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Olympian Accuses NJ Teacher Of Pulling Hijab From 7-Year-Old Student's Head A North Jersey family is accusing their 7-year-old daughter's teacher of pulling her hijab from her head. The Wyatts told ABC7 the incident happened at the Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood. The family's story took off when 2016 fencing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad shared the incident on social media, saying the teacher “forcibly removed the hijab of a second-grade student.” I wrote this book with the intention that moments like this would never happen again. When will it stop? Yesterday,... Posted by Ibtihaj Muhammad on Thursday, October 7, 2021 Tamar Herman's attorney Samantha…

by Cecilia Levine

10/09/2021

News

Serial Bank Robber Nabbed, Police In Central PA Say A 43-year-old man who robbed two banks in Central Pennsylvania was in police custody, authorities said. James Bryant III is accused of showing a firearm and handing a note demanding money to the teller of the Citizens Bank on S. Baltimore Street in Carroll Township on Sept. 22, local police said. He fled the scene but, officers were able to obtain a Maryland license plate from the blue Dodge Avenger that was captured in the footage at the scene. Through investigation, the department was able to identify the owner of the vehicle, and subsequently the suspect of the robbery: Bryan…

by Cecilia Levine

10/09/2021

Police & Fire

NJ Coach Knew About Colleague's Relationship With Teen But Did Nothing To Stop It: Prosecutor A New Jersey teacher and athletic coach was arrested for sexually assaulting a teen student, and another school employee was charged with knowing about it -- but not doing anything to stop it, authorities said. Matthew J. Rennie, 30, of Ringoes, became the center of an investigation when the 17-year-old female reported the alleged abuse to Franklin Township police, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced. The incidents occurred between July and September 2021 in Montgomery and East Amwell (Hunterdon County), Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The investiga…

by Cecilia Levine

10/08/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Struck, Killed By Speeding Car In Newark A 42-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in Newark Tuesday, authorities said. Bessie R. Leake was struck by a speeding Infiniti Q50 that hit a parked car and then fled the scene, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. The driver was later apprehended. No charges have been filed. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432

by Cecilia Levine

10/08/2021

Police & Fire

Teen Killed, Dad Hurt In Burlington Walmart Shooting A 17-year-old boy died and his dad was injured after being shot in a Burlington Township Walmart parking lot Thursday, authorities said. Dione Williams Sr., 44 and his son, Albert, of Hammonton, were struck by gunfire around 10:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the Route 541 store, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Acting Public Safety Director James Sullivan said. They were taken by ambulance to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where Albert was pronounced dead. Dione Williams Sr. was treated and released DEVELOPING: Two shot in this Walmart parking lo…

by Cecilia Levine

10/08/2021

Police & Fire

Teen Killed, Dad Hurt In Burlington Walmart Shooting A 17-year-old boy died and his dad was injured after being shot in a Burlington Township Walmart parking lot Thursday, authorities said. Dione Williams Sr., 44 and his son, Albert, were struck by gunfire around 10:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the Route 541 store, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Acting Public Safety Director James Sullivan said. They were taken by ambulance to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where Albert was pronounced dead. Dione Williams Sr. was treated and released DEVELOPING: Two shot in this Walmart parking lot in Burlingto…

by Cecilia Levine

10/08/2021

Schools

COVID: Irate NJ Dad Snuck Into Elementary School After Refusing To Bring Child Home, Police Say A New Jersey father who refused to pick his child up from school after a COVID-19 exposure followed contractors into the building and began shouting at school officials Wednesday, local police said. It was only after officials at the Beachwood Elementary School told John Wehrle they would have to contact the Department of Child Protection if he didn't bring the student home that he ultimately agreed. Wehrl took to Facebook to defend himself: I only went this far because I should be able to ask questions. And if a school is telling you your child needs to quarantine there should be a plan o…

by Cecilia Levine

10/07/2021

Schools

Jersey City Teacher, 68, Charged With Sexually Assaulting More Students A 68-year-old teacher from Hudson County is facing additional and upgraded charges in the sexual assaults of two students, authorities said. Apparao Sunkara was arrested at his Hicksville, Long Island home on March 16, and charged with abusing an 11-year-old victim at the Infinity Institute, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Sunkara was indicted this week by a Hudson County Grand Jury for sexually assault a total of three female students, all ages 11 and 12 years old at the time of the assaults, Suarez said. The Grand Jury indictment upgraded Sunkara's charges from 201…

by Cecilia Levine

10/07/2021

Police & Fire

Body Found In Secaucus A body was found Thursday afternoon in Secaucus. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Homicide Unit was at the scene as of 3:30 p.m. The discovery was made near Seaview Avenue and Paul Amico Way. No further information was provided.

by Cecilia Levine

10/07/2021

Schools

Jersey City Teacher, 68, Charged With Sexually Assaulting More Students A 68-year-old teacher from Hudson County is facing additional and upgraded charges in the sexual assaults of two students, authorities said. Apparao Sunkara was arrested at his Hicksville, Long Island home on March 16, and charged with abusing an 11-year-old victim at the Infinity Institute, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Sunkara was indicted this week by a Hudson County Grand Jury for sexually assault a total of three female students, all ages 11 and 12 years old at the time of the assaults, Suarez said. The Grand Jury indictment upgraded Sunkara's charges from 201…

by Cecilia Levine

10/07/2021

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