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Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester
Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester Two suspects were apprehended after stealing packages from a FedEx driver in Westchester and threatening a concerned citizen who tried to catch them, police said.  The incident began on Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, when a citizen in Port Chester saw two suspects steal from a FedEx driver making deliveries, according to the Port Chester Police Department. The citizen followed the suspect's vehicle and tried boxing them in to stop them from leaving. However, the suspects took out a handgun and threatened them, police said. At this point, the citizen gave officers a description of the vehi…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Motorcade, Ceremony Celebrates Mount Vernon's Own Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin Motorcade, Ceremony Celebrates Mount Vernon's Own Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin
Motorcade, Ceremony Celebrates Mount Vernon's Own Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin An Olympic gold medalist from Westchester will be presented with the key to his home city at the end of a day-long motorcade held in his honor following his standout performance in Paris.  A motorcade celebrating Mount Vernon native Rai Benjamin, who won gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles on Friday, Aug. 9 at the Paris Olympics, began on Tuesday, Sept 10 at 9 a.m. at Mount Vernon High School and will continue into the afternoon hours.  The motorcade will stop at all 16 schools within the Mount Vernon City School District before arriving at Memorial Field at 431 Garden Ave. a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle plunged down an embankment in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7, when an SUV crashed into the woods at around 1:40 a.m. in the area of Nicholas Way in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on their own after the crash. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the department said.  Firefighters remained at the crash scene for around two hours to make sure the are…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Episode 4 of Riverside Reflections is LIVE: Keeping Our Community's Addiction In Check Episode 4 of Riverside Reflections is LIVE: Keeping Our Community's Addiction In Check
Episode 4 of Riverside Reflections is LIVE: Keeping Our Community's Addiction In Check Kim Omaro, LCSW-R, CASAC-MC, Program Director for Greenburgh Addiction Treatment Services (GATS), speaks about the importance of continuing education and certifications to help inspire her colleagues and community. In addition, patients are uniquely encouraged by Kim and her team's goal-setting through custom rewards for compliance.

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Schools
3 Students At Westchester School Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 3 Students At Westchester School Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
3 Students At Westchester School Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Three high school students from Northern Westchester have earned national recognition for their above-average achievements, district officials announced.  Three students at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, William Harris, Austin Omin, and Nina Vigi, have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed on Monday, Sept. 9. The trio are now among 50,000 students also named semifinalists who were chosen based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in their junior years.  Semi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Three suspects from another state face charges after they were caught with four illegally possessed handguns during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 3 p.m., when police saw a blue Nissan SUV with a Texas registration allegedly fail to use its turn signal while turning onto Route 6N from Mahopac Plaza, the Carmel Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 9.  Officers then pulled the SUV over and found a loaded handgun in one of the passenger's waistbands. Police then eventually found three more lo…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This Yonkers Store 2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This Yonkers Store
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This Yonkers Store Two storefronts in Westchester County cities sold top-prize-winning lottery tickets on the same day, officials announced.  The two winning Take 5 tickets, each worth $17,052.50, were sold at stores in Yonkers and New Rochelle for the drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The stores that sold the tickets were revealed to be R. C. Variety at 154 North Ave. in New Rochelle and O'Dell Stationery at 1034 North Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers.  As for the names of the lucky winners, those were not made public. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley 2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a van in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, on Calvert Drive in the village of Kaser in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Michael Gannon, responding officers found the child was struck by a 2014 Honda Odyssey and had sustained life-threatening injuries.  The girl was transported to Nyack Hospital by Hatzolah Ambulance and later died from her injuries, Gannon said. The victim's name is not being released at this time. The driver o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help More than ever, success in business is determined by reach in your community. Daily Voice provides a direct line of communication to your neighbors. Whether you’re a new business or an experienced marketer, we want to work with you. Our products make it easy to reach local customers. Our team of experts can fit any budget. We’re your trusted source for news and information. We also want to be your trusted partner in advertising. Reach out whenever you're ready—we'll be here.

