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Published September 27Slater: Local school districts projected to receive $1.9M more in UPK aid
ALBANY – Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) announced that school districts serving the 94th Assembly District are projected to receive nearly $1.9 million in additional Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) aid for the 2026–27 school year, supporting a projected net increase of…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26Scarsdale Student’s Bat Conservation Project Across Westchester
With October bringing increased attention to bats and bat conservation, we wanted to highlight Sam Morgulas, a senior at Scarsdale High School who has developed a real passion for bats through his science research. Over the past year, Sam took that interest well beyond the…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26Maria Regina HS Student Wins Poppy Poster in National American Legion Contest Poppy Poster
Brooke Muto of Port Chester, began her senior year at Maria Regina, the renowned all-female Catholic high school, with exciting news from the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA). Her poppy poster had won the best overall poster in the Eastern Division in the ALA’s annual national…
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Published September 25SUNY Orange receives NYCCT Community College Innovation Award
MIDDLETOWN – The New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT) celebrated SUNY Orange’s work in reforming its math placement process, along with its developmental math curriculum, by presenting the College with the organization’s 2026 Community College Innovation Award on Friday…
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Published September 25U.S. News & World Report Names SUNY Purchase a Top 10 Public School for 2027
PURCHASE – SUNY Purchase is listed as one of the 9 Top Public Schools and among the best 128 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in the 2027 edition of their college guide. Purchase is also listed as 57 on the list of top performers in the nation on social…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 24Yonkers College Fair-October 15
Get ready for the Yonkers College Fair! Join us on October 15 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Yonkers Middle High School to explore opportunities. Meet college representatives� Explore colleges and programs� Ask questions � Receive one-on-one support completing your FAFSA application Select…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 24New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ Institute for Basic Research identifies cause of rare childhood-onset genetic disorder in adult patient
Case report details process to identify long-unknown cause of patient’s severe intellectual disability with microcephaly The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) today announced the publication of a case report from OPWDD’s Institute for Basic…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 24YPIE Gala Celebrates Students and Their Pathways to College and Career Success
L-R: YPIE Board Member Shari Turell; YPIE alumna Natalie Maldonado; Eric Cohen, Principal, PwC Advisory; YPIE Board Chair Ellen Cutler Levy; and YPIE CEO Sam Wallis at the 2026 YPIE Gala. Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) celebrated students and their pathways to college and…
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Published September 23Marist University and IBM launch Innovation Incubator
POUGHKEEPSIE – Marist University and IBM are launching an innovation incubator designed to give students and faculty hands-on experience with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, the university announced. The Innovation Incubator, the latest development in the…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 19Yonkers Public Schools is Hiring
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Published September 19Mercy University Launches Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Designed for Working Professionals
Innovative hybrid/weekend format addresses shortage of occupational therapists in New York region; inaugural cohort to begin Spring 2027. Mercy University has launched an Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program, positioning the institution to help…
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Published September 19Goshen school district mourns death of freshman student
GOSHEN – The Goshen Central School District continues to mourn the death of a student this week, prompting the district to bring in additional counselors and support staff to assist students and employees. The district has not publicly identified the student, a freshman at Goshen…