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Westchester Mom on a Mission to Make Children’s Books More Inclusive

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Examiner Media 845 Views 4 min read

By Nora Lowe Children are notoriously curious, asking questions such as “Why are the trees green?” and “Why is the sky blue?” But Erica Blit, a Harrison resident and mother of two, was posed a more difficult question by her

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Fox Lane Inspires Next Generation of Volunteers

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 Abby Luby 784 Views 3 min read

Most local communities depend on volunteers to donate their time and energy to improve the quality of life. To honor the importance and selflessness of volunteers this Friday, about 200 Fox Lane High School juniors will be helping out at

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Sanchez, Ramirez Named Stepinac Valedictorian, Salutatorian

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 Examiner Media 796 Views 2 min read

Stepinac High School has named Carlos Sanchez Jr. of New Rochelle as Valedictorian and Eduardo Ramirez of Peekskill as Salutatorian of the Class of 2022. The honored students will deliver their addresses during Stepinac’s 72nd Annual Commencement Exercises to be held

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Budgets Approved in Northern Westchester School Districts

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Rick Pezzullo 302 Views 1 min read

Voters in six northern Westchester school districts handily approved budgets Tuesday for the 2022-23 school calendar. Most incumbents running were reelected, other than in the Hendrick Hudson School District. Yorktown A $108 million budget was approved 1,677-578. In the six-candidate

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Bedford School Voters Pass $62M Bonds; District Budgets Approved

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Examiner Media 198 Views 4 min read

By Martin Wilbur and Nora Lowe Bedford School District voters gave their approval Tuesday night to more than $62 million in borrowing for major infrastructure repairs, new learning spaces at Fox Lane High School and improved athletic facilities. The two

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School Budgets in Mahopac and Garrison Rejected by Voters

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Rick Pezzullo 908 Views 1 min read

Voters in two Putnam County school districts rejected budgets for the 2022-23 school years Tuesday. In Mahopac, the $133 million spending plan failed to pass the muster by eight votes, 1,225-1217. Residents did approve a $1.16 million proposition to buy

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Incumbents Prevail in Lakeland Board of Education Race

May 17, 2022May 19, 2022 Rick Pezzullo 197 Views 1 min read

Three incumbents were returned to the Lakeland Board of Education Tuesday in a hotly contested race. With 12 candidates on the ballot, three foursomes campaigned as four of the seven board seats were up for grabs. The top vote-getter was

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Voters Handily Approve $244M School Budget in White Plains

May 17, 2022May 19, 2022 Rick Pezzullo 192 Views 0 min read

Voters in the White Plains School District overwhelmingly approved a $244.8 million budget Tuesday for the 2022-23 school year. According to unofficial results, the budget, which carried no tax increase for property owners, passed 1,015 to 109. “Not only does

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White Plains Teachers’ Association Distributes 40K Free Books at Fair

May 16, 2022May 19, 2022 Bailey Hosfelt 160 Views 3 min read

Thousands of books arrived at Eastview Middle School Saturday for an all-day literacy fair aimed to promote reading for White Plains students and their families.  The outdoor event, hosted by the White Plains Teachers’ Association (WPTA), featured free books for

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Fundraiser for Ukrainian Refugees in Putnam Deemed a Success

May 16, 2022May 19, 2022 Rick Pezzullo 135 Views 2 min read

The Putnam County Mother’s Day Weekend fundraiser to help the Ukrainian refugees in Poland was deemed a success by organizers. “So many people donated and so many people volunteered to help, it was just amazing,” said Sylwia Wojcik, a Mahopac

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