TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 18 - No. 4
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Small Town Remembers Those Lost To War
Ocean County Memorial Day Parade Returns
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June 4, 2022
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) The Marching Mariners of Toms River High School North per formed dur i ng the Ocean County Memorial Day Parade. (Right) Members of the George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129 and their Women’s Auxiliary marched down the parade route. By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean County Memorial Day Parade returned to the streets of Toms River. The parade, sponsored by the George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129, kicked off Memorial Day morning with participants gathered at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37. Various groups marched south on Main Street (Route 166) and then moved east onto
–Photo by Bob Vosseller Wreaths are seen lined up for placement from Lavallette organizations including the Regular Republican Club, Yacht Club, PBA, Business Association, School PTO, Seniors Group and the Ortley Beach Moose #399.
Washington Street for the event. Among those who participated in the parade were local high school marching bands, several military vehicles, first responders, elected officials, civic groups and vintage cars. While this marks the official return of the parade, veterans who paid the ultimate price were remembered last year through the efforts of long time Ocean County figure Joseph Placente. He is well known throughout Ocean County and (Parade - See Page 4)
By Bob Vosseller LAVALLETTE –You couldn’t get a more home town view of the solemn observance of Memorial Day than during the borough’s ceremony that noted the specific impact of losing residents who were in service to their country. A wreath was presented by Larry Pollin and Barbara Pollin Greger in memory of
George John Pollin who served as a major in the U.S. Air Force. Family members in attendance were Erin Pollin, Karen Pollin Storms and Robert and Julie Greger. A wreath was also donated by the Skinner, Mathis and Molnar families and presented by Jerry Skinner, Patty Skinner Mathis, Bill (War - See Page 5)
No New Inspection Station In Toms River
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There’s a brand new sign on the side of a former DMV inspection station, but authorities warned people not to take it as a sign that the facility is re-opening. For years, locals drove to the inspection station on James Street on the corner of Route 9. Longtime residents will remember parking along James, waiting their turn. It didn’t have nearly as many bays as the current one on Route
70 in Lakewood, so sometimes you’d have to turn your car off while waiting. It closed some time ago. These days, the only cars parked on the road are most likely from the nearby Jamestowne Village apartments. But new signage on the old building turned some heads recently, making people wonder if there would be inspections here again. On one hand, people wouldn’t have to drive up to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle
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