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Hastings American Legion Opens Holiday Drive for Disabled Veterans
Items can be dropped off through Friday, Dec. 20.

Michael Nocella, a longtime native of South Jersey and current resident of Mount Kisco, is excited to join Patch as a Local Editor for Pleasantville-Briarfcliff and the Rivertowns. Before jumping on board, Michael worked in Ithaca, N.Y., as a freelance reporter for the Ithaca Times and covered Chappaqua, Armonk, Bedford and Mount Kisco as a staff reporter for the Daily Voice. Michael is a 2011 University of Connecticut graduate with a double-major bachelor's degree in communications and English. When Michael isn’t breaking the latest news in Westchester, he most likely is on a long run, at the movies or watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams break his heart. He can be reached at michael.nocella@patch.com.
Items can be dropped off through Friday, Dec. 20.

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