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−Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) Hawaiian dancers put on a show for more than a hundred attendees at the 5th Annual Manchester Luau at the lake held at Harry Wright Lake on Aug. 14. (Right) A fire knife performance was the highlight of the evening event. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Some events are worth waiting for. The 5th An nual Manchester Hawaiian Luau was scheduled for Aug. 7 but Mother Nature didn’t cooperate so in fear of rain storms, it was pushed back a week.
That was a good decision because a little before 6 p.m. a large number of residents came out to clear skies, a pleasant temperature and were ready to hula for the event at Harry Wright Lake. Attendees were in islands of their own,
practicing social distancing. Sitting literally in white circles and wearing masks they enjoyed the per formances of Tinos Hawaiian Entertainment.
Those performances included not only hula dancing and instruction, but also songs and a fire knife dance. No performance involving (Luau - See Page 7)
Front Line Fighter Of War On COVID-19 Urges Caution
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Those in the medical field are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the health crisis began, they have seen many modifications to their daily routine and how they are treating patients. Dr. Habib Nazir of Marlboro is a critical care intensivist at Community Medical Center in Toms River. He is one of many
in the medical profession who are doing what they can to meet the ever-changing challenge of providing treatment during a pandemic. He shared with Micromedia Publications/Jersey Shore Online.com what it has been like adapting to the ongoing pandemic conditions that health workers have been quick to respond to. “I’m a critical care doctor and my group
and I work in the intensive care unit,” Nazir said. “How we describe our role is a term we call life support specialists. On a day-to-day basis we take care of patients that are critically ill in the intensive care unit for a variety of things.” He said such patients may have suffered heart attacks, strokes or things like septic shock or similar severe infections. “We (Fighter - See Page 10)
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Move To Virtual Meetings Criticized
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – After only one live meeting, the governing body was back to the Zoom format because of Gov. Phil Murphy’s rollback on how many people can attend public gatherings. The Council’s Aug. 10 meeting was held electronically only because, “we are back to Zoom virtual meeting due to the governor’s recent order limiting indoor capacity at 25,” Township Clerk Sabina T. Martin said. Councilman Craig Wallis noted that a few weeks ago he had asked the council president and vice president of the council during their bi-weekly meeting to
look at a resolution asking the governor, legislature and county Freeholders “to start moving this COVID step up. People are being hurt still with the lockdown - like this meeting - on what I would say is a whim...” “(Murphy) is using broad strokes that I feel should be more fi nely addressed. We don’t have a problem with 30-40 people at our live meetings but instead we are back to a Zoom meeting again,” Wallis added. Wallis said he would like to see the council approve a resolution to be sent to the governor’s office and legislature to “start moving (Meetings - See Page 4)
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township Police are looking for more people to be a part of the community’s Emergency Medical Services crew which launched in March. As the EMS falls under the jurisdiction of the Manchester Township Police, it is this department that is offering testing for the new EMS squad. A pre-employment test is scheduled for Aug. 22, for the position of Emergency Medical (EMS - See Page 9)
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Continued From Page 1 these things along. He can’t keep using a broad brush on these things. It might need to be refined. There are some things you don’t need to set a limit of 25 people on, as in our meetings.� In other business Mayor Ken Palmer reported on the aftermath of power loss in the township from the recent Tropical Storm Isaias. “A number of our residents had lost power and I want to single out Ron Crocker who is our new representative with JCP&L. He was extremely responsive and every time I gave him a call he picked up the phone even when it was 9 or 10
at night and provided great information. With specific problems he followed up and he saw to it that residents got attention,� the mayor said. “I was out of town on vacation, still manning the phones but (Township Business Administrator) Donna (Markulic) and (Asst. Business Administrator) Jim (Gant) came to me with the idea of doing the cooling stations and in a matter of 30 minutes they had them up and running and properly manned for our residents to go to. I don’t know if anyone actually took us up on going to the cooling stations but I was really impressed at just how fast our EMS, our fire company and police all got together to make those available to our residents,� Palmer added.
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Resident Carly Fredericks asked the council, “being that public meetings can only be offered virtually or limited in person, would the (Planning) Board consider delaying the Sept. 4 meeting to address the Brentwood Estate sub-division to accommodate full public participation?� Councilman Robert Hudak’s report served as a response to Fredericks inquiry saying he had attended the last Planning Board meeting that “Mrs. Fredericks was talking about concerning the Brentwood Estates application for a sub-division and at this time it is being adjourned. “I’m not sure if September will be the date. I know notice of a date for that will be required for that application. It may be delayed beyond September but we don’t have a date at this point,� Hudak added. Fredericks asked if when the meeting was scheduled it could be broken up into two meetings one for the public hearing and another for the vote on it. “That request usually comes from the applicant himself not the objectors but the request can be made and I would suggest it be made to the Planning Board secretary. It is probably better to put it in writing as opposed to e-mailing it,� Hudak recommended. Fredericks also asked what the best source was for information about regulations pertaining to rentals in the township was and Council President Sam Fusaro directed her to the Zoning Officer as all information on township codes would be on file with the zoning board office.
