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Norwich, CT
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'Oscars Of Teaching': Norwich Teacher Earns Prestigious Honor For Her Work In, Out Of Classroom 'Oscars Of Teaching': Norwich Teacher Earns Prestigious Honor For Her Work In, Out Of Classroom
'Oscars Of Teaching': Norwich Teacher Earns Prestigious Honor For Her Work In, Out Of Classroom A Connecticut teacher was honored among the nation’s top educators in what is nicknamed the "Oscars of teaching." Jessica Chapman who teaches at  Norwich Free Academy in New London County was named a Milken Educator Award recipient, the organization announced. She found out she had won the prestigious award at a schoolwide assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 12, surrounded by her students and colleagues who gave her a standing ovation.  Chapman, a social studies teacher at the Norwich school is known for her innovative approach and was the only educator in Connecticut to receive this n…

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by Josh Lanier
Dauphin-Middle Paxton, PA
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Donald Trump Announces Pregnancy Of UPenn Alum Daughter Tiffany Donald Trump Announces Pregnancy Of UPenn Alum Daughter Tiffany
Donald Trump Announces Pregnancy Of UPenn Alum Daughter Tiffany Former President and current Presidental candidate Donal Trump's youngest daughter is pregnant with her first child. Trump, announced the news of his future grandchild at a campaign stop at the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10.  His 30-year-old daughter, Tiffany, whom he shares with ex-wife Marla Maples, is expecting with her 27-year-old husband, Michael Boulos. Trump shared the news with the audience after recognizing his daughter's father-in-law, Dr. Massad Boulos in the crowd. "He happens to be the father of Tiffany's husband, Michael, who's a very excepti…

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by Jillian Pikora
Elkton, MD
Obituaries
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Rocco J. Gabriele, a man who spent his life serving the people of Maryland has died at the age of 90, officials confirmed. Gabriele, who was the longest-serving State Fire Marshal of Maryland for nearly two decades and was also a member of state police department passed away on Wednesday, March 13, surrounded by his family.  State Fire Marshal Rocco Gabriele accepting his appointment as the Maryland State Fire Marshal Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal He was first appointed to the position on Nov. 1, 1982, and when he retired in 2001, only one other State Fire Mar…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Obituaries
Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death
Young New Canaan HS Grad Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death A freshman at a prestigious Massachusetts college who graduated from a Connecticut high school in 2023 is being remembered as a brilliant musician who always followed his curiosity into success.  The death of Fairfield County resident Toby Woods, a 2023 graduate of New Canaan High School who was a freshman at Williams College in the Berkshire County town of Williamstown, was announced by officials at both schools on Friday, Feb. 23.  Earlier Report - Young New Canaan HS Grad Dies: 'He Will Be Sorely Missed,' Superintendent Says In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, Wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Plainfield Man Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors Plainfield Man Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors
Plainfield Man Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors A 23-year-old Plainfield man was indicted by a grand jury for murder in the shooting death of a former college football player last August. Maurice Pierce shot Jameer Outsey, of Bridgewater, on North Broad Street and Magnolia Avenue in Elizabeth on Aug. 27, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Pierce was charged with murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses. Outsey, a three-year letterman at Fra…

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Plainfield Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors Plainfield Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors
Plainfield Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Star Football Player: Prosecutors Maurice Pierce, 23-year-old Plainfield man was arrested on Monday, Sept. 25 and charged with murder in the shooting death of Jameer Outsey, a former college football player, back in August, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 12, Elizabeth police responded to North Broad Street and Magnolia Avenue and found Outsey, a Bridgewater resident, suffering from a gunshot wound, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Pierce …

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Star Football Player Jameer Outsey Shot Dead NJ Star Football Player Jameer Outsey Shot Dead
NJ Star Football Player Jameer Outsey Shot Dead A former New Jersey football star was shot dead over the weekend, authorities announced. Jameer Outsey, a three-year letterman at Franklin Township High School (Class of 2014), was fatally shot in Elizabeth on Saturday, Aug. 12, prosecutors said. The 27-year-old former athlete was hospitalized after being shot at North Broad Street and Magnolia Avenue, and subsequently pronounced dead, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Named first team all-area is junior and senior year of high school, Outsey went on to play college football for Iowa and UNLV while majoring in sociology. Outs…

