Legislation introduced by state Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) was signed into law last week, allowing the Carmel Central School District to establish an insurance reserve fund and maintain self-insurance for staff, administration and retiree health care. The legislation amends the state’s
Read MoreBy Michael Gold A new school in Pleasantville is alive with the sound of music. The Cortlandt School of Performing Arts is currently teaching students at a new location in the village, at 29 Marble Ave. Students can receive lessons
Read MoreTwenty-three Fox Lane High School fashion students recently showcased their work in a special pop-up exhibit sponsored by the Mount Kisco Arts Council. A testament to their love of the fashion program, students participated solely to display the pieces they
Read MoreMichael Mongon and Adam Savino will once again serve as Mahopac Central School District Board of Education President and Vice President for the 2021-2022 school year. They were both sworn in, along with re-elected trustees Lucy Massafra and David Furfaro,
Read MoreBy Samuel Rowland Yorktown school community members rushed to the defense of a high school guidance counselor last week who was targeted by a small group of critics because he apparently spoke at Black Lives Matters events last year. Last
Read MoreThe Chappaqua School District announced last week that it has hired Mount Pleasant School District Director of Business Administration Andrew Lennon to fill the vacant post of assistant superintendent of business. Lennon will begin his tenure in Chappaqua on Aug.
Read MoreErica Chiarella, a rising seventh grade student at George Fischer Middle School, was recently recognized by New York State Senator Sue Serino for her extraordinary kindness as one of the 2021 Serino Superstars. Compassion and showing kindness are values that
Read MoreSince March 2020, everyone has been affected by the pandemic. Many of us have focused on what has been lost, which is understandable if a person or their family battled COVID-19, lost a loved one from the virus or a
Read MorePlans are moving forward for a Boys & Girls Club to come to the City of Peekskill. During a recent Peekskill Common Council work session, Alyzza Ozer, chief development officer for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, discussed
Read MoreWhen Brewster High School sophomore Axel Britez noticed his younger brother was struggling with remote learning earlier this year, he decided to lend a hand. “My brother is in second grade and oftentimes had difficulty completing assignments because he couldn’t
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