2021-01-16 - The Berkeley Times

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The BERKELEY Times Vol. 26 - No. 31

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−Photo by Chris Lundy (Above) This construction vehicle is guiding a pipe to bring dredge material from waterways to the salt marsh. (Right) This pipe brought the dredge material to the salt marshes. By Chris Lundy the waterBERKELEY – A dredging w ay s t o project is not only opening up fill in and channels for boaters but working expensive maintenance dredging to preserve salt marshes nearby. would be done. Boaters in the Berkeley Shores But what do you do with the area have noticed for years that material you dredge up? the channels were becoming dif- A solution to this was to place a ficult to navigate. The neighbor- thin layer of it back over nearby hoods out there had man-made areas. That way, it builds up natlagoons, and nature is hard to ural habitat without smothering control. Erosion would cause it in dredged material.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s $2.1 million project dredged approximately 16,000 cubic yards of sediment, said Steve Schapiro, Deputy Director of Communications for the NJDOT. The dredge is removing material from four (Dredging - See Page 9)

Congressman Urges Respect In Wake Of Capitol Attacks

By Chris Lundy WA S H I N GT ON , D.C. – The news has been flushed with imagery of the invasion of the Capitol Building, which at press time had resulted in the deaths of four rioters and one officer. While some

agitators continue to call for violence, there are many more voices denouncing the attack and urging peace. The group believed that the 2020 presidential election results were fraudulent. However, multiple Repub-

lican leaders have said the election results are accu rate, including Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, and former Attorney General Bill Barr. Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), had been

on his way to the House floor when he got an alert on his phone. He was told to shelter in place. He returned to his office, locked his door and stayed away from windows. It was unclear, at first, (Respect - See Page 4)

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January 16, 2021

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – With the pending retirement of Gerry Little, Berkeley Township Councilman John A. Bacchione announced his candidacy for a seat on the County Commissioners. Little said that he will not seek re-election in 2021. Little, 72, of Surf City, was appointed in 2003 to fill the term of the late Freeholder James Mancini. Prior to this he served on local boards and worked in a Congressional office. Freeholder was a term for the five elected off icials who oversee c ou nt y op e r at ion s. State law changed this title to “commissioner” for 2021. All five County Commissioners are Republican. That party always endorses the incumbent during election time. This November, there will have to be a new name on the ballot. “Like all Ocean Coun-

ty residents, we are saddened that Freeholder Little will not be seeking re-election. Freeholder Little has had a distinguished public service career that has spanned over 50 years. I would like to publicly thank Freeholder Little for his service to our country and his service to the citizens of Ocean County,” Councilman Bacchione said. Bacchione, 62, was elected to a term on the Berkeley Township Board of Education in 2009. He ran for council in 2011 and won. He was on the same ticket as Councilman Carmen Amato, who won the mayor’s seat that year. Bacchione has successfully been re-elected to the council ever since. He also served on the Berkeley Township Planning Board for eight years. He previously served on t h e O c e a n C ou nt y Workforce Investment (Seat - See Page 10)

Police, Firefighters Eligible For Vaccine

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – As the vaccine rollout continues, two more groups were added to the list of people who can get inoculated. “Police and fire professionals” would be able to register for the vaccine starting January 7.

Health officials have designated the populace into a number of phases based on their likelihood to contract the disease and to have serious repercussions. Phase 1A is healthcare providers and those who live in long-term care like (Police - See Page 9)

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