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Five Athletes Named As Athletes Of The Week In Pelham Five Athletes Named As Athletes Of The Week In Pelham
Five Athletes Named As Athletes Of The Week In Pelham PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Pelham School District named five students as athletes of the week.Senior Joe Liesman was named for varsity baseball with two hits in four at bats with two RBIs. He also pitched five innings allowing five hits and striking out five.  Junior Chaz DelGrosso was named for varsity baseball after a two game stretch in which he went three for seven with two RBIs and a run scored.  Senior Amairani Marin was named for varsity softball after scoring the 100th run of her career in an 18-3 win over Port Chester on May 4. In two wins this week, she went three for five with five walk…

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Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market Increases In Size For New Season Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market Increases In Size For New Season
Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market Increases In Size For New Season The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market will open for its second season with more vendors, expanded educational activities, and improved access for low-income shoppers on May 28.“We are looking forward to a really exciting season,” said Suzanne Sorrentino, co-president of Rivertowns Village Green, the volunteer organization that runs the market. “Shoppers will notice a huge expansion in the number of vendors with exciting additions for everyone. Last year’s favorite vendors are returning and we have added the fun, the funky and the fundamental to this incredible market.”  The market w…

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Schools
Poughkeepsie School District Agrees To Exit Deal With Finance Chief Poughkeepsie School District Agrees To Exit Deal With Finance Chief
Poughkeepsie School District Agrees To Exit Deal With Finance Chief POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Poughkeepsie City School District was going to fire Assistant Superintendent of Finance Wayne Kurlander, but ended up with a deal for him to resign and collect a paycheck on paid administrative leave until his last day, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. There wasn't an explanation given for why the district intended to fire Kurlander after less than a year of service but he will be paid at the rate of his annual salary, $140,000 until June 30 when his resignation becomes official, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journ…

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Yorktown Lions Hosting Margaritas, Mulligans Scramble In Mahopac Yorktown Lions Hosting Margaritas, Mulligans Scramble In Mahopac
Yorktown Lions Hosting Margaritas, Mulligans Scramble In Mahopac MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Lions Club is holding its 13th Annual “Margaritas and Mulligans” Scramble on Wednesday, May 18 at The Mahopac Golf and Beach Club, 601 N. Lake Blvd. in Mahopac to help raise support for their many community service related projects. The “Margaritas and Mulligans” Scramble will be following a typical scramble format with Registration and a putting contest to start at 10 a.m. a BBQ Lunch at 11 a.m. Lunch, and a Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. A dinner will be served at Four Brother’s Restaurant after the outing accompanied by awards, raffles and a silent auction. Tourn…

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News
State Works To Fix Lake Carmel Oil Spill State Works To Fix Lake Carmel Oil Spill
State Works To Fix Lake Carmel Oil Spill KENT, N.Y. -- An oil spill in Lake Carmel has led to environmental concerns in Putnam County, according to News 12. A strong smell of oil led to the discovery, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation is currently working to fix the problem and discover the source, according to News 12. Click here to read the story at News 12.

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Westlake High School Students Named Semifinalists In 10-Day Film Challenge Westlake High School Students Named Semifinalists In 10-Day Film Challenge
Westlake High School Students Named Semifinalists In 10-Day Film Challenge MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Westlake High School Media Video II and Video club students are finalists in the 10 Day Film Challenge high school video competition. "S.L.E.E.P." a film by juniors Adrianna Elias and Michael Fischer was chosen to be screened in the state-wide finals of the nationwide video competition for high school students as was "Repetition" by Dean Perkins, Marc Villucci and Xavier  Varga. Created by the non-profit 10 Day, Inc., the 10 Day Film Challenge invites high school filmmakers to use their creative and technical expertise to make a three to four minut…

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Rescued Torahs, Children's Choir Highlight Remembrance Day In White Plains Rescued Torahs, Children's Choir Highlight Remembrance Day In White Plains
Rescued Torahs, Children's Choir Highlight Remembrance Day In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County recently held a commemoration of Yom Hashoah, the Day of Remembrance which honors the memories of 11 million people who perished during The Holocaust, including six million Jews.  The commemoration was held at the Garden of Remembrance in White Plains and attended by 350 people.  Children from the Westchester Day School Choir performed. The audience included members of congregations throughout Westchester who participated in a commemorative procession of 25 Torah scrolls that were rescued from The Holocaust.

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Studio Around The Corner In Brewster Spotlights Ed Dabrowski Studio Around The Corner In Brewster Spotlights Ed Dabrowski
Studio Around The Corner In Brewster Spotlights Ed Dabrowski BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Studio Around the Corner will showcase works by Ed Dabrowski with an opening reception and meet the artist scheduled for Friday, June 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Dabrowski is a house painter by trade, but defines himself as an artist as well. His admiration for Malcolm X, Jimi Hendrix, and William Shakespeare has played a major role in his artistic journey. His paintings are influenced by the subway graffiti of 1970’s in New York City, as well as the handball courts along the West Side highway. Dabrowski's work is also inspired by the inmates at Greenhaven Prison where for the past 1…

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Susan Bretti Named Principal At Washington Irving Intermediate School Susan Bretti Named Principal At Washington Irving Intermediate School
Susan Bretti Named Principal At Washington Irving Intermediate School TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Board of Education of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns has announced the appointment of Susan Bretti as principal of Washington Irvington School, effective July 1, 2016. Bretti has been serving Washington Irving as interim principal for the past year. Board of Education President Mimi Godwin stated “Over the past year Ms. Bretti has proven to be a strong building leader. She has provided teachers with the necessary tools to implement exemplary instruction in a learning environment that meets the academic, social and emotional needs of all students.”  Bretti said sh…

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Cellist Amit Peled Featured As Soloist With Hoff-Barthelson Music School Cellist Amit Peled Featured As Soloist With Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Cellist Amit Peled Featured As Soloist With Hoff-Barthelson Music School SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Festival Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Jun Nakabayashi, performs its annual Finale Concert, on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. featuring cellist Amit Peled.“Sounds of the Baltic,” a concert featuring the works of composers from nations bordering the Baltic Sea, will be held in the Recital Hall at the Purchase Theatres, 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase.  Peled will be the guest soloist, performing Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme” using the historic Goffriler circa 1733 cello that belonged to cellist Pablo Casals. The progra…

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