2021-01-30 - The Toms River Times

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TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 16 - No. 40

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─Reader Submitted Photo A branch of the Toms River flows past the development area. By Chris Lundy the east of Marshall’s Avenue, which r uns resident ial u n it s, a TOMS RIVER – If department store. past the two banks). pool, a dog park and you’ve been fortunate This apartment comJason Kaplan and a tot lot. Of t hese, enough to go shop- plex will follow along the Kaplan Organi- t he r e wou ld b e 4 6 ping or go to the mov- the branch of the Toms zat ion, represented one-bed room units, ies at the Seacou r t River that f lows past by attorney Thomas 76 two-bedroom, and Pavilion lately, you’ll there, hidden by trees. Monahan, appeared si x t h ree -bed room. see that the land next It will stretch to the before the township’s T he th ree-bed room door is u nde r con- corner of the parking land use board with units would be made str uction. This will lot whe re t he ba ck t hei r p rofe s sion a l s for people with lower b e t he home of a n ent rance to Hooper years ago. incomes, since every apartment complex to Avenue is (Caudina Approved were 128 (Complex - See Page 4)

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2021 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Sadly, the Boulevard in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park will be less green this year. Due to the spread of the coronavirus and conditions which stymied fundraising efforts of the Ocean County St.

Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, the popular event has been canceled. A comment by the Pa r a d e C om m it t e e noted that “although we are all disappointed, the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has

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decided to cancel this year’s parade in Seaside Heights. Let’s hope the luck of the Irish will keep us safe and we’ll be back bigger and better next year.” The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee posted to their Facebook page,

their wish for every- plan future events as one to be safe, that the soon as possible. Please end of the pandemic be safe,” the post addwill come and that they ed. The COVID-19 panwould be raising “a pint of Guinness next year demic caused many for St. Patrick’s Day or e ve n t s t h r o u g h o u t do it at home this year.” Ocean County and be“This is a sad time yond to be canceled last for everyone – we are year, such as the Ocean working together to (Parade - See Page 15)

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Commissioner Vicari Withdraws From Governor Race

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari has withdrawn his name for consideration for the governor’s race this year. He urged that whoever does get the nod should faithfully serve Ocean County residents and not just look to them as a pack of votes. Vicari is the longest-serving Commissioner (formerly called Freeholder) in the state, and had formerly been mayor and committeeman in Toms River, and superintendent of Berkeley Township Schools. He had been on a short list of candidates to be screened by the Ocean County Republican Club for their endorsement. If he had won, he would have had the party line on the November ballot. The Toms River Republican Club had already backed him. “I make this decision after careful and (Vicari - See Page 8)

Toms River Education Foundation Starts 2021 Strong

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A nonprofit that was created to fund students’ extracurricular activities has hit its stride in 2021, already contributing $10,000 to the purchase of team uniforms. The money came from at recently held 5k race organized by the Toms River Education Foundation. “This Foundation was founded on the principle that extra-curricular school activities are as critical to a student’s educational experience as lessons learned in the classroom,” said foundation President Erin Cosentino. “Lessons learned outside the classroom promote team (Education - See Page 10)

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