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Learn Defensive Driving At Grinnell Library In Wappingers Falls Learn Defensive Driving At Grinnell Library In Wappingers Falls
Learn Defensive Driving At Grinnell Library In Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- A defensive driving class is being offered by Liberty Mutual Insurance Saturday, Jan. 16, at Grinnell Library.Register by cash or check only ($22) to Michelle Paolicelli at the circulation desk of the library, 2642 East Main St., Wappingers Falls. The class requires 15 people to register or it will be canceled. The class will run 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Meet Artists At Nyack Center Event, See What Inspires Them Meet Artists At Nyack Center Event, See What Inspires Them
Meet Artists At Nyack Center Event, See What Inspires Them NYACK, N.Y. -- Artists will entertain and socialize with guests at the 2nd Annual What Inspires You? on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Nyack Center.Thirteen artists of various disciplines will reveal in rapid fire what inspires them with 20 slides at 20 seconds per slide. There will be performances and socializing before and after the main event. The mistress of ceremonies is Rosie O’Donnell. These artists are scheduled to appear:: Susan Stava, photographer Hope Wad, fashion designer  Daniel Liss, digital filmmaker  Daniel Raymont, actor, comedian  Santi Hitorangi, visual artist  Jennifer Fineran,…

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Schools
Danbury Schools Celebrate National Mentoring Month Danbury Schools Celebrate National Mentoring Month
Danbury Schools Celebrate National Mentoring Month DANBURY, Conn. -- This January marks the 15th annual National Mentoring Month so the Danbury Schools and Business Collaborative is participating in a campaign to expand mentoring opportunities to link Danbury students with positive adult role models.The collaborative provides school-based mentoring programs that foster cooperation among businesses, the community and the city's public schools. There are currently 320 students participating in the programs that draw mentors from the 25 business in the collaborative, as well as the community at large. “The Mission of DSABC is to help Danbury …

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News
Anti-Semitic Vandals Paint, Egg Hastings House Anti-Semitic Vandals Paint, Egg Hastings House
Anti-Semitic Vandals Paint, Egg Hastings House HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A local house was hit by eggs and vandalized by spray-painted swastikas and the word "Jews," lohud.com reported.Police are regarding the crime as a "bias incident" possibly connected to a disagreement among youth, according to lohud.com. The house belongs to a Jewish family, lohud.com said. Hastings Mayor Peter Swiderski said the vandalism "had the feel of kids" and called it "sad and disturbing," according to lohud.com. Locals responded with the creation of "HOH Citizens Pursuing Tolerance," a resident reportedl…

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Schools
Public Meetings Focus On New Rochelle School District Budget Public Meetings Focus On New Rochelle School District Budget
Public Meetings Focus On New Rochelle School District Budget NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- City residents are invited to attend a series of budget discussions with members of the Board of Education City School District of New Rochelle and school administration.The School Budget Community Input Forums are on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The School Budget Review Sessions are on Thursday, March. 10, Tuesday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 22. All meetings will be held at New Rochelle Library, 265 Clove Road, New Rochelle. Click here for more information.

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No Court Date Set For Middletown Third-Grader Who Allegedly Made Threats No Court Date Set For Middletown Third-Grader Who Allegedly Made Threats
No Court Date Set For Middletown Third-Grader Who Allegedly Made Threats MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- The third-grade student who allegedly phoned in threats to Maple Hill Elementary School in Middletown has not been summoned yet to court, according to News 12 Westchester.The student, a girl, is accused of messaging the school's voicemail Dec. 26 about harming students after the break, News 12 Westchester said. Other "fake terror threats" have parents upset and signing a petition for more safety in the local schools, said News 12 Westchester. Click here to read the News 12 Westchester story.

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Kids Can Learn Comedy In Master Class At Brewster Studio Kids Can Learn Comedy In Master Class At Brewster Studio
Kids Can Learn Comedy In Master Class At Brewster Studio BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Kids will have a chance to sharpen their comedic acting skills in a Comedy Master Class Monday, Jan. 18 by Spotlight Arts Inc. at the Studio Around the Corner in Brewster. Jan. 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a school holiday. Students will explore comedy through improvisation, sketch comedy writing, script analysis and character work in the workshop. The day will start with improvisational exercises and a chance to work on storytelling skills. Combining comedic technique with character work, students will learn how to understand comedic intentions and write comedy thr…

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Business
Selling Workshop for Non-Salespeople At Fairfield Library Selling Workshop for Non-Salespeople At Fairfield Library
Selling Workshop for Non-Salespeople At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Strategies to take away your fear of selling will be covered in the "Selling Skills for Non-Sales People, A Small Business Strategies" program Tuesday at the Fairfield Library. Jon Barb will lead the program designed to teach the five skills necessary for participants to sell themselves, products, services and ideas. How to prepare for face-to-face interaction, probe, support, close, involve the client using style-matching techniques, and follow-up also will be covered.  Barb has more than 25 years experience conducting training programs for such companies as X…

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Siena Poll: NY Consumer Sentiment Grows Stronger Siena Poll: NY Consumer Sentiment Grows Stronger
Siena Poll: NY Consumer Sentiment Grows Stronger New Yorkers expect a better year financially and are buying more, according to a poll by Siena College Research Institute. Most New Yorkers polled believe ‘it’s a good time to buy' and that their personal future outlook has improved even though predictions for the statewide economy remains "down and guarded." Plans to purchase electronics, furniture and major home improvements rose among New Yorkers between September and December, the poll found. A majority of New Yorkers said what they spend on groceries seriously impacts their finances while a third feel gas prices seriously im…

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Police & Fire
Police Car Struck By Wrong-Way I-95 Driver In Bridgeport Police Car Struck By Wrong-Way I-95 Driver In Bridgeport
Police Car Struck By Wrong-Way I-95 Driver In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Norwalk man traveling the wrong way in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Fairfield Friday night was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol among charges, according to the Connecticut Post. Connecticut State Police and officers from Bridgeport, Fairfield and Stratford worked together to bring traffic to a slow down and stop the alleged driver, James Gebhardt, 55, according to the Connecticut Post. He reportedly struck two police cars near Exit 24, then a civilian vehicle and Bridgeport cruiser in Bridgeport that was closing the highway be…

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