‘A GOOD GROUP’: (From right) LBTPD Chief Edward Bernhard congratulates Patrolmen Jared Schworn, Robert Gunnell and Noah Brachelli after their swearing-in by Mayor Joseph Mancini on Dec. 1.
The Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 1 began with a ceremony to swear in three new police officers, whose family members and friends filled the courtroom at the municipal complex in Brant Beach. Mayor Joseph Mancini led Patrolmen Jared Schworn, Robert Gunnell and Noah Brachelli through the oath of office, and formally welcomed them to the township police department.
“We’re very happy that they have come to work for us,” Mancini remarked. “They’re a good group.”
LBTPD Chief Edward Bernhard said the three patrolmen graduated from the police academy this past spring. “In our department, we want the best of the best,” he noted.
“Gentlemen, welcome to the family, ” he said to Schworn, Gunnell and Brachelli. “Good luck.”
“Good luck and be safe,” Mancini stated.
Later in the meeting, during the public comment session, Ann Barkley of Loveladies commented, “It’s lovely to have that ceremony to welcome the new officers.”
Jim Cook of Brighton Beach echoed the sentiment.
Both Barkley and Rand Pearsall of Holgate also thanked the township for getting the holiday lights up on the light posts so early. “It makes a huge different,” said Pearsall.
Approved on second reading during the meeting was Ordinance 25-12C, which prohibits individuals from placing dewatering hoses across Beach and Atlantic avenues from June 15 to Dec. 15.
Last, the mayor said a proposed resolution designating Block 13.19, lots 12 and 12.01, and Block 13.16, lots 9.02 and 9.03 – formerly the sites of Kubel’s Too and Joey’s Pizza – as “an area in need for rehabilitation.” This resolution will go before the township land use board at its meeting on Dec. 10, Mancini noted. —J.K.-H.