In Brief – SUNY New Paltz reported nine cases of COVID-19 by Friday morning after mandating all students living in dorms or taking in-person classes be tested. Of the nine infected students, seven have already recovered, according to the college. The number of positive cases is higher than in some four-year SUNY schools, such as…
About 2,000 students are preparing to live in SUNY New Paltz’s dorms this fall semester as the coronavirus pandemic continues to burn through the U.S. The university has made significant changes to deal with the coronavirus. Most courses will be online-only, the school is stocked with COVID-19 diagnostic tests, and the semester has been reimagined…
In Brief- SUNY New Paltz is operating under the assumption it will hold in-person classes this fall semester, but the final decision will most likely be made by SUNY central administration. The university is finalizing draft plans on what in-person classes might look like this fall and putting together new behavioral guidelines for students regarding…
In Brief – Though SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian said he hoped to have in-person courses resume in the fall semester, the university is also preparing for the worst. Christian laid out what SUNY New Paltz might expect in the coming year in the realm of enrollment, the budget, falling state aid and remote…
UPDATED at 4:40 with the announcement of the second case. Two employees at SUNY New Paltz tested positive for COVID-19 as the number of cases in Ulster County climbed to 15 Friday. A music faculty member notified the college of their test results Friday and was last on campus Sunday, March 15, according to SUNY…
Classes at all public schools in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties were cancelled for two weeks after additional COVID-19 cases emerged in the region. Ulster County A fifth case in Ulster County – confirmed by county Executive Pat Ryan Friday afternoon – had a connection to a Kingston School. “There was a direct connection –…
New Paltz’s elementary schools, middle school and high school will re-open with regular schedules Wednesday despite an on-going ‘Do Not Drink’ advisory for the community. Residents of both the Town and Village of New Paltz were advised early Monday to not use tap water for drinking, cooking, or making ice after residents complained over the…
Scores of New Paltz High School students walked out of class Friday to march through the center of the village, hoisting signs and chanting for their future. The march is part of a world-wide climate strike meant to push the issue of climate change to the forefront of world leaders’ agendas. Students from England to…