Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced that a resident of Somerset has been indicted on charges of causing the death of Cory Aufiero, a 19-year-old Rutgers University student from Colts Neck, on Sept. 28, 2018 in New Brunswick.
Carey said David Stewart, 36, of Somerset, was indicted for strict liability vehicular homicide in the third degree and driving with a suspended license while involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of another individual.
Two motor vehicle summonses were previously issued to Stewart for driving while under the influence of marijuana and driving with a suspended New Jersey license, according to the prosecutor.
The indictment was handed up following a presentation to a Middlesex County grand jury by Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams.
Authorities said an investigation conducted by Officer Sean Cahill of the New Brunswick Police Department and Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that on Sept. 28, 2018, Stewart was driving a 2011 Nissan Sentra traveling west on George Street near Albany and Somerset streets in New Brunswick.
Authorities allege Stewart was under the influence of marijuana at the time. They said Aufiero lost his footing and stumbled into the street, where he was struck and killed by the Sentra. Aufiero was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.
New Jersey 4-H members attended the National Agri-Science Youth Summit at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Maryland in January. The purpose of the conference was to provide members with the opportunity to learn about and develop an understanding of the role agricultural science innovation plays in addressing world issues, according to a press release from Monmouth County.
The 24 New Jersey 4-H members joined more than 250 individuals representing 27 states at the National Agri-Science Youth Summit. One of the New Jersey delegates who attended the conference was Zahra Clarke of Freehold.
During the summit, participants attended workshops, engaged in hands-on activities, listened to guest speakers and interacted with agricultural researchers and advocates who helped the delegates gain knowledge and skills in agri-science. Topics included food security, nutrition, energy, sustainability and career opportunities, according to the press release.
“The importance of continuing to educate the next generation on the significant role agriculture and farming plays in our world is something I cannot emphasize enough,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to Monmouth County 4-H. “On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, I would like to commend Zahra and the other New Jersey 4-H members for their enthusiastic involvement in the National Agri-Science Youth Summit.”
The Colts Neck High School Mock Trial Team won the Monmouth County Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition held at the Monmouth County Courthouse, Freehold Borough.
The two-week tournament culminated in a win that will send the team to the regional tournament to be held at the New Jersey State Bar Association headquarters. The students will be competing at the regional competition for a spot in the statewide competition.
The students on Colts Neck’s winning team are Alexandria Henderson, Brian Perlstein, Brooke Lumer, Cassandra Dalton, Chloe McAloon, Dennis Abate, Dylan Cohen, Ghadeer Lamah, Nick Fischer and Ty Blitstein. Guiding the group is teacher and coach Holly Lucarelli. The team’s attorney coach is William Visone.
Colts Neck High School’s longtime cross county and track coach Jim Schlentz was one of five coaches honored at the fourth annual Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational on Dec. 15 at The Armory’s New Balance Track and Field Center in Washington Heights, N.Y.
“The five coaches being inducted this year are not only some of the most successful coaches in U.S. track and field history, but all are considered to be outstanding educators and leaders of our youth,” said Tim Fulton, The Armory Foundation’s Director of High School Track and Field.
“I have gotten to know many of them personally over the years and they inspired not only the athletes they coached, but also the coaches they coached against. They truly are the best of the best in every aspect,” Fulton said.
A likeness of Schlentz is now featured on The Armory’s Hall of Fame wall. Schlentz has coached distance events at Colts Neck since 1998. His teams have won eight state titles and his athletes have won seven individual or relay national championships.
Schlentz previously coached at Wagner College and LaSalle University, and also has experience coaching elite athletes, having guided six runners to the Olympic Trials.
