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High school seniors face third COVID school year

in Toms River News

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Shore communities, Brooke McKown was a sophomore at Jackson Memorial High School.

That was March 2020, and the initial classroom shutdown and switch to virtual learning appeared to be temporary.

“School was canceled for two weeks and we had a three-week spring break,” she recalled. “We thought we would get back to normal, but we still weren’t going to go back and it kept getting worse.”

Eventually, the school year ended with most students on virtual learning and uncertainty over what would happen next. Proms were cancelled, graduations delayed and restricted, and spring sports events quickly dropped.

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ATLANTIC COUNTY OFFERS FREE COVID-19 & FLU VACCINES EFFECTIVE TODAY

in Toms River News

Atlantic County’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics will begin today, Monday, September 27, 2021.

You can click on this link for more information:(https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/public-health/Flu-COVIDVaccinationClinics2021.pdf).

Residents will be served who are 18 years and older in need of a COVID-19 vaccination.

You will have a choice of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the two-dose Moderna vaccine.You don’t need an appointment, but face masks are required for entrance to all locations.

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Suicide Prevention Month: “Be The One To Help Save A Life”

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – September is Suicide Prevention Month and this year, the theme is “Be the One to Help Save a Life.” The Ocean County Health Department wants everyone to help spread awareness and promote prevention groups and more.

Over the past year, the COVID-19 crisis has impacted us all in so many ways and one of the biggest concerns has been the effect on people’s mental health. Many public health officials have seen a rise in the number of people experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis, loneliness and other mental health concerns which can lead to thoughts of suicide.

About 60 percent of people that died by suicide have had a mood disorder and depression. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) states that in 2019, Ocean County ranked second in New Jersey for suicide death (64 suicide deaths) and was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

SUEZ $5 Million Water Infrastructure For Downtown Toms River

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – SUEZ has announced that they’ve invested $5 million to replace about three miles of aging water main with new infrastructure in downtown Toms River.

The project, which begins on or about September 27, will renew approximately 230 individual services and enhance the reliability of water service in the area.

“We continue to make ongoing, significant proactive investments in aging infrastructure, which is especially important to the busy downtown area,” Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations, said.  “We found that some of the oldest water mains, roughly over 60 years old, as well as one dating back to 1918 in the project area, is in need of immediate replacement.”

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$16B Bay Flood Plan for Worst NJ Storms

in Toms River News

Federal officials on Tuesday warned of a “dire” situation that is likely to get worse as they explained details of a $16 billion plan to lessen back bay flooding, one of the major sources of storm damage at the Jersey Shore.

At an online public hearing, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers answered questions on flooding impacts, environmental effects, navigation and other concerns, even as they acknowledged they don’t yet have all the answers.

The proposal calls for construction of huge gates across the mouths of three inlets in New Jersey that could be slammed shut when major storms approach, closable barriers that would cut parts of two bays in half and the elevation of nearly 19,000 homes.

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HUDDY PARK GAZEBO DEMOLITION

in Toms River News

Toms River: Construction crews were seen out today at Huddy Park in Downtown Toms River breaking apart the concrete of the previously demolished gazebo.

The main gazebo collapsed in early November 2020, and the two smaller ones were then demolished out of safety concerns.

The structure was damaged when Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the area in early August 2020.

Unknown when the Gazebo will be rebuilt.

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Toms River VFW To Host Upcoming Blood Drive

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up, blood donors are needed now more than ever to help patients with cancer.

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is working hard to restore the blood supply to an adequate level, but can only do it with the help of volunteer blood donors. They partnered with the Toms River VFW Post 6063 to host an upcoming blood drive on October 1 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the FOP Lodge 10 located at 1791 North Bay Ave. in Toms River.

Appointments highly recommended, but walk-ins will be welcomed only if space allows. To schedule an appointment, visit nybc.org/newjerseydrive, sponsor code 71322 or call 800-933-2566.

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Social Media Threat Causes School Lockdown In Toms River

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – There were tense moments at school today when a threatening Snapchat post caused Toms River High School East to go into lockdown.

Toms River Police arrived at the school around 10:42 a.m. after they received a call for a reported social media threat. The alleged threat was a Snapchat post showing a picture of guns in a bag.

Due to the potential threat, a Shelter in Place was instituted in the building while police began an initial investigation and secured the premises.

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NJ PENSION FUND TO DIVEST FROM BEN & JERRY’S OVER ISRAEL BOYCOTT

in Toms River News

TRENTON – New Jersey has informed Unilever it intends to divest its $182 million in pension fund investments in the company over a decision by its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream subsidiary not to sell any products in Palestinian territories occupied by Israel.

The move by Ben & Jerry’s, announced in July but not effective until the end of 2022, has been determined by the state Treasury Department and an independent consultant, ISS, to violate a 2016 state law that prevents the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli-controlled territory.

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Toms River Regional will seek consultants to help with superintendent search

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER — The school board will seek proposals from consultants to help with the ongoing search for a permanent Toms River Regional superintendent.

The board’s move is the latest in the now one-year-long search for a new school leader, after former Superintendent David M. Healy retired Dec. 31.

Superintendent Stephen Genco is Toms River Regional’s second straight interim superintendent; he follows Thomas Gialanella, who served as interim superintendent from January to Aug. 1.

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