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Hitler Baby Photo Triggers Yearbook Recall in New Jersey

7/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A baby picture of Adolf Hitler was found in 2026 East Brook Middle School yearbook in Paramus, New Jersey, prompting a recall.
The school collected books, alerted police, and is printing replacements.
Principal Ryan Aupperlee wrote to families condemning the image and saying it does not belong in the yearbook.
Mayor Chris DiPiazza called it a bad apple while police classified the case as a bias incident, not a crime.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Newark Public Schools recalled a yearbook after a Hitler photo, spending $120,000 to reprint 3,200 copies during the UN Year for Tolerance and the World Year of WWII victims. The 2026 East Brook Middle School incident, involving Principal Ryan Aupperlee, Mayor Chris DiPiazza and Paramus police, shows the issue’s persistence and sparks renewed calls for editorial oversight and anti-bias training.

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Story summary

A baby picture of Adolf Hitler was found in 2026 East Brook Middle School yearbook in Paramus, New Jersey, prompting a recall.
The school collected books, alerted police, and is printing replacements.
Principal Ryan Aupperlee wrote to families condemning the image and saying it does not belong in the yearbook.
Mayor Chris DiPiazza called it a bad apple while police classified the case as a bias incident, not a crime.

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