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More than 300 student, staff and community members signed a petition calling for the college to adapt its COVID policies to reduce the risk for students and staff.

Despite a COVID spike and the need to mask, school officials are hopeful vaccinated populations will lead to a return to normalcy.

Most districts say they will wait for statewide advice, after Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said the Ed Department would issue guidance soon.

More than commiserating over what is feared to be an impending wave of evictions, those in attendance, including representatives from Hudson Valley Legal Services and Hudson River Housing and Mayor Rob Rolison, discussed issues with the system as it stands and solutions. Berkowitz put forth the possibility of a housing diversion program, in which if a landlord wants to enter an eviction case into court, they are required to seek mediation. However, the biggest problem that most in that room ...

The school said Weinmans selection came after a year-long search that included more than 300 candidates, and was voted into the position unanimously by the board of trustees. He will assume his position in the fall.  "Kevin has ... shown himself to be a charismatic and caring leader with a deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, and educational opportunity," Chair of the Board of Trustees Ross Mauri said in a statement. "He’s the right person at the right time for Marist, and we’re thri...

Not only were most statewide restrictions lifted in June, but the State of Emergency officially ended, paving the way for high school graduates to celebrate with a higher degree of normalcy, and July Fourth parties to be held this weekend without the level of fear present a year ago. As of Wednesday, the latest day for which Dutchess County shared data on its online dashboard, there were 56 active cases in the county of nearly 294,000; the seven-day positivity rate was down to 0.25%. Despite th...

Kristen Cox Roby, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 12:14 pm UTC Jun. 16, 2021 Kristen Cox Roby, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 12:14 pm UTC Jun. 16, 2021 Note: This is the fifth and final installment of Learning Curve, a year-long series of stories following six families whose children are attending public schools across New York state during the pandemic. Start from the beginning here. Last fall, six families opened their laptops, opened their homes, and invited us in f...

Katelyn Cordero and Patrick Oehler, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 2:28 pm UTC Jun. 16, 2021 Katelyn Cordero and Patrick Oehler, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 2:28 pm UTC Jun. 16, 2021 Note: This story is part of the fifth and final installment of Learning Curve, a year-long series of stories following a group of families whose children are attending public schools across New York state during the pandemic. Start from the beginning here. Nine-year-old Diamond Yeno sits at the kitchen table and...

College students in the Hudson Valley faced unique challenges in a year "our kids will read about in textbooks," Mount Saint Marys Cat Halpin said.

New York is allowing graduations and proms: What you can and cant do ALBANY - New York is allowing graduations and proms to proceed this spring amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are plenty of restrictions the state is urging schools and colleges to follow. Like no hugs and handshakes at drive-through graduations, according to guidance this month from the state Department of Health. In fact, the state is encouraging schools to skip the traditional graduation ceremonies, which would be limite...