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Tappan Zee HS Community Offers Seniors Safe Graduation Party ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- It's time for the seniors to celebrate, and the Tappan Zee High School PTSA will help them do just that during Project Graduation ’16 from Thursday, June 23, (graduation day), until the early hours of Friday, June 24. Project Graduation is a supervised, substance-free, all-night party given to the graduating students. Now in its 25th year, the event originated as an alternative to the predictable graduation night drinking and driving temptations, and as a commitment to keeping graduates safe after the ceremonies. Made possible through donations and financial support of…

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06/06/2016

News

Road Resurfacing Begins This Week In Waldwick WALDWICK, N.J. -- The Borough of Waldwick will begin a road resurfacing project Tuesday on the following roads. Residents should plan for detours.Milling begins Tuesday, paving will take place June 8-9. Long View Drive Mary Lane Dora Avenue. For information, contact 201-652-5900.

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06/06/2016

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Ramapo Central Honors Students For Caring, Citizenship AIRMONT, N.Y. -- Students who have shown outstanding character were honored during a recent breakfast at Cherry Lane Elementary School in Airmont.The students were awarded for various reasons, including caring, and citizenship. Principal Angela Aguilar congratulated both parents and students for their excellence in their individual achievements but also for helping to contribute to a more positive school environment for all Cherry Lane students. Assemblywoman Ellen C. Jaffe also attended the event and said she is very glad the students are being rewarded for more than their academic achieve…

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06/06/2016

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Lexi's Owners Seek Help In Locating Missing Irvington Cat IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The owners of Lexi, a gray-and-white female cat last seen on North Dutcher Street in Irvington, are asking for help in locating her.Anyone has seen Lexi is asked to call 914-656-6889.

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06/06/2016

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Black-White Chihuahua-Type Dog Found In Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A black-and-white Chihuahua-type dog was found Sunday at North Terrace and Howard Street in Mount Vernon.The dog, who was not wearing tags, is at the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter. For information, call 914-665-2444.

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06/06/2016

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Pomona Family Hopes Public Will Help Locate Missing Son POMONA, N.Y. -- A Pomona family is waiting and hoping that either the police or someone in the community can them find their missing 34-year-old son, who hasn't been seen since April 15, when he left the couple's apartment to take out the garbage, according to lohud.com. Nuri and Illiriana Gokaj's son, Adrian, who sustained brain damage during two car accidents, left the couple's County Club Lane apartment without his wallet and phone to take out the garbage. He hasn't been seen since. Without the phone, his parent's said it makes it extremely difficult to find him, said lohud.com. They bel…

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06/06/2016

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Poughkeepsie Fire Department Flushes Hydrants This Week POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The city of Poughkeepsie Fire Department this week will be servicing and testing the city fire hydrant system, which is directly linked to the drinking water supply. During the testing period, the water is safe but should be run until it is clear, and residents should use caution when doing laundry, especially white clothes. The department recommends that residents wait 24-48 hours after the testing has been completed before washing whites. The following is a list of testing sites for this week: Monday Vassar Medical Center Facility Lincoln Avenue Livingston Street…

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06/06/2016

News

Rockland Water Coalition Asks Residents To Speak Against Rate Changes ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Rockland Water Coalition is calling all residents to come and speak on June 15 and 16 at public hearings against a new request of $54.5 million in rate hikes from Suez which would raise the average Rockland county resident's monthly water bill by $8.17 a month. The coalition said that a part of the increase would allow Suez to recoup $54 million it spent on its failed desalination plant in Haverstraw. Suez said increases in franchise and real estate taxes are the reasons for the requested rate hike. According to the coalition, Rockland already pays among the h…

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06/06/2016

Events

Cram For Exams At Somers Library SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers High School students are invited to join their fellow classmates to study for final exams at the Somers Library from Monday-Thursday, June 13-16.The library is offering Somers High School students the opportunity to use the library after hours to study for final exams on the following dates: June 13, 14, 15 and 16 from 4-7 p.m. The library’s Program Room will be reserved for group studying, and the Reading Room reserved for quiet study. The library will also have quick stress-busting activities to help students get through the strain of finals week. Snacks and refre…

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06/06/2016

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Pleasantville Student Wins Honorable Mention For Anne Frank Letter PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A Pleasantville student recently won an honorable mention in the national Letters About Literature contest sponsored by the Library of Congress. Violet Fearon's letter to Anne Frank, one of 50,000 entries from students in grades 4-12 nationwide, previously won first place in Level 3 in the state portion of the contest. The winning letters from each state were judged by a national committee, which selected three national winners per level: a first place winner and two honorable mentions. These winning letters, including Fearon's, will be posted on the Library of Congre…

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06/06/2016

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