Improvements to HVAC, Electrical, Windows, Flooring Carry No Additional Taxpayer Burden On August 8, the Clarkstown Central School District (CCSD) Board of Education adopted a resolution to present a $110 million bond proposal to the greater Clarkstown community for a vote on October 8, 2024. The proposed bond is tax-neutral, meaning the District would […]
On July 29th, Senator Bill Weber (NY-38) hosted a meeting at Rockland Community College to discuss the highly contested Foundation Aid Formula. School Superintendents, Board of Education members, Assemblymen and community members alike attended in an effort to learn more about this formula which determines funds received by New York’s public schools and suggest methods to […]
Samantha Wettje is the co-founder of 16 Strong Project, an organization dedicated to helping children, teens and young adults affected by adverse childhood experiences. The CDC defines ACEs as “potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.” “Growing up, there was mental illness and addiction with family members that really impacted our family, so that […]
Selecting where you will be studying requires a personal statement from your side. You must decide what location fits perfectly with your future plans so you can have as much easier access to your educational institution as possible. The process of establishing your campus list, which is a detailed roster of the universities to which […]
Several community sponsors distributed free food, school supplies, and over 300 backpacks to Nyack school district students at the community’s annual back-to-school barbeque on Aug. 28. The Nyack Center, Village of Nyack, Nyack NAACP, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Nyack Teachers Association, Hanneman Funeral Home, and other sponsors participated at the event. The generous efforts of the […]
Two Rockland Community College students recently competed in an inaugural online debating tournament and took home top prizes. The tournament was held virtually on April 18 and included six competitors representing RCC, Columbia University, Dominican College, NY and Swarthmore. Rachel Bukher won the first place speaker award during the three-round online debating tournament co-hosted by […]