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−Photos by Bob Vosseller The site of the old Ocean County Landfill, along Route 70 and Sam Pitts Road is one of two redevelopment projects being reviewed by the Manchester Township Planning Board and Council. The site, pictured, is currently owned and operated by Manchester Township as the Whiting Recycling Center. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The Manchester Environmental Commission recently reviewed two redevelopment proposals which will soon go before the governing body. Redevelopment areas are properties that already had something built on them at one point. Often, a new builder takes a look at the

property, and begins talking with the town about what could be built here. Negotiations would follow before the builder made a formal application to the planning board. On July 1, the Environmental Commission held a special virtual meeting to discuss the two sets of plans which Commission member Bill Cook called a “con-

cept plan. What is allowed, what could be allowed, setting up some boundaries that supersede the zoning ordinance.” Commission member Bill Foor said this is one step in a 10-step process. He noted that the plans submitted must have council and planning board approval and the (Environmental - See Page 4)

Manchester EMS Begins: “Project PPE”

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Members of the township’s EMS service are continuing to combat COVID-19 through a new program called Project PPE. Manchester EMS, which launched in March, recently announced the start of program that involves Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like masks and surgical caps which have been in short supply across the country.

These shortages have led many resourceful and innovative people to create homemade surgical masks and caps as a way of protecting themselves and their loved ones from the spread of coronavirus. Healthcare partners in local hospitals have been able to use these homemade style masks and caps as well. When disposable N95/KN95 Masks and Surgical Caps come in contact with

airborne contaminants they can no longer be safely used. In a hospital setting this exposure happens at a rapid rate. The use of washable homemade masks and caps over the disposable N95/KN95 Masks and Caps enables the wearer to prolong the lifespan of the disposable PPE. The EMS service’s goal with the “Project PPE” program is to partner with members of the

community who would like to donate PPE (homemade and disposable) that can be distributed to area hospitals and the healthcare staff working inside them. A no-contact PPE Donation Box has been set up outside Manchester EMS Headquarters at 29 S Colonial Drive for any and all donations. As a precaution, EMS members will launder all donations and then (EMS - See Page 4)

July 11, 2020

COVID Might Make Running For Office Harder

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials expressed some frustration prior to the start of their last council meeting regarding reaching the governor’s office. The concerns were based on council candidates getting on the ballot which is normally done through a written petition. “To be put on the ballot in November for the three council positions that are up, each candidate must obtain 400 petitions from residents. They are to be signed by the residents. However, with the COVID-19 concerns, we are going to request that the petitions be signed electronically,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer said. Manchester is a non-partisan town and anyone seeking office (Mayor or Council) must collect 400 petitions between mid-June to Aug 31 just to get a position on the November Ballot. However, if these could be done electronically, Mayor Palmer said that would “eliminate the residents’ concern about coming into contact with someone and our candidates.” Contacting local lawmakers was one option being discussed as well as contacting the media Township Attorney Jerry Dasti said he’d be talking with 10th District Sen. James W. Holzapfel and 9th District Sen. Christopher Connors about the issue. It was noted that “a Democratic town like Perth Amboy is in the same boat as us. Maybe it will help out.” “Normally we gather the petitions by going door to door in our neighborhoods and going to various meetings around town. Due to the pandemic, there are no meetings available and a large number of our residents are rightfully concerned of opening their doors,” said Council President Sam Fusaro, who is up for re-election. The other two councilmen whose terms (Office - See Page 7)

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next step after that should be the site plan. Chairwoman Peggy Middaugh said that of the two proposals on the table the first concerned a development on Route 37 known as “the Asphalt plant site” while the second plan was for the Whiting Landfill off Route 70. The asphalt plant was operated by the Thomas Nicol Asphalt Company from 1966 until 1981, when it was leased to the South Brunswick Asphalt Company. In 1987, it was discovered that the property was leaching contaminants into the Pine Lake Park community ground water supply. The following year, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) installed and sampled 11 monitoring wells on the property, revealing the presence of trichloroethane, benzene, toluene, dichloroethylene, dichloroethane, and trichloroethylene. The Thomas Nicol Asphalt Company entered into a contract of sale in November 2000 with Davies Consultants, Inc., which was completed in January 2006. The principal structures associated with the asphalt manufacturing process were removed between 2010 and 2012. With the closure of the business, the property suffered serious neglect, with extensive visible evidence of structural dilapidation, lack of maintenance and unsafe conditions. The property was declared a Non-Condemnation Area in need of redevelopment by the Township Council in July

the time of approval of the fi nal landscape plan. The shortness of setbacks proposed was also questioned by the panel. Middaugh asked if there was a remediation plan for the waste cleanup at the site and who would be monitoring any leaching wells at the site once it was developed. Regarding the second plan, the Ocean County Landfi ll, as it was known at the time, began operations at the location along State Route 70 in Whiting in 1958. The landfi ll property was accessed by Sam Pitts Road. Landf ill operations ceased in 1985 after 27 years in operation, due to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan requiring the immediate closure of existing municipal landfi lls. Currently, the site is owned and operated by Manchester Township as the Whiting Recycling Center, a composting facility, municipal salt shed, and a fi rearms training range operated by the Manchester Township Police Department. It is bounded to the north and east by privately owned vacant and wooded property containing one single-family dwelling, Route 70 to the south, and vacant and wooded property which is part of the Joint Base – McGuire/Dix/ Lakehurst to the west. The Manchester Public Works Facility and the Cedar Glen Lakes residential com mu nit y are located just east of the property and across Route 70. The Whiting Landfill site was declared a Non-Condemnation Area in need of redevelopment in November 2019.

