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Librarian seen on photo putting foot on child resigns
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (106+ words) The librarian, Maria Mawson, could be seen placing her foot on an 8-year-old child as the student laid on the ground. The student, whose name is Gian, has disabilities and was diagnosed with ADHD. The incident happened on Dec. 23. His…...
Hochul proposes universal child care, reducing automobile insurance rates in State of the State
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (620+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) " Providing universal child care, reducing automobile insurance rates, and cracking down on 3D-printed guns were the top initiatives'of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday in her State of the State Address. Hochul outlined a proposal to provide universal…...
Rensselaer County says state owes them apology over claim they didn’t seek child care funding
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) NewsChannel 13 has an update to a story about Rensselaer County planning to stop accepting new applications for a child care funding program. 13Investigates reported that new applications for the Child Care Assistance Program would be cut off effective Nov. 1 because the…...
Parents sue Rensselaer City School District, claiming son with autism assaulted by staff
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) The Rensselaer City School District is being sued by parents who allege that their son with autism was assaulted by staff members including being thrown to the floor and grabbed around his neck. " The lawsuit, filed in Supreme Court of…...
Sheriff: Woman arrested for holding down child who refused to nap at daycare
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (127+ words) 72-year-old Helen Oprencak has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she pulled a child, who refused to lie down for nap time, by the hood of their sweatshirt, holding them down until they went to sleep,…...