2019-11-09 - The Berkeley Times by Jersey Shore Online

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7 Years After Sandy, Many Still Battling A Broken System

Soldiers Overseas Request Christmas Decorations

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–Photo courtesy Robin Sinor The Beach Haven West section of Stafford Township was greatly damaged as a result of Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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–Photo courtesy Lloyd Mullikin These are some of the soldiers stationed in the Middle East that have been receiving care packages. By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Troops serving overseas are in a hostile, harsh environment, and welcome anything that reminds them of home. And nothing says a piece of home like Christmas decorations. Lloyd Mullikin, a Bayville resident and a veteran, has been collecting items to send to troops.

He ships them in boxes to soldiers that he has been in contact with, so that he knows exactly what they are looking for. “With Christmas coming, I am starting to be asked for simple decorating items, such as lighting, etc.,” Mullikin wrote to some of the folks who regularly support his mission. (Soldiers - See Page 4)

Food Bank Going Strong

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The good news is that there is a food bank that helps dozens of people a month in Berkeley. The bad news is that there are so many people in need. The food bank is held on the fourth Friday of every month. It is located at the Holiday City at Berkeley clubhouse, 631 Jamaica Blvd. The truck comes at about 9:45 a.m. Volunteers put out all the food on tables,

categorized as well as possible. The food bank started out as a once-in-a-while thing, but the demand became so great that it had to become a monthly event. At one recent food bank, there were 150 people served, Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich said. The food comes as part of the Mobile Choice Pantry Program, which brings supplies of food to locations where it is needed most. It is run by Fulﬁll, which was formerly known as the

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Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. People need to ﬁll out paperwork in order to take part in the food bank, she said. Thanksgiving Meals Additionally, orders will be ﬁlled for Thanksgiving meals for needy people, Gingrich said. There will be to-go meals consisting of turkey, vegetables, and other holiday staples. The meals (Food Bank - See Page 4)

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – This year marked the 7th anniversary of the day Superstorm Sandy struck the Jersey coast, taking over 140 lives and causing at least $70 billion in damage. While many would say the Jersey Shore is on the mend or nearly healed, there are a remaining few who continue to feel the lasting effects of Sandy’s devastation at home. State and local leaders came together recently to draw attention to the ﬂaws in recovery programs and the rising cost of ﬂood insurance that have kept so many from fully rebuilding their homes destroyed by Sandy, even now in 2019. The Quinn family of Silverton in Toms River is one of these families. Seven years ago, storm surges from the Bar-

negat Bay sent three foot waves crashing i nto Doug Q u i n n’s ra nch-st yle home, f loodi ng the house where he lived with his teenaged daughter with four feet of water. Later, Quinn became one of many who were u nder paid by t hei r ﬂood insurance company after Sandy. Despite a $254,000 damage assessment and $250,000 i n f lood i n su r a nce coverage, the Quinn’s initially received only $92,000, of which their mor tgage compa ny held half, leaving them with little money to remediate and rebuild. Quinn spent years tied up in the NJ Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation, and Mitigation (R R EM) Program, which was created under the (Sandy - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 “Nothing fancy, just cheap dollar store items,” came the request of a soldier serving in Afghanistan. One Base Commander has told him that they set up a “Resiliency Room” for the more than 600 men and women stationed there. Toiletries, snacks, and games are made available. A recent thank you letter sent to Mullikin, Nancy Seibert, the VFW Posts 9503 and 8352, American Legion Post 348, Ocean County Federation of Republican Women, and Holiday City Berkeley Veterans and Friends said “Your care packages mean a lot to us and it is clear that you put a lot of time, care and thought into what you put into them.” The following are items that are the most requested by those serving overseas (Due to mailing restrictions, all items sent must be non-aerosol and non-ﬂammable.): • Shampoo/Conditioner (small sizes preferred) • Small Size Powder Drink Mixes • Sun Screen/Body Lotion (small sizes preferred) • Hand Soap (bars & liquid) • Microwaveable Foods/Soups • Shaving Cream & Razors • Popcorn/Nuts, & Sunﬂower Seeds • Toothbrushes (toothpaste not needed) • Granola/Protein Bars • Hand Wipes • Gum/Breath Mints • Insect repellent • Hard Candy/Snack Food, M&Ms • Chap Stick • Energy Bars/Slim Jims/Beef Jerky • Cotton Swabs • Cereal (small sizes preferred)

• Tissues (small packets preferred) • Spices, Hot Sauce (to liven up bland food) • Over the counter medical supplies (aspirin, cough medicine, vitamins, band-aids) • Coffee Packets/Tea Bags • Greeting Cards (all occasions) • Eye Drops • Reading material (book & magazines) • Mouthwash (small) • DVD Movies & CD music • Socks (white or black) • Pens, Pencils, & Writing Paper • T-Shirts & Sweat Shirts (with or without logos) • Various School Supplies • Sports items (soccer, football, baseball, etc.) • Laundry Soap (pods) • Games (puzzles, board games, playing cards, etc.) • Dryer Sheets Old cell phones can be dropped off, too, since they are recycled and exchanged for phone cards which are included in the troop mailings. Where To Donate Most of the retirement community clubhouses in Berkeley Township have drop-off locations. Other locations include the Toms River Senior Center at 652 Garﬁeld Avenue, Toms River, and Sarah’s Beauty Salon, at 441 Atlantic City Blvd. (Route 9), Bayville. The shipping costs can be extraordinary for all these items. That’s why tax deductible donations to pay for the shipping may be sent to VFW Post 9503, 383 Veterans Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721. A check can be made payable to “VFW Post 9503, Troop Mailing Fund.” Anyone with questions or donations can call Mullikin at 732-232-3815, or email him at lloyd.mullikin@gmail.com.

