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New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment
New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment A log of alleged harassment by their teacher dubbed the “Pedo Database” that was created by eight middle school boys in New England is now part of an official investigation into the teacher, The Boston Globe reports.  The Rhode Island teacher, who works at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, has been placed on administrative leave amid a probe into numerous claims of inappropriate behavior, including that he made female students dance for him, the outlet reports. One of the former students, now a 15-year-old high school student, told The Boston Globe that he and several other male…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Thousands In Rockland Attend 'March For Our Lives' Gun Violence Protest Thousands In Rockland Attend 'March For Our Lives' Gun Violence Protest
Thousands In Rockland Attend 'March For Our Lives' Gun Violence Protest Thousands of Hudson Valley residents participated in March For Our Lives events protesting gun violence on Saturday, which coincided with the massive rally organized by students throughout the county attended by more than half a million in Washington, D.C. An event in White Plains drew more than 3,000, with students from throughout the area leading the way. It kicked off at Post Road Elementary and ended with a rally next to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue behind the White Plains Public Library, featuring remarks from student activists. Thousands, mainly from Rockland, Bergen, Westcheste…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Rockland Students Join National March Protesting Gun Violence Rockland Students Join National March Protesting Gun Violence
Rockland Students Join National March Protesting Gun Violence In the wake of thousands of successful walkouts by students throughout the nation last week calling on Congress for tighter gun control laws, students are now organizing a countywide “March for Our Lives” movement. Area residents are expected to participate in a “sibling march” beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 on the front lawn of the Rockland County Courthouse on South Main Street in New City, all of which is being organized by students around the county. According to student organizers, students will speak about their involvement and why they believe participating in the March F…

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by Zak Failla