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COVID-19: Ramapo Town Supervisor Tests Positive COVID-19: Ramapo Town Supervisor Tests Positive
Covid-19: Ramapo Town Supervisor Tests Positive As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases explode across Rockland County, Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht has revealed he is recovering from the virus after a two-week battle. Specht, who often disagrees with County Executive Ed Day over how the outbreak is being handled, reportedly became ill a couple of weeks ago and has been self-quarantined at home, he said during an interview on “The Morning Show with Steve and Jeff” on WRCR AM. The 55-year-old supervisor said that after he began running a fever he was tested for COVID-19 at Good Samaritan Hospital, and received a posit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffern Teacher Apologizes For Now Deleted Facebook Post Suffern Teacher Apologizes For Now Deleted Facebook Post
Suffern Teacher Apologizes For Now Deleted Facebook Post A Hudson Valley teacher is apologizing for a statement he made on Facebook addressing the recent controversies surrounding comments by talk show host Samantha Bee and comedian Roseanne Barr. In a post that has since been deleted, Suffern Middle School music teacher Aaron Minsky posted last weekend that while women can be called vulgar names, blacks cannot be referred to as animals. Suffern Central's Deputy Superintendent Stephen Walker said the district was made aware of the post on Tuesday, and that although the post was made outside of his work day, the district has spoken to Minsky about…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Rockland School Budget Votes: Here's What You Need To Know Rockland School Budget Votes: Here's What You Need To Know
Rockland School Budget Votes: Here's What You Need To Know Residents of Rockland County school districts can vote on proposed school budgets and capital projects on Tuesday. Nearly half the districts have spending plans that approach the state-imposed tax cap. These school districts have special "capital spending" bond requests: Clarkstown Schools seek to establish a capital reserve fund up to $10 million. East Ramapo seeks a 2.7 percent increase. North Rockland seeks a 3 percent increase. Nyack Schools are asking voters for permission to spend up to $2 million from capital reserves for security upgrades. Pearl River seeks a 3.3 percent…

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by Jon Craig