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will be cooked by the culinary academy at the Ocean County Vocational-Technical School. Up until Nov. 22, they will be taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners. These will be dispersed on Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving, at the Manitou Park Firehouse, 110 3rd Ave., in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township. Call Gingrich at 732-272-2255 for more information. Don’t Feed The Deer In other news, a resident asked the Town-

ship Council to address their laws regarding the feeding of wildlife. Richard Polidore said neighbors on his street in Holiday City at Carefree have been feeding the deer. When told they weren’t allowed to feed them, they bought bird feeders and mounted them low enough for the deer to eat. This results in the deer being too close to the homes. He said they bring ticks and leave droppings. Councilwoman Judy Noonan agreed that the deer need to be kept away from the houses, as they can become a nuisance. They also become too trusting of people, which leads to them walking down roads and getting hit by cars.

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Continued From Page 1 Christie Administration. The RREM Program is meant to provide grant awards to the primary residences of homeowners for activities necessary to restore their storm-damaged homes, including reconstruction, rehabilitation, elevation and/or other mitigation activities, according to the NJ Department of Community Affairs. The holdup ended up costing him even more, adding $42,000 in legal fees in the fight to get what he was entitled to rebuild. On Oct. 27, 2019, nearly seven years to the day Sandy hit, Quinn was joined by Senator Bob Menendez, and other Sandy survivors and advocates as he returned to his finally-rebuilt home. “We are happy to finally get home after Superstorm Sandy,” said Quinn. The Quinn family was first visited by Sen. Menendez in July 2014, when they discussed the systemic problems that delayed recovery for thousands of Sandy survivors. “When I visited Doug’s storm-wrecked home back in 2014, I made a promise that I wouldn’t stop fighting until he and his family could return home. It’s been an honor to keep that promise, but I won’t be satisfied until we fix what’s broken,” said Sen. Menendez. The theme of the Oct. 27 celebration at Quinn’s newly-rebuilt home was ‘finished but undone,’ because while the Quinns finally regained their home, many other families have not and there is much work to be done to fix disaster recovery systems. “The fact that it took seven years shows just

The Berkeley Times, November 9, 2019, Page 5 how broken disaster recovery is in America and how badly the National Flood Insurance Program needs to be reformed,” said Quinn. “American families need affordable flood insurance and the senator’s NFIP reauthorization bill promises to deliver that by eliminating the waste and fraud that have come to characterize the program” Sen. Menendez, chair of the Sandy Task Force and a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee that oversees the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), authored the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform (NFIP-Re) Act of 2019, which “tackles systemic problems with flood insurance, puts it back on solid fiscal ground, and reframes the nation’s entire disaster paradigm to one that focuses more on prevention and mitigation to spare the high cost of rebuilding after flood disasters,” according to officials. Menendez claims that “without real reform, we’ll be facing the same exact problems we faced after Superstorm Sandy when the next storm comes.” The NFIP-Re caps premiums to keep flood insurance affordable but also includes individual and community wide mitigation. Affordable flood insurance is key to ensuring the revival and survival of coastal communities, according to Joe Mangino, President of the New Jersey Organizing Project (NJOP). “If our flood insurance rates triple or quadruple over the next four years all this fighting we have done over the last 7 years to get myself, Doug and other families home will be useless because we will be forced out and our communities will crumble,” said Mangino.

NFIP-Re also holds insurance companies accountable for underpayment, and eliminates the ‘earth movement’ clause that plagued some Sandy survivors. The earth movement clause is an exclusion found in many property insurance policies eliminating coverage for loss resulting from earth movement, except ensuing fire, according to IRMI. More than five million American families, including more than 220,000 New Jerseyans, depend upon the NFIP, which Congress must reauthorize before it expires next month. “The current NFIP does not work for our communities and we need to see a better, affordable and a fair NFIP. We support the NFIP Re as it works for us and our communities - not the insurance companies,” stated Jody Stewart of the NJOP. “New Jersey Organizing Project’s goal is to see every Sandy survivor get home and be able to afford to stay in their homes.” Another Sandy survivor, and organizer with the NJOP, Alison Arne highlighted that this is not just a coastal issue but a statewide issue, as 95 percent of NJ municipalities have flood insurance claims filed. “And that’s why the NFIP-Re is so important, it puts billions of dollars into mitigation. For every $1 we spend in mitigation, we save $6 in disaster recovery,” she added. In addition to flawed recovery programs or costly flood insurance premiums, organizations like NJOP are working to address another issue: clawbacks. A clawback is the recovery of monies already paid by insurance companies or programs requiring storm survivors to pay back their own insurance money, a loan, or a grant because

