TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 19 - No. 44
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Fate Of Animal Shelter Still In Question By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – While the Toms River Animal Shelter is not technically closing, it just might not be Toms River employees taking care of the animals in the future. A series of decisions have made people worried about the future of the shelter and the safety of the animals. The most recent move is that the town posted a contract online looking for bidders for animal control companies. Residents have seen this as the writing on the wall that the facility will close, and that a third party company will take over for the duties of taking unwanted animals and bringing them directly to the county. The request for services is as follows: “The Township is seeking an experienced company to provide the below services, not exclusive to: impoundment of domes-
The Toms River Animal Shelter has mostly empty cages, while turning away animals. tic animals, rabies quarantine, stray cat removal, dogs running at large, stray dogs, abandoned animals, vicious/dangerous dogs, transportation of domestic animals to a designated holding facility, dead wildlife on township property, capture and (Animal Shelter See Page 4)
gional School District. Seaside received funding to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy. One of the contingencies is that they had to hire a company to do a feasibility study to see if money could be saved in certain ways. One of those ways was to pull out of Central Regional
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and join Toms River. This would create a potential windfall for Toms River taxpayers, but hurt the towns that make up the Central Regional School District. Initially, the Toms River Board of Education requested a March (School - See Page 17)
March 9, 2024
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Big Changes In School Regionalization Debate By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A new date for a vote and the rescue of the Hugh J. Boyd Jr. school are some of the newest possibilities that have emerged in the question of whether Seaside Heights students should attend the Toms River Re-
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Photos by Chris Lundy (Middle) Mayor Daniel Rodrick, left, and Business Administrator Jon Salonis listened to complaints from the public. (Bottom) Protesters spoke out against the animals going to a shelter with a higher kill rate.
– for tax evasion reveals By Stephanie his stature as a powerful Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Vot- kingmaker in local polers choose who they itics. Notably, Gilmore want to lead them, but is responsible for handhow did the politicians picking members of the even get on the ballot to screening committee, begin with? That starts who interview and enwith the leaders of the dorse candidates. Then, at the convention, the two main parties. Ocean County’s po- rest of the Republicans litical landscape will choose who is awarded undoubtedly undergo the coveted county line. When looking at your significant shifts as ballot, the “county line” a result of the recent candidates make one GOP county convenvertical line. Often, tion. people will just vote With Democrats provfor all candidates on ing to be negligible the party line, without competition, particularly in county-level knowing much about races, the Republican them. In the race for the two elite’s choice of candiavailable seats on the dates has some woncounty commission, dering if a select group of people actually pick the five-member board the winners even before that governs the county, Gilmore unveiled voters go to the polls. George Gilmore’s the screening commitcomeback as the head tee’s recommendations of the Ocean County of Manchester Mayor Republican Organiza- Robert Arace and Jention despite his convic- nifer Bacchione, the tion – and later pardon (Politician - See Page 5)
Got Cool Antiques? “American Pickers” Return To NJ By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Do you have any remarkable relics or valuable antiques? Well, the “American Pickers” want to see your collections. The popular documentary series American Pickers will be making its way back to New Jersey this April, film-
ing episodes for their upcoming season. The History Channel hit show follows skilled “pickers” as they explore the fascinating world of antique “picking” and hunt through people’s interesting items to find the most valuable antiques.
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