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FRIDAY 10.23.15

GOV VOTED DOWN

N.J. Senate Democrats, three Republicans band
to overturn veto of controversial gun-control bill
BOB JORDAN @BOBJORDANAPP

INSIDE

TRENTON - Democrats in the New Jersey Senate

shot down Gov. Chris Christies veto of a controversial
gun-control bill Thursday, setting the stage for rare and
embarrassing policy defeat for the Republican presidential hopeful.
The tally on Bill S-2360, which would provide judges
with relevant information from law enforcement when
prospective gun buyers seek to expunge their mental
health records, was 27-12 in favor of overriding the governors veto; 27 affirmative votes were required.

Carson surges ahead of Trump in new Iowa poll,

Christie in 11th place. STORY, 16A

SPECIAL REPORT

See CHRISTIE, Page 6A

MR. BENS
ANGELS

PROPERTY TAX CRISIS

Lake Como
seeking to
disband its
police force

The bill will become law over Christies objections

if the Assembly also votes to override. Christie, who
has disavowed his previous support for gun-control
while courting more conservative presidential primary
voters, vetoed Bill S-2360 even though the measure

After lonely 82-year-old Barnegat man loses

home in fire, he finds hes surrounded by friends

NICQUEL TERRY @NTERRYAPP

LAKE COMO - The borough is looking to disband its

police department and seek those services from a
neighboring town, saying it can no longer afford the
costs of a 10-member force without burdening taxpayers.
Lake Como Mayor Brian Wilton said officials sent
out a request for proposals on Wednesday for Belmar,
Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights and Wall police departments to assume patrols of the small Jersey Shore
town.
Wilton said the town is projecting a $1.4 million budget for police salaries in 2016 or a total of $1.9 million
when pensions, benefits and operating costs are included. To fund the police department, Lake Como would
have to exceed the states 2 percent tax levy cap by
about $642,000. That equates to asking voters for a tax
See POLICE, Page 4A

INSIDE
N.J. police wages top N.Y. salaries by $16,000. STORY, 4A

ON THE WEB
Visit www.app.com/taxcrisis to read how property taxes are
affecting homeowners across the state.
ANDREW FORD/STAFF PHOTO

Benjamin Morrow's Barnegat house was destroyed by fire on Oct. 13. To see a video about Mr. Ben, visit APP.com.

ANDREW FORD @ANDREWFORDNEWS

Editor's note: This is an installment in the Asbury Park Press' "Helping Hands" series, in which
we publish the stories of those at the Shore who
find themselves in need and ask our readers to
provide what help they can.

FRANK GALIPO/CORRESPONDENT

The Camp Evans Base Of Terror runs 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday

and Saturday through Nov. 7.

Ghouls, undead
stalk Camp Evans
DAN RADEL @DANIELRADELAPP

WALL - The Camp Evans Base of Terror is not for the

faint of heart.
Now in its 10th season, the organizers have reinvented the terror offerings to keep audiences on their toes
as they wind their way through crop mazes, graveyards
and politically incorrect psych wards. Oh, and also
dodge some killer clowns along the way.
Its wilder and better. Its a little more edgy than its
ever been, said event organizer Mike Ruane, who
chairs the board of trustees for InfoAge at Camp Evans.
Indeed, once darkness falls on the 100-year-old for-

enjamin Morrow had lunch with his

angels.
Do you want ice in your lemonade? Wendy Machado asked him.
I dont want to impose any more
than I have, the 82-year-old Barnegat man said.
He referred to the help Machado and other neighbors gave him after his Windward Drive home
was destroyed by a fire last week.
Monday afternoon he joined Machado at Theresa Froumys house for a meal, next door to
where he used to live. To them, Mr. Ben, as hes
affectionately known, is like family. To him,
theyre angels the people who came to his aid
after he lost nearly everything he owned. Their
small gestures ice in his lemonade, a meal,
clothing showed him there still are good people
in this world.
I found I had friends I didnt even know I had,
he said. Cause Ive been alone for a long time.
Mr. Ben has icy blue eyes, white hair, a slight
belly, a slight hunch. His dentures were inside his
burning home, where he lived the last 20 years.
He told his story without them.

See MR. BEN, Page 6A

ANDREW FORD/STAFF PHOTO

Morrow sits with Wendy Machado after enjoying fried

green tomatoes at Theresa Froumy's house.

Helping Hands
Do you know someone who could use help, with anything from food to clothing donations to needed home
repairs?
If their needs can be verified through a Shore area
nonprofit, they could be selected to have their story
published in our "Helping Hands" series, and we'll ask
readers to pitch in and provide.
Email Regional Director of Engagement Alesha Williams
Boyd at awilliams@app.com with the subject line
"Helping Hands" or call 732-643-4215 to help us connect
those in need with the help they need.

It has restored my faith in humans.

See TERROR, Page 7A

God is watching over me; I really believe that now.

BENJAMIN MORROW,

Jersey Alive!

Want to get scared

for Halloween?
Heres where to go.

ON THE HELP HE HAS FOUND AFTER HIS HOME BURNED DOWN

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