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Stamford Resident, Former HS Baseball Star Dies At Age 25 Stamford Resident, Former HS Baseball Star Dies At Age 25
Stamford Resident, Former HS Baseball Star Dies At Age 25 A young man who resided in both Northern Westchester and Fairfield counties is being remembered for his outstanding skills on the baseball diamond and his dedication to always putting his family and friends first.  Pound Ridge resident Joseph Fraioli, who also called Stamford home, died suddenly on Monday, June 12 at the age of 25, according to his obituary.  A natural-born baseball player, Fraioli grew up playing the sport throughout his childhood and into his time at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, where he helped his team to countless victories. After graduating fro…

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by Ben Crnic
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#FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser #FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser
#FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser Kids and furniture are keeping Westchester County coaches and student-athletes fit in quarantine. They're from rival sports teams and coming up with creative ways to take part in a workout challenge to raise money for Northern Westchester Hospital.  The #FoxesUp4Heroes funder is to help pay for supplies for healthcare workers to care for their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. It was organized by Fox Lane High School Director of Health, PE & Athletics Adam Lodewick along with coaches at the Mt. Kisco school. His own workouts involve bench presses, pushups and squats while us…

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by Donna Christopher
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Around Westchester Schools: Regeneron Scholar Idea To Help BP, Third-Grader Grows Giant Cabbage Around Westchester Schools: Regeneron Scholar Idea To Help BP, Third-Grader Grows Giant Cabbage
Around Westchester Schools: Regeneron Scholar Idea To Help BP, Third-Grader Grows Giant Cabbage A Westchester County third-grader won a contest for growing an eight-pound cabbage. Keric Roach of Springhurst Elementary School in Dobbs Ferry is the New York State winner in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Third Grade Cabbage Program which calls upon student to grow a colossal cabbage. He will receive a $1,000 savings bond towards his education for growing the large cabbage. Keric's entry was selected randomly by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Each year Bonnie Plants, the largest producer of vegetable and herb plants in North America, with 70-plus greenhous…

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by Donna Christopher
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Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award
Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award Bilingual education opens the world to kids culturally and gives a boost to their brains so it is no surprise that a dual language program is gaining steam at a Westchester school district. The program's goal is to have students become proficient in English and Spanish. Children have the opportunity to be bilingual, bilateral and bicultural thanks to the new dual language program at Port Chester Public Schools. Each of the elementary schools offers students 50/50, Spanish- English Two-Way Dual Immersion program, while John F. Kennedy Magnet School currently runs a 90/10 One-Way Dual Imm…

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by Donna Christopher
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Suspended HS Teacher Cries Foul To District Claims Suspended HS Teacher Cries Foul To District Claims
Suspended HS Teacher Cries Foul To District Claims A high school teacher whose one-month suspension without pay for showing seniors a video with what the district is calling “inappropriate material” has sparked a large debate throughout the community in Northern Westchester. Hundreds of Facebook posts, commentaries and emails, and even a GoFundMe page have flown across the district regarding the suspension of Michael Poplardo who wants to be back in the place he loves, the classroom at Fox Lane High School in Bedford. But as the fight grows between the district and Poplardo, the likelihood of an amicable settlement seems to dim for the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County
Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County An art teacher from Fox Lane High School in Bedford is lifting the spirits of another community, Danbury, where she resides. Amy Salerno recently completed The Dorothy Day Mural of Hope which aims to feed the soul of those in need while honoring the dignity of all people. The mural was created in the dining room of the Dorothy Day Hospitality House in Danbury. The Dorothy Day Hospitality House has been feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless in Fairfield County since 1982.  Here are some excerpts from what Salerno wrote to describe the inspiration behind her latest project: "Th…

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by Jon Craig