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Street Resurfacing To Close Several Mount Vernon Roads Street Resurfacing To Close Several Mount Vernon Roads
Street Resurfacing To Close Several Mount Vernon Roads MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The city of Mount Vernon has begun resurfacing a number of "dilapidated streets that have been neglected for way too long," according to officials.There are several streets that were scheduled to be milled and paved on Wednesday and Thursday. Several are scheduled for Friday and early next week, including: Friday, June 10: Sandford Boulevard (between Highland Avenue & Colonial Place)Monday, June 13: Harding Parkway (paving) – (between Central Parkway & N. Fulton Avenue)Tuesday, June 14:  Harding Parkway (milling) – (between Central Parkway &am…

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Police & Fire
Community Rallies Around Critically Injured Mahopac Skateboarder, 14 Community Rallies Around Critically Injured Mahopac Skateboarder, 14
Community Rallies Around Critically Injured Mahopac Skateboarder, 14 MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac High School administrators said they were prepared to assist students in need as one of their own remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to lohud.com. Michael Bongiovanni, a 14-year-old student at the high school, suffered a serious head injury after he was struck by a car while skateboarding near his home Monday, according to lohud.com, which reported that he was airlifted to the hospital and, on Monday night, was on life support. Mahopac High School Principal Adam Pease told lohud.com that the school community was praying for Bongio…

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Schools
Authors Talk Young Adult Writing With NVOT Students Authors Talk Young Adult Writing With NVOT Students
Authors Talk Young Adult Writing With Nvot Students OLD TAPPAN, N.J. – English students at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan participated in a workshop three authors. The students, while engaged “Building Worlds in Fiction" on June 1, came from classes run by teachers Stacie Collins, Aliki Bieltz, Jeff Krapels and Jessica Walkowich.  The group met with aspiring novelists from other classes and with authors Lori Goldstein, Marcy Beller Paul and Lee Kelly, according to the school district. The authors began by asking the students to help create a “world” for a story or novel, according to the district. They then read pas…

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Schools
Paramus Teachers, Police Officers Swing Bats For Children's Health Fund Paramus Teachers, Police Officers Swing Bats For Children's Health Fund
Paramus Teachers, Police Officers Swing Bats For Children's Health Fund PARAMUS, N.J. -- Teachers are to take on the police during the inaugural Books 'n' Badges Charity Softball Game scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Cliff Gennarelli-Paramus Sports-Plex at the Garden State Plaza. Entrance to the family event costs $10 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds will benefit the Paramus Children's Health Fund, according to organizers. In addition to the game, children attending the event will have the opportunity to clock their pitch velocity in the "Radar Gun" throwing area. The event is sponsored by Paramus PRIDE, the Educational A…

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News
Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of The Week Is Garvey Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of The Week Is Garvey
Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of The Week Is Garvey POMONA, N.Y. - Garvey, a dog who has been at the Hi Tor Animal Care Center for just over one year, is the animal shelter's Pet of the Week. Described as "cute lil pibble (an affectionate pit bull)," Garvey is said to enjoy sleeping (and sometimes snoring) on the couch, playing, taking walks and snuggling. According to the shelter, he did not initially get along well with other dogs, but has gone through extensive socialization training in the past year and now tolerates most other animals without issue. Garvey aims to please his people and may do well in a home with older childre…

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Emergency Road Repairs To Cause Rt. 100 Lane Closures In Greenburgh Emergency Road Repairs To Cause Rt. 100 Lane Closures In Greenburgh
Emergency Road Repairs To Cause Rt. 100 Lane Closures In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Emergency utility repairs are expected to cause lane closures along Route 100 in Greenburgh starting Thursday, June 9.The closures, which are expected at the intersection of Route 100 (Central Park Avenue) and Route 100A (Hartsdale Avenue), could last until June 24, according to a statement from the New York State Department of Transportation, or DOT. The road work is scheduled to occur on weekdays from 7 p.m.- 6 a.m. and on Saturdays from 6 a.m.-1 p.m., according to the DOT. Drivers should be cautious in the area and be sure to pay attention to traffic control devices, …

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Woman Charged In Death Of Stamford Pedestrian Likely To Avoid Prison Woman Charged In Death Of Stamford Pedestrian Likely To Avoid Prison
Woman Charged In Death Of Stamford Pedestrian Likely To Avoid Prison STAMFORD, Conn. — A Norwalk woman charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle in connection with the death of a 58-year-old Stamford female pedestrian is unlikely to serve prison time, according to the Stamford Advocate. The jury that heard the state's case against Natalie Gainer, who was charged in the July 2014 accident in which Janice Pielert died, was unable to reach a verdict, forcing Judge Auden Grogins to declare a mistrial in April, according to the Advocate. Prosecutors have said they do not intend to retry Gainer and reduced the charge to reckless driving to allow her to …

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Weather
New Round Of Possibly Severe Storms Headed To Scarsdale New Round Of Possibly Severe Storms Headed To Scarsdale
New Round Of Possibly Severe Storms Headed To Scarsdale Heavy rains and hail are possible across much of the region Wednesday afternoon before the skies clear, giving way to a beautiful weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are expected between noon and 4 p.m. as clouds continue to roll in from the west throughout the day. The chance for rain is about 70 percent with up to a quarter-inch possible in most areas, according to the Weather Service, which reported that higher amounts may fall locally. The clouds are expected to linger Wednesday night, but the chance for strong storms is expected to decline, according to the weat…

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Schools
Don Bosco Celebrates 101st Graduating Class Don Bosco Celebrates 101st Graduating Class
Don Bosco Celebrates 101st Graduating Class RAMSEY, N.J. – Don Bosco Preparatory High School’s 101st graduating class took their final steps as student Ironmen through Granatell Stadium this past weekend. All 185 members of the graduating class stood before their friends and family in maroon caps and gowns after being led by members of the high school’s class of 1966, who were celebrating their 50th reunion, according to the school. Among those students who received special recognition was Dylan James Cordaro, the class of 2016’s valedictorian. Cordaro, of Warwick, N.Y., is a National Merit Finalist and a recipient of the Gold Award…

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Sacred Heart Literacy Program Reaches Children In Bridgeport, Beyond Sacred Heart Literacy Program Reaches Children In Bridgeport, Beyond
Sacred Heart Literacy Program Reaches Children In Bridgeport, Beyond FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Certified teachers attempting to become remedial reading specialists are logging much needed clinical hours while working with Sacred Heart University to teach children how to read. The university's Student Success Center is at the heart of the Sacred Heart University's Horizons program, according to a statement from the school. The educators, many of whom are employed by various districts in Connecticut and in need of 60 hours of clinical experience before earning state certification as remedial reading specialists or remedial language arts in literacy teachers, tutor s…

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