Vol. 22 - No. 47
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
TIMES
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Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River
DEP, NRC, Town Discusses Oyster Creek’s Fate
Budget Adopted, Awards Given DEP Accepting Comments On Townhouse Complex
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Community News!
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Department of Environmental Protection is hearing comments on a proposed townhouse development off of Route 9. The developer is looking to build 74 two-bedroom condominiums, a clubhouse, and outdoor recreation. It is sited on 12.62 acres at Lot 26.01, Block 1014. The entrance to the complex would be on Route 9. It would back up against Tioga Avenue,
Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 8-11.
Letters To The Editor Page 6.
(Townhouse - See Page 5)
From Your Government Officials
Environmental Commissioner Updates Mayors On Issues
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Doctor Izzy People Are More Satisfied Than Ever With Their Hearing Instrument
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Dear Pharmacist How Popular Medications Wipe Out Folate And Lead To Depression
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Inside The Law Estate Planning For Blended Families
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Dear Joel Page 16.
Classified Ads Page 20.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
| April 29, 2017
–Photos by Chris Lundy (Above) Berkeley children were honored for winning the fi re prevention poster contest. (Left) Berkeley Township Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau, right, reads an amendment to the township budget, while Business Administrator John Camera, and councilmen Angelo Guadagno and Keith Buscio look through paperwork. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The town budget was adopted at the April 24 Township Council meeting. Although some of the figures changed, the end tax rate is still flat.
An amendment was passed that changed some of the line items, as some things have changed since the budget was originally presented at the end of March. A state recycling grant of $62,629.29 came in, and
was applied to salaries and wages in the recycling division. Other small changes were made, shifting a few thousand dollars from one line item to another. Despite the (Budget - See Page 4)
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin told politicians assembled at the Ocean County Mayor’s Association meeting how to plan for environmental improvements and updated them on the status of several key issues. Martin was the guest speaker at the April (Issues - See Page 5)
Eagle Scout Builds Nature Center Sign By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A teen from Bayville constructed a sign on Western Boulevard near the nature center for his Eagle Scout project. Eagle Scout projects have several requirements, and usually involve the scout demonstrating leadership in a project that will benefit their community. They solicit donations, recruit help, and organize the
project themselves. Joseph Provenzano, an Eagle Scout from Troop 76 in Bayville, chose to construct a (Scout - See Page 4)
–Photo courtesy Alan Huhn Eagle Scout Joseph Provenzano, pictured with his mother, Tracey, built a sign on Western Boulevard near the nature center in Bayville.
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