The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 27
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December 17, 2022
COUNTY TREE LIT FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Members of the Pine Beach Elementary School Chorus decked out in Elf attire set the mood for this year’s Ocean County Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with some holiday songs. By Bob Vosseller ny that takes place immediately nated the tree located at the side of button which lit up the rainy sky OCEAN COUNTY – As meet- afterwards. the administration building. that night. ings of the Ocean County Board of Commissioner Director John P. Kelly’s grandchildren Cecillia Sandra Lazzaro, who serves as Commissioners go, the one most Kelly was particularly happy and Grace Kelly, Juliana Faith Kelly, division director of Business Defavored by its members - as well proud this year because his five Sullivan Perry Martin, Evelyn velopment and Tourism for Ocean as the public - is the one connected grandchildren would be present to Elizabeth Kelly and William C. County, however, maintains (Tree - See Page 4) to the annual tree lighting ceremo- push the magic button that illumi- Kelly collectively pushed that
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Drug Settlement, Roadwork Planned
By Bob Vosseller OCEA N COU NT Y – The Ocean County Commissioners accepted the settlement of a lawsuit against d r ug manufacturers that were accused of partially creating the opioid epidemic. T he Boa rd a c ce pt e d two parts of the National Opioid litigation set-
tlement, in the amount o f $18 2 , 45 4 . 8 4 a n d $437,843.89. T he set tlement came f rom a lawsuit against several of the largest opioid manufacturers. These companies knowingly lied to doctors which made them prescribe painkillers more frequently, and for ailments that the dr ugs
were not desig ned for. This, in turn, has been one cause of the opioid epidemic that’s gripping the country as people get off the prescriptions and turn to heroin and fentanyl. Many towns joined in a lawsuit against these drug companies, and the payout could only be used for (Settlement - See Page 6)
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Land To Be Preserved
By Bob Vosseller BERKELEY - The county will be buying about half an acre that is currently wooded land, forever preserving it as open space. The resolution making the purchase was unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners. It is approximately 0.52 acres to be purchased for no
more than $50,000 plus up to $200 for property tax adjustments. Deputy Director Virginia Haines said that the land is within the Mill Creek headwaters. It is on the west side of a previous purchase the county made, a roughly 800-acre site of a former pulverizing company west of Route 9. Berkeley Township
Mayor Carmen Amato was present at the Commissioner meeting to provide support. Commissioner Director John Kelly asked Mayor Amato if he had anything to say about the purchase and his response was short and to the point. “Thank you,” Mayor Amato replied to much (Land - See Page 7)
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