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Donna Christopher

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Schools

Irvington Boys Track, Field Team Crowned League Champions IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The Irvington High School Boys Track and Field team were crowned league champions May 10 after they edged out Westlake High School by 3.5 points.The team was led by Hubert Yang, who won the 200-meter race, the 400- meter race in a state-qualifying time of 50.00, and anchored the winning 4x400- meter relay. Griffin Knapp was part of the winning 4x800-meter relay, and won both the 110-meter high hurdles and the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, the latter in a state-qualifying time of 56.89. The girls varsity track and field team also competed in the league championships, p…

by Donna Christopher

05/25/2016

Lifestyle

Pleasantville Native, Cardiologist Publishes Novel On Olympic Athletes PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- New York native, a graduate of Pleasantville High School and noted Indiana University cardiologist Dr. Doug Zipes has published his third novel, a historical thriller titled “Not Just a Game.”The book follows three generations of Olympic athletes over eight decades, culminating in intrigue and danger at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. Zipes was born in White Plains and grew up in Pleasantville, where he graduated from high school in 1957. He was recognized as Pleasantville High School's Outstanding Graduate during its 50th reunion in 2007. With some histori…

by Donna Christopher

05/25/2016

Police & Fire

Two From Miami Charged In Credit Card Fraud In Wilton WILTON, Conn.-- Two Miami residents have been charged with credit card fraud in Wilton after police said they attempted to obtain credit cards without the authorization of residents. Bank of America advised the U.S. Postal Inspector’s office that there were several fraudulent debit/credit cards being mailed to addresses in Wilton, said police. These cards were ordered without the consent of the residents and were to be delivered by USPS on Monday, May 23, according to police. Wilton detectives in conjunction with postal inspectors allegedly observed the occupant of a vehicle enter one of t…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Weston Man Accused Of Hitting Employee Of Wilton Animal Hospital WILTON, Conn. -- A Weston man is accused of assaulting an employee at Wilton Hospital for Animals, said police.In the May 17 incident, Ralph Hunt, 73, is accused of striking an employee in the back allegedly causing a minor physical injury, according to police. He was charged with third-degree assault and is due in court May 27, police said.

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Four More Interviewed To Replace Retiring Danbury Police Chief DANBURY, Conn. -- The final four candidates to replace Danbury Police Chief Al Baker were interviewed on Thursday, according to WLAD-AM. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton told WLAD-AM that the new chief will be selected in the "coming days,." Five internal candidates and three not already in the department applied for the position, said WLAD-AM. Baker is retiring in June. The police chief's salary is $120,000 to $130, 000 annually, commensurate with experience, according to the report. Click here to read the WLAD story.

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Schools

Graduates Step Off For Commencement At Fairfield University FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Degrees were handed out Sunday at the 2016 Fairfield University Commencement. Two ceremonies took place on the university's Bellarmine Lawn. In the morning, 1,030 bachelor's degrees were bestowed on graduates, while 423 master's degrees, 16 6th Year Certificates, and 27 Doctorates were given in the afternoon. Honorary degrees were also given to both speakers and three other recipients: Julio Ramirez ‘77, Don Gummer and Sr. Maureen Flemming, SSND. This was the university's 66th commencement. The undergraduate commencement speaker was the Rev. Agbonkhianmeghe E. Oroba…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Neighbors

Chapel School Sisters Serve As Day's 'Pastors' In Bronxville BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- A pair of sisters who attend the Chapel School in Bronxville recently served as "Pastors for the Day," at Village Lutheran Church.“We are headed to the food bank," one of the girls, Michele and Melissa, said. The May 18 experience gave the students a firsthand look at the responsibilities of a pastor. The opportunity was won as an auction item by the girls' parent at an annual fundraiser. The sisters worked with Village Lutheran Church Senior Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, who showed them how to lead a chapel service, read a Bible story to a presch…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Schools

No Lead Concerns Found After Hendrick Hudson School District Tests Water CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- There is no lead concern in the Hendrick Hudson School District, according to an announcement.In light of recent reports of lead in school district water sources, the district recently had its water tested for lead and determined that the district’s water is well below the EPA’s “action level", the statement said. “Although water testing is not required in schools, we felt it would be prudent to have our water checked,” said Schools Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter. Anthony Merlini, , the district’s director of facilities, oversaw sampling at all six districts buildi…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Schools

Croton-Harmon Deems Schools' Drinking Water Safe CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The following is a message to the Croton-Harmon school community from the co-chairs of the District Health and Safety Committee Paul Gibbons and Thomas Cunningham. Recently in the media there have been reports about lead detection in school water supplies. The District engaged the company Louis Berger and Associates, P.C. to conduct lead testing in all three school buildings. Here is a link to the report that details the findings of the testing: http://www.chufsd.org/Assets/Building_and_Grounds_Documents/Final_Report-Croton_District-Wide_Water_Testing_for_Lead-5-1…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

Events

Hopewell Junction Opens Switching Tower HOPEWELL JUNCTION -- Community members, volunteers and local officials celebrated the opening of a new switching tower at Hopewell Depot Park in Hopewell Junction on May 20.The building houses the only real restrooms on the adjacent William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail. A second floor will ultimately have exhibit about how the tower controlled traffic on train lines in the area. The switching tower has been made possible by volunteer through the non-profit Hopewll Depot Restoration Corp. The group is responsible for restoring and reopening the Hopewell depot across the trail from the tow…

by Donna Christopher

05/24/2016

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