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Schools
Tech Training For Teachers Extends Beyond Harrison Tech Training For Teachers Extends Beyond Harrison
Tech Training For Teachers Extends Beyond Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center has rolled out a slate of professional development opportunities at Tuesday's Fall Kickoff event.These include an EDchat sessions for administrators, a STEAM Support Strand initiative, and a job-embedded professional development pilot for districts specifically located far from the center's base in Harrison. Model Schools Coordinator Leslie Accardo talked about the breadth and scope of the service, which now has 49 school district members in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. “You are the stakeholders of this key service…

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Politics
$1.67M From Rockland County To Fund Nonprofits $1.67M From Rockland County To Fund Nonprofits
$1.67M From Rockland County To Fund Nonprofits ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County is awarding 35 nonprofits a total of $1.67 million for 2016, according to an announcement. The process for awarding funding to local nonprofit public benefit organizations has been streamlined by the Rockland County Legislature, it said. “Our revamped mechanism for funding these organizations has been extremely successful, making the application process smoother while also beefing up safeguards to ensure the money awarded is being properly spent,” said Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe (D-Montebello). Wolfe said an additional measu…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Liquor Store Owner Busted For Selling Alcohol To Teens Danbury Liquor Store Owner Busted For Selling Alcohol To Teens
Danbury Liquor Store Owner Busted For Selling Alcohol To Teens DANBURY, Conn. -- A city liquor store owner has been charged with selling alcohol to minors following police surveillance of the business Friday, according to Danbury Police.The investigation led to arrest Monday of Kenny's Wine & Spirits owner Heidi Salcedo, 35, who was referred to the Connecticut State Liquor Commission and charged with selling alcohol to underage persons. In addition, five Brookfield youths and one from Danbury received infractions for possession of alcohol by underage persons, police said. The Danbury Police Department's Special Investigations Division and Community…

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News
Carmel Owner Looking For Missing Cat Carmel Owner Looking For Missing Cat
Carmel Owner Looking For Missing Cat CARMEL, N.Y. -- A black and white two-year-old female cat has been missing for three days in Carmel.The animal with a black spot on her nose was last seen Sunday on Brittany Lane, off Dixon Road, according to a post on Lost Pets of The Hudson Valley on Facebook. Her name is Mika and she was wearing a tick collar and collar with tag that has three phone numbers on it. Anyone with information is asked to contact Tom McKenna at thomasmckenna@gmail.com 

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Police & Fire
Eastchester Police Department Promotes Officers To Sergeant Eastchester Police Department Promotes Officers To Sergeant
Eastchester Police Department Promotes Officers To Sergeant EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Police Officers Richard Natoli and Andrew Wadehave have been promoted to sergeant, according to an announcement by the Eastchester Police Department.Wade is a member of the traffic division and has been a police officer since 2010. He is also a field training officer and serves as one of the department's Field Intelligence Officers for Counter Terrorism.  Natoli is also a member of the traffic division and has been a police officer since 2006. He is a firearms instructor and general topics instructor for the department. Both officers will be assigned to the patrol divis…

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Sports
Basketball Court Dedicated To Irvington Resident Who Died On Sept. 11 Basketball Court Dedicated To Irvington Resident Who Died On Sept. 11
Basketball Court Dedicated To Irvington Resident Who Died On Sept. 11 IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- A basketball court in Irvington that memorializes a victim of Sept. 11 got a makeover this past weekend.For Bobby Speisman who was a passenger on American Airlines flight 777 which was flown into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, the best legacy is a basketball court, said Tara Allison, one of his three daughters. The Speisman family, along with New York Knicks legends John Starks and Larry Johnson were on hand for the grand re-opening ceremony. “For my dad, basketball was more than a hobby. It was a full-blown obsession. Watching it, talking about it, dreaming about it, bu…

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Schools
Over 500 'Dads' Take Kids To School In Peekskill Over 500 'Dads' Take Kids To School In Peekskill
Over 500 'Dads' Take Kids To School In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Over 570 "father figures" brought kids to Peekskill schools Sept. 20 for Dads Take Your Child to School Day.The district joined other schools across Westchester and the county for the initiative. The turnout in Peekskill was up from last year with 170 more "father figures" who accompanied kids to school. They included fathers, brothers, uncles, grandfathers and some women, according to a release from the school district. Prior to the event, there was a kickoff at Oakside Elementary School, for the "dads" and school officials, hosted by Westch…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Arrest Juvenile Found With Loaded Gun, Drugs Norwalk Police Arrest Juvenile Found With Loaded Gun, Drugs
Norwalk Police Arrest Juvenile Found With Loaded Gun, Drugs NORWALK, Conn. -- A juvenile was arrested Monday afternoon at the Washington Village housing complex on charges of possession of drugs and a loaded handgun, according to the Norwalk Police Department.Officers from the Special Services Division were patrolling the housing complex at about 1:30 p.m. when they saw two people loitering, said police. They recognized one of the individuals, a juvenile, and knew the person did not live there, according to police. As investigators approached and began speaking with the two individuals, the minor became nervous and began turning away from them, said…

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes, Catches Fire On Nashville Road In Bethel Car Crashes, Catches Fire On Nashville Road In Bethel
Car Crashes, Catches Fire On Nashville Road In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- Three fire engines responded to a one-car crash that resulted in the vehicle catching fire Monday evening in Bethel, according to the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department.A car drove off the roadway in the vicinity of 141 Nashville Road, then caught fire, according to Bethel Fire Marshal Tom Galliford. One person sustained "very minor injuries" in the crash and was released by emergency medical technicians at the scene, according to the fire department.  One Bethel engine, assisted by a second fire engine put out the fire, according to a Facebook post.

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Neighbors
Want Chickens? Flock or Pet? Learn More In Putnam Program Want Chickens? Flock or Pet? Learn More In Putnam Program
Want Chickens? Flock or Pet? Learn More In Putnam Program PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- If you're interested in raising a chicken for a pet or flock of poultry, a workshop will cover the basics Saturday, Oct. 1 in Putnam Valley.This Putnam Valley Grange backyard farming presentation will cover how to care for chicken on any size property. There will be an opportunity to purchase chickens to take home. Topics include how to start chicks successfully, coop designs, predators and deterrents, types of feeds and supplements to keep chickens healthy, and local regulations regarding keeping chickens on residential property. The fee is $15 in advance or $20 at t…

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