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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 11 - No. 45
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May 11, 2024
Trial Underway In Murder Case
Late Veterans’ Art To Help Others In Need
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Photo courtesy Asbury Park Press Christopher Gregor, back, seen here with his attorney Mario Gallucci, pleaded “Not Guilty” to abusing and murdering his child.
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Erin DiCesare stands by one of her late husband’s favorite paintings among those she donated to raise money for other veterans. By Stephanie Faughnan LACEY – Many of the art collectors who won bids at a recent silent auction at the Lacey Com mu n it y Center
never met the artist in person. However, as the late Lanoka Harbor resident’s work adorns va r ious homes a nd businesses, his enduring legacy will remain.
John Massa DiCesare, a 50-year-old veteran whose life ended tragically on January 5, 2024, left behind a portrayal of his inner struggles and his unwavering
quest for peace through his abstract artwork. His wife of 17 years, Erin DiCesare, bravely shared the heartbreaking circumstances (Art - See Page 4)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Breanna Micciolo returned her 6-year-old son Corey Micciolo to his father’s home in Barnegat on April 2, 2021, at 9:03 a.m. At 3:48 p.m. that same day, Corey’s father, Christopher Gregor, carried Corey’s limp body into the emergency room at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Just over an hour later, at 5:03 p.m., Corey Micciolo was pronounced dead. Corey’s passing resulted in an investigation and two separate criminal counts filed against Gregor – endangering the welfare of a child in relation to a March 20, 2021 incident; and murder in relation to the boy’s April 2, 2021 death. Gregor pleaded “Not Guilty” to both counts and rejected a 30-year plea deal. One piece of evidence has stood out above the rest - a video captured by a surveillance camera in (Trial - See Page 5)
Fourth Graders Pitch Their Way To Success At Invention Convention
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Forget Silicon Valley; the future of groundbreaking inventions might just be brewing within the classrooms of the Joseph T. Donahue School. Under the guidance of Deanna Buccella, who teaches Gifted and Talented students, the entire fourth grade played a part in the school’s Invention Convention. Bucella’s students eagerly took on the task of channeling their creativity into problem-solving solutions. They put together creative pitches, prototypes, and enough entrepreneurial spirit to get a nod from Mark Cuban himself.
The rest of the fourth grade was divided into two sessions, and had just enough time to listen to individual presentations on some truly unique products. As the “investors” arrived, Buccella gave them some instructions. “You need to listen very carefully to their presentations,” Buccella said. “Their job is to sell you on investing in their invention.” Stressing the serious nature of the Invention Convention, Buccella said the prospective investors should pick up a ticket from three of the inventors – and eventually whittle (Invention - See Page 6)
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