Vol. 24 - No. 1
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
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TRA FFIC LIGHT CHANGES WANTED NEAR SEASIDE BRIDGE
Pages 9-13.
Letters Page 8.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Taking Charge: 7 Tips For Longer-Lasting Hearing Aid Batteries
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist 7 Medical Benefits Of Kiwi Fruit
Page 17.
Inside The Law Page 19.
Business Directory Page 22-23.
Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 20.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
Horoscope Page 27.
–Photo by Chris Lundy The intersection of Route 37 and Catalina Avenue is quiet in cooler months, but gets much more busy when the weather warms up. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Most people don’t think about traffic on the way to Seaside except for the way it affects them. If there are a lot of other cars on the road, they complain about how it might slow down their
trip to the beach. But there are little neighborhood areas that are affected by the traffic in much worse ways. Pelican Island is a small patch of land that the Mathis-Tunney bridges touch down on when you’re heading toward
Seaside. During the offpeak months, the island is pretty quiet. But during the summer, residents are very concerned about the traffic. Resident Sue Kosakowski said there have been four (Traffic - See Page )
Central JROTC Earns Top Honors
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Central Regional Army JROTC Program earned a 95.21 percent on their inspection and received 400 out of 400 possible points on their unit report, according to a school release. The unit was inspected by the 2nd BDE Cadet Command from Fort Dix. This was the first year they’ve been formally inspected. Due to these high scores, the JROTC was named an Honor Unit with Distinction, a designation (JROTC - See Page )
–Photo courtesy Central Regional schools The Central Regional JROTC poses with their instructors.
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Beachwood Taxes Increasing
By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – The borough’s taxes are increasing, and officials said it is due to costs that are beyond their control. The total budget will be $10,812,271.64, an increase of $133,340.53 from last year’s budget of $10,678,931.11. The amou nt to be raised by taxes will be $7,259,753.94, an increase of $211,679.31 from last year’s $7,048,074.63 The tax rate will be 89.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, up from last year’s 87.3 cents. On a home based on the average value of $203,300, the municipal taxes would be $1,837.83. This is an increase of $64.77 a year.
This is only the municipal taxes. This does not include school, county, or other taxes, even though you pay all your taxes to the borough. Borough chief financial officer John Mauder said this increase is 2.86 percent this year. The five-year average for the borough is 1.36 percent per year. Mayor Ron Roma said there were several increases that impacted this budget that were beyond their control. For example, there were increases to police and fire pension costs. Fuel costs are an uncertainty, he said. If costs increase dramatically, it can have a big impact on a town’s budget. The borough also added a new police officer.
How To Protect Yourself From Ticks
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – You won’t be fashionable, but dressing right is an important step to prevent tick-borne diseases. After proclaiming June as “Tick Awareness Month,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer invited Marion Goldberg from Master Gardeners of Ocean County to speak about the pests at a recent Township Council meeting. Many audience members were scratching themselves when Goldberg was done with her presentation. As a master gardener, Goldberg is trained to count ticks and observe them under microscopes. Her reports go the county freeholders to keep them abreast of tick populations and associated diseases. “Over the years, every year, the number of ticks has risen,” Goldberg said. “This is mostly due to the fact that animals are being driven out of their (Ticks - See Page 5)
Michael T. Sutton, Manager • N.J. Lic. No. 4128 Benjamin “Matt” Wade, Advance Planning Director • N.J. Lic. No. 5028 David Kalinowski, Director • N.J. Lic. No. 3925 Steven J. Andrews, Director • N.J. Lic. No. 4435 “We are dedicated to exceeding expectations and delivering a standard of service that is 100% guaranteed.”