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Schoolhouse Theatre In Croton Falls Premieres 'How To Bury A Saint' Schoolhouse Theatre In Croton Falls Premieres 'How To Bury A Saint'
Schoolhouse Theatre In Croton Falls Premieres 'How To Bury A Saint' CROTON FALLS, NY – The world premiere of "How to Bury a Saint," will come to The Schoolhouse Theater June 2 through 19. The play was written by Janice Maffei and directed by Schoolhouse Artistic Director Bram Lewis. "How to Bury a Saint" is a contemporary fictional “dramedy” set in Mahopac that tells the story of three generations of the Colasuanno family, Italian-Americans with roots in Calabria. Maffei was sparked to write Saint as a result of a 2013 controversy at a Brooklyn bocce club that refused to allow women to become voting members. For Maffei, it was also the st…

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Empire Center President Addressing Dutchess Chamber Empire Center President Addressing Dutchess Chamber
Empire Center President Addressing Dutchess Chamber POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy, will discuss issues related to the business community during his keynote address at the May Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, May 18 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. McMahon will highlight issues such as the minimum wage and the economic climate throughout New York. To help those in need of our assistance, the Chamber's Ambassador Committee has partnered with its Workforce Development Center to collect canned and dry goods at each Contact Breakfast. All donations are a…

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Sleepy Hollow Announces Students Of The Month Sleepy Hollow Announces Students Of The Month
Sleepy Hollow Announces Students Of The Month SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The following students have been selected as Students of the Month in March for their contributions to Sleepy Hollow High School and their community:  English Department: Cynthia Jimenez; Georgia Vachon  Social Studies Department: Jocelyn Maita; Breanna Stewart  Music Department: Manuel Davila  Foreign Language Department: Luis Then Duran  Mathematics Department: Luke Bellas; Caroline Murphy  Health and Physical Education Department: Christina Nisco; Sean McCarthy

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Elmsford Candidate Withdraws From Board Of Education Race Elmsford Candidate Withdraws From Board Of Education Race
Elmsford Candidate Withdraws From Board Of Education Race ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Duane Christian withdrew his candidacy for trustee of the Elmsford Union Free School District Board of Education on Monday.As official ballots have been printed, Christian’s name will appear on the ballot; however, he is no longer a candidate for trustee. The two candidates for two open seats are Ted Thomasa and Marla Peers. The 2016-17 budget and Board of Education election will take place Tuesday at Alice E. Grady Elementary School. This year's proposed budget supports 100 percent of the school district's student programming and is within the tax cap. 

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Ossining School District Tests Water For Lead Ossining School District Tests Water For Lead
Ossining School District Tests Water For Lead OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining school district has hired Quality Environmental Solutions and Technologies Inc. to test the water in the schools for lead. The firm will test drinking water locations, including water foundations and sinks in classrooms, kitchens, faculty rooms and various offices. The testing will occur in each school during the weekend of May 14.  After the water samples are collected, the district will provide a report with the results. School officials say water testing is not required, but they feel strongly about ensuring that the water is safe for consumption by students…

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Beekman Library Offers Computer Programming Workshop Beekman Library Offers Computer Programming Workshop
Beekman Library Offers Computer Programming Workshop BEEKMAN, N.Y. -- The Beekman Public Library is sponsoring a one-hour workshop for all middle school students who are interested in computer programming on Thursday, June 9.Register for this and other programs by clicking this link to visit the library website. The library is at 11 Town Center Blvd. 

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Edgemont High School General Organization To Honor Greenburgh Nature Center Edgemont High School General Organization To Honor Greenburgh Nature Center
Edgemont High School General Organization To Honor Greenburgh Nature Center SCARSDALE, N.Y. --The Edgemont High School General Organization will be hosting Edgemont Aid on Friday, May 13, starting at 4:30 p.m. The event at the high school will be an evening of music and entertainment performed by local students and faculty. Funds will be raised through the sale of tickets, food, t-shirts, raffles, and merchandise donated by local businesses.  Edgemont Aid is a community-wide event that benefits a different nonprofit organization each year. This year’s proceeds will go toward supporting the Greenburgh Nature Center.  The Greenburgh Nature Center, is a 33-acre nature…

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Missing Cat In Suffern Last Seen Near Connor School Missing Cat In Suffern Last Seen Near Connor School
Missing Cat In Suffern Last Seen Near Connor School RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A missing cat has been reported in Suffern. According to the Suffern Police Department, the cat was last seen in the R.P. Connor Elementary School area. The cat, "Bunny," is five months old, white with a gray face and described as very friendly. Call 845-357-2300 if located.

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Assemblywoman Paulin Leads Discussion About Ending Child Marriage In NY Assemblywoman Paulin Leads Discussion About Ending Child Marriage In NY
Assemblywoman Paulin Leads Discussion About Ending Child Marriage In NY SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88th District) will be hosting a panel discussion at the Scarsdale Library on May 25 about ending child marriage in New York . The program, entitled “Too Young to Wed: Child, Early and Forced Marriage Worldwide and in New York”, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The panel will address the human rights and development impacts of child, early and forced marriages and the imperatives to end them.  Paulin, who has written legislation that would ban marriage of those under 18 in New York, will be joined by Stephanie Sinclair, the award- winning photojo…

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Mentor Claims West Point Cadets Celebrating, Not Protesting Mentor Claims West Point Cadets Celebrating, Not Protesting
Mentor Claims West Point Cadets Celebrating, Not Protesting WEST POINT, N.Y. -- A mentor for the West Point cadets who are the target of an inquiry claims they raised their fists in a graduation photo to celebrate their achievement, not protest in support of Black Lives Matter as had been suspected, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. Mary Tobin, the mentor who graduated from West Point, spoke with the students and claims the act was benign. The academy is currently looking into the photo to see if it broke any academy rules on political activism. The photo featured black female cadets at a school where 70 percent of enrollment is white and 80 per…

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