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Five Irvington Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
IRVINGTON, N.Y. – Five seniors at Irvington High School have qualified as semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship program, according to the school district.
The students – Max Kerner, Ryan Meng-Killeen, Zoe Mermelstein, Clara Montgomery and Evan Pickar – are among 16,000 high school students across the country who earned distinction by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., while showing “outstanding academic talent,” according to Irvington officials.
The students represent the top 1 percent of students from across the country, according to the district, which noted that the stu…
Congers Ultimate Yard Sale, Flea Market Rained Out, Makeup Date Announced
CONGERS, N.Y. -- The rain may have put a damper on the fifth annual Congers Ultimate Yard Sale and Flea Market on Saturday, but the sun will come out again -- hopefully for the event's scheduled rain date this weekend.The yard sale and flea market is now scheduled from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, according to the Veterans Memorial Association of Congers, Inc. (VMA), the local group organizing the event.
In 2015, more than 60 vendors attended the market to offer their goods and wares. This year, even more are expected, according to the VMA, which said that space is still available fo…
Pleasantville Chamber Names Five As Appreciation Award Winners
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce has presented a handful of local people and organizations with 2016 Chamber Appreciation Awards, according to a statement from the Chamber.
The awards are presented annually to those people and groups who have made substantial contributions to the village, according to the Chamber.
This year’s winners, who were announced on Sept. 23, will be honored during a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Crabtree Kittle House, 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua. They include:
The Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PVAC), a group of volunte…
Bedford's Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Welcome Second Child
NEW YORK – Bedford’s favorite celebrity couple, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, have welcomed their second child, according to multiple media reports.
While few details of the birth were available, the 29-year-old actress was said to have given birth to the child in a Manhattan hospital earlier this week, according to Page Six.
The newborn is already rubbing elbows with the elites of the entertainment industry, according to Page Six, which reported that Lively friend and international pop icon Taylor Swift visited mother and child on Friday morning.
The newborn joins sister, James, who was…
