State report card can improve education, superintendent says

Blind Brook strives for more top-tier scores

By Jeff Benzak

The Blind Brook school district is currently examining a state-issued report card in order to find ways to improve the education of its students.

Last month, the State Education Department released a district report card for Blind Brook during the 2005-06 school year. The comprehensive report lists everything from the number of suspensions (16) to...

Port Chester teachers work without a new contract

By Jeff Benzak

Full-time teachers at Port Chester's six public schools have been working under the provisions of an expired contract since last summer.

About once a month, representatives from the Port Chester school district and the Port Chester Teachers' Union meet to discuss a new contract. The discussions are ongoing. The next sit-down meeting will be June14 in the school district's board room...

Toting Oscar, 'Real Rain Man' visits Port Chester business

By Jeff Benzak

The inspiration for the 1988 Oscarwinning movie "Rain Man" was...