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Special Education Costs Fuel Increase In Region 9 School Budget Special Education Costs Fuel Increase In Region 9 School Budget
Special Education Costs Fuel Increase In Region 9 School Budget EASTON-REDDING, Conn. -- A total of $23,696,549 for Joel Barlow High School's budget was requested by Region 9 assistant superintendent Gina Pin, reflecting a 2.39 percent increase over the current budget, said the Redding Pilot. The Region 9 school district serves Easton and Redding. The school district's budget seeks the elimination of four teaching jobs and an administrator, but the special education portion of the budget request is $1.1 million more than the current budget, reported the Redding Pilot. The increase is attributed to more special education students going into the high sch…
Connecticut Gas Prices Drop As National Numbers Bump Up Connecticut Gas Prices Drop As National Numbers Bump Up
Connecticut Gas Prices Drop As National Numbers Bump Up FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- As average gas prices continue to drop in Connecticut, the national average has bumped up four cents since last week, according to AAA’s weekly survey. Monday's national price of a gallon of gas averaged $1.75, 6 cents lower than last month and 65 cents lower than last year, AAA said. But compared with last week, prices inched up 4 cents. In Connecticut, where prices continue to drop, the average price of $1.86 per gallon was 13 cents lower than last month and 59 cents lower than last year, AAA said. Compared to last week, the price Monday hasn't moved. AAA’s week…
Area For Dining Could Take Place Of Rye Playland Pool Area For Dining Could Take Place Of Rye Playland Pool
Area For Dining Could Take Place Of Rye Playland Pool RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County officials are looking at the removal of the pool to make way for a beachfront patio at Rye Playland, reported lohud.com.The idea is part of new arrangements with the firm slated to manage Rye Playland, said lohud.com. Westchester County and Standard Amusements have an agreement, but county officials are looking into an amendment that calls for $58 million in capital spending on 11 projects, according to lohud.com. Projects include borrowing $4 million to remove the pool and construct a dining patio outside overlooking the Long Island Sound, said lohud.com.  …
Lowey Opposes Indian Point Licensing Agreement Lowey Opposes Indian Point Licensing Agreement
Lowey Opposes Indian Point Licensing Agreement BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Leak testing at Indian Point Energy Center Unit 2 should continue to be done every 10 years, U.S. Rep Nita M. Lowey said in a recent announcement.She was responding to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issuing a license amendment to Indian Point that reduces the frequency of the containment integrated leak rate test from once every 10 years to once every 15 years. "Recent, alarming leaks at this aging facility make clear that Indian Point requires more safety tests, not fewer. It’s particularly concerning that NRC is loosening testing requirements for Indian Point whil…
Foreign Languages Celebrated At Peekskill High School Foreign Languages Celebrated At Peekskill High School
Foreign Languages Celebrated At Peekskill High School PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- An array of activities are planned during the upcoming 11th Annual National Foreign Language Week being celebrated Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 11at Peekskill High School.A slate of foreign films, including "The Chorus" (French) and "The Children of Heaven (Iran) will be shown to students, there will be a an international food festival, and dance lessons will highlight the week. In addition, students will be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in English, French, Albanian, Cantonese Spanish and Portuguese, said the Mercury Peekskill High School's school ne…
Let's Hear Your Oscar Predictions, White Plains Let's Hear Your Oscar Predictions, White Plains
Let's Hear Your Oscar Predictions, White Plains Each year as Academy Awards night approaches movie fans play a guessing game. Who will win Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Original Song, Best Original Score and so on.Are you ready with your predictions? The nominees for Best Picture for the 88th annual Academy Awards are "The Big Short," "The Martian," "Brooklyn," "The Revenant," "Bridge of Spies," and "Mad Max: Fury Road." The nominees for Best Performance by a Leading Actor are: Bryan Cranston in “Trumbo” Matt Daom in “The Martian” Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant” Michael F…
County Executive Molinaro To Hold Public Forum At Beacon City Hall County Executive Molinaro To Hold Public Forum At Beacon City Hall
County Executive Molinaro To Hold Public Forum At Beacon City Hall DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Molinaro will hold a public forum Tuesday, March 1 at Beacon City Hall.The forum will provide an overview of Molinaro's 2016 State of the County Address. Participants are invited to an open conversation, an opportunity to ask questions, and share feedback about Dutchess County government and the issues that are important to them and their families. Town Hall forums are open to the public all are welcome to attend! The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon.
Books Take Center Stage At Greenburgh Schools On World Read-Loud Day Books Take Center Stage At Greenburgh Schools On World Read-Loud Day
Books Take Center Stage At Greenburgh Schools On World Read-Loud Day GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Wednesday, Feb. 24 was World Read-Loud Day and Greenburgh's elementary schools participated with reading centered activities. Students in Jessica Blau's class at Lee F. Jackson Skyped with children's author Melissa Guion, author and illustrator of "Baby Penguins Everywhere" and "Baby Penguins Love Their Mama."  At the Jackson, Highview and RJ Bailey Schools, students enjoyed volunteer readers who came into classrooms to read books aloud. Greenburgh  Educational Foundation and the Greenburgh Rotary supported the events.
Danbury Chorus, Orchestra Brings 'Serenade to Music' To Arts Center Danbury Chorus, Orchestra Brings 'Serenade to Music' To Arts Center
Danbury Chorus, Orchestra Brings 'Serenade to Music' To Arts Center DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Concert Chorus and Danbury Community Orchestra will perform a concert, “Serenade to Music” Sunday, Feb. 28 at Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. Works by English composer Ralph Vaughn Williams, "Toward the Unknown Region" and "Serenade to Music," Jean Sibelius’s "Symphony Number 1" and a selection of shorter choral works including movements of "Frostiana" by Randall Thompson and Edgar Bainton’s "And I Saw a New Heaven" will be featured. The free concert is open to the publ…
Three Pleasantville High Students Recognized For Art, Writing Three Pleasantville High Students Recognized For Art, Writing
Three Pleasantville High Students Recognized For Art, Writing PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. --Three Pleasantville High School students have been recognized by the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.The students were recognized at the regional level by The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The competition is a prestigious recognition initiative for creative teens, and source of scholarships for young artists and writers. Junior Violet Fearon received six awards in writing: 2 Gold Keys in Short Story (Henrietta) and Humor (Jesus Christ College Applicant), 2 Silver Keys, and 2 Honorable Mentions. Additionally, Henrietta was selected as one of …
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