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Hampshire Franklin MA
Lifestyle
Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Amherst Farmers Market
Harrison Ford left the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is Los Angeles for somewhere more quaint over the weekend when he visited Western Massachusetts for the Amherst Farmers Market. The 80-year-old A-Lister was in town to see his youngest son Liam graduate from Amherst College. While in Amherst, Ford stopped by the farmers market but didn't get a chance to buy anything because word quickly spread that Indiana Jones was about, said Joyce Douthwright, who runs Cold Spring Soapery with her husband. She snapped a photo of him just before he was mobbed by fans. "…
Hudson
Schools
Crowd Boos Speakers In Steven Institute Of Technology's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (
Video
)
No one can say the Stevens Institute of Technology's 2023 Commencement Ceremony wasn't a memorable one. A major mishap at the Wednesday, May 24 event has prompted an apology from school officials. Footage of the Stevens Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony 2023.Comixs The ceremony began at the Prudential Center, where Gov. Phil Murphy spoke. The ceremony moved to NJPAC and Newark Symphony Hall, apparently due to uncertainty caused by the NHL playoffs. It was in the smaller venues where things apparently took a turn. My attempt to impart a few words of wisdom must have go…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Schools
Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University awarded 2,337 students with diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Monday, May 22. And one very special dog. Justin, a service dog for student Grace Mariani, received his own special diploma at the ceremony held at the Prudential Center in Newark after accompanying her to all of her classes. Mariani, a Mahwah resident, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. After Mariani received her diploma, Seton Hall President Dr. Joseph Nye had a special treat for Justin. The six-year-old yellow lab/golden retriever mix, who was wearing his own cap for the occasion, sn…
Cumberland
Obituaries
Newville 17-Year-Old ID'd After Motorcycle Crash On Ritner Highway
A Newville 17-year-old has been identified by his family following a deadly motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer at Ritner Highway and Route 11. Drew Benfield was days away from graduating when his 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle "impacted with the trailer" of a 2017 Kenworth truck in the 3400 block of Ritner Highway onto Route 11 in West Pennsboro Township on Monday, May 8, 2023, around 12 p.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police. Patrick Dowler of Hagerstown, MD was driving the truck. He was seatbelted and unharmed, PSP noted, adding that Benfield was also wearing h…
Gloucester
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
Fort Lee
Sports
Ex-Knick Amar'e Stoudemire Charged With Battery After Punching Daughter: Report
Former New York Knick Amar'e Stoudemire has been charged with battery after allegedly punching his teen daughter in the jaw at his Miami condo, the Miami Herald reports. The 49-year-old basketball great's daughter, who is between 14 and 17, allegedly told cops that her 6-foot and 10-inch tall dad slapped her hard enough to draw blood and punched her sometime over the weekend, the outlet says citing police papers. The girl allegedly sent a photo to her mom of herself with blood on her face, sweater and sweatpants, crying, the Herald says citing the arrest report. The former NBA star remaine…
Baltimore
News
Mother, Son Graduate From University Of Maryland Together Fulfilling Lifelong Promise
A lifelong promise was fulfilled after a man and his mother graduated college together in Maryland, reports WBAL. Immanuel Patton made a promise 20 years ago to his mother, Carolyn Patton, that he would get make sure she got a college degree at the same time he got his. That promise was fulfilled when both received their bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland in December 2022, the outlet continues. Despite numerous challenges including struggles in academics, the mother and son duo persevered with Carolyn Patton obtaining her degree in humanities and Immanuel obtaining his degre…
Suffolk MA
News
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation
A former Charlestown High School student has been charged with firing shots nearby the school's graduation ceremony earlier this year, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Djeison Resende, age 21, of Brockton is being held without bail and awaiting a dangerousness hearing after appearing in court on several charges on Thursday, Aug. 12, the office reports. The charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, stem from a shooting that happened near Charlestown High School on June 13. Boston Police responded to …
Lyndhurst
News
'Lyndhurst 18' Freed To Walk At Graduation Following Harmless High School Prank
UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who staged a harmless prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. The schools chief had banned 18 seniors from walking at the scheduled 7:30 p.m. graduation, igniting a firestorm that eventually led him to rescind it. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details c…
Dauphin
News
Penn State Lion Loses Ear To Vandals Officials Say
Vandals broken into Penn State’s Nittany Lion Shrine on Sunday, May 8, and causing some serious damage, officials with the university say. The lion’s ear was broken off and red paint was splashed all over the shrine, according to a release by the school. The site has been fenced off and closed to all graduation photos. The lion wasn’t the only thing the vandal’s damaged, Old Main and the Hintz Family Alumni Center were also covered in red paint. “These are profoundly disturbing acts, at a time when many families are taking photos and celebrating the educational accomplishments of their…
Gloucester
News
Prom Is On But Dancing May Be Cancelled For This New Jersey High School
Area high schools are planning for graduations and proms -- but COVID-19 still poses some problems, administrators say. If an in-person prom goes ahead at Clearview Regional High School in Gloucester Township, for instance, dancing will not be allowed, according to Principal Keith Brooks. Clearview's Class of 2021 was told dancing may be prohibited during prom next month due to COVID-19 restrictions, NJ Advance Media reports. “The letter was sent in an effort to be fully transparent about the requirements that will define the setting for the prom,” Clearview Regional Schools Superinte…
Fairfield
Schools
Covid-
19: CT Schools Can Hold In-Person Graduations; State DOE Gives Outlook For Fall Classes
Schools in Connecticut will be able to have in-person graduations, with restrictions. Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement late Wednesday afternoon, June 3 while also looking ahead to what the fall semester could look like. Those ceremonies may start on or after Monday, July 6. "We're letting school districts know that they can begin holding in-person graduation ceremonies beginning July 6, following certain health and safety protocols," Lamont said. The main guideline is that gatherings will be limited to 150 people. So some smaller high schools will be able to hold tradition on-f…
White Plains
Schools
High Schools Set Grad Plans In Westchester; Will NY Allow July Ceremonies?
