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West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Death Penalty Sought For Parents: Timeline Details Horrors Inflicted Before PA Girl's Death
The parents of 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland face new charges related to her death in May, prosecutors said on Thursday, July 25. The Chester County District Attorney's Office said it intends to pursue the death penalty for both Malinda's father, 52-year-old Rendell Hoagland, and her "de facto stepmother," 45-year-old Cindy Warren. Rendell Hoagland and Cindy Warren are being charged in the death of 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland. Chester County DA's Office At the time of her death, Malinda weighed 50 pounds and was covered in approximately 75 individually identifi…
Fort Lee, NJ
Business
Fort Lee High Schooler Starts Own Bakery From Parents Basement
Haya Nassar may be just a junior in high school but she already knows what she wants to do with her life. Nassar has recently opened Haya Baking, making chocolate chip cookies from her parents basement and delivering them to customers throughout the region. Nassar, a Fort Lee resident, balances high school, which she takes online, with fulfilling the orders of her customers. "I had been thinking about doing this for a year," Nassar said. "I decided to put my foot down and I just did it. I really enjoy baking." Nassar's specialty is chocolate chip cookies, though she makes designs for wha…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Superintendent Resigns After Controversial Comments On Jersey Shore Teen's Suicide
The superintendent of an Ocean County school district resigned Saturday, Feb. 11 after comments he made on a 14-year-old student's suicide surfaced. Officials at Central Regional High School announced Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides's resignation on its website, hours after a funeral was held for Adriana Kuch — who died by suicide on Feb. 3, days after a video of her being beaten in the halls of the school went viral. Parlapanides's resignation comes after the Daily Mail leaked an email he sent saying the teen's behavior was a result of her father's affair that began in middle school. Dail…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Violent Threats Close
Lcti
For Fourth Consecutive Day
For the fourth straight school day, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville canceled classes Wednesday, Nov. 16 after administrators received a violent threat. In a message posted to the school website, administrators said they received the warning early Wednesday morning. State police were notified and are investigating the threat, they added. As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several districts in Lehigh County, all students were rerouted to their usual high schools, administrators said. Students will complete assignments online today…
Hartford, CT
Schools
New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment
A log of alleged harassment by their teacher dubbed the “Pedo Database” that was created by eight middle school boys in New England is now part of an official investigation into the teacher, The Boston Globe reports. The Rhode Island teacher, who works at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, has been placed on administrative leave amid a probe into numerous claims of inappropriate behavior, including that he made female students dance for him, the outlet reports. One of the former students, now a 15-year-old high school student, told The Boston Globe that he and several other male…
Bedford, NY
Neighbors
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families
Raising Teens recently became even more challenging, and K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent, the Knowledge Network of Westchester, is here to help. K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent is a collaboration of Westchester County organizations working together to empower parents with the essential tools to raise resilient and confident children, help strengthen relationships, and reduce risky behaviors. With the inability to host live speaker presentations in our individual schools and communities, the group was formed to offer FREE monthly virtual presentations by nationally-recognized experts. Speakers will focus on …
Newburgh, NY
News
Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death
A Hudson Valley woman has admitted to abusing and starving a 7-year-old boy she kept secreted inside her apartment, authorities announced. Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 16 to manslaughter for her role in the death of 7-year-old Peter Cuacuas, who was kept hidden behind a bedroom behind a door that locked from the outside. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2021, Bravo brought the child’s lifeless body to St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into th…
Middletown, NJ
News
Howell Township Officer Honored For Unique Approach To L.E.A.D. Instruction
Among its many challenges, COVID-19 required Howell Township Police Officer Jayme Higgins to refigure how to continue instructing 565 students in five schools in the L.E.A.D. "Too Good for Drugs" program. With no more in-person sessions, Higgins and his team brainstormed. Together with Officer Maureen McBride, Sgt. Paul Mazzeo and Jeanna Ribbon, Higgins came up with virtual lessons. He created videos using various emojis and voice recordings, then spent hours upon hours piecing assembling them into lessons. To thank him for his time, commitment and talent, his teammates nominated Higg…
Jersey City, NJ
Schools
Daughter Of Jersey City Teacher Who Went On Racist Tirade During Class Apologizes To Students
"You did nothing to deserve this treatment." That's the message Aliya Jackson had for the Jersey City's Dickinson High School students who sat helplessly in an online class her father went on a racist and profane tirade, according to NJ Advance Media. Twice. Howard Zlotkin, who taught the Landscape Design class at Dickinson High School, has since been suspended for the incidents in which he vocalized his sentiments on the Black Lives Matter movement, George Floyd and more, students told NBC New York. "I hear people whining and crying about Black Lives Matter," Zlotkin says, "but Geor…
Middletown, NJ
Schools
'Stay Home After Thanksgiving' NJ University Urges Students
Most courses at a New Jersey university will be held virtually after Thanksgiving. In a letter issued Monday, Monmouth University asked students traveling to any of the 41 states on New Jersey's travel advisory list were urged to stay home after Thanksgiving. Students at the West Long Branch were notified by university officials Monday, who cited an expected spike in COVID-19 cases ahead of the holiday season. The school started off the semester with most of its classes online, and fewer students on campus. A "super spreader" event last month resulted in approximately 125 cases and s…