Councilman James Vaccaro reminded residents to continue to wear their face masks and when applicable protective gloves for safety, and use hand sanitizer during the pandemic. He did not, however, call upon the governing body to draft an ordinance in regard to prohibiting use and distribution of marijuana within the township. The councilman had made that request during each meeting of the council for over a year now. That omission was not missed by resident Edward Lynch who commented on the issue. “I would back that resolution because the country is circling the drain right now with drugs and alcohol and I just want to know when you guys are going to put it on the agenda?� Fusaro responded “there are already laws that you can’t sell it unless it is medicinal and if you have hemp plants it is a first class crime. Also on the November election the state is putting it before the public and anything we do before this would have to be changed to whatever happens in the election. “When we do an ordinance it does cost to put it out to the public in all the newspapers, just drafting it, and it goes through multiple times so if we were to do anything today whatever happens in November could make us do an entirely different set of ordinances,� Fusaro said. He added that “we will be watching and if we don’t get the right answer out of the polls then we will take action but for now it is premature.�
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Continued From Page 1 Hawaiian culture would be complete without a rendition of famous Hawaiian singer Don Ho’s signature song “Tiny Bubbles.” A food vendor van and a Mr. Softee ice cream truck were also popular places to line up for food and a frozen treat. This was another summer event sponsored by the Manchester Township Recreation Department which, like their summer concert series at the same location, has been receiving big crowds and loud applause. Among those who attended the night’s event were Ron and Rebecca Coleman who sported Hawaiian shirts for the occasion. This marked their second event of the summer put on by the Recreation Dept. “This is our first luau,” Rebecca Coleman said. It was more important than ever to get outside for an activity. The luau presented a chance to get out in the air with mild temperatures for a perfect Friday night escape from the pandemic. “You have to do something that is organized and safe,” Ron Coleman said. “We are seniors that have been locked inside and this is the first time we’ve been able to come out and listen in a night that isn’t humid. It is a beautiful night and it is relaxing Hawaiian music,” resident Joanne Diliberto said. She added, “I used to come last year to a lot of the oldies dances but COVID changed a lot of things. This is the first one I’ve come to this summer.” Originally the event was to be held at a
The Manchester Times, August 22, 2020, Page 7 different township lake according to Terry Blanar who said her neighbors attended several recreation events “and they said they were wonderful.” “We are bored to death. We want to get out and if you were born in the 50s - especially if you were a teenager in the 50s - you love the music and dancing,” Blanar said. “I’ve been here 17 years and I used to come up here all the time.” Kathy Frefolone was busy serving up and selling hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches as part of her Howell-based business Frezzy’s Festival Foods. This was not a new experience for her or her business. “We come out and participate in the concerts, the luau and Manchester Day. This is an annual event. Today, we have a special menu of pulled pork which is very popular for a Hawaiian get-together. We do the hot dogs for those who don’t want to do the pulled pork. The fresh cut fries are everyone’s favorite,” she added. Frefolone said she’s been doing this for nine years. “We have three of us here today working. It is a nice crowd and the weather is great.” “It is fun, fun, fun,” said her co-worker Julia Antonides of Freehold. Councilman Robert Hudak brought along his young daughter who was busy dancing and doing cartwheels in the chalked off circle area for audience members. Both were enjoying the event. “I’m glad to see so many people. Glad to see the township be able to put this on and glad to be part of it,” Hudak said. “It is perfect weather. Not too hot and not
too muggy. They (the Recreation Dept.) does a great job with this,” he added. “It is the same group (of performers) but they change up the act a bit. This year it is totally different due to COVID-19. They usually have a little more participation and they have people who come up front and all dance together. “It is kind of fun for families and for everybody,” he added. Upcoming Events Recreation Dept. Administrative Assistant Caitlyn Sloan said “we are so glad that we got a great turn out. Our next event is our concert on Aug. 26 featuring “Julian & Dominique” and “Garden State Radio” the show begins at 6 p.m. and there will be free rides and at the end of the night, our
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gress to try to control this epidemic,” said Pat Smith. “We are grateful to Congressman Smith for his continued dedication to this effort and his success along with his colleagues to acquire an additional $4M in funding for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. In these difficult times for our country, that is an outstanding accomplishment,” she said. Earlier in July, the House agreed to another Smith Lyme disease amendment to investigate possible origins of modern-day Lyme. The amendment mandating a GAO investigation into possible use of ticks in a Department of Defense bioweapons program could shed more light on the massive increase in modern-day Lyme disease in recent years, and its heavier concentration in certain regions in the country. Said Smith, “If the investigation concludes our government’s bioweapons program did not contribute to the proliferation of Lyme, we turn the page. If it did, hopefully this investigation and research will contribute to a cure.” Rep. Smith introduced the House version of the recently enacted law, the TICK Act
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Senators Urge Postal Service to Fix Delays, Halt Planned Vote-By-Mail Price Hikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined all 47 Senate Democrats in calling on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to provide answers regarding reports of recent
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The Manchester Times, August 22, 2020, Page 9 costs for states at a time when millions of Americans are relying on voting by mail to exercise their right to vote.” This letter follows previous requests from the lawmakers after DeJoy refused to answer whether reported changes restricting mail delivery came at his direction. DeJoy has since confi rmed changes in delayed mail came at his direction. “We have received reports that in the last several weeks, the Postal Service sent letters to state election officials that indicate that the Postal Service will not automatically treat all election mail as First Class. If any changes are made to longstanding practices of moving election mail just months ahead of the 2020 general election, it will cause further delays to election mail that will disenfranchise voters and put significant financial pressure on election jurisdictions,” the senators continued.
