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CT Teacher, Wrestling Coach Placed On Leave After Arrest On Child Injury, Assault Charges CT Teacher, Wrestling Coach Placed On Leave After Arrest On Child Injury, Assault Charges
CT Teacher, Wrestling Coach Placed On Leave After Arrest On Child Injury, Assault Charges A teacher and wrestling coach at Norwich Free Academy has been placed on administrative leave following serious criminal charges, school officials said. Steve Nelson, a math teacher and head wrestling coach at NFA, was arrested on April 16, according to police and the state’s judicial website. He is charged with risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault. The alleged incident happened on Dec. 30.  The school and police would not provide details on what allegedly happened as the warrant is sealed.  School officials acted quickly after learning of the allegations. NFA notif…
WATCH: NY Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video WATCH: NY Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video
Watch: NY Children Bamboozled By Outdated School Technology In Viral Video A New York school district’s video of middle school children being bewildered by outdated technology has gone viral.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 …
Gun Found In Student’s Backpack Triggers Lockdown At CT High School Gun Found In Student’s Backpack Triggers Lockdown At CT High School
Gun Found In Student’s Backpack Triggers Lockdown At CT High School Authorities briefly locked down a high school in Connecticut after police found an unloaded gun in a student’s backpack. Police responded to Middletown High School at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, after receiving reports of a possible weapon on campus, authorities said. Administrators had already issued a shelter-in-place order. Middletown police searched and found the firearm inside an unnamed student’s backpack. No one was injured, and classes resumed shortly after the investigation, authorities said. It’s unclear why the student brought the gun to school, but Middletown police said …
Northeast Grad Schools Among Nation's Best Programs In New Rankings Northeast Grad Schools Among Nation's Best Programs In New Rankings
Northeast Grad Schools Among Nation's Best Programs In New Rankings Graduate programs across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to a new report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings on Tuesday, April 7. The list evaluates programs in several fields, including business, law, medicine, engineering, education, and nursing. The media outlet said it compared grad programs based on factors like research performance and career outcomes. "We know a graduate degree is a major commitment," said LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News. "That is why we are dedica…
CT Substitute Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students In 2 Districts Faces New Charges CT Substitute Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students In 2 Districts Faces New Charges
CT Substitute Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students In 2 Districts Faces New Charges A Connecticut substitute teacher is facing additional charges after authorities said he sexually assaulted multiple students across two school districts. Jack N. Gill, 24, of New Haven, was arrested by Branford police this week following a months-long investigation, officials said. Officers said the assault occurred at Mary T. Murphy Elementary School, where he was working as an outsourced substitute teacher on Jan. 20. Gill was arrested Thursday, April 2, and charged with risk of injury to a minor and fourth-degree sexual assault, Branford police said. Gill was released after posting $75,…
CT Substitute Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Second-Grader; Probe Expands To Another District CT Substitute Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Second-Grader; Probe Expands To Another District
CT Substitute Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Second-Grader; Probe Expands To Another District A Connecticut substitute teacher is accused of sexually assaulting an elementary school student in a classroom, authorities said. Jack Gill, 24, of New Haven, is accused of assaulting a second-grade student while working at Shepherd Glen Elementary School in Hamden, according to police. The investigation came to light in late January after officials learned of the alleged incident in December 2025. Police arrested Gill and charged him with fourth-degree sexual assault and illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, authorities said. Gill is accused of touching the student inappropriatel…
CT Rises In Best States For Innovation Rankings: Here's Why CT Rises In Best States For Innovation Rankings: Here's Why
CT Rises In Best States For Innovation Rankings: Here's Why The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation. The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds A former Connecticut school employee who admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy will spend 20 years behind bars, authorities announced.  Alyson Cranick, 44, of Columbia, a former Region 19 school employee in Mansfield, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release on Thursday, March 12, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to the prosecutor, Cranick first contacted the boy through text messaging and Snapchat. She later used the internet chat service Discord to continue communicating wit…
Hunter College Professor Placed On Leave After Racist Remarks Caught On Hot Mic Hunter College Professor Placed On Leave After Racist Remarks Caught On Hot Mic
Hunter College Professor Placed On Leave After Racist Remarks Caught On Hot Mic A Hunter College associate professor has been placed on leave after racist remarks were caught on a hot mic during a New York City Community Education Council meeting earlier this month, officials said. The comments were made by Allyson Friedman during a virtual Community Education Council District 3 meeting on Feb. 10, and were captured on video about an hour and two minutes into the meeting. “They're just too dumb to know they're in a bad school. I mean, apparently Martin Luther King said it, like if you train a Black person well enough, they'll know to use the back, you don't have to tel…
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University following the release of years of emails that he exchanged with notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will give up his University Professorship, which is Harvard's highest faculty distinction, and remain on leave through the end of the academic year. The Harvard Crimson student newspaper was the first to report on the prominent economist's resignation on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The 71-year-old will also step down as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at th…
Feds Probe CT School District Over Alleged Sex-Based Discrimination Under Title IX Feds Probe CT School District Over Alleged Sex-Based Discrimination Under Title IX
