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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 10 - No. 8
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–Photos courtesy Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park A September 10 celebration honoring the 45th anniversary of the Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park will include the welcoming of new lions and tigers who arrived at the refuge in June.
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park Animal Refuge will celebrate 45 years of saving animal lives during their anniversary celebration. The event will run from 5-9 p.m. on September 10 and will honor Popcorn Park’s rich history while highlighting plans for their future. The celebration will also showcase some of the group’s most memorable residents throughout the years and highlight current residents who call the Refuge home. Attendees can enjoy light fare, cocktails, beer, wine, and live music as they walk through (Animal - See Page 12)
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Stafford’s Animal Control Services Faced Shortage
By Stephanie Faughnan STAFFORD – Local government authorities awarded a contract to A-Academy Animal Control that stands to lighten the load for the township’s remaining Animal Control Officer, rather than act as her replacement. The Mayor and Council emphasized the short-term nature of the solution for an
emergent problem. Staffing shortages within the township’s animal control depar tment resulted in the need for outside assistance for both domestic animals and wildlife control issues. The A-Academy contract runs through the end of 2022. Stafford Animal Control provides services within the local community, as well as to Barnegat Light, Beach Haven,
Harvey Cedars and Long Beach Township. “We had two full time animal control officers and a number of per diem officers,” Mayor Greg Myhre said at the August 9 Township Council meeting. “One of them (full time employees) left the department … and in the meantime, the second officer who was the remaining one, found a different opportu-
nity about a week ago.” The resignations of Kelly Karch as the Animal Control Officer and Ashley Donofrio as Assistant Animal Control Officer potentially left the Township ill-equipped to respond to the call volume related to animal control and animal cruelty complaints. Karch agreed to stay on in (Services - See Page 4)
August 27, 2022
Controversial Development Approved
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Ocean Isles will be located on Route 9 North and is intended as a mixed use project. By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – A controversial mixed-use project planned for Route 9 North received fi nal approval this month by the Township of Ocean Planning Board. Herman and Marsha Zell received preliminary major subdivision and site plan approval for Oceanaire East in December 2021. The project has since been renamed Ocean Isles. Attorney Ken Davis, who represents the Zell property owners, said that during the CAFRA permit review process, the applicants learned that some minor technical changes were necessary as far as the subdivision. “The project will continue to consist of 117 total residential units, 99 of which are market rate,” said Davis. “Eighteen are affordable…and there are no changes to the commercial element of the project, a proposed approximately 7,200-square-foot commercial building right now.” D.R. Horton plans to build the residential portion of the project and proposed construction of the pool and clubhouse/ cabana as part of Phase Two. The planning board determined there would be no certificates of occupancy issued for units on the back portion of Forest Park Drive until completion of the pool and clubhouse/cabana. (Development - See Page 5)
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