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Carmel School Trustee Criticized for Remarks Made at Pro-Palestinian Rally
Carmel Board of Education member Jim Wise was taken to task by his colleagues last week for remarks he made last month at a pro-Palestinian rally outside the Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel. During a five-hour meeting on July 9, the Board of Education passed a resolution condemning Wise after...
Public calls for Newburgh board president to resign (VIDEO)
NEWBURGH – The public comment session once again dominated the Newburgh school board meeting on Tuesday, July 16 with calls for President Christine Bello to resign after using vulgarity toward a member of the audience on a hot microphone at the July 2 meeting. Bello opened the meeting by...
Displaced left turn educational event scheduled for July 23
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – There will soon be a displaced left turn educational event. Officials say the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Lloyd4U teams are hosting a displaced left turn education event on July 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Evansville Christian School, which is located at 10644 Lincoln Avenue in […]
School Supply Giveaway August 22 at Peekskill Youth Bureau
The Annual School Supply Giveaway will be held on Thursday, August 22 from 4-6PM at the City of Peekskill Youth Bureau. Please refer to the fliers for additional details. Source: Peekskill City School District | Peekskill NY | Facebook. Source Type: School. Source Location: Peekskill. AI Technology was used to...
Local Writers Hold Workshops for Katonah Elementary Students
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - The students gathered around David Pogue—tech columnist, bestselling author, five-time TED speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials, creator/host of a CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast, and a very funny man—eager to see what was in his suitcase. He told them it was full of products he’d been sent to review over the years. The first thing he pulled out looked like a model of the Guggenheim; it was a collapsable bike helmet. “That doesn’t seem very useful,” said one of the students. “Ah-ha!” said Pogue. “Put that in your review!” This was the...
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Welcomes New Faculty Member
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has announced the addition of Amelia Wilson to its faculty. She joins as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic (IJC). Leadership of the Immigration Justice Clinic. As the new Director of the IJC, Professor...
Ousted RCC President Gets $175,000 Settlement; St. Thomas Aquinas College Secures $3.5 Million Grant For STEM; HGAR Donates $3,000 to Center for Safety & Change; Briefs
Ousted RCC President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo Gets $175,000 Settlement Plus Additional Benefits. Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, the former Rockland Community College president, will receive $175,000, plus 24 vacation days, 4.5 sick leave days and 1 personal day, as part of a settlement with the college. Last...
West Point softball wins U12 state championship
Don’t look for Tina Madison to schedule any more trips to Wellsboro very soon. Even though West Point has won consecutive Pennsylvania State Little Major Division state titles there, Wellsboro is a hike. It’s in the north-central part of the state near the New York state line. The closest city is Williamsport 51 miles to the south.
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