Beloved Ex-N.J. Teacher Dies In Crash With State Trooper: Patch PM

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Beloved N.J. Teacher Dies In Crash With State Trooper

They called him "cool," "funny" and a "motivator." But the prevailing adjective for the New Jersey high school teacher was that he was "great.">>>Click here to read more.

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