Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester
Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester A lit contest field and beaming scoreboard display of 20:20, void of people, must have seemed odd Friday night in Westchester. The May 15 spectacle was a fitting and pride-packed tribute from the athletic senior athletes at John Jay High School in Cross River. It was the second in a Friday Night Lights series of videos that will be posted every Friday exactly at 8:20 p.m. on the Katonah Lewisboro School District Facebook page here. The remarks include a welcome by Chris McCarthy, the director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Wellness, followed by tributes from the various coach…
COVID-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers COVID-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers
Covid-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers A Hudson Valley high school baseball team has created a fundraising campaign to raise money for healthcare workers in the region on the front lines combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The John Jay High School baseball team in East Fishkill has launched a viral video alongside a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to raise money for the crews at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie who have been working around the clock. Varsity baseball coach Eric Frink said they are looking to raise at least $10,000, which would be used to provide supplies, food, and other necessary it…
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Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention
Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention Einstein gets credit for saying "Imagination will take you everywhere," but the phrase is perhaps best espoused by a pair of Bronxville High School art students, whose works drew prestigious favor recently. The seniors, Ruby Howell and Victoria Vigorito, won multiple awards at the regional Scholastic Art & Writing awards competition. Ruby won eight for her drawings and paintings, and Victoria, one a piece for her pen drawing and an animation. Their commitment is significant, according to art teacher Courtney Alan.  "Their artwork stood out among thousands of submissions," she…
Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone Sentenced For Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone Sentenced For Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress
Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone Sentenced For Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison for lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. Stone was sentenced to 40 months (three years, four months) in prison by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday, Feb.…
Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians
Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians With their former “Indians” nickname on the way out, John Jay High School in Cross River is seeking the public’s opinion on a new moniker. The Katonah-Lewisboro School District released an online survey this week asking for members of the community to offer their input on the new mascot for John Jay High School and John Jay Middle School. According to the district, all suggestions will be reviewed until the John Jay Mascot Steering Committee ends the survey on Sunday, Feb. 23. Suggestions should “have a strong connection to (the) community; inspire passion and pride; and convey a positive …
Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’ Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’
Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’ A dog trainer from the Hudson Valley is set to take center stage with her dog on a new competition series on the A&E Network. Hopewell Junction native Jill Viggiani, who now is the owner and head trainer at MotoDog Training in Huntington, Vermont, will appear on “America’s Top Dog” with her 6-year-old purebred boxer Moto this week. The episode featuring Viggiani - a 1993 graduate of John Jay High School in East Fishkill - is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 on A&E Network. The show features police canines and their handlers being put up against civilian dogs and the…
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School Steps Up Vaping Prevention As New Dangers Surface School Steps Up Vaping Prevention As New Dangers Surface
School Steps Up Vaping Prevention As New Dangers Surface They come in sweet and sugary fruit flavors, cinnamon, vanilla, mango—even chocolate. Vaping flavors seem hard to resist for anyone with a sweet tooth, and teenagers are no exception. E-cigarettes and other vaping devices are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid into an inhalable vapor, which typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavorings and other chemicals.  They can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes, cigars or pipes, or pens and USB memory sticks. A second vaping-related death has been confirmed in New York State leaving health officials calling for f…
Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress
Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was found guilty of lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. A jury of nine women and three men deliberated starting on Thursday, Nov. 14 before announcing on late Friday morning, Nov. 15 t…
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot John Jay High School in Cross River is putting the community debate over its “Indians” mascot to bed and will opt to replace it. Though there was no formal vote, following the suggestion of Superintendent Andrew Selesnick, the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education reached a consensus to replace the mascot, noting that some in the community may find it offensive. The Board reached an agreement that the mascot is dated and potentially not politically correct. However, some in the community rallied around the longtime mascot, and were reluctant to look into the idea of a new one. “For s…
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot John Jay High School in Cross River may soon have a new mascot patrolling its sidelines as the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board grapples with what has been described as a “divisive symbol” by some school officials. At the most recent Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, dozens showed up to debate the idea of replacing the district’s popular, but controversial, Indian mascot. According to reports, the school board is in agreement that the mascot is dated and potentially not politically correct, noting that the superintendent should consider a change. However, some in the community …
Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52 Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52
Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52 An office manager in Fairfield County who grew up in and graduated from high school in Northern Westchester has died at age 52.. Carol L. Dreska, (nee Chiacchia) of Sherman, Connecticut, died Thursday, Aug. 15 at Lake Bomoseen, Vermont.  She was the office manager for  Neves Electric in Brookfield. Dreska was born on Feb. 27, 1967, in Mount Kisco, to the late Mario and Patsy Chiacchia. She grew up in Katonah and attended John Jay High School in Cross River. Dreska was a huge Jets fan and avid cook. She loved lake life in Vermont. She could always be heard cheering on "Bobby…
UPDATE: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies UPDATE: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies
Update: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies UPDATE: A Dutchess County, NY man who was killed when he was struck by two vehicles on Route 4 in Paramus deliberately walked into traffic, witnesses said. One witness was getting gas at the BP station next to the McDonald's on the highway's westbound side moments before 9 p.m. Saturday. "My husband was inside the [gas station] store when the man walked over from McDonald's with a blank stare on this face," she told Daily Voice. Ryan O’Keefe, 36, of Wappingers Falls, NY man had been fighting with his girlfriend both inside and outside the McDonald's, near the highway's Forest Avenue exit, …