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Westchester Man Charged In Assault Westchester Man Charged In Assault
Westchester Man Charged In Assault A 39-year-old Port Chester man is facing assault and other charges in connection with an attack on a Greenwich resident this weekend, police told The Greenwich Time. John Navarra was arrested after police were called to a house on Josephine Evaristo Avenue on Saturday, May 21, where, they said, they found a victim who had been beaten and choked, The Greenwich Time reported. Objects at the house had been trashed and there were signs of a struggle, The Greenwich Time story said. Navarra was also charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, The Greenwich Time report said. To read T…

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Schools
Connecticut's High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High Connecticut's High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High
Connecticut's High School Graduation Rates Reach Record High HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut’s high school graduation rates hit an all-time high in 2015, state officials said Monday. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said 87.2 percent of high schoolers graduated that year, which is, he said, “significantly higher” than the national average of 82.3 percent. This is a testament, the governor said, to the “hard work of our teachers, principals, superintendents, parents, and community partners.” The state’s commissioner of education, Dianna R. Wentzell, joined Malloy in making the announcement. Rates for the state’s Alliance District schools reached 77.6 percent in…

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Lifestyle
Shiraz Kitchen in Elmsford Gets 'Very Good' In Times Review Shiraz Kitchen in Elmsford Gets 'Very Good' In Times Review
Shiraz Kitchen in Elmsford Gets 'Very Good' In Times Review ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- If you’re looking for a cozy spot to enjoy familiar food or a place to try out a new cuisine, Shiraz Kitchen in Elmsford is the way to go, according to a review in The New York Times. The Iranian eatery has been around for awhile, but has recently been revived by new ownership and a bigger menu that is faithful to the comforting Persian-style dishes that kept its customers coming back, The New York Times review said. The Times reviewer especially liked Shiraz’s tadig, a rice-based appetizer; stews such as one made with toasted walnuts, meatballs and pomegranate paste; and …

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Schools
Bomb Threat Clears Mamaroneck High School; No Device Found Bomb Threat Clears Mamaroneck High School; No Device Found
Bomb Threat Clears Mamaroneck High School; No Device Found MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Mamaroneck High School was evacuated Monday for about an hour after someone scrawled a message in a bathroom about a bomb, according to multiple media reports. Students spent about an hour milling around the football field at the Boston Post Road facility while police searched the building, according to lohud.com. No device was found and students and staff were given the all clear to return to their activities around 2 p.m., the lohud.com story said. To read the full lohud.com story, click here.

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Events
Football Hall Of Famer Speaks At New Rochelle Sports Workshop Football Hall Of Famer Speaks At New Rochelle Sports Workshop
Football Hall Of Famer Speaks At New Rochelle Sports Workshop NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Former New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson is scheduled to speak at New Rochelle High School tomorrow. The Pro Football Hall of Fame member  will speak about promoting student leadership through sports. The school and New York University are co-sponsoring a workshop for coaches, parents and players titled “The Other Side of Coaching: Creating a Positive Culture in Athletics” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. It will take place in the school’s Whitney Young Auditorium, located at 265 Clove Road. To attend you must RSVP. To RSVP, click here. Topics to be addres…

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News
State DEC Reports Sewage Discharge In Rye State DEC Reports Sewage Discharge In Rye
State DEC Reports Sewage Discharge In Rye RYE, N.Y. – Untreated sewage was discharged into the Long Island Sound on Sunday, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The spill occurred when a 3-inch main was broken during excavation work at 1 Manursing Way. According to the DEC, the contractor there had to temporarily pump the sewage to a storm drain. The Westchester Country Club is at 1 Manursing Way. While the break was fixed in less than an hour, about 100 gallons of sewage escaped into the ocean. The public area potentially affected by the spill was listed by the DEC as the bathing beach owned by the W…

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Schools
Taps Back On At John Jay MS After Water Deemed Safe Taps Back On At John Jay MS After Water Deemed Safe
Taps Back On At John Jay MS After Water Deemed Safe CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- The water fountains are back on at the John Jay Middle School. The school had to turn off the taps while it made repairs to its water filtration system recently. That meant that students and staff had to use coolers for drinking water and food preparation, the Katonah-Lewisboro school district said. The school, which is in Cross River, gets its water from wells, the district said. The worn-out part was discovered during routine maintenance, the district said. After the repairs were made, the district sent water samples to the Westchester Department of Health for test…

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Police & Fire
Port Chester Man Charged In Greenwich Assault Port Chester Man Charged In Greenwich Assault
Port Chester Man Charged In Greenwich Assault GREENWICH, CONN. – A 39-year-old Port Chester man is facing assault and other charges in connection with an attack on a Greenwich resident this weekend, police told The Greenwich Time. John Navarra was arrested after police were called to a house on Josephine Evaristo Avenue on Saturday, May 21, where, they said, they found a victim who had been beaten and choked, The Greenwich Time reported. Objects at the house had been trashed and there were signs of a struggle, The Greenwich Time story said. Navarra was also charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, The Greenwich Time repo…

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Police & Fire
Suffern Man Charged With Violating Parole Suffern Man Charged With Violating Parole
Suffern Man Charged With Violating Parole SUFFERN, N.Y. – Suffern police say they have arrested a 32-year-old resident on charges of violating parole. The suspect, who they did not identify, was spotted walking on Lafayette Avenue, police said. The arresting officer knew the man was wanted by the New York State Division of Parole, police said. The suspect was turned over to state authorities, police said. Suffern police also reported arresting a 39-year-old Stony Point man, who was wanted for public exposure. They also stopped a 27-year-old Ramsey, N.J., man on Route 202 and charged him with driving with a suspended license. He …

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Police & Fire
New Rochelle Police Honor Fallen Comrades, Officers' Service New Rochelle Police Honor Fallen Comrades, Officers' Service
New Rochelle Police Honor Fallen Comrades, Officers' Service NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- City and law enforcement officials, and family members, gathered in New Rochelle recently to pay tribute to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, May 18, in observance of National Police Week, took place at the Greentree Country Club. Also recognized were the accomplishments of nearly 100 members of the Police Department. Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll, in opening the ceremony, noted that it was “a special day” when the police and community “get together to remember our fallen heroes and honor those o…

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