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Florida Principal Had No Idea About Fetty Wap Yearbook Lyric That Landed Her On Leave: Reports Florida Principal Had No Idea About Fetty Wap Yearbook Lyric That Landed Her On Leave: Reports
Florida Principal Had No Idea About Fetty Wap Yearbook Lyric That Landed Her On Leave: Reports A Florida principal has been placed on leave after a Fetty Wap lyric reportedly appeared beneath her name in a school yearbook without her knowledge. Trout Creek Academy Principal Katie O'Connell was placed on administrative leave May 20 amid an investigation into an "allegation of inappropriate conduct" after the quote, "Everybody hatin' we just call them fans though," appeared next to her name in the yearbook, according to First Coast News, an ABC affiliate. The quote is from Paterson, NJ rapper Fetty Rap's 2014 hit "Trap Queen." Fetty Wap was released from prison 11 months earlier t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide
Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide A deadly double murder-suicide in one New Jersey town has people pointing fingers at the wrong police department. Now, Franklin Township Police in Somerset County is asking the public and the press to stop confusing them with another town of the same name where NJSP Trooper Ricardo Santos is believed to have followed Lauren Semanchik home from work and killed her and her new boyfriend, Tyler Webb, as previously reported by Daily Voice citing authorities. It’s an easy mistake to make: New Jersey has four Franklin Townships, plus Franklin Borough (Sussex County) and Franklin Lakes (Bergen Cou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop Hits Pedestrian In Region; Victim Has Life-Threatening Injuries Off-Duty Cop Hits Pedestrian In Region; Victim Has Life-Threatening Injuries
Off-Duty Cop Hits Pedestrian In Region; Victim Has Life-Threatening Injuries A 65-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car driven by an off-duty police officer in the Capital Region. The collision happened in Colonie, near the intersection of Old Loudon Road near Purtell Avenue, on Tuesday night, May 27, according to Colonie Police. Multiple people called 911 at around 10:15 p.m. reporting a pedestrian who was seriously injured. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition on Wednesday, May 28, New York State Police said. A preliminary investigation found that off-duty Colonie Police o…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Dutchess: Officials High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Dutchess: Officials
High School Employee Under Investigation For Inappropriate Conduct In Dutchess: Officials A staff member at a Dutchess County high school has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct, school district and law enforcement officials confirmed.  In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 15, Arlington Central School District Superintendent Philip Benante acknowledged the serious nature of the report and said the district, which includes large parts of the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and Union Vale, acted swiftly after learning of the allegations.  "Upon receiving this report, we immediately no…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach On Leave Over Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD Rutgers Gymnastics Coach On Leave Over Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach On Leave Over Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD Unme Salim-Beasley, the Rutgers gymnastics coach, has been placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation into her conduct, including an improper relationship with then-Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs. Gymnasts at Rutgers alleged Salim-Beasley bullied them and did not address their injuries nor mental health concerns, while the athletics department often turned a blind eye, due to the relationship between Hobbs and Salim-Beasley, according to the release of a 52-page report by the law firm Lowenstein and Sandler, commissioned by the school. The 2023-2024 Rutgers women's gymnasti…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave In Northern Westchester Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave In Northern Westchester
Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester school district has appointed a new acting superintendent after putting its previous leader on administrative leave.  The North Salem Central School District announced on Wednesday, July 24, that Superintendent Duncan Wilson had been placed on administrative leave.  In his place, Adam VanDerStuyf was named Acting Superintendent on Monday, July 22, according to the school board.  VanDerStuyf, who has been with the district since 2015, has held roles such as Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Se…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion A newly promoted police chief in upstate New York is facing criminal charges following a complaint from his estranged wife. In Washington County, Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Robert Danko was taken into custody Wednesday, July 10, on suspicion of harassment and unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff's officials did not elaborate on the specific nature of the allegations. The arrest came exactly one week after the 44-year-old Danko, a resident of Salem, was sworn in as chief of police on Wednesday, July 3. He was released following his arraignm…

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by Michael Mashburn