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─Photo courtesy Laura Paglia A swan and his family has been visiting local lagoons, but some say the father is aggressive. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Reports of an aggressive swan living in a Brick lagoon reached the desk of State Director of the USDA Wildlife Service Aaron Guikema. The agency works in conjunction with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, who are responsible for setting rules and regulations for swans, which is a

protected species in the state. A number of complaints from residents living in the Baywood Shores community on the barrier island said that a male swan, who is part of a family that includes four cygnets, was chasing people on the land and in boats on the water. Guikema said the agency’s policy is to

send a wildlife technician out in a kayak or a boat to observe the swan’s behavior. “That’s what we did on August 3,” he said in a recent phone interview. “The wildlife technician saw a total of five swans, and none were acting aggressively, so in that situation we made no attempt to capture the bird.” The wildlife tech-

nician might go out again if there are more complaints, he added. If the technician had observed an aggressive swan, the agency would capture it and “unfortunately, euthanize it,” he said. The swan might have been protecting his young, or sometimes so-called aggressive behavior is lear ned (Swan - See Page 9)

Officials: We’re Still Learning About COVID

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the big question was “Is it here?” People looked up the numbers in the state, in the county, even in their own towns. Slowly, each town started to have some positive cases of COVID-19.

This made people need even more information. Who had it? Where in town was it? Some members of the public even wanted to know what streets the people lived on. Now that it is here, people study the numbers differently. They see the large totals. T hey wonder when

we might get past this. They wonder if it’ll ever go down. They wonder if the whole thing is blown out of proportion. The truth is that the numbers have always been a guideline rather than something set in stone. Da n iel Rege nye, Ocean County’s Public

Health Coordinator, explained the numbers. The case counts show how many tests came back positive. It doesn’t show if someone got better. It doesn’t show if someone moved. There have also been issues where people’s zip codes don’t correspond to where they actually live. For ex-

ample, there are people in Berkeley’s senior communities that have Tom s R ive r p ost a l codes. Anecdotally, many people have a story of someone who had the symptoms but never got tested. Or, they got tested and got a false negative. So, they are (COVID - See Page 8)

August 15, 2020

Tips Offered On How To Protect Your Neighborhood

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The township police department has had to cancel some community events this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a Community Watch meeting went on as scheduled since it was recently held outdoors at Cherry Quay Beach. Some 20 residents of the waterfront community came out to hear Officers Brendan Barnes and Sean Flynn teach the group how to make their community safer. “We’re not here because your neighborhood is having problems,” said Officer Barnes. “We want to gather information that’s passed on from [community watch members] to our patrol units. A simple call can help to establish probable cause.” In the past, neighborhood watch groups throughout the U.S. would have citizens patrol on foot and in cars, but that has become outdated and “extremely dangerous,” said Officer Barnes. Now, cell phones and home security systems are a big help to law enforcement, he said. “We tell people, if the hair on the back of your neck stands up, if something doesn’t feel right, it’s probably not right,” said Officer Barnes. “Take account of your surroundings - everyone has an intuition.” For example, if there are multiple unknown cars circling in the neighborhood, try to take photos of the license plates or of the drivers, then email or text the photos to the police department. “It seems miniscule, but it can be something great,” he said. “We pass the information on to our patrols and get a lot of arrests.” If you wish to remain anonymous, simply hit *67 before dialing a phone number, which blocks your name to the person you are dialing, said Officer Barnes. Cell phones can also help with speeding cars, he said. Take a photo of the license plate and contact the Traffic Safety Unit. Repeat offenders will get a letter and even a summons, he said. The biggest problem in Brick right now occurs when cars are left unlocked, said Officer (Protect - See Page 11)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Deadline On Political Letters It’s that time again. With election day looming, supporters of candidates like to get letters

into their local paper. It’s important to note that there are deadlines in order to make sure that your letter gets in.

In order to give enough time and space for letters, given the print schedule for our weekly papers, we

will not accept any letters regarding local candidates after Oct. 15. We also will not be running

any press releases from candidates that are on the ballot throughout the month of October.

Thank you for your understanding. Chris Lundy, Editor

Letters To The Editor State Shouldn’t Borrow More This letter was addressed to the President of the Senate, Steve Sweeney. Dear Mr. Sweeney, You are currently supporting a bill to borrow $9.9 billion to avoid mass layoffs of the public workers in New Jersey. You have previously introduced your “Path to Progress” which was supposed to lower the public workers and teachers’ expensive healthcare and pension benefits and consequently lower the tax burden for New Jersey. When you introduced your “Path of Progress” over 2 years ago, the taxpayers of New Jersey felt that they have fi nally someone looking after them and for their interests, in a state that is controlled by special interests. You know that borrowing more money is not the answer to our fiscal problems in New Jersey. New Jersey already owes more than $250 billion that can never be paid back in full, but that

will have to be paid back with higher taxes. In your “Path to Progress” your goal was to reduce taxes. In borrowing more money, you are indeed increasing taxes. So what happened to your grand plan that you introduced two years ago with a big fanfare? At the minimu m, we expect you to tie any borrowing to a per manent reduction, dollar per dollar, of those healthcare and pension benefits. $9.9 billion borrowed should be matched with a permanent $9.9 billion in healthcare and pension cuts. This is your best chance to fi nally reach your goals set by your “Path to Progress” and fi nally put New Jersey on a fi rm fi scal grounds. If those public workers and teachers want to avoid mass layoffs, they will have to agree to reduce all their benefits. Otherwise let the layoffs begin. I guarantee you that as soon as you layoff a mere 100 employees or teachers, the rest will get in line to accept all your “Path to Progress’ proposals.

