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─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools Students are learning from home during the shutdown. By Chris Lundy gle classrooms. Teachers days also count toward ternet use were posted TOMS RIVER – Kids have lessons prepared. their 180 days of school online. The district also and parents are making There is group discus- per year. posted tutorials for parthe best of remote learn- sion when they are all Teachers are working, ents and children here: ing now that schools are online together. Physical too, just in a different trschools.com/parents/ closed. education teachers have way. The Virtual School virtual-school- dayPrior to school be- even provided exercises Days require a different plan. ing closed, parents and to do. kind of muscle to flex: T he vi r t ual days students were given To be clear, this isn’t a technological know- stemmed out of an emerinstructions on how re- vacation. Students are how, and understanding gency plan concocted mote learning would working, although may- how to make the most of after Superstorm Sandy work. Every day, stu- be not the same number the programs available. in 2012, district officials dents log into their Goo- of hours per day. These Locations for free in- (Remote - See Page 12 )
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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE PARK The Seaside Park Dune Planting Project’s fi rst scheduled event, to be held Saturday, April 4, is currently still on. It has a rain date of Sunday, April 5, although interested parties should check with the organizers given how the virus has been shutting down events..
Bob Hopkins, who is overseeing the project, said an article that appeared in The Toms River Times in February about the program was helpful in gathering up more volunteers to plant the dunes. “We plan to have similar events in the spring and fall for the next five years in order to plant enough shrubs
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By Chris Lundy and Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – In a move that is going to become the new normal for the next few weeks, people are required to stay in their homes except for emergencies until April 7. This executive order comes from Gov. Phil Murphy and follows in line with what some other states are doing. The order directs people to stay at home until further notice, but there are exceptions. For example, the executive order won’t stop you from visiting family or close friends. However, social distancing might stop you from making those visits. This means that it’s a good idea not to visit people because you or the person you’re visiting could have the disease but are not showing symptoms yet. And if you do see other people, you are instructed to stay six feet apart to slow the spread of the disease. The order cancels all parties and social events. This doesn’t prevent you from exercising, but you’d have to do it on your own. Gyms are closed, as are many parks. The order also doesn’t prevent you from getting essential goods or services, or going to work if your job is still open. Here are the businesses that are still open: • Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists at a grocery store • Take-out portions of restaurants • Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries • Medical supply stores • Gas stations • Convenience stores • Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities Hardware and home improvement stores • Banks and other financial institutions • Laundromats and dry-cleaning services • Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years • Pet stores • Liquor stores • Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics (Shutdown - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 • Printing and office supply shops • Mail and delivery stores “From day one, we’ve made a commitment to be guided by the facts and take any action necessary to protect the health and safety of New Jersey’s nine million residents,” said Governor Murphy. “We know the virus spreads through person-to-person contact, and the best way to prevent further exposure is to limit our public interactions to only the most essential purposes. This is a time for us all to come together in one mission to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow – and eventually halt – the spread of coronavirus.” All jobs, if possible, must allow for workfrom-home arrangements. If this isn’t possible, the business should reduce staff on site to a skeleton crew to prevent people from getting each other sick. Examples of employees who need to be present at their work site in order to perform their job duties include, but are not limited to, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, other first responders, cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, IT maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff. Gov. Murphy said during his daily press conference update concerning COVID-19 on the afternoon of March 17, that he was looking to make sure everyone within state government adhered to the 50-person maxi-
mum, counting the total of those assembled at the conference itself as 32. “We are taking that seriously in this room as well.” Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said, “transportation is critical to the older adult population. What we are trying to do with our older adults is to encourage them to stay at home. We are advising unless it is critically needed, to cancel their regularly scheduled medical appointments. Many of our health care facilities in the state are contacting their patients and telling them they are going to defer their upcoming medical appointments.” “In the event that we do need to get a senior someplace and is emergency bound, every county has a special transportation program for older adults. Interestingly it is funded by casino revenue. I do know some of the counties have taken those vehicles offline for a couple of days so that they can do a total disinfectant of every inch of those buses and shuttles but we do have the ability to get seniors where they need to go,” Oliver said. “When the governor makes reference to boots on the ground we are going to rely on some of those boots on the ground to do those transportation services for us,” added Oliver. The governor clarified the order to close all malls and entertainment facilities saying, “There is going to be some measure of confusion when you take steps that are this drastic. I think we took more action yesterday as a state then we did during the Revolutionary War. We are in uncharted territory.” “As it relates to things like funerals and
gatherings …I live in Monmouth County and it was spreading around in Monmouth a couple of days ago aggressively and towns were closing restaurants and bars and we ultimately got there yesterday and they are open for delivery and take out service only. At the end of the day it is the state that makes the final call,” Murphy said. He added that “institutions are responsible so it’s not the person getting their checkup but the health care provider who is hosting the facility that we are relying on. We can’t possibly police every single gathering so we are asking folks to use their common sense and to do the very best they can. Is someone going to come into the middle of a funeral and break it up? I don’t see that. I would hope we wouldn’t.” The governor asked the public to do everything they can to abide by the guidelines that have been issued. “If there is willful flaunting of our restrictions we will take action and we will be aggressive.” It was noted that during a conference call held during the evening of March 16 with CEOs of the state’s hospitals, that the two biggest concerns expressed were adequacy of their workforce and the number of ventilators they had. The Ocean County Health Department and local schools have been putting out messages to residents and parents about what to do and what not to do. Most of the bullet points are the same. They are summed up here: • Wash hands often, with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
