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Design Your Own Journal At Greenburgh Public Library Design Your Own Journal At Greenburgh Public Library
Design Your Own Journal At Greenburgh Public Library ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Public Library will be hosting a program entitled "Design Your Own Journal" for teens and tweens on May 25 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. or 6:30 to 8 p.m. Make and decorate a journal or diary at the event with all supplies included free of charge. The program is for grades six to 12 and spots are limited so sign up now. For more details or to sign up visit this link or call 914-721-8224.

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Schools
Irvington Middle School Students Make Blankets For Kids In Need Irvington Middle School Students Make Blankets For Kids In Need
Irvington Middle School Students Make Blankets For Kids In Need IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington Middle School students and teachers recently made blankets for children in need. Organized by the Positive Impact Club at the middle school and funded by the Irvington About Safe Kids Coalition (iASK), 12 blankets were donated to the Generations program at the Lexington Center for Recovery in Mount Kisco.  Jennifer Traditi, the student assistance counselor at the middle school and high school, is the adviser of the Positive Impact Club, which promotes healthy decision-making and provides awareness about alcohol and drug abuse. She said her students worked diligen…

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History Comes To Life At Putnam Valley Elementary School History Comes To Life At Putnam Valley Elementary School
History Comes To Life At Putnam Valley Elementary School PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Valley Elementary School fourth grade team worked with the Living History Foundation of Buchanan to give students an opportunity to learn about the Revolutionary War. A fife and drum corps made up of high school students and a burning camp fire set the mood for the event. Students watched a surgical demonstration recreated with their assistant principal as the patient, they participated in drills, set up tents and signed the Declaration of Independence.  The fourth grade spent nearly the entire day outside, even eating stew for lunch in the grass field. Youn…

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Arc Of Dutchess Accepting Nominations For 'Celebration Of Stars' Arc Of Dutchess Accepting Nominations For 'Celebration Of Stars'
Arc Of Dutchess Accepting Nominations For 'Celebration Of Stars' DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Arc of Dutchess, which serves nearly 1,000 people with disabilities in Dutchess County, is now accepting nominations for the 2016 “Celebration of Stars” awards. The annual ceremony honors local individuals who volunteer their time and resources with The Arc of Dutchess and the community at large. Nominations can be submitted online through the organization’s website from now through June 15.  “The Arc of Dutchess is grateful for the local ‘stars’ who help us provide essential services here in the Hudson Valley,” said Crys McCuin, executive director of The Arc of …

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West Nyack Free Library Holds Events For Adults In Early June West Nyack Free Library Holds Events For Adults In Early June
West Nyack Free Library Holds Events For Adults In Early June WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- There are numerous upcoming adult programs at the West Nyack Free Library: Conquer Clutter: Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Learn the strategies and solutions for getting rid of clutter in your home with organizer Jocelyn Kenner. Registration is required. Books in the Afternoon: Tuesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. A discussion of the book " The Marriage of Opposites" by Alice Hoffman. Registration begins May 24. Register online or call the library at 845-358-6081. The West Nyack Free Library is at  65 Strawtown Road. For more on library events, click here.

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Dutchess County Airport Holds Open House, Car Show Dutchess County Airport Holds Open House, Car Show
Dutchess County Airport Holds Open House, Car Show WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Airport will host the fifth annual Open House and Car Show on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission and parking.  The event features a variety of activities for children, families and adults of all ages, including aircraft and antique engine displays, tours, demonstrations and educational seminars.  Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, “Our annual Airport Open House and Car Show has something for everyone! Whether you’re a car enthusiast, an avid aviation connoisseur or if you’re simply looking for something fun an…

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Clarkstown Central School District Tapes Meeting On Heroin Epidemic Clarkstown Central School District Tapes Meeting On Heroin Epidemic
Clarkstown Central School District Tapes Meeting On Heroin Epidemic CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown Central School District played host to State Sen. David Carlucci, Meet the Leaders, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and Friends of Recovery-Rockland at Clarkstown High School South recently. They came together for a discussion on the heroin epidemic, how the Lower Hudson Valley is being impacted and what can be done as a community to help those already addicted and how to prevent others from becoming addicted.

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Boutique, 133-Room Hotel Opens In Nyack Boutique, 133-Room Hotel Opens In Nyack
Boutique, 133-Room Hotel Opens In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- The upscale, 133-room boutique lifestyle hotel, The Time Nyack is now open. This project is "close to home in more ways than one," said Michael Yanko, Partner at WYINC, the owners of the property. "Not only do we have an office based here, but we are former residents of this great community. Time Nyack will fill a void in the local and greater Hudson Valley landscape for residents and visitors alike. We are thrilled to be behind this development and are excited as it comes to fruition."  "The Time Nyack is exciting for our company and our brand," …

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Police & Fire
Clarkstown Honors Officers During National Police Week Clarkstown Honors Officers During National Police Week
Clarkstown Honors Officers During National Police Week CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan announced recognition of National Police Week.  On Sunday, May 15. the town's flags were flown at half-staff in honor of officers who have died in the line of duty. In 1962, President Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.  Thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the …

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92-Year-Old Man Earns Bachelor Of Arts Degree At Mount Saint Mary College 92-Year-Old Man Earns Bachelor Of Arts Degree At Mount Saint Mary College
92-Year-Old Man Earns Bachelor Of Arts Degree At Mount Saint Mary College NEWBURGH, N.Y -- Alvin Mann has earned his first college degree at the age of 92 from Mount Saint Mary College, according to Time Warner Cable News. Mann served as a merchant marine in World War II and lived in Greenwich Village during the 1960's.  In pursuing a bachelor of arts degree, he chose to study something he was very familiar with, history, and said he had a leg up over other students, according to Time Warner Cable News. He used knowledge and first-hand experiences to relate to his classmates and is an inspiration to friends, family and fellow students, according to Time Warner C…

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