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Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Inevitable Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Inevitable
Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Inevitable Given the increased number of stars and planets scientists have found in recent years and the knowledge that hydrocarbons are present throughout space, many scientists feel the existence of life beyond our planet is no longer a question of if, but a question of when, according to Time magazine.The presence of water on other planets, moons and asteroids is one fact leading many scientists to be more confident in life existing elsewhere. Another is the fact that our sun is believed to be just one star in a galaxy of more than 300 billion stars, each likely to hold their own solar systems, accor…

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Orangetown Police: 2 Nyack Men Charged With Stealing Cigarettes Orangetown Police: 2 Nyack Men Charged With Stealing Cigarettes
Orangetown Police: 2 Nyack Men Charged With Stealing Cigarettes NYACK, N.Y. -- Two Nyack men are facing felony robbery charges after they were accused of stealing cigarettes from a village convenience store, according to police. Andy Tassy, 43, and Laron Musgrove, 31, were arrested about 5 a.m. Friday, according to police. The men are accused of entering the store and stealing "numerous packs of cigarettes," police said. Police reported no significant injuries as a result of the robbery. Tassy and Musgrove were arraigned in Nyack Village Court, where each was charged with second-degree robbery, a felony, and criminal fifth-degree possession o…

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Mr. Brewster Competition Raises $27,000 For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mr. Brewster Competition Raises $27,000 For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Mr. Brewster Competition Raises $27,000 For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster High School's SALTY Hands Club recently hosted the fifth annual Mr. Brewster Spectacular, raising $27,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, according to the district.The March 4 event allowed 14 male seniors to compete. The winner was determined by a combination of how much money the students raised for the Foundation and their performance on the night on the contest, the district said. The teens, who drew a crowd of about 500 people, were judged on four categories: formal wear, questionnaire, hidden talent and group dance. Matthew Catalano, the winner of the co…

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Greenwich Fire Department Releases Video Of Weekend Fire On Weaver Street Greenwich Fire Department Releases Video Of Weekend Fire On Weaver Street
Greenwich Fire Department Releases Video Of Weekend Fire On Weaver Street GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Professional Firefighters released a video Saturday of a blaze they recently battled on Weaver Street.The fire, which according to the department was knocked down quickly, appeared to cause no significant injuries. Click here to watch video from the shed fire at 218 Weaver St.

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Adult Easter Egg Hunt Raises Money for Putnam Humane Society Adult Easter Egg Hunt Raises Money for Putnam Humane Society
Adult Easter Egg Hunt Raises Money for Putnam Humane Society CARMEL, N.Y. -- Do you want to win a Keurig coffee maker this Easter season? How about a $50 gift certificate to the Cheesecake Factory?The Putnam Humane Society at 68 Old Road 6 will be hosting an adult Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. on March 20. The coffee maker, valued at $80, and the gift certificate are among the deluxe prizes. Others include liquor baskets worth $50 each and two tickets to Playland Amusement Park in Rye. According to event organizers, "every egg is a winner." Each participant in the Easter egg hunt will be charged a $25 entrance fee. Proceeds will benefit the Put…

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Briarcliff H.S. Students Earn Gold Medalist Award For 2015 Yearbook Briarcliff H.S. Students Earn Gold Medalist Award For 2015 Yearbook
Briarcliff H.S. Students Earn Gold Medalist Award For 2015 Yearbook BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Manor School District on Friday recognized several of its former and current students for their award-winning work on Briarcliff High School's yearbook.Yearbook editors Allison Greenberg, class of 2016; Allie Meltser and Emily McGranaghan, class of 2015; and Sam Simpson, class of 2017, were recently presented with the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Gold Medalist Award for their efforts last year, according to the school district. The publication previously earned silver medal honors in 2013 and 2014. To learn more about the Briarcliff School…

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Brewster School District Issues Plan For Student Success In The Digital Age Brewster School District Issues Plan For Student Success In The Digital Age
Brewster School District Issues Plan For Student Success In The Digital Age BREWSTER, N.Y. – The Brewster Central School District has recently released its five-year Strategic Coherence Plan designed to better prepare its students for life affected by the digital age and the “ever-shrinking global economy.” “Content knowledge is no longer enough to ensure student success,” according the district’s Executive Summary section of the 43-page document. “… there is a growing consensus regarding the skills that are needed for all; problem solving, communication/collaboration, critical thinking as well as resilience, perseverance, adaptability/flexibility and a sense of eth…

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Valhalla's Lucas Van Bramer Honored As Scholar-Athlete Valhalla's Lucas Van Bramer Honored As Scholar-Athlete
Valhalla's Lucas Van Bramer Honored As Scholar-Athlete VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A senior and scholar-athlete at Valhalla High School has been named as a winner of the Doc Rasbeck Academic Award by the Westchester/Rockland/Dutchess/Putnam Interscholastic Ice Hockey League, according to a statement from the Valhalla school district.Lucas Van Bramer was recently presented with the award, which is given to a 12th-grade student who excels on the ice as well as in the classroom. Van Bramer serves as goalie for the Ice Cats and has been on the team for four years. His GPA and SAT scores both were exemplary, according to the school district. Additionally, he p…

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Scientists Probe Impact Of Anchorage On Atlantic Sturgeon Off Hyde Park Scientists Probe Impact Of Anchorage On Atlantic Sturgeon Off Hyde Park
Scientists Probe Impact Of Anchorage On Atlantic Sturgeon Off Hyde Park HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Scientists are investigating the potential impact of a nearly two-decade-old anchorage point in the Hudson River off Hyde Park, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The point, which serves as a "parking lot" for large ships in the river, is known as Federal Anchorage 19-A and was established by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1999, according to the Journal. Though it was created as a safety measure for ships moving through the Hudson, scientists from Delaware are now asking whether the anchorage is having a lasting impact on the river bottom and, by extension, the Atl…

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Asbestos At Clarkstown Building Halts Historic Restoration Asbestos At Clarkstown Building Halts Historic Restoration
Asbestos At Clarkstown Building Halts Historic Restoration WEST NYACK -- The discovery of disturbed asbestos in a West Nyack building has curtailed plans to return one of Rockland County's oldest homes to its place as a working 18th-century farm, according to lohud.com. The Rockland Farm Alliance had been planning to convert the Traphagen property into a farm and education center complete with animals and a gristmill, according to lohud.com. The alliance had signed a five-year agreement with Clarkstown in July to restore the 9-acre site off Germonds Road, which includes the Vanderbilt-Budke home, a 1730s structure believed to be the second-oldest h…

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