July 7th, 2016 The Ocean County Gazette - www.ocgazette.news 1 The OC Gazette P.O. Box 577 Seaside Heights NJ 08751 On The Web at: www.ocgazette.news JULY 29TH, 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 570 THIS WEEKS Car Agency in Lakewood Going ALERT SHERIFF’S ISSUE OFFICER CATCHES Pages 8-9 to the Dogs! Ocean County POSSIBLE BURGLARY Featured Events FROM COURTROOM Pages 10-11 Ocean County WINDOW; WARRANT Library Weekend Events and ISSUED Exhibits TOMS RIVER – The keen eye of Pages 12-13 an Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Ocean County caught a suspicious male gaining Artists Guild entry into an apartment on Washington Street in the downtown Page - 16-17 area on July 21. And now, that Long Beach Island Foundation of the person has a warrant out for his Arts & Sciences arrest on charges of burglary, theft Events and criminal trespassing. According to a report provided Page 25 by Ocean County Sheriff Michael Museums, Historic, G. Mastronardy, Sheriff’s Officer Arts & Exhibits Robert Mazur was just completing Photo credits: Courtesy of Caregiver Volunteers; Picture of Alice, courtesy of Michael his security detail around noon in Page 25 Bagley Photography Alice, Lavallette, with Golden Retriever Simon Courtroom 214 on the third floor A Summary of of 213 Washington St., when he Comedy & Stage glanced out the window toward the Performances Kick off the “Dog Days of Summer” $5.00 to the nonprofit Caregiver with a celebration of Caregivers, Canines® program for every vehicle Harbor Front Condominiums at 215 Page 27-34 Canines, and Cars at the Larson Ford sold during the Caregivers, Canines, Washington Street. Classified Ads dealership showroom, 1150 Ocean and Cars event. Mazur observed a suspicious & Real Estate Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. male in the back of the apartment Larson Ford, a longtime advocate of complex standing in the backyard Page 36 Through the efforts of Rob Larson, therapy dog programs throughout near a kitchen window located on Toms River Senior vice president of Larson Ford, Inc., Monmouth and Ocean counties and the ground floor. After the subject and Lynette Whiteman, executive a supporter of the services therapy Center News looked around he then opened the Other News director of Caregiver Volunteers of dogs provide, is showcasing local Central Jersey, Toms River, N.J., the therapy dogs as well as their cars in window and entered the residence, according to the report. Horoscopes P. 4 Larson Ford showroom is literally their Lakewood showroom to make Mazur left the courtroom and Weather P.2 going to the dogs – the Caregiver everyone aware of the benefits of Canines® therapy dogs, that is — therapy dogs. headed to the building where from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., some the suspicious male gained entry. Blue Claws News Saturdays and Mondays, including Larson said, “Larson Ford is very Mazur observed the male walking P. 7 August 13, 15, 27, and 29; September happy to partner with this wonderful around the apartment carrying a 17 and 19. nonprofit agency. We are always white plastic bag that he allegedly Back Page looking for opportunities to give did not have with him when he Public During that time, Caregiver Canine back to our community; and since entered, according to the report. Announcement certified therapy dogs and their Caregiver Canines brings such joy to Mazur was joined by Sheriff’s Re: Possible handlers will visit the dealership to people, we jumped at this chance.” Officer John Morano but an effort Annimal provide their own special brand of Whiteman added, “We are so grateful to gain entry into the apartment to Attack therapy to Larson Ford customers and to Larson visitors. Larson Ford will also donate Ford for see DOGS page 5 apprehend the suspect resulted in 2 July 7th, 2016 The Ocean County Gazette - www.ocgazette.news Night Out Against Crime and Sounds of Summer July 29th 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 570 All rights reserved and all material is Concert series continue in Berkeley Township copyrighted ©. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written BERKELEY - Mayor Carmen F. Amato, will learn bike safety and practice their organizations.” Mayor Amato consent of the publisher, The OC Gazette, assumes no responsibility for errors and/or Jr., is pleased to announce the fifth their skills in a course designed by said. opinions expressed in the publication nor the performance of the advertisers. installment of our 2016 Sounds the Ocean County Security Dept. All The OC Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors in the advertising content of Summer Concert Series will children who arrive with bicycles “I am also pleased to announce that of this newspaper. The publisher reserves the right to approve all subject matter of continue on August 3rd. and helmets can participate and evening, in conjunction with the advertising. Liability of error is