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Students Learn To Live Optimistically In Greenburgh Students Learn To Live Optimistically In Greenburgh
Students Learn To Live Optimistically In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. --John Jacobs, the co-author of "Life is Good: The Book," visited the RJ Bailey School in Greenburgh last week and spoke to students about living optimistically and positively. Jacobs, who wrote the book with his brother Bert, mixed words of sunny wisdom with the story of he and his brother's success in a T-shirt and apparel business known for the "Life Is Good" slogan and a happy character called Jake pictured in the company logo.  Jacobs told students that he tries to live his life as optimistically as possible, by abiding by the "life is good supe…

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Electrical Issue Causes Entergy To Shut Down Indian Point 3 Electrical Issue Causes Entergy To Shut Down Indian Point 3
Electrical Issue Causes Entergy To Shut Down Indian Point 3 BUCHANAN – An electrical issue resulted in the shutdown of the Indian Point 3 reactor, according to officials. Entergy, which owns the plant, says the shut down occurred automatically about 7 p.m. Monday, according to lohud.com. Entergy says a high-voltage transmission line caused the issue on the non-nuclear side of the plant, says lohud.com. Earlier this month, there was a shutdown of the Indian Point 2 reactor that lasted three days because of a tripped circuit breaker. Here's the lohud story.

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Nearly 90 Percent Of New Yorkers Fear Terrorist Attack Is Imminent Nearly 90 Percent Of New Yorkers Fear Terrorist Attack Is Imminent
Nearly 90 Percent Of New Yorkers Fear Terrorist Attack Is Imminent Another terrorist attack, Syrian refugees and corruption in Albany are on the minds of a majority of New Yorkers, according to a Siena College poll released Monday. Nearly 90 percent of New Yorkers are concerned there will be another terrorist attack in New York, says the report published by the Siena Research Institute in Loudonville, N.Y. Sixty percent of New Yorkers say they are "very concerned" there will be a terrorist attack in the "near future," the report says. Still 63 percent have not made lifestyle changes because of such fear, according to the report. In th…

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Brewster Fire Department Hands Out Candy Canes Brewster Fire Department Hands Out Candy Canes
Brewster Fire Department Hands Out Candy Canes BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster firefighters took part in its annual Candy Cane Run this past weekend.

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Englewood: Lead Paint Prevention Slated for $10 Million Funding Englewood: Lead Paint Prevention Slated for $10 Million Funding
Englewood: Lead Paint Prevention Slated for $10 Million Funding ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- A fund to prevent lead poisoning, often used since 2004 to aid budget balancing, would gain $10 million via a bill that has been approved by an Assembly panel, according to NJ Spotlight. The legislation was sent to the full Assembly by the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday vote and if it is approved, the state Senate, which agreed to legislation that is similar in June, would need to again vote on it, says NJ Spotlight. The Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund was established in 2004 to prevent childhood lead poisoning, which harms the brain, lessens IQ, and resul…

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Rare Beethoven Manuscript Discovered In Greenwich Home Rare Beethoven Manuscript Discovered In Greenwich Home
Rare Beethoven Manuscript Discovered In Greenwich Home GREENWICH, Conn. -- An original sketchbook music sheet penned by Ludwig van Beethoven was discovered in a Greenwich home this past summer.The rare piece of sheet music was discovered by Brendan Ryan of Butterscotch Auctioneers and Appraisers of Pound Ridge, who collaborated with Prof. Mel Comberiati of Manhattanville College in Purchase to authenticate the find. “The handwriting was so vigorous and passionate I assumed from the start that it was Beethoven’s, as there are few other composers who can channel his intensity both as an artist and a personality,” said Ryan. Ryan decided to consul…

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Business
Thailand Engineers Tour Central Hudson Facility In Poughkeepsie Thailand Engineers Tour Central Hudson Facility In Poughkeepsie
Thailand Engineers Tour Central Hudson Facility In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. --Engineers from Thailand recently visited a Central Hudson electrical substation in Poughkeepsie.Their visit was to learn more about the utility’s research and development project with superconductors for potential use of the technology in their home country.  The superconducting fault current limiter, or SCFCL, is the only one of its kind in New York State, and is deployed to test its ability to successfully protect critical electrical equipment against power surges, extend equipment life, improve service reliability and reduce customer costs.  A utility company in Thai…

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Business
Stamford's Seaboard Realty Files For Bankruptcy; President Steps Down Stamford's Seaboard Realty Files For Bankruptcy; President Steps Down
Stamford's Seaboard Realty Files For Bankruptcy; President Steps Down STAMFORD, Conn. – Seaboard Realty LLC in Stamford, which owns office and residential properties and hotels, filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday, the company said in a release. Seaboard Realty and its affiliates filed petitions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, seeking protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. All operations are expected to continue as normal throughout this process, the statement says. The Chapter 11 filing includes Seaboard Realty and a number of affiliates it manages, which own the equity of subsidiaries that directly own the …

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Police & Fire
Police Warn Ossining Residents To Beware Of Scams Police Warn Ossining Residents To Beware Of Scams
Police Warn Ossining Residents To Beware Of Scams OSSINING, N.Y. -- Scams are unfortunately up during the holidays and a specific "IRS Scam" is happening more frequently, according to the Ossining Police Department.Police have been getting calls from residents saying the "IRS Scam is going around," they say. The scenario is as follows: Someone saying they are "from the IRS" calls and says that you owe the government money and you better pay or someone from the World Famous Birdsall-Fagan Police & Court Facility is going to come and arrest you. The scammer tells you to pay via a prepaid card. This is not le…

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Port Chester Offers Free Holiday Parking Port Chester Offers Free Holiday Parking
Port Chester Offers Free Holiday Parking PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- There will be free parking on certain streets in Port Chester during the holidays. From Dec. 20-31, two-hour-limit free parking will be available at the following locations: North Main Street between Railroad Bridge and Westchester Avenue. South Main Street at Abendroth Avenue. Willett Avenue between Abendroth Avenue and Marvin Place.  Adee Street at Marvin Place. Westchester Avenue from Lower King Street to Railroad Bridge.  Highland-Adee-Willett Avenue and Broadway lots.

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