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Karl Rohde Discusses Putnam Vet2Vet Program Karl Rohde Discusses Putnam Vet2Vet Program
Karl Rohde Discusses Putnam Vet2Vet Program PUTNAM, N.Y. -- Good Day Hudson Valley interviewed panel of guests including, Karl Rohde, Director of Veterans Services and John Bourges, program coordinator, Dwyer Vet2Vet program led by Putnam Mental Health Association.In the segment, Rohde talked about the services for local veterans. "When I took over the job five years ago the Vet to Vet was a passive organization and I decided I wanted to expand it to outreach for veterans," Rohde explained to host Lisa Kaslyn. Among services he cites, there is housing for 12 veterans that are homeless through the program. The PFC Joseph P.…

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Business
New FDA Regulation Could Close New Rochelle Vape Maker New FDA Regulation Could Close New Rochelle Vape Maker
New FDA Regulation Could Close New Rochelle Vape Maker NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Will new federal regulations concerning e-cigarettes close businesses and force vapers to return to smoking?These are among concerns of the owners of CV Vape Den in Port Chester and Cherry Vape LLC of New Rochelle, manufacturer/distributor of vaping accessories and e-liquid, . This month the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced it will regulate e-cigarettes as if they were tobacco products, even though they contain no tobacco. The regulation took effect May 10. “The FDA is sentencing 40 million smokers to die of tobacco related illnesses by encouraging them to…

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Schools
Scarsdale Schools Superintendent Reports Meeting Highlights Scarsdale Schools Superintendent Reports Meeting Highlights
Scarsdale Schools Superintendent Reports Meeting Highlights SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The following is a message from Dr. Thomas Hagerman, Scarsdale superintendent of schools.The May 16 Board of Education meeting was an important session that further demonstrated one of our hallmarks as a distinguished school community: a place that values and engages in true democratic participation.  That night I asked the 100-plus community members attending the meeting to pause and look over the whole of the BOE agenda.  Members of the board met with representative high school students to solicit feedback on their experiences in the district. We met with PTC/PTA leader…

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New Rochelle's Charm, City Life Gain Spotlight In New York Times Report New Rochelle's Charm, City Life Gain Spotlight In New York Times Report
New Rochelle's Charm, City Life Gain Spotlight In New York Times Report NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Arts, culture and diversity are among the reasons a couple bought a grand home and moved to New Rochelle from Manhattan, according to a New York Times article.The diverse public school population includes "44 percent Hispanic or Latino and 22 percent African-American," said the Times article, citing state Education Department data. “Whoever you are, whatever you are interested in, whatever your sense of an ideal lifestyle is, you will be welcomed and have an opportunity to pursue your goals," New Rochelle Mayor Noah Bramson reportedly told the New York Ti…

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Police & Fire
Arson Task Force Checks 'Suspicious' Stamford Fire That Closed Bedford St. Arson Task Force Checks 'Suspicious' Stamford Fire That Closed Bedford St.
Arson Task Force Checks 'Suspicious' Stamford Fire That Closed Bedford St. STAMFORD, Conn. -- A three-story building on Bedford Street that houses medical offices was badly damaged in a "suspicious" fire, possibly arson, early Tuesday, reported the Stamford Advocate. A Stamford arson task force and state officials with "an accelerant-sniffing dog" were investigating, Lt. Diedrich Hohn told the Stamford Advocate. Five fire engines, two ladder trucks and a rescue vehicle were dispatched to the two-alarm fire on Bedford Street, the Advocate reported. The fire closed Bedford Street for nearly three hours at North Street after it broke out at 5:45 …

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Neighbors
Household Items Needed For Shelton Eagle Scout Project To Help Veterans Household Items Needed For Shelton Eagle Scout Project To Help Veterans
Household Items Needed For Shelton Eagle Scout Project To Help Veterans SHELTON, Conn. — An Eagle Scout project is underway in Shelton Boys Scout Troop 25 to supply household items to local veterans. The collection effort supports Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport. The organization helps veterans by providing temporary housing, meals, life skills coaching, and job placement. The following items are being collected until the end of May:  12-inch frying pan One large saucepan Silverware set for four Four Place settings Four-piece glassware Cooking spoons, spatula Laundry basket and 95 quart plastic container Twin/full sheet set Bath towel set Can opener First…

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Neighbors
Redding-Easton Boys And Girls Gives To CT Children's Medical Center Redding-Easton Boys And Girls Gives To CT Children's Medical Center
Redding-Easton Boys And Girls Gives To CT Children's Medical Center EASTON, Conn. -- Pancake fare and games highlighted a recent effort of the Torch Club at the Boys & Girls Club of Redding-Easton which raised $2,500 for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford.The combined support of sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and dinner-goers to the "Breakfast for Dinner" event helped the club meet its fundraising goal. The center is a not-for-profit children's hospital.

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Schools
16 Waverly School Eastchester Teachers Receive Grants 16 Waverly School Eastchester Teachers Receive Grants
16 Waverly School Eastchester Teachers Receive Grants EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sixteen teachers at the Waverly School in Eastchester were awarded grants by the Teacher Center of Central Westchester.These professional and curriculum development grants, ranging from $100 to $500, are awarded annually to individual teachers or teams of teachers within the Teacher Center consortium for the following reasons: To support projects that focus on the implementation of New York state  Common Core Learning Standards and Assessments To support projects involving curriculum areas for grades K-12 in pursuit of replicable improvements in education that are rese…

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Events
Art Show Tops Ossining Library Events For June Art Show Tops Ossining Library Events For June
Art Show Tops Ossining Library Events For June OSSINING, N.Y. --The Ossining Arts Council Annual Art Show opens an array of programs in the month of June at the Ossining Public Library.The juried show features many artists and will debut June 2 and runs to the end of June. There is an opening reception Thursday, June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. to which all are welcome. Ossining artists will be featured in the library's Hallway Gallery where the Katonah Museum of Art offers First Steps Program will run June 1 to 30. The opening reception is Friday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. There will be light refreshments. All are wel…

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Volunteers Needed For Norwalk CT Food Bank 5K Volunteers Needed For Norwalk CT Food Bank 5K
Volunteers Needed For Norwalk CT Food Bank 5K NORWALK, Conn. -- Volunteers are needed for the Connecticut Food Bank Miles For Meals 5K Race set for Sunday, June 5, at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk.There are opportunities for adults and young adults to volunteer with their parent or guardian on race day with shifts starting at 6:30 and 7:15 a.m.  The shifts concludes at 11 a.m. when the race ends. Volunteers will direct parking, and help with the following: Event registration and pre-registration Food/water distribution Staff the finish line Staff water stations Split callers (announce pace times to runners) Handle on-course traffic a…

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