BEACHWOOD – A home and three cars were completely demolished after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments responded to a home on Capstan Avenue for an active structure fire and Bayville Fire Departments were dispatched as well as three cars parked in the driveway The fire also tore down power lines across the road   Firefighters quickly attacked the rapidly growing fire; however interior suppression efforts were halted when the second floor collapsed It took the crew about one hour to control the fire   Officials confirmed no injuries resulted from the fire A neighboring home did suffer damage from the heat the Toms River Fire Department Company #2 provided coverage for Beachwood’s area   The fire is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Beachwood Police Department A company looking for a loan to purchase equipment needed to help it grow A woman business owner who could benefit from networking and the chance to learn about new opportunities Fledgling entrepreneurs not sure what kind of space they need to see their dream take flight each can find help quickly and efficiently if located in or considering moving to Beachwood The city’s One-Stop Business Resource Center provides most services and information at no cost and offers a wide variety of resources that support business growth and expansion opportunities.  The Resource Center offers a variety of resources including these three guides that provide step-by-step plans: Small Business Guide; Starting Your Business in Ohio Kit; and Hiring Your First or Next Employee Guide created by the City of Beachwood’s economic development office has also been met with an enthusiastic reception.  The Resource Center covers many relevant business topics the City of Beachwood’s economic development director says several topics especially important to small businesses are particularly paramount “Businesses are often asking about what type of financial assistance is available to help them continue to grow,” says Bieterman Businesses want to know how they can find new opportunities to connect with other businesses within the community businesses want support for bringing in new employees.” The Resource Center also provides information regarding cyber security “Our guides and resources take you from starting a business to helping you decide what you want to do with it when you want to step aside or hand it off to the next generation or entity,” explains Bieterman Beachwood has an advantage over many other communities because it has “a great variety of spaces available to businesses from co-working spaces to C-suite level offices.”  The Resource Center can help locate spaces that are a good fit for specific businesses it can give companies direction and support for making that space their perfect who can boast of almost 2,500 companies and 25,000 employees in the city The community can count businesses — large finance and real estate development sectors among those with a Beachwood address.  Technology and research are also at the forefront of development The city has implemented a new loan program that “supports research and development innovation and the commercialization of new products,” Bieterman notes The Resource Center has built strong relationships with partners who enhance programs and offer additional support to businesses Among them are Tri-C and Corporate College East and its scholarship opportunities and business acceleration programs and the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce under the direction of Executive Director David Lapierre under the direction of Branch Librarian Amia Wheatley hosts Small Business Educational Series programs to help businesses advance to the next level.  BEACHWOOD -- The borough's beach will be closed this summer to swimming following frequently high bacteria counts along its shoreline throughout 2024 The beach "may not ever reopen (to swimming)," said borough Business Administrator Sue Minock "The Council is discussing what they're going to do as far as what else they can do with the area." borough officials closed the beach to swimming for the rest of that summer season after frequent water testing showed bacteria levels that were often above the safe swimming standards set by New Jersey health officials At the time, the borough's officials cited "the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others" who use the beach as reason for the decision The beach's position in a cove-like area of the Toms River prevents bacteria from being washed out regularly a spokesman for the Ocean County Health Department told the Asbury Park Press last year The health department is responsible for testing water there and at other swimming beaches around the county Minock said it may be months before the Council makes a decision on the future of the beach The area remains open to recreation on the sand Amanda Oglesby is an Ocean County native who covers education and the environment She has worked for the Press for more than 16 years Newcity Art by | March 18 lithograph on fourteen sheets of torn and pasted paper 53 9/16″ × 54 13/16″/Photo: Shaheen Gallery parking tickets and candy wrappers create quite a scene But there is something liberating about this atmosphere All these pressing components of my life simply become the debris of junk around which I sit and write Elizabeth Murray extricates us from the gravitas of quotidian life demonstrates that the wager of living is heavy but there is nothing more preposterous than navigating through the daily clutter of objects and information “Work on Paper 1982-1996” at Shaheen Gallery brings together prints and drawings of Murray The artist frees herself from the limitations that the mediums of drawing and printmaking hold by giving each composition a unique shape that breaks the standard rectilinear parameters of the work on paper the presented shapes look like whimsical heptagrams and irregular polygons Murray deconstructs existing structures and then reimagines them into new forms by combining multiple torn pieces of paper in individual artworks This act produces the physical overlap of picture planes or their divisions Challenging the conventions of art on paper in these formal ways Murray releases the pressure of looking at art and makes the entire experience more approachable for us lithograph printed in twenty colors on collaged papers 63″ x 51″/Photo: Shaheen Gallery As the visual content of the works comes into focus In “Up Dog” (1987-88) and “Down Dog” (1988) both sets of blobs generate biomorphic forms reminiscent