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These Scarsdale Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These Scarsdale Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These Scarsdale Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Westchester and Putnam have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Now, each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abil…

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by Ben Crnic
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Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete The victim of a fatal house fire that broke out earlier this week in Westchester is being remembered as a popular teacher and former high school athlete. Roberto Eric Pallas was 33.  The fire broke out in the Village of Mamaroneck at around noontime, Sunday, Nov. 7 in the basement at 518 Walnut St. A 2006 graduate of Rye Neck High School, where he played both tennis and basketball, he received a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2010.  He had worked in customer service as a supervisor for Tommie Copper in Armonk. He then became a teacher who taught English to element…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 23. Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki. A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015.  Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking.  "Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…

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by Daily Voice
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These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are:  Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …

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by Zak Failla
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New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State Related story: These Hudson Valley School Districts Among Best In State It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the nation’s finest schools But which high schools in New York are at the top the list? On Wednesday, Niche released its 2019 rankings, which are “based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Using a weighted scale that includes academic grades (60 percent), teacher’s grades (10 percent), culture and diversity (10 percent), parent-student surveys (10 percent) and…

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by Zak Failla
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Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent The Ardsley Board of Education announced the appointment of Ryan Schoenfeld as the new Superintendent of the Ardsley Union Free School District effective July 1. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Schoenfeld to our district and introducing him to our entire community," said Matt Bonney, president of the Ardsley Board of Education. "Dr. Schoenfeld stood out among the field of candidates for his passion and proven track record in building strategic plans that support both academic success and overall student wellness,” Bonney said. “We felt he answered our needs, and would take the t…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester HS Teacher Sentenced In Child Porn Case Westchester HS Teacher Sentenced In Child Porn Case
Westchester HS Teacher Sentenced In Child Porn Case A former high school teacher in Westchester has been sentenced after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges. Nicholas Pagliuca, 66, a Somers resident who worked at Rye Neck High School in Mamaroneck, was sentenced on Friday in White Plains to three years in federal prison Friday for the possession and receipt of child porn. Pagliuca was arrested shortly before Thanksgiving two years ago and entered a guilty plea to signing up for a child pornography website and downloading hundreds of pornographic images and videos of children. According to officials, an individual who was la…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester High School Senior Earns Playwriting Award For 'Nervous' Westchester High School Senior Earns Playwriting Award For 'Nervous'
Westchester High School Senior Earns Playwriting Award For 'Nervous' Rye Neck High School senior Kristina Dignelli, a talented actor and writer, won second place in the Palace Theatre’s 2018 Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Scholarship Award for her original play “Nervous.” “Kristina really exemplifies the finest of our Rye Neck theater program,” said theater director Scott Harris, who encouraged Dignelli along with the rest of his Advanced Acting class students to enter the playwriting competition. “I am just so proud of her. As a student she is kind and hardworking, and truly deserves this award and recognition.” In addition to earning a $600 scholarsh…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department
Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department A total of 22 schools in the Hudson Valley, including 17 in Westchester, were among 155 high achieving and high progress schools state-wide identified as Reward Schools by the State Education Department in an announcement made Thursday. To be identified as a Reward School, a school must: Be among the top 20 percent of schools in the state for English language arts (ELA) and math performance for both the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years or be among the top ten percent of schools in terms of gains in ELA and math performance in the 2016-17 school year; Have made Adequate Yearly Progress for …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Westchester BFFs Make A Splash With New Athleisure Line Westchester BFFs Make A Splash With New Athleisure Line
Westchester BFFs Make A Splash With New Athleisure Line When Kelly Kegan-McGee and Kathryn Kirton opened Fairfield Swim n' Surf 12 years ago, they were still living at home in Westchester. Now, the two, graduates of Rye Neck High School, are married with kids and living in Connecticut-- Kegan-McGee in Fairfield and Kirton in Southbury. Not only have their families grown, their business has as well. The women recently applied for -- and got --  a micro-enterprise assistance grant from the Fairfield Department of Community & Economic Development to help grow their Fairfield store and add a new division.  Sweat by Swim n' Surf, a curated colle…

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by Jeanne Muchnick