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Police Hold Active Shooter Training At Elementary School In Hudson Valley Police Hold Active Shooter Training At Elementary School In Hudson Valley
Police Hold Active Shooter Training At Elementary School In Hudson Valley A training exercise was held at an elementary school in Northern Westchester to prepare police and first responders for active shooter incidents.  The training was held on Wednesday night, Oct. 19, at the Mount Kisco Elementary School at 47 West Hyatt Ave., according to Westchester County Police.  At the school, drills were held that focused on protocols and procedures that should be used by first responders during a mass shooting, police said.  Part of this also includes separating into "rescue task forces," so that teams of police, firefighters, and emergency res…
School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis In Area School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis In Area
School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis In Area An employee at a school in Northern Westchester has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, prompting a warning from county health officials. Acting Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg sent a letter to the community this week regarding the diagnosis of the Mount Kisco Elementary School staffer, highlighting the safety and welfare of students and staff. "Our school and facilities remain safe for all students, staff and visitors," Adelberg said."We are working with the department to identify students and staff who were potentially exposed and who should be evaluated and tes…
A Life Dedicated To Education: Jon Ernest Finch, 89, Of Rhinebeck A Life Dedicated To Education: Jon Ernest Finch, 89, Of Rhinebeck
A Life Dedicated To Education: Jon Ernest Finch, 89, Of Rhinebeck John Ernest Finch died peacefully on Friday, May 3. He was 89 years old and most recently a resident of Arbor Ridge in Rhinebeck. John lived his early life in Mt. Kisco and raised his family in Bedford Hills. He is survived by his devoted wife (Joan) of 62 years, his three children (Christine, Karen and Paul), his five grandchildren (Mark, Michael, Benjamin, Matthew and Anna), his sisters (Judy and Patricia) and brother (Robert). John was predeceased by his father (Ernest), mother (Katherine) and brothers (Edward and Joseph). John served briefly in the Marine Corp before enjoying a …