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Siwanoy Elementary School Helps In 'Food Drive Month' PELHAM, N.Y. -- May is "Food Drive Month," and Siwanoy Elementary School partnered with County Harvest, Inc. to help the cause by organizing a collection of non-perishable goods for the hungry. The donations were delivered to West HELP in Mount Vernon. West HELP is a housing facility for formerly homeless families. This residence provides a broad range of services including day care on-site and Food Pantry access. Student government reps from the Siwanoy fifth-grade loaded more than 300 pounds of food into the County Harvest vans, which went directly to West HELP.

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05/20/2016

Schools

Sleepy Hollow Science Teacher Participates In National Convention SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Leana Peltier, an AP biology teacher at Sleepy Hollow High School, has participated for the past two years in the Mercy College Wipro Science Education Fellowship program. The fellowship program is designed to develop teacher leaders by encouraging collaboration among teachers from a variety of grade levels and school districts. As part of her research, Peltier chose to address the issue of designing inquiry based lessons for elementary school science classes. Peltier met with a team of three elementary teachers bi-weekly for five months. At each meeting Peltier taugh…

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05/20/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining Police Honor Heroic Resident As Part Of Police Awards Ceremony OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining took time on Thursday night to honor some of the men and women who patrol the streets along with a local resident, John Barbaran who went above and beyond.Barbaran, who used his personal vehicle to pull a stranded ambulance with patient on board from a snow bank during a winter storm, was issued a Civilian Award for his selfless act. The award was given as part of the 2016 Police Week Awards Ceremony.

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05/20/2016

News

Greenburgh Approves Capitol Budget GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board unanimously approved the 2016 capitol budget. The budget, as amended by the Town Board, is posted in the comptroller's section of the town website. The entire budget is $9,326,514. Three major new sidewalks will be built this year. The sidewalks will be at Seely Place and Fort Hill Road from Ardsley Road towards Jackson Ave. The town hopes to also construct a sidewalk from Ardsley Road to the Greenville School and Sprain Road to Ardsley Middle School. The town appropriated $960,000 for sidewalks.There have also been discussions about building a …

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05/20/2016

Events

Buster The Literacy Hound Visits Red Hook Public Library RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Buster the literacy hound will be coming to the Red Hook Public Library on several Tuesdays in May, June and July. The dates are May 24, June 7, June 21, July 12 and July 19. All sessions are at 4 p.m. For more information visit this link or call 845-758-3241.

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05/20/2016

Events

Lois Bronz Children's Center In White Plains Hosts Awards Dinner WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Lois Bronz Children's Center, the first child care center of its kind in Westchester County, is holding an awards dinner on May 26 at the Doubletree hotel in Tarrytown at 6:30 p.m.The theme for the celebration is "Answering the Call." Awards to be presented include: The Community Service Awards to the African American Men of Westchester, El Centro Hispano, Calvary Baptist Church, and the Bruce Museum; The Leadership Award for Vision and Outstanding Service for Children will be presented to Reverend Erwin Trollinger, William (Bill) Carter- posthumously, Isab…

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05/20/2016

Events

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Hosting Annual Gala GARRISON, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) will host its Annual Gala on Saturday, June 4 at its theater tent on the grounds of Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison. Celebrating 30 years of Shakespeare in the Hudson Highlands, the gala will feature cocktails on the great lawn; performance highlights which will look back on 30 seasons; a special anniversary tribute given by Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney; a live auction with Nicholas D. Lowry, President and Principal Auctioneer at New York’s Swann Galleries; an elegant dinner; and dancing under the stars with the Alex D…

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05/20/2016

Events

Bedford Performs 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Actors' Studio Theater in Bedford is presenting a musical about the trials and tribulations of competing in a spelling bee on Friday May 20 to 22 at Bedford Hills Community House. The shows on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 are at 7 p.m. with the Sunday, May 22 show a matinee at 3 p.m. Bedford Hills Community House is located at 74 Main St. in Bedford Hills. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For tickets contact: actorsstudiowestchester@gmail.com. The music and lyrics are by William Finn based on the book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by R…

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05/20/2016

Schools

Sleepy Hollow High School's Paw Club Hosts 'Yappy Hour' SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow High School's Paw Club is hosting a "Yappy Hour" on Friday, May 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.Admission is free to the event at Coffee Labs on Main Street in Tarrytown. The coffee shop will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the entire day. There will be also be a raffle basket with treats and gift certificates, winners do not need to be present. For more information contact Samantha Horn at shorn@tufsd.org.

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05/20/2016

News

Edge-On-Hudson Celebrates Groundbreaking At Former GM Site In Sleepy Hollow SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. --Twenty years from the date the General Motors assembly plant in Sleepy Hollow ceased operations, government officials, community leaders and executives from the joint venture of SunCal and Diversified Realty Advisors gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for Edge-On-Hudson, a nearly 70-acre waterfront development valued at over $1 billion. The transit-oriented property along the shore of the Hudson is set to include 1,177 units of housing, restaurants, retail space, and a hotel, which will be the first in Sleepy Hollow. The project will also feature 16 acres of open s…

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05/20/2016

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