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─Photos by Chris Lundy By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A relatively civil discussion on gun control played out at a recent Township Council meeting, as a 2 nd Amendment group urged the governing body to pass a resolution against what they call restrictive gun laws.

Several members of the 2 nd A mend ment Sanctuary spoke about how several laws, such as “red flag” laws are unconstitutional and inf r inge upon their r i g h t s . T h e y h a ve been going from one town to another, asking gover ning bodies to suppor t their

movement. Governing bodies in Lacey, Jackson, and the Ocean County Freeholders were among those that passed resolutions supporting them. The meeting in Toms River might have been the fi rst to have members of Moms Demand Action For Gun Con-

trol in attendance and giving counterpoint. The discussion was mostly civil, with just one instance of people shouting out from the crowd. C ouncil President Maria Maruca, who was running the meeting, at one point urged two people who (Guns - See Page 4)

Patients Face Health Care Costs, Bureaucracy

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Three years ago Joe Taylor he sailed and raced boats along Toms River and then he suffered an injury which stopped all that. Taylor is a diabetic and his insulin usage is around 90 units at night and 30 units in the morning. “I eat up insulin like it’s going out

of style” the Lakewood resident told 3rd District Cong ressman A ndy Kim during his recent visit to the Toms River facility of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals. Kim’s visit to Encompass, which is a joint commission certified for disease specif ic care for brain injury rehabilitation, cardiac re-

habilitation, advanced inpatient diabetes care, pulmonary rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation and wound care, was a fact-finding mission to help him gather information about health care issues so he could bring back that feedback to Washington D.C. “Every American, rich or poor, should be

able to get the health care that they need, and no A mer ican should be denied because of a pre-existing medical condition,” he said, adding that he is seeking to “expand access and protect the 129 million Americans living with a pre-existing condition.” “I am lucky to have a doctor who I can

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ask for (insulin) samples and he gives me samples. It is really terrible,” Taylor said regarding the cost he faces as a diabetic. Taylor was a patient at Encompass Health during Kim’s visit. W hen Taylor was asked how many prescriptions he’s on, his response was, “proba(Patients - See Page 8)

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Three new members of the governing body called for a total audit of the township’s finances to find ways to cut spending and to make sure the best practices are being followed. Councilmen Matthew Lotano, Joshua Kopp, and Kevin Geoghegan want proposals for a company to come in and evaluate every department. “An outside set of eyes would provide a fresh perspective,” Lotano said. Hopefully, this audit would expose any flaws and suggest any corrective actions the town needs to take, Kopp said. Although the tax rate is relatively low compared to New Jersey’s other municipalities, Geoghegan said “there’s always room for improvement.” Lotano and Kopp are three months into their first terms on the Township Council. Geoghegan had served before, lost a campaign, and then won a term last year. (Council - See Page 4)

County Increases Homeless Spending By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The county will be spending more money this year to care for the homeless having increased the amount in a line item of this year’s budget. The county previously spent $100,000 every year, and also allotted $10,000 to Just Believe, a community group that cares for homeless. In the budget that the county just put together, they added $150,000 to this, Freeholder Gary Quinn said. Based on some statistics studied by the county’s Human Services department, they determined that the $250,000 would be an appropriate amount to care for the homeless (Homeless - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 were arguing to “agree to disagree.” Ronald Rybicki, a former law enforcement officer, did most of the talking for the 2nd Amendment group. He hoped that by election day, 70 percent of towns in New Jersey will support the 2nd Amendment. He said he understood that passing a resolution doesn’t change the law, he just wants to see nonpartisan support for legal gun owners who feel they are being persecuted against and put in a bad light by the media. “We’re not criminals,” said Artis Cohen, a member of the 2nd Amendment group.

would the police be allowed to take their car away? Councilman Terrance Turnbach, a criminal defense attorney, explained that there is due process and that no one’s guns get taken away without reason. “The public needs to know. It’s not a phone call” that takes away a gun, he said. The phone call goes to the police, and then the claim is reviewed by police. If the police determine that the person is a danger to themselves or others, then a Superior Court Judge has to allow them to take the guns away. “You’re a legal gun owner. No one’s ever going to be able to make a call and have someone take your guns.”

