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COVID-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland Tests Positive COVID-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland Tests Positive
Covid-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland 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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Area Teacher Apologizes For Now Deleted Facebook Post Area Teacher Apologizes For Now Deleted Facebook Post
Area 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