Regional

In days past — not so very long ago — small town newspapers acted as backyard fences: Visitors were introduced, trips noted, luncheons reported and activity in general was tracked.

HARLEM VALLEY — Recognizing that a student’s academic development continues well beyond the classroom and beyond the academic year, school districts throughout the state and the region have taken action over the last few months to ensure students will continue to receive a quality education, regardless of the shift to remote learning.

GOSHEN — At a virtual meeting of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (COG) on Thursday, June 11, first selectmen, mayors and town managers reported on how their municipalities are handling reopening senior centers and managing summer recreation programs as the state slowly reopens.

DOVER PLAINS — As they bid farewell to the Dover Union Free School District, seniors graduating from Dover High School were invited to leave their mark on the district by painting a mural on the high school driveway, an annual tradition.

HARLEM VALLEY — On Friday, March 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo placed New York on lock down as it did its utmost to battle the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Shutting down all non-essential businesses, closing all schools and banning all public gatherings in the Empire State — the epicenter of the health crisis in the U.S.