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A Somers High School freshman who allegedly “slut-shamed” classmates anonymously last week on social media has now admitted to creating the hateful Instagram accounts, a Northern Westchester Examiner investigation has found. This newspaper has obtained screenshots of a direct message
Read moreTwo different Instagram accounts created in recent days are targeting Somers students with “cruel” and “disparaging” comments, a letter from the high school principal stated Thursday night. Many posts on the account are “sexist, racist, and homophobic,” principal Mark Bayer
Read moreNext week’s holidays will be very different for untold numbers of families. Those accustomed to large gatherings for Passover or Easter won’t be sitting around the table celebrating together because of the social distancing guidelines necessitated by the coronavirus. But
Read moreThough All Guard Lock Inc. no longer has a storefront in Croton, the company is still serving the local area, its owner, Michael Della of Somers, said last week. “We had a shop in Croton for 29 years,” Della said.
Read moreFrom the day Michael Kaplowitz announced he would be leaving the Board of Legislators last winter, it seemed that District 4 would be at a bit of a disadvantage, at least to start. The 22-year lawmaker had built up such
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Mahopac resident Mariam Chacko said she listens to the public. She originally was thinking of opening another type of store in the Lincolndale section of Somers, but later changed her mind after speaking with local residents. Chacko said last week.
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Somers resident Matt Deiana knows firsthand the importance of sports training. Deiana was a star athlete. He excelled in football and lacrosse at Somers High School, playing five years for the varsity teams of both sports because he started on
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Croton resident Mayra Vicnay Caguano offers takeout food that is varied includes fresh ingredients and made to order. Caguano is the owner of Mex-to-Go, which has locations in Croton and Somers. They are the first businesses she has owned. She
Read moreCounty Executive George Latimer has called for the resignations of Con Edison’s and New York State Electric & Gas’s (NYSEG) presidents accusing the utilities of having “fumbled the recovery effort” after last Friday’s storm. As many residents entered the sixth
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Bridgham Barr Orthodontics in Somers is a partnership of town residents Dr. Richard Bridgham and Dr. Anita Barr that began five years ago in town. “Dr. Bridgham started the practice 22 years ago and when I was graduating residency
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