ASLB Visits Indian Point; Last Chance for Scholarship; Dr. Koch Updates from Ghana

1. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Visits Indian Point

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s ASLB will visit Indian Point today at 8:30 a.m. to tour the areas of the facility that are the focus of contentions admitted into the re-licensing proceedings. 

2. Hudson Valley Hospital’s Dr. Mike Koch Updates from Ghana

Read about Dr. Koch’s trip to perform reconstructive surgery to those in need in Africa .

3. Margaret Steele Knows How to Enjoy a Weekend

Patch blogger, magician and acupuncturist Margaret Steele really knows how to enjoy a weekend. If you ever find yourself wondering what to do for fun on any given weekend, get some ideas from Margaret. Read all about her magic-art-music-shopping-party packed weekend in yesterday’s blog post.

4. Last Chance to Apply for HVGCC Scholarship

You only have a few more days to apply for the college scholarship. Applications are due Friday. Read more .

5. School Board Elections May 15

There is some competition between school board candidates in Lakeland and in Peekskill. In Peekskill City School District Board of Education elections four people are running for two seats. In Lakeland’s election four candidates are vying for three open seats. Read Patch Q & A’s with Lakeland candidates here and look for the Q&A’s with Peekskill candidates later this week. The election is May 15, the same day you can vote on the 2012-2013 budgets.