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Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event
Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event For the second time in four months, students in a Hudson Valley school are in hot water for making alleged racist remarks toward student-athletes at an athletic event. In Rockland County, Pearl River students have been accused of racist behavior toward Nyack students during a modified track meet, similar to an incident that happened in February during a basketball game. Earlier story - Racist Incident At Nyack-Pearl River HS Basketball Game Sparks Outrage It is unclear what was said or done, though the incident led to swift reactions from both school districts and Rockland County's top el…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021 COVID-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021
Covid-19: Area School District Closes For In-Person Learning Until 2021 A new school district in the area has announced it will close for in-person learning for several weeks due to COVID-19 exposure. Public schools in the Pearl River District in Rockland County will switch to distance learning beginning Monday, Dec. 14, and lasting until Monday, Jan. 11. The move came after Rockland County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, and her team requested a meeting with Pearl River District Administration to review COVID-19 positivity rates and additional positive cases. "Dr. Ruppert and the Department of Health issued a strong recommendation …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash
Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash Several students from Pearl River Middle School have been transported to area hospitals for examination following a school bus crash with another vehicle. According to Lt. David Mellin with the Orangetown Police, the crash took place early Thursday afternoon on Center Street in Pearl River. Pearl River Schools Superintendent Marco Pochintesta said four students were hospitalized for evaluation. "The remaining students were either picked up at the scene or were transported home on a replacement bus," Pochintesta said. "At this time only minor injuries were reported," Me…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash
Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash This story has been updated. Several students from Pearl River Middle School have been transported to area hospitals for examination following a school bus crash with another vehicle. According to Lt. David Mellin with the Orangetown Police, the crash took place early Thursday afternoon on Center Street in Pearl River. Pearl River Schools Superintendent Marco Pochintesta said four students were hospitalized for evaluation. "The remaining students were either picked up at the scene or were transported home on a replacement bus," Pochintesta said. "At this time only minor in…

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by Kathy Reakes