Worcester, MA
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All Massachusetts Students Required To Get Flu Shots All Massachusetts Students Required To Get Flu Shots
All Massachusetts Students Required To Get Flu Shots All children - and some adults - attending public Massachusetts school will have to get the flu shot. Massachusetts public health officials have mandated that influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or older who are attending the state’s child care, pre-school, kindergarten, K-12, and colleges and universities. On Wednesday, Aug 19, government officials said the new vaccine requirement will help reduce the spread of flu-related illnesses and the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will need to have gotten a flu shot…

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by Kristin Palpini
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Lifestyle
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Sussex County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Sussex County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Lake Mohawk, Stanhope and Hardyston Township. Top towns for public schools in the county include Lake Mohawk, Montague Township and Stanhope. Here are the other top places to live in Sussex County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Highland Lakes 5. Andover Township 6. Montague Township 7. Fredon Township 8…

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by Valerie Musson
Elizabeth, NJ
Schools
Here's Why This NJ District Is Going Against Governor's Back To School Directions Here's Why This NJ District Is Going Against Governor's Back To School Directions
Here's Why This NJ District Is Going Against Governor's Back To School Directions One Union County school district will begin the academic year with online learning only, going against the directions from Gov. Phil Murphy for in-person instruction. The Elizabeth School Board on Monday night voted to begin next month with remote classes after nearly 375 teachers refused to come back into the classroom over COVID-19 fears.  UPDATE: Gov. Phil Murphy was expected to announce on Wednesday that some of New Jersey's public schools can start the academic year without in-person classes as long as they meet certain criteria, several news outlets report. Buildings w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Torrington, CT
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These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Litchfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Roxbury, cited for its "rural feel" and "top-rated public schools," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Barkhamsted, No. 3 Washington, No. 4 New Hartford, No. 5 Harwinton, No. 6 Bridgewater, No. 7 Litchfield, No. 8 New Milford, No. 9 Woodbury and No. 10 Watertown to make…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgewood, NJ
Lifestyle
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bergen County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bergen County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bergen County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Bergen County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Ridgewood, Glen Rock and Allendale. Bergen was also ranked as the healthiest county, third best county for young professionals and third best county for public schools in the Garden State. Here are the other top places to live in Bergen County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Ho-Ho-Kus 5. Fort Lee 6. Hawo…

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by Valerie Musson
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Litchfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Litchfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Roxbury, cited for its "rural feel" and "top-rated public schools," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Barkhamsted, No. 3 Washington, No. 4 New Hartford, No. 5 Harwinton, No. 6 Bridgewater, No. 7 Litchfield, No. 8 New Milford, No. 9 Woodbury and No. 10 Watertown to make…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Schools
COVID-19: CT Public Schools Will Be Allowed To Cut Days From Academic Calendar COVID-19: CT Public Schools Will Be Allowed To Cut Days From Academic Calendar
Covid-19: CT Public Schools Will Be Allowed To Cut Days From Academic Calendar Connecticut is still finalizing what schools will look like in the fall as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, but districts will have the option to be more flexible with their schedules. The state Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday, July 14 to permit public schools to shorten the academic year by as many as three days, from 180 down to 177, without punishment to permit additional training as schools adjust to the "new normal." The waiver would allow districts extra time to train staff once plans are finalized for reopening schools in the next month…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks
Here Are The Rules: NJ Schools To Reopen With Social Distancing, Face Masks Going back to school in September will look much different for New Jersey students, who have been remotely learning since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic mid-March. The New Jersey Department of Education on Friday released guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines strongly encourage face masks for students, who are required to stay six feet apart in classrooms and buses. Lunch times will be staggered and teachers are required to wear face masks. The guidelines are part of the state's "Road Back" restart and recovery plan, and were compiled…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Three Long Island School Budgets Voted Down Three Long Island School Budgets Voted Down
Three Long Island School Budgets Voted Down More than 100 Long Island school districts saw their budgets passed this week, though at least three will be up for a revote later this summer before the next academic year. In total, 119 school budgets passed this week, though some ballots are still being counted after New York’s first all-mail election process due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In Uniondale, the district’s proposed $211 million was defeated by a final tally of 1,157 to 885, a difference of 272 votes. It is expected to be put back up for a revote as soon as next month, school officials said. In Riverhead, t…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: State Negotiating With School Districts For Closure Through End Of Academic Year COVID-19: State Negotiating With School Districts For Closure Through End Of Academic Year
Covid-19: State Negotiating With School Districts For Closure Through End Of Academic Year Children in Connecticut are unlikely to head back to school this spring as the state works with school districts about closing through the end of the 2019-20 academic year amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s office is reportedly in negotiations with public schools statewide to determine the best strategy to keep students at home to help curb the spread of COVID-19. As of Monday, April 6, there were 6,906 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, including 3,719 in Fairfield County. There were 1,231 new cases reported overnight. This is a developing …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks
Covid-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks All public and private schools on Long Island will be closed for two weeks to help combat the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus. The closures in Nassau and Suffolk counties start on Monday, March 16 and last through Friday, March 27, counties executives Laura Curran of Nassau and Steve Bellone of Suffolk announced on Sunday, March 15. Both counties are developing plans to provide food pickup for needy students and for health-care workers with school-aged children. School facilities will be closed for instruction, but administrators and teachers may still use…

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by Daily Voice
Bedford, NY
Schools
Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears
Westchester Public School District Becomes First In State To Close Due To Coronavirus Fears Click here for an updated story: Second Westchester Public School District Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns A Westchester public school district has become the first to close its doors out of fears of spreading coronavirus. In a message to parents on Wednesday, March 4, Hastings-on-Hudson  Schools Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte announced that school buildings will be closed for the rest of the week to sanitize the buildings “out of an abundance of caution.” Earlier report: Five New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester, Bringing Total To 10 In County “…

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by Zak Failla