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Assembly Needs To Pass Code Blue Law Although homelessness is not a seasonal issue, it certainly is a social issue that gains more focus and public attention as the summer season gives way to the dropping temperatures of the fall. Here in New Jersey, our State Legislature has taken signiﬁcant steps to help the homeless or those deﬁned by law as “at risk individuals” as the temperature drops through the creation of the Code Blue alert program. The Code Blue alert program presently allows individual County Emergency Management coordinators to declare a Code Blue when temperatures are projected to reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit or lower without precipitation or 32 degrees or lower with precipitation. A Code Blue alert can also be declared if the National Weather Ser-

vice wind-chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or more. Upon declaration of a Code Blue alert, individual municipalities are authorized to open up emergency warming centers to provide shelter to those in need, those who are at risk for weather related exposure or possible death. Between November 2018 and March of 2019, the Township of Toms River utilized the Riverwood Fieldhouse at Riverwood Park for its emergency warming center. On nights when a Code Blue was declared, the Township was averaging between 25-40 individuals who were seeking shelter from the elements. Each of these individuals received a hot meal for dinner and a warm and safe place to sleep. During the course of the 2018-2019 Code Blue program, the Toms River Town-

ship Council was alerted to an issue with the present state of the Code Blue law that did not appear to coincide with the spirit of why the law was initially drafted. On Christmas Eve, 2018, the temperature in Toms River dropped below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The weather was dry, there was no precipitation, and thus the Code Blue was declared and at risk residents were able to have a warm and safe place to reside. On Christmas Day, 2018, the temperatures rose to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, but because it was sunny and there was no precipitation, the Code Blue alert by law could not be declared. Simply put, the temperature rose from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, and as a result, the Code Blue was not declared, the warming center did not open, and the “at risk individuals” were left at risk.

Recognizing that below freezing is below freezing, whether or not there is precipitation, the Toms River Township Council passed a resolution calling upon our State Legislature to draft a bill authorizing the declaration of a Code Blue when temperatures reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit regardless of precipitation. Senator Robert W. Singer, Deputy Minority Leader, Legislative District 30, immediately responded to Toms River Township’s call for assistance, drafting and acting as the Primary Sponsor for New Jersey Senate Bill S3422. New Jersey Senate Bill S3422 proposes a change to the Code Blue alert program to allow for a Code Blue to be declared once temperatures reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of precipitation. Senate Bill S3422 is also sponsored by

Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr., and Senator Vin Gopal. On June 20, 2019, New Jersey Senate Bill S3422 was presented before the full Senate for a vote and passed overwhelmingly with 34 Senators in support and 2 Senators not in support of the change in the law. On this same date, this proposed bill was referred to the New Jersey State Assembly for consideration, and is presently under consideration in the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. I am respectfully calling upon our Representatives in the New Jersey State Assembly to take action and support S3422. Simply put, this bill will save lives and will provide the protection to at risk individuals that was certainly contemplated and intended with the original legislation. I am respectfully indicating

to our Representatives in the New Jersey State Assembly that time is of the essence, that the weather temperatures are dropping, and that the Assembly’s support of S3422 can help make a difference in the lives of many at risk individuals this winter. New Jersey Senate Bill S3422 is a non-partisan bill that is designed to protect members of our community that our struggling. It provides an opportunity for all of us to come together and make a positive change in our community. Please join me in encouraging our State Assembly to support the action of our State Senate, and to advance New Jersey Senate Bill S3422 to the desk of Governor Murphy. Terrance L. Turnbach Toms River Township Council, Ward 4

Letters To The Editor No Reporting On Little Egg Harbor As the saying goes no news is good news, or is it? If you are a subscriber of the Asbury Park or the Atlantic City Press and live in Southern Ocean County you may have noticed that they both are devoid of local news. We are either too far north or too far south to have a reporter assigned to cover our area. It is no secret that the printed

media is under ﬁnancial pressure. Advertising revenue is down and the digital media has taken its toll. Our dependence on local news rests almost entirely with social media and the Sandpaper, a Long Beach Island weekly that reports local events but by no means will awarded a Pulitzer for investigative journalism. At one time both the Asbury Park and Atlantic City Press had a reporter assigned to cover Little Egg’s municipal

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business, these reporters have since retired or reassigned and not replaced. While the Atlantic City Press is designated as the ofﬁcial newspaper for Little Egg Harbor, and receives a sizable amount of revenue from the Township they do not have a reporter assigned to the Township. The loss of reliable local news source has many consequences one of them is the inability to watchdog the actions of government agencies and elected officials. With attendance at town council meetings at an all-time low, transparency has become an issue. Little Egg Harbor has scaled back on the number of scheduled meetings from what was once 21 a year to 16. It used to be that if you couldn’t attend a town council meeting, you could read about it the next day in your local paper, today that’s simply no longer the case. Without community journalism digging through property records or attending city council meetings, looking for ofﬁcial wrongdoing and revealing secret deals,

Letters To days The Editor local politicians will operate of precipitous drops, a more credible his rambling unchecked - with predictable consequences. Recently the publisher of the A/C news stated that he will strengthen their commitment to community journalism, hopefully that will include Southern Ocean County and if not, as the saying goes no news is good news, or is it? Art Mooney Little Egg Harbor

