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Pearl River Sports Club To Launch 'Muscle' Chef's Fitness Program Pearl River Sports Club To Launch 'Muscle' Chef's Fitness Program
Pearl River Sports Club To Launch 'Muscle' Chef's Fitness Program PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- World-class body builder and “muscle chef” Carlo Filippone is set to launch “The Journey,” his new fitness and dietary program, at the Vision Sports Club in Pearl River. Filippone is partnering with The Steve Weatherford World Championship Foundation and the club at a sign-up event on Saturday, Jan. 9. “The Journey,” Filippone says, is a total fitness program that gives users 90 days of specially formulated meals from his Elite Lifestyle Cuisine line. The food is combined with a unique workout regiment delivered by a rotating list of celebrity trainers. NFL punter Stev…

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Schools
Croton-Harmon Seeks 'Gap Elimination' Repeal, Restoration Of School Funding Croton-Harmon Seeks 'Gap Elimination' Repeal, Restoration Of School Funding
Croton-Harmon Seeks 'Gap Elimination' Repeal, Restoration Of School Funding CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Croton-Harmon Board of Education, in a recent resolution, has called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repeal the Gap Elimination Adjustment and to restore school funding. Cited in the resolution, which passed unanimously on Monday, Dec. 14, were the following factors: Public education costs, mandated by the state, have continued to increase due to circumstances beyond the control of school districts. These include: external services needed to meet state mandates, and teacher and employee retirement plans and benefits. An unprecedented low inflation rate this year. This…

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News
Cleanup At Site Of Pool Pavilion Fire Under Way, Briarcliff Manager Says Cleanup At Site Of Pool Pavilion Fire Under Way, Briarcliff Manager Says
Cleanup At Site Of Pool Pavilion Fire Under Way, Briarcliff Manager Says BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The village is working diligently to clean up the mess left by the early December fire at the Law Park pool pavilion, according to Village Manager Philip Zegarelli’s latest report.Zegarelli said the pool has been drained, cleaned, and partially refilled. A new pool cover has been ordered and should be delivered by the middle of January, he said. The two-story structure on Pleasantville Road is widely considered to be hub of the village. Zegarelli had previously reported that the pavilion is likely a total loss, and that the fire’s cause was unknown. Tennis courts,…

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Events
Kent Library Sets Book Signing For Dad Who Wrote Of Daughter's Cancer Fight Kent Library Sets Book Signing For Dad Who Wrote Of Daughter's Cancer Fight
Kent Library Sets Book Signing For Dad Who Wrote Of Daughter's Cancer Fight CARMEL, N.Y. -- A Putnam Valley father, who wrote movingly of his young daughter’s battle with cancer, will bring his message of hope to the Kent Library on Saturday, Jan. 9.Joe Bagnato will give a talk and sign copies of his book, “Family Inspires Great Hope Together – How We Fight,” from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bagnato’s teenage daughter, Caitlyn, fought valiantly against a rare form of liver cancer for nearly a year before succumbing to the disease in 2009. His book takes the reader through the family’s struggles and hardships, but also talks of the love and hope that sustained it during its da…

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Schools
New Rochelle Schools Chief Writes Of Early Literacy's Importance New Rochelle Schools Chief Writes Of Early Literacy's Importance
New Rochelle Schools Chief Writes Of Early Literacy's Importance NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle schools Superintendent Brian G. Osborne recently had an op-ed piece on the importance of early literacy featured in the Huffington Post.The foundation for learning through reading starts before kindergarten, Osborne wrote, and prepares students not only for elementary school, but for high school, college, and careers. Osborne pointed to the district’s “dynamic” and yearlong reading partnership with parents; student-led conventions focusing on using science and math studies as a window into reading and writing; and instruction through its visual arts and the…

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News
Two Beagles Found In Brewster Now At Carmel Shelter Two Beagles Found In Brewster Now At Carmel Shelter
Two Beagles Found In Brewster Now At Carmel Shelter BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Anyone missing a beagle, or two, should check in with the Putnam Humane Society, says the Carmel-based group. Two male beagles were found on Starr Ridge Road in Brewster and are now at the shelter. The shelter is locate at 68 Old Route 6. For more information, call (845) 225-7777, or click here.

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Neighbors
Monroe College Student Invited To Toss Toque In Ring For Culinary Title Monroe College Student Invited To Toss Toque In Ring For Culinary Title
Monroe College Student Invited To Toss Toque In Ring For Culinary Title NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A culinary arts student at New Rochelle’s Monroe College has been chosen to compete in a prestigious competition for aspiring chefs. Denise Aguayo is one of only four students in the Northeast invited to battle for the title of Regional Student Chef of the Year. The contest, set for Februaary, is run by the American Culinary Foundation. Aguayo, who hails from Glendale, Ariz., had to complete a rigorous application process that required her to get endorsements of her culinary knowledge, skills, and artistry from her instructors at Monroe. Those recommendations came eas…

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Neighbors
Award-Winning Director Ang Lee To Speak In Mamaroneck Award-Winning Director Ang Lee To Speak In Mamaroneck
Award-Winning Director Ang Lee To Speak In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Longtime Mamaroneck resident and award-winning film director Ang Lee will speak as part of the Center for Continuing Education’s “Notable Neighbors” series. The event is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at McClain Auditorium at Mamaroneck High School, 1000 West Boston Post Road. Lee, is best known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi,” but his far-ranging body of work has included films such as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “The Ice Storm,” “Sense and Sensibility,” and “Hulk.” Dr. Michael DiGennaro, a film instructor for The Center, will be directing the discuss…

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Police Urge Residents To Lock Cars After Thefts Greenwich Police Urge Residents To Lock Cars After Thefts
Greenwich Police Urge Residents To Lock Cars After Thefts GREENWICH, Conn. -- Police are urging residents to secure their cars after two luxury vehicles were stolen in the Old Greenwich section of town, according to a report in Greenwich Time. The unlocked Porsches were parked in their owners’ driveways with the keys inside, police told the newspaper. Thieves made off with the cars sometime between 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday morning, the report said. For the full story, click here.

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Events
Lewisboro's 'First Day' Celebrations Include Hikes, Howls, And Yoga Lewisboro's 'First Day' Celebrations Include Hikes, Howls, And Yoga
Lewisboro's 'First Day' Celebrations Include Hikes, Howls, And Yoga LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Lewisboro will be celebrating "First Day" on Friday, Jan. 1, with events ranging from yoga and dances (well, howls at least) with wolves to hiking and bird-feeder making. The free events run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here’s the schedule: Yoga at Onatru Farm. 9-10 a.m. Kripatu instructors Bobbe Stulta and Jo Ann Hickey. Bring a mat if you have one; if you don’t, they have extras. Howling with wolves. Wolf Conservation Center. 9-10 a.m. RSVP to alex@nywolf.org. Space is limited. Lewisboro Land Trust hike. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. 11 a.m. Chile and hot cider rec…

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