A high school graduation ceremony is a rite of passage that occurs only once in a lifetime for students, as they close the chapter on their high school years and embark upon their college careers. It is a time of accomplishment, a time of reflection, a time of hope for […]
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State searches for volunteer contact tracers
Would you like to become a part of the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative? New York State is now searching for volunteers to fill three types of jobs: Contact Tracers, Team Supervisors and Community Support Specialists. Contact Tracers are responsible for reaching out to the contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 […]
White Plains refugee led company makes face masks
Westchester-based Amina’s Alterations is answering the call to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rule requiring all New Yorkers to wear a face mask or covering while in public spaces. The business produces a variety of protective face masks for sale to the public. The masks Amina’s Alterations makes follow Centers for Disease […]
Pandemic shutters business, sports
As the spread of the coronavirus has continued to disrupt nearly every facet of American life over the last week, it should come as no surprise that the Section I spring athletics season is no exception. With public schools in the area closed indefinitely, Section I Executive Director Todd Santabarbara […]
Gaynor refuses to appear for deposition
After accused sexual abuser Edwin “Ted” Gaynor announced his intentions to skip a court-ordered deposition last month, a March 9 ruling by state Supreme Court Associate Justice Steven M. Jaeger could put Gaynor’s testimony back on the table. Jaeger’s decision gives Gaynor, 84, until March 17 to show cause as […]
