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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 10 - No. 33
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Science Fair Proves To Be A Winning Experiment
February 18, 2023
Barnegat Unveils Updated Sign Ordinance
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–Reader submitted photo Election signs are just one type of the signs that can no longer be placed on public property.
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By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Signs of all types are now officially banned from placement on public property and within public right of ways in the local municipality. A referendum on last November’s ballot asked voters to weigh in on whether the Township of Barnegat should adopt regulations prohibiting
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14
Inside The Law Page 17
Classifieds Pages 18
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Teachers stand with the winners of the Horbelt Science Fair. By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – A Science Fair held at the Robert L. Horbelt Intermediate School demonstrated that some experiments come with predictable results. In this case, students in the sixth grade classes showed they could introduce ingenious scientific theories, test them, and come to conclusions. If ever there were a hypothesis the teaching staff banked on proving – this alone produced (Experiment - See Page 4)
(Ordinance - See Page 16)
Horbelt students showed aptitude in a number of sciences.
Ocean, Inc. Breaks Ground For New Duplexes
By Stephanie Faughnan TUCKERTON – A community action agency approved to build 24 duplexes has broken ground on property located at 375 East Main Street – directly across from the Grapevine Restaurant and Lounge. O.C.E.A.N., Inc. originally received initial approval for the project in 2017 and indicated the site would include both single-family homes and a separate building to be used as a community center. No kitchen facilities are planned
for the community center, which will also be available for recreational activities. Residents may one day be able to fish from a stocked pond on site. Plans to build tiny homes on the site were rejected by the Borough’s Land Use Board according to the Borough Administrator Jenny Gleghorn. The non-profit agency subsequently received approval for the one and two bedroom homes. One bedroom units would be a total (Duplexes - See Page 16)
−Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A sign by Community Quest, Inc. said the property will house veterans.
Sadness And Anger At Vigil For Adriana Kuch By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A vigil in memory of Adriana Kuch was attended by dozens of people who want to make sure what happened to her never happens to anyone else. Adriana, 14, committed suicide after being attacked in school and then bullied on social media because her attackers shared the video of it online. Close friends of the family gathered on the stage at Veterans Park and brought flowers. Many of the people gathered released balloons with messages written to her. Students drew posters with statements like “Say her name,” (Vigil - See Page 5)
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