The BERKELEY Times Vol. 25 - No. 38
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Land Swap Avoids House On VFW Property
Contest For GOP Nod For 3rd District Seat Heats Up
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−Photo by Chris Lundy The headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9503 is located on Veterans Boulevard.
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A private landowner managed to get land on Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9503 property and was planning to build a house there until that land was swapped. A local developer, Jeffrey R. Jerman, had acquired land surrounded
by property owned by the VFW, located on Veterans Boulevard. At the most recent Tow n s h i p C o u n c i l meeting, they approved a land swap that would prevent his building there. The town gave him a piece of residential property elsewhere in the area and he gave
the VFW land to the township. The township, in turn, gave it to the VFW. No money was exchanged. Bananier Speed Limit Increase In other news, the speed limit on Bananier Drive might be increased from 25 m.p.h.
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to 30 m.p.h. An ordinance increasing this was introduced at the meeting. Generally, introduced ordinances are finalized at the following meeting. A speed study had been conducted which indicated that more people went 30 than
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – After an important recommendation by local Republicans, Kate Gibbs was given a higher profile to compete against Democrat incumbent Andy Kim for the state’s 3rd District seat in the House of Representatives. Before the general election in November, there’s a primary election in June. That’s when each party chooses who will represent them on the ballot. But there’s a challenge before the primary, and some Republicans said they want to make sure there’s a unified front in this election. The Ocean County Republican screening committee recommended Kate Gibbs to be the candidate, said Frank Holman, the chairman of the Ocean County Republicans. However, she still has to win the convention on March 4. The fourth district includes parts of Burlington County as well. She was endorsed by (Contest - See Page 4)
Vetwork Lends A Helping Hand To Veterans
(VFW - See Page 14)
Plungers Get Warm Reception During A Chilly Event
−Photo by Bob Vosseller Returning from the surf, several plungers express relief.
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Thousands of supporters of the Special Olympics came out to enter the chilly surf off the borough’s ocean front. They were freezing for a reason and that reason was to support a good cause and have some fun along the way. The cool event provided a warm reception for plungers who are considered to be the heroes and heroines of the day and who enter the ocean for an icy dip, many in colorful costumes, to raise money pledged through sponsorship from supporters. Some plunge as individuals or as families while others form teams all in the cause of supporting the Special Olympics organization. (Plungers - See Page 7)
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