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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Mary Prendergast’s sculpture of a warrior woman took more than four years to create. ing-room-only event led to some aminated discussion with the artists who shared the inspirations leading to their work. A m o n g t h e p a rticipants was Mar y Prendergast of Toms River, a professional artist who has been honing her craft for many years. Her captivating sculpture of a warrior woman caught (Exhibit - See Page 4)
Photo courtesy TRAC The Senior Art Exhibit featured top talent from around the county.
OceanCountyProsecutor Bradley D. Billhimer at a recent presentation given to high school and college studentsaboutthedangers of bias crimes.
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER Breaking the mold of t raditional par tisan polit ics, the Ocean County Commissioners have asked Governor Phil Murphy to reappoint Bradley D. Billhimer to a second five-year term as the
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county’s prosecutor. All f ive members of the Ocean County Boa rd of C om m is sione r s a r e p r om inent Republica ns; Billhimer is a Democrat. Du r ing a recent me et i ng, t he Commissioners u nanimously passed a res-
ol u t io n r e q u e s t i n g Mur phy to consider B i l l h i m e r ’s r e a p pointment. The resolution highlighted Billhimer’s commitment to justice and his efforts to address the evolving needs of Ocean County. It praised his establishment of various (GOP - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy NJ Honey Queen Program 4-H students worked at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bee Yard in Cream Ridge to understand the struggles facing pollinators.
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By Chris Lundy T OM S R I V E R – A candidate who wanted to r un for a spot on the Township Council has dropped out of the race. K aja l L a l , 29, i s l i s t e d a s a b a n ke r for I nvestor s Ba n k on her LinkedIn. She won the primar y in June to represent her par ty in November. S h e s t e p p e d d ow n to take a job in the federal gover n ment and by law she can not run for office, according to a message sent to Democrats by local leader Jeff Horn. This message was then sent anonymously to The Toms River Times. “ I wo u ld l i ke t o t ha n k her for her work with us up until this point and congratulate her on obtaining a new job,” he said, noting that the vacancy will be
f illed soon. He encouraged people to get involved in local politics and make a difference. “T he other side wants to pit neighbor against neighbor qu ite liter ally a nd we a r e t h e ve s s e l in which to prevent them from obtaining victory,” he said. Hor n could not be reached by press time. According to county information, September 14 is the deadline to replace a primary nominee for the general election. T h e D e m o c r a t s’ slate is led by former Township Committeeman John Furey f o r m a y o r. T h e r e are three seats on the council up for grabs this year. Board of Education member Michelle Williams and Rhetta Jackson-Fair,
(Council- See Page 4)
Bee Queen Teaches Her Subjects About Pollinators
GOP Leaders Endorse Democrat Prosecutor
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Council Candidate Drops Out
Timeless Talent Portrayed At Senior Art Exhibit
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V E R – Ocean Count y government offices and the Toms River Ar t Community (TRAC) joined hands last month to curate the 2023 Ocean County Senior Ar t Exhibit, a remarkable event celebrating the artistic talents of local senior citizens. The exhibition represented a collaborative effor t bet ween T R AC , t h e O c e a n County Offices of Senior Services, and the Ocean County Tourism office. Every inch of space within the TRAC gallery showc a s e d wo r k s f r o m Ocean County artists over 60. As the doors opened, t he gal le r y bu z ze d with excitement, with both the artists and visitors stepping in to w it ness t he d isplay of breathtaking creations. The stand-
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