Vol. 20 - No. 15
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller Certified therapy dog Dori, a 7-year-old Doberman Pinscher, chews a toy during the second annual Doggie Day event held in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River Township on Aug. 24. By Bob Vosseller ORTLEY BEACH – It was a dog day afternoon that stretched into the evening at the public parking lot at 3rd Avenue on Aug. 24. The second annual “Doggie Day” hosted by the Friends of Ortley Beach ran from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and celebrated residents a nd v isit or s’ fou r-
legged friends. The free event was a tribute to pets and pet lovers and gave pause to some amusing attributes of the canine community. It included a Doggie Dimensions contest which measured the longest tail, longest legs, shortest legs, longest ears and longest hair of each pooch present.
Three Resign From Township Zoning/Planning Boards
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Jax is one of 28 dogs in need of adoption. They are being housed at All Fur One which aids pet rescue and adoptions. The Friends of Ortley Beach is a nonprofit organization that formed to enhance and sustain the natural beauty and resources of the barrier
island community for future generations. The group’s president, Gail D’Amico, said “our events are for full time (Dogs - See Page 6)
PARK TO BE GIVEN SOME FLAIR
By Chris Lundy JACKSON – A playground will be renovated with funds that the township already had acquired, officials said. Flair Ridge Park on Buckingham Drive had fallen into disrepair. At a recent Township Council meeting, they approved purchasing playground equipment from the company Ben Shaffer Recreation. They estimate it will cost $79,490.24 for the project. Councilman Andrew Kern, who lives near the park, said that Public Works had made
| September 7, 2019
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Two members resigned from the Township Zoning Adjustment Board and one from the Township Planning Board in the span of one week. Dr. Sheldon J. Hofstein stated in an Aug. 26 letter of resignation to Council President Robert Nixon that he was resigning from the Zoning Board of Adjustment where he was also serving as its chairman, effective immediately. Hofstein noted in the letter that he had served on the board for 11 years and enjoyed working with the board’s professionals and thanked them for their advice and service. “To all the women and men I have served with the last 11 years, it was an honor to
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it so that kids can’t use the dangerous park equipment that was old and run-down. The township installed a small play item in the spring so that the kids had something to use for the summer. The new park features will be built around what was installed in spring. The park will be funded with money left over from previous bonds, Business Administrator Terence Wall said. When a township borrows money with a bond, there are sometimes funds left over (Flair - See Page 4)
Vaping On Rise In Schools
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The district has seen an increase in vaping/electronic smoking during the last year and the health risks of vaping in youth have been recognized through national studies, officials said at a recent Board of Education meeting. The issue was brought up during a recent presentation of the nursing department. Board member Thomas Colucci asked about the increase of vaping in the school district to which Superintendent Stephen Genco responded, “yes we’ve seen smoking in bathrooms.” “There is real harm in vaping by those who vape for just a short period of time,” Assistant Superintendent Dan Baginski said. “Do we keep track of trends?” Board member Gus Acevedo asked in reference to both vaping and opioid use in the district. Baginski said the district initiated protocols “two years ago by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.” Genco said that in cases where a student is (Vaping - See Page 5)
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