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Nebrasky will bring 30 years of experience to the highly attended event MONROE, N.Y.  (Jan. 31, 2018) –– Paul Nebrasky, President of Nebrasky, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, will speak at the 2018 Quality Service Contractors (QSC) 2018 Power Meeting from March 6-8 in Savannah, Georgia. QSC is a non-profit network exclusive to members of the … Continue reading “Paul Nebrasky to Speak at Quality Service Contactors Annual Power Meeting”

Districtwide initiative supports development and education of Mount Vernon infants and toddlers MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (January 31, 2018) – The Mount Vernon City School District kicked off its ‘Mount Vernon Basics’ campaign, an initiative that seeks to provide parents with the tools and resources needed to support their child’s early education, with a public event … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Launches ‘Basics’ Early Education Campaign”

District opens reporting website, will launch app. Both will allow students to anonymously report incidents directly to school officials NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Jan. 31, 2018) – The City School District of New Rochelle announced at its Board of Education meeting last night that it is partnering with Westchester County-based Anonymous Alerts®, an award-winning anti-bullying and … Continue reading “City School District of New Rochelle Partners with Anonymous Alerts®”

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Jan. 29, 2018) — Students in the Mount Vernon City School District’s Performing Arts and Magnet School captivated audiences with four performances of The Lion King Jr. at Mount Vernon High School this past weekend. Over 1,000 people from throughout the greater Mount Vernon community attended the performances, reaffirming the importance of … Continue reading “Mount Vernon Performing Arts and Magnet School students wow audiences with performances of The Lion King Jr.”

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (January 26, 2018) – The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education will be conducting registration for all students planning to attend kindergarten, as well as the district’s Pre-K programs for three- and four-year-olds during the 2018-2019 school year. Registration events for students planning to attend either Kindergarten or the Pre-K … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Announces 2018-2019 Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Dates”

Student-run event benefited children of migrant workers. GOSHEN, N.Y. (Jan. 25, 2018) – Students at Burke Catholic High School recently welcomed  children from House on the Hill Day Care Center to their school to provide them with a day of fun, education and nourishment. The children in attendance also left with books donated by Burke … Continue reading “Burke Catholic High School Hosts Children from House on the Hill”

Watch Video Here: http://cbsloc.al/2Bw7O3u THOMPSON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Decades of talk and debate are now just days away from reality. On Thursday evening, CBS2 got an exclusive preview of the new casino in the Catskills – a $1 billion project that has already created more than 1,000 new jobs. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the full Vegas-style Resorts World … Continue reading “CBS2 Exclusive: Resorts World Catskills Casino Almost Ready To Go”

Districtwide initiative supports the early education of Mount Vernon infants and toddlers. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (January 25, 2018) –  The Mount Vernon City School District is excited to announce the launch of its Mount Vernon Basics campaign. The District will host a kickoff event on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Introduces ‘Mount Vernon Basics’ Campaign”

Liberty residents can enjoy two ski passes for the price of one this winter season. LIBERTY, N.Y. (January 23, 2018) – With the winter season in full swing, it’s a great time of year to explore all the skiing that Sullivan County has to offer. Residents in the Town of Liberty can take advantage of … Continue reading “Town of Liberty Parks & Recreation Announces Special Ski Pass Program”

  Columbus, Hamilton and Rebecca Turner elementary schools’ success includes double-digit improvement in the Math and English Language Arts scores. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2018) — Three Mount Vernon City School District elementary schools have been awarded designation upgrades to Schools in Good Standing by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Columbus, Hamilton and … Continue reading “Three Mount Vernon City School District elementary schools upgraded to Schools in Good Standing by New York State Department of Education”

The Hudson Valley offers charming destinations for couples this Valentine’s Day weekend ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (January 17, 2018) – Celebrate your love this Valentine’s Day with a romantic getaway weekend in Orange County, N.Y. From winery tours to cooking classes, Orange County, N.Y. offers amorous adventures to help every couple spark or rekindle the flame. … Continue reading “Plan Your Romantic Getaway to Orange County, N.Y.”

Luxury gaming resort to welcome the public to the casino on February 8th as state and local dignitaries join executives to commemorate milestone MONTICELLO, N.Y. January 17, 2018 – Resorts World Catskills today announced plans to open the doors of its luxury casino resort to the public for the first time on February 8th*.  The … Continue reading “Resorts World Catskills Announces Early Public Opening for its Casino Resort”

The Kartrite brand celebrates the spirit of exploration and the rebirth of the Catskills as an international destination. MONTICELLO, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2018) – Ken Ellis and Arthur Berry III, co-owners of the Poconos’ premier adventure destination, Camelback Resort, have announced their next widely anticipated project. The Kartrite Hotel & Indoor Waterpark is being built … Continue reading “Camelback Resort Owners to Open The Kartrite Hotel & Indoor Waterpark”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2018) — Angela M. Gervino of Hyde Park, N.Y., has been named Director of Organizational Development at LCS Facility Group, the region’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions. This key role also oversees LCS University, the Company’s training center focused on maintaining the high standards for which LCS is … Continue reading “LCS Facility Group Names Angela Gervino to Director of Organizational Development”

Universal pre-K phase in, eighth-grade configuration part of update presentation for 20/20 Vision MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Jan. 12, 2018) – The Mount Vernon City School District administration presented an update to the Board of Education on progress of the 20/20 Vision during the board’s Jan. 9 meeting, which showed the academic transformation is ahead of … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District announces details of high schools of choice”

New division addresses growing transportation needs of Catskill region South Fallsburg, N.Y. (January 10, 2018) – Rolling V Bus Corp., a Sullivan County-based passenger transportation company, announced today the creation of a new Specialty Transportation division, as well as several internal promotions. Transportation needs in the Catskill region continue to grow due to a recent … Continue reading “ROLLING V BUS CORP. ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION DIVISION, INTERNAL PROMOTIONS”