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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…
Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse
Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse A 40-year-old Willimantic man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Joyce Grayson, a well-loved visiting nurse from Brooklyn, Connecticut, authorities said.  Michael Reese pleaded guilty to the charge of murder on Friday, Aug. 8, after he killed Grayson, 63, while she was providing care to him at a halfway house for sexual offenders on October 28, 2023, the Office of State's Attorney said. Grayson, a dedicated mental health nurse for over two decades, had gone to Reese’s residence to provide her usual nursing care when she was tragically attacked, investigators said…
Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (UPDATE) Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (UPDATE)
Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (Update) A woman accused of posing as a nurse under 20 fake names and stealing prescription drugs from health care facilities across Pennsylvania and other states is now at the center of a growing criminal investigation — and police say they don’t even know who she really is. The woman has been charged under the name Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, but Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, July 25, that they are now seeking the public’s help in positively identifying her true legal name. Investigators have uncovered additional false identities since her April 2025 arrest, prompting police to rele…
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds More than two dozen people across the US now face federal charges for their roles in a major scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas, a scam that investigators say may have put lives at risk in hospitals and clinics across the country, including in Connecticut.  “This is a public safety concern,” said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe. “It also tarnishes the reputation of nurses who actually complete the demanding clinical and coursework required to obtain their professional licenses and employment.” In Connecticut, the fallout has already started. The state Board of Examiners for Nursing h…
Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost
Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost An 18-year-old high school senior from Massachusetts who was killed in a single-vehicle crash after leaving her Falmouth High School prom is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and the many friendships she left behind. Ava Lodico had just left the prom on Saturday, May 17, when she crashed her Range Rover near Acapesket Road and Casey’s Way in Falmouth. Police said the vehicle was engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. She was the only person inside the v…
Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds
Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds A nurse in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to tampering with medications at a prominent hospital, putting patient safety at risk in a disturbing case of drug theft, authorities said.  Sean Falzarano, 38, admitted in federal court to stealing and altering vials of Lorazepam while working at Yale New Haven Hospital, according to the US Attorney for Connecticut.  Lorazepam is the generic version of Ativan, a sedative used to treat anxiety,  Prosecutors said Falzarano used his access to an area where the drugs were stored on Jan. 31, 2022, stole one vial of the drug, and siphoned…