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Dear Pharmacist My Brother Was A Secret
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| July 29, 2017
BERKELEY HIRES 6 NEW COPS
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Six new officers will be joining Berkeley’s ranks, after being sworn in at an event prior to the most recent Township Council meeting. Information about the officers was provided by township officials. They are: • Michael Zilavetz, 32, is currently an officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He served in the Navy from 2009 to 2013, serving in Guantanamo Bay as a Master at Arms. He attended Monsignor Donovan High School (now Donovan Catholic) and Ocean County College, both in Toms River. • Christopher Walters, 27, was enrolled in the United Association of New Jersey Air Conditioning and Refrigeration School. He is a Central Regional High School graduate. • Derek Mayer, 27, has been in the Air Force Reserve since 2013. He graduated Central Regional in 2008, and has attended (Cops - See Page 5)
–Photo by Chris Lundy From left: Officer Mark Osworth, Councilwoman Judy Noonan, Officer Shane Leighton, Chief Karin DiMichele, Officer Derek Mayer, Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich, Officer Robert Kennedy, Mayor Carmen Amato, Councilman Thomas Grosse, Officer Michael Zilavetz, and Officer Christopher Walters
Central To Hire Nurse With State Aid
By Chris Lundy ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Central Regional Board of Education will be hiring a new nurse with the money from increased state aid, officials said at the most recent meeting, held at the Island Heights Municipal Building. The amount of money each district received from the state was subject to change, as politicians in Trenton wrestled over it. Many districts were vocal about losing state aid. Some districts, however, received more. Central was one of them. Some state officials said the aid change was based on whether enrollment had (Nurse - See Page 5)
Lacey Eyes New Businesses As Plant Closing
By Chris Lundy LACEY – Township officials said that while the nuclear plant might be closing, other businesses are moving in.
The Oyster Creek Generating Station is in the process of closing down in 2019. After it stops producing energy, it will continue to be
decommissioned. The entire timeline could take a decade or more. During that time, perks from the plant’s operation are expected
to slowly slip away. There would be fewer high paying jobs, and the loss of a huge tax ratable. The town will (Closing - See Page 4)
Sierra Club Leader Remembered
By Chris Lundy BRICK – Greg Auriemma, the chair of the Ocean County chapter of the Sierra Club, was remembered by friends and colleagues. Auriemma had gone missing weeks ago while hiking alone in the White Mountain National
Forest in New Hampshire. He was found dead, apparently of natural causes. There had been reports of a powerful storm that had blown through there while he was camping. He was credited for restarting the Ocean County (Leader - See Page 5)
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