It’s Naïve To Believe Trump Still A recent letter decries media criticism of Donald Trump. She tells us he’s “doing a great job” but offers no speciﬁcs to back up that very general statement. Like most Trump supporters she’d likely point to the economy even though the economic upturn began under President Obama before continuing under Trump. And while there have been days of tremendous gains on Wall Street during Trump’s term there have also been

sign of the turbulence and uncertainty caused in part by his erratic behavior and questionable policy decisions. Two comments from her letter seem worthy of a response from someone not in agreement with her assessments. She claims Obama never had to deal with the same media scrutiny as Trump. Anyone who watched ten minutes of Fox News during the Obama years knows that not to be true. It bears noting that many of their attacks were not on his policies but extended into non political matters like the absurd “birther” conspiracy or the “Latte Salute.” Another comment stuck in my craw was her description of CNN and MSNBC viewers as “naive.” It seems more naive to take the word of a pathological liar over any media outlet that offers independent corroboration for their claims. Of course Trump supporters are always willing to dismiss evidence of his criminal behavior as “fake news” and instead ﬁnd

wildly speculative twitter rants. She is entitled to her beliefs. She has the right to believe a man with a history of shady business practices is now committed to the betterment of the working man. She is free to believe that hundreds of dedicated public servants in the intelligence ﬁeld are lying about both 2016 and ongoing election interference. She is free to believe Trump’s boast of wiping out the federal deﬁcit is best served by giving huge tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and corporations. She is entitled to believe his childish behavior is warranted and not the defensive posturing of a man boxed into a corner by his own lies. She is entitled to believe all these things and more in spite of mounting evidence suggesting a man guilty of multiple criminal acts. To many of us though it does seem a bit “naive.” Bill Pane Farmingdale

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Berkeley Band Students Are Ready To Rock The Holiday Season BERKELEY - Township students and staff are gearing up for a busy holiday schedule. A production of Epic Broadway will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 students/seniors. The performance will be held at the High School Auditorium. Stop by the Bayville Bubbakoos for Bubbakoos Chorus Fundraiser Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and hear the High School Chorus singing at the Berkeley Tree Lighting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Veterans Park.

The free Middle School Band and Chorus Concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the High School Auditorium. Another free holiday concert to enjoy is the High School Band and Chorus performance at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 17. The Community Band and Chorus Concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 will be held at the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students/seniors. For additional information reach out to Beth Moore at emoore@centralregional.net or call her at 732-269-1100 x3351.

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BERKELEY – The township branch of the Ocean County Library will host the teen program “Cooking with Coffee” at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. Coffee is a main crop in both Central and South America. Teens will experiment with

savory and sweet recipes that rely on coffee as an ingredient. This program is for those ages 12 – 18. Registration is required. To register call 732-269-2144 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org. The branch is located at 30 Station Rd.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) will be holding a town hall meeting focusing on veterans on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at Ocean County College’s Gateway Building Lecture Hall. Veterans throughout the district will be discussing issues important to them, Kim said. In the past, he has supported a new Veterans Administration clinic in Ocean

County, and has introduced legislation to protect veterans from VA mistakes. “Our town halls are my chance to hear from you on what’s important, and as we approach Veterans Day, hearing from veterans in Ocean and Burlington Counties is one of the most important things we can do,” said Congressman Kim. “Our Congressional District has more veterans than any other in New Jersey, and their issues impact us all.”

National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Meetings

Chapter 1619 of NARFE would like to invite all Federal Employees, active and retired, or spouses of deceased Federal Employees, to join us at our monthly meetings. We discuss our beneﬁts, pensions and annuities. Each month there is a guest speaker on relevant topics, fellowship and refreshments. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month (excluding January, July and August). We meet at 1 p.m. at the Manchester Municipal building, Route 37 and Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ, in the downstairs meeting room (elevator available). We look forward to welcoming new and current members.

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Berkeley Library Hosts Toddler Time

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Residents Can “Recycle Right” With New Guide

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Don’t know whether to throw out or recycle that cardboard box? How about bottle caps? Ocean County officials are looking to help residents “recycle right” with the new 2019-2020 Ocean County Recycling Guide. “This guide is one of many on-going public outreach programs making it easy for residents to recycle right,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the recycling program. “Knowing what is recycled in our communities will save everyone time and money in the long run.” The Ocean County Recycling Guide is meant to help address residents’ important recycling questions and concerns. In the guide, you can find information regarding bulky waste disposal, medication/needle disposal and medication drop-off locations, plastic film recycling, single stream recycling, backyard composting and recycling, and more. There is also information available on both of the County’s Recycling Centers as well as the municipal recycling centers. “Our recycling programs allow us to protect the environment and helps us to save space at the landfill,” said Ocean County Freeholder

Director Virginia E. Haines. “With the help of our residents, Ocean County can continue to be a leader in recycling.” So where can you ﬁnd it? The guide will be available in every municipalities’ town hall and recycling center, as well as the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers in Lakewood and Manahawkin, respectively. It will also be available at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall, at Ocean County Library branch locations, and in PDF form on the Department of Solid Waste Management’s Facebook page, @ocswm or on the website co.ocean.nj.us/OC/SolidWaste/ frmHomeSW.aspx. “Ocean County residents have always embraced recycling. We want to make certain they have the correct information as programs and requirements have changed over the years,” Quinn said. “Ocean County is making a substantial investment into its recycling program with new equipment, allowing us to stay competitive in an ever-changing market. We encourage our citizens to help in this effort.” For more information, contact the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-506-5047.

