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HS Senior In Westchester Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides HS Senior In Westchester Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides
HS Senior In Westchester Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges.  Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24.  The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: 19 Members Of State's Reimagine Education Advisory Council Announced COVID-19: 19 Members Of State's Reimagine Education Advisory Council Announced
Covid-19: 19 Members Of State's Reimagine Education Advisory Council Announced A group of nearly two dozen top education leaders has been tabbed to help reimagine education in New York when the state is rid of COVID-19 and ready to begin reopening schools. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a panel of 19 experts, made up of educators, students, parents, and education leaders, to help districts reimagine schools as they prepare to reopen in the "new normal."  Cuomo said the advisory board will reimagine education “while protecting health and safety, how virtual learning can bridge the gap, and supplement face to face education when schools reopen.” The Council …

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by Zak Failla
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New Police Commissioner Named In Yonkers New Police Commissioner Named In Yonkers
New Police Commissioner Named In Yonkers Yonkers Police Deputy Chief John Mueller will be named the city’s new police commissioner, pending the City Council’s confirmation. Mueller will begin serving as acting commissioner on Thursday, July 25, and will replace outgoing commissioner Charles Gardner, who is retiring later this month, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced. During his 25-year tenure with the Yonkers Police Department, Mueller has held various leadership positions and was most recently acting as the Commanding Officer of Investigative Services Bureau, which is responsible for investigative activities within the Yonk…

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by Zak Failla