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300 Backpacks Given Out at Nyack Center's Back-to-School BBQ

"Our children have what they need to start school!" organizers said on Facebook.

NYACK, NY— This year the Nyack Center gave out a record 300+ backpacks at their Back-to-School BBQ.

The center thanked:

People to People, Diane Serratore, Christine Cordey Salon, Hailey Raab, Nyack Center Board and Staff, Nyack Village Trustees and Village Clerk, State Senator David Carlucci, Nyack Middle School Principal Dave Johnson and everyone who donated over 300 packed backpacks!

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"Our children have what they need to start school!" they said on Facebook.

The party itself was a blast, according to Orangetown police:

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