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K-L Early Dismissal, Affordable Housing Form

It's 5 things you need to know Wednesday.

1. K-L Schools early to dismiss

via K-L schools: Due to the anticipated inclement weather, there will be an early dismissal for all schools in the , today, Wednesday, February 29.  Students will be dismissed as follows:  John Jay Middle School will dismiss students at 10:00 a.m., John Jay High School will dismiss students at 11:00 a.m. and all elementary schools will dismiss students at 12:00 noon.

2. Teen book club pick

book club, "InbeTWEEN" selected "Vanished," by Sheela Chari as its next selection. You can join the discussion on Wed. Mar. 14 at the library. for details.

3. Affordable housing forum

A forum on the controversial housing settlement agreement between Westchester County and the federal Housing and Urban Development agency and its impact on local communities will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 29, at Justice Court, Bedford Town House, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. (Snow date is March 7.)  The program, "Everything You Want to Know about Fair and Affordable Housing: Who's Involved? Why Here? Why Now?" is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Westchester and the LWV of Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem and will feature a panel of key players on the local, regional and national levels. The forum will be open to the public free of charge.

4. End to traffic tower project on Saw Mill Parkway

After hearing , the state's Department of Transportation is dropping its proposed construction of seven large traffic towers for a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway. Click here to read the

5. Stepping Stones' Anna Perch to speak in Croton Falls

The Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls will present a professional production of the "biting drama" by JP Miller, Days of Wine and Roses. The storyline, made famous by the 1962 film starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, portrays a young couple struggling with alcohol addiction. Following the show on March 4, Annah Perch, Executive Director of a foundation affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous located in Katonah, will host a discussion.

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Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 11:44 am
This is a terrific addition to town! I know I struggle with mounting piles of things to donate andRead More finding places to give to. With the Community Center and now Goodwill, great to find a second home for goods.
Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 07:16 am
Thanks Stewart for posting this note! A good reminder for everyone about our shared roads.
Ahn Tou May 12, 2013 at 01:25 am
Okay but let's focus on the charter of the BOE. The Board of Education believes its primaryRead More responsibility should focus on creating an educational environment that will help our students become knowledgeable individuals, problem-solvers, quality producers, effective communicators, wholesome individuals, collaborative workers, ethical individuals, life-long learners, and responsible, accepting and involved citizens. We remain committed to providing a high quality, well-balanced educational program that supports our faculty and staff and helps our students meet and exceed State standards as well as high district goals. It says nothing about protecting the investments of taxpayers by voting "no" on every expenditure. We need forward thinking, broad minded individuals to help guide educational direction of our schools. Keeping expenses reasonable and and in check should be a consideration by the educational focus should be primary. Although novices, Trustees Tobin and Schiff have helped true the course of the board back to the direction of education. Mr Stone who himself admitted he had never even been to a BOE meeting before deciding to run offers no sense of motivation other than Dr Treyz and his friends think he'll help shift the direction back toward finance. Mr Holbrook is no different a candidate than Mr Lipton himself was 6 years ago.