The Rockland Country Day School has filed for bankruptcy. Just weeks after announcing they would be unable to start the school year, the Journal News reports the school filed Chapter 7 in federal bankruptcy court last week. School was to have begun yesterday with orientation and today was to be the first day of classes, but families were left scrambling after last month’s announcement. We’ve reached out to the school’s administration but have not heard back.
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Hold on to Summer: Pick up a Good (Rockland) Book
Summer isn’t quite over, you still have time to enjoy some locally-themed books. New City Library’s Head of Adult Services, Brian Jennings, says one of his top summer reads was “Gringos” by Michael Rumaker, who passed away two months ago…
Joe Barbieri is the New City Library’s local history librarian, and says one of his top picks for summer reading was written by local teens…
Another, released last month, is called “The Forgotten Hilltop” by Clarkstown North student Dylan Frawley, who you may recall helped rescue a hiker, and that served as the inspiration for his book. For these and other great titles, check out your local library. Both Brian and Joe were guests on August’s episode of Crossroads of Rockland History with Clare Sheridan. If you missed it, online, we have a link to it right here.
Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Spring Valley Sunday Night
Spring Valley Police need your help after a man died of a gunshot wound Sunday night. News 12 reported that the unidentified man was pronounced dead at Nyack Hospital. Police say the incident reportedly occurred at a Spring Valley apartment complex on Liberty Parkway around 11 Sunday night. Anyone with information is asked to call the Spring Valley Police Department Detective Bureau at 845-356-7400.
Ramapo Police Chief Warns Motorists to Watch for Stopped School Buses
Rockland schools are starting this week and an area chief of police is warning motorists to be on the lookout for school buses and their passengers. Ramapo police chief Brad Weidel says drivers risk five points on their license and a fine if they are convicted of passing a stopped school bus…
Weidel says they also do random safety and security checks at the town’s school buildings throughout the year.
Haverstraw Elementary Students to Start Year at North Rockland HS Thanks to Raccoons, Fleas and Asbestos
If you’re a Haverstraw Elementary School student, you can apparently thank a family of raccoons and the flea infestation they brought for altering the start of your school year. The Journal News says the raccoons were discovered in early August followed by the fleas, and then, thanks to an asbestos issue that was discovered during the clean-up, the school’s 622 4th through 6th grade students will have opening day activities today, but they’ll be at North Rockland High School instead. According to a document posted on the North Rockland School District’s website, fourth graders will be at St. Peter’s and 5th and 6th graders will be at Farley Elementary School for the rest of the week. The raccoons are believed to have gotten into the school through the basement.