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Somers Republican Club Endorces Rinaldi, Ritacco & Vala for BoE
The Somers Republican Club is sponsoring a Meet the Candidate Night @ Crystal Hall in Shenorock. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at 7PM. Please come meet Michael Rinaldi, Mike Ritacco & Jozef Vala and help support them in their candidacy for Board of Ed Trustee!

Somers First
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The Truth About the BoE Election
This post is a direct, honest message to our Somers community. With the Board of Education election on May 20 fast approaching, it's time to speak clearly about what’s at stake.

Somers First
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BOE ABSENTEE AND EARLY BALLOT LINK
Please share this link with any eligible voter that you know will be out of Town on May 20th!!

Somers First
3 days ago1 min read
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Elefant Ears...Tusker Talk Around Town
A little elephant told me the other day...

Old Bet
3 days ago1 min read
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New Bill Proposed in Albany Will to Teach Your Kindergartener About Sexuality
Let's not let our 5 year old children become sexualized because of a wildly overreaching liberal agenda.

Richard Somers
3 days ago1 min read
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Girl's Softball Crushes Pelham 18-1
This past Thursday the lady Tuskers continued their strong season by pasting Pelham by a final score of 18-1.

Somers First
3 days ago1 min read
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Elephant Ears...Tuskers are Talking Around Town
A little elephant told me the other day...

Old Bet
Apr 132 min read
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When Inclusion Means Exclusion: The Somers Baseball Merger Debacle
Why does North Salem want to merge? Well, we’re sure the multi-million-dollar baseball complex built with Somers taxpayer money has nothing to do with it.

Richard Somers
Apr 133 min read
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Somers BOE President Still Supports "Regionalization" While All Surrounding Districts Have Opted Out
As per information published in the Register, NYSED intended to – without any meaningful public comment period – immediately enact this broad and sweeping program which would fundamentally change resource allocation among our school districts.

Hachaliah Bailey
Apr 112 min read
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Please Join Team Trev and Help Support One of Our Own
The Spano Family has been a pillar of the Somers community for years - volunteering, coaching, and being there for our Tusker families. Now,

Somers First
Apr 101 min read
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Somers Schools are Forced to Scrap State Testing for Second Straight Day
While Albany Fails Us, Does Somers School Board Stand Up, or Just Fall in Line?

Somers First
Apr 102 min read
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Scorrano Scores $280k For Elephant Hotel from Slater/Harckham
“This year marks the 200th anniversary of the historic Elephant Hotel, a treasured landmark listed on both the New York State and National Register of Historic Places,” Scorrano said. “This grant will support critical repairs to preserve not only the building itself but also the invaluable historic artifacts, cultural exhibits, municipal offices, and essential town documents housed within.

Somers First
Apr 102 min read
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Vala Touts Hard Work, Family & Community in Somers BOE Bid
As a first-generation American, I was raised with the values of hard work, family, and community—values that guide me every day.

Somers First
Apr 102 min read
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Michael Ritacco Plans to Bring Educational Experience to Somers Board of Ed
With 20 years of experience in education, as a teacher in the classroom, school building administrator, and school district leader, Michael brings a deep understanding of curriculum, budgeting, facilities, and technology that will help shape the future of Somers schools.

Somers First
Apr 102 min read
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Michael Rinaldi Announces Intent to Run for Somers BOE Trustee
Rinaldi brings over 20 years of leadership experience in global finance, operations, and strategic planning.

Somers First
Apr 102 min read
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Tradition Turns to Suspicion With Events Hosted by League of Women Voters
Why is the League of Women Voters Still Claiming to be Bi-Partisan?

Somers First
Apr 82 min read
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Somers Activist BOE Trustees Take to Mount Kisco in Protest
Somers Activist BOE Members Protest Just About Everything Imaginable in Mount Kisco

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Apr 71 min read
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