Vol. 16 - No. 9
In This Week’s Edition
THE TOMS RIVER
TIMES
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JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
| July 28, 2018
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Pages 12-15.
Government Page 9.
Letters Page 10.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Elbow Up
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist Lion’s Mane Helps Your Brain
Page 17.
Inside The Law
Why A Survey Is Essential For Successful Closing
Page 19.
Business Directory
Inspectors Test Boardwalk Games For Fairness
By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Beachgoers were able to catch a special presentation on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on July 17 at Franklin Avenue as Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs discussed the annual Operation Safe Summer 2018 program. The program consists of boardwalk inspections to all establishments to make sure that retailers are operating stores and games safely and fairly. In order to promote a family-friendly environment, the Division of Consumer Affairs enforces game and price checks to keep business transparent and honest. “Through their efforts, we are making sure that the few stores and amusement game operators who aren’t playing –Photo by Kimberly Bosco by the rules are held accountAttorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of able so they don’t spoil the the Division of Consumer Affairs, addressed the crowd on the boardwalk to talk fun for everyone,” said Paul about the 2018 program. (Games - See Page 2)
COUNTY TO BUY L AND FOR OFFICES
Page 28-29.
Classifieds Page 27.
Fun Page Page 32.
Wolfgang Puck
Pump Up The Spice: Grilled, ChileInspired Fruit Salsa Brings The Sweet Heat
Page 35.
Horoscope Page 35.
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock The county, whose board of social services occupies six buildings now, will purchase four buildings to demolish and build one structure that will house all its social services offices.
By Jennifer Peacock TOMS R IVER – The county plans to build a “replacement building” on the same spot that its current social services offices sit at 1027 Hooper Ave. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved in the beginning of July a $7 million appropriation for the land acquisition, design, engineering and permitting of that property in Toms River. The county currently leases six buildings on that 14-acre lot for $4.250 million annually from Grunin Properties. The county has leased those buildings for more than 30 years, County (Offices - See Page 4)
Ortley Residents Want Change In Traffic By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Ortley Beach resident s liv i ng on Harding Avenue have urged the Township Council to t u r n t hei r st reet into a one-way street to cut down on traffic, but officials said this would only make traffic worse on other streets. When heading north on Route 35, Harding is the f irst street that drivers can turn left on so they can make it back to the bridge. Residents complained of lost tourists, delivery trucks, and a lot more traffic on that street (Traffic - See Page 5)
Hooray For Hollywood! In Ocean County By Jennifer Peacock ly, the show did return OCEAN COU NTY to Seaside Heights for – Former Gov. Chris a two-day filming stint, Christie yelled “cut” and was apparently filmon movie industry tax ing scenes for an upincentives back in 2010 coming season in Atlanand let an attempted tic City. Brick Township reauthorization die back rejected the shows bid to in 2016. Variety, the film there.) entertainment business But Gov. Phil Murphy industry magazine, re- signed those incentives ported back in October back into law with the that it was the gover- Garden State Film and nor’s dislike of MTV’s Digital Media Jobs Act “Jer sey Shore” t hat on July 3, the benefits prompted the dropping of which Ocean County of many industry-related fully plans to use. tax incentives. (Recent- (Hollywood - See Page 4)
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