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Orangetown Declares March Irish Heritage Month
The Orangetown Council passed a resolution to declare March as Irish Cultural Heritage Month at Tuesday's town board meeting.

The Orangetown Council passed a resolution to declare March as Irish Cultural Heritage Month at Tuesday's town board meeting.

UConn recruit Saniya Chong leads the way for Ossining, the heavy favorite to win a third consecutive Section 1 Class AA championship.
Organizers of the 2013 Orangetown Relay for Life are seeking volunteers. There will be a kickoff meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pearl River Public Library.
The Orangetown Town Board will vote on a resolution at Tuesday's meeting.
Orangetown officials met with representatives of the Empire State Development Corporation and other state organizations to discuss the future of the Rockland Psychiatric Center property in Orangeburg.
The Orangetown Council is expected to approve the use of Belgium Block curbing and concrete sidewalk for a proposed project along Oak Tree Road in Palisades.
The New York Blood Center will hold a blood drive at Pearl River Public Library Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven new members at its 40th Anniversary Induction Dinner April 27.
Franklin Ave. Elementary School physical education teacher Billy Donnelly was recognized by the American Heart Association.
Pearl River junior John Muldoon finished fourth in Division 1 at 120 pounds at the New York State Wrestling Championships.
Kelly Hayes, Meghan Keetley, Amanda Moroney and Brian Cook all earned spots in the NY State Track and Field Championships with their performances Friday at the Section 1 State Qualifier.
Frederick Piesco of Tappan failed to obey a stay away oder.
John Muldoon of Pearl River will face Ossining's Alex Delacruz in the New York State Division 1 Wrestling semifinals at 120 pounds today.
Pearl River will play Albertus Magnus in the Section 1 Class A girls basketball semifinals 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.
The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Emerald Ball is set for Saturday at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Suffern.
Karen Serafin, who works for the Town of Orangetown, organized a collection of supplies for the military unit of Darrell Butler, who is serving in Afghanistan. She shipped the 25 boxes earlier this week.
Enrollment, technology costs and debt management were also part of the Pearl River School District 2013-14 budget presentation Wednesday.
The Pearl River Board of Education approved the hiring of new varsity head coaches for three spring sports teams Wednesday - Carisa Gaylardo for softball, Michael McCafferty for girls track and field and Ken Driscoll for boys tennis. UPDATED with commen
Readers offered mixed reactions to the South Orangetown and Nyack School Districts determining that the video posted online by members of the combined Nyack-Tappan Zee Hockey team violated the athletic code of conduct.
Check out Laser Tag at Pearl River Public Library, then the Pearl River Model Train Show continues this weekend. .