Biden's Gun Policy Recommendations Coming Tuesday

The Vice President has been meeting with parties on both sides of the gun control debate, as well as mental health advocates, as he crafts proposals in response to the Dec. 14 Newtown school shooting. And the NRA responds.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce sweeping policy changes to gun laws and mental health care on Tuesday, two weeks earlier than expected. The recommendations, at the request of President Barack Obama, are a response to the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed the life of 20 first-graders and six educators. According to a report by the Huffington Post, Biden's proposals are likely to address the availability and access to certain types of guns and ammunition, and tackle the issue of data collection and background checks. While Connecticut State Police continue their investigation into the Newtown shooting, authorities have identified a 20-year-old man, Adam Lanza, as the shooter. Police said …

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Cranford Students Lead Vigil for Newtown Victims [Video]

There were a few dozen who came out to hear the names read of those who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.

Although temperatures were pushing into the low 40s, dozens gathered in front steps of Cranford High School Sunday night to honor the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Emotions were heavy as a student lead the ceremony, backed by members of the Cranford High School choir. An acapella rendition of "Amazing Grace" followed the reading of names. The ceremony ended with a moment of silence.

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CHS to Host Sandy Hook Memorial Sunday Night

Donations will be accepted at the event (7p.m. to 8p.m.), which will feature music by the CHS choir.

Sandy Hook Elementary School of Newtown, CT needs our help! Join us for an evening of remembrance.  Where: Cranford High School (outside front steps) When: Sunday, December 23rd 7pm-8pm Join together to remember those lost: Music by members of the CHS choir. Donations will be accepted this evening. For those wishing to donate, checks should be made payable to the Newtown Memorial Fund. For those who are not able to attend, donations may be sent to the Newtown Memorial Fund at: PO Box 596, Botsford, CT 06404. *This fund is to be administered by the Sandy Hook Elementary PTA. It is a fund created to help the families with expenses, counseling for the children and families, and future scholarships. Questions: Call (908-358-4376)   

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Cranford Interfaith Group to Hold Memorial Service for Newtown Victims

Cranford religious leaders invite the public to Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim tonight at 7:30 p.m.

How You Can Help: Memorial Donations For Sandy Hook Victims

A list of the charities chosen by the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown.

Editor's Note: This originally appeared on Newtown Patch on Dec. 17, 2012. Newtown began saying goodbye Monday to the victims of the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a long and sad process of obituaries, wakes and funerals expected to last throughout the week. As we read these final farewells, we are moved to help in some way. Below is a list of the charitable contributions identified by some of the victims' families. Charlotte Bacon: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Newtown, CT 06470.  Daniel Barden: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Daniel's name to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, c/o Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470, or checks may be dropped off at any Newtown …

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Services Set for Mary Sherlach, CT School Shooting Victim

Sherlach was the school psychologist at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, where a gunman opened fire Friday, killing 26 people.

Mary Sherlach, the school psychologist killed in a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, will be laid to rest this week.  A memorial service will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT. Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 for a Memorial Mass. Interment will be private.  Condolences may be sent through the funeral home's website.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield County Community Foundation, Fund for Health and Wellness, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851, to continue Sherlach's work with children and mental health. Sherlach, 56, was …

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Cranford Principal: Shooting Won't Be Formally Discussed

A Saturday email letter from middle school principal Curt Fogas also details some of the school's security preparedness in the wake of Connecticut shooting.

Editor's Note: The following is a letter emailed to parents Dec. 15, 2012, from Hillside Avenue School Principal Curt Fogas. This article includes a resource also sent to parents called "Helping Children Cope with Tragedy."     Good Morning,    By now, most of you have learned of the tragedy in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.  It is only natural after the shock and the pain, that you think about your child(ren) and our school.  Please know that each school in Cranford has a comprehensive crisis management plan that has procedures in place to deal with events similar to the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Our teachers consistently receive crisis management and security drill training. Additionally, each school has …

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Cranford Supt: Teachers Ready to Handle Questions About Tragedy

Administrators to meet with Cranford Police to review security in schools.

Editor's Note: The following is a letter posted on the Cranford Public Schools' website. To Cranford Parents/Guardians   The recent event in Newtown, Connecticut is a tragedy that has the attention of our nation. As educators, family and community members, we are all thinking about how the surviving children and families in the Newtown School District and surrounding areas are feeling at this time. They will certainly need a great deal of care and time to heal from their trauma. Please join me in keeping these victims, their families and friends and the entire community of Newtown in your thoughts and prayers. To ensure that Cranford students, staff and families are comfortable returning to school on Monday morning, all principals will be …

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Patch Writer's Mother-In-Law Killed in CT School Shootings

Mary Sherlach, the mother-in-law of Patch writer Eric Schwartz, was among 27 people killed in the second-deadliest school shooting in American history.

The deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, claimed the life of a Patch writer's family member.  Mary Sherlach, the school's psychologist, was among 26 people, including 20 children, who died when a gunman opened fire at the school Friday morning. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, also died in the rampage.  Sherlach was the mother-in-law of Deptford resident Eric Schwartz, a longtime Patch freelancer who covers high school sports in South Jersey.  Sherlach, 56, lived in Trumbull, CT. Schwartz and his wife, Maura, arrived in Connecticut on Friday evening to be with their family. They could not be reached for comment.  In the shooting spree, Lanza also reportedly killed his mother, who was a teacher …

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