of living organisms Even the objects that we can discern outside of human-like forms convey a sense of vitality This liveliness comes from the sense of movement in each composition the viewer is immersed in a labyrinthine experience where everything is interconnected The four small yellow forms serve as the entry point This reveals the comical situation you are in Murray deconstructs the awkward expression of encountering something rather than deconstructing an object itself All this in combination holds the way of being in this world and this mode is full of joy we forget what it means to simply be in this world We forget how absurd our everyday encounters with something are all the connections and articulations are revealed simultaneously in a blast of freedom the act of interpretation meets the act of being in this world and we laugh with joy and wild abandon at the absurdity of our lives “Elizabeth Murray: Work on Paper from 1982-1996” is on view at Shaheen Gallery BEACHWOOD -- Beachwood officials have tried nearly everything to reopen the borough beach to swimming Employees here used reflective streamers and flashing lights to scare away geese — and their droppings They have scoped their sewers with cameras looking for leaks and even hired a sewerage sniffing dog to smell out beach contamination They have installed aerators to clean contaminants from the water nothing has worked to reduce bacteria counts in this riverfront beach The situation is a source of nonstop aggravation for elected leaders and administrators here the Borough Council decided to close Beachwood Beach to swimming for the entire upcoming summer season while they continue to explore what can be done to fix the problem Mayor Williams Cairns said he is not giving up on reopening the beach to swimming in the future "It's very upsetting," Cairns said Monday in his office at Borough Hall "It's not an easy decision to sit here and go 'Well Water quality experts have not identified one single cause for the high bacteria levels along Beachwood Beach but they suspect it could be a combination of problems The most common causes of bacteria contamination along beaches are wildlife droppings or stormwater runoff contaminated with lawn fertilizer or pet droppings another cause is likely contributing to the long-term problem: the beach's cove-like location along the Toms River This position prevents contaminants from being washed downstream; rather bacteria and other microbes circulate within the cove and build up to levels unsafe for swimming a representative of the Ocean County Health Department told the Asbury Park Press last year Previously Beachwood Beach to be closed to swimming this summer: 'It may not ever reopen' "I have stood down there for 45 minutes just watching the flow of the water," said Cairns and it's not getting that flush out (into the river)." health officials test beaches in Ocean County weekly for Enterococci a type of bacteria commonly found in feces of humans and animals The bacteria is used as an indicator species one that suggests that other illness-causing microbes viruses and pathogens are likely in water as well These microbes, in large enough amounts, can cause illness, gastrointestinal cramping, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as ear, nose and throat infections, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency older adults and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to getting sick from swimming in contaminated water Beachwood Beach is not the only one in the area plagued with frequently high bacteria counts Other beaches in the region are also susceptible to similar problems particularly ones along areas of the Barnegat Bay where warm and slow moving summer water provides an easy breeding ground for pathogens The borough mayor said local officials are working with environmental groups and state and county officials to try to reopen the beach for swimming their efforts have proven unsuccessful over the long term "We're doing everything that we can possibly do to get our beach back open," Cairns said the borough public works staff moved a stormwater outflow pipe away from the beach hoping that preventing rain contaminated with yard and road pollution from flowing near the beach would decrease the bacteria counts The borough also received a $10,000 grant from Save Barnegat Bay and Clean Ocean Action two environmental groups focused on improving water quality in the region Borough staff used the grant for frequent water testing at the beach and to scope Beachwood's sewer lines with cameras to look for leaks that might be contributing to the problem The mob in Manchester: From the Asbury Park Press archives said a team with a sewerage sniffing dog came and inspected the beach for possible contamination sources Borough employees have also tried to deter Canada geese from lingering at the beach in hopes of reducing their droppings and improving the local water quality They tried installing wooden stakes with reflective streamers hoping at least one of those efforts would scare off the birds or deter them from gathering They have also tried aeration pumps by the beach to improve the water quality, they said. Aeration helps natural processes remove contaminants from water, by helping fish and tadpoles breath so they consume nutrients in stormwater, according to University of Florida researchers Beachwood employees will also notify boat owners at the local marina about the county's pump out stations Their hope is that boat owners use the stations rather then illegally dumping their sewerage holding tanks into the river "I don't blame the residents for being upset (that the beach is closed to swimming)," said the mayor "But I want them to realize that it's not an easy decision." It was a decision aimed at protecting their safety "Our goal is to be able to reopen our beach." She has worked for the Press for more than 17 years The borough's beach was closed to swimming in July 2024 following four straight weeks of closures due to high levels of fecal bacteria Borough administrator Susan Minock referred a Patch reporter to Beachwood Mayor William J Messages left for Cairns were not immediately answered Water quality issues have led to dozens of swimming closures at the beach over the years and in 2020, the beach was declared the dirtiest in New Jersey The organization Environmental New Jersey named it the dirtiest beach after analyzing data of fecal bacteria from beaches in 29 states and Puerto Rico The study indicated that 386 — or about one-eighth — of