Students at the Alice E. Grady Elementary School in the Elmsford Union Free School District were reminded of making healthy lifestyle choices during a fun interactive presentation that took place in the school’s cafeteria April 29 called “Home Run Against Drugs Give a Book Program.”The presentation, delivered by Kemi Pogue, program director of Home Run Against Drugs, is designed to ...

Mary Brauner of Scarsdale remembers vividly the hours following the terrorist attacks on 9/11 when she and her partner were called to the burning ruins of the World Trade Center. Brauner, a Scarsdale resident, was a paramedic for the now-closed St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Manhattan.The ambulance she was in was the second medical emergency vehicle to arrive on the scene. She would ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. --The Theodore Young Community Center turned 50 and BOCES students helped lead the celebration.The SWBOCES Culinary Arts Program made breakfast for the 200 residents who turned out for the event last week.Students from the program made waffles, quiche, roasted potatoes flavored in onion and rosemary, sausage, and bacon, as well as fruit salad, scones, mini muffins, ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- There were long lines outside Elmsford schools on Tuesday, as the district celebrated "Dads Take Your Child To School Day."Fathers and their children were waiting in line to sign a certificate that said: "Thank You For Taking Me To School Today."In the Alice Grady Elementary School cafeteria, Principal Douglas Doller hosted a continental-style ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- New Elmsford Superintendent Marc Baiocco is ready for the first day of school.The Elmsford Union Free School District held a Superintendent's Conference Day on Wednesday to help staff come together to prepare for the coming school year. Baiocco was hired this summer, replacing Joseph Ricca, who left to become superintendent in White Plains. “The work that we do is ...

This story has been updated.ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Joseph Engelhardt is now the man in charge at Alexander Hamilton Junior/Senior High School.Engelhardt, the former assistant principal at Sleepy Hollow Middle School, was appointed principal by the Elmsford Board of Education on Wednesday.“This is a beautiful community,” said Engelhardt. “The students are so respectful. [Superintendent Dr. ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Class of 2017 is ready for its next chapter.The students of Alexander Hamilton High School celebrated their commencement ceremony on June 21 at the Westchester Broadway Theater. “As you go out into the world, participate,” outgoing Superintendent Joseph Ricca said. “Don’t forget to lead. Help drive our community in the direction of prosperity and peace. Help to ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Union Free School District was among several local organizations to be recognized as “Hunger Heroes” at the Food Bank for Westchester’s annual Hunger Hero Awards breakfast on June 1.Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Ricca accepted the Service Provider Award for the district’s work with the Food Bank for Westchester’s Backpack Program at the Alice E. ...

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Marc Baiocco is the new Superintendent of the Elmsford Union Free School District.Baiocco will be appointed at a board meeting in June and will start on July 1. He replaces Joseph Ricca, who is leaving to be superintendent in White Plains. Baiocco is currently principal of Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School."This is an opportunity for me to both grow ...

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- School officials from the Briarcliff Manor, Pocantico Hills and Pleasantville school districts say taking part in a pilot program is helping them to keep track of information, keep data secure and generally ramp up communications.The three school districts are taking advantage of a new managed IT service being offered by the Mamaroneck-based Lower Hudson ...