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Year In Review:
Berkeley’s Top Stories Of 2022 By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The biggest stories of this year in Berkeley all featured conflict. Whether it was the town fighting the state, residents fighting officials, or politicians fighting each other – there were some heated discussions. Some got resolved, and some did not. 55+ Protections Passed The Township Council approved an ordinance that would add age restrictions in retirement communities to the township code. The ordinance changed the definition of “Planned Residential Retirement Community” in town. Homeowner associations (2022 - See Page 4)
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─Photos by Chris Lundy South Seaside Park is just north of Island Beach State Park, and some residents there have been wanting to leave Berkeley. (Inset 1): It was standing room only in the clubhouse of Holiday City South when the council discussed 55+ regulations. (Inset 2): Robert Taylor talks about a racially charged social media post made by a Central Regional Board of Education member. Board members Merissa Borawski and Heather Koenig are seated in the background, closest to the audience.
Council Wants Rt. 9 Land Preserved
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The governing body is looking to have a piece of land preserved as open space. The property is south of Yesterday’s on Route 9 in Bayville. On a tax map, this would be referred to as Block 1014, Lots 21 & 22.
Currently, the land has no buildings on it. It is just wooded area. Back in October, the Berkeley Township Council voted to support its preservation as open space. A representative from the county said that there is an application before the county for
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this purchase. The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund brings in more than $10 million in f u nding ever y year based on a 1.2 cent tax on every property in the county - both residential and commercial. Berkeley has its own (Land - See Page 18)
Central Ball Park Named 2022 Field of the Year
By Alyssa Riccardi and Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Central Regional School Dist r ict’s Al Leiter Field at Al Kunzman Park has been named 2022 Field of the Year in the school category by Sports Field Management Association (SFMA).
This highly-regarded honor is the top award in the industry. SFMA is a non-profit, professional association for the 2,700 men and women who manage sports f ields worldwide. Every year, they shine the spotlight on members who mana ge d a nd p r ov id e d
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James Bergdoll said. “The 2022 win ners e a ch pl aye d a m a jor role in enhancing t hei r com mu n it ies, displaying their talents with college and professional teams, as well as local parks and recreation departments.” (Park - See Page 11)
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