The BERKELEY Times Vol. 27 - No. 51
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Letters Pages 7
Community News Pages 9-10
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 16
Inside The Law Page 19
–Photo by Chris Lundy Lots of cars come into this intersection, which requires drivers to carefully enter it, watching in all directions. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A busy intersection will eventually have a traffic light for the first time, but drivers will have to wait at least 18 months for its installation. When you cross Route
9 to head toward Ocean Gate, there’s a tricky spot. Veeder Lane and Mill Creek Road meet at Ocean Gate Drive. Mill Creek and Veeder have stop signs. Cars approaching the stop signs have to slowly
inch out to make sure they don’t get clipped by others. Smart drivers slow down when approaching, even if there’s no stop sign on their side. There are a lot of busy sections of town back
June 4, 2022
here. This includes the H&M Potter School, Berkeley Shores, the new Berkeley Crossings, a back way to the ShopRite, and pretty much everyone in Ocean Gate. (Light - See Page 4)
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – A bill introduced in the State Legislature would keep property taxes from going up for seniors and the disabled. The bill, S-1451, is sponsored by Senators James Holzapfel (R-10th) and Anthony Bucco (R-25th) and co-sponsored by Senator Christopher Connors (R-9th). This applies to the Homestead Property Tax reimbursement program, commonly known as the “Senior Freeze” or the disabled citizens’ property freeze program. It applies to anyone who is 65 or older, or who is disabled. They have to own a homestead or lease a site in a mobile home park. Their annual income needs to be lower than a certain amount. As introduced, the bill would increase the income eligibility limits to $160,000 beginning in tax year 2021. The income limit for tax year 2020 was $92,969, so this is a significant increase. You have to maintain your principal residence in New Jersey for at least 10 consecutive years. If you move, the freeze kicks in during the full second tax year after moving. It’s getting expensive for everyone, especially seniors and the disabled, said Berkeley resident Sam Cammarato. Many are on fixed incomes. “Food prices and medicine is going up, but you don’t have any more money,” he said. (Taxes - See Page 6)
Ocean County Memorial Day Parade Returns
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean County Memorial Day Parade returned to the streets of Toms River. The parade, sponsored by the George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129, kicked
off Memorial Day morning with participants gathered at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37. Various groups marched south on Main Street (Route 166) and then moved east onto Washington Street for the event. Among those who participated in the parade were local high school marching bands, several
military vehicles, fi rst responders, elected officials, civic groups and vintage cars. While this marks the official return of the parade, veterans who paid the ultimate price were remembered last year through the efforts of long time Ocean County figure Joseph Placente. He is well (Parade - See Page 5)
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller Susan Gilham, left, and Karen Kelly stand next to Gilham’s vintage red Chevrolet truck awaiting their turn to take part in this year’s Ocean County Memorial Day Parade.
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