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The importance of responsibility
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The importance of responsibility

It’s not my job to lecture anyone about public health issues, but it’s pretty clear from where I stand as a sports journalist; some people just don’t seem to get it. Getting this coronavirus thing under control isn’t going to come down to the release of a “magic” drug. It’s […]

Lifting Up Westchester announces student essay contest
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Lifting Up Westchester announces student essay contest

Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committedto helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency, announces their fourth annual high school student essay contest.  Open to all Westchester students in the 7th to 12th grades, students are invited to explore the changes and challenges they have experienced during the pandemic. The essay contest was […]

Expert panel addresses domestic violence
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Expert panel addresses domestic violence

By LARRY THAUL Overall, there has been a surge of domestic violence reports nationwide since June.  Fully one in four people may experience an abusive relationship over a lifetime.  More than 15 million children in the U.S. live in homes where domestic violence has occurred at least once, making them […]

Harrison HS quarantines nearly 200
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Harrison HS quarantines nearly 200

A potential super-spreader situation led to nearly 200 people entering a temporary quarantine after a high school student in the area tested positive for COVID-19. School officials in Westchester County at the Harrison School District announced that the student was last in the building on Friday, Oct. 9. The student […]