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Briarcliff Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month Briarcliff Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month
Briarcliff Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Manor School District celebrated Music in Our Schools month by organizing a special concert for fifth-grade students at Todd Elementary School.The elementary schoolers ventured to Briarcliff High School, 444 Pleasantville Road, to watch the high school's band, chorus and orchestra perform a number of classical and popular songs. According to a statement from the school district, the concert aimed to show the younger students what type of musicians they can become if they choose to pursue an instrument or choral instruction. “Not only was it a delight…

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Dutchess County Partnership For Manageable Growth To Protect 6 Farms Dutchess County Partnership For Manageable Growth To Protect 6 Farms
Dutchess County Partnership For Manageable Growth To Protect 6 Farms POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Partnership for Manageable Growth program (PMG) will provide more than $935,000 to help permanently protect six farms across Dutchess, said County Executive Marc Molinaro. Molinaro said the county is prioritizing preservation, citing as evidence the facts that county leadership set aside funding for the PMG in last year's budget for the first time since 2008 and that $1 million was made available for Open Space and Farmland Protection Grants or Water and Wastewater Facility Planning and Development Grants. "The Partnership for Manageable Growth…

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Man Slashed, Teen Injured In Yonkers Assault Man Slashed, Teen Injured In Yonkers Assault
Man Slashed, Teen Injured In Yonkers Assault YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers police are looking for three or four people who attacked a pair of city residents Wednesday night, March 30, according to News 12. A 22-year-old man was slashed in the face and a 16-year-old boy was assaulted during the attack, which occurred about 10 p.m. on Sadore Lane, according to News 12. The 22-year-old was taken to Westchester Medical Center and treated for his injuries. The 16-year-old refused medical attention, according to News 12. Though authorities are looking for three or four people wanted in connection with the assault, no descriptions for the attack…

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Clarkstown North H.S. To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Lacrosse Program Clarkstown North H.S. To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Lacrosse Program
Clarkstown North H.S. To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Lacrosse Program NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Clarkstown North High School will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its lacrosse program Saturday, April 2, as the 2016 varsity Rams take on the Dobbs Ferry Eagles.Former Clarktsown coaches, alumni and past team members are expected to attend the 1 p.m. game at the high school, 151 Congers Road, according to a statement from the district. Former Coach Michael Goetz, also known as "The Father of Rockland County Lacrosse," will serve as the event's guest of honor, according to the statement. A ceremony to mark the occasion will follow the game.

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Harrison High School's Imagine Magazine Wins Superior Distinction Award Harrison High School's Imagine Magazine Wins Superior Distinction Award
Harrison High School's Imagine Magazine Wins Superior Distinction Award HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School's Imagine magazine has won a Superior Distinction Award from the National Council of Teachers of English for its 2014-15 edition, according to a statement from the school district.The magazine consists of 70 pages filled with poems, essays, drawings and photographs from students in the ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Amr El-Azizi, a senior and returning editor-in-chief, also was recognized along with Sydney Mueller and Alexandra Franco, who both graduated in 2015 and are pursuing writing in college. Jacob Brill and Kimberly Grogan serve as advisors …

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Hudson Valley Sheriff Nabs Prestigious National Award Hudson Valley Sheriff Nabs Prestigious National Award
Hudson Valley Sheriff Nabs Prestigious National Award An Orange County law enforcement agency that has done much to curb drug activity along Route 17 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway has been presented with the National Sheriff's Association's Triple Crown Award.Sheriff Carl E. DuBois traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to accept the award on behalf of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, according to a statement. DuBois' office is the first to receive the award in New York state. The award, given in February, recognizes sheriff's offices that achieve simultaneous accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement A…

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Mamaroneck 4th, Don Bosco 10th, In USA Today High School Baseball Rankings Mamaroneck 4th, Don Bosco 10th, In USA Today High School Baseball Rankings
Mamaroneck 4th, Don Bosco 10th, In USA Today High School Baseball Rankings Two area teams are listed on USA Today's Super 25 Regional Baseball Rankings for the upcoming high school season.The Mamaroneck High School Tigers are ranked fourth on the list of the best teams in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Don Bosco Preparatory High School's Ironmen of Ramsey, N.J. are ranked 10th, according to the USA Today ranking. The teams, selected by sports writer Jim Halley, represent the best in 13 coastal states from North Carolina through Maine, including the District of Columbia. The full standings change weekly.  To see the full rankings click here.

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Westchester Tax Preparer Charged In $630K False Tax Return Scam Westchester Tax Preparer Charged In $630K False Tax Return Scam
Westchester Tax Preparer Charged In $630K False Tax Return Scam WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A Mount Vernon tax preparer whose business, GenGen Inc., is alleged to have submitted false and fraudulent tax returns is facing 50 criminal charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Samuel Gentle, owner of the tax firm, is accused of preparing tax returns with deliberately inflated deductions for business expenses and gifts to charity from 2009 through 2012, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. In total, Gentle's actions are believed to have cheated federal and state governments out of $630,000. "As alleged, Samuel Gentle abused his position of trust…

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Harrison H.S. Winter Varsity Teams Qualify For Scholar-Athlete Status Harrison H.S. Winter Varsity Teams Qualify For Scholar-Athlete Status
Harrison H.S. Winter Varsity Teams Qualify For Scholar-Athlete Status HARRISON, N.Y. -- One-hundred percent of Harrison High School's 2016 winter varsity athletic teams have qualified as New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete teams, according to a statement from the school district. Teams designated as scholar-athlete teams maintain a cumulative grade point average of 90 or higher. The Harrison High School varsity teams that reached the goal include: Boys Basketball - Gary Chiarella, Coach - 95.5 percent Girls Basketball - Louis Kail, Coach - 95.7 percent Boys Bowling - Philip DeGioia, Coach - 91.6 percent Girls Bowling - J…

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Clarkstown Police Detective Retires After 36 Years In Law Enforcement Clarkstown Police Detective Retires After 36 Years In Law Enforcement
Clarkstown Police Detective Retires After 36 Years In Law Enforcement CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Police Department celebrated the career of Detective Frank Romano on Wednesday, March 30, as the veteran officer marked the end of his 36 years in law enforcement.Romano, who is retiring from the department, began his career with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office in 1980, according to a statement from Clarkstown police. He joined Clarkstown in 1983 and was assigned to patrol until 1989 when he was promoted to detective, the statement said. "Please join us in congratulating (Frank) on an outstanding career and wish him all the best in his future end…

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