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Championship-Winning Cheerleading Team From Region Celebrated By Lawmakers Championship-Winning Cheerleading Team From Region Celebrated By Lawmakers
Championship-Winning Cheerleading Team From Region Celebrated By Lawmakers A championship-winning cheerleading team from a Hudson Valley high school got the chance to celebrate their impressive accomplishment with local lawmakers at the New York State Capitol.  The Putnam County cheerleading team, the Putnam Valley Tigers, was invited to Albany by Assemblyman Matt Slater, Rep. Mike Lawler, and Sen. Rob Rolison on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to celebrate their first-ever state championship win.  The Tigers, who won the 2023 New York State Cheerleading Championship on Sunday, Nov. 5, received much praise from elected officials. "As a community, we are inspired by th…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
NY Giants Give Award To HS Student In Region: 'He Always Wanted To Push Himself' NY Giants Give Award To HS Student In Region: 'He Always Wanted To Push Himself'
NY Giants Give Award To HS Student In Region: 'He Always Wanted To Push Himself' A Hudson Valley high school student who has become an invaluable football team member despite his cerebral palsy diagnosis is being celebrated for having the true heart of a giant.  Putnam County high schooler Eduardo Recinos, a student at Putnam Valley High School, was presented with the 2023 Heart of a Giant award by New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday, Dec. 6, school officials announced.  The award, presented by both the Giants and the Hospital for Special Surgery, highlights high school tackle and flag football athletes, student managers, stude…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
31 From Hudson Valley Named Regeneron Science Scholars 31 From Hudson Valley Named Regeneron Science Scholars
31 From Hudson Valley Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive COVID-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive
Covid-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive An Election Day poll worker in Putnam County tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Sunday evening, Nov. 8. The person worked at Putnam Valley High School on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The person had been following all precautionary steps – mask-wearing, hand sanitizing, physical distancing - therefore the risk to voters who were at that location during that time is considered minimal, authorities said. Symptoms for COVID-19, which may appear two to 14 days after exposure, include: Fever Coughing Shortness of breath/trouble breathing Fatigue Muscle or body…

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by Joe Lombardi