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THE TOMS RIVER
Vol. 12 - No. 8
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Remembering Musical Director As A “Guardian Angel”
June 18, 2016
Huddy Park Renovations Begin
–Photo courtesy Toms River Township Helping to break ground on renovations to Huddy Park are Toms River Township officials, members of the Township’s Historic Preservation Commission, and students who helped make the designs. From left, Township Clerk J. Mark Mutter, Councilman Kevin Geoghegan, North student Sami Card, Mayor Thomas Kelaher, North student Allison Rupp and Councilman Mo Hill. By Catherine Galioto TOMS R IVER – The ceremonial spades dug the earth that marked the start of a project to revitalize Huddy Park. The June 3 groundbreaking on the project comes as the township prepares for its 250th anniversary
–Photos courtesy Toms River Regional Each high school recently received a proclamation for their theater efforts, but this year was poignant for South with the passing of their music director Faith Kline, at right. She passed away shortly after the production and was honored in a celebration of life at First Presbyterian, where many performed and sung in her honor. Above, the cast of South’s “Drowsy Chaperone.” By Bob Vosseller and Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Theater is a community, but it is one that brings the joy of its performances
in the emotion and music to the masses. For years, Faith Kline helped to not only bring that art to life as the longtime music (Director - See Page 5)
A Push For Tiny Homes To Replace Tent City
By Shawn Smith OCEAN COUNTY – More than a year after the closing of the Tent City in Lakewood, some residents have begun a smaller community in Howell. While some people are living off the land, one woman is working toward bringing “tiny homes” to New Jersey. Sherry Rubel, a local photographer, documented life at the Tent City in Lakewood for over four years, in an exhibition now on display at the Ocean County Artists Guild.
While documenting Tent City, she saw first-hand the effects of homelessness, and that was where the idea for “tiny homes” was born. In 2014, Rubel met with State Sen. Stephen Sweeney and came up with bill S2110, the “Tiny Home” pilot program, which was reintroduced this year. The legislation is part of a larger, three-part program Rubel is hoping to develop, called the Revival Village Project.
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This Month In History: Ford-Reagan Primary Heats Up State
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By J. Mark Mutter For t y years ago this month, New Jersey faced hotly contested Presidential primary elections in both the Democratic and Republican parties – including here in the then-Dover Township. In 1976, both political parties had sea saw battles for their nomination. For the Republicans, the
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year. Since Huddy Park, in downtown Toms River, was the first park in the township park system, it’s a project that is fitting for the anniversary but also because the site is in need of repairs, officials said. The last time Huddy Park was
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incumbent President Gerald Ford was challenged by the former Governor of California, Ronald Reagan. Ford had come to the Presidency by appointment and resignation. In 1973, President Richard Nixon selected him to serve as vice president after Spiro Ag ne w’s r e sig n at io n . When Nixon resigned in (History - See Page 4)
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