U.S. soil packed by Somers Girl Scouts and Primrose Elementary students, so soldiers can 'carry a little piece of home in their pockets.' Volunteers of all ages came from Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess and all around the tri-state area Friday night to lend a helping hand to a good cause.
... are stretched thin. Repairing the buses are not the only cost. When 2 High School students damaged 40 buses in Somers N.Y. the resulting police investigation involved of 20 weeks of effort and manpower expense. Just a sampling of many incidents ...
With Holiday Spirit Week in progress at Somers High School, students are also being asked to spread the holiday cheer to young area cancer patients. On Friday, Dec. 16 -- designated "Candy Cane Day," where students are welcomed to wear the school colors of red and white -- students are urged to bring in unopened toys.
Two water fountains at the high school and one at the middle school have tested positive for lead above levels allowed by the state, Somers school officials said. The school district posted the full results of the first and second rounds of testing on its website and said that the water outlets in question have been disabled and "remediation efforts," such as the installation of filters or the replacement of the units themselves, have been undertaken.