The Beacon Buzzers from the Howland Public Library won first place in the Mid-Hudson Library System’s Battle of the Books, defeating teams from 10 other libraries in a five-county area. The teens answered questions about assigned books read over the summer.

Front row: Manny Gonzalez, Maggie McGeary, Angelina Finateri, Marisa Mourgues and Michelle Rivas (coach). Back row: Manny Arubuike, Ezekiel Arubuike, Patrick Lewis, Roswell Wendel, Will Dambra and Harry Thorne (coach).

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Maureen Meltzer McGrath

Congratulations to Howland’s high school team! Cold Spring/Garrison will compete against the middle-school team on Saturday, Sept. 16.

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