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Monmouth
Sports
Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept. Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept.
Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept. A Jersey Shore high school boys basketball team appears to only have one desperation heave left after a referee error cost it a trip to a state championship game. The state Department of Education denied an appeal from the Manasquan School District to postpone the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 state championship game. The district's attorneys mentioned the decision in an emergency court filing on Friday, Mar. 8. The title game between Camden High School and Newark Arts High School is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. It'll be held at …

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by Chris Spiker
Middlesex MA
Schools
Weston School District Ranks Among Top In Country, Report Says Weston School District Ranks Among Top In Country, Report Says
Weston School District Ranks Among Top In Country, Report Says Top-performing students are not the only ones getting A+ grades after a report ranked Massachusetts school districts to find out who is best in class. Massachusetts school districts were graded on criteria that include academics, diversity, and administration, and 26 Massachusetts received an A+ grade, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. The Weston Public School District, in Middlesex County, received the highest rating in the state, coming in at the number one position in Massachusetts. It received perfect scores for academics, college prep, and resources and fac…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Nassau
News
Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K
Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K A former school district official on Long Island traveled the world after raking in six figures as part of an illegal kickback scheme, prosecutors said. Sharon Gardner, age 56, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in federal court in Central Islip Tuesday, Nov. 29. Garnder admitted that she helped secure lucrative contracts for Smart Starts, a company owned by co-defendant Maria Caliendo, while working as the director of food services for the Hempstead Union Free School District, according to prosecutors. The company provides prepackaged breakfa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
Politics
Brand-New Siena College Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Brand-New Siena College Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Brand-New Siena College Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan When it comes to President Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive thousands of dollars in federal student loans, a majority of New Yorkers support the move, according to a fresh Siena College poll.  The poll found that by 56 to 33 percent, New Yorkers supported the plan, which would forgive up to $20,000 in debt for those who received Pell Grants with loans held by the Department of Education. Non-Pell Grant recipients would have $10,000 in student debt canceled. Among those polled, 29 percent think Biden’s plan goes too far, while 21 percent said it doesn’t go far enough. Thirty-nine …

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by Michael Mashburn
Pelham
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For Them: Alert Issued For Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Don't Fall For Them: Alert Issued For Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
Don't Fall For Them: Alert Issued For Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Days after President Biden announced a sweeping plan to forgive thousands of dollars in federal student loans, authorities are warning of scammers preying on those with student debt. Several police agencies around the country are urging people to be on the lookout for “red flags” that may indicate a would-be scammer. Among them are promises to get student borrowers even more money, or claims they can get a borrower their money faster, police said. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put out a statement telling student loan borrowers they don’t need to do anything or pay anybody to sign up f…

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by Michael Mashburn
Delaware
Police & Fire
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Detectives intercepted a plan to steal more than $13 million from a Pennsylvania school district, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 26. Fraudsters in Nigeria apparently hacked the Chester Upland School District's email system in 2021 and sent emails to the Department of Education requesting a payment change, 6abc reports citing Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. A woman in Florida was apparently the victim of an online romance scam involving individuals in Nigeria, who convinced her to move the stolen money to accounts overseas, authorities said. The treasurer'…

