Vol. 15 - No. 32
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| January 6, 2018
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– Photos courtesy Ocean County Historical Society Left: The Tuckerton monument to the “red men” who died in World War I. Right: Brick’s Angel in Anguish statue was sculpted to remember those lost in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
–Photo by Chris Lundy Historians Barbara Moreau, Heather Zbikowski, and Frank Parks pose by the statue in the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library. By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – How many monuments are there in Ocean County? That was a simple enough question that led to a three-year scavenger hunt for members of the Junior (Monuments - See Page 5)
Departing Council Members Honored By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - Departing councilmen were honored during their last Township Council meeting. In the 2017 election, the four Ward Council seats were on the ballot. They were held by Maria Maruca, Kevin Geoghegan, Jeffrey Carr, and Alfonso Manforti. Carr chose not to run for re-election, and Louis Gallipoli II ran in his place. Three Democrats won seats to the all-Republican board by a narrow margin. Maruca was the only one to hold on to her seat. The parting council members were given a plaque for their service and a print of a rendering of Town Hall from a local artist. Carr was absent from the meeting, as were Councilman Brian Kubiel and Mayor Thomas Kelaher.
The seated council members thanked them for their dedication. “Even though their terms are ending, their service to the community will continue,” Maruca said. Councilman Maurice Hill said they “always did what was in the best interest of the township.” Geoghegan, who had been a councilman since 2016, said “It’s been an honor to serve up here. Sometimes the right thing is not always popular and the popular thing is not always right.” He noted that it’s easier for critics to throw stones but it’s different when they’re on the dais catching them. Manforti said it’s been a fun journey for his four years. He thanked his family for their support. The township has changed since he (Departing - See Page 4)
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–Photo by Chris Lundy Councilman Daniel Rodrick is sworn in by Brick Mayor John Ducey at the Toms River Township Council re-organization meeting. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The first bipartisan Township Council in years organized at the beginning of January to set the course for 2018. The governing body had been all-Republican last year, and for several years previous. Three Democrats won spots on the council during the November elections. Laurie Huryk, Daniel Rodrick, and Terrance Turnbach were sworn into their new positions. They were seated on the dais in such a way that no two Democrats were seated together. (Council - See Page 7)
Past A.C. Mayor To Be Toms River Administrator
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The outgoing mayor of Atlantic City, Donald A. Guardian, will be the new business administrator, overseeing many day-to-day aspects of the town. The Township Council passed a resolution consenting to his appointment at the last Township Council meeting. Guardian lost his re-election bid in November.
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