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Psychology
Audubon-Mount Ephraim, NJ
News
Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day
A New Jersey US Marine Corps veteran has been awarded nearly $1 million after a woman shared nude images he sent her following a breakup and repeatedly harassed him and his family. Dezarae Collins, an Oregon resident, must pay the man, identified only as S.S., $931,002.32, Judge Karen Williams ruled in Camden Superior Court earlier this month. Court documents obtained by Daily Voice show a long-distance relationship beginning in 2014 that led to years of harassment. S.S. originally met Collins in 2014, and their relationship ended the following year, before he deployed to assist with…
Massapequa, NY
News
Home Health Aide Stabs 84-Year-Old Woman, Rams Car Into Massapequa Home: Police
An 84-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after her home health aide allegedly stabbed her and then tried to crash a car into her Massapequa house. The incident happened around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at a residence near Bay Drive and Merrick Road. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing that triggered heavy police activity and forced nearby schools, including Massapequa High School and Birch Lane Elementary, into a precautionary lockout, according to preliminary radio traffic. Bay Drive was closed between Merrick Road and Nassau Street as detectives and the Cr…
Hawthorne, NJ
Obituaries
$22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss
Shock and sadness spread following the Monday, Sept. 1 death of Amy Spring (Graves) Reyes, a Passaic County mother and educator. She was 51 years old. A devoted mother, her greatest joy was her son, Evan Reyes, whom she supported, encouraged, and cheered on every step of the way, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was also engaged to Andrew “Drew” Taylor, with whom she shared love, laughter, and plans for the future. Born in Oceanside, CA, and raised in Oakdale, Long Island, Amy earned her degree in anthropology from Miami University of Ohio before joini…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Politics
Park Ridge BOE Member Robert Fisher Could Be Ousted: Recall Effort Moves Toward Ballot
New Jersey’s youngest school board member could lose his seat less than two years after making history. Robert Fisher Jr. became one of the state’s youngest-ever elected officials when he joined the Park Ridge Board of Education in January 2023, just months after graduating from Park Ridge High School at 18 years old. He has since moved about 900 miles away to Nashville, TN, to study at Vanderbilt University. A recall petition submitted Monday, Aug. 11 has surpassed the number of signatures needed to move forward, Bergen County Clerk Sabrina H. Taranto confirmed. The petition co…
Naugatuck, CT
News
New Research Reveals Why People Keep Making Same Mistakes
Ever wonder why some people repeat harmful behaviors, despite clear consequences and repeated warnings? A groundbreaking global study identifies three distinct decision-making types, shedding new light on why punishment doesn't always lead to smarter choices. Researchers from the School of Psychology at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia observed 267 participants across 24 countries playing an online game called "Planets & Pirates," designed to track how people learn from punishment. Participants faced choices that either earned points or triggered penalties. Researc…
Hudson, NY
News
Ex-State Psychologist Admits Sexually Abusing Teens At Claverack Juvenile Facility
A former New York state psychologist admitted to sexually assaulting multiple teenagers while working at a juvenile detention center in the Hudson Valley. Maya Hayes, 62, of Albany, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual act in Columbia County Court on Wednesday, June 25, court records show. Under New York law, the conviction is defined as engaging in oral or anal sexual conduct with someone incapable of consenting. The charges stem from a multi-agency investigation into abuse allegations at Columbia County’s Brookwood Secure Center for Youth, a state-run juvenile facility in the to…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
Piscataway, NJ
Police & Fire
Air Force Vet, Piscataway Cop Had Erection While Following Girls Around In Stores: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer with military service and academic honors has been arrested for allegedly following young girls around stores in while visibly aroused, authorities said. Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinski, 37, of Hamilton, was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and harassment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa. The investigation began a day earlier, on Tuesday, April 30, when of…
Farmingdale, NY
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported. Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said. Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Suspended, DUI Driver Charged In Waterbury Crash That Killed College Senior: Police
A 32-year-old Connecticut man was intoxicated when he struck a vehicle operated by a 22-year-old college senior, killing him last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Luis Martinez, 32, of Waterbury, is charged with reckless driving, second-degree manslaughter — motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license, and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Waterbury police said. Martinez crashed into Jayden Gonzalez around 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 10 near Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets intersection in Waterbury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Gonz…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Former State College Psychologist Groomed, Sexually Assaulted Girl For Years: AG
