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Staff Member At Children's Center In Westchester Tests COVID-19 Positive Staff Member At Children's Center In Westchester Tests COVID-19 Positive
Staff Member At Children's Center In Westchester Tests Covid-19 Positive A Northern Westchester children's center has closed until the end of March after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ossining Children's Center, located on South Highland Avenue, made the announcement on Facebook following the positive diagnosis. Howard Milbert, the center's executive director, said on Facebook that he understood the post may have been alarming, but it was the fastest way to get the word out. "We made the decision to post the information because we needed to get the information to you as quickly as possible," Milbert said. "The health and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Samuel J. "Sabrina" Kaplan of Chappaqua, an accomplished student at Horace Greeley High School, died of metabolic causes on Friday, Sept. 17 in Syosset at the age of 17.  Later in life, Sam's chosen name was Sabrina. The name Sabrina and appropriate pronouns will be used out of respect for her journey and her wishes. Sam is survived by mother, Nicole Turano of Chappaqua; grandparents Margot and Vincent Turano of Carmel; father David Kaplan, stepmother, Alice and younger half-siblings, Natalie, Arthur and Benjamin of Syosset. Sabrina's was born on Jan. 19, 2001 in New York City. S…

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by Daily Voice
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Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Kindness, curiosity and tenacity were the qualities that Pace University graduates were encouraged to cultivate on Wednesday, May 16 as the university held its 50th annual commencement at the Pleasantville campus. Degrees were conferred on more than 700 graduates and honorary degrees were presented to “Color of Water” author James McBride and posthumously to environmental and community leader David Swope, a native of Ossining. “When you fail at something, come back and hit it again! This is just the beginning,” commencement speaker McBride told students. “You already know how to succeed. Wh…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement 'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement
'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter is this year’s honorary degree recipient and speaker for Pace’s Westchester undergraduate commencement on Wednesday, May 16. Graduation ceremonies began at 11 a.m. on the Pleasantville campus, 861 Bedford Road. McBride is a teacher and native New Yorker, born and raised in the Red Hook housing projects in Brooklyn, and later St. Albans, Queens. He is the eighth of 12 children.  McBride went to New York City public schools. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he studied music and communications and he earned a master’s …

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by Jon Craig