Armonk, NY
Schools
Westchester HS Educator Sees New DOE Job Rescinded A Day After Resigning As Principal Westchester HS Educator Sees New DOE Job Rescinded A Day After Resigning As Principal
Westchester HS Educator Sees New DOE Job Rescinded A Day After Resigning As Principal New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson has seen his New York City Department of Education job offer rescinded following his sudden resignation last week. Richardson announced his resignation on Friday, effective Aug. 20, stating his intentions to join the DOE. That position was taken from him following a New York Post report questioning his new position and several incidents in recent months involving students. The rescinded offer comes following a rough academic year in New Rochelle, which saw several stabbing incidents at the high school, including the fatal incident involvi…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Schools
Longtime High School Principal In Westchester Announces Sudden Resignation Longtime High School Principal In Westchester Announces Sudden Resignation
Longtime High School Principal In Westchester Announces Sudden Resignation Following the resignation of Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne earlier in the summer, New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson has announced his resignation, effective in August. Richardson will leave the New Rochelle School District on Aug. 20 after announcing his intentions to join the New York City Department of Education. Osborne said that he will finish out the upcoming academic year before departing on June 30 next year. Richardson was named the Administrator of the Year by the Empire State Supervisor and Administration’s Association last year for Region 2, which covers…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash
Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash This story has been updated. One person was killed and another injured late Saturday night when a car burst into flames after crashing into a utility pole in Westchester. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Pinebrook Boulevard, a residential street just east of New Rochelle High School. The crash brought down power lines onto the vehicle. The name of the victim, a male passenger, has not yet been released. The injuries to the driver, also a man, have been described as serious. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Person Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash Person Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash
Person Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash This story has been updated. One person was killed and another injured late Saturday night when a car burst into flames after crashing into a utility pole in Westchester. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Pinebrook Boulevard, a residential street just east of New Rochelle High School. The crash brought down power lines onto the vehicle. The name of the victim, a male passenger, has not yet been released. The injuries to the driver, also a man, have been described as serious. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester High School Students Prove To Be 'Good Cookies' For Charity Westchester High School Students Prove To Be 'Good Cookies' For Charity
Westchester High School Students Prove To Be 'Good Cookies' For Charity A pair of New Rochelle High School students have found a way to marry cookies and lacrosse to benefit the national fight against pediatric cancer. After hosting their third annual “Be a Good Cookie Lacrosse Tournament,” in April, New Rochelle High School freshmen Evan Phillips and Sam Rosenberg presented the Cookies for Kids' Cancer Center a $37,500 check, the total from their first three tournaments. Phillips and Rosenberg presented Gretchen Witt, the co-founder and president of the Cookies for Kids’ Center on Thursday with the check, all of the proceeds from their tournaments, including t…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Westchester Teen Facing Attempted Murder For Stabbing Appears In Court Westchester Teen Facing Attempted Murder For Stabbing Appears In Court
Westchester Teen Facing Attempted Murder For Stabbing Appears In Court A Westchester County teenager who is facing an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing was back in court on Tuesday. Bryan Stamps, 15, was in Westchester County Court on Tuesday for a pretrial conference following his extradition from Alabama last month. Stamps has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 18, the New Rochelle Police Department received a call from security guards at New Roch…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Schools
Westchester Officials Increase Security Following School Shooting Threats Westchester Officials Increase Security Following School Shooting Threats
Westchester Officials Increase Security Following School Shooting Threats There will be increased security this week at New Rochelle schools following a series of alleged threats at the high school, including one on social media over the weekend. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne issued an alert to parents on Monday afternoon, outlining the recent threats and announcing the changes that will be made to security after consulting with the local police department. On May 23, a New Rochelle custodian alerted district security of a graffiti threat that stated “we are gonna shoot up the school on June 5, 18” on the wall of a bathroom at the high school,…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Lifestyle
Tailgate Dogs & Sausage Debuts in New Rochelle Tailgate Dogs & Sausage Debuts in New Rochelle
Tailgate Dogs & Sausage Debuts in New Rochelle Tailgate Dogs & Sausages, Inc. (“TGDogs”) says it offers the most mouthwatering and tastiest way to Tailgate, with its inaugural location opening at 766 North Ave. in New Rochelle. In celebration of its grand opening, TGDogs -- recognized for its one-of-a-kind gourmet hot dogs, sausages, and sides at a tremendous value -- invites New Rochelle and nearby community to swing by on Saturday, June 2 for free swag including shirts, hats, free food samples, loyalty card information and more.  In addition, Tailgate Dogs & Sausages is very excited to announce that it will join Mayor Noam Bra…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
News
DA: Fugitive Teen In Westchester HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge DA: Fugitive Teen In Westchester HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge
DA: Fugitive Teen In Westchester HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge A Westchester County teenager has been arraigned on an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing after recently being extradited from Alabama following a four-month manhunt. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that New Rochelle resident Bryan Stamps, 15, has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child after the FBI tracked him down in the south earlier this month. At approximately 8:50 a…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle Officials Drafting New Schools Budget After First Fails New Rochelle Officials Drafting New Schools Budget After First Fails
New Rochelle Officials Drafting New Schools Budget After First Fails After the proposed $272.8 million schools budget was overwhelmingly rejected by voters last week, New Rochelle officials are going back to the drawing board to draft a more community-friendly budget. Last week, voters rejected the district’s initial proposed budget with 3,116 votes against and 1,689 in favor of the proposed $272,804,093 spending plan. As a result, the administration and Board of Education are drafting a new budget, which they will consider adopting for a potential vote at its May 29 hearing. There will also be a public hearing on the proposal on June 5 at New Rochelle High …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Sports
Westchester Track Coach Named To NYSPHSAA Hall Of Fame Westchester Track Coach Named To NYSPHSAA Hall Of Fame
Westchester Track Coach Named To Nysphsaa Hall Of Fame One of Westchester’s most accomplished and popular track coaches is running his way right into the Hall of Fame. Andy Capellan, who has coached the New Rochelle High School girls cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams has been named one of six who will be inducted into the New York State Public High School Association’s Hall of Fame in the summer. Capellan will be enshrined in the Hall at the association's annual summer meeting on July 25 in Lake Placid, along with another coach, an administrator and three athletes. "There are literally generations of women who can at…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep How sweep it is! The New Rochelle High School Class of 2018 pulled off a rare feat, with all eight Ivy League schools accepting at least one graduating senior who is heading off to college in the fall. “New Rochelle is one of the best-kept secrets in the state of New York,” Principal Reginald Richardson said this week, as the acceptance letters rolled in. “We are able to provide a quality education that helps our students get into highly selective colleges and we also prepare them to be successful in these competitive environments. Coming from a large, diverse school district helps them na…

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