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Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated
Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated The 40th Senate District, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties is considered one of eight "battleground" elections that could tip the balance of political power in Albany. On Tuesday, Nov. 6 voters can choose between incumbent Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy and Democrat Peter Harckham. Murphy of Yorktown was elected to the state Senate in 2014, and is completing his second two-year term.  Harckham of South Salem, a former Westchester County legislator, defeated Robert Kesten in the Sept. 13 Democratic Party primary election. Kesten said he supports Harckh…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice' Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice'
Mount Vernon School Officials Outline 'High Schools Of Choice' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - As part of Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s “20/20 Vision,” the district has announced an update regarding its “three schools of choice.” Hamilton began a true rebuild of the school in 2016, following the approval of a “historic” $108 million bond referendum by taxpayers which is allowing for an overhaul of infrastructure and a transition from a traditional “K-8” education model that will emphasize early childhood. In November, Hamilton’s contract was extended and the educator was given an extra year to continue his transformation of the school dis…

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by Zak Failla