Vol. 18 - No. 25
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JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | October 27, 2018
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Memorial For Alice Page 6.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 11-13.
Letters Page 8.
Government Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Hearing Health Snap Shot
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist
6 Surprising Benefits Of Dandelion Weeds
Traders Cove Wraps Up Successful First Year With New Building
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK - T h is is a busy time of year at the township’s marina at Traders Cove, as dock master Kev i n Bu rdge and his workers oversee the removal of 115 boats f rom their slips and prepare the boatyard for winter storage. The marina, located at the end of Mantolok ing Road, was f illed to capacit y this summer, and there is even a waiting list of some 35 people hoping to get a slip next season. “Even if something happens to t hei r boat, people hold onto their slip so they don’t lose it,” Burge said from the marina office recently. The slips can accommodate boats ranging in size from 15 feet up to 60 feet. Slip rentals broug ht i n some $216,665 in 2018, up from $204,825 last year (This amount also includes fees for t ransient –Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn boaters who tie up for a night Some of the boats on the floating docks are still in the water. Many of the boats or two, Burdge said). have been placed into winter storage on site. This is the first year the Boating In addition to slip rentals Facility was used. (Cove - See Page 24)
Sears Transformation To “Lifestyle Center” Approved By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER - Plans to demolish the former Sears de pa r t ment store at t he Ocean Cou nt y Mall and replace it with three separate buildings facing Oak Avenue was met with unanimous approval and thanks from members of the Toms River Planning Board, which held a special meeting for the application on October 22. “How people shop has changed, with online retailers the business model for large malls is outdated,” said licensed professional plan ner Paul Ricci, who was hired by the Simon P r o p e r t y G r ou p, wh ich owns the mall. “We are repurposing the prop e r t y a nd m a k i ng it a destination. It will be vibrant and it’s happening throughout New Jersey and (Sears - See Page 4)
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Inside The Law Page 19.
Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 23.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
OCC Breaks Ground On New Performing Arts Academy By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – It was a cold, sunny afternoon, but spirits were not chilled by the persistent winds at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, held outside of the Jay & Linda Grunin Center on Oct. 18. “I can’t believe that it was just a year ago that we were gathered here as a community to announce the construction of a new, state-of-the-art performance academy right here on the Ocean County College Campus, “ mused Jay Grunin, co-founder and co-chair of The Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation, and one of the ceremony’s VIP guests. “Here we are today, with construction well underway.” (OCC - See Page 5)
Toms River Joins Lawsuit To Recoup State Aid
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Board of Education will be joining Brick in a legal challenge to a state plan that will strip both districts in millions of dollars of aid. In Toms River, they are faced with a loss of almost $71 million over the course of seven years. Brick is looking at a loss of $42 million over that same period. The rationalization behind the state plan is to shift aid from districts that are losing enrollment, like Toms River and Brick, to districts that are growing but have less
money. Earlier this month, Brick retained the legal services of the Weiner Law Group to mount a constitutional challenge to the change in aid. On Oct. 17, the Toms River Board of Education joined that suit, pledging half of the $10,000 initial cost. When Matthew Fisher, a student from High School North, asked what is at stake, Board President Russell Corby replied “Every aspect of our district will be affected.” A loss of $70 million over seven years, “No (Lawsuit - See Page 4)
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