The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 6
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─Photo by Sydney Kennedy A clay mining cart indicates that you have reached the Berkeley Township Historical Society Museum. By Sydney Kennedy past, farming equipThe building, ac- tion. Nearly a century BERKELEY - The ment that echoes the cording to Gerry Mo- later, the Moreys are final destination for township’s cranberry rey and Josie Morey, trying to keep Berkem u c h of B e r k e l e y farming days, and col- has not been signifi- ley Township’s histoTow nship’s histor i- orful period clothing cantly renovated since ry alive in an updated cal relics are located are settled within four the 1930s, when New space. at 630 Route 9. Fad- walls bedecked with Deal-era projects took In order to renovate ed photos f rom the chipping paint. f light across the na(Hands - See Page 4)
Group Wants To Protect Swans From Humans
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - A male swan that was deemed aggressive by NJ Fish & Wildlife and was slated for euthanasia has received national news coverage after dozens of Seawood Harbor residents tried to save the bird. They said it was jet skiers who were being aggressive
Parts Of Berkeley Under Boil Water Advisory
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Homes and businesses serviced by the Berkeley Township MUA are being urged to boil their water after e. coli bacteria was found. A sample was taken on July 14 which tested positive for e. coli, officials said. On July 16, three samples were taken. Two tested negative for total coliform and e. coli and one tested positive for total coliform and negative for e. coli. E. Coli can cause stomach issues and diarrhea, according to the Mayo Clinic. The very young, the very old, or those with weakened immune systems may have much worse symptoms. It enters water systems through groundwater contaminated by human or animal waste.
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and the swan was only protecting his family of six cygnets (see The Brick Times July 17, 2021). In an unexpected turn of events, the swan became entangled in fishing line and was rescued by John Bergmann, who is the director of the animal sanct uar y, Popcor n Park Zoo in Forked
River. “Alfie,” as the residents of Seawood Harbor have named the swan, is recovering from his injuries in an enclosed area of the sanctuary, where he will have to live for the rest of his life, Bergmann said in a recent phone interview. “At least he won’t be euthanized,” he said. “I
would love to reunite him with his family where he belongs, but because of how things were handled with the jet skis and everything, NJ Fish & Wildlife won’t allow them to be reunited.” Once Alfie recovers, he would have his flight feathers clipped and would be moved to an area where he
could swim - but not fly - within the sanctuary, Bergmann said. Chasing jet skiers and getting aggressive when people get too close is the swan’s defense mechanism, he said. “He’s just trying to protect his family. We need to educate people how to act around (Swans - See Page 9)
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Halloween Parade Returning In 2021
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Bring out your dead, put your fangs in, and get ready to howl at the moon – the Halloween Parade is back on the calendar. Throughout 2020, a lot of our iconic gatherings suffered - the fireworks on the Toms River, the Ocean County Fair, concerts held by towns, and the Halloween Parade. All of them were cancelled because of the coronavirus, hurting morale when people needed it the most. This year, several of them have made a comeback, often with some changes due to the pandemic. The parade is annually run by Toms River Fire Co. No. 1. Lt. Carl Weingroff told (Parade - See Page 6)
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