I was holding tiny pink glittery sneakers in my hands along with a purple sippy cup. In front of me was a bounce house – the noise from its air pump hitting my eardrums like Mike Tyson working the speedbag. This was not my first bounce house… Not even my 10 th . My daughter was climbing the angled ladder so she could slide back down and continue jumping. Seeing her laugh and revel in her favorite inflatable housing was a salve for my soul. Those early childhood days seemed to

By Holly Crocco The Mahopac School Board on March 12 approved several propositions to be placed on the May 19 ballot, to be voted on by the community during the annual budget vote and board election. Propositions two and four were unanimously approved. Proposition two authorizes the district to bond $1.6 million to purchase various school buses and related equipment, continuing its ongoing fleet replacement cycle. Proposition four, which inflicts no addition cost to taxpayers