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Walden Students Explore The Hudson Walden Students Explore The Hudson
Walden Students Explore The Hudson YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Students from the Walden School studied outside during a recent trip to the Center for the Urban River at Beczak in Yonkers.During their visit, the students from the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES school learned about aquatic life and caught everything from fish to shrimp, eels and crabs. Before going outside, the children listened to a presentation about the Hudson River and the animals that are found in it. The excited students looked around at the fish and other aquatic life in the tanks inside the Beczak and eagerly awaited going out and catching some of t…

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Business
Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber Launches Dine, Date Event Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber Launches Dine, Date Event
Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber Launches Dine, Date Event CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. --The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce will launch its first-ever special monthly event, "Dine & Date," on Wednesday, June 1 throughout Chappaqua and Millwood."Dine & Date" will be held on the first Wednesday of each month and will offer patrons special discounts at participating restaurants throughout the Town of New Castle. Participating restaurants include Le Jardin du Roi, Quaker Hill Tavern, Crabtree’s Kittle House, Chappaqua Tavern and Mario’s. Diners are encouraged to call the restaurant for reservations, as well as to inquire about…

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Neighbors
New Rochelle Student Wins Earth Day Poster Contest, Gets Visit from Senator New Rochelle Student Wins Earth Day Poster Contest, Gets Visit from Senator
New Rochelle Student Wins Earth Day Poster Contest, Gets Visit from Senator NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New York State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins visited Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochlle to congratulate sixth-grader Olivia Moxey for being selected as the 2016 Earth Day poster contest winner.A total of 120 grade K-6 students from the senator's 35th Senate District participated in the contest, which focused on the theme of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." "Olivia's colorful and thoughtful message to recycle and 'save the earth' is one that we should all embrace," said Stewart-Cousins. "I congratulate Olivia and a…

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Schools
New Rochelle Teacher David Tobey Wins Golden Baton Award New Rochelle Teacher David Tobey Wins Golden Baton Award
New Rochelle Teacher David Tobey Wins Golden Baton Award NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Albert Leonard Middle School/Isaac E. Young Middle School orchestra teacher David Tobey was recently presented the "Golden Baton" award by the Westchester Philharmonic for his passion for music and contributions to the orchestra.Tobey has been a member of the Westchester Philharmonic since its founding 33 years ago. As an accomplished violinist, he has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra, the American Composers Orchestra, Long Island Philharmonic, Little Orchestra Society of New York, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Queens Symph…

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News
Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Putnam News Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Putnam News
Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a looks at last week's top stories from around Putnam County. Carmel resident Cody Peluso, an aide to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), was arrested in Stony Point for possession of prescription pills and steroids earlier this week and has since been placed on leave. The charges were later dismissed. Multiple authorities and emergency responders rushed to the scene of a two-car accident with injuries that resulted in the closure of Weber Hill Road in Carmel Tuesday afternoon. Officials from the Putnam County Department of Health recently met with town supervisors …

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Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Week’s News Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Week’s News
Schumer Aide Charged With Possession Of Pills, Steroids Tops Week’s News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Southern Westchester County. A man arrested in Stony Point for possession of prescription pills and steroids earlier this week is an aide to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and has since been placed on leave. The charges were later dismissed. A Westchester woman died after jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge Tuesday afternoon in what Westchester County Police are calling a suicide. Westchester native and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has recently purchased four homes for $43.8 million to ensure privacy. Re…

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Westchester Woman’s Suicide At Bear Mountain Bridge Tops Week’s News Westchester Woman’s Suicide At Bear Mountain Bridge Tops Week’s News
Westchester Woman’s Suicide At Bear Mountain Bridge Tops Week’s News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's stories from around Northern Westchester County. A Westchester woman died after jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge Tuesday afternoon in what Westchester County Police are calling a suicide. A man arrested in Stony Point for possession of prescription pills and steroids earlier this week is an aide to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and has since been placed on leave. Westchester native and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has recently purchased four homes for $43.8 million to ensure privacy. Two old rivals mixed it up on the steamy…

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Schools
John Jay High School Makes Contribution To Victims Of Domestic Violence John Jay High School Makes Contribution To Victims Of Domestic Violence
John Jay High School Makes Contribution To Victims Of Domestic Violence EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- John Jay High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society recently contributed a check for $5,000 to Grace Smith House, the domestic violence nonprofit located in Poughkeepsie.The honor society members presented Michele Pollock Rich, Grace Smith House’s executive director, with the check. The students raised the funds through a variety of events, including a school-wide talent show. To learn more about Grace Smith House, click here.

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Paramus Students Set Butterflies Free Paramus Students Set Butterflies Free
Paramus Students Set Butterflies Free PARAMUS, N.J. -- PreK4 students from Visitation Academy in Paramus witnessed the wonder of the butterfly life cycle Wednesday.They monitored the caterpillar’s transition as it grew, changed into a chrysalis and finally emerged as a butterfly. It takes approximately three weeks to go from a caterpillar to a butterfly. As the students watched with excitement, the butterflies were set free.

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Events
Rutherford Learning Center Offers Youth Sewing Classes Rutherford Learning Center Offers Youth Sewing Classes
Rutherford Learning Center Offers Youth Sewing Classes RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Youth sewing classes for kids and teens are currently being offered at Apollo Learning Center in Rutherford. The sewing classes are for young people ages 7 - 16. To register for a sewing class or for additional information, call the learning center at (201)-687-6416. Apollo Learning Center offers educational and recreational classes for all ages and levels of experience; it offers standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GRE), languages (ESL, Spanish, Russian, Chinese), computer classes, reading, writing, math, chess, arts and crafts and much more. The learning center also offers …

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