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Custom Harley A Symbol For Domestic Violence Awareness
By Stephanie Faughnan SOUTHER N OCEAN COUNTY – It roared into life - a chrome and crimson beast with a story as powerful as its engine. The Captain Cow Chopper, a custom-built Harley Davidson, made its grand debut, stealing the thunder at the Hearts and Harleys poker run. The motorcycle, a symbol of hope and resilience, is the brainchild of the organization dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and establishing a safe place for victims in Southern Ocean County. Hundreds of bikers, their engines rumbling in unison, converged on the Watering Hole Café in Mays Landing for the final leg of the poker run. Participants had made stops at Pinelands Brewing Co., Crossroads Bar & Grill, and Vinyl Brewing, riding on everything from sport bikes to cruisers, trikes, Jeeps, SUVs, and convertibles. But it was the unveiling of the Captain Cow Chopper that truly electrified the (Harley - See Page 4)
Photo by Matt Forrester John Pabst takes his first seat on the Captain Cow Chopper.
Ciba’s Sins: Then And Now
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – As a nonprofit group prepares to fight a court battle regarding environmental damages, they looked back on what caused this problem. For decades, a company known locally as Ciba-Geigy dumped un k nown tonnage of toxic waste in the river and groundwater, actions that some say has resulted in a local cancer cluster – although no direct link
can be proven. Ed Vienckowski, board chair of Save Barnegat Bay, called the Ciba land an “environmental crime scene” during the group’s recent meeting which took place at the Lavallette First Aid Squad building. Some people back then knew something was wrong about what Ciba was doing, but many were unaware. Some intentionally looked the other way.
But they couldn’t ignore it any longer when, in 1984, a Ciba drain pipe burst near the intersection of Vaughn and Bay avenues. Health concerns rose overnight, especially when it was learned that Ciba’s outf low pipe dumped chemicals off 2nd Avenue in Ortley Beach. During the meeting, a short documentary was screened called “From Sea To Shining
Sea.” It followed the Greenpeace workers who came out in 1984. It was approved for screening by Tom Fagan, director of the board of Clean Ocean Action. Jon Hinck, who would later become a state lawmaker in Maine, led the charge. “It’s come down to direct action as a last resort,” he said to the camera. In a surreal moment of the (Ciba - See Page 6)
August 10, 2024
Is 25 Years In Jail Enough For Death Of A Child?
Photo courtesy Asbury Park Press Christopher Gregor, right, was sentenced to 25 years. He is with his attorney, Mario Gallucci. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – As Christopher Gregor was sentenced to 25 years for endangerment and aggravated manslaughter in the death of his son, people following the case were upset that he didn’t get the maximum. The video of Gregor putting his son, Corey Micciolo, 6, on a treadmill and speeding it up so the boy fell off multiple times – and then biting the boy’s head - has become infamous and leant weight to the sentencing, the judge said. However, the charge of endangering only received a sentence of 5 years out of a maximum of 10. The treadmill incident, which took place on March 20, 2021, did not contribute to the death from blunt force impact to the chest and abdomen on April 2, 2021. The exact cause of these injuries might never be made public, but Gregor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the aggravated manslaughter charge in relation to the boy’s death. The maximum is 30. Gregor will have to serve 85 percent of the 20-year sentence before being eligible for parole. The 885 days he has served since his arrest would be subtracted. The 5-year sentence will take place immediately after the 20-year sentence. Gregor, now 32, will have 5 years of supervised parole after all that. “It was not as long as we wanted but at least he will not be able to start his life (Jail - See Page 5)
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