Bedford, NY
Schools
Bedford Schools Superintendent Taking Medical Leave Bedford Schools Superintendent Taking Medical Leave
Bedford Schools Superintendent Taking Medical Leave Bedford Central School District Superintendent Christopher Manno announced that he will be temporarily stepping down for a medical leave. In an email to the community on Sunday, Oct. 27, Manno announced that he will be stepping down, with Assistant Superintendent Joel Adelberg replacing him during his leave. "Unfortunately, I need to take some time away from this special place for medical leave," Manno said. "If you need assistance from the superintendent's office, please contact Mrs. Carole LaColla, executive assistant. She will direct you to the administrator who can help with whatever y…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Sports
Fox Lane Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019 Fox Lane Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019
Fox Lane Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019 The Fox Lane Hall of Fame committee has announced the Class of 2019. The Class of 2019 includes a former Bedford Central School District Physical Education teacher and coach as well as four alumni.   Members of the Fox Lane Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are: Vincent Minotti, Sr. (1963-1996) Faculty: Coach Danny Fontana (Class of 1980) Football, baseball and volleyball Nyasha Miller (Class of 2007) Volleyball and basketball Caroline Raue (Class of 2009) Cross country and track  Michelle Kowalski (Class of 2011) Soccer The honorees will be introduced to the entire community …

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by Valerie Musson
Bedford, NY
Schools
Bedford Central Considers Closing Pair Of Elementary Schools Bedford Central Considers Closing Pair Of Elementary Schools
Bedford Central Considers Closing Pair Of Elementary Schools As student enrollment continues to decline in the Bedford Central School District, officials are considering consolidating their elementary schools, closing two as part of their “long-range facilities plan development.” The district commissioned three demographic studies, which determined that enrollment is on the decline and that each of the district’s five current elementary schools has excess capacity, which is expected to continue to grow. Bedford had 3,915 students enrolled districtwide last year, a 10 percent decrease from just five years ago, when 4,367 students were enrolled. Offic…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
A Life Dedicated To Education In Bedford Central School District: John Ernest Finch, 89 A Life Dedicated To Education In Bedford Central School District: John Ernest Finch, 89
A Life Dedicated To Education In Bedford Central School District: John Ernest Finch, 89 John Ernest Finch died peacefully on Friday, May 3. He was 89 years old and most recently a resident of Arbor Ridge in Rhinebeck. John lived his early life in Mt. Kisco and raised his family in Bedford Hills. He is survived by his devoted wife (Joan) of 62 years, his three children (Christine, Karen and Paul), his five grandchildren (Mark, Michael, Benjamin, Matthew and Anna), his sisters (Judy and Patricia) and brother (Robert). John was predeceased by his father (Ernest), mother (Katherine) and brothers (Edward and Joseph). John served briefly in the Marine Corp before enjoying a …

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say This story has been updated. A teenage student in Northern Westchester falsely reported an assault and robbery, police said. Officers from the Pound Ridge Police Department and New York State Police troopers from Somers received the report of a robbery and assault at approximately 7:05 a.m. on Friday morning, April 12 at a bus stop on Trinity Pass Road. The false report led to a lengthy police investigation. According to police, a 16-year-old alleged that she had been assaulted by a man who then stole two purses. A BOLO ("Be on the Lookout") alert was issued for a dark-skinned man wit…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Alleged Incident Involving Student At Northern Westchester Bus Stop Under Investigation Alleged Incident Involving Student At Northern Westchester Bus Stop Under Investigation
Alleged Incident Involving Student At Northern Westchester Bus Stop Under Investigation Click here for an updated story: Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say  Police officers were called to a Northern Westchester bus stop to provide assistance to a student who was involved in an alleged incident. Bedford Central School District Superintendent Christopher Manno sent an email to parents at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Friday, April 12, advising that they had been notified of an incident involving a student that took place at a bus stop in Pound Ridge earlier. The nature of the incident has not been released, though New York S…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Mount Kisco, Bedford Resident Patricia Ann Guest, 89 Longtime Mount Kisco, Bedford Resident Patricia Ann Guest, 89
Longtime Mount Kisco, Bedford Resident Patricia Ann Guest, 89 Patricia Ann (Murphy) Guest died peacefully surrounded by family on April 4th.  She was born February 17, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Charles Gannon Murphy and Marjorie (Delaney) Murphy. She married Wallace Calvin (Cal) Guest on September 6, 1953 in Merrick, NY.  Patricia worked at National Distillers, Washington & Lee University, HeadStart in Mount Kisco, Bedford Central School District, X-Act Copy of Mt. Kisco and finally CVS Pharmacy until she retired in 2009. She was a past president of the Mt. Kisco Elementary PTA and Brownie Leader for…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced delayed starts for Thursday, Feb. 21 due to the winter storm. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, two-hour delay John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, two-hour delay   Katonah-Lewisboro School District, two-hour delay Lakeland Central School District, two-hour delay North Salem Central School District, two-hour delay Ossining Union Free School District, two-hour delay Peekskill City School Di…

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by Daily Voice
Newburgh, NY
News
Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, two-hour delay Croton-Harmon School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Elmsford Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, two-hour delay John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, two-hour delay Lakeland Central School Dist…

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by Daily Voice
Newburgh, NY
News
Many School Districts Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts For Wednesday Many School Districts Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts For Wednesday
Many School Districts Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts For Wednesday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to icy conditions following the storm on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and subsequent freeze-up. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton-Harmon School District, closed Harvey School, two-hour delay  Hendrick Hudson School District, closed John F. Kennedy Catholic, closed Katonah-Lewisboro Sc…

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by Daily Voice
Rye, NY
Schools
Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors
Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students from a total of 15 Westchester County school districts will be participating in the City of Science event in White Plains on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City of Science event, which marks the first of its kind to occur outside of the five boroughs, involves both teachers and students working as volunteers and science ambassadors.  Event coordinators are working with several local groups including FIRST, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Groundwork Hudson Valley, Westchester Children's Museum, Greenburgh Nature Center and the Hudson River Museum. The event is produ…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video In Northern Westchester Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video In Northern Westchester
Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Suspended Northern Westchester Teacher Cries Foul To District Claims A high school teacher who has taught local students for more than 30 years has been suspended without pay for showing a video the school district said had "inappropriate political and sexual content." Michael Poplardo, who teaches at Fox Lake High School in Bedford, was suspended on Jan. 1 for one month for showing the film "Fox News: The Truth About Sex and College," to students last year. "Ordinarily, when the Bedford Central School District disciplines an employee, we do n…

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by Kathy Reakes