Category: Education

Pawling Senior Named Siemens Semifinalist

  Pawling Senior Named Siemens Semifinalist Local Pawling High School student Dawn Kershaw is among more than 400 semi-finalists named across the United States in this year’s prestigious Siemens Competition, the nation’s premier competition in math, science and technology for high…

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Governor Announces $2.5 Million to Protect Valuable and At-Risk Farmland in the Mid-Hudson Valley

Governor Announces $2.5 Million to Protect Valuable and At-Risk Farmland in the Mid-Hudson Valley Grants Announced During Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainable Development and Collaborative Governance Conference Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $2.5 million has been awarded to five projects in…

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Wassaic Native Denise Ibarra Named Empire 8 Player of the Week

  News from Ithaca College Wassaic Native Denise Ibarra Named Empire 8 Player of the Week ITHACA, NY (10/17/2016)– The Empire 8 named Wassaic native and Ithaca College student-athlete Denise Ibarra of women’s cross country as one of its players…

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Western Connecticut State University offers in-state rate for tuition, fees to nearby New York students

  Western Connecticut State University offers in-state rate for tuition, fees to nearby New York students   DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University is offering in-state tuition to residents of seven New York counties starting with the Fall 2017…

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Teachers, parents, and students at Webutuck Central School District showed their support for public education on Thursday

  Teachers, parents, and students at Webutuck Central School District showed their support for public education on Thursday. The district joined hundreds of other schools across the nation in an organized “walk-in” to promote educational opportunity for all. A walk-in…

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Sandy Spicer of Holmes Presents Research at Siena College Symposium

  News from Siena College Sandy Spicer of Holmes Presents Research at Siena College Symposium LOUDONVILLE, NY (10/07/2016)– Sandy Spicer of Holmes (12531) participated in the annual Siena College CURCA Summer Research Symposium. Siena’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative…

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Dover School letter regarding clown sightings

Dear Parents and Guardians: I would like to address parents’ concerns about clown sightings in our area. Over the past two days, I have spoken with both the New York State Police Station Commander and our Student Resource Officer from…

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Lauren McNamara of Holmes, NY ran a personal-best time in the Lakers’ 11th place finish.

  News from SUNY Oswego Lauren McNamara of Holmes, NY ran a personal-best time in the Lakers’ 11th place finish. OSWEGO, NY (10/01/2016)– Lauren McNamara of Holmes, NY ran personal-best times in the Lakers’ 11th place finish at the 38th…

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The FBI recommends you cover your laptop’s webcam, for good reason

  The FBI recommends you cover your laptop’s webcam, for good reason There’s a thriving market for illicitly obtained stills and video   FBI director James Comey recently recommended that we all cover our webcams with tape for security reasons….

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Why Should We Care About Nature? Noted Snake Expert Harry Greene to Speak at the Cary Institute

  Why Should We Care About Nature?  Noted Snake Expert Harry Greene to Speak at the Cary Institute      (Millbrook, NY) On Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. join the Cary Institute for a special lecture by herpetologist Harry Greene,…

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A goal from Katie Reynolds of Pawling, NY helps make Oswego a perfect 5-0 on the season.

  News from SUNY Oswego A goal from Katie Reynolds of Pawling, NY helps make Oswego a perfect 5-0 on the season. OSWEGO, NY (09/21/2016)– A goal from Katie Reynolds of Pawling, NY helps make Oswego a perfect 5-0 on…

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John Shaughnessy of Millbrook is a new member of the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program

  News from SUNY New Paltz John Shaughnessy of Millbrook is a new member of the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program NEW PALTZ, NY (09/20/2016)– John Shaughnessy of Millbrook, N.Y. is among the new inductees of the SUNY New Paltz…

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Lana R. Felice of Pawling Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society

  News from Western New England University Lana R. Felice of Pawling Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society SPRINGFIELD, MA (09/19/2016)– Lana Felice of Pawling (12564), was welcomed into Western New England University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta…

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Evan Ward of Pawling Graduates from Buffalo State

  News from Buffalo State Evan Ward of Pawling Graduates from Buffalo State BUFFALO, NY (09/19/2016)– Evan Ward of Pawling, NY graduated from Buffalo State with a B.A. in sociology. Buffalo State is a State University of New York (SUNY)…

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