the beaches surveyed were potentially unsafe on at least 25 percent of the days when sampling occurred water samples from the beach far exceeded the maximum allowable level of Enterococci bacteria on multiple occasions The standard is 104 colonies per 100 milliliters of sampled water; levels of 400 were recorded several times and a high of 1,160 was recorded just days before swimming was banned for the rest of the summer health and welfare of the residents and others the Mayor and Council have decided to close swimming at the beach for the remainder of the 2024 season due to the Ocean County Health Department reporting of excessive bacteria levels found in the water," the borough said at the time The beach also was closed to swimming in 2023 but that was due to the inability to find lifeguards Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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TOMS RIVER−After a three-month investigation authorities charged two men with drug distribution offenses in an operation that netted 10 pounds of marijuana a gun and $13,000 in cash from a home in Beachwood A third man was charged with drug possession Police stopped Metellus and turned up two grams of cocaine enter a home on Wave Street in Beachwood that authorities believed was serving as a storage place for drugs Detectives followed him to Emerald Apartments in Toms River and witnessed McGriff engage in a hand-to-hand drug transaction with Robert Labocetta Police stopped Labocetta while he was driving and found cocaine on him McGriff was stopped by police on Route 37 in Island Heights and was found with three grams of cocaine on him and another eight in his vehicle The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team executed a search warrant on the Wave Street home MDMA and cocaine along with drug distribution paraphernalia rounds of ammunition and about $13,000 in cash Metellus was charged with seven counts of possession of more than one half ounce but less than five ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute it six counts of distribution of more than one half ounce but less than five ounces of cocaine possession of more than five pounds but less than 25 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute the drug possession of more than an ounce of psilocybin with intent to distribute it three counts of conspiracy to possess cocaine possession of a high capacity ammunition magazine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a drug offense McGriff was charged with possession of cocaine possession of less than one half ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute the drug distribution of less than one half ounce of cocaine wandering to obtain/distribute drugs and conspiracy to possess cocaine Lawyers for both men did not immediately return calls Labocetta was charged with possession of and conspiracy to possess cocaine and wandering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance Labocetta could not be immediately reached The Narcotics Strike Force and the Asset Forfeiture Unit of the prosecutor’s office and the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit took part in the operation Ken Serrano covers crime Reach him at 732-643-4029 or kserrano@gannettnj.com BEACHWOOD–Orange trailed host Beachwood 16-10 into the top of the sixth before a 12-run rally led to a 22-20 Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division win on Tuesday In a game that saw four ties and lead changes the Lions worked through it all to earn a much-needed conference win and stay neck-and-neck with Harvey for the league title “It was a roller coaster of a game,” said Orange head coach Jerry Jeffrey “We’ve played a few games like that this year I believed in these girls (to get the win).” Kelsey Lewis put Orange on top in the first inning with a one-out scoring on the throw from the outfield for a 3-0 lead after one Sarah Korland reached on an RBI fielder’s choice and Emily Utech roped an RBI single to center for a 5-0 lead The Bison rallied in the third inning with a six-spot to take the lead and Lily Grover worked a bases-loaded walk Sydney Forward then scored on a passed ball and Amaya Brown ripped a two-run single to left to deadlock the game at 5-5 Brown came around to score the go-ahead run on a Kelsey Cohen RBI groundout The Lions answered when Utech reached on an error that scored Arnold and Lewis delivered with another two-run triple later scoring on a fielding error for a 9-6 lead Kayla Glazer added an insurance run with a run-scoring groundout Beachwood put together a five-run fourth-inning rally thanks to a two-run Dalilah Harrison single allowed her and Grover to score to a 10-10 tie Beachwood rallied again for five more runs in the fifth with a Grover two-run single and a two-run error on an Alison Stephens fly ball for a 16-10 lead after five “We’ve been down by more and come back (to win),” Jeffrey said “We had to be selective with our pitches and smart on the basepaths.” Orange then rallied one more time for 12 runs in the sixth Sara Zack and Glazer delivered back-to-back run-scoring hits bringing three runs across to ignite the rally Katie Frankino pushed home a run on an error and Lewis delivered again in the clutch with an RBI double and a two-run single from Hess sealed the deal for a 22-16 lead The Bison scored four in the sixth with a Grover sac fly and Brown’s two-run double The Lions have been in these types of games before and leaned on that experience to come away with a big time rivalry win “Three of our four wins this season have been large comebacks,” Jeffrey said and the timely hitting is the way it’s been and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose it was a good game between two good teams.” going 3-for-5 with six RBI and three runs scored while Utech drove in four runs and scored four more while going 3-for-5 at the dish while Zack worked a 3-for-5 day and drove in two runs while Hess also brought home two runs on a 2-for-5 outing allowing two earned runs on seven hits with six walks and six strikeouts but couldn’t catch up after the 12-run sixth and it goes back-and-forth,” said Beachwood head coach Mike Coreno but we also had a big inning where they made errors and I felt good with us having the last at-bat while Cohen went 1-for-4 with two runs driven in and Harrison drove in two on a 3-for-5 outing at the dish allowing eight runs on 18 hits with four walks and one strikeout .