Middaugh said that the proposal appears to be “putting up an entire solar facility close to where the current recycling facility is on Route 70 but behind it.” She said there is a lot of trees there right now. The whole area at one time was cleared but has now grown back. She also suggested that the commission be granted a site visit. It was noted that the landfill was never properly capped and the township had to do it. The Township’s most recent Master Plan Reexamination Report was adopted by the Planning Board on Aug. 7, 2017. It does not specif ically identify the Redevelopment Plan area but recommends several amendments including a maximum building height of three stories, increasing the maximum building height from 35 feet to 40 feet, and permitting shopping plazas, shopping centers, and neighborhood shopping centers in the zone.

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Continued From Page 1 are up are Robert Hudak and James Vaccaro. “Our concern is by following the usual process, no matter how careful we are, we may come into contact with a resident who may have an active COVID-19 infection,” Fusaro said. “We could become carriers of the disease to the residents we reach after the contact. Obviously, we are also concerned for our own families.” In late April, the governor signed two executive orders that allowed candidates that need petitions for the primary and other individuals gathering petitions for a referendum question on the November ballot, to gather their petitions electronically (Internet). Since those Executive Orders were signed, township oﬃcials have been attempting to reach out to State representatives and members the Governor’s staff to allow electronic petitions for the non-partisan candidates, Fusaro said. As of June 25 the council had not received any information that their request was being reviewed. “We received information from Sen. Holzapfel’s staff and their liaison to the governor’s oﬃce that the Governor was aware of the issue and reviewing the request,” Fusaro said. “We are extremely hopeful that this happens but we are still waiting. Should our request be granted, our residents could complete the candidate’s petitions in less than a minute on the internet. Since things now seem to be moving, I think it would be appropriate to wait for another week

The Manchester Times, July 11, 2020, Page 7 or so, and then we could provide the full details,” he said. In other business, the governing body voted unanimously to approve an ordinance on second reading accepting a land donation on 82 Lacey Road. Also approved was an ordinance on second reading adopting amending and supplementing a non-bargaining unit salary ordinance. “This is the salary range. We have to do this so many years because of inflation,” Fusaro said. Resident Craig Hubbard asked during the public comment period asked about the public water restrictions, water storage and news on the township’s new water tower. “What is the timing for this tower?” Hubbard asked. Mayor Ken Palmer responded saying, there was a delay in February until now was due to “a lot of bureaucratic steps, go out to bid, accept the bid and to make sure everything is within state guidelines. For this tower first you have to lay the lines that the water will run to and from to the tower which is happening in the next month or so.” Hopefully, it should be up and running by next summer and the township won’t have those water restrictions, he said. He responded to another inquiry from Hubbard regarding a project involving the electric company and the county that the mayor said had originally expected to be completed by the end of the summer. “That is not going to happen. I think we are looking now more at the end of the year at this point,” Mayor Palmer added.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL If You Light Fireworks, Your Neighbors Hate You I used to like fireworks more when I was a kid. I remember watching them over the Toms River growing up. I remember firing bottle rockets out of my hands on a beach in North Carolina, in a massive firework fight with dozens of other tourist kids (Don’t try this at home). I still have a soft spot for parking my beach chair and watching from Route 9 or wherever I can get a spot. I also remember walking to the waterfront with my daughter, who was 4 at the time (Don’t try this at home, either). When I hear them echo near my house at night in the summer, it’s usually part of Berkeley’s summer concert and I smile a little bit. But when I’m going for a walk at night, and something randomly explodes over my head, that’s where I draw the line. When I’m doing some gardening just before dusk because that’s the only time it’s not blazingly hot out, and stuff is blowing up all over, that’s not fun. Every dog in the neighborhood goes nuts. If you’re a firework lover, you’re not an animal lover. Period. So far this season I think the latest I’ve heard a firework go off is 11:45 p.m. There’s been the occasional burnt bottle rocket that ends

up in my back yard. I have a lot of trees in my back yard, and ivy. So far, I’ve been lucky. But one of these times, someone isn’t going to be lucky. One of these times, a firework will go off wrong, and really hurt someone. Or land in a gutter full of leaves. Or hit a kid watching from one yard over. Sure, the average person is doing it right, you might say. But here’s something else: The average person is an idiot. When I’m driving, I drive defensively. I don’t assume that someone is going to stop at a stop sign. My foot hovers over my brake, just in case the other driver isn’t paying attention. Mistakes happen. We all know how congested this area is. Most of us have homes right on top of each other. Most of us have a neighbor to either side, one behind, and two at the corners. That’s five different places a firecracker can end up if they’re fired off in the wrong way. I’ll also never understand why people celebrate our nation’s veterans by blowing things up and setting off their PTSD. Please, leave it to the professionals. Chris Lundy News Editor

E DITORIAL Make Yourself Heard

The people of Manchester face an array of issues – taxes, traﬃc, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Manchester for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard? First and foremost, town council meetings. Let

your oﬃcials know you’re watching. You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life. Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