Hindenburg Show Airs On Discovery Science

By Chris Lundy LAKEHURST – A show chronicling the Hindenburg disaster aired recently on the Discovery Science channel. It was part of a series called “Deadly Engineering.” Previous episodes have focused on the Challenger space shuttle and Chernobyl. An image of the Hindenburg in ﬂames even adorns the show’s logo. This episode will share a double bill with the Titanic. The episode features local interviews and information about the potential cause of the disaster. If you missed the episode, it can be viewed at ScienceChannelGo after the episode airs, according to a representative from Discovery

Science. A cable subscription is required to authenticate on that app. The 803-foot-long Hindenburg was a commercial dirigible, that, alongside the Graf zeppelin, pioneered the ﬁrst transatlantic air service. It ferried hundreds of passengers safely until May 6, 1937, when a ﬁre claimed the lives of 36 on board and one on the ground. While the Hindenburg disaster is perhaps the most well-known of the airship crashes, it was sadly not the most tragic. In comparison of sheer numbers, the Akron’s 1933 crash off of Barnegat Light claimed 73 (plus two more, when another blimp crashed on a rescue mission to recover the Akron’s survivors).

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KNEE PAIN? Grinding, popping, difficulty walking or going up and down the stairs, bone-on-bone pain… Does any of this sound familiar?

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Does My Insurance Have A Hearing Aid Benefit? It can be quite confusing figuring out whether your insurance carries a hearing aid benefit. What we do know is MEDICARE does not pay for hea r i ng aids and M EDICA I D does. However, many secondary insurances have a hearing aid benefit if you’re willing to spend hours of your time on the phone speaking with a live representative to give you that information. To save you time, this is what I know: First, a large majority of CIGNA plans have a hearing aid benefit. This benef it is administered by a 3 rd party administrator called Amplifon. You are required to register through Amplifon’s portal such that the Audiologists st aff can assess your benefits information and print it out. Second, many of the AETNA pla ns have a hea r i ng aid benef it either through a 3 rd par ty such as Amplifon or a f lat monetary benefit that is paid to the Audiologist. This benefit can range from $500 to $750 in most cases. Third, those of you that have Federal BC/BS typically have a $1250 hear ing aid benef it per ear. In addition, those Federal employees can also choose to go th rough a 3 rd par t y ad minist rator such as TruHearing. Fourth, many of the Ford and/or General Motors

retirees have a hearing aid benefit a d m i n ist e r e d t h roug h 3 r d pa r t ie s such as American Hearing Benefits (AHB) or AudioNet. Other 3d party administrators include HEAR USA, EPIC, and Your Hearing Network. The best advice that I can give you is to provide your Audiologist with your insurance information so that they can verify your benefits. In the vast majority of these plans, you will save a significant amount of money taking advantage of your 3 rd party benefit. The pitfalls of these plans include the following: Most of these plans do not offer long 0% interest plans The Audiologist is limited to specific manufact urers for the hearing aid selected. In many cases, this may not be the best hearing instrument for the patient’s lifestyle and listening needs The Audiologist can charge for their time after the first year of services D r. I z z y is always available to answer your questions about most hearing care issues. Dr. Izzy and his Staff have off ices in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin and can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms R ive r/ W h it i ng) or 609 -978 - 8946 (Manahawkin) or visit: www.garden statehearing.com.

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Many people have lost their joy in eating and that’s because they have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS which includes many symptoms including bloating, abdominal pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and suppressed immunity. One hallmark symptom is that which affects your ability to eliminate. I’m referring to diarrhea, or constipation, or alternating between the two. An actual diagnosis of IBS is based upon your duration of symptoms which must be six months or more. If you’re tired of the problem, and sad because you have to toilet-map every trip to the mall, then maybe peppermint is something you should try. Peppermint is a beautiful plant that has been medicinally treasured for centuries. Known botanically as Mentha piperita, peppermint is actually a hybrid! It’s the hybrid baby of its parents watermint and spearmint. Most people know that applying peppermint essential oil to your temples can help with a headache, and that peppermint gum and candies freshen your breath. Mint leaves can be infused into a pitcher of ice water for instant freshness, not to mention antibacterial and anti-fungal effects. I think that’s where mint excels for people, it has been proven to help with SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and IBS. Peppermint is available at any health food store (soft gels and liquid extracts) and supermarket (usually as a tea). You can also buy it in the produce section of some supermarkets as fresh whole leaf. The supplements of peppermint oil (enteric coated) are considered a

