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Phelps Hospital Elects Kevin J. Plunkett As Community Board Chair Phelps Hospital Elects Kevin J. Plunkett As Community Board Chair
Phelps Hospital Elects Kevin J. Plunkett As Community Board Chair The Phelps Hospital Community Board has elected Kevin J. Plunkett, of Tarrytown, as its new chair. In this role, Mr. Plunkett will lead the community board as it represents the viewpoint and perspective of the community while serving as ambassadors-at-large for Phelps. Joining him as officers are former board chair Kenneth Taber and Alfred “Fred” Mascia, as vice chairs. Loretta London will serve as Secretary. All will serve two-year terms. Mr. Plunkett has served on the Phelps Community Board for four years. He recently co-chaired Phelps Champagne Ball in October 2021, which set a new fundra…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video
Teacher Suspended After School Says He Showed Inappropriate Video Click here for an updated story: Suspended Northern Westchester Teacher Cries Foul To District Claims A high school teacher who has taught local students for more than 30 years has been suspended without pay for showing a video the school district said had "inappropriate political and sexual content." Michael Poplardo, who teaches at Fox Lake High School in Bedford, was suspended on Jan. 1 for one month for showing the film "Fox News: The Truth About Sex and College," to students last year. "Ordinarily, when the Bedford Central School District disciplines an employee, we do n…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Embattled Westchester Mayor Indicted By Grand Jury On Larceny Charges Embattled Westchester Mayor Indicted By Grand Jury On Larceny Charges
Embattled Westchester Mayor Indicted By Grand Jury On Larceny Charges Embattled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly stealing campaign funds and failing to disclose funds that he used for personal expenses. Thomas was arraigned on felony corruption charges on March 12 that included grand larceny and filing a false instrument after being accused of stealing more than $10,000 from his campaign committee and lying about it on finance filing forms. The mayor is now accused of stealing more than $12,000 from Friends of Richard Thomas, his campaign committee when he ran for mayor three years ago. He is also accused of al…

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by Zak Failla