Vol. 24 - No. 9
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Ocean Gate Celebrates 100 Years Community News! Government Page 7.
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–Photos courtesy the Ocean Gate Historical Society (Above) A little known fact is that the fi rst pier going off the beach was actually off Asbury Avenue. (Bottom, Right) These images show the resort town in its infancy. By Chris Lundy OCEAN GATE – It’s summer, early 1900s. You pack the family into a train heading from Philly to the New Jersey shore. You get off in Good Luck, and settle into a little bungalow. Every day, you watch the waves as the kids go up and down the slide, into the water.
Water Filtration Project Begins
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Construction is underway to build three iron removal treatment facilities in Bayville. The $12 million project, funded by Aqua New Jersey, will treat 1.4 million gallons of water a day, from a new well as well as three existing wells, according to a press release from the company. Residents had been complaining about the water quality at recent Township Council meetings. They said that the water is discolored, smells bad, and stains toilets if left too long. One resident had his water tested, and it was found to have high levels of iron and aluminum. It also had radionuclides, a naturally occurring radioactive substance. Aqua had responded, stating that the radionuclides were within state and federal standards. The iron and aluminum, at those levels, would be more of an aesthetic concern, rather than a health concern. Aqua representatives had stated that the water undergoes “rigorous” treatments, including volatile organic compound removal, iron sequestration, pH control, and chlorine addition. It was explained
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Today, Ocean Gate is a family community, but people still
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Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 20.
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Horoscope Page 27.
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flock there in the summer. Louis Purcaro, president of the borough’s Historical Society, said that there are about 2,400 year-round residents, and this doubles in the summer. According to Pauline Miller’s book “Ocean County: Four Centuries In The Making,” the area was formerly known as Good Luck. The story goes like this: In 1778, Loyalist Robert McMullen was being chased by militiamen in Island Heights. He forced his horse into the Toms River, and it swam (100 Years - See Page 4)
Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Millions
By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – A prominent radio show host and attorney pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from elderly clients. He also pleaded guilty to laundering that money through various bank accounts, his attorney trust, and business accounts. Robert Novy, 66, of Brick, pleaded guilty to first-degree money laundering (Lawyer - See Page 5)
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