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Continued From Page 6 “flattening the curve.” This means trying to prevent the build-up of cases to the point where hospitals won’t be able to handle them all. Getting a few new cases in a given area every day is more manageable. The difference between a “presumptive case” and an official case is designated by the Centers for Disease Control. Basically, someone can test positive for the disease locally, but will only be considered a “presumptive” case until the CDC tests them. For more information and statistics pertaining to COVID-19, visit ochd.org. The OCHD is providing COVID Information Call Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411. The Health Department will be giving daily case counts at OCHD.org, where updated statistics on the spread of the virus can be found. You can also call the NJDOH hotline available around the clock for questions at 1-800-222-1222. Additional information can be found at the
The Toms River Times, March 28, 2020, Page 7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/ summary.html or the New Jersey Department of Health website at state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml. Hospital Visitation Restricted Citing the health of patients, their families, and hospital staff, restrictions were announced at all Hackensack Meridian Health locations. This includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, K. Hovnanian’s Children Hospital, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford. Exceptions will be made in certain situations, including hospice, pediatric care, ambulatory care/same day surgery (one visitor), and maternity/labor and delivery (one visitor). If a visitor is approved, they will undergo a temperature screening, and will have to provide their contact information. Similarly, all hospital staff are being asked to take their temperature before they come in to work. These restrictions will be reviewed in 30 days to see if they should be removed.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Happy Birthday Ocean County It was just a month ago that residents of Ocean County quietly observed a milestone event, the 170th an n iversa r y of Ocean County! It was noted by Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari during a few Ocean County Freeholder meetings. There were press releases sent out and articles written and the Ocean County Historical Society observed it on March 7 with the opening of a new exhibit room that had been recently renovated. If you haven’t stopped by to see the exhibits there, make it a point to visit their museum at 26 Hadley Ave. Toms River. Feb. 15, 1850 was the official date of the anniversary of our county’s independence from Monmouth County (no offense Monmouth). There was no violence involved or any dumping of tea in the Barnegat Bay when this occurred but we established our own identity with a stroke of a pen. New Jersey Governor Daniel Haines signed the bill that created Ocean County which at the time had a population of just over 10,000. Only Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton were not part of Monmouth County. Now Ocean County has a population of almost 600,000 and is a big destination point for retirees in the state, vacationers and young families. Every Feb. 15, Ocean County does recognize its Charter Day. According to county officials, the original charter of Ocean County was presented to the Board of Freeholders on Sept. 3, 1883 by Edwin Salter, a local historian. Sadly, that original charter was lost but the first reproduction of it was released more than 100 years later. It is important to look at our past and see how it all began and it is equally important to look at where we
are now. This is a census year and as such we often reflect on our population, our demographics, our resources, services, programs and much more. I’ve always felt blessed to live in Ocean County. Of all the counties in the Garden State I can’t imagine living anywhere else. It has its beauty, services and most of all, its unique character. Ocean County has a lot to be proud of. It is a very diverse county and I still recall my work day of the mid-1990s-2006 which started off on the barrier island and a half hour later I was in the rural beauty of New Egypt. We have lakes, bays, the ocean, pinelands, trails and an abundance of parks to enjoy. The county has a modern library system with 21 locations, various hospitals if needed and many county programs that support our seniors, veterans, and decent school systems including a county college and vocational technical school system. Our law enforcement agencies are second to none. If you want entertainment, we have Exit 82, the Strand Theater, Surf Light Theater and many unique eateries as well. There are organizations of all kinds to bring people together and many things to do. Our founders could not have imagined at the time we split from Monmouth County, just what we’d evolve into and the great sense of community that would be established. So, happy birthday Ocean County! We have all year to celebrate and to reflect on all the riches we have. Nothing is perfect but compared to all the many other counties in New Jersey, I think we have it pretty good! Bob Vosseller Assistant Editor
Letters To The Editor COVID Not A Hoax I’ve heard some people are discounting the coronavirus as a hoax. Consider this: in the 1980s when the AIDS crisis was hitting hard, anyone walking around NYC was inundated with the same message: on t-shirts, hats, posters and stickers plastered all over: SILENCE=DEATH. Now it’s not silence, but disinformation and inaction which may equal death - for way too many vulnerable people. We can learn from the 1918 worldwide Flu Pandemic. Social distancing started early in St. Louis, for example, resulting in nearly half the flu deaths, compared to Philadelphia where social distancing was implemented too late. In Italy today the percentage of those 65+ is about the same as Ocean County. (As a senior myself I find this fact truly terrifying.) In one town in northern Italy, one hospital is currently admitting 6080 new COVID-19 patients every day. Can the current healthcare system in this area handle that? Here’s a concept: let’s not test it out. Currently we don’t have widespread access to tests or adequate masks. The only tool we have to avoid the nightmare currently unfolding in Italy is social distancing. We can each do our part. This isn’t 1918. Most of us have a wealth of technology at our disposal to creatively keep distance, and also to
Letters The Editor remotely ‘reach out’ toTo older what he says. That wording is government; they just wanted neighbors or those around us less fortunate. The tragic alternative could, in the coming weeks and months, make songwriter Carol King’s lyrics all too true, “on the whole it was a very good year for the undertaker.”
