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Police Respond To Cows Roaming Roadway In Ramapo Police Respond To Cows Roaming Roadway In Ramapo
Police Respond To Cows Roaming Roadway In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- At about 3 a.m. during their midnight shift Thursday, Ramapo police received a report of cattle roaming the roadways in the Airmont and South Monsey area.Officers located about eight cows walking in the roadway on Saddle River Road near the Ascension Cemetery. Lighting was poor, and unsuspecting vehicles could easily strike the animals, so officers remained on-scene attempting to guide the cows off Saddle River Road.  Their Emergency Communications Center was able to determine that the cows belonged to Duryea Farm on Ackertown Road in Chestnut Ridge. They were contacted and s…

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Schools
Concordia College Graduates Largest Class Ever Concordia College Graduates Largest Class Ever
Concordia College Graduates Largest Class Ever BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Concordia College held commencement exercises Saturday for the largest graduating class in the college’s history. The commencement speaker was Viji George, president of Concordia College. The college presented George with an honorary doctorate recognizing his over 37 years of leadership, dedication and service to Concordia George, who is in his 17th year as president of the college, will end his tenure on June 30.  The Rev. Leroy Leach, assistant professor of theology and lay deacon program instructor at Concordia, served as the baccalaureate homilist. Janet George (Class…

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Schools
LHRIC Honors Local Educators For Innovative Use Of Technology LHRIC Honors Local Educators For Innovative Use Of Technology
Lhric Honors Local Educators For Innovative Use Of Technology HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) presented four teachers, one director of technology and representatives of the Bronxville School District with Pioneer Awards May 15 during a special ceremony held at the Edith Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff Manor. The annual awards ceremony honors school districts, teachers and administrators who work collaboratively with the LHRIC and in particular, recognizes their efforts to go above and beyond in making 21st century instructional technology available to their students. The Bronxville School District was singled …

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Pleasantville Receives 12 Metro Nominations Pleasantville Receives 12 Metro Nominations
Pleasantville Receives 12 Metro Nominations PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville High School’s production of “Carousel” is one of 48 high school productions from the Lower Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Bergen counties) that chose to participate in the 2016 Metro Awards, the high school equivalent of Broadway’s Tonys. “Carousel” received twelve nominations in the following categories:  Overall Production Actor in a Leading Role: James McCarthy (Billy Bigelow) Featured Ensemble Member: Milton Esiker (The Starkeeper) Dance Performance, Female: Sophie Dora Tulchin (Louise Bigelow) Duet: Elena Phethean (Carrie Pipperid…

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Business
Tompkins Financial In Brewster, Mahopac Named Top Workplace Tompkins Financial In Brewster, Mahopac Named Top Workplace
Tompkins Financial In Brewster, Mahopac Named Top Workplace BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Tompkins Financial, a financial services company that serves New York state’s Hudson Valley region and beyond, has been recognized with a “Top Workplaces 2016” award with a special acknowledgement for excellence in communication. Tompkins Financial employs 150 people in the Hudson Valley, including at its affiliates, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, whose branches deliver banking services for consumers and businesses, and Tompkins Financial Advisors, which provides wealth management strategies. The Journal News Award, which was administered by WorkplaceDynamics was based on results of…

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Schools
BOCES Honors Graphic Arts Students BOCES Honors Graphic Arts Students
Boces Honors Graphic Arts Students YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Carmel’s Caitlyn O’Rourke, a graphic arts student at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, took first place in an Art Contest sponsored by eSchoolData with an image that combined a photo of a waterfall, a scientific formula and a blueprint. O’Rourke was one of four BOCES students to be honored in the contest. Alden Viens of Putnam Valley placed second while Croton Harmon students Dean Colistra and Taylor Vlad both received honorable mention. Contestants were required to submit works of art that combined art in STEM or science, technology, engineering and math. O’Rourke’s image …

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Sports
State Senate Recognizes Ossining Women's Basketball Team State Senate Recognizes Ossining Women's Basketball Team
State Senate Recognizes Ossining Women's Basketball Team OSSINING, N.Y. -- Senator David Carlucci announced  the State Senate formally recognized the members and coaching staff of the Ossining Pride Women’s Varsity Basketball Team in the Senate Chamber Monday.The team, coached for the last 25 by Head Coach Dan Ricci, finished this season with a 28-2 record and won their first ever New York State Federation Championship Title, beating Long Island Lutheran High School 64-54. The Pride also won their fourth consecutive Class AA championship, beating Shenendehowa High School 69-66.  Following the season, Coach Ricci was awarded the Journal News’ Westc…

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Events
Bedford Audubon Hosts Spring Migration Bedford Audubon Hosts Spring Migration
Bedford Audubon Hosts Spring Migration BEDFORD, N.Y. -- A Bird Nature Walk sponsored by the Lewisboro Land Trust will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8 a.m. Discover Spring Migration at Old Field Preserve Join Bedford Audubon's Naturalist, Tait Johansson, and enjoy the sights and sounds of both spring migrants and shrubland breeding birds, likely including Blue-winged Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Indigo Bunting and many others. Register with Janelle Robbins at 914-232-1999 or janellehrobbins@gmail.com.

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Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Commemorates Vietnam War Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Commemorates Vietnam War
Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Commemorates Vietnam War MONTROSE, N.Y. -- For the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with the Department of Defense to recognize and thank Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifices.On behalf of the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration, Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley will host a commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20, at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Montrose campus, and Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Castle Point campus.

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Schools
15 Area School Budgets Pass 15 Area School Budgets Pass
15 Area School Budgets Pass POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Fifteen school districts in the area approved their budgets for the 2016-17 school year on Tuesday, according to reports and results from school districts. Budgets were approved for Arlington, Poughkeepsie, Spackenkill, Millbrook, Beacon, Marlboro, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Pawling, Pine Plains, Dover, Red Hook, Webutuck Wappingers and Putnam Valley's Carmel school district, which includes students from Stormville in Dutchess County.. 

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