2019-02-09 - The Toms River Times

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Vol. 16 - No. 37

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Big Box Stores Giving Way To Smaller Shops

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There is a national trend where large stores close and are replaced by smaller shops and businesses focused on service, and it might happen in Toms (Shops - See Page 2)

Government Page 7.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News

Don’t Neglect Your Hearing - Have It Checked Every Year

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Dear Pharmacist Teas, Essential Oils And Supplements Needed In Winter

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Inside The Law Page 19.

Business Directory Page 20-21.

Classifieds Page 22.

Horoscope Page 27.

Wolfgang Puck Page 27.

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Scanner News, inset photo by Chris Lundy The Sears building was being demolished recently. Inset: There were few items on the shelves – and few customers - during Kmart’s final sales.

Eagle Ridge Neighbors Given Month To Build Case

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – It’s at least a temporary victory for residents of t he Fa i r way s at Lake R idge adult community. Attorneys for those homeow ners, the develope r s of t he Eagle R idge Golf C ou r se, a nd L a ke w o o d To w n s h i p ’s Planning Board made t h e i r c a s e s b e fo r e Super ior Cour t Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford on a recent af ter noon, m e r e h o u r s b efo r e t he ap pl icat ion for the development of –Photo by Jennifer Peacock the golf course was Historic Courtroom 1 was not packed as expected for Judge Marlene Lynch to be heard before the Ford’s decision on whether the Eagle Ridge development application hearing planning board. could move forward. (Eagle - See Page 4)

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Overnight Homeless Shelter Opens Before Temps Hit Freezing By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The Township Council raised the temperat ure that an overnight shelter for homeless can open during cold weather and urged the state to do the same. The State Code Blue law opens up shelters when the temperature reaches 32 degrees with precipit at ion , or 25 deg rees w it hout precipitation. There were times, recently, when the temperat ure was in the high 20s, without any rain or snow, so that means that (Shelter - See Page 4)

Toms River Woman Teaches “Intro To A Long Life 101” By Patricia A. Miller TOMS RIVER - Marie T. Savignano has some thoughts for all of us who hope to live long lives. Her advice? Don’t abuse your body and eat healthy foods. It seems to have worked for the Spring Oak resident in Toms River. She recently turned 101. “I don’t make a pig out of myself, but I do like my ice cream,” she said with a smile. She has few medical problems, considering her age. She was diagnosed with macular degeneration twenty years ago and has some kidney disease. She can’t see out of her right eye at all. But that hasn’t kept her from one of her favorite pastimes. She loves to read, especially anything written by Danielle Steele. She even (101- See Page 17)

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