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Demand Rises For CPR Classes After Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Not every NFL player can say their actions on the field served as the catalyst for something as important as Damar Hamlin. Fans watched in horror as the 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest. The team’s assistant trainer Denny Kellington sprung into action and delivered CPR. CPR saves lives – and Damar Hamlin’s survival makes him the poster child as proof it works. Accordi ng to the
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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Barnegat First Aid Squad members held a class on CPR. (Left) Different, but similar techniques apply to delivering CPR to adults, children and babies.
Tyre Nichols’ Death Starts Candid Talk Between Police And Community
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Before a gathering of residents and police officers, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer told the crowd with a solid assurance that none of the other top police brass assembled with him planned to defend the indefensible. Billhimer wasn’t alone when he first witnessed the graphic footage of Memphis police officers pummeling away at Tyre
Commissioner Vicari Will Not Seek Another Term
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – He has always taken pride in being the longest serving County Com missioner (formerly, Freeholder) in the state, but all good things come to an end as Joseph Vicari announced that he will not seek re-election in the fall. Vicari, who is serving as Commissioner Director this year, said in his letter to all Ocean County Depar tment heads that after much soul searching, “I am announcing that I will
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Nichols pulled over for a traffic stop. The brutal beating of the 29-year-old Black man claimed his life three days later. While sitting at home with his two teenage daughters and watching the horrific events unfold, Billhimer felt their emotional response. The younger of the two girls became so distraught she fled the room before even the worst of the videos appeared on the screen.
Ocean County’s chief law enforcement officer said he couldn’t begin to justify the lack of humanity he witnessed. Just about simultaneously, Billhimer took in an additional picture from another father’s perspective. Anthony “Tony” Carrington serves as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Chief of Detectives. Billhimer and his chief (Community - See Page 5)
not seek re-election to the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. After more than 43 years of public service, I have decided to retire and devote more time to my family.” “I am forever thankful to the people of Ocean County, who have seen fit to return me to office time and time again since 1981. Thanks to their enduring support, I will leave office as the longest serving Freeholder/Commissioner in the State of New Jersey,” he added. (Vicari - See Page 4)
Frontrunner Emerges In County Leadership Race
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With senior Ocean County Board of Commissioners member Joseph Vicari’s recent announcement that he would not be seeking re-election after nearly 40 years of service, candidates are starting to emerge to vie for his spot that will become vacant next year. Developer and engineer Frank Sadeghi has entered the race for Ocean County Commissioner. He owns and runs multiple businesses in the area, including Morgan Engineering and Arya Properties. Arya properties is a developer that has made several small neighborhoods throughout the county. It is co-owned by former Toms River Councilman George Wittmann. When former county GOP leader George Gilmore stepped down after charges of tax evasion, there (Leadership - See Page 4)
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