I would like to thank you for your readership and the overwhelming support you have shown for PBA Local. When I first started this tiny endeavor, I had no expectations as to what kind of response I would get for an online independent newspaper. It was very humbling to receive so many of your comments, feedback and support over our short lifetime.
I would like to inform you of some changes coming up to PBA Local.
I, along with the Beacon student newspaper staff, have come to agreement to join forces and to convert PBA Local into the official Beacon Blog.
Check out the new site here: http://beaconblog.wordpress.com
What this means to you the reader: Nothing really. PBA Local is proud to be able to partner with Beacon staff members and create an online supplement to our regularly weekly-published newspaper. Although our domain name will change, the vision and objective behind our blog will stay the same.
The new Beacon Blog will be under the same leadership and direction and will have the same vision that PBA Local did. By joining forces with the Beacon staff, the Beacon Blog will have more people working to report the stories that matter to you.
As always, we are grateful for your continued support and welcome all your comments, suggestions and concerns to pbalocal@gmail.come or beacon@pba.edu.
-Mitzi Figueroa
Founding Editor of PBA Local
PBA cafeteria worker Annette Benoit, 55, passed away on March 13, 2009 after an extended illness and eight days in the hospital. Benoit was a loved member of the PBA community and worked behind the scenes in the cafeteria for nine years. Details on the specific cause of her death and memorial service are still unknown.





