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SUNY student who stormed into office and tore down pro-Israel banners claims administrator ‘attacked’ him: suit
A student who filmed himself storming into a New York college administrator’s office and tearing down two pro-Israel banners is suing the school – and claiming the official “violently” attacked him. Purchase College administrator Paul Nicholson allegedly attacked sophomore Cesar Paul who went into his office and tore down a pair of banners that said “We Stand with Israel” on Dec. 12, 2023 because they made classmates feel threatened and marginalized, the student said in the lawsuit. But after he took down the pieces, Nicholson — an ombudsman who runs two other programs at the Westchester County school in the SUNY system...
College List for Rye High School Class of 2024
The college and university list for the Rye High School Class of 2024 has been released. 116 unique schools are represented by this year’s senior class. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. SUNY Geneseo. SUNY Maritime College. SUNY New Paltz. SUNY Oneonta. Syracuse University. Trinity College. Trinity College...
Peekskill City School District celebrates 100th year with alumni.
Peekskill City School District celebrated its 100th year with various centennial events throughout the school year, including alumni visits, reunions, and festivities. Mr. Andrew “Andy” H. Addoms, a graduate of Peekskill Military Academy in 1960, returned to his alma mater just before the end of the monumental year. Accompanied by friends Alyssa and Alan, Andy toured the administration building, reminiscing about his time at the academy and generously donating historical items to the District's collection.
RCC Firings, Layoffs and Dismissals Begin as Part of Multi-Million Dollar Plan to Fix $5 Million Deficit
SUFFERN NY – On Thursday June 27th, “Phase 3” of the SUNY Rockland’s plan to slash costs by up to $5 million dollars began with the dismissal or 30-day notice of a number of Rockland Community College Employees. Several key positions were immediately eliminated, as well...
Yonkers My Brother's Keeper explores the 'masks' young men of color wear and project
Students at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies recently participated in a program called, “The Masks We Wear." The students first met to identify words associated with how they feel on the inside, and how they would like the world to see them on the outside. During the second part of the program, the young men made plaster masks of their own faces and wrote their words on the masks.
Fourth graders learned about WWII
On a hot morning, with just about a week of school left in the year, Highland Falls Intermediate School fourth graders proved that this year, if nothing else, they learned to be a great audience. The students spent about an hour listening to and asking questions of Fort Montgomery’s Ray...
What's Next for the John Jay High School Class of 2024?
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - The John Jay High School Class of 2024 will be attending 116 different colleges across 30 states, Washington D.C., England, and Ireland! Alabama University of AlabamaCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Arizona Arizona State University California San Diego State University University of California University of Southern California Colorado University of Colorado University of Denver Connecticut Connecticut College Fairfield University Lincoln College of Technology Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University University of Connecticut Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Yale UniversityDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Delaware University of Delaware Florida Lynn University University of Florida University of Miami University of South Florida Georgia Emory University Savannah College of...
Somers Alum Earns Trio of Journalism Awards
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association recently announced that Christina Locurto of the Somers High School Class of 2015 has earned three Keystone Media Awards for excellence in journalism. Locurto, a General Assignment Reporter with The York Dispatch, a Gannett newspaper located in York, Pennsylvania, won first, second and third place in the following categories for writing and video production:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER First Place, News Multimedia Category: A video timeline and history of the Central York School book ban Second Place, Business/Consumer Category: A feature story which investigated the world of ghost...
School board to hold executive session, then elect president, vice president Tuesday; trustees ‘may’ adopt cell phone policy
Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Pelham Union Free School District. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community. The Board of Education will meet at 6pm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Room 280 in Pelham Middle...
Area Residents Named Top Student-Athletes at The Harvey School
KATONAH, N.Y. - Junior Ryan Byrne of Katonah and sophomore Casey Kelly of South Salem have been selected as the top student-athletes of the spring term at The Harvey School. In making the announcement, Harvey’s Director of Athletics Ray Lacen said, “Ryan and Casey have performed admirably in both their academics and in their sports this spring and are well-deserving of the honor.” Byrne, who has made the head’s list in his studies, had a breakout season in varsity lacrosse this spring. He scored 35 goals and collected 18 assists, finishing the season second on the team in...
Hudson Link: From Incarceration to Graduation
“Hudson Link, and college education, is not just a gift for that student, changing his life. It’s a gift for the people who are going back to their families, back to their communities and back to the world we all live in,” says Sean Pica, executive director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison. Hudson Link provides college educations, reentry support and life skills to incarcerated people in six correctional facilities, including two in Westchester County – Sing Sing in Ossining, and Taconic in Bedford Hills. The organization currently works with 11 college partners, including Ivy Leaguers like Columbia University, and several local schools – Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, Vassar in Poughkeepsie, Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, and St. Thomas Aquinas in Rockland County.
Caddies Awarded Long Island Evans Scholarships
Four students from Long Island have been awarded the Long Island Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college scholarship for deserving caddies, following a selection interview that was held at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck on Feb. 6. “We are thrilled to welcome this new class to the...
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