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Threat Leads To Delayed Start For Carmel School District Threat Leads To Delayed Start For Carmel School District
Threat Leads To Delayed Start For Carmel School District A school threat led to a delayed start for a district in the Hudson Valley. At 5:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, in Putnam County, administrators were notified of a "possible, non-specific threat made by an individual" in the Carmel High School community. This information was immediately shared with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office so that it could be investigated, according to a statement by the Carmel Central School District. "This threat was not directly related to Carmel High School or any district school, but was a statement made on a group chat on Discord regarding a school threat,"…
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Westchester and Putnam have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Now, each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abil…
Pair Of New Principals Named At School District In Hudson Valley Pair Of New Principals Named At School District In Hudson Valley
Pair Of New Principals Named At School District In Hudson Valley Two new principals will soon take the lead at two Hudson Valley schools. In an announcement on Thursday, July 25, the Carmel Central School District in Putnam County revealed that new principals were hired for both Kent Primary School and Kent Elementary School.  Vincent Fino, the former Assistant Principal at Carmel High School, will take over at Kent Primary School. He replaces Dan Brown, who retired at the end of the 2023-24 school year, the district said. Meanwhile, John Fratto will be the next principal at Kent Elementary School and replace Michael Setaro, who will begin a new ro…
Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage
Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage A Hudson Valley school district has sparked outrage among residents by proposing a budget for the next year that contains at least $6 million in cuts, which could affect many student programs and teaching jobs.  At a Board of Education meeting in Putnam County held on Tuesday night, March 12 at Carmel High School, countless community members spoke out about the budget, proposed by the Carmel Central School District for the 2023-2024 school year.  According to district documents, the budget could include at least $6 million in cuts to teaching jobs, after-school programs, fie…
Swastika Found Carved Into Table At High School In Hudson Valley Swastika Found Carved Into Table At High School In Hudson Valley
Swastika Found Carved Into Table At High School In Hudson Valley District officials are seeking information after a swastika was found carved into a table at a Hudson Valley high school.  The hate symbol was found at a school in Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when the Carmel Board of Education was alerted that a swastika had been carved into the leg of a lab table at Carmel High School.  According to district officials, this most recent incident followed the discovery of a swastika and the words "Adolf Hitler" written on the same school's tennis courts in September.  "We, as the Board of Education, recognize that these are not isolated…
This High School Ranks No. 1 In Dutchess County, Report Says This High School Ranks No. 1 In Dutchess County, Report Says
This High School Ranks No. 1 In Dutchess County, Report Says The grades are in and these Hudson Valley high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top in their respective county in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools” report: Dutchess County: Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie Orange County: Cornwall Central High School in New Windsor Putnam County: Carmel High School Rockland County: Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg Ulster County: New Paltz Senior High School All of the high schools earned an overall…
Students At HS In Hudson Valley Impersonated Administrators, Police In Racist Videos, BOE Says Students At HS In Hudson Valley Impersonated Administrators, Police In Racist Videos, BOE Says
Students At HS In Hudson Valley Impersonated Administrators, Police In Racist Videos, BOE Says Several students at a high school in the Hudson Valley used artificial intelligence to impersonate both school district administrators and police in racist videos on social media, officials said. The videos were created by students in Putnam County who go to Carmel High School, the Carmel Central School District's Board of Education announced on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15.  Both Carmel Central School District administrators and members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office were impersonated in the videos, which contained inappropriate and racist content and were posted on TikTok…
'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building 'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building
'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building Visitors to the Putnam County office building will have an easier time finding a parking space.  That's because the county's new executive, Kevin Byrne, made it a point to remove the VIP signs marking two spaces as reserved for the County Executive and the Deputy County Executive.  Earlier Report - Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive The removal of the signs happened on Sunday, Jan. 1, which was Byrne's first day on the job. He was sworn in on Friday, Dec. 30 by the outgoing Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, who just finished his tenure in the position. Byrne said that removing …
Courtroom In Hudson Valley Named After Judge Who Died From Heart Attack In Court Courtroom In Hudson Valley Named After Judge Who Died From Heart Attack In Court
