Vol. 5 - No. 49
In This Week’s Edition
THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
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Southern Regional Honors Veterans With Flag Tradition Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
By Kimberly Bosco M ANA H AW K I N – As the years go by, it is important to re-
member that the end of May doesn’t just signify family barbecues, summer sun, and beach
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traffic; it also recognizes the many sacrifices made by our American heroes on Memorial Day. On the lawn of the Sout he r n Reg ion a l High School (SRHS), facing Route 9, local VFW groups, students, teachers, and residents gathered to honor our American soldiers and veterans with the “Field of Flags” and a Memo-
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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco The Field of Flags can be seen from Route 9 on the lawn of Southern Regional High School. Three uniformed graduates placed the memorial wreath by Kareem Khan’s f lag, accompanied by Khan’s mother and father. The SRHS band and choir performed for the ceremony.
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rial Day ceremony on May 25. Southern Regional High School takes time each year to prepare this unique tribute to our local heroes by planting American flags across the field. The “Field of Flags” tradition was begun by district employee Marilyn Doherty many years ago. The
Memorial Day Mission: Stand Up Against Hate
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – At mosques, synagogues, and churches this weekend, there will be a common refrain: “Love Thy Neighbor.” They will be urging their congregations to stand up against hatred, racism and anti-Semitism. This is a joint effort between more than 30 faith-based leaders spanning every denomination in Ocean County and the County Prosecutor’s Office. On Fridays, mosques will spread the message. On Saturday, temples. And on Sunday, churches. The movement is trying to make people take a step forward and get to know someone who is different from you, whether that difference is based on faith, race, or culture. And hopefully that will “bring back our humanity,”
By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – Lacey Township School District Superintendent Craig Wigley recently announced his retirement, according to an email he addressed to the Lacey students, staff, and community on May 22. In the email, Wigley remarked that he announced his retirement to the Board of Education on the evening of May 21. “Although this is a personal decision, I will share that due to recent health challenges, my family’s
well-being, and the recent loss of several close friends long before their years, I have been advised it is time to step away,” stated Wigley in the email. Aside from Wigley’s cited “health challenges” and personal issues, he does not give further reason for his departure in the email. Wigley was not willing to comment further to Jersey Shore Online. In the email, he thanked the Board and assured the district that his position would
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Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said. There have been instances of bias crimes in the county, he said. There is also defamatory talk among residents, ridiculing various groups either in person or online. There wasn’t any incident that spurred this on, but rather this initiative has grown out of regular meetings with religious leaders. “Once you understand the culture, you understand the person that much more,” he said. “Whether you’re Muslim, Jewish, or Christian, we’re all human. We need to get along, and sometimes the reason we don’t is we don’t understand enough about each other’s culture.” This might be the start of a regular series, he said. It was tied to Memorial Day for a few (Mission - See Page 4)
Lacey School District Superintendent Retires
Upcoming Primary Election Candidates
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Primary Elections are upon us once again. Don’t forget to make your vote count on June 5, 2018. Some towns will be seeing some new faces on the ballot this year. Barnegat The 2018 Municipal Primary Candidates for Barnegat Committee are: • Linda Kropf, Republican • Pasquale “Pat” Pipi, Republican • Daniel Ward, Democrat • Paul Whitcraft, Democrat (Election - See Page 4)
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