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Class of 1961 girls go crazy
On Monday, July 15, some of the "girls" from the Port Chester High School Class of 1961 had a lovely lunch at Sergios's Saw Pit in Port Chester. In attendance, from left, were Betty Brown Federici, Karin Kunstler Goldman, Sandy Kellerman Oringel, Patti Fasano Rinello, Sue Cohen Tansey, Joni Spitz Roberts, Kathy Sullivan Vita, Penny Pennella Schetzel, Eva Polizio Gilarde, Sadie Santora Bauerlein, Pat Turner Ciancuillo, Judy Doyle Byrne and Sandy Gardiner Berlingo. A great time was had by all! (Courtesy photo of Sandy Berlingo)
Greenwich football team enters season with skill, depth at wide receiver position
Scoring certainly wasn’t a problem last season for the Greenwich High School football team, which averaged 30.8 points per game, behind a potent passing attack and outstanding running game – assets that led it all the way to the CIAC Class LL Tournament semifinals. Though graduation claimed key...
Pair Of New Assistant Principals Named At High School In Fairfield County
A high school in Fairfield County is welcoming the arrival of two new assistant principals. Both Parthena Proskinitopoulos and Nicholas Torres have been appointed as the new Assistant Principals of Weston High School, district officials announced on Friday, July 19. Proskinitopoulos …
Local Writers Hold Workshops for Katonah Elementary Students
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - The students gathered around David Pogue—tech columnist, bestselling author, five-time TED speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials, creator/host of a CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast, and a very funny man—eager to see what was in his suitcase. He told them it was full of products he’d been sent to review over the years. The first thing he pulled out looked like a model of the Guggenheim; it was a collapsable bike helmet. “That doesn’t seem very useful,” said one of the students. “Ah-ha!” said Pogue. “Put that in your review!” This was the...
Hudson Link Sullivan Hosts Memorable Commencement
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, in collaboration with SUNY Sullivan and St. Thomas Aquinas College, organized a memorable commencement ceremony at Sullivan Correctional Facility. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of 40 students who successfully earned their associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees. This graduation encompasses several milestones...
Irvington School Music Educators Are Prize Winners
This spring, the music teachers in the Irvington school district became five-time winners of a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Now in its 25th year, the Best Communities for Music Education is a signature program of the NAMM Foundation, recognizing...
New Rochelle Youth Eco-Ambassadors to Host Middle Schoolers for a Day of Marine Science on the Sound at Five Islands Park
On Thursday, July 18th, the New Rochelle Youth Bureau Eco-Ambassadors will host 150 middle schoolers from Mercy College’s STEM program for a day of coastal science activities at Five Islands Park. The day will also feature the exciting opportunity to observe the students launch a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) into the water at the park.
Irvington Debate’s Success at the Tournament of Champions
From April 3 to 7, students part of Irvington’s Debate Club competed in the National Parliamentary Debate League’s prestigious Tournament of Champions (TOC), hosted in Queens, New York. Later that week, other members participated in California’s State Debate Championships. TOC is the grand culmination for the top...
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Welcomes New Faculty Member
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has announced the addition of Amelia Wilson to its faculty. She joins as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic (IJC). Leadership of the Immigration Justice Clinic. As the new Director of the IJC, Professor...
Greenwich United Way’s Reading Champions Celebrates 16th Graduation
The Greenwich United Way’s Reading Champions program completed its 16th year of literacy support, helping improve reading fluency among Greenwich elementary students. A committed partner to Greenwich Public Schools (GPS), Reading Champions is the largest volunteer-driven early literacy program in town. In the 2023-2024 school year, 120 volunteers supported 350 students with one-on-one tutoring sessions in all 11 Greenwich Public Schools and five after-school programs.
TZHS Youth and Government Members Attend National YMCA Conference
Four members of the Tappan Zee High School Youth and Government Club joined nearly 600 students from 44 states and Washington D.C. at the YMCA Conference on National Affairs earlier this month!. Co-President of the Youth and Government (YAG) Club Isabella P., rising seniors Valencia M. and Alexondria W. and...
Ousted RCC President Gets $175,000 Settlement; St. Thomas Aquinas College Secures $3.5 Million Grant For STEM; HGAR Donates $3,000 to Center for Safety & Change; Briefs
Ousted RCC President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo Gets $175,000 Settlement Plus Additional Benefits. Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, the former Rockland Community College president, will receive $175,000, plus 24 vacation days, 4.5 sick leave days and 1 personal day, as part of a settlement with the college. Last...
Stella Ziogas Impresses with 22 Points and Nine Assists in Team Lightning 17U Gold NE2K Victory
Stella Ziogas (New Rochelle High School) is proven she is a complete, standout guard, recording 22 points, nine assists, six steals, seven rebounds and two block shots in Team Lightning 17U Gold NE2K’s opening game 57-44 victory over the Capital City Tyrants Thursday at The Splash in Louisville, Kentucky.
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