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Schools

Iona Prep Names Next Upper School Principal NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Iona Preparatory School has named Kieran Daly of New Paltz as its next Upper School principal. He will become principal effective Saturday, July 1. Daly, whose career has spanned more than 30 years at Iona Prep, currently serves as Dean of Students. He has also served at the Upper School as a teacher, Dean of Freshman, Science Chair, assistant dean of discipline and director of facilities. “Mr. Daly is already an integral part of this campus’ success," said Brother Thomas R. Leto, president of Iona Prep. "We feel very fortunate that Kieran will be assuming th…

03/30/2017

Events

Greenburgh Nature Center Plans Annual Egg Hunt GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Nature Center will throw its Great Green Egg-travaganza on Sunday, April 9. The Greenburgh Nature Center is a leading environmental education and conservation center in Westchester, and this annual event includes the area’s only green-themed, sustainable egg hunt, according to a release from GNC. The event attracts nearly 1,500 attendees each year, the release said. A toddler egg hunt (suggested for children ages 2 and under) will be held on the great lawn. Egg hunts for older children (suggested for children ages 3 and up) will take place on the Nature C…

03/30/2017

Sports

Cortlandt Eighth-Graders Cap Off Second Straight Undefeated Season CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Cortlandt eighth-grade girls travel basketball team wrapped up its second consecutive undefeated season and defended their A Division Tri-County Basketball League title by defeating New Rochelle in the championship game at Horace Greeley High School. During its impressive two-year run, the team was 32-0 and beat the top travel teams from Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield counties, according to a release. After receiving a first round bye, Cortlandt beat Bronxville 47-30 in the semifinals to set up a rematch of last year’s championship with New Rochelle, who came into…

03/29/2017

Events

'Dinner With The Doc' Series Returns To Putnam Hospital Center PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Health Quest will continue its interactive series, "Dinner with the Doc," this April and May, offering five educational talks throughout the mid-Hudson Valley. Several healthcare providers, including Putnam Hospital Center, from across the system will speak on breast health, spine care, weight-loss surgery, nutrition and pancreas and liver treatments. The following is the schedule for the upcoming "Dinner with the Doc" talks: "All Biled Up: Digesting Facts and Myths About the Pancreas and Liver” - 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Bluestone…

03/29/2017

Schools

John Jay Students Win Three Medals At State Science Olympiad CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Students from John Jay High School won three medals at the New York State Science Olympiad competition held at LeMoyne College in Syracuse on March 10 and 11. They earned the medals in Astronomy (Nicholas Aoki and DeeAnn Guo), Tower (DeeAnn Guo and David Sorkin), and Write It Do It (Angela and Amanda Huang). Students Serena Chen and Molly Siegel just missed winning the medal in Herpetology. This was the 28th time that John Jay represented the Lower Hudson Valley in the last 32 years, competing against 55 teams from New York State’s 11 Science Olympiad Regions, accordi…

03/29/2017

News

ArtsWestchester Lands $75,000 State Grant For Women's Suffrage Exhibits WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ArtsWestchester in White Plains announced that it has received a $75,000 grant as part of New York State’s Round Six of the REDC (Regional Economic Development Council) Awards. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grant as part of more than $700 million in economic and community development funding awarded throughout the state through this initiative, according to a release from ArtsWestchester. “With 10 other grants awarded to Westchester organizations and municipalities to focus on arts and cultural efforts, it is clear that New York State recognizes the importance t…

03/29/2017

Events

'God Knows Where I Am' Screening, Discussion Planned At The Picture House PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham will screen the award-winning documentary "God Knows Where I Am" on Thursday, April 13, with a post-film discussion and Q&A with the directors Todd and Jedd Wider. "God Knows Where I Am" is the story of Linda Bishop, a well-educated New Hampshire mother who suffered from severe bipolar disorder with psychosis, who was intermittently incarcerated and homeless, ultimately being committed for three years to a state psychiatric facility. In tackling the subject matter, the filmmakers began from a so…

03/29/2017

Schools

Harrison High Junior Competes In international Engineering, Science Fair HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School junior Keon Azar was chosen to present his HHS Science Research work at this year’s prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, May 14. Azar's topic in the Physics and Astronomy category is “Evaluation of Exoplanet Detection Method: The Limits of Current Knowledge," according to a release from Harrison Central School District. “I have always been interested in the universe and its workings,” said Azar. “I am a really curious and inquisitive person and am drawn to challenging and complicated in…

03/29/2017

Neighbors

Mount Vernon's Foundations in Feelings Wins Award MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Foundations in Feelings, an early childhood program of the Guidance Center of Westchester, is being honored as Program of the Year by the Westchester Division of the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Women’s Club of White Plains; it's at 305 Ridgeway, White Plains. Foundations in Feelings is an innovative approach for addressing the social-emotional development needs of very young children while ensuring that no child is expelled from a childcare program due to beh…

03/29/2017

Schools

Dutchess Students Earn Gold At Fccla Leadership Conference DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the state assembled in Owego from March 22 - 24 for the 2017 New York State FCCLA Leadership Conference. The meeting provided students with the opportunity to attend leadership training, hear keynote speakers, explore colleges and careers, and participate in STAR Event competitions, according to a release from FCCLA. Students from the Millbrook, Arlington, Marlboro, and Tri-Valley school districts were in attendance, and many qualified to represent the State of …

03/28/2017

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