Feds Probe CT School District Over Alleged Sex-Based Discrimination Under Title IX The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into 18 educational entities, including several in the Northeast, over alleged violations of Title IX, federal officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 14. The investigations stem from complaints submitted to the Office for Civil Rights alleging that school districts, colleges, and state education departments are discriminating on the basis of sex by allowing students to participate in sports based on gender identity rather than biological sex, according to the agency. “These policies jeopardize both the …
Ex-CT Teacher Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Student: Police Ex-CT Teacher Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Student: Police
Ex-CT Teacher Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Student: Police A former Connecticut high school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting a former student, authorities said. Ciara Picard, 39, was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual assault involving a former student of Maloney High School in Meriden, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Meriden police did not provide many details about the alleged abuse, but investigators said it happened "years ago" while Picard was still a teacher at the school. She resigned in August 2025, according to police. An email to Meriden police for more information was not immediately returned. The stude…
Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Quits Tech Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Emails Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Quits Tech Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Emails
Former Clinton, Obama Advisor Quits Tech Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Emails Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI's board of directors after years of emails were released between him and notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, 70, said his departure from the firm behind ChatGPT follows his decision to withdraw from public commitments. Axios first reported his resignation on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The former Harvard University president joined OpenAI's board in 2023 and helped restore CEO Sam Altman. "I am grateful for the opportunity to have served, excited about the potential of the company and look forward to fol…
Auschwitz Gate Displayed On Catholic School’s Halloween Parade Float Sparks Outrage Auschwitz Gate Displayed On Catholic School’s Halloween Parade Float Sparks Outrage
Auschwitz Gate Displayed On Catholic School’s Halloween Parade Float Sparks Outrage A Catholic school is under fire after a Halloween parade float included a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate, prompting condemnation from Bishop Timothy C. Senior of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Bishop Senior issued a statement on Saturday, Nov. 1, expressing that he was “shocked and appalled” after learning that Saint Joseph Catholic School’s float featured the phrase “Arbeit Macht Frei,” which translates to “Work Sets You Free.” The words were infamously displayed above the entrance to the Nazi death camp where approximately one million Jews and others were murdered during the …
CT Teacher Wins $25K Milken Educator Award For Transforming High School Program CT Teacher Wins $25K Milken Educator Award For Transforming High School Program
CT Teacher Wins $25K Milken Educator Award For Transforming High School Program David Mason thought he was attending a routine assembly at Bacon Academy in Colchester earlier this month. Instead, the technology education teacher walked into a celebration of his own. Mason was honored with the prestigious Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 cash prize for his innovative teaching and leadership. The surprise came during what he believed was a visit from Connecticut Commissioner of Education Charlene M. Russell-Tucker about college and career readiness. “Today we celebrate David Mason for reshaping what’s possible for high school students at Bacon Academy,” said Dr. Jane …
NY Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police NY Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police
NY Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police A Long Island elementary school teacher is accused of requesting sexually explicit photos from who he thought was a 13-year-old girl. Wading River Elementary School teacher Mark Verity, 37, was arrested by Suffolk County Police Friday, Oct. 17, hours after he was allegedly caught on a livestream admitting to engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a purported minor, as Daily Voice reported.  On Thursday, Oct. 16, the vigilante group Predator Poachers Long Island posted a video claiming it had confronted the teacher during a sting operation. In the clip, Verity allege…
NY Teacher Discussed 'Sex, Kissing' With Purported 13-Year-Old Girl In Undercover Sting NY Teacher Discussed 'Sex, Kissing' With Purported 13-Year-Old Girl In Undercover Sting
NY Teacher Discussed 'Sex, Kissing' With Purported 13-Year-Old Girl In Undercover Sting A Long Island elementary school teacher has been suspended and banned from campus after allegedly having sexually explicit conversations with a purported underage girl. The Wading River Elementary School teacher was “caught on a livestreamed platform sharing disturbing remarks,” Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Superintendent Gerard Poole said in a letter to parents Wednesday, Oct. 15. It came hours after the vigilante group Predator Poachers Long Island posted a video claiming it had confronted the teacher during a sting operation. In the clip, the man admits to engaging in a …
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Quits Re-Election Bid: Here’s Who Voters Want Instead NYC Mayor Eric Adams Quits Re-Election Bid: Here’s Who Voters Want Instead
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Quits Re-Election Bid: Here’s Who Voters Want Instead New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended his bid for re-election, announcing his withdrawal from the race in a video posted to X on Sunday, Sept. 28. “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign,” Adams said, rattling off his largest achievements in office. The decision came just days after a Suffolk University/CityView poll showed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani with a commanding 20-point lead over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo. According to the Sept. 24 poll of likely voters, Mamdani led with 45 percent, followed by Cuomo with 25 percent. Republican nomin…
HS Teacher From CT Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship: Here's Her Fate HS Teacher From CT Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship: Here's Her Fate
HS Teacher From CT Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship: Here's Her Fate A former Westchester teacher from Connecticut will spend decades in federal prison for coercing a young student into a sexual relationship, prosecutors announced.  Fairfield County resident Sandy Carazas-Pinez of Bethel was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 19 to 25 years in prison for enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. She was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said.  According to court documents, Carazas-Pinez was a teacher at an unnamed Yonkers school that serves kindergar…
