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New York school district installs ‘vape detectors’ in middle school bathrooms
A middle school rite of passage is no more for the students of one Long Island town after school officials had the bathrooms fitted with “vape detectors.” Lindenhurst Middle School installed the FlySense FS300 vape detectors which are capable of detecting the presence of both nicotine and THC — found in marijuana — in the air. The detectors can also sense air quality as well as shifts in sound. Gen Z’s love for vaping could be the reason they’re ‘aging like milk’: docs That means the special equipment can even alert school officials when fights break out inside the restrooms. Derek Peterson of Soter...
N.Y. will no longer require Regents exams for a high school diploma under proposed changes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York state education officials have announced changes to graduation requirements —one of which would no longer require students to take and pass Regents exams to receive a high school diploma. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) presented its vision to implement recommendations...
Akuot Kuany crowned 2-time champion on day 2 of state track and field championships (125 photos)
East Syracuse Minoa’s Akuot Kuany was crowned a two-time state champion during the final day of competition for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association track and field championships at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Four Section III athletes were crowned state champions at Saturday’s championship meet.
Hochul appoints Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud to NY Dormitory Authority board
Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud to serve on the board of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Syverud’s appointment to the 11-member board was confirmed by the state Senate as it closed out its business for the year on Saturday. If...
Tully’s Ryan Rauber crowned state champ on day 1 of state track and field championships (30 photos)
Led by state champion Ryan Rauber, several Section III athletes turned in top 10 results at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association track and field championships on Friday despite less-than-ideal weather conditions, which included two long lightning delays, at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Rauber, a junior at...
New York high school baseball finals: Schedule, tickets, how to watch live stream
Six New York high school baseball teams will become champions on Saturday. The state finals are on Saturday, June 8 (6/8/2024). All games are in the Binghamton area. Tickets to all events are $11.50. Every game will stream live on the NFHS Network. One Section III team has advanced to...
Staten Island HS track & field: Sea’s Walz takes NYS 100-meter title
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Samantha Walz of St. Joseph by-the-Sea HS is the fastest girl in the state. The senior star, bound for St. Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania, capped an incredible short sprint career with a victory in the 100-meter final at the New York State Federation championship meet, held at Cicero North HS.
Giangreco strikes in OT, McQuaid claims first New York state title in boys lacrosse
Never, before 2024, had McQuaid won a Section V title. And never, before 2024, had McQuaid played in a state title game, let alone win one. Never is now a retired term. McQuaid captured its first NYSPHSAA boys lacrosse title, defeating Section VIII's Farmingdale 8-7 in overtime Saturday at Hofstra University. ...
Baseball: Ketcham bid for back-to-back state titles falls short in 'gut-wrenching' fashion
Roy C. Ketcham claimed a state championship in baseball last year despite getting no-hit. The Storm came up perhaps one hit shy of making it back-to-back titles Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Fairport in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AAA final at Binghamton University. Ketcham scored twice in the seventh inning and had the bases loaded with two outs when Red Raiders reliever Sam Roselli induced a ground ball to first...
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