Vol. 23 - No. 43
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
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| March 31, 2018
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Government Page 7.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Treatment Of Dizzy Patients
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Dear Joel Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist The Connection Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Thyroid
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Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 18-19.
Classifieds Page 20.
Fun Page Page 21.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
Horoscope Page 23.
–Photo courtesy Berkeley Township
Berkeley Police Chief Karin DiMichele and Mayor Carmen Amato welcomed new officers. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Eight new officers were hired on March 8 and were given the opportunity to start at the Ocean County Police Academy. The officers are Johnny Medina, Robert Murawski,
Michael Sasso, Ryan Drivanos, Richard Zeiser, Joshua Foca, Jacob Camarazza, and William Shoemaker. “Upon completion of the Police Academy, the new officers will be assigned to the patrol division which is the backbone of any police department,” Mayor
Carmen Amato said. These officers join two others who were sworn in at another time: Sean Varaday and Michael Drybola. All of these officers are filling positions left empty by retirements, Berkeley officials said.
Winter Storm Toby Wreaks Havoc
By Chris Lundy and Kimberly Bosco JERSEY SHORE – Local towns were blasted by heavy snow which closed roads and schools and caused at least one fatality. The storm spread sleet, rain, snow, or some combination of them all throughout Tuesday, March 20. It took until Thursday, March 22, for people to dig out. By then, the damage had been done. Patrick O’Hara, a meteorologist with the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly said that “normal” temperatures for Monmouth and Ocean counties is in the low 50s this time of year. (Storm - See Page 13)
–Photo courtesy Beachwood Fire Department Power lines were brought down by trees, like this one near Leeward Ave. and Wave St. in Beachwood.
Kids Can Vape Drugs, And Schools Have To Change Policies
By Kimberly Bosco and Chris Lundy MANAHAWKIN – Despite advertising, e-cigarettes often contain more than just flavored
water. With the increasing popularity of vapes among the younger generation, schools have begun to adopt no-vaping policies that align with
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no-smoking policies on campus. Additionally, they have had to address the fact that many students are using e-cigarettes to smoke (Policies - See Page 4)
Timeline Set For Traffic Light At Deadly Intersection
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Work on the pedestrian walkway and traffic light at the intersection of Frederick Drive and Route 9 will begin in 4 to 6 weeks, according to state officials who were being quoted by Mayor Carmen Amato at the March 26 Township Council meeting. This intersection has had three fatalities since 1999. It’s been the site of many other non-fatal crashes as well. Berkeley officials have been calling for a traffic signal at that intersection (Intersection - See Page 5)
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