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COVID-19: School In Dutchess Closes Due To Positive Case COVID-19: School In Dutchess Closes Due To Positive Case
Covid-19: School In Dutchess Closes Due To Positive Case A school in the area is closed for 10 days for in-person learning after a positive case of COVID-19. J.V. Forrestal Elementary School in Beacon will conduct remote learning through Wednesday, Nov. 11, Beacon City School District Superintendent Matt Landahl said in a letter to the community. In-person learning is scheduled to resume Thursday, Nov. 12. Children only need to quarantine if they receive direct communication from the district, Landahl said. Beacon High School and Rombout Middle School are still on track to reopen for in-person learning Thursday, Nov. 5. Landahl said an upd…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Positive Test Reported At Beacon High School COVID-19: Positive Test Reported At Beacon High School
Covid-19: Positive Test Reported At Beacon High School An area high school will be transitioning to its remote learning model for the rest of the week following a confirmed positive COVID-19 case in the building. Beacon Schools Superintendent Matt Landahl announced that the district received a report of a positive COVID-19 case at Beacon High School early on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and may have exposed others to the virus. The person who tested positive has been isolated, and Landahl said that due to federal health laws, no other information will be released. It is unclear if the positive case was in a student or staff member. Landahl said that We…

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by Zak Failla
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Christopher Castaldo, Popular Bartender At Beacon Hotel, Upscale NYC Restaurants, Dies At 52 Christopher Castaldo, Popular Bartender At Beacon Hotel, Upscale NYC Restaurants, Dies At 52
Christopher Castaldo, Popular Bartender At Beacon Hotel, Upscale NYC Restaurants, Dies At 52 A popular bartender at the Beacon Hotel and upscale New York City restaurants, Christopher Castaldo died Thursday, Aug. 1 at his home, at age 52. He was born July 12, 1967, in Beacon, son of John K. and the late Margaret (Peggy) Cataldo. Castaldo graduated from  Beacon High School, attended Dutchess Community College and then relocated to Manhattan to work as a bartender in upscale restaurants such as Match Uptown and L'Artisanal.  He was the long-time bartender at Sushi Samba before moving back to Beacon. In recent years he could be found entertaining from behind the bar at…

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by Donna Christopher
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C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning
C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning Beacon High School will be closed Wednesday, March 27, due to a confirmed case of bacteria that causes diarrhea and colitis. Beacon City School District Superintendent Matt Landahl said school staff learned on Tuesday, March 26, of a confirmed case of C. diff, Clostridioides difficile, in an announcement on the district's website and in an email to parents. The district immediately consulted with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health who advised school officials to clean hard surfaces in the school Tuesday evening, to prevent the bacteria from spreading…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Superintendent: Beacon HS Social Media Threat Non-Credible Superintendent: Beacon HS Social Media Threat Non-Credible
Superintendent: Beacon HS Social Media Threat Non-Credible A threat made on social media against Beacon High School that drew extra police coverage on campus has been deemed non-credible. Beacon Superintendent Matthew Landahl said in a statement to parents on Thursday that the district became aware of the threat late Wednesday night and notified police. "We are working closely with the Beacon Police Department on this matter and we are confident in our working with BPD that this situation is under control," he said.   An extra police officer was on campus to calm fears during the school day. Once the threat was deemed non-credible, the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Dutchess County include:  Arlington High School Sabrina P. Goldfischer; Spencer W…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
These Dutchess High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Dutchess High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Dutchess 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 …

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