Vol. 24 - No. 13
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
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Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River | September 1, 2018
Community News! Pages 9-13.
Government Page 7.
Letters Page 8.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Childhood Hearing Loss ... And Bullying?
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist Page 17.
Inside The Law Page 19.
Business Directory Page 22-23.
Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 24.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
Horoscope Page 27.
By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – Gerald LaCrosse is faced with yet another new challenge. It’s not just the therapy to retrain his arms and legs to do what they’re supposed to. It’s not just to figure out his finances now that his main source of income is gone. It’s how to say “thank you” to everyone who provided help and encouragement these two long months. “Thank you” are just two words, and they aren’t enough to match the gratitude that’s in his heart. A lot of prayers and good thoughts were sent his way. He heard them loud and clear, and maybe someone upstairs did, too. He looked at the crowd at Beachwood Community Day, knowing that some of the people there helped out in the fundraisers, but with no way of knowing how to thank them. As he sat at one of the benches by the stage, people kept coming over to say hello and ask how he was doing. “I shouldn’t be feeling the way I am,” he said. Doctors had told him he would be in the hospital for two (Thanks - See Page 4)
Should South Seaside Park Leave Berkeley? By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A public hearing over whether South Seaside Park should leave Berkeley Township will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the Municipal Building, located at 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road. For years, residents of South Seaside Park have considered leaving Berkeley Township. Recently, there has been a series of meetings at the Planning Board to determine whether this should happen. South Seaside Park is literally south of the borough of Seaside Park. It’s a strip of homes and businesses between Seaside Park and Island Beach State Park. Residents there have said that they don’t get as much for their tax dollar as a homeowner in Bayville or Pinewald. Their (South - See Page 5)
Show Your Berkeley Pride –Photo by Chris Lundy Gerald LaCrosse, back to his usual antics, shows friends how he can turn his cane upside down and golf with it.
Families Come Out For Beachwood Community Day
By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – The third annual Beachwood Community Day was a mix of homegrown fun and local branches of businesses. Two rows of tents made up one section of Birch & Surf Park. There were people selling products, like clothes and jewelry. Some were contracted with national brands. Others were trying to get the word out (Families - See Page 5)
–Photos by Chris Lundy Vendors sold crafts, and shared info about their programs. Several large rides could be seen from nearby streets.
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–Photo by Chris Lundy Rides, games, and other activities were on hand at last year’s Berkeley Pride Day. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Once again, Veterans Park will be the host of Berkeley Pride Day, a celebration of family, friends, food, and fun. The event takes place between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Sept. 8 (See below for a tentative schedule). It is located at Veterans Park on Veterans Boulevard. For $10, kids can get a wristband for unlimited rides throughout the day. Booths (Pride - See Page 5)
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