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New Supermarket Planned For Beachwood Mall Site
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A new sup e r m a rket is one of the buildings expected to be built on the former B e a chwo o d M a l l site, along with fast
food and retail. The Beachwood Mall is the large property on the northern edge of Berkeley. It borders Beachwood, but is actually in Berkeley. After the last tenants were
kicked out, it remained dormant for years, rotting and dangerous. M&M Realty Partners was named the redeveloper, a venture of t wo developer s, Edgewood Properties
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and JMP Holdings. They’ve been bringing their plans before the town. They are still negotiating with potential renters, so there are no specific (Mall - See Page 13)
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Photo Provided By Frankie Edgar Actor Frankie Edgar during a workout.
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Photo courtesy OCC The Ocean County College women’s soccer team poses with its awards after winning the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XIX North Atlantic B Tournament.
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By Chris Christopher he Ocean County College women’s soccer team worked overtime - and then some - to win the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XIX North Atlantic District B Tournament. The second-seeded Vikings waged war with top-seeded Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester through 90 minutes of regulation play (45-minute halves) and two 10-minute overtimes before prevail-
ing 5-4 on penalty kicks after battling the host Roadrunners to a scoreless tie. Sophomore defender Alexis Scully, an ex-Toms River High School South player from Beachwood, right-footed the ball into the upper right corner of the net for the winning score. She was her team’s sixth shooter. “She had always taken PKs into the right side upper 90 despite not wanting to be one of our shooters,” fourth-year OCC coach Breeana Cassidy said after
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the Vikings’ second straight title and seventh in school history. “Alexis was nervous approaching the PK line, but she left their keeper motionless. This was the most amazing feeling I have had in my career. Once she made the PK, despite the official not blowing the whistle right away, the bench knew we won.” OCC keeper Holly Applegate, a sophomore from South, made several saves during the shootout despite a leg contusion (Soccer - See Page 5)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER-From t he w restli ng mat s of Toms River High School Ea st to t he bright lights of the UFC Octagon, Frankie Edgar continues to rise as a well-known household name for more reasons than one. The local icon known as the “The Answer” isn’t ju st t h row i ng punches anymore; he’s throwing history. This su m mer, the mixed martial arts (MMA) legend will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s “Moder n Wi ng,” sol id if y i ng his place among the sport’s elite. The “Modern Era” category recognizes fighters who turned
p r of e s s i o n a l a f t e r November 17, 2000, marking the adoption of unified MMA rules. Additionally, inductees must be at least 35 or retired for a year or more. Edgar, who retired in 2022 at 40, perfectly fits the criteria. Edgar’s impact however, transcends the confines of the cage. As the co-host of a podcast with Roger Matthews and a starring role in an independent film, Edgar’s proven to be more than just a fighter—he’s a multifaceted talent with a story to tell. A 2000 Toms River East graduate, Edgar earned a degree in political science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, now known as (Edgar - See Page 4)
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