TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 20 - No. 27
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A Girl Scout troop pretended they were on a roller coaster, raising their hands and shifting side to side in unison. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Where else but Toms River could you see a haunted pirate ship sail down Main Street? Where else could disco zombies follow marching robots? Where else could children duel with glowing swords while waiting for the horror to begin? Toms River, of course! The second-largest Halloween pa-
rade in America descended upon the downtown area. As evening grew dark, people lined up on the sides of the road to watch. Witches and werewolves snacked on pizza and a pirate carried a stainless steel water bottle instead of a bottle of grog. One woman wore an elegant dress and antenna that suggested a moth, while
the cryptid mothman silently glided through the crowd, eyes glowing. During the day, it had been hotter than 80 degrees, so as the sun set, it was a beautiful night. It was a time when you could celebrate your love for famous horror or dark fantasy movies, whether it be Beetlejuice or (Parade - See Page 4)
Local Republicans Win Again By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In what probably came as little surprise, Republicans won in local elections in a very conservative area of New Jersey. While the nation – and perhaps the world – is talking about Donald Trump’s win, some elections close to home will affect your lives as well. Many of these elections were for school boards. School board candidates are not allowed to note their political affiliations,
so they include a short slogan instead. These are unofficial results because it takes a few weeks for the Election Board to certify them. Toms River There was one, one-year term on the Township Council on the ballot. This was to fill the Ward 2 spot that Mayor Daniel Rodrick vacated when he won the mayoral election last year. Republican William R. Byrne won the spot with 8,330 votes to Democrat Zach Dougherty’s 4,693. There
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were 15 write-ins. “William Byrne’s victory demonstrates that the people of Toms River are happy with the new direction we are setting. I want to congratulate him. Bill worked so hard in the campaign and I’m confident that he’ll work even harder on council for the people of Toms River,” Rodrick told The Toms River Times after results came in on election night. (Election - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy Minister Steve Brigham This eviction notice was put up by township officials. By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – A stark eviction notice, taped to a tree, orders residents of a homeless encampment in Winding River Park to vacate by November 21. The notice warns of potential arrest under Toms River’s loitering ordinance, which could land offenders in jail for up to 90 days or with a hefty fine. Ordinance No. 4168-08 (§ 388-6) defines loitering as “remaining idle in essentially one location” and includes activities such as “loafing” and “walking about aimlessly” in public spaces. Violations carry fines of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both. The encampment is one of two managed by Minister Steve Brigham of Destiny’s Bridge that currently shelter 11 individuals. Neither Mayor Dan Rodrick nor Township Attorney Peter Pascarella responded to requests for clarification about the notice or whether the same notification was provided to additional encampments believed to be in town. There is also no indication how township officials determined the (Homeless - See Page 4)
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