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East Ramapo Tests Reveal Elevated Lead Levels In School Water
EAST RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Slightly elevated lead levels have been found in the water at some buildings in the East Ramapo school district, according to Schools Superintendent Deborah L. Wortham.
Wortham, in a statement released Wednesday, just a week before classes start, did not specify the number of, or which, schools were affected.
However, a report by lohud.com put the number at nine.
She also did not say what the exact levels were.
Tests conducted over the summer detected lead levels that surpassed federal limits, a problem, Wortham said, that “many schools and other public facilities are…
Mount Pleasant Gets $500,000 State Grant To Improve Business District
MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – A $500,000 boost from the state will help Mount Pleasant improve its business district in Hawthorne, according to a report by The Examiner News.
State Sen. Terrence Murphy, R-Yorktown, whose district includes Mount Pleasant, recently presented Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi with the grant money, The Examiner News reported.
The town, which needs $3.5 million to complete its downtown revitalization project, has applied for more state funding, The Examiner News story said.
Mount Pleasant wants to create a more pedestrian and driver friendly community by improving walkway…
New Canaan's Harry Connick Jr. To Leverage Charm, Talent On Own Talk Show
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Music may be the central theme of New Canaan’s Harry Connick, Jr.’s upcoming television venture, but it’s his rep as a raconteur and Southern charmer that will likely tie it all together.
“Harry,” a syndicated talk-variety show, is set to premiere on Monday, Sept. 12, on Fox stations. (Check your local listings for times.)
It is being produced by Justin and Eric Stangel, two brothers who were the head writers and executive producers of “Late Show with David Letterman,” where the talkative and funny Connick was a favorite guest.
According to Variety, the singer/composer…
'Burger Boss,' A Mob-Themed Eatery, To Take Shot At Wood-Ridge Spot
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- The third -- or fourth -- time could be the charm for a small business space in a red-brick building in Wood-Ridge.
In recent years, 525 Moonachie Ave. has housed three other restaurants: Red Hen Bistro, Mariposa, and Black Rebel Burger. And now, there are plans for a fourth – Burger Boss.
The triangular building, which fronts on Hackensack Street, contains several other food-related businesses, including a pizzeria and a Thai restaurant.
According to borough sources, the aforementioned restaurants on the Moonachie side closed for a variety of reasons, but one problem t…
