Vol. 13 - No. 26
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Justice Complex Facing $2M Bill
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Hearing Health Snapshot
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Dear Pharmacist Schizandra Is My New Favorite Supplement
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Inside The Law
–Photo by Chris Lundy The justice complex was the site of remediation and renovation work.
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A $2 million renovation to the justice complex is coming at the same time as a sewage break that closed several courtrooms and displaced employees. The incident stemmed from a sewe r b r e a k one n ig ht i n September, administrator Carl Block said. The worst damage was on the first f loor, when a pipe separated from a joint, leaking sewage into a courtroom, which spread to other cour trooms. There was also one room on the second floor affected, and several on the third. It’s believed that the cause of the break was an inmate in the fourth f loor jail f lushing items (Justice - See Page 7)
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Business Directory
Freeholder Race About Taxes, Drug Epidemic
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Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 24.
Wolfgang Puck Bake My Day: No Table Should Be Without These Oven-Made Breadsticks
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Horoscope Page 27.
Helen Dela Cruz, Barry Bendar, and Joseph Vicari
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Gridiron Gossip: High School Stars Go For Extra Yards In College
By Chris Christopher Penn State University again finds itself fielding one of the nation’s top college teams and Mike Gesicki and Manny Bowen are among the reasons for the Nittany Lions’ success. (Gossip - See Page 2)
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| October 21, 2017
Large Groups Must Get Permits For Parks
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In response to busloads of children arriving at township parks, the Township Council passed an ordinance that would require large groups to get permits to use the facilities. The ordinance would only apply to any groups between 25 and 50 people, according to the ordinance. They would need to obtain a permit to use the facility from the Department of Recreation. The ordinance applies to any park, playground, or recreational facility. “It concerns public safety,” township administrator Paul Shives said. “There have been groups of schoolchildren brought to facilities, sometimes in buses. There are a finite number of people that can use a facility safely.” Parents have also called with concerns that there is “little to no supervision” of the children, who, according to the parents, greatly outnumber the adult staff, he said. The permit process is not meant to block access, but to make the facilities safe for everyone, he said. A group would have to apply to the Director of Recreation to use the facility at least 14 business days prior to the requested date, according to the ordinance. The director has a right to deny the permit for a number of reasons, including if the activity would compromise the public health and safety, or detract from the use of the park by the general public. The names of the adults supervising the children, and information about the vehicles being used for transportation must be provided. There must be at least one adult for every 10 minors. Proof of insurance must be shown. There will be an application fee of $50. A clean-up fee of $50 is required per session. There are two sessions available per day. The permit does not entitle a group exclusive use of a facility.
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