TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 18 - No. 17
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OCEAN COUNTY DRUM CIRCLE INVITES ALL TO JOIN THE RHYTHM
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By Stephanie Faughnan SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Some say it’s the heartbeat of Mother Earth itself that resounds when Ocean County Drum Circle members gather together at Mathis Plaza. Waretown resident Roseann DePasquale said she became interested in drum circles and decided to organize one closer to home. Three years ago, DePasquale and others casually met in Lacey Township’s Murray Grove and initiated the first Ocean County Drum Circle. The move to Mathis Plaza this June provides participants with more exposure and allows them to share their experiences. Visitors to the waterfront park
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─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A drum circle echoed across the Toms River from Mathis Plaza.
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Little League Team Places 7 th In World By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - The Toms River East Little League Intermediate All-Stars enjoyed a summer chock full of championships. There was a District title. There was a sectional crown. There was a state championship. There was a regional championship. And the team placed seventh in the world and fourth in the United States at the Little League Intermediate 50/70 World Series Baseball Tournament in Livermore, Ca. The club completed its summer with a 12-2 record. Its players were 13-year-old boys. “What a summer,” said manager Paul Mika, who doubled as the league’s president. “It was a crazy ride. We fought all summer without two of our best players. They were lost to injury. I am so proud of our boys. The boys never gave up. We gave it our best shot. We came up (Team - See Page 5)
Two Long-Term Officials Lauded
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Upon Retirement
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: THE NJ STATE CONSTITUTION By J. Mark Mutter (Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part column on this topic.) It states, in part, “that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.” It’s the oath of office for public officials in New Jersey - from governors to notary publics, for elected and appointed
officials - and it’s not just the federal Constitution that is sworn to be upheld, but also the state Constitution. Our New Jersey state Constitution: this year marks the 75th anniversary of its adoption in 1947. Where did it come from? How was it drafted? Who was involved? And for us, here, in Ocean County, what was our special role
in getting it adopted? Our Constitutional History We need to remember that this is New Jersey’s third state Constitution unlike the federal Constitution, just one in history. The first New Jersey document was written and adopted in just days in June 1776, when the British, literally, were
coming. It broke ties with England, established a government primarily for a military defense, and was supposed to last for a short period of time. It governed New Jersey for 68 years. In 1844, the “horse and buggy constitution” replaced it. It was a complicated document providing for 17 separate courts, with overlapping
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jurisdictions, and a weak governor who was elected for one 3-year term and who could not run for re-election. There were several efforts to change it. In 1875, the idea of a “thorough and efficient” education for public schools was added. In 1944, at the height of WWII, a (History - See Page 10)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Regular meetings of the Ocean County Commissioners routinely run short – albeit not necessarily sweet. Last month’s gathering was the exception on both accords as officials spent time lauding two long-time public servants. Both Carl Block and Stephen Scaturro ended decades of government work. Stephen Scaturro became Ocean County’s Director of Consumer Affairs sixteen years ago. Meanwhile, Scaturro’s lifelong commitment to (Officials - See Page 6)
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