The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 9
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Paul Kenny displays his award at the home of his grandmother, Kathleen Kenny, in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. By Chris Christopher BERKELEY - Paul Kenny has it going on - even at the age of 15. There’s a clothing line. There was a stellar wrestling career at the Central Regional Middle School. A career at Christian Brothers Academy in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township awaits. His name is on the lips of
Rutgers University and Penn State University. And he has become a leading internationalist. All he did was win the 48 kilograms title at the 2023 U17 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. If Kenny opted to compete in the U15 Division, he would have had to settle for a title in the Pan American Games. The 5-foot-2
Kenny has put opponents to the mat in numerous states, including Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Using athletic ability, smarts and determination as his passports, Kenny emerged successful in his maiden voyage overseas. “It feels great,” Kenny said. “It’s a dream come
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true. I was real excited when I won. My family was going crazy. I was relieved, happy. I was so excited. My whole country was behind me. I had a lot of support. I got it done. Being a world champion is special. I am the best in the world right now. It’s crazy.” Kenny said he expected (Wrestler - See Page 4)
challenged by Russell Lines. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The None of them have slogans. deadline to be on the ballot The Ocean Gate spot on for the Board of Education the Central Regional Board election has passed, and it of Education is currently seems as though the school held by John Serpica. He board races are going to be is running unopposed for a three-year term. His slogan quiet this year. School board elections is “Students, Taxpayers, are nonpartisan. That District.” means that candidates can’t say that they are the Seaside Republican choice or the The local Seaside Heights Democrat choice. Instead, board of education will see they are allowed a short Erik Hershey and Matthew Wright running unopposed slogan. For the Berkeley School for two, three-year seats. District, which oversees For the Seaside Heights the elementary schools, representative of the Central incumbents Jennifier Bac- Regional Board of Educachione, Thomas Guar- tion, Michael Graichen is ascio, and Dave Ytreboe again running for re-elecare running for re-election tion for a three-year term. under the slogan “Students, He is running unopposed. The local Seaside Park Family, Community.” They are running for three, Board of Education has inthree-year terms. They are cumbent James Hanrahan running unopposed for a not being challenged. three-year term. For the Seaside Park repOcean Gate There are two, three-year resentative on the Central terms on the ballot for the board, former mayor Robelementary school Board ert Matthies is not running of Education. Incumbent for re-election. There is no Board President Richard J. petition fielded for canCasey and incumbent Ker- didates for the three-year rie McDonnell are being term.
Jersey Shore Shell Art Travels Worldwide
Photo courtesy Pam Gregory Pam Gregory’s shell of the Pine Barrens went viral after it traveled all the way to Minnesota.
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By Alyssa Riccardi J E R SEY SHOR E – W hat st a r ted out as a part-time hobby collect i ng shells at the beach has grown into a worldwide phenomenon of colorful, decorated shells. “I’ve always liked to do beach walks and pick up anything interesting on the beach.
At one poi nt I ha d so ma ny shel ls my hu s b a n d a s ke d m e what I was going to do with all of them,” Ca r r is s a Ca r a m ic o Chapkowski said. “I decided to paint them and give them away. It definitely gave me an excuse to do more beach walks.” Car rissa star ted
painting shells four years ago and decided to share her ideas by creating a Facebook page called “Jersey Shore Shells.” Carrissa said she first had the idea after coming across a similar group in Florida. “I vacation in Florida once a year and I thought it would be
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nice to paint shells not just one week out of the year, but for the entire year. I thought ‘I can do that too,’” she said. “I had talked to the people who had created a similar Facebook page from Florida and I asked if I could copy some of t hei r idea s t hey were doing and they
were totally ok with it. After speaking with them, I decided to go forward and make the Facebook page.” Carrissa has lived in the Ocean County area for most of her life, however when she recently moved to South Carolina, she knew she wanted to (Shells - See Page 5)
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