Thursday, January 17, 2013
Bayville boy, dubbed Land of Oz's 'little hero,' ran for his father when he heard a faint cry for help
JERSEY SHORE -- One by one Ethan Sojka took wooden blocks out of a plastic box at Land of Oz Learning Center and arranged them in a line. With each block he set on the ground, he would walk along them, one foot in front of the other, as though balancing on a tightrope. Ethan is a 3-year-old boy dubbed with the title “Our Little Hero” at the Forked River learning center. Just two weeks ago, Ethan helped save the life of his neighbor. While in his playroom in his Bayville home the morning of Jan. 3, Ethan heard someone calling for help. He told his father Jack Sojka, who couldn’t hear the cry from anywhere but the playroom. Jack Sojka ran outside where he found that his 67-year-old neighbor fell 20 feet from a ladder. “He couldn’t move. Any …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Event for storm victims ran from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Just before "Super Saturday" kicked off, the ambulance bays and storage areas at the Bayville First Aid Squad buildings were filled nearly up to the ceilings with donations. The myriad of items were testimony to the generosity of others, not just from Bayville, not just from Ocean County, but as far away as Florida. Just ask Bill Vernay - the third generation of a family-owned moving company and Paterson native - who helped truck 350 boxes of donations from Florida residents up to Bayville. The devastation at the Jersey Shore hit home for many in the Ft. Myers and Coral Gables area, because many are originally from New Jersey, including Vernay, whose parents rented a home in Seaside Heights for many summers. 10,000 pounds of care "There …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Donations accepted Friday at Bayville First Aid Squad building; will be distributed Saturday
Residents affected by Hurricane Sandy are urged to come to the Bayville First Aid Squad building at the corner of Route 9 South and Station Road Saturday to pick up food and supplies they may need in the coming weeks. Donations can be dropped off at the squad building on Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Regional High School Vice-Principal Michelle Ramsay and and other volunteers waiting to accept sort them. New and used clothing, cleaning products, non-perishable foods, toys, books, and school supplies - all collected since the hurricane -will be given out to anyone impacted by the storm, Ramsay said. Ramsay is thrilled with the amount of donations already received and those to come. "We have so much to offer," she said. "We are …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Zombies, sub sale, Relay for Life and more
Monday - Be prepared! Attend zombie awareness training at 6 p.m. at the Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library at 30 Station Road in Bayville. You never know when the zombie apocalypse will hit. For ages 13-18. For more information, call 732-269-2144. Tuesday - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bayville First Aid Squad will be selling meatball subs at the squad building at the corner of Station Road and Route 9 South from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Subs are $3.50 and are available for pick-up or delivery. Wednesday - The Berkeley Township school district is holding several forums to seek input on the search for a new superintendent. The forum for parents is slated for 2 p.m., for the staff at 4 p.m. and the general public at 6:30 p.m., at …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Bayville, Holiday Heights First Aids Squads recognized by mayor, Township Council
Most of the time, you don't know who they are until you really need them They often rise in the middle of the night to staunch a wound, ease someone's pain or help them breathe. They see things most of us will never see and most of us don't want to see. They are the first responders. They are the people who fill the rosters of Berkeley's first aid squads and fire departments. And Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. wants to make sure Berkeley residents know who they are before they are needed. Amato announced at a recent Township Council meeting that he and the governing body would be honoring first responders on a regular basis. "They do a lot for nothing," Amato said. "This is just a small token of our appreciation.They save the taxpayers …
Baseball, hot dogs, Township Council and more
Monday - Baseball under the lights! Watch Central Regional's Golden Eagles take on Manchester Township High School at the Berkeley Little League's Al Leiter field on Moorage Avenue in Bayville. The game gets underway at 6:30 p.m. The event also features a 50/50 raffle for 9-year-old Little League player Jason Nasr. It's also "dollar dog" night. Hot dogs for a dollar! Tuesday - Berkeley Township Council, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road. Caucus meeting starts at 7, followed immediately by regular meeting. Most of the discussion takes place at the caucus meeting. Wednesday - Japanese tales and kabuki kite crafts, 6:30 p.m, Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville. Please register online or by …
Monday, April 16, 2012
Beach sweeps, bingo and more
Tuesday - Ancestry for Beginners, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library. Register online or call 732-349-6200. Tuesday - Games for adults, 6:30 p.m., Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville. Practice your Wii and Xbox 360 skills with fellow adult patrons in this new program. Thursday - Bingo night, sponsored by the Holiday City at Berkeley Bingo Club, Clubhouse #2, Port Royal Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday - Berkeley Township Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Berkeley Township Elementary School, 10 Emory Avenue, Bayville. Thursday - Woof Tales: Read to the Dog, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville. …
Monday, October 31, 2011
Toms River Halloween Parade, rabies and flu clinics on tap for this week
Monday - Annual Toms River Halloween Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. down Main Street. Tuesday - Ocean County Health Department flu clinic at Holiday City at Berkeley Clubhouse 2, 631 Jamaica Boulevard. Hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday - Ocean County Health Department flu clinic at Berkeley Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road. Hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday - Bingo night, sponsored by Holiday City at Berkeley Bingo Club, Clubhouse #2, Port Royal Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday - Berkeley Township free rabies clinic at Bayville First Aid Squad Building, corner of Station Road and Route 9. Must bring proof of previous three-year rabies vaccination certificate, otherwise a one…
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8:11 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
way to go Ethan more ›