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I was caught unawares, says Imoke
Senator Liyel Imoke, who was sacked as Governor of Cross River State by the Appeal Court on Monday has opened up on the judgement, saying that he was caught unawares and shocked as he least expected the verdict ...
All contracts awarded remain valid - C-River Acting Gov
The Acting Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Francis Bussam Adah has stated that all on-going contracts, including those awarded but yet to commence by Senator Liyel Imoke shall continue as scheduled.
MR. Liyel Imoke's tenure as Cross River State governor was terminated yesterday by the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar which annulled his April 2007 election.
Mile-a-minute vine wreaking havoc
Bill Cary The Journal News Called the kudzu of the Northeast, the wildly invasive mile-a-minute vine has established a firm foothold in the Lower Hudson Valley in just a few years.
Tick index to help gauge Lyme risk
The weather page of many newspapers has long had information about the scourges of pollen and smog.
Recreation notes: John Jay High to host wrestling camp
CROSS RIVER - If you're looking for tips from quality wrestlers, you'd be hard pressed to find two better grapplers than the ones who will be at John Jay High School from June 30 to July 3. Troy Nickerson and ...
Goldens Bridge student takes lessons to South Africa
GOLDENS BRIDGE - While some college students spend their vacations hanging out or going to parties, Jamie Cohen is planning to make her mark on the world.
Hall promotes energy bill at John Jay High School
CROSS RIVER - Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, came to John Jay High School yesterday to promote a new federal funding program that would encourage energy efficiency in schools.
Rivers pledges commitment to child rights
THE Cross River State Government has made known its intention to enact the Child Rights Act into law as part of its recognition of the place of the child in the society.
TELESCOPE: Air marshals on the 'no-fly list'? Just great.
“Federal air marshals familiar with the situation say the mix-ups, in which marshals are mistaken for terrorism suspects who share the same names, have gone on for years”
Rest assured, fellow citizens, air travel is safer than ever these days. In fact, airlines are being so diligent in their security measures that they're even blocking federal air marshals from boarding flights ... via HeraldTribune.com
Westchester County Summer Camps
Mt. Kisco, NY - From nature discovery to learning basketball, golf and music skills, Westchester County Parks offers summer camps and programs for children from kindergarten through grade 12. via Westchester.com
Elmsford Gets New High School Principal
The Elmsford Board of Education is pleased to announce that the district will appoint Ms. via Westchester.com
Vagina Monologues deemed too racy for most students at Edmonton school
“It's really important that females feel comfortable in their own skin and are able to talk about vaginas - and it's not a scary word that people dance around all the time”
Eve Ensler's hot-button play The Vagina Monologues is the centre of debate at an Edmonton high school. via CBC News
Hurry! Censor your vaginas before you get suspended
“I declare these streets, any streets, my vagina's country.”
Topics: Feminism & Gender Mommy & Family Three girls were suspended by their Cross River, NY, high school for defying a ban on saying the word "vagina" during an excerpted reading from the play The Vagina ... via BlogHer
The Board of Education is expected to adopt next year's budget at its meeting at 7 tonight at John Jay High School, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River. via Journal News
Volunteers Needed To Help Monitor County Streams
The training session consists of a day outdoors, learning and practicing how to use specialized water chemistry equipment, collecting and identifying river critters such as crawfish and insects, and measuring ... via Westchester.com
Hundt seeks re-election to Kattonah-Lewisboro school board
“I'm very sad about it because I've really enjoyed working with the board, especially this past year”
KATONAH-LEWISBORO - Board of Education member Eve Hundt has announced she is running for a second three-year term in May's election, while her colleague Felycia Sugarman has decided to leave the board. via Journal News
“We responded to the Fox Lane campus to offer our assistance to the Bedford Police Department, and there is nothing to indicate that these two incidents are related”
More bag checks and security restrictions were planned today for hundreds of high school students in northern Westchester, as police continue to investigate separate bomb threats last week that cleared the Fox ... via Journal News
Bomb scare security restrictions continue today at Fox Lane, John Jay high schools
By Rob Ryser * The Journal News * February 4, 2008 Hundreds of high schoolers in northern Westchester started school today with bag checks and other security restrictions as police continued to investigate ... via The Patent Trader
Bedford bomb scare follows threat at John Jay
“They just told us to get out because there was a bomb threat, and now we're freezing.”
BEDFORD - A bomb scare sent students at Fox Lane High School and Middle School home early yesterday, a day after a similar event in the neighboring Katonah-Lewisboro district. via Journal News