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Chapel School Campers Ask 'Where are They Now?' Chapel School Campers Ask 'Where are They Now?'
Chapel School Campers Ask 'Where are They Now?' BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Ever wonder what happened to the fairy tale characters after the story was over? Campers in the Chapel School Explorer Program had a chance to explore the question "Where are they now?" as they produced the play "The Ever After."The wacky comedy used the setting of a reality TV show where fairy-tale relationships are reconciled 20 years after the story people know has ended. In this unique mini-show, the prince turned back into a frog and Jiminy Cricket is now a best-selling self-help author. "All who participated did a great job!" one staff…

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Neighbors
Three Tompkins Mahopac Bank Employees Honored By Rotary Clubs Three Tompkins Mahopac Bank Employees Honored By Rotary Clubs
Three Tompkins Mahopac Bank Employees Honored By Rotary Clubs HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- Tompkins Mahopac Bank, with locations in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties, recently announced that three of its employees have been recognized by area Rotary Clubs. Beth Lewis, vice president and branch manager of Tompkins Mahopac Bank in Mahopac, and Patricia Roden, branch manager and assistant vice president of Tompkins Mahopac Bank in Hopewell Junction were both named Rotarian of the Year by their clubs. Amy Greiner, branch manager of the bank’s Wappingers Falls location, was recognized for individual contributions. Lewis, who was honored by the Rotary…

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Schools
Connecticut Ranks Among 10 Least Bullying States Connecticut Ranks Among 10 Least Bullying States
Connecticut Ranks Among 10 Least Bullying States With back-to-school season upon us and more than 160,000 children missing school every day in the U.S. out of fear of being bullied, the personal-finance website WalletHub has conducted an in-depth analysis, resulting in "2016's States with the Biggest Bullying Problems." Of the 45 states plus the District of Columbia for which data was sufficiently available, Connecticut landed near the bottom of the list -- which is your desired location, for this particular list -- at 39. To identify the states where bullying is most pervasive, WalletHub's analysts analyzed three dimensions -- …

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Events
Allendale Sculptor Brings Whimsical 'Show And Tell' To Clifton Allendale Sculptor Brings Whimsical 'Show And Tell' To Clifton
Allendale Sculptor Brings Whimsical 'Show And Tell' To Clifton ALLENDALE, N.Y. -- Allendale artist Mike Bertelli will present a show and tell of his original sculpture at the Clifton Arts Center and Sculpture Park on Thursday, Aug. 25.This free presentation also includes refreshments, before and after. The eight pieces he'll discuss were inspired by great lines from literature, including "The time has come to talk of many things ... ," from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass"; "These liars weren't no Kings nor Dukes ... ," from Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn"; and "Better sleep with a sober cannibal…

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News
Eye-Fooling Poughkeepsie Mural To Be Dedicated Thursday Eye-Fooling Poughkeepsie Mural To Be Dedicated Thursday
Eye-Fooling Poughkeepsie Mural To Be Dedicated Thursday POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The public is welcome to attend the dedication of the newly restored Garden Street mural, on Thursday, Aug. 18. "Please join us to celebrate the newest, brightest and freshest addition to downtown Poughkeepsie," the city notes in a news release. Join Mayor Rob Rolison, First Ward Councilman Chris Petsas and other local officials. The mural, claimed to be the biggest in Dutchess County, is 45 feet high and 75 feet wide. It features a trompe-l'oeil painting style -- French for "deceive the eye." Only a few of the scene's windows are real. It was ori…

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Events
New Canaan's Grace Farms Plans To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary New Canaan's Grace Farms Plans To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
New Canaan's Grace Farms Plans To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- “VOICES Public Discourse Initiative: Commemorating the 15th Anniversary through Remembrance, Renewal, and Resilience" is coming to New Canaan on Monday, Sept. 12. Grace Farms Foundation and Voices of September 11th will co-host this event, commemorating the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 and exploring current national preparedness and the complex issues surrounding recovery from acts of mass violence. The event is free, but registration is required and can be done by clicking here. A limited number of lunches are available for $10 with pre-registration. The program will…

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News
Have You Seen Charlie In The Ossining Area? Have You Seen Charlie In The Ossining Area?
Have You Seen Charlie In The Ossining Area? OSSINING, N.Y. -- Charlie, a black male cat, has been missing from the Ossining/Americo Circle/Dale Cemetery/Rt.134 area since Saturday, Aug. 13. Charlie is mostly black, with white feet and white on his chest and muzzle. His own also describes him as friendly and often vocal. He has a black collar with "Charlie 914-269-8816" on it. Call 914-269-8816 if you've seen him or have any information.

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Events
Claudio Coppola Foundation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament Claudio Coppola Foundation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament
Claudio Coppola Foundation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Claudio Cares Foundation continued to honor the memory of a lost Hyde Park teen, on Monday, Aug. 8th, with its Third Annual Claudio Coppola Memorial Golf Tournament.Sixteen-year-old Hyde Park resident Claudio Coppola was killed in a one-car accident on Crum Elbow Road in Hyde Park in 2012. His parents, Lisa and Luigi Coppola, owners of Coppola's Restaurant in Hyde Park, decided to memorialize his compassion by establishing the Claudio Cares Foundation, designed to create meaningful and lasting change in the community's young people. The tournament, known as "The C…

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Studio Around The Corner Presents 'The Unseen Seen' Studio Around The Corner Presents 'The Unseen Seen'
Studio Around The Corner Presents 'The Unseen Seen' BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster's Studio Around the Corner will be exhibiting "The Unseen Seen" -- photography of Tom Kavana -- in September, with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 2.Kavana is a self-taught photographer. "Through a series of life-changing events nine years ago and a generous gift of a camera by my sister, I have come to see the world through a 'new set of glasses,'" he said. He now has over 50,000 images in his collection. "My subjects are almost always random people living life," Kavana said. "They are images in which I have hoped to capt…

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Schools
Valhalla School District Proposes Multi-Million-Dollar Bond Valhalla School District Proposes Multi-Million-Dollar Bond
Valhalla School District Proposes Multi-Million-Dollar Bond VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Valhalla Union Free School District is proposing a multi-million-dollar bond, which residents will vote on in an Oct. 6 referendum.The proposed bond is $6.6 million, according to an August presentation to the Board of Education. The presentation goes into detail on the proposed repairs, upgrades and renovations at Virginia Road Elementary School and Valhalla Middle/High School. "The Valhalla Union Free School District's upcoming capital bond referendum will enhance the curriculum and help reach our programmatic learning goals," the district noted in a news rel…

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