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11/24/11 Journal News “Ex-teacher cleared in Putnam Valley sex case”
11/22/11 Journal News “Federal jury clears retired Putnam Valley teacher in student sex-assault case”
11/14/11 Journal News “Rape suit against ex-teacher set”
11/12/11 Journal News “Many factors can keep child-abuse claims quiet”
9/1/09 The Putnam Examiner “Sparks Fly at Feisty Putnam Sheriff’s Debate” by Neal Rentz
7/10/08 North County News “No evidence of perjury in Put Valley sex assault case, DA says” by Art Cusano
7/4/08 The Journal News “Putnam D.A.: Principal was ‘misleading,’ but perjury evidence lacking” by Diana Costello
5/13/08 The Journal News “Family seeks governor’s help with school rape case” by Diana Costello
5/3/08 The JOURNAL NEWS When friendship trumps protecting kids.” BY NOREEN O’DONNELL • COLUMNIST
5/1/08 THE JOURNAL NEWS “Ex-Putnam Valley teacher’s license suspended pending psych review” BY DIANA COSTELLO
5/1/08 Journal News Editorial “When a system fails a child”
4/30/08 * THE JOURNAL NEWS “State report faults handling of rape case” BY DIANA COSTELLO
1/11/07 North County News PV Schools “Family files $17M federal suit against district” By Martin Wilbur
1/6/07 THE JOURNAL NEWS “Lawsuit claims former Putnam Valley teacher sexually assaulted student” By DIANA BELLETTIERE COSTELLO
5/7/04 Putnam County News Reporter “Putnam County Judge Says Putnam Valley School Sexual Assault Case May Move Forward”
5/5/04 North County News “Judge rules PV family can file late notice”
1/24/04 Putnam County News & Recorder
Putnam Valley Board of Education Must Answer Parents’ Suit in Court Family wants information from investigation of alleged sexual abuse
by James Shearwood
Putnam Valley Board of Education Must Answer Parents’ Suit in Court Family wants information from investigation of alleged sexual abuse
by James Shearwood
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1/7/04 North County News PV family seeks justice by Martin Wilbur
12/3/03 North County News PV Middle School principal granted tenure by Martin Wilbur
10/29/03 Putnam County News & Reporter
Financial Turnaround Reported in Putnam Valley School District
by James Shearwood – Scroll down to last line of article to see confirmaton of Tave’s resignation.
9/17/03 North County News PV Teacher in limbo amid allegations by Martin Wilbur