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Somers, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50
A beloved teacher who was a standout athlete in high school in Northern Westchester and in college has died after a battle with cancer. Amy Mittelstadt Traudt, who died on Friday, June 11, was 50 years old. "She was surrounded by loved ones who will honor her legacy by continuing to live their lives to the fullest," according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Vernon on Sept 3, 1970, and lived most of her life in Pleasantville, graduating from Pleasantville High School. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education at the College of Mount Saint Vin…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20
North Hunterdon High School graduate, college student and beloved friend Kathryn Rose Berger left a heartbreakingly touching message in her journal that was shared after her death from brain cancer on June 1 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the age of 20. Born in New Brunswick, Kathryn grew up in Bethlehem Township and participated in theater and choir groups at school, her obituary says. Kathryn was known for her “impeccable” comedic wit and timing — particularly when she portrayed the principal in her school’s production of Grease. Kathryn was passionate about helping indivi…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Morris County Mom, Special Ed Teacher Jennie Byram Dies After 5-Year Breast Cancer Battle, 34
Morris County mom and special education teacher Jennie Elizabeth Byram died Jan. 22 following a five-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 34. Byram was born in the Bronx and grew up in Butler, her obituary says. She “made her childhood dream come true” by pursuing special education and teaching students in a one-on-one setting for seven years, her obituary says. Byram, who lived in Morristown at the time of her death, worked as a co-teacher at Mary Kay McMillin Early Education Center in Berkeley Heights during the last two years of her teaching career, her memorial says. Byra…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
North Jersey School Districts Across County Lines Will Share Same Superintendent
A high school isn't the only thing Bloomingdale and Butler will be sharing. Starting Jan. 1, the two districts will share the same superintendent, ending Bloomingdale's longtime search. Dr. Daniel Johnson made the announcement to both "learning communities" in Passaic and Morris counties on Wednesday. "Butler and Bloomingdale have had a relationship for the better part of the past 100 years, and it is logical for the districts to begin to share services for the best interest of students and staff," said Johnson, who was hired in Butler in 2018. "Starting today, we redefine our longs…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
2 High Schools In Montgomery County Remote After Students Launch Petition, Staff Sidelined
High schools in Montgomery County will be going all remote following a petition launched by students asking for just that. A Change.org petition was launched earlier this week by high school students after the district announced on Dec. 7 that in-person instruction in the hybrid model would continue through Dec. 22. Days later, an announcement posted to the Lower Merion High School website said students at both Harriton and Lower Merion high schools would be virtual from Dec. 14 through Jan. 8. Special education students who have been identified by their IEP teams may stay in the scho…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
Covid-
19: Sussex County School District Goes Fully Remote Until Mid-January
Students and staff at a Sussex County school district will transition back to fully remote learning starting Monday until at least mid-January, officials said. The switch, effective until Jan. 15, was made for students at Sparta Township Public Schools after the Northwest region was classified under the orange level, indicating a high-risk status, Acting Superintendent Patrick McQueeney said in a letter Thursday. Meanwhile, students at Mohawk Avenue School will remain fully remote through Dec. 2. “We are taking this preventative and proactive measure to continue to maintain the health and …
Eastchester, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: New School District In Westchester Going All-Virtual Due To Cases
The New Rochelle school district has become the latest in Westchester to transition to all-virtual learning through the rest of the month. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued a notice on Thursday, Nov. 19 advising parents that the entire district - aside from a cohort of special education classes - will revert to its full distance learning model beginning on Friday, Nov. 20. Marrero said that students will continue remote learning through at least Thursday, Dec. 3. “We have made this decision in consultation with the Westchester County Department of Health because a la…
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Failure To Report Sex Abuse Involving Students Gets 2 School Admin Arrested
The executive director and chief business officer of a special education school have been arrested for failure to report students’ claims of sexual abuse. On Oct. 28, Milford Police arrested David Feldman, 57, and Barbara Feldman, 74, of Shelton, on warrants for their arrests, police said. The Feldmans run Woodhouse Academy where Barbara is the director and David is the business officer. Woodhouse was established in 2002 and is a special education day school. The Feldmans were arrested in connection with an October 2019 incident, police said. At that time, police received a complaint from …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: School Closures Extended In One Of Hudson Valley's Cluster Zones
The closure of some Hasidic schools in the middle of a COVID-19 cluster in the Hudson Valley will continue indefinitely due to the community’s unwillingness to adhere to state and county pandemic orders. On Monday, Oct. 5, Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman ordered schools in and around Kiryas Joel to stay closed for at least two weeks due to a spike in COVID-19 cases inside the cluster. This week, Gelman said that the schools have not been following orders to report COVID-19 infections among students and staff members, while others have refused to close at all, in direct violat…
Northern Valley, NJ
Schools
Lawsuit
: Bergen Dad Says Daughter Was Cut From Volleyball Team Over Seizure Disorder, Bullied
A Bergen County K-8 district and its principal are facing a lawsuit saying they violated New Jersey's discrimination and any-bullying laws after a student was cut from the volleyball team because of her seizure disorder. Filed Oct. 1 in the county's Superior Court by Justin Puliatte, the suit says the Norwood Public School's volleyball team helped "E.P." feel better about herself in sixth and seventh grades, despite suffering from ADHD, epilepsy, OCD and social anxiety, NJ.com and NorthJersey.com report. In September 2019, though, she was the only eighth grade student who tried out and was …
Hamilton Township, NJ
Business
Lawsuit
: Asbury Park, State Clash Over
Covid-
19 Indoor Dining Ban
New Jersey is suing Asbury Park over its local decision defying Gov. Phil Murphy's orders and allowing restaurants to reopen indoor dining areas, state officials said. "We have put the health and safety protocols in place so that you can have confidence," Gov. Phil Murphy said at a Friday afternoon news briefing. State officials have tried to amicably resolve its dispute with Asbury Park government officials and "unfortunately they have not done so," Murphy said. "We believe indoor restaurants can run in a safe manner provided they are subject to all the requirements outlined in Executive …
Hyde Park, NY
News
Covid-
19: Dutchess Eyes Mid-May Reopening
After meeting most of the requirements by the state before starting to reopen businesses during the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dutchess has announced a possible date to begin the process. County Executive Marcus Molinaro said during an online Town Hall with Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, on Wednesday, May 6, the process "could" begin the week of Monday, May 18. Friday, May 15 is the current last day of "NY Pause," said Spokeswoman Colleen Pillus. The earliest date reopening could possibly occur is Saturday, May 16. In order to make the reopening sm…
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