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Read / Add Comments Three graduates of the same New York high school, including two brothers, were among the five people killed in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend. Police said the crash happened on Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. A westbound Nissan Maxima reportedly drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius. Both drivers were killed in the cr...

Norwich — An administrative restructuring at Norwich Free Academy forced by budget cuts has brought “the perfect team” to support students and faculty, according to Head of School Brian Kelly. Kelly announced his plan to restructure the academy’s administration during his budget presentation in January in response to projections of sharp declines in enrollment and the loss of dozens of international students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly eliminated the five house principa...

A school year marked by COVID-19 quarantines, virtual learning and increased absenteeism has resulted in a jump in the number of students in need of support. In response, some school districts have expanded their summer school offerings to keep students engaged and help them catch up. New London Starting in July, the school system will offer all its students the opportunity to attend programs both in-person and virtual. It’s something that has never been done before and as of June 2...

The incident occurred prior to the start of the Eastern Connecticut Conference tournament May 25. NFA officials declined to discuss details, citing the confidentiality of school records and that the students were minors. The Day confirmed the incident through a reliable source. Norwich police were not contacted and did not respond to the incident, police said. “There was swift and appropriate action taken, when we were made aware of the incident,” NFA spokesman Michael O’Farrell said. “...

As the state continues to make COVID-19 vaccinations easier to obtain for all eligible age groups statewide, local high schools are racing against the calendar to try to schedule clinics for two doses of the Pfizer vaccine for students age 16 and up before summer vacation. Only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for emergency use for people aged 16 and 17, and school officials throughout the region are hoping to schedule first- and second-dose clinics the required three weeks apart before the schoo...

W.Va. News Apr 18, 2021 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice celebrates his reelection at The Greenbrier Resort, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Justice and his staff are being tested for the coronavirus after a staffer in the capitol building tested positive on Friday, Nov. 6. Justice says he was tested minutes before a noon press conference where he announced a record 540 new coronavirus cases in the past day. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson) By CUNEYT DIL Associated Press CHARLESTO...

West Virginia vaccinations slow down as fewer step forward CUNEYT DIL, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice celebrates his reelection at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. While the United States doubled its population over the past seven decades, West Virginia headed in the other direction. With West Virginia poised to lose another congressional seat due to its long, steady population decline, Republic...