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Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students
PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students For those interested in pursuing a career in public safety, the Norwalk Police Activities League (PAL) announces applications for their annual scholarships are now available. All Norwalk residents currently attending a Norwalk high school are eligible to apply, the Norwalk Police Department said.  Students must be a graduating senior in good standing and plan to attend an accredited college or university in 2019.  Up to four $2,500 scholarships may be awarded. Requirements include a minimum 3.0-grade point average and a letter of acceptance from an accre…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter
Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter A Fairfield County father is attempting to recoup payments he made to a college in Connecticut, suing and claiming that the school is unable to keep his daughter safe following an alleged assault. Monroe resident Paul Lisi is demanding that Albert Magnus College in East Hartford refund his payments of approximately $11,000, alleging that his daughter - who now attends another school - was assaulted twice on campus. The lawsuit alleges that during her freshman year, Lisi’s daughter was bullied by a group of students, which was reportedly relayed to the college’s residential life coordinator,…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road As the old saying goes, nothing pays quite like a college degree. In fact, studies show that college graduates out-earn degree-less peers at almost every stage in their lives, reinforcing the value of continuing education. However, the cost of college does not come cheap, often straddling new earners with potentially dangerous student debt. Thankfully for those currently repaying their student loans, the lending experts at Laurel Road are here to help. Upon graduating from college, students should inquire about the grace period on their upcoming loans. Grace periods typically last anywhere …

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