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New Haven
Lifestyle
Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven
Here Are 5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In, Around New Haven Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids in the Greater New Haven area? Look no further. The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History Located in the heart of New Haven, the museum offers an array of interactive exhibits, displays, and activities for children. From dinosaur bones and fossils to minerals and gems, the museum offers a variety of natural history exhibits.  In addition, the museum also houses a wide range of artifacts from cultures around the world. For more, click here. The Eli Whitney Museum Located in Hamden, the museum was founded by the inventor of the…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk
Schools
Byram Hills HS Seniors Get $2K Each For Being Regeneron Scholars Byram Hills HS Seniors Get $2K Each For Being Regeneron Scholars
Byram Hills HS Seniors Get $2K Each For Being Regeneron Scholars Five high school seniors from a high school in Northern Westchester are being congratulated within the community for earning $2,000 each for being named top scholars in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious scholastic science and math competition.  Earlier Report - These Westchester High School Seniors Named Regeneron Scholars The five seniors attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk and were chosen from nearly 2,000 students across the nation who entered the competition, which began in 1942. The seniors were among 300 students who were…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery PA
Obituaries
'Bright, Intelligent, And Kind-Hearted Young Man' Logan Israel Of Philadelphia Dies, 15 'Bright, Intelligent, And Kind-Hearted Young Man' Logan Israel Of Philadelphia Dies, 15
'Bright, Intelligent, And Kind-Hearted Young Man' Logan Israel Of Philadelphia Dies, 15 Beloved Philadelphia boy Logan Matthew Israel died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 19. He was 15. Described as a "bright, intelligent, and kind-hearted young man," Logan will forever be remembered for his wisdom and infinite kindness. He “had a special way of connecting with people of all ages and from all walks of life,” his obituary says. Logan had many passions, from video games and science to rock climbing, escape rooms, and Dragon Ball Z, according to his memorial. He had a sharp sense of humor matched with incredible wit. “It was hard not to smile around Logan,” reads his obituary. “…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield
Schools
Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition
Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition A pair of school students in New England were among 40 nationally that were chosen as finalists in the prestigious 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300 semifinalists, based on the…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon
Schools
These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists More than two dozen Hudson Valley high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the US and globally, (as the) Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based…

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by Zak Failla
Morris
Schools
'Never Made One Excuse:' Beloved Morris County Science Teacher Dies After Long Cancer Battle 'Never Made One Excuse:' Beloved Morris County Science Teacher Dies After Long Cancer Battle
'Never Made One Excuse:' Beloved Morris County Science Teacher Dies After Long Cancer Battle Beloved Madison High School science teacher Jennifer Freeman died at home Saturday after a long battle with cancer. Freeman worked at the school for 19 years teaching environmental science and physics, Principal David Drechsel said in a letter sent to parents. Freeman had also served as supervisor of the school’s science department for a period of time, he said. Freeman was known among both students and staff members as a devoted educator and had continued to teach even while undergoing treatment. “She managed to always muster up every bit of strength to teach her classes and provide qual…

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
Lifestyle
Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program
Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program The Earth Institute at Columbia University is excited to offer virtual pre-college learning opportunities for high school students in spring 2021. Spring registration is now open on our website. Join us at an upcoming info session to learn more — sign up here. Our pre-college programs are for high school students in grades 9-12 who are interested in extending their learning beyond the classroom and sharpening their knowledge and skills in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Whether you are a budding climate change activist, or a maker who loves to tinker with new tools and techno…

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Content Partner: The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Cresskill-Closter
Lifestyle
Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program
Earth Institute At Columbia University Launches Pre-College Program The Earth Institute at Columbia University is excited to offer virtual pre-college learning opportunities for high school students in spring 2021. Spring registration is now open on our website. Join us at an upcoming info session to learn more — sign up here. Our pre-college programs are for high school students in grades 9-12 who are interested in extending their learning beyond the classroom and sharpening their knowledge and skills in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Whether you are a budding climate change activist, or a maker who loves to tinker with new tools and techno…

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Content Partner: The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Mount Pleasant
Schools
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars 27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Schools
COVID-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic COVID-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic There will be no Regents exams for high school students in New York this January as the state continues combating the COVID-19 crisis. The New York State Education Department announced on Thursday, Nov. 5 that the ongoing pandemic has wiped out the chance of administering the Regents exams in January 2021. No decisions have been made yet regarding the June and August 2021 Regents exams, interim State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa announced. “Throughout the pandemic, our priority has been the health and wellbeing of our students and educators,” she said. “We determined the January Regen…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford
Lifestyle
Fellow From Westport Among MacArthur 'Genius' Awardees Fellow From Westport Among MacArthur 'Genius' Awardees
Fellow From Westport Among MacArthur 'Genius' Awardees A geochemist and paleoclimatologist from Westport is a MacArthur "genius." Andrea Dutton who is furthering current understandings of ocean level dynamics by reconstructing ice sheet changes and global sea levels during earlier periods of global warming on earth is one of this year’s recently-announced class of 2019 MacArthur Fellows — the so-called “genius” awards.  Working in a variety of fields, each MacArthur Fellow will receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 award, encouraging him/her to continue to innovate, take risks, and pursue their creative vision.  The Fellows wer…