“We’re not evil.” One of their main concerns was the “red flag” laws that allow residents to fi le a complaint against a gun owner saying that they are dangerous. This can lead them to have their guns taken away. The 2nd Amendment group said that there is no due process, and that innocent people can have their property taken away just on one person’s claim. Councilman Daniel Rodrick, supporting the group, asked what laws there are that can take someone’s property away just on the basis of an accusation. He asked if someone were to claim that their neighbor is likely to drive drunk,

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Continued From Page 1 Council President Maria Maruca clarified that the township gets audited every year. This would be more of an operational audit to see if things can be done more efficiently. Taxes have been a recurring campaign topic in recent years. The municipal tax rate has been relatively stable for the last few years, but before that it was increasing significantly. According to township figures, the amount to be raised by taxes was $43,604,606 in 2007, compared to $82,089,203 in 2018. Municipal taxes doubled in the course of a decade. This only accounts for the municipal tax levy. It does not include the taxes for Ocean

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Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said “I do support 2nd Amendment rights…but also support keeping the 6th safest state in the nation safe because of those laws.” Some people obtain guns legally and then something happens in their lives and they become a danger to themselves or others, she said. “One of the most common causes of gun deaths is suicide.” Rybicki said he’s not a constitutional expert so he wasn’t able to argue these points. He has, however, seen cases when he was a police officer, when someone tipped them off to a house that had 50 kilos of cocaine and they kick open the door, put the handcuffs on someone, and fi nd nothing.

County, the school system, open space and other entities. The school district’s financial situation has been making more headlines. The district is impacted by S-2, a law which changed how much “adjustment aid” schools receive from the state. Districts that were considered more wealthy, with declining enrollment, received less aid. Districts have said that they are the victim of funding formulas that are outdated or full of mistakes. In Toms River schools (which include South Toms River, Beachwood and Pine Beach), S-2 will cut more than $110 million in state aid over the course of several years, including $2.8 million in the current 20192020 budget and $5.3 million in next year’s 2020-2021 budget.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Bill Passes That Would Help Those Most Vulnerable To COVID-19 From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) voted to pass H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,

a bill that provides bold action to protect those most vulnerable to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Earlier this month, the Con-

gressman voted to pass emergency funding to help respond to the outbreak crisis. Of those funds, $14 million have already gone to help contain the outbreak in New Jersey. “The help provided in this bill directly addresses the concerns I’ve heard from health experts, business leaders and so many others in our community trying to immediately contain this

outbreak,” said Congressman Kim. “This bill doesn’t solve everything; we still need more testing kits, more medical supplies, and a greater public awareness to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We also need to recognize that these measures are only meant to stabilize the economic shocks so many American families will feel during this crisis. We stand at the

precipice of a recession that would have a massive impact on working New Jerseyans. We need to make sure everything is done to learn from the lessons of the past and put their economic health first.” In the past weeks, Congressman Kim and his office have coordinated communications with leaders from major hospital systems, health departments, and

senior community leaders across Ocean and Burlington Counties to hear their concerns about the Coronavirus and ensure they have the resources and support needed to keep us safe. congressman Kim also was joined by colleagues in the New Jersey delegation in calling for the CDC to address testing delays, which have slowed the state’s response to the outbreak.

Local Lawmakers Have Plan For School Aid Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10th) are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to make some painless, common sense adjustments to his budget to alleviate the devastating funding cuts to many school districts. “Schools in our legislative district are losing almost

$10 million, and almost 200 school districts across the state are seeing aid cut,” said Holzapfel. “This is a desperate situation that threatens the quality of education for students in Toms River and Brick and almost one-third of the state’s school districts. There has to be a permanent solution to the flaws in the funding formula, but right now we need

an immediate solution, and the Governor has the power to make things right.” In his proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget, Murphy designated $50 million for stabilization aid for schools, and $300 million for the State’s “rainy day” fund. The 10th District Legislators are urging the Governor to prevent the cuts by combining the stabilization aid and a portion of the rainy day money. “Almost 200 districts are facing draconian reductions totaling $158 million,” said McGuckin. “The Governor, right now, can stop the bleeding and ensure the efficient

education of our State’s children and future leaders. This fix will buy time for the Governor and the Legislature to allow the fair share issue to be analyzed, and to once and for all solve the obvious and known flaws in the school aid formula.” Under the Fiscal Year 2021 K-12 Formula Aid plan released last week by the New Jersey Department of Education, six school districts in LD 10 will have their resources decreased. Toms River Regional District will lose more than $5.3 million (8 percent) of their state aid, and Brick Township aid will drop $4.2 million (13

percent). The $237,600 funding gap for Seaside Heights Borough represents a 22.3 percent loss. “The taxpayers and schools in Ocean County have been getting the short end of the stick for too long,” said Catalano. “Under Murphy’s budget, this will be one more in a series of unfair budgets that will lead to compromises in the classrooms and higher property tax bills. We have identified an option that does not take any money from other school districts or programs and applies it to teaching our children.” In his budget address, Mur-

phy boasted of a $336 million increase in school funding, but only nine school districts receive more than half the increase: Newark increase of $53 million (6.6 percent), Elizabeth increase of $25.2 million (6.2 percent), Paterson increase of $24 million (5.5 percent), Trenton increase of $19.3 million (7.7 percent), Plainfield increase of $18.5 million (13.1 percent), Atlantic City increase of $17.8 million (44 percent), New Brunswick increase of $10.8 million (7.7 percent), Bridgeton increase of $8.2 million (9 percent), North Brunswick increase of $6 million (26.6 percent.)

