TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 17 - No. 46
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National Kidney Month: Local Man Needs Donor
Average 2022 Tax Bill To Be Same As 2021
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The amount of money that the average person pays in municipal taxes will stay the same, according to figures shared by township officials. The total budget is proposed to be $141,461,234.67. Of this, $88,536,066.71 will be raised in taxes. Last year, this figure was $88,115,061.65. Therefore, the amount that the town will tax is $421,005.06 more than last year, or an increase of less than one percent (.47%). The proposed tax rate would be .437 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The taxes for an average home in town, valued
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The bill that would hold senior communities harmless if a resident contracts COVID-19 on their property has been referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. There are a lot of steps before it could become a law. The current ver-
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─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Brian Bochman and his sister Lisa Vassalo have a tight bond that leaves Lisa worrying she could lose him. By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - A 40-year-old man who recently relocated from Toms River to Whiting doesn’t need a particular month to
understand the need to have at least one kidney doing its job. “I have a very rare kidney disease,” said Brian Bochman, a 1999 graduate of Toms River East. “Neither one of
my kidneys works, and I am on a couple of lists hoping a donor will come through for me.” March is dedicated to National K id ney Month, with education at the forefront.
Senior Community Lawsuit Bill Now In Committee
sion of the bill is pending technical review by legislative counsel. Homeowners associations were worried that anyone contracting COVID-19 could sue the association – and members personally. It might be difficult to prove that someone contracted the virus in a clubhouse or sim-
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ilar space, but even a frivolous lawsuit could still be financially damaging. The language of the bill makes the homeowner association and its members immune from civil liability for any damages bor ne from the transmission of COVID-19 on community property. The
development would have to have signage displayed at the entrances of communal spaces warning people that by entering the premises, you waive all liability against the development. T he com mu nit y would still be liable for a crime, fraud, malice, gross negligence,
As it turns out, Bochman joins more than 37 million individuals who suffer from some type of chronic kidney disease. Like many people, (Kidney - See Page 4)
recklessness, or willful misconduct. Also, workers’ compensation law would still allow employees to make claims. Outside of the legalese, Senator Ch ristopher Connors told The Berkeley Times in December that the goal was to make sure
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New Group To Feed Military Families In Need
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Around 30 people, many of whom were owners or operators of local restaurants, recently gathered at Capone’s in Toms River to discuss their strategy in aiding needy military families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Cliff Baker of Toms River is the president of the new organization called Dine On Us and its motto is “Feeding the Need.” His wife Teresa serves as secretary and Troy Swift serves as treasurer. “The American Legion has a list of 125 families who qualify on Fort Dix and Lakehurst that are on food stamps. The American Legion brings them canned food every week. We want to do more than canned food,” Baker added. The group’s goal is to raise $1,000 per family through donations, fundraising events and various ongoing programs. The (Feed - See Page 5)
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