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by Cecilia Levine
Briarcliff
Schools
COVID-19: US Education Secretary Touts Success Of Local School District In Visit To Westchester COVID-19: US Education Secretary Touts Success Of Local School District In Visit To Westchester
Covid-19: US Education Secretary Touts Success Of Local School District In Visit To Westchester United States Education Secretary Miguel Cardona took his “Help is Here” school reopening tour to the Hudson Valley with a visit to one of the region’s largest high schools. Cardona, the former Education Commissioner for the State of Connecticut, came to Westchester for a pair of events at White Plains High School on Thursday, April 22 and praised how the district was navigating the return to in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Education, during the "Help is Here" tour, Cardona visits schools that have "successfully reopened and stayed open to highl…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
Police & Fire
COVID-19: CT Releases Guidance For Proms, Graduations COVID-19: CT Releases Guidance For Proms, Graduations
Covid-19: CT Releases Guidance For Proms, Graduations As the end of the school year grows near and students are dreaming of proms and graduation ceremonies, Connecticut state officials have released guidelines on how to limit the spread of COVID-19. State officials from the Department of Education and Department of Public Health have released a three-page document, that stresses the importance of many of the key preventions that have been in place for the past year including mask-wearing, social distancing, hand sanitizing, and limiting groups size for events. They are also asking school districts to have rapid contact tracing in place an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mercer
News
LAWSUIT: Student Loan Giant Crippled NJ Borrowers, State Authorities Charge LAWSUIT: Student Loan Giant Crippled NJ Borrowers, State Authorities Charge
Lawsuit: Student Loan Giant Crippled NJ Borrowers, State Authorities Charge One of the nation’s largest student loan servicers has screwed young borrowers in New Jersey, state authorities charged Tuesday in a blockbuster lawsuit against Navient. This includes deliberately fooling some of them into paying back more money than was due at the time by lying about the amounts, they said. “Higher education should be a pathway to success, not a road to financial ruin,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in announcing the suit's filing. “Even before the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, too many New Jerseyans were struggling to pay off their student loans,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns
Schools Superintendent In Westchester Abruptly Resigns Less than a year into her tenure as New Rochelle Public School District Superintendent Laura Feijóo has stepped down and will not return from her medical leave. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced this week that it has accepted Feijóo’s resignation, effective as of Tuesday, Oct. 6 following an announcement that she would miss the beginning of the school year to undergo surgery. Earlier story - New Rochelle Schools Superintendent To Miss Time At Beginning Of School Year “The Board of Education wishes to thank Dr. Feijóo for her dedication to the district during a challenging schoo…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
Schools
School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status
School In Fairfield County Earns Blue Ribbon Status One school in Fairfield County earned top marks in 2020 by being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced 367 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Fairfield County, the South Street School in Danbury was recognized by the Department of Education.  Statewide, three others - George Hersey Robertson School in Coventry, Northeast School in Vernon, and Norton Elementary School - were also named as Blue Ribbon awardees. Now in its 38…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Schools
NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall
NJ Parents Can Opt For Online Learning When Schools Reopen This Fall New Jersey parents who don't want their children attending in-person classes when schools reopen in the fall can opt for online learning instead, state officials said Monday. The Department of Education will be releasing guidance allowing for parents to choose all-remote learning later this week, Gov. Phil Murphy said at Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "This is going to be focused on kids and parents,” the governor said. “One of the aspirations put forward by educators has been less density in the classrooms and some capacity limits. “If kids are remote learning, that is indirectly addressing…

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by Cecilia Levine
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Maloney: FY 2021 Budget A 'No Go' For Hudson Valley Workers, Families, Seniors Maloney: FY 2021 Budget A 'No Go' For Hudson Valley Workers, Families, Seniors
Maloney: FY 2021 Budget A 'No Go' For Hudson Valley Workers, Families, Seniors Cuts to students loan programs, wiping out the Students Loan Forgiveness Program and 8 percent less for the Department of Education has State Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney worried for "hard-working New York families." This week, the Democrat from Cold Spring detailed in a statement how President Trump's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal is a "no-go" for citizens of Hudson Valley. In it, Maloney addresses concerns over cuts to federal funding for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, among others. “The president’s budget shows his willingness to put his campaign promises before the needs …

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by Donna Christopher
Yonkers
Schools
Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs
Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs More than 250 school teachers and staff in Yonkers are expected to be laid off at the end of next month, according to multiple news reports. Earlier this week, the Yonkers Board of Education voted for 251 layoffs in order to balance the budget. Daily Voice news coverage about the proposed cuts can be found by clicking here.  Yonkers' school budget is handled differently than all the other school districts in Westchester since the school district and the city's budget are combined. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano proposed nearly $548 million for the school district saying it's the largest contribu…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk
News
Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Charged With Sexual Assaulting Student Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Charged With Sexual Assaulting Student
Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Charged With Sexual Assaulting Student Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge In Sexual Assault Charges Against Teacher From Garnerville A public school teacher and Hudson Valley resident has been accused of performing oral sex on a 14-year-old male student. Dori Myers, a 29-year-old social studies teacher at The New School for Leadership and the Arts the in the Bronx, was charged Friday with criminal sexual act in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child, according to The New York Post. She denies the accusations, pleaded not guilty and was released without bail. Myers, who lives in Garnerville and is …

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