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Robert Sanchez

Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers
Covid-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers Lawmakers in Connecticut have voted to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers through early next year. The House voted 80 to 60 to extend Lamont's powers, while the Senate voted 18 to 15 on Tuesday, Sept. 28 with three absent to approve the measure. Lamont’s powers, which were put in place at the peak of the pandemic last March, were set to expire on Thursday, Sept. 30 before the lawmakers approved the extension. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Lamont Wants Executive Powers Extended Connecticut statutes require the state legislature to approve renewing his executive po…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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COVID-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight COVID-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight COVID-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight
Covid-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight Yet another North Jersey school district that closed due to COVID-19 will not be reopening until January -- maybe longer. In a letter to the community dated Nov. 13, Hackensack Superintendent Robert Sanchez said due to the upward trend in new cases, in-person instruction will have to wait until the new year. "We understand that this news is disappointing, however, with the holiday season upon us, the spread of the virus is more likely to occur due to interstate travel, family gatherings, and indoor socializing," Sanchez said.  "If we were to open to in-person instruction now…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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COVID-19: Hackensack Public Schools Go Remote 'Until Further Notice' COVID-19: Hackensack Public Schools Go Remote 'Until Further Notice' COVID-19: Hackensack Public Schools Go Remote 'Until Further Notice'
Covid-19: Hackensack Public Schools Go Remote 'Until Further Notice' Hackensack public schools will begin operating remotely on Friday "until further notice" amid what state officials say is a second coronavirus wave, officials announced Thursday. The district was originally scheduled to begin a hybrid program this coming Monday. Classrooms and other areas of the schools were fitted with barriers and other accommodations to welcome children back. But things changed. "Based on the recommendations from our local health officials in conjunction with the state epidemiologist, it has been determined that in the best interest of public health, Hackensack Public S…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monsey, NY
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Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Thousands have had power restored, but thousands more remain in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the region. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting 27,794 of its 117, 244 Rockland County customers are still experiencing outages on Thursday, Aug. 6, while 17,966 of its 104,130 Orange County customers remain without power. In Orange County, 14,350 Central Hudson customers and 33 NYSEG customers are also reporting outages. Clarkstown (9,733 outages) has the most outages in Rockland County, with more than a thousand still being reported in Orangetown (3,342), We…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Racial Tension Divides Hackensack BOE, Black Teacher Resigns Citing Years Of Racism Racial Tension Divides Hackensack BOE, Black Teacher Resigns Citing Years Of Racism Racial Tension Divides Hackensack BOE, Black Teacher Resigns Citing Years Of Racism
Racial Tension Divides Hackensack BOE, Black Teacher Resigns Citing Years Of Racism Longtime Hackensack Middle School teacher Raquel James-Goodman tendered her resignation Tuesday, following a Board of Education vote that she says was just another example of systemic racism in Hackensack. James-Goodman, who had been with the Hackensack School District for 13 years, was saddened and disappointed by the fact that BOE Trustee Frances Cogelja refused to vote on a resolution to promote diversity and abolish racism in the district. The referendum was otherwise passed unanimously by the board’s eight other members. To James-Goodman -- who is black -- the problem is not just Coge…

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
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O&R Wants To Increase Gas, Electric Rates O&R Wants To Increase Gas, Electric Rates O&R Wants To Increase Gas, Electric Rates
O&R Wants To Increase Gas, Electric Rates Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) on Friday, Jan. 26 requested a regulatory review of its electric and natural gas delivery rates by the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC). In a press statement, O&R President and CEO Robert Sanchez said, “Today’s rate review request is designed to meet the demands of a dynamic energy marketplace where customers desire more control over their energy usage and expect a more reliable and resilient system. This request achieves those goals.” Rockland County Executive Ed Day immediately questioned the timing and need for the rate increas…

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by Jon Craig