TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 16 - No. 49
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By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy has expanded the list of people who are allowed to get a COVID -19 vaccine, while all local clinics are already booked solid. T he d e m a nd fo r vaccines has always
─Photos by Chris Lundy (Left) Ray and Ethel Clayton in the 1930s. (Right) The buildings on the site have fallen into disrepair. By Chris Lundy TOMS R IVER – Camp Albocondo closed years ago, visited now only by park explorers and kids looking for trouble. The township is going to take that second group out of the equation by demolishing dilapidated structures on the property. The Township Coun-
cil recently advertised bids for the demo of the handful of buildings still left – all of them subject to the elements and to mischief makers for some time now. The Trust For Public Lands has a page dedicated to the property. It said a residential development was proposed for the site in 2010. The Trust helped purchase
the land to protect it from development. In 2014, the Trust transferred ownership to Toms River Township and Ocean County. Protecting it was vital since it is part of the region’s water supply, the Trust said. It would also help collect water to prevent flooding. Walking on the property today, it’s clear
More Allowed To Get Vaccine, If They Can Find It outpaced the number of vaccines available. Initially, only those in the health care field and those living in long term care facilities were eligible. The governor announced that on Monday, April 5, the following groups will be able to be vac-
cinated: Individuals ages 55-64; Individuals ages 16 and up with intellectual and developmental disabilities; • Educators, including support staff, in higher education settings; • Communications infrastructure support,
including engineers, and technicians, and members of the press; • Real estate, building, and home service worke r s, i nclud i ng construction workers, code officials, plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, property management, and
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to see that the area is low-lying. Water collects in various areas. The pond is pristine. The buildings – not so much. The ownership of the land is split roughly in half between the county and Toms River, township engineer Bob Chankalian said. Toms River owns the part that (Camp - See Page 4)
maintenance workers; • Retail financial institution workers, including bank tellers, lending services, public accounting, and check-cashing workers; • Sanitation workers providing disinfection and janitorial services, (Vaccine - See Page 9)
April 3, 2021
School Supporters “Blitz” Lawmakers
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In the latest effort to generate support for school districts losing state aid, a “blitz” of emails, phone calls, and other communications were issued – all on one day to show solidarity. Previously, district officials have gathered supporters for press conferences and marches on Trenton. In the days of COVID-19, things have to be done differently. Residents were asked to call or email the Governor’s Office, the Senate President’s Office, the Assembly Speaker’s Office, and other legislators on March 24. More than 100 other districts also lost state aid. They were asking their supporters to blitz lawmakers on that day also. There were 3,107 auto-populated letters sent to state officials as of March 30, according to a district count. They noted that other districts might have used this link, so not all 3,107 were definitely local residents. (School - See Page 9)
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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The death of a 23-year-old man has shocked and saddened communities Ocean County as well as Niagara Falls, New York. Patrick Romano died over the weekend in a house fire according to multiple reports. Romano was discovered alone in a single-family home, according to NBC affiliate WIVB 4 in Buffalo. The Niagara Falls Fire Department said firefighters were able to get to him after extinguishing flames that engulfed the house. Investigators continued to probe the cause of the blaze which is undetermined as of (Grad - See Page 11)
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