Don't Play Dead Before You Have To A Novel's Life Lessons
A Jersey author Maia Wojciechowska, Newbery Medalist, discusses her 11th book about a Harlem girl in foster care and a modern reworking of Through the Looking Glass. She shares her philosophy on youth, truth, and resilience, and recalls her life in Oakland New Jersey with family and work.
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Monsey critics press Valley Central budget comparison
Central Valley's Howard Gregory and zoning board member Gerald Hawthorne challenge Monroe-Woodbury budget practices. They cite a $2.5 million fence and compare student per pupil costs of $1700 in Monroe-Woodbury to $1200 in Valley Central, noting similar student populations and education quality. Officials acknowledge similar programs but offer limited explanations.
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Jeannette Gillespie Stollar Graduates Cum Laude at Pace College
Jeannette Gillespie Stollar of New York City earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude at Pace College on June 6. A 1959 Valley Central High School and 1961 Orange County Community College alumna, she is the daughter of Fred and Mrs. Gillespie of Montgomery.
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Budget Clash Highlights Cuts at Valiey Central and Monroe
Revote notes show Valiey Central spending $258,808 more on maintenance than Monroe, with a difficult budget comparison due to opaque budgeting. Superintendent Merring cites a district slice of $8.6 million, staff cuts including one central office position and a 112 teacher reductions while many positions remain filled. summer programs and field trips face elimination and no new curriculum work pay or programs are planned.
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Five Washingtonville Children Hurt In Blooming Grove Crash
Five youngsters and their driver were hospitalized after a one vehicle crash in Blooming Grove Friday afternoon. Sally Ferretti 11 and Scarlet Wright 11 were in guarded condition while Joanne Alarie 13 Tina Ferretti 6 and Frank Ferretti 9 and Mrs Mary Alarie were listed as satisfactory. Monroe state police said the southbound car on Rt 94 about 3 30 p m swerved to pass a train and struck a utility pole and ditch.
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Graduates From Darrow School in New Lebanon
Miss Carl Zalkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Zalkin of Woodridge graduates from the Darrow School in New Lebanon SLY.
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