They're a deal for a meal. Sandwiches are plenty in Putnam County. Here are five spots to try.Cold Spring Cheese Shop, 104 Main St., Cold Spring: It's a gourmet cheese and food shop with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers with oil and vinegar or salami and fresh farmer's cheese with olive oil sandwiches among others.North Brewster Deli, 78 N. Brewster Rd., ...

The new leader of a Northern Westchester school district has a long career in education - he’s entering his 40th year - and no shortage of enthusiasm.Dr. Joel Adelberg was appointed superintendent in Bedford Central School District. He said he’s taking on the role with “humility and pride,” in the Board of Education’s announcement this week. An Armonk resident, he grew up in ...

Westchester County is going ahead with an annual 9/11 ceremony but the event will be virtual due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The online ceremony to honor thousands of lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks will be attended by family members who will read the names of those killed on 9/11, or who have died of 9/11 related illnesses in the years that ...

Parents won't want to miss these meetings giving the latest reopening plans in your child's Fairfield County school.Stamford Public Schools will announce theirs on Monday, Aug. 17 in a Pop-Up Webinar, Let's Talk: 2020-2021, said Superintendent Tamu Lucero. "As we move closer to the first day of school on September 8, 2020, we continue to refine our 2020-2021 SPS Reopening Plan ...

One of the best ways to improve your child's education is to make sure to have two-way communication with their teacher. It's a key strategy among several suggestions from one of Fairfield County's new principal.Klara Monaco shared her tips shortly after taking over as Glenville School principal Aug. 5. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced her ...

Does your "five o'clock somewhere" come in the middle of the afternoon in COVID-19 work-from-home quarantine? The stress is too much for some of us and impacts people in alcohol recovery.Someone trying to maintain sobriety is especially challenged right now, said John Hamilton, who is the CEO/president of Liberation Programs, Inc., a behavioral health organization that treats substance ...

If you haven't already done it, here's where to register to vote online. The voting deadlines are Tuesday, Oct. 27 (received) by mail and Tuesday, Oct. 27 in person. Not sure if you're registered? Check online at voter registration lookup here.Concerned about your safety when voting? The Senate approved House Bill 6002, "An Act Concerning Absentee Voting At The 2020 State Election And ...

Has he fallen behind? Will she be bullied? Parents have more than enough to worry about. Add the fear of contracting COVID-19 at school, and it all seems like too much. Westchester parents, though, now have a seven-page reference report to find answers to most of the hard questions.  Questions and answers like these: Will my child have to quarantine when we get back from ...

Perhaps the biggest decision Westchester County school districts have faced in recent weeks is how to safely reopen.A government task force is in place to help schools develop their plans providing support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response. This working group will assist in the purchase of personal protective equipment, suggest vendors for ...

Long lines and delayed results from mail-in ballots were just some of the problems for Westchester County voters in the June 23 primary election and are big concerns for County and Board of Election (BOE) officials who have been meeting to discuss ways to improve things for November.The Board of Legislators met with BOE commissioners Wednesday, July 29, in a public meeting. Though ...