Cohoes Teacher Who Admitted Raping Teen Student Ripped By Judge At Sentencing: ‘Twisted’
A Capital Region high school teacher was living in a “twisted fantasy, false reality” when he started a sexual relationship with his 16-year-old student, a judge said at his sentencing hearing Friday, Aug. 21.
Drake Galarneau, 36, of Cohoes, got four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree rape, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
“What sort of twisted fantasy, false reality were you living in, sir, to think this was appropriate or somehow right for you as a teacher to have a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student?” Judge Roger McDonough as…
Teaneck High School Teacher Gorki Marcelo Dies At 47
A Teaneck High School teacher whose impact was felt by students, staff, and families has died at 47, school officials said.
Gorki Marcelo died on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to Teaneck Public Schools and Alvarez Funeraria. He was born on Nov. 27, 1978, in the Dominican Republic, according to the funeral home. A cause of death was not made public.
Marcelo was a business teacher at Teaneck High School, Interim Superintendent Angela R. Davis said in a letter to the school community.
“Mr. Marcelo was a dedicated educator and colleague whose presence touched the lives of students, staff, and f…
Nvot Teacher Secretly Filmed Women's Buttocks In Parking Lot: Cops
A Bergen County high school teacher is accused of secretly filming multiple women's buttocks in a parking lot, police said.
Michael A. Conner, 43, an English teacher at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, was arrested on Thursday, July 16, following a weeklong investigation by the Woodcliff Lake Police Department, Chief Stephen Regula announced.
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The investigation began on Thursday, July 9, when officers responded to reports of a suspicious man following a woman near her workplace, police said.
The suspect was…
Love Pours In For Blue Point Teacher, Three Kids After Husband Dies Suddenly At 46
The sudden death of a Long Island husband and father has led to an outpouring of support from the community, with an online fundraiser soaring past $100,000.
Keith Rang, of Bayport, died suddenly Tuesday, June 16 at age 46, according to his obituary from Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Kristen, and three young children, according to the fundraiser.
“As they navigate this tragedy, the family is surrounded by a caring community, but they need extra support to help them through the days ahead,” organizer Jacqueline Noon wrote in the GoFundMe. “The Rang family ha…
These Westchester Students Earned Prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
More than two dozen students from Westchester County have been named winners of prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships, awarded to some of the nation’s top graduating high school seniors.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the winners this week, naming 2,500 students nationwide who were selected from more than 15,000 finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
According to NMSC, winners were chosen based on academic achievement, PSAT/NMSQT scores, leadership, extracurricular involvement, essays, and recommendations from school officials.
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Man Indicted For Murder In Hammer Killing Of NYC Schools Employee In Mount Vernon (Update)
A man accused of killing his girlfriend, a New York City schools employee, in Westchester County has now been indicted on a murder charge, prosecutors said.
Mount Vernon resident Joveair Brice, 28, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 1.
He appeared before Judge George Fufidio and remains held at the Westchester County Jail.
The charge stems from the death of 33-year-old Lisa Grier, also of Mount Vernon.
Prosecutors allege that between March 20 and March 21, 2026, …
Northeast Grad Schools Among Nation's Best Programs In New Rankings
Graduate programs across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to a new report.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings on Tuesday, April 7. The list evaluates programs in several fields, including business, law, medicine, engineering, education, and nursing.
The media outlet said it compared grad programs based on factors like research performance and career outcomes.
"We know a graduate degree is a major commitment," said LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News. "That is why we are dedica…
