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Pair Of Northern Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners Pair Of Northern Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners
Pair Of Northern Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners Multiple Hudson Valley schools were named 2022 National Blue Ribbon winners. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a part of the United States Department of Education, announces hundreds of award recipients annually. The award was created to recognize schools that are considered outstanding, and the winners are honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where schools receive plaques and flags. The following Westchester County schools were named winners: Croton‐Harmon High School in Croton-on-Hudson  Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua Bronxville Elementary School …

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Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown
Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown An alleged social media threat led to a temporary lockdown of a pair of Westchester schools to start the day. The Hastings-on-Hudson School District entered into its lockdown and lockout protocols on Wednesday, March 23 after receiving a tip about an alleged threat to the Farragut Complex targeting the high school and middle school. Schools Superintendent William McKersie issued an alert to the community advising that “all is safe and secure at the High School, Middle School,” and that the lockdown was lifted at approximately 9 a.m. after the threat was investigated. The two-hour delay a…

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Reports Of Hunters Near School Stir Concern In Westchester Village Reports Of Hunters Near School Stir Concern In Westchester Village
Reports Of Hunters Near School Stir Concern In Westchester Village Two reports of hunting in area parks near an elementary school have one local mayor sounding the alarm. According to Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Peter Swiderski, there have been two incidents recently involving hunters near Hillside Elementary School, prompting the mayor to email a letter to residents. In the message, Swiderski said the first incident involved the sighting of an individual with a bow and arrow, assumed to be a hunter, entering the woods last week. The second, the next day, involved a report of loud noises believed to be gunshots coming from the woods. In both cases, the Hast…

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by Kathy Reakes