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Yonkers, NY
News
Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University
Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University When most people think of Manhattan, they're not picturing scenic waterfalls. Yet, one is now back in action after several years of inactivity.  For the first time in seven years, the Morningside Park waterfall in Manhattan resumed flowing on Friday, Oct. 4 during an event held by the New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation and Columbia University.  The waterfall flows down a rock wall into the park's pond, which was built in 1989 in a space meant for a planned Columbia gymnasium. After student protests halted this plan, the pond was put in place, complete with a wate…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Middletown Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say Middletown Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say
Middletown Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer. Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.  He was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession Grand larceny Criminal possession of a forged instrument  Offering a false instrument for filing Sattler wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Enfield, CT
Obituaries
Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts' Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts'
Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts' A 37-year-old Connecticut father and husband who was killed in a crash over the weekend is being remembered for his quick wit and love of his family and music.  Dan Jeannotte, of Enfield, was killed Sunday, Sept. 22, when his car veered off the Exit 40 ramp on I-91 in Windsor and hit a tree around 2:30 a.m. He died at the scene. Earlier Report: Enfield Man Killed In I-91 Crash The 2005 Enfield High School graduate leaves behind a wife and daughter along with many family and friends.  "He was the most caring and considerate friend I’ve had," Nate Silliman said in a message t…

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by Josh Lanier
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Sports
NJ Electrical Engineer Nic Fink Breaks 120-Year Record At Paris Olympics NJ Electrical Engineer Nic Fink Breaks 120-Year Record At Paris Olympics
NJ Electrical Engineer Nic Fink Breaks 120-Year Record At Paris Olympics Nic Fink, a Morristown native, is an electrical engineer. Oh, and now he's an Olympic medalist. Fink, 31, won the silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke on Sunday, July 28, missing out on the gold in a photo finish. Fink is the oldest American to be a first-time medal winner in swimming since the 1904 Olympics. And he does that all that while balancing a full-time job as an assistant project manager for an engineering firm in Atlanta, GA. Fink grew up in Morristown and graduated from the Pingry School in Basking Ridge. Following graduation, Fink swam for the University of Georgia. …

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by Sam Barron
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Mount Pleasant Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Mount Pleasant
Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Mount Pleasant A groundbreaking was held for an underground tunneling project in Northern Westchester that is planned to improve the operations of a drinking water supply used by over 9 million people, officials announced.  Work on the $1.9 billion Kensico-Eastview Connection tunneling project began in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, July 23, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced.  The two-mile-long tunnel, which will run around 500 feet below ground, will run between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
News
Drexel Basketball Player Terrence Butler Found Dead Drexel Basketball Player Terrence Butler Found Dead
Drexel Basketball Player Terrence Butler Found Dead A member of the Drexel University Men's Basketball Team was found dead Wednesday, Aug. 2, various news outlets report citing the school. Terrence Butler, a rising junior from Upper Marlboro, MD, was found dead in his on-campus apartment, NBC10 and 6abc report. The 6-foot-7 forward was named MVP of Bishop McNamara, and was studying engineering at Drexel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Terrence Butler (@_unfxzed) Incredibly sad news out of the DMV. According to multiple sources former McNamara star Terrence Butler has passed.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good' Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good'
Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good' A high school senior from the Hudson Valley will attend West Point after pushing through a rigorous application process in search of opportunities that his parents never had.  Senior Suhaan Akula from Brewster High School in Putnam County is one of the over 1,000 students across the US who was admitted into West Point for the 2023-24 school year, Brewster Central School District Communications Specialist Jessica Medoff announced on Thursday, May 18.  In order to attend the school, located in Orange County in the town of Highlands, Akula had to endure a competitive application proc…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven
Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids in the Greater New Haven area? Look no further. The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History Located in the heart of New Haven, the museum offers an array of interactive exhibits, displays, and activities for children. From dinosaur bones and fossils to minerals and gems, the museum offers a variety of natural history exhibits.  In addition, the museum also houses a wide range of artifacts from cultures around the world. For more, click here. The Eli Whitney Museum Located in Hamden, the museum was founded by the inventor of the…

