Vol. 5 - No. 50
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THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
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New Ocean Acres Lake Park Complete Community News! Pages 8-11.
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Taking Charge: 7 Tips For Longer-Lasting Hearing Aid Batteries
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Dear Pharmacist 7 Medical Benefits Of Kiwi Fruit
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Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 18.
Classifieds Page 19.
Fun Page Page 20.
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Horoscope Page 23.
By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – If you live in Ocean Acres, you have a variety of parks to choose from to spend a nice, sunny day. Now, locals have another, newer option. Stafford officials cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Ocean Acres Lake Park recently in the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Township. What was once sparse and outdated playground equipment is now refurbished with a new and improved playground area and picnic tables overlooking the scenic lake. “This is one of the parks that really needed an upgrade, it was really getting to that point,” said Stafford Mayor John Spodofora. Betti Anne McVey, Stafford’s recreation
Oyster Creek Plant Begins Shutdown, Lays Off Workers By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – The Oyster Creek Generating Station has officially begun the process of shutting down as Exelon Generation, the owner of the station, lays off the first group of workers. Back in February, Jersey Shore Online reported that Oyster Creek announced the closure for October 2018, which was 14 months ahead of schedule and a decade earlier than they are licensed for. (Shutdown - See Page 13)
Stafford Appoints New Council Member
(Park - See Page 4)
–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Top) The new Ocean Acres Lake Park is located on Buccaneer Lane. (Bottom) Members of the Stafford Township Council were present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
How To Protect Yourself From Ticks
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – You won’t be fashionable, but dressing right is an important step to prevent tickborne diseases. After proclaiming June as “Tick Awareness Month,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer invited Marion Goldberg from Master Gardeners of Ocean County to speak about the pests at a recent Township Council meeting. Many audience members were scratching themselves when Goldberg was done with her presentation. As a master gardener, Goldberg is trained to count ticks and observe them under microscopes. Her reports go the county freeholders to keep them abreast of tick populations and associated diseases. “Over the years, every year, the number of ticks has
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risen,” Goldberg said. “This is mostly due to the fact that animals are being driven out of their environment and into our environment.” It’s up to individuals to stay out of the ticks’ ways, she added. “You are going into their environment. It’s their home that you are stepping into. Therefore, you have to be aware that ticks are in mostly all tall grasses, uncut grass, tall weeds, and in dead leaf litter,” Goldberg said. Ticks hang onto blades of grass and don’t care about bicycles or strollers or cars. They are waiting for that signature scent that means mealtime: carbon dioxide. And you can’t hold your breath running through the fields; your body, your pet’s body, gives off CO2 as long as you live. (Ticks - See Page 5)
By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Following the recent resignation of Councilman Steve Jeffries, the Stafford Township Council swore in Raymond Fix to fill the vacancy at the recent council meeting. Fix was sworn in by township attorney and Senator Chris Connors, and accompanied by his wife. According to Mayor John Spodofora, Jeffries recently submitted his letter of resignation to the council. He resigned in early May. Jeffries had not been present at numerous council meetings prior to his resignation. The council then chose Fix from a list of three candidates, including Rich Carlson and Pete Slomkowski. Also at the meeting, Stafford resident John Barbagallo of 53 Division Street was awarded a plaque by the Historic Preservation Committee at the meeting for the restoration of the house at that location.
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