Vol. 16 - No. 19
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Letters Page 7.
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Hearing Aids Also Go On Sale
Toms River Schools Referendum May Be Delayed
Speed Limit Lowered By School By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – At a recent Township Council meeting, the speed limits of two roads by High School East were reduced. The entire lengths of Dunedin Street and Raider Way will now be 25 mph, lowered from 35 mph. A resident had requested the reduction, Traffic Safety Officer Steven Schwartz said. In making the decision, officials noted that the new speed limit conforms with statutory suggested speed limits for a residential street. The closeness of High School East and even East Dover Elementary on Vaughn Avenue were taken into consideration as well.
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Dear Pharmacist
The Allergic Connection Between Stevia & Ragweed
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Inside The Law Page 25.
Business Directory Page 21-22.
Classifieds Page 23.
Horoscope Page 27.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
The speed limit was recently reduced on Raider Way and Dunedin Street.
–Photo by Chris Lundy
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A resident asked the Township Council what it would take to get a skate park in town, and the answer was that there needed to be a demonstrated need. Anthony Devecka approached the council and spoke about how he goes to skate parks in other towns, such as Bayville and Brick. He said there was space in several township parks, such as Skyview or Oak Avenue. He was wondering what needed to be done in order to have one built. Councilman George Wittmann Jr., who was running the meeting, said it comes down to a question of need, and Devecka was the first person to ask. He asked business administrator Don Guardian to speak to recreation director Jared Tate about the need. He also was questioning where –Photos by Chris Lundy one could be located. A skate park Skaters take part in the Action Sports Competition at should be a place that kids can reach Veterans Park in Berkeley earlier this year. without having to be driven.
Does Toms River Need A Skate Park?
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A referendum for capital improvements is taking a back seat to focusing on getting state aid returned to the district, officials said. The referendum would upgrade a number of areas, including parking lots, heating and ventilation systems, instructional spaces, and accessibility for people with disabilities. All the work is prepared for the referendum to be put on the ballot. Various dates had been mentioned. They were aiming at Nov. 6, at one point, with an alternate date of Oct. 2. More recently, the goal was Jan. 22, 2019. “We had targeted January,” Board of Education President Russell Corby said. Instead, the district decided it would be (Referendum - See Page 6)
Monmouth Wins, Still Vows To Work Harder
By Chris Christopher WEST LONG BRANCH - It was a performance that Tymere Berry, the former Toms River High School South standout now playing cornerback on the Monmouth University football team, would prefer to forget. Even Berry, one of the Hawks’ captains, admitted as much after being burned for two touchdowns in coverage situations. “It was not my best day,” the redshirt junior said after his team’s 54-47 victory over Wagner College. “As a captain, my job is to pick up the defense and I didn’t do it.” Berry was beaten for the first time with 5:38 left in the opening quarter, allowing a 23-yard touchdown pass as the Seahawks went ahead 14-2. Berry was beaten on the right sideline (Monmouth - See Page 4)
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