Federal Government Failed Our Vets The US Department of Veterans Affairs has failed t he veter a n s of Ocea n County, but it didn’t have to be this way. If the VA had kept its promise to deliver for our veterans, there would be a new veterans health care facility befitting of the service and sacrifice of those who wore the uniform. Instead, we have seen delays and disappointment, excuses and a continuation of a status quo that is simply unacceptable. The current James J. Howard Veterans’ Outpatient Clinic based in Brick was built in 1991. It was built to serve a veteran population of nearly 5,000. In the years since, the veteran population reliant on that facility for health care has more than doubled. Thousands more line up to see health care providers, but the number of providers hasn’t kept pace, especially for the care it provides to our women veterans. Thousands more drive to the facility looking for parking, but the VA has failed to expand parking capacity, forcing disabled and older veterans to walk an unsafe road to seek treatment. And thousands more seek expanded care that the current, dated facility, simply cannot provide. In 2014, Congress authorized a lease project in

Letters The Editor Ocean County for aTo new New Jersey pressed the VA 101.5. It seems to me that CBOC as part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act. This provided the authorization and funding to allow the VA to build a larger, more moder n facility for our veterans. After promises of progress, that process was halted in the spring of 2018, when the VA decided to hit the restart button, delaying the expanded care our veterans need. At the time, the VA said that restar ting the process would result in “increase[d] competition and lower costs” and would be done “in line with VA’s new business practices” to “ensure alignment with the cu r rent VA healthcare model.” At face value, these things make sense. We were told in January 2019 that a decision on the location of the new facility would be made by the end of September of that same year. That date came and went until fi nally last month, we were told the VA was going back to square one; New Jersey’s veterans shouldn’t expect a new facility until at least 2024. That’s a decade after this process was started. This decision blindsided us. Congressman Kim had toured the VA twice, met regularly with VA oﬃcials and his oﬃce was in monthly touch with the VA for updates. After this decision was made, congressional and veteran leaders across

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to provide immediate answers and action; instead, we received insufficient excuses that did nothing to further the cause of providing better care for our veterans. At the end of the day, as elected oﬃcials and veteran leaders, providing better care for our veterans is our top priority. It should be the top priority for oﬃcials at the VA as well, and they have a moment to make this right. To serve the nearly 12,000 veteran patients who rely on t he CBOC, t he VA should fully staff the current CBOC, and establish a mobile “Touch Point” clinic to meet veterans closer to home. They could be active partners in finding new solutions to the dangerous parking situation at the facility in Brick, working with local organizations and private-sector groups who are eager to help. And they can provide real transparency to veterans in our com munit y by meeting with veteran leaders in a public setting on a regular basis to provide updates on the procurement of a new site and other efforts to help our veterans. All of these things would be a step forward, and all of them are within the power of the VA to do immediately. We want the VA to succeed, simply because our veterans cannot afford them to fail. Success for our veterans is within reach; we only ask the VA to join us to make it a reality. Congressman Andy Kim (NJ 3rd District), Barbara Kim-Hagemann, state commander, VFW Department of New Jersey

Jackson Mayor Is On A Power Trip This is in response to the article “Jackson Mayor Calls on Murphy to Resign Over Pandemic ‘Power Trip’” published by NJ

our mayor is on a power trip, all because he doesn’t like to be told ‘no.’ To say it’s only about the kids is ludicrous. If it truly was/is, he wouldn’t have gotten his panties in such a twist. Kids will be kids, and if they see each other on a field for the first time in several months, does he really think they’re going to follow proper social distancing? I don’t! Then to state he’s mad because he’s been disrespected is outrageous. Being told no is not being disrespected. Referring to the crisis as a “pandemic thing,” tells me he doesn’t get it. A virus that has killed thousands isn’t just a thing; it’s a tragedy of epic proportions that has changed the world. Furthermore, calling the park “my park,” couldn’t be further from the truth; it’s the people’s park. Allowing kids to play sports in the park, in direct violation of the governor’s order, will open Jackson up to yet another lawsuit, one from the state. Seems to me that is direct disrespect of the gover nor. Do we really need to worry about another lawsuit? Haven’t we had enough? Also, unless he’s got absolute proof that our governor is personally to blame for the COVID-19 deaths in veterans facilities, he should never say that he is. I’m all for honoring our veterans, but restrictions are in place for a reason, and we could hold a special parade at a later date. We are all frustrated, but acting like a spoiled bully is not the way to handle it. We need to work and come together, being there for one another, as best we can. None of us has ever had to deal with anything like this in our lifetime. If you don’t agree with the governor’s handling of it, offer up a better solution if you can. Don’t go on the attack. I, for one, intend to remember this, come November. Stephanie Brown Jackson

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Continued From Page 9 Justice Kavanaugh also wrote “In 2003, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act, known as the Leadership Act. 117 Stat. 711, as amended, 22 U. S. C. §7601 et seq. Aiming to enhance America’s response to the ravages of the global HIV/AIDS crisis,

the Leadership Act launched “the largest international public health program of its kind ever created.” §7601(29). The Act has helped save an estimated 17 million lives, primarily in Africa, and is widely viewed as the most successful American foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan. To advance the global relief effort, Congress has allocated billions of dollars to American and foreign nongovernmental organizations that combat HIV/AIDS abroad.”