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One Nation, Under God The March 7 issue carried another of (letter writer’s name removed) sporadic anti-God, anti-religion polemics (“Keep Religion Out Of Government”). The main contention of this one is that the Founding Fathers distinctly intended the Constitution to be a purely secular document, deliberately eliminating any mention of God in it. Before refuting that notion, let’s first point out that the main prefatory statement is not only wrong but also duplicitous. For one thing, his claim that “In 1787, our founders retired gods and kings from government” by declaring that “all governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed” is strictly incorrect. That wording appears in 1776’s Declaration of Independence, not the 1787 Constitution. For another, he deliberately omits from the sentence containing that quotation wording that completely denies
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this: “that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” I guess that “Creator” business just didn’t suit his argument. But the truly major difficulty with the writer’s insistence that the Founders intended to enshrine a “principle of state/ church separation” is this: the original 1787 version of the Constitution would not have been ratified unless it included the first group of amendments to that document. Foremost among those amendments was the one that states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Notice that it says that is “Congress,” not the states, that shall make no law about an establishment of religion. The reason that the amendment is worded that way is that in 1789, when the Constitution was ratified after the amendments had been added, some of the states did have established religions, and there was no dispute about their right to have them. In fact, the amendments were added to the original Constitution specifically to prevent the federal government from messing with the rights of the individual states. Here is the exact wording from the Preamble to the first amendments: “The Convention of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...” When you take those words in consideration along with the wording of the tenth of those amendments intending to restrict the federal government, which reads “Those powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people,” it is clear that the people didn’t want to establish an areligious
to make sure that it would be the states, not the feds, to do any establishing that would be done. So, I ask the letter writer to go happily along in his own godless religion but to stop trying to convince others that it is called for in the Constitution. Neal Pronek Farmingdale
Andy Kim Offers Opioid Solutions Congressman Andy Kim’s launch of his OPEN Agenda, aimed at bringing awareness and solutions to the opioid crisis, shows his commitment to his constituents in NJ’s 3rd Congressional District. Here in Ocean County, it is no secret that we are one of the hardest hit areas across the country when it comes struggling with this epidemic. Clearly, Congressman Kim listened at his town hall addressing this, which he held in Toms River in 2019. As a millennial, I’ve seen colleagues, acquaintances, family, and former classmates all touched by this devastation. Young people and their families are suffering, and treatment can be out of reach for many middle-income residents, something that Tom MacArthur did not have sympathy for. MacArthur and his friends in private insurance could certainly afford the treatments that many struggling require; Congressman Kim knows that access to medical assistance for addiction is desperately needed to truly tackle this problem and save the lives of young people. By demanding FDA accountability on medications and awareness of the danger of synthetic opioids, Kim is suggesting an approach that also helps prevent usage before addiction can start. It’s about time we had a representative who addresses this head on. Devon Mazza Toms River
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Bill Supports Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus From The Desk Of
Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) introduced the Mi-
croloan Emergency Assistance Act, H.R. 6291, a bill that would strengthen the
Small Business Association’s (SBA) Microloan program to help small businesses impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis. The bill would strengthen the SBA’s Microloan Program, which was created by Congress in 1991 to make funds available to commu-
nity-based lenders, who in turn make loans to eligible borrowers. Many of these borrowers are underserved entrepreneurs who may not have a credit history or significant business experience, and thus may be more vulnerable to the current economic crisis. The bill specifically: Gives intermediaries the
ability to go up to $10 million in the aggregate (up from $6 million, currently). Authorizes $80 million in technical assistance grants. Extends repayment terms. Provides subsidy to authorize $110 million in direct loans. “In times of crisis, our small businesses are always the first to feel the pain, and the last to recover. It’s why we need
to take action now to support our entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” said Congressman Kim. “I know that this bill won’t be enough; I’ll keep working to listen to our small business owners and work with them to ensure they have the support they need to get through this period and be ready to come back strong.”
10th District Legislators Urge Residents To Stop Congregating For The Sake Of Our Community Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River
OCEAN COUNTY - It has been brought to the attention of local officials that groups of children and adults continue to gather
in public places and the legislators are war ning residents of the danger associated with this behavior. In a statement to the public,
TRENTON – In a letter to commercial laboratory operators, Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and Chair of the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force directed the reporting of all COVID-19 test results to the Department of Health (DOH). As testing expands throughout the State of New Jersey, it is vital that the State has access to the most accurate and up-to-date COVID-19 test results. “New Jerseyans deserve to have critical public health information and a high level of transparency as we fight the COV I D -19 pandemic together,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “We are committed to working with our private sector par t ners to save lives and to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but in order to do so, we must have access to all test results, including negative results. I am confident that our in-state
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10 th) urge residents to abide by the mandated and recommended steps designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We are pleased with the vast majority of our residents who are making an effort to isolate themselves and practice social distancing during this uncertain
time. However, groups of people and their children continue to ignore the warnings and gather in public places. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our area and those who continue to congregate are not only putting themselves at risk but the general public, especially our elderly who make up a large number of residents in our district. It’s reckless, irresponsible con-
duct like this that threatens our public safety and the health of thousands of our constituents.” “We are calling on the residents of the 10th District to remain quarantined at home and follow the guidelines established by the CDC, health officials and government leaders. While public gatherings are prohibited at this time, it is recommended that groups
Testing Labs Must Reveal Positive COVID Numbers To State commercial labs will do the right thing and help us keep the public informed.” “Obtaining this infor mation f rom New Jersey’s com mercial labs will sharpen our risk mitigation efforts and strengthen our resilience as a state. As we continue to address the challenge of COVID-19, we will utilize every tool in our power to f latten the curve and ultimately beat this virus,” said Director Maples. “This data will provide valuable insight on how many New Jerseyans are being tested overall and the percentage of negative test results in our state,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Commercial laboratories operate on much larger scale than the State lab and we are grateful for their partnership as we respond to COVID-19.” The Domestic Security Preparedness Act, sig ned into law on October 4,
2001 by Governor Donald DiFrancesco, authorizes the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force to compel the production of information necessar y to perfor m its duties, including the assessment of risks to the delivery and availability of essential health care services. Under the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force’s directive, commercial laboratories operating in New Jersey must report all COVID-19 test results to the New Jersey Depart-
of ten and under can be quarantined in a private home. This is a time for all community leaders and adults to lead by example and educate our youth that this is not a vacation and that social distancing can save lives. By adhering to these rules you are not only keeping yourself and your family safe you are also preventing the spread to our most vulnerable citizens.”
ment of Health, effective on Monday, March 23rd, 2020, including retroactive results of all tests performed prior to this date. Results must be reported daily no later than 8 p.m. daily. Information that is conf idential in nature, including proprietary information but excluding the total number of tests and associated results, will not be publicly disclosed by the State unless directly relating to the security, public safety, or well-being of the people of New Jersey.
