State Teachers Union Calls for 'Bell-to-Bell' Restrictions on Cellphones in Schools
Cailin Riley on Sep 25, 2024
At the end of last week, the New York State Union of Teachers (NYSUT) announced that it was calling for “bell-to-bell” restrictions on cellphones and other personal devices in schools.... more
By its nature, a conversation imparts information, and, typically, the deeper it goes, the more you learn. That is the key thought behind a new project that begins this week, a podcast, “1st District Matters,” that’s a partnership between The Express News Group and WLIW-FM. Over the years, preparing voters for important elections has always been a challenge. Among the tools that come in handy are “meet the candidates” events, live and virtual debates, interviews with the candidates, news stories focused on the issues and the candidates’ respective positions, and endorsements based on in-depth sitdowns. This year, the race for ...
by Editorial Board
My friend and I watched her house burn. It was an old home and it was going quickly, and yet so slowly the loss spread. Firefighters worked to control it, to contain it. Some of her valuables could be saved, but her cats had already perished. We sat there silently; every now and then, my friend uttered, gently, “Oh, oh, oh.” To which I answered, “I know, I know.” It was a small but grand home. Grand from my perspective, because it wasn’t a farmhouse, it was a “cottage.” In the language of the nascent luxury real estate economy, “cottage” ...
by Marilee Foster
The Sag Harbor Community Rowing Club will hold its second annual Paddle Poker event on Saturday, October 5, beginning at Cove Park off Redwood Road in Sag Harbor at 3 p.m. Open to rowers, kayakers and paddle boarders, the event will raise funds to help build a rowing dock at the end of Cove Road. The dock will be used by the Rowing Club and be open to any member of the public for kayak, canoe and paddle board launching. Paddle poker participants will travel from Cove Road to five docks in the area to collect playing cards. The best ...
by Staff Writer
Bonac Football Earns First Victory Alex Davis ran for two touchdowns and Jackson Ronick returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to lead East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton (1-1 in Division III) to a 40-7 victory at Rocky Point on Saturday afternoon. Jai Feaster ran for a 50-yard TD and James Corwin added a rushing score. Livs Kuplins caught a 40-yard TD pass from Theo Ball. Southampton Girls Volleyball Rattles Off Three Straight Starting with a 3-0 victory at Ross on September 16, the Mariners (3-3 in League VII) have won three consecutive matches, all 3-0 shutouts. After defeating Ross, ...
by Staff Writer