Vol. 6 - No. 36
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–Photos courtesy Kathy Curto (Left) Kathy Curto is a Toms River native, now living in New York. Her book recalls various memories from her childhood along the Jersey Shore in the 1970s and 80s. (Right) “Not for Nothing” by Kathy Curto. By Kimberly Bosco The first line of Kathy Curto’s book says it all: “When I was growing up in southern New Jersey in the 1970s and 80s, there were days my mother floated through the halls of our brick ranch house leaving behind waves and wafts of curious and enticing aromas: Charlie, Wind Song and, if she’d been cooking all day, garlic.” Curto is a Jersey Shore native, growing up in 1970s Toms River in
a house off Brookside Drive. She attended Cedar Grove Elementary, Intermediate East, and Toms River High School East before moving out of state for college. While she may reside in New York’s Hudson Valley these days, Curto’s childhood is a long-time tenant in her mind. Her book “Not for Nothing: Glimpses Into A Jersey Girlhood” demonstrates how her memories of her childhood on the Jersey Shore have become a source of value, inspiration, and
communication for the writer. “When I started the book, I didn’t even realize I was starting it,” Curto said in an interview with Jersey Shore Online. The writing process began in 2005, when Curto was taking a creative writing workshop as a student. “The prompt was to write your earliest memory,” she said. For Curto, her mind effortlessly travelled back in time to the 1970s, when her family operated a gas (New Book - See Page 4)
Freeholders Condemn Website As Anti-Semitic
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There wasn’t any pomp and circumstance from the politicians. The resolution was listed along with 21 others, simply saying “Resolution opposing and condemning the Administrators, Creators and Many of the Activities of ‘Rise Up Ocean County.’” All the resolutions were approved together. The social media site has been accused of stirring
up aggression against Orthodox Jews in Lakewood and surrounding towns, culminating in a documentary that was scheduled to come out this month but has been postponed to an unknown date. A statement from Rise Up explained that the documentary was delayed because a screening committee had identified nine minutes of video that could expose the group to civil litigation due to (Website - See Page 12)
| March 2, 2019
Will Stafford Be Getting A Dog Park? By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Residents came to the Feb. 19 council meeting armed with information and opinions about adding a dog park to the township. Mayor Gregory Myhre said that the council is considering the idea, and it is “in the works.” This was not the first the council has heard about constructing a dog park in Stafford. The idea has come up before, with residents both strongly in favor and strongly opposed to the possibility. At the Feb. 6 meeting, an Ocean Acres resident expressed an interest in the idea, stating that it is a hassle to bring his dog to Robert J. Miller Air Park in Bayville. Councilman Michael Pfancook stated at the time that the council was already looking into the idea, considering placing the dog park on a section of Lighthouse Park in Ocean Acres. “We are already looking at bids, pricing, park benches, fire hydrants,” he said. (Dog Park - See Page 13)
Polar Bear Plunge: Freezin’ For A Good Reason
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS - Each February, the Polar Bear Plunge tests the resolve of thousands of brave plungers from around the Garden State. This year’s 26th annual NJ Polar Bear Plunge was no exception as thousands of plungers ran, jumped or waded their way into some chilly waves as a means to support a good cause. That cause was the Special Olympics New Jersey. The plunge site in Seaside Heights draws one of the largest crowds for this charity. (Plunge - See Page 5)
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