Beachwood Police Department

BEACHWOOD – Patrolman Philip Schena began his career with the Beachwood Police Department as a Full-Time Police Officer in 2009. Officer Schena received numerous accolades and commendations during his career for actions taken while carrying out his daily duties and special assignments. In November 2021, officer Schena sustained an injury while on duty, which required surgery. Unfortunately, officer Schena has not

─Photo courtesy Beachwood Police been able to return to full duty since sustaining the injury and was forced to make the difficult decision to retire from the Beachwood Police Department. Officer Schena has officially retired from the department as of March 1.

The members of the Beachwood Police Department thank officer Schena for his 14 years of service to his community and wish him and his family the best as he enters into retirement.

Pine Beach Fire Officers Sworn In

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PINE BEACH – After a scheduling conflict in January and a brief COVID outbreak in the firehouse in February, the Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 were finally able to have Mayor Cuneo visit the firehouse to administer the oath of office to their 2023 Operational and Administrative Officers.

After the officers were sworn in, Councilman Polhemus administered the oath to Firefighters Kidney, Diehl, and Friedman, who recently completed Firefighter Level 1 training and passed their probationary period.

2022/2023 Y-KIDS Before/After School Program Ocean Gate Elementary

OCEAN GATE – Must register in person at the OCYMCA. Y-Kids is a school-based State Licensed Child Care Program designed to help families build self-sufficiency by providing safe, affordable, high-quality child care.

Curriculum for the Y-KIDS program:

• Health & Wellness through the Healthy U initiative

• Core Values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility

• Homework help

• Anti-bullying & social competence

• Conflict resolution & character development

The AM program begins at 6:30 a.m. until the start of school. The PM program begins at school’s dismissal until 6 p.m. Program is in session on days children attend school, including scheduled half-days. A minimum of 10 students required to run the program.

Pricing Information:

• 6:30 a.m. to start of school

• 2 days AM, $155/month

• 3 days AM, $175/month

• 4 days AM, $215/month

• 5 days AM, $230/month

End of school to 6pm

• 2 days PM, $158/month

• 3 days PM, $180/month

• 4 days PM, $218/month

• 5 days PM, $235/month

10% Sibling Discount Applicable. Y-Cares Financial Assistance Available based on availability of funds. Anticipated start date is March 27; parents will receive an email confirmation.

For questions, email Jennifer Friedhoff, Senior Youth Development Director, at jfriedhoff@ocymca.org.

Berkeley Police Now Hiring

BERKELEY – Berkeley Police Department is now hiring Police Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee.

Under close supervision as a trainee and productive worker, receives and responds to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance for law enforcement, or other emergency services and dispatches appropriate units to response locations; des other related duties as required.

Duties (this is not an exhaustive listing): Receives telephone or other electronic request for emergency assistance; learns to obtain, verify, and record location of emergency, name of caller, nature, severity, and current status of the emergency, and obtains any other appropriate information needed to secure a full assessment of the circumstances; may make entries, inquires, cancellations, and modifications of records ion various systems and databases such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC, and several other databases). Fill out an application at: cms6.revize.com/ revize/berkeleynj/document_center/Personnel/Employment%20Application.pdf.

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Teachers Of The Year

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BERKELEY – Congratulations to the Teachers of the Year! They are Patti Robinson (Bayville School), Luke Hurley

(Berkeley Township Elementary School), Michelle Speidel (Clara B. Worth School) and Christina Lee (H & M Potter School).

Paws In The Park

BERKELEY – Commissioner Virginia E. Haines announces that the Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be hosting their Paws in the Park at the Ocean County Fairgrounds, located at Robert J. Miller Airpark at 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township, on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ocean County Parks and Recreation, as well as various dog related vendors, shelters/rescues, trainers, veterinarians, etc. will be tabling and providing demonstrations and information for event-goers. The Ocean County Sheriff ’s Department will also be present to assist in the Child Registry Program.

Dog related vendors, shelters, etc. are welcome to contact Marc Steuer at 732506-9090, ext. 5950 for more details. There is no vendor fee or admittance fee to the public.

Easter Egg Hunt

BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato and Berkeley Township Recreation would like to invite residents to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Join on April 1 at 1 p.m. at Veterans Park.

Bring a basket and meet by the stage. Prizes in each category: Special Needs, 3 and under, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and up. Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny!

D.A.R.E Car Show

BERKELEY – D.A.R.E Car Show will be on June 3 (rain date June 4) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veteran’s Park, 489 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville.

Donation of $10. Enjoy trophies, raffles, DJ, food and giveaways. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Biff at 848-221-4515.

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