Bill Would Eliminate Patient Costs For Coronavirus

WASHINGTON, D.C. −U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a bill aimed at helping Americans with the medical costs of any tests, care, or treatment related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The Care for COVID-19 Act would require health insurance plans to cover both diagnostic and treatment services related to the virus, with no cost-sharing to the patient. This includes the cost of prescriptions, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and visits to the emergency room, urgent care facilities, or doctor’s office.

The bill would also create a special enrollment period to allow individuals impacted by COVID-19 to enroll in a health plan through the health insurance marketplace. “For so many Americans, fears of health care costs and potential medical debt are major barriers standing in the way of getting the care they need,” Booker said. “During a public health emergency like the one we are experiencing right now, it’s even more imperative that people are able to obtain affordable health care. This common-sense bill will ensure individuals can get the diagnostic and treatment

services they need right now.” “At a time when our country faces a real public health crisis, the dangers of the Trump Administration’s ongoing assault on Americans’ access to affordable health care becomes even more stark,” Menendez said. “The coronavirus does not discriminate based on how much money you make or how good your health care plan is. And no person should be in more fear of paying for the health care treatment they need than the potential danger of a virus they may have.” The legislation builds upon efforts in New Jersey and New York, where Gover-

nors Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo have waived consumer cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing for individuals covered by state-regulated health insurance plans. This federal bill would apply to a broader range of insurance plans, including those offered on the health insurance marketplace. This bill comes on the heels of Booker’s efforts to prioritize funding for state and local health departments, which are on the front lines of this public health crisis. Booker and Menendez wrote to the HHS Secretary urging him to swiftly unlock emergency funds for state and

local health departments, and on Tuesday Booker urged Senate leaders to prioritize such funding in the emergency package they were negotiating. Recently, Menendez met with health care workers at one of New Jersey’s Federally Qualified Health Centers to talk about how the Administration is undermining access to affordable health care at a time when the country is facing a public health crisis.

Airport Security Booker and Menendez have also written to the White House about concerns that international travelers are

not being screened properly at U.S. airports. In January, as cases of Coronavirus began to spike, Booker and Menendez successfully pushed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for heightened passenger screening at Newark Liberty International Airport along with other U.S. ports of entries. Booker has also joined letters to the Administration urging it to establish clear guidelines for state and local governments to receive federal reimbursement for costs incurred dealing with the outbreak and to issue an emergency protective order to protect front-line workers.

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Continued From Page 1 while long-term solutions can be found, Quinn added. This comes as welcome news to Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, who had been advocating for an increase. He had been one of the officials pushing for an expansion of Code Blue, the law that opens shelters when it gets too cold. Toms River changed their own rules on it, opening up shelters when temperatures hit 35 degrees. The state had a different rule, allowing the homeless to be out in freezing temperatures as long as it wasn’t snowing. Through the push of Toms River officials, and the state senators and assembly members that represent the area, the state law changed to more resemble the township’s. “We changed the law in the State of New Jersey,” Turnbach said. However, more funding was needed, particularly if the shelters would be open more often. He was calling upon the Freeholders to create a Homelessness Trust Fund. This fund was made law across the state in 2009 and is in effect in 12 other counties, but not in Ocean County. A Trust Fund would alleviate the need

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bly 14 different drugs I use.” Staff member Patricia Henk, who was assisting Taylor with his rehabilitation that day, explained “His is a very common story. There are a lot of patients who need to make a choice sometimes. Either they can afford their medications or other things.” “I can’t go downstairs in my house because there are 13 steps to the basement. I built a really nice workshop down there and I can’t get down there,” Taylor said with some emotion in his voice. “I can’t get outside and do things because I need a walker and it’s not worth the bumps and things outside. So, all of a sudden it’s like having your life taken away from you and having to do things like this,” Taylor said, refencing his visit to Encompass and undergoing therapy. “It really isn’t fair. I am sorry you are having to go through that,” Kim added. “I’m sure I will get past this and these people here are really, really good and they are doing good things and my hope is to leave next Tuesday and eventually get back to a regular life,” Taylor added. Kim told Taylor that he was working to see that patients like him “get the funding that they need, resources that they need and to cut through that red tape on the bureaucracy that is holding them back. It is helpful to hear your personal story because it gives me added energy to focus on what is happening.” “It is good that you are focusing on it because it is a real problem. As you can see there is a myriad of people here that it is affecting and they all need this help,” Taylor added. “Some of our top priorities now is about

