Warminster-Southampton, PA
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Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court
Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court A Catholic school teacher who admitted to having “too many” child pornography images has been sentenced to years in federal prison, closing a case that began with a disturbing online tip and unraveled into a years-long pattern of abuse. Federal officials announced on Tuesday, April 14, that Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, was sentenced to 90 months in prison — seven and a half years — along with 10 years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Gerald J. Pappert in Philadelphia. He faced up to 40 years in federal prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years. A feder…

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by Jillian Pikora
Somers, NY
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Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea
Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea A Westchester County student has earned national recognition — and a $1,000 prize — for a creative idea aimed at making roads safer. Paolo Marena, a junior at John F. Kennedy Preparatory School in Somers, took first place in SCHOTT’s annual Innovation Challenge, a nationwide STEM competition that encourages students to develop glass-based solutions to real-world problems. Marena’s winning concept focuses on improving visibility of road signs on poorly lit roads. His design uses vehicle headlights as a light source, capturing and redirecting that light through fiber optic cables to illuminat…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethesda, MD
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Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence At Bradley Hill Elementary School (UPDATED) Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence At Bradley Hill Elementary School (UPDATED)
Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence At Bradley Hill Elementary School (Updated) A suspect is now in custody after a series of troubling incidents at a Maryland elementary school left families on edge. Montgomery County Police announced on Wednesday, April 15, that a 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been arrested in connection with the vandalism at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda. The arrest comes days after graffiti referencing a prior school shooting was discovered on campus, along with a separate fire incident involving a shed on school property. Those incidents prompted an increased police presence at the school and raised concerns among…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Great Mills High School, Sheriff Says Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Great Mills High School, Sheriff Says
Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Great Mills High School, Sheriff Says A teen is facing charges after bringing a handgun, booze, and drugs into a Southern Maryland high school. Shortly after students arrived for class at Great Mills High School on Tuesday morning, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was tipped off by a student who reported seeing another with a weapon inside the building. Within minutes, investigators say, school administrators initiated safety protocols, and additional officers arrived to launch an extensive investigation. A 17-year-old was identified, and during a search, administrators and officers located a handgun — then unexpectedly …

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
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Graffiti Referencing Prior School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Montgomery County Community Graffiti Referencing Prior School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Montgomery County Community
Graffiti Referencing Prior School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Montgomery County Community A series of incidents at a Maryland elementary school has rattled families — and now the county’s top official is stepping in. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed the situation at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda on Tuesday, April 14, after graffiti referencing a past school shooting and a suspicious fire on campus triggered concern across the community. “These incidents have shaken many families in the Bradley Hills Elementary School community,” Elrich said. The graffiti was discovered over the weekend, days after a shed on school property was damaged in a fire th…

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by Zak Failla
West Chester, PA
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Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At Chesco Elementary School: DA Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At Chesco Elementary School: DA
Dad Charged After Loaded Handgun Found In Student’s Backpack At Chesco Elementary School: DA A loaded handgun found inside a student’s backpack at a Chester County elementary school led to charges against the child’s father, authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Russell Matthews, 58, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, has been charged following the incident at Harres Hill Elementary School, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Police were called to the school around 12:18 p.m. after a report that a student had brought a firearm into the building, officials said. School administrators quickly intervened, securing the student’s backpack and locking it in a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Suffern, NY
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RCC And Ramapo College Sign Transfer Agreement For Bachelor’s Path RCC And Ramapo College Sign Transfer Agreement For Bachelor’s Path
RCC And Ramapo College Sign Transfer Agreement For Bachelor’s Path Rockland Community College in Suffern and Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah have signed a transfer agreement designed to give RCC students a direct route to a bachelor’s degree. The plan is aimed at RCC students who finish an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) and want to continue at Ramapo with junior standing. According to Rockland Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey’s press release, students will need a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA for admission, with an exception noted for A.A.S. Nursing graduates. Graduates who earn an A.A. or A.S. would have gene…

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by Daily Voice
New Rochelle, NY
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New Rochelle Schools Respond After Sitcom Posts On Facebook Page Spark Concern (UPDATE) New Rochelle Schools Respond After Sitcom Posts On Facebook Page Spark Concern (UPDATE)
New Rochelle Schools Respond After Sitcom Posts On Facebook Page Spark Concern (Update) This story has been updated.  A Westchester County school district is working to regain control of its Facebook page after a pair of unusual posts sparked confusion — and concern — among community members The posts, made on Monday, April 13, appeared to promote the sitcom "Two and a Half Men," featuring clips and captions unrelated to school operations or district updates.  One post included the caption “2003 - 2023 ❤️ Two and a Half Men,” while another encouraged viewers to “Watch the full episode, link on our profile!” alongside hashtags tied to the television show. The conten…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethesda, MD
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Vandalism, Arson Incidents At Bradley Hills Elementary School Prompt Police Response Vandalism, Arson Incidents At Bradley Hills Elementary School Prompt Police Response
Vandalism, Arson Incidents At Bradley Hills Elementary School Prompt Police Response Some parents are concerned in Maryland after a series of vandalism incidents at an area elementary school. There was an increased police presence at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda on Monday as the Montgomery County Department of Police probes recent incidents around the building. Officers were called around 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, to investigate reported vandalism involving graffiti that was found at the school referencing a previous school shooting. According to police, a burned shed on school property is also related to an arson that was reported a week earlier, which …

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by Zak Failla
Enola-East Pennsboro, PA
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In East Pennsboro Twp: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In East Pennsboro Twp: Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With School Bus In East Pennsboro Twp: Police A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus left a teenager badly hurt in Cumberland County, authorities announced. East Pennsboro Township Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Wertzville Road and East Penn Drive in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania at 7:22 a.m. on Monday, April 13, according to a release. A 2025 Yamaha motorcycle collided with a school-contracted Rohrer Bus as the bus was traveling westbound and attempting to turn left onto East Penn Drive, police said. The motorcycle, traveling eastbound, struck the rear portion of the bus, authorities…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA
Gasoline Mistake Sparks Explosion, Leaves 3 Girls Severely Burned At Amish Schoolhouse In PA An explosion caused by a fuel mix-up left three girls with severe burns at an Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, according to a fundraiser created to support their recovery. The incident happened at the Hidden View Amish Schoolhouse in Spartansburg on Friday, March 27, when gasoline was accidentally used to start a wood stove instead of kerosene, according to the GoFundMe organizer. The blast severely burned a teenage teacher and two young girls, all of whom were flown by helicopter to hospitals in Buffalo, New York. One of the children was later transferred to a hospital in Rochester,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Niskayuna, NY
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WATCH: Niskayuna Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video WATCH: Niskayuna Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video
Watch: Niskayuna Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video A New York school district’s video of middle school children being bewildered by outdated technology has gone viral. In the clip, which racked up more than 2 million views on Instagram, various children at a Niskayuna Central school approach an overhead projector and attempt to guess what it is. A couple students even try to see something in the bulb or on the (empty) projector’s surface. View this post on Instagram “I do not know what this is,” the first student in the video says. “Looks very old.” “Is it an X-ray machine?” one guesses. “I …

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by Joe Wilkinson