The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 10
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─Photo by Chris Lundy Couples slow danced to The Five Satins’ “In the Still of the Night,” sung by Rock N’ Rhythm. By Chris Lundy where there’s games, police officer is some- got to check out police BERKELEY - Most music, food, and other one they can trust, he cars, military emerof the time, people activities. said. An atmosphere gency vehicles that on ly see police ofChief Kevin Santuc- like this is a safe spot the town leased, amf i c e r s w h e n t h e y ci said the night helps where everyone can bulances, and more. a r e r e s p o n d i n g t o fo r m a c o n n e c t io n be themselves, relax, Besides the local desomething negative with the community. and have fun together. partments, there were – you’ve ju st b e e n He was there at Vet- Most of the officers representatives from pulled over or there is erans Park with many who were there have the National Guard some kind of tragedy other officers. They children of their own. and the Prosecutor’s at your home. we re show i ng k id s T here were a ton Office. Even Kianti, That’s why the Night their vehicles, r un- of veh icles ( proba- a horse belonging to O ut Agai nst Cr i me ning activities, and bly more than a ton, Sheriff’s Department is held to introduce giving out gifts. if taken literally) on officer Brian Stockpolice to residents in a It’s impor tant for display from first re- hoff, made a visit. fair-like atmosphere, kids to know that a sp onde r s. Fa m i l ie s (Night - See Page 5)
County Encourages Vaccines, Won’t Require Workers To Get Them Yet
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – As the spread of the Delta variant continues to raise concern, vaccination data of county employees is being collected. “We are requesting from our staff information about vaccinations just to get some
information built up so we know who is vaccinated and who is not vaccinated,” Director of the Board of Ocean County Commissioners Gary Quinn said. Quinn stressed that this is just in the discussion stages. Information is just being gathered at this point.
There has been no decision yet. “I f t he gove r nor chooses to take us in a different direction on whether we need to wear masks we want to protect not only those who aren’t vaccinated but those who are,” he said. “As far as mandating vaccinations, that is
not our job. Everyone has the right to make that choice - whether it is a medical decision, a religious exception, whether they just choose not to do it - but we are certainly going to emphasize to people, think about your fellow worker and the people who work around you
every day and get the vaccine.” Quinn appears in the county’s PSA video that urges those able to be vaccinated to get inoculated, whether at a county site or any of the other sites nearby. “It has been proven that in getting the
(County - See Page 4)
August 21, 2021
Central Officials Question Mask Mandate
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Central Regional School District officials penned a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy in opposition of the requirement that all students, staff, and visitors to schools wear masks in September. The letter was written by Board President Louis Tuminaro and Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides on behalf of the Board of Education, “our many stakeholders, and most importantly the students.” The district’s Pandemic Response Team had just made a decision to make the 2021-2022 school year mask-optional when the governor’s executive order came out, they said. “Your blanket orders do not reflect what is in the best interest of the students and staff of the Central Regional School District and additionally, infringes on home rule,” they said. Murphy’s executive order makes reference to the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control that all staff, students and visitors wear masks regardless of vaccination status. This is just a recommendation, the letter said, not a requirement by the CDC. The state is allowing exemptions to the masks, such as “When wearing a face mask creates an unsafe condition in which to operate equipment or execute a task.”
Parents have complained to local officials (Mask - See Page 5)
Slight Increase In Local Crashes This Year
By Sydney Kennedy JERSEY SHORE – The region saw a slight uptick in motor vehicle crashes so far this year in comparison to last year. Whether we’ve seen more cars on the road due to the end of the pandemic or if it’s basic carelessness, the influx of summer tourists, or people finally feeling like they can get out and (Crashes - See Page 4)
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