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Three Yorktown Students Recognized As Intel Semifinalists Three Yorktown Students Recognized As Intel Semifinalists
Three Yorktown Students Recognized As Intel Semifinalists YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Three Yorktown High School science research students have been selected as National Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists.  The three 17-year-old students, Andrew Levin, Cayla Hamann, and Andrew Amini, entered research papers, which was a culmination of their science research projects they carried out during the last three years.  The semifinalists were selected from more than 1,750 entrants from 512 high schools in 43 states, including, Puerto Rico and six overseas high schools. Twenty-seven of the semifinalists were from the lower Hudson Valley. “We have 19 seniors …

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Police & Fire
Ulster Man, 23, Charged With Exposing Himself Ulster Man, 23, Charged With Exposing Himself
Ulster Man, 23, Charged With Exposing Himself LAKE KATRINE, N.Y -- Authorities arrested a Lake Katrine man Thursday after he was found yelling and sitting naked in his vehicle on the side of a roadway, according to New York State Police.  Jason Demeter, 23, was issued an appearance ticket on a charge of exposure of a person, police said. Demeter is set to appear in Ulster Town Court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

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News
Help Find Toby The Cat His Forever Home Help Find Toby The Cat His Forever Home
Help Find Toby The Cat His Forever Home ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Toby, a 3-year-old Rockland male cat who has been in a shelter since he was a kitten, is looking for a home. He was surrendered to the shelter because the person who actually found him could not keep him, Hi Tor  Animal Care Shelter in Pomona reports. Toby gets long with cats but is not sure how he feels about dogs. A home with teenagers and up would be best.  Toby can be a shy at first but once he is comfortable he opens up he is a loving cat.  Click here to learn more about Toby.

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Events
Country Star Travis Tritt Gets Intimate At Ridgefield Playhouse Country Star Travis Tritt Gets Intimate At Ridgefield Playhouse
Country Star Travis Tritt Gets Intimate At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Grammy Award winner Travis Tritt, known for songs such as "Foolish Pride," "Best of Intentions," and "It's a Great Day to Be Alive," is returning Thursday to The Ridgefield Playhouse for an intimate, acoustic performance. Tritt, who has seven No.1 hits and 21 Top 10 hits, will share personal stories about his life, career and musical influences, as well as perform his top hits.  Tritt’s music has been influenced by Southern rock, blues and gospel, all combining to create his unique country sound.  The restaurant Ancient Mariner, 451 Main S…

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Events
The Show Will Go On For Disney On Ice In Bridgeport The Show Will Go On For Disney On Ice In Bridgeport
The Show Will Go On For Disney On Ice In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- This weekend's performances of Disney on Ice at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport are set to go on after Friday's show was cancelled due to mechanic failure, the Stamford Advocate reported.  Ticket holders for Friday's show will receive refunds, the Stamford Advocate said. Tickets are available for Saturday and Sunday shows. Click here for ticket information.  Click here to read the Stamford Advocate article. 

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Wilton High Grad Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Supporting Actor Wilton High Grad Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Supporting Actor
Wilton High Grad Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Supporting Actor WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High School graduate Paul Dano will be anxiously awaiting the winner for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture at Sunday night's Golden Globes.  Dano was nominated in the category for his work in "Love & Mercy," a Beach Boys biopic movie. Dano, 31, plays young Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson. He is faces competition from Michael Shannon in "99 Homes", Idris Elba in "Beasts of No Nation", Mark Rylance in "Bridge of Spies" and Sylvester Stallone in "Creed." The Golde…

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Neighbors
Lyndhurst Library Needs Evening Book Club Leader Lyndhurst Library Needs Evening Book Club Leader
Lyndhurst Library Needs Evening Book Club Leader LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Love books? The Lyndhurst Library is looking for a community volunteer to lead a monthly book club meeting. The club would meet in the evening. Contact Director Donna Romeo at (201) 804-2478, ext. 7, or email, romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org. Click here for more information about the library.

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Schools
Carmel High School Program Gets Interest From Other Districts Carmel High School Program Gets Interest From Other Districts
Carmel High School Program Gets Interest From Other Districts CARMEL, N.Y. -- Representatives from ten local school districts visited Carmel High School on Wednesday to see the school’s “Project Lead the Way” (PLTW) program in action.  Project Lead the Way is a national program that incorporates science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for students in grades K-12.  The program is in its second year at Carmel High School. These are college level courses where students can earn honors credit and three college credits from Rochester Institute of Technology. Carmel is currently the only school in Putnam County to offer it.  This year, Carmel High…

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Events
Liberation Programs President To Speak At Wilton Church Liberation Programs President To Speak At Wilton Church
Liberation Programs President To Speak At Wilton Church WILTON, Conn. -- Alan Mathis, president and CEO of Liberation Programs, will discuss how the group supports individuals and their families throughout the lifelong journey of substance abuse recovery at 10 a.m. Sunday at Wilton Presbyterian Church. Connecticut is in the top 10 percent of states with the highest instances of substance abuse and addiction. Fairfield County has more than 43,000 residents with substance abuse.  Mathis has 28 years of experience in nonprofit and government executive management working on social services issues confronting low-income families. He is a past presid…

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Business
Gastroenterologist Dr. Frank Palumbo Joins Scarsdale Medical Group Gastroenterologist Dr. Frank Palumbo Joins Scarsdale Medical Group
Gastroenterologist Dr. Frank Palumbo Joins Scarsdale Medical Group SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Scarsdale Medical Group, a multi-specialty practice serving Westchester County and the surrounding Hudson Valley area, announces the appointment of gastroenterologist Dr. Frank Palumbo.  Palumbo received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y. and earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies.  Palumbo completed an internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian/Queens and served as the program’s chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at New York-Presbyterian/Q…

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