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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
Police & Fire
Teacher Linked To Florida Solicitation Case Arrested At Virginia Elementary School: Police Teacher Linked To Florida Solicitation Case Arrested At Virginia Elementary School: Police
Teacher Linked To Florida Solicitation Case Arrested At Virginia Elementary School: Police A 28-year-old elementary school teacher in Virginia was hauled away from the classroom in handcuffs after being charged in a child solicitation case, police said. What started as a tip from a source in Florida landed Antonio G. Ford, an educator from Loudoun County, behind bars following a months-long investigation, authorities announced. Leesburg Police said they were first contacted by authorities in Florida in March 2025 about an investigation into the solicitation of a minor through electronic communication.  Investigators in Florida told Leesburg detectives at the time that the s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts
Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts A Virginia teacher and her young family is starting the new school year in survival mode after a fast-moving fire tore through their apartment building, destroying nearly everything they own just days before classes begin. Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Heather Bordelon Harbin was forced to evacuate with other residents in her building when lanscaping outside caught fire, likely due to a cigarette butt discarded into the bushes. The flames rapidly spread to the rest of the home, working its way through the side of the building, to the ceiling, roof, and into the attic. Harbin, who work…

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by Zak Failla
News
Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (PHOTOS) Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (PHOTOS)
Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (Photos) They were supposed to be planning a new life on the West Coast. Instead, they’re counting surgeries on the East. Angelica Ballard and husband John, a pair of well-known teachers in St. Mary’s County, were preparing to make the move to San Francisco by the end of August for Ballard's new job, when a freak skateboard accident threw everything into chaos. According to Ballard, on June 15, John suffered a triple compound fracture in his ankle.  The aftermath of the Maryland surgery. GoFundMe "Because the part of the foot where the bone ruptured is very tricky, the road to recovery ha…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says
Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says She spent her life lifting up young minds — and her sudden loss has shaken a Virginia community to its core. Juliana Kai Russell, 27, a beloved business and information technology teacher at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, was killed when a tree fell onto her vehicle during the recent severe storms in Fairfax County, according to police and family. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department responded on Friday, May 16 to the area of Frye Road and Pole Road in Woodlawn, where they found a 2020 Toyota Camry crushed under a fallen tree.  Russell, the driver, was found…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Virginia Teacher Retires After Assault Allegations Involving Student, Colleague: Police Virginia Teacher Retires After Assault Allegations Involving Student, Colleague: Police
Virginia Teacher Retires After Assault Allegations Involving Student, Colleague: Police An elementary school teacher in Northern Virginia is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a student and fellow educator at a Fairfax County school, authorities announced. Mary Simons, 63, of Arlington, was charged with two counts of simple assault following an investigation into separate incidents at Parklawn Elementary School, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. On Friday, March 28, Fairfax County Child Protective Services received a report that a student had been assaulted by Simons, who at the time was an active teacher at the school.  Police detectives were not…

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by Zak Failla
Business
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
Lifelong Educator Entering Hospice Care After Battle With Cancer 'Touched So Many' Lifelong Educator Entering Hospice Care After Battle With Cancer 'Touched So Many'
Lifelong Educator Entering Hospice Care After Battle With Cancer 'Touched So Many' A beloved teacher and mother of two who bravely battled cancer before it returned one last time is being remembered for her decades educating children in the region. Kym Hurley, a lifelong educator who was forced to retire due to her health conditions, has entered hospice care, organizers of a long-running GoFundMe campaign for her family confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. Hurley, who has taught children for more than 30 years - and would have taught or another 30 if her health permitted, friends say - put on a courageous years-long fight with the disease. The teacher is being remembered for …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Virginia Teacher Learns Fortuitous Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights Virginia Teacher Learns Fortuitous Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights
Virginia Teacher Learns Fortuitous Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights A teacher in Virginia is still in shocked days after claiming a Lottery jackpot worth more than $1.5 million.  Lisa Eichinger was in her car stopped at a light when she took out a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket to check on her winning numbers, only for the light to turn green as she checked one number. It matched. The Haymarket woman continued on, and sure enough, discovered that she matched a second number while stopped at a second light. This went on for some time until the lucky Lottery player realized that she had matched all five numbers - 06-20-32-36-43 - to win a $1,505,299 milli…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police
Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police A special education teacher in Virginia has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting multiple students, police say. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a teacher at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County, is facing charges after investigators received a referral in April regarding an educator who was caught assaulting a student at school. According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, the investigation found that between September 2023 and April 2024, Nagagata allegedly assaulted three students on separate occasions. The nature of the assaults were not …

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by Zak Failla