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Author Cheryl Wills Tells Wartburg Of Her Ancestor's Flight From Slavery Author Cheryl Wills Tells Wartburg Of Her Ancestor's Flight From Slavery
Author Cheryl Wills Tells Wartburg Of Her Ancestor's Flight From Slavery MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Wartburg recently hosted a reading and signing of NY1 reporter Cheryl Wills at its Rehabilitation and Adult Day Services Center. Wills' latest "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills" is an illustrated children's book version of "Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale." Both books tell of Wills' great-great-great grandfather Sandy Wills, who fled his slave master and fought in the Civil War as a member of the United States Colored Troops. “The Wartburg is honored to welcome back Cheryl Wills’ today as she continues to share the journey she has traveled in …

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Alzheimer's Association Offers Musical Social Programs Alzheimer's Association Offers Musical Social Programs
Alzheimer's Association Offers Musical Social Programs DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will begin offering its Music School Programs in Dutchess and Ulster counties this spring.  “This is my passion, working with people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. I am really excited to be expanding so much,” said Melinda Burgard, certified music therapist/New York State licensed creative arts therapist, who oversees the sessions. The programs are currently offered in Orange County and provide a safe, therapeutic place for participants with Alzheimer's and family caregivers to enjoy music and form new friendships.  …

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Brewster Library Educates On How To Deter Deer Brewster Library Educates On How To Deter Deer
Brewster Library Educates On How To Deter Deer BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster Public Library will host the presentation "Edible and Deer Resistant Native Landscaping and Gardening" on March 31.  Environmental specialist Susan McKeever-Duys will discuss and provide tips on choosing and planting native perennials that are edible and deter deer from 6 to 7 p.m. Register online at tinyurl.com/zvxayrm. A representative from Putnam Independent Living Services will provide information about their services on March 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary.  The library will hold a defensive driving class on April 9 from 9 a.m. to …

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Schools
H. C. Crittenden Sixth-Graders Hold Fundraiser Breakfast H. C. Crittenden Sixth-Graders Hold Fundraiser Breakfast
H. C. Crittenden Sixth-Graders Hold Fundraiser Breakfast ARMONK, N.Y. -- H. C. Crittenden Middle School sixth-graders will hold a fundraiser breakfast on April 16. The breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m.  Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Seventh Grade Boston Trip. Each student is asked to sell 25 tickets to the breakfast at $6 each until March 23.  All proceeds from ticket sales and unsold tickets must be brought in by March 23. Checks should be payable to The B.H.M.S. Student Activity Fund. Students can also register to volunteer at the breakfast. Parent volunteers are also needed.  Prospective volunteer parents should…

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Color-A-Thon Run Benefits Stony Point PAL Color-A-Thon Run Benefits Stony Point PAL
Color-a-thon Run Benefits Stony Point PAL STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point Police Athletic League will host a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Color-a-thon on May 22. The event will take place at Farley Elementary School  Registration takes place between 8 and 8:45 a.m. The event begins at 9 p.m.  Funds will benefit the PAL and Skate Park mission. Click here for registration.

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News
ShopRite Associates In Croton Lend A Hand For Hunger ShopRite Associates In Croton Lend A Hand For Hunger
ShopRite Associates In Croton Lend A Hand For Hunger CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- ShopRite associates Sandra Puglielle of Newburgh and Shatai Dungie of Cortlandt Manor will be featured on special-edition Cheerios boxes for their Croton-on-Hudson store's involvement in a recent competition.  Stores from across six states competed in the annual ShopRite Partners in Caring Cheerios Contest with a "Lending a Hand for Hunger" theme.  The Croton store was one of the top 40 fundraising stores to be awarded with the selection of two ShopRite associates to feature on a special edition of 150,000 boxes of Cheerios.  Each winning store also received ca…

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Dominican College Career Day Hooks Up Job Seekers, Employers Dominican College Career Day Hooks Up Job Seekers, Employers
Dominican College Career Day Hooks Up Job Seekers, Employers BLAUVELT, N.Y. -- Dozens of local business will gather to seek prospective employees at Dominican College on Tuesday, April 5.  “This is a great opportunity for our students and local residents to meet with many different employers in one location,” said Evelyn Fiskaa, director of career development. “Participation at the career fair is a great way to connect and network with representatives of organizations that are recruiting for positions and internships.” Prospective employees can meet with recruiters, polish networking skills and apply for jobs and internships in the Hennessy Center fr…

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Sports
Ramapo’s Optimum TV To Televise 14 Rockland Boulders Home Games Ramapo’s Optimum TV To Televise 14 Rockland Boulders Home Games
Ramapo’s Optimum TV To Televise 14 Rockland Boulders Home Games RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Fourteen Rockland Boulders home games will be televised live on Ramapo's Optimum TV Access Channel beginning May 19.  “The Town of Ramapo is proud to be the broadcast partner of The Rockland Boulders, Boulders games have become one of Rockland’s most popular family attractions” said Supervisor St. Lawrence.  All subscribers to Cablevision Optimum TV in the Town of Ramapo and other Rockland County communities can tune in at channels 77 and 78. The following games will be televised in 2016: Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m.: Sussex County Miners  Thursday, May 26, 7 p.m.: Ottawa Cha…

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Westport's Henry Wynne Wins NCAA Indoor Title In Mile Westport's Henry Wynne Wins NCAA Indoor Title In Mile
Westport's Henry Wynne Wins NCAA Indoor Title In Mile WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport native Henry Wynne recently won the national title in the men's mile at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Ala. "It was an awesome race out there," Wynne said. "It was very tactical and I tried to get out front early and not get mixed up in all of the pushing and shoving in the middle of the pack. Jonah Koech of UTEP came around me with 600 meters to go and it was a real race from there, hitting each other back and forth and sprinting as fast as possible. To cross the line in first place is an amazing feeling and I'm lookin…

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Politics
Easton Schedules Public Hearing On Budget Easton Schedules Public Hearing On Budget
Easton Schedules Public Hearing On Budget EASTON, Conn. -- Easton will hold a public hearing for the proposed 2016 fiscal year budget on Monday, March 21, according to Connecticut Post. The meeting will take place at the Samuel Staples Elementary School cafetorium at 8 p.m., Connecticut Post reported.  The town departments, the Board of Education and Region 9 each presented their own budget to the Board of Finance in February, said the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticut Post article.

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