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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Schools Pick New Leader Amid Budget, Enrollment Challenges
A Westchester County school district has selected a new leader to guide it through one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, May 14, the Mount Vernon Board of Education appointed Dr. Demario A. Strickland as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective Tuesday, July 1. Dr. Strickland currently serves as interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District and brings nearly two decades of educational leadership experience to his new role in Westchester County, district officials said. The appointment comes ju…
Newburgh, NY
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BOE Addresses Newburgh Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation (
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The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education has issued a public statement addressing the recent suspension of Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell, confirming that the decision was made as part of an ongoing investigation and legal proceedings. In a statement made to Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 27, Board President Christine Bello emphasized the importance of fairness and confidentiality during this process. "The Board understands the concerns and emotions surrounding this decision," Bello said, adding, "Our priority is to ensure fair and thorough proc…
New Rochelle, NY
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New Rochelle Selects Next City Manager
A Westchester County city's new manager ended up being quite a familiar face despite an extensive recruitment effort that spanned multiple states. In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 31, New Rochelle officials revealed that Wilfredo Melendez was unanimously selected as the new City Manager and will begin serving on Sunday, Dec. 1. Melendez had previously been serving as Acting City Manager since April following the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Kathleen Gill. Earlier Report - New Rochelle City Manager Kathleen Gill Resigns Suddenly The city's decision …
Hyde Park, NY
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Police Reform Moves Forward In Dutchess County
Emergency mental health services will be expanded in Dutchess County, while Sheriff's Deputies will be assigned and mandated to use body cameras and take mandated implicit bias and procedural justice training per County Executive Mark Molinaro's 2021 executive budget. “We have a duty here in our community to strengthen what works, fix what is broken, and come together to build a safer and freer home for all," said Molinaro of the measures toward police reform in the 2021 budget. "Despite the challenges 2020 has presented us, my Executive Budget enhances our County’s mental health…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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This Politician's Unaccustomed To Challenges At The Polls
Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner will not say it out loud to news reporters, but he is facing his toughest challenge in many years on Tuesday, Nov. 5 Turnout for early voting in the town has been reported as strong and Feiner, a Democrat, has not had a challenge in the November general election since 2007. An estimated 1,300 residents already have voted. About 10,000 can be expected to vote townwide through Tuesday. The last time Feiner faced any opposition was in the 2013 Democratic primary election, which Feiner won. In earlier interviews, Feiner has acknowledged that independent …
Fairfield, CT
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Video: CT Starts Lamont Era As Greenwich Multimillionaire Is Inaugurated Governor
Connecticut welcomed a familiar face into office on Wednesday as Greenwich multimillionaire Democrat Ned Lamont officially was sworn into office as the state’s new governor. The state's 89th governor delivered his "State of the State" on Wednesday afternoon after taking his Oath of Office, which was filled with optimism as he promised to “reinvent Connecticut" with job opportunities, improved technology, livelier cities and improved transit into Manhattan. "Connecticut, it’s time to return to our inventive and entrepreneurial roots,'' Lamont said. "Our future lies in doubling down on w…
White Plains, NY
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How's He Doing? Latimer Gives His Top 5 Accomplishments In First Year On Job
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, about to wrap up his first year in office, cited these among his top accomplishments in 2018. Latimer said that "bringing some of the best people I know into county government. . . is really the single biggest thing I can point to" this year. During a Tarrytown speech before the Business Council of Westchester, Latimer also said he kept the county's best workers -- regardless of political party affiliation: "We saw talent in place and we didn't let politics get in the way of that." Negotiating agreements in every county union contract this…
Armonk, NY
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Astorino Deputy Named Chief Of Staff In Clarkstown
A high-profile member of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's inner circle has been hired by Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann as his chief of staff and director of finance. Robert Alberty, 37, of Cortlandt, will join Hoehmann's staff on Jan. 2 with a $106,000 salary, down from Hoehmann's former chief of staff, Vincent Balascio, who earned $119,000, Hoehmann told the Daily Voice Friday. "I’m delighted we were able to find someone of Robert Alberty's caliber to join our team in Clarkstown," Hoehmann said. "I'm confident he will help find savings after working with a…
