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East Dover Elementary Bids Farewell to Longtime Crossing Guard

Marge Reynolds help children safely cross streets for 28 years,

Getting children safely across Vaughn Avenue was her job. But once on their way, crossing guard Marge Reynolds kept an eye on those kids for as far as she could to ensure they made it home safe. "Maybe that's something you didn't realize. She was still watching you," special education teacher Maggie Tice said of East Dover Elementary School's longtime crossing guard as she prepared to say goodbye and enter retirement on Thursday. Reynolds has been a crossing guard for 28 years and came to the school in 2002. There, she controlled traffic and helped students cross Vaughn as they walked to and from school.  "It's a tough spot," said Principal Linda Downing.  To celebrate her career, students and staff packed the school's gymnasium for a …

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Toms River Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy Enjoy Breakfast with Santa

Neighbors step up to help brighten holidays for neighbors who lost so much

The all-purpose room in Toms River Intermediate School North was the scene Saturday, December 15 of what appeared to be a large community Breakfast with Santa Claus for the students and families of Silver Bay and East Dover Elementary Schools.  There was laughter and smiles everywhere.  Toys were stacked high filling the entire stage area and another long set of tables on the opposite side of the room decorated by a sea of green and white balloons. Santa Claus and his elves made the rounds handing out candy canes. However, this was no ordinary event -- all of the families attending lost their homes and many of their possessions almost seven weeks ago during Hurricane Sandy. Stacey Pirrello and Linda Sciorilli, both of Toms River, acting on…

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