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Themed Vacation Bible School Returns To Saddle Brook Church Themed Vacation Bible School Returns To Saddle Brook Church
Themed Vacation Bible School Returns To Saddle Brook Church SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The First Reformed Church of Saddle Brook's Vacation Bible School returns this August with a new theme: "CaveQuest." Those attending are urged to "gear up for over the top underground adventure!" and to "learn rock solid Bible truths to keep you grounded when it's dark," organizers said.  The week-long school program runs from Aug. 1-5 (Monday-Friday). Each session begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at noon. On the final day, there will be a closing program for parents to attend at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary Room. Children attending the program…

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Original Student Play Based On Collins Novel Debuts In Eastchester Original Student Play Based On Collins Novel Debuts In Eastchester
Original Student Play Based On Collins Novel Debuts In Eastchester EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – In what library officials believe to be a first, 17 students have written and staged an original play inspired by “Gregor the Overlander,” a children’s fantasy novel written by Suzanne Collins. The Eastchester Public Library’s play, “Into the Underland,” developed over six months, said Children’s Librarian Jonathan Heifetz, who runs the library’s Book Chat & Advisory Group. The group, which is geared toward avid readers in the fourth and fifth grades, met for the first time in October, Heifetz said. During the meeting, fourth-grader Caterina Stoica, who had just rea…

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Schools
Briarcliff H.S. Senior Honored By Westchester Legislators Briarcliff H.S. Senior Honored By Westchester Legislators
Briarcliff H.S. Senior Honored By Westchester Legislators BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A Briarcliff High School senior who was named a 2016 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist was recently honored by the Westchester County Board of Legislators, according to the Briarcliff Manor School District.Dalton Waldock received the local recognition after his research project, titled "The Spectroscopic Measurements vs. a Langmuir Probe Analyses of an RF Plasma Thruster," met with high marks in the Intel competition, according to a post on the Briarcliff Manor School District's Facebook page. Read more about the school district online or on Faceboo…

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Schools
Atlantic Looks At Decades Of Underfunding At Bridgeport's Bassick H.S. Atlantic Looks At Decades Of Underfunding At Bridgeport's Bassick H.S.
Atlantic Looks At Decades Of Underfunding At Bridgeport's Bassick H.S. BRIDGEPORT, Conn.— The Atlantic magazine has written about Bridgeport’s Bassick High School, describing in detail its general failure the past 55 years despite its location in one of the richest counties in the country. The Atlantic article contrasts Bridgeport’s affluent past with its current status as an economically challenged city with 20 percent of its population considered “poor.”  For all the city’s alleged faults, Bassick High and the city's other schools are where its failures are most clear, according to The Atlantic article, which says only 15 percent of Bassick students were dee…

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Neighbors
Suffern Chamber Of Commerce Takes To Facebook To Support Local Eatery Suffern Chamber Of Commerce Takes To Facebook To Support Local Eatery
Suffern Chamber Of Commerce Takes To Facebook To Support Local Eatery SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The Suffern Chamber of Commerce took to Facebook last week to urge village residents to try Crumbs Gourmet Bakery at 65 Lafayette Ave.The business, according to the Chamber, is "much more than baked goods," and offers lunch items like a spinach artichoke grilled cheese and a wood-roasted chicken wrap. The bakery also offers a strawberry blackberry tart with vanilla bean custard and multiple varieties of cupcakes. The eatery is open Tuesday-Sunday and is available for catering. For more information, visit the Crumbs Gourmet Bakery online or on Facebook. The Suffe…

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Events
Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training' Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training'
Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training' HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Services has announced the date that its next Citizen's Preparedness Training program is to take place. The two-hour training session is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Hyde Park Town Hall, 4383 Albany Post Road. The session is designed to provide participants with the tools and resources to better prepare for any type of disaster, according to organizers. Participants are to learn how to respond accordingly in a disaster and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training program is, in …

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Lifestyle
Wilton Spells Out Rules For Seasonal, Guest Passes At Merwin Meadows Wilton Spells Out Rules For Seasonal, Guest Passes At Merwin Meadows
Wilton Spells Out Rules For Seasonal, Guest Passes At Merwin Meadows WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Parks and Recreation Department has announced its policies for seasonal passes, daily passes and resident guest passes for Merwin Meadows, according to a statement.According to the town, the passes and vouchers are only available at the Wilton Parks & Recreation Department at the Comstock Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Prices vary, but include: Pre-Paid Memberships: Free for residents $120 for a non-resident family pass $60 for non-resident individual passPre-Paid Vouchers: Adult resident guests: $5 Youth resident guests: $2 Adul…

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Police & Fire
Westport Man Charged With Refusing To Leave Restaurant Westport Man Charged With Refusing To Leave Restaurant
Westport Man Charged With Refusing To Leave Restaurant WESTPORT, Conn. -- A 37-year-old Westport man is facing a criminal trespass charge after refusing to leave a Main Street restaurant, according to town police. Adam Faillace was arrested at the 323 Restaurant Bar on Monday, June 6, according to a statement from police. Officers had responded to the restaurant two days earlier after owners of the business, who police said were involved in a dispute with Faillace, reported that he would not leave the property, according to police. Faillace is accused of returning on June 6 and again refusing to leave, claiming that he "had a right to be …

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Schools
Lawmakers Hope Bill Lays Groundwork For $2B In Yonkers Schools Repair Lawmakers Hope Bill Lays Groundwork For $2B In Yonkers Schools Repair
Lawmakers Hope Bill Lays Groundwork For $2B In Yonkers Schools Repair ALBANY, N.Y. -- State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create the Yonkers Joint Schools Construction Board but have not increased the percentage of school projects eligible for reimbursement, according to lohud.com. The board, which would manage $2 billion in reconstruction projects in Yonkers schools, would have the ability to issue bonds and manage other aspects of the work, according to lohud.com, which reported that the reconstruction efforts are expected to take about 13 years. Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers, said the legislation provides the groundwork for reco…

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Sports
North Rockland Senior Athletes Earn Accolades North Rockland Senior Athletes Earn Accolades
North Rockland Senior Athletes Earn Accolades NANUET, N.Y. -- Several North Rockland High School students were honored recently during the 2015-2016 Rockland County Senior Athlete of the Season Awards at the Pearl River Elk's Club, according to school officials. Among those students recognized were: Fall Nominees - T.J. Morales (Cross Country) & Taylor Aylmer (Soccer) Winter Nominees - Matthew Zugibe (Swim Team) & Gabby Cajou (Basketball) Spring Nominees - Chris Dodrill (Baseball) & Sydney March (Track & Field) County Winners - Gabby Cajou, Matthew Zugibe & Sydney MarchLearn more about the North Rockland school di…

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