The BERKELEY Times Vol. 16 - No. 18
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Route 9 Repaving Begins
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A Few Surprises In Election Results
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – While some incumbents coasted to victory, there were still a few surprises in this year’s election.
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Route 9 shows cutouts from utility work and cracks from age. By Chris Lundy causes headaches. curbs and ramps that BERKELEY – Route T h e m o s t r e c e nt a re complia nt w it h 9 is one of the most one involves a proj- the Americans With important arteries in ect st retching f rom Disabilities Act, sidethe region – and one Beachwood to Lacey. wal k s, m illi ng a nd of the oldest. It’s for T he work is pa r t pav i ng of approx ithis reason that any of a $9.1 million im- m at ely eig ht m i le s improvement to it is p r ove m e n t p r oj e c t of Route 9 between cause for celebration, that includes light- Jone s Roa d , La cey but any construction ing, constr uction of and Longboat Avenue,
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─Photo by Chris Lundy Beachwood. In addition, traff ic signals will be upgraded at 13 intersections. This is happening at the same time that New Jersey Natural Gas is digging in the road to install new (Route - See Page 5)
Halloween Parade Provides Another Nightmare On Main Street
By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Thousands flocked to watch - or be in - this yea r’s 82 n d A n nu al Halloween Parade that haunted the downtown area. According to Toms River folklore, the first parade was held on October 31, 1919, spon-
sored by Toms River Fire Company No. 1. This year’s parade which returned after a year’s absence due to the pandemic, kicked off with two police motorcycles followed by an Ocean County Sheriff’s Office vehicle and Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and
Police Chief Mitchell A. Little. T he t raditions of this parade go far beyond the marchers, floats, bands, and various groups that come crawling down the parade route. Another tradition is the early placing of lawn chairs to watch t he event
along Washington and Main streets, as well as dressing in costume to watch. This year, unlike most, the parade was held a day prior to Halloween itself. It was held on October 30 because when the event originated, an agreement was made between the
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fire company and local clergy that the parade would not be held on a Sunday despite it taking place hours after any church services. The other factor that played a bit of havoc for the parade’s organizers and attendees/participants. As one mom (Parade - See Page 9)
Berkeley Council GOP Win Republican incumbents retained their seats on the Township Council. There were eight candidates seeking four, four-year terms. The township is split into four wards. Each ward has a council member representing them. In Ward 1, Councilman James Byrnes received 2,796 votes over Democrat Alexis Loftus’ 849 votes. Byrnes has been on council for nine years, four as its president. He spent six years on the Berkeley Board of Education and he’s also been on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. “We have worked with property owners along the Route 9 corridor to bring in new businesses. Although the pandemic has caused businesses to close, we have opened new businesses and will continue to work with property owners,” he said in a previous interview. In Ward 2, Councilman Angelo Guadagno received 2,663 votes over Democrat Patrick O’Keefe’s 962 votes. A teacher, he’s been the Ward 2 Councilman for eight years. “One of the biggest issues facing our town is attracting businesses to Berkeley. The Mayor, the Town Council, and the Berkeley Township Economic Development Commission are working together aggressively to increase our commercial ratable base along the Route 9 corridor. We have made great steps forward over the last few years, but we have more work to do,” Guadagno had said. In Ward 3, Councilman Michael Signorile received 3,598 votes over Democrat Andrew Prudente’s 1,488 votes. Signorile has been active member of Holiday City South for the past eight years. Since 2020, he’s been on council and he’s been the president of the Senior Coalition of Berkeley Township. (Election - See Page 4)
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