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Business
Big Lots Files For Bankruptcy As List Of Store Closures Expands To 10 In NY Big Lots Files For Bankruptcy As List Of Store Closures Expands To 10 In NY
Big Lots Files For Bankruptcy As List Of Store Closures Expands To 10 In NY Discount retail chain Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy as its list of planned store closures expands. It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. In announcing initial store closures late in late July, Big Lots said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Northeast now slated for closure are as follows: New York Delaware Avenue, Buffalo South Ogden Street, Buffalo Route 5 & 20, Canandaigua  Voice Road, Carle Place Centereach …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.  The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.  Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.  He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassurin…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police A man faces charges after shooting at a victim with a stolen handgun during a confrontation on a residential road in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Kollin Francis, age 21, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a shooting incident earlier in the same day, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Sept. 9.  According to Coyne, just before noon on Saturday, police heard that gunshots had been fired in the area of Remington Place. Arriving officers learned that a confrontation had occurred between two people who knew each other, and one …

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Mixed Reviews, Epic Fail Taint Tom Brady's Debut As NFL Announcer Mixed Reviews, Epic Fail Taint Tom Brady's Debut As NFL Announcer
Mixed Reviews, Epic Fail Taint Tom Brady's Debut As NFL Announcer Tom Brady always seemed comfortable on a football field, but he struggled to adjust looking down on one.  That seems to be the consensus review following his first day as an NFL analyst.  The seven-time Super Bowl champion debuted as an NFL commentator for Fox on Sunday, Sept. 8, covering the Dallas Cowboys' 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns. Though many fans were left talking about Brady's performance rather than anything in the game.  Critics dinged him for his nervousness and stiffness in front of the camera. They were shocked to see a man so full of emotion and fire o…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here The one and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump is on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. How Democrat Harris and Republican Trump perform from the City of Brotherly Love could be critical to how about 15 percent of undecided voters in Pennsylvania feel about their choice — assuming they watch or later hear about the debate, a political expert said. Early voting begins in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 16 and Election Day is just eight weeks away. The Keystone State i…

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by Jon Craig
Sports
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This App Developed Here In Westchester Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This App Developed Here In Westchester
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This App Developed Here In Westchester Golf enthusiasts in Westchester have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. Developed locally, this app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, a…

