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Irvington Union Free School District & Irvington Teachers’ Association Reach Contract Agreement
After almost three years of collective bargaining, the Irvington Union Free School District Board of Education and the Irvington Faculty Association (“IFA”) are pleased to announce that the parties have reached agreement on a seven-year contract, which runs retroactively from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2016.
Robert Lane Appointed VP of Development
Robert R. Lane of Rhinebeck has been named Vice President of Development at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.
Pilates Instructor, Ceres Opanowski, Opens First Studio in Tarrytown
“I know they look like torture devices,” said Ceres Opanowski, as I straddled the reformer—a high-end piece of pilates equipment—for a demonstration in the exercise.
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Music Hall To Receive State Grant of $400,000
In December, Bjorn Olsson, the Executive Director of the Music Hall, was informed that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation would be awarding the Music Hall a $400,000 grant, the maximum amount in its category, for exterior renovations and lobby restoration. The award comes on the heels of a prestigious $150,000 Save America’s Treasures grant and a $100,000 State grant secured by Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins respectively for the restoration of this historic theater.
The congregation of the Second Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns can, and indeed should be, very proud of the Christmas display they presented to Village residents and all who traveled by the Church both north and south on Broadway. For the second year... Read more.. 
Two long-standing trustees will not seek reelection in Sleepy Hollow this year. Tom Capossela and David Schroedel won’t appear on the ballot this March, when three trustee positions are up for grabs.
Karin Wompa is the only incumbent who will seek... Read more.. 
Anyone who banks at Mahopac National Bank will recognize the outgoing, friendly and efficient teller, Marie Nicol. She was recently honored by the Bank by celebrating 35 years of service to the community she lives in. In 1974 Marie Nicol started working... Read more.. 
Myth 1: It’s less expensive to recover your sofa than to buy a new one.
Nope – it’s usually not. Unless you plan to buy your sofa at Ikea, Bob’s, or another discount furniture store, it will typically cost about the same to reupholster your... Read more.. 
In an effort to gain more (any) notoriety for a fitness/yoga class I co-teach (along with Sarah Rubin, a wonderful yoga instructor and who I like to personally think of as my facilitator towards a more mentally stable existence since I'm not as well versed... Read more.. 
I feel like I really let loose last week about meditation and all the unforeseen realities it brought up for me. I'm sorry about that but I'm sure you'd be happy to know that I'm feeling a little better this week, feeling like I have more of a handle... Read more.. 
I ask this very insightful question as I am going through the process of reintroducing meditation into my daily life (for at least for 5 minutes—which in turn ends up being more like 10, sometimes even 20 minutes. Who knew I could find the time!) However,... Read more.. 
A Facebook friend of mine, whom I don't interact with and can't hardly remember from high school (typical Facebook friend right?), posted something on her own fitness blog that I fell in love with (this might make us friends after all!). Her idea for... Read more.. 
We're done with the cookies, the cakes and the chocolate-dipped peppermint sticks. We've opened all the gifts, saw all the family and drank to a happy holiday season (many more times than once!) We've reached the end… or is it the beginning?
Whatever... Read more.. 
I know it is random but I was thinking about Tim Tebow. Why you ask, well let me tell you. I was watching his post game speech…you know the one in which he Thanks’ “Jesus” for his platform. Anyway, I … Continue reading →...... Read more.. 
I can’t tell you how happy I am that 2011 is over. I was ready to start fresh. Of course a new year can present with a whole new set of issues…but nothing we can’t handle… I made some resolutions, … Continue reading →...... Read more.. Blogs
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Carol Abramson's journal The Cancer Made Me Do It is now available at here at RiverJournalOnline.com!
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