The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 5
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Inside The Law
Brick veteran John Santillo spoke to 5,000 people during the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion in 2019. That scene was shown in the documentary “Oh, Johnny!” which was screened at the Point Pleasant Library. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK - Ju ne 6 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when 156,000 Allied troops invaded five beaches in Normandy, France by sea and by air, which ultimately liberated
western Europe and laid the foundation for ending World War II. The attack was known as the greatest amphibious landing in history. This is likely the last major milestone for the surviving veterans, the youngest of whom are
in their late 90s. Brick resident John Santillo was 97 when he attended the 75th D-Day Anniversar y observance in France, which was memorialized by producer-director Lawrence Schwartz of Poi nt Ple a sa nt
Beach, who created a poignant documentary about Santillo’s life and his 2019 journey back to Normandy. Lawrence and his editor, Jack Diehl, took 10-15 hours of raw footage to tell the story of Santillo’s early life and wartime experiences in “Oh, Johnny!” which had a recent showing at Point Pleasant Beach Library. The 40-minute film, which is in its marketing stage, includes photos from Santillo’s childhood in Newark where he lived with h is close -k n it It alian-American family, and contrasts that with his life as an Army draftee. The director used archival footage of the invasion, which was interspersed with footage of Santillo speaking, dancing, singing and joking. (Veterans - See Page 4)
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Justice Alito’s Shore House In News Again
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Unrelated to the current controversy about Justice Samuel Alito’s flag, this group of “handmaids” protested against his abortion stance two years ago.
By Stephanie Faughnan L ON G BE AC H ISLAND – A copyr ig hted photog raph depicting a group of ha nd maid s v isit i ng Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s sum mer home has been w idely ci rcu-
lated without proper credit to the Southern Ocean Times. It also contains misinformation about the timing of the event. Contrary to recent clai m s, t he prot e st did not occur this past weekend but on May 14, 2022.
Renewed interest in Justice Alito’s Long B e a ch I sl a nd r e sidence emerged following reports that a controversial “Appeal to Heaven” flag, associated with insurrectionists, was on display. However, Alito’s (Alito’s - See Page 4)
June 8, 2024
How An Ocean County Child’s Death Made International News
Photo courtesy Asbury Park Press Christopher Gregor is led out of court after his conviction for child endangerment and aggravated manslaughter of his six-year-old son. By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - An estimated 500 children die at the hands of their parents every year in the United States. The 2021 tragic death of Corey Micciolo, a firstg rade st udent f rom Barnegat brought this statistic close to home. A jury convicted his fat he r, 32-ye a r- old Christopher Gregor, of ch i ld e nd a nge rment and aggravated manslaughter after a month-long trial. But why did this particular case capture international attention? One key factor was t he i nvolvement of Dr. Michael Baden, a forensic pathologist known for his work on the O.J. Simpson trial and the investigation into the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther
King Jr. His expert testimony for the defense added high-profile interest to the case. However, it was Corey’s mother, Breanna Micciolo, whose relentless pursuit of justice truly amplified the case’s visibility. Her emotional social media campaign for her son gained significant traction. This eventually led to the trial being broadcast by Cou r t TV, a channel known for covering cases like those of the Menendez brothers and Casey Anthony. Other online channels also picked up the trial - further f ueling the public’s fascination with Corey’s tragic story. Evidence In The Case Gregor invoked his right not to testify on (Trial - See Page 5)
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