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Schools

Virginia Road Elementary School Creates Walking Club VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Residents should not be surprised if they see a lot school children out for a morning jog or walk. It is all part of Valhalla’s Virginia Road School before-school club that focuses on walking and jogging.Activity in the morning wakes up the brain and results in increased attentiveness throughout the day. The new club is funded by a grant from Action for Healthy Kids, a national organization that promotes fitness, activity and nutrition in schools. Seeing how Valhalla students could benefit, coach Alyse Doyle, who teaches at Virginia Road and Kensico School, sought the gran…

by Valhalla Union Free School District

09/16/2016

Police & Fire

Car Rolls Over In Early Morning Mahopac Crash MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- An early morning rollover accident on Baldwin Place Road and Route 6N just before 5 a.m. Friday, brought out multiple units from the Carmel Police Department, along with numerous other agencies. Upon arrival, police found a vehicle on its roof and the victim out of the vehicle. No injuries were reported and police and firefighters set up detours for about a half-hour, closing Route 6N for a short time as the vehicle was removed, police said. Responding agencies included Mahopac Falls Fire, Emergency Medical Services and EMStar paramedics.

by K Reakes

09/16/2016

News

Ramapo Building Inspector Arrested On Felony Charges RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo's chief building inspector has been charged with a 100 felony counts claiming he gave contractors extra-low fees, costing the town, and taxpayers more than $100,000, according to lohud.com. Anthony Mallia, of Airmont, was arrested Thursday night for a scheme that included falsifying building permits and undercharging builders for permits, Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe charged, said lohud.com. The amount is based on the estimated cost of 33 new construction projects that broke ground during 2015, added lohud.com. Zugibe said the scheme carried out by Mallia…

by K Reakes

09/16/2016

Police & Fire

New Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In New Castle NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle police have issued another coyote advisory after two more dog attacks were reported this week. The first advisory was issued on June 2 after a dog was killed by a coyote in New Castle on May 27. Since then, there have been numerous sightings and several attacks. In the latest attacks, a 38-pound dog on Hardscrabble Road and a 44-pound on Ludlow Drive were attacked, police said. In both cases the dog owners heard barking and were able to scare the coyotes away; both dogs will survive. New Castle police said coyotes attack quickly and if residents are not ca…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Politics

Controversial Portrait Possibly Found At Trump National Westchester BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The answer to the mystery of the location of a six-foot-tall portrait of Donald Trump that is a source of controversy could be as close as the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, according to the Washington Post. In 2007, Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, spent $20,000 that belonged to the Donald J. Trump Foundation to purchase the painting by artist Michael Israel during a fundraiser auction at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida, said the Washington Post. The Post reported the purchase in its Sunday edition. Since then, news outlets across t…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Schools

Dows Lane Mural Celebrates Irvington Community IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Dows Lane Elementary School students were greeted by a happy mural aimed at character building when they returned to school this year. The atrium mural, which celebrates a respectful and kind community, is part of the school's character building initiative and the artistic creativity of two kindergarten teachers, Izabela Swiecka and Melaynne Vestal. “The mural reminds everyone that Dows Lane is a respectful and kind community, where we do our work with pride, persistence and cooperation every day,” Dows Lane Principal Deborah Mariniello said. “Thanks to the PTSA for donat…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Lifestyle

Ossining Nonprofit Selected For United Nations Day Of Peace Event OSSINING, N.Y. -- Something Good in the World, an Ossining-based organization advocating for sustainability education, has been selected to represent Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program at this year’s United Nations International Day of Peace event on Sept.16 in New York City.In April, SGITW received a grant from the Roots & Shoots program to enhance their bee sanctuary -- comprised of an apiary and a bee friendly garden -- which is an important part of the organization’s award-winning Children’s Peaceful Garden project. As part of their partnership, SGITW was selected to represen…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Police & Fire

Katonah Man Sentenced In $5.6M Insider Trading Scheme WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Westchester man, who was a former employee of a Manhattan law firm dealing in mergers and acquisitions, received more than four years in prison on Wednesday for taking part in an insider trading scheme that netted more than 5.6 million in profits for the participants, according to multiple reports. Steven Metro, 42, of Katonah, a managing clerk at Simpson Thachter & Bartlett LLP, was indicted last January and later pleaded guilty to two counts of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. The story behind Metro's insider trading scheme that took place…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Schools

Back To School Events Make Peekskill Freshmen Feel At Home PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Before the members of Peekskill High School’s freshman class stepped into their classrooms for the first time last week, they had a chance to get acquainted with the building at Freshman Orientation, which was followed by the school’s second annual Real Talk Tailgate Party. The day marked a collaboration between the high school and the Peekskill Police Department. At the event, over 300 freshman and their family members spent the morning touring the school, meeting teachers and administrators and learning a few essentials of high school living. After the orientation, fres…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

Lifestyle

Popular Storytelling Series Returns To Dutchess RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Storytelling fans will want to grab a blanket and head to Red Hook for a night of colorful stories when The Porch storytelling series continues on Friday, Sept. 30.Held in a private barn from 7 to 11 p.m., at 73 Starbarrack Road, the event was created by Red Hook resident Joey Shavelle, as a nod to the successful radio series, "The Moth." Participants in The Porch share a tale with the audience, without notes. Stories are limited to about 10 minutes, and must be true. Shavelle curates the material and Rhinebeck colleague John Nathan hosts the evening. The Porch…

by K Reakes

09/15/2016

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