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Work Continues In Nyack On Bridge All-Electronic Tolling Facility Work Continues In Nyack On Bridge All-Electronic Tolling Facility
Work Continues In Nyack On Bridge All-Electronic Tolling Facility NYACK, N.Y. -- Motorists traveling southbound this week through Nyack on the New York State Thruway will encounter multiple overnight lane and ramp closures due to work on the all-electronic tolling facility work of the New New York Bridge Project.Construction crews will be field testing the project’s temporary all-electronic toll collection system in Rockland near Exit 10 (Nyack, South Nyack, US Route 9W) and Exit 11 (Nyack, South Nyack, US Route 9W) on-ramps to the southbound New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287).  The testing will necessitate closing the on-ramps during the overnights of We…

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Lifestyle
Eastchester Book Club Open For 20- to 30-Somethings Eastchester Book Club Open For 20- to 30-Somethings
Eastchester Book Club Open For 20- to 30-Somethings EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- A book discussion for those in their 20s and 30s welcomes new members at the Eastchester Library. "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline is the focus of an upcoming meeting. This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans. In a bleak but easily imagined 2044, Wade was an impoverished high school student who calls a vertically stacked trailer park home, lives primarily online, alongside billions of others, via a massive online game, OASIS, where players …

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Yonkers Police Completing Probe Of School Computers Yonkers Police Completing Probe Of School Computers
Yonkers Police Completing Probe Of School Computers YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers Police Department investigation that began days after the November resignation of Yonkers School Superintendent Michael Yazurlo may soon be finished, according to the Journal News. The investigation looks into whether there has been use without authorization of computers and cable services at the Board of Education building in Yonkers, said the Journal News. Yazurlo left his position citing health reasons. Click here to read the Journal News Westchester article. Click here to read more at The Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
State Police Seek Men Who Used Fake $20 Bills At Fairfield Rest Stop State Police Seek Men Who Used Fake $20 Bills At Fairfield Rest Stop
State Police Seek Men Who Used Fake $20 Bills At Fairfield Rest Stop FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who used counterfeit bills at a Dunkin' Donuts at a Fairfield rest area. Connecticut State Police at Troop G in Bridgeport responded Jan. 29 to the Dunkin' Donuts in the I-95 northbound service area in Fairfield. An employee told troopers that a male customer had paid with a suspected counterfeit $20 bill, according to state police.  About 10 minutes later, a second man also attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bill to a different employee but was unsuccessful, state police said. When troopers arrived, …

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Politics
With Tax Season Here, Watch Out For New Phone Scams, Cuomo Warns With Tax Season Here, Watch Out For New Phone Scams, Cuomo Warns
With Tax Season Here, Watch Out For New Phone Scams, Cuomo Warns With the tax season here, consumers need to be wary of fraudulent calls from individuals posing as Treasury representatives, according to an announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.Over the past several weeks, taxpayers and tax preparers have received calls from scammers claiming to be from the U.S. and New York State Treasury Departments. “Our administration is committed to protecting consumers from scammers who seek to prey on hard working New Yorkers,” said Cuomo. “New Yorkers need to remain vigilant, be skeptical of anyone seeking to solicit personal information, and report any suspicious act…

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Schools
Eastchester: Building Bridges Week Needs Volunteers At Cottle School Eastchester: Building Bridges Week Needs Volunteers At Cottle School
Eastchester: Building Bridges Week Needs Volunteers At Cottle School EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Parent volunteers are needed for Building Bridges: Understanding People with Different Abilities Feb. 22 to 26 at William E. Cottle School in Eastchester. During the week, each of the grades will focus on understanding people with different types of disabilities as follows: Kindergartners will get an overview of disabilities. First Graders will learn about people with sight impairments. Second Graders will learn about hearing impairments. Third Graders will focus on Autism. Fourth Graders will be learning about people with physical disabilities. Fifth Graders will disc…

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Schools
Monroe College 'Jumpstart' Lets High School Students Experience College Monroe College 'Jumpstart' Lets High School Students Experience College
Monroe College 'Jumpstart' Lets High School Students Experience College NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A program called "Jumpstart" lets local high school juniors and seniors take college-level courses at no cost at Monroe College in New Rochelle.Business, criminal justice and information technology are among courses int he 12-week program offered at the Bronx and New Rochelle campuses. The classes are taught by Monroe faculty for college credit. There are many advantages, according to a press release: Students are more likely go on to college and achieve higher grade point averages once they get there. Jumpstart students are conditionally pre-approved to e…

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Schools
Academic, Enrichment Programs Covered In Peekskill Schools Open House Academic, Enrichment Programs Covered In Peekskill Schools Open House
Academic, Enrichment Programs Covered In Peekskill Schools Open House PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill City School District will be hosting an Open House event on Wednesday, Feb. 10.From 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1031 Elm St., Peekskill. The District-wide open house the PTO sponsors will feature the following: Presentation by Superintendent David Fine on the district’s academic and enrichment programs. Special musical performance by students. Opportunity to ask questions about current and future programs.

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Lifestyle
Prenatal Course Launches In Scarsdale Prenatal Course Launches In Scarsdale
Prenatal Course Launches In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Expectant couples will learn about the emotional and practical aspects of becoming new parents in a new prenatal support course launching in Scarsdale. The three-week course beginning Feb. 21 will be held at Over the Moon Music and More on Garth Road. The objective is to educate soon-to-be parents about the journey ahead, while also enabling them to make new friends and establish a support community. Couples will learn about the birthing process and gain insight in the class run by a social worker, birth doula and licensed massage therapist, and a lactation consultant. …

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Events
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Inaugural Ball Rescheduled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Inaugural Ball Rescheduled
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Inaugural Ball Rescheduled MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Inaugural Ball for Mayor Richard W. Thomas has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at V.I.P. Country Club in New Rochelle. The ball had been postponed due to the recent snowstorm. The V.I.P. Country Club is located at 600 Davenport Road, New Rochelle. Click here for further updates or call (800) 549-5156. 

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