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Most Popular Food Order Requests In Nation Revealed In New Survey Most Popular Food Order Requests In Nation Revealed In New Survey
Most Popular Food Order Requests In Nation Revealed In New Survey Spaghetti and extra olives. Weird. Apples with a side of mustard. Weirder. The first-ever Uber Eats Cravings Report reveals the most popular and most unusual delivery requests on Uber Eats in the past year. Some other odd pairings include shake and a side of ranch, mushrooms and ketchup, tilapia and cheese, poke and mayonnaise, sushi and cream cheese, and pizza and nuts, according to the company. Among the most popular delivery requests in the United States are: no onions,  extra sauce,  no tomatoes,  no cheese,  spicy,  extra cheese,  extra Ranch,  dr…
Around Westchester Schools: Teacher Hits High, Caped Heroes, Math Whiz Talent Shines Around Westchester Schools: Teacher Hits High, Caped Heroes, Math Whiz Talent Shines
Around Westchester Schools: Teacher Hits High, Caped Heroes, Math Whiz Talent Shines A Westchester teacher has earned the country's highest certification and she's done it in record time. Bronxville High School teacher Beth Agarabi spent 160 hours over a year and received a National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. While most teachers who pursue the certification are allowed three years to complete the required coursework, Agarabi earned the certification in just one year. Entirely voluntary, this advanced teaching credential was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers. Available in K-12 education,…
Students In This Westchester District Climb Academically As Bilingual Students In This Westchester District Climb Academically As Bilingual
Students In This Westchester District Climb Academically As Bilingual New English learners in a Westchester school district where 31 percent of children in the elementary schools come from two-language households, have a unique opportunity to learn their academic subjects in two languages. The global-centric dual language program in Port Chester School District strives to give students the opportunity to gain proficiency in both English and Spanish. District-wide, children in Port Chester's four elementary schools have the opportunity to be bilingual, bilateral and bicultural thanks to the new innovative program. The Dual Language Academy is a Spanish-Englis…
Fairfield County's Grace Farms Fights Slavery in Building Materials Supply Chain Fairfield County's Grace Farms Fights Slavery in Building Materials Supply Chain
Fairfield County's Grace Farms Fights Slavery in Building Materials Supply Chain A Fairfield County-based initiative is working to wipe out modern-day slavery from the building industry. Supply chain slavery is not a foreign problem. It may seem "out of our sight and reach, happening thousands of miles away," but homes and buildings everywhere, even in Fairfield County could have slave made materials, according to Sharon Prince, president and founder of Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan. The Foundation announced its initiative in September to raise awareness of the use of forced labor in the manufacture of building products, by forming The Architecture + Construction…
Connecticut Piano Teacher Takes Holistic Approach In Lessons Connecticut Piano Teacher Takes Holistic Approach In Lessons
Connecticut Piano Teacher Takes Holistic Approach In Lessons Is your child a prodigy or just a kid who loves playing the piano? We asked talent development and strategic planning expert, Felicia Feng Zhang, to break it down for parents. Zhang has been teaching piano for 30 years in both China and the United States. After an extensive career in music education, Pedagogical practitioner, she developed her own unique teaching methods and founded All Talent Academy with locations in Greenwich and Southbury. Her students have won Numeral international level competitions and played Carnegie Hall. Zhang is a National Certified piano teacher from National…
Byram Hills Faculty Get LGBTQ Training To Foster Inclusivity Byram Hills Faculty Get LGBTQ Training To Foster Inclusivity
Byram Hills Faculty Get LGBTQ Training To Foster Inclusivity Staffwide training supports an inclusive climate for LGBTQ students in a Westchester high school. The faculty at Byram Hills High School attended a presentation this year on LGBTQ+ awareness and acceptance by Lisa Scott of Center Lane Westchester Jewish Community Services. Center Lane is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) youth and community education center. A consultation with Center Lane on specific student cases followed and there was "targeted training for teacher teams and pupil personnel team members working closely with vulnerable LGBTQ+ stude…
This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best Ice Cream In Connecticut, New Rankings Say This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best Ice Cream In Connecticut, New Rankings Say
This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best Ice Cream In Connecticut, New Rankings Say The best dish of ice cream you'll find in Connecticut is right here in Fairfield County, according to rankings reported in Travel + Leisure. Based on Yelp reviews, Ferris Acres Creamery, located at a popular family farm in Newtown, has Connecticut's best ice cream, the report says. The article reports that the crowd-sourcing platform looked at ice cream, frozen yogurt, and gelato businesses in each state in the country and drew its rankings using an algorithm to determine ones with the most reviews and highest star ratings. Enjoying your treat is special because customers get a g…
Casual Eatery Serves Up Utensil-Free Meat, Vegetarian Stews In Northern Westchester Casual Eatery Serves Up Utensil-Free Meat, Vegetarian Stews In Northern Westchester
Casual Eatery Serves Up Utensil-Free Meat, Vegetarian Stews In Northern Westchester There's a casual restaurant in Northern Westchester where you can relax over a plate of meat or vegetarian stew served over Injera so you don't need utensils. Located in Mount Kisco, Ethiopian eatery Lalibela, which is also the name of a town in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, has a host of traditional dishes, including a hearty Siga Wat which is beef, lamb or chicken slowly cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, berbere chili sauce, and seasoned butter. A non-spicy version of the same stew with turmeric replacing the chili sauce, according to Lalibela's menu.  Among vegan/ve…
What's Driving STEM Education In Westchester? Jobs, Of Course! What's Driving STEM Education In Westchester? Jobs, Of Course!
What's Driving STEM Education In Westchester? Jobs, Of Course! More than 800 jobs come up when you type "STEM and Westchester" in the search fields on Indeed. They range from teacher to entry-level security work to research and development analysts—with most citing you need a STEM degree.  The county's future workforce depends on the quality of its science, technology, engineering and math education. That is why a simple hands-on exercise in a Bedford Central School District fifth grade classroom was so important. Not only did peers work on solving an environmental challenge in a real-world way, but they also got a glimpse of life as a potential c…
Around Westchester Schools: Students Shine In Black Nativity, Concert At Iconic NYC Building Around Westchester Schools: Students Shine In Black Nativity, Concert At Iconic NYC Building
Around Westchester Schools: Students Shine In Black Nativity, Concert At Iconic NYC Building Students in a Westchester high school brought a Black Nativity to life, while another district's musicians played a holiday concert in the iconic MetLife Building to shine a light on the season. The Dec. 10 Manhattan concert was in the building's main lobby, a highlight for the Irvington High School Wind Ensemble and Chorale. It was the annual Bernard Kaplan Memorial Music Program Concert Series and the local students played holiday classics. The instrumentalists, under the direction of Debra McCumber, and singers, under the direction of Janet Gillespie, were hand-picked by Judith Kaplan, w…
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