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Cuomo Launches Underage Drinking Enforcement Campaign Cuomo Launches Underage Drinking Enforcement Campaign
Cuomo Launches Underage Drinking Enforcement Campaign In an effort to help combat underage drinking and prevent the use of fake IDs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said state officials will begin cracking down by conducting sweeps at summer concerts and at other underage hotspots. "Underage drinking and the bad decisions that follow lead to life-altering consequences for young people," Cuomo said. "With this crackdown, we are not only sending the message that this behavior will not be tolerated in New York State, but we are taking steps to help prevent avoidable tragedies." The summer crackdown is part of Operation Prevent, a state Depa…

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Schools
Ossining Schools Undergo More Tests For Lead Ossining Schools Undergo More Tests For Lead
Ossining Schools Undergo More Tests For Lead OSSINING, N.Y. -- After all but two of the districts six schools tested above the Environmental Protection Agency standard for lead in the water, district officials are currently working with county officials and conducting additional testing.In a recent letter to parents, school officials said that although testing is not required, they felt strongly about ensuring the water was safe for students and staff to consume. Since the first round of testing, the district has conducted a second round of testing which included the faucets in school kitchens. During the sampling, 25 of the 30 sources …

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Water Main Replacement Projects Begin In Darien Water Main Replacement Projects Begin In Darien
Water Main Replacement Projects Begin In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien residents may experience minor traffic delays, discolored water and temporary disruptions in service as Aquarion Water Company begins a large water main replacement project on June 20 and runs through the end of August.The roads affected on June 20 include: Noroton Avenue from Chestnut Street to Middlesex Road, and on Middlesex Road and Mansfield Avenue from Ox Ridge Lane to Tower Drive.  The project will replace a total of 1,000 feet of existing water main with 16-inch ductile iron main, as part of the company’s improvement plan to create a new water distribution “ba…

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Highway Department Issues West Nyack Road Resurfacing Advisory Highway Department Issues West Nyack Road Resurfacing Advisory
Highway Department Issues West Nyack Road Resurfacing Advisory WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- Commuters should expect delays and detours when the Rockland County Highway Department begins a resurfacing project on Strawtown Road in West Nyack on Monday. The work will run from Strawtown Road from Davenport Terrace to McCarthy Way. Weather permitting, the work will begin at 7 a.m. Residents will experience temporary closures and detours. 

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Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Celebrates 10 Years Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Celebrates 10 Years
Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Celebrates 10 Years STAMFORD, Conn. -- More than 200 swimmers and close to 100 land volunteers and boaters will make waves to defeat cancer on Saturday, June 25, during the 10th annual Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Swim, being held on the border of Greenwich and Stamford at 96 Cummings Point Road.Taking the plunge for 10 years in a row are several swimmers whohave dedicated themselves to the mission of Swim Across America and are swimming in honor of friends and loved ones who have been touched by cancer.  In 2016 alone, 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the US. This staggering statist…

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Indian Point Unit 2 Returns To Service Indian Point Unit 2 Returns To Service
Indian Point Unit 2 Returns To Service BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Entergy’s Indian Point Unit 2 nuclear power plant has returned to service following its successful scheduled $120 million refueling outage and comprehensive inspection and upgrade of plant equipment and systems. Control room operators returned Unit 2 to operation Thursday, sending electricity to the grid after a planned shutdown that began March 7.  “We will make the significant investments required to meet our commitment to ensuring safe and reliable generation of clean electricity,” said Larry Coyle, site vice president and Entergy’s top official at Indian Point.  Among …

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Roosevelt School Holds 5th-Grade Orientation Roosevelt School Holds 5th-Grade Orientation
Roosevelt School Holds 5th-Grade Orientation OSSINING, N.Y. -- It can be a scary time when students move up to a new elementary school. That's why the Roosevelt School recently held a fifth-grade orientation for all incoming fifth-grade students.During the event, students and parents got a chance to hear about what to expect during the upcoming school year from Principal Stephen Hancock. Hancock discussed the basic, but important things parents need to know including where to drop off and pick up, lunch, school expectations and the Capstone Project.  In addition, parents were able to register for O'blast emails from the school and to …

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Pleasantville Celebrates Opening Of Giving Tree Pediatric Dentistry Pleasantville Celebrates Opening Of Giving Tree Pediatric Dentistry
Pleasantville Celebrates Opening Of Giving Tree Pediatric Dentistry PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Pleasantville officially welcomed new business and Chamber member Dr. Rebekah Tannen, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 14.Tannen, who specializes in pediatrics, graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor of science degree in 1990. She also attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery where she completed doctor of dental surgery studies in 1994. She completed her two-year pediatric dental training at St. Barnabas Hospital in 1999.  Her office, Giving Tree Pediatric Dentistry, is…

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Police & Fire
Meet New Danbury Police Chief During Mayor Boughton's Meeting Meet New Danbury Police Chief During Mayor Boughton's Meeting
Meet New Danbury Police Chief During Mayor Boughton's Meeting DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury residents are invited to come and meet new Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour on Saturday, June 18, during Mayor Mark Boughton's “Saturday with the Mayor” at City Hall.The event, which runs from 10 a.m.. to noon, also will give residents a chance to ask Ridenhour questions. Ridenhour is taking over in mid-July for retiring Police Chief Al Baker. This is the mayor's last Saturday meeting before he takes a break for the summer.

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Stratford Residents Express Pros, Cons Of DOT Plan For I-95 Exit Gets Stratford Residents Express Pros, Cons Of DOT Plan For I-95 Exit Gets
Stratford Residents Express Pros, Cons Of DOT Plan For I-95 Exit Gets STRATFORD, Conn. -- Residents, both for and against, a proposed exit and entrance ramp at exit 33 off I-95, packed a meeting held by the state Department of Transportation to discuss the project on Thursday, June 16, in Stratford, according to the Stratford Star. Some of the 150 residents who attended the meeting, said the project was too expensive at a cost of $29.5 million, while others said it would take business away from the businesses at the Milford exit, said the Stratford Star. Others, including Mayor John Harkins, said the exit would help the Route 1 area prosper and boost business…

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