Tag: Retired

Retired Paterson cop sentenced to 10 years for sending child porn in Texas

Ryan Curving, a 50-year-old retired Paterson police sergeant, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography in the Texas Gulf Coast town where he lives. Curving, who retired in 2021 after 25 years in the Paterson Police Department, pleaded guilty to his crimes last year, said the United States attorney for the […]

Retired US couple island-hopping in the Caribbean vanish from their yacht

US couple Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry disappeared while sailing off the Grenada coast. Their yacht, SV Simplicity, was found abandoned, blood-stained, and 80 miles off course. The Royal Grenada Police Force links the couple’s disappearance to the escape of three prisoners. Nick Buro and Bryan Hendry were baffled by the sudden silence from their […]

4 Things Retired Couples Need to Know

Social Security benefits for spouses are a common source of confusion. A recent survey found that nearly 30% of Americans nearing retirement are unaware that spouses can claim Social Security based on the work record of a partner. The same survey found that almost 50% of Americans nearing retirement are unaware that divorced spouses can […]

Retired Putnam teacher pleads to exploitation

Feb. 19—A retired Putnam County school teacher living in Cumberland County pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and will appear for a sentencing hearing to determine how he will serve a two-year sentence. Michael Joe Phillips, 63, Tower Rd. in Cumberland Cove subdivision near the Putnam County line, was originally indicted on charges […]

Tom From Myspace Sold The Social Media Platform Just 2 Years After Launching It For $580 Million And Then Retired In His 30s — Now He’s ‘Enjoying The Good Life’

For many millennials, Myspace wasn’t just a social networking platform; it was a cultural phenomenon that defined an era of online interaction. Its unique blend of social media and user-generated content made it an iconic staple of early internet culture. Among its most memorable features was the automatic friendship with Tom Anderson, known to all […]