Home Hit By Lightning, Destroyed By Massive Fire

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COVID-19 Cancels Monmouth County Fair

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, oﬃcials have canceled the 2020 Monmouth County Fair. According to a post on Facebook, careful consideration was given and there was no way organizers could ensure safety and social distancing methods in an event that draws thousands each year. Organizers said they are already looking ahead to the summer of 2021 and hope to have the best fair ever. The Ocean County Fair was also canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Senior Softball League Seeking Players

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Senior Softball League is seeking new Manchester and Whiting residents to play Senior Slow Pitch Softball Monday and Wednesday mornings, late April through early August. If interested, or for info, call Fred Bohinski at 848-261-1884. Due to restrictions placed on gatherings of large groups because of COVID-19, events might be postponed. Please reach out to the organizer of the events to determine if it is still being held.

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MANCHESTER – You can help spread ride share safety by taking part in the #WhatsMyName 5K run/1 mile walk on Sept. 26, 2020. The event is from 9-11 a.m. at Gazebo Park in Robbinsville, NJ. T h e e ve n t i s o r g a n i z e d b y t h e #WHATSMYNAME Foundation, reminding people to always ask their ride share driver to repeat back their name before getting into a vehicle. It was started after Samantha “Sami” Josephson of Robbinsville, a 21-year-old senior at the University

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By Bob Vosseller M A NCH EST ER – T he body of a 23-year-old Plainfield man was discovered on July 4 on the Heritage Mineral property where he was visiting the popular privately-owned 7,000-acre tract of land. Edwin Caballero went missing between late in the day and his body was recovered submerged in a body of water commonly referred to as “Crystal Lake” on the following morning by members of the New Jersey State Police Technical Emergency and Mission Specialists (T.E.A.M.S.) unit. Around 10 p.m. on July 4, members of the Manchester Township Police were dispatched to the “Crystal Lake” area of the Heritage Minerals property, more commonly known as ASARCO, American Smelting and Refi ning Company), Inc to investigate the report of a missing man who was later identified as Caballero. Officers learned Caballero had been missing since between 5 and 6 p.m. He was reported to have last been seen near the shoreline of “Crystal Lake.” At that time, family members were uncertain if Caballero had returned to the water, where he had been throughout the day or if he had walked into the nearby wooded area. As a result, several members of both the police department and the local volunteer fi re departments searched the area. The Brick Township Police Department’s Drone Unit assisted with the search along with members of the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit. Despite an exhaustive search involving numerous resources, Caballero was not located. Shortly after daybreak on July 5, investigative personnel resumed their search for Caballero. This included a search of “Crystal Lake by members of the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Unit. Using advanced marine sonar, the Marine Services Unit located a body submerged in the lake approximately 16 feet below the waterline. The body was recovered by the NJ State Police Technical Emergency and Mission Specialists (T.E.A.M.S.) unit. A preliminary investigation indicates that Caballero entered the water and accidentally drowned. Also assisting with the investigations were members of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Unit. Anyone present who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Detective

Christian Nazario of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Investigation Bureau at 732-657-2009 ext. 4221 or Detective John Carroll of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce Major Crimes Unit at 732-929-2027. Originally operated by ASARCO, the property was sold to and subsequently operated by Heritage Minerals until the cessation of mining operations in the early 1980’s. As a former mining site, the property consists of 7,000 acres that connect the eastern section of the township off of Route 37 to the western section, off of Route 70. During its years of operation, the land was mined so deeply that numerous bodies of water often referred to as ‘lakes’ formed. These ‘lakes’ which are actually groundwater aquifers, litter the landscape on the site and these bodies of water offer many dangers. A number of factors make entering these waters dangerous. Due to the lakes formed as a result of the mining operation, they do not have stable bottoms or shore lines, the way naturally occurring lakes do. The banks are very unpredictable and dangerously unstable. Those entering the water will quickly realize that after taking a few steps in the soft, unstable sand that the shoreline ‘shelf’ quickly drops off to depths that exceed 60 feet. Some estimates have the largest ‘lake’ on the property as being up to 300 feet deep. Because these ‘lakes’ are not fed by any streams but rather by a deep underground source, the water is clear but much colder which can result in a swimmer, even an accomplished one, tiring much faster. The characteristics of these ‘lakes’ to include unstable shoreline shelves and water composition have been attributed to several drownings which have occurred on the property. These ‘lakes’ are filled with mineral-laden spring water from the underground aquifer and as such buoyancy is reduced. Township Police would like to remind the public that the Heritage Minerals/ ASARCO site is private property. It is closed for recreational and/or other use and it is a criminal offense to enter or remain on the property. In the interest of public safety, authorities urge everyone to obey the “No Trespassing” signs posted at the site. Trespassers are subject to large fi nes and penalties up to and including incarceration for being on the property.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Still No Future For Oyster Creek

By Patricia A. Miller LACEY − Although it’s been nearly a year since the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station was shuttered after more than five decades of operation, there won’t be any new businesses on the site for quite some time. That’s because it will take eight years for Holtec International, the current owner of the site, to decommission the 800-acre property off Route 9 South here. “Holtec has no immediate plans for the site at this time,” according a post on the company’s website. “As decommissioning proceeds further along, Holtec looks forward to partnering with the local community about possible future uses.” Holtec has already hosted and will continue to host future stakeholder information forums, to provide a regular stream of information regarding its decommissioning plans. Holtec is responsible for the decontamination and decommissioning of the plant. Company oﬃcials plan to move all radioactive materials away from the site by shipping the plant’s used nuclear fuel to an interim storage facility in New Mexico. Until then, canisters with spent nuclear fuel will be safely stored at the Oyster Creek site under the custody of Holtec’s security organization, according to the company’s website.

