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Around Berkeley: Summer Concert Series Kicks Off In Veterans Park

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The Bayville Fire Company celebrated their 75th anniversary on Wednesday night at the first summer concert of the year in Veterans Park.
The Bayville Fire Company celebrated their 75th anniversary on Wednesday night at the first summer concert of the year in Veterans Park. (Kimberlee Bongard/Patch)

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Berkeley Celebrates Bayville Fire Company's 75th Anniversary

BERKELEY, NJ — Hundreds of people celebrated the start of summer Wednesday night at the first concert of the year in Veterans Park, though Berkeley had another occasion that called for celebration...Read more.

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Local Businesses Help Build Affordable Home In Berkeley

BERKELEY, NJ — Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity recently raised the walls on its 20th affordable home in Ocean County. The home's owner, Nicole Abreu, along with Northern Ocean Habitat board members, volunteers and sponsor representatives lifted the walls...Read more.

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Ocean County Likely To Miss Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

BERKELEY, NJ — New Jersey is doing better than the national average when it comes to the percentage of adults vaccinated — 77.8 percent of all adults have received at least one dose, compared to 65.6 percent in the United States. Ocean County is behind the country as a whole...Read more.


Unique Wreath Making Class Coming To Beachwood Park

BEACHWOOD, NJ — The Jakes Branch County Park Nature Center has planned a creative way for people to discard their growing pile of plastic bags...Read more.


4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Berkeley

BERKELEY, NJ — Coronavirus cases continue to drop across the country while the number of those who are fully vaccinated continues to rise, which means there is even more reason to celebrate this Independence Day. July 4 is almost...Read more.


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