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Two Hendrick Hudson Students Compete At Regional Science Fair Two Hendrick Hudson Students Compete At Regional Science Fair
Two Hendrick Hudson Students Compete At Regional Science Fair CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Two Hendrick Hudson High School Science Research students, Isabella Brizzi and Jane Milcetic, competed at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, or WESEF, at Sleepy Hollow High School on Saturday, March 12. WESEF is the regional version of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and is the largest event of its kind, with over 500 students from across Westchester and Putnam Counties presenting their three-year science research projects.  Isabella Brizzi won two awards for her work on chemical dispersants: the American Meteorological Society Award and the…

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Schools
Sleepy Hollow Parent Advisory Council Launches Laptop Scholarship Fund Sleepy Hollow Parent Advisory Council Launches Laptop Scholarship Fund
Sleepy Hollow Parent Advisory Council Launches Laptop Scholarship Fund SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The Sleepy Hollow High School Parent Advisory Council has launched its annual laptop scholarship fund. Students are choosing colleges and have begun their search and application process for college scholarship opportunities. The Sleepy Hollow High School Laptop Scholarship Fund  is being continued by the newly formed Parents Advisory Council.  "The laptop scholarship helped eliminate a big financial burden for me and my family and helped me to not have to make that difficult decision between buying books or a laptop to assist with my college studies," said Ja…

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Neighbors
Westchester Fires Up Mobile Shredder For Harrison Residents Westchester Fires Up Mobile Shredder For Harrison Residents
Westchester Fires Up Mobile Shredder For Harrison Residents HARRISON, N.Y. -- As a reminder, the Westchester County mobile shredder will be in Harrison on Saturday. Residents may bring confidential personal papers for shredding to the MTA lot at the corner of Harrison and Halstead avenues from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  You can bring up to four file-size boxes of confidential papers per household. Papers from businesses, institutions or commercial enterprises are not acceptable and will be rejected, as will any junk mail or newspapers. In extreme weather, events may be canceled or terminated early. Call the county's recycling helpline at 914-813-5425 to check o…

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Politics
Esty Introduces Bill To Force Congress To Consider Court Nominee Esty Introduces Bill To Force Congress To Consider Court Nominee
Esty Introduces Bill To Force Congress To Consider Court Nominee DANBURY, Conn. -- U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District) announced Wednesday that she will introduce the Senate’s Court Obligations Trump Unconstitutional Stalling (SCOTUS) Act, a bill designed keep Congress in session if the Senate does not consider President Barack Obama’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to fill the late Antonin Scalia’s seat on the United States Supreme Court within 125 days. “Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insisted that he will refuse to consider Judge Garland’s nomination,” Esty said. “Members of the House and Senate get paid to make diffi…

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Lifestyle
Author Pogrebin Discusses New Book At Scarsdale's JCC Author Pogrebin Discusses New Book At Scarsdale's JCC
Author Pogrebin Discusses New Book At Scarsdale's JCC SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Letty Cottin Pogrebin will discuss her newest book, "Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate," on Wednesday, April 13, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the JCC Midwestchester in Scarsdale. Tickets can be purchased online for $20 by clicking here. Pogrebin’s second novel follows Zach Levy, the left-leaning son of Holocaust survivors who promises his mother that he’ll marry within the tribe. But when Zach falls for Cleo, an African-American activist grappling with her own inherited trauma, he must reconcile the family he loves with the woman who might be his soul mate.  A New Yo…

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Events
Learn About Lewisboro Cemeteries On Guided Tour Learn About Lewisboro Cemeteries On Guided Tour
Learn About Lewisboro Cemeteries On Guided Tour LEWISBORO, N.Y. --Residents will have the opportunity to learn about Lewisboro's history through its cemeteries on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.Led by Maureen Koehl, Lewisboro Town Historian, the tour will visit the graves of Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers and just plain folks whose gravestones speak from the past. Be prepared to walk on uneven ground and dress for the weather. Children should be 12 and older.  Meet at the Lewisboro Town Park on Route 35 in South Salem. Tour will take about two and a half hours and will cost $20 per person. Click here to register online.

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Junior League Of Westchester On The Sound Offers College Scholarship Junior League Of Westchester On The Sound Offers College Scholarship
Junior League Of Westchester On The Sound Offers College Scholarship RYE, N.Y. -- Each year, Junior League of Westchester on the Sound awards a local high school senior a scholarship created in the memory of Margaret Manley. The Margaret Manley Community Service Scholarship is intended to encourage and honor students’ voluntary participation in community affairs and to demonstrate the effectiveness of trained volunteers. This year, one scholarship in the amount of $4,000 is available to be awarded. The application can be viewed and downloaded at this website.  To be eligible, applicants must be high school seniors who: Reside and attend high school in eithe…

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Vassar College Lecture Features Artist Anna Betbeze Vassar College Lecture Features Artist Anna Betbeze
Vassar College Lecture Features Artist Anna Betbeze POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Artist Anna Betbeze uses carpets and rugs to create unique works, and she will discuss her process in a lecture, “Plush Vision,” on Wednesday, April 13, at 5 p.m., at Vassar College's Taylor Hall, room 203, in Poughkeepsie. This event is free and open to the public. Betbeze starts with flokai (shag) rugs, then uses fire, water, acids and dyes, among other agents, to create works that hover between painting and sculpture, architecture and fashion, landscape and interior space. A lecturer at Yale University’s School of Art, Betbeze has held solo exhibitions at Kate Werble G…

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Lifestyle
Scarsdale League of Women Voters Book Discussion Features 'Dark Money' Scarsdale League of Women Voters Book Discussion Features 'Dark Money'
Scarsdale League of Women Voters Book Discussion Features 'Dark Money' SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- In partnership with the Scarsdale Public Library, the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale will host a book discussion for members of the league and the community on Thursday, April 7, at 1 p.m. In keeping with this year’s League focus on Money in Politics, the group is reading Jane Mayer’s just-published book, "Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right."  The library will have copies of "Dark Money" available for borrowing, and librarian Nancy Zachary will facilitate the discussion. Details on how to registe…

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Business
Charlie Pieragostini Named Mount Kisco Chamber Citizen Of The Year Charlie Pieragostini Named Mount Kisco Chamber Citizen Of The Year
Charlie Pieragostini Named Mount Kisco Chamber Citizen Of The Year MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Charlie Pieragostini, a lifelong resident, and former Mount Kisco Superintendent of Recreation, has been named Mount Kisco Chamber Citizen of the Year. Pieragostini was instrumental in building a skate park, a soccer field, the three-pool complex, and the multi-purpose building at Leonard Park. He also volunteered as the first AYSO Soccer Commissioner in the Village, was President of the Maroon’s Junior Football League, and a founding member of the Fox Lane Booster Club.  As President of North East Westchester Special Recreation, Pieragostini has helped to ensure program…

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