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Chagrin Valley Conference features 25 schools spanning five counties Contact us: info@chagrinvalleyconference.com © Copyright - Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Valley Conference athletes fared well at the 2025 Beachwood Invitational on Saturday The host Bison finished second in the girls’ division and fifth in the boys and CVC athletes won eight individual event titles Independence’s boys placed fourth while the Blue Devils were 11th in the girls’ division Chagrin Falls finished eighth in both the boys’ and girls’ events and Hawken placed seventh in the girls’ division and 16th in the boys’ Individual event winners included Beachwood’s Peter Adobamen (800 12.81); and Chagrin Falls’ Tommy Mooney (3200 including the girls’ 4×100-meter and girls’ 4×200-meter and Marley Readance teamed up to win the 4×100 in 50.60 seconds and Readance won the 4×200 in 1:42.96 Independence won the girls’ 4×100 throwers’ relay in 55.49 and Julia Jurkiewicz competed in that event Chagrin Falls won the boys’ 4×800-meter relay and William Asplin finished that race in 8:29.24 Other top four finishers included Beachwood’s Meena Abdul-Basser (3rd 33-6.5); and Independence’s Carter Howard (4th Beachwood placed second in the boys’ 4×100 throwers’ relay with a time of 53.14 seconds The Bison also placed fourth in the boys’ 4×400 and Braylon Moultrie finished that race in 3:39.82 Beachwood’s 4×100 thrower’s relay team of Julia Bravo and Jocelyn Owens placed fourth with a time of 1:01.20 The Bison also finished as the runner-up in the boys’ 4×800-meter relay and Desmond Thatcher finished that race in 8:34.09 Chagrin Falls was the runner-up in the girls’ 4×800-meter relay Independence placed fourth in the girls’ 4×400-meter relay in 4:24.58 and Gianna Carlucci teamed up in that event listen live > band Beachwood Sparks released their first album in 12 years when a band makes a comeback after such a long hiatus in this case you don’t need to worry about those issues Across the River of Stars has the psychedelic country vibes longtime fans of Beachwood Sparks know and love They did a great job of channeling their classic sound but still making it fresh with new influences “It’s almost like if you had a time machine, instead of going forward in time, we just pause the band, and ourselves,” guitarist “Farmer” Dave Scher told Rock and Roll Globe “It was almost like a plant coming back up We were getting influences from nature a lot We were starting to get very influenced by books like Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and Black Elk Speaks and we’ve been learning about the First Nations people and indigenous ideas The members of Beachwood Sparks are always seeking intellectual stimulation but they’ve also ventured into other fields it does come across that these guys have so many interests that influence their work “Chris had developed a practice as a therapist back in the mid 2000s, and I’ve just followed him almost 20 years later and got an associate degree in clinical psychology,” Scher said “Chris is a clinical psychologist and therapist and sound healer Whether you want to say the band has a leader or not I think he’s our touchstone because of how tuned in he is to the feelings and this kind of approach attending remote classes while they rehearsed and then showing up when I was out of school But now it seems like it could be a good time to poke our head up again and see how is it now This is a particularly interesting time to resurface as a member of the band and I think we all appreciated that fact.” You could describe it as “alternative country,” but there are a lot of psychedelic//70s rock vibes The way the trio blends their voices together in this album helps create a wonderful atmosphere They’ve worked with some amazing musicians on their journey like Neal Casal and most recently Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes “Chris really made the album happen,” cofounder Brent Rademaker told Heads Lifestyle but Chris had us do a little pre-production We took one day in the studio to go through each song—he’d suggest things like ‘Kick that part out’ or ‘Do that part twice.’ For ‘Torn in Two,’ we worked on it for a whole day but couldn’t find the right arrangement We gave ourselves over to the process of being produced.” but also bands who have been around for years coming back from a long hiatus – including the Cure All put out new albums in 2024 that are well worth a listen If you’re looking for an Americana album that will also send you on a psychedelic trip to Mars Soundboard newsletter – subscribe to get music news Merch store – take The Colorado Sound with you when you’re out and about with our cool collection of hats Self Serve – submit song ideas for our new daily request show Countdowns – see the songs you voted for during our recent music countdowns Become a Colorado Sound member – join our awesome community of passionate music lovers Love the variety of commercial-free music you play 2024 at 12:46 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}These blueprints show plans for the former Beachwood Mall site NJ — Additional plans for the redevelopment of the former Beachwood Mall were approved by the Berkeley Township Planning Board including the confirmation of four new businesses Proposals for Berkeley Town Center - the site of the Beachwood Mall long vacant - were heard by the board at their latest meeting Redevelopers confirmed that four businesses had signed leases for the new plaza The first phase will feature a Spark Car Wash and there will be two additional fast food pads available which developers are not yet seeking specific approvals for will include a supermarket and two retail buildings Bojangles does not have a presence in New Jersey though one is currently planned for Piscataway The southern chain focuses on fried chicken The board raised concerns regarding traffic particularly with regards to the necessity of a left turn only lane to get into the plaza There are traffic improvements planned for the project's second phase due to the supermarket and big box retailers They said that the front pads were not expected to increase the level of traffic based on what the site historically has generated in terms of traffic Chairman Nick Mackres asked if Route 9 could be widened or to at least make a left turn only lane for those entering the plaza heading north "So the traffic counts and the numbers don't really come into effect." Developers agreed to work with the Department of Transportation to create a left turn lane They also said there would be a driveway connecting with the neighboring