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Ossining, NY
Lifestyle
'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Ossining, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report 'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Ossining, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report
'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Ossining, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report A movie based on a theater program at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley is making history by becoming the first film to be screened in prisons across the country, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.  "Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17. On this same day, it will also be shown inside correctional facilities in 46 states, including New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  This is made …

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by Ben Crnic
Pascack Valley, NJ
Schools
Westwood, Meet Your New Superintendent Dr. Patrick McQueeney Westwood, Meet Your New Superintendent Dr. Patrick McQueeney
Westwood, Meet Your New Superintendent Dr. Patrick McQueeney The Westwood Regional Public School District has appointed a new superintendent. Dr. Patrick McQueeney, who has been serving as the leader of Wanaque schools since 2021, will helm the Westwood Regional School District (WWRSD) come November. The move was approved at the Thursday, Sept. 26 WWRSD Board of Ed (BoE) meeting. The nine-member board voted 8-0, with one abstention, to execute a contract with McQueeney, asking him to take the lead as soon as possible, but no later than Nov. 27. His five-year contract will begin on Nov. 1. McQueeney submitted his resignation to Wanaque on Friday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
Irvington School District Taps New Technology, Innovation Director Irvington School District Taps New Technology, Innovation Director
Irvington School District Taps New Technology, Innovation Director An educator who has led learning communities on modern concepts such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality has been selected as a Westchester school district's new technology director. Jerrod Blair's appointment as the Irvington Union Free School District's new director of technology and innovation was announced by the district on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Blair, who was chosen after a long search process, will start in the position on Friday, Sept. 6. According to the district, he is a "standout" in the field and has led professional learning communities on topics including AI an…

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by Ben Crnic
Northern Valley, NJ
Lifestyle
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Poonam Ribadia, a Bergen County native, has been wowing foodies on Instagram. Now everyone will soon get to see what she brings to the kitchen. Ribadia is one of the contestants on the new Hulu cooking competition show "Secret Chef" which premieres on Thursday, June 29. On "Secret Chef," 10 contestants are isolated in a secret kitchen. Guided by a mischievous talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. The contestants also serve as judges, rating each other's dishes in blind taste tests. The winner receives $100,000. The Northvale chef said she was discovere…

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by Sam Barron
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan
Covid-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan The New Rochelle School District, which is at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak in Westchester, has outlined its plans to introduce students to its district learning plan. All school buildings district-wide will be closed through Wednesday, March 25, “but learning must continue,” Superintendent Laura Feijoo said in a note to parents.  Students will be utilizing Google classrooms, Chromebooks and other technology resources to receive education services. “It is imperative that the district continue our commitment to excellent education,” the superintendent wrote. “With collaboration fr…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle Schools To Launch Safety App Following Student Stabbings New Rochelle Schools To Launch Safety App Following Student Stabbings
New Rochelle Schools To Launch Safety App Following Student Stabbings NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - In the wake of several violent incidents involving students, New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne announced that the district is getting technical to combat bullies. The New Rochelle School District is planning to introduce an app for students that will help stop bullying, while allowing the bullied to remain anonymous. Osborne said that the anonymous tips app for students will allow them to alert school officials to any bullying behaviors or brewing tensions so that adults can intervene before any potential violence occurs. The announcement came following …

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by Zak Failla