Vol. 16 - No. 17
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| September 22, 2018
Security Strong As Semper Five Held Successfully Community News! Pages 11-13.
Government Page 8.
Letters Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Tech Roundup: Ways To Maximize Your Hearing
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist 6 Ways To Protect Your Eyesight
Page 17.
Inside The Law Page 21.
Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 25.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
Horoscope Page 31.
–Photos by Bob Vosseller From left to right: The starting line for the one mile run is filled with runners ready to take to the course during the Sept. 15 Seaside Semper Five 5 K and 1-mile Run. Law enforcement officers watch the scene from a high vantage point to ensure security following a terrorist incident that took place two years ago. By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS - It was a sunny Saturday morning two years ago when a pipe bomb detonated inside a Seaside Park garbage can. The pipe bomb had been planted there by a terrorist who is now serving a life sentence. The event signaled
the cancellation of the 2016 Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5 Kilometer Run. The event returned last year with additional security by various county, state and municipal law enforcement and a move from Seaside Park to Seaside Heights. The turnout for last year’s
Murphy’s Law: Coronato Out, Billhimer In Oct. 8 a g a i n s t t h e o pioid crisis plaguing New Jersey. Back in February, county and state organizations urged now-gove r nor Ph i l Murphy, a Democrat, to keep Chris Christie-appointed Republican Joseph Coronato –Photo by Jennifer Peacock on the job as Ocean Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, right, with First At- County Prosecutor. But Coronato is out. torney General Jennifer Davenport, describes the M u r p h y ’s c h o i c e , multi-department drug arrest. Bradley Billhimer, is in, as of Oct. 8. By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – He’s been Also leaving is his director of publooked up to by other state prosecu- lic affairs, Al Della Fave. tors and agency heads throughout Della Fave had this message on his (Prosecutor - See Page 4) the state for his recognized work
event, much like this year’s held on Sept. 15, grew tremendously. “The turnout last year was overwhelming and it was a way for people to say, we won’t be intimidated by any terrorist,” Toms River Mayor (Semper Five - See Page 5)
Residents Rally For Peace
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - All they were saying was give peace a chance. More than 50 people came out to chant, sing, and discuss the need and benefits of ending all wars to make the world a better place during a rally held in front of the Toms River Township Municipal building on Washington Street. The rally, which included music, numerous signs, posters and banners and a march around the sidewalk of the downtown area, was hosted by the Green Party of Ocean County. The rally was co-hosted and included speakers from
Our Revolution Ocean County, Green Party of Monmouth Count y, Indust r ial Union Council, Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War, Coalition for Peace Action, New Jersey Revolution Radio, Help Not Handcuffs and several other organizations. Speakers proclaimed the environmental, racial equality, health and economic benefits of a peaceful world and were not shy in expressing their discontent with the political establishment of both Republican and Democratic officials. Speakers were critical of the (Peace - See Page 15)
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