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$10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher $10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher
$10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher A former student is suing a New Jersey school district $10 million, alleging he was groomed and sexually abused by his second-grade teacher more than 40 years ago. The civil complaint, filed Sept. 8 in Bergen County Superior Court, claims the victim — identified only as S.B. — was abused between 1981 and 1982 by teacher Howard Schultz while attending the George G. White Elementary School in Hillsdale. Schultz, who is now deceased, is named in the lawsuit through his estate. It wasn't immediately clear when Schultz died. The lawsuit says the abuse began with touching and massaging and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Taconic Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Taconic Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure
HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Taconic Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed.  Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully.  The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…

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by Ben Crnic
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These Jobs Could Disappear Due To AI, Experts Say These Jobs Could Disappear Due To AI, Experts Say
These Jobs Could Disappear Due To AI, Experts Say As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, Americans and experts alike are bracing for major disruption in the workplace—but which jobs could vanish in the process? A new report from the Pew Research Center, published on Thursday, April 3, reveals a striking consensus among both US adults and AI experts: cashiers are among the likeliest occupations to be displaced by artificial intelligence over the next two decades. Roughly three-quarters of respondents in both groups expect AI to lead to fewer cashier jobs in the US by 2045.  More than half also foresee job losses among factory wo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal
Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal Students could soon go from scrolling to schooling. A bold initiative unveiled by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Jan. 22, would restrict smartphone use in all K-12 schools during the entire school day, including lunch time. The proposal, introduced as part of the governor’s 2026 Executive Budget, aims to prioritize student learning and mental health, Hochul’s office said. “From parents and teachers, to social justice and law enforcement leaders, New Yorkers agree that our young people succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling,” Hochul said. Under the…

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by Michael Mashburn