The Electoral College, including representatives here in New York, certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory yesterday…
And that was Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie of the Bronx yesterday in Albany.
Ramapo Police Cite Nanuet Man for Driving ATV at Night without Headlights
After getting a bunch of calls about ATVs being driven in a dangerous manner, Ramapo Police say they arrested a Nanuet man last night. They say he was driving an unregistered dirt bike on Route 17 in the dark without headlights. The unidentified man was charged with obstructing government administration and was issued nine different tickets.
Lawmakers Urge MTA not to Eliminate West-of-Hudson Train Service
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and lawmakers-to-be is urging the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority not to eliminate the West-of-Hudson rail service as has been suggested in recent weeks. The group includes elected officials at the state level from Rockland and Orange counties in both the Assembly and Senate, newly elected state reps, and both county executives. In an interview last month, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said if funding for the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis train lines is drastically cut, the county will have to look for alternative commuter rail service solutions …
The MTA board is scheduled to meet this week and set their 2021 budget.
New York Boulders Sign Former St. Thomas Aquinas College Pitcher
The New York Boulders announced the signing of Chris Cepeda, who pitched for St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill. The 24-year-old right-hander is expected to be a starter, after logging 13 relief appearances for the Frontier League’s Evansville Otters in 2019. The Long Island native pitched three years for the STAC Spartans from 2017 to 2019 and compiled a 20-12 record with a 3.22 ERA.
COVID-19 Forces Rockland Schools to Adjust Class Schedules
The Pearl River school district is joining North Rockland in going all-remote. Starting today, Pearl River schools will be doing at-home learning through January 8th, with in-person learning resuming on the 11th. Superintendent Dr. Marco Pochintesta says COVID testing of students and staff showed infection rates over 10% at three district schools. Last week, East Ramapo School District Interim superintendent Dr. Ray Giamartino told “The Morning Show” they would make changes if became necessary…
Over in the Nyack School District, they said Friday their middle and high schools will go all-remote until after the winter break, with hybrid learning programs for grades 6-12 returning January 4th. In a letter posted on their website, Nyack Superintendent Dr. James Montesano said the move helps them shift resources so more substitute teachers would be available at the district’s three elementary schools to minimize disruptions for the younger students. South Orangetown is also going all-remote starting Friday through January 8th.