Sarah Stern

We're At A Loss,' Says Father Of Missing Neptune City Teen After 4-week Search

... run away. "It's a gut-wrenching experience that no parent should have to go through," Michael Stern said. "I love my daughter, and I just wish she would come home.". Authorities said Stern's car was found unoccupied, working properly, with the keys inside. An extensive search of the Shark River was conducted by local and county search teams. Sarah Stern attended Neptune High School where she played softball and was also a member of the swim team. Michael Stern said his daughter started on the varsity softball team as a freshman. But she was also very interested in art and photography and has a keen interest in digital media, specifically You Tube videos. She studied art and TV production at Brookdale Community College for two semesters. Sarah Stern's friendships expanded beyond the close-knit Jersey Shore community she grew up in, however. She traveled to places like Australia, Canada and London for digital media conventions, like Vid Con. She stayed in touch with the people she met at these conventions, her ...

Teen Grew Up With Her Alleged Killer, Father Recalls In Anguish

... when he played Clifford the Big Red Dog in other school events, he said. Taylor took Sarah to the junior prom, he said. Former classmate strangled teen, threw her body in Shark River, authorities say. Since his daughter's disappearance on Dec. 2, Stern said he held out hope that maybe she just wanted some time away. Investigators floated other theories - that she committed suicide, she was abducted or she ran away. When detectives told him Wednesday night that Sarah was dead, Stern said he wasn't prepared to hear those words. Her death still is incomprehensible to him. At least for now, without finding her, he said. "It was better with Sarah being missing. Maybe she had left without telling anybody. Maybe she just wanted to get away," he said. "I didn't think she was killed, murdered. It's just a horrible thing to hear.". Monmouth ...

N.j. 19-year-old Missing After Her Car Was Found Unoccupied On Belmar Bridge

... a.m. and the time the car was found could have seen something that can help police locate his daughter. "On a Friday night around midnight, there's a lot of activity on that bridge," said Michael Stern, who asked anyone who may have seen something to call police. A search of the Shark River by air and water was conducted Saturday  and included local and county authorities, New Jersey State Police and U. S. Coast Guard. The search was called off around 3 p.m. and did not continue on Sunday , Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty said. Sarah Stern is a graduate of Neptune High School, where she played on the softball team for three years. She attended Brookdale Community College for a year and studied art and TV production. Her father said she is an aspiring artist and Bruno's Pizza & Sub shop had reached out to her about painting a winter-themed mural on its window. Sarah specializes in pencil portraits, her father said. She also has an interest in media and was hoping to pursue a career in the field. She lives in Neptune City with her father and grandmother, who have been residents of the Jersey Shore borough for more than 60 years. Doherty ...

Czechoslovakia Redux

... and tyranny, is but a speed bump on the blitzkrieg of Islamists racing to gain geopolitical power. If the Western powers abandon Israel , they will be clearing the way for terror organizations like Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah — all clients of Iran and all with American blood on their hands — to launch the intifada of intifadas against Israel , yielding up the spoils of that proxy war to an evermore unstoppable Iran bent on taking over the Mideast. Far from bringing the Israelis and Palestinians closer together on peaceful co-existence, this resolution has lent legitimacy to and incited terrorists sworn to the destroy Israel. Starting nearly a half-century ago, the rewarding of terrorism has only sown the seeds of savage attacks we now see around the world. This administration’s record of assailing Israel while going soft on Palestinian intransigence, terrorism, and incitement to violence is no secret. It is also no secret that they have reached out to leading ...

Volunteers Search For Missing Sarah Stern Along The Jersey Shore

... “We can give the detectives some help. They combed through her phone records that they were able to get and find out if anybody had contact with her,” he said. He called his daughter’s disappearance a “mystery that’s very unsettling” given that no one could contact her via cell phone on Friday night. “There’s a time gap in there that we don’t know what happened or who she was with because her phone was either dead or turned off … It’s not like Sarah. She’s not that kind of kid. She keeps in contact with her.”. Michael Stern said he has a good relationship with his daughter. “Sarah’s a good kid. Beautiful, wonderful artist. She kinda likes to be around people and show off her art. 19-years old … we don’t play together and ride bikes anymore but we’re together all the time when we’re home,” Stern said. There was nothing to indicate Sarah Stern was troubled, according to Michael. “Everything seemed fine. I talked to her Thursday night; everything seemed fine. We texted back and forth a little,” Stern said, adding that he “lost touch” with her on Friday. “There was ...

