The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 22
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Council Fights Bill Impacting Senior Communities By Jevon Melvin BERKELEY - Following the effort to dissuade the passing of bill A3477, the Berkeley Township council is taking action to oppose and prevent the certification of a similar bill, A4106, that council members say will negatively impact the protection and privacy of senior and common interest communities. Berkeley Township’s council members state that the certification of bill A4106 would grant anyone the ability to purchase, sell, and live in a property within
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─Photo by Chris Lundy Adrianna Shick, Chris Shick, and Shawn Bowens collected toys for the PBA. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – While the annual collection of food and toys was successful, organizers said the demand is greater than ever. The Berkeley Shores Homeowner Asso-
ciation held a food drive at the parking lot of the H&M Potter School, alongside the PBA toy drive and Bayville Volunteer Fire Company’s calendar fundraiser. The three groups routinely work together to support
common interest and age-restricted communities regardless of age. “They are changing communities to fit the government’s agenda,” said Council President Sophia Gingrich, speaking about the A4106 at a recent council meeting. The council states that the bill disregards the protection of senior and common interest communities regarding the necessary rules and restrictions that help sustain and develop these communities. “We want it to stay the (Bill - See Page 9)
County Marine Unit Stars In Save Barnegat Bay Video
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Threat Made To Synagogues Follows Trend Of Rising Hate Crimes By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – A threat to synagogues in New Jersey reported by the FBI underscored what Jewish people in the state already knew: bias crimes against them are increasing. Authorities were silent as to the exact nature of the threat, only that it was
“credible information” and that people should take heed of the warning. “The FBI has received credible information of a broad threat to synagogues in NJ. We ask at this time that you take all security precautions to protect your community and facility. We will share more information
as soon as we can. Stay alert. In case of emergency call police,” FBI Newark stated. “The FBI takes all threats seriously and we are working with our law enforcement partners actively investigating this threat. We are also engaged with our faith-based partners in the affected community.
We are taking a proactive measure with this warning while investigative processes are carried out.” The location was not specified. The “affected community” could mean the Jewish community as opposed to a town or neighborhood. Every year, the ADL
(A n t i - D e f a m a t i o n League) Center on Extremism tracks incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault in the United States. The number of incidents reported in 2021 was 2,717 - a 34% increase f rom 2020 a nd t he highest number since (Threat - See Page 5)
─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A crew put together a film featuring the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Marine Unit on saving the Barnegat Bay. By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Britta Forsberg smiled as she talked about the day when she stopped in on a whim to see Ocean
County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. “His office asked me if I had an appointment,” said Forsberg. “Even after I told them no, the (Bay - See Page 4)
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