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Coast Guard suspends operations of multiple New York ferries after inspections reveal safety discrepancies
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PHOTO: Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer John Bafia inspects a New York Waterway vessel with the help of a crew member November 23, 2019. The Coast Guard inspected all of New York Waterway's operational ferries in less than two weeks. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Coast Guard)
NEW YORK -- The Coast Guard ordered 23 New York Waterway ferries to suspend service over the last week after a series of inspections found the vessels to be operationally unfit.
Trinity Hall Recognized for Its Program of Distinction in STEM
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PHOTO: Trinity Hall board of trustees (left to right) Liz Scott, Donna Winchell, Miriam Tort, Mairead Clifford (co-founder) and Victoria Gmelich (co-founder)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) recently recognized Trinity Hall in Tinton Falls, N.J., for its Program of Distinction in STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Family & Children’s Service Celebrates its Leading Lights
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PHOTO: FCS Honorees- Tracey L. Wolfman, Debbie O’Donoghue
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Family & Children’s Service (FCS), Monmouth County’s oldest, private nonprofit social service agency, held its 2019 Leading Lights Gala, Saturday, Nov. 16. More than 200 guests gathered at Navesink Country Club in Middletown, to celebrate 110 years of FCS and pay tribute to three exceptional honorees: Debbie O’Donoghue, Tracey L. Wolfman and the Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund, Inc. The event raised approximately $100,000 for FCS programs and services.
Man to Serve 30-Year Prison Term for Child Sexual Assault
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FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man was sentenced to 30 years in a New Jersey state prison following his August conviction for the aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 years old, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Michael Johnson, 54, of Asbury Park, was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph Oxley Thursday morning, who ordered Johnson to serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. Johnson will become eligible for release on parole at the age of 79. The sentence also requires that upon his release Johnson must register as a sex offender pursuant to Megan’s Law and be subject to Parole Supervision for Life. The sentence was imposed by Judge Oxley exceeded the mandatory minimum pursuant to the Jessica Lunsford Act.
BSA Troop 32 Honors Bill Cushing for 50 Years of Scouting Service
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PHOTO: BSA Troop 32 recently honored Bill Cushing for 50 years of Scouting Service, shown here with Troop 32 Scouts. Photo Credit: Fred Pachman
Middletown, New Jersey – If you asked Scouts in BSA Troop 32, about Assistant Scoutmaster Bill Cushing, they would answer immediately with the following words: “indispensable, caring, and friendly.” During a recent Troop meeting, Scouts and their families, alumni of Troop 32, and Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters past and present celebrated Bill Cushing’s personal achievement – 50 years of service in Scouting. Bill was presented with an award for his years of service by Troop leadership.
