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A former Bedford Board of Education member questioned last week whether the board committed censorship of the speech of residents who were raising uncomfortable issues or unpopular positions after two other speakers were interrupted multiple times. Pound Ridge resident Pam
Read moreWe’ve all seen the thick, impenetrable tangle of vines along the Saw Mill River Parkway choking off trees and shrubbery. And the creeping labyrinths of wisteria, English ivy, kudzu or bittersweet taking over our backyards. A growing number of plants
Read moreDespite criticisms from advocates of the Fox Lane softball program, the field will remain in its current location but the playing surface and facilities will undergo improvements through money made available from last spring’s approved bond. Last week, in a
Read moreBedford School District softball players and supporters recently urged the Board of Education and administration to take steps to ensure their team receives equal treatment to the Fox Lane baseball team. During the last board meeting before the holiday break,
Read moreA group of Fox Lane girls’ softball parents submitted a letter to Bedford school officials on Friday, detailing the steps they believe the district should take in order to deliver gender equity. In the letter, parents claim the district is
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I had a different column written, and even published briefly online, for just a few minutes on Sunday. In the piece, I made the mistake of being overly generous to the administrators who gravely mishandled the investigation into incidents of bathroom
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An incriminating independent report into last March’s incidents of bathroom photos and video being taken of special education students at Fox Lane High School drew condemnation from Bedford School District community members Wednesday night. The 57-page report from Kroll Associates,
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District Emphasizes Program Progress Underway Half a century ago, when Indiana Senator Birch Bayh helped shepherd Title IX into existence, he noted in a statement the limitations of federal legislation — gender equity written in the law books wouldn’t be
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Peter Fogel has been a successful working comedian and comedic actor for decades, so it’s difficult to get the Long Island-raised comedian starstruck. After all, he has toured throughout North America, is a veteran of countless radio and television commercials
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IT’S COOL TO BE A NERD, JUST OWN IT Eric Webb loved comic books as a kid growing up outside of Albany in the 1980s and 90s. But he worried about the social implications of embracing the interest. Webb’s young
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