Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Iona Prep President Calls Accusations Of Sexual Abuse By Former Faculty Members Disturbing
News reports of several well-known Christian Brothers as being part of a sexual abuse scandal are not new claims, according to the president of Iona Prep. The reports included information that Brother Robert Pavlica, Brother John Justin O’Connor and Brother Charles Irwin of Iona Prep and Brother Michael John of the Blessed Sacrament High School abused students at both schools. "In fact, these claims are not new," said Brother Thomas R. Leto, president of Iona Prep. "They were among claims filed as part of the Chapter 11 reorganization of two Christian Brother corporations in 2011…
Mt. Kisco, NY
Business
30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List
The future looks bright, according to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list. Among the 600 trailblazers and change-makers spanning 20 industries are Westchester residents: Adam James of New Rochelle, Eric Frieman of Scarsdale and Sammi Cannold of Bedford Corners. Adam James, 28 of New Rochelle: Founder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute. Here's what Forbes said about the dad of two: Adam James is chief of staff at Energy Impact Partners, which has $500 million under management, and is the cofounder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), a non-profit dedicated to pre…
White Plains, NY
Schools
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are: Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …
White Plains, NY
Schools
New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State
Related story: These Hudson Valley School Districts Among Best In State It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the nation’s finest schools But which high schools in New York are at the top the list? On Wednesday, Niche released its 2019 rankings, which are “based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Using a weighted scale that includes academic grades (60 percent), teacher’s grades (10 percent), culture and diversity (10 percent), parent-student surveys (10 percent) and…
Chappaqua, NY
Schools
Chappaqua CSD Announces Greeley Principal's Resignation, Names Successor
The Chappaqua Board of Education announced that Horace Greeley High School Principal Robert Rhodes will resign from his job by the end of this month. School Board members accepted Rhodes' resignation during a special meeting on Friday, June 22 at the district’s Education Center. Rhodes, who has served in his position for six years, has been on paid leave since June 5. No details about Rhodes’ resignation were released by school district officials. Assistant Principal Laura Dubak, who has been serving as the Horace Greeley interim principal, will remain in that role through next week. M…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Byram Hills High School announced that Jackson Deitelzweig is the Class of 2018's valedictorian and Stella Li graduates as the salutatorian. Deitelzweig and Li were among the 205 students to graduate from Byram Hills on Tuesday, June 19. They both delivered speeches during the commencement ceremony held in the Concert Hall at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. Deitelzweig will attend Princeton University in the fall, while Li is headed to Brown University. Both plan to study computer science, according to Byram Hills Central School District officials. “On behalf of the entire facult…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack
Friends have rallied around the Westchester native who survived an extremely rare and much-publicized cougar attack that resulted in the death of a friend last week in the Cascade Mountains near Seattle.Isaac "Izzy" Sederbaum, 31, a social science researcher who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and has been released. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover Sederbaum's medical expenses. You can access the page by clicking here. Sederbaum was mountain biking with fellow Seattleite SJ Brooks, 32, a leader in the…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Lone Survivor Of Fatal Cougar Attack ID'd As Northern Westchester Native
A Westchester native has been identified as the survivor of an extremely rare and much-publicized fatal cougar attack that occurred last week in the Cascade Mountains near Seattle. Isaac Sederbaum, 31, a social science researcher who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and has been released. Sederbaum was mountain biking with fellow Seattleite SJ Brooks, 32, a leader in the local cycling community, in the morning on Saturday, May 19 when the attack occurred in which Brooks was killed. The two initially scared off the cougar by…
Ossining, NY
Police & Fire
Police Presence Requested At Northern Westchester HS Lacrosse Game
Police in North Castle were recently called to Byram Hills High School in Armonk after a trio of parents were allegedly heckling referees at a lacrosse game. According to a North Castle police report released on Thursday, on May 5, Byram Hills High School Athletic Director Rob Castagna requested an officer for police presence at the press box for the conclusion of a lacrosse game as a precaution. The report states that three parents were yelling at the officials throughout the entire game and Castagna was concerned that there would be a potential dispute in the parking lot. Police said tha…
White Plains, NY
Schools
These Westchester High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List
More than two dozen high schools in Westchester County earned top rankings as "best high schools" in New York state and nationwide in this latest comparison by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report's rankings emphasize student outcomes, using information on graduation rates and state assessments for more than 20,500 schools nationally. Here is the list of local top schools in the order of their rankings: Edgemont Junior-Senior High School ranked 14th in New York state and 87th nationwide. Bronxville High School ranked 15th statewide and 90th nationwide. Rye…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Byram Hills Seniors Win Computing Award, Teacher Wins Educator Award
Three Byram Hills High School seniors have won the 2018 Award for Aspirations in Computing from the Hudson Valley Affiliate of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and 11 received honorable mention for the award. This was the first year that Byram Hills students were nominated for the award, which honors female high school students for their computing-related achievements and interests. Recipients are chosen for “their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing; leadership ability; academic history; and plans for post-secondary education,” according to the N…
Yonkers, NY
Sports
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …
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