Lawmaker says active-shooter drills can traumatize children, wants written notice and an end to fake blood, guns and more
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An active-shooter drill at Robert Fulton School, North Bergen in June 2017 involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
New Jersey must redo how it conducts emergency drills in schools, says a lawmaker who has been advocating to change them for years.
Any school district planning to conduct an emergency drill, including “lockdowns,” could only do so after written notice had been provided to staff, parents and guardians of students in the district, reads a bill introduced last week by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg.
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Brave New World
Even in the best of times, opening a restaurant is a risky endeavor. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic is essentially uncharted territory. While Richmond has lost a number of independent restaurants due to pandemic pressures, including gems that helped shape the dining scene, the region has also witnessed an influx of new dining establishments. We look at some of these recent additions, from a chef-driven pizzeria in Scottâs Addition to a Black-owned juice bar in the Fan and an urban oasis in Fulton Hill. Although face masks, takeout boxes and COVID protocols were not a part of the ownersâ original visions, they have embraced concepts they hope can thrive in the current climate, exhibiting the tenacity restaurateurs are known for.