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A Community Garden Cannabis Shop Grows In Manitou Park Among New Development
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Throughout the late spring and summer, vegetables were planted and cared for. Now, the Sadie Vickers CommUnity Garden will continue to grow and take care of the residents of Manitou Park. Volunteers from the neighborhood and from CMC and Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health installed 100 planters that will grow fruits and vegetables. The garden is on First Avenue, across from the Holy Temple Church Of God In Christ. Reverend David Graham, who also serves as the chief executive officer of the Sadie Vickers Community Resource Center, said that this will
Photo by Chris Lundy South Toms River will get another recreational cannabis store.
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Photos by Chris Lundy Residents toured the Sadie Vickers CommUnity Garden.
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be an “oasis in the midst of a supermarket desert.” There are fast food and convenience stores nearby, but it’s a bit of a trek to get to a grocery store. This means that it’s easier for people to grab quick, unhealthy meals rather than the better alternatives that would normally be out of their reach. “We have literally changed the landscape of the community,” he said. Furthermore, he spoke about the “Wellness On
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Animal Advocates Want More TNVR Programs
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – There are so many benefits to a trap, neuter, vaccinate and release program that animal advocates want to see the entire region blanketed with them. The idea is that volunteers trap outside cats. The animals are taken to a vet where they are spayed or neutered, and then vaccinated against common diseases. If the animal is friendly to humans, it can be put up for adoption. However, if it has been feral for too long, it will be released back into
the wild – healthy and without the ability to make any more kittens. Brian Hackett, the director of government and community relations for the Associated Humane Societies (AHS), said that in New Jersey, it’s vital for the public and elected officials to allow TNVR programs to humanely reduce the stray cat population. “Animal shelters are under tremendous strain,” he said. People are adopting less because of how expensive pet care can (Animals - See Page 5)
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By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Another cannabis shop and an upscale restaurant is in the works for a small section of Route 9. By now, drivers have probably noticed the High Altitude sign on a new building that sprang up recently on the site of the closed powersports store. Mayor Oscar Cradle said that this will offer recreational cannabis sales just like Social Leaf across the street. Drivers heading south will have an easier time going into High Altitude while drivers heading north will have an easier time going into Social Leaf. “Our major concern was traffic,” he said when Social Leaf opened. Route 9 is crowded as it is, and they expected a huge influx of customers coming to the first recreational cannabis store in Ocean County. (Cannabis - See Page 4)
New Date Set For VA Clinic Opening
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It’s been a long time coming, but a new date has been announced for the opening of the Toms River Veterans Administration clinic. The opening is now scheduled for October 22, 2024, said Xiomara Johnson, a Navy veteran who serves as Deputy Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She explained to The Toms River Times that the revised timeline is due to “recent advancements in the project, including
secured funding and a finalized lease agreement with the lessor. We anticipate that completing the remaining punch list items will take approximately 4 to 5 weeks, leading to this new tentative opening date.” A previous date had been July 16, but even then it was known that the date was tentative and subject to change. The building’s official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue, and there’s an entrance to the parking lot from that road. There’s (VA Clinic - See Page 8)
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