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College Of New Rochelle Gets $2.6 Million Grant For Nursing Scholarships College Of New Rochelle Gets $2.6 Million Grant For Nursing Scholarships
College Of New Rochelle Gets $2.6 Million Grant For Nursing Scholarships NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Nursing careers are within reach for students who can't afford an education at the College of New Rochelle, which was awarded for 2.6 million grant.It will provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged students who pursue careers in nursing or other health fields over the next four years, according to an announcement. The funding is from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which manages grant programs to benefit nursing education, like the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program. SDS is mandated by Congress to promote diversity i…

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Police & Fire
Government Center In Bridgeport Reopens After Gun Scare Government Center In Bridgeport Reopens After Gun Scare
Government Center In Bridgeport Reopens After Gun Scare BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A reported man with a gun inside led to a lockdown of Margaret E. Morton Government Center in Bridgeport on Wednesday morning.The lockdown was lifted within 40 minutes, according to Connecticut News 12. The lockdown occurred when a man who had an automatic weapon made threats to enter the building, police told Connecticut News 12. Mayor Joe Ganim and employees were inside at the time, the report said. Click here to see the Connecticut News 12 report.

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Politics
Clarkstown Rolls Out Restricted Vehicle Use Clarkstown Rolls Out Restricted Vehicle Use
Clarkstown Rolls Out Restricted Vehicle Use CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- In an effort to cut costs, Supervisor George Hoehmann has rolled out new policies pertaining to vehicles the towns own and overnight travel, according to lohud.com. The measure is aimed at trimming the $1.7 million deficit in the following annual budget, said the report, and it was approved unanimously at Tuesday night's Town Board meeting. The costs associated with "travel, training and conferences" will have to be approved by the Town Board according to the rules put in place in the present month. More than $3 million has been spent over the last four years o…

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News
Stony Point Legislator's House Sold In Auction Stony Point Legislator's House Sold In Auction
Stony Point Legislator's House Sold In Auction STONY POINT, N.Y. -- County Legislator Douglas Jobson's Stony Point house was sold at auction in March for $185, 665, far lower than its listed price, reported lohud.com.The sale is proceeding, lohud.com said, citing court documents. Jobson reportedly tried to hang on to the 10 Hoke Drive house, which went to foreclosure in January, according to lohud.com. He reportedly did not attempt to make modifications to its loan, and with foreclosure expenses, it grew to be $500,000, court papers revealed last month, said lohud.com. Click here to see the full lohud.com story.

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Neighbors
Cat Missing In New Rochelle Cat Missing In New Rochelle
Cat Missing In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle owner of a brown tabby or tiger cat, Nina, nicknamed "Bean," is looking for her pet that went missing Monday. Despite posting flyers around the city and information on social media, the feline's whereabouts Wednesday remain unknown. "We miss her so much and just want her home," said Jessica Ryan, the cat's owner. She went missing in the Sycamore Park neighborhood, off Boston Post Road, bordering New Rochelle and Pelham. Anyone with information is asked to call Ryan at (914) 648-5448.

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Schools
New District Website Launching In Brewster School District New District Website Launching In Brewster School District
New District Website Launching In Brewster School District BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The Brewster schools' new district website is in the final stages of development and will be live Sept. 1. It capitalizes on the latest technologies, which allow for improved functionality, including responsive design, which means it displays on all devices and multiple editors, embedding calendars, videos, pictures, music and podcasts. Each teacher or team’s website will be included as a link from the district site.  Among these is the Technology and Innovation website, where Brewster schools instructional technology specialists will share information related to digital …

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Schools
Solomon Schechter Grad, Ossining Resident, Studying Biology At Binghamton Solomon Schechter Grad, Ossining Resident, Studying Biology At Binghamton
Solomon Schechter Grad, Ossining Resident, Studying Biology At Binghamton OSSINING, N.Y. -- How many teenagers who grew up loving science get to conduct science experiments in a genetics lab? The work prepared Ossining resident Sandy Reisman for college where she'll major in biology with a focus on nutrition. The new graduate of Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Upper School is headed to SUNY Binghamton this fall. Luckily for her, these past two summers, and during her junior year, Reisman interned at in the genetics center at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown through a high school mentorship program. Her latest turn, for seven weeks on a paid interns…

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Police & Fire
Man Makes 'Inappropriate Remarks' To Jogger In Mount Kisco, Police Say Man Makes 'Inappropriate Remarks' To Jogger In Mount Kisco, Police Say
Man Makes 'Inappropriate Remarks' To Jogger In Mount Kisco, Police Say MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A woman jogger told police that a man made inappropriate remarks and briefly followed her near Byram Lake in Mount Kisco pn Friday morning, Aug. 5, according to Westchester County Police.Police responded at 8:55 a.m. to the report. The woman reported the man, who was driving a tan car, also followed her a short distance, said police. She did not get his car's license plate number, said the report. In other crime last week, detectives are investigating a Thursday morning, Aug. 4, report from a village resident that he was the victim of fraud and identity theft, according …

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Neighbors
Englewood Mom Heads Homeschool Co-Op Englewood Mom Heads Homeschool Co-Op
Englewood Mom Heads Homeschool Co-Op ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- A mom of three, photographer, and part-time graphics designer, Yadira Laguerre has added a fourth title. She is also director of a newly-opened, homeschool co-op in Englewood: Classical Conversations. Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families, Laguerre said. "We believe there are three keys to a great education, classical, Christian and community," Laguerre said. The Englewood coop provides resources and encouragement in the community to aid learni…

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Business
The Perfect Provenance In Greenwich Offers A Taste Of France The Perfect Provenance In Greenwich Offers A Taste Of France
The Perfect Provenance In Greenwich Offers A Taste Of France GREENWICH, Conn. -- French is in vogue at a new retail shop and cafe in Greenwich that centers merchandise and food on culturally inspired ever-changing themes. Travel, art, music and other influences might spark the next topic at The Perfect Provenance where shoppers and diners convene -- no passport required. Lisa Lori opened the Arch Street space on June 30 in a Victorian house she restored to its 1912 glory. Its dark blue entrance door, with six masterfully beveled glass panels, allows for a peek inside the shop, also an art exhibit space where French vintage posters, including art by M…

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