2019-02-23 - The Toms River Times

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Vol. 16 - No. 39

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| February 23, 2019

Pipes And Drums Getting Ready To March Government Page 7.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News

Fire Safety For Those With Hearing Loss

Page 12.

Dear Pharmacist

Photoshop Your Face With Collagen Protein

Page 13.

Inside The Law Page 18.

Business Directory Page 20-21.

Classifieds Page 22.

Horoscope Page 27.

Fun Page Page 25.

Wolfgang Puck Page 27.

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Pipe Sergeant Jennifer Daley, of Toms River, practices with Pipes & Drums band members. Frank Johnson’s granddaughter, Marianne Popovich, of Manchester, is learning the snare drum.

Funding Of Shelters Debated By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The township passed an ordinance that would increase the frequency that overnight shelters would open due to freezing weather. Meanwhile, there is disagreement over a bill that would allow a homelessness trust fund to help pay for these shelters. The Code Blue law, as it exists in the state, allows shelters to open at 32 degrees when it is raining or snowing, or 25 degrees without precipitation. The Toms River Township Council passed on second reading an ordinance that would change the local rules, (Funding - See Page 2)

Congressman Kim Talks Health Care, Changes In Government

–Photo by Chris Lundy Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) held a Town Hall meeting at the Holiday City West Clubhouse in Berkeley. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Congressman Andy Kim said he will use his seat in the House of Representatives to help make health

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care affordable, support the military, and change government so that it represents people, not corporations. He said this at a Town

Hall meeting which was held for about two hours at the Holiday City West Clubhouse. Kim said it would be part of an ongoing policy to (Kim - See Page 7)

By Jennifer Peacock T OM S R I V E R – Pe o pl e w a n d e r i n , likely confused. Si nce when does a court-ordered Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meeting include bagpipes? Wrong room. T h e y ’v e s t u m b l e d up on a pr a ct ice of the Pipes & Drums of Barnegat Bay, which pr a ct ice s Mond ays at Ch rist Episcopal Church on Washington Street. At 6 p.m. a small gathering of novices pick up chanters and practice scales ( Pipes - See Page 4)

Spending Up, Taxes Down With County Budget By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – Taxpayers will see a slight decrease in their county tax bill due to more ratables to share the burden. T he Ocean Cou nt y Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2019 budget at its Feb. 13 preboard meeting, and then formally introduced it a week later. The budget in 2018 was about $416.1 million. It is increasing to $432 million (Budget - See Page 2)

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