The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 8
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Summer Concerts Rescheduled
Landmark White Car Returned To Roof
In This Week’s Edition
August 12, 2023
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Officials announced that the perfor mers originally slated to appear on July 19 were rescheduled for August 16 and August 30. “I am pleased to announce that Jukebox Legend s, feat u r i ng Berkeley’s own Joe Leo, will be performi ng on Au g u st 16. They play all the great songs of the 50s, 60s and more. In addition, Captain Jack, one of the area’s premier Billy Joel tribute bands will also perform,” said Mayor Carmen Amato. There were two acts scheduled to perform
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – This is a story about a man and his car. Joe Zaccaro had big dreams. Coming back from Joseph Zaccaro owned the car that was the Army in 1968, he threw himself into a project to installed on the roof.
rebuild a 1954 Fiat. He poured long hours into it. “I wanted to build a Double A Fuelie funny car,” he said. He started building a dragster frame for it. That’s when his mother
on July 19, but the weather didn’t look good so the concert had to be cancelled. The two acts couldn’t come back on the same night so one is performing on August 16 and the other will be on August 30. On the 30th, Julian & Dominque will be the opening act. “They are a dynamic duo – Julian is a man with a thousand voices and Dominque sings a wide variety of different music. They will be followed by Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band. The look and sound of Beginnings will make you feel
(Concerts - See Page 4)
Backpacks To Be Given Out During Family Fun Day
(Landmark - See Page 7)
Homeless Camp Forced To Relocate
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – The homeless encampment located near high-tension wires moved after JCP&L’s parent company erected “no trespassing” signs on the part of the property it owns. Chris Hoenig, a First Energy/JCP&L spokesperson, confirmed that the signs were placed
there on July 28. The homeless encampment was initially located on property partially owned by the municipality and First Energy. One of the main access roads to the camp is on land owned by Ocean County and Toms River Township. “Safety is a JCP&L priority, and we remind the public to keep away
from powerlines and energized electrical equipment and at least 30 feet away from all JCP&L infrastructure for their own safety and protection,” Hoenig told Jersey Shore Online.com. To facilitate the placement of the “no trespassing” signs on their property, JCP&L received a police escort.
Police Chief Mitch Little said that the company has also requested assistance from township police regarding the enforcement of no trespassing laws. Mi n ister Steve Brigham of Destiny’s Bridge and the organizer of the encampment revealed that 15 men and women continue to reside in the makeshift
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settlement, now moved to an undisclosed location on what is believed to be public property. Together with other volunteers, Brigham and some of the inhabitants diligently worked to meet what they thought was the midnight deadline to relocate their belongings away from the powerlines. (Camp - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy Thomas R Rolzhausen Backpacks fi lled with school supplies will be provided to South Toms River and Manitou Park children. By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – No kid is ever ready to go back to school. But some kids need more help (Backpacks - See Page 4)
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