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Local Students Earn National Merit Scholarships

By Rick Pezzullo— Several local high school students have been selected as National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Earlier this week, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the 2,500 designees that were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 f... More »

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Funeral Set for Beloved Morse School Teacher

By Rick Pezzullo The Tarrytown Union Free School District community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its beloved teachers. Rafael A. Bencosme, a dual language teacher at Winfield L. Morse School and a resident of Sleepy Hollow, died unexpectedly May 5. He... More »

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Dows Lane School Students Shine in Math Competition

Dows Lane Elementary School third graders recently demonstrated their math skills during the First in Math Virtual Regional Tournament. Competing against students from across the region, they tackled challenging problems using addition, subtraction, multiplica... More »

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Irvington Middle School Students Earn Writing Contest Awards

By Rick Pezzullo— Four Irvington Middle School students recently earned writing awards from the Hudson Valley Writers Center’s Environmental Writing Contest. Seventh graders Finlay Albright-Cook, Sophie Katz and Addie Schutzman and sixth grader Charlotte Dolin... More »

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Ardsley Girls Win State Title

By Tom Pedulla Ardsley produced an historic triumph when it brought the first state Class A girls’ basketball championship to the school. The Panthers capped a magical season by defeating Section 8 opponent Wantagh 39-28 at Hudson Valley Community College in T... More »

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New Principal Appointed at Washington Irving Intermediate School

By Rick Pezzullo— The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns looked at a neighboring school district to land a new principal for Washington Irving Intermediate School. The Board of Education recently announced the appointment of Narelys Pagan, the current assistant ... More »

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Masters Hosts Entrepreneurial “Diamond Challenge” Competition

By Jeff Wilson– Amidst the mostly Gothic architecture of Dobbs Ferry’s Masters School is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, a state-of-the-art Modernist edifice completed in 2023 that houses the school’s new program of the same name. This jewel of a b... More »

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Hackley Student a Finalist in Regeneron Science Talent Search

By Rick Pezzullo— A senior at the Hackley School in Tarrytown was named a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. Vivek Malik, 17, was one of 40 students selected by a national jury of professional scientists from 300 scholars who were ann... More »

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Dows Lane Second Graders Submit Math Problems to National Contest

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders in Mark Rogers’ class recently demonstrated perseverance and creativity as they tackled two- and three-digit numbers using open number lines. Building on their knowledge of the compensation strategy for subtraction, t... More »

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Ardsley High School Unveils Renovated Wellness Center

By Rick Pezzullo— Ardsley High School celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Wellness Center Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event, attended by Superintendent Dr. Matthew Block and Assistant Principal Brendan Granstrand, featured remark... More »

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Dows Lane Students Dive Into Books on Animals

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders brought their study of animal species, habitats and survival strategies to life through an engaging and collaborative lesson in Ronni Alpert’s class. Working in dynamic partnerships, the students eagerly explored Nati... More »

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Irvington Middle School Students Compete in Bulldog Challenge

Irvington Middle School sixth through eighth grade students engaged in a fun competition that tested their physical and mental strength during their school’s second annual IMS Bulldog Challenge on Dec. 6. In a friendly competition, the students competed agains... More »

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