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Vol. 4 - No. 16
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October 8, 2016
Contract Awarded To Upgrade Bayfront Park
By Chris Lundy LACEY – The Township has secured funding and awarded a contractor, to begin renovating the Forked River Beach Bay Front Park that was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. Down to Earth Landscaping, the lowest responsible bidder, was awarded the contract (Park - See Page 5)
–Photos courtesy Ocean County Library Above, the Lacey branch as it appeared in 1976, and as it prepares to celebrate its 40 th anniversary October 8 at right. New statues and a book-reading dragon mascot are familiar fixtures of the branch. By Catherine Galioto LACEY – Marking four decades in its spot at 10 East Lacey Road, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library observes October 8 as a day for “40 Years of Wonder.” It’s the Lacey branch’s 40th anniversary, and the library staff, patrons and community are celebrating. “Branch staff and The Friends of the Lacey Library are looking forward to celebrating ‘40 Years of Wonder’ with the community,” said Branch Manager Nancy Voitko. Library public relations staffer Salvatore Ottaviano explained the Lacey Branch
moved to its current home from the building that the Lacey Historical Society is now in. “The library in Lacey Township officially became The Ocean County Library’s Lacey Branch when it moved from the Historical Society building into a former post office building next door (on Route 9) and opened in 1976,” Ottaviano said. The new building was a capital project that expanded the size and offerings of Lacey’s branch and gave it its own standalone building for hosting its collection and special events. Since its opening the (Library - See Page 15)
Legislators Angry Over Grounding Of Medevac Chopper Serving South Jersey
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – A group of Ocean County legislators say residents in the southern half of the state are being short-changed – and possibly put at a safety risk – due to the grounding of one of two medevac helicopters funded through tax surcharges. The New Jersey State Police operated the NorthSTAR and (Chopper - See Page 7)
–Photo by Chris Lundy The perimeter of Forked River Beach Bay Front Park, where Superstorm Sandy surged onto the site and destroyed much of its infrastructure. The township has $1.2 million in improvements planned.
Citing Priest Retirements, Diocese Explores Sharing Between Churches
By Courtney McCann A year after it began, the Diocese of Trenton’s Faith in our Future initiative is heading into the final turn with its conclusion in sight. The diocese launched the initiative in the Fall of 2015 with the goal of strengthening the parishes in the diocese, exploring new models of leadership and improving
the stewardship of the diocese resources. “The general goal is to continue to have a vibrant Catholic community,” said Reverend Stephen Piga, pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Toms River. “A lot of priests are retiring and there are not enough new priests. We want to find ways to share resources so that
when things get really tight we’ll be able to work together and help each other.” The Faith in Our Future initiative began with each parish establishing a core team to evaluate the parish. In the spring of 2016, those core teams then aligned with three to five neighboring parishes to form “cohorts” to discuss and
propose new ways to align and work together. There are 25 cohorts in all, with 15 made up of parishes in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Parishes have the option to be in several models, including but not limited to: Collaborative – A formal cooperative relationship is formed, with the parishes (Churches - See Page 15)
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