for the Freeholders to budget money every year. It would just be created and fund itself. The Homelessness Trust Fund Act allows counties to collect a $5 fee on certain permit paperwork the public needs. Of that amount, $2 goes to Code Blue and $3 goes to other homeless issues. Twelve counties have enacted these trust funds: Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Union, and Somerset. Studies have concluded that housing a homeless person for the night costs less than the alternative – which can be incarceration or a hospital stay. It is endorsed by many community groups. Religious groups endorse it, too, from small, local houses of worship to the Diocese of Trenton. Quinn didn’t like the idea of putting a fee on permits, afraid that the state might get the money fi rst. “We know we can run it through Human Services,” he said of the county’s program. Turnbach said that $250,000 is the average for counties who have the trust fund. He was “greatly appreciative” of the Freeholders setting aside the money, and of “recognizing a need and addressing an issue.” lowering prescription drug costs and trying to make services more available to help with transportation in this area. My mom has been a nurse her whole life and my dad has been a medical researcher. We are working together as a community,” Kim told other patients within one of the therapy rooms. “While I am down in D.C. working in Congress, I know there is a lot of craziness on that front but what I want you to know that I am laser focused on this district and places just like this,” Kim added. Kim was provided a tour of the facility which is undergoing renovations which are set to be completed in the late spring. Patty Ostaszewski, the area chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals conducted the tour and introduced the congressman to various staff and noted the function of some equipment and areas of the hospital. Encompass also has rehabilitation hospitals in Tinton Falls and Vineland. Following the tour and visit with patients, the congressman met in a conference room with members of the Encompass Staff who were able to share with him their perspective on concerns within the medical field in providing services to their patients. “Right now, the local challenge - and we are working with Community Medical Center on this - there is a pilot program as part of Medicare called Bundle Payments,” Ostaszewski said. “In that program, patients are being directed to lower levels of care. We are a bit more expensive than a nursing home so they are looking at things from a fi nancial perspective. I get that and we need to be prudent about that but we are getting a lot of patients from a nursing home calling us saying, ‘please help me (Patients - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 8 out, can I come to your facility’ or they’ve been sent home.” Ostaszewski added, “we had one patient who had a stroke and he was sent right home after the stroke and his son called and said ‘my father can’t get out of bed.’ We’re trying to make sure patients get the right level of care at the right time. This is something we’ve been battling with over

The Toms River Times, March 21, 2020, Page 9 the last couple of months.” “This is helpful to hear because the bundle payment approach is something people are keeping a close eye on and are trying to get a sense of is it working or is it not. Are there things that need to be changed? We are trying to figure out how do you control costs while still delivering quality care. I know everyone in this room wants to make sure (we) get health care costs under control but we all want to commit that quality care is maintained,” Kim said.

Veterans Services Continue Via Phone While County Buildings Are Closed

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The Veterans Service Bureau will continue to assist the veteran population by phone according to Freeholder Gerry P. Little. “While our county buildings are closed to the general public in most instances, we will continue to have staff at the Veterans Service Bureau to answer phone calls effective Tuesday morning,” Little said. After a State of Emergency was placed, all public buildings are closed to individuals for all non-essential business Veterans Service Bureau Director John Dorrity stated that himself and members of his staff will be taking calls from his Toms River office, but no formal interviews will be allowed. “Somebody will be here answering the phone but everyone needs to know that all of our outreach programs have been cancelled,”

he said. The staff will not be at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall or at the Ocean County Southern Service Center in Stafford Township. Dorrity also said that VA hospitals and Brick, Lyons and East Orange have been cancelling appointments. “They cancelled two appointments for me personally,” he said. “My advice is if you have an appointment at a VA facility, call first.” For more information on Veterans Services, call 732-929-2096. For other county services the public should call the county’s central switchboard at 732244-2121. Also, additional contact information on all county government departments is available on the Ocean County website at co.ocean.nj.us.

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Medical Center Introduces Technology For Diagnosing Heart Disease LAKEWOOD – Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is the first hospital in the region to offer HeartFlow Fractional Flow Reserve Computed Tomography (FFR-CT), an advanced, noninvasive technology that enables physicians to determine whether a patient has heart disease. FFR-CT is very low risk and provides accurate information about conditions of the arteries. This new technology is beneficial for patients who may have heart disease and are experiencing symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath. HeartFlow technology with FFR-CT calculates how blood is flowing through the coronary arteries and helps physicians identify whether a patient has coronary artery disease before undergoing invasive and possibly unnecessary catheter-based testing. It can also assess whether a specific plaque in a coronary artery is restricting blood flow, helping physicians determine whether a patient would benefit from stents or bypass surgery. FFR-CT provides an astonishingly sharp, three-dimensional digital image of blood vessels. “The ability to reduce invasive and potentially unnecessary coronary angiograms with a single comprehensive and noninvasive diagnostic test is an important advancement for patients,” says Frank J. Vozos, M.D., FACS, Executive Vice

