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Schools

Briarcliff Kindergartners Celebrate 100 Days Of School BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Todd Elementary School's kindergarteners celebrated 100 days in school with a series of hundred-themed activities. Students wore handmade hats that celebrated the number 100 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Principal Nadine McDermott read “The 100th Day of School” before students lined together in the hallway to demonstrate what 100 people standing together looked like. The students also sang a song about the 100th day and performed 100-themed activities in class throughout the rest of the day.

by Frank Mojica

03/28/2016

Schools

Paramus BOE Approves $89 Million Preliminary Budget PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Paramus Board of Education approved a preliminary budget of $89.2 million for the 2016-17 school year March 14, according to The Record. The budget reflects a 2.8 percent spending increase compared to the previous year and will use money in Paramus' capital reserve accounts for various infrastructure projects, The Record reported. The budget does not yet include expenses such as health benefit and insurance costs, said The Record. A final budget will be adopted at the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. April 25, The Record reported. Click here to read the full article at The…

by Frank Mojica

03/28/2016

Politics

Letter To The Editor: A Cautionary Tale For Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Is Yorktown a real-life version of George Orwell’s satiric book, Animal Farm? Let's see how this cautionary tale stacks up if we substitute Yorktown for the Farm and its political parties and elected officials for the book’s main characters. The plot summary is that farm’s livestock (taxpayers) lead by Hogs (Republicans) have a bitter struggle (political campaign) and take over the Farm (Yorktown). These Hogs (Republicans) prom…

by David Witkowich

03/28/2016

Politics

Chappaqua's Bill Clinton To Appear At Area Fundraiser CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Bill Clinton will appear at a fundraiser for his wife and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Westport on Thursday, April 21, according to the Connecticut Post. Supporters can get a photo with the 42nd president, a resident of Chappaqua since 1999, for $5,400 per couple, and a limited number of seats will be available for $1,000, the report said. A VIP reception for bundlers who raise at least $10,000 for Hillary Clinton's campaign will also be held, said the report. Connecticut has 55 delegates and 16 superdelegates in the Democratic nominating contest.…

by Frank Mojica

03/27/2016

News

Beekman Library Offers Museum Passes BEEKMAN, N.Y. -- Beekman Public Library is offering museum passes to parents looking for something to do with their kids while schools are closed for spring recess. The library has passes for Mid-Hudson Children's Museum. FDR Museum and Library and the American Museum of Natural History. For more information, call 845-724-3414.

by Frank Mojica

03/26/2016

Events

National Weather Service Gathers In Dutchess For Skywarn Training POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Dutchess County will host the National Weather Service for Skywarn training on Tuesday. Skywarn is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters trained by the National Weather Service. Training is available for any resident with an interest in becoming a weather spotter. Training will be held at 392 Creek Road in Hyde Park from 7-9 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

by Frank Mojica

03/26/2016

News

Adult Coloring Club Tops West Nyack Free Library Offerings WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- West Nyack Free Library has some adult programs scheduled over the next couple of weeks. The Adult Coloring Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Judge Alfred Weiner will share the history of the Rockland County Courthouse on April 5 at 2 p.m. Eric Nelsen from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission will lead a slide presentation and talk about the ghosts of Undercliff. Registration is required for all programs by calling 845-358-6081 or visiting westnyacklib.libcal.com.

by Frank Mojica

03/26/2016

Schools

Briarcliff Students, Teachers Donate At Winter Blood Drive BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff High School National Honor Society recently sponsored a blood drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center. “We tried to get students involved in advance,” said senior Jordana Cohen, co-vice president of the National Honor Society. “A lot of people have been showing up.” “It’s a really easy thing to do,” said Cohen. “And donating blood could potentially save someone’s life.” The blood drive took place in the high school gymnasium.

by Frank Mojica

03/26/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Teen Charged With Possession Of Marijuana YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Yorktown Heights man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. The teen was allegedly observed turning without signaling. A subsequent vehicle and traffic stop allegedly revealed 8 grams of marijuana in posession of the defendant. He is also charged with failing to signal, having an expired registration and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. The 18-year-old's name is withheld due to possible eligibility for youthful offender status.

by Frank Mojica

03/25/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Plan DUI Checkpoint NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Department of Police Service will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, March 26. The checkpoint will be on West Avenue from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

by Frank Mojica

03/25/2016

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