N.Y. pols battle for Senate seats in special election faceoff

Republican Julie Killian, a former Rye city councilwoman, is taking on Democrat Shelley Mayer, an assemblywoman from Yonkers, in a contest that has generated national attention and sparked millions of dollars of spending by the candidates and their allies on both sides of the aisle. "It looks to be an awful lot of money spent," said Jeanne Zaino, a political science professor at Iona College in New Rochelle.

New Superintendent At Rye City School District Began Career In Yonkers

Brian Monahan, who has worked for school districts in Yonkers, North Rockland, Hendrick Hudson, Gartison and Mahopac was appointed interim superindent of schools by the Rye City School District at Tuesday night's school board meeting. RYE, N.Y. -- After the abrupt and unannounced resignation of Rye Superintendent of Schools Frank Alvarez on Tuesday, Rye City School District's Board of Education appointed an interim superintendent.