Vol. 16 - No. 44
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Kids Were Silent Victims In Sandy Survivor’s Novel, And In Real Life Government Page 8.
Letter Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Why Is Everyone Mumbling?
–Left photo courtesy Deborah Mura, right photo by Jennifer Peacock The morning after Superstorm Sandy hit, the Muras waded back to their Silver Bay home to find their pick-up truck submerged. Though Sandy hit more than 6 years ago, her imprint is still seen and felt in this neighborhood.
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Dear Pharmacist Olive Oil Reduces Cancer And Risk Of Stroke
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Dear Joel Page 14.
Inside The Law Page 21.
Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – There are two things North Jersey natives look forward to during their summers: a visit down the shore, and a day at Six Flags Great Adventure. This is true, at least, according to Debo-
rah Mura. She bought a house in the late 1980s just two blocks from where she resides now with her husband and children in Silverton’s Silver Bay section. A canal splits her block from the neighboring one, where the Silver
Bay Harbor Association is located. Mura gave her children paradise, a permanent summer weekend of sorts. Her first house, on Longma n St re et , f loode d i n 1992. The worst f looding she ever dealt with at her current house before Mon-
80 Staff Cuts Loom As Toms River Schools Intro Budget
By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – The Toms River Board of Education introduced a tentative budget and sent it to the Ocean County superintendent for approval, while huge state aid reduct ions m ig ht cause dozens if not –Photo courtesy Toms River Schools hu ndreds of staff High School North students, donning their Save cuts. Our Schools t-shirts, gather outside the stateThe total 2019-2020 house annex prior to the March 20, 2019 Assembly (Cuts - See Page 6) Budget Committee Hearing.
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day, Oct. 29, 2012 was a bit of water in her driveway when it rained. “So when Sandy hit, I was like, ‘Oh, don’t worry about it. We flooded once before. Ever y th i ng was fine 6 months later. It’s all going to be good.’ It didn’t
quite work out that way,” Mura said. Her family stayed. The wind knocked down two trees in her yard that Sunday. A window broke, but Mura took it in stride. That Monday morning, (Silent - See Page 2)
County Adopts $432 Million Budget By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted its 2019 budget, its first with Freeholder Deputy Director John Kelly helming that process. Kelly unveiled this $432 million budget back in February, and it passed without public comment at the Freeholders’ regular March 20 meeting. “What does this budget cover?
It covers all the core services provided to the 600,000 people that call Ocean County home,” Kelly said. “It makes certain that our seniors, who rely on so many senior programs we have, including our nutrition program that provide daily meals, are fully funded. …It assures residents in Ocean County that they can attend Ocean County College and our vo-tech schools
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