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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 10 - No. 12
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Sea Of Pirates Swarm Barnegat Middle School
September 24, 2022
Agreement Will Get People In Their New Homes
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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan An informal coalition of frustrated homebuyers left the township committee’s September meeting feeling more secure they’ll soon be in their homes.
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By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – An agreement between the Township Committee and Paramount Homes brings 31 prospective homeowners one step
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
–Photos by Stephanie Faughnan Pirates engaged in shenanigans with families and even members of the local police.
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Inside The Law Page 17
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By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Ahoy mateys! Word has it that a band of suspected sea robbers arrived at Brackman School – just in time to give lessons in pirate jargon. This year’s Pirate Day
conveniently fell on the Saturday before September 19’s “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.” Landlubbers learned from “old sea dogs” what it meant to haul wind or risk
Popcorn Park Celebrates 45 Years of Saving Animal Lives
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The Past Revisited At Ocean County History Day By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – It should be no surprise that a great deal can be learned from locals who enjoy studying the history of Ocean County and its lore. The 2nd Annual Ocean County History Day offered many opportunities for those inclined to revisit the past. The Ocean County Historical Society and Ocean County Cultural and Heritage put together the event, which included participation from an assortment of
other historical societies. As Elaine McGuire ensured her white wig stayed in place, she looked a bit like America’s first president, George Washington. However, McGuire quickly removed all assumptions by revealing the figure she represented as a part of Ocean County’s history. “I’m actually General John Lacey,” shared McGuire. “He was a Revolutionary War general, and they named our town after him.”
McGuire attended the Ocean County History Day as part of the contingency from the Lacey Historical Society. The group displayed photographs of everything from the township’s original one-room schoolhouse to essential documents. Liz McGrath, one of Lacey Historical Society’s trustees, accessorized her costume from days past with a fashionable black brimmed hat. She looked like (History - See Page 7)
–Photo By Bob Vosseller Sharon Flaherty of Manchester takes a look at Jules, a tiger living at the Popcorn Park Refuge. By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The Associated Humane Society’s Popcorn Park Animal Refuge recently celebrated 45 years of saving animal lives and
announced plans for their future. The celebration also honored some of the group’s most memorable residents throughout (Animals - See Page 4)
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