relatively safe, effective traditional holistic remedy. I’m not referring to essential oil, I’m referring to a dietary supplement of peppermint oil which acts as a smooth muscle relaxant inside your intestines, as well as an antispasmodic herb. It is also known to help with gas, bloating, and minor cramping. The latest study published in the August 27, 2019 issue of Gastroenterology was conducted in part, to evaluate the safety and efﬁcacy for peppermint in people with IBS. They used two different formulations that would go to certain parts of the intestine. They got about 190 people to agree to participate, across several hospitals in the Netherlands. This trial ran from 2016 to 2018. The enteric coated (small intestine release) preparation of peppermint did in fact prove to help reduce abdominal pain, discomfort, and general IBS severity. Here’s a few words of caution. The enteric coated form is ideal because plain peppermint oil can irritate the stomach lining and make heartburn and ulcers worse. The enteric coating protects the peppermint oil so that it can get down lower to your intestines (rather than breaking down in your stomach). Avoid peppermint if you have GERD which is a disorder of the lower part of your esophagus. My rationale is because peppermint relaxes your esophageal sphincter and will allow acid to reﬂux upwards. That’s what you are trying to avoid! So antacids and peppermint supplements should not be combined. There are other warnings, so please ask your doctor if this type of herbal remedy is good for you.

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Continued From Page 14 parade right next to the parade stand for a front street view. “He was supposed to be dressed as the Joker,” Row said, disappointed. She was dressed as the comic book villain’s girlfriend Harley Quinn. “This is our second year to come out for this,” Bernstein said. Down the street were James Pearce and Alexandria Davila of Barnegat who were enjoying a few slices of pizza from Capone’s prior to the start of the parade. They sat on a public bench. “It’s our ﬁrst time to see the parade together,” said Davila, who was sporting devil horns. Casey Sugrue, 16, of Toms River captured the attention of her fellow spectators as she sat waiting for the parade to begin. Costumed in face paint which extended to her arms with a skull-like grimace and rhinestones on her face she appeared quite ready for a night of fright. “It took three hours to apply the makeup and the rhinestones. I saw the makeup online and wanted to do something with the

rhinestones. I combined it with a mermaid look. I laid out where the rhinestones would be applied in a drawing. “I lost one of my costume contact lenses unfortunately,” she said. The contact lens made her left eye an eerie milky white in sharp contrast to her right eye’s hazel color. Her father William Sugrue could not have been prouder of her artistic ability. “We come out to this every year. My other daughter is in the Toms River High School North Marching band and we will be watching for her. We sat at this same spot last year.” Some families just went bananas over the parade but none more than Shannon and Tim Ward of Toms River who dressed as yellow fruit while their 11-month old daughter, Silver, wore a monkey costume. Both parents had previously marched in the parade as members of high school bands but “this is our ﬁrst time to spend Halloween as a family and we hope this will become a family tradition,” Shannon Ward said. Perhaps the most unique costumed offering was Mila Triolo, 4, of Beachwood who was dressed as Ocean County’s very own celebrity, Sondra Fortunato, who is well known

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Opioid:

Continued From Page 20 Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, is collaborating with PDFNJ on a new twoyear Knock Out Opioid Abuse initiative to address the opioid epidemic through community outreach, prescriber education, parent education and a statewide awareness campaign. Valente said “the town halls have gone from county to county and now we are going to one community in the county and drilling down on what is happening there, what the services available are and what needs to be added or expanded upon. It impacts everyone, the people we work with and socialize with. This is a disease and there is suffering. “There are two main goals, prevention which means educating the public as to what an opioid is, and the other part is treatment and recovery and that is crucial. We try to connect them with services on the local level. We work with agencies of government, the medical community and groups like Hope Sheds Light,” Valente said. Last year, Ocean County’s 217 drug overdose deaths - most of which involved some form of opioid - ranked fourth among New Jersey’s 21 counties, according the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Law enforcement ofﬁcers administered the overdose antidote, naloxone, 811 times that same year. Mayor Kelaher said “it is very frustrating as a mayor and former Ocean County Prosecutor to see this. We work with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Ofﬁce Narcotics Strike Force and our police department formed a unit of its own.” Kelaher noted that the township has seen 30 opioid deaths so far this year. “The total was 40 last year and we have 144 cases where Narcan was used. We do everything we can to stop it but we can’t do it alone.” “The numbers are down and we are working hard. Events like this raise community

awareness,” Billhimer said. “Partnerships like this are key. You can’t arrest your way out of this. We reach out to groups like Hope Sheds Light which is fantastic.” “I didn’t want to admit I was an addict. It was while I was in treatment that I received word that the state was going to take my daughter. That is the last time I used. I want my children to understand it is alright to ask for help,” Price said. “The only reason I’m an expert is that I’ve lived this. I lost my parents to addiction. We don’t always recognize how we can participate in this. I’m a fighter not a hider. It is import to show everyone that they are important simply because they exist,” Jones said concerning resources for addiction recovery. Prima shared the painful loss of her son which led to her and her husband forming Hope Sheds Light. “My son grew up in Toms River and he was smart, athletic, kind and quiet before this disease came into his life. During his senior year we saw changes of irritability, sleepless nights and his grades started to slip. I thought no, this is not my son. I took away his phone and saw numerous texts and it was apparent he had problems. “I found out after going to recovery meetings that I was not alone as a parent of an addict. I found that I was addicted to my son and my husband and I needed to learn that you don’t have to do this alone. That there is help,” Prima said. Since January, there have been 181 opioid overdoses in Toms River, 20 of which were fatal, according to recent data from the New Jersey Army National Guard (NJARNG) Counterdrug Task Force. “We each play a role in the solution, and today was the first step,” said Valente. “It is only together, through unified efforts, that we can effectively approach and develop ways to resolve this public health crisis.” To see a video of the Toms River Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall or to see the fall schedule of upcoming town halls, visit knockoutopioidabuse.drugfreenj.org.

