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Beloved Westchester Teacher Remembered For Positive Energy, Impact On Students Beloved Westchester Teacher Remembered For Positive Energy, Impact On Students
Beloved Westchester Teacher Remembered For Positive Energy, Impact On Students A beloved teacher who was a fixture at a Northern Westchester high school for decades is being remembered for her contagious positive energy and her tremendous impact on her students throughout her long career.   Elizabeth “Betsy” Groat of Ho-Ho-Kus in Bergen County died on Wednesday, Oct. 30 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.   Groat, who taught physical education and coached at Westlake High School in Thornwood, dedicated 38 years to inspiring and supporting student-athletes in the Mount Pleasant School District, according to a GoFundMe page created in her honor that i…

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Ford Winter, Former Mamaroneck HS Swimming & Diving Coach, 85 Ford Winter, Former Mamaroneck HS Swimming & Diving Coach, 85
Ford Winter, Former Mamaroneck HS Swimming & Diving Coach, 85 Ford Winter was born on June 26, 1937 and passed away on November 18, 2022.  He taught physical education and coached swimming and diving in the Mamaroneck Public Schools. Ford was particularly successful with his coaching of MHS divers, developing them into champions.  In retirement from the Hommocks Middle School, Ford began to entertain on stage and in cabaret. He also began composing songs. Ford and his wife Neva moved to North Carolina, where he did miss his tugboat, the Richard B. Owen, and the Long Island Sound. Ford’s beloved …

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New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester
New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester A school district in Northern Westchester has named a new athletic director who is determined to work together with school staff to foster the growth of student-athletes on the field and in the classroom.  Shawn Baumann is set to be appointed as the new Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics for the Mount Pleasant Central School District at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 24, Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Baumann, who is replacing Donna Pirro who announced her retirement in early Spring, will take on …

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Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester
Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester A former high school varsity baseball coach from Northern Westchester who led his team to a state championship is being remembered for his ability to connect with his players.  Amleto “Mel” Giarolo of Croton-on-Hudson died on Saturday, April 21 at the age of 88 after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and renal cancer, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1934, Giarolo spent his life following his passion for the game of baseball. After he was honorably discharged from the US Army, he began playing ball with the Lexington Indians, an independent minor lea…

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Lifestyle
Here’s How To Get Your Kids Away From Screens And Playing Outside Here’s How To Get Your Kids Away From Screens And Playing Outside
Here’s How To Get Your Kids Away From Screens And Playing Outside Dear Doctor: Like many families, we are coming off a few months with the kids cooped up inside. Summer is officially in full swing, but camp and other summer sports are either canceled or curtailed, and I’m becoming concerned with keeping my kids physically active. What strategies can I use to get them off their screens and outside without turning into a 24/7 nag? Signed, “Housebound But Hopeful” Dear Housebound: While the shuttering of summer activities might seem like the end of the world both for you and your kids, there are plenty of ways you can recreate the outdoor experience so th…

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Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher
Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher Doris Jean (Biddle) Athans, 92, of Bradenton Beach, FL and formerly of Mount Kisco, died on April 27 at Serenity Gardens of Bradenton Assisted Living Residence. She passed away peacefully of natural causes in the company of family and friends who loved her. Doris was born on June 30, 1927 in the rural outskirts of Ann Arbor, MI where she spent her childhood with younger sister, Janet, and older step brothers, Wayne and Red. She later attended the University of Michigan, earning a degree in Physical Education and also meeting her husband, George Peter Athans, who played football for the M…

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