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Cuomo Announces Construction Of Warby Parker Optical Lab In Rockland Cuomo Announces Construction Of Warby Parker Optical Lab In Rockland
Cuomo Announces Construction Of Warby Parker Optical Lab In Rockland RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Warby Parker will create 128 jobs over the next five years in a new optical lab in Sloatsburg, Rockland County. “We welcome Warby Parker to Rockland with open arms,” said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. “We appreciate the confidence that this company and Gov. Cuomo have shown in choosing Rockland as the location for this growing and innovative company’s manufacturing facility. Rockland offers a highly skilled work force, easy access to New York City and the metropolitan region and a wonderful quality of life for Warby Parker’s employe…

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Sports
North Rockland HS Girls Win Relay Title With Country's Best Time North Rockland HS Girls Win Relay Title With Country's Best Time
North Rockland HS Girls Win Relay Title With Country's Best Time THIELLS, N.Y. -- North Rockland High School won the New Balance Outdoor Nationals distance medley relay title with the country's best time on Sunday, June 19, according to lohud.com. Junior Alex Harris, seniors Camille Cameron and Sydney March and eight-grader Katelyn Tuohy finished with 11 minutes, 29.39 seconds, besting the top mark the school had already set earlier this year, lohud.com. North Rockland previously set the nation's top mark for 2016 in March for the Indoor Nationals with 11 minutes, 34.85 seconds, said lohud.com Click here to read the article at lohud.com.

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Events
Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off
Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Starr Library's Summer Reading Kick-off event will take place Saturday, July 9.  Follow Starr Library's Facebook page for more information as it becomes available.  The library is at 68 W. Market St. in Rhinebeck.

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News
First Presbyterian Church Of Yorktown Breaks Ground For A Labyrinth First Presbyterian Church Of Yorktown Breaks Ground For A Labyrinth
First Presbyterian Church Of Yorktown Breaks Ground For A Labyrinth YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The First Presbyterian Church recently broke ground on the construction of an outdoor labyrinth. The labyrinth will be a single path with one entrance and exit that will be walked as part of a spiritual practice. The Hudson River Presbytery gave a grant to First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown for the construction of the labyrinth.  Certified labyrinth facilitator Lynn Brown will lay out the Chartres-style seven-circuit labyrinth.  Boy Scout troop 165 will build a box to hold a guestbook.  Plans are underway to dedicate the labyrinth this fall.  The effort is part of …

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Schools
Fire Department Conducting Drills At Lewisboro Elementary School Fire Department Conducting Drills At Lewisboro Elementary School
Fire Department Conducting Drills At Lewisboro Elementary School LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The South Salem Volunteer Fire Department will hold an hourlong drill at Lewisboro Elementary School on Monday, June 27.  Five firetrucks and three Chief's vehicles with up to 35 firefighters will be onsite for the training exercise.  The drill will take place from approximately 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. 

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Schools
Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber Awards Scholarship To Top Student Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber Awards Scholarship To Top Student
Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber Awards Scholarship To Top Student SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce recently presented their annual scholarship to Sleepy Hollow High School's Whanda Camacho.  Guidance counselor David Ziegler introduced Camacho to the Chamber of Commerce members at their recent monthly meeting at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Camacho won the scholarship with an essay about her community involvement and how it impacted her life.  She plans to attend Westchester Community College to pursue elementary education.

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Lifestyle
Arrival Of Summer Comes With Rare Strawberry Moon In Westchester Arrival Of Summer Comes With Rare Strawberry Moon In Westchester
Arrival Of Summer Comes With Rare Strawberry Moon In Westchester MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The arrival of the summer solstice in Mamaroneck came with a rare strawberry moon on Monday, June 20.  A strawberry moon is the phenomenon when a full moon takes place on the summer solstice. According to EarthSky, the last time a full moon fell on a summer solstice was the "Summer of Love" back in 1967.  Daily Voice reader Mary Oliansky Zaccagnino captured this photo of the once in a generation strawberry moon shining over Mamaroneck's Harbor Island. Click here to read more about strawberry moons at EarthSky.

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Events
Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar
Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar PAWLING, N.Y. -- The Pawling Library will host The Blue Olive for an olive oil and vinegar tasting seminar on Tuesday, June 28.  Co-founder John Canevari will lead an interactive tasting seminar exploring the different ways to use both extra virgin olive oil and aged vinegar.  Participants will have the opportunity to take notes on the preparation and cooking process used for each dish, and to taste each recipe.  The seminar runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. To register for the program, call 845-855-3444.  The program fee is $10.  Pawling Library is at 11 Broad St.  The Blue Olive is an olive o…

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JoyRide Cycling In Westport Hits The Pedals To Help Orlando Victims JoyRide Cycling In Westport Hits The Pedals To Help Orlando Victims
JoyRide Cycling In Westport Hits The Pedals To Help Orlando Victims WESTPORT, Conn. -- JoyRide Cycling Studio will host four fundraising rides this week to support the victims and families of the Orlando mass shooting. Instructors Jared Marinelli and Adam Keller will lead the following fundraising rides: Thursday, June 23 at 10:45 a.m. at JoyRide Darien Friday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at JoyRide Wilton Saturday, June 25 at 11 a.m. at Joyride Ridgefield Sunday, June 26 at noon at JoyRide Westport The suggested donation for each ride is $45. All proceeds will benefit the Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund.  A total of 49 people were killed and over 50 were …

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Politics
Connecticut Reps: House Should Not Adjourn Without Vote On Gun Control Connecticut Reps: House Should Not Adjourn Without Vote On Gun Control
Connecticut Reps: House Should Not Adjourn Without Vote On Gun Control FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The delegation from Connecticut to the U.S. House of Representatives is calling on Speaker Paul Ryan to hold a vote this week on gun violence prevention legislation.  U.S. Reps. John B. Larson (D-1st District), Joe Courtney (D-2nd District), Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District), Jim Himes (D-4th District) and Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District) released the following statement: Congress’s inaction on protecting Americans and preventing gun violence is shameful, heartless, and irresponsible. The American people overwhelmingly support keeping guns out of the hands of terrorist…

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