Student's Social Media Post With Racial Slur Being Investigated By Marist College Student's Social Media Post With Racial Slur Being Investigated By Marist College
Student's Social Media Post With Racial Slur Being Investigated By Marist College With the nation in a state of unrest after George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota, officials at Marist College are investigating a social media message posted by a student that contained a racial epithet. An Instagram photo depicting the student in question and another person in a car had the n-word on the post, prompting Marist College President Dennis Murray to launch an investigation and reach out to the community. The college’s Office of Student Conduct is “in the process of investigating and addressing this situation as a disciplinary matter,” according to Murray. Acco…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Are Concerned About Possible Second Wave, New Poll Shows COVID-19: Here's How Many Are Concerned About Possible Second Wave, New Poll Shows
Covid-19: Here's How Many Are Concerned About Possible Second Wave, New Poll Shows With states across the country in the opening phases of kickstarting their economies, a majority of Americans have expressed concerns about a possible second wave of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A newly released Marist College poll found that 77 percent of Americans have expressed some degree of concern that a second wave of COVID-19 cases could emerge, though the other 23 percent have “little or no concern” of another surge. Of those polled, Democrats (93 percent) and women (83 percent) were most likely to be concerned of a second COVID-19 wave, versus Republicans (57 percent) and men (70…
COVID-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January COVID-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January
Covid-19: Child Victims Act Extended Through January New York is extending the window for abuse victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 8 in the Murray Student Center at Marist College, Cuomo announced the state is extending the window to file abuse claims by five months due to the virus. Anyone looking to file a claim under the Child Victims Act will now have through Jan. 14 to do so. Cuomo said that “the COVID pandemic has limited survivors’ ability to file claims and effectively arguing their case, delaying their long-overdue jus…
COVID-19: 'We're Finally Ahead Of This Virus,' Cuomo Says, Sharing Data On Locales Of New Cases COVID-19: 'We're Finally Ahead Of This Virus,' Cuomo Says, Sharing Data On Locales Of New Cases
Covid-19: 'We're Finally Ahead Of This Virus,' Cuomo Says, Sharing Data On Locales Of New Cases New York State has hit a milestone in more than two-month-long fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). "We are ahead of this virus," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily news briefing on Friday, May 8 at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. Cuomo announced that the hospital, infection, and fatality rates continue to drop, as the state keeps taking measures to combat the virus. “The good news is that we’re finally ahead of this virus,” he said. “For so long we were playing catch up. If you really look and talk about the facts and circumstances (surrounding the virus), we…
COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says
Covid-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says Half the country has taken a financial hit due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and most don’t believe they’ll be heading back to work soon, according to a newly released Marist College poll. According to the poll, 50 percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has lost their jobs or hours due to the virus, up from 18 percent from a previous poll just a month ago. "There are few households in the country that haven't been affected by this crisis, through health, through school, through jobs, from all walks of life, from all backgrounds," Barbara Carvalho, direc…
Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga
Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga A Westchester native and former Marist College student has hit the big time as an actor by landing a role in the new "Star Wars" saga on Disney's much-anticipated streaming service. Dominic Pace, a 1993 graduate of Ossining High School, can be seen as a bounty hunter in the "The Mandalorian," a live-action series that tells the story of a bounty hunter five years after the "Return of the Jedi." It's a long way from the days when he starred in a high school production of "Grease" as Danny Zucco.  "Almost 1,000 people packed the high school auditorium. I loved it," Pace told Fantha…
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid On Route 9 Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid On Route 9
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid On Route 9 A Rite Aid in the area is closed for at least rest of the day after a pickup truck crashed into the store, the Fairview Fire District said. The Rite Aid is located on Route 9 (at 3350 North Road) across from Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The incident happened just before noontime. There has been no word on any possible injuries sustained by the driver, who is described as an unidentified man. Town of Poughkeepsie Police and other emergency responders remain at the scene. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Marist College President David Yellen Resigns Marist College President David Yellen Resigns
Marist College President David Yellen Resigns A familiar face will be back at the helm at Marist College, with President David Yellen announcing that he will be resigning from the Dutchess County private school and replaced by a longtime former president. Yellen, the college’s fourth president, announced his resignation on Wednesday, June 19, and the college’s Board of Trustees named President Emeritus and Professor of Public Policy Dennis Murray as interim president. Yellen took over for Murray at Marist on July 1, 2016, and was “pivotal in guiding the College in bold new directions,” the Board of Trustees stated. At the time he stepp…
Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute
Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threat After Backpack Incident At Culinary Institute A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with a scary situation that included the man leaving a backpack inside the Culinary Institute of America during a Marist College musical performance. The incident took place around 2:41 p.m., on Sunday, May 5, when the Hyde Park Police responded to the Culinary Institute of America for a report of a “Dangerous Situation," said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. "Patrols were advised that an unknown male entered the Marriot Pavilion and was acting suspicious," Benson said. Officers arrived…
Marist Grad Named New Head Basketball Coach At Fairfield University Marist Grad Named New Head Basketball Coach At Fairfield University
Marist Grad Named New Head Basketball Coach At Fairfield University After spending more than a decade serving as an assistant basketball coach under Steve Pikiell at Stony Brook and Rutgers, Jay Young will have his shot at running his own program at Fairfield University. Young has been named the 13th head coach of the Fairfield University men’s basketball program after most recently serving three years as an assistant at Rutgers. He takes over from Sydney Johnson, who had five winning seasons in eight years, but led Fairfield to just a 9-22 record this season. Paul Schlickmann, the Director of Athletics at Fairfield University, said that Young shone in ever…
These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says
These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says With more and more attention on the 2020 presidential race, three front runners have emerged for New York Democrats, according to a Marist College poll. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are the most acceptable candidates to New York Democrats, the poll found. When asked if they would be “happy” with each potential nominee, 78 percent said they would be with Biden; 61 percent for Sanders and 51 percent said that they would be happy with Warren. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar were other no…
Shutdown Ineffective, Trump To Blame, Marist Poll Says: What Do You Think? Vote Now Shutdown Ineffective, Trump To Blame, Marist Poll Says: What Do You Think? Vote Now
Shutdown Ineffective, Trump To Blame, Marist Poll Says: What Do You Think? Vote Now As the country remains gridlocked amid the longest government shutdown in the nation's history, more and more people are growing dissatisfied, according to a new Marist College poll. With an estimated 800,000 federal workers - including approximately 114,000 in New York and several thousand more In Connecticut - without work for nearly five weeks, Americans appear to be souring on the shutdown. The shutdown began on Dec. 22 as politicians continue to haggle and debate about immigration reform and other issues. The survey of 1,023 adults was conducted from Jan. 10th through Jan. 13th, by The…