Vol. 15 - No. 7
In This Week’s Edition
THE TOMS RIVER
TIMES
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Business Directory Page 24-25.
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JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | June 15, 2019
Grewal Shares The Path To Attorney th July 4 Fireworks General – Or Any Goal – With Students Over Toms River All Set For This Year
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Inside The Law
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Gurbir Grewal talks to students about this journey to becoming New Jersey State Attorney General at Toms River High School North June 5. By Jennifer Peacock TOMS R I V E R – What does the state’s chief law enforcement officer and chief legal officer have in common with Gen Z-ers (and, honestly, most people)? He sle e ps near his smart phone. And although Gurbir Grewal did n’t deny
using his phone for more social reasons, his 24/7 job at New Jersey Attorney General demands he be available. Most re cently, he shared with students at Toms River Hig h School Nor t h t hat he was roused from sleep with the news of a d r ive -by
shooting outside the R a m o n e r o s Liq u o r and Bar on Brunswick Ave nue i n Tre nt on May 25, landing 10 people in the hospital. It’s not often he gets to talk to a group of students, although Grewal said it’s something he enjoys. So when the school’s Political
and Legal Education class invited him to visit, he didn’t want to ref use. This was his first of four stops June 5; the scheduled 10 a.m. arrival time turned into 10:45 a.m. It was a brief talk and Q&A about what the attorney general calls (Attorney - See Page 4)
Seaside Is For Families…Provided There Is An Adult
By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – All are welcome to the attractions in Seaside, but this is the first season that the borough has instituted requirements that a legal adult be on site. This goes in several directions. Firstly, hotels
on the island will be required by a relatively new ordinance to have at least one 18-year-old physically staying in the room, said Christopher Vaz, the borough administrator. They can’t have a parent sign for them and then
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By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – A year after the fireworks company failed to put on a show, Beachwood officials said that everything is in readiness for this year’s July 4th Fireworks on the Toms River Last year, the fireworks vendor, Fireworks Extravaganza, was not able to ship the fireworks. They did not have staff available with licenses to transport explosives. They later said they had a problem with a driver, and did not have a good Plan B. It would have been the 78th year that the fireworks would be held. Fireworks Extravaganza, of New Rochelle, was scheduled to put on shows at several other venues on the same day. They were not able to get to Beachwood and Milltown. This year will be different, Councilman Gerald LaCrosse said. “They have guaranteed a special driver, a special truck, and to be on location on time.” Although local officials are heavily involved in the planning of the fireworks, it’s not paid for by tax dollars. Rather, it relies on donations. “After last year’s unfortunate circumstance I was able to negotiate a free show from Fireworks Extravaganza,” Mayor Ron Roma said. “We still need donations as they are used year after year to continue the shows as well as for providing refreshments for our emergency services personnel and their families while they are working the event.” “Any amount is certainly welcome and appreciated,” LaCrosse said. “It means so much to the thousands of people who come out.” In fact, if every family just gave a few dollars, it would pay for itself. Checks can be made out to Beachwood Fireworks, and mailed to the municipal building at 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, NJ 08722.
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