Thursday, February 28, 2013
Most recently, portion of fence was removed for juveniles to gain access
Police recently responded to the Gille Skate Park for a report of juveniles trespassing inside. At approximately 3 p.m., Feb. 15, Officer Darrell Nick arrived at the skate park, which was unoccupied. It was discovered that the southwest corner of the skate park’s fence was damaged. A section of the fence was removed, allowing access into the skate park. The approximate cost of the damage is $50. In May 2012, the township Committee voted to have the skate park monitored and opened seasonally because kids were violating the rules. An ordinance was also passed requiring Lacey residents to purchase a photo identification card from the Recreation Office to utilize the skate park. The skate park now operates from April through October and is …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Despite the threat of rain, Lacey Day draws a big crowd.
The forecast called for rain all Saturday afternoon. However, despite some ominous dark clouds, the weather held up for most of the 2012 Lacey Day. “The weather always cooperates with us for Lacey Day,” Mayor Mark Dykoff said. “There has been a really great turnout today.” According to Mayor Dykoff, Lacey Day started years ago as a carnival, and as time went on it became quite expensive. The day has been scaled down to the event that was presented today. Food was donated by Walmart and Shop Rite and supplies donated by Home Depot. “Today is about bringing the community together,” he said. “Getting to know the local organizations around Lacey.” Senator Joe Kyrillos stopped by Lacey Day and said it is one the best festivals in the area. “…
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Police completed an ongoing narcotic investigation; a Forked River resident was charged with distributing heroin within 1,000 feet of the Mill Pond School and more
Four locals were arrested at Gille Park after police completed an ongoing narcotic investigation on Thursday, Aug. 2. Hector Mejias, 27, and Jessica Frick, 28, both of Forked River, Daniel Angelo, 24, of Bayville and Denise Vogel, 22, of Point Pleasant Boro were arrested when detectives witnessed a suspected drug transaction at the Lacey Township Park, police said. Angelo and Vogel, alleged participants in the transaction, were followed to the park bathroom where they locked themselves inside. Lacey detectives entered the bathroom and arrested Angelo and Vogel, police said. The detectives then approached and arrested Mejias and Frick. A search of Frick’s vehicle found additional heroin and hypodermic syringes, police said. She was charged …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
The Saturday, Aug. 25 event is fundraiser for the anti-substance abuse group
Every Tuesday at Gille Park on Manchester Avenue, now through the end of August, a contingent of around 20 Lacey Township residents is meeting to train for the Municipal Alliance 5K race. Led by local fitness enthusiast, Nick Giovanni, this is the second year the Township Recreation Department has offered the Train for Your First 5K course. "There's a nice array of running experience in that class," said Recreation Director James Wioland. "People can register in the recreation office." The $30 fee pays for the course and race registration. The 12th Annual 5K Race and One Mile Fun Run will take place Saturday, Aug. 25 at Gille Park. It is the Alliance's big fundraising event for the year. "We get grant money for our programs," said …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Residents will be required to purchase a photo ID to use the skate park
The Township Committee passed the ordinance that would require Lacey residents to purchase a photo identification card from the Recreation Office to utilize the skate park at Gille Park. In March the committee voted to have the skate park monitored and opened seasonally because kids were violating the rules. “It’s working,” said a skate park monitor who declined to provide a name. The employee has been monitoring the park for about one month now. “Kids are starting to listen.” The skate park will now be opened from April 16 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. A monitor is staffed at the park and kids are required to purchase and present a photo identification card. The IDs would be available for purchase at the township …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The township committee did a first reading of an ordinance that requires a photo identification card for the skate park at Gille
The Township Committee did a first reading of an ordinance that would require Lacey residents to purchase a photo identification card from the Recreation Office to utilize the skate park at Gille Park. In March the committee voted to have the skate park monitored and opened seasonally because kids were violating the rules. “It’s working,” said a skate park monitor who declined to provide a name. The employee has been monitoring the park for about one month now. “Kids are starting to listen.” The skate park will now be opened from April 16 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. A monitor is staffed at the park and kids are required to purchase and present a photo identification card. The IDs would be available for purchase at the …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Committee: "The kids are out of control"
The Gille Skate Park will reopen by Monday, April 16 after the township committee voted to keep the park open seasonally with a monitor. “We’ve had a lot of issues over the past couple years with the use and the upkeep of the skate park in addition to the equipment that’s being used there,” township Administrator Veronica Laureigh said. The skate park will now be opened from April 16 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A summer recreation employee will staff the park and kids will be required to purchase and present a $5 ID. Bikes and scooters will continue to be prohibited but skaters will only be required to wear helmets. When the Skate Park was developed for $237,000 in 2006, it was only equipped for inline skates and …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Residents show concern that the skate park might be shut down as it has been chained closed
Adam Kochanowski sat on a bench across from the Gille Skate Park on Wednesday afternoon, reminiscing the years when he spent time there daily. Kochanowski, 14, was concerned over recent rumors that the skate park would be shut down. “I used to be here every day in Lacey,” he said. The former Lacey resident and current Point Pleasant resident believes the problem lays with bikes. The bikers didn’t cause problems, Kochanowski said, but according to skate park rules, bikes and scooters are prohibited and police occasionally monitor the area. “They’ve been saying they’re going to close it down for a while,” he said. “It always reopens.” Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh could not elaborate on the skate park before the township committee…
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Rachael Nani of Lanoka Harbor was arrested on two different occasions
A Lanoka Harbor woman was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a Forked River woman’s vehicle at Gille Park, officials said. Rachael Nani, 21, of Lanoka Harbor was arrested after she allegedly entered a vehicle at the park stealing a Coach wallet containing personal identification and credit cards at a total value of $379. The victim was exercising at the park on June 22 at approximately 7:34 p.m. when her car was entered. Investigation by the Lacey Township Police Department revealed that the victim’s credit cards were used to make $211.90 in unauthorized purchases at the Shoprite in Forked River. Other chargers were attempted but the card had been locked from further transactions, the victim said. Subsequent investigation led to the …
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