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Toms River DAR Chapter Celebrates 90th Anniversary TOMS RIVER – The Captain Joshua Huddy DAR Chapter based in Toms River celebrated its 90th Anniversary at the Captain’s Inn in Forked River. The Lakehurst Naval Base Color Guard posted colors and the National Anthem was sung by Ron Brooks, who recently sang for the President and Vice President of the United States. Chapter Historian, Diane Barsa, read greetings from the President General, Denise Doring Van Buren, and introduced honored guest State Vice Regent Diane Oliver. Diane Oliver read greetings from the State Regent Bonnie Matthews. Historian Barsa also read a Proclamation from Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill honoring the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for dedicating themselves to historic preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. Mayor Hill, along with the Township Council, congratulated the members of the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter on their historic event. Chapter Regent Lynda Nolan inducted

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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In a world where the word “healthy” is tossed around like a salad, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by information about your well-being. To make things simpler for you, we’ve served up some easy-to-digest facts about diet and hearing health. Folate is naturally found in food, whereas folic acid is manmade from folate. This B vitamin is proven to help prevent high-frequency hearing loss, which is the varying inability to perceive high-pitched sounds and consonants. Folic acid decreases the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in your blood by increasing the creation of red blood cells. Too much homocysteine causes hearing difficulty by reducing blood flow to the inner ear. Folic acid is also useful in preventing heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Older adults need 400 micrograms of

folic acid every day for good health. It is easy to increase your daily intake of the nutrient by eating more of foods like beans, citrus fruits, enriched grains, and dark leafy vegetables. To make it easier, in January 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to food that is labeled as “enriched.” Increasing your intake can be as simple as rolling out of bed and grabbing a quick breakfast. Just a cup of enriched breakfast cereal with one cup of 1% milk, plus three-quarters of a cup of OJ on the side, will put you at 32% of your daily requirement of folic acid in one meal. Talk about starting your day off right! Folic acid-rich foods like spinach, avocado, strawberries, broccoli, and cantaloupe are hearing helpful foods.

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There are several herbs that I’d like to talk to you about today because they are known to have some benefits for your immune system. This isn’t to discount Vitamin D or Vitamin C, two vitamins that can support your immune system, but rather to enhance what those nutrients can do. Herbs can be made into a tea or what’s termed a decoction. I made a video to show you how easy it is to make this at home, provided you have the herbs. Those can be purchased online, or at health food stores. There is still plenty of bulk herb to buy so hopefully we won’t run out of those! My video is live on youtube. You can search it by the title, Make Your Own Immune Tea Amid Coronavirus Fears. Here is my recipe for “Im mu ne Tea” and beneath it, you will see the rationale for the inclusion of these precious, effective and safe herbs. Ingredients for Suzy’s Immune Tea 4 or 5 cups water 1 Tablespoon of Elderberries 1 Tablespoon of Echinacea 1 Tablespoon of Orange Peel 2 Teaspoon Licorice Root Optional: Honey to sweeten Directions: Pour 4 to 5 cups of water into a pot, and add the herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a very gentle simmer and continue simmering for approximately 30 minutes. You may strain the herbs and put into a glass jar

or pitcher. Shelf life is about 3 days. Sweeten if desired. Drink 1 cup daily. Elderberry. Black Elderberries have been used as anti-virals and natural antibiotics against cough, colds and the f lu for centuries. Studies in test tubes and humans prove demonstrable efficacy when it comes to inhibiting the inf luenza virus (and other bacteria). Echinacea. This herb has been used for centuries to help control symptoms of the common cold, inf luenza and other viruses. It can inhibit “hemagglutinin” and “neuraminidase” which are specific to inf luenza. When echinacea does inhibits these compounds i n side you r cel ls, it cont rols t he spreading and severity of symptoms of inf luenza. Orange Peel. This is just the rind of an orange, but it’s dried up. It adds Vitamin C which has documentation for its ability to shorten the duration of a cold. It is a strong antioxidant. Licorice Root. This contains glycyrrhizic acid, a compound that is known to inhibit viral growth (slow it down), as well as directly inactivate certain viral particles. A study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2005 showed that glycyrrhizin could “inhibit SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) replication in vitro.” I have a longer version of this article that I can email to you if you sign up for my free health newsletter at suzycohen.com

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Holiday City South Men’s Club Hosts Auto Show

