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Trumbull Legislators Condemn ‘Sham’ State Budget
TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Republican State Reps. David Rutigliano, Laura Devlin and Ben McGorty all oppose the state budget passed by the General Assembly last week, calling it a "sham." “This budget reflects the wrong-headed priorities of the Democrat majority. They decide to go after the most vulnerable in our state by eviscerating our state hospitals with a $130 million cut," said Rutigliano. “They also slash state mental health and addiction services – while the state is in the midst of an ongoing opioid addiction crisis in our state.” Rutigliano (Trumbull), Devlin (Fairfield, T…
Schools
Arlington Superintendent Apologizes For Acting Slow On Lewdness Incident
PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y. -- Arlington Central School District Superintendent Brendan Lyons has apologized for acting too slow in a recent incident of lewdness at West Road Intermediate School, according to Poughkeepsie Journal. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Dennis T. Dougherty, 61, of Poughkeepsie was arrested for allegedly urinating on school grounds. Lyons said staff took appropriate actions to maintain student safety, but apologized for not communicating with parents in a timely manner, Poughkeepsie Journal said. The district sent letters home to parents on Monday, May 16 in rega…
News
Yonkers City Council Committee Discusses Landmarking Potential Mosque
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers City Council's Real Estate Committee will discuss a proposal to landmark a historic mansion that the owners want to use as a mosque, according to lohud.com. The Landmarks Preservation Board unanimously recommended landmarking the mansion at 2 Grandview Blvd. in April, lohud.com. reported. The Islamic Community Center of Mid-Westchester purchased the medieval-revival property for $750,000 in 2015 with a goal to turn it into a mosque, lohud.com. reported. Councilman Mike Breen did not say whether he would vote for the recommendation, but maintained that landmarki…
Schools
Scarsdale Schools Develop Engineering Pilot Program For Grades 1, 3, 5
SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Scarsdale students in grades 1, 3 and 5 will embrace their tendencies to build and tinker in the Engineering is Elementary: Pilot Program in the 2016-17 academic year. Teachers from grades 1, 3 and 5 will collaborate with Jennifer Kiley, elementary helping teacher for science, to organize the following engineering experiences: Grade 1: The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators Grade 3: The Attraction is Obvious: Designing Maglev Systems Grade 5: Water, Water, Everywhere: Designing Water Filters The program is part of the district's goal of integrating STEAM learni…
Politics
Gresko Resigns As Stratford Town Councilman
STRATFORD, Conn. -- Joe Gresko has resigned as the Fifth District Town Councilman, according to Stratford Star. Gresko has also represented the state's 121st District in the General Assembly after winning February's special election, after which he declared he would eventually depart Town Council, Stratford Star reported. He said on Monday night that it was now time to depart since the Council had completed the town budget for the next fiscal year, said Stratford Star. Gresko voted against the $215.3 million budget, which was approved in a 6-5 vote after Mayor John Harkins cast the tie-…
Schools
Lakeland Receives Approval For Smart School Proposal
SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- New York State recently approved the Lakeland Central School District's Smart School proposal. “Since technology is always changing, the district's technology plan will be reviewed annually and adjusted as needed to address these changes,” said Dwayne Hoffmann, director of information technology. Lakeland is one of 52 districts in the state to receive approval so far. The district will receive $3,648,139, which will be used over the course of several years. The proposal calls for: iPads at the K-1 level and Chromebooks at grades 2-12. Replacement/upgraded Apple comp…
Events
Rep. Maloney Speaks At Harrison Legislative Breakfast Friday
HARRISON, N.Y. -- Representative Sean Patrick Maloney of New York's 18th Congressional District will speak at the annual Westchester Government Relations Legislative Breakfast on Friday. The free breakfast takes place at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison from 8:15-9:15 a.m. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. RSVP at www.ujafedny.org/event/view/westchester-legislative-breakfast/. The Jewish Community Center of Harrison is at 130 Union Ave.
Sports
Concordia Basketball Group Visits With Yonkers Students For Career Day
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Charter School of Educational Excellence in Yonkers hosted a group representing the Concordia men's basketball team in celebration of the school's annual career day. "One of our goals as a program is to help our student-athletes grow as people, and service opportunities like this are a great foundation for that," said head coach Brian Sondey. "I was really excited about how enthusiastic Cedrick and Stephen were to share their experiences with the 4th graders at the Charter School." Sondey discussed how he became a coach with around 100 fourth-gr…
News
Dutchess Tourism Honors Rhinebeck's Center For Performing Arts
RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck recently won Dutchess Tourism's 2016 Arts Award of Distinction. County Exeuctive Marcus Molinaro and Mary Kay Vrba, Dutchess Tourism's chief executive officer and board President Andrea Reynolds presented the center with a plaque. The center also received a certificate of recognition from State Sen. Sue Serino and a cItation from State Assemblymember Didi Barrett. For information on upcoming performances and events at the Center, visit www.centerforperformingarts.org.
Events
Harrison Hosts Relay For Life
HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School will host a Relay for Life cancer fundraising event on Saturday, June 4. Participating parents and students will walk a candle-lit track in honor of cancer victims and survivors to raise money for research from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. As of press time, 43 teams have raised more than $44,000. Click here for more information or to participate in Relay for Life Harrison.
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