Thirty high school students from the Hudson Valley were honored Thursday with induction into New York s fourth class of My Brother s Keeper fellows.
My Brother s Keeper is a national initiative started by President Obama that aims to increase opportunities for boys and young men of color. Education leaders in New York have embraced the initiative since 2016, delivering financial support to community-based MBK programs. To the young men that are present, please understand that New York State MBK was created for you, said Board of Regents Chancellor Lester Young to hundreds of students across the state at a virtual symposium Thursday. That suggests that you are special. That you are somebody. No matter what anyone says, always remember: you are special, and you are something.
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OSSINING, NY Ossining village officials ratified a plan for reforming the police department, after approving most of the recommendations from a working committee of Ossining residents, faith leaders, and police officers.
The effort was part of a statewide mandate issued in June 2020 amid nationwide anti-police brutality protests stemming from the death of George Floyd, who died when a Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd s neck for nearly 9 minutes. SEE: Witness Describes Seeing Floyd Slowly Fade Away
Gov. Andrew Cuomo set an April 1, 2021 deadline for local law enforcement agencies to enact a plan. Those that did not would not be eligible for state funding. We re not going to be a state government subsidizing improper police practices, he said at the time.
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40 finalists were named Thursday in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021. (courtesy of Regeneron and Society for Science)
TARRYTOWN, NY Just 40 finalists including three from the Hudson Valley were named Thursday in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021, the nation s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
They were chosen from 1,760 highly qualified entrants, all of whom completed an original research project and extensive application process. SEE: 33 Hudson Valley Students Named Regeneron Scholars For 2021.
They are: Jared Ilan, Byram Hills High School; Rebecca Monge, Carmel High School; and Michael Pavelchek, Ossining High School.
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Ilan researched the potential of using decellularized plant-based scaffolds for cultured meat production, which could someday supply the world s growing demand for affordable meat products with much lower environmental impact than current animal husbandry practices, conte
A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley s best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,.
A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley s best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,.