Vol. 6 - No. 11
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Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Lacey, Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, LBI, Tuckerton and Little Egg | September 8, 2018
Community News! Pages 8-10.
East Road Construction Expected To Begin In The Fall
Southern Unveils New Auditorium, Class III Officers, STEM
Government Page 7.
Letters Page 6.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
9 Tips To Help Detect Hearing Loss
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Dear Pharmacist Page 15.
Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Township officials have been waiting eagerly for the improvements to East Road. By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Stafford Township Council approved a resolution at a recent meeting that will allow for construction to begin on East
Road in September. East Road, although not widely known, lies off Route 72 in the area near the Exxon gas station, between the (Road - See Page 4)
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Classifieds Page 18.
Fun Page Page 20.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
Horoscope Page 23.
Aldi Store Coming To Lacey, Replacing Staples
By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – It’s been over two months since the Staples on Route 9 in Lacey Township closed down for good, and residents will finally see the vacant building replaced with a brand new Aldi grocery store. While no moves have been made to prepare the empty building for Aldi’s grand entrance, (Store - See Page 4)
–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) Students are prepping to go back to school, attending the Southern Regional High School freshman orientation seminar on Aug. 28. (Right) The high school has been renovating the auditorium. As of Aug. 28, it was still finishing up, however it is now open to the students. By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – It is officially September and everyone knows what that means: back to school. While you or your kids may not be ready for summer to be over, Southern Regional School District has been gearing up for some time now, making changes and upgrades.
One of the most notable updates that students will see is a newly renovated auditorium in the 9/10 section of the high school. Superintendent Craig He n r y t old Je r s e y Shore Online that this renovation was “long overdue.” The auditorium, prior to upgrades, was in its original state
since it was built 50-60 years ago, he said. The upgrades were both infrastr uctural and technological, replacing the acoustics, seats, flooring, stage, a nd sou nd syst e m. Henry noted that the auditorium was on its last legs, calling its interior “antiquated and obsolete.”
The total project was completed on schedule and came in under the $2.5 million budget, which was designated for the auditorium revamp in the district’s five year capital plan, according to Henry. Now, Henry said the district is proud to provide a new space “that (Class - See Page 2)
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