Search Intensifies For Missing Neptune City Teen, More Details Released

... friends and family all assisting in spreading the word. In the meantime, Michael Stern said he's grappling with a flood of emotions as he awaits information on his daughter's whereabouts. "One day blends into the next and Sarah's not there," he said. Stern was last seen Friday afternoon at her home just hours before the 1994 silver Oldsmobile 88 she was driving was found near the Rt. 35 bridge in Belmar with the keys inside. The car was driveable, authorities said. Police traced the car to Stern's grandmother and learned from family that she was missing. The Belmar Water Rescue Team, the U. S. Coast Guard, the Monmouth County Sheriff's Dive Team, State Police and the Area Network of Shore Water Emergency Responders searched the Shark River Saturday to determine if she had jumped from the bridge but did not locate her. "An extensive search in the water and the surrounding area was conducted in an attempt to locate Miss Stern with negative results," Gramiccioni said. Stern is white, about 5'6" and weighs about 130 lbs. She has a medium complexion, long dark brown hair that hangs past her shoulders and hazel eyes. Anyone with ...

Where Is Neptune Teen Sarah Stern? $5,000 Reward Offered For Information

... for Missing and Exploited Children is also providing assistance. A flyer by Monmouth County Crime Stoppers said it is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the “identification, arrest and prosecution of any suspects” in Stern’s disappearance. But Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman said officials haven’t yet determined if there was any criminality involved. “We’re looking to get information. If anyone was coming over over the bridge at that time, saw the car or someone by the car, any bit of information helps,” Bahr said. “The whole situation is confusing to everyone. Our whole family’s hearts are broken and we just want to find her.”. Webster said anyone with information about Stern should call 800-671-4400 or text “Monmouth” to 274637. Contact reporter Dan ...

State Finds Violations At Local Addiction Treatment Center

... of the investigation did not have the proper substance abuse scope of practice and the nursing staff was not adequately supervised. The report also said they found Woodhaven did not have a client rights officer like they are supposed to, who would take complaints from clients. The letter from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services says they've reviewed the alleged violations and are proposing to revoke Woodhaven's certification. We've learned Woodhaven management has since requested a hearing to contest the allegations but months later, no date has been set. The hearing officer will decide whether or not Woodhaven should close. After talking with several staff members and former clients, they DON'T want to see a closure. They say the facility has a great opportunity to help people with addiction in the community. They just want to see better leadership and a better environment for those who are working through their addiction. "To shut it down when there is such an epidemic would be tragic. There is already a wait list at every other center for a bed," said Stern. 2 NEWS reached out to Woodhaven management several times about these allegations ...

Where Is Sarah Stern? Volunteers Needed For Saturday Search

... Gramiccioni said. Stern’s cousin Lauren Bahr spearheaded the effort to get Stern’s picture out on social media. “It’s a very strange situation. Everybody just doesn’t understand. Everybody is worried and concerned,” Bahr said. Stern is described as a 19-year-old white female who stands about 5-foot 6-inches tall and weighing about 130 lbs. with a medium complexion, long dark brown hair that hangs past her shoulders and brown eyes. A flyer by Monmouth County Crime Stoppers said it is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the “identification, arrest and prosecution of any suspects” in Stern’s disappearance. But Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman said officials haven’t yet determined if there was any criminality involved. Gramiccioni  said anyone with information about Stern should call the Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160 or Belmar Police at 732-681-1700. Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan. __link__. More from New Jersey ...

The Vineyard Names Suzanne Appel As Managing Director

... Theater, and assistant director of the Annual Fund at Wesleyan University. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to join the Vineyard Theatre,” said Appel in a statement. “The Vineyard has had a profound impact through the years, developing and launching so many incredible new plays and musicals. I am looking forward to working with Doug and Sarah and with the Vineyard's Board of Directors, staff and artists to advance the company's mission to nurture artists and bold new work. As a native New Yorker, I'm also thrilled to be coming home to this wonderful community.“. “Suzanne is a gifted, forward-thinking and dynamic arts leader who has developed a great record of accomplishment in her previous positions at major arts organizations across the country. We are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with her at this exciting time ...

Replacing The Un With The Covenant Of Democratic Nations Edwin Black

... Nations and replacing with a Covenant of Democratic Nations that share our common values…of tolerance, human rights, and the rule of law.”. Famed constitutional attorney Nathan Lewin , who has worked on 28 Supreme Court cases, proclaimed to the room, “ The United Nations deserves an obituary …because the United Nations committed suicide when it adopted Resolution 2334. It wrote its own death warrant…. Today I am happy to join a group that would spell the end of the United Nations, the end of its funding, it presence and significance in the world order.”. The Covenant launch in Washington was only the beginning. Additional panels and town hall meetings will convene in several locales in the coming weeks. The conversation has begun. Edwin Black. About the Author: Edwin Black is the author of several books including “ IBM and the Holocaust” and the initiator of the Covenant of the Democratic Nations effort. For his prior efforts, he has been awarded the Moral Courage Award, the Moral Compass Award, and the Justice for All Award. If you don't see your comment after publishing it, refresh the page. Our comments section is intended for meaningful responses and ...