TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 17 - No. 19
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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A candidate claimed that the County Commissioners were awarding a contract to a business that donated to them, a violation of pay-to-play laws. The county said the issue stems from new state regulations and that
─Photo courtesy Jay and Janet Mutter The Toms River East Little League All-Stars hear the cheers on their return. By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - Sirens wailed. Sirens shrieked. Sirens pierced the air at decibel-shattering levels. The Toms River East Little League Sports Complex was the scene of the “WELCOME HOME Celebration!!!” for the All-Star team which won one game and lost two in the 74th Little
League Baseball World Series in Williamsport Pa. The highlight of the celebration was a parade led by a hook and ladder truck from Silverton Toms River Fire District 2. Several other emergency vehicles from the township participated in the parade. Waving to fans and
wearing the uniforms they wore in the LLBWS, the players rode atop a truck from East Dover Fire Station 28. The team exited the truck to chants of “Let’s Go East,” as the crowd of an estimated 200 people roared. “Let’s Go Jersey. Let’s Go,” was another cheer from fans as the team stepped down from the truck. The
Candidate Accuses Commissioners Of Pay To Play nothing was done illegally. At least four firms could be in the running for the contract for new voting machines, according to Ocean County Administrator Carl Block, but the choice may boil down to Elections Systems & Software (ES&S)
voting machines and Dominion Voting Systems. The county is purchasing the new machines for upcoming elections. The new voting machines are required due to a state mandate. The county currently uses the Sequoia Voting Systems AVC Advantage
Voting Machine which need to be replaced because they are fully electronic but don’t have a paper backup for each individual vote. Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on March 30 that requires voting machines which produce a voter-verifiable paper ballot, which
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club posed for pictures in front of the truck to more applause. The team headed toward the field, walking through a reception line of fans and wearing smiles that stretched all the way to Williamsport while the popular baseball song, “Centerfield,” by John Fogerty emanated
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allows for an election audit to do a 100% match with cast ballots. During a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Philip Nufrio, a Democrat candidate for County Commissioner, read a statement accusing Count y Clerk Scott (Election - See Page 5)
By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi BERKELEY – An online fundraiser was started to cover funeral expenses for a lifeguard who was struck by lightning. Keith Pinto was working at the White Sands beach on August 30, when a sudden storm tore through the county. Pinto, 19, was killed and seven others were wounded. “Words cannot describe how so many of us are feeling right now,” said Chase Vander Vliet, who organized the fundraiser. “We lost a special guy tonight, one who was so close and meant so much to so many people.” The fundraiser can be found at GoFundMe. com. Click on the Search magnifying glass on the top left of the page and type “rest in peace Keith Pinto” to get there. “It would be impossible to get it all into words how much our friend meant to us but we all know how amazing he was. Keith has left behind an overwhelming amount of amazing memories that will live in our hearts forever. All donations will go directly to Keith’s family for the proper goodbye that he deserves. Our hearts are broken by what happened and all our love and support goes out to the Pinto family and all others affected by this tragedy. We’re gonna miss you so much brother,” Vander Vliet wrote. Pinto was a graduate of Toms River High School North. He was known for his kindness and his dedication to his loved ones. His death impacted a lot of people who took to social media to share their feelings. “As a family with our own lifeguards here at the Jersey Shore, the loss of Berkeley Township lifeguard Keith Pinto hits very close to home. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pinto family during this terrible time,” the Maruca family said. “Many daily beach go-ers get to know their lifeguards on a first name basis. Be sure to thank your guards when leaving the beach each day. Every summer we see each township’s beach patrol form a tight bond. We are praying for the entire Berkeley Township Beach Patrol during this difficult time,” they (Fallen - See Page 12)
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