Vol. 25 - No. 18
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
TIMES
FOR BREAKING NEWS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | October 12, 2019
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River
Partnership Will Feed Fish To The Hungry
Town Challenged In South Seaside Park’s Secession Bid
Letters Page 7.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 8-13.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist Page 17.
Dear Joel Page 18.
Inside The Law Page 24.
Business Directory Page 20-21.
Classifieds Page 22.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
–Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) Members of Fulfill join representatives of America’s Gleaned Seafood of Lavallette, Trinity Seafood of Lakewood and several special guests during a Sept. 20 press conference held at the Fishermen’s Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach. (Right) One of several blue containers used to store fresh fish gleaned for purposes of providing seafood to the hungry. By Bob Vosseller POINT PLEASANT BEACH – A partnership to feed fish to the hungry and reduce the waste of fresh fish that
cannot be sold, has been formed between a leading food bank organization and two seafood companies. Fulfill, formerly the
Food Ban k of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, joined forces with America’s Gleaned Seafood of Lavallette and Trinity Seafood of
Lakewood to launch the nation’s first volunteer pilot program. The conference, held at t he Fishe r me n’s (Fish - See Page 5)
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Professionals paid by the township were accused of being biased, and giving testimony against South Seaside Park residents in their bid for leaving. The professionals have maintained that they are impartial. South Seaside Park residents have often argued that they are paying an inordinate amount of taxes and said that they don’t receive as many services as people on the mainland. Located next to Island Beach State Park, some residents there have said that they share more in common with Seaside Park than with mainland Berkeley. For about five years now, the Planning Board has hosted a hearing over whether the section of the township should be allowed to de-annex, or secede, from Berkeley Township. The issue had been headed up by the South Seaside Park Homeowners and Voters Association. Some people on the mainland have worried that without the taxes from SSP, their own taxes would go up. The latest session of the hearing focused on the testimony of Stuart Wiser, vice president of planning and environmental services for ARH Associates. The attorney for South Seaside (Bid - See Page 4)
Man Saved After Golf Cart Flips Into Water
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The 13th hole was very unlucky for a local resident, but it turned out someone was nearby to help him in his time of need. Thomas Scott was play i ng t he Ced a r
Creek Golf Cou r se when he accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake in his golf cart. The car went into the water and fl ipped over, pinning him under it. Fortunately, another golfer, David Osborn,
was able to swim in and pull him to safety. First aiders and the township police were also called. Both men were on hand at a recent Township Cou ncil meeting where Scott was com mended for his
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lifesaving efforts. “I want to thank Dave for his extraordinary effort and bravery,” Osborn said. “I’m just happy to do it,” Osborn said, noti ng that he shot ter r ibly t he rest of the day.
–Photo by Chris Lundy David Osborn, holding a proclamation, was honored for saving Thomas Scott (the man on his right) when his golf cart went into a water hazard. He is photographed with members of the governing body.
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