Education

Samuel Cushman, a Grade 8 Jr. High School student (left), and Pierce Tierney, a Grade 5 Riccardi Elementary School student proudly display their medals after taking first and second place in the Saugerties Central School District Annual Spelling Bee.

Advancing to Capital Region Spelling Bee

SAUGERTIES - Saugerties Central School District’s best spellers competed on Thursday, December 12, in the annual District-wide Spelling Bee, with Samuel Cushman, a Grade...

Recent NPRDP Scholarship Recipients. Photo: Vincent Villafañe

PR Day Parade Launches Scholarship Program

NEW YORK CITY - The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) is now accepting applications for its 2020 National Scholarship Program. For the fourth consecutive...

Ulster BOCES Releases New Course Catalog

Janet Braum-Reinitz, a civil rights activist in the 1960s, discussed her experience as a Freedom Rider during a recent presentation at Mount Saint Mary College. Photo: Lee Ferris

Braum-Reinitz Discusses Being a Freedom Rider

Students from Mount Saint Mary College’s School of Nursing teamed up with members of the Keep It Moving origination to make the holidays a little brighter for local children. Photo: Matt Frey

Mount Nursing Students Stuff Christmas Stockings

Mount Saint Mary College Nursing students mentored Newburgh Free Academy students who are interested in the healthcare field. Photo: Lee Ferris

Nursing Students Mentor The Next Generation

In the schools colors of yellow and blue are 23 current students and Frank Snyder, vice president of San Miguel Academy of Newburgh in the far right back row. Holding the check are (L-R): Shelia Mara, Julie Pipilo, Father Mark Connell, Executive Director, San Miguel Academy of Newburgh; and Ann Mara Cacase, recipient of the 2019 IMAPCT Award from the program in recognition of her family’s continued and active support.

Christmas Comes Early to San Miguel Academy

In November, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District hosted a relaunch event for their My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program.

NECSD Hosts Relaunch Event for My Brother’s Keeper Program

Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus math teacher Mr. Inoel Guzman (left)and science teacher Mr. Matthew Mayer (right) have been welcomed into the 2019 cohort of SUNY’s Master Teacher Program.

Teachers Inducted into ‘Master Teacher’ Program

West Point Cadet Earns Rhodes Scholarship