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Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call
Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call A kindergarten teacher was on paid leave after she gave the middle finger to a parent during what she calls a “communication mistake” on a Zoom call. The video shows the teacher, Linda Brajer, of Roxbury Schools in Morris County, giving the gesture in response to a parent who had asked her and another aide to discuss their concerns about distracted students off-camera. One parent apparently began recording the conversation when things turned sour. The incident went viral on Twitter. In a letter sent to parents, Brajer apologized and chalked the late February incident up to a “co…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teacher In Westchester Fired For Allegedly Holding Mock Slave Auction Teacher In Westchester Fired For Allegedly Holding Mock Slave Auction
Teacher In Westchester Fired For Allegedly Holding Mock Slave Auction A teacher has been fired after she was placed on leave for allegedly holding a mock slave auction with her students in the classroom of a private school in Westchester. Rebecca Antinozzi, a fifth-grade teacher at the Chapel School in Bronxville, made national headlines earlier this month when a parent accused her of staging mock slave auctions. The parent reportedly alleges that African-American students were placed in imaginary chains and were bid on by other students. Following the accusations, Antinozzi has repeatedly vehemently denied holding the auction in her class, and insists that s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Mount Vernon Man Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Mount Vernon
Man Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Mount Vernon Police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting in Westchester that sent a man to the hospital. A man was shot on South 2nd Avenue in Mount Vernon on Friday morning and transported to the Jacobi Medical Center, officials confirmed. According to a News12 report, he was sitting on the porch at the time of the shooting. The shooting remains under investigation. No other information has been released, police said. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mount Vernon Building Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mount Vernon Building
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mount Vernon Building Firefighters battled a blaze at a seemingly vacant property during an early morning two-alarm fire in the city. Fire crews were dispatched to a South 5th Avenue home at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning after receiving reports of smoke coming from the building, which is one of the city’s oldest, according to News12. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, as the building was believed to have been vacant. The condition of the residence was not available. This story is developing, keep following Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Stabbed During Pricing Dispute At Eastchester Hardware Store Woman Stabbed During Pricing Dispute At Eastchester Hardware Store
Woman Stabbed During Pricing Dispute At Eastchester Hardware Store EASTCHESTER, N.Y. - A woman was allegedly stabbed during a racially-charged dispute over prices at an Eastchester hardware store, according to a News12 report. Diesha Rushie was shopping for a mirror at Cornell’s True Value in Eastchester, according to the report, and when she went to pay, the merchandise came up as more expensive then the advertised cost, leading to an altercation. According to the report, a manager approached Rushie, allegedly making a racial remark before taking a pen and stabbing Rushie in the hand, “digging it and dragging it” on her palm. The report states that prompt…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Opportunistic Midday 'Porch Pirate' In Eastchester Police Investigate Opportunistic Midday 'Porch Pirate' In Eastchester
Police Investigate Opportunistic Midday 'Porch Pirate' In Eastchester Although the holiday season has passed, police in Eastchester are investigating a brazen “porch pirate” who stole a package in broad daylight. Police officials confirmed that they are investigating a man who took a package valued at over $100 last week from a Park Drive porch, which was captured on surveillance video at the home, which was released by News12 on Tuesday. The man could clearly be seen in the video calmly walking up to the front of the home, taking the package and walking away before taking off in a car. The suspect was sporting a gray sweatshirt, a hood and sunglasses. Polic…

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by Zak Failla