W� W�� L�� T� T�� E��! The Brick Times welcomes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express themselves regarding politics, government, current events and local concerns. All letters are printed as space allows unless deemed offensive by the editorial staff, and provided they are signed and include address & phone number for veri�ication. Letters may not be printed if we cannot verify them. Names will not be withheld from publication. While most letters are printed as submitted, we reserve the right to edit or

reject letters. The weekly deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. Mail typed letters to: PO Box 521, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, fax 732-657-7388 or e-mail news@jerseyshoreonline.com. Letters may be limited to one per month per writer at the editor’s discretion. The opinions expressed in the Letters To The Editor section do not necessarily re�lect those of the staff, management or sponsors of Micromedia Publications/ Jersey Shore Online. Letters to the Editor are the OPINION of the writer and the content is not checked for accuracy.

You are in a perfect position to get what you set in motion two years ago. Don’t blow that chance, Mr. Sweeney, otherwise, your “Path of Progress’ will turn into a “Path to Nowhere” and the big fanfare you had two years ago will have been just blowing air into the wind. And to all of you Senators and Assembly members, we encourage you to reject any plan for more borrowing and to start cutting expenses. It’s time to do the right thing in New Jersey. George Kneisser Sr. Executive Director NJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform Red Bank

Get The Record Straight The author of “Trump Lies to Fox News” (Aug. 1, 2020) is all wrong. First, the author makes no direct reference to the specific lie, but recommends watching Wallace’s interview, which I did. Also you should watch Biden being interviewed when he said yes to reallocating funds from police. President Trump is accused of lying because Biden used a different verb. Whether it’s defund or reallocate, it happens to mean the same. Also, as for President Trump lying, by referring to COVID-19 as only the sniﬄes for some, then read (in the Aug. 1 edition of The Manchester Times), the fi rst line of the article on page 14 which reads and is quoted as follows: “Anyone could have COVID-19 and not even know it.” This is called the sniﬄes.

Letters To The Should Editor we en- Elementary School “WarAs for the reference to celebrated? verbalizing statistics, who cares what they say, including Dr. Fauci. The only statistic to recall is that Dr. Fauci did say, over and over, to mitigate, mitigate, which is the best protection against this virus. The rest is noise to fill audio space. We need to come together as Americans instead of disparaging each other. Or, if you want intense taxation and unreasonable regulation, and street lawlessness, then do vote for Biden. It is your Constitutional right, but then Biden and his lot want to strike down this document. Vicious in-fighting by Democrats against Republicans is an insult to every American soldier who fought, died and were maimed in wars to protect our entire country and its Constitution. It is your choice. M. Pellicano Manchester

Columbus Statues Belong In A Museum

Finally, statues of Christopher Columbus are rightfully being removed from the public square. They should, however, not be defaced or destroyed, but moved either to museums or private collections. Next to be removed from ou r consciou sness a nd calendars, should be Columbus Day itself. How can we rationally continue to celebrate and honor a man who brought death and miser y to so many innocent people? Should a man responsible for murder, rape, and the plundering of a culture be

noble and honor a man who helped internationalize the slave trade with a special day each year? Columbus would write in his personal log regarding the native people he encountered: “Let us in the name of the Holy Trinity go on sending all the slaves that can be sold. They do not bear arms…they will make fi ne servants…with 50 men we could subjugate them all.” Apologists for Columbus Day argue that although he did bad things, they are outweighed by his opening up the new world for discovery. By that rationale, one could argue setting aside a day to honor Adolf Hitler. Although he did bad things, he loved children, animals, built the autobahn and provided the locals with an affordable car – the Volkswagen. It has been proposed that Columbus Day be replaced in favor of “Indigenous People Day.” Sounds like a good idea to me, but can one realistically expect the invertebrates that inhabit Congress will have the political will and strength of character to do the right thing? I would not bet the farm on it! Borden Applegate Jackson

Mascot Change Not Important Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a petition to change the ma scots of the Toms River High School South “Indians,” Toms River Intermediate School South “Seminoles,” and Washington St reet

riors.” There are far more pressing issues within the dist r ict and the tow n that are more concerning. The mascots are not racist, derogatory or insensitive with regard to any person, culture or reference to necessitate removal or change. If people/politicians/local officials put half as much effort into the need for preserving quality teachers, resources and funding that is needed in this district, as they do to petition an Indian mascot for a school team, we’d solve A LOT of problems in Toms River. Enough already. Jennifer Bosco Toms River

Prayers For The Children Growing Up In This World I made a conscious choice years ago to never have ch i ld r e n a s I c ou ld n’t imagine subjecting them to all the pain and suffering that exists in this world. While I’ve never felt more confi rmation in my choice before this year, my heart breaks for the little ones who will grow up seeing such a dehumanizing societ y where smiles are hidden behind masks and terms like “isolation” and “social distance” are the norm. Prayers for all the babies going through this now and whatever is yet to come. Dottie Green Brick

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

Congressman Joins Ocean County Leaders for Small Business Tour From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) was joined by Ocean County small business leaders and Lavallette Mayor Walter LaCicero to meet with small business owners to hear concerns as they work to recover from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

