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School District In New England Held Racially Segregated Events, Lawsuit Claims School District In New England Held Racially Segregated Events, Lawsuit Claims
School District In New England Held Racially Segregated Events, Lawsuit Claims A national parent-led organization that aims to “reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas” is suing a New England school district for alleged discrimination against white students. The Parents Defending Education organization in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, is accusing Wellesley Public Schools of discrimination by creating certain affinity groups for communities of color. It is further alleged that Wellesley held segregated events for students where some were invited but white students were excluded. 
“It is appalling that an American public school has consciously im…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
School District In Westchester Defends Ban On Staff Wearing Blue, Black Lives Matter Symbols School District In Westchester Defends Ban On Staff Wearing Blue, Black Lives Matter Symbols
School District In Westchester Defends Ban On Staff Wearing Blue, Black Lives Matter Symbols A Westchester school district is standing behind a new policy that bars staff members from wearing symbols that represent political speech. The Pelham Board of Education held a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to address rising tensions that have arisen from Schools Superintendent Cheryl Champ’s decision to ban staff members from wearing anything that pertains to either the Black Lives Matter or Blue Lives Matter movements while on the job. Champ implemented the new policy after some staff members wore masks and other clothes that featured the Thin Blue Line Flag, typically a sign of tribute t…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Westchester Support Pours In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Westchester
Support Pours In For Family Of Slain Nypd Officer From Westchester As the family of slain Westchester NYPD officer Brian Mulkeen comes to grips with the loss of their loved one, support pours in from the community and fellow officers. Immediately following the friendly fire death of the Yorktown Heights officer after 12:30 Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Edenwald Houses in the Bronx, Answer the Call -- also known as The NY Police and Fire Widows' & Childrens Benefit Fund -- was in touch with the family and provided $25,000 to assist with any immediate expenses. "We send our deepest condolences to Officer Brian Mulkeen's family and the entire NYPD Community," s…

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by Kathy Reakes