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Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Voters Approve School Budgets Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Voters Approve School Budgets
Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Voters Approve School Budgets This story has been updated.IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Voters in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington approved budgets on Tuesday for the 2016-17 school year, according to unofficial returns. In Dobbs Ferry, the vote was 318 to 84 approving a proposed $42.4 million budget, which calls for a 1 percent increase in spending over this year. In Hastings, the unofficial vote total showed that 1,066 voters were in favor of the $47 million spending plan while 226 rejected it, according to the district. In Irvington, the $58.3 million school budget was approved by a vote of 746 to 252, according t…

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Herb Gardens To Be Discussed At Beekman Library Planting Event Herb Gardens To Be Discussed At Beekman Library Planting Event
Herb Gardens To Be Discussed At Beekman Library Planting Event BEEKMAN, N.Y. -- The Beekman Public Library will be planting a raised-bed herb garden on Saturday, June 21.Those interested in attending the 10:15 a.m. event are urged to be ready for a fun and educational experience learning how to create an herb garden. The library is located at 11 Town Center Boulevard. Anyone with questions should call 845-724-3414 or visit the library's website. The library also can be found on Facebook.

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Mount Pleasant, Valhalla Voters Approve School Budgets Mount Pleasant, Valhalla Voters Approve School Budgets
Mount Pleasant, Valhalla Voters Approve School Budgets This story has been updated.MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- By an unofficial tally of 736-407, voters in Mount Pleasant have approved a nearly $59 million schools budget for the 2016-2017 school year. Voters in the Valhalla School District also approved next year's budget, but an unofficial vote of 440 to 182. Valhalla's approved spending plan of $48.4 million calls for a 2.25 increase in 2016-17 over the current school year. in Mount Pleasant, there were four candidates running for two seats on the district's Board of Education: Celia Cannata, Theresa Fowler, Vincent Graci and Christopher Pinchiar…

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Mamaroneck, Rye Neck Voters Approve School Budgets Mamaroneck, Rye Neck Voters Approve School Budgets
Mamaroneck, Rye Neck Voters Approve School Budgets This story has been updated. MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Voters in the Mamaroneck and Rye Neck school districts have, according to unofficial results, approved budgets for the 2016-2017 school year. Rye Neck's proposed $40.4 million school budget for next year passed by an unofficial vote of 554 to 138. The approved spending plan for 2016-17 will increase by about 1.8 percent over the current school year. Mamaroneck Union Free School District's unofficial vote count showed 1,078 votes, or about 85 percent of all ballots cast Tuesday, were in favor of the $133 million budget. Those remaining voters…

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Academy of the Holy Angels Student Musical Garners 6 Award Nominations Academy of the Holy Angels Student Musical Garners 6 Award Nominations
Academy of the Holy Angels Student Musical Garners 6 Award Nominations DEMAREST, N.J. -- Staff at Academy of the Holy Angels (AHA) on Hillside Avenue have offered congratulations to the cast and crew of the high school's spring musical, "Children of Eden."The students were nominated for several Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star awards, including for best choreography, best music direction, outstanding chorus, best leading actor, outstanding direction and outstanding performance of a musical, according to an AHA statement on Facebook. According to the statement, this year's nomination marks the first time any of the school's musicals have been in the ru…

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Events
NJAIM Opens Its Fair Lawn Doors To Medical Community And General Public NJAIM Opens Its Fair Lawn Doors To Medical Community And General Public
Njaim Opens Its Fair Lawn Doors To Medical Community And General Public FAIR LAWN, N.J. – New Jersey Associates in Medicine (NJAIM) plans to open the doors of its facility at 31-00 Broadway during an Open House Thursday Evening from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on May 19. The event will offer adult beverages, hors d’ oeuvres, facility tours and an evening of social relaxation as NJAIM partners, associates and staff greet guests and connect to physicians, businesses and government agencies. Bart Oates, president of the New Jersey Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association and A former New York Giant and former San Francisco 49er, is to kick off the event and will sign a football to…

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Former Fair Lawn Junior Firefighter Completes Virginia Recruitment Program Former Fair Lawn Junior Firefighter Completes Virginia Recruitment Program
Former Fair Lawn Junior Firefighter Completes Virginia Recruitment Program FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Fair Lawn Company #3 took a moment this week to congratulate one of their own.Fair Lawn 2nd Lt. Kevin Goralski, who first joined the New Jersey department as a junior member and worked his way up, has completed his recruit academy in Virginia, according to Fair Lawn officials. "We wish you the best of luck!," the department's statement said on Facebook, reporting that Goralski will soon be serving the community of Salem, Virginia, as a firefighter/EMT. See the entire Facebook post here.

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Ridgewood Honors Emergency Medical Services Week Ridgewood Honors Emergency Medical Services Week
Ridgewood Honors Emergency Medical Services Week RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – The Ridgewood Village Council furthered a tradition dating back more than 40 years recently by proclaiming this week Emergency Medical Services Week. A days-long celebration of EMS practitioners first came into existence in 1973 when President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to honor such workers for their efforts to make the community healthier and safer, according to a statement from Ridgewood Emergency Services. According to the statement, Ridgewood Emergency Services responds to a variety of medical incidents, including heart attack, difficulty breathing, falls and acc…

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Rutherford Student Paints 'Fiery Landscape' At Painting On Park Rutherford Student Paints 'Fiery Landscape' At Painting On Park
Rutherford Student Paints 'Fiery Landscape' At Painting On Park RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Team members of a Rutherford art studio are praising one of their students for "completing this insanely cool fiery landscape."Andrew Tralongo, finished his work of art in the studio at Painting on Park, 104 Park Ave., according to a statement from the business. Painting on Park offers a variety of art classes for participants of all ages and experience levels. According to the studio, "We teach the rules so you can break them!" According to the business' Facebook page, Painting on Park can be reached at 201-507-0550 or through its website.

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More Than 1,500 Cyclists To Ride For Autism In Paramus More Than 1,500 Cyclists To Ride For Autism In Paramus
More Than 1,500 Cyclists To Ride For Autism In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. – Go the Distance for Autism, north New Jersey’s largest charity cycling event, is set to take place on Sunday, May 22, at Bergen Community College. Registration for the event is now open. More than 1,500 cyclists are expected to take part in the ride of 3, 10, 25 or 62.5 miles, according to race organizers. All proceeds raised from the event will go toward awareness of those New Jersey residents with autism. Now in its seventh year, Go the Distance for Autism (GTD4A) is a joint effort between multiple groups, including the Alpine Learning Group and the EPIC School in Paramus…

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