The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 7
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Photo courtesy Joe Pelliccio Central Regional students built the artificial reefs from broken hockey sticks. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Hockey players break a lot of sticks. The repeated impact wears them down over time until they are useless. Well, not useless per se... The Central Regional team has been using their broken sticks to build artificial reefs for local waters for years now. The pieces are fastened together to form something that looks
like a cross between a crab trap and a chest with the drawers removed. They are then installed in the water for oysters to latch on. Oysters naturally clean waterways by feeding on impurities. Making the water healthier allows other species to thrive, such as fish and crabs. Coach Joe Pelliccio said the idea came from another shore area. Bob Wasno coaches hockey
at Florida Gulf Coast University. Pelliccio had to call Wasno because he had a student who was interested in attending the school. Wasno got him interested in this project and the rest is history. They’ve partnered with such groups as the New York-New Jersey Baykeepers and Save Barnegat Bay. “We’re officially the New Jersey chapter for this project,” he said.
According to Rink2Reef.com, the sticks are made from non-recyclable carbon composite material, held together with resin made of a lactic acid derivative. Before this program, the 3.2 million sticks created per year would all end up in a landfill. Placing them in waterways has dual environmental purposes: it keeps them out of the dump and it helps grow oysters. It’s important to note that the stick and resin are completely inert and cannot harm the environment. Save Barnegat Bay will be installing them on the shores of Waretown. There is also an oyster garden at Long Beach Island. Several teams i n the National Hockey League are jumping on board, as well. It’s growing throughout the nation, but Central Regional beat many of the big teams to it. “All our kids are water kids,” Pelliccio said. They’re lifeg uards. They hit the beach regularly. They care about the environment and it shows.
Are Car Crashes Getting Worse?
Photo courtesy Ariana Peluso Serious crashes like this might be on the rise.
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It seems that news of s e r io u s c r a s h e s are constantly f looding social media and news apps these days. Mu lt i- ca r pile -ups, f lipped cars, and worse make it to our news feeds – each one a cautionary tale.
For example, in one recent weekend, Toms River Police responded to 36 crashes. It begs the question: are we seeing more crashes – and more severe crashes these days? A car catching fire after being hit is dramatic and scary, even if no one is hurt in it.
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Another Shore Home Bought For Open Space By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - A solo property that used to have a home was purchased in order to become open space. The property at 56 Good Luck Drive is the latest among its neighbors to be purchased by the county. Good Luck Poi nt was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. Some residents were never able to rebuild. Once
a full neighborhood, it is almost entirely reeds now. The marina and a handful of homes still remain. This is a repetitive loss area. That means the land f loods frequently. T he federal government is the only entity providing f lood insurance because it’s too expensive when a disaster (Open Space- See Page 4)
Experts: Watch Out For Clinging Jellyfish
Photo courtesy NJDEP Moon jellies (Aurelia aurita) are a common jellyfish found at the shore.
But police don’t have a statistic for serious crashes. However, fatalities are recorded. So far this year, in Ocean County, there’s been 27 fatal crashes t hat resu lt ed i n 28 d e a t h s . Mo n m ou t h County saw 19 crashes resulting in 19 deaths. (Crashes - See Page 4)
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By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Officials are warning New Jersey swimmers about the potential dangers of clinging jellyfish that have been found in the Shore area this summer. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, clinging jellyfish
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