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Parents Question East Ramapo School Board's Bid To Enter Lawsuit Parents Question East Ramapo School Board's Bid To Enter Lawsuit
Parents Question East Ramapo School Board's Bid To Enter Lawsuit RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Parents are questioning the motive behind the East Ramapo school board’s recent bid to insert itself into their lawsuit against state education officials, according to a report by lohud.com. The state has accused the district of mismanagement and has said that it favors the needs of children in private religious schools over those in public facilities, according to multiple media reports. A group of parents sued the state earlier this month, claiming that, despite setting up a monitoring system, it has reneged on its promise to resolve the district’s problems, lohud.com repo…

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Schools
Scarsdale School Board OKs $150M Budget Plan For May 17 Vote Scarsdale School Board OKs $150M Budget Plan For May 17 Vote
Scarsdale School Board OKs $150M Budget Plan For May 17 Vote SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The Scarsdale Board of Education has adopted a proposed 2016-17 budget of $150 million. The $150, 207,366 spending plan represents a $2,159,286, or 1.46 percent, increase over the current budget of $148,048,080. The board acted on the plan at its April 18 meeting. The budget carries a proposed tax levy of $140,142,277, which represents an increase of $883,004, or 0.63 percent. The board noted that the levy is below the state tax cap of 0.81 percent. The budget is up for a public vote on Tuesday, May 17. In other business, the board approved the granting of tenure to 18…

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Events
Mount Vernon Art Show To Raise Money For Local Charity Mount Vernon Art Show To Raise Money For Local Charity
Mount Vernon Art Show To Raise Money For Local Charity MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A show this weekend featuring the work of Mount Vernon artist Anton will help raise money to aid survivors of the Rwandan genocide, organizers said. The money also will be used to educate and train young people in the war-ravaged African country. "The Journey Continues" show will raise money for New Rochelle-based Esther's Aid, a nonprofit organization that helps impoverished and abandoned children. This is the third time the Bronx native has shared his talent on behalf of the charity, organizers said. Light refreshments will be served. The show will take …

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Police & Fire
Two Workers Have Narrow Escape As Bullets Fly On Stamford's South Side Two Workers Have Narrow Escape As Bullets Fly On Stamford's South Side
Two Workers Have Narrow Escape As Bullets Fly On Stamford's South Side STAMFORD, Conn. -- Bullets flew Friday near downtown Stamford, shattering a window and putting holes in a work trailer, according to a report by The Stamford Advocate. Neither of the two men inside the trailer on Atlantic Street near Walter Wheeler Drive were injured in the noon shooting incident, police told The Stamford Advocate. Witnesses said the target of the shooter or shooters appeared to be a blue car that was going south on Atlantic Street, The Stamford Advocate story said. Authorities warned local hospitals to be on the lookout for any gunshot victims that may turn up, The Stamfo…

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Bridgeport Police Find Report Of Attemption Abduction Baseless Bridgeport Police Find Report Of Attemption Abduction Baseless
Bridgeport Police Find Report Of Attemption Abduction Baseless BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Bridgeport police are now saying a girl’s claim of being followed by a man Thursday is unfounded, according to a report by connecticut.news12.com. The girl, a student at the Barnum School on Waterview Avenue, told authorities the man had approached her, tried to touch her and then followed her when she walked away, an earlier connecticut.news12.com story said. After checking security tapes, police found no evidence of any attempted abduction, the connecticut.news12.com story said. To read the full connecticut.news12.com story, click here.

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Darien Police Warn Of Internet Car-Buying Scam Darien Police Warn Of Internet Car-Buying Scam
Darien Police Warn Of Internet Car-Buying Scam DARIEN, Conn. – Police were warning consumers to be wary of online scammers after a Darien resident was nearly fleeced by an ersatz car buyer. Fortunately, police said, the resident smelled a rat and pulled out of the deal before it was too late. Selling stuff on the Internet – with its vehicle history reports and detailed car listings -- has never been easier. However, the thing that makes it great – accessibility – also makes online transactions prime targets for thieves. The Darien seller was sent a check for nearly twice the amount of the car’s agreed-upon price. The scammer then sen…

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Brewster Dance School To Hold Auditions Brewster Dance School To Hold Auditions
Brewster Dance School To Hold Auditions BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The Seven Star School of Performing Arts will be holding auditions in Brewster on Friday, May 6, for its company and crew teams. The school says it offers competitive teams for all ages and levels in each of its dance genres. The auditions are open to dancers age 7 and up. Auditions for ages 7 to 11 are set for the following times and categories: 4:30 - 5 p.m., tap; 5 - 5:30 p.m., lyrical; 5:30 - 6 p.m., jazz; and 6 - 6:30 p.m, hip hop. Auditions for dancers 12 and up are set for the following times and categories: 7 - 7:30 p.m., tap; 7:30 - 8 p.m., lyrical; 8 - 8:30 p…

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Former Waitress Sues City Limits Diner, Claims Civil Rights Violated Former Waitress Sues City Limits Diner, Claims Civil Rights Violated
Former Waitress Sues City Limits Diner, Claims Civil Rights Violated WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A new mother has sued a White Plains restaurant, claiming that it violated her civil rights by harassing -- and later firing her -- after she became pregnant, according to a report by lohud.com. Yokaira Salce, who had been a waitress at the City Limits Diner, states in her suit that the Central Avenue eatery’s management not only asked her inappropriate questions about her pregnancy, but also failed to tell her about the availability of unpaid leave and then canned her after she had had the baby, the lohud.com report said. The Livanos family, which owns City Limits and…

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Politics
Molinaro Announces $900,000 In Block Grants For 10 Dutchess Communities Molinaro Announces $900,000 In Block Grants For 10 Dutchess Communities
Molinaro Announces $900,000 In Block Grants For 10 Dutchess Communities POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- More than $900,000 in preliminary block grants have been awarded to 10 communities in Dutchess, County Executive Marc Molinaro said recently. In his 2015 state of the county address, Molinaro announced his “Think Differently” campaign, an initiative designed to address inclusion and individuals with special needs. Molinaro said the latest round of project applications shows that communities are embracing “that spirit.” The $924,000 in funding is being provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These are the projects: City of Beacon – $60,000 …

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Stabbed; Police Arrest Teen In Hate Crime, Seek 2nd Suspect Stamford Man Stabbed; Police Arrest Teen In Hate Crime, Seek 2nd Suspect
Stamford Man Stabbed; Police Arrest Teen In Hate Crime, Seek 2nd Suspect STAMFORD, CONN. -- Police have arrested one person and are seeking a second suspect in the brutal beating and stabbing of a city man Thursday night, according to a report by The Stamford Advocate. An unidentified 17-year-old male from the Shippan area of Stamford is being charged with a hate crime in connection with the attack on the 20-year-old victim, who is expected to survive, The Stamford Advocate reported. Police told The Stamford Advocate that the teen and an 18-year-old man -- who is still on the loose -- yelled anti-gay slurs at the victim before and during the attack. To read The…

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