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October 5, 2024
Local Soldier To New Roads Named After Cornerstones Of Community Be “Veteran Of The Game” homes weren’t on city water and sewer yet. They were on very old septic tanks and wells. The final phase of t he Ma n itou Park development includes 51 new houses. McDonald said these will be built at a rate of roughly three a mont h , t o be completed by next winter. While giving officials some tours, Photo by Chris Lundy the inside of one of Streets in the Manitou Park development will be named after Rita Kearney, the finished homes one of the founders of Homes For All, and the family of Reverend David was spacious and had plenty of ameGraham of the Holy Temple Church Of God In Christ. nities. Each property has yards and The first section of 82 homes By Chris Lundy distance between neighbors. It BERKELEY – It could be said were in 2012 and 2013, said Glen was a breath of fresh air comthat the partnership between an McDonald, Executive Director of pared to the connotation that “afaffordable housing developer Homes For All. The organization fordable housing” carries with it. and the township forged new has been involved in this commuMuch of the land was purchased roads. But in this case, the new nity for more than 20 years. Many of these first homes were from the town. The town will roads were also named after local interspersed on vacant properties use the proceeds from the land legends. Manitou Park, a small neighbor- or lots with abandoned homes. A sale to rebuild schoolhouse into hood of Berkeley hidden behind few old roads were extended. The a community center. The oneSouth Toms River, has doubled developer had to work with utili- room schoolhouse has been shut (Community - See Page 4) ties to extend lines. Some original in size.
Church Plans 17-Bed Homeless Shelter
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Many of the neighborhood people weren’t aware that the Christ Church of Toms River at 415 Washington Street has been used to host a homelessness outreach program since July 2023. However, notification of plans to expand the location to include a 17-bed shelter quickly fi lled the room at a recent Board of
Adjustment hearing. A zoning permit to allow the use of the church hall as an outreach center was approved in July 2023. Since then, homeless individuals in search of assistance have been visiting the church for various services. The Toms River Housing and Homeless Coalition oversees the Ocean County Housing (Shelter - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy Shawn Morris, 99th Readiness Division Public Affairs Lt. Col. Christopher Carbone displays his team spirit after being selected by the New York Jets as the “Veteran of the Game” for an upcoming Monday night matchup. By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – Two-time Purple Heart recipient Lt. Col. Christopher Carbone got a big surprise recently courtesy of New York Jets’ military and first responder liaison, Steven A. Castleton. Castleton revealed the Army Reserve Soldier
Nonprofits Funded To Fight Opioid Crisis
By Stephanie Faughnan for two additional years, the non-profits TOMS RIVER - The Ocean County could receive a total of $1.2 million. Board of Commissioners recently “These awards amount to $600,000 anawarded $200,000 in preliminary nually,” said Dr. Jamie Busch, Assistant four-month contracts to five non-profit Director of Ocean County Human Serorganizations working to combat the vices. The contracts began in September opioid epidemic. and cover an initial four-month period, The funds come from legal settlements with the option to renew for two more with drug companies and distributors years.” linked to the national opioid crisis with The Ocean County Opioid Advisory the first round allocated through the end Council (OCOAC) recommended (Opioid Crisis - See Page 23) of 2024. If these programs are extended
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had been chosen as the “Veteran of the Game” for an upcoming bout with the Buffalo Bills. Carbone received two Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in 2005 in Iraq and 2011 in Afghanistan. He has also been awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, two Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Combat Action Badge. The soldier currently resides in Bayville and has worked for 13 years as a police officer in Wayne. Carbone continues to serve in the Army Reserve as chief of operations for the 99th Readiness Division’s Mission Command Support Group. “I’ve been blessed to have worked here (at the 99th Readiness Division) and at the 78th Training Division, paying back (Soldier - See Page 4)
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