The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 47
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Laniece and her two sons break ground on their new home joined by Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity members, Senator Carmen Amato, and Mayor John Bacchione. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – As Laniece and her sons put shovels into the dirt for a ceremonial groundbreaking, they weren’t only turning soil, but laying down roots. This is the 23rd home build performed by the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, and the seventh in Berkeley. The Township donated the lot in Manitou Park, where Laniece’s home will be built. “It’s been a very long
road for me and my family,” said Laniece, who will be raising her family here. “This community means a lot to me. My grandfather used to live down the street and my mother around the corner. It feels good to have a community that I know and feel safe in for me and my kids. We can go down the road and see people we know and feel welcome.” This won’t be the only time that Laniece will have to get her hands
dirty. Habitat requires the future homeowner to earn “sweat equity” by helping with the construction in any way they can. Often, when showing off their house for the first time, they’ll point to stairs they built or rooms they painted. “Laniece and her sons are finally reaching the American Dream of homeownership,” Mayor John Bacchione said. “Attending these events is always something I am proud to do. Every fam-
ily deserves a place to call home, to feel welcome and safe and now Laniece can put roots down here in Berkeley Township.” The land had been donated by the town in 2022. Habitat thanked Bacchione as well as Senator Carmen Amato – who were both on hand for the groundbreaking. Amato was mayor when this land was donated. This is one of many
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks About Childhood In Hiding
Photo courtesy Judy Smestad-Nunn Maud Dahme speaks about her youth spent in hiding.
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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Holocaust survivor Maud Peper and her younger sister, Rita, spent most of World War 2 hidden away on a farm in the Netherlands, separated from their parents and forced to adopt new names and new identities
while being concealed from the Nazis by the Dutch resistance. The girls were just 6 and 4 years old respectively, and during a recent presentation at the Brick Library, Maud Dahme (her married name) said she was forced to grow up quickly.
Born in Amersfoort, Holland in 1936, Dahme recalled her childhood and how life began to change for the Jewish residents after Hitler came to power in Germany, especially after Kristallnacht (or the
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, residents trying to piece their lives back together had to figure out if their damaged homes were worth saving. And if they weren’t – what kind of rules did FEMA set for rebuilding? According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “If the cost to repair is 50% or more of the market value, the structure is considered Substantially Damaged and must be brought into
compliance with current local floodplain management standards.” While the term “substantially damaged” might bring up specific images in your own mind, FEMA has different thoughts on it. Recently, officials brought the township codes into alignment with FEMA in order to have a Substantial Damage Management Plan in place in case the worst case scenario happens again. (Flood Planning See Page 4)
Bill Would Restore State Aid To Schools By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – Noting the devasting effects of the S-2 state aid formula, lawmakers hope their new bill would help restore some of the funding cut from local school districts. Assemblymen Alex S a u ic k ie a n d Pa u l Kanitra stated that a bill they introduced wo u ld a p p r o p r i a t e $ 210 .1 m i l l i o n t o schools that previously received supplemental stabilization aid for their 2023-24 budgets. Supplemental stabilization aid was one-
time funding given to schools that were hit hard by S-2 and needed help to continue operating. Since 2018, hundreds of the state’s school districts have faced cuts under S-2, the name of a bill that redirected aid away f rom some schools toward others. Certain schools were considered “overfunded.” Jackson schools, part of Sauickie’s 12th Legislative District and just one of 16 school districts he represents, (School Bill See Page 4)
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