TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 18 - No. 36
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Coaching Legend Honored At Toms River High School North
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By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - Ray Cervino’s career as the head girls basketball coach at Toms River
─Photo courtesy Luke Saglembeni/LukeSagsPhotography and Kim Peto The Toms River High School North girls basketball team and others soak up the life-size cutout of their beloved coach, Ray Cervino. There was one NJSIAA Champions. And there named the Ray Cervino (Inset): A jersey honors Ray Cervino. Group IV state title, was a 313-212 career Gymnasium during a High School North was were nine Shore Con- won in 1999-2000 when record in 20 seasons. ceremony in front of an chock full of champi- ference Class A South the Mariners (29-3) beC e r v i n o’s n a m e estimated 200 fans - inonships. titles. There were three came the lone Ocean will live forever. The cluding some 40 of his T he r e we r e f ive New Jersey State In- County team to reach school’s gymnasium former players - prior to WO BM C h r i s t m a s terscholastic Athlet- the championship game - the scene of many a North’s 56-23 conquest Classic titles. There ic Association titles. of the Tournament of Mariners success - was (Legend - See Page 5)
Environmental Group Challenges Ciba Deal By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A settlement that would conver t 1,000 acres to open space and remediate the land does not do enough to heal the “open wound on the people and natural resources of Ocean County for the better part of seven decades,” environmental group
Save Bar negat Bay said. According to a settlement announced by the State Department of Environmental Protection, about 1,000 acres would be preserved. Of this, approximately 790 acres will be maintained as open space and will include restoration projects. The
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remaining 210 acres will be set aside for pollinator habitat and solar energy production. There would be trails, a boardwalk, and an environmental education center. The project could break ground as soon as spring of 2023 and be open to the public in phases over the (Ciba - See Page 6)
Ocean County Commissioners Sworn In For New Terms
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – John P. Kelly was surrounded by family, friends, colleagues, staff, and elected officials from the state and local levels as he was sworn in for his 10 th term on the Board of Ocean County Commissioners. His oath of office was
administered during the recently held reorganization meeting of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. Joining Kelly were his children Jimmy and Dawn Marie who stood by his side holding the Bible. He ser ved as the Board’s Director in 2022 and has been
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a member of the Board since 1993. Kelly said he looked for ward to working with his fellow Comm issioners a nd t he Ocean County staff to provide the best programs and services for County residents. “It’s a privilege to have been re-elected to this seat on the Board of
Commissioners. I look forward to a New Year providing services for our residents and making sure Ocean County remains affordable,” he added. Ocean County Comm issione r Vi rg i n ia E. Haines was sworn in for her third threeyear ter m on the (Terms - See Page 4)
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