Vol. 25 - No. 31
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–Photos Courtesy Bob Vosseller and Micromedia Stock Photos (Top) Manfred Lindenbaum, a Holocaust survivor, discusses development issues of concern in Jackson with fellow township resident Jennifer Cusanelli. (Left) Former Manchester Police Chief and Manchester First Aid Life Member Brian Klimakowski responds to reports that the township is considering going to paid EMS. Behind him sit current Police Chief Lisa Parker and Captain Todd Malland. (Right) Frank Johnson’s granddaughter, Marianne Popovich, of Manchester, is learning the snare drum. (Bottom) Students, parents and staff rallied at the State House annex March 5 to protest school aid cuts around the same time Governor Murphy presented his $38.6 billion budget for FY2020.
Ghosts Of Elections Past: What Are These Signs Still Doing Here?
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – It’s been about two months since Election Day 2019 and the essence of those election campaigns is still lingering throughout the county…literally. Maybe you’re on your morning commute to work, driving through your local neighborhood,
or heading out to do some shopping when you see it: an election campaign sign still hanging on. You’re not the only one. Micromedia Publications even has one near our Lakehurst office, calling for voters to choose McGuckin & Catalano for New Jersey’s 10th (Signs - See Page 6)
| January 11, 2020
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari returned to a very familiar role, that of director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Vicari previously served 11 times as Director of the Board, most recently in 2017. He was chosen among his peers to serve as director in 2020. He is the longest serving Freeholder in New Jersey, having first been elected in 1981 and previously served as mayor of Dover (now Toms River) Township five times. He is a retired school superintendent. “It’s a privilege to be selected by my fellow freeholders to lead the board in the New Year,” Vicari said. Gary Quinn, the newest member of the board, having been elected in 2018, will serve as deputy director. Quinn previously served on the Lacey Committee for 15 years and also served as the township’s mayor for several years. He is the director of both the Human Services and Transportation Departments and the liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste and the Ocean County Mosquito Commission. The new director and deputy director were sworn during the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Vicari serves as Chairman of the Office of Senior Services and the Department of Consumer Affairs. He is also liaison to the Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools and the Department of Tourism and Business Development. Among his priorities for 2020 include continuation of affordable government, Vicari said. “Ocean County has the fourth-lowest county tax rate in the state. I can promise our residents that there will be no surprises when the county budget is introduced later this year.” Stressing education as another priority, Vicari said the opening of the new vocational school Performing Arts Academy at Ocean County College will be a highlight of 2020. “The new state-of-the-art facility will allow students to complete a two-year college degree while still in high school.” Another issue that will carry through to 2020 includes “fighting for senior citizens and opposing both federal and state cuts to senior (Fiscal - See Page 4)
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