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Community Meal Take Out
MANCHESTER – The Merry Methodist kitchen is cooking again with the help of our Mission team. On Saturday, October 3rd from 4 to 5 p.m. we are providing a community meal, free of charge, to anyone who wants it. The Whiting United Methodist Church is located at 55 Lacey Rd. in Whiting. Because of the success of our take out drive through, in the back of the church parking lot, we will again be following this social distancing process with masks worn. The meals will be distributed in the same manner. The menu consists of chicken parmesan on a roll, green salad, chips and desert. We are limiting our
meal to 2 per car and we will only be serving the first 100 people that drive through. A free will offering is welcome. We know that this is a difficult time for so many and as Methodists, we have a strong need to feed our friends, family and community. Please let anyone you know that might need some help that we are providing this meal. Remember, everyone is welcome to partake of our distribution and they do not need to be a member of our church. If you have any questions, you can call the church office during regular hours at 732-350-6878 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Crestwood Village VI Trips On Hold
WHITING – A group of 2020 trips are up in the air right now due to the current pandemic. An earlier article in this newspaper said that they were still on but this was printed in error. These trips are off the table for right now: September 17, is the very popular “On
the Way to Cape May” trip. On October 22 enjoy the buffet at the Shady Maple with shopping and continue to the Kitchen Kettle. On November 9 travel again to the Golden Nugget. We regret the error.
Meadow Of Lake Ridge Travel Club Cancels All Trips For 2020
WHITING – Due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus, all trips for this year have been canceled by the Meadows of Lake Ridge. The membership had some fall and early
winter trips planned and had hoped to go forward with them but due to the continued unpredictable status of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to cancel all trips for the remainder of 2020.
Run/Walk To Bring Awareness To Ride Share Safety
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. The event is organized by the #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 of South Carolina,
got into a stranger’s car – mistaking it for her Uber. The child safety locks were activated which prevented her from escaping. Sami was kidnapped and murdered by the driver. Signs have been put up in the area to remind passengers of “SAMI”: Stop to review safety features; Ask what’s my name?; Match the license plate and display; and Inform by sharing ride details. For more information, visit WhatsMy Name.org.
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MANCHESTER – Crestwood Village 4, located at 15 E. Moccasin Dr., will be having an outdoor flea market. The date will be Sept. 12, but the rain date will be Sept. 19. For further information, please call Valerie at 732-350-0230.
