Vol. 7 - No. 29
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist Page 15.
Classifieds Page 20.
Fun Page Page 21.
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The Regal Manahawkin movie theater is located in the Stafford Shopping Plaza on Route 72. By Kimberly Bosco STAFFOR D – A lot has changed in Stafford Township in the last 20 years…except for the movie theater. It is popular opinion among residents that the local Regal Manahawkin movie theater is in desperate need of repair, “forcing” residents to travel
elsewhere to see a film due to its poor condition. According to Stafford Township’s Zoning Officer Karl Sillitoe, the theater was built in 1998 and the property has not seen any major updates or improvements since then. Now, more than ever, this kind of development might be necessary
for business. In the last few years, the cinema experience has expanded to incorporate more comfort and luxury into the activity; a major factor being the addition of power recliners. AMC describes its power recliners as such: “The power to relax is in your hands (Theater - See Page 4)
| January 11, 2020
Freeholders: Fiscal Stability In 2020
By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari returned to a very familiar role, that of director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Vicar i 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 fi rst 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. Ga r y Q u i n n , t he 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 a nd Tra nspor t at ion Departments and the liaison to the Ocean County Depar tment 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 (Fiscal - See Page 7)
Business Directory Page 18-19.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
Horoscope Page 23.
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 legislative district. Which they did…on November 5. So why are these sig ns still standing so many weeks after elections? Who is responsible for them?
According to Kevin Enright of the Ocean County Board of Elections, the candidates or assigned groups who placed the signs are also responsible for their removal. In Micromedia’s case, considering that NJ’s (Signs - See Page 16)
–Photo by Jason Allentoff Some election signs are still lingering in the area.
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