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Anti Bullying

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Free Anti-Bullying Documentary Screening in Englewood

Film chronicles impacts of bullying.

Hundreds of local students are expected to attend a free screening of a new anti-bullying documentary film Wednesday afternoon and the public is invited to an evening showing, a local lawmaker announced. Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, the lead sponsor of the state’s Anti-bullying Bill of Rights, will host the screening of “Bully” with her husband Englewood Mayor Frank Huttle III at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street. A noon screening is reserved for students, with a 6 p.m. show open to the public. The evening show will include a panel discussion.  The film is set to appear in select theaters around the country, but none in Bergen County. “‘Bully’ showcases the harassment and intimidation the Anti-Bullying …

Friday, March 16, 2012

Ravi Convicted In Clementi 'Spycam' Trial, Faces Possible Prison Sentence

Dharun Ravi targeted roommate Tyler Clementi because he was gay, jury finds.

A Middlesex County jury found Dharun Ravi guilty Friday in the Rutgers webcam spying case that may have led to the suicide of Ridgewood native Tyler Clementi in fall of 2010. Ravi, 20, was convicted on the most serious charges of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy and faces a possible ten year prison sentence. He could also be deported to India after serving time in prison. The jury agreed with prosecutors that Ravi targeted Clementi, his 18-year-old roommate, because Clementi was gay. Ravi showed little emotion after hearing the jury determine his fate, ultimately convicting him on 24 of 35 charges contained in 15 counts. Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge days after discovering Ravi attempted to view …

Richard T. Seng

4:16 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012

We all know now that Ravi only spent days in jail. I think he should have gotten more time. I wonder if Ravi has asked himself this question: If I did not do, what I did , I wonder if Tyler Clementi would still be alive? From all indications I thinki not.   more ›

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