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
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
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
Cool cars on display by Rocco Manno’ mural of well-known Hollywood actors on Kings Highway between Sugar Loaf and Warwick. Warwick Valley High School teacher and artist Rocco Manno seeks photos for new book Anyone who has driven from Warwick to Sugar Loaf on Kings Highway has seen the huge mural of a group of well-known Hollywood... Entertainment 26 Oct 2021 | 04:15
Amelia Moller with the 10-month-old mini-dachshund, mini-Australian shepherd mix she and her husband named Fogarty or "Fogs." Fogs was adopted from a shelter in Tennessee. Provided photos. ‘There is always ... something else that ... needs your help’ At the height of the pandemic, two Harvard teachers drove to the Goshen Humane Society to pick up a Beagle the shelter had... Local News 22 Aug 2021 | 03:52
What stays? What goes? As the start of a new school year looms, Straus News wondered what routines and equipment from last year would remain and... Back to School 18 Aug 2021 | 08:07
The Mulcahy Family owns the Waterstone Inn at Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Maureen Mulcahy says the past few months have been “absolutely crazy.” Photo provided Local tourism boom: Will it outlast the summer? Summer travel prior to the pandemic was mostly made up of smaller groups visiting big cities, according to an Airbnb report... Local News 26 Jul 2021 | 10:55
A class at Delaware Valley High School, which provided full-time, in-person instruction from start to finish (Photo provided) Top of everybody’s wish list: Ending the year in class School districts can see the finish line after a tough year negotiating remote, in-person, and hybrid instruction, and everything... Local News 10 May 2021 | 02:13
Danby Prial and Shea. Daniel Gregory Prial On the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Gregory Prial of Warwick died unexpectedly in a helicopter... Obituaries 25 Jan 2021 | 05:13
Vicki Vingoe, of Shohola, Pa., and her son Edward, 8, on the first snowday of the winter. The Vingoes moved back to the Northeast in part so Edward could experience the magic of snow. ( Vicki Vingoe) The future of snow days When kids woke up to a snow globe world last month, some pulled on snow pants and headed outside for a pre-breakfast snowball... News 08 Jan 2021 | 12:49
Last week, Zoey Kelly’s school switched from in-person learning to fully remote instruction for the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Remote learning adds a new layer of stress to the holiday season Orange County, N.Y., school districts have made swift pivots to fully remote learning for the weeks following Thanksgiving... Local News 27 Nov 2020 | 07:37
Warwick Valley School District unveils its Portrait of a Graduate The Warwick Valley School District has announced the seven qualities that will be articulated to students in its Portrait... Local News 22 Nov 2020 | 02:38
The Warwick Farmers Market, now in its 26th year of operation, opened in May and will remain open on Sundays, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Nov. 22, the last Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. File photo by Roger Gavan. Warwick. Farmers Market to remain open until Nov. 22 Although there were COVID-19 restrictions, the Warwick Farmers Market, now in its 27th year of operation, opened in May and... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 09:25
Kenneth P. Kovatch Jr. Kenneth P. Kovatch Jr. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at home after a long illness which he bravely battled. He... Obituaries 30 Oct 2020 | 01:12
A Monroe-Woodbury school bus, parked outside of the bus garage on Mine Road in Monroe, carries a sign asking for new drivers. Photo by Hanna Wickes. As schools open, districts take precautions to make the ride safe Schools across the country have had to adjust their operations in order to accommodate millions of students returning to... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 03:56
