Two Officers Promoted To Sergeant Route 72 Construction To Take Summer Break

By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN –

After local officials, businesses and residents of southern Ocean County raised concerns about its ongoing construction, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge project will go on a summer hiatus.

Beginning July 24, the area will be uninterrupted by state con- struction unless emergency work is needed. All lanes and sidewalks on 8th and 9th Streets, as well as Barnegat Avenue, Central Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard will be open throughout the remaining seven weeks of the summer. According to officials, work near Marsha Drive in Stafford has already been completed for the season.

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Detective partment armorer, and former Ocean County Police Academy firearms instructor.

Both Sgt. Hetrick and Sgt. Cranmer have received numerous awards throughout their career from state, county, and local agencies. Chief Keith Germain congrat- ulated both of these “well qualified officers” on their promotions. “The Barnegat Township Police Department is confident in their abilities and we are looking forward to the positive impact these officers will have on our agency in their new roles.”

William Hetrick was sworn in to his new position. command and leadership graduate. He is an instructor in defensive tactics, handguns, rifles, tactics, pepper balls, Simunitions (non-lethal rounds), and ALICE active threats. He is a member of Barnegat’s Training Unit, Field Training Officer, de-