Courtroom In Hudson Valley Named After Judge Who Died From Heart Attack In Court A bill renaming a Hudson Valley courtroom after a judge who died of a heart attack while in court has been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul.  Earlier Report - Judge Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack In Putnam County The bill, which names a courtroom in the Putnam Supreme and County Court after the late Putnam County Court Judge James F. Reitz, was signed on Monday, Dec. 19, according to the New York State Legislature.  The renamed room, Room 301, will now be known as the "Judge James F. Reitz Memorial Courtroom," according to a spokespers…
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive New York Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will officially be Putnam County's next executive after securing a victory on Election Day.  Byrne, age 37, who currently serves as assemblyman representing New York's 94th District, earned over 28,000 votes after running unopposed, according to a statement from his campaign.  "I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. The amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive," Byrne said.  In a…
These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists More than two dozen Hudson Valley high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the US and globally, (as the) Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based…
COVID-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases COVID-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases
Covid-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases Students in a Hudson Valley school district will not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the calendar year as the holiday COVID-19 spike continues to plague the region. In Dutchess County, the Millbrook Central School District announced that it will be transitioning to its distance learning model beginning on Friday, Dec. 17, through Friday, Dec. 23 as it heads into its holiday break. Schools Superintendent Laura Mitchell said that parents should be aware of the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the area, and to watch out for the development of any symptoms amongst children. The tran…
COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: High School In Area Goes Remote Amid Rise In Cases A Hudson Valley high school will be transitioning to its distance learning model for the rest of the year due to an unsettling rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases among students and staff. In Putnam County, district officials in Carmel announced that they would be closing the high school through the rest of the year, with the intention to reopen to in-person learning when Winter Break is over on Monday, Jan. 3. Classes were originally slated to be held in person through Thursday, Dec. 23. The holiday break for students will still take place Friday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 31, as sche…
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Two brothers from the Hudson Valley have become the latest in the region to be arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Putnam County residents Greg Richard Purdy, Jr., a Carmel High School graduate, and Matthew Purdy, both of Kent, were arrested earlier this month following an investigation into social media posts made by the latter, bringing the total arrested for their roles in the arrested coup from the region up to 12. Related story - New Suspect From Area Nabbed In Connection To Jan. 6 Insurrection The two men now…
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars 27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…
COVID-19: School District In Area Goes Remote Until 2021 COVID-19: School District In Area Goes Remote Until 2021
Covid-19: School District In Area Goes Remote Until 2021 A school district in the area will be switching over to its distance learning model following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases among students and staff members. Carmel Schools Superintendent Eric Stark announced the shift to remote learning will start on Monday, Dec. 14 for all schools. Carmel High School already shifted to distance learning starting on Monday, Dec. 7. All students will return to in-person learning as of Friday, Jan. 8. “There were a number of factors that led to the decision to close for the extended time period,” Stark wrote in a message to parents. “The primary reason i…
COVID-19: School District In Hudson Valley Closes For Rest Of Week Due To Exposure COVID-19: School District In Hudson Valley Closes For Rest Of Week Due To Exposure
Covid-19: School District In Hudson Valley Closes For Rest Of Week Due To Exposure A school district in the Hudson Valley has closed for in-person learning for the remainder of the week due to COVID-19 exposure. A positive COVID case was confirmed at Carmel High School on Saturday, Oct. 3 resulted in the high school and George Fischer Middle School beginning the week remotely. On Monday, Oct. 5, the district reported another individual with COVID was at the middle school while infectious. "Out of an abundance of caution, all Carmel Schools will be closed through Friday, Oct. 9," Carmel Central School District Interim Superintendent Eric M. Stark said. This includes…
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman, 54, of Carmel died on April 7, 2020, at Danbury Hospital  in Connecticut from complications from the coronavirus. Robert was born in Sleepy Hollow (North Tarrytown) on July 14, 1965 to Raymond and Timothea (Keane) Vetterman. He grew up in Ossining and was a graduate of Ossining High School.  He also attended BOCES trade school. After high school, Robert pursued his passion for cars and became an automotive mechanic. Throughout his career he did not hesitate to take others under his wings and teach them everything he knew. Robert’s talent, skills, dedication and trustworth…
