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Wife Of Ewing Ex-Police Officer Charged In Newborn's Killing Loses Teaching License Wife Of Ewing Ex-Police Officer Charged In Newborn's Killing Loses Teaching License
Wife Of Ewing Ex-Police Officer Charged In Newborn's Killing Loses Teaching License A former Trenton Kindergarten teacher charged in her newborn's killing -- along with her former-police officer husband -- had her teaching license revoked by the state. Catherine Bannister, 30, of Ewing, had her elementary school teacher's certificate suspended indefinitely on May 14, according to the state Board of Education. Her husband, Daniel Bannister, 32, was indicted on a murder charge while she was indicted on a charge of reckless manslaughter, after the couple's 3-month-old daughter Hailey died in December 2018, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. Both w…

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by Jon Craig
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Northern Valley District Educator Competes For NJ 'Teacher Of The Year' Northern Valley District Educator Competes For NJ 'Teacher Of The Year'
Northern Valley District Educator Competes For NJ 'Teacher Of The Year' Two educators from Bergen and Passaic counties are among the 21 recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education competing for the "Teacher of the Year" award. A panel of educators will make the selection in October at the State Board of Education meeting. The winner will go on to represent New Jersey in competing for the title of National Teacher of the Year. Gov. Phil Murphy said the educators chosen "exemplify the outstanding level of talent and commitment that exists in New Jersey’s public schools. "Their hard work and dedication is a critical part of making our …

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by Cecilia Levine