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Mount Kisco Schedules Prescription Take-Back Day Mount Kisco Schedules Prescription Take-Back Day
Mount Kisco Schedules Prescription Take-Back Day MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco Partners in Prevention is hosting a prescription pill take-back day on Saturday, April 30.The event will take place at Mount Kisco Police Station, 40 Green St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature an opportunity for residents to turn in their unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

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Rockland Community Foundation Changes Eligibility Requirements Rockland Community Foundation Changes Eligibility Requirements
Rockland Community Foundation Changes Eligibility Requirements ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Rockland Community Foundation has changed the eligibility requirements for the Tuxedo STEM academic scholarships it administers to now allow seventh- and eighth-grade students to apply to attend George F. Baker High School in nearby Tuxedo. The eligibility criteria change was approved by the foundation’s board of trustees on April 26. The Tuxedo Union Free School District Board of Education requested consideration from the foundation’s board of trustees to extend non-resident student eligibility to those grade levels to accommodate student interest. The district h…

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Pierre Bensusan Performs At Daryl's House In Pawling Pierre Bensusan Performs At Daryl's House In Pawling
Pierre Bensusan Performs At Daryl's House In Pawling PAWLING, N.Y. -- Internationally renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan will hit the stage Wednesday at Daryl's House Restaurant and Live Music Club on his 2016 North American tour as part of his fifth decade of worldwide touring. Bensusan began this tour with a performance in The Bridge Jazz Festival, and just this week he released two new live performance videos available on Youtube.   The show will take place at 7 p.m., and tickets range from $15 to $20. Advance tickets are available at this link or by calling 845-289-0185.

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Town Of Ossining Seeks Laborer For Cemetery Job Town Of Ossining Seeks Laborer For Cemetery Job
Town Of Ossining Seeks Laborer For Cemetery Job OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Town of Ossining is seeking a seasonal laborer to work at Dale Cemetery. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Cemetery Superintendent for a period not to exceed four months, and may perform tasks including, but not limited to, the following: Performing routine cleaning; maintenance and repair assignments' Loading/ unloading materials and equipment from trucks; Cleaning and operating equipment supplies, and instruments in accordance with defined procedures; Digging and refilling trenches; Raking leaves and hauling away rubbish; Painting; Cutting g…

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Schools
Third-Graders Perform In Circus Show At Cottle School Third-Graders Perform In Circus Show At Cottle School
Third-Graders Perform In Circus Show At Cottle School TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- The third-graders at Cottle School in Tuckahoe will perform their annual circus show on Friday, April 29. featuring Miss Derbin and her band of clowns, plate spinners, jugglers, and more.All third-grade parents are invited to view their Alexander Calder inspired circus creations outside the Cottle auditorium from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

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Domestic Short Hair Cat Lost In Yonkers Domestic Short Hair Cat Lost In Yonkers
Domestic Short Hair Cat Lost In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- There is a lost domestic short hair cat in Yonkers. The full profile of the animal is available on this link. The site is where you can post lost and found pets for free and have local shelters and vets notified at no charge. As for this listing, the cat is named Boo Boo and is a male domestic or american short hair that is silver-grey and white, medium-sized, two years old and has been lost since Saturday, April 23.

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Missing Information Delays Approvals At Yorktown Planning Board Meeting Missing Information Delays Approvals At Yorktown Planning Board Meeting
Missing Information Delays Approvals At Yorktown Planning Board Meeting YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Citizens for an Informed Yorktown summarized the Planning Board's April 25 meeting,. For a summary of all agenda items, visit this link. Meeting highlights included the following:  Little Sorrentos, Route 202: The applicant wants to convert an existing landscaped island between the building and the parking area into a patio that will accommodate 5 tables.  Chase Bank, Commerce Street: Issues were raised about the impact of traffic on Commerce Street and whether left turns out of the site should be restricted.  JCPC Holdings, Front Street: The board cannot approve the plan …

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Putnam Valley High School Hosts Girls In Sports Day Putnam Valley High School Hosts Girls In Sports Day
Putnam Valley High School Hosts Girls In Sports Day PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Valley Booster Club hosted a Girls In Sports Day at Putnam Valley High School on Sunday, April 24.Varsity field hockey coach Rebecca Gherardi, together with Booster Club President Doreen Cohen, put together the event in an effort to expose more young girls to sports.  Varsity athletes and program coaches were asked to volunteer their time and stations were set up for softball, lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Young girls, grades kindergarten through sixth, spent about three hours participating in short clinics in all six of the spor…

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Todd Elementary Students Take A 'Grimm' Look At Literature Todd Elementary Students Take A 'Grimm' Look At Literature
Todd Elementary Students Take A 'Grimm' Look At Literature BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Manor fourth- and fifth-grade students learned that many of the tales that have inspired popular children’s books and movies are anything but “cute, sweet or boring” from bestselling author Adam Gidwitz when he paid a visit to Todd Elementary School.Gidwitz, author of a series of “Grimm” books told students about the Brothers Grimm, who collected stories and wrote them down in Germany.  “They were very dark and scary,” he said, before sharing the earliest known version of the story of “Snow White” with students, he said.  “I try to go back and forth betw…

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On Anniversary Of Chernobyl, Lowey Speaks About Indian Point Problems On Anniversary Of Chernobyl, Lowey Speaks About Indian Point Problems
On Anniversary Of Chernobyl, Lowey Speaks About Indian Point Problems U.S, Rep.Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) said on Thursday that Entergy’s discovery of low water levels in Unit 3’s drain tank at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan raises yet more concerns about its operations. Low water levels apparently resulted from valves that were unexpectedly opened, forcing unit three’s power to be reduced by 50 percent. “On the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, another mishap at Indian Point today is reminder of the dangers of keeping this facility open,” said Lowey, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I remain highly skept…

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