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Son Trying To Raise $25K To Save Mother's Home: Jersey Shore Today

A "targeted attack" leaves two dead in Surf City, a skate park remains closed and this district is offering $3,000 to new bus drivers.

Heather Stamatogiannis, 44, here in happier days, is fighting lupus and fibromyalgia, along with other medical issues and is faced with the possibility of losing her home. Her son is trying to raise $25,000 to save it.
Heather Stamatogiannis, 44, here in happier days, is fighting lupus and fibromyalgia, along with other medical issues and is faced with the possibility of losing her home. Her son is trying to raise $25,000 to save it. (Provided by Andrew Holden)

JERSEY SHORE — Hello Patch readers, here are the top stories from around the Jersey Shore this Monday.

Son Trying To Raise $25,000 To Save Toms River Mother's Home: Life has thrown a lot of curveballs at Heather Stamatogiannis. After a series of hurdles and medical issues, she and her daughter, Brianna, who is 24, are facing the possibility of losing their home due to a property tax lien that was sold. MORE.

2 Dead In Surf City 'Targeted Attack' Are ID'd: Two people who were found dead in a Surf City home on Sunday have been identified as John Enders, 87, of Surf City, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester. MORE.

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Lifeguard Shortage Led To Revenue Loss For Lacey's Wibit Park: Lacey's Wibit was closed nine days this year due to a lack of lifeguards, causing it to fall short of its record revenue, officials said. MORE.

Point Beach Memorial Ride Offers Awareness, Support To Survivors: Despite a heavy fog that blanketed Point Pleasant Beach on Sunday morning, over 150 pink-clad cyclists took off down Broadway as part of the 2021 Young Survivor's Coalition (YSC) Tour de Pink Lisa J. Frank Memorial Ride. MORE.

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Toms River Renews $3K Incentive For New School Bus Drivers: The district is still trying to fill a significant hole in its transportation staffing that got far worse as a result of the pandemic. MORE.

Belmar's Skate Park Deemed Unsafe For Use: Officials: Belmar's skatepark on 16th Avenue, which has been closed since May on the recommendation of the borough's insurance company, is still closed due to being deemed unsafe. MORE.

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