Millstone, Freehold families await soldiers' safe return
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
The war in the Middle East has united two local families who otherwise may never have known each other. The relatives of Andrew Miller, 23, of Flushing, N.Y., and John Fitzsimons, 21, of Freehold Borough, came together on June 28 at a Millstone family's home in honor of the two Amer...
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Editor's note: The following are the stories of three area victims of domestic violence. The names of the victims and others mentioned in their accounts have been changed to guard their identities. Their situations are recounted at times in graphic detail. More...
Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex County, 844 crisis and 964 non-crisis calls in Ocea... More...
Women Aware Inc. seeking volunteers to help victims
BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent
Domestic violence is generally a problem dealt with by local police departments. But thanks to Women Aware Inc., an average citizen can learn to become a crisis counselor and help victims decide how to best help themselves. More...
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