TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 17 - No. 27
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Open Space Tax Increase Fails, New Options Might Be Needed
Did Ocean County’s GOP Carry Ciattarelli To The Top?
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Community News Pages 10-12, 14 & 15
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 18
Dear Joel Page 20
Inside The Law Page 21
─Photo by Chris Lundy Sights like this are common, where woods are cleared to create a new development. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The sights of development are pretty common in Ocean County. One day, there’s a stretch of woods. Then, suddenly,
it’s gone. In its place is a sign advertising new homes. Residents complain frequently about the increase in school taxes that these new homes
will bring, and the increase of cars on the road. Yet, they decided that they would rather not have their taxes increase to stop development.
Taxpayers again shot down an increase to the open space tax. The tally was 14,551 votes to 11,314. Taxpayers currently (Tax - See Page 4)
“I’d Be Dead,” Teen’s Actions Save Her From Massive Truck Explosion
By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER – Imagine being a brand new driver at 18 years old and suddenly being in an explosive car accident that could have ended your life. Marissa Patterson of Forked River explained how her gut recreation to the situation is what
ultimately saved her life that day. “The deer came out of nowhere and after I hit it, I spun out. My immediate reaction was to get out of the car. I’ve never been in a car accident before. I’m a first-time driver, that was my first car,” Marissa said. “I got out of
my car and was on the phone with 911 telling them they needed to get my car out of the middle of the road so other people wouldn’t get hurt. Two minutes later the truck hit my car, flipped and blew up.” At 3 a.m. on November 3, Mar issa was
driving east on Route 37 when a deer ran out in front of her car. As a result of hitting the deer, the car spun out and became disabled in the roadway, unable to be driven. While Marissa stood in a safe location and called police, a truck pulling a tanker trailer
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filled with 8,700 gallons of gasoline drove right into her car causing the truck to swerve and hit the concrete center barrier. The cab separated from its trailer, went over the concrete barrier and came to a stop on the westbound shoulder (Truck - See Page 4)
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Jack Ciattarelli is more popular in Ocean County than any other candidate for governor in at least 30 years. The former State Assemblyman was neck and neck with Governor Phil Murphy a day after polls closed. In a race where most people figured the Democrat had an easy race, the results showed that it was anything but assured. It’s safe to say that Ocean County’s strong Republican base is what made this race competitive. In Ocean County, Ciattarelli received 141,482 votes to Murphy’s 65,176. These figures were unofficial, since the county clerk has to certify them at a later date. But they won’t change too much from this amount. When the Associated Press called the race, there were less than 20,000 votes between the two candidates. Consider, then, how much of a difference Ocean County made. If he had only received 100,000 votes here, like in the last contest for governor, then the race would have been called long ago. (GOP - See Page 5)
Jeff’s Camp, Just Believe Part Ways
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - A Barnegat veteran still plans to offer transitional housing for homeless veterans on his Route 72 property. However, the organization Just Believe, Inc. will no longer be involved in the project. Martin Weber, the property owner, formally announced his intentions to donate land for “Jeff’s Camp” in May of this year. His initial plan was to set up tiny homes on his property to give homeless veterans a roof over their heads. The proposed project is named in memory of the late Jeff Poissant, who Weber says was the love of his life. (Camp - See Page 13)
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