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Ossining High School Student Named Intel Competition Finalist Ossining High School Student Named Intel Competition Finalist
Ossining High School Student Named Intel Competition Finalist OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining High School senior Soon Il Higashino was named one of 40 national finalists in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search competition.  “This is an amazing accomplishment as many consider this the most competitive science competition for any high school student,” said Ossining High School Principal Josh Mandel. “Remarkably this is the third finalist in the last four years from the OHS Science Research program.”  Higashino and the other finalists will present their work in Washington in March and compete for more than $1 million in awards. The three top awards are for $1…

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Trial Begins For West Point Cadet Accused Of Sexual Assault Trial Begins For West Point Cadet Accused Of Sexual Assault
Trial Begins For West Point Cadet Accused Of Sexual Assault WEST POINT, N.Y. -- A court-martial began Wednesday for a U.S. Military Academy cadet from Ithaca accused of sexual assault, according to The Associated Press. Lukas Saul, 23, is charged with engaging in inappropriate contact with another cadet without her consent in 2012. The three incidents allegedly occurred at West Point and elsewhere, and carry a maximum punishment of Army dismissal, forfeiture of pay and life imprisonment, according to The Associated Press. Saul has been on administrative leave since August and reportedly did not graduate with his class, The Associated Press said. Cl…

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Events
Armonk Players Perform In 'Love, Loss, And What I Wore' Armonk Players Perform In 'Love, Loss, And What I Wore'
Armonk Players Perform In 'Love, Loss, And What I Wore' ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Players will perform a reading of the Nora and Delia Ephron play "Love, Loss and What I Wore" on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Whipporwill Hall. "Love, Loss and What I Wore" weaves together women's stories of love and loss with monologues and ensemble pieces about various related subjects. Leah Wendt will direct the performance. Admission is free and voluntary donations are welcome. Whipporwill Hall is adjacent to North Castle Public Library on 19 Whipporwill Road East.

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Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison
Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison A man from Ridgefield was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a woman in Greenwich more than two years ago, according to Greenwich Time. Vyacheslav Cherepov, 28, hit 21-year-old Meghan Beebe of Middlebury and dragged her underneath his car for 900 feet and backed over her before fleeing the scene on Dec. 28, 2013. Beebe, a senior at the University of Massachusetts and a graduate of Westover School, died hours later at Stamford Hospital.  A female companion of Beebe's unsuccessfully attempted to stop Cherepov and his red 2006 Pontiac G6 sedan.  Cherepov w…

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Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison
Driver In Greenwich Hit-And-Run Death Gets Five Years In Prison GREENWICH, Conn. -- A man from Ridgefield was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a woman in Greenwich over two years ago, according to Greenwich Time. Vyacheslav Cherepov, 28, hit 21-year-old Meghan Beebe of Middlebury and dragged her underneath his car for 900 feet and backed over her before fleeing the scene on Dec. 28, 2013. Beebe, a senior at the University of Massachusetts and a graduate of Westover School, died hours later at Stamford Hospital.  A female companion of Beebe's unsuccessfully attempted to stop Cherepov and his red 2006 Pontiac G6 seda…

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Midland Park Chamber Networking Event Includes Food, Wine Tasting Midland Park Chamber Networking Event Includes Food, Wine Tasting
Midland Park Chamber Networking Event Includes Food, Wine Tasting MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking event with food and wine tasting at Fiona's Ristorante on Jan. 26.  The three-hour event begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members at the door.  RSVP by Jan. 22 by emailing Lisa Plasse at flute76@aol.com.

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Teenage Shooting Victim Won't Cooperate With Police Bridgeport Teenage Shooting Victim Won't Cooperate With Police
Bridgeport Teenage Shooting Victim Won't Cooperate With Police BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A teenager who was shot Tuesday night in Bridgeport has not cooperated with police in their search for the suspect, according to ctpost.com.  The 17-year-old, who was shot in the shin on Stratford Avenue at 9:45 p.m., says he was by himself at the time and did not see who shot him, police said. An 18-year-old man who drove the victim to the hospital said he did not know or see anything, ctpost.com reported. A van's windows were shot out during the incident, police said, but it was unclear whether the teen was inside the van, ctpost.com said. Click here to read the ctpo…

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Brookfied Police Seek Public's Help In Identification Brookfied Police Seek Public's Help In Identification
Brookfied Police Seek Public's Help In Identification BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department is seeking assistance from the public identifying an individual related to an ongoing investigation. Anyone recognizing the individual in the accompanying photo is asked to contact Officer Jason Fiege at 203-740-4144 or JFeige@brokfieldct.gov.

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Chabad Of Larchmont And Mamaroneck Presents The Jewish Course Of Why Chabad Of Larchmont And Mamaroneck Presents The Jewish Course Of Why
Chabad Of Larchmont And Mamaroneck Presents The Jewish Course Of Why MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present the The Jewish Course of Why starting Feb. 22.  “No religion is known for its rational basis and its welcoming of questions and intellectual debate quite like Judaism," said Rabbi Zalman Abraham. “In preparing for the course, we turned to over 30,000 people who each submitted their biggest questions about Judaism. We then selected the most popular among them and addressed each one with resonant insights from the greatest minds in Jewish history.” The course covers topics such as Jews in Hollywood, culinary traditions a…

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Heroin Task Force Calls For NARCAN Registry Heroin Task Force Calls For NARCAN Registry
Heroin Task Force Calls For Narcan Registry Several state senators are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a statewide registry of naloxone distribution and usage and overdose reversals. "We must take every step necessary to eradicate New York of the heroin epidemic," said Sen. Terrence Murphy. "By collecting more accurate data through our proposed Narcan registry we can help ensure the needed resources are being sent to those communities facing the greatest scourge. This will help make enforcement more efficient and ultimately save lives. It is this type of outside the box thinking that is needed for our continued…

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