The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 30
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January 13, 2024
Sportscaster Kevin Williams Signs Off
Hundreds Turn Out For A ‘First Walk’ Of 2024
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Photo By Bob Vosseller
Photo by Chris Lundy
Several hundred people turned out for “First Walk” a two-mile trek on the beach of Island Beach State Park on the afternoon of New Year’s Day.
Kevin Williams has had his last broadcast but he’s still going to be very active in the community.
By Bob Vosseller ISLAN D BEACH STATE PARK – Hundreds of people decided to start their new year off with an afternoon trek along the beach on January 1. Around 500 people had signed up for the “First Walk” activity that kicked off at 1:30 p.m., organized by the Friends of Island Beach State Park, a non-profit organization formed to enhance interpretive,
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – You m ig ht not he a r h is voice on the radio, but you’ll still see him helping out the community. Kevin Williams has stepped away from the microphone. He’s covered high school football for 45 years, for WOBM and the Shore Sports Network. But whe n r e p or t i ng on sports, the scores are just part of the story.
educational, recreational, research programs and events. While most walkers had two feet, there were several four-legged hikers who put their paw prints into the sand for the invigorating walk. The event was dog friendly and featured temperatures in the 40s with a mild wind that kept walkers awake for the one-mile destination and one mile return to the Friends tent.
Members of the Friends activity to start a fresh promoted some of their slate to the year and to merchandise that includ- get some exercise but to ed sweatshirts, caps and also help pick up some other items in support of debris along their path. the organization. There was one group of For those who got back walkers who discovered sooner than later, you and removed a cutting had a better chance at board during their trek. sampling some s’mores “Why would someone that were provided for bring a cutting board to free (although donations the beach and leave it were happily taken) near here,” the walker asked. the tent where a small For some children who bonfire was cooking. took part in the walk, A number of walkers finding and discarding not only took part in the (First Walk - See Page 4)
The most important part is the people – the athletes, the coaches, the fans. It was this personal touch that led him to have loyal listeners. It was his desire to enrich those around him that led him to be one of the county’s biggest cheerleaders and one of the most vocal volunteers. Hometow n View, a per sonal, week ly (Kevin - See Page 4)
Updated Windows Give New View Of School
Photo courtesy Central Regional (Top) The construction was a $3.5 million undertaking. (Bottom) The finished windows give the façade of the school a much different look.
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – New windows are helping Central Regional High School look different – and hopefully students will feel different as well. The cafeteria, auxiliary gym, guidance office, 27 classrooms, and other offices and hallways were improvedbythenewwindows, district Business Administrator Kevin O’Shea said.
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In addition to being an aesthetic improvement, they will also help in keeping the keeping in heat – or air conditioning – depending on the season. That means they will be more energy efficient. The new windows are commercialgradeandcome from the Architectural Windows Manufacturing Cor-
poration, he said. “In July of 2022 we awarded the bid (to make the upgrades) to Garozzo-Scimeca Construction of Williamstown, NJ. The $3.5 million project began in April,” O’Shea said. More than 90% of the project was funded using federal Covid funds. “The project was a bit
unique in that we not only had to replace the windows, the entire wall had to be replaced because it was a window-wall system. So the projectentailedreplacingthe wall, including the heating/ cooling univents, as well as the windows,” O’Shea said. However, the germ of the project started when the other half of the high school had received new windows in 2012.
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