Vol. 7 - No. 1
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Forsythe Refuge Celebrates 80 Years Of Wildlife Conservation
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Dear Pharmacist Metformin’s Pros and Cons
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Inside The Law Page 19.
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—Photo courtesy Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge On May 18, the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge held their annual BioBlitz event at the Refuge Headquarters in Galloway Township. By Kimberly Bosco Eighty years ago it was known as the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. Today we know it as the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, spanning 50 miles along the southern New Jersey coast. The Forsythe Refuge
stretches across 14 municipalities, from Galloway Township in Atlantic County to Brick Township in Ocean County, protecting more than 47,000 acres of tidal wetland and shallow bay habitat for migratory water birds. This year, Forsythe
Refuge is celebrating its 80th year of conservation efforts. In 1984, the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge and the Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1939 and 1967 respectively, combined to create the Forsythe Refuge, named for the
late conservationist New Jersey Congressman. “The refuge’s location in one of the Atlantic Flyway’s most active flight paths makes it an important link in seasonal bird migration. Its value for the protection of water birds and their (Refuge - See Page 8)
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Oyster Creek Has New Owner
By Jennifer Peacock LACEY – Oyster Creek has officially changed hands. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved license transfer from Exelon Generation Company to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection, according to NRC officials. In addition, Holtec Decommissioning International has been named decommissioning
operator. The license transfer request was made back in August and was approved June 20. The Commission denied two requests for an adjudicatory hearing that challenged the transfer June 18. “The license transfer includes the dry cask spent fuel storage installation at Oyster Creek. The NRC order approving the license transfer (Oyster - See Page 5)
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Congratulations 2019 Graduates By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – On June 14, Southern Regional High School’s Class of 2019 graduated in the schools 62nd graduation ceremony. This year saw 500 graduating students. Valedictorian Abigail Patchell told her fellow seniors: “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” Following Patchell was Salutatorian Jack Hagen and Class President Gregory English. “Thank you to every one of my peers for making this the greatest four years of our lives thus far,” stated English. One town over in Barnegat, the Class of 2019 made their commencement on June 21, 2019. The graduating seniors got a beautiful sunny backdrop to their outdoor ceremony. Barnegat’s valedictorian was National Honor Society President Madison M. Payer. Salutatorian was Anthony Richard Lundy. Seniors Mario Delgado Cardenes and Dylan Joel Cappuccio were also the recipients of the 180 Award and the Principal’s Award, respectively. (Graduation - See Page 18)
2019 Founders Day Winners Honored By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – At the June 18 meeting, Stafford Township Council members honored the 2019 contest winners from the annual Founders Day celebration, which was held on June 8. Donning their crowns, tiaras, and sashes, the winners came out to the meeting, accompanied by friends and family in the audience. The winners were: • Miss Stafford 2019: Emily Gioe • Miss Stafford First Runner Up: Rachel Dudonis (Winners - See Page 4)
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