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Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named The New Jersey Department of Education has named the top 21 educators in the state. The department released the list of the 2024-25 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  They are: Atlantic County: Carly Broomhead, Visual Arts Teacher at Emma C. Attales Middle School in the Absecon School District Bergen County: Margarita Diakos, Special Education Teacher at Ramsey High School in the Ramsey School District Burlington County: Margaret Fanourgakis, Health & Physical Education Teacher at Shawnee High School in the Lenape Regional Hi…
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Rape, Sexually Abusing Students: Police Maryland Teacher Accused Of Rape, Sexually Abusing Students: Police
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Rape, Sexually Abusing Students: Police Multiple sexual allegations have been levied against a teacher in Maryland who is now facing rape and other charges for acting in bad faith with students, police say. Karl Houston Walls, 27, a teacher at Northeast High School, was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel Police Department following an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct that was launched earlier this year. It is alleged that Walls sent sexually explicit text messages, photos, and videos to at least two students who came forward and reported his conduct to the authorities. Police say that Walls solicited child po…
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause What's the difference between "Friends" and "Abbott Elementary?" Quinta Brunson explained in her monologue hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend: "Instead of being about a group of friends, it's about a group of teachers. And instead of New York it's in Philadelphia and instead of not having black people, it does." The audience went wild. Brunson, who was raised in Philadelphia and created "Abbott Elementary," said creating a show about teachers was easy — and a quicker way to get on SNL instead of going through the audition process, she joked. She went on to humble brag about hangi…
Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam' Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam'
Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam' Two teachers from Massachusetts put their music knowledge to the test by appearing on Fox's hit gameshow, "Beat Shazam."  Carol Carney and Marlene Faulkingham are both teachers at the Hurd Wyman Elementary School in Woburn, Boston25 reports. The duo told the outlet they studied for weeks to build up their repertoire of hit songs and beat out other teams. “We practiced a lot," Carney told the outlet. "We practiced every kind of music, trying to name it [the song] as quickly as we can." Their studying clearly paid off as Carney and Faulkingam made it all the way to the finals …
Murphy Sets Vaccine Mandate For All NJ State Workers, School Employees Murphy Sets Vaccine Mandate For All NJ State Workers, School Employees
Murphy Sets Vaccine Mandate For All NJ State Workers, School Employees Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all of the state's workers, teachers and school employees. Those who are not vaccinated will be subject to regular testing -- weekly, at minimum. NEW: All state employees – including those at state agencies, authorities, and public colleges and universities – are required to complete a full vaccination course or undergo regular testing at a minimum of once to twice each week. Full compliance is required by October 18th. pic.twitter.com/zgn7zFO5HO — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 23, 2021 The vaccination deadl…
PA Woman Hospitalized In NJ With Rare J&J Vaccine Related Blood Clot PA Woman Hospitalized In NJ With Rare J&J Vaccine Related Blood Clot
PA Woman Hospitalized In NJ With Rare J&J Vaccine Related Blood Clot One of the six women who developed clots as a result of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is a Pennsylvania woman. The vaccine's use was temporarily halted nationwide after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 experienced blood clots. The New Jersey Health Department confirms that the woman they treated for the rare vaccine side effect is a resident of Pennsylvania who was hospitalized in New Jersey. The woman’s name will not be made public, but details about her have, she is 26, from an area bordering New Jersey and is gym instructor, according to a statement from the pharmac…
Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia
Top Golf Opening 2 Locations In Philly, King Of Prussia Topgolf is expected to begin construction on a new location in Northeast Philadelphia, while a second facility is expected to be developed this summer in King of Prussia, reports say. The Philadelphia location will start construction on April 19, which will expand across 27 acres at the former Nabisco and Mondelēz International factory at Roosevelt Boulevard after being set back nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The King of Prussia facility will be developed across 48.5 acres at the former American Baptist Churches USA headquarters a…
COVID-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York COVID-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York
Covid-19: New Groups Now Eligible For Vaccines In New York More New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues expanding its availability as more doses are allocated across the country by the federal government. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, most vaccination sites will be able to vaccinate any eligible New Yorker, no matter the category. Those now eligible include: Public-facing government and public employees Not-for-profit workers who provide public-facing services to New Yorkers in need Essential in-person public-facing building service workers New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that any vaccine …
NYC Educator's Company Paves Way For Future Of Learning NYC Educator's Company Paves Way For Future Of Learning
NYC Educator's Company Paves Way For Future Of Learning One student is learning computer coding, another is taking Yoga. One is studying Spanish and another is mastering how to read a clock. From learning the ABCs to studying for the LSAT, all are doing so online with tutors stationed around the world through Virtuo Tutors. The company was launched last year by Lauren Rosenblum, a learning specialist at a New York City private school, who saw a need for improvement in the education sector at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I love working with kids, especially through one-on-one intervention, which allows you to get to know them, be their…
COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
Covid-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY New groups of New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - though it could be some time until they are able to “get the needle into their arms.” Beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which will permit new groups to receive the oft-talked about vaccine. In phase 1B, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75 are eligible to receive their first doses. A total of 3.2 million New Yorkers are eligible to be vaccinated in phase 1B, including: 870,000…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Vaccine Doses Have Been Administered In CT COVID-19: Here's How Many Vaccine Doses Have Been Administered In CT
Covid-19: Here's How Many Vaccine Doses Have Been Administered In CT Connecticut continues to be at the forefront of administering the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 100,000 doses already distributed to frontline healthcare workers and essential employees, among the most in the country. Gov. Ned Lamont said that as of Thursday, Jan. 7, Connecticut has administered a total of 101,734 COVID-19 vaccinations, the most among all states with a population greater than one million. Of the doses already allocated, 99,929 have received their first dose, while 1,805 second doses have been administered in Connecticut. It is believed that for the vaccine to be fully e…
COVID-19: Here's Where, When First 31,000 Vaccines Will Be Distributed In Connecticut COVID-19: Here's Where, When First 31,000 Vaccines Will Be Distributed In Connecticut
Covid-19: Here's Where, When First 31,000 Vaccines Will Be Distributed In Connecticut Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has laid out a tentative rollout plan for the COVID-19 vaccination that’s coming later this month. Lamont said that the first batch of approximately 31,000 vaccine doses are expected to arrive from Pfizer on Monday, Dec. 14, with an additional 63,000 coming from Moderna one week later on Dec. 21. To be effective, two doses spread approximately 21 days apart have to be administered. Lamont estimated that by the end of January, more than 200,000 people will have received two doses, with more than 150,000 receiving their first. The vaccinations will be administer…
These North Jersey Schools Have The Best Teachers In State, Report Says These North Jersey Schools Have The Best Teachers In State, Report Says
These North Jersey Schools Have The Best Teachers In State, Report Says School may be out for the summer, but Niche.com is still giving credit where credit is due: Teachers. The website recently released its list of the schools with the best teachers in New Jersey, among them several in Bergen and Passaic counties. ** ALSO SEE: These North Jersey Schools Are Among Best In State ** 1. Little Falls School No. 1 (best public middle school teachers)/Little Falls School No. 2 (best public elementary school teachers) 7. Wandell School, Saddle River (best public elementary school teachers) 10. Emil A. Cavallini School, Upper Saddle River (best public middle school t…