On April 17, 2013 Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, Southern Enforcement Unit along with members of the Tuckerton Police Department conducted a cooperative investigation that resulted in the arrest of two area men. During the course of the investigation Tuckerton Police Officer’s Joseph Luna and Justin Cherry along with Detectives from the Special Operations Group conducted a motor vehicle stop on a red 2002 Hyundai Sonata, which was occupied by a Albert Fogliani age 28 of Tuckerton and a John Szczepankiewicz age 31 of New Gretna. The motor vehicle stop took place on Chestnut Street, Tuckerton NJ. As a result police seized approximately 90 bags of heroin from within the vehicle. The investigating officers were Tuckerton Police Officers Joseph Luna and Justin Cherry.

The following individual was arrested and charged:

Albert Fogliani age 28 of 112 Clay Street, Tuckerton NJ. Mr. Fogliani was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Heroin with intent to distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Fogliani was released on a summons.

John Szczepankiewicz age 31 of 32 South Maple Avenue, New Gretna NJ. Mr. Szczepankiewicz was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Heroin with intent to distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Szczepankiewicz was released on a summons.

113: #9 Chris Crane (Southern) md. #8 Connor Maliff (Brick Mem)  11-0
113: #5 Ben Mrozinski (Lacey) d. #12 Zack Baker (Jackson Mem)  4-0
113: #3 Nick DePierro (Freehold Twp) md. #14 Tommy Flannigan (Long Branch)  12-0
113: #7 Nasiyr Brown (Neptune) d. #10 Costa Poniros (Ocean Twp)  9-2

120: #8 Joseph Santamarco (Manalapan) d. #9 Connor Garrity (Lacey)  8-3
120: #4 Matt Russo (Jackson Liberty) d. Andy Hernandez (Long Branch)  3-1
120: #7 Dylan Seidenberg (Raritan) d. #10 Josh Glantzman (Wall)  2-1 2OT
120: #2 Dan Nobbs (Pt Boro) p. #15 Yospeh Boral (TR East)  2:57

126: #5 Anthony Scarcella (Raritan) md. #12 Khalil Haskins (Matawan)  13-1
126: #4 Marcus Iwama (Rumson) p. #13 Isaiah Haymon (Neptune)  4:21
126: #7 Andrew Tonneson (Southern) p. #10 Pete Powell (Marlboro)  5:50
126: #2 Jared Staub (Brick Mem) d. #15 Thomas Poklikuha (Pinelands)  5-2

132: #9 Dan Saraiva (Marlboro) d. #8 William Rodriguez (Matawan)  7-2
132: #4 Zach Hertling (Ocean Twp) d. #13 Joe Mandara (Barnegat)  6-0
132: #6 Ryan Harter (Pt Boro) d. #11 Nick Menkin (Long Branch)  5-4
132: #2 Kyle Wojtaszek (Brick Twp) d. #15 Ryan Davis (TR North)  9-2

138: #9 Christian Casselli (CBA) d. #8 Tim Leo (Matawan)  7-6
138: #5 Jake Camapana (Southern) p. #12 Carlos Fontanez (Keansburg)  1:29
138: #4 Steve Cimmino (Brick Twp) p. #13 Andrew Garrity (Lacey)  1:25
138: #10 Dan Kinsella (Wall) d. #7 Jack Rada (Howell)

145: #9 Nick Racanelli (Southern) d. #8 Sam Koenig (Shore)  3-0
145: #12 Matt Best (Middletown South) p. #5 Orion Rovegno (Ocean Twp)  5:45
145: #3 Spencer Young (Jackson Mem) p. #14 Steve Knapp (Lacey)  2:22
145: #10 Terrence Davis (St John Vianney) d. #7 Nick Pollara (Brick Twp)  7-5

152: #8 Dylan DaSilva (TR North) d. #9 Garrett Applegate (TR South)  6-4
152: #5 Jake George (Long Branch) tf. #12 Evan Brown (Red Bank)  15-0
152: #7 William Scott (Brick Twp) d. #10 Jake Kaminsky (Manalapan)  5-4
152: #2 Cliff Ruggiero (Brick Mem) p. #15 Jeff Goldrosen (Marlboro)  5:20

