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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
Schools
Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County
Special Educator Brings Summer Social Skills Classes To Bergen County A Bergen County mom and teacher for special needs students is launching a social skills group for elementary and middle school children this summer. Mimi Baruch’s program will run for 45 minutes one evening a week in Teaneck, and is for both neurotypical and special needs students. “When a child is able to engage appropriately in social situations they’re happier, more well rounded and have stronger relationships with friends and family,” said Baruch, 28, who has her master’s in special education and specializes in social-emotional regulation. Baruch, who spent years working in the NYC sc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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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
Lifestyle
Rutherford Councilwoman Picks Up Tab For U.S. Marine Rutherford Councilwoman Picks Up Tab For U.S. Marine
Rutherford Councilwoman Picks Up Tab For U.S. Marine That she was in the right place at the right time was not a question to Rutherford councilwoman Stephanie McGowan. The Felician University School of Education dean had specifically chosen Jim Dandy's for lunch Monday to see how its workforce development program with the university's special needs students was going. But when a U.S. Marine walked in and McGowan overheard him telling owner Brian Flynn he was new to the area, McGowan felt compelled to welcome him. She paid for his lunch -- and feels it was meant to be. "I wound up being there for two things that I'm most passionate about," …

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by Cecilia Levine