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Winner Crowned at Annual P.S. 94 Spelling Bee Contest
Norwood’s P.S. 94 Kings College held its Annual Spelling Bee Contest for the school’s 4th and 5th graders on March 27, which saw 4th grader Bersour Poda emerge victorious out of a field of 20 contestants. As Bersour confidently and correctly spelled the final word of the contest,...
Three E-Bike Fires reported in The Bronx in 12 Days
FDNY officials confirmed three e-bike fires broke out across the borough in the first 12 days of May. An FDNY spokesperson told Norwood News an e-bike fire was reported at 11.49 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, when firefighters were called to 2105 Ryer Avenue in Fordham Heights, between East 180th and East 181st Streets. The spokesperson said four e-bikes were discovered burning outside the front entrance of the 5-story building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, they said.
Former Elmsford schools superintendent resigned weeks after facing workplace claim
Less than two months after an elementary school teacher filed a claim against him, then-Elmsford schools Superintendent Ronald Gonzalez resigned from the job in November. He had served as superintendent for only eight months. While Gonzalez' resignation was reported at the time, details regarding the circumstances surrounding his departure are...
Red Lobster locations in Lower Hudson close, more on Mamaroneck: This Week in Real Estate
It's Friday, and that means it's time to talk your Week in Real Estate. From the latest on affordable housing issues in Mamaroneck to a rash of "going out of business" announcements, we've had quite the week. Read on for this week's features, as well as some stories you may have missed from the week before.
Paterson school absenteeism rate is 42%. That exacerbates low student test scores
PATERSON — The chronic absenteeism rate in Paterson Public Schools was 41.6% of the total enrollment during the 2022-23 school year, far exceeding the state average of 16.6%, according to data released recently by the state Education Department. More than 8,900 students were deemed chronically absent, meaning they missed...
Hudson River Ice Yacht Club trophy found in New Zealand
RHINECLIFF- A Loving Cup Trophy from 1904 was found in the North Haven Hospice Thrift Shop in Mangawhai, New Zealand, by a woman who had never heard of ice yachting nor the Hudson River Club. Debi Shwer of Auckland, New Zealand was visiting Mangawhai, when she stopped into a thrift shop there. The Sterling Cup caught her eye, and she was determined to find out more.
Ridgewood submits revised Zabriskie-Schedler House turf field application to the state
RIDGEWOOD — The village has submitted a revised application to build a multipurpose turf sports field on the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House property on West Saddle River Road to the State Historic Preservation Office. In the letter, Jennifer Leynes, the State Historic Preservation Office's project specialist, outlined a list of...
Yankees begin homestand against AL-worst White Sox
While the hitters are doing their part, the pitching staff is helping the New York Yankees get rolling again. After holding the Minnesota Twins to a total of one run in a three-game sweep, the Yankees will attempt to extend their winning streak to five games on Friday when they host the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a three-game series.
Yankees greats recall Joe Torre's inspiring comeback from cancer diagnosis 25 years ago
NEW YORK – The pitching matchup on that mild Tuesday night at Fenway Park, 25 years ago, was about as good as it gets. Future Hall-of-Famer Pedro Martinez, the Boston Red Sox’s ace, took a 1.81 ERA to the mound against the Yankees’ David Cone, sporting an even better 1.33 ERA.
Jury finds Ramapo man with 13 previous convictions guilty again
NEW CITY – A Rockland County Court jury Thursday found Bernard Salas of Ramapo guilty on several counts in connection with two separate incidents. This makes the 14th conviction for the 46-year-old. The latest convictions stem from incidents on July 14, 2023 and December 7, 2023. In the first...
North Haledon board urges safety in multi-use development of 4.7-acre site
NORTH HALEDON — Safety is the core issue facing a multi-use development proposed for Belmont Avenue, even though the plan has been signed off by the fire chief and local police. The blessings of high-ranking first responders did not stop residents and members of the Planning Board from questioning...
The Weird Spectacle of a Silent Trump
At a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday, former President Donald Trump gave a 90-minute stemwinder in which he praised Hannibal Lecter—a fictional cannibalistic serial killer, mind you—as a “wonderful man,” and, in nearly the same breath, disparaged immigrants as “people who are being released into our country that we don’t want.” He also bemoaned the “sham” hush-money trial that consumes his weekdays, mocking “Fat Alvin” Bragg (the Manhattan district attorney who indicted Trump in the case) and “corrupt” Juan Merchan (the New York Supreme Court judge presiding over the trial).It was a typical Trump rally, in other words: never-ending, extemporaneous, aggrieved, and strewn with imaginative lies and crude insults. But...
How to watch today's New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox MLB game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time
How to watch the MLB matchup between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, as well as the first-pitch time and team news. The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox in a high-voltage MLB matchup on May 17, 2024, at 7:05 pm ET. New York Yankees are...
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