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Suspicious Man Seeking Entry To Home Tops North Castle Police Blotter Suspicious Man Seeking Entry To Home Tops North Castle Police Blotter
Suspicious Man Seeking Entry To Home Tops North Castle Police Blotter NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – A woman called police to her Quaker Meeting House Road home on June 27 after her daughter called her to report a man had parked in the driveway and repeatedly banged on both the front and rear doors, according to North Castle police. The incident, which was reported about 10:45 a.m., appears to have involved a man with white hair and a beard who was driving a gray Chevrolet Suburban, according to police. According to authorities, the man was unable to get into the home. By the time an officer arrived on scene moments later, the man had left. In other news, North Castle…

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Events
Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour
Amenia's Jade Hill Part Of Bistate Garden Tour COLD SPRING, N.Y. – The Garden Conservancy plans to open four private and public gardens during a July 9 fundraiser, according to organizers. Most of the gardens, which are located in Amenia in New York and Washington and West Cornwall in Connecticut, are set to be open for the event from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. They include: Jade Hill – Garden of Paul Arcario & Don Walker, 13 Lake Amenia Road, Amenia, N.Y.: According to organizers, this garden began as a rocky hillside that was mostly lawn. Jade Hill has since grown into a stroll garden designed to be a tapestry of texture and color. Favori…

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News
Dutchess County Emergency Services Council Honors First Responders Dutchess County Emergency Services Council Honors First Responders
Dutchess County Emergency Services Council Honors First Responders POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Dutchess County Public Safety Dispatcher Mary Anne Baker was named the county’s EMS Communications Specialist of the Year on Wednesday by the Emergency Medical Services Council, according to a statement from the county government. The annual awards, given at the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, recognized a number of county emergency personnel while highlighting their important role in the community, according to the statement. “Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients, especially our own Mary Anne Baker,” said Dutchess County Executiv…

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Business
Hotel Lafayette In Suffern Demolished Hotel Lafayette In Suffern Demolished
Hotel Lafayette In Suffern Demolished SUFFERN, N.Y. – The historic Hotel Lafayette is no more. Demolition of the wooden and brick building and several neighboring structures began in May, according to lohud.com, which reported that developers intend to build a five-story building containing as many as 90 luxury apartments on the site. The Hotel, built in 1933, is the final of four buildings to come down on the 1.4-acre site, according to lohud.com, which reported that cleanup on the grounds is expected to last through July. Click here for the report from lohud.com.

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Events
Hackensack To Open Space To Help New Citizens Hackensack To Open Space To Help New Citizens
Hackensack To Open Space To Help New Citizens HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Johnson Public Library is set to open a space specifically dedicated to providing naturalization process information and test preparation materials to those wishing to become U.S. citizens. The library at 274 Main St. is inviting the general public to a 1 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 6, to celebrate what it has dubbed the Citizenship Corner, according to a library statement. For more information, call 201-343-4169 or visit the Johnson Public Library online.

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Lifestyle
Stony Hill Farmers' Market In Bethel To Open Every Saturday This Summer Stony Hill Farmers' Market In Bethel To Open Every Saturday This Summer
Stony Hill Farmers' Market In Bethel To Open Every Saturday This Summer BETHEL, Conn. -- What's your pleasure? Local and luscious fruits and vegetables? Sweet, sweet honey? The scent of freshly cut flowers? Maybe, you like the deep beauty of green hanging baskets? Established in 1981, the Stony Hill Farmers Market in Bethel has them all. The market's 2016 season, which is already underway, is to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 67 Stony Hill Road every Saturday until around Thanksgiving, according to its Facebook page. Numerous local farms and artisans are expected to participate in the Market, including: Paradise Foods Maple Bank Farm Wave Hill Breads The Olive…

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Events
The Urban Coyotes Band Is Set To Perform At Rye Town Park The Urban Coyotes Band Is Set To Perform At Rye Town Park
The Urban Coyotes Band Is Set To Perform At Rye Town Park RYE, N.Y. – The Urban Coyotes Band is set to play Rye Town Park next month as part of the town’s Twilight Tuesday concert series. Blending gritty, electric blues with mandolin, banjo and a number of other acoustic instruments, the band delivers “their own alt-grass interpretation of classics” from the likes of REM, The Rolling Stones and Wilco. Members Paul Jensen, Paul Hennessee, Jon Dykstra, Jerry Pasquale and Denise Adorante also play more modern covers from acts like The Decemberists, Ray LaMontagne, Old Crow Medicine Show and others. Space near the pavilion will be set aside for dancin…

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Neighbors
Church Of Harrington Park To Build School In Dominican Republic Church Of Harrington Park To Build School In Dominican Republic
Church Of Harrington Park To Build School In Dominican Republic HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. -- Members of the Community Church in Harrington Park are scheduled to travel to the Dominican Republic later this summer to build a church building in which childhood and adult educational classes can be held, according to a statement from the church.The group, which is working through Foundation for Peace, has scheduled the trip from Aug. 10-18. There is no age limit for the trip, but those who attend must have an up-to-date tetanus shot and a current passport, according to organizers. Those who wish to go on the trip, but are unable to participate in the constructio…

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Schools
Harrison High School Celebrates Graduation Of 267 Seniors (Photo Gallery) Harrison High School Celebrates Graduation Of 267 Seniors (Photo Gallery)
Harrison High School Celebrates Graduation Of 267 Seniors (Photo Gallery) PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Harrison High School held is 2016 Commencement on Friday, June 24, presenting diplomas to 135 graduating seniors.Among the students to address those in attendance were Senior Class President Gina Di Russo, Ella Eisinger, Amr El-Aziz and Omar Neshiwat. The 2016 graduating class includes: Maya T. Abdul Samad Tyler M. Ader Elyssa Marie Alfieri Matthew David Allegretti Jarred Michael Altagracia Jocelyn Maia Altagracia Thomas Alvarado Samantha Liz Alvarez Michael Mauro Angarano Elisa A. Arcara Amanda Marie Archili Christian Arias Joana R. Ayala Michael Jacob Bajramoski Harris …

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Business
Hackensack Couple, Regional Chamber, Award Italian Nonprofit With $3,000 Hackensack Couple, Regional Chamber, Award Italian Nonprofit With $3,000
Hackensack Couple, Regional Chamber, Award Italian Nonprofit With $3,000 HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce recently presented a local Italian-American nonprofit with a $3,000 check to be used for charity, according to a statement on Upper Saddle River Town Square, a community website. The donation, presented June 14 on behalf of Dr. Richard and Linda Santucci and the Chamber of Commerce, will benefit The Columbians, an Italian-American group that raises money for scholarships and for those suffering hardships, according to the statement. The Santuccis were honored for these and similar efforts recently at the Chamber of Commerce’s 201…

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