liquor store Improvements will be done to the signalized intersection at Gladney Avenue RELATED: $1M In Federal Funds Will Extend Western Boulevard In Berkeley The approval of the first phase of the Berkeley Town Center project means that the site once an eyesore and vacant for nearly a decade now Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. BEACHWOOD − Beachwood residents Edward Bankel Jr are bringing a large dose of holiday cheer to their Forecastle Avenue neighborhood The Bankels' outsize Christmas display includes Santa and his sleigh and an operational railroad that kids can ride who can visit − and take photos − with Santa Visitors are asked to make a donation to St Help Asbury families: Families displaced by Asbury Park apartment fire one week before Christmas need your help The display at 610 Forecastle Avenue is open to the public tonight 2024 at 1:25 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Several fast food restaurant chains are proposed for Berkeley Town Center the new iteration of the former Beachwood Mall including some that have no presence in New Jersey NJ — Several fast food restaurant chains are proposed for Berkeley Town Center has filed an application with the township planning board to seek amended preliminary and final major site plan approval for Phase 1 and amended preliminary major site plan approval for Phase 2 but now the applicant has asked to change the sizes and locations of some buildings RELATED: Beachwood Mall Site Redevelopment Moves Forward The notice also includes some of the businesses proposed for the plaza Bojangles is a North Carolina-based fried chicken restaurant with no current NJ locations The Arkansas-based coffee "stand" operates exclusively via drive-thru - you don't go inside the store The property owner is also seeking additional variances for things like signage The proposal will go before the Berkeley Township Planning Board on Dec in the Municipal Building (627 Pinewald Keswick Road) While artist Kate Snow was on the couch unable to work on her typical painting due to a chronic illness a room-sized game designed to provide an idea of what it is like living with chronic illness Players navigate brightly colored carpet squares surrounding a couch chairs and a coffee table with instruction cards for the game you know this happened,’ sort of Chutes and Ladders-style where they get kicked to the center of the game and they have to wait,” she said “And other people will be playing the game around them while they sit and wait and wait and wait which is sort of what the experience of chronic illness is like.” also designed the game to be inclusive of players with specific needs the squares have traction to prevent slipping and Braille game cards are available “I'm hoping to do things for two audiences feel welcome and feel like this is for them Snow’s game is part of “Unique Voices,” a new community art exhibit in Beachwood that unites artists who experience a variety of challenges “Everybody has struggles and challenges in their lives but it doesn’t prevent you from being creative and artistic,” said Leah Gilbert the chair of the Beachwood Arts Council committee that organized the show This exhibit is one of four the Beachwood Arts Council organizes annually and it provides an opportunity for local artists to also sell their art DeLeone Hollman and Sam Silverman working in a variety of mediums “It’s our privilege to showcase the work by these artists that will hopefully raise community engagement about who makes art,” Gilbert said Silverman of Cleveland Heights said his artwork is influenced by synesthesia which he described as seeing “sound” and hearing “shapes and colors.” “When I have a lot of overwhelming thoughts or and then I sit down and I start to paint or create it's enormously helpful to me,” Silverman said COLUMBUS—Beachwood junior Caleb Greenwood rallied back from a 7-0 deficit to win the Division III 150-pound state title on Sunday night at the Schottenstein Center who became Beachwood’s 19th individual state champion but the first since 2014 gave up a first-period takedown to South Range’s Tyson Seesholtz and then gave up a reversal and two back points in the second period to fall behind by seven An escape with three seconds left in the second period cut his deficit to 7-1 Greenwood recorded three 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benefited himself personally the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said NJ —A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to charges of theft by deception and record tampering in connection with actions he took as a code enforcement officer in Beachwood pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Superior Court Judge Guy P Ruvo is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11 and prosecutors are expected to seek a term of 364 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of probation Ruvo also will be required to forfeit any and all future public employment and make restitution of $2,800 Ruvo was charged in September 2023 after an investigation by the prosecutor's office Economic Crimes Unit found he had "engaged in a number of unauthorized transactions wherein he utilized his position to gain unlawful personal benefits," the prosecutor's office said at the time to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office in the presence of his attorney and was released on a summons As the code enforcement and zoning officer in Beachwood Ruvo was responsible for conducting inspections to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances initiating legal proceedings against violators of municipal ordinances and signing off on certificates of occupancy that permitted residences to be occupied In that capacity he issued a code enforcement violation to a property owner on Tiller Avenue in June 2022 The property owner contacted Ruvo and said she had received an estimate to bring the property up to code but was seeking an extension of time to remedy the violation Ruvo told the woman he knew of a company that would perform the job at a lower cost than the estimate and do it sooner Investigators learned Ruvo was the owner of Express Cleanout and failed to disclose that to the property owner and then his company failed to complete the job in full Ruvo then deemed the property to be in compliance in his capacity as the Beachwood code enforcement officer in spite of the fact that his company did not finish the work The prosecutor's office also said that in March 2022 Ruvo signed a certification in his role