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Lodi NJ, a former Lodi public school teacher, Stephanie Carafa, officially had her teaching license revoked in April after pleading guilty in October 2024 to endangering the welfare of a child — a second-degree crime stemming from an inappropriate incident with a student in 2018.
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Paramus NJ, a school security guard at Midland Elementary School in Paramus accidentally discharged his firearm inside a staff-only bathroom on Monday, according to a letter from Superintendent Sean Adams sent to the community. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
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Belleville NJ , a 15-year-old student from Belleville High School is facing third-degree arson and criminal mischief charges after allegedly participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge that caused a Chromebook to smolder and triggered a school evacuation, police said.
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Fort Lee NJ, Two weeks after a violent stabbing incident on April 8 left a Fort Lee High School student critically injured, parents and students packed the Board of Education meeting to demand accountability and immediate action. The tragedy has sparked an ongoing debate about student safety, school culture, and the district’s responsibility to restore order and trust.
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