The Clarkstown Board of Education last night said they and their superintendent of schools have parted ways, though they didn’t say why, and replaced him with their current Assistant Superintendent for Personnel. According to a letter posted on the district’s website last night, Jeff Sobel was made Acting Interim Superintendent of Schools, and he’ll fill that position until a replacement is found. Several controversies have dogged Superintendent Dr. Martin Cox of late, including the early start date of the school year, the pandemic mask policy and a diversity and equity initiative. Dr. Cox has been Superintendent of the Clarkstown Central School District since 2016. The board expects to have a full-time Superintendent in place for the next academic year.
Rockland Loses Two More to COVID, Total at 977
Rockland has lost two more to COVID, the total number of deaths is now 977. We have 22 hospitalized and a total of 739 active coronavirus cases.
Area Lawmaker Wants Governor to Bring in National Guard to Help Fix School Busing Crisis
An area lawmaker is calling on the governor to bring in the National Guard to help fix the busing crisis plaguing school districts across the state, including East Ramapo. Rockland Assemblyman Mike Lawler says it didn’t have to come to such a drastic solution…
Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski says East Ramapo parents are right to be frustrated…
Zebrowski is optimistic the issue could be resolved this week.
Affordable Housing Development Opens in Nanuet
An affordable housing development is now open in Nanuet. Vincent’s Village on Convent Road is a $42 million project, more than half that funding came from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. The 55-and-older development has three residential buildings with 93 affordable homes, including 81 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units. There’s also a custom-designed communal space sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation. There are also on-site health and wellness services. The apartments are designed to be affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area’s median income.
Rockland’s Office for the Aging to Host Free COVID Mask and Fresh Fruit Distribution Thursday
The Rockland County Office for the Aging is hosting a distribution of COVID masks and fresh fruit for local seniors tomorrow in Pomona. Michele Burgevin with the Office for the Aging says Rockland seniors can get fresh produce thanks in part to the folks at People to People…
The event is tomorrow morning from 10:30AM to noon. The Office for the Aging is located at Building B at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Call 845-364-2110 for more information.