as zoning officer stating that a property on Compass Avenue in Beachwood was abandoned — a certification that would be filed as part of a tax sale foreclosure and would allow the foreclosure to be expedited which Ruvo knew when he signed the certification The news release on Ruvo's guilty plea did not address other accusations the prosecutor's office made in 2023 including allegations he had billed other towns for working hours at the same time he certified he was working for Beachwood It also did not address a claim that he used information available to him as a code enforcement officer to buy a home at less than market value that had multiple code violations TOMS RIVER - A former code enforcement and zoning officer for the Borough of Beachwood has pleaded guilty to stealing money and tampering with public records related to his position of Toms River pleaded guilty to theft by deception and tampering with public records in connection with his former position for the Borough of Beachwood An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office’s Professional Standards Unit-Economic Crime Squad revealed that from September 2018 through March 2023 was responsible for conducting inspections to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances The investigation further revealed that Ruvo engaged in a number of unauthorized transactions and used his position to gain unlawful personal benefits Ruvo issued a code enforcement violation to a property owner on Tiller Avenue advising she had received an estimate to bring the property up to code but was seeking an extension of time to remedy the violation Ruvo then advised the property owner that he knew of a company that would perform the job for less money than the estimate provided to her Ruvo instructed the property owner to contact the company - Express Cleanout The investigation found that Ruvo was the owner of Express Cleanout and did not tell the property owner this Ruvo’s company then failed to complete the job in full but still deemed the property to be in compliance in his capacity as Beachwood’s code enforcement/zoning officer Ruvo signed a certification stating that a property on Compass Avenue in Beachwood was abandoned that there was an occupant in the residence and also that the certification would be filed as part of a tax sale foreclosure and that the foreclosure would proceed in an expedited matter due to his certification Ruvo surrendered himself to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office in the presence of his attorney He was released on a summons pending future appearances in Ocean County Superior Court the State will be seeking a term of 364 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of probation Ruvo will also be required to forfeit any and all future public employment and make restitution in the amount of $2,800 has mastered a wide range of beer styles over the years and has the medals 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Your subscription is protected by a 100% money back guarantee 2025 at 4:34 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Michael Barry better known to friends and family as Mickey His death has left his children and family struggling NJ — Michael Barry was one of those people who always gave of himself That included his four children — children who weren't his by birth but to whom he became a father when they needed someone the most Barry "made the life-changing decision to adopt and raise our four cousins, children in desperate need of a safe and loving home," Barry's nephews and niece wrote on a GoFundMe campaign they set up to assist their cousins He gave them the love and care they desperately needed." his sister Joyce Sadelski said in a phone interview without the father who put them first at every turn "He was just the most loving person," she said as she reminisced who grew up in Old Bridge and moved to Beachwood five years ago But Mickey did more than just take care of the kids "He always there supporting them for anything," Joyce said While the kids were not into sports or activities much Mickey showed up for presentations like the DARE graduations and other school events and supported them through life’s challenges," Adam Jon and Emily Sadelski — Joyce's children — wrote "Uncle Mickey didn’t just step into the role of a father— he embodied everything a father should be pouring his soul into creating a better life for children who needed him most." They would make family trips to Lake Wallenpaupack in the summers — Mickey and his kids and their mother Phyllis — to get away and have fun When Phyllis's health began to fail due to dementia He had raised the kids by himself since Phyllis's death in September 2023 noting that Mickey was a warehouse manager for Holmdel Footwear in Marlboro She called him "the love of my life who fixed my broken pieces." leaves an uncertain future for his children and "an immeasurable void in the lives of those he cared for so deeply," Joyce's children wrote leaving them in the loving care of our family these selfless individuals have stepped forward to continue Uncle Mickey’s legacy," they wrote we are committed to ensuring his children have the stability and support that our uncle worked so hard to provide." "Our uncle’s selflessness touched so many lives and we hope to honor his memory by continuing what he started," they wrote "He was just an amazing person all the way around," Joyce said "Uncle Mickey (was) an extraordinary man," his nephews and niece wrote Those interested in contributing to the GoFundMe can donate here 2025 at 4:14 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two Beachwood men have been charged with drug distribution after a three-month investigation NJ — Two men have been charged with distributing drugs from a Beachwood home after authorities seized 10 pounds of marijuana and other drugs following a three-month investigation the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Friday were arrested Tuesday and both face drug distribution counts among other charges Authorities allege Metellus was storing the drugs in a home on Wave Street where he lived and that McGriff was helping to distribute them detectives pulled Metellus over as he drove away after leaving work and arrested him; a search of his vehicle turned up 2 ounces of cocaine At the same time detectives watching the home saw McGriff go into the house then leave and drive to the Emerald Apartments in Toms River Detectives then saw McGriff "engage in a hand-to-hand drug transaction" with Labocetta