2018-11-10 - The Toms River Times

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Vol. 16 - No. 24

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| November 10, 2018

–Photos by Bob Vosseller Top: Michael Myers of the horror film franchise “Halloween” was a popular character seen along the parade route this year. He is pictured here driving a rather rusty ambulance from Smith’s Grove Mental Hospital of which Myers was a patient of…before his escape. He apparently detoured into the Toms River Halloween Parade route.Bottom: The Central Regional Marching Band were the walking, er, marching dead. Right: The Duffner family of Toms River prepare to watch the 80th Annual Toms River Halloween Parade for the first time.

Toms River Officially Toms River Owns Red Carpet Inn Council Joins By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Putting ink to paper officially put the Red Carpet Inn into the township’s possession. The property, located at 2 West –Photo courtesy Toms River Water St. in downKartik Patel, the sole managing town Toms River, member of 2 West Water LLC, the was acquired after corporate owner of the Red Carpet negotiation with the Inn, signs the closing documents. owner. Kartik Patel, the sole managing member of 2 West Water LLC, the corporate owner, signed over the property. Earlier this year, the town authorized a $4.8 million bond ordinance. Of this amount, $3.3 million would go to purchase the property, and the rest will go toward remediation. The town wanted to buy it because of a history of drug use (Red Carpet - See Page 7)

Schools In Fight Against State Aid Loss

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – For 80 years the streets of downtown Toms River have been home to zombies, vampires, werewolves and all manner of monsters for what is known as the second-largest Halloween parade in the world. Floats, bands, various organizations from all over the county and the state flock to the event each year for the special event coordinated by the members of Toms River Fire Company No. 1. The fi re company was founded in 1896. The parade was cancelled in 2012 due to the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. High School bands from Toms River, Manchester and Central Regional, count y agencies and scouting organizations were among (Parade - See Page 4)

Berkeley Island Park Renamed To Be Freeholder Bartlett’s Legacy

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The township’s government has joined the fight in what local residents are calling an unfair drop in state aid to the school district. At a recent Township Council meeting, the council passed a resolution supporting a lawsuit against the state and pledging $5,000 in legal expenses.

By Patricia A. Miller BERKELEY – A frail, but joyful Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. g ratef ully acknowledged the dedication of Berkeley Island County Park in his name at a –Photo by Patricia A. Miller ceremony at the John C. Bartlett Jr. was lauded for his work park off Barnegat expanding the county park system. Bay. Bar tlett, the longest serving freeholder in New Jersey, called the renaming of the park in his honor the “capstone” of his nearly 40-year career. “I thank you all for this tremendous honor you have given me,” he

(Aid - See Page 7)

(Legacy - See Page 8)

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