CT High Schools Can Apply Now for New Grant For Free Tech Curriculum CT High Schools Can Apply Now for New Grant For Free Tech Curriculum
CT High Schools Can Apply Now for New Grant For Free Tech Curriculum These days, budget cuts have school districts scrambling. Vital programs are being cut while the demand for talent in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)  is growing.  To help fill this need, New Haven-based District Innovation and Venture Center (DIVC), the nonprofit parent organization behind Holberton School in New Haven announced that it has partnered with Milestone C to provide groundbreaking STEM programs, along with teacher training and support, to Connecticut-based high schools at no cost.  This will be made possible through a grant from DIVC/Holberton School Ne…
Former Long Island High School Teacher Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn Former Long Island High School Teacher Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn
Former Long Island High School Teacher Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn A former high school teacher on Long Island will spend time behind bars and register as a sex offender after being sentenced for transporting child porn. Joseph Zanco, 45, who taught at Massapequa High School, was sentenced to five years in prison in Central Islip federal court for transporting child pornography in interstate and foreign commerce.  As part of his sentence, Zanco will also serve seven years of supervised release following his prison stint, at which point he will have to register as a sex offender. Zanco also cannot have unsupervised contact with minors. U.S. Attorney …
Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession
Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession A Westchester man has been charged with possessing and promoting child pornography. Trevor McKay of Larchmont was arrested Thursday, Dec. 19 by the District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigators and arraigned in New Rochelle City Court. He was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class E felony, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) rec…
Westchester Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing Child Porn, DA Says Westchester Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing Child Porn, DA Says
Westchester Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing Child Porn, DA Says A Northern Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly possessing and promoting child pornography, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Cortlandt Manor resident Christopher Lynch, 33, was arrested and charged with promoting child pornography through his computer, Westchester County DA Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced, following a lengthy investigation. 
According to Scarpino, “child pornography investigations often start with a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which is sent to the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children, manned by the…
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Stamford Art Students Draw Prestigious Attention, Top Awards Stamford Art Students Draw Prestigious Attention, Top Awards
Stamford Art Students Draw Prestigious Attention, Top Awards A flourishing school art program in Fairfield County is preparing its students to become "visual and creative thinkers" for their 21st-Century career and a prestigious art gallery has taken notice. Fourteen students from Stamford School District's three high schools, including a top winner, received awards at the Silvermine Guild in New Canaan, at the Teen Visions Art Show Nov. 17. The exhibition was sponsored by Jerry's ARTARAMA and showcased artwork by students in the district's three high schools: Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), Stamford High School (SHS), and…
Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet
Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet The Manhattan magnet that is Hudson Yards just landed another huge client: Facebook has signed a lease for a massive new operations hub on the waterfront. The social media giant is planting an enormous footprint, leasing more than 1.5 million square feet of space in three buildings across 30 floors, including 1.2 million square feet in the development’s spectacular 1,000-foot-tall tower, Hudson Yards announced Thursday. Facebook, which currently has its main Manhattan office off Astor Place, plans to head to its West Side digs next year. “When considering the next phase of our growth in th…
Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet
Facebook Signs Move To NYC's Hudson Yards: Three Buildings, 30 Floors, 1.5 Million Square Feet The Manhattan magnet that is Hudson Yards just landed another huge client: Facebook has signed a lease for a massive new operations hub on the waterfront. The social media giant is planting an enormous footprint, leasing more than 1.5 million square feet of space in three buildings across 30 floors, including 1.2 million square feet in the development’s spectacular 1,000-foot-tall tower, Hudson Yards announced Thursday. Facebook, which currently has its main Manhattan office off Astor Place, plans to head to its West Side digs next year. “When considering the next phase of our growth in th…
Neo-Nazi Website To Pay Paramus Comic $4.1M After Ariana Grande Bombing, ISIS Smear Neo-Nazi Website To Pay Paramus Comic $4.1M After Ariana Grande Bombing, ISIS Smear
Neo-Nazi Website To Pay Paramus Comic $4.1M After Ariana Grande Bombing, ISIS Smear A Neo-Nazi website is being forced to pay a Paramus comedian $4.1 million after falsely claiming he was behind the 2017 terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert. Dean Obeidallah, a political comedian and host of his own SiriusXM Progress show, filed a the defamation suit against The Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin, after the website smeared him as a terrorist behind the 2017 concert bombing in England -- inciting death threats, he said on Twitter. Obeidallah, a Daily Beast writer, vowed to donate any money he collects to hate-fighting organizations. "The goal of this lawsuit is to…
Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair
Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Two seniors from the area ranked among the top 20 global finalists for the Google Science Fair. Described as the “largest and most prestigious online science fair in the world,” the Google Science Fair offers students ages 13 to 18 the chance to pursue their interests in various STEM fields. Ethan Jacobs, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, and Isha Puri, a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, are just two of the 20 global finalists. In addition to the United States, finalists also hail from India, China, New Zealand, Ireland, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesi…
Massapequa HS Teacher Admits To Possessing, Transporting Child Porn Massapequa HS Teacher Admits To Possessing, Transporting Child Porn
Massapequa HS Teacher Admits To Possessing, Transporting Child Porn A high school teacher on Long Island will spend several years behind bars after admitting to possessing child pornography after Google flagged suspicious uploads to the cloud. Joseph Zanco, a former Massapequa High School educator, pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to transportation and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced on Thursday. In April last year, while working at the high school, Zanco began uploading hundreds of child pornography images to the cloud-based Google Drive storage feature of his Google account. Following the…
Fiesta Cancun On Main Serves Up South Of Border Specials In Northern Westchester Fiesta Cancun On Main Serves Up South Of Border Specials In Northern Westchester
Fiesta Cancun On Main Serves Up South Of Border Specials In Northern Westchester Just because Cinco de Mayo has passed doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in some top quality Mexican fare, and at the newly opened Fiesta Cancun on Main, that’s precisely what you’ll get. Fiesta Cancun on Main, located at 222 E. Main Street in Mount Kisco, had its grand opening on Thursday, April 25. The establishment specializes in all types of authentic Mexican cuisine. From tacos, nachos and burritos to gorditas, quesadillas, tamales and more, you’ll likely have no problem putting together your picture-perfect Mexican meal, thanks to the eatery’s massive array of menu options. In addition …
Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says
Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says As convenience and accessibility become increasingly prioritized among electronics developers, many are wondering just how much privacy consumers are willing to sacrifice in order to fully reap the benefits of new technology. This is particularly the case with Amazon and its Alexa technology. Experts are coming forward and raising valid concerns about how much personal and private data the company is actually collecting on a day-to-day basis. In fact, NBC News’ Tom Costello says that the e-commerce giant “collects more personalized, private data than any other company on the planet, rivalin…