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Schools host a new type of science fair

March 18, 2016 Editorial Staff

It was different from any science fair we had ever covered.

Kids’ riverside research really counts

October 23, 2015 Ken Cashman

Most people use their GPS to get directions. On Tuesday morning, a group of fourth-graders used one to get the latitude and longitude of Donahue Memorial Park. They needed the information for Hudson River Snapshot Day.

Neuhaus says thank you

October 15, 2015 Ken Cashman

County Executive Steve Neuhaus enjoyed his visit to Willow Avenue School yesterday.

School & young folks information

October 2, 2015 Editorial Staff

Last year, a team of Willow Avenue fourth-graders stayed late one day a month to work on a butterfly garden. The kids moved up to the middle school at the end of June, but on Sept. 22, they came back after hearing that their garden was teeming with caterpillars.

Work is about to begin on the new playground at Willow Avenue School that will be known as “Christian’s Adventure.” The organizing committee is looking for volunteers on three days.

Acorns, fire safety and school bites

October 10, 2014 Editorial Staff

Steve Calamari has seen fire prevention classes from both sides. As a kid, he attended Eugene Conley’s presentations at the Storm King Engine Company. Now, as an adult, Mr. Calamari is teaching the class himself.

Third-graders to aid scientific study

October 3, 2014 Ken Cashman

Tuesday was a big day for Mrs. Kelly Hogan’s third-graders at Willow Avenue School. For some of them, it was their first visit to Black Rock Forest. For all of them, it was the start of a year long research project.