Trash Fraud Plea| 4 Locals Among USA's Best Employers| Goat Trail, Saw Mill Closures

There was plenty of news across the Hudson Valley on Thursday. (Remember, you can contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site.) If you missed any of today's news on your local Patch, here’s a roundup.

Topping the local news — with school budget and board votes looming, two districts named new schools chiefs: Bronxville Schools Chooses New Superintendent and Hastings School District Selects New Superintendent.

More top news:

• Saw Mill River Parkway Closures Coming up
• Goat Trail Closure: Work Planned for Bear Mountain Bridge Road
• Chappaqua's Massive Improvement Project Begins, Scaled Back
• 4 Hudson Valley Companies Rank Among America’s Best Employers: Forbes
• Democratic Candidate For Westchester Exec May Be Determined Friday

Police and fire news:

• Trash Magnate Takes Plea in $2 Million Fraud Scheme
• 2nd Cadet Dismissed From West Point On Drug Charges

News of the day:

• Ossining's First “Seize the Rainbow Jazz Festival” in June
• Service, Reception for John Dewey Shaw
• Lacrosse Player from Croton Recognized in Little East Conference Awards
• Get Fit Hudson Valley Kick-off Party Moves Indoors Saturday
• Hudson Valley Weather: Nor'easter Impact on Mother's Day Weekend
• Scarsdale Named Richest Town In America: Report
• 'Alien: Covenant' Review: Fassbender's Scenes Are Both Freakish and Fascinating

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