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Pearl River Loses Merritt Tennis Courts To Development Pearl River Loses Merritt Tennis Courts To Development
Pearl River Loses Merritt Tennis Courts To Development PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Since 1931 the clay courts at Merritt Tennis Courts in Pearl River have been home to tennis fans from across Rockland County. But soon, the courts will disappear, and in their place will be six new homes, said lohud.com. The 3-acre property, on Ehradt Road near Townline Road owned by Ed Merritt, will be sold to a developer for almost a $1 million. The courts closed in 2014 as the tennis boom died and following the death of Merritt's father, said lohud.com. Merritt, who grew up on the land and worked as a tennis teacher, told Lohud.com that there were regular players rig…

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Dutchess County Residents Can Speak Out At Chemical Dependency Forum Dutchess County Residents Can Speak Out At Chemical Dependency Forum
Dutchess County Residents Can Speak Out At Chemical Dependency Forum POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Residents are invited to share their input at a public forum on chemical dependency on Thursday, April 21, in Poughkeepsie hosted by the Dutchess County Behavioral and Community Health. The event, from 4-6 p.m., will offer residents a chance to voice their concerns and offer suggestions on what services are needed in the area for those with chemical dependency addiction.  For those who can't attend the forum, residents can also share input online at www.dutchesscounty.com/forumcomments.  The forum will be held at Mental Health America of Dutchess County, 253 Mansion S…

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SUEZ Updates Residents On Quality Of Rockland County Water SUEZ Updates Residents On Quality Of Rockland County Water
Suez Updates Residents On Quality Of Rockland County Water WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- Rockland County residents who recently received a drinking water quality notice from SUEZ do not have to worry about drinking the water or boiling the water, according to Suez officials in West Nyack.  Customers received the notice advising them that the company exceeded a drinking water quality standard at two testing locations.  Laboratory results showed that the average trihalomethane levels were 80.6 parts per billion (ppb) and 84.2 ppb, slightly above the 80 ppb standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Trihalomethanes are byproducts which form when …

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Yorktown Creates Business Tax Incentive Advisory Board Yorktown Creates Business Tax Incentive Advisory Board
Yorktown Creates Business Tax Incentive Advisory Board YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- During a Yorktown Town Board meeting officials dealt with a number of issues including the creation of a tax incentive advisory board.According to Citizens for an Informed Yorktown, board members voted to create a Tax Incentive Board assigned with developing a plan for granting tax abatements to commercial properties. Other issues discussed during the meeting included: April 16 is the Battle of Yorktown. Volunteers are wanted to help pick up litter. Contact the Refuse and Recycling Department. Police Chief Dan McMahon announced that Police Officer Justin Foley will be the…

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Irvington Middle School Students Premiere PSAs Irvington Middle School Students Premiere PSAs
Irvington Middle School Students Premiere PSAs PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Irvington Middle School seventh-graders recently demonstrated the power of the media to impact social change when they presented 36 public service announcements during the fifth annual Irvington Middle School and Jacob Burns Film Center Movie Premiere.The students had been working on their digital projects for weeks as part of a unit study on visual text and persuasive argument in Kelly Kozak’s, Caroline Lehoczky’s, Allicia Rios’ and Thomas Sandler’s English language arts classes.  The PSAs focused on a variety of current social issues, including bullying, drug abuse, …

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Brewster's Spotlight Arts' Students Spend Spring Break In Neverland Brewster's Spotlight Arts' Students Spend Spring Break In Neverland
Brewster's Spotlight Arts' Students Spend Spring Break In Neverland BREWSTER, N.Y. -- During spring break, 12 students from Spotlight Art's in Brewster took a trip to Neverland during their production of "Peter Pan Jr." to a crowd of family, friends and little ones experiencing their first taste of live theater.The play was the group's choice for Spotlight Art Inc.’s Spring Break Musical Theatre Intensive Workshop. The students had only four days of rehearsal and then presented their performance on the afternoon of the fourth day. During the workshop, students worked to improve their acting, singing, and dance skills, acquire new technique, learn l…

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Rockland's Hi Tor Animal Shelter Features Spunky As Pet Of The Week Rockland's Hi Tor Animal Shelter Features Spunky As Pet Of The Week
Rockland's Hi Tor Animal Shelter Features Spunky As Pet Of The Week POMONA, N.Y. -- Residents looking for a new animal might want to consider Spunky, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair cat who is this week's Pet of the Week at the Hi Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona. Spunky was found as a stray and brought to Hi Tor. He loves to talk and play, and is a very active cat. He would do best in a house with older children. Spunky would probably be OK with other cats and dogs. He enjoys attention and pets. Email info@hitor.org for more information about Spunky and other pets.

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Injured Animal, Damaged Mailbox Top North Castle Police Blotter Injured Animal, Damaged Mailbox Top North Castle Police Blotter
Injured Animal, Damaged Mailbox Top North Castle Police Blotter NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- North Castle Police responded to a complaint of vehicles speeding down Laurel Hill Place and failing to stop at the stop sign, causing a dangerous condition for pedestrians on April 1. Police plan to monitor the situation, according to the North Castle police blotter.Other blotter items included: An injured animal was reported on April 6 on King Street. Officers responsded and found a deer carcass in the roadway at the traffic light. The animal was moved to the northbound shoulder of the road for removal. A property owner on Brett Lane reported that someone had damaged…

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Yorktown Chamber Visits Lakeland Schools Yorktown Chamber Visits Lakeland Schools
Yorktown Chamber Visits Lakeland Schools SHRUB OAK, N,Y. -- The Lakeland Central School District hosted the Yorktown Chamber Commerce's Breakfast Networking meeting Monday at the Administration Building in Shrub Oak. As part of the meeting, Mary Ellen Herzog, assistant superintendent for Pupil Personnel, presented Certificates of Appreciation to Yorktown Auto Body's Perry Cosikoff and his employees. He and his staff are providing a student with a work-based learning experience this year. 

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Putnam Reports Spike In Sexually Transmitted Diseases Putnam Reports Spike In Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Putnam Reports Spike In Sexually Transmitted Diseases BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Putnam County health officials said that rates of the sexually-transmitted disease chlamydia have been rising dramatically in Putnam County, in comparison to both the national average and New York State (excluding New York City).  From 2006-14, Putnam’s rate has increased more than 200 percent, compared to 32 percent in the country and 38 percent in the state. “Rates are measured in number of cases per 100,000 people and while we still have lower case numbers, the rate of increase is alarming,” explained Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat, interim commissioner of the Putnam County …

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