The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 18
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October 15, 2022
Berkeley Promotes Two Lieutenants
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 16
Inside The Law Page 20
Classifieds Pages 22
- Photos by Chris Lundy Peter LaRocca (top) and Ryan Roth (bottom) are sworn in by Mayor Carmen Amato, with family by their side.
Italian Heritage Showcased With Food, Music And Shoppers
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – This year’s Ocean County Columbus Day Parade enjoyed perfect weather capping off the third day of the Italian Heritage Festival. Families lined the street waiting for the star t of the parade. Mike and Debbie Cruz
of L aval let t e we re standing nearby the stage - having picked up some lunch from one their favorite vendor. “We do this every other year and it is a nice day to relax and have some fun,” Mike Cruz said. He was enjoying a platter of penne vodka pasta while his wife ate
a nice sized eggplant sandwich. “We have a great time here,” she said. Across from the couple was TJ’s Zeppole’s stand. Workers there were busy baking and sprinkling powdered sugar on their top product. W hen asked how
many they sold during the weekend, Willie Scala replied, “I haven’t a clue. We’ve come out to this event for over 25 years.” Danielle Scala said, “we’re a family operation. It’s owned by Tommy Scala and we’re from Pompton Lakes. (Italian - See Page 4)
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Two long-serving officers are now fulfilling new roles as lieutenants after being sworn in recently. Peter LaRocca and Ryan Roth filled the vacancies created by the retirements of Captains George Dohn and Phil Smith. When an officer is considered for promotion, they take a Civil Service test, and these two received the top scores, Mayor Carmen Amato said. Ryan Roth was born and raised in town, graduating from Cent ral Regional Hig h School in 1996. He
joined the township police in 2000. According to township officials, he became a Traffic Safety Officer in 2003 and was promoted to sergeant in 2008. His duties included being an evening supervisor, writing grant applications, and being a liaison for domestic violence. It was in this capacity that he taught elder abuse investigation throughout the state. In 2012, he was promoted to lieutenant of the day shift and has been the Traffic Safety Supervisor from 2012 until 2022. He is (Captains - See Page 6)
Author Shares Portraits Of The Jersey Shore By Bob Vosseller ORTLEY BEACH - Author Gregory Andrus was the special guest speaker of the Friends of Ortley Beach and spoke about his two books “Portraits of the Jersey Shore” and his latest “Sand, Sea & Rescue: Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore.”
Andrus is an author, speaker, photographer and founder of Portraits of the Jersey Shore, where he highlights people he meets and tells their stories. He tells his own story as well: sharing his alcoholism and homelessness as a young man and how he has found a
deep faith and a ruling conviction that every single person has dignity and worth. During his talk, the author spoke about the dignity of ever yday people he meets and interviews along the coastal towns of New Jersey. He shared some (Author - See Page 5)
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