“I’ve talked with so many small business owners since this crisis began, and it was great to hear directly from our neighbors in Lavallette today,” said Congressman Kim. “These are men and women working hard to create jobs and contribute to our communities, but

they’ve gone through some really tough times over the past months. We owe it to them to get them all the help they need to keep their doors open; that’s exactly what I’ve been focused on, and what I will continue to lead the way on, in Congress.” During his visit to Lavallette, Congressman Kim visited Lava Java Café, Shaded Vision, Crab’s Claw Inn, and Kohr’s Ice Cream and Custard. Earlier in the day, the Congressman visited the Barnegat Oyster Collective, where he spoke

with oyster farmers about efforts to help small farmers during the ongoing crisis. “We are always excited when we have an opportunity to welcome our Congressman, visit our local small businesses and highlight tourism in the Greater Toms River area,” said Danielle Norcross, CEO of the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. Congressman Kim, a recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” Award, serves as the Chair man of the Subcommittee on Econom-

ic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on the House Small Business Committee. During his first term, Congressman Kim introduced the bipartisan Access Business Credit (ABC) Act and Patriotic Employer Protection Act. The Congressman also introduced the Small Business Regulatory Relief Act which would help small business owners cut through regulatory red tape. Congressman Kim has also been a leader in ensuring small businesses get the help they need during the Coronavirus Crisis. The

Congressman has ensured that small business owners’ concerns are heard through his April telephone town hall focused on their issues. He has been an outspoken proponent of transparency and accountability through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other federal efforts, helping to introduce the Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program Act and H.R. 7093, which requires the Small Business Administration to make public which businesses receive PPP assistance.

Lawmakers Press Postmaster General On Delivery Delays WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a letter led by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3 rd ), members of the New Jersey congressional delegation called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to provide answers to why New Jerseyans have had mail delivery, including the delivery of critical medicines, delayed for multiple days. The letter is signed by Congressman Kim (NJ03), Congressman Norcross ( NJ- 01), Cong re ssm a n Gottheimer (NJ-05), Congressman Pallone (NJ-06), Congressman Malinowski (NJ-07), Congressman Sires (NJ-08), Congress-

man Pascrell (NJ-09), Congressman Payne Jr. (NJ-10), Congresswoman Sherill ( NJ-11), and Congresswoman Watson-Coleman (NJ-12). “Many of our constituents have rightly contacted our offices to express frustration and concern about ongoing mail delivery delays, some of whom have not received their medications and f irst-class mail for more than three days,” said the members in a letter to Postmaster General DeJoy. “While we understand the serious and ongoing f inancial challenges facing the USPS, we are gravely concerned that operational

decisions that knowingly cause the USPS to fail to meet its own service delivery standards could cause catastrophic harm to people all over New Jersey and the country.” The delays come after a report in the Washington Post that the U.S. Postal Service “established major operational changes…that could slow down mail delivery.” Those delays have been detailed in a recent report by the Philadelphia Inquirer, where a local postal employee stated, “Mail is sitting for a week to 10 days before they’re even scanned to go out.” In the letter, the congres-

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sional delegation outlined the following questions to the Postmaster General: • Why have New Jersey residents experienced significant delivery delays of their mail? • What measures has USPS taken to protect the integrity of our democratic elections, and ensure ballots are handled securely and delivered on time? • On July 28th, 2020 your Gove r n me nt Relat ion s Representative stated that while “management is developing a business plan… • Postal Service management is also taking immediate steps to increase operational efficiency by

re-emphasizing existing operational plans...” What are these immediate steps? • Has postal management at one or more Post Offices eliminated overtime for postal workers, ended the authorization of late trips, and required postal workers to return first-class mail and medications they did not have time to deliver since July 1, 2020? If so, what are the impacts of these changes on service delivery standards? • Why did a mid-level USPS ma nager a nd Sout her n Area leadership prepare and circulate statements regarding measures that resulted in mail delays, which

your office stated should not be considered “official Postal Service memoranda?” Was that employee authorized to do so? • Did the memo and “stand up talk” comply with USPS standards? Were they authorized at any higher level? And, were any other “unofficial” memoranda or “stand up talks” prepared and delivered elsewhere around the country? If so, where? • What impact, if any, will the $10 billion loan the USPS recently accepted from the Treasury Department have upon delivery delays and delivery standards?

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Continued From Page 1 not in that total, even though they probably should be. The numbers on the county’s website come from labs, hospitals, or other providers, he said. Therefore, the published numbers are another source of information to help people make decisions about their household’s choices and risk factors. Can You Get It Twice? There have been cases where someone tested positive for it, then negative, then positive again. However, it is unclear exactly what happened. It could be that the negative test was wrong. Here, doctors can’t tell from the numbers whether it was a new infection or the same one. There are also different tests. The ones that the Health Department have been using for people at Ocean County College in Toms River is considered the most accurate.

They draw a sample from the nasal cavity. Since there are different levels of testing, this leads to case totals that might not be accurate. Should We Reopen? Epidemiology – the study of how you get sick – is far from finished. People are still learning about diseases that have been around for decades. While coronaviruses have been around for a long time, this specific coronavirus, COVID-19, was first found last year. The medical community is constantly learning more about it. For example, we know that the virus can exist on objects for a period of time, Regenye said. However, we don’t know yet how much of it needs to survive in order to transfer. People are being urged to err on the side of caution and clean surface areas. Gov. Phil Murphy has been criticized by some as being too overbearing on his shutdown of the state, and of government overreach. Regenye said that from a medical stand-

point, erring on the side of caution is generally a good idea, but it’s hard to balance the medical side with the other down sides to the economy and other facets of life. COVID-19 has caused a ripple effect, impacting everything. Health shouldn’t be defined only as ‘the number of deaths’ or the ‘number of cases.’ There are other ways to defi ne health. During the quarantine, domestic violence numbers have gone up. Overdoses have gone up. Suicides are up significantly. There is social and mental well-being in addition to physical. There needs to be balance, but it’s unclear exactly how to find that balance, he said. The epidemiology still shows that the elderly and at-risk population are the most likely to die or be hospitalized. But at the same time, how do you open buildings and hold large gatherings? At what point are we willing to accept minor cases of COVID and not let them make others vulnerable? Most cases are minor. However, they can come into contact with someone who is

