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By Mackenzie Lynch & Olivia McGuire
The United States government entered a shutdown on October 1, 2025. At the time of writing, it is November 11th, making this shutdown the longest in the nation’s history; following Donald Trump’s first government shutdown, which was 35 days in length. The holiday season is a notoriously challenging and overwhelming time to fly. The shutdown brings disruptions to air traffic control, resulting in numerous delayed and cancelled flights. Click on the link for more!
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By Echo Brady
The recent reduction in the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is prompting concern among recipients, food pantries, and other local non-profits. The reduction is having direct and immediate impacts on families in the Nyack community. Although SNAP benefits increased during the Covid pandemic, the post-pandemic-era saw these additional benefits reduced.
(Editor's Note: This article was written prior to the end of the 2025 government shutdown. See more details inside.)
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By Olivia McGuire
On Friday, November 7th, Nyack High School’s drama department opened Our Town. Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder, is set in 1901-1913 and it focuses on family, love, and loss. Click on the link to continue
By Julia Labrada
As we make the steady shift from autumn to winter, exchange falling leaves for frozen flurries of snow, and finally take our jackets off their hooks, the Rockland Road Runners swap their everyday shoes for running sneakers in preparation for the highly anticipated Snowflake 5K. Click on the link for more!
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By Hailie Vasquez
As the weather gets colder, excitement is building across Nyack High School for the start of the winter sports season. This year, athletes in girls’ and boys’ basketball, ski, bowling, fencing, boys swimming, and winter track are entering the season with renewed focus and high expectations. Click on the link to continue
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By Will Coichy
Just days before, Jamaica glowed. Everywhere you went, the streets were filled with soft music, the mouth-watering smells of food, and the energy deserving of being called the heart of the Caribbean. Then, it all changed. Hurricane Melissa hit the island as a Category 5, with winds around 185 mph, making it one of the strongest ever to hit the area.
By Ruby Schutzbank
On November 4th Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor of New York City. According to AP Government and Politics teacher Mary Berat, Mamdani’s win is remarkable because, “[He] is the first Muslim and first South Asian mayor of New York City. At age 34, he will also be the city's youngest mayor since 1892.”
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By Ian Bowen
As Nyack students get ready to select their 2026-2027 courses, it can be important to get an understanding of what a day in the class actually looks like beyond the several sentence write-ups in the course of studies or the rumors of your classmates. With this in mind, I visited Dr. Corbett’s room on a Thursday afternoon to try and get an idea of what AP Physics 1 is really about.
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By Lyla Christiano
In the new movie Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return to Oz to reprise their roles as Glinda and Elphaba. Last year, Wicked was released in theaters, and on November 20, 2025 its sequel struck the big screen.
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By Rianna Morgan & Sasha Weintraub
The holidays are a magical time where family and friends come together and celebrate by exchanging gifts, doing fun activities, decorating, etc. The gathering and eating of different foods is an important part of celebration. Each culture has special dishes and drinks that people enjoy during the holiday season. In this article, we would like to take some time to appreciate a few that people in our community love. Click on the link to continue
By Valentina Ceriello
Christmas is the ideal time, besides birthdays, to buy presents for someone, whether they are friends, family, or your teachers. However, during the Christmas season it seems like we can never find the “perfect” gift for someone because it is simply too hard to pick just one!
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By Joanna Johnson
As 2025 comes to an end, I asked students & facility members to reflect on their experiences, challenges, and achievements over the past months. Continued at link
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~Humans of Nyack~
"What is One Activity You Want to Do this Holiday Season?"
Max Kern, Sophomore
"I want to watch Christmas movies because they add to the festivity."
Sandy Lopez, Senior
"I want to play more holiday games with my family. We usually just wait until Christmas to do anything with my [extended] family, but this year I really want to have fun, spend time, and enjoy the whole break with my family."
(Marleigh Graziano, Senior, also pictured)
Wesley Mackin, Sophomore
"I want to do an indoor soccer tournament in the gym."
Andya Tassy, Junior
"I would love to do a Christmas party with my close friends!"
Emmelia Amster, Freshman
"I want to bake lots and lots of desserts and eat them all."
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Editors-in-Chief...................................Ian Bowen & Justin Morales
Copy Editors..............................Beatrice Gunther, Marleigh Graziano, Mayeli Parada Justin Morales, Ian Bowen
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Staff: Justin Morales, Julia Labrada, Ian Bowen, Olivia McGuire, Mackenzie Lynch, Hailie Vasquez, Joanna Johnson, Mikayla Gleeson, Beatrice Gunther, Will Coichy, Madison Narain, Lillian Soloff, Valentina Ceriello, Erica Bowen, Lyla Christiano, Sienna Ryan, Piper Marshall, Rianna Morgan, Sasha Weintraub, Mayeli Parada, Marleigh Graziano
This holiday season, Starbucks is selling more than annual, limited-time drinks; the coffee-chain is also selling a $40 bear-shaped cup that’s quickly sparked conflict among Starbucks loyalists and merchandise collectors. While it’s true that the introduction of the holiday “Bearista Cup” – and the infamous problems surrounding its release – can serve as a cautionary tale in product launches, the high-demand serves as the latest example of overconsumption in the United States.
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