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Peekskill WWII Veteran Gets High School Diploma After 72 Years Peekskill WWII Veteran Gets High School Diploma After 72 Years
Peekskill WWII Veteran Gets High School Diploma After 72 Years PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Longtime Peekskill resident John “Jack” Lancaster has finally received his high school diploma -- 72 years after he dropped out to serve in the Navy during World War II. Lancaster was just 18 years old and four months shy of graduating when he left home in 1943. While serving, Lancaster was awarded a Victory Medal, an American Theater Medal, and a European Theater Medal. Now, thanks to the efforts of good friend Jim Taylor, Peekskill Schools Superintendent David Fine and the state’s Operation Recognition, he was able to celebrate one more milestone. As family an…

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WalletHub Ranks Connecticut As Most Expensive State For Energy Costs WalletHub Ranks Connecticut As Most Expensive State For Energy Costs
WalletHub Ranks Connecticut As Most Expensive State For Energy Costs FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Feel like your energy bill is high? WalletHub says you might be right, especially in Connecticut. April may be the cruelest month, to quote T.S. Eliot, but July is the hottest -- and also the time when many families pull up stakes. And since consumers spend about 7.3 percent of their average annual income on energy costs, the personal finance website says, it makes good financial sense to keep those in mind when contemplating a move. The personal finance website has just released a follow-up on its analysis of the best and worst cities for families with …

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North Salem Principal Apologizes For Lost Regents Exams North Salem Principal Apologizes For Lost Regents Exams
North Salem Principal Apologizes For Lost Regents Exams NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem Middle/High School Principal Patricia P. Cyganovich has apologized in a July 1 letter to students, parents and teachers after 18 Regents exams were lost. The earth science tests, taken in June by eighth-graders, were found to be missing on June 24, Cyganovich said. School officials searched the building from top to bottom and talked to all adults responsible for handling the exams, she said. After every procedure was reviewed, and it was determined that the tests couldn’t be found, the school district notified parents, by email and letter, on June 26.…

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Lewisboro OKs Autism Charity's Fall Bike Ride Lewisboro OKs Autism Charity's Fall Bike Ride
Lewisboro OKs Autism Charity's Fall Bike Ride LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Lewisboro has given the thumbs-up to a charity bike ride’s request to pass through town Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the Lewisboro Ledger. The Wall Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research) event raises money for the Autism Science Foundation, the Ledger reported. According to the charity’s website, the ride has three scenic routes: 14, 35 and 62 miles. It begins and ends at Manhattanville College in Purchase. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Opening bell is at 7:30 a.m. Water and snacks will be provided, the charity said. The registration fee is $70 until Sept. …

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White Plains Fire Department Scores Highest Public Protection Rating White Plains Fire Department Scores Highest Public Protection Rating
White Plains Fire Department Scores Highest Public Protection Rating WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains Fire Department has again achieved a Class 1 rating for fire protection services from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), according to Fire Chief Richard L. Lyman. ISO is an independent company that serves fire departments, communities, and other entities by providing information about risk, Lyman said recently. The top rating, he said, will benefit the community by reducing fire-insurance premiums. According to ISO, there are currently only 97 fire departments --  out of 48,855 rated departments -- in the country that have earned Class 1 statu…

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Business
Skinny Buddha Opens Organic Café In Scarsdale Skinny Buddha Opens Organic Café In Scarsdale
Skinny Buddha Opens Organic Café In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Health-conscious Westchester residents now have another spot to pick up organic, take-home meals. Banking on the success of its Organic Kitchen restaurant's pick-up window in Mount Kisco, Skinny Buddha Fitness Center has now opened a sit-down café in Scarsdale. Co-owners Elyce Jacobson (who is also the chef) and Shaka Taffawa said they expanded in response to “countless requests from personal training clients” who wanted to have prepared foods to bring home to their families, according to a press release. “We have had much such success with our organic, wholesome f…

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Assemblywoman Sandy Galef To Host Senior Issues Forum In Cortlandt Manor Assemblywoman Sandy Galef To Host Senior Issues Forum In Cortlandt Manor
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef To Host Senior Issues Forum In Cortlandt Manor CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, D-Ossining, will host a senior forum on Thursday, July 16, at Cortlandt Town Hall. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall is at 1 Heady St. in Cortlandt Manor. Breakfast will be provided by ShopRite of Peekskill beginning at 9 a.m.  Galef said that, although the forum specifically addresses senior issues, all are welcome to attend. The following are scheduled to speak at the forum, and their topics: New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will address state issues. David Leven, of End of Life Choice New York, will t…

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FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers
FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers to update labels on certain non-aspirin painkillers, reports NBC News. The FDA is strengthening its warnings about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), both over-the-counter and prescription, saying they can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes, NBC reported. The warnings cover brand names like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). Also included are prescription arthritis drugs like Celebrex, the NBC report said. To read the full story, click here.

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FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers
FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers to update labels on certain non-aspirin painkillers, reports NBC News. The FDA is strengthening its warnings about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), both over-the-counter and prescription, saying they can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes, NBC reported. The warnings cover brand names like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). Included are prescription arthritis drugs like Celebrex, the NBC report said. To read the full story, click here.

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FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers
FDA Strengthens Warnings On Non-Aspirin Painkillers WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers to update labels on certain non-aspirin painkillers, reports NBC News. The FDA is strengthening its warnings about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), both over-the-counter and prescription, saying they can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes, NBC reported. The warnings cover brand names like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). Also included are prescription arthritis drugs like Celebrex, the NBC report said. To read the full story, click here.

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