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'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting 'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting
'Incomprehensible': Sandy Hook Survivor Says About Witnessing Deadly Michigan State Shooting A Connecticut native who survived the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history is speaking out after witnessing another deadly shooting at a college in the Midwest this week.  Jackie Matthews is a student at Michigan State University and a Newtown native, according to her Facebook profile.  She was "directly across the street" from where three students were killed and five others were injured during a shooting on MSU's East Lansing campus, Matthews said in a TikTok video.  “I am 21 years old and this is the second mass shooting I’ve lived through," she said in the video. "The fact t…

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Ex-NY Cop Gets Record-Setting Sentence For Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Riots Ex-NY Cop Gets Record-Setting Sentence For Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Riots
Ex-NY Cop Gets Record-Setting Sentence For Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Riots A retired NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley received the longest prison sentence to date among those convicted of taking part in riots at the US Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Orange County resident Thomas Webster, age 56, of the village of Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday, Sept. 1, after a jury convicted him of assaulting a Washington, DC police officer with a deadly weapon. In May 2022, the jury found him guilty of five felonies and one misdemeanor for his actions during the Capitol breach. Earlier Report: Ex-Cop From Orange County Convicte…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Nature Or Nurture? A Q&A On Epigenetics And Mental Health With Dr. Jennifer Dragonette Nature Or Nurture? A Q&A On Epigenetics And Mental Health With Dr. Jennifer Dragonette
Nature Or Nurture? A Q&A On Epigenetics And Mental Health With Dr. Jennifer Dragonette Epigenetics is a new and groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and mental health. Research is revealing that our genes can actually turn on or turn off in response to what happens in our life and how our environment affects us. This understanding has finally put to bed the age-old debate regarding nature vs. nurture—in other words, whether who we are is determined by our genetic makeup or by our life experiences. Epigenetics makes it clear that they work in tandem to impact both physical and mental health. Newport Academy Executive Director Dr. Jennifer B. Dragonette, PsyD, who…

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More Than $103K Missing From Sandy Hook Victims Fund, State Audit Finds More Than $103K Missing From Sandy Hook Victims Fund, State Audit Finds
More Than $103K Missing From Sandy Hook Victims Fund, State Audit Finds An audit requested by the state legislature found that more than $100,000 was unaccounted for from the Sandy Hook Victims Fund. The Fund - which is earmarked to help first responders and teachers who were at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on the day a gunman killed 26 people seven years ago - was reportedly co-mingled with cash from other sources, rather than being kept in a separate account of its own. In total, approximately $103,000 is missing, and auditors are currently unable to determine what the misappropriated funds were used for. The Office of Victim Services administ…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Acute Stress Disorder In Teens Acute Stress Disorder In Teens
Acute Stress Disorder In Teens Acute stress disorder is a response to a traumatic event. Teens who experience a school shooting, natural disaster, death, car accident or other traumatic event are at risk for acute stress disorder. In fact, up to one-third of people who experience a traumatic event develop acute stress disorder, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Acute stress disorder (ASD) typically develops within one month of a traumatic incident. Consequently, teens with ASD experience a variety of distressing symptoms. These symptoms may last just a few days or as long as a month. The diagnosis of a…

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Lifestyle
Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following
Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following A new yoga studio has opened in Ridgefield. Namaslay Studios at 159 Danbury Road offers yoga, fitness classes and personal training with a twist.  Founder and owner Candace Cabrera Moore is a well-known yoga instructor with 48,000 followers on Instagram. She is the author of  "Namaslay: Rock Your Yoga Practice, Tap Into Your Greatness, & Defy Your Limits" and a yoga instructor at her new studio which honors the foundations of the ancient practice while inviting its teachers to add a "funky twist," said the company's announcement. An example is Hip Hop Yoga on Wednesdays…

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by Donna Christopher
Politics
Trump Appointee From Greenwich Resigns Over Offensive Remarks Trump Appointee From Greenwich Resigns Over Offensive Remarks
Trump Appointee From Greenwich Resigns Over Offensive Remarks GREENWICH, Conn. -- An appointee in the Trump administration has resigned after a CNN report detailed a number of racist, sexist, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT comments he made in radio interviews in 2013. Carl Higbie, a former Navy SEAL and media personality, had been appointed chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2017 after serving as a surrogate for President Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign, CNN reported. His duties under the role were to direct public image and messaging for the organization, which manages volunteer services like AmeriCorps. …

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