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THE TOMS RIVER
Vol. 11 - No. 42
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February 13, 2016
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Kevin Geoghegan Fills Ward 2 Council Seat
–Photo by Catherine Galioto Kevin Geoghegan is sworn into his Ward 2 Council seat by Mayor Tom Kelaher as his family stands by his side. The newest council member was welcomed to his first meeting February 9. By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The newest member of the township council is quite familiar with the town. Kevin Geoghegan, sworn in to his seat as councilman for Ward 2, has been a Toms River Fire District 2 fire commissioner, and after serving in the Toms River Police from 1986 to 2011, retired as sergeant. He’s also not unfamiliar to the responsibili-
ties of local government, as his father, Jeffrey Geoghegan, served as mayor in 1998 on the township committee of then-Dover Township. Geoghegan thanked the support of his family as he took his seat on the dais for the first time, including in his remarks so many of his family present – his mother, siblings and their families. “My father is also here with us, with his picture hanging on the wall, as he was
mayor in 1998, now watching out over me,” Geoghegan said. Geoghegan was appointed to fill the unexpired term for Ward 2 council seat, which was left vacant by Councilman Brian Kubiel after his successful election to an at-large seat this past November. “I want to thank the council and the screening committee for its support in making the (Council - See Page 4)
Police Warn Public Of IRS Scam Calls
NEW JERSEY – Several police departments have issued alerts warning of scammers, posing as IRS agents on phone calls and other correspondence. The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information. The police departments of Lacey, Point Pleasant, Ocean Gate, Sea Girt and more have each released public warnings detailing the scams, saying they’ve received calls from residents who have received them.
Here are several tips to help you avoid being a victim of these scams: Scammers make unsolicited calls. Thieves call taxpayers claiming to be IRS officials. They demand that the victim pay a bogus tax bill. They con the victim into sending cash, usually through a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. They may also leave “urgent” callback requests through phone “robo-calls,” or via phishing email. Callers try to scare their victims. Many phone scams use threats to intimidate and bully a victim into paying. They may even threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the license of their victim if they don’t
get the money. Scams use caller ID spoofing. Scammers often alter caller ID to make it look like the IRS or another agency is calling. The callers use IRS titles and fake badge numbers to appear legitimate. They may use the victim’s name, address and other personal information to make the call sound official. Cons try new tricks all the time. Some schemes provide an actual IRS address where they tell the victim to mail a receipt for the payment they make. Others use emails that contain a fake IRS document with a phone number or an email address (Scams - See Page 5)
$4.9M Federal Grant For Ortley Beach Roads
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A $4.9 million federal grant will help pay to repair roads in Ortley Beach and the northern beaches of Toms River that remain damaged from Superstorm Sandy. Congressman Tom MacArthur announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, which township officials said would be completed two years from now. The $4.9 million grant adds to the $24.5 million the township has previously received from FEMA, said Township Spokesperson Stacy Proebstle. The previous money reimbursed Toms (Roads - See Page 5)
Countdown To Township Milestone By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – This month kicks off the 500-day countdown to our Township’s 250th anniversary on June 24, 2017, and planning has already begun to mark this historic occasion. Our Township’s Founding Our Township was created by act of the colonial legislature in 1767. In the 18th century, when New Jersey was still a royal colony ‑‑ before the Declaration of Independence in 1776 ‑‑ municipalities in New Jersey were created by letters patent issued by the British King or Queen, by court order, or by legislative act. By the Revolutionary War, there were 13 counties in New Jersey (today there are 21) and 90 townships. Ocean County was not yet in existence. Up to that time, in 1767, this area of New Jersey was then part of Monmouth County.
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