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Pleasant
News
Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says
Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says A 27-year-old man has reportedly admitted to the murder of a former Westchester resident on the island of Crete in Greece. Law enforcement officials said the man was interviewed over the weekend in the death of 59-year-old Suzanne Eaton, the renowned scientist who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, allegedly confessed to the crime, reported CBS News. Eaton, a molecular biologist went missing Tuesday, July 2, while attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy in Crete, Greece, when she disappeared. Crete police are expected to released additional details on Tuesday, July 1…

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by Kathy Reakes
Somers
News
Missing Scientist Who Graduated From High School In Northern Westchester Found Dead In Greece Missing Scientist Who Graduated From High School In Northern Westchester Found Dead In Greece
Missing Scientist Who Graduated From High School In Northern Westchester Found Dead In Greece A missing scientist who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester has died in Greece. Suzanne Eaton, 59, who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk in 1977, was found dead on Monday, July 8, said her employer, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany. Eaton, who worked for the company as a researcher and as a professor at the Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden, was attending a conference when she went missing. Eaton was last seen on the afternoon of July 2 near the port city of Chania on Crete, where she was attending the conference. Gre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
Politics
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Schools
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift The 2019 Stony Brook Gala raised a record-breaking $28.2 million, which includes a $25 million gift from Marilyn Simons, to establish a new Center for Applied Economics and Public Policy at the University. An additional $3.2 million plus was raised for student scholarships. More than 800 guests gathered April 10 at Pier Sixty Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to honor alumna and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Hawrys Simons (1974) Ph.D. (1984) at the 20th Stars of Stony Brook Gala. The annual event honored Simons for her leadership as president of one of the nation’s premier philant…

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by Donna Christopher
Essex NJ
News
After Year In Space, West Orange Twin Astronauts Now A Little Less Alike: Study After Year In Space, West Orange Twin Astronauts Now A Little Less Alike: Study
After Year In Space, West Orange Twin Astronauts Now A Little Less Alike: Study A year in earth orbit may have subtle but marked effects on the human body, according to the results of a unique experiment involving two West Orange natives.  Twin brothers Mark and Scott Kelly both served in NASA's astronaut corps. As twins, the Kelly brothers were ideal for a study on the effects of space travel. Beginning in 2015, Scott Kelly spent a year aboard the International Space Station while Mark stayed on terra firma. Whatever changes Scott Kelly's physiology underwent in space would be readily apparent by comparing him to his earthbound twin.  The results of that stu…

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by Paul Milo
Stamford
News
Scientists Release New Findings With Dire Implications For Climate Change Scientists Release New Findings With Dire Implications For Climate Change
Scientists Release New Findings With Dire Implications For Climate Change A new scientific analysis has discovered that climate change implications are more disastrous than once thought. The analysis, released Thursday, Jan. 10 in the journal Science, revealed that the Earth’s oceans are heating up an average of 40 percent faster than a United Nations panel estimated just five years ago. Researchers also found that ocean temperatures have broken records for several consecutive years. “2018 is going to be the warmest year on record for the Earth’s oceans. As 2017 was the warmest year, and 2016 was the warmest year,” Zeke Hausfather, an author of the study and ener…

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by Valerie Musson
Chappaqua
Obituaries
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Samuel J. "Sabrina" Kaplan of Chappaqua, an accomplished student at Horace Greeley High School, died of metabolic causes on Friday, Sept. 17 in Syosset at the age of 17.  Later in life, Sam's chosen name was Sabrina. The name Sabrina and appropriate pronouns will be used out of respect for her journey and her wishes. Sam is survived by mother, Nicole Turano of Chappaqua; grandparents Margot and Vincent Turano of Carmel; father David Kaplan, stepmother, Alice and younger half-siblings, Natalie, Arthur and Benjamin of Syosset. Sabrina's was born on Jan. 19, 2001 in New York City. S…

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by Daily Voice
Hackensack
Schools
'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award 'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award
'Grey's Anatomy'-Inspired Research Project Wins North Jersey Student National Award An 18-year-old student from Closter is among 20 from across the country being recognized for a recent project that has the capacity to benefit society. Nicole Moiseyev won a $10,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her "Grey's Anatomy"-inspired project, The Effects of the Orphan Drug Act on Rare Disease Research and Drug Development: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design. "Even more so than the scholarship itself," said Moiseyev, a rising Duke University freshman, "the recognition awarded to me for my research encourages me to continue pursuing projects su…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield
Lifestyle
North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis
North Jersey Teen Wins $25G For Groundbreaking Correlation Between MS, Osteoporosis A North Jersey teen is one of 20 students from across the U.S. to be recognized for projects that have the potential to benefit society. Deena Shefter of Ridgewood, 17, won a $25,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her project, Modeling the Effects of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on Pre-Osteoblast Differentiation. The Bergen Academies student's fascination with diseases of the nervous system inspired her to investigate the connection between multiple sclerosis (MS) and osteoporosis, conditions that affect millions of people globally.  Considering that osteoporosis and MS impact different…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Vernon
Schools
Classes Resume At Mount Vernon High School After Gas Leak Evacuation Classes Resume At Mount Vernon High School After Gas Leak Evacuation
Classes Resume At Mount Vernon High School After Gas Leak Evacuation Mount Vernon High School was briefly evacuated on Thursday morning, when there was a gas issue in a science classroom. Shortly before the first classes of the day were set to get underway, a small gas leak was found in one of the labs, forcing the evacuation of the building. Con Edison crews and the Mount Vernon Fire Department were called to the scene to investigate and gave the “all clear” at approximately 9 a.m., about an hour after the evacuation. Classes then resumed normally.

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by Zak Failla