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Siegel Gets Democratic Nod for Vacant Seat on Yorktown Town Board
Former Supervisor and Councilwoman Susan Siegel was endorsed by the town’s Democratic Committee last week to run for the vacant seat on the Yorktown Town Board. Siegel, 84, will compete against Donna Diana, 60, widow of former Supervisor Thomas Diana, in a special election July 23 in a bid to serve the final three-and-a-half years of Ed Lachterman’s council term.
Yorktown Performing Arts Spotlight: Esther Villamin Is a Triple Threat
Yorktown, N.Y. — Esther Villamin has been singing for as long as she can remember, took up the guitar in fourth grade and started playing the trumpet the following year—yet the multi-instrumentalist says she didn’t realize how important music would be to her until she found her path in the Yorktown High School music program. “I’ve been singing forever and it was one of my favorite hobbies when I was a little kid [but] I didn’t really take music seriously until high school,” said Villamin, a senior who plans to study music business and production in college. “I...
A Champion Pole Vaulter Keeps His Illness At Bay
When Aaron Bell told his parents, Beatriz and Jason, about his desire to compete on behalf of Sleepy Hollow High School in the pole vault, they expressed their concerns. His doctor thought it was a bad idea and recommended against it. Bell was born with Hemophilia A, a bleeding disorder....
Safe Harbors of the Hudson announces Summer programming
NEWBURGH- Safe Harbors of the Hudson, a Newburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts, has announced its full roster of summer programming. The calendar of events features a robust range of art, music, dance, film, and community events, including Pride on the Green, the organization’s first-ever Pride Month celebration, and its popular Ritz Kidz Circus, a two-week intensive for youth ages 12-18 in which professional circus performers instill self-confidence and teamwork through the fundamentals of tumbling, acrobatics, and clowning.
County Celebrates Restoration, Rededication of Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
In celebration of the restoration of the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse, Westchester County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday, surrounded by county officials and local community members. “This (lighthouse) has long been a symbol of both the Hudson River and this region, and we’re very happy that we’ve been able to...
Poll is open. Cast your vote for North Jersey Student of the Week for May 27-31
The Student of the Week poll is ready for you to vote. Each week during the school year, we are soliciting nominations from staff and faculty of high schools (sorry parents!) across North Jersey of students who are doing something special in their schools and their communities. ...
Have You Seen This Missing Hudson Valley Owl?
An area falconer/rehabber is on the lookout for her owl that went missing in April. I've talked about my love for owls, and how I feel they are some of the most fascinating creatures, often spotted all over the Hudson Valley. I've also mentioned that I believe my love for owls started as a kid growing up watching the 1981 movie Clash and seeing the adorable owl Bubo.
Bloomingdale PD: Junior Police Academy Applications Now Open
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Police Department has announced that their Junior Academy has opened their registration. Applications are being accepted from the outgoing 8th grade class. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The class will be limited to the first 10 applications received on a first-come-first-serve basis. Pick up applications at Bloomingdale Headquarters or visit: https://www.bloomingdalepolice.com/junior-police-academy For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NY: President Biden Attends 2024 West Point Graduation - 53515121
Graduating class USMA Corps of Cadets walk into Michie Stadium for start of the United States Military Academy West Point 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, West Point, NY, May 25, 2024. (Video by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)
DUAL HOLIDAY TRAGEDIES: Young Girls Die Hours Apart In Bergen
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: An unresponsive 12-year-old girl from Fort Lee died at the hospital hours after a 14-year-old girl died suddenly in Ramsey.Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed the death of the Fort Lee youngster, whom he said was found unresponsive by first responders at a Maple Street residence…
NY: President Biden Attends 2024 West Point Graduation - 53515877
West Point Underclassmen sit in the bleachers of Michie Stadium as they await the start of the United States Military Academy West Point 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, West Point, NY, May 25, 2024. (Video by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)
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