Vol. 16 - No. 2
In This Week’s Edition
THE TOMS RIVER
TIMES
jerseyshoreonline.com | June 9, 2018
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Traffic Light Changes Wanted Near Seaside Bridge
Pages 10-15.
Letters Page 7.
Government Page 8.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Taking Charge: Tips For Longer Lasting Hearing Aid Batteries
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist 7 Medical Benefits Of Kiwi Fruit
Page 17.
Dear Joel Father’s Day Gift
Page 18.
Inside The Law Time To Review Your Will
Page 19.
Fun Page Page 24.
Business Directory
–Photo by Chris Lundy The intersection of Route 37 and Catalina Avenue is quiet in cooler months, but gets much more busy when the weather warms up.
Council Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Day
Page 20-21.
Classifieds Page 22.
Wolfgang Puck
Berry Sweet: Create The Perfect Showcase For Fresh Berries With This Rice Tart
Page 27.
Horoscope Page 27.
–Photo by Chris Lundy Members of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action were brought to a Township Council meeting to recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day.
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Township Council recognized Gun Violence Awareness Day at a recent meeting. Members of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action were invited to the meeting, wearing orange to bring awareness to the epidemic of gun violence in America. “Through this proclamation, the Township of Toms River recognizes the need to develop scientifically sound solutions to this important national public health crisis,” Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said.
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Most people don’t thin k about traffic on the way to Seaside except for the way it affects them. If there are a lot of other cars on the road, they complain about how it might slow down their trip to the beach. But there are little neighborhood areas that are affected by the traffic in much worse ways. Pelican Island is a small patch of land that the Mathis-Tunney br idges touch down on when you’re heading toward Seaside. During the offpeak months, the island is pretty quiet. But during the summer, residents are very concerned about the traffic. (Traffic - See Page 5)
School Board Will File Complaint Against Member By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Board of Education approved one member to file a complaint against another to the School Ethics Commission. The board member in question was not named publicly. A special meeting was held just for a private discussion among board members. Then the board voted 6-1 to allow board President Russell Corby to bring up “ethical violations” of the unnamed member to the School Ethics Commission. The resolution states that Corby has “personal knowledge of the complaint and believes it is (Complaint - See Page 5)
How To Protect Yourself From Ticks By Jennifer Peacock M A NC H E ST E R – You won’t be fashionable, but dressing right is an i mpor t ant step to prevent tick-bor ne diseases. A f t e r pro cla i m i ng June as “Tick Awareness Mont h,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer invited Ma r ion Goldberg from Master Gardeners of O ce a n Cou nt y t o speak about the pests at a recent Township Council meeting.
Many audience members were scratching themselves when G old b e r g w a s d o n e with her presentation. As a master gardener, Goldberg is trained to c ou nt t ick s a nd ob serve them under microscopes. Her reports go the county freeholders to keep them abreast of t ick (Ticks - See Page 2)
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