Day: April 24, 2026

Reporters Corner: Rockland School Budget With Cuts Heads to Vote

The Rockland Central School District has adopted a proposed $33.9 million budget that will go before voters on May 19, marking a key moment for the newly merged district. The Board of Education approved the budget earlier this week. It includes a 4.48 percent tax levy increase and eliminates seven staff positions, including two elementary […]
Reporters Corner: Rockland School Budget With Cuts Heads to Vote

Afghan Refugee, Bard Student Released from ICE Custody After Months-Long Detention

An Afghan refugee and Bard College student who was detained by federal immigration authorities after an asylum interview last fall has been released from ICE custody following a months-long legal and advocacy effort. Phillip Pantuso of the Times Union reports that Ali Faqirzada spent about six months at a New Jersey detention facility after being […]
Afghan Refugee, Bard Student Released from ICE Custody After Months-Long Detention

Liberty Schools Earn National Music Education Honor for Seventh Straight Year

Liberty Central School District has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, an honor awarded by the NAMM Foundation. The designation recognizes districts for their commitment to music education based on factors including funding, instructional time, participation rates, facilities and community support. Applications are reviewed […]
Liberty Schools Earn National Music Education Honor for Seventh Straight Year

From Snakes to Sustainability, PEEC’s Earth Day Festival Brings Nature Up Close

Families looking to celebrate Earth Day can head to the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) this weekend, where hands-on activities, live animal encounters and sustainability-focused exhibits aim to connect visitors with nature in a tangible way. The nonprofit organization will host its annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday at its campus within the Delaware Water […]
From Snakes to Sustainability, PEEC’s Earth Day Festival Brings Nature Up Close