The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 10
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August 20, 2022
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The Taylor family celebrates the founder of Unity Pride and Family Day. By Chris Lundy Lots of people came out for the are several courts in good shape, BERKELEY – Robert Taylor has 30 th anniversary of Unity Pride, bleachers, and more. been working as a mentor and com- the nonprofit Taylor started to give The first Family Day he started munity leader for decades without neighborhood kids the structure was 27 years ago. They are basicalasking for recognition, but now and support they needed to stay out ly a big block party and barbecue. everyone who comes to play ball of trouble. There used to be just one At these events, all are welcome, at the courts in Manitou Park will basketball court, some picnic ta- a step in the right direction since know his name. bles, and not much else. Now there it takes place on the grounds of a
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The governing body will be making some changes in several well-traveled roads in town, and are also seeking to protect neighbors from unruly rentals. Jamaica Boulevard, Bahamian Drive and Tijuana Court is scheduled to be repaved by the end of August, the township engi-
neer said. The project was awarded to Earle Asphalt, with a proposal of $240,613.13. The speed limit on Ocean Gate Drive will be changed to 35 mph on the majority of the road in Berkeley. The new speed limit will start at the intersection with Mill Creek Road and Veeder Lane and continue until (Roads - See Page 4)
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - Morgan Blann, 11, appeared as serious as a drill sergeant as she led the seventh graduating youth academy class of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office to their places. A seventh grader at Veteran’s Memorial School in Brick, Morgan was one of 33 young recruits who participated in the
─Photo by Chris Lundy dilapidated historic schoolhouse that at one time had been a segregated school. For some, Family Day is a place to meet new people, and for others, it’s a reunion. This year they chose the anniversary to give thanks to the (Rob - See Page 5)
weeklong program held earlier this month at the Ocean County Police Academy. Many, but not all, of the students entering grades 6-9 from thirteen Ocean County municipalities shared Morgan’s aspirations to one day pursue careers in law enforcement. The participants wore department-issued caps and logoed tee-shirts with khaki (Academy - See Page 6)
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