high risk. The balance is to protect the most vulnerable among us while allowing everyone else to have some kind of normalcy, he said, but that is something no one has figured out yet. Fake News From the very beginning of the pandemic, there has been another plague: that of fake information being broadcast. “It’s important to stay informed, but you should stay informed through credible sources,” Regenye said. There are so many sources of good information, such as the state Health Department, the Center for Disease Control, or World Health Organization. Instead, people are believing what they read on social media. You must filter out misinformation because it can drive you crazy, he said. The medical community is still learning about COVID-19. What is true one day might be different the next. This will cause some people to give up on the experts, but they shouldn’t, he said.

Police Offer Free Webinar On Preventing Senior Scams

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Two township police officers will host a webinar to help residents learn how to protect themselves from the latest senior scams. Sgt. Jim Kelly and Officer Brenden

Barnes will host the free educational webinar that will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. To register call 732523-5568 or visit TheArtisWay.com/ BrickEvents. Register by Aug. 17. Each year, seniors lose billions of

dollars of their hard-earned money to a variety of fraud schemes. Criminals often combine sophisticated technology and common tricks to get individuals to send money or give out personal information.

The webinar that the officers will conduct will include a question and answer period and will feature topics including scams targeting seniors, tips to avoid becoming a victim and local resources available.

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Continued From Page 1 when people feed them, and the birds associate people with food, Guikema said. “Some people look at that as aggressive,” he said. It’s very rare that a swan is euthanized. There have been none this year and only a handful last year, he said. Baywood Shores resident Laura Paglia said she has observed wave runners who don’t respect their distance and come too close to the family of swans. “Several neighbors feed the swans - it’s one of the joys of living on the water,” she said in a phone interview. “Certain families are not happy with the swan. I don’t want to paint families in a bad light, but they should teach their children to respect wildlife. We can co-exist,” she said. “People need to appropriately distance themselves. The dad was just trying to protect his offspring,” Paglia said. After NJ Wildlife Services did their assessment, Paglia said she has stopped feeding the swans.

The Brick Times, August 15, 2020, Page 9 “My goal is to educate families. I just can’t see that anyone would want to euthanize a swan,” she said. In addition to swan control, Guikema said his agency also relocates or euthanizes aggressive turkeys, which can become traffic hazards, and deer, which can become trapped or entangled. However, the majority of their work is airport management and wildlife hazards, such as keeping geese and deer away from airports. “On a fi nal note, keep wildlife wild,” Guikema said. “Don’t feed them. If a swan is approaching your boat, just keep going.” There are a couple of things people can do to keep swans off their property, he said. Aside from not feeding them, put down a couple of stakes and run some twine along the property line, which would create a barrier. “It helps to eliminate situations where swans are a nuisance,” he said. “We only remove a swan as a last resort when it is in the interest of public health and safety. We don’t indiscriminately remove swans.”

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BEFORE THERE WAS LASIK

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August Is National Immunization Awareness Month

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Are you and your family up to date with critical vaccines? The COVID-19 pandemic is a strong reminder of the importance of vacations according to the Ocean County Health Dept. This month is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and this annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. The OCHD wants to remind everyone that they have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases such as whooping cough, cancers caused by HPV, measles and pneumonia through on-time vaccination. During NIAM, the OCHD encourages you talk to your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional to ensure you have the best protection and your loved ones are up to date on vaccines that may save your life. OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said, “as your children head back to school this fall, it’s important to protect children against serious vaccine-preventable diseases.” He added that since the COVID-19 pandemic started, “the overall number of well-child office visits was down about 50% and manufacturers reported a decline in vaccine orders. We need to get those numbers back up. We’ve come a long way since the early days of the pandemic and now most practices are up-to-speed with all the necessary COVID-19 protocols to ensure patient safety.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that among children born between 1994-2018, vaccination will prevent an estimated 419 million illnesses, 26.8 million hospitalizations, and 936,000 deaths over their lifetimes. While most US parents are confident in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, misinformation has put some communities at risk, resulting in decreased vaccination coverage rates, followed by outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Regenye explained that vaccines do not work unless they are used. In 2019, more than 1,200 cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states. From April 2018 to January 2019, 33 measles cases were reported in Ocean County. The OCHD has stressedvigilance about preventing measles, which is highly contagious and can be deadly. Up to 9 out of 10 people who lack immunity and are exposed to measles will become infected. In the U.S., about one in five who get measles will be hospitalized, and up to three out of every 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care. Regenye added that “we are also heading into a new influenza season which will pose more challenges for the Public Health community – especially with a COVID-19 vaccination still many months away.” “For the upcoming flu season, vaccination will be paramount to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses in the population and resulting burdens on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator said. She added that “without a COVID-19 cure or vaccine, the flu shot becomes more important than ever. Stressing your immune system after a serious bout with the flu may leave you more vulnerable for the COVID-19 virus.” The Ocean County Health Department is currently putting together plans, protocols and a schedule for the 2020-2021 Flu Clinic Program and will be made available on our website - ochd.org - in the coming weeks. The vaccine requirements for school students, including recommendations for adults, can be located at the CDC website cdc.gov/vaccines/. A general COVID-19 information call hot line is being provided by the OCHD for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. That number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411. The NJDOH (NJPIES) hotline is available for questions 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. For other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-962-1253 or text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.

