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More than 50 students demonstrated last Friday in support of a Westlake High School teacher who touched off a firestorm with a controversial political cartoon but students argued the episode exposed deep divisions within the community. The rally, held on
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Outraged Westlake High School parents called for disciplinary action against a teacher after a controversial political cartoon was recently used in a history class to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and racism in America. While a group of 50
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Mount Pleasant Planning Board members asked for additional information last week before moving ahead with a public hearing for a proposed solar array on a portion of Gate of Heaven Cemetery’s land in Hawthorne. CES Hawthorne Solar, LLC is asking
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A second priest at Holy Innocents Church in Pleasantville has tested positive for COVID-19 and as many as 400 people may have been exposed requiring anyone who attended several recent services and a First Communion to quarantine, county officials said
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For the past decade, Westchester County has partnered with Volunteer New York! to commemorate the anniversary of September 11 by encouraging residents to donate their time to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations and charities. With much of those efforts
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About 200 Pace University student-athletes marched from the Pleasantville campus to the Thornwood Town Center Sunday afternoon, calling for racial justice and an end to police brutality against people of color. Holding signs and chanting slogans, the diverse group of
Read moreBy Michael Gold Homeowners who want to save money can start by cutting their household emissions of carbon dioxide. It’s true! Cutting carbon dioxide can save you money, help you live healthier and improve the environment, all at the same
Read moreA task force reviewing Westchester County’s police policies and procedures last week heard residents call for more effective officer training, the need for respectful interaction with civilians and a greater financial commitment for youth and social services. In the first
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Supervisors of Westchester towns hard hit by Tropical Storm Isaias last Tuesday leveled searing criticism against Con Edison as 9,700 households in the county were still without power early Monday evening. The towns of New Castle and North Castle were
Read moreLocal school districts submitted September reopening plans to the state Education Department last week with an emphasis on hybrid models, while at least two districts will be able to accommodate five-day in-person schedules for their youngest students. The most common scenario
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