Due to possible flooding, a section of the Croton-Harmon train station will be closed early next week…. Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Permit Section H and the Daily Parking Section F, may flood. These sections are located east of Veterans Plaza to the left as you… Read More →
Brewster’s Fernando Solis (44) runs for a big first half gain against Walter Panas during a boys football playoff game at Brewster High School Oct. 25, 2012. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from the Brewster vs Walter Panas game click here.
The Ossining school district has received a $529,000 grant from the state Education Department to support teacher and leader effectiveness, according to a press release from the district. “We are a community of learners and we value professional development, so we’re very excited to have received this grant,” said Dep-... Read More →
State Sen. Greg Ball recently made a visit to the Longview School in Brewster to discuss government and public service with students there. Asked by a student, “Is it hard to stay honest in politics?” Ball repiled: “Your mirror is your best judge, and I can look in my mirror… Read More →
A recent charity event sponsored by Michele Milazzo, owner of Michele Lisa Salon in Cortlandt Manor, raised hundreds of dollars in the fight against cancer. The Volcanoes—a girls sports team—donated $110, while the event raised over $500. Michele will also be at the Winery at St. George on Thursday October… Read More →
Two sets of parents are hosting a ”drug crisis in our backyard” forum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Somers Middle School, 250 Rt. 202. The Salomone family of Mahopac and the Christiansen family of Somers both lost their sons this year to overdoses and are holding their second event… Read More →
A successful blood drive was recently held by the Lakeland school community. From the district: Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School collected 76 units of blood at the Little Doctors Blood Drive held at the school October 9. This included 12 donations of double red (24 units) and 52 pints of… Read More →
News from the historical society: On the Road with Antique Treasures from the Hallowed Halls of Historic Hudson Valley is the topic of a talk on Saturday, October 20th, at 2 p.m., at The Little Red Schoolhouse, 297 Locust Avenue, Cortlandt Manor, New York. Sponsored by The Van Cortlandtville Historical… Read More →
The Ossining school district has announced that Ossining High School will host a college fair on Oct. 29. Read below for the details: Sixty colleges ranging from small liberal arts colleges to sprawling state universities to performing arts conservatories will be represented at Ossining High School’s College Fair on October… Read More →
Here’s a description of an educational program being offered in conjunction with BOCES and Manhattanville College: Should the school year be extended? How does physical activity affect student learning? Is homework an effective tool to increase student achievement? These are just some of the topics being explored by candidates in… Read More →