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Katonah Student Named To NESCAC Connecticut College All-Academic Team Katonah Student Named To NESCAC Connecticut College All-Academic Team
Katonah Student Named To Nescac Connecticut College All-Academic Team KATONAH, N.Y. -- Liz Varoli, a sophomore at Connecticut College, has been named to the 2016 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team by the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Varoli graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and is the daughter of Marianne O'Toole and David Varoli of Katonah. She is a member of Connecticut College's squash team. She was one of 75 Connecticut College student athletes selected by the conference. To be honored, an individual must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.35. Founded in 1971…

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Schools
No Lead Found In Water At Little Ferry Schools No Lead Found In Water At Little Ferry Schools
No Lead Found In Water At Little Ferry Schools LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- After Newark schools were found to have lead in the drinking water, Memorial and Washington schools were then tested -- and came up negative. Lead was detected in Newark Schools on March 10, and Little Ferry Superintendent Frank Scarafile contacted the Bergen County Department of Health that same day, for assistance in testing the district's water. The BCHD directed him to the water provider, SUEZ, formerly United Water. The next day, a representative from SUEZ came to the district and tested the water in Memorial and Washington schools. Both schools came back for lea…

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Lifestyle
PHOTOS: Bogota Library Turned Green and Brown PHOTOS: Bogota Library Turned Green and Brown
Photos: Bogota Library Turned Green and Brown BOGOTA, N.J. -- Patrons turned the Bogota Public Library green and brown on Tuesday night, March 29, using "beautiful, fresh soil.""National Nutrition Month ended with a bang as everyone got to home with a newly seeded potted plant," the library noted in a Facebook post. "And thanks to Ronda, who was the hero of the night for hunting out rocks at the last minute." The Bogota Public Library is located at 375 Larch Ave., in Bogota. To keep up with library activities, visit its website, or follow it on Facebook or Twitter.

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Events
Christ Assembly Lutheran Church Choir Performs In Ridgewood Christ Assembly Lutheran Church Choir Performs In Ridgewood
Christ Assembly Lutheran Church Choir Performs In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Christ Assembly Lutheran Church Choir, of Staten Island, will be performing at Ridgewood's Bethlehem Lutheran Church, on Sunday, April 3. "Join us for gospel and praise songs, friendship and Jesus," a news release notes. A reception will follow the concert. The choir is accepting contributions, to replace musical instruments and sound equipment for the music ministry at Christ Assembly Lutheran Church that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The choir's goal is $5,000: you can contribute with a free will donation at the concert, through its GoFundMe campaign -…

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News
Open Door Celebrates Brewster Expansion Open Door Celebrates Brewster Expansion
Open Door Celebrates Brewster Expansion BREWSTER, N.Y. -- "It's really nice to see people focused on healing and taking care of each other," said Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney as he joined Open Door Family Medical Centers in celebrating the expansion of its Women's and Dental Health Services in Brewster on Friday, March 25. "The fact that thousands of people now have a point of access to comprehensive healthcare makes this a healthier and more inclusive world. Open Door, and the expansion of your services here and throughout Westchester, provides a wonderful example of what people can do when they work together.&q…

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Events
Community Plates Serves Up 'Food For All' Fundraiser In Stamford Community Plates Serves Up 'Food For All' Fundraiser In Stamford
Community Plates Serves Up 'Food For All' Fundraiser In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Norwalk-based Community Plates, a technology-fueled, direct-transfer food rescue organization dedicated to ending food insecurity in America, is thrilled to present its signature fundraising event, "Food for All," on Wednesday, May 4, in Stamford. The event will showcase Fairfield County's newest restaurants and craft cocktails, while highlighting Community Plates' goals for the coming year, celebrating its accomplishments, and paying its gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters who share in the desire to put an end to food insecurity in the community. F…

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Lifestyle
Englewood BergenPAC To Exhibit 'Crones Collection' Englewood BergenPAC To Exhibit 'Crones Collection'
Englewood BergenPAC To Exhibit 'Crones Collection' ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - "The Crones Collection" -- a selection of recent work by a group of "women of a certain age" -- will be on display at the Bergen Performing Arts Center from Saturday, April 2 until Tuesday, April 26. The public is invited to an opening reception on Wednesday, April 6. Among these ladies who meet every Tuesday morning at Englewood's Starbucks, several are professional artists whose work has been shown in galleries and museums across the country and are represented in museum collections. The "Crones Collection" will include painting, collage, a…

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Real Estate
Cushman & Wakefield Sells Site In Downtown New Rochelle For $2.8M Cushman & Wakefield Sells Site In Downtown New Rochelle For $2.8M
Cushman & Wakefield Sells Site In Downtown New Rochelle For $2.8M NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A development site in downtown New Rochelle recently sold, in a transaction valued at $2.8 million. Construction of a 71 unit luxury rental building is scheduled to begin in the spring. Bill Eisenhut, with the real estate company Cushman & Wakefield, handled the sale. He said, "165 Huguenot is a transit-oriented site that serves as a prime example of Westchester's rising rental market. We received a strong amount of interest from both Westchester and New York City developers."  The property, located between Cedar and North streets, can be easily accessed v…

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News
Bridgeport Youth Summit to Bring 1,500 Youth to Webster Bank Arena Friday Bridgeport Youth Summit to Bring 1,500 Youth to Webster Bank Arena Friday
Bridgeport Youth Summit to Bring 1,500 Youth to Webster Bank Arena Friday BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Youth Summit Port of Opportunity will bring 1,500 Bridgeport youth to the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on Friday, April 1. The event is envisioned as a day to mark a new direction in supporting Bridgeport youth. It's being planned under the auspices of Bridgeport Prospers, the cradle-to-career collective impact movement in Bridgeport. United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is the backbone support organization for this movement. Over 65 youth and adults have been meeting for a year to make the Bridgeport Youth Summit a reality. "It will be an exc…

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Schools
College of New Rochelle Signs Articulation Agreement with WCC College of New Rochelle Signs Articulation Agreement with WCC
College of New Rochelle Signs Articulation Agreement with WCC NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The College of New Rochelle and Westchester Community College signed an articulation agreement Wednesday, March 30, that formally enhances the transfer process for eligible WCC students into CNR with advanced standing. The agreement will begin in fall 2016. It will provide transferring full-time students who have successfully graduated from WCC and meet eligibility requirements with an annual scholarship equal to $10,000, to be credited against CNR's standard full-time tuition. This collaboration by two longtime Westchester institutions is designed to provide students w…

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