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Plainfield, NJ
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Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor
Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Endangerment At Plainfield Day Camp: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Plainfield resident and substitute teacher was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 21. Tory James, a substitute teacher at the Queen City Academy Charter School and mentor at the Queen City Mentoring Academy — a “Day Camp” for young women and men of Plainfield — is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and promoting obscene material to a child under the age of 18, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Prosecutors did not say specifically what James did to merit the charges, but said the incide…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner A mother and her 3-year-old son were found dead in a car outside their Quakertown home, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 10. Agnes Dawidowicz, 42, and her son Charlie Dawidowicz, 3, were discovered unresponsive in a vehicle parked at their residence on the 2100 block of Barley Drive on Sunday, June 8, authorities said. They were pronounced dead at the scene around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The causes and manners of death remain under investigation, according to the coroner’s office. Agnes Dawidowicz was a clinical research professional and biotechnology expert w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Greenburgh, NY
Obituaries
Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather
Fallen Greenburgh Detective Was About To Be A Grandfather Richard Cunningham was a decorated police officer, but he's being remembered for his work outside of uniform following his sudden death last week.  Northern Westchester resident Cunningham, age 60, of Peekskill, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31. He had been serving as a detective with the Greenburgh Police Department. He left behind a wife and three adult children. His obituary said that at the time of his death, Cunningham was about to become a grandfather. Police have not disclosed the cause of his death.  Cunningham was born in the Bronx in 1964 and joined the…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
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Shrewsbury High Robotics Mentor Busted With Child Porn; Took Secret Pics Of Students: Feds Shrewsbury High Robotics Mentor Busted With Child Porn; Took Secret Pics Of Students: Feds Shrewsbury High Robotics Mentor Busted With Child Porn; Took Secret Pics Of Students: Feds
Shrewsbury High Robotics Mentor Busted With Child Porn; Took Secret Pics Of Students: Feds A 60-year-old Shrewsbury man who mentors teens with the Shrewsbury High School Robotics Team was caught with images and video of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. He also took clothed photos of underage girls while working at the school, officials said.  Brian Lingard is now facing a charge of transportation and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested him on Monday, Oct. 30. Investigators said Lingard was returning from Paris on Oct. 19 when customs agents at Boston Logan International Airport found an SD car…

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by Josh Lanier
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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PA Native Tyler Updegraff, 27, Dies Skiing In Colorado PA Native Tyler Updegraff, 27, Dies Skiing In Colorado PA Native Tyler Updegraff, 27, Dies Skiing In Colorado
PA Native Tyler Updegraff, 27, Dies Skiing In Colorado Pennsylvania native Tyler James Updegraff died in a skiing accident Thursday, Jan. 26 in Colorado, authorities said. He was 27 years old. The former Cumberland Valley football star was working with student-athletes when he died from injuries suffered as a "single skier verses snow accident" on the first jump feature at Little Makuna Park in the Snowmass ski area," Pitkin County Deputy Coroner Kevin Hadfield said. The official cause of death is pending medical review but the manner has been ruled accidental according to the county coroner's office's release. This investigation by the office…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mechanicsville, MD
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Former US Marine, Police Officer, Sheriff's Sergeant Dies In Maryland Former US Marine, Police Officer, Sheriff's Sergeant Dies In Maryland Former US Marine, Police Officer, Sheriff's Sergeant Dies In Maryland
Former US Marine, Police Officer, Sheriff's Sergeant Dies In Maryland A former US Marine and longtime police officer in Maryland died on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Sgt. George Kramer, who had a lengthy law career in Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties reportedly passed away peacefully at the Veterans Home, according to Sheriff Tim Cameron. Prior to his time in St. Mary’s County, Kramer served in the US Marine Corps and worked as a police officer in Prince George’s County before joining the sheriff’s office in June of 1977. While serving in St. Mary’s County, Kramer served as th…

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by Zak Failla
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Northampton County native, salesman and college mentor Michael Patrick Connor died Dec. 19. He was 32 years old. Born in Easton, Connor graduated from Wilson High School in 2006 before attending Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, his obituary says. Connor earned a Master’s Degree from Lehigh University in 2017 and later worked as a frontend manager for Save-A-Lot, his memorial says. He then worked with his grandfather as a notary at Jam Auto Sales and was employed for several years in sales at ADP in Allentown, his obit says. Connor was known for his passion fo…

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
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Retired Teacher Charged With Sex Assault In Fairfield County Retired Teacher Charged With Sex Assault In Fairfield County Retired Teacher Charged With Sex Assault In Fairfield County
Retired Teacher Charged With Sex Assault In Fairfield County A retired Fairfield County educator is facing multiple charges after a minor came forth in Shelton and alleged that he was sexually assaulted by him for several years, according to local police following a lengthy investigation. Shelton Police Chief Shawn Sequeira announced the arrest of Shelton resident David Munson, 76, on Tuesday, who was arrested on charges that include first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor following an investigation that was launched in October last year. According to police, the arrest stems from the investigation, which was launched after the male…

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by Zak Failla