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NEW JERSEY – Out of an abundance of caution, the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) is temporarily suspending visits for the next 30 days, effective immediately, to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of JJC residents and staff, we have taken the necessary step of limiting visits to our JJC facilities,” said Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. “JJC residents, family members, and guardians are being informed of these changes and are being provided with information on how to access additional phone calls and video visits. I want to express my thanks to the JJC staff who work tirelessly to ensure that the young people in our care have the support and services they need, particularly during difficult times.” “Actively promoting and maintaining family connection is part of the JJC’s mission because family support is fundamental to helping young people grow and thrive,” said Dr. Jennifer LeBaron, Acting Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission. “However, we are in the midst of a public health crisis, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our youth, staff, and the public is our number one priority. We thank our residents and their families for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.” In an effort to mitigate the impact of this temporary measure, the JJC is increasing access to other forms of communication with families, including expanding access to additional phone calls, free-ofcharge, and expanding access to video
visits. Visits related to legal representation are not impacted by the suspension. This latest action is part of a series of measures the JJC is taking to address the pandemic, including: • Conducting COVID-19 related health screenings upon admission of youth to the JJC; • Screening of other visitors, such as contractors and attorneys, entering facilities; • Restricting the transfer of youth coming from county detention centers who present with flu-like symptoms or lower respiratory tract symptoms; • Routine messaging to staff regarding the need to stay home and seek medical attention if they have traveled, had contact with individuals impacted by COVID-19, or are experiencing flu-like symptoms or lower respiratory tract symptoms; • Requiring that staff disclose travel activity; • Enhanced sanitization and education efforts to mitigate the spread of germs; • Directing the use of medically supported personal protective equipment, where and when determined to be medically necessary; • Preparing medical quarantine areas for impacted youth to be utilized if deemed necessary by medical personnel; • Continued sharing of information with county detention centers. For the latest information on COVID-19, state residents are encouraged to visit nj.gov/health/coronavirus or dial the state’s 24/7 hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
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a very different approach from face-to-face classes. Teachers and supervisors revised curricula, set up new online classrooms, prepped their students, and practiced lesson delivery. In addition, in buildings throughout the district, health professionals were on hand to answer questions; cafeteria workers prepared take-home meals for eligible students*; staff handed out take-home devices to students who were unable to retrieve them last week; and teachers and administrators utilized the time to help train parents and families. The Virtual School Day Plan, through which students will learn remotely from home, has been enacted for the district indefinitely. Stay tuned for updates on its progress, as well as the district’s plans moving forward relative to national and world news.
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Continued From Page 1 said. However, each teacher made a plan for their classes in the time just before schools closed. The latest Board of Education meeting was held remotely. Normally, it’s in the auditorium at High School North and the public is invited. This time, the buildings were shut to the public. Board members and district officials sat in desks six feet apart, while some Skyped in from home. The meeting was broadcast via the internet. Superintendent David Healy indicated that
in all probability, the school closure will last much longer. During the meeting, a member of the public emailed in a question about the timeline. He had said that after the official closure, there would be two weeks of school before spring break. Therefore, he hoped that schools would open after spring break, “but from what I’m hearing that’s highly unlikely.” Ocean County College, for example, has canceled the entire spring semester and graduation. Another parent emailed that their autistic child was having trouble with the online lessons. She was told that a staff member would reach out to her directly to help.
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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 two new members: Carol Mahler and Jennifer
Luyster during the festivities. The day also coincided with the celebration of International Women’s Day and members Caroline Germond and Janet Shambaugh gave an informative presentation on this year’s theme, #EachforEqual. Ron Aiello, President of the US War Dogs Association, was presented a Community Service Award for his dedication in forming the United States War Dogs Association, and his efforts in informing the public of the importance of our military dogs. The special guest of the day was none other than Captain Joshua Huddy, the curse of New Jersey Loyalists, portrayed by Jeffrey Schenker, Vice President of the Ocean County Historical Society in Toms River. Captain Huddy, commander of the blockhouse at the village of Toms River and a privateer, explained the controversy surrounding his execution that precipitated one of the first international incidents of the fledgling United States. A tribute video, compliments of Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield, honored the memories of members past and present.
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President, RWJBarnabas Health and Chief Executive at MMCSC. “I’m extremely proud that MMCSC is one of the first hospitals in the area to provide this technology to Monmouth and Ocean County residents.” “We can determine, vessel by vessel, both the extent of an artery’s narrowing and the impact that the narrowing has on blood flow to the heart,” explains Rajesh Mohan, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI, Chief Medical Officer who is also an interventional cardiologist. “This cutting-edge technology uses sophisticated software that combines blood flow with the anatomy of the heart to determine the significance of blockages, if any, with great accuracy and helps doctors determine what types of interventions, are necessary. Most importantly, the introduction of this new technology will combine human intelligence and artificial intelligence to help the vast majority of patients avoid unnecessary invasive testing,” says Dr. Mohan In addition to helping physicians’ direct patients to the most appropriate care, FFR-CT technology also provides a better patient experience and reduces costs associated with unnecessary testing. For more information on FFR-CT technology, visit rwjbh.org/monmouthsouth.com
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Program Created To Help Substance Abuse Disorder
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Do you need a helping hand? Well a new program has been announced that can help you or a loved one. The Prosecutor’s Office has formed Ocean County Helping Hand (OCHH), a program that was created to identify and assist any person who is struggling with substance use disorder. “Ocean County Helping Hand is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES). The grant allows for some latitude in how we utilize our resources. My team and I identified a segment of the community as being at risk and under serviced regarding access to substance use disorder treatment. In researching viable options, my team and I determined there is a significant segment of the community frequently returns to our municipal courts. These are individuals that commit minor possessory and paraphernalia type offenses. They get into a little bit of trouble but they never graduate to indictable level crimes. As such,
they are never exposed to or offered any type of substance use disorder treatment. With that in mind, we designed Ocean County Helping Hand to meet them where they are: in our municipal courts,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated. OCHH has currently taken in 19 individuals who were screened for services and/ or treatments and will be monitored by the OCPO team for up to twelve months. The program will help assist people in multiple ways including occupational training, housing and transportation assistance, family support services, and Naloxone training. “OCHH is another weapon in the arsenal in our war against the opioid epidemic and substance use disorder. We will continue to explore natural intersections between law enforcement and those individuals struggling from substance use disorder. With support of our community partners, we will make progress in our ongoing effort to effectively combat the opioid epidemic in Ocean County,” Prosecutor Billhimer concluded. For more information, call 732-929-2027 or visit ocponj.gov
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Home Delivery Meals For Seniors Continue During COVID-19
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 Corporation 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 1-800668-4899.
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By Michael Vandenberg Dr. Christopher Lillo of Oak Ridge Dental Group in Toms River knows what it feels like to be just another number in a generic facility. “I went to my own eye doctor, and the last three times I had different doctors and different nurses in there.” It’s time to get back to the days when you got treated well when you got treatment. With a friendly staff that greets you by name when you walk in and gives you the personalized care you deserve in a relaxed setting, complete with a fish tank and fireplace in the waiting room. Welcome to Oak Ridge Dental, where that kind of service is a permanent fixture. Oak Ridge Dental Group opened back in 1977 in its current home. There have never been other locations, only one tight-knit staff with very little turnover.
