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Cortlandt
Obituaries
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend'
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' A beloved former village trustee and deputy mayor from Northern Westchester who dedicated decades of her life to public service is being remembered for her exemplary leadership. The death of longtime Croton-on-Hudson resident and former deputy mayor Ann Gallelli was announced by village officials on Monday, Feb.12.  Gallelli, who lived in the village for half a century, spent more than 35 years serving her community in roles on several boards and commissions, including the Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the Waterfront Advisory Committee, the Water Control Commission, …

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck
News
Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says
Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says The former business manager of a public library in Westchester is facing grand larceny charges after stealing more than $44,000 from her workplace over several years, officials announced.  Mamaroneck resident Mary Soto, age 62, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14, months after resigning from her position as business manager at the Mamaroneck Public Library, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, between May 2016 and February 2023, Soto stole around $44,769 from the library's bank accounts in the form of credit card and r…

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by Ben Crnic
Bucks
Schools
Liz Magill, Scott Bok Resign From UPenn Positions Liz Magill, Scott Bok Resign From UPenn Positions
Liz Magill, Scott Bok Resign From UPenn Positions Moments after it was announced that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was resigning, Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok followed suit. Magill, whose testimony to Congress on antisemitism earlier this week sparked widespread outrage, resigned on Saturday, Dec. 9. Bok later announced his resignation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Magill remains a faculty member at Penn Carey Law and will stay on as president until an interim president is appointment, UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok said in announcing the news Saturday evening. And Liz Magill has resig…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson
News
'Tone It Down': Popular Secaucus Library Programmer Says He Was Fired Over His Lifestyle 'Tone It Down': Popular Secaucus Library Programmer Says He Was Fired Over His Lifestyle
'Tone It Down': Popular Secaucus Library Programmer Says He Was Fired Over His Lifestyle A popular host of online programs at the Secaucus library claims he was terminated because library higher ups did not approve of his "lifestyle." Jeffrey Machno has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after he said he contacted the board of trustees at the library to complain about how he was treated.  During the pandemic, Machno, a lifelong Secaucus resident who works full-time at a fashion house, hosted a trivia night online. He quickly developed a following and started having his own interview program. He even hosted Secaucus' Got Talent in…

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by Sam Barron
Hartford
Schools
UConn Names Interim President UConn Names Interim President
UConn Names Interim President The University of Connecticut is turning to a familiar face to fill the shoes of former President Thomas Katsouleas, who announced his resignation last week. Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health’s CEO who has a reputation of being a respected leader with strong medical, academic, and business credentials, has been selected to serve as UConn’s interim president. Original story - UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns A pediatrician by trade, Agwunobi, who has been UConn Health’s CEO since 2014, also holds an MBA and will be the first physician and first person of color to serve at the …

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by Zak Failla
Litchfield
Schools
UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns
UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns University of Connecticut President Thomas Katsouleas has submitted his resignation, effective as of next month. Katsouleas, who was selected as president of UConn in February 2019, notified the school’s Board of Trustees that he will resign as president at the end of his current contract, which concludes as of Wednesday, June 30. Before taking over for Susan Herbst as the 16th president of UConn, Katsouleas served as a vice president and provost of the University of Virginia. No specific reason for Katsouleas stepping down has been provided, though he reportedly made the decision months …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Schools
COVID-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs COVID-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs
Covid-19: College In Upstate NY Cutting 25 Academic Programs Citing financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, an upstate New York college will be cutting some faculty and programs to help balance their budget. The Board of Trustees at the College of Saint Rose in Albany approved a plan to reduce academic expenses by $5.97 million, eliminating 16 unique bachelor’s degrees, six master’s degree programs, and three certificate programs. Students enrolled in those programs will be able to finish their degrees and will receive individualized plans to complete their program, though there will be no new students enrolled in that program. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief
Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief A village in Westchester has appointed its first female police chief. The Village of Mamaroneck’s Board of Trustees announced that Lt. Sandra DiRuzza was named as the village’s Provisional Police Chief.  DiRuzza succeeds current Village of Mamaroneck Police Chief Christopher Leahy, who is retiring after a 30-year-career in law enforcement. DiRuzza will be the only woman leading a Westchester police department. Her appointment will be provisional until she takes a civil service exam. DiRuzza began working in the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department in 2004 and quickly rose through …

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Schools
Foul Odors In Long Island Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say Foul Odors In Long Island Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say
Foul Odors In Long Island Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say A strange odor at a Long Island school is reportedly making children sick, prompting a backlash from parents and a response from the school district. Students at Northport Middle School have reportedly been getting sick from odors that are filling the school from an unknown source. Some students were forced to miss weeks of classes over the past year due to the smell impacting them. According to News 12, teachers, and students first reported the odor as far back as 2017, and a wing of the school had to be evacuated and closed for a stretch. Hazardous materials were later found in a warehous…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco
Business
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite The Mount Kisco Board of Trustees has approved zone changes at 333 North Bedford Road that may pave the way for a new ShopRite supermarket and family recreation centers.A curling rink and obstacle course are two new options for the rezoned parcel -- which already offers indoor go-kart racing, bowling and a trampoline park. The site is owned by Diamond Properties, a commercial real estate company. Diamond Properties requested zoning changes to reverse vacancies in its 600,000-square-foot space along a 1.4-mile stretch located behind a Toyota dealer and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.  A ShopRite and…

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by Jon Craig
Trumbull-Monroe
News
Mark Twain Library In Redding Hopes To Reopen Soon With New Boiler Mark Twain Library In Redding Hopes To Reopen Soon With New Boiler
Mark Twain Library In Redding Hopes To Reopen Soon With New Boiler Updated: REDDING, Conn. — A new boiler is being installed at the Mark Twain Library in Redding as repair work continues since the building lost all heat during last week's deep freeze. "On Jan. 2nd, the year 2018 started with a bang that was our boiler exploding," said a statement from library Director Beth Dominianni and Jen Wastrom, president of the Board of Trustees. "This immediately plunged our library into a deep freeze during the coldest weather on record. Amidst frigid conditions, the board and staff engaged in protecting the building and collections," said the s…

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