Vol. 23 - No. 14
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
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Butler Beach Shines Again Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 8-11.
Government Spotlight Page 7.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Does Hearing Really Effect My Golf Game?
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Dear Pharmacist Nootropic Supplements Nature’s Smart Pill
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Inside The Law Identifying Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
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Classifieds Page 21.
Wolfgang Puck
Homemade Ice Cream Page 27.
Horoscope Page 27.
–Photos by Chris Lundy Top: A long pier juts out into the Barnegat Bay for crabbing, fishing, or enjoying the view. Middle, bottom: Sophia Bolletieri, 2, enjoys the rededicated playground By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The lagoon areas of Bayville have come a long way since Superstorm Sandy, but there is still work being done.
At the end of summer, almost five years after it devastated the community, there are still houses being rebuilt and raised, and a park is being finished. (Beach - See Page 4)
Rt. 166 Streetscape Project Completing By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The streetscape project on Route 166 is being completed, which is expected to make the area safer and look nicer, officials said. The project is centered on sidewalks and curbing on either side of Route 166 in front of several businesses. Previously, there were minimal places to walk or ride a bicycle. Additionally, the parking lot on the northbound side was wide open to the roadway in several places, allowing cars to come and go at a number of different spots. This was very unsafe. The project installed sidewalks and curbing. –Photos by Chris Lundy One goal was to allow places for people to walk Sidewalks and curbs were being installed on Route 166 or ride their bicycle, business administrator (Streetscape - See Page 5) in South Toms River.
September 9, 2017
Berkeley To Ban Hunting Near Homes
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Township Council introduced an ordinance that would ban hunting near homes. The new ordinance would ban the use of an unsheathed shotgun, loaded firearm, or nocked arrow within 450 feet of any inhabited building in town. The old ordinance only banned hunting within 1,000 feet of parks and recreation. Now, this was changed to 450 feet. The change updates Berkeley’s laws to match the state laws, business administrator John Camera said. The administration had received several calls from residents regarding hunting in close proximity to their homes, Camera said. This prompted township officials to look at the ordinance on the books. It was seen that the township code only regulated the distance from public recreation facilities and not the distance from homes. The Township Council’s legislative committee and attorney met to settle on 450 feet from public facilities, schools, and homes. The second reading of this ordinance, after which it would be voted upon, is expected at the Township Council’s Sept. 25 meeting, held at 6 p.m. at the municipal building at 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road.
Jersey’s National Guard Takes Off For Hurricane Harvey Relief
By Sara Grillo JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – In the wake of devastating flooding that has torn through Texas after Hurricane Harvey made landfall and forced more than 30,000 people to abandon their homes, a (Harvey - See Page 5)
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