Students Study the Hudson; Historian Recognized

Senator Ball Secures Additional $50,000 Grant To Combat Domestic Violence In Putnam & Westchester During 'Go Purple Month'

New York State Sen. Greg Ball (R, C, I – Patterson) recently wrote about his trip to the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center in Mahopac, where he presented a $50,000 state grant to help the organization combat "violence against women and children and promotes gender equality."
— Posted by the Greg Ball on Southeast-Brewster Patch

Friends of Karen Delivers Thanksgiving to Sick Children and Their Families

Area charity Friends of Karen is looking to help local families celebrate Thanksgiving with a great meal. Find information about the link above about donating supermarket gift cards or specifically-needed food items.— Posted by Friends of Karen on Chappaqua-Mount Kisco Patch

Panas Students Study Hudson River

AP Environmental students from Walter Panas High School headed to the shores of the Hudson River in Peekskill to help collect samples using nets and lab equipment . The effort is part of the annual Hudson River Day in the Life project.
— Posted by Lakeland News on Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch

Historical Society Honors Mahopac Social Studies Teacher

Putnam Valley Historical Society recognized local social studies teacher Dan Ricci for "promoting local history. Ricci said he is "passionate about Putnam Valley," a place where his family has lived for more than a century.
— Posted by Mahopac Schools on Yorktown-Somers Patch

Area Residents Earn Academic Awards at Harvey

Many area residents were recently recognized for academic honors at The Harvey School, including ninth grade Alex Appel of Bedford and Zach Latham, grade seven, of Katonah.
— Posted by The Harvey School on Bedford-Katonah Patch

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