Vol. 24 - No. 19
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
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Letters Page 7.
Government Page 8.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Sound Void?
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Inside The Law Page 19.
Business Directory Page 22-23.
Classifieds Page 21.
Fun Page Page 20.
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–Photos By Bob Vosseller Upper: Italian food favorites like sausage and peppers were on hand at the street fair in Seaside Heights that was a big part of the 27th Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival held on Oct. 5-Oct. 7. Lower: Christopher Columbus made his triumphant return to the parade on a float.
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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – It is a tradition of the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival to showcase entertainment imported from Italy. This year’s 27th annual parade was no exception as two folkloric groups of singers and dancers took to the streets to entertain crowds during the Oct. 5-7 Italian festival and the parade. This year’s groups included Tatarata who came from Casteltermini, a commune in Agrigento. The 50-member group used swords and drums as part of their performance. Citta’ di Agrigento of Sicilia, Italy performed songs and dancing numbers from traditional Italian culture. They wore traditional garb to show a bit of 18th century Italian history. This marked the first time either group visited Ocean County. Unlike the last two years, this year’s parade was devoid of rain or gray skies. Borough Mayor Anthony Vaz, who kicked off the event with a brief ceremony alongside with Freeholder Joseph Vicari on Oct. 5, was very (Parade - See Page 5)
Uncontested Elections For Town Councils
Towns Want More Defenses To Protect Against Flooding By Chris Lundy Most people hope Superstorm Sandy was a once-in-a-lifetime disaster. But they also think that preparation should be done to prevent such an occurrence if it does happen again. The Army Corps of Engineers held a meeting in Toms River recently, discussing possible plans for what they could do, with the Department of Environmental Protection, to minimize the damage of storms like this. They are expected to finalize a plan by 2022. The plans go beyond just fortifying beaches after they are washed away. They are considering man-made structures, like sea walls, to manage the water in the Barnegat Bay. George Kasimos became an unwilling expert on flood damage and rebuilding after his home was hit by Sandy. He has said the federal government’s poor handling of it caused him to create the group Stop FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Now. He (Flooding - See Page 4)
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – No Democrats filed to run for spots on the governing bodies of Beachwood, Ocean Gate, and Pine Beach. In Beachwood, two council members are running unopposed for re-election. Incumbents Beverly Clayton and William Cairns are running for two, three-year terms on the Borough Council. In Ocean Gate, Mayor Paul Kennedy is running unopposed for another four-year term. His running mates, Dave Kendrick and Laura Padham-Iaria, are running for two, three-year terms on the Borough Council. In Pine Beach, Robert Budesa and James Saxton are running for two, three-year terms on the Borough Council.
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