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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Palestinian PA College Student Shot In Vermont: Authorities Palestinian PA College Student Shot In Vermont: Authorities
Palestinian PA College Student Shot In Vermont: Authorities A National Registered Emergency Medical Technician Sprinter and Pennsylvania college student has been identified as one of three Palestinian men shot in Burlington, Vermont on Saturday night, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 26.  Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdel Hamid, and Tahseen Ahmed — who were all identified by their families and are all 20 years old — were visiting family friends over the Thanksgiving break when they were shot while walking along North Prospect Street in Burlington at 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, Burlington Chief of Police Jon Murad detailed in a release.  An un…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cambridge, MA
Neighbors
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney Two Massachusetts college students who previously appeared on Jeopardy! in 2019 will return to the show this week as part of a new twist on the series' College Championship.   Shriya Yarlagadda, a sophomore at Harvard University, and Teagan O'Sullivan, who is from Watertown, will face off Thursday, Feb. 23. They previously appeared on the series as part of the Teen Tournament.  Jeopardy! producers asked 27 former teen contestants to compete in the High School Reunion Tournament.  “Now, those bright young minds are older, wiser, and ready to return to the stage for …

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle
Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle A beloved Lancaster pediatrician died of injuries suffered last month when he was struck by a car, his colleagues said. Steven F. Killough was struck by a vehicle on Oct. 29, and died of traumatic brain injuries suffered in the downtown Lancaster crash on Nov. 12, Lancaster Online originally reported. His practice remembered him as a "great pediatrician and a loyal friend." Killough graduated from Brown University and Hahnemann and, after completing his pediatric residency, joined Lancaster Pediatrics in 1989.  "Since then he has cared for and touched the lives of thousands of children. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Kingston, NY
News
Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale
Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale Investigations are underway after bomb threats have led to evacuations on three Ivy League campuses on Sunday, Nov. 7, multiple news outlets are reporting. Columbia University in New York City, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, were all evacuated on Sunday afternoon due to bomb threats, ABC News said. NBC New York reported that Columbia University confirmed that it had received the threats at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. New York City Police Department deemed the threats not credible later that day, the university reported. UPDATE:…

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by Nicole Valinote
Newburgh, NY
Politics
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her opening two days as New York governor, reportedly choosing her top lieutenant a day after taking office. Hochul, who officially took over from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has reportedly tapped State Sen. Brian Benjamin to serve as her lieutenant governor. Benjamin, a Democrat representing Harlem and other parts of Manhattan, was first elected to the State Senate in 2016 and has served two terms. He previously ran for New York City comptroller but lost in the primary in June to City Councilman Brad Lander. Incoming Lt. Gov…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Freelance Writer From NY Charged With Assaulting Fort Lee Police During Welfare Check Freelance Writer From NY Charged With Assaulting Fort Lee Police During Welfare Check
Freelance Writer From NY Charged With Assaulting Fort Lee Police During Welfare Check Fort Lee police were checking on the welfare of a man at a local high-rise when he assaulted them and was taken into custody, authorities said. Matthew D. Gilgoff, a 45-year-old freelance writer from Ulster County, NY, was alert and conscious but under the influence of drugs when officers found him on the floor at 2100 Linwood Avenue, Capt. Edward Young said. Gilgoff told both of them that they “will die tonight” and also “made a statement that was biased in nature,” Young said. He then kicked an officer and wrapped his legs around the officer’s in an attempt at a tackle, the captain said…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Schools
NJ High School Senior From Nigeria Accepted To 15 Colleges — Including 7 Ivy Leagues NJ High School Senior From Nigeria Accepted To 15 Colleges — Including 7 Ivy Leagues
NJ High School Senior From Nigeria Accepted To 15 Colleges — Including 7 Ivy Leagues Although the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way of life for all school-age students, one North Jersey high school senior says it helped to broaden his horizons and give him the encouragement he needed to apply and get accepted to 15 colleges — including seven Ivy Leagues universities. David Odekunle, a 17-year-old Bloomfield High School senior, received letters of acceptance from the following universities for the fall semester: 1. Princeton University 2. Yale University 3. Brown University 4. Columbia University 5. Dartmouth University 6. Cornell University 7. University …

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by Valerie Musson
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases COVID-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases
Covid-19: New Studies Shed Light On Connection Between Reopening Schools, Virus Cases Despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation in the past two months, there may not be as large a correlation between the new cases and schools reopening in the fall, according to newly released studies. International researchers found that there is no consistent relationship between the spread of the virus and the opening of in-person K-12 learning in a pair of newly released studies. According to NPR, a third study in the United States also found that there is no elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 for childcare workers who returned to the classroom. The report found that t…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Schools
Region Well-Represented In Newly Released Rankings Of Best Colleges: Breakdown By State Region Well-Represented In Newly Released Rankings Of Best Colleges: Breakdown By State
Region Well-Represented In Newly Released Rankings Of Best Colleges: Breakdown By State Over half of Niche's Top 10 ranked colleges are situated in the Northeast with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology leading in first place.  Following MIT, Harvard is the list's second-ranked university. Yale University is fourth, after Stanford University Duke University is ranked fifth and Princeton University sixth. For a list of best colleges by state, follow these links: New York Connecticut Massachusetts The list was assembled using data from the United States Department of Education and surveys of students and faculty. Academics, including the quality of pr…

