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COVID-19: NY Working With Gates Foundation To Imagine Education In The 'New Normal' COVID-19: NY Working With Gates Foundation To Imagine Education In The 'New Normal'
Covid-19: NY Working With Gates Foundation To Imagine Education In The 'New Normal' When New York schools reopen following the end of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, education could have a new look, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo said that moving forward, the state will be collaborating with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a “blueprint to reimagine education in the ‘new normal.’” “We’ve all been talking about education a lot, and we’ve seen what can be done with this new model, so we’re exploring what we can do with different technology,” Cuomo said. “We’ve seen technology where there are students on Long Island talking to a tea…

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by Zak Failla
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'The Day The World Changed,' Northern Westchester Girl Reflects On COVID-19 Pandemic 'The Day The World Changed,' Northern Westchester Girl Reflects On COVID-19 Pandemic
'The Day The World Changed,' Northern Westchester Girl Reflects On Covid-19 Pandemic The following are thoughts on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from a 12-year-old Northern Westchester County resident: Alexandria Pryzgoda, a student at the Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School in Shrub Oak: We went home joking, we thought it would never get this bad, we thought staying home would be fun.   Boy were we wrong. We were told not to go to school, we were told it would be for about a week.   We left New York to stay safe, to keep me safe. We went to New Hampshire, it was safer there. We could still go outside, to the beach, and to the store,…

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by Alexandria Pryzgoda
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COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year
Covid-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year New York schools and colleges will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo announced that he was extending the original May 15 schools shutdown through the rest of the academic year as a precaution to help stop the spread of the virus. A determination on summer school programs is expected by the end of May, Cuomo said. “Given the situations and precautions that would have to be put in place to open schools with new protocols, we decided to close schools for the rest of the year,” Cuomo said. “How do …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Plan For Schools, Summer Sessions Will Be Made By End Of Week, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Plan For Schools, Summer Sessions Will Be Made By End Of Week, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Plan For Schools, Summer Sessions Will Be Made By End Of Week, Cuomo Says A plan for schools in New York that were forced to tele-educate students due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is expected by the end of the week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. At his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Tuesday, April 28, held during a visit to SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Cuomo said that he and his aides would have formulated a plan regarding the fates of schools for the rest of the academic year, as well as summer school, by the end of the week. Cuomo also noted that he is unsure about whether college campuses in the state will be open to students fo…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy
Covid-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy With New York State revenues projected to decline by approximately $13.3 billion dollars this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo dared Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to sign a bill allowing states to declare for bankruptcy. McConnell (R-Kentucky) had said that states facing budget crises due to the pandemic should declare bankruptcy, a notion that Cuomo called “one of the really dumb ideas of all time.” During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, April 24, Cuomo doubled down, daring McConnell and the Senate to pass a bill allowing states to …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Bad Education: HBO Movie Chronicles Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District Bad Education: HBO Movie Chronicles Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District
Bad Education: HBO Movie Chronicles Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District A new HBO movie called Bad Education is not only based on a true story, but one that was far too real for taxpayers in a suburban school district in the area who were scammed out of millions of dollars. After being credited with bringing a Long Island school district unprecedented prestige, especially for a rise in early college admissions, the superintendent and his assistant became embroiled in an embezzlement scandal. The superintendent of the Roslyn School District, Dr. Frank Tassone, played by Hugh Jackman, was eventually arrested in an $11.2 million larceny scandal, that als…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years
Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years After 86 of educating Hudson Valley children and guiding them to success, a tradition-rich private school has announced it will close its doors. The Poughkeepsie Day School Board of Trustees said the school does not have the resources to open next year, even after exploring and pursuing funding associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The school said in a letter to parents and students that the challenging financial picture it faces is spurred by lower enrollment, coupled with declining revenues and high expenses to maintain the campus.  "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY Archdiocese Catholic Elementary Schools Extend Closures To April 20 COVID-19: NY Archdiocese Catholic Elementary Schools Extend Closures To April 20
Covid-19: NY Archdiocese Catholic Elementary Schools Extend Closures To April 20 The coronavirus crisis has hit the Catholic Church amongst the hardest, with the planned closure of elementary schools in the Archdiocese extended into next month. Michael Deegan, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools announced that elementary schools within the archdiocese will be extending their closure until Monday, April 20to ensure the safety of students, staff, and parents. "Informed by the current CDC guidelines and in consultation with other health professionals, the Health and Safety Task Force of the Office of the Superintendent of Schools made this decision out of concern for th…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NYC Public Schools Close Until At Least April 20; Fed Cuts Interest Rate To Near Zero COVID-19: NYC Public Schools Close Until At Least April 20; Fed Cuts Interest Rate To Near Zero
Covid-19: NYC Public Schools Close Until At Least April 20; Fed Cuts Interest Rate To Near Zero New York City's public school system, the largest in the nation, will be closed for more than a month due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure starts on Monday, March 16 and lasts through at least Monday, April 20, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement late Sunday afternoon, March 15. Five people -- all with underlying health issues -- have died in New York City due to COVID-19, accounting for all but one of the fatalities in the state linked to the virus. The other death, in Rockland County, was a Suffern resident. "It is time t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley School Districts Planning For Long-Term Closures COVID-19: Hudson Valley School Districts Planning For Long-Term Closures
Covid-19: Hudson Valley School Districts Planning For Long-Term Closures More than 50 school superintendents throughout the Hudson Valley met with New York State officials to discuss contingency plans as concerns mount over the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some of those school officials are now informing students, parents and staff members some schools could be closed for several weeks as the virus continues to spread in the region. Individual districts are expected to announce their plans for students and closures over the weekend following the meeting with members of the state Education Department at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOC…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools
Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven area residents charged in a scheme to steal $14 million from the federal “E-Rate” program designed to provide computer technology to students at underprivileged schools have pleaded guilty. Peretz Klein and Susan Klein, both of Spring Valley; and Simon Goldbrenner, Moshe Schwartz, Ben Klein, Sholem Steinberg, and Aron Melber, all of Monsey, pleaded guilty in White Plains Federal Court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on Wednesday, Feb. 12, said U.S  Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman. “Each of these defendants has now admitted hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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SUNY New Paltz Closed Through Week's End Due To Reports Of Tainted Water SUNY New Paltz Closed Through Week's End Due To Reports Of Tainted Water
SUNY New Paltz Closed Through Week's End Due To Reports Of Tainted Water All classes have been canceled through the end of the week at SUNY New Paltz due to reported tainted water. College officials at the campus in Ulster County said they made the decision on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to close out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students after being notified by a precautionary advisory issued by the Village of New Paltz. They said the closure will last until at least Saturday, Feb. 15. The first water notice was issued on Monday, Feb. 10, after residents complained of an "odor" and "taste" problems coming from the water supply. During an inspection, a “s…

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by Kathy Reakes