The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 39
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The Rogers cemetery today is fenced off and overgrown. By Chris Lundy BER K ELEY – At one time, our towns were very agricultural. As these farms turned into housing developments, some residents remained, and they will for all eternity. The Rogers family cemetery is one such resting place snuggled bet ween residential lots, fenced off and out of sight. It’s in a block of homes behind the ShopRite on Route 9. Bell Street is in a neighborhood of streets
named after inventers, like Carver, Ford, and Edison. To learn more about t h is cemeter y, T he Berkeley Times viewed documents from the Berkeley Tow nsh ip Historical Society and interviewed member Kelley Butler. The cemetery’s inhabitants are all relatives of John Rogers, who was born on January 7, 1746 in Morristown. He mar ried Abigail Woodmansee, who was born on May 4, 1750
Rogers’ second wife, died July 22, 1842 at the age of 83 •John Rogers, 78, died July 20, 1824 •Lydia Jeffrey, 77, died October 19, 1824 •John (R?) Rogers, 37, died June 25, 1816 •Sarah Rogers, August 24, 1779-February 19, 1861 •Lydia, wife of Jesse Rogers, died December 2, 1855 at the age of 80 •Jesse Rogers, died October 27, 1857 •Adaline L., daughter of Samual and Mary
in Forked River. She passed away in 1789. (Cemetery - See Page 5) She is buried with her family in Good Luck Cemetery. There was a dedication on Aug ust 28, 1977. At that time, the following names were listed in the program, with information coming from their epitaphs: • E l i z a b e t h This map shows roughly where Rogers, Joh n the old Rogers farm had been
March 16, 2024
$12.9M Borrowed For Vehicles, Equipment By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The town will be bonding $12.9 million for vehicles such as a fire truck and a number of other items required by staff. A recent ordinance appropriates $12,930,000. That’s the estimate that all of the various purchases and projects will cost. The town is bonding, or borrowing, $12,283,500. The difference between the two figures is that state law says a town has to pay a percentage up front when bonding. Towns usually bond every year, and then pay off the debt over the course of decades. As one bond is paid off, a new one takes its place. Therefore, a town gets millions of dollars of new equipment every year while only paying hundreds
of thousands in payments and interest. Some of the items in the most recent bond ordinance are $2.2 million for a garbage collection vehicle, a roll-off truck, a pickup truck with plow, robo-cans/containers, and shop equipment for the Division of Sanitation and Recycling. There is also $800,000 for building improvements, furnishings, vehicles, radios, and equipment for the police department. The Bayville Volunteer Fire Company will be receiving a ladder truck and accessories for about $2 million. There will be $1.5 million spent at the Public Works Complex, which includes the recycling center, compost area, drainage, and a gun (Bond - See Page 4)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Takes A Step Through Seaside By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Despite the gray sky and a slight chill in the air the Seaside Heights Boulevard turned green at this year’s Ocean County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. For two years in a row the parade had been postponed until April Photo by Bob Vosseller due to inclement weather. This Members of the 4th New Jersey Infan- year’s event was rain or shine and try, a group of Civil War reenactors stepped off the traditional green prepare to enter the parade line. lined road as planned.
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The parade featured various Irish-American clubs, drum and pipe bands, high school bands, f loats and civic organizations. Many came out early to secure a parking spot and to find seating along the Boulevard. The Point Pleasant based Devrin Academy Dancers arrived early and were trying to keep warm before they made it to their parade spot. They danced in the parade. Their leaders Devon Warren and
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Erin Markowski were just as excited. “We’ve been around for 12 years. We have about 15 or so here today but at the school we have about 40 kids. We are a competitive school. Our girls go all over the country to compete for regionals, nationals and local competitions. Now we’re in Saint Patrick’s Day season so this is our March madness,” Warren said. Spectators Liz and Jack Kelly
secured their spot in front of the borough’s 7-Eleven that happened to be right across from the stage where performers sang before the parade. “Every year we come and usually we are in the same spot,” Liz Kelly said. She added, “we are from Winfield but we have a place in Forked River. We usually come down on Friday and then go back to Winfield on Tuesday. It is nice though. (Parade - See Page 5)
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