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June 8, 2024
How An Ocean County Child’s Death Made International News 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 fi rst-grade student from Barnegat brought this statistic close to home. A jury convicted his father, 32-year-old Christopher Gregor, of child endangerment and aggravated manslaughter after a monthlong trial. But why did this particular case capture international attention? One key factor was the involvement 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-profi le 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 Court 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 fueling the public’s fascination with Corey’s tragic story.
Photo courtesy Asbury Park Press (Above) Christopher Gregor is led out of court after his conviction for child endangerment and aggravated manslaughter of his six-year-old son. Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Left) Breanna Micciolo (center) with her mother Rebecca and sister Nicole after the verdict. Evidence In The Case Gregor invoked his right not to testify on his own behalf, which his defense attorney pointed out should not be viewed as an admission of his guilt. Corey’s father maintained his innocence from the start of the case and turned down a 30-year plea offer when he was fi rst charged. Ocean County Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Christine Lento and Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron presented the case to the jury. The most alarming piece of evidence they offered prompted
Justice Alito’s Shore House In Headlines Again By Stephanie Faughnan LONG BEACH ISLAND – A copyrighted photograph depicting a group of handmaids visiting Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s summer home has been widely circulated without proper credit to the Southern Ocean Times. It also contains misinformation about the timing of the event. Contrary to recent claims, the
protest did not occur this past weekend but on May 14, 2022. Renewed interest in Justice Alito’s Long Beach Island residence emerged following reports that a controversial “Appeal to Heaven” f lag, associated with insurrectionists, was on display. However, Alito’s residence was not photographed, and its address was not released in conjunction with the
2022 article in this newspaper. His address which appeared in public records on May 14, 2022 was redacted soon after protesters peacefully passed by Alito’s house. Every house on his small street no longer appears in records maintained by the Ocean County Clerk’s office. This was done in accordance with (House - See Page 5)
(Child’s - See Page 4)
Could A Smaller Reactor Work At Oyster Creek?
By Chris Lundy LACEY – At the unveiling of a huge solar field in Berkeley that will power 1,600 homes, Gov. Phil Murphy spoke about renewable energy as a huge solution to New Jersey’s power needs. What was more surprising was that nuclear power came up a few times during the
event as well. As Murphy promotes green causes like electric cars, the controversial windmills off the coast were only mentioned once and very briefly. Nuclear energy was painted as a viable option for the future, and he wasn’t the only one who thought so. (Oyster Creek - See Page 8)
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