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Mamaroneck Public Library grand opening • 09.17.11
Angie Aguilar, 4, of Mamaroneck reads in the Children’s Room during the grand opening of the Mamaroneck Public Library, Sept. 17, 2011 in Mamaroneck. The newly renovated and expanded facility features the latest library technology, community meeting and study rooms, more public access computers and a coffee bar. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Harrison High School Graduation 2011 • 06.24.11
Tessa Weil, 18, fixes her hair before the start of the Harrison High School graduation, June 24, 2011 at Purchase College. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Keio Academy graduation • 06.11.11
From left, Rihito Takahashi and Yuto Kamada sing “America the Beautiful” during the Keio Academy graduation, June 11, 2011 in Purchase. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Memorial Day ceremony at African-American cemetery in Rye • 05.28.11
Rye resident Donna Seward looks at the tombstones in the African-American cemetery adjacent to the Greenwood Union Cemetery, where she has members of her family; the Brown family, buried, after a Memorial Day ceremony, May 28, 2011 in Rye. It is believed that 119 African-Americans are buried at the cemetery, including 22 veterans. In 2010 the Town of Rye formed an Ad Hoc Committee, made up of representatives from the town, the NAACP, Building Community Bridges and the American Legion Post #93, to help restore the town-owned cemetery. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Eastchester – New Rochelle Challenge Cup • 03.26.11
Eliana Silk, left, 10, and Christina Cohan, 11, of the New Rochelle Panthers celebrate a goal against New Rochelle Rolling Thunder during the girls soccer Eastchester – New Rochelle Challenge Cup, March 26, 2011 at Tuckahoe High School. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Union Baptist Church hold prayer service in Trinity St. Paul Episcopal Church • 02.20.11
Shaketta Johnson, 24, of New Rochelle attends a prayer service for Union Baptist Church members at the Trinity St. Paul Episcopal Church, Feb. 20, 2011 in New Rochelle. Union Baptist Church is in the process of rebuilding after a fire destroyed the interior last week. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Students compete in Lower Hudson Valley Regional Science Olympiad tournament • 02.12.11
New Rochelle High School students Ben Gross, left, and Michael Buchbinder look on as Robert Morris follows their mousetrap vehicle during competition in the Lower Hudson Valley Regional Science Olympiad tournament, Feb. 12, 2011 at Byram Hills High School in Armonk. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News ).
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UPDATE: for the Journal News story about the Olympiad, click here. The students competed on everything from original robots, or “Sumo bots,” to handmade musical instruments. Teams from Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Ardsley, Byram Hills and Pelham Memorial are headed to the state finals at West Point.
Snow reflections • 01.27.11
Katie Gregor, 19, a sophomore at Iona College from Wilmington, Delaware, reads “The Town,” while doing laundry at Website Laundry Center Jan. 27, 2011 in New Rochelle. The county received over a foot of snow in the latest storm. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
Click here to see a gallery of photos of today’s storm by LoHud photographers.
Working in wintry weather • 01.25.11
Postal carrier William Greer, 36, of the Bronx walks on Mamaroneck Avenue as light, fluffy snow falls, Jan. 25, 2011 in Mamaroneck. “The day it snows is not bad. It’s always the day after that’s bad,” said Greer because of the mountains of snow made by shovelers. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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Athletes compete in New Balance Games • 01.22.11
Aeisha McDavid, center, of Ursuline competes in the varsity girls invitational 55 meter hurdles during the New Balance Games, Jan. 22, 2011 at the Armory Track and Field Center in Manhattan. ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News )
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