Pollina is not ready to accept a lengthy prison term for the 2020 murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, her defense attorney said. She is set to be sentenced Tuesday.
Moriches Elementary School in New York celebrated their annual WARM Week with a "Reading at Moriches is Magical!" theme, including themed dress-up days, a sock donation drive, and a literacy night with book read-alouds, crafts, and giveaways.
The Long Island jury convicted Michael Valva of second-degree murder for killing his 8-year-old son, Thomas, who contracted hypothermia when he was made to stay in a freezing garage.