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It’s amazing to see the incredible effort and resulting success that comes from helping people with autism. An inspiring example of that was seen at a special screening of the film “Rocco Up” at the Jacob Burns Film Center last
Read MoreA year after voters approved a $15.2 million expansion and modernization project for the New Castle firehouse, the Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for the work. Board Chairman Dwight Smith said last week that New Castle Fire District No.
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It may seem a bit surprising to see beautiful gardens sprouting on the campus of a major hospital center. But for the third consecutive year, Phelps Hospital and its supporters and donors are working together to bring yet another garden
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By Barbara Kay Due to miscalculations by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), the agency has had to delay sending students their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) packages until next month, well past most college’s decision dates. The
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The state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed on a $237 billion budget last Saturday for Fiscal Year 2024-25 that restores education aid and invests in building more affordable housing and various health services. After a protracted and often contentious
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Animal rights advocates are fighting to keep two Stone Barns Center livestock guardian dogs alive after they were scheduled to be euthanized for attacking and killing a poodle and injuring the ill-fated dog’s owner after getting loose. The two dogs
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Now that it’s April, local music fans, especially those who enjoy ‘90s rock and roll, can look forward to the 18th annual Pleasantville Music Festival. Festival organizers announced the lineup for the 2024 renewal of the event Sunday evening at
Read MoreChappaqua school officials found more than $1.1 million in savings and additional revenue to reduce its 2024-25 tax levy but will still need 60 percent approval from voters because the district exceeds the tax cap. The Board of Education last
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Jonathan Vigliotti recalls vividly growing up playing in the woods near his Mount Kisco home. He also remembers when residents in his neighborhood, including his parents, fought a proposed housing development that would have leveled many of those trees. A
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With compassion as a key motivator, a growing number of organizations are actively helping women who are currently incarcerated at the Bedford Hills and Taconic correctional facilities. Many groups also help women after they are released from prison. The diverse
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