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Stony Point, NY
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Full-Day Kindergarten Comes To North Rockland Full-Day Kindergarten Comes To North Rockland Full-Day Kindergarten Comes To North Rockland
Full-Day Kindergarten Comes To North Rockland After years of climbing out from underneath a heavy debt load, the North Rockland Central School District believes it has found a way to offer something parents have been clamoring for -- full day kindergarten. According to Superintendent Ileana Eckert, the district will offer three all-day classes under a one-year pilot program that will be funded with $350,000 Title 1 funding grants. To come up with the funding, the district will reallocate some funding for Common Core initiatives, Eckert said. "We have reached a place with our Common Core that we feel comfortable using some of the …

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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SUEZ Offers Public Workshops On Consumer Assistance Programs SUEZ Offers Public Workshops On Consumer Assistance Programs SUEZ Offers Public Workshops On Consumer Assistance Programs
Suez Offers Public Workshops On Consumer Assistance Programs ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  SUEZ Water customers who might need financial assistance or other types of help paying their bills will want to attend a workshop Thursday, June 22, to discuss proposed programs to aid needy customers. The program is part of a settlement with the state Public Service Commission that directed the company to study the feasibility of such an option.  During the event, company officials will present a low-income discount program, as well as a low-income rebate program. Attendees will be able to add their input to the proposal.  The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m…

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Greenwich, CT
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Woman Dies In Fourth-Floor Fall At Palisades Center Mall Woman Dies In Fourth-Floor Fall At Palisades Center Mall Woman Dies In Fourth-Floor Fall At Palisades Center Mall
Woman Dies In Fourth-Floor Fall At Palisades Center Mall ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  A woman died after falling from the fourth floor of the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack early Monday afternoon, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. The incident, which occurred at 1:33 p.m., is still under investigation and may be a suicide, said Sgt. JoAnne Fratianni.  The mall remained open and only a small portion was cordoned off for the police investigation, she added. 

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Crash, Fuel Spill Leads To Hour-Long Old Middletown Road Closure Crash, Fuel Spill Leads To Hour-Long Old Middletown Road Closure Crash, Fuel Spill Leads To Hour-Long Old Middletown Road Closure
Crash, Fuel Spill Leads To Hour-Long Old Middletown Road Closure ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Old Middletown Road between Orangeburg Road and South Middletown Road in Pearl River was closed for about an hour late Monday morning following a car crash, according to the Orangetown Police Department. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. and caused a diesel spill that was cleaned up by the Orangetown Police Department Office of Emergency Management, police said. Also responding to the crash were the Pearl River Hook and Ladder and Excelsior Fire departments. No serious injuries were reported.  The road was closed for about an hour. For real-time Rockland news upd…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Woman Killed In Fall At Palisades Center Mall Woman Killed In Fall At Palisades Center Mall Woman Killed In Fall At Palisades Center Mall
Woman Killed In Fall At Palisades Center Mall Click here for an updated story:  Details Emerge In Woman's Fatal Fall At Palisades Center Mall Original report: ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  An adult woman was killed after falling from the fourth-floor level of the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack early Monday afternoon, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. The incident, which occurred around 1:33 p.m., is still under investigation and may be a suicide, said Sgt. JoAnne Fratianni.  The mall remains open and only a small portion is cordoned off for the investigation, she added.  The woman has not yet been identified. Check b…

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North Salem, NY
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Severe Storms Cause North Salem Graduation Postponement Severe Storms Cause North Salem Graduation Postponement Severe Storms Cause North Salem Graduation Postponement
Severe Storms Cause North Salem Graduation Postponement NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Severe weather has caused North Salem High School officials to cancel graduation ceremonies planned for Monday, according to the school district. As a result of the potential for severe weather, school officials felt it was safer to delay the ceremonies. The commencement ceremonies will instead take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, school officials said. Gates will open Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. with extra guests tickets available, school officials added. A line of heavy rain and potentially severe thunderst…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Nearly Two Dozen Displaced In Dutchess Fire Nearly Two Dozen Displaced In Dutchess Fire Nearly Two Dozen Displaced In Dutchess Fire
Nearly Two Dozen Displaced In Dutchess Fire A heavy fire in an apartment at the Hyde Park Heights Apartment around 8:22 a.m. Sunday left more than 20 residents displaced, according to Hyde Park Fire Chief Steve Wilcha. Firefighters found a "heavy" fire in Apt. A-8 at 107 East Mark St., when they arrived on scene and began an aggressive attack to try and contain the flames to the single apartment, Wilcha said. Hyde Park and Fairview firefighters managed to contain the fire damage to the one apartment, with eight other units receiving heat and smoke damage, he added.  Several residents were treated by the Northern Dutchess Paramedics …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Man Caught With Illegal Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Illegal Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Illegal Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie
Man Caught With Illegal Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Cocaine In Poughkeepsie DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Poughkeepsie man was busted with cocaine and an illegal assault rifle and a shot gun during a search of his home on Friday, according to the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Justin Antoine, 31, was arrested when agents with the task force served a search warrant at 1 Hudson Heights Drive after receiving information of drug sales taking place, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. During the search, agents recovered approximately one-half ounce of cocaine, the assault rifle and shotgun, Tasciotti said. He was charged with criminal possessi…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Nyack Man Hits Patron With Bottle, Chair In Bar Fight, Police Say Nyack Man Hits Patron With Bottle, Chair In Bar Fight, Police Say Nyack Man Hits Patron With Bottle, Chair In Bar Fight, Police Say
Nyack Man Hits Patron With Bottle, Chair In Bar Fight, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  A Nyack man was charged early Sunday with assault after attacking another person with a bottle and chair at a local bar, according to the Orangetown Police. William Conway, 24, was arrested after police responded to an incident around 3:30 a.m. at the Pour House at 102 Main St., according to Sgt. Kerri Lynne Schiller. When officers arrived they found another man with a large gash on his head after being hit by Conway, who also punched the man in the face with his fist and with a chair, Schiller said. The victim was transported Nyack Hospital for treatment. Conway …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale
Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale Dutchess County Fair fans who love that "thrill a minute" rush can get their tickets now for the six days of fun coming in August to Rhinebeck. Tickets for the nearly 200-year-old fair, which runs from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27, are on sale now online and at select retailers throughout the area. A 6-day pass runs $50 and special deals are available for different days and for special entertainment. The second largest county fair in New York State, the fair is the showplace for agriculture in Dutchess County featuring acres of farm animals, agricultural exhibits, and horticultural displays. The fai…

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