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New Rochelle Cheerleading Show Featured In USA Today New Rochelle Cheerleading Show Featured In USA Today
New Rochelle Cheerleading Show Featured In USA Today NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle's upcoming annual cheerleading show was featured in USA Today on Thursday, Jan. 14.  The show will feature both the varsity and junior varsity squads, as well as the prep squad and junior Huguenots performing their routines at New Rochelle High School's gymnasium on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., USA Today reported. The varsity squad will go on to compete in the National Championships at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 6 and 7. Before the showcase, the program will compete alongside other local programs at the 67th Annual Westchester County Cheerleading In…

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City Re-Opens Garden Street Through Public-Private Partnership City Re-Opens Garden Street Through Public-Private Partnership
City Re-Opens Garden Street Through Public-Private Partnership POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- After being closed for 43 years, Garden Street in Poughkeepsie has re-opened due to funding from Central Hudson’s Main Street Revitalization program. Mayor Rob Rolison, Council Chair Chris Petsas, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, John Maserjian from Central Hudson, Poughkeepsie Alliance Co-Chair Paul Calogerakis and other local officials, business owner and residents attended the ribbon cutting opening.  The street was closed in 1973 when the pedestrian Main Mall was created. Main was converted back to vehicle traffic in 2001, while Garden and Liberty were pede…

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Mahopac Library Offers Access To More Than 90 Digital Magazines Mahopac Library Offers Access To More Than 90 Digital Magazines
Mahopac Library Offers Access To More Than 90 Digital Magazines MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac Public Library now offers free access to more than 90 digital magazines. Members can use their library card to access the digital editions by creating an account online.  Click here to create an account and access the online magazines through Zinio.

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Stamford Athlete Nominated For McDonald's All American Games Stamford Athlete Nominated For McDonald's All American Games
Stamford Athlete Nominated For McDonald's All American Games STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three local athletes were nominated to play in the 2016 McDonald's All American Games.  The Fairfield County nominees are Dom Cristiano from Westport's Greens Farms Academy, Tiana England from Stamford High School and Abbie Wolf of Greenwich High School.  The Fairfield County trio were among 755 nominees from 49 states, but not the final roster for the All American Games. The final roster for the basketball tournament consists of 24 boys and 24 girls.  For the full list of nominees and the final roster, visit www.mcdaag.com.

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Events
Port Chester, Rye Clergy Plan King Commemoration Port Chester, Rye Clergy Plan King Commemoration
Port Chester, Rye Clergy Plan King Commemoration PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- An interfaith committee will honor the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 24 at Christ's Church in Rye. The celebration will include readings of King's works and performances by the Port Chester High School Select Chorus and the Port Chester Middle School Grade 8 Chorus. The church is at 2 Rectory St., Rye. Rabbi Jaymee Alpert of Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel will be the keynote speaker at the second annual interfaith gathering. The interfaith committee is comprised of All Souls Presbyterian Church, Bethel Sounds of Praise, Bethesda Baptist, Christ Epi…

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North Castle Resident Proposes Term Limits Ballot Question North Castle Resident Proposes Term Limits Ballot Question
North Castle Resident Proposes Term Limits Ballot Question NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- A North Castle resident wants to place a term limits proposition on the November ballot, according to the Examiner. Anthony Futia plans to get the proposition on the general election ballot through petitions to be circulated this summer, the Examiner reported. Futia wants eight-year limits for all townwide offices and is working on details for the petition, said the Examiner Click here to read the Examiner article.

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Hudson Valley Farm Sued For Being 'Too Smelly' Hudson Valley Farm Sued For Being 'Too Smelly'
Hudson Valley Farm Sued For Being 'Too Smelly' Local businesses and residents filed a lawsuit against a Bethel farmer for having "too smelly" of a farm, according to Time Warner Cable News. The suit alleges that Peter Hofstee maliciously spread rotten eggshells and offensively malodorous manure too close to their property, Time Warner Cable News reported. The owner of Catskill Distilling Company said the liquid duck manure at one of the farm's fields just 50 feet away negatively impacted business after the smell made people sick and deterred visiting customers, said Time Warner Cable News. Click here to read the Time Warner C…

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Police & Fire
Brookfield Police Welcome New Cruiser Brookfield Police Welcome New Cruiser
Brookfield Police Welcome New Cruiser BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department now has a new cruiser patrolling local streets.  The new Ford Explorer Police Interceptor replaced the patrol fleet's last Ford Crown Victoria, which now will be used for road and construction duty. 

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Schools
Trumbull Reps. Rutigliano, Devlin Explain Roles To Middlebrook Students Trumbull Reps. Rutigliano, Devlin Explain Roles To Middlebrook Students
Trumbull Reps. Rutigliano, Devlin Explain Roles To Middlebrook Students TRUMBULL, Conn. -- State Representatives David Rutigliano (R-123) and Laura Devlin (R-134) visited Middlebrook Elementary School in Trumbull to speak with students about the role of representatives in state government.  “It’s always enjoyable to spend time with students, we had missed them on their field trip to the State Capitol so we thought it best to go visit with them at the school and answer any questions they may have," said Rutigliano, who represents Trumbull. "A smart group of kids with excellent questions." Rutigliano and Devlin discussed the Connecticut General Ass…

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Business
Fort Lee Expects Construction Uptick In 2016 Fort Lee Expects Construction Uptick In 2016
Fort Lee Expects Construction Uptick In 2016 FORT LEE, N.J. -- Mayor Mark Sokolich said during his State of the Borough address that 2016 will be busier for construction than last year, according to NorthJersey.com. Construction on a second, 50-story apartment complex, a borough-owned cinema and a parking facility on Main Street are all projected to begin within the next few months, NorthJersey.com reported.  Schools Superintendent Kenneth Rota said construction will begin on a four-story educational wing at the middle school in the spring, NorthJersey.com reported. The project will feature classrooms, a gym and a cafeteria, NorthJers…

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