New Cyberbullying Law in Full Force
July 31, 2014
Today the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced that they had their first successful juvenile prosecution involving New Jersey's newly enacted cyber bullying law. The juvenile defendant, a 15 year old Hillside teenager, was sentenced to a year of probation as a result of pleading guilty to a single count of 4th degree cyber harassment. As part of the juvenile's probation, she will have to undergo anger management counseling, complete an anti-cyberbullying training course, perform 15 ... Read More»
Berkeley Heights Police Chief Not Reinstated
July 31, 2014
Superior Court Judge Mark Ciarocca ended a high profile political lawsuit today when he ruled that the Berkeley Heights Police Chief, Mike Mathis would not get reinstated. The lawsuit had claimed that Mathis was forced out of office by Mayor Joe Bruno earlier this month, after he emailed the mayor announcing his intention to retire and then days later changing his mind. According to court documents, Mathis filed paperwork with the state Division of Pension and Benefits but later withdrew it ... Read More»