From the Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy
Mayor John M. Imperiale
Just a reminder to all, the 3rd in the series of Harvey Cedars Police
Department Community Forums will be held this Wednesday, June 22nd at 5:00
at Borough Hall.
This HCPD Community Forums will be presented by Officers Ben Mrozinski and
Matthew MacCorkle. and will detail “Officers on Patrol: Traffic,
Pedestrian, and Bike Safety." Officer Mrozinski is the HCPD Traffic Safety
Officer and Officer MacCorkle is the department’s newest Officer. Come and
meet them and learn how they go about their duties in keeping us safe. I
am certain another excellent q and a session will take place.
Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ
June 2022 Hometown News
*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Memorial Day has passed, summer has officially begun, and it was hot enough
Monday to make us wish for Fall. Before you know it, it will be the Fourth
of July, and summer will be in full swing. We are working hard to get all
the beach walkovers cleaned and open because the storm came too close to
complete this project by Memorial Day. It took 3 days for Public Works
just to clear out the handicapped ramp at 80th street. We still need to
install beach mats and then get the trash receptacles distributed to the
street ends. Until they are there, please take your trash off the beach
when you leave.
We had a water leak in one of the transmission lines in the Boulevard which
I hope is not a sneak preview of things to come. This is the third repair
to the water main in the Boulevard since the road was paved.
On a good note, there have been some planting improvements around
town. During the week of June 20th we will be planting flowers at the
Sunset Park sign on Salem Avenue, as well as in front of the Borough Hall.
We can still use some volunteers if you’re interested. We appreciate any
help you can give!
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I am sure that some have seen the flagpole in Sunset Park out on the
point. We will be introducing a memorial brick and observation area
project for that spot. It will be a great addition to our park and a nice
way to remember a loved one, and for the community to be involved in the
beautification of the town. More information will be coming out shortly on
how you can get involved.
The Island mayors have worked with the DOT and have been able to delay the
construction on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom until the Fall, however
construction will continue on Eighth Street throughout the summer. The
construction that you see in North Beach will continue, Monday through
Thursday until mid-June. At that time the infrastructure project will end
and reconvene in the fall.
Finally, the High Point Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a Block Party on
June 11th. Come out to support the Fire Company and have some fun!
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
What a fantastic Memorial Day weekend and start of the summer season!!
Badges will be required on the beach starting June 18th. Preseason badge
rates are in effect through June 15th. Any order dropped off or postmarked
by June 15th will be at the reduced rate of $35. Currently, pre-ordered
beach badges are available for pickup at Borough Hall during normal
business hours. Badges will be available daily starting June 18th at the
Beach Badge Booth in Sunset Park from 10 am to 3 pm.
June is water/sewer billing month. You will see an increase in your bill
due to the new water/sewer billing rates. This is the first increase since
2013. This increase will allow us to operate and maintain our system and
infrastructure.
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
The Chief and I hope everyone had a great and safe Memorial Day weekend and
are ready for a great Summer!
The HCPD Community Forums continued in May with Sergeant Kevin Snow
presenting the department's Administrative functions, including
Administration, Scheduling, and Record Keeping. Chief Burnaford and I want
to thank Sergeant Snow for a great presentation, and thank all of the
residents who attended and were part of a terrific conversation.
Next up for the HCPD Community Forums will be Officers Ben Mrozinski and
Matthew MacCorkle on Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 P.M. presenting “Officers on
Patrol: Traffic, Pedestrian, and Bike Safety." Officer Mrozinski is the
HCPD Traffic Safety Officer and Officer MacCorkle is the department’s
newest Officer. Come and meet them and learn how they go about their duties
in keeping us safe. I am certain another excellent q and a session will
take place.
At the Borough’s May 6th meeting we appointed Danielle Bialecki as s Class
1 Officer for the Summer season. Officer Bialecki will greatly assist our
full time officers with certain calls for service. Weather permitting, she
will be assigned to bike patrol which will allow her to travel throughout
town enforcing and educating our pedestrians and bicyclists on the rules of
the road. Her visibility on the bike will create many opportunities for her
to interact with people in a positive manner. Community policing is
something that we take very seriously and this is just another way to do
that and enforce our laws. Officer Bialecki will also regularly patrol our
beaches and be a presence in Sunset Park and at borough events, such as the
Summer Concert series.
I am sure you have seen by now that Traffic Lights on the boulevard have
been activated and the speed limit lowered. Please drive carefully at all
times, and remember to move over one lane for pedestrians or bikers, when
possible, and slow down to 25 MPH if you can not move over.
Please note that Parking Spaces across from the High Point Firehouse have
been designated for “Take-out” pick-up only - short-term parking that
should aid in the traffic flow and parking for our restaurants. Please
respect this restriction.
I hope to see everyone at the Saturday, June 11th High Point Volunteer Fire
Department’s Block Party, 12 P.M. - 8 P.M. Come support your volunteer fire
company, meet your Harvey Cedars neighbors, and enjoy a fun day!
Please note the Lifeguard schedule for beach coverage can be found at
www.harveycedars.org.
Boulevard safety continues to be one of the police department's top
priorities, particularly in the summer months. In addition to increasing
presence with education and enforcement, and adding signage throughout the
town, Chief Burnaford has been asked to be interviewed on 94.3FM, ThePoint,
and 105.7 FM, TheHawk, in June to promote pedestrian and bike safety. We
should be proud that Harvey Cedars, and our Chief, is the media's go-to
source for safety messaging.
