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National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes Iona Prep Students National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes Iona Prep Students
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes Iona Prep Students NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Five Iona Prep seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s 2017 program. In order to enter the academic competition for recognition and scholarships, students have to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. There are about 1.6 million students who go through the initial screening process each year. This year’s recognized Iona students are: Semifinalists: Iain Pile, Tuckahoe (National Merit Program). Commended Students: Leonard Corelli, Bedford; Joseph Porpora, Thornwood; and James Sloat, Yorktown Heights N…

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News
Mama, A Senior Kitty, Is Pomona Shelter's 'Pet of the Week' Mama, A Senior Kitty, Is Pomona Shelter's 'Pet of the Week'
Mama, A Senior Kitty, Is Pomona Shelter's 'Pet of the Week' POMONA, N.Y. -- A “very special” senior cat is "Pet of the Week" at the Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona, say shelter officials. Mama, a 10-year-old female, is sweet and affectionate and would do best in a quiet home where she could cuddle up on a couch with her new humans, the shelter says. The calico kitty has lived with other felines before and would, the shelter says, do well in a home with other mature and calm cats. For more information about Mama, email the shelter at info@hitor.org. The shelter is located at 65 Firemens Memorial Drive. It can also be reached by calli…

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Neighbors
Military Family Receives Holiday Of A Lifetime In Blauvelt Military Family Receives Holiday Of A Lifetime In Blauvelt
Military Family Receives Holiday Of A Lifetime In Blauvelt BLAUVELT, N.Y. -- The family of a Blauvelt soldier stationed overseas were surprised recently with an early Christmas present – a home patriotically festooned for the holidays. Joe and Maureen LaPenta, who have five young children, were nominated by a neighbor for a national program that aims to thank members of the military for their service by decorating their homes for free. Joe LaPenta, a New York City police officer, was deployed to Kuwait not long after his twin sons Joe and Jack were born. Not only will he be missing their first Christmas, LaPenta, who is expected to remain overseas…

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Schools
'Hour Of Code' Teaches Yorktown Students More Than Computer Science 'Hour Of Code' Teaches Yorktown Students More Than Computer Science
'Hour Of Code' Teaches Yorktown Students More Than Computer Science YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Computer students from five Yorktown schools recently took part in a global initiative known as the “Hour of Code.” The brief introduction to computer science uses grade-appropriate lessons to teach the basics of programming and coding, which is the art of writing statements in a certain computer “language.” The ultimate goal, educators say, is to spark an interest in computer science in younger students. Students at the Crompond Elementary School watched a short “Star Wars” video for inspiration and then tried stringing together some coding on their own. The school’s lib…

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Events
Snacking With Sharks: Norwalk Aquarium Offers Access To Maritime Meals Snacking With Sharks: Norwalk Aquarium Offers Access To Maritime Meals
Snacking With Sharks: Norwalk Aquarium Offers Access To Maritime Meals NORWALK, CONN. -- Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at mealtime at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk? If you’re looking for something fun, and educational, to do with the kids or out-of-door guests over the holiday break, take them backstage to watch aquarium staff feed its resident sharks, stingrays and seals. The little ones – and grown-ups – can hand-feed morsels to other marine critters such as horseshoe crabs and diamondback terrapins (turtles). “Feeding Time” participants get fed too; the program starts at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 with a hot breakfast in the aquarium’s Ca…

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Business
Old Traditions New Again At Garrison Christmas Tree Farm Old Traditions New Again At Garrison Christmas Tree Farm
Old Traditions New Again At Garrison Christmas Tree Farm GARRISON, N.Y.-- When Guy and Neysa Cockburn’s Garrison plantation went off the grid 13 years ago, many tears were shed -- in a way that their perfect Christmas trees never seemed to do. Over the many decades the farm was in operation, the demand for the Cockburns’ Frasier, Douglas and Balsam firs grew to such an extent that folks had to get on waiting list to get one – sometimes for years. In the past, Cockburn trees graced the White House, Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall and were shipped all over the country. “Mr. Christmas Tree,” as Guy Cockburn was known, once took home so …

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Neighbors
Yonkers Resident Shefik Wins 3 MarCom Awards For Radio Show Yonkers Resident Shefik Wins 3 MarCom Awards For Radio Show
Yonkers Resident Shefik Wins 3 MarCom Awards For Radio Show YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers media personality is taking home the gold – and the platinum – for his nationally syndicated terrestrial radio show, "Shefik presents Invocation." Shefik Macauley (who just goes by his first name) snagged not one, but three, MarCom Awards in an international competition for marketing and communications professionals. More than 6,000 entries were received from throughout the United States, Canada and 17 other countries. The MarCom Awards recognize outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production…

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Yonkers Partners In Education Welcomes New Scholars, Grad Coaches Yonkers Partners In Education Welcomes New Scholars, Grad Coaches
Yonkers Partners In Education Welcomes New Scholars, Grad Coaches YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers nonprofit that strives to prepare high school students for college and careers recently welcomed new scholars and volunteer coaches. Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) held a holiday kick-off event last Thursday that celebrated the arrival of 114 ninth-graders, their families and 56 mentors. The 2024 YPIE program officially starts in January. One of the students, identified only by her first name, Alicia, told the crowd that “the list of great things YPIE provides for scholars never disappoints.” The teen, who is set to graduate from high school in 2019, said …

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Business
Barry’s Bootcamp Expands Footprint With Scarsdale Studio Barry’s Bootcamp Expands Footprint With Scarsdale Studio
Barry’s Bootcamp Expands Footprint With Scarsdale Studio SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Barry’s Bootcamp, a “boutique lifestyle brand” that aims to reduce waistlines and other troublesome body parts, is expanding its New York footprint with a brand-new exercise studio in Scarsdale. The celebrity-adored fitness chain promises an “immersive and transformative full-body workout experience” at its 3,000-square-foot industrial space. Located at 1142-44 Wilmot Road, the studio will be Barry’s ninth in the Empire state. It officially opened on Saturday, Dec. 17. The chain, which has 26 such studios spread around the globe – including London and Oslo, Norway -- says…

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Police & Fire
Weston Sets Aside $15,000 To Care For Birds Seized In Animal Cruelty Case Weston Sets Aside $15,000 To Care For Birds Seized In Animal Cruelty Case
Weston Sets Aside $15,000 To Care For Birds Seized In Animal Cruelty Case WESTON, CONN. -- Weston’s Board of Selectmen has voted to set aside $15,000 more for the care of dozens of exotic birds seized from a private home, according to The Weston Forum. The money, which will go to a parrot rescue group, has to get the final nod from the town’s Board of Finance next month, The Weston Forum reported. The two boards had appropriated $21,625 in October for the birds’ care, however, complications developed during negotiations with Rhode Island Parrot Rescue and the town is now seeking a written agreement, Weston’s animal control officer, Mark Harper, told The Weston Fo…

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