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DA: Pennsylvania Nursing Home Worker Kicked Patient, 91, In Head DA: Pennsylvania Nursing Home Worker Kicked Patient, 91, In Head
DA: Pennsylvania Nursing Home Worker Kicked Patient, 91, In Head A Lehigh County nursing home employee was charged with assaulting a 91-year-old combative patient. Fellowship Manor employee Julian Bailey, 48, of Whitehall, kicked the patient twice in the head on June 17, the Lehigh County district attorney's office said. The alleged incident was reported by a witness. The patient apparently had an injury on the side of his head consistent with the allegations, authorities said. Bailey was charged Monday with harassment and simple assault.  She is a certified nursing assistant at Fellowship Manor, and was apparently caring for the patient at …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
PA Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer, 28 PA Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer, 28
PA Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer, 28 The Northampton County community is mourning the death of local math teacher and volleyball coach Jessica Finlayson on Jan. 22 following a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was 28 years old. Finlayson, of Whitehall, graduated from Emmaus High School and received a degree in mathematics from Lebanon Valley College, her obituary says. Finlayson taught eighth grade math at Northampton Middle School and served as the head varsity coach of the girls’ high school volleyball team, her obit says. She earned her master’s degree while continuing to teach, coach and undergo treatment for brain ca…

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by Valerie Musson