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Promposals from the Class of 2024
The Scarsdale High School Prom is on Thursday May 30, 2024 and some clever seniors are finding novel ways to ask their dates to go with them to the big night. Here are photos of just a few “promposals.” Do you have one to share? Email us at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com and we’ll include it here.
Bedford School Trustee Resigns From Seat, Cites Personal, Career Demands
Bedford Board of Education Trustee Kristine Stoker resigned from her seat last Wednesday, citing career and family demands that she had hoped to balance. Stoker, a Pound Ridge resident who was elected last year and began serving on July 1, said she was unable to juggle all of her responsibilities. She works for a large bank and has significant fiduciary responsibilities connected to the job.
NY: President Biden Attends 2024 West Point Graduation - 53515877
West Point Underclassmen sit in the bleachers of Michie Stadium as they await the start of the United States Military Academy West Point 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, West Point, NY, May 25, 2024. (Video by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)
Track: Highlights from the Bergen County Meet of Champions
HACKENSACK -- It's been a week now since the sensational Lou Lanzalotto Bergen Meet of Champions at the Ed Church Track at Hackensack High School and the excitement hasn't yet faded. The meet, started by Church and several other coaches in 1970 and the Girls Meet of Champions, started nine...
Somers Softball Ends Historic Run in Section Final
SOMERS, N.Y. - After beating Brewster and Clarkstown North in the first two rounds of the sectionals, the Tuskers bought first seeded Clarkstown South in the semis. The buyer didn’t need to beware, though, and a 6-4 victory put the glass slipper on these Somers girls. But unfortunately, the ceiling proved just a little too high on May 25 at North Rockland High School, and second place would have to do. A 5-0 loss to Harrison, the end of the run didn’t put a damper on the coach. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It’s the...
As Predicted, Greeley vs. Yorktown in Class B; Carmel Makes History
If you recall our late-March preview section, we pretty much predicted everything to a T in this here Boys’ Lax Notebook, especially in Class B where we stated the following: The fact that Mahopac lost so much to graduation across the field certainly opens the door for Horace Greeley to take aim at seven-time NYS champion Yorktown, which, after securing its 41st Section 1 crown remains the team to beat until proven otherwise. But, dang, Greeley is loaded at the top end – Matthew Byrne, Jameson Blakeslee, Jack Holub and Connor Lummel – and the Quakers have an anchor to boot in G Toby Moskow.
New Rochelle High School holds inaugural civics fair to earn NYS Seal of Civic Readiness
New Rochelle High School held its inaugural Civics Fair in early April. The event, themed “Federal Policy on a Local Level” highlighted the projects of students earning the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness on their high school diplomas. The Civics Fair involved a discussion with experts,...
How Nunzio Campanile vs NJSIAA transfer rule will shape landscape of NJ high school sports
Shifting conference landscapes, players jumping from school to school all for the next big thing (read: paycheck), we’re seeing college sports transform to the semi-pro variety right before our eyes. New Jersey high school sports is following the same path. While you were enjoying your Memorial Day weekend, a...
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