Oyster Creek was the oldest boiling water reactor plant in the United States. It went online on Dec. 1, 1969. The plant closed on Sept. 17, 2018, more than a decade ahead of schedule. Holtec International purchased Oyster Creek from longtime owner Exelon Generation in September 2018. Holtec’s principal business concentration is the nuclear power industry, dry storage and transport of nuclear fuel. Holtec is also a major supplier of special-purpose pressure vessels and critical-service heat exchange equipment such as air-cooled condensers, steam generators, feedwater heaters, and water-cooled condensers. “We will do as much as we can to continue providing an economic benefit to the community,” said Pierre Oneid, Holtec’s Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Oﬃcer. “The decommissioning project will draw an influx of specialized decommissioning personnel who will join the project at different stages, boosting the local economy.” Around 200 employees are expected to remain at the plant during the decommissioning process. The number of employees needed is based on the decommissioning strategy, according to Holtec. Several buildings at Oyster Creek have (Oyster Creek - See Page 21)

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This time of year, causes a lot of grief for people who have allergies. Of course, we have terrific antihistamines now, and you can buy nationwide. I am not opposed to the antihistamines though, if you take them in moderation. But you should also lower your histamine burden through diet. Did you know you could do that? Many people do not realize that the foods they’re eating contribute to the histamine they liberate in their body. It can ultimately cause or contribute to an existing autoimmune condition. For a free food guide on histamine, visit suzycohen. com/hashi. Here are the 4 best natural antihistamines: • Ginger is not only a histamine blocker, but is also great for your levels of cytokines, and immune function. Ginger is probably best known for its ability to ward off nausea, and soothe stomach aches, however, another important medicinal component of ginger fights inflammation in the bones and joints. Ginger is easy to use and fast acting. Shave off the skin of a piece of raw ginger root. Cut a half-inch piece off and slice it, then simmer in 3 to 4 cups of water for about 15 minutes. Adding lemon will boost antioxidant power. • Vitamin C. This is a natural immune supplement, and deficiencies are known to increase risk of allergies. It can also make collagen which is needed for a healthy immune response, and shortening the duration and/or severity of discomfort. You’ll find vitamin C naturally in citrus fruits, kiwi, bell peppers and squash. As

for the type of Vitamin C, if you’re using more than say, 100mg per day of C, I’d recommend a naturally derived type of supplement with citrus bioflavonoids which would offer the C from a food or fruit (like an orange, cherries or lemons). Synthesized C from corn is shown on labels as “ascorbic acid.” • Quercetin. Quercetin is a naturally-occurring antioxidant found in many fruits, grapes, tea and especially capers! A lot of scientific research suggests that having quercetin in your diet relieves allergy symptoms because this compound stabilizes mast cells. As a perk, quercetin can improve mood due to the gentle lift in your dopamine and downline catecholamine neurotransmitters. Do not take more than your supplement label advises because toxic amounts of quercetin can lead to temporary neuropathy and headaches. DHQ is short for dihydroquercetin and is a biologically available antioxidant very similar to quercetin. • Thyme. This fresh-tasting herb contains a lot of vitamin C as well as thymol, its major active medicinal component. Thymol has properties that block histamine release from mast cells, and can block it at the receptor site. Buy fresh sprigs of thyme at the grocery store, and include a few leaves in your recipes from now on. You can also buy pure essential oil of thyme and have them apply it to your pedicure oil during massage, or you can diffuse it in the air. Some high-quality brands can be taken internally in a capsule. If you are allergic to oregano, you may also be cross-sensitive to thyme.

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COVID Testing Center Now Open To Asymptomatic Residents

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The COVID-19 testing center at Ocean County College in Toms River will now accept residents who are not showing symptoms of the coronavirus, oﬃcials said. The schedule for the testing center remains unchanged: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, by

appointment. “We are now providing tests to asymptomatic residents in order to increase testing opportunities in the community,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “Up until now the drive thru site at OCC and some other independent testing sites in the county required a person to be showing symptoms and to

have a script from a healthcare practitioner. We will no longer be requiring this at the college drive thru, however appointments are still required.” Regenye noted there are other locations and testing sites for asymptomatic people that have opened throughout the state with some located in Ocean County. To date, 5,406 coronavirus tests have been

performed at the college testing site. As of July 1, Ocean County has recorded 9,627 cases of the coronavirus, although clearly not through this site alone. To schedule an appointment, Ocean County residents can visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org. For more information, call the Health Department at 732-341-9700, Ext. 7411. Proof of residency will be required. “We want to make certain all of our emergency responders can be tested promptly if they have been exposed or are showing symptoms of the virus,” Vicari said. The emergency responders can either work or live in Ocean County to be eligible. What you need to do: • Register for a test. To register for the coronavirus test visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org and follow the online directions. • Assemble your necessary paperwork: proof of residency/identification, registration • Drive to OCC and enter through the Hooper Avenue entrance. • You stay in your vehicle while hospital medical personnel perform a nasal swab. • Wait three-five days for results. “All the results will be available on the BioReference Laboratories Patient Portal: Bioreference.com/patients/ and Ocean County Health Department and residents will be notified whether they test positive or negative,” Regenye said. • Once the test has been performed, it’s anticipated to take about three to five days for results to be returned. The most common symptoms of COVID 19 are fever, fatigue, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Ocean County has also established a process to ensure that people with test results are informed in a timely manner and provided with guidance, consultation and next steps.

