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MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 29,  2016) – The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a resolution proclaiming May to be Mental Health Month in the district. Additionally, the board also designated May 1 to 7 as Emotional Wellness Week with May 6 as Mind Wellness Day within the district. “The … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District’s ‘Mental Health Month’ initiatives designed to increase awareness of good health and wellness”

GOSHEN, N.Y. (April 27, 2016) — The Glen Arden Continuing Care Community and Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties are partnering to present the award winning film “Consider the Conversation,” on Monday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at Glen Arden in the Rhinebeck Room. This one hour presentation is intended to help start a community … Continue reading “Award winning “Consider the Conversation” film, which focuses on addressing “end of life” issues, to be shown at Glen Arden on May 16”

Senior Shadae Leslie will move on to the national level after earning a nearly perfect score for public speaking. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 27, 2016) — Mount Vernon students made an impressive showing at the New York State Leadership Conference earlier this month. Their greatest achievement was by Mount Vernon High School student Shadae Leslie … Continue reading “Mount Vernon Students Shine at Statewide Business Skills Competition”

 TUXEDO, N.Y (April 26, 2016) — The Rockland Community Foundation has changed the eligibility requirements for the Tuxedo STEM academic scholarships it administers to now allow seventh- and eighth-grade students to apply to attend George F. Baker High School. The eligibility criteria change was approved by the foundation’s Board of Trustees on April 26. The … Continue reading “Rockland Community Foundation changes eligibility requirements allowing non-resident seventh and eighth-grade students to apply for academic scholarships to attend George F. Baker High School Tuxedo STEM Academy”

TUXEDO, N.Y (April 26, 2016) — The Rockland Community Foundation has changed the eligibility requirements for the Tuxedo STEM academic scholarships it administers to now allow seventh- and eighth-grade students to apply to attend George F. Baker High School. The eligibility criteria change was approved by the foundation’s Board of Trustees on April 26. The … Continue reading “Rockland Community Foundation changes eligibility requirements allowing non-resident seventh and eighth-grade students to apply for academic scholarships to attend George F. Baker High School Tuxedo STEM Academy”

Proceeds to benefit the Suffern Friendship Circle, a Chabad of Suffern project, which provides services for special needs children SUFFERN, N.Y.  (April 25, 2016) – The Suffern Friendship Circle, a non-profit organization providing programs and support to families of individuals with special needs, and Chabad of Suffern will host the second annual “Walk with your … Continue reading “‘Walk with your Heart’ Friendship Walk to take place May 15”

Town Supervisors Prepare for Kayak Challenge; Reservoir Open for Guided Paddling  WEST NYACK, NY April 22, 2016 – The 60th anniversary celebration of Lake DeForest, the Supervisor’s Challenge and five hours of guided paddling will highlight the second annual Lake DeForest Day to be hosted by SUEZ on Sunday, May 22. More than 500 rowers, kayakers … Continue reading “SUEZ to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Lake DeForest”

2016-2017 budget is educationally superior and fiscally responsible TUXEDO, N.Y. (April 21, 2016) —The Tuxedo Union Free School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a proposed $13,497,279 budget for the 2016-2017 school year, a $669,864 reduction, or a 4.73 percent decrease, over the previous year’s budget on Wednesday night. All programs, faculty and staff currently … Continue reading “Tuxedo Board of Education adopts a $13.49 million budget”

2016-2017 proposed budget is educationally superior and fiscally responsible NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 20, 2016) – The City School District of New Rochelle Board of Education unanimously adopted a proposed $253,685,636 budget for the 2016-2017 school year, with a $3,564,473 increase, or 1.42 percent, over the previous year’s budget on Tuesday night. This budget proposal … Continue reading “City School District of New Rochelle Board of Education adopts $253.7 million budget”

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.  (April 20, 2016) – The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education last night unanimously approved a proposed $238,749,835 budget for the 2016-2017 school year, which has a zero percent increase in the tax levy. The total proposed taxes to be collected by the school district will be $134,077,473, which is … Continue reading “Mount Vernon Board of Education approves proposed $238.7 million budget for the 2016-2017 school year”

Certification recognizes Aurochemicals’ excellence in processes and product safety WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y. (April 19, 2016) – Aurochemicals, a manufacturer of natural aroma chemicals for the flavor and fragrance industry, received Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification from the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) for the third consecutive year. Aurochemicals received an E – Excellent rating … Continue reading “Aurochemicals Scores Near-Perfect 99% Rating for Safe Quality Food Certification”

GOSHEN, N.Y. (April 18, 2016) — The Glen Arden Continuing Care Retirement Community offered guests an opportunity to learn about moving and downsizing at its recent expo. “The objective of the expo was to provide people with an effective plan on how to go about selling their home,” said Lois DiStefano, Glen Arden’s director of … Continue reading “Moving and downsizing tips offered at Glen Arden expo”

New Trails and Reservoir Ranger Program Highlight 2016 Season WEST NYACK, NY, April 15, 2016 – The SUEZ Watershed Recreation Program has opened its company property to program participants for fishing, hiking and birding activities for the 2016 season. The program, open through November 30, will provide participants with access to more than 6,000 acres … Continue reading “SUEZ WATERSHED RECREATION PROGRAM OPENS”

Internationally renowned behavior analyst visits schools to monitor program; April is National Autism Awareness Month MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 5, 2016) – Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., a board-certified behavior analyst and CEO of the internationally renowned Carbone Clinic, toured Rebecca Turner Elementary School, Benjamin Turner Middle School and Traphagen Elementary School recently. The schools are utilizing … Continue reading “Applied Behavior Analysis program succeeding at teaching students with autism in Mount Vernon schools”

WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y.  (March 30, 2016)— Aurochemicals, a global leader in the manufacturing of natural aroma chemicals for the flavor and fragrance industry, is expanding operations with its recent purchase of a 25,000 square foot industrial/office building in Chester, N.Y. The Chester complex gives Aurochemicals additional warehouse, manufacturing, office and compliance laboratory space. “This building purchase … Continue reading “Aurochemicals expands operations with purchase of 25,000 square foot building”

Tuxedo Union Free School District TUXEDO, N.Y. (March 28, 2016) —- The Class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian have been named at George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo. Valedictorian Madeline Doyle has a 98.52 GPA.  She is president of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society, co-president of the student and senior councils, … Continue reading “George F. Baker High School announces its Class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian”