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MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, INC.
THE TOMS RIVER
Vol. 12 - No. 29
Your Weekly Hometown Newspaper | Serving All of Toms River Township
HealthSouth Asks For Use Variance To Expand Off Lakehurst Road
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The Zoning Board will hear an application from Health South to expand its operation off Lakehurst Road with parcels of residential road Oliver Street. The application to build a two-story building is advertised for a public hearing at the November 17 zoning board meeting, 7:30 p.m. in town hall. The applicant, HealthSouth, represented by Attorney Michael York, is seeking a special reasons variance, to allow the construction of a two-story medical office building on the property, which is not a permitted use in the zone. The application is for block 535.07, lots 3 through 9 and 32 and 34, which is located on Oliver
Street, a residential street. The street intersects with Lakehurst Road, and Oliver Street’s parcels abut the current HealthSouth facility on Hospital Drive. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River is a 98-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The possible expansion of HealthSouth into neighboring residential areas is an ongoing issue, residents there said before township officials. Homeowners from those neighborhoods have said the Lakehurst Road corridor is quickly changing from residential and village-office zoning into medical use through granting variances. Master Plan Update Also this year, the township has (Variance - See Page 5)
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November 12, 2016
Telling Their Stories, Honoring Their Service
By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – With annual Veteran’s Day events giving residents pause to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces in our nation’s history, the towns and organizations across the area have held ceremonies and special events for the national holiday. One major local event is still to come, with November 14’s parade in Toms River, down Main Street to Washington Street, set to step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade was rescheduled from November 11 after officials earlier this year found many school bands had a conflict with the teacher’s convention held that day. A post parade ceremony in front of Toms River Town Hall will feature speakers and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument. The Ocean County Veterans Day
–Photo courtesy NJ National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff, The Adjutant General, New Jersey National Guard, left, presents the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas Eckholt of Toms River for his father, Paul, a World War II who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. Parade has three grand marshals, Navy veteran Leonard Mueller representing three different ser- IV, Marine veteran Ken Hagevice branches– the Navy, Army mann and his wife, Army veteran and the Marine Corps. They are Barbara Hagemann. Each have served and earned honors for their military service, and continue to be involved in veterans groups, advocating on behalf of veterans. This year, Ocean County towns have seen the dedication of new memorials, gardens and events to honor veterans. A special October event held by Congressman Tom MacArthur’s office gave recognition for local World War II veterans, with several veterans who told crowds their stories at the Toms River American Legion. And in the Ocean County Mall, Thomas Eckholt of Toms River was presented the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal to for his father, Paul, a World War II who survived the attack on Pearl –Photo by Catherine Galioto Harbor. The medal ceremony was A newly built area behind the Toms River American Legion Post held on October 25 in the center featured engraved pavers, as well as special memorials to the local (Veterans - See Page 6) soldiers who Legion Riders escorted home.
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