The
SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 12 - No. 4
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Knot tying and casting mastery were all part of the day’s program. By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – Nearly three dozen children of service members stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recently
reeled in a day of fun and learning at the Lighthouse Center for Education. The Fish Hawks Saltwater Anglers Club, with 140 members
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan
strong, has been casting its lines for good causes for quite some time. Their annual Youth Fishing Seminar for military kids dates (Military Kids- See Page 4)
July 27, 2024
$7.5M Awarded For Homeless Housing Programs By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – This is the third installment in our series on Ocean County’s appropriation of $12.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to prevent homelessness and assist the unhoused. Part One provided a general overview of the awards and painted a broad picture of homelessness in Ocean County. Part Two delved into the $5 million awarded to Bright Harbor Healthcare for establishing a Young Adult Bridge Housing program. So, what about the remaining $7.5 million? The Ocean County Commissioners earmarked those funds to award a competitive contract to HABcore, Inc. in collaboration with Family Promise of the Jersey Shore and Bright Harbor Healthcare. Each organization will leverage their expertise for the “Acquisition for Innovations to Address Homelessness” program for the Ocean County Department of Human Services. This two-year contract runs from July 2, 2024 through June 30, 2026. “In our first two rounds of ARPA requests, we dedicated funding to prevention, addressing unique needs around keeping people in their homes so they weren’t winding up as unsheltered homeless individuals,” explained Dr. Tracy Maksel, Director of Human Services. (Housing - See Page 5)
Forum Teaches How To Prevent Scams
Photo by Bob Vosseller Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy speaks at the podium at the Crestwood Village Club House. Ocean County Director of Consumer Affairs Ronald Heinzman, seated at left joins Commissioner Gary Quinn and Ocean County Senior Services Director Maria Laface.
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A forum to fight fraud drew over 160 attendees, showing just how many residents are concerned with scams – particularly the ones that target seniors. Noting the increase in local scamming incidents, Judy Noonan, the Mayor’s Confidential Aide and Township Senior Service Liaison, assisted by fellow township staff member Frank Nicolato and the leadership of Crestwood Village V, organized a public forum about the growing problem. The forum was held at the Crestwood Village V Club House in Whiting and featured several speakers from Ocean County government including Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Director of Consumer Affairs Ronald Heinzman, Commissioner Gary Quinn, Senior Services
Director Maria Laface and Consumer Affairs Investigator Paul Wnek. Manchester Police Detectives Richard Jupinka and Victoria Guarino were also present and Jupinka noted some recent local cases that the department investigated. Council members Joseph Hankins and James Vaccaro were also in attendance. Each speaker noted incidents of claims of problems or prizes: Scammers frequently fabricate urgent scenarios, such as outstanding debts or promises of significant prize winnings. Victims may be falsely informed that they owe the IRS money, are owed a tax refund, need to verify accounts or must pay fees to claim non-existent lottery winnings. Heinzman and Wnek noted that victims often face (Scams - See Page 6)
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