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Croton-Harmon HS Named One Of Nation's 'Most Challenging Schools' Croton-Harmon HS Named One Of Nation's 'Most Challenging Schools'
Croton-Harmon HS Named One Of Nation's 'Most Challenging Schools' CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton-Harmon High School has been identified by The Washington Post as one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools.  Croton-Harmon was listed as the 63rd most challenging high school in New York; the 119th most challenging high school in the northeast region; and 809th out of the nation’s approximately 22,000 high schools. The Washington Post’s criteria for the annual list includes the total number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at the high school each year, divided by the n…

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Events
The Pelham Picture House Launches Secret Summer Cinema The Pelham Picture House Launches Secret Summer Cinema
The Pelham Picture House Launches Secret Summer Cinema PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House, in light of its success of The Picture House Film Club, will be launching Secret Summer Cinema with Marshall Fine, starting Sunday, July 12 at 5 p.m. Secret Summer Cinema will offer film screenings for four consecutive Sundays in July and August. The screenings, which will take place on Sunday, July 12, 19, 26, and Aug. 2, will be selectively curated by Fine – one of New York’s top film critics – and will all be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the audience. “Secret Summer Cinema at The Picture House is the perfect way for people to see some o…

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Rye Arts Center Welcomes Four New Board Members Rye Arts Center Welcomes Four New Board Members
Rye Arts Center Welcomes Four New Board Members RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Arts Center welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting on June 9, including John Arenas, Paul Conn, Amy Lawrence and Anne Pollard. Arenas, his wife and two children have lived in Rye for five years and in Mamaroneck for nine years. He has served on the boards of the Jay Heritage Center and the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Schools Foundation and coached youth soccer. Arenas is the CEO of Serendipity Labs Coworking, headquartered in Rye, now a national network of membership-based workplaces. Through Serendipity Labs, he has regularly supported and …

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Fifth Graders Of New Rochelle's George M. Davis, Jr. Elementary Graduate Fifth Graders Of New Rochelle's George M. Davis, Jr. Elementary Graduate
Fifth Graders Of New Rochelle's George M. Davis, Jr. Elementary Graduate NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Fifth grade students of George M. Davis, Jr. Elementary School celebrated their graduation on Wednesday, June 24. Students, parents, families, and other officials including principal Michael Galland, superintendent Brian Osborne, and board of education member Rachel Relkin were on hand to congratulate the students.

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Eastchester's Summer Theatre Seeks Talent From Elementary Chorus Eastchester's Summer Theatre Seeks Talent From Elementary Chorus
Eastchester's Summer Theatre Seeks Talent From Elementary Chorus EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester's Youth Council Summer Theatre invites members of the elementary school chorus to join the cast of middle, high school and college performers in its 31st anniversary production of "Give our Regards to Broadway." Students ages 9 through 12 will sing famous Broadway music suitable for young voices. Show examples include “Annie,” “Peter Pan,” “Matilda,” “The Lion King,” and others. Performances will be held at Eastchester High School on July 31 and Aug. 1 with early evening rehearsals and professional instruction. Tuition is free. For information, call Bunn…

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Larchmont's Jolie DeFeis Gets Scholarship To Teach English In South Africa Larchmont's Jolie DeFeis Gets Scholarship To Teach English In South Africa
Larchmont's Jolie DeFeis Gets Scholarship To Teach English In South Africa LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Jolie DeFeis, of Larchmont, a May 2015 graduate of Oberlin College, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Africa.  A psychology major with a minor in gender, sexuality and feminist studies, DeFeis will spend nine months teaching English and living in South Africa. She says she chose the country because she is interested in learning the culture and history, particularly how the education system has evolved since the end of apartheid.  “I’m passionate about public health, violence prevention, and harm reduction — issues that are particular…

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Business
Town Of Rye Seeks Business Sponsors For Summer Interns Town Of Rye Seeks Business Sponsors For Summer Interns
Town Of Rye Seeks Business Sponsors For Summer Interns RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin and the Town Council announced that the town’s Summer Internship Program for high school students, which will begin on July 6 and end on Aug. 14, is seeking out business owners and non-profit organizations who want to take part in this successful program. Started in 2012, the Town of Rye internship has seen 25 students successfully go through the program and had 18 organizations and businesses to participate. In addition, it has given local organizations and businesses access to potential future employees – a valuable resource in this skill-defic…

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Yonkers Joins School Districts Requiring 5-Year-Olds To Attend Kindergarten Yonkers Joins School Districts Requiring 5-Year-Olds To Attend Kindergarten
Yonkers Joins School Districts Requiring 5-Year-Olds To Attend Kindergarten YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers will join the other big five school districts in New York State by requiring 5-year-olds in the city to attend kindergarten.  The Yonkers state Legislature delegation, including Sens. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and George Latimer and Assembly Members Gary Pretlow and Shelley Mayer, sponsored and passed legislation to increase kindergarten attendance in the city. Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester and New York City already require kindergarten attendance, and this bill, requested by the Yonkers Board of Education, allows Yonkers to do the same. The bill awaits the governor…

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Town Of Eastchester Presents Summer Sounds 2015 Concert Series Town Of Eastchester Presents Summer Sounds 2015 Concert Series
Town Of Eastchester Presents Summer Sounds 2015 Concert Series EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Town of Eastchester presents Summer Sounds 2015 Concert Series, all of which will be free, will begin at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at the Lake Isle Country Club Driving Range. Tangled Vine debuts on July 8, with a rain date that will be announced at a later date. The event is sponsored by the Eastchester/Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce. From Janis Joplin to Pink, the event will feature a mix of rock n'roll, soul, rhythm and blues. Epic Soul will be on Wednesday, July 15 with a rain date on July 16. The event is sponsored by Supervisor Colavita and the town boar…

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Business
Diaper Drive Continues At Harrison's Lanza Insurance Agency Diaper Drive Continues At Harrison's Lanza Insurance Agency
Diaper Drive Continues At Harrison's Lanza Insurance Agency HARRISON, N.Y. -- The diaper drive continues through June 26 to support the Westchester county Diaper Bank. Any size, type, or brand of disposable diapers or wipes can be brought to State Farm Insurance: The Lanza Insurance Agency at 18 Halstead Avenue in Harrison, N.Y. These donations will support the recently launched Westchester County Diaper Bank. If you prefer to donate online, you can visit www.jlcentralwestchester.org/diaperbank. One hundred percent of donations go towards the purchase of diapers, wipes or related packaging material. Diapers are a basic need for children, yet man…

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