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Piermont Event Raises Funds For Rockland Police Chief's Foundation PIERMONT, N.Y. -- The Police Chief's Foundation of Rockland County will hold its annual barbecue Thursday in Piedmont to raise funds for the foundation, which donates thousands of dollars to local law enforcement agencies for projects and programs. The event, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., will be held at Cornetta's, 641 Piermont Ave. Cost is $40 per person and includes assorted seafood, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and drinks. A cash bar will be available. For information, contact Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn at 845-357-2300 or cosborn@sufffernpolice.com.

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06/08/2016

Events

Phelps Hospital In Sleepy Hollow Invites Seniors To Breakfast Club SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Vitality at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow will hold a breakfast club event for seniors focusing on gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, on Thursday. Dr. Christopher Martin will talk about the signs and treatment of the disease that can cause stomach acid to back up into a person's esophagus. The event, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. is free and open to the public. The event will be held in the hospital cafeteria, 701 N. Broadway. To register, call 914-366-3937 or email ewoods@pmhc.us.

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06/08/2016

News

Gov. Cuomo Announces $5.5 Million For Walkway Over The Hudson POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has given the go-ahead for $5.5 million in projects to construct new energy efficient gateway visitor centers to adorn the entrances of the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, both at the east entrance in Poughkeepsie, and west entrance in the Town of Lloyd. “The natural beauty found in our state parks is unparalleled and we’re investing additional resources to help ensure visitors stay longer, explore more of what they have to offer, and bring more tourism dollars into local economies,” Cuomo said. “The Walkway Over the Hudson project wil…

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06/08/2016

Events

Weinberg Nature Center Launches June Bugz Program SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- If it is June, then it's time for the June Bugz nature program for boys and girls ages 3.5 to six years old at the Weinberg Nature Center in Scarsdale.The daily program runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and includes crafts, stories, mini hikes, eco-dramas, and other nature inspired activities such as play dates with Weinberg's animals. Children should be potty-trained, wear sunblock and bug repellent and be dressed for nature walks and outdoor fun. The fee is $40 per day; $195 for the week. For further info, email Cpolera@scarsdale.com.

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06/08/2016

Neighbors

Phillip Bronzi Graduates From Leadership Dutchess Class WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Tompkins Mahopac Bank in Wappingers Falls has announced that Phillip J. Bronzi, the branch’s vice president, commercial lending, was among the 30 graduating members of the 2016 Leadership Dutchess class. “I am honored to be an alumnae of Leadership Dutchess,” said Bronzi. “As a resident and business person of the Hudson Valley, the more ways that I can support and lead others in this area, the better. Leadership Dutchess not only built on my personal skills but also fostered community, both inside and outside of our class, putting me in a better position to do more.”…

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06/08/2016

Events

Get Technical Help For Smartphones, iPads At Kent Library KENT, N.Y. -- The Kent Library is offering a program for all of those out there who would like to do more with their smartphone, iPad or other device during a Technology Help workshop every Saturday at the library.The program, which runs from 10 a.m. to noon, offers tech help and instructions for just about any device or computer program, camera, e-books, internet databases and more. Admission is free and no appointments are necessary. For information, call 845-225-8585 or visit kentlibrary.org. The library is located at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes.

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06/08/2016

Politics

$950,000 Debt For Brookfield High School Renovation Forgiven By State BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Thanks to legislation introduced by state Sen. Clark Chapin, the state has agreed to absolve Brookfield of almost $1 million it owes the state for the high school renovation project, according to WLAD.com. The state claimed Brookfield owed more than $7 million for the renovation, which was completed in 2008, after the Board of Education couldn't find requested bids and receipts for subcontractors who performed the work, said WLAD.com. The general contractor who oversaw the construction found most of the records, but as of earlier this year the town still had $950,000 in…

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06/08/2016

Schools

Brewster High School Hosting Community Mental Health Symposium BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster High School, in conjunction with the Brewster High School PTSA, is sponsoring an informational mental health symposium on Thursday, June 9 in the Performing Arts Center.The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature Joseph DeMarzo, deputy commissioner of Mental Health, Social Services and Youth Bureau with his team to share county resources that are available should students and their families need them while school is not in session. Topics covered will be identifying risk factors associated with mental health issues, and other situations facing today’s teens…

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06/08/2016

Schools

Bronxville Middle School Orchestra Performs for First- and Second-Graders BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade chamber ensemble students performed for an audience of first- and second-graders during a special concert on May 31. The performance provided the middle school students with an opportunity to share their work with their younger peers and introduce them to the world of music. Middle school music teacher Claire Stancarone said the elementary school students learned about the different string instruments, chamber music, playing in an ensemble, reading music and musical interpretation, as well as the history of the pieces …

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06/08/2016

Police & Fire

81-Year-Old Bridgewater Man Seriously Injured In Brookfield Crash BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- An 81-year-old Bridgewater man is in serious condition following a traffic accident in Brookfield at the intersection of Obtuse Hill Road South and Route 133 on June 7, according to WLAD.com. The elderly man crashed into a pickup truck driven by a 20-year-old Brookfield man, police told WLAD.com. The elderly driver had to be cut from his vehicle before he was taken to Danbury Hospital. The other driver received minor injuries, added WLAD.com. Click here to read the WLAD.com story.

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06/08/2016

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