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by Sam Barron
Lewisboro, NY
Obituaries
Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30 Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30
Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30 Claudio Delli Carpini a former star athlete in Westchester died on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the age of 30. Born in the Bronx to Joseph and Josephine Delli Carpini, a Harrison High School graduate was a man of many talents, according to his obituary. "He was highly intelligent, had a great sense of humor, loved to sing, and was an amazing card player," his obituary said. Carpini played on the varsity football team at Harrison High School as a wide receiver and kicker all four years of school.  He was also a four-time All-America track-and-field athlete, and the Italian National Champion i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rutherford, NJ
Obituaries
Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies
Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies William E. Schlenger, Ph.D. died peacefully on September 1, 2021, after succumbing to the long-term ravages of dementia. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Jernigan, MD, who died on May 11, 2021.  Bill, born on December 29, 1945, was the son of Donald E Schlenger and Evelyn Woodward Schlenger, both deceased, of Palm Desert, CA. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Teri Minnis of Raleigh, and his older brother, Donald R. Schlenger and his wife, Jacqueline Masar Schlenger, of Cary, NC. Bill was the uncle of Nicole Desta Walker and Jessica Paige Nelson, husband Lance Nelson, and the…

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by Daily Voice
Pascack Valley, NJ
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New River Vale Police Officers Take Their Oaths New River Vale Police Officers Take Their Oaths
New River Vale Police Officers Take Their Oaths River Vale police welcomed two new alternate-route officers – both of whom had been scholastic athletes -- to their ranks. Officer Kimberly Pane grew up in River Vale and Westwood and was graduated from Montclair State University. She was a member of the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and a Westwood police dispatcher prior to attending the Atlantic County Police Academy. Pane had also been a goalie on the girls soccer team at Pascack Valley High School. Officer Goran Krasic, who recently worked as a public safety officer at Fairleigh Dickinson University, grew up in Maywood. He st…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25 Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25
Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25 Morris County native Tyler DiRusso died on March 29, 2021. He was 25 years old. Services were held April 2 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home. Tyler grew up and Pequannock graduated from Wayne's DePaul Catholic High School in 2014. A lifelong athlete, Tyler was captain of DePaul's football team and member of the lacrosse team. After being voted First Team All-County Offensive Lineman and Second Team Big North Offensive Lineman, Tyler attended Slippery Rock University on a football scholarship and played for three years. He finished college Ramapo College, where he graduated wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wilton, CT
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Wilton Welcomes Two New Police Officers Who Grew Up In Neighboring Local Towns Wilton Welcomes Two New Police Officers Who Grew Up In Neighboring Local Towns
Wilton Welcomes Two New Police Officers Who Grew Up In Neighboring Local Towns Two new police officers, both from neighboring towns in Fairfield County, were sworn into the Wilton Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The new recruits will attend the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden both virtually and in-person over the next 26 weeks. Officer Navin Nair of New Canaan, a recent graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont with a bachelor's degree in psychology, was an artillery cannon crew member of the National Guard since 2017. Nair was sworn in by his brother, Officer Neil Nair of the Darien Police Department.  Navin Nair is also a member…

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by Christina Coulter
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn 8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn
8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn Four new Lyndhurst police officers are headed to the academy while four more have entered the department’s orientation training after being sworn in. Mayor Robert Giangeruso, accompanied by Police Chief Richard Jarvis, swore in the new hires, who bring the total number of officers in the department to 53. Assigned to the patrol division after completing orientation: Angel Batista, an Essex County sheriff’s officer since 2017, is a decorated U.S Army combat veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror and Operation Enduring Freedom; Thomas R. Seick…

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by Jerry DeMarco