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By Chris Lundy BRICK – Fortunately, it was only a drill. There was a propane tank fi re, live wires on the ground, multiple overturned vehicles including a school bus – with people inside, and the need to search for victims in buildings
─Photo by Bob Vosseller Decorated vehicles take to the road of Route 37 for a Trump/Support Law Enforcement/Veterans mobile rally which passed through Toms River, Seaside Heights and Brick Township. By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The Tr u mp Train had a stop in Ocean County. Many were ready to roll in support of Donald Trump as part of a car parade which launched from the parking lot of the BJ’s store in the township through Route 37 east. It was similar to the huge boat parade that was held on Labor Day weekend supporting the president’s reelection bid and in support of law enforcement that
filled Barnegat Bay. Instead of boats, it was cars, and the parking lot of BJ’s resembled a sea of red, white and blue as well as some pink Women of Trump flags as vehicles of all shapes, sizes and models and a number of motorcycles lined up for a mobile rally. There were a number of vendors hawking Trump banners, flags, T-shirts, stickers and all manner of Trump merchandise. Toninn Comello of
Jackson organized the event which was a bit of a sequel to the prior week’s Monmouth County Trump Road Rally which featured a large vehicle parade of cars decorated with flags, banners, Trump faces and other items. “This is a continuation of that parade. I did that one as well. Last week we had 500 vehicles and it looks like we have 600 vehicles. We are going down 37 east going over the bridge into Seaside then back
First Responders Train With “Operation Total Chaos”
and a large field. “O per at ion Tot al Chaos” was a disaster preparedness drill developed by Brick Tow nship EMS Director Rob Contreras and Manchester EMS Director Rob Baran. It took place at the Fire Training Academy on
Herbertsville Road. “The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate players’ actions agai nst cu r rent re sponse plans and capabilities responding to a weather-related emergency in Ocean County,” said Director Contreras.
During the two-hour drill, fire and EMS personnel worked together to extricate wounded victims, while dealing with live wires, fi res, and smoke conditions. Victims were triaged, treated, and rehabbed as needed. Vehicles and special equipment
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and down to Fischer Boulevard going all the way up to Hooper Avenue and then to Route 70.” The Vunic family from the Forked River section of Lacey were certainly prepared for the event. “We are here to support our police officers, Trump and our country. That is why we are here today,” Vanessa Vunic said donning her patriotic flag pants and joined by her husband and (Trump - See Page 6)
were brought into play. “Everyone did a fantastic job, and thank you to Dr. Ken Lavelle, our Medical Director for attending the exercise and overseeing the health and safety of our participants. Through this exercise we were (Chaos - See Page 24)
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Devils made a fan’s dream come true when they surprised 13-year-old Reilly as an honorary New Jersey Devil. Make-A-Wish partnered up with the New Jersey Devils to make Reilly Hoagland the honorary draft pick for the season. Reilly was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of four and continues to combat the life-threatening medical condition. Although Reilly is fighting his illness, he is a talented athlete and hockey player. He plays right wing for the Toms River Blackhawks, wearing the number 8 on his jersey. Being a lifelong fan of the New Jersey Devils, he knew his wish would be to become a New Jersey Devil. Due to COVID-19 concerns, Make-A-Wish had to (Draft - See Page 4)
Student Told To Leave Virtual Class For Having Trump Flag
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The remote learning conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic collided with the nation’s politically charged environment when a township high school student was asked to leave class for having a Trump flag visible behind him. Anthony Ribeiro, a 17-year-old Toms River High School North junior, received a birthday present from his aunt earlier in the week in the form of a flag supporting President Donald Trump. Ribeiro, who has taken an (Student - See Page 9)
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