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Continued From Page 1 occurs when cars are left unlocked, said Officer Flynn. Every year throughout the area a stolen car ring operates and in every single case, the car was left unlocked with the key fob inside. “They steal it. They recently hit Midstreams and Point Pleasant Beach, and they use juveniles because they won’t get in trouble,” he said. People leave cell phones, wallets, purses and packages in their unlocked vehicles, which makes them an easy target, Officer Flynn explained. Residents can make their homes safer by locking the doors and windows and installing good lighting, which are the basics of home safety, said Officer Barnes. Avoid planting shrubs and trees close to the house where people can hide, he said. “These are simple things that can deter criminals,” he said. “If people really want to get into your house, they’ll get into your house, but usually they’re not

The Brick Times, August 15, 2020, Page 11 brain surgeons,” he joked. Officer Murphy said in most home burglary cases, junkies need another fi x and they don’t want to get caught. “They don’t want to work hard, they’re scaredy cats, they just want a quick fi x,” he said. “They need to feed the beast to stay alive, so keep the house well-lit.” Another deterrent to neighborhood crime is surveillance systems such as Ring, which can serve as a neighborhood portal. While Officer Barnes said they weren’t telling residents to buy the system, the information can be shared with the police. The home security system was key in apprehending the suspect in last year’s shooting near Brick Memorial High School, he said. Officer Barnes said that there are some 45 Neighborhood Watch groups in Brick, and the officers have held over 100 meetings with various neighborhood groups. “We have about 10 more neighborhoods in which we are looking to establish Neighborhood Watch groups, and then every neighborhood will have a group,” said Officer Barnes.

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By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – The Township Fire Department has been responding to an increased number of Carbon Monoxide alarms during the recent massive p owe r out age s cau se d by Tropica l Stor m Isaias. The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners in conjunction with Fire Chief Mike D’Elia Jr., Fire Prevention Coordinator Jacob Woolf, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department want to make the community aware of the following dangers associated with Carbon Monoxide: Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas t hat ca n cause severe illness or death. Carbon Monoxide is found in all f ires, as well as fumes produce d by cha rcoal or ga s. It is produced by cars and t r ucks, small ga sol i ne eng i nes, stoves, la nter n s, bur ning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems. CO poisoning can happen any time of year, however, CO poisoning incidents tend to increase during storm-related power out ages f rom either bu r ni ng charcoal briquettes inside their homes or from improper use of gasoline-powered generators. Preventative measures concer ning carbon monoxide poisoning include: 1. Do not bur n charcoal or use gasoline generators indoors, including the garage. Generators,

camp stoves, or charcoal grills should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows and doors. 2. Never idle a car in a garage, even when the garage door is open. 3. If you use gas or oil appliances, make certain carbon monoxide alarms are installed on ever y level of your home and outside every sleeping area. Should the CO detector sound, tur n off any heating appliance and open windows to get fresh air. Call 911 if you experience CO poisoning symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, or headaches and move to fresh air immediately. If you suspect an appliance is the source, call a qualif ied technician to f ix the problem before restar ting the appliance. Smoke detectors provide early warning of a f ire, allowing extra time to escape, and as a result, substantially reduci ng the r isk of i nju r y and / or death i n resident ial f i re. Smoke detectors should be located outside each separate sleeping area and on ever y f loor of one’s home including the basement. Carbon monoxide detectors should be located outside each separate sleeping area. A few minutes should be spent each and ever y month to test smoke a nd ca r b on monox ide det e ct or s t o make sure they are working properly.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Freeholders Want Voters To Have Choices In How They Cast Ballot

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Voters in the county shouldn’t have any limitations placed upon them when it comes to casting their vote in November, according to county officials. This year features a presidential election on the ballot which makes Election Day even more important. Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn said that not everyone wants to vote by mail as they did during the July primary. This year’s primary was pushed back a month due to the pandemic. Quinn, who is the liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office said, “we should be able to provide our voters with a choice and not decide for them how they want to cast a ballot in November.” Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders requiring residents to stay at home have been lifted and some gathering numbers have increased. Ocean County officials have promoted the idea of opening up more polling places and allowing for in-person voting be allowed. “Our citizens should not be told how to cast a ballot. When the state starts doing that we begin to chip away at the democratic process,” Quinn added. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders passed a resolution on Aug. 5 calling on the governor to allow for the use of in-person voting machines, in conjunction with voluntary mail-in balloting, in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella said, “even though the main way to vote in this year’s Primary Election was by mail-in ballot as ordered by the Governor’s Executive Order, over 188,000 voters statewide still went to the limited number of polling places to cast their ballot. In Ocean County, that number was more than 12,000 voters.” He added however that “when they got to the polling place they could not cast their vote on a machine as they have traditionally done but had to fill out a provisional ballot.” “When you have that amount of voters wanting to vote at the polls, like they would normally do, they should be given the opportunity to cast their ballot in a voting booth as they have always done. Governor Murphy needs to hear this,” Colabella said. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said the mail-in voting has a potential for fraud and comes

