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─Photo courtesy Little League Baseball and Softball The Toms River East Little League team faced off against Abilene, Tx. By Chris Christopher dium in South William- East runners at first and aro swung through a WILLIAMSPORT, sport, Pa., on Tuesday, second, Carson Frazier high 1-2 fastball for PA - The Toms River Aug. 24. forced a teammate at a strikeout and Dom East Little League’s East is 1-2 in the modi- third on a 3-2 pitch, Sabatino fouled to first dream of winning the fied double-elimination ending the inning. base on an 0-1 offering. 74t h Lit tle L eag ue event. Nicknamed the Jersey Crestfallen East filed Baseball World Series New Jersey champion Boys, East was retired off the field. Some playdied with a 2-1 loss to East cut its deficit to in order in the sixth. ers lost battles to tears. Abilene, Texas, in an 2-1 in the bottom of the Down 0-2 in the count, The teams tipped their elimination game at the fifth when Steven Ma- Garrison flied to left on hats to each other. (East - See Page 4) Howard J. Lamade Sta- lato scored a run. With a 2-2 pitch. Chris Tenn-
Afghan Refugees Coming To Joint Base Temporarily By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – The Joint Base will serve as temporary housing to evacuated refugees from Afghanistan as the United States continues its military withdrawal from that country. A spokesman from the Joint Base told Jersey Shore Online.com that an announcement made by
the Pentagon predated information that was made available to the base but that the Department of Defense had approved a request for assistance to provide the temporary housing and support for evacuees. This is part of Operation Allies Refuge which is an effort first announced last month, to support relocations of those Afghans interested and eligible along with their immedi-
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ate families who supported the U.S. government. Officials stated that this effort continues the nation’s commitment to Afghan citizens who aided the United States and provides them essential support at secure locations, where they can complete the (special immigrant visa) process safely. As of August 21, 3,376 U.S. citizens had been airlifted out of Kabul to
various locations, according to a government document. U.S. Army Major General William Taylor told members of the press the number of people America has evacuated from Afghanistan was 37,000 in the first week starting August 14. Taylor said that the military’s mission remains ensuring a steady flow of evacuees who are escaping from Kabul.
Governor Phil Murphy sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting that refugees be sent to the Garden State. The refugees will be staying at the Joint Base following their flee to freedom from the Taliban. “The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment,
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Parents Weigh Sending Children Back To School With Masks By Sydney Kennedy OCEAN COUNTY – For many students across the country, this fall will be their first time back in the classroom on a regular schedule in almost a year and a half. New Jersey students are no exception. Based on the state’s guidance, students should expect to be back in school full time, with no remote option as of yet. Gov. Phil Murphy declared that all students, educators, staff and visitors are required to wear masks in public, private and parochial schools, regardless of grade level, unless they meet an exemption. Some parents called for a virtual learning option for students. Perhaps their child was a more successful or confident online learner, or they worried about the Delt a var iant of COV I D -19. Others (Masks - See Page 5)
Guadagno To Head Mercy Center
By Chris Lundy ASBURY PARK – Former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will now be the executive director of the Mercy Center, a nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Asbury Park. Guadagno had formerly been CEO of Fulfill, which provides food and other necessities to those in need throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. She will step into the role being vacated by Sister Carol Ann Henry, who is retiring after 39 years. The Mercy Center offers the following programs: Emergency Services – distributes food, clothing and utilities assistance to help sustain families facing financial difficulties; The Family Resource Center (FRC) – a “one(Mercy - See Page 6)
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