Through the years the Pine Barrens of Ocean County have hidden many secrets from prying eyes. Whether it was producing poison gas for czarist Russia, or hiding nuclear missiles from the Soviets or illegal stills from Prohibition agents, its remoteness has always stood it well. One of the strangest chapters in its history came to light when there was a dedication of a historic site in 1987.
According to the Asbury Park Press, “Berkeley Township – The Holiday City South community’s quiet park, site of violent…
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