The Westchester County Board of Legislators and the Jan-don Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of scholar-ships in the 2020 Jandon Scholars program. The program awards $12,000 over four years to Westchester public high school seniors who meet certain academic requirements and financial eligibility guidelines, to help them complete […]
Education
NPC announces candidates for next committee
Elections began on June 29 for nine representatives to join the Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee, NPC. One representative from each of Bronxville’s seven voting districts will be elected to serve a three-year term. This year, Districts 16 and 22 will each also elect a representative to serve a one-year term to […]
21st accuser comes forward against Gaynor, Archdiocese
The abuse accusations continue to pile up against former teacher and coach Edwin “Ted” Gaynor as yet another plaintiff came forward with claims of sexual misconduct last week. A lawsuit filed with the Westchester County Supreme Court on June 24 alleges that Gaynor used his position as a basketball coach […]
Westchester school district slapped with civil rights lawsuit
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo former Mamaroneck students have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the local public school district alleging it did nothing to combat racial discrimination and bullying. The lawsuit, which is seeking a trial by jury, contains numerous accounts of classmates’ “racist” language and harassment directed at two black siblings over […]
Rye Neck student earns playwriting award
Rye Neck High School student Naomi Young has been selected as one of the top three winners in the Palace Theatre’s 2020 Emerging Young Artist Scholarship Awards for her original, one-act play, “Twentyfour.” “I’m so proud of Naomi,” theater director Scott Harris said. “In her three years as a Rye […]