Hartford, CT
News
Covid-
19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now
In-school learning will go on as long as possible, said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in response to rising COVID-19 cases, but how students are taught is likely to ‘shift.” “I fully support the decision to continue in-person learning and evaluate again next week,” Bronin said. The mayor said that there’s a “strong likelihood” that the Hartford School District will have to shift education models. “We know that for thousands of children and families, that shift will present enormous challenges,” the mayor said. “We want to continue to offer a fully in-person educational option for as long as …
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Covid-
19: Marist College Suspends 15 Students For Violating Guidelines At Off-Campus Party
More than two dozen students have been suspended by Marist College in Poughkeepsie after a party in which many failed to follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and the college's president is threatening to close the campus if it happens again. "I would like to emphasize how strictly we’ll be enforcing our policies and the serious disciplinary consequences students will face if they don’t abide by them, including suspension and dismissal from the college," President Dennis J. Murray said in a statement to the college community. "We have already suspended 15 Marist students for not follo…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: Poughkeepsie City School District To Start Year Remotely
The City of Poughkeepsie's Board of Education decided to conduct schooling remotely after 57.8 percent of surveyed parents reported that they would prefer their children learn from home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This was not an easy decision to make, but please know that it was made with the best interest of all of our students, teachers, staff and parents in mind," wrote Superintendent Eric J. Rosser in a letter to district parents. "Additional factors that informed this decision include a great need to guarantee that the safety and health of students and staff will be prot…
Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester
UConn has painted a picture of what campus life will look like when students return to school in the fall amid the COVID-19 outbreak. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has provided guidance for students and staff that will allow students to get back to class, though there will be social distancing and other restrictions in place. “Our goal is to provide the highest-quality UConn education and campus experience as possible while also protecting the health of our community,” he said. ‘So returning’ does not mean ‘back to normal.’ “Our draft plans call for an academic semester and campus e…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same
Harvard University has announced its plans for the upcoming academic year amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with all classes to be held remotely, though some students will be permitted to live on campus. “All course instruction (undergraduate and graduate) for the 2020-21 academic year will be delivered online,” Harvard officials wrote to the community. “Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus.” Most students will continue staying at home, though at least 40 percent of undergraduates will be invited to live on campus, including all first-year students.…
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Family Reunites With Newborn Baby After Stamford Teacher Steps In To Provide Care
A teacher who selflessly saved the day for a family suffering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after taking care of their newborn baby announced the baby has been united with his mother. "It is with a happy heart that I have the honor to announce that Baby Neysel is finally home with his family," wrote Stamford teacher Luciana Lira on Facebook on Saturday, May 16. The story began when Luciana, a teacher at Hart Magnet Elementary School in Stamford, received a call from the mother of one of her students, 7-year-old Junior, who had recently moved from Guatemala. The mother, Zully, was …
Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: College Students Suing Schools After Virus Forces Closures
College students forced to leave campus due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds after classes were forced to be taken online. With colleges socially distancing and transitioning to e-learning, students have been filing class-action lawsuits alleging that they are still paying high tuition prices for what has become an online education. The lawsuits claim that students have paid for services they’re no longer receiving, such as face-to-face interaction with professors, access to campus facilities, and hands-on learning, as well as mandat…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Schools
Students Home From Shuttered Colleges Worry About Passing Coronavirus To Older, Weaker
Students suddenly back in their Fairfield County homes from shuttered colleges are not pacing with worries over their health. Their education is on their mind as is the fallout from social distancing. What health concerns they have extend to older people who are more at risk. This is not surprising among the 4-to-24-year-old Gen-Z demographic, which is not living up to the entitlement myth that often befalls a younger generation as it comes of age. Jared Sullivan who attends Norwalk Community College, which is on spring break this week though the college will remain closed until the r…
Middletown, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University
Coronavirus concerns have temporarily cancelled classes at Monmouth University -- even those online, officials said. "Effective immediately and with an abundance of caution, Monmouth University is cancelling all classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) for the remainder of this week, with spring break beginning as scheduled on Saturday, March 14," the university announced on its website. The cancellation came after a student reported flu-like symptoms on Monday, authorities said. Faculty and staff will still report to work to prepare for the "possibility of delivering all courses and pro…
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Woodland Park Student-Veterans Get 'Military Makeover' On Lifetime TV
Two students from Woodland Park's Berkeley College will be featured on Lifetime's "Military Makeover" reality series. You can catch their stories at 7:30 a.m. on April 30 and May 4, on Lifetime. Grovert Fuentes of North Bergen graduated from Berkeley College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Communications in 2017. He served six years in the U.S. Air Force and developed his passion as a combat photographer. While stationed in Afghanistan, however, his unit was attacked and he sustained injuries that made it impossible to continue this line of work. It was af…