TOMS RIVER – The Men’s Club will be holding their second annual Vintage Auto show on May 16 in partnership with the Ocean County Vintage Automobile Museum. The car show will be held in the Holiday City South clubhouse parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are hoping

to have approx. 75 cars to 100 cars to view. The Ocean County Vintage Auto Museum will be raff ling off their beautiful 1965 Candy Apple Red Ford Mustang Convertible. The Ocean County Vint age Automobile Museu m has thei r own display of Vintage Cars which

they change every few months and they are located at 188 Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant. The registration fee for showing your car will be $15. The show is free to all admirers of the classic cars. There will be food to purchase and a 50/50 raff le. They need volunteers to learn how to

judge the classic cars as will be handing out 15 trophies this year. You can join in the first two car shows this year and learn how to look at various areas of the classic cars and assess the cars. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to enter your car in the show, call Bill Holencsak at 732-570-7213.

Cops: Scammers Claiming To Be Doing Coronavirus Surveillance

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Apparently, any issue is ripe for scammers to try to take advantage of people. In the wake of the spread of coronavirus/ COVID-19, police departments are warning residents that scammers may be walking through the neighborhood. These people are claiming they are from the federal government, or the Centers for Disease Control, and that they are performing coronavirus “surveillance” door-to-door. Manchester Police put out a warning on their Facebook page and said that it is going on in other communities in New Jersey. They told residents that if someone comes to your door claiming to represent the CDC that you should not speak with them or let them into your home. Call your local police department instead. Moorestown police department and Sussex County put out a warning after people in that area posted on social media about the scammers, according to NJ.com.

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Inside The Law UBER- LYFT Transportation Network Companies Are You Adequately Insured During A Ride Share? By: Michael J. Deem, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered? Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000. This insurance coverage, which is to me maintained by the transportation network company (Uber/Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary. However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal Injury Protec-

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tion (PIP) medical expense insurance coverage. Consequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse. An uninsured passenger may recover his/her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver. Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured motorists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the collision will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof. Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology. So it’s about time the Legislature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle.

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“Photorefractive keratectomy” (PRK) was the first type of laser eye surgery for the correction of refractive errors. Although it is the predecessor to the more widely used LASIK procedure, PRK remains a viable option and provides some advantages over LASIK for some patients. For instance, such factors as corneal thickness (or thinness), corneal curvature, and corneal scarring may all play a role in the recommendation of PRK over LASIK. While both procedures use an excimer laser to correct vision, LASIK involves creating a corneal “ﬂap,” under which the excimer laser is applied. PRK uses the excimer laser to directly remove epithelial (outer corneal) tissue without a ﬂap. So, while PRK may take longer to heal than LASIK, it removes less corneal tissue. As with any other surgery, it’s very important that you follow your doctor’s instructions to help ensure optimum results. You will need to attend frequent follow-up appointments with your doctor over the next several weeks to monitor the healing process. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – County-run home delivery meal companies will not close down during the coronavirus outbreak, as many senior residents rely on the services. “Seniors who receive home delivered meals from our program will continue to receive their meals,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman of Senior Services. “There are also other seniors, who attend the nutritional sites that have been closed due to the coronavirus, that have been identified as home delivered meal clients and will now be receiving meals at home.” Community Service Inc. (CSI) has closed all its nutrition sites located in Toms River, Brick Township, Jackson Township, Lacey Township, Lakewood Township, Stafford Township and Whiting. Although CSI transportation services have been suspended, and chronic disease and diabetes workshops are canceled, CSI outreach and nutrition staff will make daily reassurance and wellness calls to ensure the safety and well-being of participants. Places like the Lakewood Community Services Cor poration have compiled shelf-stable meals for delivery and are working with the state vendor to ship the meals to Kosher Home Delivered Meal clients. While socialization has been suspended, the LCSC staff will administer outreach calls to clients over the phone. “Our providers are making every effort to make sure the elderly, the frail and the vulnerable are not without a meal during this time,” Vicari said. “I appreciate all of

these efforts. It’s together that we can get through this.” The Jewish Family and Children Service has canceled all groups and at home/ in office appointments. Staff will remain in contact with program clients over the phone. The Toms River Senior Center has closed its facility and suspended all programming. Any questions can be provided by staff over the phone. There will be available drivers for doctor appointments, food shopping and prescription pick-ups Additionally, the Manchester Township offices will be closed to the public, but will remain open to answer phones from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All transportation is cancelled. All Brick Township Municipal offices and buildings will be closed to the public until further notice. Staff can be reached over the phone or email for any questions. The Brick Township senior services will continue their bus transportation for food shopping and medical appointments for well visits. No home visits are allowed at this time, but wellness calls will be increased to include assistance participants. “This is a fluid situation and we are all putting plans in place out of an abundance of caution,” Vicari noted. “Any senior having questions or concerns is encouraged to call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. The staff is available to help especially during this time.” To contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, call 732-929-2091 or 1-800-668-4899.

