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Suffern Police Officers, K-9 Visit Local Schools Suffern Police Officers, K-9 Visit Local Schools
Suffern Police Officers, K-9 Visit Local Schools SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The Suffern Police Department paid visits to talk to st students about the department at two Suffern schools Wednesday. Officers, along with the department's K-9 Unit, a patrol car, and the Rockland County SWAT vehicle, visited with students at Sacred Heart School and Richard P. Connor Elementary School.

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Events
Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists
Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Rhinebeck Arts Festival has new summer dates, June 25 and 26 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet a mix of 200 emerging and seasoned artists. The event features live music, interactive art experiences, craft demonstrations, family activities, and gourmet specialty foods. The fair will run rain or shine indoors and under tents Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck. Admission fees are regular, $10; seniors (65 and older), $9; chidren (6-16), $4; under six fre…

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Job Counseling Offered At East Fishkill Library Job Counseling Offered At East Fishkill Library
Job Counseling Offered At East Fishkill Library HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The East Fishkill Community Library is offering half-hour sessions in "Dutchess One Stop," a job readiness program Monday, June 6. Career professionals will be available for to meet individually with participants to address job searches, create or review a resume, and with interviewing skills. Appointments may be made at http://EFLibrary.org Click on the calendar and pick an appointment, or call 221-9943, ext 225. The program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is at the library, 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.

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Westchester Student Takes Part In New Treatment For Peanut Allergies Westchester Student Takes Part In New Treatment For Peanut Allergies
Westchester Student Takes Part In New Treatment For Peanut Allergies IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- An Irvington 10-year-old who has a peanut allergy is taking part in oral immunotherapy to treat it, according to the New York Post.  In the therapy, Danny Hyman, one of 60 kids participating in the treatment, consumes daily a "tiny portion" of peanut protein to overcome his allergy, according to the New York Post. The therapy is conducted by Dr. Jonathan Bell, of Danbury, an allergist, the newspaper reported. The patients gradually increase their doses of powdered peanut protein at Bell's clinic every 30 minutes during a 4½-hour period, and if higher doses prod…

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St. John's Church Showcases Work Of Claudia Noel Nerreau St. John's Church Showcases Work Of Claudia Noel Nerreau
St. John's Church Showcases Work Of Claudia Noel Nerreau SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- An exhibit of the work by Claudia Noel Nerreau will open Saturday, June 4 at St. John’s Church in South Salem.The exhibit opening will be during the Wine Tasting on Sundays by appointment. The church is located at 82 Spring St. For information and appointments, call (914) 763-8273.

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Schools
Valhalla High School Track Teams Shine At County Championships Valhalla High School Track Teams Shine At County Championships
Valhalla High School Track Teams Shine At County Championships VALHALLA, N.Y. --The Valhalla High School boys and girls track and field teams performed well at the Westchester County ChampionshipsThe performances included first-place finishes, personal bests and new broken records.  The Westchester County Championships were held May 20-21 at Mount Vernon High School.  The boys 4x400-meter Relay team finished in first place and established a new school record for the second time this season.  The team of Thomas Avolio, JaeQuan Bedore, Miguel Arias and Kaio DaSilva completed the race in 3:25.69 - over four seconds faster than their previous record. Kaio…

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76 Percent Of Seniors At Iona Prep In New Rochelle Win Scholarships 76 Percent Of Seniors At Iona Prep In New Rochelle Win Scholarships
76 Percent Of Seniors At Iona Prep In New Rochelle Win Scholarships NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- This year, 76 percent of seniors at Iona Prep in New Rochelle have earned academic scholarships, according to an announcement.Iona Prep seniors have been awarded more than $23 million in academic scholarship money in each of the last two years. The average amount per scholarship received by members of Iona Prep’s Class of 2016 was nearly $55,000, and often more than their four-year tuition.  Iona Prep commencement ceremonies were held Thursday, May 26, at Iona College.  Commander Robert Gerosa Jr. of the USS Constitution, a 1986 graduate of Iona Preparatory Lower Scho…

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St. Patrick's School Kids Perform At Northern Westchester Facility St. Patrick's School Kids Perform At Northern Westchester Facility
St. Patrick's School Kids Perform At Northern Westchester Facility YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Students from St.Patrick’s School in Yorktown paid a visit Tuesday to the residents of North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center in Mohegan Lake, N.Y.The sixth-graders sang songs and mingled with their audience members in the effort that has them get involved with community members.

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Valhalla Middle School Students Travel Back To Medieval Times Valhalla Middle School Students Travel Back To Medieval Times
Valhalla Middle School Students Travel Back To Medieval Times MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Valhalla Middle School sixth-grade class culminated its unit on the Middle Ages with a field trip to Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, N.J. Highlights included a history lesson by a "king and his noble court," at the location, which is an 11th Century castle-like space. The trip enhanced the curriculum that students learned in the classroom by providing a "rich experience that was educational, entertaining and memorable," according to the district.  It also highlighted an emphasis on the connection between the Medieval concept of chivalry and Valha…

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Four Chappaqua Seniors Receive National Merit Recognition Four Chappaqua Seniors Receive National Merit Recognition
Four Chappaqua Seniors Receive National Merit Recognition CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. --Four Chappaqua High School seniors have received scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Program. Graham Blair, Chris Evanko and Jordan Schmolka are among this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. These Scholar Designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program and were judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, a release said. For consideration, the applicants and their high school submitted …

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