The cultural divide over the CR-S framework re-exposed the fault line in Warwick, which was originally laid bare by the blue line controversy in 2016. In scenes repeated across the country, the tension re-ignited last summer at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now its latest manifestation is the backlash against the school district’s move toward educational equity. Photo by Roger Gavan ( Roger Gavan) Outcry of ‘indoctrination’ as school district dips toe into equity work By Becca Tucker June 16, 2022 Clarification Last year, we ran this story about the community tension over Warwick Valley School... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 05:42
Act together with us to support Black Lives Matter To the Editor: Black Lives Matter. This doesn’t mean that Black lives matter at the expense of anyone else. Instead, it opposes... Letters to the Editor 15 Jul 2020 | 12:38
This sign that went up the week before July 4 at the firehouse on West Street felt like “a slap in the face” to residents of color. Photos by Daniel Mack. Residents see ‘coded racism’ in firehouse sign The week before Independence Day, a sign went up outside a fire station in Warwick that hung heavy with meaning layered between... Local News 09 Jul 2020 | 08:41
Saturday's rally in support of the police (Photo by Ken Hubeny Sr.) One day, two rallies: Supporters of the police and Black Lives Matter gather peacefully in Milford Milford saw two rallies on Saturday, June 20: one to support the police, locally and nationally, and another later in the... Local News 24 Jun 2020 | 02:27
Sparta, where is our pride? Dear Sparta, We say we have Spartan pride. We yell it at football games, print it on T-shirts, and hang it on banners. But... Letters to the Editor 16 Jun 2020 | 10:28
A photo from the June 6 Warwick Against Racism March. Photo by Tom Kates. ‘I experience it way more than I should’ Do you want to share your story or experience with us? Email: comm.engage@strausnews.com. In response to weeks of protests... Evergreen 12 Jun 2020 | 12:44
Young people joined the protest in Milford (Photo courtesy of David Richard) Hundreds march in Milford to condemn the murder of George Floyd Milford joined many communities across Pennsylvania that held peaceful protests over the weekend to condemn racism, oppression,... Local News 03 Jun 2020 | 07:54
Life Matters I stopped at the Black Lives Matter rally in Downtown Milford and observed some outstanding police work by the Chief of Police... Letters to the Editor 03 Jun 2020 | 01:11
