2021-04-24 - The Berkeley Times

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The BERKELEY Times Vol. 26 - No. 45

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Ocean County Fair Canceled Again Due To Pandemic

Jessica Darling And “The 5 Wonders Of Bayville”

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−Photos by Chris Lundy (Clockwise from top) People still await wait the return of der Wunder Wiener. Mallard Park was near where the author grew up. Bud the dinosaur has captured our hearts and our imaginations. The car on top of Cosmo’s is certainly an attention-grabber. The wine bottle has been a landmark for decades.

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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY − When you grow up in a town, sometimes you take for granted the parts that make it special. Some things you encounter might stand out to you the first few times

you see them, but after a while they just become part of the scenery. Megan McCafferty grew up in Bayville and it informed her career in ways she never expected. She wrote the best-selling “Sloppy

Firsts” series, which is hitting its 20th anniversary this year – a perfect time for a nostalgic look back. The series follows Jessica Darling as she navigates the difficulties of high school and

the world beyond. The author set the book in the fictional town of Pineville. Parts of Pineville read like any other suburban town. But the more you read, the more you realize it’s (Wonders - See Page 4)

Volunteers Clean Jersey Shore With Beach Sweeps

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Jersey Shore beaches had a huge “clean sweep” as volunteers from Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) 36th Annual Beach Sweeps removed debris from beaches and waterways. Clean Ocean Action is a leading national and regional voice working to protect waterways using science, law, research, education and citizen action. Their annual Beach Sweeps is held every April and October and is the state’s

largest volunteer driven, citizen science and environmental event. The Beach Sweep took place on April 17 with over 5,500 volunteers removing harmful debris throughout 67 site locations around the Jersey Shore. Over the years, 147,860 volunteers have contributed 864,688 volunteer hours to remove and record debris from NJ’s beaches and waterways, according to a press release. “It is a fantastic day for the ocean. The amazing turnout for the Spring Sweeps

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is testament to the love and commitment people have for a clean ocean! Everyone complied with safety rules, many brought buckets and all removed thousands of items, mostly plastic from the beach. The data they collected will help us continue to make progress to reduce marine debris,” Cindy Zipf, Executive Director, Clean Ocean Action said. At the Ortley Beach, 3rd Ave. site location, about 42 volunteers arrived to pick (Volunteers - See Page 7)

April 24, 2021

By Alyssa Riccardi and Chris Lundy BERKELEY – For the second year in a row, the Ocean County Fair has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event was to originally occur July 14 through 18 at the Robert J. Miller Airpark. On April 20, the Ocean County Fair took to their Facebook page to break the upsetting news. Organizers stated how they’re unable to hold the event because capacity restrictions are still in place. “Sadly, once again we must cancel the Ocean County Fair. COVID restriction placed on us by the state and 4H being limited from having large gatherings make it impossible for us to safely host our 2021 County Fair.” Although the Ocean County fair is canceled this year, organizers are already looking forward to planning for 2022, aiming towards a scheduled date of July 13 to 17. Last year, organizers put out a similar (Fair - See Page 10)

Central Returning To In-Person Instruction

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY − Citing the impact that the pandemic has had on students’ mental health and their ability to learn in a virtual environment, Central Regional schools announced its plan for reopening the schools to in-person instruction for all five days. Students who have chosen to be all-remote will remain all-remote for the entire 4th marking period. Students may not switch between all-remote and in-per-

son for the remainder of the school year. Central is a regional district with students from Berkeley, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Island Heights attending its middle and high school. The grades will be phased back in as such: Grades 8 and 12: Week beginning Monday, April 26: Grades 7 and 9: Week begin ning Monday, May 3 Grades 10 and 11: (Central - See Page 10)

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