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Cops Teach How To React To Active Shooter

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Brick Police Detective Tim McCarthy leads a training on what to do if there’s an active shooter. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – What would you do if you suddenly heard gunshots while you were at your workplace, house of worship, a concert, a nightclub, a healthcare facility, or anywhere else there have been active shooters? Startled by the sound of gunﬁ re, most people freeze, said Brick Police Detective Tim McCarthy, who presented a Critical Incident/Active Shooter Response for Businesses program recently, which was co-sponsored by the Brick Chamber of Commerce. Active shooter is a term used by law enforcement to describe a situation in which a shooting is in progress and implies that both the police and citizens have the potential to affect the outcome of the event, based upon their responses, the detective said. “It’s unfortunate we have to do these kinds of events, but this is happening in our country and around the world,” McCarthy said during the event, which was held at the PAL building on Drum Point Road. “Open your eyes, pay attention to what’s going on around you,” he said. “The faster you react, the better chance you and others will survive.”

McCarthy, who is a detective assigned to schools, and who is the municipal counter-terrorism coordinator, said he would not be teaching the audience tactics to “take people down,” but, rather, how to increase someone’s chance of surviving someone who “wants to kill others indiscriminately.” A semi-trained assailant can discharge a revolver at the rate of 18 rounds in 30 seconds, he said. Most active shooter incidents end within five minutes, and some end within two minutes. Even when police are present or able to respond within minutes, civilians often have to make life or death decisions, and should therefore be engaged in training and discussions on decisions they may face, McCarthy said. When possible, it’s best to run if the path is clear. “Don’t stop running, have your hands up and empty when you leave the building, then call the police and give them any information you can,” he said. If you can’t escape, hide, he said, and lock the door, barricade it, stay close to the ground, turn the lights out and call 911, if possible, McCarthy said. “If you’re confronted by the active shooter,

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Continued From Page 29 fight for your life, search for objects that are heavy and sharp, and don’t hold back, don’t stop fighting until you know you’re safe,” he said. For example, a fire extinguisher could be used in two ways: since it’s heavy you could use it to hit someone, or you could spray it as a distraction, he said. “Fight, but only if you are comfortable doing that - but only as a last resort to save your life. Use 150 percent,” McCarthy said. Help others if you can, but don’t let them hinder your escape, he added. McCarthy said that businesses should design an evacuation plan for employees, which could make the difference between life and death. “Have a plan, practice your plan like fire drills.” He said guns are not the only weapons being used to kill innocent civilians. He cited a 2017 attack on the London Bridge where a van was used to drive into pedestrians, followed by three armed men with knives who attacked people on the street. Bombs are also being used to kill people, such as the explosion during the Boston Marathon in 2013, and a pipe bomb that was detonated in a garbage can at the start of a Marine Corps charity race in Seaside Park in September 2016. Things started to change after the school shooting at Columbine and Virginia Tech, McCarthy said. “It’s happening way too often. It’s a sad state of affairs we have to live like this.” The mindset of law enforcement is to save hostages and stop the shooter, he said. There are some common traits among shooters, McCarthy said. Active shooter’s

motives are often acts of vengeance and achievement of power or status. In most cases, the individuals are suicidal, homicidal and want to be killed. Many had recently undergone multiple psychological stressors, including rejection, discipline and humiliation. “As a boss or a co-worker, you might start seeing some of these things. Ask that person, are you alright? If it’s a big company, bring it to HR. Say something, you could change the outcome,” he said. Quite often a shooter will tell what they’re planning ahead of time through social media posts. “Statistically, active shooters rarely plan past the initial action. When confronted, most shooters have trouble deviating from their planned path,” McCarthy said. “Throw them off their plan,” McCarthy said, which could be something as superficial as return fi re. After his presentation, which included a video that was produced by Homeland Security, McCarthy took questions from the audience. One person asked if active shooters use legal guns. McCarthy said most are legal. “They either get them from family members or they’ve gotten them legally in the past,” he said. Another audience member asked what children should be taught without creating too much anxiety. The detective said the schools hold one fi re drill and one security drill a month, which include lockdowns. “They know exactly what they have to do,” he said. “We don’t tell them it’s a drill, so we make it like it’s real every single time. It’s become second nature with kids.”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 9 - nov 15

