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Schools

Bronxville Middle School Eighth-Graders Build Marble Roller Coasters BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Middle School eighth-graders applied the concepts they recently began studying about potential and kinetic energy in Jean Windels’ and Jennifer Zopp’s science classes to build marble roller coasters. Using foam tubing, a marble, tape and foam cups for support, the students worked in groups to design their roller coasters. Each group dropped their marble on the tracks as it soared through several loops – the minimum requirement for the roller coasters was that they have three hills or loops – before landing in a foam cup, according to a release from the Bronxvil…

03/08/2017

Events

NY Rangers Goalie Mike Richter Hosts Final Rangers Viewing Party at Empire YONKERS, N.Y. -- Empire City Casino, in partnership with the New York Rangers, announced Monday that New York Rangers legend and fan favorite Mike Richter will host the casino's final Rangers Viewing Party Sunday, March 12, in Yonkers at 7 p.m. New York Ranger fans can join Richter for the free Viewing Party to cheer on the team as they take on the Detroit Red Wings, and enjoy Rangers Intermission Trivia, prize giveaways, along with specially priced wings and beer. Fans can arrive to the casino in style with free round-trip transportation from Madison Square Garden on the Rangers Bandwag…

03/08/2017

Sports

New Rochelle Cheerleading Team Earns Sixth Spot In National Competition NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle High School's Junior Varsity Cheerleading team won sixth place in the annual Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) National Cheerleading Championship last month in Orlando, Fla. The team faced challenges when it decided to compete in the UCA Empire Regional Competition. It had been recently assembled, and a number of its members were new, with little or no cheerleading experience, according to a release from the City School District of New Rochelle. The team also lost members due to injury and withdrawals. When it entered the regional competition in D…

03/08/2017

Schools

Irvington Middle Schooler Competing In Statewide Geography Bee IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Geography whiz Andrew Zhou, a sixth-grader at Irvington Middle School, has qualified to compete in the statewide National Geographic Bee, which will be held at the New York State Museum in Albany on Friday, March 31. Zhou was named the schoolwide Geography Bee winner in January; he is among 104 fourth- through eighth-graders invited to compete at the state level, according to a release from the Irvington Union Free School District. In order to qualify for the state competition, participants had to win their schoolwide geography bee and take a qualifying written test, wh…

03/07/2017

Politics

New Rochelle Schools Host Immigration Workshops NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Hundreds of local residents packed New Rochelle High School and Columbus Elementary School last month to attend immigration rights workshops held just days after the Trump administration announced measures that would greatly expand the deportation of illegal immigrants. The workshops were planned in response to anxiety expressed by residents who were hearing rumors about immigration raids, according to a release from the City School District of New Rochelle. At New Rochelle High, three student groups - Hispanic Culture Club, United Cultures Club and Newcomer Ambassa…

03/07/2017

Events

Hop Along The Easter Bunny Trail To The Westchester Mall In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester mall in White Plains is offering families the opportunity to meet an Easter Bunny and participate in a variety of traditional and unique seasonal events. The Bunny Photo Experience will begin Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. and will run through Saturday, April 15, until 9 p.m. at The Westchester. Kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion. Families can save time and avoid the line with Bunny by making an appointment online at http://simon.noerrbunny.com. The sponsor for the 2017 Bunny Photo …

03/07/2017

Schools

New Rochelle Teachers Moving Beyond Traditional Methods NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Teachers and administrators from New Rochelle's Jefferson Elementary School shared how professional learning strategies are impacting classroom instruction at a recent Board of Education meeting. The instructional practices they discussed were student-driven and focused on the application of acquired information, as well as problem-solving, according to a release from the City School District of New Rochelle. When discussing literacy instruction, Principal Kimmerly Nieves shared that teachers at Jefferson are going beyond traditional methods. She was particularly ex…

03/07/2017

Politics

White Plains Democrats Seek Common Council Candidates As Smayda Bows Out WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Common Council member Beth Smayda recently announced that she has decided not to run for reelection this year. In light of Smayda's decision, Vicki Presser, Chair of the White Plains Democratic City Committee's Nominating Committee, has extended the time for requests to be interviewed by the Nominating Committee for the position of Common Council member to Wednesday, March 15. Any person who has not already had or scheduled an interview who wishes to be considered by the Nominating Committee for the position of Common Council Member in this year's election…

03/06/2017

Business

Dynamic Specialized Sports Program In NYC Opens In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Kids In Sports, a dynamic specialized sports program for children ages 12 months to 12 years, recently announced the opening of its new facility in the Archway Plaza at 365 Central Park Avenue in Scarsdale early next month. Kids in Sports will host an open house at its new Scarsdale facility on Sunday, March 5, from noon - 4 p.m. It will be a carnival-style day of fun planned for families and kids of all ages. All are invited to this event. Headquartered in Manhattan's Upper East Side, Kids In Sports offers its programming in several locations throughout New York City, i…

03/06/2017

Schools

Port Chester High School Juniors Picked For Summer Program At Mercy College PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester High School juniors Carmen Ochoa, Ja’liza Michaux and Matthew Smith have been accepted into the Mercy College Business Department “Leaders Weekend Experience for Rising Seniors," the Port Chester School District recently announced. The students were chosen based on their application and academic records. They will spend the weekend of July 15 - 17 at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry learning insights from the school’s business faculty and top executives. The program will include speakers, team projects in branding, and campus tours led by current Mer…

03/06/2017

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