Vol. 5 - No. 39
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By William Clanton Throughout the recent months and now into the early spring, the skies over Ocean County have been lined with grey ominous smoke. The smell of burnt wood and ash could be smelled for miles. While this may concern many local residents, this is a very common procedure carried out by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. They are performing what is commonly referred to as prescribed, controlled or planned burning. It is a process in which the fire commission applies fire to a predetermined area, under specific environmental conditions. This is done in part to help prevent the formation of a wildfire through controlled conditions, by burning off underbrush. Underbrush are the small shrubs and trees, along with grass and leaves, that form within the undergrowth in a forest. These act as the kindling and “fuel” of the fire. Limiting this “fuel” greatly limits the chance of wildfire spreading. This also greatly reduces the intensity of possible fires and allows for effective fire suppression and protection.
–Photos by Bill Clanton, Jr. New Jersey Forest Fire Service workers create a controlled burn to get rid of some underbrush. Below, prescribed burns make fires manageable.
By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – All are welcome to the dedication ceremony of Barnegat’s newest monument, which will honor Vietnam veterans. (Vietnam - See Page 15)
Parents: Lacey Schools Went Too Far Suspending Kids Over Gun Pic
–Photo By Kimberly Bosco Parent Amanda Buronrallied thecrowd into a some what mocking stand ing ovatio n for the board after they came ou t from pri vate sessio n. By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – It was a battle against the board at the March 19 Lacey Board of Education meeting, and the question of the evening for the board members was: “Why can’t you answer our questions?” An auditorium full of passionate, disappointed, disbelieving - and sometimes irate - members of the Lacey community spent the evening holding the board accountable (Parents - See Page 5)
(Burn - See Page 14)
Vietnam Monument Installation Set For March 29
| March 24, 2018
Meet Barnegat’s New Superintendent
By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – At a special meeting of the Barnegat Board of Education on March 14, officials announced the new superintendent-to-be as Dr. Brian Latwis. Latwis is the current Director of Special Education for Barnegat schools, appointed to this position three years ago. Many members of the special education department as well other staff were present at the meeting to sing Lawtis’ praise. A motion was unanimously passed by the members of the board to select Latwis as the next superintendent to succeed current superintendent Karen Wood starting July of 2018. The motion received a resounding round of applause from residents and members of the district. (Superintendent - See Page 4)
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The libraryof the Barnegat High School was packed with residentsand members of the d istrict looking forward to welcoming the incoming superintendent.
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