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From Classroom To Ceremony: Hudson Valley Teacher Officiates Wedding Of Former Students From Classroom To Ceremony: Hudson Valley Teacher Officiates Wedding Of Former Students
From Classroom To Ceremony: Hudson Valley Teacher Officiates Wedding Of Former Students A Westchester County high school teacher recently played a special role in the love story of two former students—by officiating their wedding.  The Briarcliff Manor School District announced this week that Briarcliff High School English teacher Samantha Fishman officiated the wedding of Zoe Koff, Class of 2015, and Greg Kramer, Class of 2016, marking a full-circle moment years after the couple first met as students. According to the district, Koff and Kramer met in math class in 2013 while attending Briarcliff Manor High School. Although they did not begin dating until 2019, both remai…
NY Native Tries To Dethrone 7-Day Jeopardy! Champ Friday Night NY Native Tries To Dethrone 7-Day Jeopardy! Champ Friday Night
NY Native Tries To Dethrone 7-Day Jeopardy! Champ Friday Night A Long Island native with a knack for literature, teaching, and even social media moderation is set to take her shot at trivia glory. Hebah Uddin, who grew up on Long Island and now lives in Pittsburgh, will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! Friday, Sept. 19. Uddin, a PhD candidate in children’s and adolescent literature at the University of Pittsburgh, is also a published author.  In 2017, she released her debut novel, The Gauntlet, under the pen name Karuna Riazi through Simon & Schuster’s Salam Reads imprint. The book drew national praise for its groundbreaking representation…
Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say
Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say A 37-year-old teacher and mother of four died while competing in the swimming portion of a triathlon at a North Jersey lake over the weekend, Daily Voice has learned. The incident involving 37-year-old Hannah Merlucci, of Kinnelon, happened on the morning of Saturday, July 19 at Fayson Lakes, according to Meghan Kbab, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Lifeguards spotted a female swimmer unresponsive in the water, swam out to her, and brought her back to shore, Knab said. CPR was immediately initiated. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and transported …