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RCNJ Hosts Symposium On 'Power-Based' Dating Violence On Campus RCNJ Hosts Symposium On 'Power-Based' Dating Violence On Campus
Rcnj Hosts Symposium On 'Power-Based' Dating Violence On Campus The cold-blooded killings of four female college students in Idaho just months ago make a symposium next week at Ramapo College on stalking and dating violence on campus more than relevant. "Power-Based Violence: A Look into College Life" will delve into social media harassment, stalking behavior, sign recognition, resource disparities and barriers that prevent marginalized populations from coming forward to report such crimes. What violence prevention on campus looks like will also be discussed. New Milford Councilman Matthew Seymour will moderate the 5th annual Domestic Violence Awarenes…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Domestic Stabbing: Man Wounded, Woman Sought In Garfield Domestic Stabbing: Man Wounded, Woman Sought In Garfield
Domestic Stabbing: Man Wounded, Woman Sought In Garfield A Garfield man was hospitalized after being stabbed with a kitchen knife during a domestic dispute at his home, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to the Westminster Place residence shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, found the victim with a one-inch wound on the left side of his ribs, Garfield Police Capt. Mario X. Pozo said. He was alert and communicating while being taken to Hackensack Medical Center in stable condition, the captain said. Police were searching for the 32-year-old woman he lives with, Pozo said, adding that she fled before officers arrived. She was reportedly …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Live-Streamed Event Offers Survivors Resources, Services Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Live-Streamed Event Offers Survivors Resources, Services
Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Live-Streamed Event Offers Survivors Resources, Services A unique and distinguished group of panelists from Bergen County will participate in a live -- and live-streamed -- discussion about available services and resources for victims of domestic violence. "Residents have reached out for help because they feel trapped and isolated," said New Milford Councilman Matthew Seymour, who organized and will moderate the 4th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium this coming Tuesday, Oct. 25. The round-table discussion at New Milford High School -- which will also be live-streamed -- will "bring together experts with the goal of providing a compreh…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Prominent Panel Discusses Victim Resources Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Prominent Panel Discusses Victim Resources
Domestic Violence In Bergen County: Prominent Panel Discusses Victim Resources A distinguished group of panelists from Bergen County and beyond have agreed to participate in a roundtable discussion on available resources for victims of domestic violence. The third annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium “will features stories of survival and offer support,” the borough of New Milford and its police department announced in a flier. Two domestic violence survivors are expected to speak during the Oct. 27 roundtable discussion, which will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube from the New Milford High School auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Get the link below) Sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options
Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options As this pandemic spreads, most of us are experiencing for the first time what it’s like to feel unsafe. Imagine if you felt like that all the time. While the world around you shelters in their homes from an unseen enemy, yours lives with you. You live with an abusive partner, and your home is not a safe place to be. You could be anyone. A woman between the ages of 18 and 60+. You could be a man. You could be a teenager, an adolescent, or even more likely, a child under the age of four. These are the faces of domestic violence. They could be neighbors. Friends. Loved ones.  They could b…

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by Julye Myner (Center for Hope & Safety)
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Symposium Seeks To Show Bergen Domestic Violence Victims Way To Safety Symposium Seeks To Show Bergen Domestic Violence Victims Way To Safety
Symposium Seeks To Show Bergen Domestic Violence Victims Way To Safety Because some victims of domestic violence in Bergen County may not be aware of the various resources available, several agencies are uniting this Thursday to help show the way. A free “Domestic Violence Awareness Night” symposium is scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the New Milford High School auditorium at Snyder Circle. The scheduled panel guests include one of New Jersey’s most experienced and successful domestic violence unit prosecutors, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Jessica Gomperts, as well as Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, a former New Jersey state lawmaker who herself is a dom…

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by Jerry DeMarco