BERKELEY TWP-New Jersey Natural Gas announced their intent to raise their rates by 19%, but Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr., today announced his strong opposition to the exorbitant increase that could leave New Jersey residents rubbing nickels together to make heat next year.
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Berkeley GOP Newsletter
Dear Republican County & Municipal Committee Members,
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations on your election as a member of the Ocean County Republican County Committee & the Berkeley Township Republican Municipal Committee. Your commitment to our organization is sincerely appreciated! Now that the Primary Election is over, we will need to reorganize on the Municipal level and the County level.
The Berkeley Township Republican Municipal Committee, which you are now an elected member, will reorganize on MONDAY, JUNE 11th at AMATO TEAM HQ, 333 Route 9 in Bayville. The Meeting will take place at 5:30pm. Light fare, drinks, coffee and dessert will be provided. We will also be distributing your 2018 committee packet. This packet will assist you in fulfilling your duties to our Organization.
The Ocean County Republican County Committee, which you are also now an elected member, will reorganize on TUESDAY, JUNE 12th at The RAMADA INN, 2373 Route 9 in Toms River. The Meeting will take place at 6:00pm. Refreshments will be provided.
As your Municipal Chairman, I will be seeking your support for re-election. I also ask for your support for our entire slate of officers: Jennifier Bacchione for Vice Chairwoman; Denise Pellecchia for Secretary and Dolores DePaola as our Treasurer.
On the County Level, at our Regular Republican Club’s January meeting, we unanimously endorsed the re-election of County Chairman George Gilmore and County Vice Chairwoman Barbara Lanuto. I also ask for your support to re-elect Chairman Gilmore and Vice Chairwoman Lanuto, as they have been staunch supporters of our Organization for many years. They have EARNED our support for another term!
I look forward to seeing you on Monday and Tuesday night. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: 732-915-5068.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.
Municipal Chairman
7/25
2017
2017
No tax increase in Berkeley budget
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – The 2017 budget delivers good news for property owners: there’s no tax increase planned.
Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said the Township Council introduced Berkeley’s $45,272,831 spending plan at a special meeting Friday, March 17. The municipal purposes tax rate will remain at 61.8 cents per $100 of assessed property value, the same as last year’s budget.
The owner of a home assessed at $199,500, the township’s average, will pay $1,232 in taxes this year to support the municipal portion of the budget if the council adopts the spending plan next month. That’s the same amount as last year. Read More….
7/25
2017
2017
Berkeley Public Workers Bag to Raise Hunger Awareness
From the Desk of Berkeley Twp. Mayor Carmen Amato,
September 21st has been designated as, “ShopRite Partners in Caring Day” at all 268 ShopRite stores across six states. In honor of this designation, Mayor Carmen Amato, and several other Berkeley Township employees, donated their time bagging groceries to raise awareness about the issue of hunger. Read More…
7/25
2017
2017
9 free concerts planned at Berkeley summer series
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — The “Sounds of Summer” will again return to Veterans Park this year, with the popular free concert series kicking off with a special Saturday show on June 10.The concert series is funded 100 percent through community and business donations…. Read More….
7/25
2017
2017
Berkeley Budget Down, Tax Rate May Not Change
BERKELEY – The budget introduced at today’s special Township Council meeting included no change in the tax rate. If it stays the same when it is formally adopted in April, Berkeley residents will not see any increase in taxes on the municipal level.
According to township figures, the tax rate will be 61.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. This would be the same rate as 2016. Read More….
7/25
2017
2017
Project Medicine Drop box installed at Berkeley PD
BERKELEY –
A new Project Medicine Drop box for expired and unused prescription medications was unveiled Friday at the township police department.
The box is available for drop offs 24 hours each day at the Berkeley Township Police Department, 631 Pinewald-Keswick Road in Bayville. Read More
6/25
2017
2017
Veterans get discount at Cedar Creek Golf Course
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — Veterans and active military members can now play golf at Cedar Creek for half-price.
The Township Council recently amended Berkeley’s golf course ordinance to establish half-price greens fees for veterans and active military at township-owned Cedar Creek Golf Course.
Greens fees are $18 on weekdays for residents, and $28 for non-residents. Veterans and active military would pay $9 or $14 on weekdays, depending on whether they live in Berkeley. Read More…
6/25
2017
2017
$700K for Beachwood Shopping Center study
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — A $700,000 state grant will help the township investigate contamination at the Beachwood Shopping Center.
Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said Berkeley will receive $712,380 in Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Funding, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Read More….