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by Daily Voice
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Obituaries
'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Camp For 71 Years From Rockland County Dies 'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Camp For 71 Years From Rockland County Dies
'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Camp For 71 Years From Rockland County Dies A man who escaped the Holocaust at a young age and went on to become a mainstay at a summer camp for more than 70 years has died.  Rockland County resident Harry Vogel of Tappan died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Born on Yom Kippur in Frankfurt, Germany in 1935, Vogel was the first son of Arthur Vogel, who was taken to Buchenwald concentration camp during the Holocaust. However, Vogel's father was given the option to buy his family's way out because he had children and family members in the US willing to sponsor them, and they made the ar…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Obituaries
Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal
Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal John J. (Jack) Plunkett, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Project Engineer, died on his 91st birthday, July 16, 2022 at his home in Niceville, FL. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The son of Frank and Ellen Hackman Plunkett, Jack was born on July 16, 1931 in Harrison,  In his youth, he had a magazine delivery route, a newspaper route, raised pigeons, caddied often, and set pins in a bowling alley. He graduated Harrison High School at age 16 because of the Great Depression when his father lost his home. He was an Eagle Scout with three Palms and was awarded the Order of the…

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by John J. Plunkett
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
23-Year-Old NYer Wins Reality Show Competition 23-Year-Old NYer Wins Reality Show Competition
23-Year-Old NYer Wins Reality Show Competition Fans of a popular reality TV show will have a chance to watch a New York native and current Connecticut resident compete -- and win -- amid the flames in a new episode that re-airs next week. The History Channel show "Forged in Fire" features contestants showing their skills at knife making. The "Firangi Sword" episode debuted Wednesday night, Dec. 29, and New London County, Connecticut resident and native Long Islander Brandon Hyner, one of the four contestants. won the competition, and took home a $10,000 prize. The episode will re-air the episode at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities
Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities The sudden death of a beloved soccer coach, engineer and father has left a South Jersey community devastated. Thomas G. Pagani, of Robbinsville, died Nov. 10 at the age of 52, his obituary says. Born in Newark, Pagani grew up in Kearny and moved to East Windsor before settling in Robbinsville, where he had lived for over a decade, according to his memorial. Pagani attended NJIT and joined the Tau Lambda Chi (TAX) Fraternity while earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He then spent his engineering career with both civil engineer firms and highway engineering firms improving …

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by Valerie Musson
York, PA
News
York PD: 19-Year-Old Wanted For Killing Teen Basketballer Turned Himself In York PD: 19-Year-Old Wanted For Killing Teen Basketballer Turned Himself In
York PD: 19-Year-Old Wanted For Killing Teen Basketballer Turned Himself In I'mage Greer's alleged killer turned himself in to York City police on Wednesday. One day after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Dominick Flores, 19, turned himself into police. He was wanted for the homicide of I’mage Greer who was shot dead in the 200 block of Green Street on Wednesday, July 28, around 12:40 a.m. as Daily Voice reported at the time. During the homicide investigation police learned that Flores orchestrated a robbery of marijuana, according to police. During the robbery attempt, gunfire was exchanged resulting in Greer's death. Greer was aspiring to go to college a…

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by Daily Voice Staff
Gettysburg, PA
News
Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania
Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Severe weather has claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man, who was struck by lightning during a round of golf. Joseph Slivinski, 71, of Lackawanna County, was struck by lightning while playing golf on Friday at Pine Hills Golf Course, according to the county coroner. Slivinski was attempting to find shelter when he was fatally injured, he died at the golf course around 1:30 p.m. A South Jersey golfer was struck and killed by lightning last month. Born in Scranton, Slivinski spent 33 years his life in Peckville with his of 44 years the late Christine M. Klonoski, according to the Times-Tri…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Hofstra To Break Ground On New $75 Million Center Hofstra To Break Ground On New $75 Million Center
Hofstra To Break Ground On New $75 Million Center Hofstra University has broken ground on a new $75 million Science and Innovation Center that will provide new opportunities for students on its East Campus in Hempstead. The new center will be home to programs in the DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the recently expanded Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistants. Officials said that “both schools are fast-growing and the new 75,000-square-foot, state of the art building will address the demand for skilled graduates in the sciences and health care to meet the growing need for applied scie…