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Police & Fire
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Yonkers Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Yonkers
Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Yonkers This story has been updated.  A 25-year-old man died at a hospital following a shooting in front of a Westchester sports bar, police announced.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 8 around 4 a.m., when two men started fighting in front of the Go Sports Bar & Lounge Restaurant in Yonkers at 289 South Broadway, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  During the altercation, one man took out a gun and hit the other person with it. The man then fired one shot at the victim, hitting him in the chest, Spink said. After being shot, the victim walked out into the st…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester
Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester Three people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on a busy interstate in Westchester that also involved a tractor-trailer and caused lane closures, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 8 just before 7:30 a.m., when three cars and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 95 South in Rye, according to the City of Rye Fire Department,  Arriving first responders soon learned that one of the involved drivers was trapped inside their vehicle and soon began efforts to free them.  To do so, crews stabilized the damaged car and moved the tractor-…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley
New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley Authorities and animal advocates are increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever shot an owned cat in the Hudson Valley with a pellet gun.  The New York State Humane Association and Putnam County SPCA are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot Kiwi, a 3-year-old neutered orange tabby cat, in the town of Patterson around Tuesday, Aug. 20.  This reward is on top of Kiwi's owner's offered reward of $500 and $250 offered by a concerned citizen, officials said, adding that the total reward is now…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 10 Years Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 10 Years
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 10 Years A popular Hudson Valley restaurant quietly closed its doors with just a note on the door. Diners ready to eat at the P.F. Chang's in Rockland County at The Shops at Nanuet found the restaurant closed over the Labor Day weekend. A sign on the doors directed visitors to locations in Westchester County, located in White Plains, and Hackensack, New Jersey. Calls and emails to P.F. Chang's have not been returned. Their website marks the Clarkstown location as closed. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Francine Expected To Become Hurricane In Days Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Francine Expected To Become Hurricane In Days
Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Francine Expected To Become Hurricane In Days A brand-new tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a hurricane, and its projected path will take it into the United States.Francine, now located a few hundred miles south of the southeast Texas Coast, is expected was upgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, Sept. 9. It's expected to become a Category 1 hurricane in the middle of the week. For a look at the projected timing and path of the system, see the image above from the National Hurricane Center. According to the National Hurricane Center, it has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. It's expected to move o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames.  The driver of that car was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
$15M NY Home Built For French Royalty — No Really $15M NY Home Built For French Royalty — No Really
$15M NY Home Built For French Royalty — No Really It's a home that looks like it was plucked from Versaille and placed in New York. That's because it was.  "Haut Bois," a 108-year-old home in the exclusive town of Brookville on Long Island's Gold Coast was designed to look like Louis XIV Hunting Lodge, now known as the Palace of Versailles, the listing reads. This one-of-a-kind regal Brookville manor could be yours for $14.9 million.  Zillow The 18-room home sits on eight acres at the end of a private drive. It was originally built in 1916 and has undergone two major renovations in the past century.  Zillow Th…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
Resort-Like French Normandy-Style Home In Westchester Now Listed For $9.3M Resort-Like French Normandy-Style Home In Westchester Now Listed For $9.3M
Resort-Like French Normandy-Style Home In Westchester Now Listed For $9.3M If you want to feel like you're constantly on a luxurious French vacation, you may be interested in a lavish Northern Westchester estate now listed for sale.  The 14,066-square-foot French Normandy-style chateau, located in Armonk within the Conyers Farm neighborhood at 4 Cowdray Park Dr., is now listed for $9.3 million by Christie's International Real Estate Group.  The seven-bedroom and seven-bath home, built in 2002, boasts impressive architecture and features large entertainment spaces, a spacious kitchen, a family room, a paneled library, and a primary suite with dual ba…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where
New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where A new tornado just touched down in New York in what has been a historic year for twisters in the state. There have now been 29 tornadoes in New York this year, breaking the record of 25 in 1992. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team examined several reports of damage in Allegany County, in the towns of Wirt and Friendship, located near Buffalo, after the incident happened in the middle of the evening on Friday, Sept. 6. "The damage found was consistent with a tornado, with several areas of concentrated and extensive tree damage," the weather service said. The tornado had peak wind…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester 32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester A 32-year-old man faces charges after stealing two iPhones from a package delivered at a victim's residence in Northern Westchester, police said. New York City resident Jose Susana Diaz was arrested in connection with an incident that happened at a Yorktown residence in June, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, on Saturday, June 15 just after 2 p.m., officers responded to a home on Revere Drive for a reported identity theft. Investigators soon learned that two Apple iPhones had been purchased using the victim's identity and would be delivered to…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
NY Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium NY Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
NY Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium New York’s Ali Berke is hoping for a grand slam of her own. The 23-year-old Long Island resident, from Oceanside, is crisscrossing the country on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. She got the wild idea after landing a singing gig at Boston’s Fenway Park before a Red Sox game in 2023. “Me and my dad started thinking, 'how cool would it be if I could sing at all 30 MLB parks?'” Berke told Daily Voice. Instagram/alitheanthemgirl As of early September, she's well on her way. The pop singer/songwriter has already wowed crowds at 12 MLB stadium…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Covid-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax.  According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …

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by Ben Crnic
News
COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases
Covid-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases A newly discovered more contagious COVID-19 strain spreading rapidly through Europe is sparking concerns among health authorities around the globe as the United States is experiencing its largest wave of cases in over two years. XEC, which was first identified in Germany, may eventually overtake the current dominant subvariant, KP.3.1.1, which is currently most common in the United States, accounting for about 42 percent of cases nationally according to data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Saturday, Aug. 31. XEC make takes weeks or even months before it …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district.  The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In Westchester Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In Westchester
Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In Westchester A minority and woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Westchester is giving prospective visitors a closer look at its interior and products as it prepares to open up shop.  Ahead of its opening on Thursday, Sept. 26, the Purple Owl Dispensary, to be located in White Plains at 405 Mamaroneck Ave., is giving customers a look at some of its products, which include flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, and tinctures.  Earlier Report - New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains The dispensary will be the first brick-and-mortar loc…

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by Ben Crnic