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New Assistant Principals Named In Irvington New Assistant Principals Named In Irvington
New Assistant Principals Named In Irvington IRVINGTON. N.Y. -- Jacquelyn Salcito and Matthew Samuelson are the newest assistant principals in the Irvington School District.  Salcito is the new assistant principal at Dows Lane Elementary School, while Samuelson will join Irvington High School.  Superintendent Kristopher Harrison announced the appointments at the Board of Education's reorganization meeting Friday.  Salcito previously served as an elementary consulting teacher at Bedford Hills Elementary School. She was "second-in-command" to the principal and served as acting principal at times. Salcito also served as a lite…

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Neighbors
Tarrytowns Rotary Club Installs Board Tarrytowns Rotary Club Installs Board
Tarrytowns Rotary Club Installs Board TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns recently installed the board for 2016-17 at the Tarrytown DoubleTree.  Mayor Drew Fixel installed the upcoming president Rabbi David Holtz and other officers and board members.  Holtz thanked outgoing president Margaret Black for her dedication and hard work during her term.  Black presented the President's award to Cathy Brown, Laura Murray and Jack Jolly for outstanding achievements. 

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Events
Ossining Public Library Honors Employees At Annual Meeting Ossining Public Library Honors Employees At Annual Meeting
Ossining Public Library Honors Employees At Annual Meeting OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Public Library held its annual meeting on Monday, June 20. Library Director Karen LaRocca-Fels gave a "State of the Library" address discussing the accomplishments over the past year and the goals for the future.  Certificates for employment milestones were issued.  Alan Marzelli received the "Volunteer of the Year" Award for his work on the library's Words and Music Concert Series.  A reception in the art gallery with refreshments from Villarina's Market and an acoustic performance by Austin Charnis followed the meeting.  Westchester Magazi…

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Schools
Ten Students Graduate From BOCES' Fox Meadow High School In Yorktown Ten Students Graduate From BOCES' Fox Meadow High School In Yorktown
Ten Students Graduate From Boces' Fox Meadow High School In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Ten students from seven different school districts recently graduated from Fox Meadow High School.  “It’s been quite a journey but we’re all ready to graduate,” said student speaker Tatianna Singh at the graduation at Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES. Teachers cheered for the students, who praised the school's teachers in their speeches.  “Fourteen years ago my son and I walked through the front doors of Walden and that was the start of our journey," said Michelle Yorio, mother of graduate Dean Yorio in her parent address. We have met some of the most trul…

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Business
Rabbi Provides Counseling In Scarsdale After Bronx Scandal Rabbi Provides Counseling In Scarsdale After Bronx Scandal
Rabbi Provides Counseling In Scarsdale After Bronx Scandal SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt has found a new job providing mental health services in Scarsdale following a scandal at Riverdale Jewish Center in the Bronx, according to The Riverdale Press.  Rosenblatt resigned as leader of the Riverdale Jewish Center following controversy over his naked sauna chats with young boys, The Riverdale Press reported.  No evidence of criminal activity was found by the Bronx district attorney, The Riverdale Press said.  According to The Riverdale Press, Scarsdale Integrative Medicine approached Rosenblatt for a position in pastoral and spiritual c…

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Events
New Castle Kicks Off Summer Concert, Dining Series New Castle Kicks Off Summer Concert, Dining Series
New Castle Kicks Off Summer Concert, Dining Series CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Both the annual New Castle Summer Concert Series and the monthly Dine and Date restaurant event series will kick off Wednesday.  The following bands will play free concerts this season: July 6 -- Mike Risko Band.  July 13 -- Tramps Like Us . July 20 -- Don Dupont BigBand.  July 27 -- Chappaqua Orchestra.  Each free concert takes place at the town of New Castle Recreation Field and will begin at 7 p.m.  Concert patrons can bring a blanket, lawn chair and a picnic dinner.  During the Dine and Date series, participating restaurants offer special discounts on the first Wed…

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Police & Fire
Monroe Police Department Welcomes Newest Members Monroe Police Department Welcomes Newest Members
Monroe Police Department Welcomes Newest Members MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Police Department swore in Matthew Johnston and Michael Thompson on Thursday.  The department's newest members departed for Police Academy on Friday and will return to Monroe in 5 1/2 months. 

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Lifestyle
Happy Birthday To Lewisboro's Gwyneth Paltrow Happy Birthday To Lewisboro's Gwyneth Paltrow
Happy Birthday To Lewisboro's Gwyneth Paltrow LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Lewisboro's Gwyneth Paltrow.  Paltrow, a Lewisboro resident, turns 44 Tuesday. Paltrow, an actress, singer, author and lifestyle company owner, was born Sept. 27, 1972, in Los Angeles. Paltrow won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love." She has also acted in films such as "Seven," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "The Royal Tenenbaums" "Proof," "Avengers" and the "Iron Man" trilogy. She co-wrote the book "S…

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Events
Bethel Pulls Out The Stops For P.T. Barnum Birthday Bash Bethel Pulls Out The Stops For P.T. Barnum Birthday Bash
Bethel Pulls Out The Stops For P.T. Barnum Birthday Bash BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel Historical Society will celebrate P.T. Barnum's 206th Birthday with the annual Crazy-Beautiful-Awesome-Spectacular Hat Day and Cacophony Orchestra on Tuesday, July 5.  Participants are invited to bring a top hat, snack on top-hat cake and bring a musical instrument for a birthday march up and down Greenwood Avenue.  Bethel was the hometown of P.T. Barnum, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, newspaper publisher and showman co-founded the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Library's Great Barnum statue.

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Ridgewood's 106th July Fourth Parade Celebrates National Parks Ridgewood's 106th July Fourth Parade Celebrates National Parks
Ridgewood's 106th July Fourth Parade Celebrates National Parks RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The 106th Annual Fourth of July Celebration parade in Ridgewood will honor the anniversary of the National Park Service. This year's parade theme of “America the Beautiful – "Celebrating 100 Years of our National Parks" — honors the passing of the Organic Act of 1916 originated by President Theodore Roosevelt and signed by President Woodrow Wilson. The celebration will also feature a flag raising, evening entertainment and fireworks.  Click here for additional information on the celebration. 

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