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by Christina Coulter
Mt. Kisco, NY
News
Woman Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend In Westchester Is Dentist In Area Woman Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend In Westchester Is Dentist In Area
Woman Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend In Westchester Is Dentist In Area An orthodontist who lives in Westchester and who was working in Fairfield County is facing charges for allegedly attempting to murder her ex-fiance’s current girlfriend. New Rochelle resident Alika Crew, 41, an orthodontist working out of a dental office in Stamford, was charged with attempted murder on Tuesday, July 28 after allegedly stabbing her former fiancé’s current girlfriend in the neck. Earlier Report: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend In Westchester Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to a home on Hillandale Drive on Tu…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
CT Doctor Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend CT Doctor Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend
CT Doctor Accused Of Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend An orthodontist working in Fairfield County is facing charges for allegedly attempting to murder her ex-fiance’s current girlfriend. Westchester County resident Alika Crew, 41, of New Rochelle, an orthodontist working out of a dental office in Stamford, was charged with attempted murder on Tuesday, July 28 after allegedly stabbing her former fiancé’s current girlfriend in the neck. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to a home on Hillandale Drive on Tuesday, July 28, where there was a reported emergency medical call, Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Upon arrival, offic…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Sports
COVID-19: Ivy League Cancels Football Season, Puts All Sports On Hold Till At Least January COVID-19: Ivy League Cancels Football Season, Puts All Sports On Hold Till At Least January
Covid-19: Ivy League Cancels Football Season, Puts All Sports On Hold Till At Least January The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports, including football, and will reevaluate whether to allow athletes to compete after Jan. 1, 2021, according to multiple reports. An official announcement is expected Wednesday evening, July 8. With the move, the league becomes the first Division I conference that will not play sports in the fall. The move also places other well-attended sports, including men's and women's basketball, in limbo. Ivy League basketball teams traditionally start practice in October and the regular season in November. The Ivy League was the first Division I confe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Yorktown, NY
Schools
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Westchester County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplific…

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by Valerie Musson
New Canaan, CT
News
Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says
Man Found Bloody Knife, Pillow That Could Be Connected To Missing Mom Case, New Report Says A man says he found a bloody knife and pillow near trash cans in Hartford where other evidence in the case of the missing Fairfield County mother of five was discovered, according to a brand-new report. But the Hartford man, who was not identified because he could be a witness in the case, says he traded the weapon for a $5 piece of crack, according to this report in the Hartford Courant, published on Saturday, Aug. 3. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, and her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, were embroiled in a contentious divorce when Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
New Canaan, CT
News
Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir
Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir A new site has been searched in the investigation of the disappearance of the mother of five from Fairfield County, who has been missing nearly five weeks. Connecticut State Police along with their K-9 unit conducted a search on the property of the MDC reservoir in West Hartford on Wednesday, July 3, said New Canaan Police Department Lieutenant and Investigative Commander Jason Ferraro. The search was conducted as a part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the disappearance of 50-year-old Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan. "This is a multi-agency investigation including the New C…

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by Joe Lombardi
New Canaan, CT
News
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview 'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview The estranged husband of the missing mother of five from Fairfield County says it's been like a bad dream since the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos nearly five weeks ago. In his first one-on-one interview since his wife went missing, Fotis Dulos spoke to NBC 4 New York at his home in Farmington, Connecticut. The two were embroiled in a contentious divorce when Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24 after failing to show up to several meetings with friends in New Canaan, where she lived. Her vehicle was found abandoned near a park in town the same day. "I seriously pinched mys…

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by Joe Lombardi
Westport, CT
Schools
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal Staples HS Welcomes New Principal
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal The Westport Board of Education has named a veteran educator to take over at the helm of Staples High School. The Board announced on Thursday that Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. will succeed Principal James D’Amico, who announced earlier this year that he was resigning to take over at his hometown high school in New Fairfield. Thomas will take over on July 1, when D’Amico’s resignation officially takes effect. He was unanimously approved by the Board at a meeting on Thursday, June 20. He comes to Westport after serving as the principal at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull for eight years. Unde…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
'This Situation Is Dire,' Says Family Of Mom Of Five Who Went Missing A Month Ago 'This Situation Is Dire,' Says Family Of Mom Of Five Who Went Missing A Month Ago
'This Situation Is Dire,' Says Family Of Mom Of Five Who Went Missing A Month Ago As the minutes, hours, days and finally, weeks tick by without a sign of missing New Canaan mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, her family and friends are describing the experience as a "nightmare." "Four weeks have elapsed since Jennifer Farber Dulos disappeared," the family and friends said in a statement. "None of this feels real. We tell ourselves that this kind of nightmare happens to people in stories, not to those we know and love. "But this situation is real, and it is dire. Each passing day intensifies the impact of this tragedy on Jennifer’s children, who have not…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Sports
Westchester Woman Hired As Assistant Coach With Cleveland Cavaliers Westchester Woman Hired As Assistant Coach With Cleveland Cavaliers
Westchester Woman Hired As Assistant Coach With Cleveland Cavaliers Lindsay Gottlieb is taking her talents to Cleveland. A Scarsdale High School graduate, Gottlieb, the University of California Berkley women’s coach, has been hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach on John Beilein’s staff. The hiring makes Gottlieb the first women’s collegiate head coach to be hired onto an NBA staff. “She has an extensive track record of success and growth with her teams and players and has also been a strong culture-driver as a core part of that,” Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman said in a statement. “The more we researched and got to know Lindsay, th…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
News
Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say
Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Click here for an updated story: Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five A missing New Canaan mother of five who has not been seen in six days reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or the children. Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for numerous meetings by friends.  She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A …

