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News 12 | Hudson Valley | East Ramapo School Board Sues State Monitors Over Rejected Superintendent Pick
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (344+ words) May 1, 2026, 5: 22 PM The East Ramapo School Board has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against its state'appointed monitors and the State Education Department after the monitors rejected the board's unanimous choice for the next superintendent in March....
East Ramapo school board sues state monitors over rejected superintendent pick
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (344+ words) May 1, 2026, 5: 22 PM The East Ramapo School Board has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against its state'appointed monitors and the State Education Department after the monitors rejected the board's unanimous choice for the next superintendent in March....
Student run vegetable market returns at Concord Magnet School
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (140+ words) Apr 30, 2026, 11: 52 AM Concord Magnet School's annual vegetable market is up and running, continuing a tradition that has been part of the Norwalk school for about forty years. First'graders lead the project, which blends math, science, reading and art while serving…...
Calls grow for Scarsdale school board president to resign after antisemitic incident
1+ week, 4+ day ago (392+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 10: 12 PM Hundreds of people are calling for the resignation of the Scarsdale school board president following an antisemitic incident at the high school. Flyers promoting a student-led Israeli culture club event were torn down and thrown away at Scarsdale…...
Scarsdale BOE president steps aside following antisemitic incident, according to letter
1+ week, 31+ min ago (202+ words) Apr 24, 2026, 10: 05 PM Scarsdale School Board president James C. Dugan will be stepping aside from his current role, following an antisemitic incident at the high school, according to a school board letter. Dugan will remain on the board for the remainder of…...
Technical glitches impact New York State testing for the second consecutive year
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) Apr 29, 2026, 1: 37 PM The New York State Education Department (NYSED) says several districts experienced interruptions with the Computer-Based Testing System, impacting state examinations for third through eighth graders. More than 116, 000 students tested without error this morning, with thousands more expected to…...
Mahwah homeowners finding relief from New York school buses on their streets
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (305+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 5: 34 PM The number of noisy school buses from New York driving through a quiet Mahwah neighborhood have dropped off dramatically since News 12 New Jersey first reported the issue on Friday. That's according to homeowners on Martis Place who have…...
Fairfield Students attend mock crash to learn dangers of distracted, impaired driving
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (163+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 12: 03 PM Fairfield first responders and one of the high schools each year partner for a mock car crash safety simulation ahead of prom season. Tuesday's event was held at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. The interactive event demonstrates the response…...
Long Island school districts in limbo as state budget delays drag on
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (64+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 7: 50 AM New York's budget is nearly four weeks overdue. The waiting game has Long Island school districts in limbo. With three weeks until districts ask for votes to pass their school budget, News 12 is breaking down what it means…...
Bridgeport bakery provides employment for the autism community
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (193+ words) Apr 27, 2026, 12: 00 PM Amrita Foods in Bridgeport started when founder Arshad Bahl began using plant-based, allergen-free snacks as part of an autism recovery program for his son. "We just started working with dates, coconut dried fruits, chocolate chips, and then cutting…...