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Pet Parade Unleashes Costume Creativity By Stephanie
Faughnan MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Ocean County Animal Facility’s 16th Annual FurFest and Halloween Pet Parade brought out dozens of costumed canines. Some of the early arrivals were true media hounds – relying on their two-legged companions to leak the scoop on their fetching outfits. Some of the pawsome highlights included Coco, a sweet little Shih Tzu from Manahawkin, dressed as the adorable floating house from Disney’s Up – basket, balloons, and all! Coco’s humans, 9-year-old Maeylyn Karch and her mom Kelly, came dressed as the characters from the movie, ensuring that Coco was the “top dog” in her balloon-festooned get-up. Toms River’s Cora Govern, 12 dressed as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde, and her Jack Russell-chihuahua mix, Journey, brought
Italian Troopers Practice At County Shooting Range
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Italian troopers with Ocean County representatives in the armory.
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The Karch family and their costumed display from the movie “Up.” cl a s sic Hol ly wo o d glam to the parade, dressed in a matching pink pillbox hat. Cora’s mom, Erin
joined in on the fun costumed as an Oompa Loompa from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, while Jour-
How The Jersey Shore Prepares For Hurricane Season By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Twelve years ago, on October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy ravaged through New Jersey. It was the worst in the state’s history to make direct landfall to the shoreline. Fast forward to the year
November 2, 2024
2024. Hu r r ica nes have wreaked havoc throughout the southern parts of the country. As New Jersey marks Hurricane Preparedness Month and the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to be prepared as the risks from these storms have
increased as a result of climate change, officials said. So, what have we learned from Superstorm Sandy? And is our community prepared to take on another massive storm? Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, (Season - See Page 5)
ney’s dog mom, Heaven, pranced along in a tootsie roll coat, making the whole group look (Parade - See Page 4)
By Stephanie Faughnan LITTLE EGG HARBOR - A delegation of high-ranking Italian troopers recently visited the new Ocean County Sheriff ’s Law Enforcement Center as part of an annual program that has been building international law enforcement bonds for over a decade. Sandy Lazzaro, Division Director of Business Development and Tourism, said the Italian law enforcement officers began coming to Ocean County in 2008. “These troopers aren’t just guests; they’re part of our community,” Lazzaro explained. “They come with their families as part of Italian Heritage month.” “They march in the Columbus Day Parade in Seaside Heights, and some of them have been visiting for years,” added Lazzaro. “One of the daughters (Troopers - See Page 18)
Voters Talk About Heated Campaign By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – No one needs to remind you that it is election season. There are signs, banners and flags everywhere and you’d be hard pressed to take a drive without spotting a vehicle with a political bumper sticker or some messages posted on car windows. Early voting had those eligible coming out in droves to county libraries and you didn’t have to choose (Voters - See Page 6)
Photo by Bob Vosseller Long lines like this one at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library were seen across county library branches that provided early voting services for voters in record number.
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