Vol. 5 - No. 34
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THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
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Community News!
Local Students Learn Dangers Of Impaired Driving
New Committeeman Fills Vacancy
Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 9-11.
Letters Page 6.
Government Page 7.
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Committeeman Lopes was accompanied by his wife as Mayor Frank Caputo swore him into his new position.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – At its most recent meeting, the Township Committee received a new member, filling the spot left vacant after former Committeewoman Susan McCabe’s resignation.
Walking Can Be A Real Balancing Act: Identifying And Managing Falls
Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist
(Committeeman - See Page 5)
Biotin And Probiotics Increase Thyroid Hormone
Page 15.
Dear Joel Page 16.
Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 19.
Classifieds Page 18.
Fun Page Page 21.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
Horoscope Page 23.
–Photos by Kimberly Bosco The students gathered around the mats to try out the goggles on the maze. By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Students from six different high schools got a first-hand look at what impaired driving really looks like after attending the “3-D Drinking, Drug-
ging, Driving: Always a Choice, Never An Accident” event held at the Ocean County Mall on Feb. 9. Hosted by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, the event incorporated individuals from the Ocean
County Health Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and local police departments to help educate students about the dangers of impaired driving. (Students - See Page 4)
Osprey Counts On The Rise
By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – The state’s osprey population added 75 new nests over a four-year period, a newly-released report said. The 2017 Osprey Project in New Jersey, released in January, reported that 668 active nests were recorded, a number well above what the study calls “the historic pre-DDT
estimate of 500 pairs.” DDT, a pesticide used for insect control, was banned for agricultural use in 1972. The report showed findings from 1984-2017, with the biggest gains happening between the reporting dates of 2013 and 2017 in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Starting in the 1980s and (Osprey - See Page 5)
–Photos courtesy Ben Wurst, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ
Stafford Proposes To Ban Plastic Bags By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – At a recent council meeting, the council discussed implementing a ban on single use plastic bags. According to Councilwoman Sharon McKenna, the council intends to introduce an ordinance relevant to this ban at the Feb. 13 meeting for a first reading. “As a member of the Environmental Commission and the Stafford Township Green Team, I have been using my own bags for years while shopping,” said McKenna. “It is very gratifying to be working with other towns to gain ideas of how best to implement this for Stafford.” McKenna noted that Stafford experiences a lot of business and that the council is working alongside these local businesses to protect the environment in a way that benefits everyone.
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