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Purchase Design Students Take Over Empty Store Windows in White Plains
Starting Nov. 26, Small Business Saturday, design students at Purchase College, SUNY’s School of the Arts will once again collaborate with the White Plains BID (Business Improvement District) to exhibit Art in Vacant…
Western Conn. to Offer In-state Tuition, Fees to Nearby NY Students
Western Connecticut State University is offering in-state tuition to residents of seven New York counties starting with the Fall 2017 semester. Students from Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Rockland and…
Iona College Student’s Killer Arraigned
Stivenson Desir (DOB 11/12/96) of New Rochelle was arraigned last week on an indictment charging him with the murder of Brandon Lawrence. On April 3, 2016 at approximately 3:23 ,…
Students Learn About Government as a Legislator for a Day
Sometimes there’s the assumption that today’s youngsters have little interest in learning about government and what the people entrusted to run it actually do. However, an increasingly popular field trip…
P’ville Safety Summit to Address Special Needs Students This Week
The Village of Pleasantville and the Pleasantville Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) will host a Safety Summit this Wednesday at 7 to address risks for individuals with special needs. Village…
Hundreds of Putnam Students Refuse State Tests As District Officials Fret Over Fallout
Controversial New York State testing took a major hit last week as parents opted their child or children out in droves from taking the standardized ELA tests that lasted three…
Opt-Out: As State Exams Begin, Many Students Sitting Out
At a recent Brewster Board of Education meeting, the frustration and anger over the upcoming New York State assessments was too overbearing to hide. Near the end of the meeting,…
In Westchester County, Teaching Artists Aid Students in Common Core Push
A new initiative by Purchase College’s Arts in Education program aims to ensure that playtime and field trips help students meet new academic standards. NYT > Westchester County Content is…
LIU Hudson Provides a Local Option for Graduate Students
The days of working for one company, or even having one career for life, are past. Equally long gone is the era when a successful career did not require higher…
Tech Savvy Students to Apply Knowledge in App Development Bowl
A marching band and cheerleaders stormed the court at the Westchester County Center on Friday afternoon, but instead of entering the venue for a basketball game the fanfare was celebrating…