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some delays. After two years of doctor visits he was finally diagnosed with neurofibromatosis ( NF1). Symptoms differ, but it is characterized by pigmentation changes on the skin and non-cancerous tumors on the nerves. Currently, he has 14 tumors. Photo by Chris Lundy “Right now, Jax and Charlotte Fuge help with K9 Mellow’s show, joined by loved he’s doing amazing,” his mother ones and Sangria, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department horse. Staci Fuge said. He attends Lanoka Harbor Elementary By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – There was a line of police cars, School, where he works on the speech fire trucks, and ambulances driving up Route 9 one delay he still has. All three of their children have the morning. It wasn’t an emergency. It was a parade. But what was the special occasion? Jaxon Fuge’s condition. They take parts in fundraising walks to support research; there is birthday. The boy is obsessed with wanting to be a police currently not a treatment. Every Halloween, except for his first officer when he grows up. His eyes were huge and his arms waved excitedly as one vehicle after two, he’s dressed up as a police officer, another drove past him in the parking lot of the she said. There’s a blue line painted on Bayville Elks. Looking at the support that came his bedroom wall. Not only did every local first rehis way, it looked like the local police would be sponder become part of the parade, but happy to have him. When Jax was three, his parents noticed he had (Parade - See Page 4)
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Recreational therapist Marissa Farnkoph connects with one of the young prom goers as they dance to the music.
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By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - The glitter balls were spinning. The disco lights swirled purple and blue. And while some danced on their feet, others grooved from their chairs - because nothing was going to stop this crowd from getting their boogie on. Sixteen young residents at Children’s Specialized Hospital’s Long Term Care Center in Toms River experienced the night of a lifetime at their very own prom. Dressed to the nines in glamorous gowns and dapper suits, the children most of whom are medically fragile and non-verbal - shined (Prom - See Page 5)
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Traffic Signal Installed But No Light Yet
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A traffic signal was installed at the intersection of Hickory Lane and Route 9 but officials were still unsure when it will go live. At a recent Township Council meeting, elected officials said they were in the dark about when it would light up, despite reaching out to the state. Because Route 9 is a state road, they are in charge of any changes at the intersection. The Berkeley Times reached out to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, which responded that it will be turned on at some point in the summer of 2025. During certain times of the day, making a left onto Route 9 north is dangerous. Drivers often wait a long time, and then get impatient and take a chance when there is a small break in traffic from the northbound and southbound lanes. (Traffic Signal - See Page 4)
“Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” Passed By Senate
By Chris Lundy TRENTON - The State Senate has off icially passed legislation (SJR146) designating June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey, named after a well-known restauranteur, veteran, angler, and family man. The bill had been int roduced by Senator Photo courtesy Shady Rest Ca r men A mato, Jr., Assembly man Br ian Bob Popovics Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre (all R-9th). They released the following statement: “We are proud to announce that our legislation to formally establish ‘Bob Popovics Day’ in New Jersey has been passed by the full Senate. The unanimous, bipartisan support the bill received reflects the deep respect Bob earned (Popovics - See Page 24)
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