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Same colors. Different team. Putting pen to paper, Westlake offensive lineman Tommy Hopkins traded in his high school colors of blue and white for the University of Connecticut’s blue and white last Wednesday afternoon during National Signing Day, in which
Read MoreMartin Wilbur, editor-in-chief of The Examiner newspaper, interviews CarLa Horton and Elsa Arce of Hope’s Door about embracing life free from domestic abuse. Martin WilburMartin has more than 30 years experience covering local news in Westchester and Putnam counties, including
Read MoreA new series opening this week at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville features a who’s who of renowned directors. There will be films from Akira Kurosawa, John Huston, Francois Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Robert Altman, Jean-Luc Goddard, Steven Soderbergh
Read MoreJames Hyer couldn’t bring himself to mail away a possession that represented such a meaningful part of his life. Hyer, an Eagle Scout and a gay man, weighed the option of giving back that badge to an organization that banned
Read MoreThe former North Castle Republican Committee chairwoman involved in a 2009 mortgage fraud scheme has attempted to rescind her guilty plea and retain a new lawyer, the Westchester County district attorney’s office has confirmed. Sentencing of Loronda Murhpy, 48, who
Read MoreA little more than two weeks after the Village of Pleasantville opened the doors to its new recreation center, the Board of Trustees voted last week to approve the sale of its old facility. The former recreation center, also known
Read MoreChappaqua School District officials will face some difficult decisions in the next two months as administrators look to pare down the district’s 2013-14 budget but retain current programs and class size. If the district were to make no changes and
Read MoreThe task force evaluating the performance of the state’s utilities following Hurricane Sandy listened to withering criticisms from elected officials and residents regarding communication and preparation last week during its first public hearing in Westchester. The Moreland Commission on Utility
Read MoreCounty Executive Rob Astorino renewed his pledges this week to project taxpayers, preserve home rule in the affordable housing settlement and demand greater accountability from Con Edison during a town hall meeting in New Castle. On Tuesday night the county
Read MoreAlthough computerized testing in New York school districts is still two years away, the Pleasantville Board of Education wasted little time last week criticizing the new system. During their Jan. 22 meeting, board members discussed potential pitfalls of computer-based testing
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