State Parks Hosts Ocean Fun Days OCEAN COUNTY – A weekend full of free eco-friendly fun the whole family can enjoy. Ocean Fun Days will be taking place on May 16 at Island Beach State Park and May 17 at Sandy Hook. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Free admission and free parking Over 50 exhibitors participate, offering a diverse

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online at co.ocean.nj.us. The Ocean County Surrogate will be limiting public access to their office in the County Courthouse throughout the coronavirus emergency. Residents can reach Surrogate Office employees by calling 732-929-2011. “Our number one priority is the safety of our residents and so, at this time, we have decided to take immediate actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran. “This is a time of unprecedented actions that need to be taken in order to protect the public and our government workers,” Vicari said. “We are making every effort to continue to provide our services but for now we will have to do most of the work over the telephone or by email and websites. I encourage our citizens to call the county offices with any questions about doing business with the county.”

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AIRPORT CAR SERVICE PROMS • WEDDINGS NIGHT ON THE TOWN −Photo courtesy Ocean County Prosecutor Oﬃce OCEAN COUNTY – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer was honored to attend the graduation ceremony for the Ocean County Police Academy’s 108th Basic Recruit Class at the Grunin Center on the campus of Ocean County College. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Off ice Chief of Detectives Vincent Petrecca delivered the keynote address. Prosecutor

Billhimer would like to extend his profound gratitude to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Undersheriff Brian Klimakowski, Chief William Dikun and Lieutenant John Tate and all of the instructors at the Ocean County Police Academy. Congratulations to all the graduates and best of luck in your new careers!

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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – With people fearing that the coronavirus will spread further and stores having shortages on many products, price gouging has become a major concern within the community. Many stores are reporting having shortages of soap, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, bottled water, cleansers and toilet paper. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari is warning local businesses that price gouging will not be accepted. “We have zero tolerance for price gouging,” Vicari said. “When the governor declared a state of emergency it included specific safeguards and severe penalties for price gouging.” Vicari, who is the Chairman of Consumer Affairs for the county, also said that consumers making purchases at stores or online are protected under the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. “It is unconscionable that anyone would prey on customers who are simply trying to protect themselves and their loved ones,” he said. The director of Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs Stephen Scaturro said that he and his staff are already

watching out for any artificially inflated prices. “We’ve got boots on the ground looking for problems and we’re ready to respond to any complaints,” Scaturro said. “As soon as the governor issued his state of emergency, I sent investigators out to make sure stores were complying with the law.” The state law says that during a time of emergency, merchants can not increase prices by more than 10 percent. Scaturro and his team said that they already received two complaints of price gouging. “Someone called to complain that a dollar store was selling bottles of hand sanitizer for $4.99 each. Our investigator found the store had paid a wholesale price of $3.99 per bottle, so there was no price gouging,” Scaturro said. The other complaint included the cost of surgical masks at a local retailer and is still under investigation. According to Vicari, the department is responding to any complaints immediately. Vicari stated that if any resident feels they have been a victim of price gouging recently, they should call the Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-929-2105.

Cops: Scammers Claiming To Be Doing Coronavirus Surveillance By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Apparently, any issue is ripe for scammers to try to take advantage of people. In the wake of the spread of coronavirus/ COVID-19, police departments are warning residents that scammers may be walking through the neighborhood. These people are claiming they are from the federal government, or the Centers for Disease Control, and that they are performing coronavirus “surveillance” door-to-door.

Manchester Police put out a warning on their Facebook page and said that it is going on in other communities in New Jersey. They told residents that if someone comes to your door claiming to represent the CDC that you should not speak with them or let them into your home. Call your local police department instead. Moorestown police department and Sussex County put out a warning after people in that area posted on social media about the scammers, according to NJ.com.

