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NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death
NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death A New Jersey mother is pushing for a new law following the death of her 6-year-old special needs daughter, which led to the arrest of a bus monitor. Fajr A. Williams was apparently strapped incorrectly when her bus went over a series of bumps on Monday, July 17, as Daily Voice previously reported citing the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Fajr, 6, died in July 2023 on the school bus.Najmah Nash Fajr's bus monitor, Amanda Davila, 27, of New Brunswick, had fastened the harness of the girl's wheelchair too tight, blocking her airway, authorities said.  Davila was charged with manslau…

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by Valerie Musson
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Former Paramus Student From Passaic Charged In Fake 911 Mall Shooter Call, Bogus School Threat Former Paramus Student From Passaic Charged In Fake 911 Mall Shooter Call, Bogus School Threat
Former Paramus Student From Passaic Charged In Fake 911 Mall Shooter Call, Bogus School Threat A recent graduate of a special needs high school in Paramus phoned in a pair of bogus reports -- one about an alleged threat at the school by a man with a knife and another that made it seem an active shooter was at the Garden State Plaza, authorities said. Alex Barrales, 18, of Passaic made both "swatting" calls on the same day -- May 13, Police Capt. Frank Scott said Monday. Barrales was arrested in Irvington late last week after Paramus Police Detective Joshua Capizzi identified him as the caller in both instances, the captain said. Barrales, who'd attended Windsor Preparatory High Sch…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29 ‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29
‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29 Sussex County native and Horizon High School graduate Collin James McDonough died July 17 at the Homestead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Frankford. He was 29. Born in Newton, McDonough lived in Sparta throughout his life and attended the Clifton E. Lawrence School in Wantage for 11 years, participating in a program for students with disabilities, his obituary says. McDonough later attended Livingston’s Horizon High School, which also helps students with special needs, and graduated in 2013. “He listened to the voices of all those around him and smiled or laughed when he heard ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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Girl With Down Syndrome Repeatedly Bitten At Elizabeth School Girl With Down Syndrome Repeatedly Bitten At Elizabeth School
Girl With Down Syndrome Repeatedly Bitten At Elizabeth School The family of a nonverbal eight-year-old girl is demanding answers after she was bitten by another student in her special needs classroom in Elizabeth.  Emily, who has Down syndrome, suffered six bites while attending class at School 22 Thursday.  School officials say another special needs student bit Emily, adding that the first day of school is often disorienting for children with special needs.  Superintendent of Schools Olga Hugelmeyer issued a statement after video of the child was posted to social media. Hulgelmeyer's statement appears in full after the social media post.   “A third…

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by Paul Milo