The BERKELEY Times Vol. 30 - No. 3
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Mayor John Bacchione, left, poses with Louis Velazquez and Patrick Rowley.
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The first lap around Veterans Park was by cancer survivors.
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – This is a race where prizes are awarded before anyone steps foot on the track. The reason for this is that so many of the participants are already several laps into their
own run. The Berkeley-Lacey Relay For Life celebrated cancer survivors and caretakers as well as raising money during a weekend-long event. G roup s gat he r e d at Veterans Park in
Berkeley. The opening ceremony featured medals given out to s u r v ivor s , w it h a n explanation of how many years they’ve been cancer-free and the type of cancer they had. Some had multi-
ple types. There were also awards given out to caregivers, who are often the unseen and unsung heroes behind the scenes. Staying overnight has (Relay For Life See Page 4)
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - Two sanitation workers d r ivi ng a garbage truck were responsible for saving a man’s life, and were lauded at a recent Township Council meeting for their quick thinking and compassion. Patrick Rowley and L o u i s Ve l a z q u e z were driving a garbage truck on June 17,
Mayor John Bacchione explained. Rowley noticed a driver slumped behind the wheel of his car. Rowley was driving, and engaged the air brakes to make a sudden stop of the garbage truck so it wouldn’t crash. Meanw h i le , Vel a z q u e z called 911. (Lifesavers See Page 4)
Youth Services Revamped To Serve Diverse Needs By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER – Ocean County Youth Services has undergone a major transformation, moving away from programs focused on juvenile supervision to one offering a wide range of services for
at-risk and disadvantaged youth. The shift will result in helping approximately 5,500 young people in just this year. Previously known a s t h e Ju ve n i le i n Need of Supervision (JINS) program, the Center primarily
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served a small number of court-mandated youth. Commissioner Jack Kelly said he envisioned a more expansive program that wo u l d p r o a c t i ve l y reach out to at-risk youth and offer them the support they needed to succeed. The impetus
for the change dates to 2020 and a meeting with Jonathan Carman, Superintendent of Ocean County’s Department of Juvenile Services. “We still work with the courts, but we’re not under their jurisdiction,” said Kelly, who serves as liaison to Juvenile
Services. Kelly explained that the original purpose of the JINS program was to deter youth from ending up in the Juvenile Detention Center by showing them firsthand what life inside the
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Jonathan Carman, Superintendent of Ocean County’s Department of Juvenile Services, looks on at Shelby Voorhees, Youth Services Commission Administrator, who was honored for her work by Ocean County Human Services
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