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─Photo courtesy Berkeley Times reader Blackbeard’s driving range will be redeveloped into a public storage facility. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Most of the big problems in town this year came from forces outside of Berkeley. For example, COVID-19 and an economy dominated by online retail have left more of a mark on residents than any local issues.
Here, we look at the biggest stories of 2021: Proposed Development Although no shovels have hit the ground, there were big plans announced for some spots on Route 9. Warehouse space, a
convenience store, gas station, a solar field, recreation and a fast food restaurant are possible things that could replace the former Beachwood Mall on Route 9 in Bayville. This is very early in the planning stages, and things could change.
The plan was just for the front 40 acres or so, facing Route 9. M & M Realty Partners and Lennar Corporation formed a joint venture where they will redevelop the spot. Years ago, they intended on making a mix of commercial,
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2021 In Quotes And Photos By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - Sometimes a photo can tell the story, and sometimes people tell their own stories. Over the course of the year, we’ve spoken to hundreds of people and accumulated so many g reat quotes. Here, we’ve whittled down all of our articles to a short highlight reel. If you
count just front page articles, we’ve written more than 800,000 words in 2021, so this was no mean feat. The photos were chosen for their style, composition, and subject. In other words, they’re just interesting to look at. The following are quotes and photos that stood out f rom t he
year 2021: Masyn Ortiz, a 9-yearold Jackson boy, had received a new ear through surgery that would give him full hearing. He wanted to go out and play in the snow but got interrupted by a phone call from our reporter. “I was just about to go out but my
dad told me I had this interview. It gets tough when you are famous,” he told The Jackson Times. The state budget included $400,000 for the Field of Dreams, an inclusive facility in Toms River. In 2012, Christian Kane was in a car accident with his son,
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Gavin, who was just 19 months old. Gavin suffered a traumatic brain injury that impacted his ability to walk and talk. Kane said that the state’s donation helped fill the gap where fundraisi ng would have been. However, a lot of fundraisers were cancelled by the pandemic. “That’s how life is,” (2021 - See Page 24)
By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Local ceremonies recently commemorated the loss of those who served to protect America. They were among the 2,100 locations across the country to observe Wreaths Across America. The organization’s mission is to “honor those who serve and their families, and teach future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.” WAA Mobile Education Exhibit Ambassador Stefan Brann told The Berkeley Times that the “mission statement of Wreaths Across America is three simple words, ‘remember, honor, teach.’ When we talk about Wreaths Across America we talk about those words with emphasis on the word, ‘remember.’ “That is why we do what we do every year - which is to remember our fallen vets and those of the United States military who are no longer with us. We place what we call ‘veterans remembrance wreaths’ or any variation of those words except for ‘Christmas wreath.’ It is isn’t a Christmas wreath as that has a whole other meaning.” December 18 marked the organization’s 29th year. Several Berkeley officials attended the event in their town. Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich complimented those who organized the one held at the Bayville cemetery. Girl Scouts and six members of the township police were among those who volunteered for the service. She attended with Mayor Carmen Amato and Councilman Jim Byrnes. Each participant was given a wreath to place, she said. But more than that, they were given a name and details about them, so they would learn more about who they were and what they sacrificed. Amato said the Bayville cemetery has a Revolutionary War soldier, as well as soldiers from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and more. Toms River resident Carol Koch coordinated the St. Joseph’s Cemetery ceremony (Wreaths - See Page 4)
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