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Learn to get along with your partner by agreeing rather than arguing. You may be challenged by the requirements of a job or stressed by competitive opponents this week, but you can still be polite and cheerful. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are as loyal as the day is long, but sometimes you want to have fun with no strings attached. In the upcoming week you can keep your friends amused and your social calendar ﬁlled without offending anyone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gather opinions from friends before you rethink your goals. You may tend to jump into action at the slightest provocation in the ﬁrst part of the week. Your strong point is a willingness to listen to those you love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone may show you favoritism or appreciation in the workplace. If you take a step back to view spurts of possessiveness or jealousy as a sign of a loved one’s affection, you can avoid arguments in the week ahead. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your playful attitude and creative approach to problem-solving can strengthen your most important relationships. You often pay attention to cautionary tales, so you may be better prepared than most if things go a little sideways. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone could be delighted to have your company on errands or unique excursions. In the upcoming week, you might have a tendency to go too fast, so take a few deep breaths before jumping onto the expressway.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Every action gets a reaction. Fight the urge to impose your will on others or argue with family members in the week to come. You can find plenty of opportunities to show that you can be charming and witty. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Information gathered through your social network could help you out financially or put you in touch with beautiful things. Keep your ears open for ingenious ideas or changes that can be beneficial in the week ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Since Venus currently blesses your sign, your social life could take off in an upward spiral. Don’t be surprised if you receive more invitations and compliments than usual in the week to come. Colleagues may flatter you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are usually a hard worker, but sometimes you push yourself to the limits of your endurance. In the week ahead, be sure to take frequent breaks and get adequate rest. Friends and family can lighten your load. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your upcoming week could be filled to the brim with exciting changes, as family members share good news or impressive views. Analysis and adaptability are your top two traits and could very well come in handy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your mind and heart can work together to provide a sensible solution to any problems that crop up as this week unfolds. You may be tempted to splurge on something that appeals to your need for comfort.

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When my family and I have gone to holiday parties, I always like to bring along some sort of homemade sweet treat that everyone can enjoy. It’s fun to see the looks of happy surprise when your fellow guests see and then taste what you’ve brought along. And making them in the afternoon before the party can also be an enjoyable activity the whole family can share. A perfect example of that idea is the recipe I’d like to share with you here for Chocolate-Dipped Orange Creams, a candy I first learned to make from former Spago pastry chef Mary Bergin. It features a quickly prepared “cream” filling made of unsalted butter, corn syrup, orange flavoring and confectioners’ sugar, beaten and kneaded to a dough-like consistency and then cut into little 1-inch (2.5-cm) patties. The bottom of each patty is then dipped in melted chocolate and left on a sheet of waxed paper until completely set. The flavors of chocolate and orange - which comes in this recipe from natural orange oil or extract, found in the baking aisle of wellstocked markets - really do complement each other perfectly in these candies, and I’ve found that everyone appreciates the combination. They can also both join in the preparation of the treats - although, of course, younger ones should be carefully supervised, especially when it comes to using a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer for the dough, and melting the chocolate. One important step in the recipe that should be left to grownups is the essential process known as “tempering” the chocolate. Described in detail in the recipe, it involves melting the chocolate carefully over a double boiler to specific temperature ranges, monitored with a candy thermometer. Doing this slows the streaking, or “bloom,” that sometimes appears on the surfaces of chocolate-coated candies and causes them to look dull or discolored. Instead, chocolate that has been tempered will set to a glossy, shiny, beautiful surface. CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE CREAMS Makes 33 to 35 candies 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup (80 ml) light corn syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons orange oil or orange extract 4 cups (950 ml) confectioners’ sugar, sifted, plus extra as need about 4 ounces (115 g) bittersweet or milk chocolate, finely chopped

In the large bowl of an electric mixer ﬁtted with beaters, or using a large mixing bowl and a handheld electric mixer, combine the butter, corn syrup and orange oil or extract, beating at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce the speed to low and, 2 cups (about 500 ml) at a time, gradually add the sugar, beating just until the mixture starts to come together. Lightly sprinkle a clean work surface with confectioners’ sugar. Remove the mixture from the bowl and, on the work surface, knead it with clean hands until it forms a smooth ball, adding a little more confectioners’ sugar if it’s a bit sticky; but don’t add too much, because the mixture should stay creamy. With a rolling pin, roll out the ﬁlling into a circle about 8 inches (20 cm) across and 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside to rest for 30 minutes, but do not refrigerate. Place a sheet of waxed paper on a baking tray. With a 1-inch (2.5-cm) cookie cutter, cut out 27 or 28 rounds, arranging them on the tray. Gather up the scraps and reroll them into a circle 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick and cut out 6 or 7 more rounds, placing them on the tray. Meanwhile, temper the chocolate: Bring about 2 inches (5 cm) of water to a boil in the lower half of a double boiler or in a medium saucepan; then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Put 3 ounces (about 85 g) of the chocolate in the top half of the double boiler, or in a metal bowl big enough to rest atop the saucepan without its bottom touching the water. Do not cover the chocolate, and take care not to let the water in the bottom pan touch the pan or bowl containing the chocolate. Place a candy thermometer in the chocolate and melt the chocolate to a temperature of 115-120 F (46-48 C). Immediately remove the top pan of chocolate from the heat and add the reserved chocolate, stirring to combine and melt thoroughly and to cool the chocolate to 88-90°F (31-32 C) for semisweet chocolate or 84-88 F (28-31 C) for milk chocolate. Immediately begin dipping the orange creams: With a fork, lift a cream from the waxed paper, carefully dip the bottom half of it into the chocolate, and then lift it out and return it to the waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining creams. Do not remove the candies until the chocolate has set completely. Store at cool room temperature in an airtight container in single layers between sheets of waxed paper until serving.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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