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Jury: No excessive force

in inmates death at jail

SATURDAY 03.07.15

SUSANNE CERVENKA @SCERVENKA

TRENTON Monmouth County corrections officers
did not violate the civil rights of Amit Bornstein in the
two struggles that preceded his 2010 death in Monmouth County Jail, a federal jury found Friday.
The family of the 22-year-old Marlboro man sat silently as the jury forewoman read soft, but firm nos
following questions on whether each of 11 jail officers
violated Bornsteins rights by using excessive force.
Bornsteins father, Israel, who brought the federal
civil lawsuit, said he could not speak after hearing the
verdict.
The Monmouth County Sheriffs Office, which runs

The altercation between Amit Bornstein and officers at the

Monmouth County Jail is shown in a surveillance video.

See DEATH, Page A9

N.J. SENATOR
IN THE HOT SEAT

We didn't do
an adequate
job on GSP,
agency says
DAN RADEL
@DANIELRADELAPP

After dozens of accidents snarled

traffic and frustrated commuters on
the Garden State Parkway Friday, officials admitted that they didnt do a good
enough job clearing the highway after
the most recent snowstorm.
We did not do an adequate job of
clearing snow and ice on the Garden
State Parkway between the Driscoll
Bridge and the Asbury Park Toll Plaza
during this mornings commute, New
Jersey Turnpike Authority Executive
Director Joseph W. Mrozek said.
Historically, this has been a difficult section of the Parkway to keep
clear during winter storms. Our efforts
today were complicated by the low
temperatures overnight. Salt is less effective in extreme cold. A series of accidents in the area caused further complications.
More than 30 accidents were reported on the stretch between Holmdel and
Bloomfield, State Police said. The accidents caused backups, and the Turnpike Authoritys plows had difficulty
getting through traffic to the places
See GSP, Page A7

Mater Dei
plan not a
done deal
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference in Newark on Friday. A person familiar with a federal
investigation says the Justice Department is expected to bring criminal charges against him in the coming weeks.

JERRY CARINO
@NJHOOPSHAVEN

Refuting a memo circulated by the

group trying to rescue Mater Dei Prep,
the Diocese of Trenton said Friday it
has not approved a plan for the embattled Catholic high school to become private.
The group later acknowledged ambiguity in its announcement, conceding that although discussions with the
diocese have begun, no plan is yet in effect.
The Diocese of Trenton refutes the
incorrect report that it has approved a
plan for Mater Dei Prep in Middletown
to continue as a private school, diocese
spokeswoman Rayanne Bennett said in
a statement. Diocesan officials had
agreed to meet with individuals inter-

Source says Menendez faces criminal charges

KEVIN JOHNSON, BOB JORDAN AND NICOLE GAUDIANO
@BYKEVINJ, @BOBJORDANAPP, @NGAUDIANO

he Justice Department is expected to bring criminal

charges against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez
of New Jersey related to his relationship with
wealthy donor Salomon Melgen, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The anticipated charges, expected within the next few
weeks, are linked to accusations the senator improperly advocated for the business interests of the Florida eye doctor
in return for gifts, the person, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said Friday.
Menendez denied the allegations at a news conference
Friday night in Newark.
After summarizing some highlights of his work on behalf

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Menendez speaks out on Sandy claim reforms. A3
Five things to know about Menendez. A7

I have always conducted

myself appropriately and in
accordance with the law.
SEN. ROBERT MENENDEZ