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'It Means A Lot': Westchester Teacher Wins National Award 'It Means A Lot': Westchester Teacher Wins National Award
'It Means A Lot': Westchester Teacher Wins National Award A science teacher in Westchester County is being recognized for teaching her students to have compassion for all living things. Melissa Flores, a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at Enrico Fermi School in Yonkers, was one of three runners-up from across the US in this year’s Teacher Appreciation Contest from TeachKind. The group is the humane education division of PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Working with schools across the country, TeachKind helps teachers shape their curriculum in a way that’s more humane to animals, like coming up with alternatives to dissections …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's
Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Get ready to belly up to a yummy sandwich when a new Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens at the Macy's store located at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove early next year. The restaurant chain, known across the country for serving up sandwiches and soups, says it will open four restaurants in Macy's stores, but Lake Grove, is the only Long Island location. “This franchise agreement marks a major milestone in our multi-unit franchise growth,” said Peter Ortiz, vice president of Franchise Development at Potbelly. “A development deal with one of the nation’s premier retailers is a testament to our focus …

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by Kathy Reakes