160: #8 Joe Beverly (Brick Mem) d. #9 Sean Rembach (Manchester)  8-4
160: #5 Antres Clagon (TR South) tf. #12 Steven Chandler (Manalapan)  16-1
160: #3 Anthony Ferraro (St John Vianney) d. #14 Jason Lawhon (Ocean Twp)  5-2
160: #7 Connor Sheehan (Raritan) d. #10 Jose Caraballo (Neptune)  7-4

170: #1 Tyler Richardson (Brick Mem) p. #16 Chris Cruz (Jackson Liberty)  2:45
170: #9 Ryan Kirk (Barnegat) d. #8 Anthony Benedetti (Manalapan)  7-3
170: #6 Kyle Lynch (Raritan) d. #11 Dan Baillie (Shore)  5-0
170: #7 Tyler Wilton (Middletown North) d. #10 Tyler MacLaine (TR North)

182: #8 Tommy Lyster (Ocean Twp) md. Quentin DeCarlo (TR South)  10-2
182: #6 Drew Donner (Wall) p. #11 Spencer Govel (Manasquan)  3:05
182: #7 Anthony Fabiano (Middletown North) p. #10 Muhab Elgamal (Manalapan)  1:42
182: #2 Glenn Cross (Matawan) tf. #15 Greg Schmalz (Barnegat)  18-3

195: #5 Chad Freshnock (Middletown North) d. #12 Tyler Romanelli (Wall)  2-1
195: #4 Shawn McCord (RBC) md. #13 Nick Dzuna (Pt Boro)  11-3
195: #6 Dan Hwang (Marlboro) p. #11 Josh Foca (Central)  1:49
195: #7 Ben Aquilina (Manalapan) d. #10 Armando Leonor (TR East)  6-3

220: #5 Jesse Bauta (Southern) p. #12 Mike McKenzie (Jackson Liberty)  2:30
220: #3 John Seidle (Neptune) p. #14 Tyler Tomanek (Middletown South)  3:42
220: #6 Matt Frigon (Barnegat) d. #11 Luke Becker (Manalapan)  5-3
220: #7 Joey Guidetti (Long Branch) d. #10 Anthony Dzugan (Brick Twp)  8-4 2OT

Hwt: #8 Ezra Figueroa (Brick Mem) d. #9 Thomas D’Amore (Pt Beach)  3-2
Hwt: #5 Hunter Gellman (Freehold Twp) d. #12 Dan Arias (Ocean Twp)  5-1
Hwt: #3 Anthony Fernicola (Holmdel) d. #14 Zach Andrews (Barnegat)  1-0
Hwt: #15 Atanacio Carrillo (Central) d. #2 Pat Toal (Raritan)  5-2

By Phil Stilton

RAHWAY–Children across the tri-state area whose local playgrounds were destroyed by the forces of Hurricane Sandy last October may soon be able to return to those jungle gyms, swingsets and monkey bars if Bill Lavin, president of the New Jersey Firefighters’ Mutual Benevolent Association [NJFMBA], has anything to say about it.

His organization, which is now gearing up to begin fundraising and rebuilding efforts for coastal play areas here, was originally dispatched to reconstruct playgrounds in affected coastal communities along the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in 2006 in a project called “Pennies for Playgrounds.”

One of those playgrounds was at the North Bay Elementary School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where the NJFMBA and approximately 20 firefighters traveled from New Jersey for the effort, which was undertaken in partnership with Save the Children and Mercy Corps. The NJFMBA also raised $400,000 for Save the Children’s after school and child care activity programs there.

“We were blown away that people were still living in tents and children were going to school in trailers,” said Mr. Lavin, recalling a visit to the region at the time. “But when we asked the children what they really needed, they all said a playground.”

Following Hurricane Sandy along the Atlantic coastlines, Mr. Lavin said he learned that the Katrina-affected communities of Waveland and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, “were collecting Christmas gifts for New Jersey children affected by the storm in an effort to pay it forward to those who had showed such kindness to them in their hour of need.”

“The gesture from Mississippi was an absolute spiritual shot in the arm for the NJFMBA and the hundreds of members who had been serving the coastal communities in New Jersey for the past six weeks in every capacity imaginable,” said the organization’s president. “Unfortunately, just as our members and their families were starting to get their second wind and make some sense out of the Jersey disaster, the unspeakable massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut was reported to the country.”