Labocetta was found with cocaine and arrested he was pulled over on Route 37 by Island Heights police who found him in possession of 3 grams of cocaine A search of his vehicle turned up 8 grams more of cocaine The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team executed a court-authorized search warrant on the home and seized 10 pounds of marijuana an unspecified quantity of ecstasy/MDMA pills drug paraphernalia indicative of narcotics distribution and possession of a firearm during the commission of a controlled dangerous substance offense McGriff was charged with possession of cocaine; possession of less than one-half ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute; distribution of less than one-half ounce of cocaine; wandering to obtain/distribute CDS McGriff was taken to the Ocean County Jail but released to await trial Labocetta was charged with possession of cocaine and conspiracy to possess cocaine and released with a summons 2025 at 6:08 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Dylan S Panatero of Toms River (Ocean County Corrections website)TOMS RIVER NJ — A Toms River man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with an attack where he dragged a woman out of her vehicle outside a diner in Beachwood in 2023 the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Monday was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for aggravated assault and seven years for eluding by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Palmer He will be required to serve 85 percent of the sentences for aggravated assault and for robbery as both are covered under the No Early Release Act which included an incident in August 2022 and Panatero's arrest after fleeing a motor vehicle stop in November 2023 after he threatened a woman at her home in Toms River Toms River police responded to a report of an assault and learned Panatero had threatened the woman and then left the house Panatero was arrested at a Beachwood home later that day and later released under New Jersey Bail Reform Panatero met with a woman he knew in the parking lot at the Sandcastle Diner on Route 9 in Beachwood He pulled the woman out of her car and then tried to drive away in her vehicle The woman suffered cuts and abrasions on her arms and legs while Panatero took off in her car and an arrest warrant was issued and his name was entered in the National Crime Information Center database Six days later, on Nov. 8, 2023, Panatero was arrested following a police chase in Toms River Toms River Police Officer Michael Weg was on patrol about 11 p.m and saw a vehicle at a Route 37 traffic signal that had been reported stolen in Bridgewater The driver — later identified as Panatero — pulled into a parking lot and Weg pulled in behind him turned on his overhead lights and tried to approach the vehicle but Panatero pulled out of the parking spot and took off Weg gave chase as Panatero took off at high speed Panatero made an illegal left turn onto Fischer Boulevard and kept going north at speeds exceeding 90 mph At the intersection of Fischer Boulevard and Yellowbank Road Panatero ran a red light and hit another vehicle They approached the vehicle Panatero was in and arrested him; he was treated at Community Medical Center and has been held in the Ocean County Jail since then The driver of the second vehicle was treated on the scene for his injuries and refused further medical treatment The stolen vehicle was impounded and the owner was notified Poland junior Skevos Tsikouris tries to elude a Beachwood defender during Sunday’s regional final at Niles NILES — It’s been an emotional five days for the Poland boys soccer team Bulldogs senior AJ Lisko suffered a severe head injury in Poland’s come-from-behind win in the regional semifinal last week The Bulldogs rallied around their fallen teammate we didn’t know what the result was going to be,” Poland head coach Brian Garcar said “We were pretty fortunate that night that we found out he was going to be OK He was released and our guys were excited to see him the next day at practice they’re like brothers and they stick together like family.” with players and fans wearing shirts that read “AJ Strong.” But despite having Lisko back on the bench to cheer them on the Bulldogs weren’t able to stage another comeback and replicate last week’s feat as Poland’s season came to an end with a 3-0 defeat to Beachwood in the Division IV and they played hard for him last Wednesday in the second half and in overtime We just came up a little bit short today,” Garcar said “We’ve overcome a lot in the last week with the injuries they’ve lived through more in the last week or two than a lot of people have to deal with at this point in their lives So we were proud of the way they battled through that adversity.” Poland largely controlled possession against the Bison but could not find that finishing touch in the attacking third of the field was sharp and incisive with its quick counterattacks “They’re not 19-1-2 for no reason — they’re good,” Garcar said They press pretty hard up top and they press hard on the wings We just couldn’t find the right pass … Soccer is a funny game where you can control a lot of things but the ball just doesn’t bounce your way some nights they capitalized on a couple of the chances they had and it just became too much for us in the end.” The Bison struck first in the 12th minute with a free kick goal by Grant Keilin from about 25 yards out that he whipped around Poland’s defensive wall to beat Bulldogs goalkeeper Michael Daley at the far post Keilin scored Beachwood’s second goal in the 30th minute as he struck a low crossbody shot to the far post from about 20 yards away After a pair of Poland fouls inside the 18-yard box the Bison had chances to add to their lead with penalty kicks in the 24th and 34th minutes but Daley made critical diving saves each time to keep the Bulldogs alive and we felt prepared for if we had to face penalties,” Garcar said He’s been very important for our program the last three years (The saves) gave us a little bit of life in a difficult situation where we weren’t necessarily controlling as much as we wanted to Credit to him because he made two huge plays for us to kind of stay in it.” After trailing 2-0 at halftime — the same deficit it faced against Field last week — Poland had to push forward to try to pull a goal back One of Poland’s best chances came in the 55th minute when Colin McBride broke behind Beachwood’s backline after a throw-in from Jacob Hayes but McBride’s cross into the box narrowly