with a much greater expense and takes far more time. Vicar i added, “ the Ocean Count y Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections sent out almost 1 million pieces of information leading up to the Primary Election in June. That is a staggering number.” “It resulted in overtime, printing expenses, and drawing from the staff of all County Government departments to get the information out and then to review it when it was returned,” Vicari added. The resolution by the Freeholders states the practice of predominantly using mail-in ballots for all registered voters caused concern for voter fraud, voter disenf ranchisement, postal deliver y delays, significant increase in election costs and reliance on a f lawed statewide voter/DMV computer registration data base all resulted in significant delays in the counting of ballots. Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as the liaison to the Ocean County Board of Election said, “we have heard from many of our voters that they want to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot electronically, in-person, for the candidate of their choice as they have always done. This allows them to fully assess the latest information available.” “It’s all about choice. Choice of the candidate, and the choice of how to vote for them,” she added noting that the County was in no way minimizing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and all polling places would have the appropriate safeguards in place to make sure voting was safe for voters and poll workers. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, state law permitted voting by mail for any reason, allowing any voter, even remotely concerned about in-person voting the option to request a mail-in ballot thus enhancing voter choice, according to the resolution. Quinn added, “voting is a right and a privilege in America. We want to keep it that way in Ocean County and the State should not be telling the voter how they can cast a ballot. That is not how we do things.” “If we can shop at big box stores, wait on long lines for the DMV, buy groceries at ShopRite, or attend mass demonstrations, surely we can vote at the polls in a voting booth as we have always done,” Quinn said.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Thyroid Related Cholesterol Problems Don’t Respond To Statins By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and it regulates your body temperature, how fast you burn fat and your energy levels. Most people with hypothyroidism do not even know they have the condition because they are not doing the correct labs, or misinterpreting the results. There is a good correlation between the thyroid gland’s functioning and your total levels of cholesterol and LDL. A rule of thumb is that the lower your thyroid hormone, the more lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) abnormalities you have. Anyone who has been diagnosed with cholesterol (lipid) abnormalities should have a complete thyroid hormone profile conducted. Cholesterol drugs may affect your thyroid gland, and reduce thyroid levels possibly causing or contributing to hypothyroidism! The reason this could happen is through the drug-nutrient depletion effect, what I call the “drug mugging” effect. Statins reduce CoQ10, Vitamin D, and selenium-containing proteins (think glutathione). Statins don’t vacuum cholesterol out of your arteries, they just reduce the amount you produce moving forward. Side effects associated with statin drugs very much mimics the picture of a selenium deficiency. You cannot make adequate thyroid hormone without selenium by the way! So if you take a statin type of medication, I urge you to take high-quality versions of these nutrients, and eat a healthy well-balanced diet. Doing so will mitigate some of the side effects of the statin. Speaking of side effects, muscle problems

are top of the list. Statins are far more likely to cause muscle pain, cramps and skeletal muscle damage if you already have hypothyroidism (diagnosed or not). So you can see why it’s important to have a thyroid profile done at least once a year and more often if you take a statin. If you’re a practitioner, then please always consider your patient’s thyroid status before you prescribe a statin drug, or any lipid-lowering medication. If you’re a patient trying to make sense of this, then ask for a complete thyroid profile. It’s a blood test. Today’s laws actually permit you, the patient, to visit some qualifying labs and get this type of test all done by yourself. The clinical pearl I want to relay today is that taking a statin if you have hypothyroidism could be harmful because there is a situation called thyroid-induced myopathy, and it will be exacerbated by the statins. The reason is because statins are well-known to induce myopathies galore! It’s probably their #1 side effect! Finally, I want to point one thing out. Some of you don’t respond to lipid-lowering medications. There could be a reason and you should know it before you raise your statin dosage over and over. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com In closing, if you find yourself resistant to statins (meaning your cholesterol ratios remain high during statin therapy), it could be due to you having hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia related to low thyroid will not respond well to statins, no matter how high the dose.

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director 42 AAA offering 43 It’s near the funny bone 45 Reaction to a 71-Across 46 Embarrassing marks 48 Former space sports group? 51 Nursery buy 54 Roosevelt feature partially carved on Rushmore 55 Jordan River outlet 58 Little Spanish range? 62 “Oops!” 64 Sneeze, say 65 Tilted position 66 Mexican bread 67 Early anesthetic 68 New __ 69 Winter Olympics jump 70 Loud 71 Taboo that hints at this puzzle’s theme Down

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE County To Gov: Utilities Should Pay For Spoiled Food

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials aren’t crying over spilt milk but they are calling for Governor Phil Murphy to go after power companies to pay up when it comes to citizen reimbursement for food spoiled during Tropical Storm Isaias. The spoiled food came as a result of lengthy power outages from Isaias which hit the area on August 4. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said that when power interruptions occur for several days, “we cannot expect our residents, especially our senior citizens to go without some kind of reimbursement for food lost as a result of no electricity.” Vicari who serves as chairman of Senior Services said, “many of our residents had stocked up on food because of the coronavirus pandemic and they are concerned about leaving their home to go to the food stores. Now all the additional money spent on the extra food is basically in the garbage and so many elderly people living on fixed incomes do not have the money to replace it.” “We need the utility companies to step up and help out,” Vicari noted adding that food only lasts in a closed refrigerator for about four to six hours at best. Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department, addressed the issue with Governor Murphy’s staff on August 7. Power outages were widespread for several days.

Electricity is provided to the majority of County residents through Jersey Central Power & Light Co. and Atlantic City Electric. Public Service Electric & Gas provides power to northern areas of the state. Little added that the hardship to so many of our residents is tremendous. The utility companies are a business and like all businesses they face liabilities. They should be responsible for this. They should provide help in this hardship situation.” Little and Vicari are expected to write a letter to the Governor urging him to seek compensation for customers that lost food. Vicari added that in addition to purchasing greater amounts of food due to limiting going food shopping, consumers have seen an increase in the price paid for food. “We understand how powerful storms can be. But when power outages continue for days, our residents need to know they will get help from the companies they pay monthly for electricity,” Vicari added. Senior Communications Representative Cliff Cole told Jersey Shore Online that “unfortunately, we do not reimburse for food lost or expenses incurred during a weather-related power outage. We suggest inquiring with your insurance company to determine if your policy covers such losses.”

