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NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders
NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders An Essex County activist wanted since last summer for starting a North Carolina riot in which Confederate statues were toppled and dragged through the streets surrendered to authorities last month. Alan F. Chorun, 53, of Maplewood, was arrested on a felony charge of inciting a riot and released from jail on a $25,000 bond, according to the North Carolina State Capitol Police. Chorun and other protestors knocked down a pair of statues and a historical medallion in Raleigh on Juneteenth -- June 19, 2020, police said. One of the statues was a soldier, which was hung by a street light fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethlehem, PA
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Northampton Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Jessica Finlayson Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 28 Northampton Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Jessica Finlayson Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 28 Northampton Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Jessica Finlayson Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 28
Northampton Math Teacher, Volleyball Coach Jessica Finlayson Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 28 The Northampton County community is mourning the death of local math teacher and volleyball coach Jessica Finlayson on Jan. 22 following a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was 28 years old. Finlayson, of Whitehall, graduated from Emmaus High School and received a degree in mathematics from Lebanon Valley College, her obituary says. Finlayson taught eighth grade math at Northampton Middle School and served as the head varsity coach of the girls’ high school volleyball team, her obit says. She earned her master’s degree while continuing to teach, coach and undergo treatment for brain ca…

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by Valerie Musson
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher
Doris Athans, 92, Former Mount Kisco Elementary School Teacher Doris Jean (Biddle) Athans, 92, of Bradenton Beach, FL and formerly of Mount Kisco, died on April 27 at Serenity Gardens of Bradenton Assisted Living Residence. She passed away peacefully of natural causes in the company of family and friends who loved her. Doris was born on June 30, 1927 in the rural outskirts of Ann Arbor, MI where she spent her childhood with younger sister, Janet, and older step brothers, Wayne and Red. She later attended the University of Michigan, earning a degree in Physical Education and also meeting her husband, George Peter Athans, who played football for the M…

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by Daily Voice
Paterson, NJ
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All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University
All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University A group of lucky and talented quintuplets from Totowa will soon get the chance to attend Montclair State University as Presidential Scholars. Each of the Povolo quintuplets -- Victoria, Masha, Ashley, Michael and Marcus -- have been accepted to the university with offers of full scholarships due to their academic achievements. In addition to tuition, funds awarded through the school’s Presidential Scholars Program include need-based grants and small merit scholarships for the quints, who were raised in Totowa. “Thank you, Montclair State, for allowing us this amazing opportunity and this s…

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by Valerie Musson
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Beloved Fair Lawn Teacher Yvonne Visocky Celebrates 50th Year With District Beloved Fair Lawn Teacher Yvonne Visocky Celebrates 50th Year With District Beloved Fair Lawn Teacher Yvonne Visocky Celebrates 50th Year With District
Beloved Fair Lawn Teacher Yvonne Visocky Celebrates 50th Year With District There's a certain magic that Yvonne Visocky brings to her Fair Lawn classroom that only her students are lucky enough to know. Her kids are always quiet. Captivated. Eager to learn. How Visocky commands the undivided respect, love and attention of her students remains a mystery at the Westmoreland School, according to Principal Christy Dell'Aglio. Whatever it is, though, it's timeless. This year marks Visocky's 50th in Fair Lawn, making her the district's longest-serving teacher to date -- and according to her colleagues, former students and parents, one of its most beloved, too…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Services Set For Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher Killed In Storm Services Set For Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher Killed In Storm Services Set For Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher Killed In Storm
Services Set For Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher Killed In Storm Services have been set for a Westchester native, beloved teacher in the North Salem Central School District and former Western Connecticut State softball standout who died Tuesday, May 15 when a tree hit the car she was driving near her home in New Fairfield during a fierce storm that swept through the area. Lauren June Svendsen, 41, spent 13 years teaching at North Salem Middle/High School.  A White Plains native, she received her bachelor's degree from Western Connecticut State University and her masters and sixth-year degrees from the College of New Rochelle.  Lauren's family will recei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paramus, NJ
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Teacher Mourned In Paramus Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many Teacher Mourned In Paramus Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many Teacher Mourned In Paramus Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many
Teacher Mourned In Paramus Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many For every student of hers -- current and former -- veteran Paramus middle-school teacher Jennifer Williamson made the most turbulent years of their young lives easier to bear. Williamson, who taught for nearly 20 years in the district, was killed along with fifth-grader Miranda Faith Vargas when their school bus was struck by a dump truck on Route 80 during a field trip Thursday. Sarah Schweizer was in Williamson's first-ever class nearly two decades ago.  "My mom texted me the news [story in Daily Voice] describing her as an angel," Schweizer said. "All the articles about h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester High Instructor Named 'Social Studies Teacher Of The Year' Port Chester High Instructor Named 'Social Studies Teacher Of The Year' Port Chester High Instructor Named 'Social Studies Teacher Of The Year'
Port Chester High Instructor Named 'Social Studies Teacher Of The Year' Growing up, David Chepiga was fascinated by history. His father served in the Vietnam War and their home boasted many books and documentaries, which he studied. From a young age, he was inspired to figure out the world’s trajectory and was on a quest to learn why things became how they are. Last month, Chepiga’s passion was rewarded as he was honored by the Westchester Lower Hudson Council for Social Studies as the 2018 Outstanding High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year. “It’s pretty amazing,” he said. “It’s a shock to be recognized for something you enjoy doing every day while ther…

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by Jon Craig