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Norwalk Public Library Event Shares Stories Of Service Norwalk Public Library Event Shares Stories Of Service
Norwalk Public Library Event Shares Stories Of Service NORWALK, Conn. -- To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11 and the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Norwalk Public Library will participate in “Be the Difference – Never Again,” created by Elizabeth Bettina Nicolosi. The goal of the event is to learn about those who risked their lives to save others and to inspire people to take action. There will be a series of documentary and movie screenings and book readings with discussions that follow.  The first, a PBS documentary “Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History,” is part of a series produced by PBS foc…

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Rockland Delegation Calls For Student Resource Officer At Spring Valley HS Rockland Delegation Calls For Student Resource Officer At Spring Valley HS
Rockland Delegation Calls For Student Resource Officer At Spring Valley HS RAMAPO, N.Y. -- State Sen. David Carlucci and Assembly members Ken Zebrowski and Ellen Jaffee have taken action in filling the open school resource officer (SRO) position at Spring Valley High School by calling for an immediate replacement. Following several violent incidents that have occurred at the school over the past few months, it has become clear that the role of the SRO is imperative to maintaining a safe environment for students. The position has remained vacant since the former SRO, a village of Spring Valley police officer, retired and has caused a lack of security.  The three leg…

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Schools
Two Main Street School Destination Imagination Teams Make State Tourney Two Main Street School Destination Imagination Teams Make State Tourney
Two Main Street School Destination Imagination Teams Make State Tourney IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Two Destination Imagination teams from Irvington's Main Street School, the Fantastic Fiolians and the Imaginators, will compete in the 2016 New York Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament, which will be held in Binghamton on April 9. The teams advanced to the state finals after receiving top honors at the regional tournament, held on March 5 at Mercy College. The Fantastic Fiolians took first place in the Get a Clue category, and the Imaginators placed second in the Meme category.  The Fantastic Fiolians, comprised of fifth-graders Morgan Balkin, Andrew Buchsbaum, Jo…

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Alert Issued For Missing Adult Last Seen Upstate Alert Issued For Missing Adult Last Seen Upstate
Alert Issued For Missing Adult Last Seen Upstate There is an active missing adult alert for John McElwee, 83. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He was last seen at his home on Bingham Street in Albany at 5 p.m. Monday. He was driving a gray Chrysler Town and Country minivan with New York registration SSW-463.  John was last seen wearing a blue hat, black jacket, brown shirt and blue jeans.  Contact the Albany Police Department or call 911 if the man is spotted.  See the full alert here.

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County Executive Marc Molinaro Attends Local Spelling Bee County Executive Marc Molinaro Attends Local Spelling Bee
County Executive Marc Molinaro Attends Local Spelling Bee DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marc Molinaro attended Literacy Connections of the Hudson Valley's 25th Annual Community Spelling Bee on Tuesday. Marc Molinaro, a Republican,, has been the Dutchess County Executive since 2012. He was born in Yonkers and attended Dutchess County Community College.

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New City Fire Department Launches Recruitment Drive For Volunteers New City Fire Department Launches Recruitment Drive For Volunteers
New City Fire Department Launches Recruitment Drive For Volunteers CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day and his work crew erected a banner on the courthouse lawn, by the Congers Road and Main Street intersection. Locals may also start seeing posters in the windows of several supportive New City businesses as the Fire Department starts spreading the word on the upcoming RecruitNY open house on April 24. For anyone interested in volunteering, stop by that day to find out what we have to offer.

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Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society Hosts Event At Starr Library Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society Hosts Event At Starr Library
Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society Hosts Event At Starr Library RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society is holding a pre-concert event at Starr Library on Wednesday April 6 at 7 p.m. The free pre-concert series presented by Chuck Mishaan will enable attendees to learn more about Beethoven, the musicians and the music that will be played at the Church of the Messiah concert on Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. when the Alexander Quartet will be playing Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in Bb major, Op. 130 and Beethoven Grosse Fugue Op. 133 To register go to the calendar at the Chamber website or call 845-876-4030.

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Rockland Officials Break Ground For Afghanistan, Iraq Veterans Memorial Rockland Officials Break Ground For Afghanistan, Iraq Veterans Memorial
Rockland Officials Break Ground For Afghanistan, Iraq Veterans Memorial HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Veterans Service Agency Director Jerry Donnellan will join with veterans' families to break ground on a new memorial to local members of the U.S. military who have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq.The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Haverstraw Bay County Park, 21 Gagan Road, Haverstraw.  The memorial to the six fallen servicemen will be designed by cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It will be located adjacent to Rockland County's September 11th Memorial.

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Politics
Murphy's Refugee Bill Passes Senate Committee Murphy's Refugee Bill Passes Senate Committee
Murphy's Refugee Bill Passes Senate Committee YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Senate version of a bill to establish a way to monitor New York state's refugee program for potential terroristic threats, sponsored by state Sen. Terrence Murphy, R- Yorktown, passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs last week.The bipartisan bill has been introduced in the state Assembly by Assistant Majority Leader Dov Hikind, D-Brooklyn.  "In light of recent tragedies that have unfortunately become more and more of a common occurrence, we need to do everything possible to protect our citizens," Hikind said. "Through properl…

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Ossining Chamber Teaches About Bartering Ossining Chamber Teaches About Bartering
Ossining Chamber Teaches About Bartering OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce along with the Briarcliff Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 titled "Increase Your Profitability Through Organized Barter" at the Briarcliff Manor, 25 Studio Hill Road, Briarcliff.The event will be free for chamber members and $25 for guests. The fee will go toward new membership.  Attendees can find out what bartering is all about from the Hudson Barter Exchange and network with other businesspeople.  RSVP to John@ossiningchamber.org.

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