Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Sen. Frank Lautenberg plans to reintroduce his high-capacity magazine ban legislation in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting
Since 2008 the issuance of gun permits in Lacey Township has climbed by 168 percent, according to figures provided by Capt. David Paprota. With 20 children and six adults dead after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, lawmakers are preparing to tackle the topic of gun control. “Unfortunately, laws are dependent upon people choosing not to break them,” Paprota said. “Laws tend to only be as good as peoples willingness to voluntarily comply. Enforcement tends to hold people accountable after they’ve broken the law.” Since 1982, there have been at least 62 mass murders carried out with firearms across the country, according to Mother Jones, an independent news organization. “A lot of it’s dependent on the compliance with the …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Counselors will be available at the high school until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday
A Lacey Township High School Senior died in his Forked River home Tuesday, police officials said. “Today we learned of the tragic death of one of our high school seniors,” Superintendent Dr. Sandra Brower said. “Upon learning of the tragedy, the District Crisis Team was convened and the Crisis Management Plan was implemented.” Counseling services are available beginning at High School dismissal until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the High School Library. Crisis counselors were called in from all Lacey schools as well as from surrounding districts, Brower said. Further counseling services will be provided for students at the high school throughout the day tomorrow until 8 p.m. Patch was unable to immediately confirm the circumstances surrounding the …
'We can always improve,' superintendent says of protocols and procedures
Flags fly at half staff at Lacey schools where police have had a greater presence since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults. “We know that the presence of a police officer makes people feel safer,” Superintendent Dr. Sandra Brower said. “This is especially true for children. The presence of law enforcement is also a known deterrent.” Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department regularly patrol the schools, Brower said. “We understand the concerns parents and students have in the wake of the tragic events in Connecticut so we have implemented a plan to provide a greater presence at the schools,” Cpt. David Paprota said. “This effort is being made in coordination with the …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Superintendent Dr. Sandra Brower addresses the Lacey community in a letter on the Sandy Hook shooting
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Monday, December 17, 2012
A letter written by Superintendent Dr. Sandra Brower on Dec. 15, addressing the Sandy Hook shooting. Dear Parents and Guardians: We remain in shock and deep sadness as we are hearing the news and seeing the images coming to us from Newtown, Connecticut where an unspeakable and senseless act of violence occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School yesterday. We are all heartbroken for the families and we join a nation in mourning and in prayer. The safety of your children is our highest priority in Lacey Township. Feeling safe at school is critical for our students to learn and to be happy at school. As school administrators we are taught to look for the lessons to be learned after a school tragedy so that we can be proactive and responsive …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Validate children's feelings and talk about safety.
Today's tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn. has left many parents asking how to handle discussing events like this with children. Kristina Silvestry, MA, Counselor and Director of Berkeley Heights, NJ-based Peace of Mind Counseling and Wellness Center, said it's very important that first and foremost children feel safe. "Find out what they've heard and then really validate their feelings," Silvestry said. Silvestry advises against making dismissive statements such as "Everything's going to be fine." "You never want them to feel that they're wrong for feeling what they're feeling," she said. "You have to give them time and let them process it. Let them ask questions and parents can pull upon things like their faith or other coping …
frank rizzo
2:03 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
the front pages of yesterday saturday ny post and ny daily news have the photo of nra bigwig wayne LaPierre with the headline "gun nut" . this is the same maniac even daddy bush cancelled his nra membership over. to those like victor, john , and wookfish this maniac is who they look up to. what sad sacks. more ›