With the termination of the 2009 Gap Elimination Adjustment, GEA, school districts statewide will now receive the full percentage of state aid. The GEA was imposed as a measure to help the state close a 2010 budget gap. It diverted a percentage of state aid away from school districts and […]
Month: April 2016
Traffic discussion underwary for hospital site
The prospective developer of the long-defunct United Hospital site in Port Chester is ready to present the final chapter of their environmental impact statement to the village Board of Trustees. There was a workshop scheduled for April 6, after press time, to discuss the traffic impact of the large-scale development […]
Panthers set to defend title
After claiming its first Section I title since 2002 last season, the Rye Neck softball team is retooled and eager to defend its crown. With a host of returning players and an infusion of youth, the Panthers are hoping for big things in 2016. Last year, the Panthers stormed through […]
Orange you glad it’s March?
The funny thing about sports fandom is that, sometimes, it makes for strange bedfellows. As an avowed supporter of the Boston Red Sox, I’d rather chew off my right arm than root for the hated Yankees. But come August, if the Yanks find themselves out of playoff contention while the […]
Let’s not be elder-hostile
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hy do grandparents and their grandchildren get along so well? They share a common enemy. Okay. Old joke. But the truth is, they share another common enemy that is not a relative. It’s risk. When it comes to kids and seniors alike, society’s goal seems to be creating a zero-risk […]
