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Golden Lab Spotted In Cortlandt Manor Golden Lab Spotted In Cortlandt Manor
Golden Lab Spotted In Cortlandt Manor CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Has your golden Labrador retriever gone missing in Cortlandt Manor?  One wearing a red collar was spotted Saturday afternoon on Cranberry Court, according to a post on Lost Pets of Westchester County.  The dog was seen at 4:20 p.m., the post said. The animal ran off when the person who spotted it tried to get closer. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lost Pets of Westchester County.

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Police & Fire
Police Stop By Kids' Lemonade Stand In Monroe Police Stop By Kids' Lemonade Stand In Monroe
Police Stop By Kids' Lemonade Stand In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- A pair of patrolling Monroe police officers stopped by a lemonade stand two boys were operating at their home Thursday evening.The encounter brought drew smiles from the young vendors who were selling their drink for 50 cents.

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Lifestyle
Lifeguard Classes Ready To Run In New Milford Lifeguard Classes Ready To Run In New Milford
Lifeguard Classes Ready To Run In New Milford WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- The West Milford Community Service and Recreation offers lifeguard classes starting Tuesday, July 5.The classes, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bubbling Springs will be on the following dates: Tuesday, July 5 Wednesday, July 6 Thursday, July 7 Monday, July 11 Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, July 14 The course costs $300, which includes materials. Participants must be 15 and bring a copy of their birth certificate as proof of age to the first class. To sign up, call (973) 728-2860 or click here. Bubbling Springs is located at 1468 Macopin Road, West Milford…

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Neighbors
Blue Ribbon Foundation Awards 'Librarian' Legacy Chapel School Scholarship Blue Ribbon Foundation Awards 'Librarian' Legacy Chapel School Scholarship
Blue Ribbon Foundation Awards 'Librarian' Legacy Chapel School Scholarship BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Chapel School student Kendall Archer was awarded the Librarian Sharon Peterson Literacy Scholarship named for school librarian Sharon Peterson Finster (Osenberg) who is retiring this summer.The scholarship was awarded June 5 at the baccalaureate service at the Village Lutheran Church.  Sharon Peterson Finster (Osenberg) joined the Chapel School part-time in 1980 and became a full-time faculty member in the 1982 to 1983 school year.  She is a graduate of Concordia Teacher’s College (now Concordia University-Chicago) and has a master's in library science from Rosary Colleg…

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Neighbors
Rye YMCA Celebrates Community Spirit At Annual Dinner Rye YMCA Celebrates Community Spirit At Annual Dinner
Rye YMCA Celebrates Community Spirit At Annual Dinner RYE, N.Y. -- More than 130 Rye YMCA supporters gathered at the Apawamis Club recently for the organization’s Annual Dinner and awards ceremony.  The event gave board members, staff and community residents the opportunity to celebrate the Y’s accomplishments and recognize the commitment of its volunteers.  Three staff members were also honored with awards for excellence.  Events included speeches and a group of children from the Y's after school program dance performance, directed by Dawn Halasz. Board president Doug DeStaebler acknowledged the contributions of several outgoing board membe…

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Events
Eastchester Summer Concert Series Takes Stage At Golf Range Eastchester Summer Concert Series Takes Stage At Golf Range
Eastchester Summer Concert Series Takes Stage At Golf Range EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Town of Eastchester presents the 2016 Concert Series, Summer Sounds Wednesdays July 6 to Aug. 17 at Lake Isle Country Club Driving Range.The following is scheduled: Jully 6: Tangled Vine, rock n’ roll, soul, rhythm and blues. July 13: Bob Larro Orchestra, timeless songs from Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra and more. July 20: House Arrest, favorite songs that will have you on your feet. July 27: Epic Soul, soul, funk, r&b, pop. Aut. 3, FDR Drive, Motown, r&b, 70s, 80s, 90s, rock, pop hits, swing, novelty songs, standards. Aug. 10: Headfirst Band,…

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Schools
D’Aiuto Picked For Assistant Principal At Elizabeth Shelton, Long Hill D’Aiuto Picked For Assistant Principal At Elizabeth Shelton, Long Hill
D’Aiuto Picked For Assistant Principal At Elizabeth Shelton, Long Hill SHELTON, Conn. -- Andrea D'Aiuto was selected by the Board of Education to serve as the part time assistant principal of Elizabeth Shelton School and Long Hill Elementary School, reported the Shelton Herald. She will divide her time equally among the two schools, according to the Shelton Herald. D’Aiuto, a Milford resident, worked 10 years as a teacher at Long Hill and tutored at Elizabeth Shelton School previously, said the Shelton Herald. Click here to read the Shelton Herald story.

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Teachers And Students Competed At Bronxville Middle School Field Day Teachers And Students Competed At Bronxville Middle School Field Day
Teachers And Students Competed At Bronxville Middle School Field Day BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Students and teachers competed in teh annual June 10 Field Day at Bronxville Middle School.The day of team-building activities and friendly competition games had six to eighth-graders working together in teams of two for such events as track and field events, including relay races, shot put, long jump and high jump, as well as big group activities, such as tug of war.  “One of the things that we look to do in the middle school is to get the students to work together on a team for a common purpose,” seventh-grade math teacher Gene Orsenigo said.  “This Field Day does that…

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Lifestyle
Weekly Update From New Rochelle CEO Rich McCarty Weekly Update From New Rochelle CEO Rich McCarty
Weekly Update From New Rochelle CEO Rich McCarty NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The following is a weekly update from Rich McCarty Chief Executive Officer, New Rochelle YMCA: Friends, so, here I am in my 6th week in New Rochelle. Thanks to all for your extravagant welcome. (I'm) meeting more people every day. If I haven't met you yet please take the time and introduce yourself. I have spent time with many different people in these last few weeks: educators, community leaders, healthcare professionals, Rotarians in New Rochelle and Pelham, county representatives, and our Mayor Noam Bramson.  My message is the same to all: Our Y needs to be at the…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike Suffers Serious Injuries In Danbury Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike Suffers Serious Injuries In Danbury
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike Suffers Serious Injuries In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- A city man was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle Sunday night on Jeanette Street, according to the Danbury Police Department. Police received a report at 9:53 p.m. of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a 2003 Honda CBR600 motorcycle on Jeanette Street, said police. The driver, Michael Rodriguez JR., 27, of Danbury was operating the motorcycle westbound on Jeanette Street, just east of Clayton Road entering the downward grade when he reportedly lost control of the motorcycle, and was ejected, according to police. He was taken to Danbury Hospital for…

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