A former State College-area psychologist groomed and sexually assaulted a young girl over an eight-year period, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Richard Lenhart, 63, of Bellefonte, used his position of trust to target the victim, sexually abusing her between 2005 and 2013 in the State College area, according to the Attorney General's office. The victim testified during the trial that Lenhart began grooming her at a young age before subjecting her to repeated acts of sexual assault, including rape and indecent assault, the release states. Lenhart …
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Beloved Haddon Heights Vet's Death Investigated As Homicide: 'He Showed So Much Love'
The death of a respected veterinarian who owned a Haddon Heights clinic was being investigated as a homicide, authorities said. The homicide investigation into the death of 45-year-old Dr. Michael Anthony of Cherry Hill was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Dr. Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet, a clinic on Second Avenue. Cherry Hill police responded to a report of an unconscious man on the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road around 7:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Officers found Dr. Anthony and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Acco…
Albany, NY
Politics
Election Day Traditions, Superstitions Run Gamut: 'Make Nachos, Drink Heavily'
After months of endless campaign ads, fundraising texts, rally speeches, and plenty of late-night TV fodder – who could forget, “They’re eating the dogs!!” – you’ve finally cast your ballot. Now what? If you’re like most politically minded Americans, you’ll be glued to wall-to-wall TV coverage, or constantly refreshing (doom scrolling?) your social media feed until a winner is finally projected in the presidential race. Spoiler alert: it could take days. And election-related stress is no joke: A majority of Democrats and Republicans said concern over the presidential race was spiking their …
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
Remembering Sophia DeTorres, North Hunterdon Student Killed On First Day Of School
Life was only beginning for Sophia DeTorres. The 16-year-old North Hunterdon High School student was a competitive and award-winning dancer of 11 years and had been looking at colleges, preparing for life's next chapter, according to her obituary on the Martin Funeral Home website. Sophia, who also ran cross country and track, visited Boson College, Cornell, and Wake Forest, on her early shortlist, and was hoping to major in psychology "in keeping with her drive to help people," her obituary says. But life was cut short for Sophia on Thursday, Aug. 22, when she was killed in…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors
A Mays Landing woman was accused of speeding while intoxicated in a crash that killed a college student from Burlington County, authorities said. Alexia Glass, 25, was indicted on several charges, including first-degree aggravated manslaughter on Tuesday, June 4, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was charged in the Hamilton Township crash that killed 22-year-old Yolanda Pacheco of Mount Holly on Thursday, Mar. 28. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m., a state police spokesperson said. Glass wa…
Ashburn, VA
News
Missing Virginia Professor Found Dead In Florida: Officials
A Virginia college professor was found dead over the weekend in Florida where he had been attending a conference, university officials confirm. Averett University's Dr. David Hanbury, an associate professor of psychology, was found dead on Sunday, March 17, the university said. According to FOX 35, Hanbury had been attending a conference in Orlando and his body was found at a private men's club. While the cause of death has not yet been announced, police said it was not considered suspicious, according to FOX. Averett University had previously said Hanbury was attending the Southeaste…
Harrison, NY
News
Purchase College Ranks Among Top 10 Public Schools In US, New Report Says
A college in Westchester is near the top of its class, according to a new report ranking the best public schools in the country. The State University of New York at Purchase, more commonly known as Purchase College or SUNY Purchase, has earned the No. 9 spot on the 2024 Top Public Schools Rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The rankings on the list were determined by measuring several factors, including graduation rates, peer assessment, student-faculty ratio, first-generation graduation rate performance, borrower debt, and the number of alumni earning more than a high s…
Dorchester, MA
News
Driver Found Guilty In 2019 East Boston Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman
A 26-year-old man was found of guilty of crashing his car while drunk and taking the life of a young woman in Boston over three years ago, authorities said. Dylan Etheridge was found guilty of manslaughter while OUI in the death of 20-year-old Amber Pelletier in East Boston on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Prosecutors said that Etheridge hit several parked cars while potentially driving at 80 miles per hour down Bennington Street in East Boston on May 5, 2019, NECN reports. His car eventually flipped and skidded across the road, striking a conc…
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor
Drive down Route 130 and you'll see Kristine Small's smiling face. Dr. Kristine Smalls, that is. That's all thanks to her proud mom, Kendra Busbee, who rented the billboard for $1,250 after her 30-year-old daughter received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29. "Let me reintroduce myself..." the billboard reads. "Dr. Kristine S. Smalls. Dr. Smiles. Look what good came out of Camden!" Smalls has wanted to be a doctor since she was 5 years old and completed grades K through 12 without a single absence, according to abc7 and th…