As a result, the NJFMBA called the new effort “The Sandy Project: Where Angels Play,” and include raising enough money to build 26 memorial playgrounds dedicated to each of the 20 children and six teachers slain in that school shooting.

“Perhaps each playground can reflect the personality of the teacher or child for whom it would be named,” said Mr. Lavin, noting that the work would be undertaken by police officers, firefighters, teachers and volunteers.

The fundraising goal to accomplish this mission has been set at $2 million and so far, according to Mary Kate Lavin, New Jersey playgrounds to will be rebuilt in Sea Bright, Union Beach, Highlands, Normandy Beach, Belmar and Point Pleasant. Others in New York and Connecticut were also named.

Anyone interested in donating or volunteering may visit the NJFMBA website at www.njfmba.org.

Playground built in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi by the NJFMBA. Photo by NJFMBA.

District 18 Little League baseball game played at Joe Carter Stadium, Manchester in June of 2012. Photo by Phil Stilton / Ocean Signal Media Group.

by Phil Stilton

MANCHESTER - There’s good news for Little League baseball players in Ocean and Monmouth counties today as Manchester Little League has announced the expansion of their popular Mason Invitational Tournament (MIT) in 2013.

Here’s how it works: Ocean County’s Little League teams play baseball within New Jersey’s District 18. Each year, chosen players from each league in the district form all-star teams.  Those teams compete in a summer tournament and the winners of the district then go on to the sectionals, then state and regional tournaments. What starts in towns across the country as local district tournaments culminates in places like Williamsport, Pennsylvania where the 12-year-old division plays the Little League World Series, or Taylor, Michigan where the older Juniors League players vie for a world championship.

For kids who do not make the all-star teams, their Little League season ends in June. Since 2009, the Mason Invitational Tournament has given those kids a chance to experience the thrill of being an all-star when the Manchester Little League began hosting the MIT. Leagues field “B” teams to play in the tournament. Players cannot play on both the District All-Star team and the MIT team for their league.   The MIT has become a popular under card event in recent years for Ocean County, and while it is expected that the best players in the league play for the All-Star teams, sometimes things don’t always work out that way. There are only 14 spots on each league’s all-star team selection, which for the most part is arbitrary and at the discretion of local league officials.

Manchester Mayor Michael Fressola said in a statement this week, “In 2013, Manchester’s MIT tournament will include District 11, lower Monmouth County, and have a Shore championship. In 2014, they are planning to expand the MIT even further, hoping to include areas like upper Monmouth County, Trenton and Clark. Manchester league officials believe that by 2015, they will be able to expand statewide and offer the experience of the MIT tournament to all 307 Little Leagues from Warren County to Cape May.”

Manchester’s Joe Carter Stadium is the focal point of the tournament and while not all games are played at the field, it is the annual host of the MIT finals and the field has been the host of past District 18 championships.

Joe Carter Stadium was built in the 2011-12 off season and opened on March 31, 2012. The stadium is unique in its design with elements of three Major League Baseball Stadiums built into it, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium. The left field wall has a “Green Monster”, inspired by Fenway Park, a synthetic brick brick wall along in right field, inspired by Wrigley Field and a monument park with facade, inspired by Yankee Stadium. The field was built at a cost of $100,000.

The Mason Invitational Tournament is named after Gary Mason, a former Manchester Little League coach  of 23 years who guided his team to the District 18 title in 1992.

For five years, the Ocean Signal, as JTOWN & Toms River Magazine has provided the only daily news coverage of District 18 Little League baseball.  You can our read past District 18 coverage here.

By Phil Stilton

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Governor Chris Christie announced Thursday during a press conference in the engine bay of the Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company, here, his plan to begin the cleanup of New Jersey’s waterways affected by Hurricane Sandy. In particular, he addressed the Barnegat Bay, where a sizable portion of an estimated 1,440 sunken vessels lie beneath the surface of the water.

The governor said the state will split the state into three regions – north, central and south – and will award bids to companies in each of those regions.

