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Obituaries
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Northern Westchester Village Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Northern Westchester Village Dies: 'Mentor, Friend'
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Northern Westchester Village Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' A beloved former village trustee and deputy mayor from Northern Westchester who dedicated decades of her life to public service is being remembered for her exemplary leadership. The death of longtime Croton-on-Hudson resident and former deputy mayor Ann Gallelli was announced by village officials on Monday, Feb.12.  Gallelli, who lived in the village for half a century, spent more than 35 years serving her community in roles on several boards and commissions, including the Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the Waterfront Advisory Committee, the Water Control Commission, …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony
UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony Moments after it was announced that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was resigning, Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok followed suit. Magill, whose testimony to Congress on antisemitism earlier this week sparked widespread outrage, resigned on Saturday, Dec. 9. Bok later announced his resignation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Magill remains a faculty member at Penn Carey Law and will stay on as president until an interim president is appointment, UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok said in announcing the news Saturday evening. And Liz Magill has resig…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs COVID-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs
Covid-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs Citing financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, an upstate New York college will be cutting some faculty and programs to help balance their budget. The Board of Trustees at the College of Saint Rose in Albany approved a plan to reduce academic expenses by $5.97 million, eliminating 16 unique bachelor’s degrees, six master’s degree programs, and three certificate programs. Students enrolled in those programs will be able to finish their degrees and will receive individualized plans to complete their program, though there will be no new students enrolled in that program. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite The Mount Kisco Board of Trustees has approved zone changes at 333 North Bedford Road that may pave the way for a new ShopRite supermarket and family recreation centers.A curling rink and obstacle course are two new options for the rezoned parcel -- which already offers indoor go-kart racing, bowling and a trampoline park. The site is owned by Diamond Properties, a commercial real estate company. Diamond Properties requested zoning changes to reverse vacancies in its 600,000-square-foot space along a 1.4-mile stretch located behind a Toyota dealer and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.  A ShopRite and…

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by Jon Craig