Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ
December 2021 Hometown News
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas will be here before you know it. We just
installed the snowflakes out on the boulevard, and it is beginning to look
a lot like Christmas up and down the Island. You will not want to miss the
Christmas parade this Saturday, always an island favorite. If you are good,
you will see Santa taking a trip around the town on the Fire truck again
this year. Thank you to the fire company, and back by popular demand. This
was a great event last year for young and old alike.
There are two projects underway right now. We are halfway through the water
main renewal on North Holly. Once we tie in both ends of the main line, we
will connect each individual water service. Our public works guys are doing
a great job. They are working hard to disrupt life as little as possible.
Earl Asphalt and Paving Company finally arrived to pave 72nd and 85th
Streets. The paving will have to be completed before the plants close due
to the cold weather. I am looking forward to having this project completed
before Christmas. Homeowners on 72nd Street have been patiently waiting for
the completion of the paving.
We are out to bid on the Essex and North Holly paving and drainage project.
We will be awarding the project before the end of the year. Once the
asphalt plants reopen, we will begin the project. It will be a great
improvement to have a new water main and a newly paved road for this
section of town.
I have not forgotten the manholes. I have been promised that Verizon will
fix them shortly.
We want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. Take the time
to cherish your friends and family.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
With the Holiday season in full swing, I would like to remind everyone that
the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee has Harvey Cedars merchandise
available for purchase at Borough Hall. There are t-shirts, cookbooks, tote
bags, hats and other various items to choose from for anyone on your
shopping list. All proceeds from merchandise sales go towards our events
and activities hosted by the HCAC. Holiday themed Beach Badges for the 2022
season are now available for sale in Borough Hall. These badges are in
limited supply and are perfect for a holiday gift.
I would like to thank the office staff at the Borough Hall for all of their
hard work this year.
Have a Wonderful Holiday, Paul Rice
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
On behalf of myself and Chief Burnaford we want to wish all a wonderful
holiday season and a Happy New Year. Speaking of the holidays, be sure to
look for Officers from the Harvey Cedars Police Department on Monday night
December 20th, as they assist our Fire Company with escorting Santa around
town.
Also, a great Harvey Cedars friend and neighbor, Dave Burns, has started
the tradition of people putting a red, a white, and a blue candle in their
window, not just for America, but the red in support of our firefighters,
the white in support of our EMT workers, and the blue in support of our
police. A wonderful holiday idea…help it spread!
In keeping with the holiday messaging, we are excited to announce that the
Harvey Cedars Police Foundation and the Harvey Cedars Police Department
will be hosting our first “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy Drive to benefit CASA.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates which helps neglected and
fostered children right here in Ocean County. CASA assists children with
continuing their education, emotional support, and providing any medical
attention needed. You can find more information at www.casaofoceancounty.org.
The Toy Drive will start on Monday, Dec. 6th and run until Dec. 10th at 4
P.M. Anyone interested can bring a new unwrapped toy for children from the
ages of 3 -17 years old and place the toys inside of “Santa’s Sleigh” or
inside the lobby at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall. Any questions, please
contact Sgt. Kevin Snow at ksnow(a)hcpolice.org
"LET-IT-GROW” aka “No Shave NOVEMBER” is over and I want to thank all the
officers and others who participated, and especially thank those who made
generous donations to "David's Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation” or your
own favorite charity. As of this date, close to $25,000 has been raised
via this campaign to help those who have been impacted by a cancer
diagnosis.
In our continuing efforts to improve traffic flow and parking in and around
our business district, we had previously opened up parking on the Municipal
Property between the intersection of West 80th Street/Anchor St and #9 West
80th Street. The objective was to facilitate parking for businesses and
restaurants, allowing more patrons to use these spots when dining etc.
However, they have become utilized by cars parking all day/all night,
somewhat minimizing the planned benefit. Therefore we updated the Borough’s
parking ordinances to limit this area to 3 hour parking, so that it would
meet the intended purpose of facilitating parking for business and
restaurant patrons.
In addition, the Borough has plans on adding signage along West 80th Street
and Bay Terrace, such as the “No Trailer Parking” signs that have become
hidden by growth, and others that are missing or in disrepair.
*DID YOU KNOW?* Continuing the “Did You Know?” section wherein we present
an interesting fact about the HCPD that you should be aware of:
Did you know that we have an Officer that is certified through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Association to conduct inspections and properly
install your child’s car seat. Need this service? Contact Det. Tim Butler
at tbutler(a)hcpolice.org for scheduling.