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by Zak Failla
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
‘Beautiful Soul' Bergen Native, 16, Killed In Delaware Crash ‘Beautiful Soul' Bergen Native, 16, Killed In Delaware Crash
‘Beautiful Soul' Bergen Native, 16, Killed In Delaware Crash A funeral service for Margaret "Maggie" Browne, a 16-year-old Wyckoff native who was killed in an ATV crash in Delaware this week, will be streamed from the church. “I not only knew this beautiful soul but I got the chance to coach her,” wrote Brianna Johnson of the Shore Pride All Stars competitive cheerleading team in Millsboro, DE. “She was definitely one of a kind. Words cannot explain how everyone is feeling.” The team itself wrote that Maggie, who’d previously been with the CC Champs of Waldwick, “brought a smile to everyone she was around and was a friend to anyone she came in c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Worcester, MA
Obituaries
Community Mourns A 23-Year-Old 'Natural Musician,' HCC Grad After Fatal Crash Community Mourns A 23-Year-Old 'Natural Musician,' HCC Grad After Fatal Crash
Community Mourns A 23-Year-Old 'Natural Musician,' HCC Grad After Fatal Crash The Springfield community is mourning the passing of a 23-year-old “natural musician” who recently died in a car accident. Connor Murphy Sliwa, of Springfield, died in a crash on Feb. 3, according to his obituary. Family and friends are remembering Sliwa as beloved and someone who was always dancing and making music. He was also an avid basketball player. “He went out of his way to bring people together,” Sliwa’s obituary said. “Anywhere he went, he was everyone’s best friend. He joked around and uplifted all of us.” Sliwa earned an associate’s degree from Holyoke Community College in A…

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by Kristin Palpini
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver ID'd In Fatal Single-Car Crash In Gloucester County Driver ID'd In Fatal Single-Car Crash In Gloucester County
Driver ID'd In Fatal Single-Car Crash In Gloucester County Authorities identified the driver killed during a single-car crash earlier this week. New Jersey State Police confirmed that the driver of a Honda Fit sustained fatal injuries in Gloucester County. The crash occurred at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate-295 southbound in Logan Township, according to Sgt. Lawrence Peele, a state police spokesman. The driver was later identified as Gabriel D. Corino, 20, of Deptford.  Raised in Collingswood, Gabe moved to West Deptford with his family during his freshman year of high school. He was a 2018 graduate of West Deptford High School iwhere he …

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by Jon Craig
Fort Lee, NJ
Obituaries
Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer
Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer Hans Jochimsen,  87, of Fort Lee, died on Sept. 2. Hans was born on July 6, 1933 in the Bronx to the late Hans (1982) and Marie (Hansen) Jochimsen (1988).   He earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering. He worked as an Engineer for Bayer Co., previously known as Technicon Co., in New York City. Upon retirement, Hans spent most of his time in his summer home in Stormville, NY. As an engineer, he was fascinated by technology and took great pride in his career and work. Family and friends knew Hans to be a hard worker and loyal person. He will be greatly missed. …

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by Daily Voice
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58 Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58
Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58 The Morris County community is mourning the loss of local mom and engineering industry pioneer Joan Susan Jennings. Jennings, 58, died after a long battle with cancer on August 4, her obituary says. A resident of Chatham, Jennings graduated from Scotch Plains Fanwood High School in 1980 and earned an engineering degree from Lafayette College in 1984, where she was one of the few female engineering majors in her class. Five years later, she married Bob Jennings and pursued opportunities in underwriting and HR before working as a loss control engineer and consultant at Chubb & Son Inc. …

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by Valerie Musson
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Schools
Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention
Around Westchester Schools: Outstanding 20 Compete In Science, Art Draws Prestigious Attention Einstein gets credit for saying "Imagination will take you everywhere," but the phrase is perhaps best espoused by a pair of Bronxville High School art students, whose works drew prestigious favor recently. The seniors, Ruby Howell and Victoria Vigorito, won multiple awards at the regional Scholastic Art & Writing awards competition. Ruby won eight for her drawings and paintings, and Victoria, one a piece for her pen drawing and an animation. Their commitment is significant, according to art teacher Courtney Alan.  "Their artwork stood out among thousands of submissions," she…

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by Donna Christopher
Yorktown, NY
Schools
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Westchester County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplific…

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by Valerie Musson
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Schools
Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration
Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration The halls of Mamaroneck High are buzzing with news about beehives. The Westchester high school's Future Business Leaders of America club launched a first-of-its-kind beekeeping initiative in New York state. They were joined by students from science, engineering and culinary classes this week in extracting about 100 pounds of honey from beehives. In the spring of 2018, financed by a grant from the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation, several departments at MHS joined forces to become the first public high school in the state to install bee hives on their high school grounds. Engineering …