“The amount of debris that needs to be removed is mind boggling,” he remarked. “In Mantoloking alone, 58 buildings were washed into bay with 88 cars. There’s a lot of stuff down there, not to the mention all of the sediment washed from the beaches into the Barnegat Bay.

Gov. Christie said cleanup will consist of two phases. In the first phase, debris will be removed from the water, followed by the dredging of sediment that was brought in by Sandy’s tidal surge that swept across the barrier island at a depth of nearly twelve feet in some areas, according to prior eyewitness reports conducted by the Ocean Signal.

“We should have an announcement on Saturday and the companies will get right to work,” he continued. “We had about 10 million cubic yards of debris on land and we’ve removed a good portion of that already. That work will continue as well and now we’ll move into the waterways so hopefully we can have somewhat navigable Barnegat Bay in the summer. ”

Gov. Christie said that portions of the bay will have restricted access during the debris removal process. It was decided to use three companies for the project as a means to expedite the cleanup process, adding that contracts should be awarded this weekend and pending attorney and legal review, crews could be cleaning the waterways in the very near future.

Ortley Beach after Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Phil Stilton / Ocean Signal.

By Phil Stilton

OCEAN COUNTY–In an online poll, conducted by The Ocean Signal on our popular “Ocean County Police Blotter” facebook page, private beach front property owners found little support in their quest to rebuild those private beaches.

Under the law, property owners in Jersey Shore beachfront communities must agree to grant an easement to their township or borough in order to receive federal assistance in the way of dune replenishment from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Dunes proved critical in protecting the Ocean County shoreline during Hurricane Sandy.  In towns such as Lavallette and Seaside Park, where dune construction projects had built large barriers over the years, the towns were spared major damage which was seen in communities such as Ortley Beach and Mantoloking, where homeowners and local governments chose ocean views over ocean protection.

The poll, which 315 area residents participated in, showed people overwhelmingly are not sympathetic to the plight of beach front property owners.

93% say they want the Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild the dunes at the Jersey Shore.

51% would like to see the Army Corps of Engineers rebuild the dunes, but feel that if taxpayer funding goes towards private beaches, those beaches should become free to public access.

42% of those who participated feel that if the private beach front owners want dunes built, they should not receive any federal funding and should pay for it themselves, if they wish to keep their beaches closed to the public.

3% felt that the government should pay and the beaches should remain private.

Just 2% felt that the government should pay, but the beach owners should be able to collect fees for public beach access.

2% of those polled said the private beach front communities should not be allowed to rebuild their homes lost along the coast.

Visit our facebook page for a new local poll each week. This week’s poll is what to do with Lakewood’s Tent City, where there has been a spike in police and fire activity in recent weeks.

In Ocean County, five communities saw property tax decreases, including Ocean Gate, Ocean Township, Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars and Surf City.    On the opposite end of the chart, beach communities of Barnegat Light, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head and Long beach led the county in tax increases in 2012.

Of the larger townships, Lacey and Manchester each had an increase of 3.30%.

The county average tax bill in 2012 was $6,138, well below the state average of  $7,870.28.

Stafford Township, Brick Township and Jackson Township represented three larger township which kept their tax increases under 1%.   In Jackson the township tax increase was .4%.

Source: Star Ledger http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/nj_property_taxes_rise_slightl.html#incart_m-rpt-1

“Based on a preliminary analysis from our Toms River Engineers,  we believe that there may be some errors on the FEMA maps for parts of Toms River,” the township said in a statement today.  ”We will be seeking clarification from FEMA on those issues, as we believe the maps are overly conservative regarding the height that homes would need to be built.”

The township reminds residents they need to be aware that these base flood elevation plans from FEMA are “advisory.”

“However, in a few months, the maps may end up being permanent, so plan accordingly.  Please consult with your engineer or architect,” the township added.

You can view the updated FEMA flood maps here.

“We are deeply saddened by this great loss,” said Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “Bill has played an integral role in Ocean County government for many, many years. He will be sorely missed. ”Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Agnes and his family and many friends,” Little said.

Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett Jr. said Sheriff Polhemus always worked closely with the Board of Freeholders putting the needs of the public first. ”He was the consummate law enforcement professional,” Bartlett said. “He was a true friend to Ocean County and to its many residents.”

Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said Bill Polhemus had a real soft spot for people in need.   ”For more than a decade, with his department, he spearheaded a holiday food and toy drive that reached more than 1,000 families each year, helping them to have a better Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Vicari said. “Bill made an effort to reach out to everyone in this County and he had an impact on many lives.”

Freeholder James F. Lacey said Sheriff Polhemus spearheaded programs that provided benefits from the elderly and the youngest citizens in Ocean County.
“Sheriff Polhemus instituted such important programs as Project Lifesaver and the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program,” Lacey said. “I know those programs have had an impact on thousands of our residents. Bill was there for everyone. He was a good man, a loving husband and father, who was committed to the citizens of Ocean County. We will always remember him that way.”

William Lee Polhemus Sheriff 1985-2012.

The following is an excerpt from “150 Year History of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff  William L. Polhemus was elected as sheriff in 1985 and continued to serve in this position until 2012. During this time he has seen the population of the county grow from 346,038 in 1985 to an estimated count of over 494,200 in the year 2000 to 576,500 in 2010.

Sheriff Polhemus  brought to the Sheriffs Department a strong background in law enforcement. He also brought  with him both extensive training and practical experience.  Before leaving the Seaside Heights Police Department for the sheriff’s position, he held a command position, retiring as chief of the borough.

As sheriff,  he was the executive officer of all branches of service within the department of the sheriff and had the responsibility of staffing all units with well-trained professional persons.

He was a lifetime resident of Seaside Heights. He was born April 7, 1928 and was married Agnes Sprague.

He served in the Naval Air Reserve Training Command, and received an honorable discharge as petty officer, 2nd class.

He is a 1951 graduate of the New Jersey Police Academy and has had extensive additional training and courses, including Police Supervisors, Narcotics Enforcement, and Principles of Command, FBI Firearms and others. He is a graduate of the National Sheriffs Course held at FBI Headquarters in Quantico, Virginia. Mr. Polhemus is a retired police chief, borough of Seaside Heights. He was promoted to the office of chief, April 1, 1981, after serving as patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant and captain. He had been a police officer for 35 years. He was former executive officer of the department. He is a charter member of the Seaside Heights PBA #252, carrying a gold PBA card. He is a member of all police chiefs associations and a member of the New Jersey State 911 Commission since July 1955.
Mr. Polhemus served his community in other capacities. He was a commissioner of the Ocean County Commission on Exploited and Missing Children; coordinator of Ocean County Emergency Management; an exempt New Jersey volunteer fireman, rank of battalion chief; ten-year member and former president of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad,  a life member; and a former cub scout master.

Sheriff Polhemus served many years as Red Cross blood bank chairman. He was named “Man of the Year” by the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #10 in 1993; and in 1994 he received the same title from the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association. In 1995 he received the 15th annual “Loyal Buffalo” award given by the Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts of America. He received in 1996 a certificate of appreciation for “Outstanding Sheriff of the Year” presented by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

In 1997 he received a public service award from the Bais Kaila high school in Israel.

Sheriff Polhemus  always found the time to support the youth of the county, whether through the various scout group activities, or internships for college juniors and seniors, tours of the Sheriff’s Department, lectures at schools, to help the youth of the county prepare for a future career.  When any Boy Scout obtains the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout Sheriff Polhemus issues a special proclamation to him denoting the importance of this event. Sheriff Polhemus also issues a special proclamation to any Girl Scout who earns her Gold Award.
In 1992 the Board of Freeholders appointed Sheriff Polhemus to a 3-year term as County Emergency Management Coordinator. He was reappointed in 1995 and in 1998. As coordinator Sheriff Polhemus oversaw the operation of the County office of Emergency Management.

Sheriff Polhemus was responsible for the five Divisions of the Sheriffs Department; Office of the Sheriff, Court Security, Communications, Criminal and  Operations. Under these Divisions are several units, bureaus, etc. which include county-wide communications for Police, Fire and First Aid, Enhanced 911, Special Projects, Civil Process, Sheriffs Tactical and Rescue Squad and Fugitive Unit. His responsibilities also included Emergency Management, Police Academy, K9 Unit, Internal Affairs, Criminal Investigations, Criminal  Bureau, Criminalistics Laboratory and Warrants division. The sheriff was also the founder of the  County Computer Crimes Unit to enable the county to stay on top of the growing abuse of computer technology by predators and con men.
Sheriff Polhemus maintained an open door policy throughout his career, his door was always open to his staff and to his public.  He strived daily to keep his department one of the most prestigious in the state of New Jersey. His officers and staff are highly trained and function under well-defined policies and procedures.

