Berkeley, NJ

PDF of print edition Betting Parlor Opens Its Doors To Early Raves By Bill McLaughlin       At least the first week proved to be accurate as the Favorites of Toms River was the favorite place of thousands of county horse racing aficionados. The double-ringed bar was crowded on a Wednesday afternoon as patrons hugged their beers while hunched over the daily racing form. More ... County Purchases 291-Acre Lumley Tract Deal Brings An End To Lengthy Holiday Heights Saga By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders will purchase the 291-acre Lumley tract in Berkeley, which borders the Holiday Heights senior community, for $5.9 million, the board announced Wednesday. Thus ends a three-year battle among affected seniors, the landowners, a North Jersey developer and... More ... Teen Drivers Learn That Safety Is Life Or Death Issue By Bill McLaughlin       Luke Rizzi and four of his buddies were among the first juniors to arrive at the Central Regional school auditorium shortly after 8 a.m. on a recent Friday. After all, anything having to do with cars interested them more than most school subjects. But this was an assembly about the bad things tha... More ... New School Board Sworn In Just In Time For State-Mandated All-Day Kindergarten By Bill McLaughlin       The changing of the guard took place at the monthly Berkeley Board of Education meeting last Wednesday night. Four new members - Marlana Mastriano, Thomas Guarascio, Jeffrey Suarez and Chuck Provenzano - were sworn in. More ... Volunteers Pitch In To Help Beautify Island Beach State Park By Bill McLaughlin       Bryce Bennett looked around at the people working to beautify old Coast Guard Station No. 112 on the southern end of Island Beach State Park in Berkeley last Saturday, and he liked what he saw. More ... Showing Mom You Love Her Is More Than Just One Day By Keith Hagarty       It's that time of the year when moms across America, the world and even right here in our own backyard gear up for that one special day where they alone are the pampered, honored star: Mother's Day. As May 11 approaches, mother of four, Claire Moyer, already senses something's brewing in her hous... More ...