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New Superintendent Takes Command At One Of Hudson Valley's Largest School Districts
An educator with decades of experience is following in the footsteps of her father and stepping up to lead a large Hudson Valley school district. On Monday, July 1, Erin Meehan-Fairben officially began her position as superintendent of Putnam County's Carmel Central School District, to which she holds deeply personal ties. A native of the area, Fairben was born in Putnam County Hospital and was raised within the Carmel community until she was around 5 years old. As a child, she used to play on the steps of Carmel's one-room schoolhouse as her father, Richard R. Meehan,…
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Carrying Torch: 9 Westchester HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs
Nine standout student-athletes at a Northern Westchester high school are taking the next steps in their sports careers, including several who will join Division I college programs. Nine seniors at Byram Hills High School in Armonk committed to playing their sports at college programs during a ceremonial signing day event, Byram Hills Central School District officials announced on Monday, May 6. The nine students and their programs were: Dario Amicucci, who committed to High Point University's Division I track and field program; Anastasia Byrnes, who committed to American Univer…
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ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Falling 15 Feet While Taking Picture
The name of the Hudson Valley woman who died after falling 15 feet into a creek while having a picture taken has now been released. The Dutchess County resident has been identified as 42-year-old Sukanya Basu of Beacon. The incident took place around 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, at Fishkill Creek, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. According to Johnson, Basu was last seen falling into Fishkill Creek in the area of 50 Leonard St. Earlier report: Beacon Woman Dies After Falling 15 Feet Into Creek While Having Picture Taken An immediate search of the creek by police and…
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New Superintendent Tapped For Village In Westchester
A school board in Westchester County has announced its next superintendent. The Scarsdale Board of Education announced on Thursday, Feb. 9 that Andrew Patrick would serve as the district's next superintendent. Patrick will be formally appointed on Monday, Feb. 13. Patrick was chosen after a thorough nationwide search that ultimately vetted more than 65 candidates for the job. The school board eventually decided to stay with Patrick, who already works for the district. Patrick has served as the district's Interim Superintendent since May 2022, and before that, served as Assistant Supe…
Obituaries
Corporate Vice President From Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 39
A Westchester man died unexpectedly at the age of 39 while on vacation with his family in the Turks and Caicos. Christopher Sean Kelly, of Bronxville, a human resources vice president at American Express, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, due to heart complications, said his obituary. Kelly was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended Canisius High School. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in psychology and political science. He later received a law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and a graduate degree from Cornell University in industri…
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These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
A ranking of the most expensive colleges in the United States includes several schools in the Hudson Valley, according to a report from CBS News. The news outlet shared a report on March 10 of the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States. Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, was the most expensive of the New York colleges that made the list, ranking 12th due to its tuition of about $76,000 annually. The following New York colleges were also included in the list: Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, 15th Barnard College, New York City, 22nd University of Rochester 24th Corne…
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19: NY Hospitals, Labs To Test For UK Strain
New York Gov Andrew Cuomo has directed hospitals statewide to begin testing for the new COVID-19 strain in the United Kingdom that could be more viral and transferrable than the original virus, though not more deadly. Related story - COVID-19: Cuomo Calls On Airlines To Do Pre-Flight Testing From UK Due To New Mutation Of Virus On Tuesday, Dec. 22, Cuomo announced that Wadsworth Laboratory has started researching the newly reported strain that has been circulating in the UK, while ordering New York hospitals to begin testing for it. According to Cuomo, Wadsworth has looked at more than 3,7…
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These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World
Do you know someone who attends college in New York or did you get a degree from one? According to the Center for World University Rankings, New York state is home to at least 17 of the world's top 1,000 higher education institutions. Five of the top-ranked colleges are affiliated with the State University of New York. Here are how New York's universities rank internationally and nationally. 1. Columbia University, eighth globally and sixth in the U.S. 2. Cornell University, 14th globally and 11th in the nation. 3. New York University, 25th worldwide and 20th in the U.S. 4. Rockefeller …
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