State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia joins Susan Arbetter to discuss equity in education as well as her philosophy when it comes to turning around failing schools.
Ryan Karben says watchdog could mean higher taxes for district, canceling budget vote results. Watch here
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia joins Susan Arbetter to discuss equity in education as well as her philosophy when it comes to turning around failing schools.
We explore what’s next with the East Ramapo School District with attorney & former Assemblyman Ryan Karben. Karben will also discuss the Governor’s controversial veto of annexation legislation for Kiryas Joel, a village in Orange County with a majority Hasidic Jewish population. Listen here
MONTEBELLO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Rockland County man wound up with a bumper crop of trouble after being ticketed for trying to keep bees and grow blueberries.
As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Tuesday, Zev Oster is using two hives of honeybees to pollinate a bunch of blueberry plants. Watch here
Emmy-award winning radio host Susan Arbetter interviews (at 13:23) former Assemblyman Ryan Karben about the New York State Education Department’s report on the ethnically divided East Ramapo School District. Listen here
7-7-14 Ramapo Police are investigating a potential hate crime at Camp Shalom in Rockland County, wherete swimming pool was slashed seven ties over the weekend following weeks of incitement on social media. Read more:
6-20-14 As New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo steams toward what’s expected to be an easy re-election this fall, he may face opposition from an unexpected corner. Read more:
6-2-14 Bill de Blasio is serving glatt kosher to Jewish leaders at Gracie Mansion tonight, but the mayor may pass on a plate. That could be the only way to avoid the political heartburn from Jewish community events that is sticking to this mayor like cream cheese on a bagel. Read more….
6-1-14 Ryan Karben talks with the New York Observer about what an endorsement deal between Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Working Families Party means for Mayor de Blasio. Read more….
5-19-14 Susan Arbetter of The Capitol Pressroom interviews Ryan Karben on conflicts in New York over housing development, religious bloc voting and public education and what they mean for the 2014 elections. Listen here…
5-13-14 Ryan Karben of Excelsior Public Affairs is interviewed by Capital Tonight’s Liz Benjamin on his article “Shtetlopolis,” a look at the impact the Hudson Valley’s growing Hasidic population is having on New York politics. Watch Here…