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Bridgeport, CT
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Students At Bridgeport's Roosevelt School Enjoy New iPads
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Students at Roosevelt School, among five schools in Bridgeport, were given iPads, thanks to a grant from Apple, said the Connecticut Post. The grant total is estimated to be worth $2.2 million, according to the Connecticut Post. A total of 614 students at Roosevelt got iPads last week, said the Connecticut Post. The grants stem from a White House initiative in 2014 to bring broadband access to classrooms where at least 96 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, the Post said. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.
Greenburgh, NY
Your Community
Elmsford Superintendent Recaps 'Coffee And Conversation'
ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- School superintendent Joseph Ricca began the new year with Coffee and Conversation with parents and members of the Elmsford Union Free School District Wednesday, Jan. 13. The meeting in the Alexander Hamilton High School library covered an array of items, including the status of the elementary school principal search, the importance of using the district website to access crucial information, and an update on the capital improvement project for the coming year. The finalists for principal will meet with the Board of Education trustees in the coming weeks, said Ricca. Ricc…
Bridgeport, CT
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Scholarship Event Honors Heads Of Leadership Greater Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Leadership Greater Bridgeport will host its inaugural alumni party and scholarship fundraiser Thursday, Jan. 21.The event will celebrate the leaders behind the leadership and honor Executive Directors Carole Adzima, Janice Martin, and Lisa Labella. Proceeds will benefit the Janice Martin Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to individuals enrolled in Leadership Greater Bridgeport. “Each year the best and brightest from the corporate and nonprofit communities are selected by their employers to participate and join this prestigious group of up-and-coming leader…
Fairfield, CT
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New York Times Shines Light On Fairfield Museum Exhibit
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The New York Times highlighted the “Handcrafted: Artisans Past and Present,” an exhibition at the Fairfield Museum and History Center featuring centuries-old handcrafts along with work by modern-day artisans.Its focal point is the connection between the antique pieces from the museum's History Collection and modern designs by ten contemporary artisans, according to the New York Times. Items on display include jewelry and embroidery, furnishings, and pieces made of ceramic and glass. This exhibition highlights the diverse and talented artisans who have worked in the regio…
Armonk, NY
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Armonk's IBM Using Watson For Whirpool Home Appliances
ARMONK, N.Y. -- Whirlpool Corporation and IBM announced a new collaboration to connect Whirlpool home appliances with IBM Watson services, including cognitive analytics, to provide more personalized services to consumers.“IBM’s cognitive analytics is a strong fit for Whirlpool Corporation,” said Laurent Borne, General Manager, Connected Appliances, Whirlpool Corporation. “Saving energy and water, caring for their families through mobile efficiencies – these are the benefits we’re hoping to bring to consumers. IBM’s expertise in data storage, and cloud computing ensures we’ll continue to bri…
Monsey, NY
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Spring Valley Church MLK Commemorative Service Draws Over 400
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A Martin Luther King Jr. event Sunday drew more than 400 people to the Spring Valley First Baptist Church, said lohud.com.The event drew with clergy from an array of churches who commemorated the birth of the civil rights movement, according to lohud.com. Click here to read the lohud.com story.
Eastchester, NY
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William E. Cottle School’s Administration Issues Community Message
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. –The following is a letter from William E. Cottle School Principal George Albano and Assistant Principal Peter Kilgallen to the school community: Dear Cottle Parents: On behalf of the staff at William E. Cottle Elementary School, we want to wish you and your families a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Please send students to school on time. Late arrivals will be marked on report cards. Notes to teachers should be sent in with students or sent by email. Calls to the office or from students to home should be in emergencies only. Cottle students’ 2016 New Year’s Re…
Mount Vernon, NY
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Rentals Offered at Mount Vernon's Lohman Village Retirement Community
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- An open house continues Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 - 6 p.m. at Lohman Village at the Wartburg Adult Care Community in Mount Vernon.Lohman Village offers independent senior living community in a retirement community on a rental basis. There is an integrated spectrum of senior care services plus a host of free amenities. There are two and three-bedroom step-free townhouses. To attend and for more information, call Patrice Griffiths at (914)-513-5295 or visit www.wartburg.org; also email her at
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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Hawthorne-Based Consulting Firm Promotes Four Engineers
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Hawthorne-based OLA Consulting Engineers has promoted Camille Bowman of Eastchester from senior engineer to associate, and Robert P Gruffi of Congers, Kerry Gorczynski of New City, and Brian Tyler of Riverdale, were promoted to senior engineer. All four are professional engineers. “The most important part of any organization is its people, and we are no different,” said OLA President Patrick F. Lynch. “The dedication these four individuals have shown to growth and ongoing professional development exemplifies our firm’s commitment to excellence and innovation in every asp…
North Salem, NY
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Frank Capra Film Series Comes To Croton Falls' Schoolhouse Theater
CROTON FALLS. NY – Films of the legendary director Frank Capra will be featured Feb. 11, March 10 and May 12 at the Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls.The films are as follows: “Meet John Doe”(1941): Feb . 11 “You Can’t Take it With You” (1938): March 10 "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939): May 12 The series will be moderated by Journal News entertainment reporter and editor, Peter D. Kramer. He will introduce each film and lead a post-screening discussion. Frank Capra was born in Italy and settled in Los Angeles with his family when he was five years old. He didn't mind that his…
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