missed the outstretched foot of Gabe Dearing in front of the goal “We had a couple good second-half chances especially in the beginning of the second half,” Garcar said “We didn’t really quite get on the end of them The ball was just bouncing in the 18 (yard box) and we just couldn’t get on top of it.” the Bison put the match away with a third and final goal as Keilin sprinted past Poland’s defense and found Colin Tew on a cross that he finished into the back of the net Poland graduates 13 seniors from this year’s squad that finished the season 17-4-1 overall “It’s a big group of seniors who were part of multiple district and conference championships,” Garcar said “So it’s going to be tough to lose those guys will use this as a little bit of a taste and try to figure out a way to get back.” WASHINGTON — The opener of a three-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was .. the Poland Bulldogs were one of the most dominant girls softball programs in the .. | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE BEACHWOOD, Ohio — For months, News 5 Investigators have been reportingon quality of care issues at the King David Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beachwood this Follow-Through report has new problems and a state senator who said enough is enough Judy Dratler enjoyed bringing people together. “Always wanting to entertain. She always had people at the house,” said Erin Rosado from Florida, who is Dratler’s granddaughter and someone who’s fighting for Dratler’s proper care. She’s been so concerned that she put a camera in Dratler’s room as allowed by Ohio law VIDEO INSIDE RESIDENT'S ROOM SHOWS PROBLEMS “Who is this?” Dratler can be seen and heard in one clip Rosado shared with us She said it’s from this year in her King David (formerly Menorah Park) room when she confronted a random man who appeared to be a resident and came into her room “She’s a human being and she deserves to be treated such as that,” said Rosado during our interview She also shared with us other videos of residents coming into Dratler’s room when Dratler wasn’t there an employee with his feet on her bed while giving her medication and other workers on their phones while on duty They’re sitting in the office on their phones,” said Rosado That is also an overall issue cited in an Ohio Department of Health inspection in June stating “the facility…failed to ensure staff were not taking personal phone calls while a resident was waiting for assistance.” “That’s not what they’re there for,” said Rosado The inspection also showed King David “failed to ensure resident’s incontinence care was completed in a timely manner placed soiled linen and incontinence briefs on the floor….” And it “failed to ensure (a resident’s) mechanical lift sling was properly examined… resulting in the sling strap breaking and (the) resident falling to the floor… also failed to complete a thorough investigation of the incident.” “There doesn’t appear to be any positive movement, which is very disappointing,” said Ohio Senator Kent Smith, who represents the Beachwood area Since speaking out publicly about King David concerns he told us his office has heard more complaints about the new ownership and patient care “I’ve got my most senior staff person on this,” said Smith “He’s described it as it seems to be a bit of a Whack-A-Mole which is complaints emerge there’s a plan of action put to correct it and then new complaints emerge.” SENATOR: 'BUSINESS PROFITEERING ON THE BACKS OF ELDERY' Senator Smith said the problems pointed out in several inspection reports this year are disturbing “Is this just an out-of-state business profiteering on the backs of elderly patients and their family members I think it’s crystal clear at this point,” Smith told us “Either the Department of Health needs a better enforcement mechanism or perhaps state of Ohio law enforcement mechanisms need to get involved and we’re exploring those options,” said Smith PROBLEMS WITH STATE LONG-TERM GUIDE NOW FIXED After we informed the Department of Aging of the errors it fixed what it called a “technical issue” and thanked us for pointing out the problems Rosado said her grandmother is sleeping in the dining hall now worried not only about her grandmother but also for others who have loved ones at King David “These people can’t take care of themselves,” said Rosado We wanted to ask King David management and owners about Rosado’s other concerns they completely ignored our attempts to comment Senator Smith said King David isn’t talking to him either He said he’s also in contact with ODH for the next options to protect seniors Beachwood High School's administration is investigating 'inappropriate conduct by members of the football team,' which led to the cancellation and forfeit of its game last week against Trinity .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Goul, cleveland.comBEACHWOOD Ohio — Before Beachwood’s football team was slated to take the field last Friday against Trinity citing an investigation into “inappropriate conduct by members of the football team.” The school this week referred to a statement it issued by athletic director Ryan Peters before the game and declined further comment after messages were left for him and superintendent Dr he wrote the game is “canceled as the high school administration investigates inappropriate conduct by members of the football team We regret the last minute timing of this cancellation and the negative impact the cancellation has on students and families who support the football program such as our band The school’s cancellation of the game is being deemed a forfeit by the OHSAA, which reflected it as Trinity’s fourth win of the season in this week’s football computer ratings The Bison are scheduled to play Thursday night at Cuyahoga Heights (2-4) Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on X (@mgoul), Threads (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com) Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices El Verano is a traditional Belgian-style saison with a multigrain twist This beer won bronze at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012 the brewery’s first year in operation—and Beachwood has taken home at least one GABF medal every year since For insights into how to develop and brew award-winning beers in a range of styles—including those that may be well outside your comfort zone—be sure to check out our video course from Beachwood co-owner and brewmaster Julian Shrago: The Beachwood Guide to Brewing Award-Winning Beers in New-to-You Styles