Vol. 25 - No. 1
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
TIMES
FOR BREAKING NEWS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | June 15, 2019
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River
Government Page 7.
Berkeley-Lacey Relay For Life Fills Weekend With Hope
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Fire Safety For Those With Hearing Loss
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Dear Pharmacist Your Medication May Deplete Life-Giving Hormones
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Inside The Law Page 19.
Fun Page Page 23.
Business Directory
–Photos by Chris Lundy Survivors took a lap around the course together and ended at the yellow brick road. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Cancer doesn’t sleep, and neither did they. For the eleventh time, the Berkeley-Lacey Relay For Life filled Veterans Park with hope and camaraderie as the overnight event raised money for the American Cancer Society. “This is a time for hope and healing,” said Roxa n ne Stephens,
event lead. The relay is the signature fundraiser for the organization, she said. Over the 11 years that this particular relay has been held, the money raised has gone to such things as patient care, treatment plans, and equipment. “Every penny raised goes to a good cause and is well spent,” she said.
On Saturday afternoon, it was warm out with a steady wind. The first lap, after an opening ceremony, was for survivors. According to the American Cancer Society, a survivor is someone who is told “You have cancer.”
Caregivers also took a lap around the course. “Caregivers are the unsung heroes,” Stephens said. They are the ones who are keeping doctors’ appointments and holding all the pieces together. But (Hope - See Page 4)
July 4th Fireworks All Set For This Year By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – A year after the fireworks company failed to put on a show, Beachwood officials said that everything is in readiness for this year’s July 4 th Fireworks on the Toms River Last year, the fireworks vendor, Fireworks Extravaganza, was not able to ship the fireworks. They did not have staff available with licenses to transport explosives. They later said they had a problem with a driver, and did not have a good Plan B. It would have been the 78th year that the fireworks would be held. Fireworks Extravaganza, of New Rochelle, was scheduled to put on shows at several other venues on the same day. They were not able to get to Beachwood and Milltown. This year will be different, Cou ncilman Gerald LaCrosse said. “They have guaranteed a special driver, a special truck, and to be on
location on time.” Although local officials are heavily involved in the planning of the fireworks, it’s not paid for by tax dollars. Rather, it relies on donations. “After last year’s unfortunate circumstance I was able to negotiate a free show from Fireworks Extravaganza,” Mayor Ron Roma said. “We still need donations as they are used year after year to continue the shows as well as for providing refreshments for our emergency services personnel and their families while they are working the event.” “Any amount is certainly welcome and appreciated,” LaCrosse said. “It means so much to the thousands of people who come out.” In fact, if every family just gave a few dollars, it would pay for itself. Checks can be made out to Beachwood Fireworks, and mailed to the municipal building at 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, NJ 08722.
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Classifieds Page 22.
Horoscope Page 27.
Seaside Is For Families…Provided There Is An Adult
By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – All are welcome to the attractions in Seaside, but this is the first season that the borough has instituted requirements that a legal adult be on site. This goes in several directions. Firstly, hotels
on the island will be required by a relatively new ordinance to have at least one 18-year-old physically staying in the room, said Christopher Vaz, the borough administrator. They can’t have a parent sign for them and then leave. There has to be a legal adult who will take responsibility for
any illegal activities or damage. Further, bars and clubs can’t have teen nights where there is “18 to party, 21 to drink.” This was not too common anymore, he said. Prom season is past, and that was the first test (Seaside - See Page 4)
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