Vol. 23 - No. 31
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Performing Arts School Funding Begins
Hudak, Pate, Biscardi Win School Board
By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Township residents voted for incumbent Jennifer Hudak, as well as challengers Ken Pate and Melanie Biscardi, for Board of Education seats. There were three, three-year terms available. They went to Jennifer Hudak with 5,467 votes, Ken Pate with 3,723 votes, and Melanie Biscardi with 4,671 votes. Hudak was an incumbent and Pate is not currently on the board but he had been in the past. Incumbents Jacqueline Paolillo got 3,043 votes and Gayle Mount got 3,024 votes, but did not win spots on the board. There were 57 write-ins. On the Township Council, Joan Brush ran unopposed for a one-year unexpired term. She
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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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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 create a $27 million bond to pay for the
–Photo courtesy OCVTS school. Freeholder John Bartlett said the county will float the bond for the construction, and pay $8 million of its total cost. (Funding - See Page 4)
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Wolfgang Puck It’s Not Too Soon To Start Talking Turkey For Thanksgiving
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Horoscope Page 35.
| November 18, 2017
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 cleanup 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 shootout. Teammates
Andrew Jozwicki, a sophomore midfielder-forward from Jackson Memorial; Doug Jensen, a sophomore m id f ielde r-for wa rd from Central Regional, and sophomore midfielder Ryan Cheslock, who played for Toms River North, converted their kicks. OCC outside back Chandler Gibbons, a freshman defender from Toms River East, was named the game’s (College - See Page 5)
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