The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 18
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Local Man Picks Up 500 Pounds Of Trash On Walks
Meet Your Council Candidates
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The six council candidates were asked to share details in their personal and professional lives that would show that they are the best person for the job. There are three, four-year council terms on the ballot in November. All six candidates were asked what their current occupation is (or former occupation, if that is more appropriate). They were also asked what experience they have in serving the community as either an elected official or in a civic group. Their answers are listed below in alphabetical order, lightly edited for such things as punctuation and flow.
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October 21, 2023
Jack Andolsen picked up 500 pounds of trash from the streets and beaches of Ocean Gate over the course of five months. By Chris Lundy OCEAN GATE – How many times have you gone for a walk around the neighborhood and seen some garbage on the side of the road? A local man decided to do something about it. Jack Andolsen picked up 500 pounds of trash
around Ocean Gate, and was recognized for this feat by the Borough Council. He said he enjoys going on walks and looking at the scenery. But there was often some bit of garbage that he’d see as well. He got the idea to bag it up and take it away. The entire
process took from June to October. “It was one of those 3 a.m. thoughts, like ‘I’m going to go to the gym tomorrow,’ but I actually did it,” he said. Saying “500 pounds” doesn’t tell the whole story. Plastic bottles weigh less than glass, for exam-
ple. On the beach, a lot of the litter has been broken down by the wind and the waves so the pieces are much smaller. “You could spend four hours picking things up and only get seven pounds,” he explained. The biggest culprits were (Trash - See Page 4)
Douglas Bowens, Republican, has worked for the Hartford Insurance as a Senior Sales Representative for the past five years. “I have been a Berkeley Township Board of Education member for the past five years and the chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,” he said. “I am a member of the Bayville School PTA, was a Boy Scout with Troop 76 and am an Eagle Scout,” he said. Keith Buscio, Republican, is a current member of the Township Council. He works as a bank executive. He has been a Councilman-At-Large from 2016 to the present. Prior to that he was on the Central Regional Board of Education from (Council - See Page 4)
Toms River Halloween Parade Details Released
Judy Waldy of Toms River made her jellyfish costume.
By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V E R – Jaywalking is about t o be come a major problem as hordes of ghouls and ghosts will be roaming the streets of dow ntow n Toms River. The annual Hallow-
een pa r a de w ill be held on October 31, starting at 7 p.m. The parade is run by Toms River Fire Co. No. 1, but they don’t control the Trick or Treat night for your town. They just ask that the towns don’t
double book these two activities on the same day so that everyone can enjoy them both, H a l l owe e n P a r a d e Chair man Captain Carl Weingroff said. Regist ration to march, drive, or shuffle menacingly in the
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parade is from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the day of the parade only. Registration is at the firehouse, 26 Robbins Street in downtown Toms River. T he re w il l be 10 walking divisions and (Parade - See Page 8)
Photos by Chris Lundy Two friends from Lavallette came to the parade for the first time. This picture was taken moments before they were photo-bombed by a couple of orcs.
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