10 officers at scandal-plagued N.J. women’s prison have now been charged over inmate beatings
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Ten correctional police officers have been charged in connection to the beating of prisoners at New Jersey s women s prison. From left to right: Officers Jose Irizarry, Courey James, Gustavo Sarmiento Jr., Tara Wallace, Lt. Eddie Molina, Luis Garcia, and Sergeants Amir Bethea, Anthony Valvano, Matthew Faschan and Andraia Bridges.
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State authorities on Tuesday accused a lieutenant and a sergeant of lying on official documents about the brutal beatings of inmates at New Jersey’s women’s prison, bringing the total number of sworn law enforcement officers accused of assaulting women or aiding in the coverup to 10.
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Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Tuesday announced charges against Lt. Eddie Molina, 42, of East Brunswick, and Sgt. Andraia Bridges, 44, of North Plainfield, in connection with the early morning forced cell extractions at the prison on Jan. 12.
Molina was charged with two counts of official misconduct, a second-degree crime, and tampering with public records or information, a third-degree crime.
Molina is represented by New Brunswick-based attorney Steve Altman, who is not commenting on the case, according to his law office.
Bridges was charged with official misconduct, a second-degree crime.
She is represented by attorney James Pomaco who said Bridges is a 14-year veteran and a dedicated officer with an exemplary record.
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Dr. Subhashis Maitra, 60, has been practicing medicine in the area for the last 29 years, treating patients as a vascular surgery specialist. Maitra officially retired Feb. 28. âI came here to learn how to interview,â Maitra said. âI was impressed by the kindness of the people I met. I decided I wanted to come here and not keep interviewing.â
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Dr. Subhashis Maitra says it’s time to find out what life is all about.
After more than 35 years in the medical field, including the last 29 years in Altoona, Maitra, 60, a vascular surgery specialist, officially retired Feb. 28.
“I need to give back to my wife (Linda) for the sacrifices she has given and for our parents.
Number of virtual schools in N.J. has dropped 71% since September
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A kindergarten student listens during Sarah Sheck s, class at Sycamore Drive Elementary School in Hazlet. Friday, September 11, 2020.
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The number of New Jersey schools offering virtual-only instruction has dropped 71% since the start of the school year, as districts continue to grapple with how to educate students during the coronavirus pandemic.
As of April 17, 526 school districts were hybrid, 69 were remote and 186 were fully in-person the fourth week in a row the number of in-person districts increased. Thirty districts have different educational formats for different schools.
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