Bronxville, NY
Obituaries
Corporate Vice President From Bronxville Dies Suddenly At Age 39
A Westchester man died unexpectedly at the age of 39 while on vacation with his family in the Turks and Caicos. Christopher Sean Kelly, of Bronxville, a human resources vice president at American Express, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, due to heart complications, said his obituary. Kelly was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended Canisius High School. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in psychology and political science. He later received a law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and a graduate degree from Cornell University in industri…
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Runner Who Died At Brooklyn Half Marathon Was Impactful Psychologist
The 30-year-old runner who died at the finish line of the Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend was an impactful psychologist who started his own firm. David Reichman was taken to Coney Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead, after collapsing around 9 a.m. upon the 13.1 mile race. "I cannot process this," one person wrote on a Facebook tribute by Chabad at Concordia. "David Reichman is one of the best." A licensed clinical social worker and psychologist, Reichman graduated from New York University and founded Field Trip Health, a Kips Bay-based mental health and psychotherapy company,…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Mom Of 2, NJ College Student Dies Suddenly, 28
Beloved mother of two and New Jersey college student Avinique Sabree Marshall-Bethea died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19. She was 28. Born in Trenton, Avinique grew up in Lawrence and Ewing and graduated from Lawrence High School, her obituary says. Avinique later earned an Associate’s Degree from Rowan University and was pursuing a Bachelor’s in psychology, her memorial says. Avinique worked as a Senior Medical Security Officer at Ann Klein Forensic Center and lived in Willingboro at the time of her death, according to her obituary. Avinique enjoyed baking in her free time and showcas…
Bronxville, NY
Schools
Iona College, NewYork-Presbyterian Team For New Health School At Former Concordia Campus
Iona College is making good use of its new campus at the former site of Concordia College in Westchester, teaming with NewYork-Presbyterian to establish a new school of health sciences. Officials announced the new union on Thursday, July 22, with the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences to be located on Iona’s campus on White Plains Road in Bronxville. Earlier story - Concordia College To Cease Operation, Iona College To Take Over Campus, Provide Education The new school was made largely possible with a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian. It is expected to begin clas…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
'Force Of Positivity' Delilah Rosario Of Belleville Dies, 18
Delilah Joy Rosario of Belleville died on May 18, 2021. She was 18 years old. Delilah graduated from Belleville High School in 2020 and was studying psychology at William Paterson University, her obituary says. A GoFundMe in Delilah's memory launched by Ramon Espinol had raised more than $11,000 as of June 1. Delilah was honored with a lantern-release ceremony last weekend. BOE member Frank Velez remembered her as "force of positivity and joy," on a post from the ceremony. "Delilah was a beautiful person & it was a beautiful sight to see the community come together for such a special…
Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
Maria Midrano Of Clark, 47, Remembered As Devoted Mom, Loving Wife
Maria Midrano of Clark died on Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 47 years old. Born in Plainfield and raised in Scotch Plains, Maria graduated from Seton Hall University with her Bachelor's in psychology, her obituary says. Her obituary remembers her as a devoted mom who enjoyed baking for her family, and was loved by all. Maria is survived by her husband, Ken Midrano; son Michael and Brandon; parents Pasquale and Concetta (Stramaglia) Agnone; her brothers and sister, Steve Agnone, Enzo Agone and Linda Piesco; along with a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. Serv…
Northern Valley, NJ
News
Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats
If you knew Demarest Pizza owner Steve Renke, you wouldn’t be surprised by an organization created by his daughter to help those struggling with mental health issues. That it’s happening amid the COVID-19 pandemic just makes “The Pizza Project” created by Braden Renke that much more important. Before social distancing, members of Braden's group met every Friday night for pizza and frank discussions at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, where she's a junior student athlete majoring in Psychology. Now they Zoom. "I saw a major gap in mental health awareness for a lot of people…
Wilton, CT
News
Wilton Welcomes Two New Police Officers Who Grew Up In Neighboring Local Towns
Two new police officers, both from neighboring towns in Fairfield County, were sworn into the Wilton Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The new recruits will attend the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden both virtually and in-person over the next 26 weeks. Officer Navin Nair of New Canaan, a recent graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont with a bachelor's degree in psychology, was an artillery cannon crew member of the National Guard since 2017. Nair was sworn in by his brother, Officer Neil Nair of the Darien Police Department. Navin Nair is also a member…
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
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…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
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…
