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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)
Late NYPD officer’s alma matter offers his children scholarships
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – The Bronx alma mater of late NYPD officer Edgar Ordonez has offered his two children scholarships. St Anselm School, a Catholic school in South Bronx, announced the scholarships Thursday during a funeral for the NYPD recruit who died earlier in July. “Our school created the Teresa Lopes Memorial Scholarship to provide […]
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...
SUNY RCC president got payout to leave college: See details of separation deal
SUFFERN ‒ Former SUNY Rockland Community College President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo got $175,000, plus a payout for 24 unused vacation and 4.5 sick days, in a deal to leave his leadership post, according to a settlement obtained by lohud via a Freedom of Information request. The lump-sum compensation was roughly 70% of his $250,000 base salary.
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.
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...
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...
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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