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No Stigma Network Offers In-Person Support Meetings

NEW JERSEY – Free virtual support meetings for young adults with mental health challenges are being offered by the No Stigma Network, a local nonprofit organization. No Stigma Network has been offering in-person support meetings for young adults (18 – 39) with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and high-functioning autism for over a decade

Due to the COVID-19 quarantine the organization has been offering our meetings online through Zoom since March. No Stigma Network offers four to five meetings a week, including an all-men’s support group, a social (games, discussions) meeting, sign language lessons, and a support meeting for all. For additional information e-mail nostigmanetwork@gmail.com, or call 732-939-2092.

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WHITING – The Christ Lutheran Church has a CLC Book Club. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the church office at 732-350-0900.

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Moving Sale Moving Sale - July 11 & 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cedar Glen Lakes. 23 New York Dr. 609-389-2461. (30) Garage/Moving Sale - Saturday, July 11 (raindate July 12), 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 1781 Camden Ave., Whiting. Household items, furniture, tools, good stuff, cheap! (30)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (28) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for Rock, Reggae, Blues, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic. Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (30) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) P/T in-house Service Technician - Needed in Lakewood for testing/setup/customer support of Thermal Printers. Email resume to sales@dalemark.com. (30) Hire at once full time at 4 to 6 hours a day - You need to have your own vehicle. Currently working on Long Beach Island, Jackson & Howell. Call 908-216-2400/732-364-5330. (31) Power Washer - $14 p/h. Cash to start. Executive Enterprises, Toms River. Call 732-608-6181. NJ Lic#13VH05877600. (31) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $11.00/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules. We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide. Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (16) NOW HIRING!! - 60 jobs available (1st & 2nd shift) in BRICK packaging facility! Super CLEAN & SAFE environment! Call 848222-4888 to work immediately! (26) HVAC Installer/Technician - Hiring Now. Experience needed. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Full time/year round/paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume To 732-349-6448. (30) 2 College Students - Work full time until school starts. $14 p/h. Cash to start - power washing. Call 732-608-6181. (31)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Hope Sheds Light To Hold Annual Celebration Walk Virtually

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The 7th Annual Celebration of Hope will be held virtually this fall due to the uncertainty of the ongoing coronavirus health crisis. Hope Sheds Light Volunteer/Community Outreach Coordinator Heather Price said this week that unfortunately, due to conditions of the pandemic, the group’s main fundraiser which last year drew thousands of people to the boardwalk of Seaside Heights along with organization representatives and vendors, would have to be done in a different way when it is held on Sept. 12. Hope Sheds Light was started after the Rosetto family lost their son Marc in 2012 to a hard-fought battle against substance abuse and heroin experimentation. Feeling isolated and unable to find the help they needed during Marc’s struggles, they formed the non-profit group to provide direction, resources and hope for recovery and to also share personal experiences to assist with longterm recovery. Marc’s father, Ron Rosetto, joined Arvo Prima, Stephen Willis and Pamela Capaci in forming the organization. Last fall a sea of more than 2,000 yellow shirted participants took part in a twomile walk along the boardwalk. HSL Chief Executive Officer Pamela Capaci said “those impacted by addiction typically don’t know where to turn to for help. Our walk offers them community support.” She added that through events like this, the community comes together to learn about addiction and celebrate recovery and provide hope to those affected. Price said that this event is an important fundraiser for the organization but unfortunately it had to be done differently this year and that meant thinking outside the box and not having vendors. “Since we can’t do it in person, we will do it virtually. Details are available at our website hopeshedslight.org. It will also be on social media. It will be a Facebook live presentation starting at 9 a.m. on Sept.12 and where it will be is on your computer or mobile device and the cost per individual is $5 registration,” Price said. She added that the group’s proactive virtual walk could see COVID-19 conditions change enough to hold the walk on the Seaside Heights boardwalk “we will see you there either way we will walk together so we are encouraging individuals to sign up and our goal is to reach 10,000 Hope walkers.” Price added, “e’re going virtual so we’re going to go large. So many people have supported us in the past by setting

up teams, through sponsorship, we had over 3,000 attendees, 47 vendors and 42 volunteers last year.” Beyond the individual registration fee of $5 there are a number of sponsorship options that can be signed up for on the group’s website where participants can make their selection. “Another way to support walk is by creating a fundraising page and the way to do that is on our site. Many people create fundraising pages as part of their teams in the name of loved ones and donations are made in the name of their team and the way to do that this year since it won’t be an actual team is that it will be a fundraising team,” Price added. Price added, that participants “can create your own fundraising team, sign in your account through Facebook, customize your account by telling your own personal story and have your team on social media. It is different but it is just on a different platform and if we can get the permission to go on the boardwalk then we will do that but it is hard to tell at this point.” “We are promoting this as a virtual walk as of right now, there are no plans to do what we did last year such as getting vendors involved or volunteers but we will still be celebrating family members and people in recovery,” Price added. Among last year’s speakers were Freeholders Virginia Haines and Gary Quinn who also took part in the walk and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer who said, “thanks to organizations like this, the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Freeholders and our local police departments we are making progress,” regarding the opioid crisis in Ocean County. Price provided her own personal story of addiction and recovery at last year’s event and how she became so dedicated to HSL. “I grew up using as a teen. I am in long term recovery and I know how important it is to share my own message of hope. Recovery is real and I’m living proof.” In December 2019, HSL opened a new community recover y center in Toms River that offers peer-based recovery services, family support groups, social activities, yoga, tai chi, resume writing and help with legal issues. Price noted that due to the pandemic the services of its recovery center have faced limitations but that Tuesday family support meetings were being held outside in the center’s garden area. Attendees are observing social distancing. “We’re not having anybody come into the building quite yet I don’t know when that will resume,” Price said.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE $150,000 Awarded In Arts And Cultural Grants