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by Kathy Reakes
Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
Plainfield Native Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama Plainfield Native Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama
Plainfield Native Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama Jackie Sibblies Drury has won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the prize committee announced Monday.  Drury's play, "Fairview," is a "hard-hitting drama that examines race in a highly conceptual, layered structure, ultimately bringing audiences into the actors’ community to face deep-seated prejudices," the committee said.  Fairview, which was staged in New York last year and will have a return engagement in June, has also been described as a play that made one reviewer "the most uncomfortable I've ever been inside a theater. In a good way."  Drury grew up in Plainfield an…

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
Neighbors
Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton
Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton This can be a tense time of year for college-bound high school seniors, who are now learning where they’ve been accepted, where they’ve been wait-listed and which schools simply wished them well in their future endeavors. Emmanuel Odekunle of Bloomfield has a lot to think about too -- such as deciding which of the more than one dozen schools where he’s been accepted he’s going to attend. “As of this moment, I have not yet made a decision as to which university I will be attending,” the senior at Bloomfield High School said in an interview late last week. “God will direct us on the best one…

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by Paul Milo
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Compares Controversy Over Northern Westchester Roots To Birther Theory Ocasio-Cortez Compares Controversy Over Northern Westchester Roots To Birther Theory
Ocasio-Cortez Compares Controversy Over Northern Westchester Roots To Birther Theory Just days before officially taking office, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is blasting cynics questioning her roots as a self-described "girl from the Bronx" despite moving to Northern Westchester when she was age 5, comparing the controversy to the birther conspiracy theory. The just-turned 29 Ocasio-Cortez, tweeting a reference to Jennifer Lopez’s “Jenny from the block," wrote above a  photo of a plaque representing her 14th congressional district, which is made up of parts of the Bronx and Queens: "Don't be fooled by the plaques that we got. I'm still / I'm still Alex from the Bro…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Schools
Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian Byram Hills High School announced that Jackson Deitelzweig is the Class of 2018's valedictorian and Stella Li graduates as the salutatorian. Deitelzweig and Li were among the 205 students to graduate from Byram Hills on Tuesday, June 19. They both delivered speeches during the commencement ceremony held in the Concert Hall at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. Deitelzweig will attend Princeton University in the fall, while Li is headed to Brown University. Both plan to study computer science, according to Byram Hills Central School District officials. “On behalf of the entire facult…

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by Jon Craig
Rivertowns, NY
Sports
Ready For Next Level: Irvington HS Athletes Celebrate College Commitments Ready For Next Level: Irvington HS Athletes Celebrate College Commitments
Ready For Next Level: Irvington HS Athletes Celebrate College Commitments Some of Irvington’s finest athletes are set to take their talents to the next level after announcing their intentions to play ball in college next fall. Flanked by friends, family members, teammates and coaches during a ceremony this week, nine Irvington High School seniors announced their commitments to play sports at colleges across the country The nine athletes join fellow seniors Jena Bishop, who have already committed to playing lacrosse at Guilford College, as well as Zoe Maxwell, who will play soccer at Brown University, and Olivia Valdes, who will play lacrosse at Merrimack College…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer
Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer Westchester County Jewish Community Services announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the selection of Seth Diamond as its new chief executive officer. Diamond will officially assume all duties as CEO on June 25,. “I’m deeply committed to WJCS’s mission of providing outstanding and compassionate care to the residents of Westchester County," Diamond said. "I am honored to join the dedicated Board, staff, and volunteers to seek new ways to improve lives of every person in need in Westchester.” “We are very happy to have Seth join us as the next CEO of W…

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by Jon Craig
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep How sweep it is! The New Rochelle High School Class of 2018 pulled off a rare feat, with all eight Ivy League schools accepting at least one graduating senior who is heading off to college in the fall. “New Rochelle is one of the best-kept secrets in the state of New York,” Principal Reginald Richardson said this week, as the acceptance letters rolled in. “We are able to provide a quality education that helps our students get into highly selective colleges and we also prepare them to be successful in these competitive environments. Coming from a large, diverse school district helps them na…

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by Zak Failla