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Mercy College Christens Hudson Hall, Its Newest Residence Complex Mercy College Christens Hudson Hall, Its Newest Residence Complex
Mercy College Christens Hudson Hall, Its Newest Residence Complex DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Mercy College’s new 350-bed residence hall complex is officially open for business.The new building opened its doors to students, alumni, faculty, staff, politicians, neighbors and friends of the College on Friday, Dec. 18. At the ribbon cutting, the new residence hall’s name was also unveiled -- Hudson Hall. Hundreds turned out for the standing-room-only event. Mercy officials said the new residence hall will help increase student engagement on campus and build a sense of community. The college is “doing more to help our students succeed,” said college president Tim H…
 Sacred Heart University Gets Grant To Study Lacrosse Team's Head Impacts  Sacred Heart University Gets Grant To Study Lacrosse Team's Head Impacts
Sacred Heart University Gets Grant To Study Lacrosse Team's Head Impacts FAIRFIELD, CONN. -- Sacred Hearth University in Fairfield has been awarded a $15,000 grant to study the long-term health effects of one of its contact sports. The university said that the grant from US Lacrosse, the sport's national governing body, was used to purchase special helmets that will allow it to collect data about on-the-field head impacts experienced by members of its lacrosse team. Team members will wear helmet-mounted impact sensors during games and practices this season. Professors and staff will then collect the data. The study will be managed by Theresa Miyashita, director…
Santa Catches A Few Winks In South Salem Before The Big Day Santa Catches A Few Winks In South Salem Before The Big Day
Santa Catches A Few Winks In South Salem Before The Big Day SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The holiday season is here and many Westchester County folks have not only decked the halls, they've decorated their doorways, roofs, windows, and lawns with lights, outdoor greenery, and inflatable characters. Check out the gigantic sleeping Santa on Bouton Road in South Salem, for instance. We'd love to see your 2015 displays and spread the holiday cheer. Send photos to jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com. Be sure to list your name and town.
Rye Restaurants Offer Frazzled Holiday Shoppers Break From Cooking Rye Restaurants Offer Frazzled Holiday Shoppers Break From Cooking
Rye Restaurants Offer Frazzled Holiday Shoppers Break From Cooking RYE, N.Y. – If you are hosting this Christmas but you just can’t seem to find the time to shop and cook, you can always opt for entertaining family and friends at a local restaurant.Rye restaurants what will be serving holiday feasts are: Rosemary & Vine, 29 Purchase St. Open Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (914) 481-8660. Encore Bistro Francais, 67 Purchase St. Open on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day. (914) 481-8833. WUJI, relatively new to Rye, 26 Purchase St. Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (914) 481-4758. Water Moon, 66 Purchase St. Open Christmas Day, s…
One Injured In Two-Car Crash On Route 35 In Ridgefield One Injured In Two-Car Crash On Route 35 In Ridgefield
One Injured In Two-Car Crash On Route 35 In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, CONN. -- One person was injured in a two-car crash on Route 35 in Ridgefield  on Tuesday, according to newstimes.com. The accident, which occurred near Walgreens around 2 p.m., closed the road for about 40 minutes, the report said. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to Danbury Hospital, newstimes.com reported. For the full report, click here.
Hendrick Hudson Students Join Millions For 'Hour of Code' Initiative Hendrick Hudson Students Join Millions For 'Hour of Code' Initiative
Hendrick Hudson Students Join Millions For 'Hour of Code' Initiative CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Students across the Hendrick Hudson school district took part recently in the “Hour of Code” global initiative, school officials said.Dr. Cindy Kramer, principal of the Furnace Woods Elementary School, introduced fifth-graders there to the concept of computer language by pointing out that the video games they love to play need coding to work. “You probably all enjoy playing video games,” she told them. “Well, the characters in those games need directions in order to work properly, and today you are going to get to do a little bit of that type of programming.” The "…
Winter Farmers Market To Open In Mamaroneck On Jan. 2 Winter Farmers Market To Open In Mamaroneck On Jan. 2
Winter Farmers Market To Open In Mamaroneck On Jan. 2 MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Now that the winter season has begun, many vendors at the Larchmont Farmers Market are packing up their produce and getting ready to move indoors in Mamaroneck. The winter market will officially open on Jan. 2 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston Post Road. Market hours will be 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The delicious staples of Mamaroneck will return, including local produce, fresh fish, pasture-raised meat, eggs, artisanal breads, baked goods, pickles, prepared foods to go, and savory yogurt. Among the new vendors expected at the market are: Asian Farmer, which sells C…
Jewish Leaders Rally Against East Ramapo Schools Monitoring Plan Jewish Leaders Rally Against East Ramapo Schools Monitoring Plan
Jewish Leaders Rally Against East Ramapo Schools Monitoring Plan RAMAPO, N.Y. – A number of ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders are banding together to fight a state panel’s recommendation that a monitor with veto power oversee the troubled East Ramapo Board of Education, according to a report on Lohud.com. The media outlet had previously reported that the leaders had accused the state Education Department and Dennis Walcott, a former New York City chancellor who is leading the three-person monitoring team, of “stabbing the religious community in the back.” Several groups opposing the request for such oversight have sprung up in Rockland County, Lohud reported…
Yonkers Education Group Welcomes New Class Of Scholars, Mentors Yonkers Education Group Welcomes New Class Of Scholars, Mentors
Yonkers Education Group Welcomes New Class Of Scholars, Mentors YONKERS, N.Y. -- Excitement was in the air on a recent Tuesday night as Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) welcomed 120 ninth-graders, their families, and 55 new mentors into its Scholars Program. The organization said it launched the program in 2013 to prepare high school students for what comes after graduation -- college and careers. The holiday kick-off event also celebrated the success and dedication of the program’s junior scholars and the 65 coaches who are committed to mentoring them to, and through, high school graduation. Students themselves were pretty stoked about the opport…
Letter To The Editor: Let's Work Together To Repeal Common Core Letter To The Editor: Let's Work Together To Repeal Common Core
Letter To The Editor: Let's Work Together To Repeal Common Core The Putnam Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to Putnam@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Let's work together. There is something we can all do to repeal Common Core. Tell friends what's happening in your school. Share myths and facts sheet from our website. Distribute Stop Common Core bookmarks. Make presentations at your local school board, town hall, county legislator and more. Host a Common Core Marketing Unraveling Session Tweet @ceasecommoncore. Refuse the Tests! Join the MILLION MOM MARATHON 2016. New Yorkers United for Kids is a political action gro…
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