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Mount Pleasant To Focus On Areas In Need During 8th Annual Clean-Up Event Mount Pleasant To Focus On Areas In Need During 8th Annual Clean-Up Event
Mount Pleasant To Focus On Areas In Need During 8th Annual Clean-Up Event THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- The town of Mount Pleasant is hosting the eighth annual Clean-Up Day on April 23 at James M. Carroll Park in Thornwood.Coffee and doughnuts will be served at the event, which is set to run from 8 a.m. - noon. The clean-up efforts will focus on major areas of Mount Pleasant that are in need, including Kensico Road, the Saw Mill River Parkway entrance, Columbus Avenue, Broadway Field and Carroll Park. Organizers say "a few hours of your time will make a world of difference." For more information, see an event flyer.

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Sports
WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund Appearing At Port Chester Library WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund Appearing At Port Chester Library
WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund Appearing At Port Chester Library PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Former WWE heavyweight champion and WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Bob Backlund is set to appear at 2 p.m. April 23 at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library.Backlund, who will be promoting his newly released book, "Backlund: From All-American Boy to Professional Wresting's World Champion," will be selling the work at the end of his presentation. According to library officials, a portion of the sales will go to the library. Backlund was an All-American wrestler in college who eventually became a national champion. According to the library, his presentation will …

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Lifestyle
Earth Day Contest Deadline Approaches For Weschester Students Earth Day Contest Deadline Approaches For Weschester Students
Earth Day Contest Deadline Approaches For Weschester Students Are you a student interested in winning an iPad mini 2? Do you care about the environment? There’s a contest out there with your name on it. The Make a Difference One Ray at a Time contest is seeking submissions from aspiring student photographers and artists in Westchester and Rockland counties. The works should focus on the power of the sun and how it can help the Earth. “Earth Day isn’t just about promoting renewable energy, it’s about demonstrating our support for the protection of the environment,” said Doug Hertz, president of Sunrise Solar Solutions, the local business sponsoring th…

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Schools
Chappaqua Schools To Discuss Space, Technology At Knowledge Cafe Chappaqua Schools To Discuss Space, Technology At Knowledge Cafe
Chappaqua Schools To Discuss Space, Technology At Knowledge Cafe CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Knowledge Cafe event scheduled for Monday, April 18 at the Academic Commons and iLab at Horace Greeley High School will bring together Chappaqua school district officials with a number of professionals to discuss the continuing study and use of space and advanced technology throughout the district. Expected to attend the two-hour event set to begin at 7 p.m., are Chappaqua Superintendent of Schools Lyn McKay, Chappaqua Asst. Supreintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Eric Byrne, Harvard University's Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies Chris Dede and Jay Litman an…

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Astorino Reveals Details Of Plan To Add 6 Miles Of Biking, Walking Trailway Astorino Reveals Details Of Plan To Add 6 Miles Of Biking, Walking Trailway
Astorino Reveals Details Of Plan To Add 6 Miles Of Biking, Walking Trailway WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The details of a plan to add six miles of biking and walking trails to to Westchester County's 150 miles of existing trailways have been made available on the county's website, said County Executive Rob Astorino. The Tarrytown-Kensico Trailway/Bikeway Plan, which was prepared by the county's Department of Planning, highlights a preferred route that would provide the "best interconnections in the county between transportation hubs, business districts, neighborhoods, parks, schools and recreational facilities." "A 2008 County Department of Parks, Re…

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Mahopac H.S. Takes Home 1st, 2nd Place in 2016 Hudson Valley Envirothon Mahopac H.S. Takes Home 1st, 2nd Place in 2016 Hudson Valley Envirothon
Mahopac H.S. Takes Home 1st, 2nd Place in 2016 Hudson Valley Envirothon MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Teens from Mahopac High School took home first- and second-place honors for Putnam County in the 2016 Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon, according to a Tweet from the district.The Envirothon pits five-member teams of high school students against each other, testing each team's combined knowledge of five environmental topics: soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife and current issues, according to the competition's website. Each team also must give a five-minute presentation on a problem solving scenario related to the year's current issue topic. The goal of the Envirothon is to…

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Dutchess County To Screen Film For Children With Special Needs Dutchess County To Screen Film For Children With Special Needs
Dutchess County To Screen Film For Children With Special Needs POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Dutchess County is hosting a free movie screening for children with special needs, their families and support agencies at 10 a.m. on April 23. The free movie, set to be aired at Roosevelt Cinemas in Hyde Park, will be shown in a setting where the lighting and sound has been adjusted to accommodate children who may be on the autism spectrum or who may experience sensory issues, according to a statement from Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. "Our movie day is a great example of how we in Dutchess County government think differently about our neighbors of all …

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Mr. Met To Attend Glen Rock Baseball, Softball Parade Mr. Met To Attend Glen Rock Baseball, Softball Parade
Mr. Met To Attend Glen Rock Baseball, Softball Parade GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The Glen Rock Baseball and Softball Association will be holding a parade on Saturday, April 23, and they'll have a special friend in attendance, according to a statement from the borough. The parade is to kick off at 9 a.m. from the Borough Hall train parking lot behind Bank of America, according to organizers. The route will then continue along Glen Avenue to Rock Road and over the railroad tracks before passing in front of Borough Hall. The route then crosses Maple Avenue into Memorial Park. Among those expected to attend are Mr. Met, the mascot for the New York Mets. …

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Main Street School Teams Take Top Honors At State Tournament Main Street School Teams Take Top Honors At State Tournament
Main Street School Teams Take Top Honors At State Tournament IRVINGTON, N.Y. – Two teams from Irvington’s Main Street School took top honors recently at the 2016 New York State Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament, according to a statement from the school district. Destination Imagination is an international program that challenges children to use creativity and team work to solve problems in engineering, the arts, science and community service, according to the competition’s website. This year’s state level tournament, held in Binghamton on April 9, honored The Fantastic Fiolians, a fifth-grade team from the Main Street School, and the Imagi…

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County Execs From Rockland, Westchester, Putnam To Sit For Panel Discussion County Execs From Rockland, Westchester, Putnam To Sit For Panel Discussion
County Execs From Rockland, Westchester, Putnam To Sit For Panel Discussion SUFFERN, N.Y. -- County executives from Rockland, Westchester and Putnam will square off Monday in a round of "County Issues Jeopardy," according to officials.Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell are set to join the Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress for a panel discussion at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern, according to officials. The panel is to commence at 8 a.m. before the executives are asked to respond to a number of questions regarding county and regional issues presented in a "Jeopardy-style…

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