I was surprised – although I probably shouldn’t have been – when I sat down in front of the television Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. with my first cup of coffee.There she was -- the infamous blogging teacher of Central Bucks East High School -- appearing on a national television morning news shows in order to state her case to the American public.And, who was sitting by her side? An attorney. Another shocker.Yes -- I know -- innocent until proven guilty and everyone is entitled to tell their side of the story before punitive actions are taken by employers.But, the infamous blogging teacher …

Winter sports season is heating up throughout the Lehigh Valley and one of the great things about working as a Patch Local Editor is covering varsity level contests. Yet, as I sit courtside, keeping notes and tabulating box scores, I hear the voices and calls coming from the stands. A majority of those voices and calls consist of positive cheering for the players on both benches. But the ones that stand out, ones making my spine cringe and stomach churn, are hurled toward the men and women dressed in black and white stripes blowing a whistle. The first basketball game of the season, a varsity…