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Clarkstown North's Robotics Tourney Achievement Draws Recognition NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated Clarkstown High School North for taking home the Rookie All Star Award at the Hudson Valley Regional FIRST Robotics competition, held on March 24 - 26. Students from Clarkstown North were among 47 teams of high school students from the U.S. and Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Turkey and the United Kingdom that competed during two days at Rockland Community College. The Clarkstown North team qualified for the national finals, which will take in St. Louis, Mo., on April 26 - 29. A total of seven teams, including…

03/28/2017

Events

NY Philharmonic Musicians Coach Hoff-Barthelson Student Chamber Ensembles SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s 2017 New York Philharmonic Educational Residency, featuring members of the New York Philharmonic, will take place on Monday, April 24, at the school in Scarsdale. The Educational Residency with the New York Philharmonic, now in its 21st year, gives 12 HBMS chamber ensembles the opportunity to perform for New York Philharmonic members, who share their comprehensive knowledge of ensemble playing with these young musicians as they guide them to a higher understanding of technique, musicianship and musical style, according to a release from HBMS…

03/28/2017

Schools

Rockland Community College Student Wins National Coca-Cola Scholarship ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland Community College student Emma Colchamiro was named a 2017 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar, receiving a special medallion and a $1,000 scholarship. Colchamiro, who will graduate this May, is one of just 150 community college students in the country to receive an award and scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. A graduate of Tenafly High School in New Jersey, Colchamiro currently lives in Suffern. High-achieving students are nominated for the award by campus administrators. An independent panel of judges considers acade…

03/28/2017

Events

Two Hen Hud Seniors Earn Girl Scout Gold Awards MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Hendrick Hudson High School seniors Katie MacNeil and Danielle Guida were presented with the prestigious Gold Award at the the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Gold Award ceremony on Saturday, March 11, at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.They also received Certificates of Achievement/Merit from Sen. Terrence Murphy, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and the Westchester County Legislators at the ceremony. Katie and Danielle joined the Girl Scouts while kindergarten students at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School in the Hendrick Hudson School Dis…

03/27/2017

Events

Famed Flutist Carol Wincenc Performing at Hoff-Barthelson's Spring Benefit SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- World-Renowned flutist Carol Wincenc will perform with flute students, faculty and alumni at Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Annual Spring benefit on Sunday, April 23, in the recital hall of the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains. Wincenc will be accompanied by the talented young pianist Bryan Wagorn. Wincenc and Wagorn will perform works by Copland, Mozart, Debussy, and Fauré. Hoff-Barthelson flute students, faculty and alumni will join the pair for the final number—a lively baroque concerto for five flutes that will showcase Hoff-Barthelson’s musical community at its fin…

03/27/2017

Schools

Bronxville Elementary's Pajama Drive Helped Children In Need Stay Warm BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bronxville Elementary School community recently collected 242 pajamas to ensure that children in need will have warm, comforting pajamas to change into before the night falls. The school held its pajama drive over two weeks in support of the Pajama Program, a national charity that provides new pajamas and books to children who often live under difficult circumstances such as shelters, group homes and foster care. Members of the Student Council, a group of fourth- and-fifth-graders who encourage students to engage in their local community to make it a better place, t…

03/27/2017

News

Death Of Rockland College Student Tops Week's News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Rockland County. Binghamton University has temporarily suspended Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity as university officials and police continue to investigate the death of Pearl River student Conor Donnelly on Saturday, March 18, according to University spokesman Ryan Yarosh. The Airmont Board of Trustees has two new members as a pair of incumbent board members were unseated in Tuesday's election. Three local men were caught after they jumped out of a Mercedes and fled from police after hitting the police cruiser on Sat…

03/26/2017

News

Golden Corral's Abrupt Closure Tops Week's News In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Dutchess County. Two months after its oft-delayed opening, the Poughkeepsie Golden Corral has reportedly closed its doors for good. Joesph's Steakhouse in Hyde Park was destroyed by an explosion and fire that began around 2 p.m. Monday. An Amenia woman was nabbed for stealing nearly $900 worth of merchandise on Saturday, March 18, from the Walmart in Ulster, according to the Ulster Police. Syracuse University men's basketball star and Pine Plains native Tyler Lydon will enter the 2017 NBA draft, according to…

03/26/2017

Schools

Pines Bridge Student Named Boces' Student Of Distinction CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Emma Weinstein, a student from the Hendrick Hudson School District who attends Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES’ Pines Bridge School, was honored as a Student of Distinction for the month of March. Emma was recognized at this week’s Hendrick Hudson Board of Education meeting at Hendrick Hudson High School, where she received a certificate and medal from Hendrick Hudson School District Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter. The Pines Bridge School is for students, ages 5 to 21, with multiple disabilities. The school is located in Yorktown Heights. Emma started attending Pi…

03/25/2017

Sports

Harlem Wizards Play New Rochelle Teachers, Police Officers NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Harlem Wizards visited New Rochelle High School on March 5 to play a friendly game of basketball against New Rochelle teachers and community members to raise money for a variety of clubs at Albert Leonard Middle School. More than 425 people came from all over Westchester and the New York City metro area to watch the game. It was organized by Susan Granata, the student council advisor at ALMS, and ALMS teachers Colleen O'Reilly, Karen Johnson and Aysha Williams, according to a release from the City School District of New Rochelle. New Rochelle police officers, teac…

03/24/2017

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