2019-11-23 - The Toms River Times

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Vol. 15 - No. 30

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Local Student Paints Eco-Conscious Picture Of Her Future

| November 23, 2019

Attack Of The Wild Turkeys

Letters Page 8.

Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.

Pages 10-15. –Photo by Bob Vosseller Wild turkeys explored beyond Holiday City in Silverton as they assembled near the Old Baptist Church Christian Academy School in Toms River.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 18.

Dear Pharmacist Page 19.

Inside The Law Page 21.

Classifieds Page 23.

Business Directory Page 24-25.

Horoscope Page 31.

Wolfgang Puck Page 31.

–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional Schools Toms River High School North student Rory Leadbeater unveils new wall murals at Save Barnegat Bay’s EcoCenter. By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local student Rory Leadbeater is doing her part to encourage conservation throughout the shore community…with a little artistic flare. Rory, a student at To m s R i v e r H i g h School North, recently completed and unveiled her hand painted wall murals for the outdoor classroom at Save Barnegat Bay’s EcoCenter. Rory used her artistic side to complete this, her Girl Scout Gold Award project. “It was an absolute honor for me to be able to create these wall murals for the EcoCenter and I encourage everyone to stop by and learn all about the programs

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available at Save Barnegat Bay,” she said. The Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter is located in the heart of Toms River, where land meets the bay. According to Save Barnegat Bay’s website, the EcoCenter

“helps to promote citizen-government-science conservation efforts in research, volunteerism, stewardship, partnerships, resiliency and education.” An emerging leader and agent of commu-

nity change, Rory decided to tap into her blossoming inner artist to improve the local environment. “I’ve always wanted to tie art into my future career,” she said. “At (Student - See Page 9)

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –It’s a tale of two sets of wild turkeys, those who have shown their aggressive side in the adult community of Holiday City in Silverton and a gaggle of turkeys in another portion of the township who simply like to stop traffic. Both gangs of turkeys have been referenced as annoying residents and have received their share of attention from various news outlets in

recent weeks. Many Holiday City residents expressed frustration and fear beyond annoyance saying the tenacious turkeys just didn’t want to leave the property and, in some cases, even took a nip out of them when they tried to shoo them away. As local animal control officers are not permitted to remove wild life there wasn’t anything they could do but as the reports (Turkeys - See Page 4)

Single-Use Bag Ban Lacked Full Support

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a bitter campaign season, the only real argument at the most recent Township Council meeting was over whether the state should ban single-use bags. A resolution was put on the agenda urging the Legislature and Governor to enact a law banning single use plastic and paper bags. The (Bag Ban - See Page 5)

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