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Back-To-School: Tips To Protect Mid-Hudson Kids, Prevent Scams
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in the Hudson Valley? You're a target, state consumer experts say.

I moved to Ossining from Maryland many years ago and am still amazed at the system of government in New York. After 20 years I moved up the river to Croton-on-Hudson (a community I covered for The Journal News back in the day), then in 2014 I moved to Carmel, and now I live in Mahopac. I skewed Brown University's four-year completion stats by taking a semester off to find myself. I spend my spare time studying theology, which amuses my family and friends. I sing in the Hudson Chorale. Reach me at lanning.taliaferro@patch.com
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in the Hudson Valley? You're a target, state consumer experts say.

One third-prize-winning ticket was sold for the Aug. 9 Powerball drawing, and it was sold in Orange County, NY Lottery officials said.
Southeast town recreation officials sent out a series of emails.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected. Here's the latest.
A store in Tarrytown sold the winning ticket.
Funding will primarily come from the county's American Rescue Plan Act dollars that had been previously committed to other projects.
"Riders are riding in small groups at a casual pace on parts of the course and other Rockland roads," the CEO told Patch.
Sister Marie spent years doing mission work in Peru.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities around Pelham? You're a target, state Consumer Protection experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities around Brewster? You're a target, state Consumer experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in Westchester? You're a target, state consumer experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in Nanuet? You're a target, state Consumer Protection experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in Orangetown? You're a target, state Consumer Protection experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities? You're a target, state Consumer Protection experts say.
Shopping online? Signing your children up for after-school activities in Clarkstown? You're a target, state Consumer Protection experts say.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous outlook for Dutchess and Ulster counties.
It's part of an expanding roster of events for Halloween season, including a new night of illusion in Sleepy Hollow.
Northwell, which covers Westchester County, New York City and Long Island, called the claims unfounded.
The owners say a delay has hurt their business; village officials say paperwork was not in order.
No more walking back to the car to put the receipt on the dash.