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BAYVILLE – The second Chef Tasting On The Bay event will be held on Sept. 27 at Martell’s Waters Edge at 11 Whitecap Way. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. so save the date for the tastiest event on the Barnegat Bay. Last year the event featured 18 of the shore’s best restaurants serving up unlimited samples of the best dishes around to a packed house of 450 people. Afterwards everyone went outside to the Tiki Bar and enjoyed live entertainment by

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Continued From Page 1 capacity, whichever is smaller. Outdoor gatherings of up to 500 people would be allowed, although social distancing would still be required. As part of the Stage 2 reopening plan, restaurants and bars that offer outdoor seating could operate if tables were placed six feet from each other. Tables would be limited to eight customers, and employees would be required to wear

face coverings and gloves. In May, Brick passed an Outside Dining Area Ordinance that allows restaurants to apply for a permit to establish outdoor dining while providing details about table spacing, aisle widths, and more. Pointing to a national uptick in COVID-19 cases, Murphy placed a pause on indoor restaurant dining, which was to resume on July 2. The governor cited concerns about such a “sedentary activity,” especially

among “outlier bars and restaurants not following social distancing.” The scheduled bands for the remaining Thursday night SummerFest concert series are a Tribute to the 80s and 90s on August 13; The Amish Outlaws on August 20; and The Nerds on August 27. During the July 28 council meeting, Councilman Art Halloran reminded everyone that as the state opens up on some of the restrictions, people still have to remember

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150x300 Commercial Yard - Great for large contractor of fleet vehicles. $1800 per month - will split up if needed. Located in Bayville. Price negotiable based on length of lease. 732-269-1110: Jake. (39)

Laundromat Attendant - For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (34)

Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678. (37)

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Personals Italian - American Gentleman seeks woman 65-75 yrs with same interest. I am loving, caring, and easy going. Loves music and dancing. Give me a call 732-207-5338. (12)

Items For Sale Sewing Machine - Juki 2 needle, 4 thread overlock Model 634DE. All accessories, instructions, 18 spools of thread, $150. Perfect condition. Jerry 732-269-5349. (36)

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) All Firearms WANTED - Gun Collections, Military/Hunting, Antique, Military Artifacts, Swords/ Bayonets. We pay CASH on the spot! Call John & Stephanie 610716-5353. email: antiqueand rareguns@gmail.com. Federal Firearms License Holder (38) 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 , Blue, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic, Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (39) 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) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

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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) Estock Piping Company LLC - Is looking to hire a Journeyman for short term project located in Lacey Township New Jersey. The following experience and certificates are required; Current/Valid HVACR License, Welding Certificate in QW-484, Journeyman Certificate in Pipefitting, Familiar with Boiler Replacements and Provide your own transportation. Excellent wages, minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send resumes to EPCLLC06@yahoo.com. (36) HEROES WORK AT THE PINES Weekly Pay! During the Covid-19 pandemic, our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) have been an integral part in our success of keeping our residents safe and secure. They are the foundation to our excellent resident care. As frontline employees, they are truly appreciated by the Management and Board of Directors at The Pines. Do you have the compassion, resilience, and dedication to be a Hero of The Pines? If you do, consider joining us in one of the following roles Rates up to $16/hr. Ask about our weekend programs. Skilled Nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. FT/PT/Weekend All Shifts. Assisted Living Certified Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants Full Time 3-11/memory care - including every other weekend (37.50 hours a week). Varied FT/PT on All Shifts. We offer a competitive rate and excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, 401(K), and generous time off package! Apply online at thepinesatwhiting.org/contactus/careers/ or in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759. EOE. (34) Program Management Analyst needed by VitalAxis in Toms River, NJ to be responsible for execution of multiple programs of strategic business value & end-to-end delivery by managing teams across geographies in America & India. Email resume to, Arun Tumati, Chief Operations Officer, at arun.tumati@vitalaxis.com. (38)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Stolen Vehicle Recovered During Drug Arrest

By Bob Vosseller BRICK - Two men were arrested on drug charges after they were talking with someone in a stolen vehicle. Township Officer Scott Mesmer observed two vehicles parked in a dark area in the late evening of Aug. 8. At approximately 11:30 p.m. the officer observed the vehicles in the parking lot of the Auto Zone in front of Brick Plaza. They were parked in such a way that it appeared the occupants were talking to each other. As he pulled into the parking lot to get a closer look, one of the vehicles, a Jeep Cherokee, pulled out of the parking lot, exiting through the entrance at a fast pace. It headed north on Chambers Bridge Road. Officer Mesmer observed that the Cherokee had a headlight and a tail light out. He stopped the Cherokee, pulling into the 7-Eleven on Chambers Bridge Rd. The occupants of the vehicle were Romario Sharrier, 25, of Newark and Oscar Euceda, 18, of Atlantic City. The men did not give Mesmer consistent answers when he asked them about their involvement with the other vehicle they were talking to in the parking lot of the Auto Zone. When Officer Joe Lardieri responded to the scene of the stop to assist Officer Mesmer, Lardieri observed drugs inside the vehicle. Members of the Brick Police Street Crimes Unit assisted with the investigation un-

covering additional drugs and contraband which were discovered including several glass smoking pipes with crack residue, empty wax folds used to store heroin, approximately 100 pills suspected to be ecstasy and a BB gun pistol. In addition to the contraband, several plastic gloves were found in the vehicle. Officers Eric Haugh and John Alexander went to the Auto Zone parking lot while Officers Mesmer and Lardieri had the Cherokee stopped. Haugh and Alexander found the other vehicle, a BMW SUV, unoccupied, but operating. A check of the license plate revealed that the vehicle was stolen. Sharrier and Euceda were arrested. Sharrier was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, in addition to several motor vehicle summonses. Sharrier was lodged in Ocean County Jail. Euceda was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Paraphernalia, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Euceda was lodged in Ocean County Jail. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Suspect Flees Car Crash, Arrested For Drugs

