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Briarcliff Kindergartners Attend First Day Of School BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Kindergartners enjoyed a day full of new activities on their first day of class at Todd Elementary School in Briarcliff Manor on Wednesday, Sept. 7.The young students met their classmates and teachers and engaged in activities to prepare for a year of learning at the school. The day’s activities ranged from the kindergartners drawing their first pictures of the school year in Leslie Newman’s class to an introduction to mathematics through fun counting exercises in Jeanne Smith’s classroom. Kindergartners in Alyson Tully’s class completed self-portraits, and Bonnie …

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

News

Bear Sighting Near Poughkeepsie Church Tops Week's News In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Dutchess County. The latest black bear sighting came early Wednesday in the Arlington section of the town of Poughkeepsie near Holy Trinity Church, police said. Two Hudson Valley residents were charged with possession of drugs after Beacon police officers found crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop. Poughkeepsie residents can get care for a variety of ailments all under one roof with the opening of the Northern Medical Group on Monday. The newly renovated Crum Elbow Road in Hyde Park has reopened to traffic…

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

News

Suffern Girl's 'America's Got Talent' Triumph Tops Rockland News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Rockland County. Twelve-year-old Suffern resident Grace VanderWaal won NBC's talent competition "America's Got Talent." A Suffern duplex is about to become a single-family property after the state moves through with its plan to demolish the half of the building it purchased in August. The unofficial results for Rockland County's primary elections have Aron Wieder and Ellen Jaffee as the winners in their respective Assembly races, according to the Rockland County Board of Elections. The Nyack Chamber of C…

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

News

Westchester Woman Joining 'Hamilton' Cast Tops Last Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Southern Westchester County. SUNY Purchase grad Tanairi Vazquez has joined the cast of hit Broadway musical "Hamilton." The driver responsible for a crash on the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown in August 2015 that killed four people, including his daughter, was arraigned in court Friday, Sept. 9, after prosecutors said he was driving with his knees before the crash occurred. Murder suspect Sheppard Adeghe of Yonkers was apprehended in Scotland after a monthlong search, announced Yonkers Police Detective …

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

News

Army Football Player's Death In Northern Westchester Crash Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Northern Westchester County. Brandon Jackson, a West Point cadet and Army football player, was killed in a one-car accident early Sunday morning, Sept. 11, in Croton. The missing $20,000 six-foot-tall portrait of Donald Trump purchased at a charity auction may be at the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, according to the Washington Post. The driver responsible for a crash on the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown in August 2015 that killed four people, including his daughter, was arraigned in cou…

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

News

Carmel Barbershop Burglary Tops Last Week's News In Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Putnam County. Investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have arrested a 44-year-old Carmel man, who was charged with burglarizing Mahopac barbershop Xclusive Cuts, authorities said. Putnam County has lost a bid to keep secret the names of gun owners who didn’t opt out of a public database. The driver responsible for a crash on the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown in August 2015 that killed four people, including his daughter, was arraigned in court Friday, Sept. 9, after prosecutors said he was driving w…

by Ken Davis

09/18/2016

Schools

New Briarcliff Middle Schoolers Tour School BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Middle School's incoming sixth-grade students were introduced to the school and staff during a special orientation day on Tuesday, Sept. 6.The sixth-graders toured the school, reconnected with peers and received introductions. The school’s youngest students had the building to themselves before the official start of school, which allowed them to become acquainted with their teachers, practice using their lockers, and learn about the responsibilities and independence that come with being a middle school student. The students also learned dining room etiquette …

by Ken Davis

09/17/2016

Events

Picture House In Pelham Screens 'My Blind Brother' At Picnic In The Park PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham will host an advance screening of the romantic comedy "My Blind Brother" at the Fifth Annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday.The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director Sophie Goodhart. In "My Blind Brother," Robbie (Adam Scott), a blind champion athlete and local sports hero, and his unassuming brother Bill (Nick Kroll) vie for the affections of a charming lady named Rose (Jenny Slate). The R-rated film has a 90-minute running time. “We’re looking forward to sharing this wonderful…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2016

Events

New Rochelle Street Fair Features Music, Food, Rides, Art NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The fourth annual New Rochelle Street Fair and Music Festival will be held Sunday on Main Street in the heart of downtown, rain or shine.The event will feature hundreds of vendors, food from local and regional restaurants, and new this year, a beer and wine garden. Crafters, artists, vendors and merchants will line both sides of Main Street between Centre and North avenues, with expanded displays on Division and Church streets. Visitors will be able to enjoy an international selection of foods along with inflatable rides, games and attractions. Memorial Plaza will fea…

by Ken Davis

09/15/2016

Events

New Milford Grand Prix Aids Public School Programs NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- The Fourth Annual New Milford Education Foundation 10K & 5K Grand Prix and Kids Run will be Saturday, Oct. 29 at 195 Sutton Place.The 10K Grand Prix Race is from 9-10:30 a.m. The cost to enter is $30. The price increases at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The 5K Grand Prix Race is from 9-10:30 a.m. The cost to enter is $25 Price. The price increases at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.12. The Kids Run is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The cost to enter is $15. Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Click here to sign up for an event and additional race information. The…

by Ken Davis

09/15/2016

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