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Staged Crash Drives Home Dangers Of Drinking
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – The piercing wails of sirens echoed through the air on Monday, May 15, as police cars and emergency vehicles raced toward Barnegat High School. The scene outside the high school was shockingly gruesome in the aftermath of a head-on collision. One of the drivers stood outside his car; his face twisted in horror as he gazed upon the lifeless body of his friend who had been hurled through the shattered windshield. Two teenage girls remained trapped within the wreckage of the other vehicle, one in full panic mode. Despite the passenger’s visible signs of breathing, she remained unresponsive, intensifying the already harrowing scene that unfolded before the eyes of onlookers. Seated on outdoor bleachers, the Class of 2023 watched intently as
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) The injury victim who was conscious when emergency workers arrived on the scene is loaded into the ambulance. (Below) Firefighters work on extracting two girls trapped inside their vehicle.
May 20, 2023
Lacey Debates Upgrading Town Hall, Building New
By Stephanie Faughnan LACEY – Township officials are awaiting a report to see whether it would be better to upgrade current township buildings or construct a new municipal complex. Meanwhile, the proceeds from the sale of specific township assets could be utilized to help fi nance either project. Lacey’s current municipal building was built in 1969, when the population totaled just 4,600 residents. The building is now dwarfed as far as its capacity. As of the 2020 census, Lacey has a population of 28,573, making it the 85th largest municipality in the state. Due to the town’s growth, officials said the current building is no longer sufficient to meet the community’s needs. The police station is also bursting at the seams when it comes to space, as it was originally (Town Hall - See Page 4)
Local WWII Hero Honored In Biography
(Crash - See Page 6)
Local Boy’s Journey With Rare Epilepsy Offers Hope To Others By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Silverton residents Kristy and Jeremy Salkewicz were on top of the world when they brought their firstborn home from the hospital eight years ago. The couple instantly fell in love with James and were overjoyed and relieved to see he appeared to be a big healthy baby.
Despite their growing adoration for their son, Kristy and Jeremy acknowledge that their feeling of ease was brief. Within three weeks of bringing James home, the first-time parents began to worry that something just wasn’t right. “Everything was perfect,” recalled Kristy. “And I suddenly noticed that James’ lips were a slight greyish color. I
almost felt it was something only a new mother would notice.” Kristy shared her observations with a nurse she knew, who advised her to speak to the pediatrician about them. The nurse suggested James might be experiencing sleep apnea, which is generally more common in premature babies. (Journey - See Page 5)
–Photo by Mark Bator A number of audience members related their personal stories and recollections about the WWII hero. By Mark Bator TOMS RIVER – The extraordinary life and times of an under-appreciated World War II
hero was the subject of a question-and-answer session with author Steven M. Gillon at the (Hero - See Page 14)
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