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Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues
Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues After years of hard work, a Northern Westchester high school junior will be showcasing their talents at two iconic concert venues along with other gifted singers.  Alexandra Numeroff, a junior at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, will be performing at Manhattan's Carnegie Hall and Australia's Sydney Opera House after being accepted into the WorldStrides Honors Performance Program as an Honor Choir member.  According to Hendrick Hudson School District officials, the Honors Performance Series recognizes students for their talent, dedication, and achievements shown i…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Superintendent Tapped At Westchester School District New Superintendent Tapped At Westchester School District
New Superintendent Tapped At Westchester School District After a thorough search process, a Northern Westchester school district has selected a new superintendent who comes from a school system close to home.  The Hendrick Hudson School District has named Michael A. Tromblee as its new superintendent of schools, who will be appointed to his new position during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School library.  Tromblee, who will officially begin his new role on Friday, Dec. 1, will come from the nearby Mahopac Central School District, where he has served as Assistant Sup…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater
Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater Luke John Oberle, 72, died on Nov. Thursday, 11 in Goldsboro, NC. Luke was born on August 14, 1949 in Edgewater, NJ, and raised in Franklin Square, Long Island and Croton-on-Hudson, NY. At Hendrick Hudson High School, Luke performed in several musicals and plays including “Oklahoma” and “Anastasia” and was cast as Buffalo Bill in “Annie Get Your Gun.” His passion for theater continued at Harpur College, Binghamton University where he majored in Cinema Arts. While a student there, Luke worked with director Nicolas Ray on the film We Can’t Go Home Again. After college, Luke worked at Judith C…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester A threatening voicemail left on the phone system of a Northern Westchester County high school led to a lockdown and search by police of the school. The incident took place early Tuesday, March 10, at Hendrick Hudson High School at 2166 Albany Post Road, in Montrose, according to the Westchester County Police. According to a district notice, building staff reported that the message had been left on the school voice mail system the previous evening.  "The district immediately activated safety protocols, which included placing the high school in a Lockout and Hold in Place, which means t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions
Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions A high school teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County has now advanced to the finals of the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb, of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, earlier took home the $100,000 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the game show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. Barcomb prevailed in his semifinal-round battle that aired on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The two-d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis
Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis A teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County and was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament has now advanced to the semifinals of the popular game show's Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. The semifinals run from Monday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions
Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions A teacher in Northern Westchester who was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament returns to battle against the show's top competitors after being invited to show just how smart he is in the Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance at a cool $250,000 grand prize. Fran…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash Funeral services are planned for a 30-year-old Putnam County native who died following a motorcycle crash in Northern Westchester. Matthew Hickey, of Verplanck, was killed while driving riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Kings Ferry Road in Montrose, a hamlet of Cortlandt, around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, during a crash with another vehicle, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The crash occurred when a  32-year-old Cortlandt woman, driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee west on Kings Ferry Road, turned left onto Hunt Avenue, but she did not see Hickey, Hicks said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament A teacher Northern Westchester students won the "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament, taking home a $100,000 prize. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, entered the final with a commanding after day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. Francois BarcombJeopardy! Productions Filmed in April, Barcomb has had to keep whether he wins a secret. The annual "Teachers Tournament," featured 15 teachers in total.

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by Daily Voice
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Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Click here for an updated story: Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament An entire school of Northern Westchester students are holding their breath waiting for Friday's episode of "Jeopardy!" to see if one of their teachers takes home $100,000 in the show's annual Teachers Tournament. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, took a commanding lead in day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. The winner will be decided Friday, May 17, during the tourn…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!'
Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' A high school teacher in Northern Westchester is showing his students how to win big time by moving one step closer to taking home $100,000 on the Teachers Tournament on the ever popular game show "Jeopardy!" New Paltz resident Francois Barcomb, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, inched his way to a narrow victory in the semifinals match on Tuesday, May 14, winning by a mere $4. He will now appear in the two-day final that airs on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17. The player with the highest score during the final takes home at least $100,000 and wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hendrick Hudson High School has been named as a Distinguished School by the nonprofit organization known as the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. This is the second consecutive year the school has received this recognition, and the school is one of just two schools throughout the state to be recognized for two years in a row. Hen Hud is also the only high school in the state receiving the title that offers all three PLTW programs: computer science, biomedical science and engineering. As a whole, PLTW programs help students develop their knowledge of STEM fields and form in-demand s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition
Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition A high school science teacher in Northern Westchester has received national recognition for being named as Biomedical Teacher of the Year by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The recipient was announced in front of nearly 1,000 teachers at the national summit in Indianapolis. Jeanine Hall, a science teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, received what’s considered the highest recognition given to the program’s Biomedical Science educators. “We are proud to work with outstanding educators across the country who are inspiring and empowering our students to develop in-demand knowledge …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate
HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate A high school science teacher and coach accidentally shot and killed his 34-year-old wife while allegedly cleaning his gun in upstate New York, state police said. Ashley Rosenbrock was pronounced dead at Saratoga Hospital late Thursday night. Eric Rosenbrock, her husband, was "performing maintenance" on his legally owned handgun when it went off," at around 10:30 p.m., state police said. Eric Rosenbrock, 35, is a seventh-grade teacher and boys junior varsity soccer coach in the Lake George School District. The results of an autopsy performed Saturday are "consistent with the inf…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are:  Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …

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by Zak Failla
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These Westchester High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List These Westchester High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List
These Westchester High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List More than two dozen high schools in Westchester County earned top rankings as "best high schools" in New York state and nationwide in this latest comparison by U.S. News & World Report.  U.S. News & World Report's rankings emphasize student outcomes, using information on graduation rates and state assessments for more than 20,500 schools nationally. Here is the list of local top schools in the order of their rankings: Edgemont Junior-Senior High School ranked 14th in New York state and 87th nationwide. Bronxville High School ranked 15th statewide and 90th nationwide. Rye…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Westchester Resident Diana Martin, 43, Teacher In Hudson Valley Westchester Resident Diana Martin, 43, Teacher In Hudson Valley
Westchester Resident Diana Martin, 43, Teacher In Hudson Valley Diana Lynn Martin of Cortlandt Manor, a teacher in Orange County, died on Friday, Jan. 5. She was 43 years old.  A graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, she was a special education teacher for the Orange/Ulster BOCES in Goshen. She was born in Tarrytown on Feb. 27, 1974 to James and Mary Ann Martin.  Besides her special friend Nate Long, Diana is survived by her father, James (Ann) Martin, sisters, Laura (Tyler Peck) Martin, Lisa (Brian) Foster, nieces and nephews, Natalie and Stephen Foster, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mo…

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by Joe Lombardi