TOMS RIVER – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded $150,000 in grants to 66 nonprofits throughout central and southern New Jersey through its Arts and Cultural Grant Program. Supporting local arts and cultural organizations is key to the growth and development of people and the economy. Grants awarded support a range of activities including live theater and music, museums, galleries, festivals, and other special events happening throughout the year. Grants were awarded to: Allaire Village (Monmouth), Art Society of Monmouth (Monmouth), Atlantic City Arts Foundation (Atlantic), Barn Studio of Art (Cumberland), Bay Atlantic Symphony (Atlantic), Belmar Arts (Monmouth), Cape May County 4-H Foundation (Cape May), Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation (Cape May), Cape May Stage (Cape May), Cape Shore Chorale (Cape May), East Lynne Theater Company (Cape May), Exit 82: A Toms River Theatre Company (Ocean), FAF Coalition (Gloucester), Garden State Film Festival (Monmouth), Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (Cape May) and the Guild of Creative Art (Monmouth). Also included were: Hammonton Arts Center (Atlantic), Lighthouse International Film Festival (Ocean), Mainstage Center for the Arts (Gloucester), Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (Cape May), Middletown Arts Center (Monmouth), Monmouth County Historical (Monmouth), Music at Bunker Hill (Gloucester), Naval

Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (Cape May), Ocean City Arts Center (Cape May), OCVTS - Performing Arts (Ocean), Old Barracks Museum (Mercer), Phoenix Productions (Monmouth), Pine Shores Art Association (Ocean), Red Bank RiverCenter (Monmouth), South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble (Atlantic), T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center (Monmouth), Wetlands Institute (Cape May), and Young Audiences Arts for Learning/NJ and Eastern PA (Mercer). “The past few months have been an incredibly challenging time for our nonprofit partners and so we’re happy to continue our support of the Arts and Cultural community. We know these organization will help to bring people and neighborhoods back together” said Katherine Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation. Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen. The Bank’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools, and communities throughout central and southern New Jersey has spanned several generations, reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of OceanFirst Foundation. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst footprint. Since its inception, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed in excess of 7,950 grants totaling over $40 million to over 900 local charities.

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The “Move Over Law,” which was implemented to make drivers give room to first responders pulled over on the side of the road, led to arrests for a number of other infractions. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce reported that “Move Over Law” Enforcement Patrols were set up in Seaside Heights, South Toms River, Stafford Township and Point Pleasant Beach from July 2 to July 4. As a result, there were 335 stops and 92 summonses issued. They were: 59 Failure to Move Over stops, 2 Driving Under the Influence arrests, 12 arrests for outstanding warrants, five suspended driver arrests, three narcotics arrests, 3 Disorderly Conduct arrests, three assault Arrests, two domestic violence assault arrests, and one weapons offense arrest. The “Move Over Law” was passed in response to the tragic death of Trooper Marc

Castellano, who was struck and killed by a driver that failed to move over for Trooper Castellano’s State Police vehicle. The law requires drivers to slow down and change lanes safely when approaching authorized vehicles displaying emergency lights. Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce Vehicular Homicide Unit, Seaside Heights Police Department, South Toms River Police Department, Stafford Township Police Department, and Point Pleasant Beach Police Department for their cooperative efforts in these patrols. “In collaboration with our local law enforcement partners, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to safeguarding the roadways here in Ocean County - both for our residents and visitors,” he said. “These statistics demonstrate our steadfast dedication to that objective.”

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn LAKEWOOD - Physician assistant Connie Petine said she cried when she found out that fellow members of the Four Seasons Garden Club would take care of her vegetable patch since she had little time for weeding and watering during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Petine, 60, works for an offshoot of the Visiting Nurse Association and was working 50- to 60-hour weeks on the frontlines, performing in-car COVID-19 testing on nurses in West Orange, Asbury Park and Freehold. “Taking care of my garden is such an act of human kindness,” she said from a designated common area of the adult community, where Garden Club members pay $10 annually for a 4’ x 14’ patch. “The other members wanted to feed our souls, and it looks beautiful,” Petine said, who is growing basil, zucchini and tomatoes. “And they’re still maintaining it for me.” Garden Club committee member Tony Sclafani, 77, came up with the idea of caring for the gardens for the community’s healthcare workers, and brought the idea before the board. “The hospital workers couldn’t do their patches because they were too busy at the hospitals and health care facilities,” Sclafani said. “So we said, let’s do it for them.” The members plant, weed, water and fertilize the patches until the health care workers’ schedules return to normal. Mariya Costanzo, 47, is an RN who works in the Rapid Diagnosis Unit at Community Medical Center in Toms River. She regularly works 12.5-hour shifts. “I love gardening, and I would normally come everyday,” she said. “This year I thought it would be a waste of time, but I

