The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 12
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – An additional candidate will be running for Berkeley’s 2nd Ward. Patrick O’Keefe’s name was omitted in a previous Berkeley Times article because he was not yet posted on the Ocean County Clerk’s candidate list. Candidates have filed to run for seats on both
─Photo by Chris Lundy McKenzie Peace, 4, gets her face painted at the Magical Moments booth. By Chris Lundy d r izzle for most of “Dreams.” This is the said that he had been BEACHWOOD – It the day. A few times, song that says “Thun- watching the weather took more than a little there would be steady der only happens when reports, worried about rain to keep people rain for a few minutes. it’s raining.” Fortu- if he should call it or away from Beachwood The band performed nately, there was no not. On the afternoon Community Day. cl a s sic r o ck s o ng s thunder or lightning. of the day before, it There was a slight like Fleetwood Mac’s Mayor Ron Roma (Shines - See Page 4)
Candidate Joins Council Race the mu n icipal governing body and local boards of education. Election day is November 2. The township is split geographically into four wards. Each ward has a council member representing them. In Ward 1, Republican Councilman James Byrnes is being challenged by Democrat
Alexis Loftus. In Ward 2, Republican Councilman Angelo Guadagno is being challenged by Democrat Patrick O’Keefe. In Ward 3, Republican Councilman Michael Signorile is being challenged by Democrat Andrew Prudente. In Ward 4, Republican Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich is being chal-
lenged by Democrat Thomas White, Jr.
Berkeley Schools The Berkeley School Board is elected to represent the public in the matters of the elementary schools in town. Four people are running unopposed under the slogan “Building Berkeley’s Fut u re.” Douglas Bowens,
September 4, 2021
GoFundMe Set Up For Family Of Fallen Lifeguard
By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi BERKELEY – An online fundraiser was started to cover funeral expenses for a lifeguard who was struck by lightning. Keith Pinto was working at the White Sands beach on August 30, when a sudden storm tore through the county. Pinto, 19, was killed and seven others were wounded. “Words cannot describe how so many of us are feeling right now,” said Chase Vander Vliet, who organized the fundraiser. “We lost a special guy tonight, one who was so close and meant so much to so many people.” The fundraiser can be found at GoFundMe. com. Click on the Search magnifying glass on the top left of the page and type “rest in peace Keith Pinto” to get there. “It would be impossible to get it all into words how much our friend meant to us but we all know how amazing he was. Keith has left behind an overwhelming amount of amazing memories that will live in our hearts forever. All (Fallen - See Page 4)
Candidate Accuses Commissioners Of Pay To Play
Anne Marie Trethaway, and John MacMoyle are running for three, three-year terms, and James P. Coffey is running for a one-year term. The Central Regional Board covers the middle and high school. It is made up of Berkeley, Ocean Gate, Island Heights, Seaside
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A candidate claimed that the County Commissioners were awarding a contract to a business that donated to them, a violation of pay-to-play laws. The county said the issue stems from new state regulations and that nothing was done illegally. At least four firms could be in the running for the contract for new voting machines, according to Ocean County Administrator Carl Block, but the choice may boil down to Elections Systems & Software (ES&S) voting machines and Dominion Voting Systems.
(Race - See Page 12)
(Election - See Page 5)
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