Students Show Support For Troops In Moving Assembly Will LBI Traffic Increase Due To Road Work?

By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN

– What is normally a 10-minute drive recently took many motorists over an hour to travel on Route 72 over the Causeway Bridge due to continuous construction. Although locals are always looking forward to the perfect beach weather, it always comes with a price: shore traffic.

Merely a week before Memorial Day week- end, one of the busiest times at the shore, residents were left angry and frustrated as several lanes were closed on the Manahawkin Bay Bridge going to Long Beach Island.

“I’m so upset it’s busy enough. But truly working upon summer months ahead? This is way too much,” Denise Stacy Danca Curcio wrote on Facebook.

“Why didn’t they work

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By Stephanie Faughnan

STAFFORD – Ocean Acres Elementary School students honored fallen war heroes and showcased their appreciation for local veterans and those who continue to serve the nation.

From their post on the stage, children could see the display of reverence for the nation from veterans who saluted or placed their hands over their hearts during the National Anthem.

JROTC Cadets

Revamp Hero Wall

By Stephanie Faughnan

LACEY - In an inspiring display of dedication, a group of JROTC cadets from Central Regional High School undertook a heartwarming initiative to uplift the Hero Wall at the Lacey Walmart.

To mark the completion of their mission, the cadets began with a ceremonious flag raising in front of the store on Memorial Day morning. The distinguished group of high school students stood tall during the event, demonstrating a true sense of respect and service.

The weight of her new role as the freshly appointed commander was not lost on Savannah Haskell as she spoke on

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Superintendent of Schools George Chidiac credited Lori Kundrat, a preschool teacher, as the creative mind behind the “Support Our Troops” assembly. The cherished tradition, initiated at least fifteen years ago, has continually evolved and grown with each passing year.

Students at Ocean Acres range in age from preschool to second grade and had already learned

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