The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 38
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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – It wasn’t the worst day of the winter to run into ice cold ocean water but it clearly gave a chill to around 6,300 people during this year’s Polar Bear Plunge. The plungers had a reason for freezing and it was to support Spe-
55+ Enforcement To Change
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The ordinance that will enforce senior housing was altered and re-introduced at the most recent meeting. The mayor and council members have previously stated that the goal of the ordinance is to create a local law that gives more teeth to the enforcement of 55 and older communities. This is a hot topic in these senior communities, as everyone seems to have a story about an underage person living in one of them. The residents fear real estate f lippers and renters that would lower their quality of life. Also, they fear that if too many younger people move in, they might lose their protected status as a senior community. However, they also want people to be able to buy a senior home for their parents. The Township Council introduced an
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Summer school took on a different meaning for Dan Torsiello. The Central Regional High School history teacher went off the beaten path
during trip to Africa. Now he might just end up creating something historic for the children there. “As a teacher and coach, educating children is a passion of
─Photo courtesy Dan Torsiello mine,” he said. “Despite having taught in some very economically disadvantaged school districts in my career, nothing prepared me for what I saw in the Democratic
Polar Bear Plunge: Big Crowds And Bigger Donations cial Olympics New Jersey. Whether they wore costumes like Vikings or Leprechauns - or simply bathing suits - when 1 p.m. arrived they ran into the 40-degree water and endured the frigid 32-degree February weather. Their mission was to raise money for
the Special Olympics which suffered a shortfall last year when the event went virtual due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Heather Anderson, the president and chief executive officer of Special Olympics NJ was on the scene to see the renewed energy of the
live event. “It is great to be back in Seaside Heights with our many sponsors and the law enforcement community. It is an army of humanity here that support our athletes.” She noted that 26,000 you ng p e o ple p a rt icipat e i n Sp e cial Olympics New Jersey
Republic of the Congo this past summer.” His intent was to journey into the jungle and see endangered mountain gorillas. His guide, Christian, did just that (Africa - See Page 9)
prog r a ms a nd t hey participate for free. Eighty-two cents of each dollar raised goes directly to those programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.” The effort more than reached its $2 million fundraising goal which (Polar - See Page 6)
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Local American Lithuanian Group Rallies To Support Ukraine By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – More than a dozen members of the Central New Jersey Chapter of American Lithuanian Community gathered at the Ocean County Administration building on Saturday to show solidarity with Ukraine. Loreta Garettson, a Manahawkin resident, joined the gathering with her husband, mother and two young daughters. She explained why she and other Lithuanian immigrants felt such passion about supporting Ukraine from attacks. “We know Russian aggression,” said Garettson. “We were occupied for fifty years (Support - See Page 5)
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