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some mom only events! We are a registered non-profit group that serves Ocean County and southern Monmouth County. We offer a one month trial membership so that you can come learn more about us. For more information please visit us at mcjs.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mar 21 - mar 27 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you feel loved and admired, you are more creative and willing to show off your talents. In the upcoming week your imagination can soar, and you might have ideas worthy of writing down. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, you might be one of the movers and the shakers, but take care you don’t shake too much and cause resentment with a loved one or business associate. Focus on following the rules. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Tell them what they want to hear, and they will think better of you. You can develop insights into how things can be improved without foisting problems on people who may not be willing to make changes. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might think you are being asked to perform jobs that are above your pay grade in the week ahead. At the same time, your money may seem to go in and out of your bank account much too quickly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be loving and thoughtful this week, but people in your life could be focused on different issues. Acknowledge the fact that loved ones can make changes while still honoring their promises. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the upcoming week, you could create a financial conundrum if you exaggerate your assets. You might dream of having something bigger or better and be tempted to promise more than you can fulfill.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your artistic vision could be a powerful factor in your choices as this week unfolds. You may choose to capitalize on your ability to present a positive image to the world as well as loved ones. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A partner could push back if you attempt to effect changes. Even if the two of you are loyal and faithful to one another, there could be a debate about business, finances or career choices. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Changes in the pecking order can alter your work environment in the week ahead. Use your excellent people skills to smooth out potential difficulties during transitions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can take the most ethical approach to a job, yet someone with a different interpretation of the rules could take a shortcut and get there before you. Do your homework on sales pitches in the week to come. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No one else can dictate how you choose to live your life. However, you might make decisions to please a loved one. You might resist changes to your family routines because they are inconvenient. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Communicative Mercury enters your sign in the week ahead, so you could be more interested in messages and discussions. An impulsive purchase might bring you a great deal of delight and satisfaction.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Go Bananas! It’s Always The Right Time Of Year For This Frozen Treat By Wolfgang Puck I know fans of frozen desserts that will go out in a snowstorm for a scoop of their favorite flavor. If you love ice cream, you’ll eat it no matter what the weather is like. So, even though summer is still months away, it’s ice cream season now (and always). The same doesn’t always go for ice cream flavors based on fruit. Sure, you can go into the supermarket or a big-chain ice cream shop and get strawberry or cherry ice cream any time of year, even though those flavors depend on late-spring or early-summer fruit. But, for the best homemade fruit-flavored ice cream, I prefer to use fresh, in-season produce. One particular fruit, though, is reliable virtually any time of year: the banana. Grown in the humid tropics, bananas are always in season and almost never disappoint you; unless, that is, all you can find are green bananas, which will still ripen to brown-speckled yellow skins within three to four days. I love to use bananas to make ice cream, because the fruit itself has a smooth, creamy consistency already very much like that of the frozen dessert itself. And they become so sweet when fully ripened that you need to add very little sugar to sweeten the ice cream mixture itself. In fact, the bananas even benefit from a hint of sour tanginess from a generous dollop of sour cream to balance out the fruit’s sugars To get the fullest, sweetest banana flavor in the recipe for my banana sour cream ice cream, you must make absolutely certain that you use very ripe bananas; so ripe, in fact, that their skins are uniformly brown, with barely a hint of yellow. Start by buying the ripest-looking bananas you can find in the market. To speed up ripening, detach those you plan to use from whatever bunch you’ve purchased, and put them in a loosely closed brown paper bag at room temperature. The bag will contain the ethylene gas bananas naturally emit as they ripen, speeding up the process. You can even boost the process by adding to the bag an apple or a tomato, both of which also give off ethylene. In addition to the sour cream in my recipe, I also enhance the banana flavor by including touches of two other compatible flavors: mellow honey and earthy, slightly astringent walnut extract. The result is a surprisingly complex-tasting yet still mild, even soothing treat. What could be better? Add to each serving a generous drizzle of my simple bittersweet chocolate sauce. The result is like having a fantastic chocolate-covered frozen banana in a bowl! BANANA SOUR CREAM ICE CREAM Makes about 1 1/2 quarts (1/2 L) 8 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar 2 cups (500 mL) milk

2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, carefully split lengthwise with a sharp knife 4 overripe bananas, skins very covered in brown spots 1/4 cup (65 mL) sour cream 2 tablespoons mild honey 1 teaspoon walnut extract Simple bittersweet chocolate sauce (recipe follows) In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat. While whisking the egg yolk-sugar mixture continuously, slowly pour about a third of the hot milk-cream mixture into the yolk mixture. Then, stir in the remaining milk-cream mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Rest a fine-meshed wire sieve over a large, cold bowl. Pour the hot cream-yolk mixture through the sieve. In a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine peeled bananas, sour cream, honey, and walnut extract. Process until smoothly pureed, stopping as needed to scrape down the bowl. Pulse in a little of the cream-yolk mixture to liquefy the banana mixture; then, stir the banana mixture into the cream-yolk mixture until smooth. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream machine and free following the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve with simple bittersweet chocolate sauce. SIMPLE BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE Makes about 3 cups (750 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream 10 ounces (300 g) good-quality bittersweet chocolate, 65 percent to 70 percent cacao, chopped Pour the cream into a large saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and taking care not to let the cream boil over. Put the chocolate in a heatproof mixing bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Let stand so the hot cream softens the chocolate, about 1 minute. Carefully stir with a whisk to blend the sauce, carefully scraping down the bowl sides occasionally. Use the sauce immediately. Transfer any leftover sauce or all of it, if you like, to a covered container and refrigerate for up to several days. Rewarm gently in a double boiler or in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat.

(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) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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