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Barnegat Bay Clean-ups Need Volunteers
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The Bar negat Bay brings people of all ages to enjoy its beautiful waterways, indigenous plants and animals, and breathtaking views. But those people leave behind garbage. That’s why the Barnegat Bay Blitzes were started back in 2011 by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. It’s an organized clean-up throughout the watershed area. –Photo courtesy Barnegat Bay Partnership This year, it’s going to A group cleans a beach at a blitz from a previous year. be held on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. It will be organized by the unteers. A Team Captain will be assigned to your area and will contact you about details relating to Barnegat Bay Partnership. “Common trash makes up the majority of what your local clean-up. People who are willing to be a Captain, or if eventually becomes marine debris, polluting our streams and rivers, bays, and oceans,” stated a they have suggestions for clean-up locations, can release from the Barnegat Bay Partnership. “Our contact Karen Walzer at kwalzer@ocean.edu or goal for the 2019 Blitz is to have clean-up events 732-255-0472 ext. 2. There is a “Tips for Volunteers” section on their website to learn more: throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.” They are looking for people to register as vol- BarnegatBayPartnership.org.
GOP Leader Guilty, Loses Local Power
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a local political leader was convicted of charges relating to tax evasion, he has been losing positions of power. George Gilmore, 70, of Toms River, is the county chairman of the Republican party. He was recently convicted of three charges related to tax evasion with his firm, Gilmore & Monahan. This firm does a lot of work for local municipalities. His attorney, Kevin Marino, has said that he
is seeking to overturn the conviction. He did not return a request to comment for this story.
Can Gilmore Vote? Gilmore had been serving as the chairman of the Board of Elections until his resignation effective April 23, according to county administrator Carl Block. He has also put in his paperwork to the state to retire effective May 1. This is the only regular county employment he has. By statute, the Board of Elections
is made up of two Republicans and two Democrats. These positions are appointed by the governor and they expire every two years. Gilmore was last appointed by Chris Christie on May 26, 2016. He receives $22,500 a year for this job, as well as insurance benefits and a pension. Another commissioner, Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewski, was last appointed by Jon Corzine on May 20, 2009. (Leader - See Page 8)
| April 27, 2019
Buy In Brick Pays Residents $65,000
–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Residents who participate get a card like this one. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Township residents received some $65,000 in property tax rebates from January of 2017 to January of 2018 by frequenting township merchants who participate in the property tax rewards program, Buy in Brick. The program is designed to stimulate township business and lower property taxes for those who have signed up for the award card, explained township employee Darren Sirota, who oversees the program. Residents spent a total of $1.1 million at participating businesses during that calendar year, and business owners love it, he said. As part of his job, Sirota spends his days visiting stores, setting up appointments, emailing and cold-calling businesses, and mailing out Buy in Brick cards to residents who email or call to request one. “Buy in Brick is huge in a lot of ways,” Sirota said. “Business owners are interested in more than just bringing in new business and tax relief; it’s a way to unite the community. Everybody is taking part.” FinCredit Inc. of Marlboro administers the Buy in Brick Program and has been doing so since the township signed on for the program in October 2014. FinCredit charged $10,000 for the township to join the program, but that fee was paid solely by River Rock Restaurant and Marina Bar in exchange for an advertisement on the card, so no tax dollars were (Residents - See Page 5)
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