Cool People for the week of 2/24-3/1 2008…

STOP THE INSANITY! Pete recently met early 90’s television infomercial icon Susan Powter!

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, Susan’s message STILL remains, “Fat is making you fat, and you’ve got to move and breathe every day.”

Ken and Lillian Roberts.

Alicia Horowitz and boyfriend Keith Marino.

Anna from 7-11.

WE’RE LIVING IN THE LAND OF MILK & HONEY, SO GIVE ME, GIVE ME, GIVE ME MY MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! Talky Blog Camerawoman Maria Meredith recently went to New York to purchase Mega Millions lottery tickets.

Scott Asch.

Jim Andren, testing the custom-made, electronic suns that will debut on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights in 2008.

Ann Stabile and new “baby” Molly.

Seaside Heights Councilwomen Agnes Polhemus and Joann Duszczak.

‘One Life to Live’ plans to film in Seaside Heights…

ABC Daytime Drama ‘One Life to Live’ producers John Tumino and Brian O’Meara are seen scouting locations for a planned March filming.

One Life To Live plans to film in Seaside Heights: Producers of long-running ABC-TV Daytime Drama One Life to Live were in Seaside Heights last week scouting locations for a planned March filming. John Tumino and Brian O’Meara from OLTL applied last week to the Office of Public Relations for a permit to film on Monday March 24th and Tuesday March 25th. (The producers were happy to learn that the Seaside Heights Borough Hall is full of longtime OLTL viewers and fans.) The producers were seriously considering using the Kearney Avenue Lifeguard Headquarters, a.k.a. the 2002 MTV Beach House, for the shoot. Although the script is not even written yet, the storyline will follow one of the younger characters working and summering on the Jersey Shore, working at an amusement facility. OLTL is set in the fictional city of Llanview, Pennsylvania, across the river from Pine Valley, the fictional city where ABC’s All My Children is set. These cities are said to be suburbs of Philadelphia, so it follows logic that Seaside Heights, founded by Philadelphians, is an obvious choice as a close Jersey Shore getaway for OLTL characters. Many things are up in the air, but one thing is definite. Actress Erika Slezak, who plays Victoria “Viki” Lord Riley Burke Riley Buchanan Buchanan Carpenter Davidson, an often-married soap opera matriarch with many personalities, and main character of OLTL for-life, will not be appearing in any of the proposed location shoots in Seaside Heights.

ERIKA SLEZAK, who plays Victoria “Viki” Lord Riley Burke Riley Buchanan Buchanan Carpenter Davidson (and sometimes alternative personality Nicole “Niki” Smith), main character of ABC’s One Life to Live, will not be among those on location in Seaside Heights during a proposed March film shoot.

Joann Duszczak, Mayor for a day…

Seaside Heights Council President Joann Duszczak is seen as Acting Mayor at the February 20, 2008 meeting.

Joann Duszczak, Seaside Heights Mayor for a day: 2008 Seaside Heights Council President Joann Duszczak has been in the position for only a few meetings this go-around, but has already taking the helm as Acting Mayor. The only extra responsibility that the Council President has is to run the meeting in the Mayor’s absence. Mayor Hershey could not make it to the meeting February 20th, so Joann took over his duties. This particular meeting was short and there was a small turnout from the public, so it wasn’t too much effort. However, Joann could probably handle anything. In 2001, another time when she was the Council President, she had to preside over a summertime meeting with an extra-large turnout from the public regarding a then-controversial topic.

Happy Birthday Alec Feltri…

Alec Feltri, now 14, is seen with cousin Cian Omert.

Happy Birthday Alec Feltri: Birthday wishes are in order for Alec Feltri, who recently turned 14. Alec is the grandson of Mr. Bob Omert of Carteret Avenue in Seaside Heights, and is grandmother is Mrs. MaryAnn Omert, who retired in 2006 after 40 years teaching at the Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School. Alec is the eldest of three Omert grandchildren, including baby sister Rhiannon Asch, and baby cousin Cian Omert, who are only days apart in age. Alec will welcome a new cousin soon, as uncle and aunt Stephen and Theresa Omert are expecting a second child in June 2008.

Victoria welcomes baby Chase…

Victoria Rietheimer is seen with new baby Chase and son Jody.

Victoria welcomes baby Chase: Congratulations are in order for new-Mom-again Victoria Rietheimer. Victoria welcomed son Chase on February 7, 2008. Victoria, known as Vicky around the Borough Hall, works for the Seaside Heights Department of Public Works, and in the Housekeeping Department. Although she is currently on maternity leave, Victoria says she is looking forward to returning to work. She recently brought the baby into the front office to show everyone.