Red Bank Woman To Appear On 'Jeopardy!'
Leslie Oakerson is ready to show off her knowledge.
The Red Bank woman will be appearing as a contestant on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
One of SJS’s former grade 3 teacher, Leslie Oakerson (daughter of the late Barbara Oakerson another SJS teacher), will... Posted by Saint James Elementary School, Red Bank, NJ on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
According to her Linkedin, Oakerson, a Monmouth University graduate, works for RBC Wealth Management as a branch service manager.
Jeopardy airs at 7 p.m. on WABC 7 New York and WPVI 6 Philadelphia.
No Prison For Berlin Teacher Who Confessed To Having Child Pornography
A former New York teacher dodged prison after confessing to possessing child pornography.
Justin Covell, 32, of Cropseyville, was sentenced to 10 years of probation in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to possessing a sexual performance by a child, a felony.
It was not immediately clear if any of the victims depicted in the illicit material were students.
Covell, a former social studies teacher at Berlin Middle-High School, must also register as a sex offender.
A 2011 graduate of the district, Covell previously worked as a student teacher, substitute, and…
River Edge Family Turns Heartbreak Into Hope With Paramus Concert For Late Son
For years, the Marri family lived in a constant state of worry: watching for signs, trying every possible way to pull their son and brother, Buster, back from the grip of addiction.
Rehab. Family meetings. Drug testing. Love. Kindness. Anything to stop what they feared was coming.
On Nov. 2, 2021, the call came: Buster wasn’t breathing. In that instant, the endless tension and daily battles vanished, replaced by a silence they never wanted.
The stress was gone, but so was Buster.
He was 24 years old, fearless, full of life, and deeply loved. And in the aftermath, his family ma…
Former CNN Anchor Charles Bierbauer Dies; Penn State Grad, Allentown Native
Charles Bierbauer, the steady CNN voice from the Pentagon to the White House who later built a journalism powerhouse at the University of South Carolina, has died. He was age 83.
Bierbauer’s death at his Spruce Pine, North Carolina, residence on Friday, Aug. 29, came as he enjoyed retirement, a university spokesperson said. No cause was given, but the family’s obituary said “his generous heart gave out after a good, long life.”
During his more than two decades at CNN, Bierbauer served as the Pentagon correspondent from 1981 to 1984 and as the senior White House correspondent throughout the …
Maryland Teacher Brandie McCoy Dies Suddenly, Friends Plan Beachside Service: ‘Ray Of Sunshine’
Brandie McCoy is being remembered as a "shining light" who shone a bright light on her family, friends, and students before her unexpected passing in Maryland.
The first-grade teacher at University Park Elementary School died without warning on Tuesday, Aug. 12, her family says. Now her loved ones are rallying to give her a proper beachside sendoff.
"She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished friend, and a phenomenal (first)-grade teacher at University Park Elementary School," Brittany Brown-Brooks said about her former friend.
"Brandie’s captivating personality, radiant smile, and j…
Special Education Teacher In Hyde Park Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds
A Dutchess County middle school teacher has been arrested on federal charges alleging he used social media to send explicit messages to underage students, prosecutors announced.
Daniel Alan Monarchi, 26, of Red Hook, was taken into custody on Friday, Aug. 22, and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 25.
Monarchi, who worked as a special education teacher at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park according to the school's website, is accused of contacting multiple min…
