Sunday, December 30, 2012
Superstorm Sandy tops the list
Township Council President James J. Byrnes perhaps summed up 2012 the best recently. "I'm glad it's over," Byrnes said at the Dec. 27 council meeting, the governing body's last in a tumultuous year. We've culled what we feel are the top ten stories from 2012. What do you think? Tell us in the comments section below. • Berkeley Reeling From Hurricane Sandy Our biggest story of the year is a no-brainer. Hurricane Sandy, Superstorm Sandy, Frankenstorm - whatever you want to call it - pummeled the Jersey Shore and devastated sections of Berkeley. Good Luck Point, Glen Cove, Pelican Island, South Seaside Park and the Toms River Shores section were the hardest hit. Two months after Sandy, many residents have still not been able to return to …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hundreds attend wakes for founder of Pinewald Pioneer Fire Company, Berkeley HazMat team Wednesday night
The men and women of the Pinewald Pioneer Volunteer Fire Company lined up outside the Masterpeter Funeral Home in the December chill to say goodbye to a man who defined the word "volunteer." They came to say goodbye to Gregory A. DePaul, who founded the fire company back in 1976 and served as chief of the Berkeley Emergency Response Team for two decades. Current Chief George A. Dohn - DePaul's son-in-law - led the procession into the funeral home. The firefighters stood quietly in their dress blues, waiting their turns to pay their respects. Then two by two, they silently approached his casket, stood at attention, and gave a long, slow salute. At roughly 8 p.m., a scanner alarm went off. "Station 20-80, this is a final alarm call for Chief…
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Lifelong Berkeley Township resident will be buried in Bayville Cemetery
Greg DePaul made a lot of friends during his 61 years in Bayville. They will have a chance to say goodbye to him at his wakes on Wednesday and his funeral on Thursday. DePaul, a lifelong resident, died on Sunday at Community Memorial Hospital in Toms River, of complications from lung cancer. He will be buried on Thursday in Bayville Cemetery, in the community he loved and served for so long. A viewing will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville. A special Fireman's Service will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m., according to his obituary on Legacy.com DePaul's funeral will be held Thursday. Family and friends may gather at 8 a.m. in the …
Rosalee Di Pietro
10:19 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
To the De Paul's a very well loved and respected family. R.I.P. Greg. You will always be remembered... more ›