bought plants anyway.” When Sclafani came to her and offered to take care of her vegetable garden, Costanzo said she thought he was kidding. “It looks great; now I’ll have my own vegetables,” she said. Costanzo grows eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes. She was not in attendance, but Wanda Rodriguez is another healthcare worker from Four Seasons who is a member of the Garden Club. Garden Club Chair Ed Schneider said that the Four Seasons developer donated the common space back when the community was first built. “We have a resident architect who designed the tool shed for the Garden Club, and a resident laid out our stone work,” he said. The Garden Club has 130 patches, and many of the 65 members have multiple patches. Residents of Four Seasons are not allowed to grow vegetables in their yards, so the common area is a good alternative, Schneider said. All the patches have vegetables growing in them, except for the occasional marigold, which is a natural insect repellent, he said. “We are so pleased to have the healthcare heroes,” Schneider said. “We owe them a debt of gratitude for what they’ve been doing to protect us from COVID-19.” Garden Club member Tom DeMartino, who is an artist and crafter who offers virtual workshops to nursing homes and veterans groups through his “Unique Creatique” enterprise, presented each of the first responders with a birdhouse nightlight bottle. DeMartino runs his patch year-round by enclosing it with corrugated plastic. “We are happy to help our community members who have no time to take care of their patch,” he said. “And we also like to help the newbies,” DeMartino added.

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NEW JERSEY – All New Jersey public school employees are welcome to join OCREA’s ever increasing membership, currently standing at about 1,300. Ocean County Retired Educators Association, founded in 1959 and aﬃliated with NJEA, provides retired educators with information via a newsletter and meetings. The four annual luncheons offer members an enjoyable chance to socialize, as well as gather information on issues of importance to them. OCREA trips range from multi-week excursions to day trips. They not only enhance members’ knowledge but also offer a pleasant change of pace. Remaining trips this year include: the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose (Hayden) Planetarium, Colorado, Cape Cod & Nan-

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Miss New Jersey USA Shares Her Story In Support Of A Campaign Against Domestic Violence

MON MOU T H COU N T Y – T he COVID-19 pandemic caused a quarantine forcing many women that are victims of domestic violence to shelter in place with their abuser unable to get a reprieve from a day at work or school. Medford native, Sarah Ripoli, founder of clothing line Angel Energy, knows firsthand the effects of domestic violence, having lost her mother, who was murdered by her father while she was in the home just weeks shy of her seventh birthday. Today, she is focusing all her efforts on raising awareness for domestic violence and supporting various charities that work to help women dealing with such violence. She launched Angel Energy in her mother’s memory and she donates 25% of all proceeds each month to a different domestic violence charity. Ripoli has partnered with Miss NJ USA whose platform is fighting relationship violence, and together they were able to deliver the biggest donation from Angel Energy to date to the National Domestic Violence Hotline in the month of April. In May, they again partnered to launch a capsule collection that will raise money to be donated to local Monmouth County charity, 180 Turning Lives Around, that empowers women and families of those affected by domestic violence. “Every person is put on earth for a purpose, or at least that’s what I like to believe. I think that everyone is given different variations of the same obstacles to accomplish in completely unlike ways. I’m not sharing my story for sympathy; in fact, I have been avoiding that for almost 20 years,” Ripoli said. She added, “I never wanted anyone to look at me differently after knowing what I had been through, because truthfully I always just wanted to be the same as everyone else. That’s the best way I can describe my fear of speaking my truth for all this time,” she added. “Fear that I wouldn’t be accepted. Fear of making it known that I am different. That what had happened to me was different. I now know that even though I was/am/will always be different, I am not alone,” Ripoli added. Ripoli said, “nNo matter how small the percentage may be, this has happened to someone else. Another little girl, or boy has felt my pain and for that I felt it was finally time to explain how I persevered. If not a way to bring awareness to such a barely discussed topic, but to encourage others who are still suffering in pain that

it can get better if you want it to.” When Ripoli turned 7 years old in 1999 her world changed forever. She said it changed, “in the blink of an eye. I say blink of an eye because that’s how quickly everything happened, but in hindsight we should have all seen the foreshadowing years in advance.” “Metaphorically speaking, I grew up in a very dark household filled with severe domestic violence, so much to the point that most of it is blacked out from my brain. Looking back, I guess I unknowingly did this as a coping mechanism to avoid the pain and sorrow from remembering it all,” Ripoli said. Ripoli said she would never forget her mother’s love and “internal light of good that forever shined through. On April 8, 1999 that light transferred to the other side when my father murdered my mother while I was downstairs.” “That is what happened. As much as I tried to hide my story, that is my truth. Although I had absolutely nothing to do with this unimaginable life altering event, I couldn’t help but feel ashamed. Ashamed that I was now different than everyone else. Even to this day, while I have met others who have also lost a parent at a young age, I still have yet to cross paths with anyone that has in the same way I have,” she added. She said losing a parent to domestic violence is like losing two parents at once. In an instant they both become physically gone in different ways. It’s something that happens in such a little amount of time but comes with years of pain afterwards.” Ripoli said, “it obviously hurts when it first happens. What hurts more though is the time that follows. Years and years afterwards you still feel the pain and ripple effects from it, in fact sometimes it even feels worse. It never actually goes away, and you continue to live your life knowing that.” “You have two choices… to let the emotional distress and trauma own you, or for you to own it. Aside from having this horribly unimaginable thing happen to me when I was younger, the rest of my life turned out pretty great,” she said. “Everyone is in control of their own destiny and whatever has happened to you in life does not dictate your story. You can write your own. In fact, I truly believe that the universe responds better when you show it what you got! So, for anyone who has lost someone close to them I am your living proof that it can get better if you want it to,” Ripoli said.

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