limited to the cost of the advertising in question and each child will receive a coupon to Berkeley Municipal Alliance, the is available as a full credit only, refunds are not available. The OC Gazette will not be “This is also our 5th Annual a local ice cream shop as part of the Berkeley Police Department and responsible for errors after the first insertion, when correct Proof of Advertisement has National Night out against Crime summer long “Get Caught Being County and State Agencies; we will been given, only a re-run of the ad is permissible which begins at 5pm. The Berkeley Good” program.” Mayor Amato said. have a prescription drug collection FOR ADVERTISING Township Police Department will be tent. Mayor Amato said. & CONTACT INFO The OC Gazette - PO Box 577, on hand along with our Township “Our DARE Program will also be on Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 First Aid Squads, Township Fire hand with games and prizes for “We have been very proactive email: [email protected] Tel: 1-800-621-1262 • Fax: 866-326-4484 Departments, HAZMAT Unit, NJ the children to enjoy. The Berkeley in our efforts to provide our OC Traffic News State Police, Ocean County Security, Township PBA Local 237 has residents the opportunity to clean TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Freeholder Director James F. Lacey has announced that traffic delays and Ocean County Sheriff Department generously sponsored inflatable out their medicine cabinets and detours may exist at the following locations, which are being improved. K-9 Unit, Mounted Patrol and slides, sumo wrestling suits and safely dispose of their unused, CR 539 AT ROUTE 9, Tuckerton SWAT team. All of the public safety a rockwall for all to enjoy free of unwanted and expired prescription Borough organizations will be on hand to charge.” Mayor Amato said. medications. For the last few years, Updated : Monday, July 25, 2016 Extent: Lane and Shoulder meet and greet residents and to our Township has participated in Closures show the different equipment they “I would like to thank all of our “Project Medicine Drop” were we Purpose: Signal Improvements utilize. All of these public safety police, fire and first responders collected unused, unwanted and and Road Widening Time: July 25, 2016 to August agencies will have their vehicles for their participation once again.” expired medications at a convenient 26, 2016 and equipment on display as well.” Mayor Amato said. drop off location twice a year.” Mayor GARDEN STATE PARKWAY Mayor Amato said. Amato said. INTERCHANGE 91, Herborn “The Ocean County Sheriff’s“Special thanks to Chief DiMichele Avenue, Burnt Tavern Road, Lanes Mill Road, and Burrsville Road, Department K-9 Unit will team up for embracing the idea I brought “In 2014, Berkeley Township became Brick Township with Ocean County SWAT team forth to start the Night out Against the sixth township in Ocean County Updated : Monday, July 25, 2016 to provide demonstrations. The Crime in Berkeley four years ago to have a prescription drop off box Extent: Lane and Shoulder Closures with Changing Traffic Sheriff’s Department will also be and Lieutenant Ryan Roth for to provide the proper disposal of Patterns providing free child ID’s. Weather organizing the event on behalf of unused, unwanted and expired Purpose: Construction of Northbound and Southbound permitting; we will have a NJ our community.” Mayor Amato said. medications.” Mayor Amato said. Entrance and Exit Ramps, and State Police helicopter on hand so “The prescription drug drop box is Local Road Widening Time: May 18, 2015 to February residents can get an up-close look “The entertainment for the evening installed at our police station where 2017 and flight demonstration.” Mayor will feature YEEHAW, a modern citizens can dispose their unused, Amato said. Country Band that will begin at unwanted and expired prescription WEST VETERANS HIGHWAY, Whitesville Road to Siena Drive, 7:30pm. Please come on out for a medications safely and securely 24 Jackson Township “The Ocean County Security great evening and bring a chair. hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days Updated : Monday, July 25, 2016 Extent: Lane and Shoulder Department and the Berkeley Refreshments are always provided a year. Mayor Amato said. Closures with Alternating Traffic Township Police Bike Patrol will by our area non-profit groups that Purpose: Road Widening, Drainage, and Paving host a bike rodeo where children use these concerts as fundraisers for “As a reminder The Berkeley Time: August 17, 2015 to Township Police September 30, 2016 Department has an ROUTE 166, Old Freehold Road anonymous tip line to Highland Parkway, Toms River (732) 341-1132, Ext. Township Updated : Monday, July 25, 2016 611. This tip line is only Extent: Lane Shifts and Closures, Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, amounts possible in thunderstorms. for matters that do not and Changing Traffic Patterns mainly before 2pm.