Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Sandy Hook Elementary Receives Bomb Threat On 6th Anniversary Of Massacre Sandy Hook Elementary Receives Bomb Threat On 6th Anniversary Of Massacre
Sandy Hook Elementary Receives Bomb Threat On 6th Anniversary Of Massacre Sandy Hook Elementary School students were sent home Friday morning after the school received a bomb threat on the sixth anniversary of a mass shooting that left 20 first-graders and six educators dead. School personnel reported the threat to Newtown Police around 9 a.m. Friday, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. Police went to Sandy Hook School to investigate the threat and it is currently being investigated by members of the Newtown Police Department, he said. "The school was safely and orderly evacuated for precautionary reasons and so that a thorough sweep of the school could be performed," Ba…

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by Kathy Reakes
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Schools
These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess
These Are The Highest Paid Teachers In Dutchess It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the state’s best schools, but those schools require well-compensated educators. Citing data from the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, which makes the compensation of public school educators public, NewYorkUpstate.com released a report listing the top salaries. The report investigated all public high schools in upstate New York, with private, charter, alternative and religion-affiliated schools omitted. Only school districts from upstate - north of Westchester and Rockland counties - were used for the report. The compensati…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour delay…

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield, CT
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay Brookfield Public Schools, three-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, closed Darien Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, one-hour delay Monroe Public Schools, two-and-a-half hour delay New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, three-hour delay Ridgefield Public Sch…

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
Schools
New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday
New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour …

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by Daily Voice
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Borough Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live' North Jersey Borough Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live'
North Jersey Borough Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live' It's got a top-notch school system. Competitive real estate. Close proximity to New York City (with easy access to public transportation). These reasons and more are why House Method has named Fair Lawn to its newly-released list of "9 Great Off-the-Beaten-Path Towns Where You Should Live." The website, all-things real-estate and interior design, factored in unemployment rate, job availability, proximity to urban area, population growth and appeal of the area when compiling the list of U.S. cities. Here's how House Method says Fair Lawn stacks up: Median home price: $476,100 Av…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenwich, CT
Schools
Damage From Water Leak Causes Tuesday School Closure In Greenwich Damage From Water Leak Causes Tuesday School Closure In Greenwich
Damage From Water Leak Causes Tuesday School Closure In Greenwich Cos Cob School will be closed Tuesday due to ongoing assessment of damage as a result of a water leak.  School officials said restoration and environmental consultants, town officials, among others, will be on-site to assess the damage, conduct air-quality testing, and to estimate the cleanup and restoration plan and timeline.  District and school administrators are reviewing plans to address impacted classrooms in order to be able to resume school as soon as possible, officials said.  Once the assessments have been completed, the district will have a better idea of the timeline. Parents …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Schools
These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat
These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat The following school districts in Fairfield County have scheduled early dismissals for Tuesday, Sept. 4 due to extreme heat.A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday with heat index values between 95 and 99 degrees. Danbury Public Schools New Fairfield Public Schools Newtown Public Schools Norwalk Public Schools Stamford Public Schools Trumbull Public Schools Check back for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
Top North Jersey Educators Compete For New Jersey 'Teacher Of The Year' Award Top North Jersey Educators Compete For New Jersey 'Teacher Of The Year' Award
Top North Jersey Educators Compete For New Jersey 'Teacher Of The Year' Award Two educators from Bergen and Passaic counties are among the 21 recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education competing for the "Teacher of the Year" award. A panel of educators will make the selection in October at the State Board of Education meeting. The winner will go on to represent New Jersey in competing for the title of National Teacher of the Year. Gov. Phil Murphy said the educators chosen "exemplify the outstanding level of talent and commitment that exists in New Jersey’s public schools. "Their hard work and dedication is a critical part of making our …

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live
Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live New rankings confirm what you probably already think. Fairfield County is one of the best places to live in Connecticut. Niche.com's 2018 Best Counties to Live in Connecticut rankings weighed such factors as crime rates, housing trends, the quality of local schools, employment statistics and local amenities. The No. 1-ranked county in the state is -- drum roll, please -- Fairfield County. It drew A rankings for good for families, outdoor activities and diversity and A- for public schools and nightlife and an A+ for health and fitness. To view the complete Niche rankings, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Find Out Where Westchester Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live Find Out Where Westchester Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live
Find Out Where Westchester Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live New rankings confirm what you probably already think. The Hudson Valley is one of the best places to live in New York State. Niche.com's 2018 Best Counties to Live in New York rankings weighed such factors as crime rates, housing trends, the quality of local schools, employment statistics and local amenities. The No. 1-ranked county in the state is Tompkins, which includes Ithaca. It has a small population of just over 100,000, an A rating for public schools and a B- rating for crime and safety. Westchester led Hudson Valley counties, checking in at No. 2 overall, led by A+ ratings for pu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgefield, CT
Schools
Ridgefield, Danbury Schools Get State OK To Make Up Storm Days In 2018-19 Ridgefield, Danbury Schools Get State OK To Make Up Storm Days In 2018-19
Ridgefield, Danbury Schools Get State OK To Make Up Storm Days In 2018-19 The Danbury and Ridgefield school districts have been given the okay to make up missed school days next year from state officials.  All schools are required to be in session for 180 days, said Danbury Schools Superintendent Sal Pascarella.  All except three of his 18 district schools only need to make up one day of school, the others need to make up two days, he said.  The days need to be made-up next year because schools are required to end the school year by June 29, he added. Pascarella said the May 15 storm that produced a microburst that wreaked havoc on the area is the reason the di…

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by Kathy Reakes