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A man who was in a car crash on the Garden State Parkway wound up leaving the scene of the crash, and then fleeing police. When he was found, he was arrested on drug charges. The crash took place on Aug. 3 at around 9 p.m. The suspect pulled off the Parkway and parked his Nissan Sentra in the Lanes Mill School lot. When police arrived, he was no longer in his vehicle. As officers set out to look for him, Patrolman Michael Zolezi Jr. saw a man walking north on Lanes Mill Road who turned out to

be the driver: Timothy Gandy, 33, of Brick. While Zolezi asked him about the crash and any injuries he might have, Gandy ran off. Officers followed him toward the Greenwood Loop apartment complex, and found him hiding in a wooded area along Sawmill Creek. Gandy was arrested and charged with Obstructing the Administration of Law, Possession of Heroin, Manufacturing/ Distributing Heroin, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Receiving Stolen Property. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Bay Head To Hosts Art In The Park And Beyond

BAY HEAD – The 4rth Annual Art in the Park and Beyond will now be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 at 83 Bridge Ave. behind the borough hall. The date was changed and the park is now reconfigured with the new layout providing ample room between vendors and the public during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BUSINESS PROFILE DeGRAFF FUNERAL HOME Compassionate • Respectful • Flexible

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, Inc. 119 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733 732-657-7868 Sherry T. DeGraff, Mgr. N.J. No. 3921 degrafffuneralhome@msn.com

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. “Our father was the type of person who was so very compassionate and caring,” said Sherry DeGraff, Manager. “He was an entrepreneur, involved in a number of businesses, but his love was always for the funeral industry.” DeGraff’s mother Wanda is still alive and “still our boss, even if she won’t admit it,” said DeGraff, and her father, Donald passed away in 2004. Growing up with the funeral business surrounding her, DeGraff said she learned from an early age how to treat customers in their time of need. “You handle people in the same way you would want your own family handled, “said DeGraff. “You have to be a good listener, have a lot of compassion and be very flexible. While the core values – compassion, respect and flexibility – have not changed for the DeGraff family, the trends in the funeral business have. Years back, cremations were rare and some religious affiliations did not hold them in high favor. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct. Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family. In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the des- DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home has been family-owned and operated at 119 Union Avenue, ignation of an individual Lakehurst since 1979. Visit www.degrafffuneralhome.com or call 732-657-7868. to control the funeral or cremation of another person regard- services themselves have evolved decisions have been made, sparing less of whether the named person is over the years. While the typical uncertainty and confusion at a time related by marriage or blood. People viewing, church service and burial when emotional stress may make in relationships involving unmarried schedule is still largely followed by decisions difficult. Although pre-arco-habitants, or just close personal many, other families choose what is ranging might sound morbid, it isn’t. friends may find this provision benefi- known as “celebration of life” to re- It is part of sensible estate planning. cial. This designated person is called focus mourning one’s death towards Upon your passing, the truth is that a “Funeral Representative” and must celebrating one’s full life and its im- most people don’t have any idea how be named as such in a will. With this pact on others. Especially in troubled to get started, what they should know designation, they can bypass any economic times, the cost factor of a or who they can turn to. Pre-planning blood kin and can authorize crema- funeral is a concern for many families. your funeral can significantly minimize tion and control the funeral. Choosing Cremation and traditional funeral ser- the many stresses and pressures that cremation for final disposition in lieu vices are often comparable in price, accompany the grieving process of of traditional burial does not change through numerous options such as losing a loved one. A properly strucservice options for a family. In addition viewings, final disposition and other tured preplan can not only ensure that to cremation, the services can still in- factors that can increase or reduce your loved ones know what to do, but clude a traditional viewing, memorial the overall cost of a funeral. DeGraff can also make sure your bequests are service at the funeral home or church said, “Our prices are very affordable efficiently implemented. By reducing or graveside services when or if the because we’re still an old-fashioned many of the obvious family pressures, cremains are placed in a cemetery. funeral home.” DeGraff Lakehurst this provides some extra time for them Additionally, said DeGraff, the funeral Funeral Home offer pre-arrangement to work through some of the other services. Although nobody likes to struggles such as dealing with grief think or talk about dying, it is one of the and loss, notifying your loved ones, facts of life we all must eventually face. designing your obituary, writing a The sad truth is, thousands of people eulogy and creating the best possible die (whether expected or unexpect- way to celebrate and memorialize edly) each year without the proper your life. “I think the personalization end- of-life plan in place. Making of a funeral is important,” said Defuneral arrangements at the time of Graff. “We’re willing to work with just loss is extremely difficult for those about anything that a family wants left behind. Pre-arranging ensures to do, even if they think it might be that your family and funeral director away from tradition. We can make it know exactly what kind of funeral you happen.” want. Families tend to take comfort at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is the time of death, simply from know- located at 119 Union Avenue, Lakeing their loved one’s funeral reflects hurst. If you would like more informatheir wishes. When the funeral and tion, please call our dedicated staff sometimes even payment, have been at 732-657-7868 or you may visit our arranged in advance, most of the website at degrafffuneralhome.com

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