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New Canaan HS Principal Calls Students 'Kind,' 'Great Group Of Kids' New Canaan HS Principal Calls Students 'Kind,' 'Great Group Of Kids'
New Canaan HS Principal Calls Students 'Kind,' 'Great Group Of Kids' NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School Principal William Egan praised students at a Kiwanis Club event for their excellence in academic and athletics, but also because they're "respectful to others," according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Egan stated as principal at New Canaan High School in July.  "I’ve been very impressed with the students and parents at the high school,” Egan said. “First of all, I’m most impressed with how kind everyone has been, to me, and to each other. They’re very successful academically, but are also just a great group of kids," he reporte…
Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range Near North Salem Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range Near North Salem
Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range Near North Salem A city man was charged with being under the influence of alcohol while carrying firearms at a gun range in Danbury, according to state police. About 2 p.m. Sunday, Connecticut State Police at the Troop A barracks responded to a call from a manager at the Wooster Mountain Gun Range, a state-operated facility at 74 Sugar Hollow Road/Route 7 near the Ridgefield border, reporting that there was an intoxicated person there.  The management reported that the person had firearms, state police said. Upon arrival, a state trooper saw over 30 people, including children, at the range, according to st…
Danbury Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range Danbury Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range
Danbury Man Charged With Being Drunk With Gun At Firing Range DANBURY, Conn. -- A city man was charged with being under the influence of alcohol while carrying firearms at a gun range in Danbury, according to state police. About 2 p.m. Sunday, Connecticut State Police at the Troop A barracks responded to a call from a manager at the Wooster Mountain Gun Range, a state-operated facility at 74 Sugar Hollow Road/Route 7 near the Ridgefield border, reporting that there was an intoxicated person there.  The management reported that the person had firearms, state police said. Upon arrival, a state trooper saw over 30 people, including children, at the rang…
Pascack Valley, Park Ridge Attempt Virtual School Day Pascack Valley, Park Ridge Attempt Virtual School Day
Pascack Valley, Park Ridge Attempt Virtual School Day PASCACK VALLEY, N.J. -- A "virtual school day" was attempted during a snowstorm last year at Pascack Valley Regional High School District, according tonorthjersey.com. In the end, the day did not count as a full day in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Education's decision, but the district and a neighboring school system, will try it again next year, the report says. The Pascack Valley Regional High School District and Park Ridge High School are expecting to have “virtual school days” in 2016 for their students, says the article. Pascack Valley plans virtual school Fe…
Leaf, Trash, Christmas Tree Collections Vary In New Rochelle Leaf, Trash, Christmas Tree Collections Vary In New Rochelle
Leaf, Trash, Christmas Tree Collections Vary In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Public Works Department reminds city residents of the following: The fall leaf schedule will conclude Thursday. Christmas trees will be picked up in January and February.  All ornaments must be removed, and there can be no plastic wrapping. The 2016 public works collection schedule is online here. Recycling follows a holiday schedule this week. Commingled recycling will be collected with trash Wednesday in the North End and Thursday in the South End.  The week of Jan. 4 follows a normal sanitation pickup with paper recycling.  Alternate-side-of-the-stree…
Free Live Shows Take Stage At New Rochelle Library During Holiday Break Free Live Shows Take Stage At New Rochelle Library During Holiday Break
Free Live Shows Take Stage At New Rochelle Library During Holiday Break NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- An array of programs for kids ages four and up are offered on a first-come, first-served basis during this vacation week at the New Rochelle Library.Next up is a live show: "Dragons & Dreams" by Sciencetellers on Tuesday, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. With castles, kings, a dragon keeper, an Ice Sorceress, the Horn of Fire, two villagers, and a daring journey to save the entire kingdom, elementary school children are bound to enjoy this spectacular adventure. The Science of Fire and Ice is revealed through a tale of Dragons & Dreams and experiments of flash pape…
Police Charge Congers Man With New City Office Break-in Police Charge Congers Man With New City Office Break-in
Police Charge Congers Man With New City Office Break-in NEW CITY, N.Y. -- A Congers man was charged in an office break-in Saturday in New City, according to police. Jonathan Vilches, 19, was charged with third-degree burglary, a felony, and possession of burglar tools, a misdemeanor, according to police. Police responded at 10:45 p.m. Saturday to a report of a burglary at 151 N. Main St., said police. An employee told police that his surveillance system motion sensor activated while he was at home, notifying him of a possible break-in at his office, according to police. When officers responded, they found a tire iron thought to have been used t…
Police: Dutchess Woman Menaces Man With Knife During Burglary Police: Dutchess Woman Menaces Man With Knife During Burglary
Police: Dutchess Woman Menaces Man With Knife During Burglary DOVER, N.Y. -- A woman from Dover reportedly burglarized a home Christmas night while the victim was home and "menaced" him with a knife, according to state police.The suspect is Brandi Perri, 26, according to state police.   Perri was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, and the misdemeanors of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing with a weapon. The victim reported that Perri unlawfully entered his home and menaced him with a knife. Perri was arraigned before the Town of Dover Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of…
Bowl-A-Thon Supports Fox Lane Sports Boosters Bowl-A-Thon Supports Fox Lane Sports Boosters
Bowl-a-thon Supports Fox Lane Sports Boosters BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Fox Lane High School in Bedford will host the fifth annual Bowl-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Grand Prix New York Racing in Mount Kisco.The fundraiser is open to all. Kids are encouraged to participate. Fox Lane Sports Boosters Club is hosting the event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  For more information, email foxlanesportsboostersclub@gmail.com
Judge Rejects Plea To Stop Land Sale Near Ramapo's Weldler Park Judge Rejects Plea To Stop Land Sale Near Ramapo's Weldler Park
Judge Rejects Plea To Stop Land Sale Near Ramapo's Weldler Park RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A state Supreme Court judge has rejected Ramapo neighbors' efforts to prevent the sale of land they believe is part of Manny Weldler town park, according to lohud.com.The judge reportedly decided in support of Ramapo last week, evidently agreeing that the 5.64 acres at 24 Grosser Lane has never been part of Weldler park, despite there being walkways that are paved on the site connected to it, says the report. The petitioners reportedly appealed the judge's decision Thursday and got a weeklong temporary restraining order to postpone the property's sale, according to lohud.com.…
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