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Andrew Yang
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
$165M Settlement Reached For Women Sexually Abused By Gyno From Englewood
Two New York City hospitals have agreed to pay $165 million to women who accused a now-former gynecologist with New Jersey ties of sexual abuse and misconduct, officials said. Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) announced the agreement on Friday, Oct. 7, which details 147 past patients of Englewood's Robert Hadden. Among the victims was Evelyn Yang, the wife of former US presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Columbia to pay over $165 million to sex abuse victims of ex-gynecologist Robert Hadden https://t.co/JMj4npdNFw pic.twitter.com/a463DklneV…
Englewood, NJ
News
‘Predator In White Coat’: Feds Seek Sex Abuse Victims Of
Obgyn
From Bergen
It seemed a plea deal with state prosecutors in New York would keep former gynecologist Robert Hadden of Englewood out of prison after he was accused of sexually abusing patients. Then the feds came knocking. FBI agents arrested Hadden, 62, at his home on Wednesday and brought him to U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where a grand jury indictment charges him with sexually abusing dozens of female patients, including minors, over nearly 20 years. Federal authorities are asking other alleged victims to come forward (see below). Hadden victimized patients “under the guise of conducting purpor…
Torrington, CT
News
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
It's a wrap. The second Democratic Party presidential debate is over and it's time to let us know who you think won. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Both debates were broadcast live by NBC-TV, Telemundo and MSNBC. Ten candidates appeared on two consecutive nights. Former Vice President Joe Biden squared off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and seven other Democrats on Thursday night, June 27. Their exchanges got heated at times, especially when discussion shifted to private health insurance versus "Medicar…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Back-to-back Democratic Party presidential debates will be broadcast live this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. The first round of debates will be aired by both NBC-TV and MSNBC. Ten candidates will appear on two consecutive nights. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 2…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates
The Democratic National Committee announced the names of presidential candidates who qualified for the first debates of the 2020 campaign, cutting the record wide field of 23 contenders down to the 20 spots. Candidates making the final cut on Thursday registered at least 1 percent support in three national polls, received campaign money from 65,000 donors, or both. The list appears at the end of this article. Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami later this month -- with 10 candidates appearing each night. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with …
Newark, NJ
Politics
Booker Introduces Bill To Study Slavery Reparations
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has introduced legislation calling for a study of reparations, the policy of compensating the descendants of American slaves first proposed at the end of the Civil War. "I’ve been unapologetic in my belief that this can’t just be about acknowledging the past. It needs to be about actually confronting racist policy that persists right now in the present. Because if we don’t, we cannot guarantee that our future will be any different than our past," said Booker, one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. Some form of…
