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July 23, 2022
JERSEY SHORE NATIVE Ocean County VIC MORROW REMEMBERED Fair Has Long40 YEARS AFTER TRAGIC DEATH Awaited Return
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The rides. The games. The funnel cakes. Yes, it’s finally back. After a two-year hiatus, the Ocean County Fair made its return at its usual location: the Robert J. Miller Airpark on Route 530. A healthy crowd was there on Thursday night, the second evening of the fair, to meet farm animals, try their hands at skills, and take in the best the county has to offer. Rides lit up the evening sky as hair bands played from the speakers. Smoke from the grills hissed and filled the air with the scent of barbecue. Booths sold
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─Photo licensed by Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo Actor Vic Morrow seen on the set of the TV series “Combat.” By Bob Vosseller and Jason Allentoff home. I mentioned that my dad and I watched couldn’t always pay the 50-cent fare. NEW JERSEY – When you think of Garden ‘Combat’ on TV. “I will never forget him. He didn’t always have State celebrities both living and dead, the “His mom asked me in to see pictures of Vic the money to pay me but he always would. His names Frank Sinatra, Abbot & Costello, Bruce one day. His parents lived on Central Avenue father was a carpenter and if Vic couldn’t pay Springsteen and Bon Jovi come to mind but in Lakewood. I got an autograph; but I never me his dad always would. Vic always said he a Jersey actor who grew up locally is often met Vic as he was usually in Hollywood. I wanted to make it in acting,” Bodeep said. forgotten. The cause of his death, however, don’t think they lived there that long,” Soren“He didn’t talk too much. He was a great guy remains a subject of controversy to this day. and I used to watch all his TV shows and movson added. Actor Vic Morrow was well known for his Sorenson said, “I do remember finding out ies when he did become famous,” the retired role in the 1960s TV series “Combat” which about Vic’s death while watching TV news cabbie was quoted saying. was a World War II military drama. Ironically, when we lived in Pine Lake Park in ManTom Chesek of the Asbury Park Historical it was on July 23, 1982, that Morrow died while chester.” Society, told Jersey Shore Online that while filming a recreation of a battle scene from the A July 25, 1982 edition of the Asbury Park Morrow wasn’t originally from Asbury Park, Vietnam War for “Twilight Zone: The Movie.” Press featured an interview with Eddie that it was important for people to know that he Local radio personality Big Jay Sorenson Bodeep, who opened the doors of his cab to was part of the rich heritage of celebrities and told Jersey Shore Online.com “starting in many famous figures in the 1950s like Bob interesting people who lived in the community. 1965, I delivered the Lakewood Daily Times Hope. He said in the article that before Mor“His time here was during his high school (Vic - See Page 5) and the Asbury Park Press to his parents’ row’s career took off, he would ride his cab but Page 15
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A Showcase Of Local Farms Preserved From Development By Stephanie Faughnan PLUMSTED – A ride through parts west in Ocean County features a far different landscape than sandy beaches or dense pine forests. Instead, acres and acres of sprawling farmland offer a taste of what makes New Jersey the Garden State. Much of the picturesque scene comes with a promise as part of the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Program. Twenty-five years ago, voters approved a 1.2 cent tax (Farm - See Page 4)
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