Vol. 25 - No. 19
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August 24, || October 27,2019 2018
Cops: Speeders Trying To Bypass Rt. 70
Letters Page 10.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – He didn’t have a name, but people complained about him sleeping on the job. Someone even brought him a box of donuts. Mayor Harry Robbins and Business Administrator Stephen Childers recalled at a recent Bor-
ough Council meeting how the police department set up a dummy in a marked patrol car - uniform and all - and placed it strategically around Union Avenue to deter speeders. This happened years ago, well before Eric Higgins became chief.
So, the borough got complaints that this “of f icer ” was r ude when he didn’t waive back to one resident who was trying to be friendly. People called to report that this “officer” was asleep on the job. The dummy had slumped over.
At least no one thought he was dead, or if they did, they didn’t bother reporting it. One resident was so impressed with this “of f ic e r’s” p e r fo rmance, he or she left a box of a dozen donuts on the car for him. Or, (Cops - See Page 22)
–Photo by Chris Lundy Police are concerned about speeders on Union and Brown Avenues.
Pages 12-17.
First Senior Health Fair Draws Large Crowd Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 20.
Officials Urge Participation As 2020 Census Approaches
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Every person counts. Literally. It only happens every 10 years and officials are now taking extra measures to ensure that every possible Ocean County resident is counted in the upcoming 2020 Census. Every year since 1790, as mandated in the United States Constitution, local, state, and federal government officials work together to
Dear Pharmacist Page 21.
Inside The Law Page 23.
(Census - See Page 4)
Business Directory Page 27.
Classifieds Page 28.
Horoscope Page 35.
Wolfgang Puck Page 35.
–Photo by Bob Vosseller Crowds gather outside 175 Sunset Ave. Toms River, the headquarters for the Ocean County Health Department during a recent health fair aimed at older residents. Representatives of Ocean County Animal Facilities - including several kittens - promoted the county agency’s two facilities during a recent health fair for senior citizens. By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The first Older Adults Health Fair hosted by the Ocean County Health Department recently drew more than 100 people looking for ways to improve their lives.
County Officials Looking To Expand Open Space Fund
The Aug. 16 event featured 24 vendors/agencies inside and outside of the department’s 175 Sunset Ave. headquarters. “This is our first event of this type for seniors in (Fair - See Page 8)
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – In the last 20 years, the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund has successfully preserved close to 30,000 acres of open space. In an effort to continue this progress, the
Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders will ask voters to amend the program in order to expand its purpose allowing the trust fund to be used for costs of acquisition, development and (Expand - See Page 5)
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