TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 18 - No. 49
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$14.7M Bond Ordinance Fails
Residents Want Input On Downtown Redevelopment
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A bond ordinance that would have the township borrow money to pay for such things as road repair and police cars did not pass at a recent Township Council meeting. The ordinance would have borrowed $13,999,000 to pay for various items. The total money being spent would have been $14,700,510, which included the town’s down payment. Towns traditionally have a certain amount of debt as they purchase items. Local Bond Law states that anything being
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─Photo by Chris Lundy The plan is for this old building to be demolished to make room for a banquet hall atop a parking garage. By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – During two Township Council meetings in a row, residents have asked to be able to give
input in the redevelopment of the downtown area, but some are worried that some of this is just election year campaigning.
The extensive downtow n plan i ncludes roads being redirected, building heights increased, and an attempt to make the growth in
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This includes transactions involving tickets, food and beverage, merchandise, parking, boardwalk games and all others as part of either a Jersey Shore game or event. “From the outset of the pandemic (it cost Jersey Shore its 2020 season), this is something that we have been thinking about, but we
first wanted to make sure the best plans and protocols were in place to make this a smooth transition for our fans,” said president-general manager Joe Ricciutti. “We have spoken with numerous peers in the industry and all of our vendors and partners expect this to be a seamless process that makes things even easi-
er for fans as they come to our games.” The decision to go cashless follows 29 of the 30 major league baseball teams and stadiums, including that of the Philadelphia Phillies, the BlueClaws’ parent club. “Two-thirds of our food a nd beve r age transactions are already made with credit
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this area rather than the more suburban parts of town. Some of it is dependent on issues (Downtown - See Page 10)
BlueClaws To Go Cashless As They Announce Season By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD - Fans who a t t e n d Je r s e y Shore BlueClaws home games at the ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood can leave their money home. The facility, like other major event venues, will be a cashless and fully digital venue beginning this season.
bought with borrowed money must have at least five years’ worth of use. Towns pay off the debt annually, sometimes getting better bond rates years later. The philosophy behind it is that while it may cost more with interest in the long run, the annual payments are able to be made more easily. Cou ncil men Justin Lamb and Daniel Rodrick voted against the bond. Councilmen Matthew Lotano, Kevin Geoghegan, Joshua Kopp, and James Quinlisk voted for it. Councilman David
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and debit cards,” Ricciutti said. “Moving to a cashless system will make transactions times faster and fans will be able to get back to doing what they came to the ballpark to do - enjoy a baseball game and take advantage of the boardwalk games, mini golf and (BlueClaws - See Page 4)
─Photo By Bob Vosseller Toms River volunteers Laurie and Keith Huryk came out for the annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep event in Ortley Beach on April 1 but the torrential rain caused its cancelation. By Bob Vosseller have been rescheduled OCEAN COUNTY – for April 15. Information Area beaches were set on them can be found at to be cleaned as part of cleanoceanaction.org/ the annual Beach Sweep beach-sweeps. Another but an April Fool’s Day is scheduled for Octoprank by Mother Nature ber 21. had them be washed On the morning of instead. April 1, volunteers arClean Ocean Action rived at Ortley Beach had scheduled sweeps and started to set up for throughout the area on the day. They decided April 1 but now they (Beach - See Page 14)
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