“Everyone except the office manager has been here a minimum of ten years,” Dr. Lillo pointed out. One of their receptionists, Peggy, has been welcoming patients to their office for 40 years! Dr. Lillo grew up in North Jersey and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. He joined Oak Ridge Dental Group in 1995 when another dentist was retiring, and started running the show a few years later. Although he’s in charge, it’s very much a casual environment: there are no white coats. Instead, the staff goes out for special occasions and gets days off for their birthdays. By being family-oriented, they’re able to provide a personal touch for their patients. They’re fair in their pricing, take most PPO insurances, offer interest-free payment pla n s, a nd will even ack nowledge your birthday when you come in for your appointment! They may be a small practice but Oak Ridge Dental offers a well-round-
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First Immunotherapy Regimen For Triple Negative Breast Cancer Approved By The FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently granted it’s approval to an immunotherapy regimen for triple negative breast cancer. This is significant because triple negative breast cancer tumors are generally are high grade, aggressive and typically more likely to spread and recur as we learned in last weeks’ blog. The regimen involves a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It is intended for patients whose triple negative breast cancer is locally advanced or metastatic, and cannot be surgically removed. The challenge with treating triple negative breast cancer has been that the cancer has none of the common types of receptors, as mentioned in last week’s blog, that is estrogen, progesterone or Her2/neu receptors, that can be targeted with therapies to stop its growth and kill the cancer as can be done with other types of breast cancers. Treatment has been limited to surgery and chemotherapy, and prognosis is poorer than with other types of cancers. With approval of this first immunotherapy regimen, we now have an agent that can be targeted in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer and which engages the immune system. A New System For Treatment Engaging The Immune System The exciting prospect for this new approved immunotherapy revolves around a particular protein known as PD-L1 and provides a new area to target for treatment. This is why a patient with triple negative breast cancer must have the PD-L1 protein in the cancer cells for this new drug to be effective. It’s similar to how you must have HER2/neu receptors for drugs that are effective against HER2/neu type of breast cancer. Briefly, here’s how the new therapy works. The body’s immune system can adapt to recognize cancers as part of the body and not as a true threat to be fought. For example, the PD-L1 protein is responsible for telling the immune system that it’s part of the body and does not need to be attacked. This faking of the immune system allows the triple negative breast cancer to grow. The new drug binds to the PD-L1 protein so that it tells the cancer fighting cells in the body that’s its cancer and it’s not hidden from view.
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Five Ways You Can Damage Your Hearing Without Knowing It
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, but folks aren’t always sure where their hearing loss comes from. There are some fairly obvious ways to damage your hearing, such as listening to music at excessive volumes, or firing weapons without hearing protection. Then there are situations where protecting your hearing doesn’t seem very important, but doing so might actually prevent further damage. Consider the following sneaky causes of hearing loss. Workplace Noise: Although many construction and manufacturing jobs state that hearing protection should be worn at all times on the job, these warnings are not always adhered to. Those who wear hearing protection may not be wearing it at all times; it may be removed to talk with co-workers or supervisors despite close proximity to high-noise producing machines, and depending upon how loud those machines are, damage can be caused fairly quickly. Even with hearing protection, noise damage can slowly accumulate and wear on the delicate hair cells in the inner ear. Ototoxic Medication: Ototoxic medications are drugs such as painkillers that have chemical properties that make them toxic to the sensory cells in the ear. Painkillers taken in high quantity create not only a risk for dependency but for losing hearing as well; strong pain medications first cause a ringing in the
In the mean time, the foray into immunotherapy treatments for breast cancer is extremely exciting and the prospect of treatments that may activate your own immune system to kill your cancer is promising. There are many clinical trials that are now ongoing and we are just at the beginning of a whole new revolution in cancer treatments.
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ears before beginning to have adverse effects on hearing, but the impairment often goes away after discontinued use. Smoking: Because of the impact and high profile of major diseases caused by smoking, potential hearing damage as a side effect of smoking often flies under the radar. But nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes blood vessels to shrink slightly, restricting blood flow to the inner ear and preventing oxygen from reaching it. Over a lifetime, this “suffocates” the ear. Public Transportation: The squeal and grind of light rails, trains, and even buses coming to a stop have the potential to cause hearing damage to daily riders of public transportation because they’re constantly exposed to noise. Rough or curved tracks prevent smooth rides, leading to more noise. And those who are waiting for their bus or train are exposed to potential traffic on a busy street which can sometimes reach levels of 100 dB or more. Attending Sporting Events: Due in part to the nature of sporting events, watching athletes perform-the danger of noise is often forgotten. Many stadiums still manifest crown noise dangerous enough to damage hearing. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field last year posted a decibel record of 137.6 enough to cause permanent damage in 30 seconds. Noise levels of 115 dBs or more-about the equivalent of a concert, are not uncommon but are safe to experience for only 15 minutes.
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As For The Initial Results And What’s Next Approximately 10-20% of breast cancers are triple negative. Of that percentage, research published indicated that the protein, PD-L1, may be found in about 20% of these triple negative breast cancers. This is the first time immunotherapy’s has suggested to have an effect on such a hard to treat form of breast cancer.
