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−Photo courtesy Gerald Beer (Above) This artist’s rendering shows what the Pines Hotel looked like. (Right) This photo of the railroad depot was possibly taken in 1905. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Have you ever heard of Barnegat Park? Probably not. You might have driven past it and not realized it. You might even live there. Barnegat Park is the name of a neighborhood that was started more than a hundred years
ago. Today, it could be described as being between Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, and Northern Boulevard to Cedar Creek. Names of places are funny that way. You
would think that “Barnegat Park” would be in Barnegat Township. But, the owner of a development can pretty much call it anything they want. And the man who started it all called
it “Barnegat Park.” History is not just about places, but about people. Central to this stor y is Lt. Edward S. Far row, who had distinguished himself (Park - See Page 4)
Freeholders, In Split Vote, Decline Buying Land From Towns
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The all Republican, five-member Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders were divided on whether the county can buy land from a town to preserve it as open space. Their most recent meeting featured some strong words with voices a bit louder than usual. Ultimately, the measure
Suez Water Proposes 12% Increase To Cover $237M Infrastructure Plan
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Suez Water has filed a plan with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for $237 million in infrastructure that would carry with it a 12% increase to water bills, if approved. The plans are for more than 150 projects in 65 communities throughout New Jersey. Local ones are as follows: Water main upgrades: Berkeley, South Toms River, and Toms River Mo de r n i z e c ont rol systems: The SCADA system in Toms River has been improved to provide secure, state-
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to buy land from towns was shot down. In a 3 to 2 vote, the Board did not adopt this year’s Ocean County Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan amendment to its “master plan” regulating economic and community development and to preserve and protect its natural resources. Had it been passed the plan would have permitted Ocean County’s leadership to
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buy existing public land owned by the 33 municipalities in the county. It would have used revenue from its 1.2 cent-dedicated open space tax that voters passed back in 1997. Currently that fund holds around $50 million for property conservation but the sticking point was that the amendment (Freeholders - See Page 8)
of-the-art monitoring of water operations within the service area. Asset management: Throughout New Jersey, a workforce management program for field service as well as transmission and delivery departments was initiated, allowing for asset management and efficient creation of work orders. Some of these projects are already underway, having begun in 2018. The projects include the replacement of aging water mains, renewal of above-ground treatment and pumping (Plan - See Page 4)
Seaside Loses Legendary Figure Of Boardwalk History By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The borough lost a legend on November 27 with the passing of Leo Whalen also known as “Lucky Leo.” Residents and visitors to the borough k new him not only f rom his popular boardwalk stand but as someone who was larger than life. To those who knew him best, he was a husband, father and grandfather and a mentor and friend to many. His passing has left behind generations of memories. (Legendary - See Page 9)
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