Fair 32°
Tag:

North Rockland High School

Obituaries
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' 27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains. Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile. He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary. "Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said. He went on to recei…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley An 18-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a student inside a Hudson Valley high school with a glass bottle in retaliation for a previous fight, police said. The incident happened in Rockland County shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at North Rockland High School in Thiells, according to Haverstraw Town Police Chief Peter Murphy. According to police, the victim said that he was in the cafeteria at the high school when he was approached by Erick Castro, age 18, of Pomona, who struck him in the head with a glass bottle. Murphy said that the victim was…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: School District In Northern Westchester Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year COVID-19: School District In Northern Westchester Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year
Covid-19: School District In Northern Westchester Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year A new Hudson Valley school district has decided to take a “holiday pause” and close for in-person education for the rest of the calendar year due to COVID-19. The Peekskill City School District announced that it will be halting in-person learning beginning on Monday, Nov. 30, and transition to its full virtual model until Monday, Jan. 4. Related story - COVID-19: Seven Staffers, 14 Students Quarantined From Hudson Valley School Last week, another school district in the region announced it has transitioned to remote learning for the rest of 2020. The North Rockland Central S…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: School District In Hudson Valley Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year COVID-19: School District In Hudson Valley Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year
Covid-19: School District In Hudson Valley Pauses In-Person Learning Till Next Year A Hudson Valley school district is taking a “holiday pause” and will transition to distance learning for the rest of the calendar year due to COVID-19. The North Rockland Central School District announced over the weekend that it will be halting in-person learning beginning on Monday, Nov. 23 before returning to its hybrid instruction that was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19. Of North Rockland's eight schools, three — North Rockland High School and West Haverstraw and Stony Point elementary schools — have already been forced to temporarily shift to all-remote learning due to positive C…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland From centerfield to center stage. New York Yankee legend Bernie Williams - now a renowned jazz guitarist - is scheduled to play a benefit concert for the Rockland Conservatory of Music at North Rockland High School. The school, which concentrates on the performing arts and music, scheduled to benefit concert for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Tickets - which much be purchased online - are going for $25 for adults and $10 for students. There are also MVP options available for $51 that include a meet-and-greet with the four-time World Series champion. According to the school, during the me…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Sports
North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational
North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational Some local cheerleaders have a little more pep in their step than usual after being crowned as champions. North Rockland High School earned top honors at the 70th annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational, which was held at the County Center in White Plains. Several individual cheerleaders and coach Tanya Kelsch also earned individual accolades. The 22-member squad won the Grand Championship with a series of flips, twists, spins and other gymnastic moves to conquer the competition. Cheerleading has been recognized as a sport, not an activity, in New York as of 2013. North Rocklan…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester Two men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the marijuana grow house explosion that killed FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy, a Westchester resident and Rockland native, have been sentenced to prison. The 44-year-old Fahy was a Yonkers resident, North Rockland High School graduate and married father of three. “Battalion Chief Michael Fahy spent the last moments of his life saving others," said Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark. "He responded to a gas-infused building and instructed the residents—including one of the defendants—to evacuate."  Garivaldi…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Hudson Valley Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year Hudson Valley Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year
Hudson Valley Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year Hudson Valley residents who bought or received the latest issue of Sports Illustrated saw one of their own on the cover. In its "Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year" story in the July 30 edition, SI honored a local athlete as one of two selections: cross country/track star Katelyn Tuohy of North Rockland High School. Tuohy is the national record holder in the mile, the 3,200 meters and 5,000 meters. The other athlete selected is JT Daniels of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the Class of 2018. Tuohy, a track star from Thiells…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Hit Fox Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Hudson Valley Hit Fox Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Hudson Valley
Hit Fox Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Hudson Valley A part-time high school English teacher from Mamaroneck -- who auditioned for the popular Fox reality show, "MasterChef," last fall while working in North Rockland -- appears on the upcoming season. Daniela Savone auditioned for "MasterChef" in October. After making the top 80 cut, she resigned from her North Rockland teaching position of 15 years to pursue her cooking dreams in California. Savone, a Mamaroneck High graduate is a "temporary leave replacement" at MHS. Savone taught Italian cooking through the adult continuing education program at North Rockland…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Sports
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …

SHARE

by Daily Voice