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─Photo by Sydney Kennedy Attendees were welcome to compete against Toms River Police officers in Are You Better Than a Toms River Police Officer? By Sydney Kennedy tion and engagement. “Why not combine activities. Attendees TOMS RIVER – In a Police Chief Mitchell them?” Chief Little could inspect the indisplay of community Little, founder of Toms said of the two events, side of a cop car, learn and unity, this year’s River UNITED (Unit- wh ich bot h ai m t o more about the police’s National Night Out ing Neighbors In Town bring the community Emergency Ser vice marked Toms River’s Every Day) hosted the together. Unit rescue equipment, second annual joining first annual Around the On one side of Luker scale a rock wall, obof National Night Out World in Toms River in Bridge at Huddy Park serve K-9 demonstraand Around the World 2019. Chief Little has were police, fire de- tions and more. in Toms River. It was a also served as chief pa r t me nt a nd f i r st “Physical fitness is a night of eating, educa- since 2014. aid - run displays and (Unites - See Page 4)
Governor Requiring Masks In Schools
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gov. Phil Mu r phy announced that all schools will be back to wearing masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus in September. During one of his press conferences about COVID-19, he said a number of factors have led to that decision. First, the fact that children younger
than 12 can not get the vaccine. Second, that too many older kids and adults haven’t been vaccinated either. And third, that other schools that opened already in other states have seen “rampant” spread of the disease. “All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status,” he said.
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However, schools will continue to be full time in person. He said that there was too much of a loss over the last year with kids being home, without being able to learn from a teacher in the same room. Without the mask ma nd ate, t he nu mbers would go up and schools might have to shut down, he said. Therefore, masking
was the better option. “Anyone telling you we can safely re-open schools without wearing masks is simply lying to you,” he said, addressing the misinformation and political campaigns that are spreading falsehoods. “This is not permanent,” he said. Hopef ully, numbers will become safe enough to show that restrictions
can be eased without causing a rollback. He made it a point to note that kids can take off masks if they have a disability that would make it difficult, if they are engaging in strenuous physical exercise in gym, or if the rooms are not air conditioned and they get very hot. The Delta variant, which has been making
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By Chris Christopher There was a time when Todd Frazier was one of the top players in major league baseball. Flash back to the 2014 and 2015 regular seasons when he was named a National League All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds. Move ahead to 2021. The former Toms River East American Little League and Toms River High School South standout earned a silver medal as a third baseman on Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics. The club’s bid for a gold medal ended with a 2-0 loss to Japan on Aug. 7. Frazier, who starred at Rutgers University, was 0-for-4 and struck out once. “To finish maybe my career, maybe winning the gold medal ...” Frazier said prior to the game. “God Almighty that would be the icing on the cake.” Frazier began this season as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted .086 (3-for-35). Among his hits was one double. He drove in four runs and scored three in 13 games before being released May 13. “Was I upset?” he asked. “Sure. You want to play major league baseball for as long as you can (Frazier competed for 11 seasons). But you move on. I had a Plan B. I can still play the game. I (Silver - See Page 4)
New County Social Services Complex Breaks Ground
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A recent ground breaking ceremony cleared the way for a new social services complex on Hooper Avenue. Director of Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn, Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines, Social Services Director Meredith Sheehan and Board of Social Services Vice Chairman Pastor Peter Hartney Jr., and Toms River Mayor Maurice (Ground - See Page 26)
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