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7 Cool Things To Do with Cucumbers
By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Once summer rolls around there’s always one or two cucumbers in my fridge. Cucumbers have a lot of health benefits, and they’re actually a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re in the same family as melons, zucchini and pumpkin. Cucumbers have many active components, among them is an anti-inflammatory flavonol called “fisetin,” which supports brain health. Cucumbers offer compounds that are antioxidants, so they help prevent systemic rusting. Here’s some fresh ways to use cucumbers: 1. Soothe itchy eyes. Cut two slices off and lay upon your eyes. This feels especially comfy if you have red, itchy eyes from whatever’s blooming. You can also cut slices and put in a jar of water and infuse the water for an hour (refrigerate), then make a compress out of the cucumber water. Squeeze it and lay that upon your eyes. 2. Juice them. They contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol and secoisolariciresinol which are three important compounds when it comes to reducing risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, breast, uterine, prostate). Secoisolariciresinol is also found in flax. 3. Heal burns. Cut the slices lengthwise and apply to areas of sunburn, or use the compress idea from above. 4. Drink them. Cut cucumbers into 1/2 slices along with 1/4 slices of lemon and put into a beautiful glass decanter or ca-
rafe with some ice. Let it marinate for an hour and then drink all day. Among the many health benefits, you may notice a mild diuretic effect that could help with blood pressure and weight loss. 5. Eat them. The profound medicinal benefits of cucumbers are not apparent to you. I bet you walk right past them in the produce section all the time. These guys can block COX2 enzymes (similar to Celebrex, a popular medication) dampening down pain-causing cytokines. While cucumbers are not as strong as drugs, I’d still chop some into your salad along with fresh tomatoes and basil leaves. Finish with cilantro-lime vinaigrette. This salad adds fiber, which in turn helps you manage weight. 6. Treat acne with it. Cucumbers have the ability to remove dirt, dead skin cells, bacteria and left over make-up residue. It naturally calms and cools a red or inflamed area. Put a quarter of an unpeeled cucumber in your food grinder along with a tablespoon of witch hazel and 2 drops of tea tree oil and 5 drops lavender. Grind to a smooth consistency and apply as a ‘mask’ or dab on an area. 7. Make a toner for your face. Slice cucumbers into two cups pure distilled water. Strain out the cucumbers so you are left with cucumber water. Add one tablespoon of organic aloe vera leaf juice, 10 drops essential oil of lavender and five drops of jasmine. For oily skin add five drops of helichrysum. If you have dry skin, use rose oil.
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Continued From Page 1 entire ocean shoreline of Seaside Park and protected the ocean side of the borough during Superstorm Sandy from moving water damage. Those dunes were the result of the planted beach grass being covered with blowing sand. The grass had to grow higher to survive as the sand covered and each subsequent year the dunes got higher and the grass roots formed a matrix under the sand to hold it in place, Hopkins said. The reason for this is that the American beach grass planted on the dune needs to be continually covered with blowing sand in order to remain healthy. That does occur on the east side of the dune but not on the west side of the dune. Hopkins noted that the American beach grass on the west side of the dune will die out over three to six years as a result. In this fi rst event, “we will be planting about 100 shrubs on the west side of the dune, half in the south end of the borough and half in the north end since those are the areas in most need. The shrubs will be planted in groups of three of the same type in triangular configurations with each plant about five feet from the next one,” Hopkins added. Hopkins said “the individual groups will be spaced fairly far apart so as to cover a maximum area. The plants in groups will be Virginia roses, bayberry and beach plum. The plants will be fairly large, two to three gallons in size.” The planting process will include digging a hole about three times the size of the plant container, filling the hole two-thirds with top soil and then putting in the plant
so that the top of the dirt surface is level with the dune sand. Each group’s location will be pre marked with sticks indicating the type of plant that should go there. Hopkins said, “the work is significantly more difficult than planting dune grass, so, we ask that you volunteer for this work only if you are physically able to do the work described. We also request that you bring a shovel since the borough cannot supply them.” Hopkins is hoping to have 40 volunteers on hand for the fi rst event with 20 working with a supervisor on the north end and the other 20 working with a supervisor on the south end. “We ask that you report to your designate work group (we will let you know which) at 9 a.m. on April 4. The supervisor will review the planting process with you and answer any questions you have before the work begins.” Hopkins expects that all work should be completed between noon and 2 p.m. He is asking that all volunteers “please reply to the e-mail message sent to confi rm that you are ready and able to participate and that you can bring a shovel. He added, “we will take the fi rst 40 people who respond and keep others as back up. Since at this time the project is funded solely by donations (the Borough is working on getting funding), we are gratefully accepting checks from the public made out to the Seaside Park Beautification Committee with a notation on the lower left “SSPK Dune Planting Project.” Checks can be mailed to the Seaside Park Beautification Committee, PO Box 84, Seaside Park, NJ 08752. Spread the word!” For more information, check seasideparknj.org/mobile/.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE HUD Provides Immediate Relief For Homeowners Amid Nationwide Coronavirus Response NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, in consultation with the Trump Administration and the Coronavirus Task Force, today authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages for the next 60 days. These moratoriums are part of the continued effort by President Trump to address impacts to the fi nancial well-being of America’s individuals, families, and businesses caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19). “Today’s actions will allow households who have an FHA-insured mortgage to meet the challenges of COVID-19 without fear of losing their homes, and help steady market concerns,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “The health and safety of the American people is of the utmost importance to the Department, and the halting of all foreclosure actions and evictions for the next 60 days will provide homeowners with some peace of mind during these trying times.” The guidance issued today applies to homeowners with FHA-insured Title II Single Family forward and Home Equity
Conversion (reverse) mortgages, and directs mortgage servicers to: • Halt all new foreclosure actions and suspend all foreclosure actions currently in process; and • Cease all evictions of persons from FHA-insured single-family properties. “This is an uncertain time for many Americans, particularly those who could experience a loss of income. As such, we want to provide FHA borrower households with some immediate relief given the current circumstances,” said Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery. “Our actions today make it clear where the priority needs to be.” FHA continues to encourage servicers to offer its suite of loss mitigation options to distressed borrowers – including those that could be impacted by the Coronavirus – to help prevent them from going into foreclosure. These include short and long-term forbearance options, mortgage modifications, and other mortgage payment relief options available based on the borrower’s individual circumstances. HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. More information about HUD and its programs is available at hud.gov.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Recognized As One Of The Top Rehabilitations Facilities
TOMS RIVER – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River is pleased to announce that it ranked in the top 10 percent of 868 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) that qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) for cases discharged between January 2019 and September 2019. “This achievement would not be possible without the exceptional team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River,” said Patty Ostaszewski, CEO of Encompass Health Toms River. “Recognition in the top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States validates the superior patient care and clinical outcomes that are achieved by our patients.” The rankings were determined by using UDSMR’s program evaluation model (PEM), a case mix–adjusted and severity-adjusted tool that provides facilities with a composite performance score and percentile ranking drawn from nearly three-quarters of all IRFs in the country. UDSMR’s PEM Report Card uses the indicators of efficiency and effectiveness contained in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ reporting tool for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS). The goal of the PEM Report Card is to recognize high-performing facilities for their delivery of quality patient care that is effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered. “I am very proud of our Encompass Health Toms River team,” verbalized Patty O. as she is fondly referred to by Encompass Health.
