The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 2
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Bark In The Park
June 24, 2023
LGBT Themes Make Graduation Speeches Controversial
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Screenshot by Chris Lundy Senior Class President Douglas O’Dea talked about a future for LGBTQ+ people.
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Photo by Andrey Nalbantov (Above) Emma and her friends enjoyed meeting new people. (Left) Local vendors offered services that would appeal to dog owners.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14
Inside The Law Page 17
By Andrey Nalbantov BERKELEY – On days like this even the grumpiest person will crack a smile looking at a park filled with cute puppies. Ocean County Recreation’s “Paws in the Park” event located at the Robert J. Miller Airpark Fairgrounds was every happy pup’s dream: the
Wunder Wiener Owner Looking For Nurse Who Saved His Life
By Chris Lundy BER K ELEY – When news spread that der Wunder Wiener – the iconic hot dog stand on Route 9 – was destroyed by a vehicle going off the road, locals were saddened. But when they heard that the own-
er was inside when it happened, they felt their hearts sink. Gerald LaCrosse was doing some routine work on June 11, 2018. It was a Monday, and in the morning, too. The stand wasn’t open. But (Nurse - See Page 4)
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sun warmed the lawn on a clear and beautiful Saturday. People brought their dogs to the event, so there were impromptu meet and greets. The sight of cheerful dogs also meant the sight of happy pet parents, who were visiting vendors around the event area while letting their furry (Bark - See Page 4)
County Creating Homelessness Trust Fund
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – After many years of criticism over the way Ocean County handles homelessness, the leaders are creating a trust fund that will pay for temporary housing and
other services. The county will charge a $5 fee on certain documents filed or recorded with the County Clerk’s Office. In 2022, there were more than 130,000 documents,
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Salutatorian Tate Boguszewski said in her speech that the graduates were not the same people who they were when they were freshmen. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Student leaders used their Central Regional High S ch o ol g r a d u a t io n speeches to address topics impor tant to them – including equal rights for gay people – although some don’t think this was the appropriate time or place. Class president Douglas O’Dea talked about experiences at Central like most graduation speeches. He also said that when given the ability to speak to a large crowd, he need-
ed to address the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are being passed elsewhere in the country, particularly Florida. “Our love and happiness are human experiences, not a political agenda,” he said. “If there’s one thing I want you to remember from my speech, my fellow graduates and the audience, is to love each other. Treat people with kindness regardless of their differences and utilize your voice to speak out against
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