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Thousands Raised To Support Family Of Late Pace University Student Thousands Raised To Support Family Of Late Pace University Student
Thousands Raised To Support Family Of Late Pace University Student Members of the community have raised more than $10,000 to support the family of a 20-year-old Pace University student who died following a medical episode at the Northern Westchester campus. Jordan Robinson, of Danbury, Connecticut, died on Sunday, Feb. 13, after he suffered a medical event at Pace University, school officials reported. Earlier report - Danbury Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University The university said Robinson was a student on the Pleasantville campus.  A GoFundMe set up to support Robinson's family and pay for his funeral expenses reach…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Area Educator Accepts New Superintendent Post Area Educator Accepts New Superintendent Post
Area Educator Accepts New Superintendent Post A veteran Hudson Valley educator is set to step in to replace a schools superintendent in Northern Westchester who announced she will be ending her four-decade career earlier this year. Dr. Tina DeSa, who has served as assistant superintendent for pupil personnel services for the Arlington School District for the past five years in LaGrangeville, is set to take over for current Superintendent Mary Fox-Alter, who announced her retirement in January. Earlier story - School Superintendent In Westchester Steps Down DeSa will serve as a deputy superintendent under Fox-Alter between Nov. 1 and t…

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by Zak Failla
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Man From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murder Of Pot Farmer Man From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murder Of Pot Farmer
Man From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Murder Of Pot Farmer A 27-year-old area man has been sentenced for his part in the marijuana robbery and throat-slashing murder of a man in 2016. Michael Andrew Kane of Pleasantville was sentenced to 14 years in state prison on Friday in California, according to the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office. Kane was one of seven men involved in the brutal killing of Jeffrey Quinn Settler in the hills of northwest Laytonville, the DA's Office said. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter by use of a hatchet, and robbery of an inhabited dwelling while acting in concert with others, the DA's Offi…

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by Kathy Reakes