Vol. 12 - No. 52
THE TOMS RIVER
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Lakewood BlueClaws Gear Up For 2017 Season
Lakehurst Historical Museum Keeps Hindenburg History Alive Page 17.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 10-16.
Letters To The Editor
–Photos courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws (Above) The Lakewood BlueClaws faced off against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at their season opener on April 13. (Below) The Lakewood BlueClaws take the field at the season opener on April 13.
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From Your Government Officials Page 9.
Doctor Izzy “Alzheimer’s And Hearing Loss: Early Detection May Alleviate Symptoms”
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Dear Pharmacist Page 19.
By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – Now in their 17th year, the Lakewood BlueClaws are growing, adding new teammates and new entertainment and food options for patrons, officials said. The team, a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, is headquartered out of First Energy Park in Lakewood. The opening game of the season
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY
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Dear Joel Page 30.
Classified Ads Page 23.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – In April of 1782, weeks after his capture by the British during the attack on the Toms River Blockhouse, its Patriot defender, Captain Joshua Huddy, was hanged without trial - setting off an international incident. The Brave Deeds of Our Forebears Below is an excerpt written in 1927 by William H. Fischer. It was published by the New Jersey Courier newspaper which was headquartered in downtown
Toms River Cuts $40K From Fire Budget
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After voters rejected the budget for Fire District No. 2, the Township Council decided to cut $40,000 from it. The vote was held in February. Voters were asked to approve the $4,603,451.83 budget, of which $3,228,000 would be raised by taxation. It failed 298 votes to 265. As a result, the budget was sent to the Township Council to make cuts. The suggested cuts included $30,000 from insurance and $10,000 from Haz Mat in the administration department. These cuts were voted upon at the April 11 Township Council meeting. In other fi nancial news, the Township Council authorized a contract with Pinnacle (Fire - See Page 5)
Toms River Tax Rate May Stay Flat
(BlueClaws - See Page 4)
Inside The Law
| April 22, 2017
Toms River. Fischer’s account – 145 years after the attack – was titled “Toms River Block House Fight.” In its preface he wrote that “Man takes curious and special pride in the brave deeds of his forebears.” He was right! This year, as we celebrate Toms River’s founding 250 years ago, the Fischer account is worth reading. In it, he refers to certain people and places: Sugar House Prison: A British prison for captured (History - See Page 5)
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A proposed budget carrying a tax increase of less than a penny was scrapped by council members who pushed for an amended budget that would result in a flat tax rate this year. The budget had fi rst been introduced a month ago. It contained a tax increase of .88 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. On the average home in Toms River, it would have led to an increase of $23.70 a year, Business Administrator Paul Shives said. However, after his budget presentation on April 18, Township Council members said they wanted the budget cut so that there would be no increase in municipal taxes. Four of the seven council members are (Tax Rate - See Page 4)
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