Th ree Officers Promoted At Manchester Police Dept.

Former Skinhead Teaches Students

About Life Without Hate

By Stephanie Faughnan

OCEAN COUNTY – A former leader of an international hate group is now spreading a different message: how to be compassionate to others and how to break a cycle of anger and violence.

Arno Michaelis was the keynote speaker at a leadership conference at Ocean County College, held in collaboration with the prosecutor’s offi ce and the Cultural Heritage Commission. The mission was to empower students and encourage them to positively impact their communities.

Michaelis is the author of “My Life After Hate” and came to provide some insight into his personal history. The speaker’s past included founding an international white supremacy group, acting as a reverend of a racial holy war, (Students - See Page 4)

–Photo courtesy Manchester Police Officers were sworn in, promoted, and transferred at a recent ceremony.

By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER –

Chief Robert Dolan of the Manchester Township Police Department announced the promotion of three veteran officers.

A ceremony held on May 15 sworn in the following to their new leadership roles: James Komsa to captain, Detective Sgt. David Fusaro to lieutenant, and

(Officers - See Page 5)