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by Jon Craig
Somers, NY
Schools
Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations
Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations Nine sophomore students presented their scientific research as competitors at the Somers Science Research Fair at Somers High School on Saturday, June 1. Students presented their research using posters to a panel of judges, which included science research graduates, seniors and professionals in the field. Ditte Isak won first place in the engineering category with a presentation regarding the design and manufacturing of a flying device for free personal use using cellular solids for mobility and agility in flight. “I am just a really stubborn adrenaline junkie with a dream to fly and a com…

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by Valerie Musson
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hendrick Hudson High School has been named as a Distinguished School by the nonprofit organization known as the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. This is the second consecutive year the school has received this recognition, and the school is one of just two schools throughout the state to be recognized for two years in a row. Hen Hud is also the only high school in the state receiving the title that offers all three PLTW programs: computer science, biomedical science and engineering. As a whole, PLTW programs help students develop their knowledge of STEM fields and form in-demand s…

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by Valerie Musson
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
Iona Prep Launches Science Research Program Iona Prep Launches Science Research Program
Iona Prep Launches Science Research Program Officials at Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle have implemented a three-year Science Research program in order to encourage students to pursue STEM-related field. The New York State Department of Labor has repeatedly called on the urgency and high-demand of various STEM fields, particularly those surrounding engineering, healthcare, biotechnology, research, and design. “It is our belief at Iona Preparatory School that when expectations are higher, our young men will elevate to excel,” said Brother Thomas R. Leto, Ed.D., president of Iona Preparatory. “That’s why we continue to raise t…

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk, NY
Schools
Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface
Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface Since taking his academic talents from Westchester to the University of Buffalo, a recent high school graduate is making a name for himself as an up-and-comer in the tech field. William Phillips, a 2017 graduate of Mount Vernon High School, recently took top honors in his category as a Computer Science and Engineering student at the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Research Poster Symposium. During a near nine-week boot camp, Phillips - an incoming sophomore and computer science major at the University of Buffalo - completed an extensive research program under the tut…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award 'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award
'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award An 18-year-old student from Closter is among 20 from across the country being recognized for a recent project that has the capacity to benefit society. Nicole Moiseyev won a $10,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her "Grey's Anatomy"-inspired project, The Effects of the Orphan Drug Act on Rare Disease Research and Drug Development: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design. "Even more so than the scholarship itself," said Moiseyev, a rising Duke University freshman, "the recognition awarded to me for my research encourages me to continue pursuing projects su…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis
North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis A North Jersey teen is one of 20 students from across the U.S. to be recognized for projects that have the potential to benefit society. Deena Shefter of Ridgewood, 17, won a $25,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her project, Modeling the Effects of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on Pre-Osteoblast Differentiation. The Bergen Academies student's fascination with diseases of the nervous system inspired her to investigate the connection between multiple sclerosis (MS) and osteoporosis, conditions that affect millions of people globally.  Considering that osteoporosis and MS impact different…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Schools
Stepinac Welcomes 33 Into Honor Society Stepinac Welcomes 33 Into Honor Society
Stepinac Welcomes 33 Into Honor Society Archbishop Stepinac High School has inducted 33 high achieving students into the Honors Academy. It's the first-of-its-kind, small personalized learning program in the region, officials at the private school in White Plains said.i Starting in September, the group of sophomore-year students will pursue advanced studies in either engineering, health sciences, finance or law. Launched three years ago, Stepinac’s Honors Academy has captured headlines, most recently for the inaugural group’s Symposium last May on the unresolved Flint, Michigan, contaminated drinking water crisis. To qualify for…

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
Schools
Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships
Rockland Trio Awarded Suez-nawc College Scholarships Three seniors from high schools in Rockland County are the recipients of college scholarships from SUEZ and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies. SUEZ and NAWC announced local recipients of the $3,000 scholarships designed to assist high school graduates pursuing degrees related to the water industry.  The scholarship winners were honored at an awards dinner at the Hotel Thayer in West Point. “We know that it’s critically important to support bright, hard-working young people who will serve as the future leaders of the water industry,” said Chris Graziano, vi…

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by Jon Craig