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Edan Alexander, the Bergen County native and Golani Brigade soldier held hostage for 584 days, announced Wednesday night, Sept. 17 that he will return to Israel next month to resume military service. "I will once again put on the IDF uniform, and I will proudly serve alongside my brothers,” Alexander told a sold-out crowd of 1,200 at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Night to Salute Our Heroes in New York. “My story does not end with survival – it continues with service.” Edan Alexander is reunited with his parents. Israel Defense Forces Alexander, who was captured on …
Jessica Chastain Says She Enrolled At Harvard To “Fight Politicians” Jessica Chastain Says She Enrolled At Harvard To “Fight Politicians”
Jessica Chastain Says She Enrolled At Harvard To “Fight Politicians” Jessica Chastain is back in school, but not for the reason you might expect. The Oscar winner told host Seth Meyers on NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that she enrolled at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government to earn a master’s degree in public administration. While this is a stepping stone for many looking to enter politics, the Zero Dark Thirty actress said she wants to learn how to stop them. “There’s people from all over the world in this program. And you know a lot of ... There’s a lot of future politicians. There’s a lot of politicians from their countries there right…
CT Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why CT Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
CT Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Many states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are among the best in the country for teachers, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teachers on Monday, Sept. 15. The rankings compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 24 key measures, including salaries, tenure policies, school spending, and turnover rates. The best states for teachers have strong pay, quality school systems, and job protections. "Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and…
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now'
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired after social media posts about racism and gun violence in the US following the killing of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah revealed her firing in a Substack post on Monday, Sept. 15. She joined the Post in 2014 and earned the 2019 George Polk Award for her coverage of the Saudi Arabian government's murder of fellow Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. The Post's biography for Attiah said that she "was" a columnist, referring to her in the past tense. A Post spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed …
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Update: University of Massachusetts at Boston has given the all clear after police investigated reports of shots fired, but officers found no evidence of gunfire. However, authorities ask students and staff to remain vigilant.  UMB Emergency Alert: Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community. — UMass Boston (@UMassBoston) September 11, 2025 Original: Boston police are asking people to steer clear of the UMass Boston campus after reports of shots being fired near Campus Center on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.  Officers said …
Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus
Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus Two students skinned and butchered a legally hunted black bear in a campus dorm kitchen at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, prompting outcry but no charges. On Thursday, Sept. 11, university and state officials confirmed the hunt and the on-campus processing but said no laws were broken. NBC News reported the pair killed the 120-pound black bear over the weekend and brought the carcass into a residence hall to process it on Saturday, Sept. 6.  The students held valid New York State hunting licenses, a Cornell spokesperson said, adding that a police report was filed after a comp…
Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time
Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time Apple just dropped its most advanced earbuds yet — the AirPods Pro 3 — and they can now do something straight out of a sci-fi movie: translate conversations in real time, right in your ear (scroll for a video to watch the translation in real time). The highly anticipated Live Translation feature means you can chat with someone in another language without fumbling for your phone. Just pop them in, start talking, and let Apple Intelligence and computational audio do the work.  “Now when you’re with someone who speaks a different language, AirPods Pro will help you understand them in your…
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political influencer and close ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event the Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, officials confirmed. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Kirk's killing a "political assassination." Who Was Charlie Kirk? Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Kirk attended Wheeling High School and reportedly dropped out of Harper College to pursue activism full-time, CNN reports. Kirk was often heard saying, “If you want to stand out, don’t go to college. It worked for me,” the outlet said. He …
Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says
Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says Confidence in finding a new job has dropped to a record low for a closely watched survey, in the latest troubling sign for the US labor market under President Donald Trump. Respondents in August said they believed they had a 44.9% chance of landing another job if they lost their current one, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations released on Monday, Sept. 8. That's the lowest level since the survey began in June 2013. The decline was seen broadly, but hit hardest among workers with only a high school education. Expectat…
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer, the steady CNN voice from the Pentagon to the White House who later built a journalism powerhouse at the University of South Carolina, has died. He was age 83. Bierbauer’s death at his Spruce Pine, North Carolina, residence on Friday, Aug. 29, came as he enjoyed retirement, a university spokesperson said. No cause was given, but the family’s obituary said “his generous heart gave out after a good, long life.” During his more than two decades at CNN, Bierbauer served as the Pentagon correspondent from 1981 to 1984 and as the senior White House correspondent throughout the …
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump has challenged students across the nation, inviting them to take part in a new program that could shape the future of American innovation. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge during his Cabinet meeting.  The initiative aims to rally K-12 students and educators to learn about and experiment with one of the world’s fastest-moving technologies. “This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything all put together in one,” President Trump said of …
EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …