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Local Girl Becomes State Trooper For Her Birthday By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Every so often, this newspaper will publish a story about a new officer being sworn in. This story is a little different. This article is about Sophia Colavito, who received a unique gift for her fifth birthday: a State Police uniform made in her size, and made by the same company that does it for the real troopers. Sophia collects police badges, and received them from all over the world – and even further. She actually has a badge from NASA and the International Space Station. She was made an honorary trooper, State Police Col. Patrick Callahan said. The company that makes State Trooper uniforms, Blauer, saw this and decided they wanted to make the uniform. Callahan delivered it to her on her birthday. “She’s a trooper by all (Girl - See Page 6)
December 26, 2020
Vaccination’s Arrival Brings Hope And Anxiety
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With coronavirus cases increasing around the state and country, the only bright spot appears to be that vaccinations are on the way. Like those ever ywhere, Ocean County residents are hoping the vaccinations lead to the end of the pandemic. They expressed their thoughts to a JerseyShoreOnline.com reporter outside various local stores. While most didn’t mind talking about the subject, not all wanted to offer up their name. One senior from Toms River said “I’d get it, 100%.” A young wom-
an proclaimed, “I want to get it.” Not all those who posed the question were as optimistic. Jody Lamberti of Seaside Heights commented, “I don’t trust it. I don’t even get a flu shot.” Kristin Waller of Toms R iver said she was usually more cautious about vaccinations but said, “I travel a lot and I couldn’t travel as the airlines are said to be requiring it so I will be getting it.” Joe Andreola also of Toms River, said “I would take it. This situation (the pandemic) though has been blown out of the water. I think (Arrival - See Page 7)
First Nurse In NJ Gets Vaccine
−Photos courtesy Colavito family (Above) State Police Col. Patrick Callahan brings the uniform to Sophia on her birthday. (Right) Sophia Colavito shows off her State Trooper uniform.
Habitat For Humanity And Vo-Tech Build Homes Together
By Alyssa Riccardi TUCKERTON – Two families are the recipients of brand new homes that are being constructed with help from Habitat for Humanity Southern Ocean chapter volunteers and Ocean County Vo-Tech’s adult education New Home Construction program. The instructor of the vo-tech pro-
gram Chris Sullivan explained how the partnership between Habitat and the vo-tech is unique since it allows hands-on training and the homes that are built are actual, permanent homes. “This is the only program where students build a house and don’t tear it down afterward (Homes - See Page 4)
−Photo courtesy NJ Governor’s Office Maritza Beniquez was the fi rst healthcare worker to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the state.
−Photo courtesy OCVTS This Tuckerton home is being built by OCVTS students and Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers.
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Not everyone gets a shot in the arm on her birthday and smiles about it but for University Hospital nurse Maritza Beniquez (Nurse - See Page 6)
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