Dear Dr. Linda, We have a daughter in middle school and a son in high school. Both are “C” students. They complete their homework but can’t seem to score higher than C’s on their tests. We realize they need to learn how to study effectively to... more

Dear Dr. Linda, I know you’ve written about this numerous times, but please do one more column on study skills! My kids are in eighth and 11th grade. Once again, they’re bringing home not such great grades. I know they’re not rocket scientists,... more

West Patent Elementary School got a visit from a very special superhero recently — who was there to deliver a very special message. “I remember this!” one student said with a grin as she caught sight of SuperBrady McCarthy, an artist, author,... more

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is inviting local middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of military service and compete for national awards and scholarships through two annual essay competitions. VFW District 2, Department of New... more

Three Fox Lane High School seniors were recently recognized as Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Justin Cohen, Jackson Lubinsky and Evan Stackle were among the top 50,000 students nationwide who took the 2025... more

The Bedford Central School District held Fox Night on Saturday, bringing all seven of the district’s schools together to celebrate the new school year. "There were food trucks, fireworks, and plenty of time for students to play," BCSD... more

Dear Dr. Linda, My daughter Lynette’s history teacher had Lynette and her other students write words and their definitions on index cards to study for an upcoming test on the American Revolution. With practice, Lynette was able to define each... more

Students and staff at Mount Kisco Elementary School and the Hillside program returned to their buildings Oct. 1 after a gas leak prompted an evacuation to Fox Lane High School. more

Dear Dr. Linda, Let me begin by saying that I value what teachers do. I wouldn’t want to spend all day teaching kids. But sometimes they act as if they have all the answers and they don’t. My daughter is in third grade and I know she has... more

Dear Dr. Linda, “Math-a-Minute” is one of the worst nightmares in our house. Our 8-year-old daughter Sydney is a bright little girl but works slowly. Last year, her second-grade teacher loved “Math-a-Minute,” where she had the children do 100... more

Potholes, ruts and subpar patchwork have rendered a stretch of Route 172 increasingly unsafe, the Town Board told Albany last month in urging state officials to repave the heavily traveled thoroughfare. From Sunnyfield Farm’s entrance and running... more

On Sept. 11, Bedford Hills Elementary School welcomed local first responders to its fourth annual Patriot Day assembly. more

The Bedford Central School District Board of Education is seeking community members to serve on three advisory groups during the 2026-27 school year. Openings are available on the Dual Language Bilingual Education Advisory Team, Budget Advisory Committee and Advocacy Advisory Committee. District residents representing all schools and grade levels are encouraged to apply by Sept. 30. more

Students across the Bedford Central School District returned to the classroom on Sept. 2, reuniting with old friends, making new ones and taking the next—or first—steps on their educational journeys. The district captured the day at all seven... more

The Bedford Central School District will hold a public hearing on its updated District-Wide Safety & Emergency Management Plan during its regular Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the Suzanne Grant Theater at Fox Lane... more

A Westchester County program using AI-powered stop-arm cameras on school buses reduced illegal school bus passing violations by nearly 24 percent during its first full year, according to the county's 2025-26 School Bus Safety Program Annual Report. more

Two outstanding young men received the 2026 Donald R. Kellogg Memorial Scholarship during a ceremony at Katonah-Purdys United Methodist Church in Katonah. more

A photo gallery featuring Fox Lane's Class of 2026 more

Spectacular looks were on display at the Fox Lane Fashion Design Fashion Show on June 15. Celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and the artistic growth of the high school’s student designers, the show featured original collections designed and... more

Students at The Hawthorn School in Bedford received a memorable surprise when His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, paid a visit. more