‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Sandra M. Mulligan Sandra M. Mulligan of Goshen passed away on Sept. 2, 2023, at Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. She was... Obituaries 05 Sep 2023 | 04:23
Alberta Kellum Alberta Kellum of Nanuet (formerly of Middletown) passed away on Aug.21, 2023, at Northern Manor Nursing Home. She was 95... Obituaries 22 Aug 2023 | 03:40
Nora M. Gray Nora M. Gray of Middletown entered peacefully into rest Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at Phelps Memorial Hospital of Sleepy Hollow.... Obituaries 20 Aug 2023 | 02:38
To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
Peter John von Uchtrup Peter John von Uchtrup of Sugar Loaf passed away suddenly on June 16, 2023. He was 56. He was born on Feb. 2, 1967, in Queens,... Obituaries 26 Jun 2023 | 01:06
Chris Inglese GoFundMe launched to help Monroe-Woodbury grad Chris Inglese fight cancer The family of Monroe-Woodbury graduate Chris Inglese launched a GoFundMe page this week to help cover growing medical bills... Local News 23 Jan 2023 | 03:52
The ins and outs of school meals In order to accommodate families during the pandemic, the US Department of Agriculture created school meal waivers to ensure... Back to School 28 Jul 2022 | 10:55
From left to right Jack Sheehy, Viktor Prizgintas (seated), Oliver Jibb and Valerie Taveras Music students and teachers play Bach and Vivaldi sociably for seniors Summer vacation started off with a splash of music at the Monroe Senior Housing on North Main St.. Students of Viktor Prizgintas... Entertainment 11 Jul 2022 | 11:06
State Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) with Monroe Woodbury High School valedictorian Alex Liu Skoufis acknowledges local valedictorians and salutatorians in Albany Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) welcomed Valedictorians and Salutatorians from his Hudson Valley district to Albany... Home 25 May 2022 | 05:24
Back row: Robert Elser, Amanda Primiano, Melanie Turner A literacy victory Monroe, NY – After a months-long collaboration with North Main Elementary School, Monroe Free Library announced that it has... Local News 13 Apr 2022 | 07:19
Left to right: Sean Fallon,(Minisink); Jamie Curtis, (Warwick); Swathi Sathiyamoorthy, (Monroe-Woodbury); Kahlan Fallon, (Minisink); Aiden Woods, Captain (Warwick); Ashok Sathiyamoorthy, FTC Dean’s List Finalist (Monroe-Woodbury); Zach Polski, (Warwick); absent: Ronan Patel, FTC Dean’s List Semi-Finalist (Monroe-Woodbury) Local robotics team will send Monroe-Woodbury member to world championship A local robotics team, modestly calling themselves Total and Complete Amateurs (TACA), has distinguished themselves regionally... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 07:36
The Goshen Middle School team that placed first in Division 2, Problem 3: “Classics... (Name Here): The Musical Production” Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition resulted in wins for several districts, including Goshen, Monroe and Warwick The Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition, a game of collaborative, creative problem-solving, was held on March 5 at Orange... Entertainment 15 Mar 2022 | 12:06
Jayden Coulanges #12, got the Crusaders started in the first Qtr. Star turns on the way to Crusaders’ win The Crusaders hosted the Eagles of John S. Burke Catholic in a non- league match up on Friday night. The Crusaders entered... Sports 16 Jan 2022 | 02:38
