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Former All-County Yorktown HS Athlete, Dedicated Mom Dies At Age 61
A Northern Westchester woman who died at the age of 61 is being remembered as a celebrated high school athlete and dedicated mother. Jamie Valentino DeRosso, of Yorktown Heights, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to her obituary. "Jamie emulated strength and grace during her 11 year fight against stage 4 cancer," her obituary reads. "Medical professionals across the state expressed their admiration for her resilience, humor, and positivity." She was born in Manhattan and graduated from Yorktown High School. According to her obituary, she ran track during…
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Covid-
19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU
More than 20 students have been suspended by New York University for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The suspensions come just days after both in-person and remote classes began on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The university did not give details on the students' suspensions, which were announced in a Twitter post. "More than 20 NYU students have been suspended so far," the post read. "Please don't be the next. Avoid parties and bars. Wear a mask. Keep your distance." The university has launched an email address for members of the NYU community to report "If you see someone…
Schools
Covid-
19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges
A system-wide COVID-19 case tracker dashboard has been located for the State University of New York's 64 universities and colleges. The data is reported by individual campuses every 24 hours to more efficiently monitor, respond to, and contain the virus, the state said in an announcement on Sunday, Sept. 6. The data can be viewed on a system-wide or campus by campus level through a pull-down menu. Access the dashboard here. "As coronavirus cases spring up on our college campuses, we are reviewing real-time case data around the clock," State University of New York Chancellor Jim …
Schools
Covid-
19: SUNY Oneonta To Close Campus For Fall Semester Amid Outbreak
With another 100 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, SUNY Oneonta said it will close campus for the remainder of the fall semester and switch to fully remote learning. The announcement, on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3, comes just four days after the college reported 100 positive cases following several large several large parties, saying it decided to suspend in-person classes for two weeks. For the semester, 389 cases were confirmed. The Oneonta outbreak has been the worst in the SUNY system, but there have been COVID-related issues elsewhere. Also late last month, 43 students at SUNY Plat…
Schools
Covid-
19: SUNY Oneonta To Temporarily Close After Outbreak; SUNY Plattsburgh Suspends 43
With more than 100 COVID-19 cases reported on campus, SUNY Oneonta will close for two weeks. The move comes just days after 43 students at SUNY Plattsburgh were suspended for violating COVID guidelines. Newly named SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said several large several large parties were held last week at SUNY Oneonta. "Unfortunately because of those larger gatherings, there were several students who were symptomatic of COVID and upon testing we found that 20 were positive for the COVID virus," Malatras said in a conference call with the news media on Sunday, Aug.. 30.&nbs…
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Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…
Sports
Ready For Next Level: Irvington HS Athletes Celebrate College Commitments
Some of Irvington’s finest athletes are set to take their talents to the next level after announcing their intentions to play ball in college next fall. Flanked by friends, family members, teammates and coaches during a ceremony this week, nine Irvington High School seniors announced their commitments to play sports at colleges across the country The nine athletes join fellow seniors Jena Bishop, who have already committed to playing lacrosse at Guilford College, as well as Zoe Maxwell, who will play soccer at Brown University, and Olivia Valdes, who will play lacrosse at Merrimack College…
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