The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 52
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By Chris Christopher BERKELEY - It’s cool being Paul Kenny. The Central Regional Middle School eighth grader is one of the world’s top wrestlers. He has a clothing line at the age of 15, no less. He helped the Golden Eagles’ seventh and eighth-grade team to a
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The township was ordered to pay an employee $1.6 million as the result of a discrimination case, but local officials have said they will appeal this decision. The jury’s May 25, 2023 verdict found that the plaintiff, Debra Reuter, proved she was discriminated against by the township for having a “mental disability” and that the conduct by defendants was “severe or pervasive enough to make a reasonable person who has a mental disability believe the working environment was in-
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timidating, hostile, or abusive.” They also believed that “adverse employment actions” were taken against her as retaliation for making a complaint about the discrimination. T he defend a nt is Berkeley Township, Mayor Carmen Amato, Business Administrator John Camera, building and grounds supervisor Ted McFadden, and recreation director Debbi Winogracki are named in the suit. In the years since the suit was filed, several changes have taken place. For example, Winogracki has since (Case - See Page 7)
Summer Concert Line-Up Changes
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─Photos courtesy Tony Rotundo Paul Kenny makes his entrance in Las Vegas. Paul Kenny (left) controls his opponent during the championship bout.
5K Raises Money For Homeless Vets
─Photo courtesy Just Believe The Just Believe inaugural fundraising 5-K was a great success.
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A long journey starts with a few steps. At the end of the road is Larry’s Home, transitional housing that will be for homeless veterans trying to get back on their feet. Part of that journey took place at Winding River Park,
where Just Believe held their first 5K run/walk and 1K run/walk. Just Believe runs the township’s Code Blue center at Riverwood Park, which opens its doors on nights when temperatures approach freezing. CEO Paul Hulse called the 5K “A beautiful day, a won-
derful event to help and support our disenfranchised and homeless. Every step, every breath was focused on raising funds to support our community in need.” He told this newspaper that the event raised $3,500 for
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─Photo courtesy Wanted DOA Wanted DOA will not be playing this summer due to tragic circumstances. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Due to an unforeseen tragedy, the township has changed the schedule for the Sounds of Summer 2023 concert series. Wanted DOA, a Bon
Jovi tribute band, is recovering from the March 30 death of lead singer Rich Figurido. They were scheduled to play on July 19. The revised line-up is as follows: (Concert - See Page 6)
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