Vol. 16 - No. 7
In This Week’s Edition
THE TOMS RIVER
TIMES
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| July 14, 2018
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Read All About It: Local Teen Makes Pro Debut In “Newsies” Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
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Government Page 8.
Letters Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News I Woke Up & I Cannot Hear
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist
–Photos courtesy Marretta family Matteo Marretta performs on stage in “Newsies” and at home when he was younger.
(Local Teen - See Page 4)
Amazing Facts About Nightmares & Dreaming
Page 17.
Inside The Law
Protect Yourself And Your Family By Choosing The Right Automobile Insurance
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Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck
Bunless Burgers: A Healthy Twist On A Summertime Favorite
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Horoscope
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By Jennifer Peacock TOMS R I V ER – A Toms R iver teen just finished his first run in a professional production of a beloved Disney film turned theater-musical. Matteo Mar retta, 16, a student at Ocean Cou nt y’s Per for m i ng A r ts Academy, made his debut professional appearance as Romeo in Disney’s “Newsies” at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal. “Matteo Mar retta embodies the dashing, c o n f id e n t Ro m e o i n “Newsies.” As an Italian-American myself, I would never cast a non-Italian in the role. That’s a joke,” Andrew
Officials: Fireworks Over Toms River Can’t Be Rescheduled By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – For the first time in a long time, Beachwood was quiet on July 4. Usually, the town fills up, parking is worth more than gold, and everyone claims a spot so they can look up to the sky and watch the annual fireworks display. But that didn’t happen this year. The fireworks vendor was not able to ship the fireworks. Officials have said that the fireworks show over the Toms River on July 4 can’t be rescheduled. Mayor Ron Roma put out a press release stating that the company that was to provide the show, Fireworks Extravaganza, did not have staff with licenses to transport explosives
on that day. Days later, he met with the owner of Fireworks Extravaganza, who agreed to return the initial deposit of $8500, which will be put back into the Beachwood Fireworks Fund. The committee will be meeting with him and legal counsel soon. “It was such a sad thing. No one was expecting this,” said Councilwoman Beverly Clayton, who chairs the fireworks committee. When the fireworks didn’t arrive, people started to get concerned. They couldn’t get official word that they were not coming until later, she said. This would have been the 78th year that the fireworks would be held, she said. In fu-
ture years, this will be a black hole in the record. “People don’t understand what goes into this event,” she said. Dozens of employees and volunteers worked together in a coordinated effort for months around a fireworks show on July 4, only to have it be canceled at the last minute. Multiple agencies are involved, including state police, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, local police and government officials, fire departments, first aid squads, Office of Emergency Management, junior explorers, and public works, she said. Even the number of workers and volunteers from Beachwood that were all hands on deck (Fireworks - See Page 5)
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Toms River Councilman Switches Parties By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Despite some public arguments with Republicans on the Township Council, Councilman Daniel Rodrick announced that he is leaving the Democrats and changing his party affiliation to Republican. Rodrick, in a prepared statement during a Township Council meeting, explained that he had been a registered Republican for more than 20 years prior to (Switches - See Page 2)
How Would The Shore Handle Sandy Today?
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Beaches, like this one in Long Beach Island, are more likely to resist erosion than in previous years, officials said. By Jennifer Peacock ATLANTIC CITY – There were delays due to weather and litigation, but the dune projects in Mantoloking are complete, or near complete, and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be in Ortley Beach by August, officials said. It’s part of a 14-mile project, stretching from Point Pleasant Beach to Island Beach State Park, one of the largest beach-fill projects of dune and
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