The 8th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium at New Milford High School -10/21/2026 at 6:30PM

New Milford Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium October 21

The 8th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium will take place October 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the New Milford High School Auditorium. Sponsored by New Milford Borough, the New Milford Police Department and the New Milford Public School District, the event requires no pre-registration and will also stream on the district's YouTube channel.

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Leaders from law enforcement, legal services and survivor advocacy organizations will discuss preventing abuse and connecting survivors with vital resources. Panelists include

• Vered Adoni — Chief, Domestic Violence and Bias Crimes, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
• Anthony Cureton — Bergen County Sheriff
• Lieutenant Scott Petrie — New Milford Police Department
• Carol Weissman, Esq. — Staff Attorney, Northeast NJ Legal Services
• Savvy Darragh, Esq. — Municipal Prosecutor
• Dr. Marisa Heluk — Division Director, Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence
• Lil Corcoran — Executive Director, Women's Rights Information Center
• Katheryn Miller — Lead Staff Attorney, Center for Hope & Safety
• Dr. Simaza Sadek — Director, YWCA Northern New Jersey's healingSpace
• Stacy de Montagnac — Resource Spokesperson and Ambassador, Never Alone Again
• Honorable Terry P. Bottinelli — Retired Judge, New Jersey Superior Court

"Silence protects the abuser. Courage protects the victim. Domestic violence is everyone's responsibility," said Cureton.

Organized and moderated by Council President Seymour, the symposium emphasizes community cooperation, survivor support and the shared responsibility to help end domestic violence.

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/geXTfOJQpjo?si=pJidJ11R6dUh6QP_