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'It Means A Lot': Hudson Valley Teacher Wins National Award 'It Means A Lot': Hudson Valley Teacher Wins National Award
'It Means A Lot': Hudson Valley Teacher Wins National Award A science teacher in Westchester County is being recognized for teaching her students to have compassion for all living things. Melissa Flores, a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at Enrico Fermi School in Yonkers, was one of three runners-up from across the US in this year’s Teacher Appreciation Contest from TeachKind. The group is the humane education division of PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Working with schools across the country, TeachKind helps teachers shape their curriculum in a way that’s more humane to animals, like coming up with alternatives to dissections …
Trump-Endorsed Former NY TV News Anchor Running For Arizona Governor Trump-Endorsed Former NY TV News Anchor Running For Arizona Governor
Trump-Endorsed Former NY TV News Anchor Running For Arizona Governor A former news anchor at a television station in New York is running for governor of Arizona. Kari Lake formerly worked as a new anchor for WNYT Channel 13 in Albany, New York, according to the Times Union. She also later worked as a news anchor at Fox 10 News in Phoenix. "Kari Lake, the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, became a symbol of truth in journalism when she walked away from the mainstream media despite being number one in the ratings for more than two decades," her bio on her campaign website reads. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Lake received an endorsement from former Pres…
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon hopes to dole out 33,000 corporate and tech careers, some to New York state residents, at an online career fair offering 20,000  free career coaching sessions from 1,000 Amazon recruiters.  The company's 2020 Career Day, which will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 16., will give attendees the opportunity to learn about jobs available across the country in areas supporting Alexa, operations technology and Prime video.  The event, the company said, is designed for individuals at all levels of education and training, and jobseekers searching for work both within an…
Former Area HS, College Football Standout Killed In Shooting Former Area HS, College Football Standout Killed In Shooting
Former Area HS, College Football Standout Killed In Shooting A former Westchester high school football standout who was a two-time junior college all-American at Nassau Community College killed in a shooting in Phoenix. Lance McDowdell, 25, a member of the Arizona Rattlers professional indoor football team, was found with a gunshot wound in the driveway of a Phoenix apartment complex on Friday morning, Dec. 20 before being rushed to a local hospital, where he died. No motive for the shooting has been established yet and no suspect or suspects have been identified.  "Lance represented the Rattlers organization with pride and dedication…
Former Knick Accused Of Sexually Abusing HS Teacher Former Knick Accused Of Sexually Abusing HS Teacher
Former Knick Accused Of Sexually Abusing HS Teacher A former New York Knicks star is reportedly being investigated for sexual abuse and harassment claims involving a teacher at the Arizona high school where he acted as the basketball coach. A Shadow Mountain High School teacher has alleged that Mike Bibby grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into his car while groping and rubbing his genitals during an incident in 2017. The Paradise Valley Unified School District has since confirmed the police investigation. According to reports, Bibby’s accuser reported the incident to school officials earlier this month, and she sought a restraining ord…
WWE Star Enzo Amore, Bergen Native, Fired Over Sexual Assault Allegation WWE Star Enzo Amore, Bergen Native, Fired Over Sexual Assault Allegation
WWE Star Enzo Amore, Bergen Native, Fired Over Sexual Assault Allegation WALDWICK, N.J. --Professional wrestler Enzo Amore (real name Eric Ardnt) was fired by WWE Tuesday as he is being investigated for sexually assaulting a woman in Phoenix in October. Amore, a Waldwick native, was Cruiserweight Champion at the time of his release. Phoenix police say they are still investigating the alleged assault, which occurred in October. On Monday, the victim shared her story on Twitter, saying she was given drugs and left alone with Amore, who then raped her. The victim said she was in a mental hospital for 45 days following the assault. Through his lawyers, Amore denied…