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New Assistant Principal Named At Elementary School In Westchester New Assistant Principal Named At Elementary School In Westchester
New Assistant Principal Named At Elementary School In Westchester Following an intense selection process, an elementary school in Westchester has selected a new assistant principal who brings plenty of experience to the role. The Ardsley Union Free School District has appointed Tiffany Babb as the new assistant principal of the Concord Road Elementary School, officials announced on Thursday, Dec. 14.  Babb will officially begin serving in the role on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Babb was selected for the position after emerging as a "standout candidate" during the rigorous selection process led by an interview committee that included parents, district and…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester Native Barbara Bush In Failing Health, Stops Further Treatment Westchester Native Barbara Bush In Failing Health, Stops Further Treatment
Westchester Native Barbara Bush In Failing Health, Stops Further Treatment Click here for an updated story: Westchester Native, Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92 Barbara Bush, a 92-year-old native of Westchester, is in failing health and declining further medical treatment, returning home for comfort care after a series of hospitalizations. The former first lady, who grew up in Rye, has been treated for decades for Graves' disease, a thyroid condition. Bush has been suffering for some time and has been in and out of the hospital multiple times in the last year while battling with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, and congestive heart failu…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read 'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read
'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- HRHCare has partnered with the Peekskill community to put books back in the hands of growing students. The Peekskill Rotary Club launched a new program to increase literacy skills in Peekskill among pre-school and school-age children. With help from members of HRHCare, Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Barnes & Noble bookstores and Peekskill Basics Program, local students will have a greater opportunity to improve their education outside of the classroom.   With materials funded by the Rotary Club of Peekskill and support from community partners, the committee crafte…

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