Area Native Richard Hake, Popular Radio Host, Dies Suddenly At 51 Area Native Richard Hake, Popular Radio Host, Dies Suddenly At 51
Area Native Richard Hake, Popular Radio Host, Dies Suddenly At 51 Hudson Valley native Richard Hake who helped wake up New York during his show on WNYC, the city's public radio station for more than 28 years, died suddenly on Friday, April 24, of natural causes. "It’s with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that our beloved colleague and friend Richard Hake passed away suddenly on Friday at home," said Goli Sheikholeslami, the chief executive of WNYC.  Hake, 51, a Carmel High School grad, died at his Manhattan home where he had been broadcasting his shows since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  Know as a reporter, and p…
Video: ‘Silent Graduation’ Held By Area High School So Student With Autism Can Get Diploma Video: ‘Silent Graduation’ Held By Area High School So Student With Autism Can Get Diploma
Video: ‘Silent Graduation’ Held By Area High School So Student With Autism Can Get Diploma A Carmel High School student was able to receive his diploma thanks to the help of the entire 2019 graduating class, and family and friends attending the event. Jack Higgins, who is autistic and hypersensitive to sound, was able to receive his diploma after the school's principal, Lou Riolo, asked all attending the event to hold "silent graduation," when he accepted his diploma. The students all attending agreed and Higgins, escorted by his brothers, was able to walk to the podium and accept his diploma with all silent, but with many clapping silently. As the young teen was leaving the are…
These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess
These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the state’s best schools, but those schools require well-compensated educators. Citing data from the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, which makes the compensation of public school educators public, NewYorkUpstate.com released a report listing the top salaries. The report investigated all public high schools in upstate New York, with private, charter, alternative and religion-affiliated schools omitted. Only school districts from upstate - north of Westchester and Rockland counties - were used for the report. The compensati…
These Putnam Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Putnam Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Putnam Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam 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 Putnam County are: Brewster High School Victor Cai. Carmel High School Cristina M…
Officer Killed In Crash With USPS Truck Was Westchester Police Academy Grad Officer Killed In Crash With USPS Truck Was Westchester Police Academy Grad
Officer Killed In Crash With USPS Truck Was Westchester Police Academy Grad The Carmel police officer who was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a U.S. mail truck  in Putnam County late last week is being remembered for his "big heart and contagious laugh." Gary Pietropaolo, 29, was off-duty while driving east on Route 301 in Carmel when he was hit by the postal truck driven by 57-year-old Mary Gosney-Hyatt of  Holmes as she was pulling out of a driveway. around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, according to Kent Police Chief Alexander DiVernieri Jr. Pietropaolo, of Fishkill, graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy in 2011 and began his caree…
New Rally Against Gun Violence Held At Old Putnam County Courthouse New Rally Against Gun Violence Held At Old Putnam County Courthouse
New Rally Against Gun Violence Held At Old Putnam County Courthouse Students and alumni from several area schools led a rally against gun violence held for two hours Saturday at the old Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel. Following the successful nationwide schools walkout on March 14 which saw more than a million students across the country protesting gun control in America - including hundreds of Carmel High School students - Carmel students arranged the second rally, and were joined by Brewster HS students. "Today proves that students will not lose interest, we will not give up, and we will fight till change happens," said Anne Pozner, a Carmel…
'It Is Time For Change' Say Carmel Students During Walkout 'It Is Time For Change' Say Carmel Students During Walkout
'It Is Time For Change' Say Carmel Students During Walkout Students across the country, including those in Carmel, showed their frustration with lawmakers on Wednesday by taking part in the ENOUGH National School Walkout. Two Carmel High School students, Anne Pozner and Taylor Smith, led the way as part of the school's student activists. Following the event, the two said: "The reason for this walkout is to make known to Congress that we will no longer lay quiet as they sit and ignore the obvious need for gun law reform in our nation." Both students said the walkout is a call to action for government officials to do something before anoth…
Carmel High School Students To Join National Student Walkout Carmel High School Students To Join National Student Walkout
Carmel High School Students To Join National Student Walkout In the wake of the latest school shooting in Florida, and a recent shooting incident in northern Westchester, some high school students in the Hudson Valley are organizing a walkout as part of a national campaign to raise gun control awareness. Students at Carmel High School are planning to join others throughout the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” “We need action. Students and allies are…
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Westchester 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 …