Vol. 6 - No. 41
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One-Stop Shopping For Affordable Housing Info
By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – An assembly of civic leaders, bankers, and developers met recently to work toward dismantling roadblocks to affordable housing. Mike McNeil, as the NAACP’s housing committee chair for the state, hosted the event held at the Lakewood Municipal Building. There are a lot of people working toward getting people into homes, and they were all under one roof. They gave short statements and then met afterward in a room where people could find out more about their programs. The process to apply for affordable housing can be daunting, McNeil said. Some people give up because the process is so difficult. Or, they think they won’t qualify so they don’t bother. Other times, they wait until the housing is already built; by that time it’s too late. The goal is to educate people in need how to navigate the process, he said. The other part is to educate decision makers about the need for affordable housing. What is affordable to some might not (Housing - See Page 4)
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County Restoring Faith In Local History With New Cedar Bridge Tavern
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The opening ceremony of Cedar Bridge Tavern featured a few drummers dressed in period clothing to give the event a historical feel. By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – If you weren’t looking for it, you might never find it. Off the beaten path, in the heart of the Pinelands of Barnegat sits the newly restored, historic Cedar Bridge Tavern. The tavern is located adjacent to the
intersection of Routes 72 and 539 in the Township, where locals can visit for a little trip back in time. Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia Haines saw it fitting to quote the late Freeholder John C. Bartlett, a retired history teacher, at the (History - See Page 5)
11 Year Civilian Employee Earns Official Police Honors
By Kimberly Bosco BA R N E GAT – During his long tenure as a civilian at the Barnegat Police Department, Kristopher Burke found his calling. Burke started at the depar tment in 2007 as a dispatcher. After the department transi-
tioned to county dispatch in 2016, Burke moved into a position as a confidential aid and administrative assistant to the chief. Here, Burke was able to put his “genius with computers” and IT skills to good use. “That was important
at the time because all of our records were on paper,” said Deputy Mayor John Novak. Burke’s IT expertise helped the department to transition to paperless record-keeping more seamlessly. Burke was the only civilian working in the
department, alongside over 40 officers on the force. After a few years working as an administrative assistant to the chief, he made the leap to becoming an officer himself. “Kris lives here in tow n, he raises his (Police - See Page 4)
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Patrolman Kristopher Burke with Deputy Mayor John Novak.
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