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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 11 - No. 3
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Inside The Law Page 17
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By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – Two officers with a combined 30 years of experience were promoted to sergeants in a ceremony attended by family, friends, and their fellow cops. Detective Sergeant William Hetrick joined Barnegat in 2002. During his tenure, he spent 19 years in the Detective Bureau, serving as an Evidence Custodian, Megan’s Law Liaison, Juvenile Officer, and Crisis Negotiator. His training involves a multitude of disciplines, including interviewing and interrogation, as well as investigating sexual assault, homicide, and cyber crimes. Sergeant Kyle Cranmer joined the department in 2014. He spent almost 10 years as a Patrol Officer. “He is one of our most competent officers when it comes to teaching tactics as a result of his SWAT Team experience and personal dedication to training,” the department said. He joined the Ocean County SWAT team in 2016 and became a team leader in 2020. He is a National Tactical Officers Association SWAT
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Route 72 Two Officers Promoted To Sergeant Construction To Take Summer Break
Photo courtesy Barnegat Police Detective Sergeant William Hetrick was sworn in to his new position. command and leadership graduate. He is an instructor in defensive tactics, handguns, rifles, tactics, pepper balls, Simunitions (non-lethal rounds), and ALICE active threats. He is a member of Barnegat’s Training Unit, Field Training Officer, de-
partment armorer, and former Ocean County Police Academy firearms instructor. Both Sgt. Hetrick and Sgt. Cranmer have received numerous awards throughout their career from state, county, and local agencies. Chief Keith Germain congrat-
ulated both of these “well qualified officers” on their promotions. “The Barnegat Township Police Department is confident in their abilities and we are looking forward to the positive impact these officers will have on our agency in their new roles.”
Advocates Applaud New Homelessness Trust Fund
Photo courtesy Destiny’s Bridge Some homeless live in tent cities in the woods.
July 22, 2023
By Stephanie Faughnan T OM S R I V E R – Upon lea r n i ng of the Ocean Cou nt y Commissioners’ intention to establish a Homelessness Tr ust Fund, a multitude of prominent advocates made a personal ap-
pearance to witness ing homelessness in t h e h i s t o r i c e v e n t Ocean County. Joinunfold. ing twelve other counCommissioner Bobbi ties in New Jersey that Jo Crea is credited have already adopted w it h s p e a r h e a d i n g similar measures, the t he c reat ion of t he Ocean County Clerk’s fund, widely regard- office will charge a ed a s a sig n if ica nt $5 fee on most re milestone in address- (Homeless - See Page 4)
By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – After local officials, businesses and residents of southern Ocean County raised concerns about its ongoing const r uct ion, t he New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge project will go on a summer hiatus. Beginning July 24, the area will be uninterrupted by state con-
struction unless emergency work is needed. All lanes and sidewalks on 8th and 9th Streets, as well as Barnegat Avenue, Central Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard will be open throughout the remaining seven weeks of the summer. According to officials, work near Marsha Drive in Stafford has already been completed for the season.
(Route 72 - See Page 4)
Relay For Life Coming Around Again
Photo courtesy Roxanne Stephens Teams walked together to give each other support last year. By Chris Lundy T he e ve nt r a i s e s LACEY– The an- money for the Amernual Relay for Life ican Cancer Society, has handed the ba- wh ich h a s don at e d t o n ove r t o a n e w more than $5 billion leader and it is ready t o c a n c e r r e s e a r ch to make the rounds since 1946. again. (Relay for Life - See Page 6)
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