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Police & Fire

Police Respond To Heroin Overdose In Spring Valley RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police responded to a restaurant in South Spring Valley for an unresponsive person on Monday afternoon. On arrival, the officers found a male in his 20’s on the ground with another person attempting to provide CPR. The Ramapo officers evaluated the situation and determined that the victim may be under the influence of heroin. The officers administered Naloxone in attempt to reverse the suspected opioid overdose, and the man regained consciousness. The subject was found to be in possession of six glassine envelopes which tested positive for heroin. He was transported …

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Schools

William E. Cottle School Principal George Albano Honored With Medal EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- William E. Cottle School Principal George Albano was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his years of service in the field of education. Nominated by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations and approved by its board of directors, Albano received his award at a ceremony at Ellis Island followed by a celebratory reception in the Great Hall for the 30th anniversary year of the medal. Albano has been a public school educator for over 45 years. He has served as Cottle School principal since 2010. Prior to this role, he worked in the Mount Vernon Central S…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Schools

Bronxville School Shares Vision With Area Educators BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bronxville School hosted a team of 13 administrators and teachers from the Tri- States Consortium, a professional learning community of public school districts in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and shared its work around the Bronxville Promise through workshops and demonstrations over the course of three days from April 27-29. Through the opportunity, the team heard from faculty presenters, observed classroom lessons and professional development in action, and interviewed students, parents and teachers to assess the extent to which the Bronxville School has esta…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Lifestyle

City of New Rochelle, Library Plant Tree For Arbor Day NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The City of New Rochelle in conjunction with the New Rochelle Public Library celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting in Ruby Dee Park at Library Green on Friday, April 29. Deputy Mayor Jared Rice (Council Member for District Three), Parks and Recreation Commissioner Bill Zimmermann, Public Works Commissioner Alex Tergis, Deputy Public Works Commissioner Scott Pickup, Planning and Sustainability Director Nina Arron and Arborist Paul Rebholz were joined at the ceremony by children enjoying the Library’s vacation week programming, which included crafts and sapling-plantin…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Events

Mount Vernon Public Library Dance Party Celebrates Prince MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Public Library Board of Trustees and staff invite all to join in celebrating the life of Prince, one of the greatest musical icons of all time, on Thursday, May 12, from noon until 8 p.m. Prince Rodgers Nelson, a musician, songwriter and actor influenced countless artists across many musical genres. Prince helped define music in the 1980's and beyond with such chart topping hits as "Purple Rain," "Controversy" and "Little Red Corvette." "It is such a privilege to have the Mount Vernon Public Library recognize and hono…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Schools

Pelham School Board Discusses Budget PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Board of Education of the Pelham Public Schools will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 10. The public session of the meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in the Middle School Library on the second floor of Pelham Middle High School (PMHS), 28 Franklin Place. in Pelham. It is anticipated that the board will meet at 7 p.m. and go immediately into executive session in the Superintendent's Conference Room before the public session. There will be a budget hearing, which will include a final review of the items on the ballot on May 17: The 2016-17 budget of $70,938,…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Schools

Kali Oswald Named Rotary Student Of The Month MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Kali Oswald has been named the Rotary Student of the Month for April.Oswald’s life was changed; not in the United States, but in Russia. For ten days, Oswald and her missionary team from Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Briarcliff Manor traveled to three Russian orphanages to host Vacation Bible School for the children living there. Oswald was able to play games and do crafts with the children and despite the language barrier, she found that the children would watch her and copy what she was doing. “My hope was that the young children would look up to me,” Oswald sai…

by Analisa Caso

05/10/2016

Schools

Irvington Musicians Perform At Lincoln Center IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- A group of musicians from Irvington Middle School and Irvington High School performed in the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras Association Spring Gala concert, held at the David Geffen Hall on May 1. High school students Nora Burkhardt (violin), Miles Gilbert (bass), Luke Hargraves (bass), Samantha Lapine (percussion), Swati Narayan (viola), Brandon Weinstein (viola) and Ethan Weinstein (trombone) performed with the Westchester Youth Symphony, while middle school students Sohum Gala (violin) and Eesha Thaker (violin) performed with the Westchester Junior Strings Orchest…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Lifestyle

Cedar Manor Resident Observes Arbor Day OSSINING, N.Y. -- Cedar Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center resident Margaret Coriam assisted in planting a Sargent apple tree on the facility's Ossining grounds in celebration of Arbor Day. The colorful and fragrant tree will enhance the already lush Hudson River Valley property, Cedar Manor staff said. Studies have shown patients with garden views heal faster and have fewer medical complications, said Cedar Manor staff.

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

Neighbors

Greenwich Hospital Honors Volunteers For 52,000 Hours Of Service GREENWICH, Conn. -- More than 160 volunteers from Fairfield and Westchester counties were honored at the annual Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary luncheon to recognize the women and men who provide more than 52,000 hours of service each year. Greenwich Hospital President Norman G. Roth said the hospital owed its reputation for offering an exceptional patient experience, in part, to the dedication of its volunteers. “We deeply appreciate your commitment and are privileged to call you part of the Greenwich Hospital family,” Roth told the audience gathered at the Greenwich Country Club on April 15.…

by Jason Bisnoff

05/10/2016

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