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Mount Vernon High School Shines Light On Senior Math Wiz Mount Vernon High School Shines Light On Senior Math Wiz
Mount Vernon High School Shines Light On Senior Math Wiz MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon High School senior Britania Rose is featured in "Let's Shine the Knight Light On" on the school's website.The member of the 2016 graduating class is headed to Pace University in New York City this fall to major in computer science and mathematics, according to the article. Math has been her favorite subject ever since she learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide, Rose told mountvernoncsd.org. The subject comes easiest to her, she continued. "A math problem is something I can look at and solve right in my head. Worst case, give me pen a…

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Thirteen Teachers Earn Tenure At Ceremony In Tarrytown Thirteen Teachers Earn Tenure At Ceremony In Tarrytown
Thirteen Teachers Earn Tenure At Ceremony In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. --Thirteen teachers and administrators were awarded tenure by the Tarrytown Board of Education at its meeting June 9. All of the teachers and administrators spoke about their positions, their schools, their students and their mentors.  Family members and colleagues also attended. The newly tenured teachers are: John Paulding Principal Maureen Barnett Sleepy Hollow Middle School Assistant Principal Joseph Engelhardt ESL Teacher Priscilla German Elementary School Teacher Jenna Goldberg Foreign Language Teacher Mariana Piccirillo Mathematics Teacher Nicole Fiorenza Science Teac…

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Pelham Fifth-Graders Visit Bankruptcy Court In Brooklyn Pelham Fifth-Graders Visit Bankruptcy Court In Brooklyn
Pelham Fifth-Graders Visit Bankruptcy Court In Brooklyn PELHAM, N.Y. -- Fifth-graders in Pelham School District visited the Pelham School District Court in Brooklyn recently. The trip was funded by the Colonial PTA.

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Norwalk School System Hires Chief Of Specialized Learning Norwalk School System Hires Chief Of Specialized Learning
Norwalk School System Hires Chief Of Specialized Learning NORWALK, Conn. -- A Chief of Specialized Learning and Student Services for Norwalk Public Schools has been appointed, according to an announcement. The appointment of Lynn C. Toper, Ed.D was confirmed May 17 by the Norwalk Board of Education. Since 2011, Toper has been principal of CREC Discovery Academy, a PreK-5 STEM magnet elementary school in the greater Hartford area.  In her new role, Toper serves as the school’s instructional leader in all areas, including special education and 504 compliance, class management, evaluation, cultural competence, technology integration, and data collec…

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New Rochelle School Marks Flag Day With Performances, Patriotic Themes New Rochelle School Marks Flag Day With Performances, Patriotic Themes
New Rochelle School Marks Flag Day With Performances, Patriotic Themes Flag Day was celebrated Monday at Daniel Webster Elementary School in New Rochelle.The event honored the creation of the American flag on June 14,1777, as well as the local veterans who attended the special ceremony. Among highlights, students sang, read poetry, played instruments, performed American Sign Language to music, twirled batons, and displayed artwork.

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News
Astronomers Discover New Jupiter-Like Planet Orbiting Two Suns Astronomers Discover New Jupiter-Like Planet Orbiting Two Suns
Astronomers Discover New Jupiter-Like Planet Orbiting Two Suns Astronomers have found a new planet, the largest planet ever found, that orbits two suns, according to nasa.gov. The planet may be seen when looking in the same direction as the Cygnus constellation, said nasa.gov. It is the largest planet ever discovered "around a double-star system," the report said. The planet named Kepler-1647b cannot be seen with the naked eye but was identified by astronomers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and San Diego University in California via NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, said nasa.gov. The announcement was made at the Am…

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Politics
Join Danbury Legislators For Session Update Join Danbury Legislators For Session Update
Join Danbury Legislators For Session Update DANBURY, Conn. — A post session legislative update meeting is set for Thursday, June 16 in Danbury. It will be an opportunity for community members to discuss the 2016 Legislative Session with lawmakers, including State Sen. Michael McLachlan, State Representative Dan Carter, Stephen Harding, Janice Giegler (R-138) and Richard Smith, all in attendance. For more information, contact Peggy Tibbals at peggy.tibbals@cga.ct.gov or call (800) 842-1421.

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Events
NYS Renewable Energy Public Hearings Set In Westchester NYS Renewable Energy Public Hearings Set In Westchester
NYS Renewable Energy Public Hearings Set In Westchester CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- The Public Service commission will hold information sessions and public hearings Thursday, June 16 on the implementation of a large-scale renewable energy program and a clean energy standard for New York in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.Westchester residents are urged to attend these meetings and make statements on the Clean Energy Standar, said the announcement. Thursday's meeting times are: hearing, 2 p.m., information session, 3 p.m.; public statement hearing, 6 p.m., information session, 7 p.m. atMuriel H. Morabito Community Center, 29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor, N.…

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'A Taste Of Talmud' Tops Yorktown Jewish Center Events 'A Taste Of Talmud' Tops Yorktown Jewish Center Events
'A Taste Of Talmud' Tops Yorktown Jewish Center Events YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Weekly sabbath services and a Talmud class is offered at the Yorktown Jewish Center, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.During the service, the Rabbi discusses and explains the weekly Torah portion. Light refreshments are served. Thursday's "A Taste of Talmud" class covers "how Jewish thinking by our sages informs our lives today," according to an announcement. No prior Jewish knowledge or Hebrew reading is necessary to join the class. For more information, call (914) 245-2324. Services Fridays are at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:15 a.m.; while the Thursday c…

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Neighbors
Ossining Resident Gains Recognition For Service In NYPD Ossining Resident Gains Recognition For Service In NYPD
Ossining Resident Gains Recognition For Service In Nypd OSSINING, N.Y. -- An Ossining resident has been honored for his service in the New York City Police Department.The Fund for the City of New York has announced the recipients of the 2016 Sloan Public Service Awards, the leading independent honor for city employees given each year to those who have built long careers serving New Yorkers, a release said. Among the honorees are members of the New York Police Department 34th Precinct in Manhattan, neighborhood coordinating officers Detective Thomas Troppman and Police Officer Edwin Rodriguez, of Ossining. This year’s recipients, who have worked …

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