Vol. 25 - No. 28
In This Week’s Edition
THE BERKELEY
TIMES
FOR BREAKING NEWS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | December 21, 2019
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River
Children Are The Shining Stars Of Holiday Party
Town Officials Want Vaccine Bill Stopped
Coloring Raffle Page 9.
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Township Council wants a bill eliminating religious exemptions to vaccines to be stopped. However, there were a few things about the bill that have been misconstrued by the public. This bill would impact the School Sanitary Code. It impacts all ages of school children, from child care to higher education, and public as well as private schools. Most schools by law require children attending to be vaccinated against several potentially fatal diseases.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 11-14.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
(Vaccine - See Page 4)
Page 18.
Dear Pharmacist Page 19.
Inside The Law Page 21.
Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 23.
Wolfgang Page 31.
Horoscope Page 31.
—Photo by Chris Lundy
Braylon gives Santa a hug. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – There was food, gifts, song and dance, but the real star of the show was Santa Claus. At least, that’s what the kids thought. For the grown-ups in the room, the real stars were the kids. Every year, the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse is f illed with dozens of preschool children. Off to the sidelines are dozens more seniors of the community, who give the kids a day to celebrate, and watch as their eyes light up. There were 37 kids ages 3-5 f rom su rrounding communities like Brick, Beachwood, Manchester, and Lakewood, said Meg Saunders, Vice President
of Children’s Services for O.C.E.A.N., Inc. The kids were enrolled in Manchester Head Start, which provides early childhood development for low-income families. And every one of them have “most definitely” been looking forward to this day, she said. Vivian Evanchik, who oversees this party every year, has been visiting the class and reading to them every week. Now it was time for them to visit her. “I got a present from Santa!” said Harlem, 4. It was a Lion King toy. What did he do that put him on the good list? “I played with my own toys,” instead of playing with someone else’s, he said. He was sitting with
Elizabeth, also 4. They were just finishing up their dessert of fruit and cake, which followed after pasta, meatballs, bread and pizza. They were competing to see who was sillier. I nter weavi ng between the kids were high school students from Donovan Catholic’s National Honor Society. A busload of them come every year to help. Larissa Scheck, the school’s National Honor Society Advisor, said 14 teens came out. They helped with the gift donations as well. They get service hours for it, but they are “excited to do this every year.” Some of them quickly bonded with the little ones. “They just made these
Quinn Hopping Funeral Home BURIALS | ENTOMBMENTS | CREMATIONS PRE-PLANNING without OBLIGATION Michael T. Sutton, Manager • N.J. Lic. No. 4128
26 Mule Road, Toms River | 732-240-3800 | Quinn-Hoppingfh.com
connections,” she said. Music teacher Devin Mullen led the songs and entertainment. “It just feels good to give back,” she said. At one point, she and Santa had the seniors compete with the kids to see who could sing louder. It was unclear who the winner was. Her children also helped in the entertainment. Two of them, Olivia and Autymn, had adopted one of the high school kids, Sydney Krajczewski. The president of the school’s NHS, Krajczewski said this was her first year attending the event. What struck her is how little things can make them so happy. Even getting some candy makes them thrilled. (Holiday - See Page 4)
Traffic Reporter Knows The Ins And Outs Of The Garden State
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Matt Ward didn’t set out to be a traffic reporter but his time in that role has become very comfortable. His listeners rely on him to steer them in the right direction on the congested roads of the Garden State. With some coincidence, Ward was interviewed by JerseyShoreOnline.com during his own commute to work. He recalled his start in the radio business and how he became a staple at his current station. “I started to do traffic in May of 1989 as a part timer and I became a full timer in August of ‘89 so it’s been a little over 30 years,” he said. “I was in radio for seven years before coming to what was then known as Shadow Traffic and we are now called total weather and traffic network as part of I Heart Media. “I worked as a sports caster, a news caster a DJ and started out at Brookdale in Middletown, which is now called 90.5 The Night. It was called just plain WBJB back then. I got a good foundation there. I started my professional career in 1982 as a sports reporter on WJLK in Asbury Park. I was hired by the late (Traffic - See Page 7)
DIRECT CREMATION $1695 Includes: arrangement conference, removal from place of death, alternative container Batesville ccbmdfc, transfer to crematory, crematory fee
“We are dedicated to exceeding expectations and delivering a standard of service that is 100% guaranteed.”