By Christa Riddle

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the viciously bruised and battered Jersey Shore faces the arduous task of putting life back together again, one family and one building at a time, a true testament to the well-known adage, Jersey Strong.  Sandy’s wrath of murderous winds and ripping tides stripped away treasured landmarks by the dozen, ferociously gobbling up entire boats, buildings, boardwalks, bridges, amusement parks, and family homes, then spitting them out into unrecognizable splatterings of splintered, weathered wood hundreds of feet from where they originally stood.  With widespread evacuations and roads closed to access, washed away and angrily blockaded by insurmountable mountains of transplanted sand, many could not comprehend the full magnitude of Sandy’s devastation to the area or even to their own personal property; we could only imagine.

Although we still face many unknowns weeks later, with seemingly endless tasks of clean up and reconstruction looming ahead, helicopter pilot Patrick Day, vice president of charter and aircraft management at Liberty Helicopters, managed to find a silver lining, a sentiment shared by many:  “This tragedy has brought us together.  I have gotten to meet neighbors I had never met before, to witness the entire community coming together at centers and shelters,” shares Day.  “A third of our community has been displaced, yet we are united, hopeful, and strong.”  Day, a Jersey Shore native, recalls his own childhood memories at the shore, sorry that Sandy cut short his own four children’s Jersey Shore summers of fun.

“The Wednesday after the storm, I went up in my helicopter with a camera, taking pictures.  The devastation was absolutely unbelievable.  I kept taking pictures, then posted them on Facebook to give perspective to the devastation,” tells Day. After, he met with an overwhelming response from people who were thankful for the pictures.  “The pictures helped to quell a little bit of their uncertainty. Some people were able to see their immediate areas, their homes, familiar areas for the first time,” says Day.

Once in the air, Day also witnessed the dedicated first responders working amidst a sea of perils: downed wires, masses of rubble, collapsing buildings. He then offered aerial views of specific areas to first responders so they could assess situations and damage and properly prepare before deploying to help. Some of those using the aerial view shots included the Silverton Fire Department, Emergency Management, and the Seaside Park Police Department.

The Facebook pictures, threaded together with personal comments and reactions to tell a community-wide story from multiple perspectives, are able to be viewed on both Patrick Day’s page and the Ocean County Police Blotter page. Pictures date back to the first few days after Hurricane Sandy, and new pictures are still being posted. Day plans to also chronicle the reconstruction of the Jersey Shore, taking pictures from the sky as the community comes back to life.

Day and his helicopter have been serving as an extension of the U.S. Coast Guard as well, providing assistance to manage the gas and oil spills from destroyed marinas. Since many of his regular helicopter charters involve celebrities, he has tapped into these relationships to garner support for the Jersey Shore and its state of devastation.  Famous athletes and actors, such as Mark Sanchez, Todd Frazier, the cast of the Jersey Shore, Tom Cruise, and Russell Crowe, have gone up with Day, even flying with first responders to see the destruction and loss first-hand. “Once you see the damage, you can’t help but get involved,” comments Day.

Photos:  Pat Day photographing over the Barnegat Bay. Photo by Phil Stilton;  Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier, of Toms River (L) and Pat Day (R).  Photo by Phil Stilton

You can see hundreds of aerial photographs taken by Pat Day and Phil Stilton from Toms River Magazine and the Ocean County Police Blotter Facebook page below:

Ocean County Police Blotter Photo Galleries.

Editor’s Note: Over 560,000 facebook users in the Jersey Shore region have viewed photos by Day and Stilton in the time since Sandy touched down.   For many it was their first glimpse at their homes, in some cases, what was left of their homes.   Toms River Magazine wants to thank Pat Day for his contributions to our publication and to the entire Ocean County community.

-Article written by Christa Riddle, owner of All About Writing, www.allaboutwritingconsulting.com