Monday, April 22, 2013
Township Council, Shakespeare and more
MONDAY - Berkeley Township Council, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road, Bayville. Caucus meeting starts at 7, followed immediately by regular meeting. Hint: most of the discussion takes place at the caucus. MONDAY - English Conversation Group, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville. Open to anyone who wants to learn how to converse in English. TUESDAY- County Connections Mobile Service Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville. Get your passports processed, dispose of worn flags, register to vote and more. WEDNESDAY - Ocean County Board of Freeholders, pre-board meeting, 4 p.m., Ocean County Administration Building, …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Financial blowback from Superstorm Sandy will impact budget, officials say
2013 is not going to be pretty. "This upcoming year we have a real mountain to climb," Township Council President James J. Byrnes said at the Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. "The whole town is going to have to pay," he said. "We have a tough year ahead. In two years, we are going to be back up. We owe it to the people who put us up here to do the best we can." "Obviously it's going to be a very challenging year in Berkeley," Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said. "We are still picking up the pieces from Superstorm Sandy." The township has lost between $300 million to $500 million in ratables since Sandy hammered Berkeley and the Jersey Shore on Oct. 29, Amato has said. "Our budget is going to be deeply impacted," the mayor said. "Taxes are going …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Both win one-year unexpired terms on the governing body
Township Council President James J. Byrnes and Councilman Kevin M. Askew coasted to easy wins in the race for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats. Byrnes received 2,040 votes, or 60.48 percent for the Ward 1 seat. Lynn Hansen, his Democratic challenger, received 39.49 percent, according to figures provided by the Ocean County Clerk's Office. Byrnes - the former longtime president of the Berkeley Board of Education - was appointed to the Township Council Ward 1 seat in January, to replace Karen Davis, who resigned because of health reasons. Askew was also appointed to the Ward 2 seat in January, to replace Carmen F. Amato Jr., who was elected mayor in November 2011. Askew received 2,440 votes, or 57 percent, compared to his Democratic challenger …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Newly-adopted ordinance sets penalties on cab companies operating without township permits
Tom Clerico is running out of patience. The owner of AA1-Taxi took to the microphone at the Oct. 23 Township Council meeting to repeat his request that action be taken against cab companies operating without permits in town. "The problem continues," Clerico told the council. "There are a lot of taxicab companies operating illegally in Berkeley. "My company is getting nowhere in getting this illegal operation to stop." Clerico said he sent a list of the companies unlicensed to operate in Berkeley to the Township Clerk's office, with phone numbers of each company. "We have seen these companies coming in and out of the township on a regular basis," he said. "They are not operating legally. It's black and white." The council adopted an …
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Berkeley Board of Ed Vice President Running on GOP ticket for Township Council seat
John Bacchione says his financial knowledge as a loan officer will help bring much-needed business ratables to Berkeley Township. He points to towns in Southern Ocean County that have already attracted pieces and he sees no reason why Berkeley can't do the same. "I see the need for growth as I pass through Manahawkin, Lacey Township and Toms River," said Bacchione, who is a mortgage broker with GMAC. "I see all the commercial ratables. I say why not Berkeley? I think I can be of some help in getting them." "When people come to Berkeley Township just to go to Dairy Queen, I think you have a problem," he added. Bacchione, 53, Albatross Point, is running on the GOP ticket with Thomas Grosse and Robert Ray for the three at-large Township …
James L. Egan Jr. also favors hiring more police officers
Democratic Township Council candidate James L. Egan Jr. said his experience gained during 20 years in the United States Navy would serve the residents of Berkeley Township well if he is elected. Egan, 66, of Northumberland Drive served on submarine-hunting aircraft while in the service. Egan said he learned the importance of working together. “I served in numerous commands and it takes a team effort to get things done,’’ said Egan, who has lived in Berkeley for eight years. “I know you can’t please everyone, but if you can please enough people it’s a start. There has to be a concerted effort by the seven members of the council to get things done.’’ Egan, a member of the Silver Ridge Park Homeowners Association, said he is in favor of …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Berkeley Board of Ed member looking to make the jump to Township Council
Ask Thomas Grosse - a Republican running for one of the at-large seats on the Township Council - if he thinks the police department needs more officers and he doesn't hesitate to answer. "Absolutely," said Grosse, 40, Southern Boulevard. And he doesn't want people to think he feels that way just because he's been a Toms River Township police officer for 17 years. For Grosse, it's a question of public safety. Berkeley needs at least two police officers on duty in the senior communities at all times, Grosse said. "It's essentially its own town," he said."I'd like to see a substation out there." The township overall needs more officers as well, Grosse said. Grosse is running with Carmen F. Amato Jr. - who is seeking the mayor's seat - and …
Anthony R. Mazzella touts his experience as Planning Board chairman for past nine years
The state's eventual endorsement of Berkeley's Town Center and complex redevelopment plan will benefit residents in the future, said Anthony R. Mazzella, 61, a Democratic candidate for one of the three at-large seats on the Township Council. “The issues always center around taxes,’’ said Mazzella, who has lived in Berkeley since 1999. “The redevelopment of the Beachwood Plaza will help bring in commercial rateables and not burden the township taxpayers with increased costs. A great deal has been done on this project and I think many residents don’t realize it or understand it.’’ Mazzella, Bayview Avenue, has served on the township Planning Board since 2001 and has been board chairman since 2002. He has been deeply involved in the Town …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Berkeley residents have seen 'astronomical' increase in amount to be raised by taxation during Varano years, Ray says
The majority of Bob Ray's days over the past few months have been spent walking door to door throughout the township. And Tuesday was no exception. He stopped briefly at home for "half a sandwich" and an interview with Berkeley Patch, before hitting the streets again. "I've been non-stop for four months" he said. "I've had an opportunity to get out and meet people." Ray, 79, is hoping to make the move from the Central Regional School Board of Education - where he is currently serving his third term - to a seat on the Township Council dais after the Nov. 8 election. He is running on the Republican slate of candidates that includes Township Councilman Carmen F. Amato Jr. for mayor, and John Bacchione and Thomas Grosse for the three available…
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10:20 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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