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Karin Carrasco

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Church Street Elementary School Reaches Nearly Zero Waste WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Church Street Elementary School in White Plains has reached nearly zero waste with only three pounds of trash from nearly 700 students in the lunchroom, under the leadership of Principal Myra Castillo and Assistant Principal Merle Jackson.Castillo allows time for food service, facilities, teachers, and teachers aids to be trained on why the "We Future Cycle" recycling program is valuable for the social development of the students. How the system works to get to zero waste: The students empty their left over liquids into a bucket, sorting the container into ei…

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Schools

Mount Pleasant Kindergarten Classes Make Apple Cider MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant's kindergarten classes recently made their own apple cider using the school's apple press. Each class got to drop their apples in the top of the press and turn the fly wheel to crush the apples. When the crushing was done, a press was used to squeeze the juice out of the crushed apples. The students then drank the cider they helped make. The apple pulp was then taken to the woods to become compost.

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Schools

Power Lunch Guides Sleepy Hollow Students Toward Careers SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow High School is motivating its students to start thinking about their interests in a career and fields of study to pursue after high school with the return of its Power Lunch Career Panels. Sleepy Hollow High School teacher Janet Longo began the power lunch career panel last year. Lasting the length of their lunch period, 12th-graders eat, learn and listen to the presenters as they discuss their backgrounds and experiences and field questions from students. The first panel took place at the end of October with students learning about the food industry fro…

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Events

AT&T Donates $5,000 To Dutchess Food Pantry EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I-East Fishkill) today announced that representatives of AT&T will be presenting a $5,000 donation to the Pawling Resource Center alongside his Thanksgiving Food Drive at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16.This donation will allow the local food pantry to purchase a remarkable 200 turkeys, enough for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, 200 bags of holiday food side dish fixings, and 60 holiday hams. “As we head into the season of giving, I am thrilled to be joining forces with AT&T to ensure the Pawling Resource Center has an abundan…

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Business

Fairfield Women Launch Kickstarter For Egg-Peeling Invention FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Two Fairfield Internet marketers have developed a device specifically designed for peeling hard- and soft-boiled eggs, and are turning to crowd funding to raise money for the project.Sheila Torgan and Bonnie Tyler have found a solution for the mundane task of peeling a boiled egg with a product they have dubbed The Negg™ Maker. "Our goal was to take a tedious chore and make it simple and fun." "I was delighted to hear arguments from the grandchildren as to who could try it next." said Tyler. "I felt it was the Tom Sawyer approach to getting a cho…

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Real Estate

North Salem Looking To Place Family In Middle Income Housing Unit NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Applications are being accepted for a moderate-income housing unit at 5 Cider Mill Lane in North Salem. The unit is a three-bedroom, 2,675-square-foot, 2.5-bath home with a two-car garage. The price is $282,925. Eligible applicants must be at least a family of three with a maximum of six. Applicants must have a maximum annual income of $113,170. Applications must be completed and returned via certified mail, hand delivery or e-mail by Dec. 22. Information and applications are available at the town office, 270 Titicus Road, by calling (914) 669-0245 or be e-mailing …

by Karin Carrasco

11/16/2015

Schools

Peekskill Teachers Let It Grow In Effort To Provide Holiday Dinners PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Teachers at Peeksil high School are throwing away their razors this month for No-Shave November in an effort to raise money for Peekskill students' families in need of holiday dinners or gifts. The goal of No-Shave November is to raise money to support a cause, while not shaving your facial hair (with hopes of starting discussions, leading to donations). Peekskill High School participants are: Nick Agnello, PACE / English; Gary Bertram, special education; Merritt Brown, mathematics; Sal Dodaro, PACE; Rich Flacinski, science; George Goess, English; and Mike Holliday, cus…

by Karin Carrasco

11/15/2015

Events

Holiday Caroling Rehearsals Continue In Bogota BOGOTA, N.J. -- Bogota Beautiful invites the public to caroling rehearsals to prepare for the holiday season.Rehearsal dates will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 19, 26, and Dec. 3, 10, and 17 at the Bogota Recreation Center at 162 W. Main St. Parking is available. Click here for more info.

by Karin Carrasco

11/15/2015

Schools

Cresskill Sets Registration For 2016-17 Kindergarteners CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The Cresskill Public School District will be holding kindergarten registration on Jan. 14 and 15 for those entering in September 2016. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 1 to be eligible. Attendees should arrive between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room at the Cresskill Middle and High School on Lincoln Drive. Registration forms and proof of identity and residency are required. Parents are advised to bring original documents for verification. In case of inclement weather, the dates will be moved to Jan. 18 to 19. A Ma…

by Karin Carrasco

11/15/2015

Events

Brewster High School Honors Veterans BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster High School presented "A Salute to Veterans" concert to honor our veterans and their families for their personal sacrifice on Nov. 10.The Marching Band began the concert with a rendition of J.P. Sousa's "Stars and Stripes" followed by the Presentation of Colors. Speakers included students explaining the origins of Veteran's Day, John Brawley describing jobs in the military, and keynote speaker SMsgt. Matthew Castellano detailing the sacrifices and rewards of serving our country. Msgt. Scott Lowry read the poem "Freedom isn't Free" by …

by Karin Carrasco

11/14/2015

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