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Wyckoff Sharks Finish 13th At YMCA Nationals Wyckoff Sharks Finish 13th At YMCA Nationals
Wyckoff Sharks Finish 13th At YMCA Nationals WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Wyckoff Family YMCA Sharks swim team recently returned from a successful trip to the YMCA National Swim Championships, held at the IUPUI natatorium in Indianapolis. The team -- which sent 31 swimmers to the meet -- trains year-round at the Wyckoff YMCA under Coach Ken Berk and Coach Francesco Peta. The athletes also train for six weeks during the summer at the Glen Rock pool, in preparation for the championship. Approximately 1,000 athletes from over 130 YMCA teams throughout the United States competed in the week-long meet. In each event, preliminary heats were held…

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Police & Fire
Woman Assaults Husband With Car In Stony Point, Police Say Woman Assaults Husband With Car In Stony Point, Police Say
Woman Assaults Husband With Car In Stony Point, Police Say STONY POINT, N.Y. -- The Stony Point Police Department arrested a 42-year-old Stony Point woman on Tuesday, Aug. 9, after an incident in which police say she ran into her husband with a car. Lillian Vargas allegedly struck her husband with a car in a domestic dispute, police say. She's been charged with assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. She's due in court on Thursday, Sept. 1. At the scene, Vargas was treated by the EMS team that responded, and she refused any further medical treatment.

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Sports
Happy Birthday To New City's Sam Rosen Happy Birthday To New City's Sam Rosen
Happy Birthday To New City's Sam Rosen NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to New City's Sam Rosen. The longtime announcer for Rangers games is turning 69 this Friday, Aug. 12. Rosen was born Samuel Rosenblum, in Germany, and his parents moved to Brooklyn when he was 2. When he was a kid, he attended many Rangers games and even taped himself doing commentary, according to Wikipedia. Rosen is perhaps best known for his play-by-play announcing for Rangers games, and he's now worked for the MSG Network for over 30 years. In spring 2014, the network honored him for his 30 years with the company, playing a video called "This One…

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Schools
Weston High Ranked Among Best In The Nation By Newsweek Weston High Ranked Among Best In The Nation By Newsweek
Weston High Ranked Among Best In The Nation By Newsweek FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fifteen Connecticut high schools -- including four in Fairfield County -- have been ranked among the Top 500 in the nation by Newsweek in its annual report.Schools are ranked using both achievement information, such as standardized test results, and also "college readiness indicators," including the number of counselors, SAT and ACT participation and performance, and advanced classes participation and performance, Newsweek said. Fairfield County's top-ranked schools are Weston High, Wilton High, Ridgefield High and Newtown High. Weston High came in at No…

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Police & Fire
Are You Buckling Your Kids In Right? Bedford PD Wants To Help Are You Buckling Your Kids In Right? Bedford PD Wants To Help
Are You Buckling Your Kids In Right? Bedford PD Wants To Help BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Police Department wants to help make sure you're strapping your kids in safely, with a car seat event on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The police are pairing with Mount Kisco Honda, in Bedford Hills, to help people to ensure they're installing their car seats correctly. Buckle Up for Life estimates that 75 percent of all child car seats in the U.S. are installed incorrectly. Car crashes are the number-one killer of kids under 12, the organization notes, but many such injuries and deaths are avoidable. The safety event is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Mount Kisco Honda is at 650 B…

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News
Recognize This Female Dog Found In Mahopac? Recognize This Female Dog Found In Mahopac?
Recognize This Female Dog Found In Mahopac? MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- A female dog was recently found in Mahopac, on Wixon Pond Road and Cooney Road.If you have any information about her, call the Putnam Humane Society at 845-225-7777. The shelter is located at 68 Old Route 6, in Carmel.

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Police & Fire
Weston Firefighters Extinguish Burning Truck Weston Firefighters Extinguish Burning Truck
Weston Firefighters Extinguish Burning Truck WESTON, Conn. -- Members of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday.The first-arriving member found a fully involved pickup truck fire next to an outbuilding, on Valley Forge Road, fire officials said. The department noted that it was able to put out the fire quickly, and it didn't spread to the nearby building. To keep up with the department -- including incident calls, health and safety information, and traffic alerts -- you can follow it on Facebook.

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News
Teens' Needs Vary By Age, Research Shows Teens' Needs Vary By Age, Research Shows
Teens' Needs Vary By Age, Research Shows Adolescents vary a lot by age group, a recent article in the Wall Street Journal reports, as the author reviews some of the newer research. Both changes in behavior and what parents can do to help varies by age. For example, 11- to 12-year-old may actually backslide in some ways, like spatial learning and organization, the Journal reports. Parents can help by establishing routines or offering organization apps. Risk-taking also varies by age, according to the article, with high levels of risk-taking in 15- to 16-year-olds, but that behavior slows with 17- and 18-year-olds, with increased br…

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Events
Coffee And A Clown: Wyckoff Dunkin' Donuts Runs August Promotion Coffee And A Clown: Wyckoff Dunkin' Donuts Runs August Promotion
Coffee And A Clown: Wyckoff Dunkin' Donuts Runs August Promotion WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Kids are invited to come see Lickerish the Clown at the Cedar Hill Avenue Dunkin' Donuts, in Wyckoff, in the evenings until Aug. 30. Lickerish will make balloon creations for the kids. Her appearances will be from 4-6 p.m. each day. The address for this Dunkin' is 525 Cedar Hill Ave. Lickerish performs for a variety of events, from birthday parties to corporate events. For more information, visit her website.

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Neighbors
As Temperature Rises, Yorktown Resident Wins Over A Cool Quarter Mill As Temperature Rises, Yorktown Resident Wins Over A Cool Quarter Mill
As Temperature Rises, Yorktown Resident Wins Over A Cool Quarter Mill YONKERS, N.Y. -- As the mercury continues to rise and the "feels like" temperature reaches 101 degrees, some tri-state area residents are seeking refuge at Empire City Casino -- and "Tommy" from Yorktown Heights hit a $320,000 jackpot Thursday afternoon. This was the casino's second biggest jackpot of the year, and seventh six-figure win in 2016. The player made‎ a $200 wager on the $100 denomination with the 3x4x5 Double Diamond slot machine. The biggest jackpot of the year was hit by Tracie B. on Feb. 5, when she won $388,311 on the Blazing 7’s slot machine. That was …

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