The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 31
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January 20, 2024
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A drone showed parts of the Barnegat Bay flooding Berkeley bayshore areas By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – A coastal storm that made its way across the state on January 9 had left thousands of people without power and brought severe f looding to local streets t h roug hout Ocea n a nd Monmouth Counties. It underscored the importance of resiliency in the face of flooding. The National Weather Ser v ice issued coa st al flood warnings and wind
advisories. It noted peak records of f lood heights, stating that certain areas of Ocean County reached nearly five feet of water levels. In Brick, f looding was reported on the Route 35 Spur south of Sixth Avenue according to the State Department of Transportation website 511nj.org. All lanes were closed and detoured. There was also flooding south of Normandy Beach. Parts of Brick’s residential communities
such as Cherry Quay and Shore Acres also had roads filled with water. Many cars in Bay Head were partially underwater. Streets were closed off in coastal communities near the Barnegat Bay, including Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, the Ocean County Sherrif’s Office reported. Ma ny roads i n Toms River were affected by the storm, with NJDOT reporting several streets flooded. A major intersec-
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By Stephanie Faughnan GALLOWAY – A Little Egg Harbor man, a vocal advocate of a fund for 9/11 first responders created in his son’s name, was killed in a tragic accident at Bacharach Rehabilitation on Jimmie Leeds Road. The Galloway Township Police Department released an on-site investigation report detailing the devas-
tating incident leading to the passing of 76-year-old Joseph Zadroga. The unfortunate event unfolded as Zadroga stood outside his parked car and was struck by another vehicle that was pulling into a parking space. The driver, James McNeal, 82, of Absecon, accelerated and hit Zadroga’s car, pinning him underneath (Zadroga - See Page 4)
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tion at Fischer Boulevard and Route 37 was reported f looded, with the right shoulder closed and the ramp closed. Residents shared online how multiple roads in Silverton were f looded the following afternoon due to the rain as well as the high tide f rom the lagoons and bay. Other areas in Ocean County like Berkeley To w n s h i p were flooded with debris from the marsh and had downed trees and poles. Mayor John Bacchione stated that the Township is looking for way to preserve their quality of life moving forward. “I have scheduled a meeting with ou r Tow nship Pla n ner, OEM Coord inator, Police Chief, the township’s grant writer and others to look for ways to improve our drainage systems to either elevate
or mitigate the impacts of these storms on our roads and infrastructure,” Bacchione said. There are several low-lying areas of Berkeley. Pelican Island (which is right over the Route 37 bridge to Seaside) and South Seaside Park ( just north of
Island Beach State Park) are both parts of Berkeley and saw flooding. The Bayville Volunteer Fi re Co. a nd Be rkeley Parks Depar tment were out taking care of downed t rees. T here were also multiple poles down in Holiday City, the mayor said. He put out a warning telling residents not to drive (Flooding- See Page 4)
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