Signs still pop up on lawns, but around Westchester, car parades are now setting the pac for what high school graduation looks like in 2020. New York state senators, however, are hoping for outdoor, in-person ceremonies later in the summer. Several wrote to Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week asking for high schools to be allowed to have exactly that — with social distancing — in July, under guidance set by the NYS Department of Health. “Our students have already had to make tremendous sacrifices due to the coronavirus pandemic," said Senator Shelley B. Mayer, Chair of the S…
Hackensack
Schools
Murphy OKs In-Person Graduation Ceremonies
New Jersey graduates will be getting a ceremony this year, after all. Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced he is allowing high schools and colleges to hold outdoor graduation ceremonies that comply with social distancing. The move goes into effect July 6. "To the Class of 2020, I am proud to say that you will have your opportunity to join with your classmates and families to celebrate your graduation," the governor said in his daily press briefing. Schools remains closed for the remainder of the academic year. Murphy in April said he couldn't see schools having in-person ceremonies…
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Covid-
19: Northern Westchester High School's Drive-In Graduation Ceremony Getting Attention
A unique "social distancing" plan for a Class of 2020 high school graduation is drawing attention amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. North Salem High School in Northern Westchester announced through a much-anticipated YouTube video that graduation will be held "quarantine style" at a drive-in theater. On the video, school officials, along with Principal Vince DiGrandi, said grads will be able to celebrate with family and friends about 40 miles north of campus in Dutchess County at the Four Brothers Drive-In Theater in Amenia at 8:30 p.m., on Monday, June 22. During the event, …
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Video: ‘Silent Graduation’ Held By Area High School So Student With Autism Can Get Diploma
A Carmel High School student was able to receive his diploma thanks to the help of the entire 2019 graduating class, and family and friends attending the event. Jack Higgins, who is autistic and hypersensitive to sound, was able to receive his diploma after the school's principal, Lou Riolo, asked all attending the event to hold "silent graduation," when he accepted his diploma. The students all attending agreed and Higgins, escorted by his brothers, was able to walk to the podium and accept his diploma with all silent, but with many clapping silently. As the young teen was leaving the are…
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
First Class Of Hudson River Health Care Nurse Practitioner Residents Graduates
On Thursday, August 30, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) was proud to celebrate the graduation of their first class of nurse practitioner residents: Tameka Bland, Nancy Gartin-Checchi, and Erika McNair. HRHCare has a long history of training medical residents and students, but these three nurse practitioners were the first to graduate from the new HRHCare Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. “Community health centers provide care to approximately 28 million people in urban and rural communities across the country, with that care being provided increasingly by teams including nurse practit…
New Canaan
Schools
Photos: New Canaan Country School Celebrates 2018 Grads
Thirty-two ninth graders graduated from New Canaan Country School during the school's closing exercises on Thursday. The Head of School, Dr. Robert P. Macrae, encouraged the graduates of the Class of 2018 to continue to take ownership for their learning. “Each member of the Class of 2018 can proudly claim an ownership stake in Country School,” said Macrae. “Every one of you has a unique story of how this place has become your own. You went to great lengths to protect, preserve and promote the school you love—to leave it a better place than when you entered.” Ninth Grader Hannah Nightinga…
Southwest Dutchess
Schools
Ready For The World: Dutchess Community College Celebrates Class Of 2018
Dutchess Community College conferred degrees and certificates to more than 1,000 graduates on Thursday, May 17 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. The college invited County Executive Marc Molinaro, a DCC graduate, and other local officials to offer congratulatory remarks to the graduates. More photos of the commencement ceremony can be found by clicking here.
Pleasantville
Schools
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity
Kindness, curiosity and tenacity were the qualities that Pace University graduates were encouraged to cultivate on Wednesday, May 16 as the university held its 50th annual commencement at the Pleasantville campus. Degrees were conferred on more than 700 graduates and honorary degrees were presented to “Color of Water” author James McBride and posthumously to environmental and community leader David Swope, a native of Ossining. “When you fail at something, come back and hit it again! This is just the beginning,” commencement speaker McBride told students. “You already know how to succeed. Wh…
