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THE TOMS RIVER
Vol. 12 - No. 24
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October 8, 2016
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Parking Increase Now In Effect
Diocese Recommends Parishes Collaborate As “R.C. Churches Of Toms River Area”
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–Photos by Catherine Galioto Parking rates have increased at the township parking garage, where it will cost 75 cents an hour up to three hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-street parking rates have jumped as well, though a petition hoped to repeal the plan, which went into effect October 1. By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Subject to criticism leading up to its roll-out, nevertheless an increase in the cost to park in downtown Toms River went into effect October 1. The changes include: On-street parking, an increase of 25 cents to 50 cents an hour, for the first two hours
Vikings To Host Women’s Soccer Championship
By Chris Christopher OCEAN COUNTY – It appears that the Ocean County College women’s soccer team was hit hard by graduation, but despite the losses of key players, coach Carl Leschinski said he is “excited as this team is a little deeper than last year’s team,” said Leschinski, assisted by former Brick Memorial player Tori Capestro. “Once again, we expect to contend for a berth in the national tournament. We are really happy with (Soccer - See Page 6)
of parking. Since 1993, the last time an increase took hold, the rate has been 25 cents an hour. Per hour prices rise the longer hours you park on the street, up to $3.50 an hour by the eighth hour. The total cost to park eight hours on the street would be $14.50: $1 for the first two hours, $1 for the third hour,
$1.50 for the fourth, $2 for the fifth, $2.50 for the sixth, $3 for the seventh and $3.50 for the eighth hour. For the third floor of the township parking garage, directly behind town hall and the branch library, prices rise from 25 cents an hour to 75 cents. (Parking - See Page 5)
By Courtney McCann year after it began, the Diocese of Trenton’s Faith in our Future initiative is heading into the final turn with its conclusion in sight. The diocese launched the initiative in the Fall of 2015 with the goal of strengthening the parishes in the diocese, exploring new models of leadership and improving the stewardship of the diocese resources. “The general goal is to continue to have a vibrant Catholic community,” said Reverend Stephen Piga, pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Toms River. “A lot of priests are retiring and there are not enough new priests. We want to find ways to share resources so that when things get really tight we’ll be able to work together and help each other.” The Faith in Our Future initiative began (Church - See Page 5)
T��� M���� I� T��� R���� H������ By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – The township’s history for the month of October yields some interesting events, going back as far as 1807. 1807: on October 2, the Township Committee held a special meeting and voted to repair the roads in the Township and that “two hundred dollars should be raised for that purpose.” 1915: on October 19, a special election was held in New Jersey asking whether women should be given the right to vote. The question was overwhelmingly defeated with 20 of the State’s 21 counties rejecting the idea. One county voted yes to give women the right to vote – Ocean County, by a vote of 53 to 47 percent. 1919: on October 31, the first Halloween
Parade was held in Toms River, sponsored by fire Company No. 1. More than 500 people participated in the parade which was led by area veterans who had served in the First World War. 1921: On October 7, the Township Committee authorized the borrowing of money through a short term note, from the Ocean County Trust Company, for “materials furnished and work completed” for a disposal plant and pumping station as part of the construction of sewers and drains in downtown Toms River. The cost was $8,500. 1942: During the Second World War, on October 27, the Township Committee was petitioned by citizens “representing organi-
zations for the purpose of providing suitable recreation places for the Armed Forces and asked the Committee for an appropriation to help finance the project.” The Township Committee agreed to assist and the Toms River Service Center opened in the Professional Building on Washington Street. 1979: The Township’s third high school, Toms River High School East – home of the “Raiders” – opened. The land upon which the school was built was sold by the Township government to the Board of Education for $1. –J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian. He is Chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250th anniversary in 2017.
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