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Reisman to host Buddy Roemer at noon

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Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer will explain why voters should make him president in 2012 on Journal News/LoHud.com columnist Phil Reisman’s “High Noon” radio program today at noon. Roemer is a Republican presidential hopeful. “High Noon” airs from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays on WVOX 1460 AM and online on www.wvox.com. Or check back at [...]

Too big to fix: A conversation on the condition of our schools

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Reporters Gary Stern and Cathey O’Donnell will lead a discussion on their special report, “Too Big to Fix,” today at noon at LoHud.com. The analysis, which examined 456 school buildings in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, found that one in three received unsatisfactory ratings through state inspections. The cost of repairs to all 456 buildings [...]

Editorial Spotlight: Prescription drug abuse

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Video by Melissa Elian The Editorial Board discussed the impact of prescription medication misuse in the Lower Hudson Valley in a Wednesday Editorial Spotlight. Panelists included: » Ellen Morehouse, executive director, Student Assistance Services Corp., a substance-abuse prevention agency based in Tarrytown. » Walter Schneider, administrator of Rockland’s PRIDE Survey of drug and alcohol use [...]

Opinion Roundup: Obama at Ground Zero

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Good afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Obama at Ground Zero: Editorial We comment on President Obama’s Thursday visit to Ground Zero, where he honored the victims of the Sept. 11 in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s killing. We write: ... The quiet scene in Lower Manhattan [...]

Opinion Roundup: Osama bin Laden

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Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Osama bin Laden: Editorial We comment on Sunday evening’s news that a strike team of U.S. Navy SEALS had raided an Abbottabad, Pakistan compound and had killed Osama bin Laden, leader of al Qaida. We write: The raucous celebrations outside [...]

Alert to school-board candidates

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If you are running for school board in Westchester, Rockland or Putnam, we want to hear from you. Please send your full name, home address, a daytime phone number and email address to elections@lohud.com. In both the subject line and body of the email, be sure to indicate your school district. The information will be [...]

New principal chosen for Katonah Elementary

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Katonah-Lewisboro’s Interim Superintendent of Schools Michael Jumper will recommend Jessica Godin, now a principal in Colorado but with roots in New York, be appointed principal of Katonah Elementary. Below is the announcement from the district: Katonah Elementary School Principal Recommended (South Salem, N.Y.)Interim Superintendent of Schools, Michael Jumper, announced today that he plans to recommend [...]

Celebration of Teaching & Learning is March 18-19

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The Celebration of Teaching & Learning March 18-19, 2011 in New York City Join us at the 2011 Celebration of Teaching & Learning, hosted by WNET – parent company of New York’s flagship public television stations, THIRTEEN & WLIW21 – on March 18-19, 2011, in New York City! The sixth annual Celebration will once again [...]

Information available for potential Kat-Lew school board candidates

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Read below on how to pick up your packet and the steps to take to run for the board: Prospective School Board Candidate Packets Available Prospective School Board Candidate Packets are available for community members interested in running for a vacant seat on the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board of Education. Candidate packets can be obtained from [...]

Seeking: candidates for Chappaqua Board of Education…

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The Chappaqua PTA and League of Women Voters of New Castle are holding an informational meeting for people interested in running for the Board of Education. Read their announcement below: Have you ever considered running for the Chappaqua Board of Education? This year, the terms of two members of the elected five-member Board of Education [...]