Vol. 24 - No. 27
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THE BERKELEY
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By Patricia A. Miller BERKELEY – Ocean County Utilities Authority officials plan to increase inspections of the steel outfall pipe that discharges treated wastewater and sewage effluent into Barnegat Bay and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean, after a one-inch hole in the pipeline was discovered on Oct. 9. The leak in the pipeline has since been repaired. But considering the pipeline is more than 40 years old, more leaks are possible over time, said OCUA Executive Director Keith Marcoon. “Corrosion has advanced in certain areas of the pipeline,” he said. “We will continue to identify any problems and take care of it immediately.” The OCUA treats sewage and other wastewater from Ocean County municipalities and
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Dear Pharmacist Why Your Thyroid Still Bothers You
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Waste Pipes To Be Inspected More After Hole Found
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–Photos by Chris Lundy (Above) Preschool students engage in learning activities at the Clara B. Worth School. (Left) Preschool classrooms, like this one at the Clara B. Worth School, are made up of stations for different kinds of educational play. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Next year, the Berkeley Township School District is planning on extending free preschool to 3-yearolds, officials said. Educators agree that early childhood education is one of the most important ways to ensure future success. It’s also the time to first identify any problems that children might be having. The earlier you find these problems, the quicker the child can get the help they need. In October, Berkeley introduced full day preschool for all 4-yearolds, Superintendent
James Roselli said. They had a preschool for about 40 low-income eligible students. With the preschool expansion aid, about 200 4-year-olds joined the district, he said. “We were anticipating close to 300,” so it’s possible that not every parent has taken advantage of this program, Roselli said. The pre-kindergarten registration is having a positive effect on planning, as well, he said. It gives the district a very good idea of how many kindergartners will be attending the (Preschool- See Page 4)
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Congressman MacArthur’s Local Offices Closing Dec. 21
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – During the transition from Congressman Tom MacArthur to Congressman-elect Andy Kim, MacArthur’s local offices will close on Dec. 21, the Friday before Christmas. His Washington, D.C. office closed on Nov. 27. The local offices are in Marlton, in Burlington County, and in the Toms River Town Hall in Ocean County. A spokesman for Kim said that he will be sworn in on Jan. 3. It is unknown as of press time where his offices will be located. Toms River’s business administrator Don Guardian said that Kim hasn’t reached out to Toms River to utilize that space. The (Offices - See Page 4)
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