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Man, Woman Charged With Breaking Into Car In Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- A man and woman from Cove Road both are accused of breaking into at least one car in the Cove section of Stamford, according to the Stamford Advocate.
Deisy Medina, 19, and Jose Cerda, 22, were acting suspiciously and appeared to have been breaking into cars when they were spotted by a witness about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, authorities told the Advocate.
Medina and Cerda were later identified by the witness as the pair seen committing the crime, according to the Advocate.
Medina was charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy at third-degree burglary, interfering with poli…
School Districts Get Most State Aid In 5 Years
ALBANY, N.Y. -- State aid to public schools has increased to $24.8 billion, meaning every single school district in the state will see a boost in aid under the coming year's budget, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
The increased spending, which represents a 6.5 percent, or $1.5 billion, increase over the previous year, comes after a deal between the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo was announced Thursday, according to the Journal.
Dutchess County schools saw substantial aid increases, including in Rhinebeck, where aid increased by 1.8 percent, and Pawling, where aid increased b…
Bears Run Event Marks Revival Of Briarcliff Manor Athletic Fields
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Hundreds of students, parents and faculty were covered in color over the weekend during the Briarcliff Manor school district's Bears Run the Manor community walk, according to lohud.com.
The event, which was held to celebrate the revitalization of the district's athletic fields, featured a 2.2-mile walk and widespread painting at random, according to lohud.com.
The run, named after the school district's mascot, aimed to mark a new track and updated playing fields, according to lohud.com, which noted that more than 800 people were in attendance.
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Arbor & Earth Day Celebration in East Fishkill Calls For Preservation
EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The town of East Fishkill will be holding an Arbor & Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 23.The event, scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon at EF Recreation Park, Route 376, HJ, near the roller hockey rink, has a theme of preservation.
The celebration will feature demonstations, talks, hands-on activities and a bit about the proper dress for planting, according to organizers.
Anyone wishing to learn more about the event should email beautification@eastfishkillny.org. Additional information can be found on Facebook.
A tentative rain date for the event is scheduled for A…
