MILFORD- There’s no electricity in Milford, presumably a result of the storm moving through the area. At this time, crews from Orange and Rockland are working in the borough, looking for the source of the outage. Orange and Rockland estimates, on their website, that power will be restored by midnight.
]]>Longtime residents will remember that coincidentally the windy, wet weather for this drill is eerily similar to the day of the Coldenham School collapse in Orange County, just outside of Newburgh, on November 16, 1989 when nine children were killed and eighteen others were injured.
Readers are reminded that they must still yield to emergency equipment and that actual emergency calls are occurring simultaneously.
]]>MILFORD — In anticipation of weekend rain and associated snow melt, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the area that will be in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
According to the NWS, rainfall totals from one to two inches are expected in central New York and northeast Pennsylvania by midday on Sunday. Higher totals are possible in the Upper Delaware River Basin. There is potential for the Upper Delaware to come close to or exceed flood level over the weekend.
In addition to river flooding, areas of heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding. The heaviest rain is forecast for Saturday night. Pike, Wayne, and Sullivan counties are among those named in the watch.
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With the help of Jeanette Curran’s sixth grade class, Shohola Elementary School donated $601.17 to the American Red Cross in the relief effort for Haiti after the devastating earthquake that occurred on January 12. Pictured is Mrs. Curran’s class and in front left to right is Shohola’s principal, Dr. Peg Schaffer, Trish Tyler-Davis from the American Red Cross and Jeanette Curran.
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NEWTON – Thomas Alger and Kristen Sullivan, second-year students at Sussex County Community College (SCCC), were recently named to the 2010 New Jersey All-State Academic Team by the New Jersey Council of Community Colleges. Alger and Sullivan were invited to a program on May 6th in Trenton, NJ, where they will meet with the other members of the All-State Academic Team.
The event officially recognizes the members of the New Jersey All-State Academic Team, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the international Honor Society for Community Colleges. Representatives from the Governor’s Office and the State Legislature will be invited to honor each student’s accomplishments.
Alger, of Newton, graduated from Newton High School and will graduate from SCCC in May with an Associate’s degree. At SCCC, Alger is a Student Ambassador, member of the Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa as well as co-President of the Business Club. Alger will attend William Paterson University next fall to study business administration with a concentration in marketing. Sullivan, of Sparta, graduated from Pope John XXIII High School, and will also graduate in May from SCCC with an Associate’s degree. Sullivan is an SCCC Student Ambassador, member of the Student Government Association, and President of the Rotaract Club as well as President of Phi Theta Kappa. Sullivan will pursue her studies in environmental science at either Rutgers University or Ramapo College.
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Students at Saint Mary’s Little Lambs were recently fingerprinted by members of the Port Jervis Police Department. (Contributed Photo)
The Children of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs meet a police dog during a recent visit from the Port Jervis Police Department. (Contributed Photo)
Members of the Port Jervis Police Department recently visit the student of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs. After a lesson in safety, children were able to sit in the police cruiser. (Contributed Photo)
Members of the Port Jervis Police Department recently visited the children of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs Early Childhood Learning Center in Port Jervis. Children were fingerprinted, meet a police dog, and even got to sit in the police cruiser.
Saint Mary’s Little Lambs is located at 44 Ball Street in Port Jervis. Registration is going on now for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information about Little Lambs, please contact director Eileen Carmody at 845-858-4208.
Photo Two: The Children of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs meet a police dog during a recent visit from the Port Jervis Police Department. For more information about Little Lambs, please contact director Eileen Carmody at 845-858-4208.
Photo Three: Members of the Port Jervis Police Department recently visit the student of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs. After a lesson in safety, children were able to sit in the police cruiser. For more information about Little Lambs, please contact director Eileen Carmody at 845-858-4208.
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The children of Saint Mary’s Little Lambs Early Childhood Learning Center in Port Jervis recently learned the Genesis story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. After hearing the story, children in Miss Eileen’s class created their own colorful coats.
Saint Mary’s Little Lambs is located at 44 Ball Street in Port Jervis. Registration is going on now for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information about Little Lambs, please contact director Eileen Carmody at 845-858-4208.
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MILFORD – These news podiums were painted by the three of us for our DVE-TV show. We felt that the podiums needed a facelift, so we gave them one. The podiums are used daily on our school’s television news broadcast which airs throughout Delaware Valley Elementary School each morning. After we write our stories, we place them on the podiums and read them live in front of all the students and staff. Pictured: Kyla Zimmerman, Shannon Downing, and Samantha Marty
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MILFORD – Three Delaware Valley Elementary School sweethearts are pictured enjoying a tasty treat at the Valentines Day party in their classroom. The students, JoAnne Mullin, Jacob Stadtler, John Michael Zirpoli, are students in Mrs. Diana Kudrich’s kindergarten.
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MILFORD — On Sunday February 28 the Friends of the Children’s Room (FCR) of Pike County Public Library (PCPL) sponsored a “Winter Wonderland” for elementary school aged students at the First Presbyterian Church of Milford.
The FCR couldn’t have planned a more perfect weekend for a winter weather themed program. After days of what seemed like non-stop snowfall and three consecutive days of school being closed, kids couldn’t wait to get out of the house and have some fun! Event organizers joked that when they first planned the event they considered including outdoor snow play but worried that there might not be any on the ground!
While there was plenty of snow on the ground, the kids did stay inside and made some “snow” of their own! Arts and crafts activities included: paper snowflakes, snowflake ornaments, and edible snowmen. The children also listened to stories about snowmen and penguins, played “Snowman Says,” (like Simon Says) and enjoyed a snack of cookies and hot chocolate.
The FCR would like to thank the First Presbyterian Church of Milford for donating the use of their facility for this event.
For more information about PCPL, visit www.pcpl.org or call 570-296-8211. For more information about the Friends of the Children’s Room, email pcplfcr@gmail.com.
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