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June 18, 2009

Students Explore the World During Spring Break

by Elaine Marranzano

 During spring break in April, three separate groups of students from Sleepy Hollow and Irvington schools participated in school-sponsored trips to Spain, Egypt and London. An enlightened and inspired group of teenagers (and one fourth grader) who returned. Egypt
 Student strike a pose in Egypt.

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Group Formed to Improve Athletics Program at Sleepy Hollow

by Rick Pezzullo

 In recent years in the Tarrytown School District, Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla believes the district has focused on developing individual teams instead of improving the athletics program overall.JG7_6606
Sleepy Hollow Middle School softball players cheer for their teammates.               photo by Joe Golden

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Eco-Friendly Gardening

by Mark Gilliland

 With Michelle Obama starting an organic garden at the White House, shouldn’t we all care about being eco-friendly in our own gardening practices? Why? In order to protect the health of our families, friends and future generations; to safeguard our native plants and animals by protecting their habitat and food supply; to improve the overall quality of our local environment by preventing excessive soil erosion, ensuring a healthy tree canopy to combat global warming,  and reducing the risk of water contamination by fertilizer and pesticide runoff.

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June 12, 2009

Sports

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Sarah Moore of Irvington High School clears the high bar.                                       photo by Joe Golden

Sotfball_Boys SH1 Daniel Kaplan fires a strike against Pearl River.                                                   photo by Joe Golden

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Notice of Public Hearing Village of Sleepy Hollow


PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Village of Sleepy Hollow at the Municipal Building located at 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York, on the 23rd day of June, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to Adopt Local Law No. 3, 2009, titled Disciplinary Proceedings.

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