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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 11 - No. 40
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Vietnam War Soldiers Honored During Ceremony
April 6, 2024
Grant Paves The Way For Route 9 Traffic Relief
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A Congressional grant will allow completion of the Railroad Avenue extension and free up traffic on Route 9.
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 18
Photos by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Barnegat residents Bill and Ginny Davidson hold a picture of Bill’s late brother Mike Davidson, a Marine killed in Vietnam. (Left) Veterans saluted during the performance.
Classifieds Page 21
Inside The Law
By Stephanie Faughnan BA R N EGAT – For many Vietnam veterans, returning home after the
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Residents Sound Off On Military Base’s Loud Noise
By Stephanie Faughnan LA K EH U RST – For many who live near the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, occasional tremors and thunderous reverberations that shake their homes are a familiar occurrence. The base even publishes a monthly calendar to help residents anticipate the resounding noises related to military
training exercises. However, the sounds seemed to travel much further last month than usual, triggering speculation and unease. Even longtime residents, who have grown accustomed to the base’s activities, noted that this was an unusual occurrence, marking the first time they had noticed such (Noise - See Page 17)
war meant facing a different kind of battle. The long-overdue recognition (Soldiers - See Page 4)
By Stephanie Faughnan LACEY – The long-awaited expansion of Railroad Avenue could soon be a game-changer for those who navigate Route 9’s daily traffic headaches. “The Township received a $6,000,000 Congressional District Spending Grant for the Completion of the Railroad Avenue Extension from Musket to South Street and From Lacey Road south to connect into Station Drive,” said Mayor Peggy Sue Juliano. “This includes the completion of the trail.” Money awarded for the special federal grant can only be used for the cited projects and cannot be redirected to anything else. While expressing her gratitude to Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) for securing funds, the mayor (Traffic - See Page 5)
Local Woman’s Impactful Journey To Best-Selling Author By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – A local best-selling author has masterfully adapted her gift of storytelling – using it to comfort herself as a child and now using it to inspire others. Now 52, Suzanne Le
Voie battled childhood asthma, spending hours in isolation within an oxygen tent. The experience, though challenging, sparked a lifelong love for writing that would fuel her success and future impact. “I couldn’t even watch television because they
were afraid the sparks from the electricity would do something to the tents,” said Le Voie. “So, I had to learn to be okay with being alone and would make up little stories about my favorite characters on different shows.” Not many other chil-
dren suffered as badly from asthma as Le Voie did, which made her feel left out and bullied. Her writing acted as a form of therapy – allowing her to create a world where she wasn’t defined by her illness or the taunts of others. (Author - See Page 16)
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