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Dutchess County Executive Hitches Ride To Work With Sheriff's Deputy Dutchess County Executive Hitches Ride To Work With Sheriff's Deputy
Dutchess County Executive Hitches Ride To Work With Sheriff's Deputy POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Highlighting the important work Dutchess County employees perform every day, County Executive Marc Molinaro recently rode along with Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Frank LaMonica as part of ‪National Police Week‬.  Sheriff's deputies patrol 841 square miles of Dutchess County, protecting the county's residents.  "Dutchess County is really fortunate to have these men and women, who sacrifice every day," Molinaro said."They really do place their life's on the line."

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LaGrange Library Closes For Memorial Day LaGrange Library Closes For Memorial Day
LaGrange Library Closes For Memorial Day POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- With Memorial Day fast approaching, the LaGrange Library in Poughkeepsie wanted to alert residents that it will be open Saturday but closed Sunday and Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day.The library will be open from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.  For more information, click here. 

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Kent Library Hosting Book Sale Kent Library Hosting Book Sale
Kent Library Hosting Book Sale KENT, N.Y. -- Before firing up the barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, stock up on some summer reading during the Friends of the Kent Public Library annual book sale in the Kent Public Library Book Cellar on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28.The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include more than 4,000 gently used books for sale at bargain prices.  The donated books have been carefully sorted through, and only the best will be offered for sale. Most hardcover books cost $2, with many paperbacks on sale at five for $1.  Children's books are either two for $1 or six for $1.…

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Ramapo Asks Court To Close Eckerson Lane Yeshiva For Outdated Permits Ramapo Asks Court To Close Eckerson Lane Yeshiva For Outdated Permits
Ramapo Asks Court To Close Eckerson Lane Yeshiva For Outdated Permits RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo officials have asked a state court to shut down an Eckerson Lane yeshiva for not building a permanent school within a required two-year timeframe, according to lohud.com.The school opened three years ago without permits but was later granted permission from the town to use a single-family home and trailers until a permanent school was built. The school was operating under the terms of regular contractors, where it had 12 months to build under the permit, with another 12-month extension possible. But to date, Mosdos Sans Klausenberg of Monsey has failed to build the scho…

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Day Names Penny Jennings Rockland's New Commissioner Of Human Rights Day Names Penny Jennings Rockland's New Commissioner Of Human Rights
Day Names Penny Jennings Rockland's New Commissioner Of Human Rights ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day today named Dr. Penny Jennings as his choice for Commissioner of Human Rights. "Dr. Penny Jennings is a highly educated, intelligent woman who has already demonstrated her commitment to making Rockland a better place," said Day. "Her contributions have been recognized by many people and organizations including the NAACP which has honored her numerous times for Excellence in Achievement and for Empowering the Lives of Young People." In this position, she will also be director of Community Development. Jennings, a …

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Rockland Boulders Boast New Amenities For 2016 Season Rockland Boulders Boast New Amenities For 2016 Season
Rockland Boulders Boast New Amenities For 2016 Season POMONA, N.Y. -- The 2016 season will bring many changes to the Rockland Boulders and their fans. Along with a new ballpark name, this year will also see new procedures and amenities, including foods and team jerseys, at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona. Fans will notice the changes immediately upon arriving with the change of the ballpark name to Palisades Credit Union, an institution with a long history of serving Rockland County residents. “Change is good because the majority of these changes are a direct result of input that we have received from our fans during the 2015 season,” sa…

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Schools
New Fairfield Teachers Cast No Confidence Vote For Superintendent New Fairfield Teachers Cast No Confidence Vote For Superintendent
New Fairfield Teachers Cast No Confidence Vote For Superintendent NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New Fairfield Education Association President Keith Conway announced last week that 70 percent of the district's school teachers had cast a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Dr. Alicia Roy and called for her resignation, according to WLAD.com. According to Conway, 160 teachers voted no-confidence, 25 teachers voted in favor of Roy, and 42 did not vote. Conway said that Roy should resign in light of an online survey in which 530 parents also called for Roy's resignation. In response, Roy said she would work harder to regain the teachers' and parents' trust, but …

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Alcohol Before Noon Could Be Coming Soon In New York Alcohol Before Noon Could Be Coming Soon In New York
Alcohol Before Noon Could Be Coming Soon In New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he supports legislation that would update the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow alcohol to be served starting on Sundays at 8 a.m. from noon. Currently, restaurants and bars can't sell alcohol before noon, upsetting many who frequent Sunday brunches. The new legislation would create a permit that allows businesses to begin selling alcohol at 8 a.m. Cuomo also said he is proposing reducing paperwork for craft manufacturers, which would allow beer manufacturers and wineries to sell their products in growlers. For more on Cuomo's proposals, click here.

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Pelham Chorus Students Treated To Workshop By The Swingles Pelham Chorus Students Treated To Workshop By The Swingles
Pelham Chorus Students Treated To Workshop By The Swingles PELHAM, N.Y. -- The London-based a capella group The Swingles, recently ran a workshop for more than 250 of Maria Abeshouse’s 6-12 grade chorus students from several Pelham schools, and then treated them to a private concert. For more than half a century, the seven singers that make up The Swingles, have been driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined the five-time Grammy winners since they first formed their group in the 1960s. With two new releases in 2015, The Swingles have reinvented themselves and continue touring and collaborating with other artists to begin a whole new chapt…

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Wilton Police Department To Host Coffee With A Cop Wilton Police Department To Host Coffee With A Cop
Wilton Police Department To Host Coffee With A Cop WILTON, Conn. -- Residents can grab a cup of joe with members of the Wilton Police Department when they host Coffee With A Cop on Friday, June 3 at the Dunkin' Donuts on Danbury Road.The event offers a chance for officers and residents to come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.  All community members are invited to attend. The event runs from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Dunkin’ Donuts located at 35 Danbury Road.  Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the depa…

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