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Armonk, NY
Schools
Sleepy Hollow Schools Locked Down After Threat Found On White Board
Schools in Westchester were temporarily put on lockdown after a “disturbing message” was found posted on a whiteboard in a district building, officials said. The Sleepy Hollow Middle and High School were put on lockdown on Friday, Jan. 10 after a threat was found written on a whiteboard, the district said. During a lockdown, all school doors are locked and students are confined to classrooms. No entry or exit from any school is allowed until the lockdown is lifted. While the threat was investigated, John Paulding, Morse School, Washington Irving School and District Office were placed on l…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Schools
Snow
DAY! North Jersey Schools Announce Closings, Delays For Monday
Some North Jersey students are getting an extended holiday with school closings caused by the start-of-the-month storm. Others are having delayed openings. The following districts will be delayed or closed on Monday, Dec. 2. ** Note: This story is being updated periodically. Refresh the link for changes. Be sure to call your district or visit our school's website for more information ** CLOSED Bloomingdale Public Schools Dover Public Schools Durban Avenue Elementary East Hanover Public Schools Eisenhower Middle School - Succasunna Franklin Elementary - Succasunna Franklin Lakes Pub…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
New Rankings: These Long Island Schools Among Best In State
It’s no secret that Long Island is home to some of the finest school districts in the Empire State. A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Long Island school dist…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Move To Allow Option For 'Poll Free' Schools Gains Steam
Does voting at public schools pose an increased security threat? Two local lawmakers do not want to take any risks. State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef of Ossining and state Sen. David Carlucci, who represents parts of Westchester and Rockland counties, held a news conference on April 30 promoting their joint polling-free schools legislation (Assembly Bill 4743 and Senate Bill 5287). Their legislation would give school districts the authority to decline the designation of their buildings as polling locations by allowing school budget and election votes, at lo…
Newark, NJ
News
State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey
New Jersey last month released results from its rating system that ranks schools on a scale from 1 to 100. The system -- in its second year -- is based primarily on standardized testing results, which is why many school admins are calling it "oversimplified," NJ.com reports. The ratings were calculated by chronic absenteeism (10 percent), math proficiency (15 percent), English language arts proficiency (15 percent), progress toward English language proficiency (20 percent), English language arts growth (20 percent), math growth (20 percent). The Edward H. Bryan Sch…
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
Rankings
: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State
New Jersey released its grades for public schools, ranking each one on a scale of 0 to 100. Nineteen schools in Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties scored among the top 50 in the state. Critics say the ratings are "oversimplified" and state officials say the grades aren't a fair representation of all that a school has to offer. The grades were based on four-year graduation rate, five-year graduation rate, progress toward English language proficiency, English proficiency, math proficiency and chronic absenteeism. Here are the schools that earned the highest grades in Bergen, Morris a…
Monroe, NY
Lifestyle
This Area Hamlet Ranks Among Best Places To Live In Upstate NY
A Hudson Valley hamlet is among the most desirable places to live in upstate New York, according to a brand new report released this week. NewYorkUpstate.com compiled data from community research site niche.com to rank every community in America, determining the best places to live, including a locale in the Hudson Valley. According to the study, Niche uses more than a dozen key "grades" to each community in its ranking using data from sources such as the U.S. Census, National Parks Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies. Those “g…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Kirsten Gillibrand No Longer On Speaking Terms With Hillary Clinton, Report Says
Presidential hopeful, U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Westchester resident and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua are reportedly not on speaking terms, according to The New York Times. The two once shared a “close relationship,” according to the report, though their friendship reportedly soured two years ago when Gillibrand made comments about former President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. Gillibrand announced her intention to run for president in 2020 during an appearance on CBS’-TV's “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” throwin…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Northern Westchester Estate Owner Michael Bloomberg Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run
Another prominent New York politician has taken his hat out of the ring for a potential presidential run in 2020. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg announced on Tuesday that he will not be challenging President Donald Trump for a seat in the Oval Office, citing the difficulty of winning the Democratic nomination in such a crowded field. His announcement comes a day after Chappaqua’s Hillary Clinton bowed out of the race. Bloomberg - the former New York City mayor who owns a Northern Westchester estate in North Salem - noting that he is three-for-three in elections, said he believes he could win e…
Stamford, CT
Schools
Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards
A total of nine students from Westhill and Stamford high schools have been honored with Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Two students come from the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE). Four students come from Stamford High School (SHS) and three from Westhill High School (WHS). These students have been recognized for their submissions in the 2019 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, a national program dedicated to honoring creative efforts of public, private, and parochial school students in grades 7 through 12. S…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Delayed
: These Morris County Schools Have Delayed Openings Thursday
Sub-zero wind chills and extreme cold has prompted delayed openings for many Morris County schools Thursday. Calais School, Whippany Celebrate the Children, Denville Chancellor Academy, Pompton Plains Chapel Hill Academy, Lincoln Park Craig High School, Boonton and Mountain Lakes Denville Public Schools Dover Public Schools Jefferson Public Schools Lincoln Park Public Schools Madison Public Schools Morris Hills Regional, Rockaway Morris School District, Morristown Mount Arlington Elementary Netcong Elementary Randolph Public Schools Rockaway Public Schools Ro…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Video: Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run On 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Could another New Yorker be heading to the White House in 2020? New York U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand took center stage on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday night, Jan. 15, announcing that she will be throwing her hat into what is likely to be a crowded field of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump for his seat in the Oval Office. “I’m going to run for president of the United States, because as a young mom, I’m going to fight for other’s people’s kids as hard as I would fight for my own,” she told Colbert. “Which is why I believe healthcare sho…
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