“To recognize the efficient and effective care it provides to its patients, we are pleased to present this award to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River, ” said Troy Hillman, Manager of the Analytical Services Group at UDSMR. “As the creator and caretaker of the nation’s largest database of rehabilitation outcomes, and with over thirty years of experience and data, UDSMR continues working with the industry to establish best practices. The PEM Report Card has served as a tool for identifying and recognizing high-performing facilities, working with them to learn how they provide efficient and effective care, and sharing what we learn with others to elevate the performance of all. We look forward to working with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River and the other top-performing facilities across the country that rank in the top 10 percent to improve care in all inpatient rehabilitation facilities.” This is the thirteenth year that UDSMR has issued these awards. The PEM Report Card was developed as part of a proactive solution to the Institute of Medicine’s 2006 recommendation to Congress that every Medicare provider be reimbursed on a pay-for-performance basis. The data used for this report was based on nine months of 2019 data, drawn from both Medicare and non-Medicare patients. The results were weighted and combined into a single composite score, and each facility was assigned a percentile rank from 0 to 100 relative to the other qualifying IRF subscribers in UDSMR’s database. The resulting distribution of the facility PEM scores for UDSMR’s IRF subscribers exhibited a normal distribution.
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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Have you been ripped off by a car dealer, a home improvement contractor or some other business? Remember, there is no such thing as a “free lunch.” Anytime someone tries to sell you something, you should take everything they say with a grain of salt. This is particularly true when you purchase a car, buy a home, hire someone to remodel your house, pay for any other type of goods and/or services, and particularly where you are entering into some type of written agreement. Unfortunately, we live in a society today where some businesses make claims or representations that turn out not to be true or omit to tell you an important item, for example, that an automobile has been in a severe prior accident or a home has a wet basement. Make no mistake, fraud is rampant in New Jersey. The Division of Consumer Affairs reports that the largest source of complaints concern car dealers and home improvement contractors. However there are other dishonest businesses that rip off consumers for small amounts of money – which add up to a lot of profits for the business. When the amount is small, you may think that your damages are too small to hire an attorney and may not be worth the time to do something about it. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act Fortunately, New Jersey has a remedy – the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act- is the strongest consumer protection law in the nation. If you have been the victim of a misrepresentation, deception, fraud, false pretense or the omission of an important material fact, you may be entitled to three times your damages plus payment of your attorney’s fees by the defendant business if you have suffered the loss of money. The Consumer Fraud Act covers almost every sale of merchandise and services. The purpose of theAct is to promote honesty and fair dealing in the marketplace. For example, any affirmative misrepresentation by a seller results in liability regardless of whether the representation was made in good faith or negligently. Businesses are presumed to have a superior knowledge of the goods and services that they sell as well as superior knowledge of the laws
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE BlueClaws Close First Energy Park And Pospone Events
LAKEWOOD – The health, safety, and well-being of fans and staff is always a priority. With that in mind, BlueClaws staff will work remotely and FirstEnergy Park is closed to the public. The staff will be available via phone (at the same 732-901-7000 number) and email, just as if they were in the office. Upcoming Non-Baseball Events: National Anthem Tryouts scheduled for April 1 are now online only. The Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Opening Night First Pitch Sweepstakes is still open for entries through April 5, though the prize redemption will be determined at a later date. The Jersey Shore Wine Festival, scheduled for April 25, has been postponed to
October 3. Additional Questions: How can I pick-up my ticket package tickets? If you did not pick up your ticket package tickets on Saturday, you will be able to do so when the office re-opens. Is the Claws Cove open? The Claws Cove will be closed. However, fans can shop online 24 hours a day at BlueClaws.com/ Shop. Orders will be processed as soon as possible. When will the 2020 season begin? We are in constant communication with Minor League Baseball, the South Atlantic League, state and local authorities and are preparing to play the season when all parties agree it is safe to do so.
Israel Discussion Group Announces Meetings OCEAN COUNTY – The Israel Discussion Group meetings had a lively conversation and shared much information and thoughts in addition to enjoying light refreshments.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Attorney General Issues Guidance To Law Enforcement To Protect Public Against COVID-19
NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued guidance to law enforcement agencies across New Jersey on steps to take to fulfill their duties to protect the public as effectively and safely as possible in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Grewal spoke by phone this afternoon to the state’s police chiefs and other chief law enforcement executives to brief them regarding the new guidance, as well as measures being taken by Governor Murphy and the Department of Law and Public Safety to address the rapidly evolving situation. “Faced with this unprecedented health crisis, our work as members of law enforcement is more important than ever,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Our law enforcement leaders and officers are among the best in the nation, and I know that, working together, we will rise to this challenge. The guidance we are offering today represents common sense measures, supported by health experts, to keep our officers safe while meeting our duty to protect our communities.” The letter distributed today to all County Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Chief Executives addresses several critical areas: Keeping officers safe: the guidance specifically adopts best practices for law enforcement issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recommends other social distancing measures, and lays out the process for law enforcement agencies to request additional personal protective equipment. Relatedly, the Attorney General directed that divisions in the Department of Law & Public Safety may no longer hold in-person meetings and instead must use teleconference and videoconference capabilities whenever possible. Work-related travel and external meetings also have been suspended as measures to limit in-person interactions. The New Jersey State Police are also observing the CDC guidelines while communicating with civilians. For anyone who walks into the lobby at a State Police station, there is a glass partition between the visitor and the trooper to act as a barrier. To help keep conditions sanitary, every station is being cleaned twice daily. Local police departments are being urged to replicate these best practices. Addressing staffing challenges: law enforcement agencies facing staffing shortages due to officers contracting COVID-19 or
becoming subject to quarantine are advised to exercise options including expanding use of Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEOs) and relying on mutual aid agreements with their counties and neighboring municipalities. Charging decisions: law enforcement officers and prosecutors are asked to consider delaying the filing of criminal charges in cases that do not imminently impact public safety. In addition, they are urged to consider the issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic in deciding whether to seek pre-trial detention, while noting that public safety and victim safety must remain the priority in any such decision. Enforcement of COVID-related violations: the letter informs all Law Enforcement Chief Executives about the rules contained in Executive Order 104, and directs each County Prosecutor and the Division of Criminal Justice to have Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General on call 24/7 to assist in law enforcement officers in making charging decisions for any violations of the Executive Order. The Attorney General’s guidance relates only to violations of the Governor’s Executive Order, and does not extend to the violations of COVID-related county or local orders. At the same time, because Executive Order 104 makes clear certain businesses are essential—including grocery/food stores, pharmacies, medical supply stores, gas stations, and healthcare facilities—the letter instructs officers to not enforce local ordinances that limit the hours during which those companies may receive deliveries, as well as to not enforce any other local ordinances (such as noise ordinances) in ways that would inhibit transportation companies from timely and effectively delivering food, medicine, and medical supplies to these essential businesses, during the pendency of the Public Health Emergency. Enforcement of other Emergent Matters. Notwithstanding any court closures, law enforcement officers will continue to take all necessary steps to protect the public, and on any day where courts are closed, officers will handle all applications for Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Orders (TERPOs) as they would on holidays, nights, and weekends.
