The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 46
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─Photo by Chris Lundy Buses take a while to speed up and make a full turn, so the delayed green on the cross roads gives them the time to make it through the intersection. By Chris Lundy main entrance. This public letting people the school lot and a deBERKELEY – There was done to help buses know about the chang- layed green for oncomare electric signs alert- leaving the campus, es. ing traffic from Grand ing drivers of a new officials said. There is a traffic light Central Parkway, he traffic pattern near the Superintendent Tri- including a green turn said. In addition, there intersection at Central antafillos Parlapanides ar row for lef t hand still exists a “no turn (Traffic - See Page 4) Regional High School’s put out a note to the turns coming out of
Master Gardeners Spent Months Raising Plants For A Fundraiser By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Lots of fledging blooms and other plants are ripe for new homes when the Ocean County Master Gardeners open up shop on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The rain or shine event will be held at the Rutgers
Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, located at 1623 Whitesville Road (Route 527) and Sunset Avenue in Toms River. An assortment of volunteer master gardeners continue to alternate tasks at the greenhouse in preparation for the sale, which is open to the general public.
Half of the items that will be available for sale started as tiny seedlings, while the other half started as plugs – or tiny plants. While many of Ocean County’s master gardeners are retired, their regular career choices suggest their instincts focus on nurturing oth-
ers. Teachers and nurses seem particularly attracted to the Ocean County Master Gardener’s program, which involves training and certification from Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. Linda Convey and Mary Townsand oversee the Ocean County Master
Gardeners program and shared their passion. Approximately 160 people donate their time, with some signed on as volunteers for more than 20 years. “We do not receive money from any government agencies to do the work we love,” said Convey. (Plants - See Page 9)
April 30, 2022
Officials Speak Out On Veteran Issues By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The governing body recently addressed taxes, housing, and mental health for local veterans during a recent Township Council meeting. The first instance came up when the town had to waive the property tax of a few residents because they are disabled veterans. State law requires that 100% disabled veterans should not pay property taxes. Mayor Carmen Amato said that he and the Township Council have always been in favor of this, since the veterans gave so much for the country. However, it is another instance of state mandates without state pay. With the senior developments in town, there is a larger proportion of disabled veterans in Berkeley than in other towns. Therefore, it impacts Berkeley more than other towns, he said. Berkeley loses out on that tax revenue. That’s why the governing body supports (Veteran - See Page 5)
Council Asks For Halt To Gas Tax
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Township Council wants the politicians driving the country to hit the brakes on the gas tax. This issue came up during a recent council meeting, where council members shared their own stories of paying at the pump. Councilman Keith Buscio asked if there could be a temporary suspension of the federal and state gas taxes until the costs go down again. Together, there is about 60 cents per gallon that you pay on these taxes. “When gas goes back down to $2 (a gallon), maybe put it back on,” he said. (Council - See Page 4)
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