Richard David McGowan, 1931-2025

Richard David McGowan, 1931-2025

Richard David McGowan, age 94, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. He was born August 27, 1931, the son of Thomas J. and Janet Meester McGowan of Haverstraw, New York, the community where he grew up. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict, […]

A Much Needed Jets Week of Calm

A Much Needed Jets Week of Calm

Look, I was not someone who had lofty expectations for the 2025 New York Jets in year one of the Aaron Glenn era.  The Jets positioned what they believed about the bottom line of this particular season when they sent Aaron Rodgers, a future first ballot Hall Of Fame quarterback packing.  Despite my lack of […]

Let’s Talk About AI in the Classroom

As a fresh college graduate, I feel compelled to address one of the saddest interruptions of education to date: the introduction and normalization of artificial intelligence (AI).  New technology has always been paired with public distrust and even apocalyptic fears, a famous example being the introduction of color in television in the 50s. The development […]

Rockland Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Innovative Teaching Grant

As we return to the classroom, parents and children quickly remember how teachers are the backbone of our society. Every day, teachers come to work and  tirelessly support their students social, emotional and educational wellbeing. To achieve this, teachers  are constantly pushing themselves to evolve and innovate to meet the needs of their students. Unfortunately, […]

Frost

Frost

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