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Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption A dog who somehow became lost in the sewers of Westchester is now up for adoption after he was rescued by police officers.  The dog, named Leonardo, was rescued from a sewer pipe in New Rochelle late at night after officers from the city's police department noticed that he was underground, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle said in a social media post on Saturday, April 8.  After finding Leonardo, officers managed to coax him out by sharing their dinner with him. Once he was back above ground, police discovered that he was wearing a harness and leash but had no ID or microch…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: School District In Region Switches To Remote Learning COVID-19: School District In Region Switches To Remote Learning
Covid-19: School District In Region Switches To Remote Learning A large school district in the region will start the calendar year remotely due to an increase COVID-19 cases amid the emergence of the Omicron strain. The Mount Vernon City School District said it plans to reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The district had switched to 100-percent virtual instruction on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Two other city districts in Westchester County -- New Rochelle and Yonkers Public School District have both also announced they will be closed this week for in-person learning. Both districts say they are switching to virtual learning …

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by Joe Lombardi