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New York school district installs vape detectors in middle school bathrooms that can also pick up sound
A New York school district has started installing vape detectors in middle school bathrooms at the suggestion of a student noticed her classmates were addicted to vaping.
Park View Elementary Students "Paint The Principal" For Charity
STUDENTS AT KINGS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL“PAINT THE PRINCIPAL” FOR CHARITY***Kids Raise Record $6,429 for Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro. Kings Park, NY (June 7, 2024) - Hundreds of students at Park View Elementary School in Kings Park gathered in an outdoor assembly event to “Paint the Principal” as a reward for raising a record $6,429 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro.
Students share mixed reactions to Yale President-elect McInnis
Maurie McInnis’ GRD ’90 GRD ’96 announcement as Yale’s 24th president sparked mixed reactions among students. McInnis has been praised for her academic achievements, which center around the themes of how art relates to early American politics as well as race and slavery in the American South. Moreover, she has been lauded for her efforts in fundraising $500 million in an unrestricted endowment donation from the Simons Foundation to Stony Brook University.
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. ...
Top-ranked Cold Spring Harbor too much for South Jefferson in Class D girls lacrosse state final (22 photos)
Cortland, N.Y. — The South Jefferson and Cold Spring Harbor were immersed in a defensive battle during the first half of Saturday’s Class D state championship game at SUNY Cortland. The stonewalled defenses continued into the third quarter. The Seahawks, the top-ranked squad in the state in Class...
Wood-Ridge to Hold Summer Girls Basketball Mini Camp
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Wood-Ridge High School will host a summer girls' basketball mini-camp in late June. The mini-camp runs June 25 through June 27 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. It is open to Wood-Ridge girls entering third through eighth grade. It will be held at the Wood-Ridge High School Gym.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The camp will be run by Wood-Ridge High School girls basketball coaching staff and varsity players. Participants will learn fundamentals and improve their skills through drills. There is no cost or registration for the camp. Just attend. For more info, please contact: Christopher Lovermi, Varsity Head Coach clovermi@wood-ridgeschools.org or 201-739-6333 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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