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Most of the work coming out of Chad Kraus’s Pleasantville photography studio are the images he captures for couples and families on some of their most special days – weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and other celebrations and parties. Starting
More than 100 Pleasantville School District residents have signed up to volunteer for the district’s new Diversity Equity and Inclusion Access (DEIA) Stakeholder Committee. The group met for the first time on Dec. 20, and according to Superintendent of Schools
Former Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi has decided not to accept a paid consulting role that was approved by the Town Board following a rash of criticism posted on social media. During its first voting meeting of 2022 on Jan. 11,
Green Chimneys School in Brewster is welcoming Tara Cox as its new principal. Cox joins a seasoned administration and education team to oversee daily operation of the special education school, curriculum planning, staff development, and all school programs and processes
New state guidelines adopted by the Westchester County Department of Health related to isolation and quarantine requirements for students exposed to COVID-19 and a forthcoming Test-to-Stay program will help White Plains Public Schools minimize potential disruptions due to the Omicron
New York State has seen a significant drop in COVID-19 cases over the past week, giving officials hope that the worst days of this winter’s surge fueled by the Omicron variant may soon be over. Positive cases fell on Sunday
The rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and now hospitalizations and deaths since the Omicron variant arrived early last month has prompted Westchester officials to use the County Center as a testing and vaccination site. County Executive George Latimer announced Monday
Gov. Kathy Hochul has instituted additional steps in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the Omicron variant that continues to cause the state’s hospitalizations to balloon. With a statewide positivity rate of just over 23 percent on
This week’s three best bets 1. Ivan Polanco at The Hangout Cafe Such an unexpectedly cozy and cool spot in the heart of Carmel, The Hangout Cafe is just that; a great spot to hang out, enjoy an eclectic American
By Bill Primavera As soon as I read about the apartment building fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, I went to the door of my condo at Yorktown’s Trump Park, opened it and assured myself that it closed
If you’ve traveled to Western Europe and enjoyed a particular wine along the way, you may have had an experience similar to one I’ve had several times. In preparation for a planned trip to Tuscany this summer (with all of
By Morris Gut During the pandemic, many Chinese and Asian restaurants closed off their dining rooms and pivoted to take-out only. Some are still in that mode, so check ahead if you plan on dining in. Take-out and delivery remain
By Bill Primavera Who says bigger is better? Well, all of us do, it seems, when it comes to living larger and wanting more space, especially if we happen to be downsizing but don’t want to be fully aware of
By Tony Pinciaro Eva DeChent was not going to keep the PUTNAM VALLEY fans in suspense as she was closing in on 1,000 varsity points. The Putnam Valley junior entered last Tuesday’s game against Haldane needing 16 points to achieve
By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays The action was fast and furious last Wednesday when league bouts tipped off all across the section and upsets – like HEN HUD’s 52-49 win over host LAKELAND – were the stunner of
By Tony Pinciaro Players and coaches will tell you that nothing positive comes out of a loss. However, senior and captain Melanie DeMeo and her MAHOPAC teammates might disagree. Following a loss to an undefeated WALTER PANAS last month, Mahopac
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