New Discussion Group To Form
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Hope For Veterans Rapidly Re-houses Homeless Veteran Families OCEAN COUNTY – Do you know someone who served in the military whose family has nowhere to live? Veterans and their families struggling with homelessness in Ocean County have Hope for Veterans as a resource. The nonprofit organization, which is the largest organization in New Jersey serving homeless veterans, has been serving veterans in NJ since 2004. Hope for Veterans staff provide wrap-around services to quickly secure housing for homeless veterans and to help the family achieve housing stability. Funding for the Hope for Veterans Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program has been made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. SSVF helps veterans and their families in Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren Counties. Veterans enrolled in the SSVF Program may be eligible for a range of financial assistance and supportive services to help them rapidly re-house if they are homeless. Hope for Veterans support services range from assistance with transportation; childcare; employment services; linkage to medical care, behavioral healthcare, and recovery services for veterans experiencing PTSD and MST; and other services to help veterans and their families reach financial stability and self-sufficiency. These veterans are in danger of homelessness for various reasons, including returning service members unable to find jobs with a live-able wage to support themselves and their families, veterans experiencing medical problems who are unable to work, and combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress. Veteran families in need of assistance through Community Hope’s Hope for Veterans’ SSVF Program should call then referral hotline at 1-855-483-8466 or email SSVF@ CommunityHope-NJ.org.
Hospice Volunteers Needed Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for Volunteers who are willing to give companionship to a patient and or their family. This is a gift one gives to his or her self as the rewards are abounding - to help one at this time in their lives. For more information please contact Kathleen O’Connell, Volunteer Coordinator 914-275-5766 or Kathleen.oconnell@cchnet.net.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 28 - apr 3
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): LWhen you have your heart set on meeting a goal, you can move faster than that road runner in the old cartoons. You might have better results if you strive to be candid rather than hide your feelings in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Widen your network of friends and acquaintances in the upcoming week by getting familiar with the latest trends. Your social life can be energized if you take up a sport or sign up for exercise classes with a partner. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Brilliant is as brilliant does. Show off your understanding of a subject by putting it into action. Your grasp of the latest ideas and new discoveries can draw you and a special someone closer this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Accept positive criticism if it’s offered. In the week ahead, your thoughtful and studious behaviors may shift into new territory as you become more ambitious and want to participate more fully in the outer world. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out and about. You might be at your best when you have a cheerful companion by your side. You may not be content unless there is something fun to do and someplace to go in the upcoming week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your mind is at its best today, so make decisions and discoveries while the time is right. Your intuitions could be out of kilter later in the week, when it will be best to avoid a dispute with a loved one.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your ringing phone may accompany an upswing in popularity. Stay in touch with your most trusted friends and partners, because the news and views you hear could help you get ahead in the week to come. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The change jingling in your pocket could fall out an unnoticed hole in the early part of the week. In your enthusiasm to spend time with loved ones or friends, you might be careless about spending. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Content might be king, but the contentment that comes from being in perfect harmony with others is the power behind the throne. You can enjoy working side by side with your favorite people this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When you are on a roll, being overconfident can create challenges. You are unflinching about tackling even the grittiest jobs, but purchasing decisions can be penny wise and pound foolish in the week ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Great ideas sometimes need to simmer before they make a palatable meal. In the upcoming week, avoid changing your business and financial routines based on incomplete knowledge of new opportunities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people may call you old-fashioned, but your sterling ethics and moral code will withstand the test of tides and time. Focus on rising above petty gossip and some people’s odd behavior in the week ahead.
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium shallot, diced 1 pound (500 g) fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, small fronds reserved for garnish 1 medium baking potato, peeled and diced 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock or broth, plus extra as needed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Coarsely ground black pepper, for garnish Sunchoke Chips (recipe follows), for optional garnish Put half of the lemon juice and a squeezed lemon half in a mixing bowl with the water. Peel and cube the sunchokes, and put the cubes in the lemon water. Heat a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and then the shallot and fennel. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are fragrant and begin to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the diced sunchokes and add them to the pot along with the potatoes, followed by the 3 cups of stock and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potato and sunchokes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining lemon juice. Working in batches if necessary and following the manufacturer’s instructions for pureeing hot liquids, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth; keep pureed batches in a clean bowl, and then carefully transfer the pureed soup back to the pot. Stir in more stock as needed to reach a fluid consistency you like, and gently reheat the soup over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Ladle the soup into heated serving bowls, garnishing each serving with chopped fennel fronds, coarsely ground black pepper, and, if you like, sunchoke chips. SUNCHOKE CHIPS 1 pound (500 g) unpeeled sunchokes, scrubbed clean Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 1 tablespoon kosher salt Fill a large bowl with cold water. With a sharp knife or a mandoline, carefully cut the sunchokes into thin slices about 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) thick, immediately dropping them into a bowl of cold water to prevent browning. Rinse and drain the slices 3 times, and pat them very dry with paper towels. Pour enough oil into a large, deep skillet to reach a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Clip a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the skillet and heat the oil to a temperature of 375 F (190 C). Alternatively, use a countertop thermostat-controlled electric deep-fryer, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Working in batches to prevent overcrowding the skillet, fry the sunchoke slices until golden brown, stirring occasionally with a wire skimmer, 3 to 4 minutes. Using the skimmer, transfer the chips to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with some salt. Once the chips have cooled completely, store in an airtight container at cool room temperature until needed.
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