$22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss
Shock and sadness spread following the Monday, Sept. 1 death of Amy Spring (Graves) Reyes, a Passaic County mother and educator. She was 51 years old.
A devoted mother, her greatest joy was her son, Evan Reyes, whom she supported, encouraged, and cheered on every step of the way, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was also engaged to Andrew “Drew” Taylor, with whom she shared love, laughter, and plans for the future.
Born in Oceanside, CA, and raised in Oakdale, Long Island, Amy earned her degree in anthropology from Miami University of Ohio before joini…
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…
Former Rutgers Professor Had 1K Vids Of Child Porn: Feds
A 51-year-old Somerset man, who previously taught at Rutgers University, was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography earlier this month, authorities said.
Between September 2021 and November 2021, Elliott Souder, on his home computer, connected to an Internet-based peer-to-peer network and requested three videos depicting child sexual abuse, US Attorney Alina Habba said.
A search of Souder’s Somerset residence in March 2022 turned up over 1,000 images and videos of child pornography on his hard drive, including images and videos of prepubescent children, toddlers and infants,…
Teacher, New City Dad Killed In Crash Saves Multiple Lives With Organ Donation
Michael Donoghue continues to leave a profound impact, even after his untimely passing in a car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Fort Lee, NJ on Thursday, Jan. 16.
The 54-year-old New City, NY father and longtime educator donated his organs — his lungs, kidneys, and liver — saving at least four lives, his family members tell Daily Voice
For more than three decades, Donoghue served as an English teacher and department chair at I.S. 143 in Washington Heights, NY inspiring thousands of students and colleagues with his dedication, humor, and compassion. Just four months away fr…
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…
Teacher's Aide Taped Boy To Desk For 50 Minutes, Teacher Did Nothing In Pompton Lakes: Cops
A teacher and a teacher's aide are facing charges in Passaic County for taping a child to a desk for nearly one hour, authorities said.
Todd Lewis, 57, of Wayne, a teacher's aide placed masking tape around the back of the 9-year-old boy's neck and secured it to the desk, where the child remained for approximately 40 to 50 minutes, while Sallyann Scala, 67, of Pompton Lakes, continued teaching at Lenox Elementary School on Oct. 31, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Scala reportedly failed to intervene, according to the child’s statement. On Dec. 11, 2024, based…
Body Of HS Girls Tennis Coach Recovered From Car In Passaic River In Kearny: Report, Police
The body of a 37-year-old North Arlington man, who had been missing for nearly a week, was recovered from the Passaic River on Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said.
Congratulations to HEA Member Brian Kolakowski !!! Posted by Harrison Education Association on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Brian Kolakowski, a Harrison teacher and tennis coach affectionately known by students as "Mr. Kola," was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Kearny police said.
Security camera footage showed that at 4:29 a.m. the Volkswagen Jetta owned by Kolakowski entered the Passaic River via the boat ram…
Newark Teacher Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Authorities
A 66-year-old Newark teacher died Saturday, Oct. 26, after being struck by a vehicle at Arts High School on Wednesday, Oct. 23, authorities said.
At 10:39 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard on a call of two pedestrians struck, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.
Police found two women, one of whom was Laura Cuevas, struck in the aftermath of a two-car crash that saw one vehicle striking a wall at Arts High School, Fragé said. Cuevas was pinned against the exterior wall of the building, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
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