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Orangetown Police: Heightened Alert After Connecticut Shootings
Orangetown Police checked in with local schools and went to a heightened alert after the the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT Friday.

Orangetown Police checked in with local schools and went to a heightened alert after the the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT Friday.

Pearl River teen Cassidy McNeill organized classmates, family and neighbors to launch the Tommy Lollipop Project, which will be delivering backpacks and tote bags full of presents to patients at Montefiore Medical Center today.
The Pearl River boys basketball team is 4-1 so far this season. Junior forward Kevin Degnan leads the Pirates with 16.8 points per game.
Pearl River Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Morgano sent out a letter to the community Saturday regarding the district's reaction to the shooting in Newtown, CT.
Pearl River Ambulance brought the injured party to Nyack Hospital.
Kevin Degnan scored 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as Pearl River defeated host Rye Neck, 65-47, in Saturday's championship game.
South Orangetown School District Dr. Ken Mitchell sent out a letter to the community in response to the school shooting in Newtown, CT. Friday.
Dr. John Morgano expressed his sadness regarding the tragic shooting that left 27 people dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct.
The Pearl River girls basketball home game today was cancelled by Clarkstown North. UPDATED with game rescheduled for Dec. 19. Also, the Pearl River Boys Basketball Tournament will now just be a tip-off game Tuesday against Tappan Zee.
Putting bags in the trunk rather than in the car is just one way to protect yourself while holiday shopping.
Pearl River Senior Marissa Scognamiglio was named first-team all-state in Class A by the New York State Sportswriters Association. Casey Walsh made the third team. UPDATE with girls basketball game postponed.
Cassidy McNeill of Pearl River started the Tommy Lollipop Project to bring gift bags to cancer patients in memory of her close friend, Tommy Scognamiglio, who died in October.
Colleen Doria began as a special education teacher at Lincoln Avenue and Evans Park Elementary Schools Wednesday.
Pearl River Middle School students put on their winter concert Wednesday at Pearl River High School.
The Pearl River girls and boys basketball teams both won by large margins Wednesday.
Pearl River won, 61-21, at Ramapo Wednesday.
Pearl River dominated early on the way to a 70-40 victory at home against Scarsdale Wednesday.
The Orangetown Council also discussed RPC redevelopment and CSEA contracts Tuesday night at town hall.
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All nine varsity sports at Pearl River High School earned scholar-athlete honors this year.