Ely Robert Cohen, 88, Staten Island, N.Y. – Army veteran, educator honored for ‘commitment to lifelong learning’

Ely Robert Cohen (Photo: United Federation of Teachers) A resident of Staten Island, N.Y., education and administrator Ely Robert Cohen passed away on May 24. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Cohen graduated from the City College of New York (CUNY). Afterwards, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Read more »