Prosecutor: New Charge Against Central Regional Student Accused In Bully Incident

By Alyssa Riccardi

BERKELEY – Ocean County Prosecutor

Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that an additional charge has been filed against one of the four juveniles who are accused of bullying Adriana Kuch before she took her own life earlier this month.

An incident that took place at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township on February 1 involved a group of girls attacking 14-year-old Adriana, as shown through a video that has surfaced online. The following day, Adriana was found dead in her home.

Family and friends of Adriana said this wasn’t the fi rst time she was bullied, and claimed other incidents happened prior to this fight.

One student has been charged with aggravated assault, two were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and the fourth person faces a harassment charge, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutor Billhimer announced today that one student is now charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault in addition to the previously filed complaint alleging harassment. The student was released pending future court appearances.

Lakehurst School Senior/Grandparent Day

LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst Education Association, in conjunction with the NJEA, is sponsoring a Senior/Grandparent Day at the Lakehurst Elementary School on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. and warm welcome which will begin at 10 a.m. Tours of the school will be available for the guests, followed by a light lunch. All seniors who reside in Lakehurst, as well as any grandparents or great-grandparents of a Lakehurst Elementary School student, are invited to attend. Contact the school at 732657-5741 by April 26 if you plan to attend or need additional information.

Crestwood Village 6 St. Patrick’s Day Dance

WHITING – Crestwood Village 6 St. Patrick’s Day Dance will be on March 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Deerfield Hall 6 Congasia Road, Whiting.

Music provided by DJ Ron Champion of Champion Sound Productions. Dinner will be a choice of hot corned beef sandwich or hot turkey sandwich with coleslaw, potato salad, snacks, dessert, soda, water, coffee/tea.

Tickets are $22 each, 2023 Resident club members are $20 (please present your membership card when purchasing tickets).

Ticket sales on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. at Deerfield Hall clubhouse CV6 or contact Kathy Casper at 732-500-6155.