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Human Interest The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Somers Hoops Tourney Provides Opportunities for Special Athletes

March 6, 2023March 9, 2023 Robert Schork Somers

Like any dedicated parent, Lauren Dahling just wanted her son, Alex, to have the same opportunities as all children. But those aspirations can become a daunting proposition when your child has special needs. Luckily for her and Alex, who graduated

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Health The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Nonprofit Brings Sports Programs for Kids to Special Needs Community

February 22, 2023February 23, 2023 Martin Wilbur Bedford, Somers

“She wasn’t able to participate in mainstream programming due to the differences of the pace and the environment. She was overmatched,” said Dias, a Scarsdale resident. “But they noticed when they played with her at home or in the yard,

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The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Somers Women Play Pivotal Role in Rise of Girls Flag Football

February 7, 2023February 16, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Somers

On Feb. 1, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA) approved girls flag football as a State Championship sport in 2024. In Section 1, schools that participated in a pilot program last spring that led to the

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Arts & Entertainment The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Pandemic Fuels Local Author to Commit Murder on the Written Page

January 23, 2023January 26, 2023 Abby Luby Somers, westchester

Did going crazy during the pandemic feed a fleeting urge to kill someone? Not surprising. We were isolated, stuck at home with the kids, fighting depression or some form of rage. So what did some folks actually do? For Taiwanese-born

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Education The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Somers Teacher Returns to Classroom; Anti-Racism Lesson Triggered Backlash

November 11, 2022November 16, 2022 Rick Pezzullo Somers

A Somers High School English teacher who was at the center of a debate in the district after assigning a lesson with racial overtones is returning to the classroom Monday. Allison Ferrier, a teacher in the district for 25 years

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Education The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Anti-Racism Lesson Using Controversial Book Sparks Raucous Debate in Somers Schools

November 7, 2022November 17, 2022 Rick Pezzullo Somers

A lesson with racial overtones taught in a 10th-grade English class at Somers High School last week triggered a raucous revolt from parents at a Board of Education meeting. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Raymond Blanch, who penned a letter panning

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Education The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Hundreds of Drivers Illegally Passed School Buses: Report

November 7, 2022November 11, 2022 Martin Wilbur Cortlandt, Somers, Westchester County

Two northern Westchester school districts experienced a staggering number of motorists that illegally passed stopped school buses picking up or dropping off students during the first two months of the academic year. There were well over 600 illegal passes of

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Health The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Legislators’ Plan to Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales Draws Ire

October 31, 2022November 7, 2022 Martin Wilbur Somers, Westchester County

An organization representing the interests of convenience store owners called on the Board of Legislators last week to abandon a proposed law that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes in Westchester. Members of the New

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SPORTS 

2022 Boys Soccer Preview: Somers, Yorktown, Lakeland to Challenge for Class A Supremacy

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Ray Gallagher Lakeland, soccer, Somers, Yorktown

By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Recently, Section 1 boys’ soccer has become a bit of a hotbed when it comes to generating state tournament victories and titles while sending its players off to play at the next level.

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2022 Girls Soccer Preview: Lakeland, Somers, Yorktown All Legit Class A Contenders

August 22, 2022August 31, 2022 Examiner Media Lakeland, soccer, Somers, Yorktown

By Tony Pinciaro The 2021 Lakeland varsity girls’ soccer team had one of the finest seasons in program history as it won the league title, qualified for sectionals and finished with a 12-5 record. Lakeland was led by a nine-member

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