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Vol. 21 - No. 36
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Central Junior Reaches 100th-Point Milestone
February 13, 2016
Relay For Life Efforts Kick Off
By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – One of the largest Relay for Life events in the area will kick off its efforts in a special meeting to organize for the American Cancer Society’s overnight fundraiser. The Berkeley-Lacey Relay for Life’s organization meeting for this year’s event will be at 7 p.m. on February 17, at the Mill Pond Elementary School, 210 Western Boulevard. The snow date is February 24. The Relay for Life is a large-scale event that draws teams who pledge to have members walk throughout the day, overnight and into the morning of the event. Meanwhile, there are other fundraisers and activities to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s Relay for Life will be May 21, at Veterans Park in Bayville. A luminary ceremony is also held, with each candle lit symbolizing another person (Relay - See Page 4)
Police Warn Public Of IRS Scam Calls
–Photos by Joe Pelliccio Michael Mania III, a junior at Central Regional, made his 100th goal in the program. By Chris Christopher BERKELEY – There was a time when Michael Mania III played second fiddle to his sister, Christine Mania. His sister starred in gymnastics at Central Regional High School. “I was kind of jealous,” he said. “I asked my mother, Christine, to sign me up for roller hockey when I was five years old. I was jealous of my sister because she came home with so many ribbons. I began playing ice hockey when I was seven. The situation has changed … I am still young and still playing.” Mania III stars for Central in ice hockey. The Golden Eagles’ junior standout scored his 100th career point in a 7-6 loss to Wall Township.
“I did not realize I reached the milestone until a referee came up to me and told me about it,” he said. When Mania III is on the ice, he’s filled with emotion. His father, Michael Mania II, underwent a double lung transplant at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in 2013. “He used to come to my games with an oxygen tank,” Mania III said. “He is my biggest fan. He missed almost all of my freshman year. It took a toll on me when he was not there, but my mom stepped up to support me. When he came back to play, my game got better. He is doing very well.” Mania III scored nine goals
and added 13 assists as a freshman on the varsity. He followed with 16 goals and 23 assists as a sophomore. Through his first 16 games of this season, he netted 28 goals and handed out 18 assists. He has scored 53 goals and dished out 54 helpers for 107 career points. What makes Mania III a goal scorer? “Oh my gosh that’s a real good question,” Central Coach Joe Pelliccio said. “There is a lot that goes into that question. He has a natural ability to shoot the puck and a natural ability to see the
ice. Plus, there is all of the hard work he puts into the sport. He knows when to shoot the puck as well. He has good vision, incredible accuracy and speed. He gets the shot off very quickly. “He’s in full stride and the puck is coming off his stick and you don’t know how it happened. Before you know it, the puck is banging into the back of the net. Nothing surprises, nothing shocks me about him. It is Michael being Michael.” Mania III is agile. “I use my speed to get past (Milestone - See Page 5)
NEW JERSEY – Several police departments have issued alerts warning of scammers, posing as IRS agents on phone calls and other correspondence. The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information. The police departments of Lacey, Point Pleasant, Ocean Gate, Sea Girt and more have each released public warnings detailing the scams, saying they’ve received calls from residents who have received them. Here are several tips to help you avoid being a victim of these scams: Scammers make unsolicited calls. Thieves call taxpayers claiming to be IRS officials. They demand that the victim pay a bogus (Scam - See Page 4)
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