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By Bob Vosseller L AC E Y – B o a r d members assembled for a special meeting to discuss the school d i s t r i c t ’s 2 0 21-2 2 reopening plan and Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order 251 which mandates the wearing of masks by st udents and all school staff. That has been a contentious issue in some school districts across the state. The executive order calls for masks to be worn when schools reopen
next week in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. While Board President Donna McAvoy, Board Vice President Frank Palino, memb e r s Li n d a D ow n ing, Edward Scanlon and Regina Discenza voted to approve the district’s health guidelines in accordance to the governor’s exe cut ive orders, Board members Harold “Skip” Peters and K im K laus did not. In her vote for the
─Photo By Bob Vosseller resolution, Discenza previously sent a letsaid she was voting ter to the Gover nor yes but “it is against concerning their pomy better judgement” sition opposing the and that remark an- mask mandate. They ge r e d a nu mb e r of asked for the decision attendees who felt the to be left to individual Board should stand school dist r icts. I n up against the gover- that letter, McAvoy nor’s mandate. Many said individual school added that the Board districts were more was there to represent equipped to make the them and with this decision. decision, they were McAvoy also said failing to do that. in that let ter that Superintendent Va- Lacey had “i nvestnessa Clark provided e d sig n i f ica ntly i n details of the district’s PPE, inf rast r uct ure “Road Forward Plan” i mprovement s, a nd (Masks - See Page 4) noting that the Board
Oyster Creek Not Hosting Afghan Refugees
By Chris Lundy LACEY – Faci ng on l i ne chat t e r t hat Oyster Creek Nuclear Gener at i ng St at ion was taking in Afghan refugees, the management of the plant told the township that it is just a rumor. “As we discussed, there is NO truth to this rumor and there
are NO plans to house Afghan ref ugees at the Oyster Creek decommissioning site,” said Joe Delmar, Senior Director for Government Affairs and Communications for the plant. He said this in a letter to Township Business Administrator Veronica Laureigh. Holtech is the name
of the company that is decommissioning the nuclear plant. It’s possible residents conf used Holtech with other companies with similar names. One of them, a logistics company that provides services in the food industry, is the most likely candidate. A representative did not
return a request for comment. Refugees have already arrived at the Joi nt Base – McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of Operation Allies Ref uge. It is one of four military i nst allat ions i n the country doing so. The evacuation includes Afghan residents who
fled their country following the takeover of that nation’s gover nment by Taliban forces. The Taliban takeover led to a quick exodus of people from Afg han ist an af ter their government fell. Thousands of people were evacuated via (Oyster - See Page 5)
September 4, 2021
Complaints Filed Against Board Of Ed Members For Going Maskless
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - William “Chip” Junker, President of the Barnegat Educational Association, filed two separate complaints against four board of education members who failed to wear their masks at the board’s August meeting. According to Junker, his complaints allege the unmasked board members violated the governor’s executive orders by failing to wear masks in a school building. He filed one of the complaints with the Barnegat Police Department and the other with the state website. “It will be up to the Attorney General’s office to review the matter and file charges,” said Junker. “I just filed the complaints.” The school board’s vice president, Richard Quelch, and members Alicia Bivins, Sandra Churney, and Robert Sawicki wore no (BOE - See Page 10)
Local Author Teaches Children To Fly High With New Book
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – A retired teacher and coach from Barnegat wants kids to know they can be their best selves and engages them in a new children’s book filled with life lessons. In “Roger, the Bravest Bird in the World,” author Ed Agresta, 77, tells the story of a family of four birds who each face unique challenges. The relatable characters work together to overcome their disadvantages and learn that perceived enemies can become best friends. “Each of the birds has a problem or situation that they have to handle,” shared Agresta. “One has one leg, and another is blind, and there’s also one with a broken wing.” (Book - See Page 12)
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