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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...
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...
Baseball: Here are the final lohud top 10, class rankings of the 2024 season
With the conclusion of the 2024 high school baseball season and state champions being crowned, here is a final look at the top baseball teams around the Lower Hudson Valley. Ketcham (23-4) — The Storm suffered a heartbreaking ending in the state finals, but they continued their reign over Section 1, collecting their third straight section title, and they made it all the way to the Class AAA state championship game. It's been a tremendous run for Ketcham, who will bid farewell to a talented senior class after this season, but their legacy has been cemented in school and section history. All four of their losses this season came by one run against the likes of Arlington and John Jay-East Fishkill -- which they avenged -- NYSAIS powerhouse Poly Prep, and Fairport in the state finals. They outscored opponents, 199-59. Previously: 2.
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.
School district revised budget proposal going to revote June 18
CAZENOVIA — Eligible voters in the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD) are asked to head to the polls on Tuesday, June 18, to weigh in on a revised 2024-25 school budget proposal. The new $38,427,222 budget proposal carries an estimated 4.02 percent tax levy increase and represents a 5.19...
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...
19 Students to Take Part in MMRI Summer Fellowship Program
UTICA, N.Y. -- Masonic Medical Research Institute welcomes 19 undergraduate students to its competitive Summer Fellowship program. The fellows will acquire research skills under principal investigators for a duration of ten weeks. The program involves hands-on research utilizing advanced methodologies and concludes with a graduation ceremony where fellows showcase their...
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.
SUNY Poly launches Transportation Research AI Lab in Utica
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute recently established a Transportation Research AI Lab — known as TRAIL — in Donovan Hall. It will serve as a hub for innovation in smart transportation, sustainability and equity, as well as traffic operation and safety, according to officials. TRAIL was founded...
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. ...
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