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Court Dismisses Legion Of Christ Lawsuit Against Westchester Town Court Dismisses Legion Of Christ Lawsuit Against Westchester Town
Court Dismisses Legion Of Christ Lawsuit Against Westchester Town A civil discrimination lawsuit filed by the Legion of Christ against a Northern Westchester town has been tossed out after a judge found no credible evidence to back their claims. The New York State Supreme Court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the religious group against the Town of Mount Pleasant over a dispute about the Legion’s former land in Thornwood. Officials said that the Legion of Christ sued Mount Pleasant for religious discrimination after the Town determined that the Legion’s undeveloped, 161-acre property in Thornwood was taxable. Related story - Thornwood Legion S…

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Report: Westchester Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges Report: Westchester Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges
Report: Westchester Teacher Suing District Faces 40 Disciplinary Charges The Mount Vernon math teacher who is suing the school district for alleged discrimination has had dozens of disciplinary charges filed against him, according to a lohud report. Hilary Bailey, 61, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the district and Benjamin Turner Middle School Principal Jonathan Brown, claiming that he was unfairly treated due to his age and a medical condition he suffers from. Bailey was hired by the district in 2000, while Brown became principal at the middle school in 2013. According to the report, Bailey is facing 40 disciplinary charges, including insubor…

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Westchester Middle School Teacher Sues District For Alleged Discrimination Westchester Middle School Teacher Sues District For Alleged Discrimination
Westchester Middle School Teacher Sues District For Alleged Discrimination A former Mount Vernon School District educator is suing the district claiming that he was unjustly treated before departing, according to a lawsuit filed last month. Hilary Bailey, 61, has reportedly filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the district and Benjamin Turner Middle School Principal Jonathan Brown claiming that he was unfairly treated due to his age and a medical condition he suffers from. Bailey was hired by the district in 2000, while Brown became principal at the middle school in 2013. According to reports, the conflict between the two men came to a head in 2014 when B…

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Report: Westchester Teacher Files Discrimination Lawsuit Over Age, Asthma Report: Westchester Teacher Files Discrimination Lawsuit Over Age, Asthma
Report: Westchester Teacher Files Discrimination Lawsuit Over Age, Asthma MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - A former Mount Vernon School District educator is suing the district claiming that he was unjustly treated before departing, according to a lohud report released on Tuesday. Hilary Bailey, 61, has reportedly filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the district and Benjamin Turner Middle School Principal Jonathan Brown claiming that he was unfairly treated due to his age and a medical condition he suffers from. Bailey was hired by the district in 2000, while Brown became principal at the middle school in 2013. According to the report, the conflict between the two m…

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by Zak Failla