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April 29, 2023
Natalia’s Journey:
State Accused Of From War-torn Ukraine To Refugee Failing To Protect Boy Allegedly Killed By Dad By Stephanie Faughnan STAFFORD – Natalia Shtubel, 21, vividly recalls when her family opened their doors to refugees fleeing conflict in the east of Ukraine, providing a safe haven in the western part of the country. In an amazing twist of fate, Natalia and her parents now find themselves as refugees in the United States. A humanitarian program “Uniting for Ukraine” has enabled the three to join Natalia’s brother, Andrii, and his wife, Mallory in their home in Stafford. As she adjusts to a new culture and navigates the challenges of being away from her homeland, Natalia’s stor y highlights the unpredictable nature of conflict and the profound impact it can have on even those who thought they were safe. “My father created a refrain that sticks in (Journey - See Page 4)
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Natalia Shtubel shares a picture drawn by one of her preschool students that shows the impact of war with a gun shooting out hearts.
How Does News Of School Shootings Affect Students’ Mental Health?
By Andrey Nalbantov OCEAN COUNTY – Nashville, TN. Denver, CO. East Lansing, MI. Chicago, IL. St. Louis, MI. Uvalde, Texas. What do all of those places have in common? There has been a school shooting in each. From the start of the year, 19 school shooting-related incidents have occurred . The tragic reality is not just that school shootings happen, but it also impacts the mental health of every student, teacher, and staff member – even if they are indi-
rectly affected. While thankfully none of the schools here in Ocean County have yet found themselves on that list , students attending our schools also can feel as if they were directly in the crossfire . “We are seeing that our students in New Jersey are having reactions as if they are experiencing the shootings,” said Maureen Brogan, Traumatic Loss Coalition Program Manager at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. (Health - See Page 5)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – A civil lawsuit has been filed against the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) by the mother of Corey Micciolo, a sixyear-old boy whose father faces charges of murdering him in 2021. Attorney Chris Conrad, who represents Breanna Micciolo individually and as the representative of the Estate of Corey Micciolo, said that DCPP is the mechanism by which children are supposed to be protected from harm. He added that they completely failed in their responsibility to do so. “DCPP is supposed to be the last line of defense for children who are being abused or neglected,” Conrad said. “But in this case, they completely failed Breanna and Corey. They let them down, and they paid the ultimate price.” The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court in Ocean County, alleges that DCPP failed to protect Corey from his father, despite multiple reports of abuse and neglect. Additionally, the legal complaint names individuals who are presumed to be DCPP employees involved in Corey’s case. As discovery in the civil matter progresses, other members of the agency may also be individually sued. Christopher Gregor, Corey’s father, is (State - See Page 12)
Officials: Mortgage Fraud On The Rise
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Proper t y mor tgage fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country and officials are urging residents to sign up for the Property Alert Service offered by the Ocean
County Clerk’s Office. The free program, f i r st i nt roduce d i n 2016, offers an added layer of security when it comes to property protect ion, according to Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. It provides
property owners with email alerts anytime a document affecting a specific property is recorded by t he Ocea n Cou nt y Clerk’s Office. Colabella told the Ocean County Board (Fraud - See Page 6)
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