Vol. 23 - No. 24
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Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 8-13.
Government Page 7.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News 5 Medical Factors That Could Lead To Hearing Loss
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Dear Pharmacist The Secret Nutrient That Helps Graves’ Disease
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RC Shea Injured At Work?! Know Your Rights To Critical Benefits!
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Business Directory
Performing Arts School Funding Begins
Incumbents Win In Berkeley
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Republican incumbents bested Democrat candidates in the Township Council race. The Ward races were held this year. The township is geographically split up into four Wards. Each one has a representative on the Township Council. The winners were awarded another four years on the council. In Ward 1, James Byrnes, 1,780 votes, beat Lynn Hansen, 883 votes. In Ward 2, Angelo Guadagno, 1,749 votes, beat Maria Morales, 838 votes. There were 3 write-ins. In Ward 3, Judith Noonan, 2,852 votes, beat Gary Clifton, 1,028 votes. There were 2 write-ins. In Ward 4, Sophia Gingrich, 2,633 votes, beat Donna Walesiewicz, 1,134 votes. There were 4 write-ins. When these four candidates ran in 2013, they were unopposed, and received between 2,006 and 3,076 votes. Berkeley Board of Education Three people ran unopposed for the Berkeley Township Board of Education. They won the three, three-year terms. David Ytreboe got 5,305 votes. Thomas (Incumbents - See Page 4)
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OCVTS students rehearse “Peter and the Starcatcher.” By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Although ground hasn’t been broken for the upcoming Performing Arts Academy, officials have laid the groundwork for its funding. The Ocean County Freeholders passed the second reading of an ordinance that would
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create a $27 million bond to pay for the school. Freeholder John Bartlett said the county will float the bond for the construction, and pay $8 million of its total cost. However, the funding will come from other sources as well. The state of New Jersey will be paying 40 percent of the (Funding - See Page 4)
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Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 23.
Wolfgang Puck It’s Not Too Soon To Start Talking Turkey For Thanksgiving
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Horoscope Page 27.
Environmental Settlement Question Passes By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A ballot question about funding clean-ups passed statewide. Question No. 2 was designed to dedicate environmental settlement funds to environmental cleanups. The question’s wording stated: “The moneys would have to be used to repair, restore, replace or preserve the State’s natural resources. The moneys may also be used to pay legal or other costs incurred by the State in pursuing its claims. Currently, these moneys may be used for any State purpose.” Ocean County voters supported this measure, 79,103 votes to 49,806. The vote passed statewide as well.
The Sierra Club sent a statement praising the passage of the ballot question. “This is a win for the environment and the people who want to make sure it’s protected,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “With the passage of Ballot Question No. 2, money that comes from environmental settlements will serve environmental purposes. It means we can clean-up and make our communities whole again after they’ve been devastated by toxic pollution. The money will go towards restoring wetlands, cleaning up streams, planting trees, rebuilding parks, protecting our drinking water, and other issues that arise after a community has been devastated by toxic contamination.”
College Corner: Where Yesterday’s High School Athletes Excel Today
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By Chris Christopher he Ocean County College men’s soccer team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XIX Tournament with a conquest of
Union County College in a shootout in the championship game. OCC keeper Robert Andrade, a freshman from Toms River High School South, stopped two Union shots in the (College - See Page 5)
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