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Westchester Launches Keep Healthy Campaign Westchester Launches Keep Healthy Campaign
Westchester Launches Keep Healthy Campaign WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County kicked off a campaign Tuesday, Jan. 5, to educate people about the best steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino announced the initiative as a "great way to help residents keep their New Year's resolutions to stay active and lead healthier lives," according to a statement from the county. The program, called the Keep Healthy campaign, will bring professionals from the county Health Department to five locations owned by the Crunch, Club Fit and 24 Hour Fitness health clubs, according to the state…

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Vacation Website Lists 18 Best Things To Do In Poughkeepsie Vacation Website Lists 18 Best Things To Do In Poughkeepsie
Vacation Website Lists 18 Best Things To Do In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The vacation website, vacationidea.com, released a list Tuesday, Jan. 5, of Poughkeepsie's top 18 attractions.Included on the list are tourist draws such as the Walkway Over the Hudson, historical landmarks like the Locust Grove Estate and nightspots such as The Artist's Palate. Vacationidea.com hails Poughkeepsie for its "no less than 22 beautiful green parks" and refers to the city of 30,000 by its longtime nickname, "The Queen City of the Hudson." Click here to see vacationidea.com's full list of Poughkeepsie's 18 Best Things To Do.

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Greenwich Schedules Open Houses For Prospective Magnet School Students Greenwich Schedules Open Houses For Prospective Magnet School Students
Greenwich Schedules Open Houses For Prospective Magnet School Students GREENWICH, Conn. -- A series of open houses scheduled for January will allow Greenwich families to tour the town's five magnet schools, according to a statement from the school district."School choice provides opportunities to attend a school with programs that may be of particular interest to a family and/or individual student," district officials said in the statement. "School choice also provides the district with a means of balancing enrollment among its schools on a voluntary basis rather than by mandating school attendance area changes." Though offerings at each sch…

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New Paltz Man, 37, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl New Paltz Man, 37, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
New Paltz Man, 37, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- A New Paltz man is behind bars, charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported Monday, Jan. 4. Justin Pastor, 37, allegedly sexually abused the teen at his home on Dec. 23, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.  The teen eventually reported the assault to a family member who then notified police. He was charged with with third-degree criminal sexual act, a class E felony, says the Poughkeepsie Journal. Pastor was arrested at his home and remains at Ulster County Jail on $10,000 cash bail, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Cl…

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Stun Gun Incident Force Changes In Tarrytown School District Stun Gun Incident Force Changes In Tarrytown School District
Stun Gun Incident Force Changes In Tarrytown School District TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The Tarrytown school district will take new steps to address student discipline after an investigation found mistakes were made that led to a two-week delay in reporting a stun gun incident, according to lohud.com. Keane & Beane law firm has been asked to independently investigate the alleged Oct. 15 incident at Sleepy Hollow High School a statement on the district’s website says. The incident involved a 17-year-old female student, reports lohud.com. “ ... the Board cannot provide details except to say ... errors in judgment were made and certain protocols were not fol…

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Rockland County Executive Urges Caution During 'Dangerous' Cold Snap Rockland County Executive Urges Caution During 'Dangerous' Cold Snap
Rockland County Executive Urges Caution During 'Dangerous' Cold Snap ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day is urging people to check in on relatives and neighbors who may be at risk during the current "dangerous" cold snap.According to a post on the county government's Facebook page, Day additionally urges utility service providers to check in on their clients. According to AccuWeather.com, overnight, Realfeel temperatures were expected to dip below zero Monday into Tuesday morning. Similar conditions were expected Tuesday and Wednesday nights before a gradual warming later in the week. To report situations in which people are …

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Business
Mount Kisco Chamber Appoints Co-Executive Directors Mount Kisco Chamber Appoints Co-Executive Directors
Mount Kisco Chamber Appoints Co-Executive Directors MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Eileen Polese and Gina Picinich have been named co-executive directors of the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce. According to a statement released by the group Monday, the two Mount Kisco residents are longtime supporters of the local community. Polese, according to the statement, maintained a successful career on Wall Street before joining and later presiding over the Mount Kisco Library Board. She co-founded the Mount Kisco 5K and currently sits on the town’s Recreation Commission. Picinich is senior vice president of corporate communication and education at a global ad…

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Yelp Ranks Rockland's Leading Restaurants Yelp Ranks Rockland's Leading Restaurants
Yelp Ranks Rockland's Leading Restaurants ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Yelp, the consumer review website, has ranked some of the best restaurants in the Rockland County area.Included in the top 10 are eateries from Rockland, Westchester and northern New Jersey. Four of the businesses are located in Orangetown while another is in Haverstraw, according to the ranking. They include: 14 & Hudson Kitchen and Bar in Piermont 8 North Broadway in Nyack; 845-353-1200 Maura's Kitchen in Nyack; 845-535-3533 Communal Kitchen in Nyack UNION Restaurant and Bar Latino in Haverstraw 845-429-4354 Other highly ranked restaurants in Rockland include…

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New Pearl River Apartment Complex Part Of National Trend For Seniors New Pearl River Apartment Complex Part Of National Trend For Seniors
New Pearl River Apartment Complex Part Of National Trend For Seniors PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- A new housing development is being built across from the Blue Hill golf course geared toward seniors who can afford their own homes but are just too sick of dealing with the upkeep, according to lohud.com. The complex, named The Club, will include about 160 rental units, according to the report. It is set to be finished in the spring, and rents are expected to be about $2,000 to $2,500, according to the lohud report. Lohud reports that such developments -- ones that cater to people over age 55 -- are part of a national trend that also is serving people in their 70s and …

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Businesses Support Garfield Boys And Girls Club Businesses Support Garfield Boys And Girls Club
Businesses Support Garfield Boys And Girls Club GARFIELD, N.J. -- The Boys and Girls Club of Garfield is offering thanks to the people who have supported the organization's efforts over the year.Among the many businesses to aid the nonprofit is Investors Bank of Short Hills. The bank donated $10,000 to the facility on Midland Avenue. Party City, of Rockaway, N.J., earlier this year gifted more than $215,000 to the nonprofit program. CLICK HERE for more on Boys and Girls Club of Garfield.

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