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Mount Vernon Public Library Offers Defensive Driving Class Mount Vernon Public Library Offers Defensive Driving Class
Mount Vernon Public Library Offers Defensive Driving Class MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A defensive driving class will be offered at the Mount Vernon Public Library on Wednesday and Thursday. The library is located at 28 S. First Ave. The Mount Vernon Public Library and Liberty Mutual Insurance are hosting the defensive driving class, presented by the National Traffic Safety Institute at a reduced rate.  Licensed drivers who complete the course will receive a 10 percent discount for three years on collision, liability, and no-fault insurance, remove up to four points from their driving record and learn new techniques for safe driving.  Attendees much atte…

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Schools
Westlake Holds Underclassmen Awards Ceremony Westlake Holds Underclassmen Awards Ceremony
Westlake Holds Underclassmen Awards Ceremony MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Westlake High School held its annual Underclassmen Awards on May 31 in the school auditorium. Underclassmen Awards Night is a tradition at the high school and recognizes the hard work and volunteerism of students in grades nine to 11. For each grade level subject, one student is chosen for his or her outstanding achievement and one for outstanding effort, recognizing both aptitude and determination. The Columbia University Book Award for outstanding academic achievement with an inclination toward research was awarded to Peter Psaltakis. The Harvard-Radcliffe Book Awar…

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Pleasant Valley Library Offers Online Book Group Pleasant Valley Library Offers Online Book Group
Pleasant Valley Library Offers Online Book Group PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Pleasant Valley Library is now on Goodreads, and the library is starting a new online book club for people who love books but can’t find time to go to monthly meetings. Residents can enjoy discussions about books on their own time. Go to the website and check out the club.  The book for June is Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel.

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Sports
Registration Opens For Eastchester Blue Devils Football, Cheer Programs Registration Opens For Eastchester Blue Devils Football, Cheer Programs
Registration Opens For Eastchester Blue Devils Football, Cheer Programs EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Blue Devils football and cheer programs are registering youths for flag football, tackle football and cheer. All boys and girls ages 5-13 as of Aug. 1 are eligible. The dates of the registration are Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Haindl Field House. Prospective students can register online or access player contract and physical forms in advance by going to the Blue Devil website at this link. Forms will also be available at the time of registration. A copy of the child’s birth certificate and a small, recent photo are necessary.  Any questions can…

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Schools
New Rochelle's New Wipro Teaching Fellows Gain Induction New Rochelle's New Wipro Teaching Fellows Gain Induction
New Rochelle's New Wipro Teaching Fellows Gain Induction NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle's newest Wipro Teaching Fellows were inducted this week at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. Fellows use their participation in Wipro's Science Education Fellowship to develop leadership skills in the classroom, with an emphasis on spearheading a passion project that will influence teaching and learning throughout all schools, in every building, kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Events
Suffern Poetry Will Host Open Mic Night Suffern Poetry Will Host Open Mic Night
Suffern Poetry Will Host Open Mic Night RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Suffern Poetry will host a Poetry Open Mic on Saturday, June 18 in Suffern, which will include a 30-minute set by Jeanann Verlee. Verlee is the author of two books, "Said the Manic to the Muse" and the award-winning "Racing Hummingbirds." She has been awarded the Third Coast Poetry Prize and the Sandy Crimmins National Prize for Poetry. Her work has appeared in failbetter, "The Adroit Journal," "Rattle," and "BuzzFeed," among others.  Doors and sign-ups open at 6:30 p.m. The event proper runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be …

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Nine Mahopac HS Students Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society Nine Mahopac HS Students Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society
Nine Mahopac HS Students Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Nine Mahopac High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society last week. The honorees and their programs of study are: Kyle Petersen, Auto Mechanics; Jacqueline Moskwiak, Baking and Pastry Arts; Cabrine Servedio, Certified Nurse Aide; Jessica Paternoster,Computer Graphics; Rachel Fleischer, Fashion Design and Merchandising; Vincent Russo,Law Enforcement; Kristin Komendowski, New Visions Engineering; Michaela Meaney, New Visions Health; Rachel Zupan, New Visions Health. The event, held at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES’ Yorktown campus on May 2…

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Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast
Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Future leaders of the community will be recognized during the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, June 15 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. Local students, both high school seniors and young adults, take center stage as The Chamber Foundation presents nearly $50,000 in scholarships to those looking to further their education in the Hudson Valley and beyond. The event is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for chamber members in advance, or $30 at the door. Non-members can attend for $35. The Chamber Foundation…

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Croton-On-Hudson Summerfest Kicks Off Despite Clouds Croton-On-Hudson Summerfest Kicks Off Despite Clouds
Croton-On-Hudson Summerfest Kicks Off Despite Clouds CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Rainy weather didn't cancel the 30th Annual Croton-on-Hudson Summerfest Celebration, held Sunday, June 5. The event kicked off with the parade, featuring the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department apparatus and members, who made their way into the upper village for a day full of food and entertainment. Vendors included Tagine Restaurant, Coldwell Banker, Hudson Valley Birth Network, Healthy Home Energy and Consulting, Rotary Club of Croton on Hudson, Sherri's Heirloom Soaps and more. There were also children's games and attractions and music.

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Schools
Pelham's 'There Ought To Be A Law' Winner Welcomed On Assembly Floor Pelham's 'There Ought To Be A Law' Winner Welcomed On Assembly Floor
Pelham's 'There Ought To Be A Law' Winner Welcomed On Assembly Floor PELHAM, N.Y. -- A Pelham eighth-grader joined her school principal and superintendent on the assembly floor in Albany on Monday, June 6 for a special citation.Pelham Middle School student Sarah Jane O’Connor was presented with a citation for winning first place in Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's (D-Scarsdale) contest, “There Ought To Be A Law.”  Paulin will draft a bill to mandate insurance coverage of hearing aids in response to O’Connor’s proposal.  O'Connor visited Paulin, along with PMS Principal Rob Roelle, Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo and Director of Humanities Maria Thompson. The conte…

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