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Costco Plans for 2013; High School Senior Awards Night; Walk/Run for Heroes

Here are five things you need to know today, June 5.

1. Costco 'Cautiously Optimistic' to Open in 2013

Representatives of Costco Wholesale Club are "cautiously optimistic" they would open the proposed 151,000 square-foot retailer on Route 202 in Yorktown in late fall of 2013. Public hearings are expected to be held in September. for the full story.

2. Lakeland High School Senior Awards Night

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The senior awards night is tonight at 7 p.m. Congratulations to all the graduating seniors for their accomplishments. If you'd like to highlight your student's accomplishments, click here to post your news on Patch. 

3. Concerts and Foundation for Excellence

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The grade 6 band, and grades 6, 7, 8 Orchestra concert is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at .

Also, the Foundation for Excellence meeting is tonight at 7:30 p.m. at .

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4. Yorktown Town Board Meeting

Yorktown town board members meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. They're expeted to vote on whether to allow the 's owner to and will vote on an agreement to allow local realtor Bill Primavera to list the . Click here for the full agenda. 

5. 5K Walk/Run for Heroes

The 5K Run/Walk for Heroes is sponsored by the Peekskill American Legion and supports Operation Comfort Warriors. The American Legion is encouraging community members to register for $20 for the June 9 event. Check in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk/run starts at 10 a.m. at 1024 McKinley Street, Peekskill, NY, 10566. This year they are raffling off a new iPad2. Sign up for the event here.

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