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Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Roger Goodell Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Roger Goodell
Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Roger Goodell BRONXVILLE, N.Y. --Happy birthday to Bronxville's Roger Goodell. National Football League Commissioner Roger Stokoe Goodell was born Feb. 19, 1959, in Jamestown, N.Y. He is the son of former U.S. Sen. Charles Ellsworth Goodell of New York and Jean Rice Goodell of Buffalo. He graduated from Bronxville High School, where, as a three-sport star in football, basketball, and baseball, he captained all three teams as a senior and was named the school's athlete of the year. Injuries kept him from playing college football.  Goodell is a 1981 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in Washi…

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Hudson Valley Plays A Part In This Year's Oscars Hudson Valley Plays A Part In This Year's Oscars
Hudson Valley Plays A Part In This Year's Oscars ROCK TAVERN, N.Y. -- The Oscar statuettes that will be given out on Academy Awards night Feb. 28 were created by Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry, based in Orange County, according to a report in USA Today.This is the first year the trophies are being made in New York, reported USA Today. The foundry's vice president will be at the Governor's Ball in Los Angeles on Oscar night to put the winners names on the trophies, said USA Today. To read the USA Today report, click here.

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Schools
Three Westchester School Districts Agree To Solar Power Initiative Three Westchester School Districts Agree To Solar Power Initiative
Three Westchester School Districts Agree To Solar Power Initiative Three public school districts in Westchester have signed on for a cost-saving statewide solar power initiative, according to a report from lohud.com.The districts, Somers, Tarrytown and White Plains, all entered into signed agreements with the vendor chosen by bid, SolarCity, to contract with eligible schools, reported lohud.com. Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought forth the initiative in 2014 and is helping schools apply for a "free solar installation program," said lohud.com. Click here to read the lohud.com story.

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Neighbors
Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade Picks Dermot Moore As Grand Marshal Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade Picks Dermot Moore As Grand Marshal
Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade Picks Dermot Moore As Grand Marshal PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 20 will have Dermot Moore as its grand marshal, reported lohud.com.Moore is president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 3 in Pearl River. His mother, Mary Hold Moore, was a grand marshal in New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade. And he is related to a leader of the 1916 Rising, "an armed insurrection against British rule in Ireland," said lohud.com. Click here to read the lohud.com story.

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New City Chiropractic Center Focuses On Wellness New City Chiropractic Center Focuses On Wellness
New City Chiropractic Center Focuses On Wellness NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Grim news is that eight of 10 people in their 50s have early signs of arthritis, according to chiropractor Michael Cocilovo of New City Chiropractic Center. Aging seems to be getting worse not better, he said. He's been practicing for 30 years in Rockland County. Then it was a rarity to see a patient that young with arthritic symptoms, he said. "Now, it's commonplace. Neck and back pain are the second leading reason why people leave work early, next to the common cold," Cocilovo said. Why? “People are more sedentary. They sit at desks then come home, eat a big m…

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Peekskill German Shepherd Missing Since Tuesday Peekskill German Shepherd Missing Since Tuesday
Peekskill German Shepherd Missing Since Tuesday PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A two-and-a-half year old female German Shepherd has been missing since Tuesday, Feb. 16 from her home on Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, according to a family member.She is black and tan and weight 95 to 100 pounds. Bear is "extremely friendly" and will answer to her name and "go up to strangers without fear." Since Tuesday, Bear has been seen on Route 9 near her home and Wood Street in Peekskill; also on John Walsh Boulevard in Buchanan. Anyone with information is asked to call (845)490-1248. Bear's owners have contacted police and animal shelter but s…

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Waterfall Emerges At Titicus River In North Salem Waterfall Emerges At Titicus River In North Salem
Waterfall Emerges At Titicus River In North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Tuesdays torrential rain produced a steady waterfall on the Titicus River in North Salem.

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No Parking Area Announced For Yonkers Detective's Funeral No Parking Area Announced For Yonkers Detective's Funeral
No Parking Area Announced For Yonkers Detective's Funeral YONKERS, N.Y. -- There will be a No Parking Area in place for the funeral of Det. Frank Fernandez Friday, Feb. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 110 Shonnard Place, Yonkers.A large contingent of law enforcement officers, family, and friends are expected to attend the mass.  To allow for the police formation, there will be no parking on Shonnard Place from Park Avenue to Voss Avenue.  Members of the Yonkers Police Department Traffic Division will be posting signs in the area.  The public is asked to avoid this area if possible Friday morning. There will be traffic posts in the concern…

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Schools
Irvington Students Build Models Of Washington, D.C. Landmarks Irvington Students Build Models Of Washington, D.C. Landmarks
Irvington Students Build Models Of Washington, D.C. Landmarks IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Forty-two proportional models of real-life buildings in Washington, D.C., were showcased Feb. 12 at Irvington Middle School. Eighth-graders built the three-dimensional models, recreating such iconic buildings as the White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Museum of History, among others. Materials used were cardboard boxes, glue, paper, pipe cleaners and aluminum foil. What started as a math project became an art project, said math teacher Gregg Pernick. “All the buildings had to be created to scale. In school, we learn math in a vacuum, so this e…

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Hi Tor Pet Of The Week Is Catsy Cline In Pomona Hi Tor Pet Of The Week Is Catsy Cline In Pomona
Hi Tor Pet Of The Week Is Catsy Cline In Pomona POMONA, N.Y. -- A two-year old female, short hair domestic cat, Catsy Cline is available for adoption at the Hi Tor Animal Center in Pomona, N.Y. She arrived at the shelter as a stray this summer after being found with her six kittens outside. All of Catsy's kittens have been placed into homes but she is still looking for a home of her own.  Other cats can make her nervous, she would be best as the only cat, or possibly with older, calmer cats. Catsy would also do best in a home with teens and adults. Once she is warmed up and comfortable with you, she is very affectionate and friendly. F…

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