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Students Leap Into Leap Day Fitness At Woodglen Elementary In New City Students Leap Into Leap Day Fitness At Woodglen Elementary In New City
Students Leap Into Leap Day Fitness At Woodglen Elementary In New City NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Students at Woodglen Elementary School recently made the best of their extra day in 2016 by leaping into fitness on Leap Day.Donning exercise apparel, the students completed exercies of the body and mind throughout the day, according to the Clarkstown school district. The district recognized the students' efforts in a post on the Clarkstown Central School District website. Woodglen Elementary School is located at 121 Phillips Hill Road in New City. For more information, call 845-624-3417.

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Events
Howland Library In Beacon Offers Children's Programs All Week Howland Library In Beacon Offers Children's Programs All Week
Howland Library In Beacon Offers Children's Programs All Week BEACON, N.Y. -- The Howland Public Library will be holding a number of special events in its Children's Room this week, and most other weeks, aimed at providing educational experiences for young boys and girls.At 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, the library hosts Baby and Me programs. Later on Tuesday, at 4 p.m., the library hosts Tech Tuesdays. Officials said this program is full. Check back for availability for future events.From 11 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, the library hosts Toddler Tales. A similar event, Pre-K Story Time, takes place at 11 a.m. on Thursdays. The Lego Club meets from 3:45-5 p.m. o…

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News
Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Is Inevitable Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Is Inevitable
Scientists Now Believe Life On Other Planets Is Inevitable Given the increased number of stars and planets scientists have found in recent years and the knowledge that hydrocarbons are present throughout space, many scientists feel the existence of life beyond our planet is no longer a question of if, but a question of when, according to Time magazine.The presence of water on other planets, moons and asteroids is one fact leading many scientists to be more confident in life existing elsewhere. Another is the fact that our sun is believed to be just one star in a galaxy of more than 300 billion stars, each likely to hold their own solar systems, accor…

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Police & Fire
New Castle Police Warn Residents Amid Increase In Burglaries New Castle Police Warn Residents Amid Increase In Burglaries
New Castle Police Warn Residents Amid Increase In Burglaries NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle residents are being urged to exercise vigilance and caution after police warned of a spike in residential burglaries. People were urged to lock their doors and windows before leaving home and to set home alarm systems. Cars also should be locked at night and all valuables should be removed or hidden. All residents are also urged to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and report such sightings to New Castle police at 914-238-4422.

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News
Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Player Dies In Shooting Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Player Dies In Shooting
Poughkeepsie HS Basketball Player Dies In Shooting This story has been updated. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Poughkeepsie High School boys basketball player died Thursday after being shot several times near the 100 of block Winnikee set together according to multiple reports. At 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Caval Haylett, 18, was standing with a group of people on Winnikee Avenue when several shots were fired and he was struck, according to police. City officials are pledging to do everything they can to find who was responsible. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. For real time news in your Facebook feed, be sure to "Like" Daily Voice's…

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U.S. Plans To Blame Iran For Westchester Cyber Attack U.S. Plans To Blame Iran For Westchester Cyber Attack
U.S. Plans To Blame Iran For Westchester Cyber Attack The Obama administration intends to blame a 2013 cyber attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam in Rye Brook on hackers working for the Iranian government, according to multiple reports.Federal authorities have long voiced concerns about the impact hackers could have on what many consider to be a vulnerable infrastructure, according to CNN. Though the Bowman Avenue Dam is part of that infrastructure, the cyber attackers were unable to gain access to the dam's operational systems, according to CNN. Still, when word of the hack became public late last year, locals were concerned over the fact that the…

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Schools
Tenafly High School Presents Les Miserables Tenafly High School Presents Les Miserables
Tenafly High School Presents Les Miserables TENAFLY, N.J. -- Student actors at Tenafly High School are about to take on a unique challenge in Bergen County: becoming the first high school students ever to perform the musical Les Misérables. The students are set to perform the show as their annual spring musical from March 17-March 19, according to a statement from the school. The "slightly abridged" musical was cast and directed by Theater/Speech Director Samuel Ahn-Cooper and Music Director Jim Millar, who "have long dreamed of showcasing this Victor Hugo masterpiece..." The show is to take place at the Collins-…

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Neighbors
Girl Scouts Visit Bergen County Clerk's Office Girl Scouts Visit Bergen County Clerk's Office
Girl Scouts Visit Bergen County Clerk's Office HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan invited Girl Scouts from across the county to his offices at One Bergen County Plaza recently to teach the children about the various services his office provides. The girls searched for copies of deeds for their homes and printed out copies to take homes. The further cast votes on voting machines, selecting their favorite season, sport, restaurant, clothing store and singer. Hogan has made the Girl Scout event something of a tradition since taking office some time ago.

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Politics
Dumont BOE Sues Over Redevelopment Of Borough Hall Dumont BOE Sues Over Redevelopment Of Borough Hall
Dumont BOE Sues Over Redevelopment Of Borough Hall DUMONT, N.J. -- The Dumont Public Schools Board of Education has filed suit against the borough this week, claiming a plan to redevelop Borough Hall would break a 1962 agreement which requires the property be returned to the school district at no cost, NorthJersey.com reports.The Borough Council on Tuesday voted to build part of a 142-unit apartment complext on the vacant Borough Hall property and about 7-acres of land formerly part of D'Angelo Farms. The schools lawsuit threatens this plan, the article says. Borough Hall, which sits at 50 Washington Ave., is a 1-acre site with questionable …

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Events
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase Returns To Park Ridge Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase Returns To Park Ridge
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase Returns To Park Ridge PARK RIDGE, N.J. – A leading Bar/Bat Mitzvah planning company celebrating its 24th year in business will be holding a showcase from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Boulevard. Organizers at Celebrate! Party Showcase have scheduled scores of vendors offering the latest in entertainment, catering, decorations and more for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16 parties and weddings, according to statement from the company. The event also will feature a Mitzvah Project Fair, connecting children to organizations offering meaningful Mitzvah projects. The family-friendl…

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