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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 11 - No. 2
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Photos by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Mary Prendergast’s sculpture of a warrior woman took more than four years to create. (Right) The Ocean County Senior Art Exhibit featured something interesting to see in every inch of the TRAC gallery.
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER – Ocean County government offices and the Toms River Art Community (TRAC) joined hands last month to curate the 2023 Ocean Cou nt y Sen ior A r t Exhibit, a remarkable event celebrating the artistic talents of local senior citizens. The exhibition represented a collaborative effort between TRAC, the Ocean County Off ices of Senior Services, and the Ocean County Tourism office. Every inch of space within the TRAC gallery showcased works from Ocean County artists over 60. As the doors opened, the gallery buzzed with excitement, with both the artists and visitors stepping in to witness the display of breathtaking creations. The standing-room-only event led to some aminated discussion with (Art - See Page 4)
Bee Queen Teaches Her Subjects About Pollinators
Kaitlyn Culbert.
July 15, 2023
County’s First timeless talent portrayed Medical Cannabis at senior art exhibit Dispensary Opens
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By Chris Lundy CREAM RIDGE – The local student known as the Honey Bee Queen is being crowned with other titles and awards for her work in studying parasites that are impacting the bee populations. Kaitlyn Culbert, a student in Toms River High School North, was presented the President’s Youth Environmental Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Bee Queen - See Page 13)
Photos courtesy NJ Honey Queen Program 4-H students worked at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bee Yard to understand the struggles facing pollinators.
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan BLOC opened as a medical cannabis dispensary in Waretown on July 5. By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – Nearly three years ago the Township of Ocean defined the approved zone for retail sales of medical cannabis. It’s taken since then for Ocean County’s first-ever medical marijuana dispensary to open for business. Located at 501 U.S. 9 in Waretown, BLOC’s license only allows them to sell cannabis to those who are registered patients of the New Jersey Medicinal Cannabis Program. (Dispensary - See Page 12)
GOP Leaders Endorse Democrat Prosecutor By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER –Breaking the mold of traditional partisan politics, the Ocean County Commissioners have asked Governor Phil Murphy to reappoint Bradley D. Billhimer to a second five-year term as the county’s prosecutor. All five members of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners are prominent Republicans; Billhimer is a Democrat. During a recent meeting, the Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution requesting Murphy to consider Billhimer’s reappointment. The resolution highlighted Billhimer’s commitment to justice and his efforts to address the evolving needs of Ocean County. It praised (Prosecutor - See Page 5)
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