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Manchester Team Turns Announces Re-Election Bid
−Photo courtesy Manchester Township Council Candidates Councilmen Sam Fusaro, James Vaccaro and Robert Hudak file their petitions to run for re-election. MANCHESTER – Township Councilmen Samuel Fusaro, James Vaccaro, and Robert Hudak announced their bid for re-election to the Manchester Township Council and submitted over 1,200 nominating petitions from voters throughout the Township. They will be running together under the “Continued Good Government Team” slogan in the non-partisan municipal election on Nov. 3. Council President Sam Fusaro has served as a Manchester Councilman for 25 years and was inducted into the NJ Elected Officials Hall of Fame in 2017. “I look forward to working on preserving our environment and quality of life which has made Manchester Township one of the best places to live in Ocean County and New Jersey,” Fusaro said. Fusaro, a former Chief Financial Officer and Project Director for the United States Army at Fort Monmouth, served from 1980 until his retirement from government service in 2011. He continued to work as a consultant to the United States Army until 2015. As Councilman, he spearheaded passage of Manchester’s Open Space program for the purchase and preservation of Township land, served as chair/founder to the original Manchester Day celebration, and championed the construction of the current Little League and football complexes. Sam has lived with his wife Barbara in the Holly Oaks section of the Township for 35 years. Council Vice-President Jim Vaccaro said, “I see a great future in Manchester Township with the increase of business opportunities and a plan for bringing responsible development while adding desirable rateables, especially in the Route 37 corridor.” “This will provide needed services including medical services as well as commercial property taxes. I believe in public service and giving back to the community that I so much enjoy,” Vaccaro said. He and his wife Karen are over 20-year Township residents of Renaissance. Vaccaro is seeking his third term on the Council
and has been active in the community, including being President of the Renaissance Italian American Club, is the Township’s alternate designee to the Pinelands Municipal Council, and served on the Manchester Township Planning Board for over 15 years, 6 years as Chairman. Vaccaro is dedicated to preserving the rural character of our community with responsible development in order to preserve what has brought our many residents to Manchester Township. He is an Exempt Fireman and has 40 years’ service with the Long Branch Volunteer Fire Department and was awarded the U.S. Congressional and N.J. Senate Recognition for Distinguished Community Service. He is a retired manager for the United States Treasury Department – Internal Revenue Service with 36 years of service, is an Enrolled Agent- IRS and currently is self employed as a forensic tax accountant. Councilman Robert Hudak, running for re-election to a four-year term after winning election in 2019 to an unexpired term, stated, “I look forward to continuing our efforts to keep taxes low, support local businesses, and keep our community safe. I look forward to working with Sam and Jim on building upon their successful record and bringing new businesses to town while keeping the rural character of our community.” Hudak, a professional land use planner by trade with over 20 years’ experience in municipal government, economic development, and preserving open space, lives in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township with his wife Ellen and three school age children. He is involved with his family in numerous civic activities including little league, travel baseball, competitive dance, and serves as a lector at St. Luke’s, Toms River. Hudak understands the complexity of raising a family and is dedicated to make Manchester affordable for those families and our residents living on fixed incomes. Hudak also serves as the current Council liaison to the Township Planning Board.
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Decoy And Gunning Show Going Virtual This Year
By Bob Vosseller TUCKERTON – The 38th Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show won’t quite be the same this year. It is going virtual. The event’s hosts, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently announced that this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis, the show will go virtual and all public events will be cancelled. “This show is normally a two day event at Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton and it attracts thousands of people,” Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation said. “Because of safety concerns resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, we will not be holding the show this year but will bring some of the annual highlights to the public virtually. This allows us to continue to promote and recognize the traditions of the baymen,” Haines added. As part of the online alternative to the 2020 show, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, on Sept. 27 will post the judging of award presentations for six of the key contests traditionally held as part of the show. Awards will be presented for: • Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Traditional Division • Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Contemporary Division • Delaware River Gunning Decoy Contest • Traditional Shorebird Decoy Contest • Youth Gunning Decoy Contest • Youth Shorebird Decoy Contest Haines said, “the award presentation marks the culmination of every show and highlights the best of the best of the Barnegat Bay traditions. Even though we will not be gathered at the park to present the awards, we will recognize these winners
virtually as we honor the heritage and tradition that comes from Barnegat Bay.” The contest rules can be found on the Parks Department’s website: oceancountyparks.org. All entries must be registered by 10 a.m., Sept. 19. Judging will take place lakeside at Tip Seaman County Park. The contest venue will be open to judges and contestants registering carvings only. Other awards normally presented at the show will be folded into the 2021 show including the Hurley Conklin Award – the highlight of the award presentation - which is awarded to individuals who have lived their lives in the traditions preserved by the show. “As we prepare to give the public an idea of what this show annually entails, we will have archival videos and photos from past shows posted, along with new videos featuring interviews and topics related to decoys and other traditions of our region’s baymen,” Haines said. Haines said she anticipates the 2021 Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show will be one of the best ever and planning will be underway in the near future. Traditionally the festival opens each day with skeet shooting. Competitions in carving, calling, retrieving and boat building fill the day, while music by Pinelands musicians is played at both the park and the nearby Tuckerton Seaport. The show usually attracts about 300 vendors that offer duck calls, sporting artwork, decorative carvings, model boats, guided hunt services, hunting dog supplies, and more. “Through a series of competitions, exhibits and demonstrations, we are helping to preserve the heritage and traditions of the bay for years to come. The coronavirus will not preclude us from continuing to preserve this history. We hope everyone will join us online this year,” Haines said. More details are available at OceanCountyParks.org or you can call 609-971-3085.
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OCEAN COUNTY − Jewish Family & Children’s Services has expanded their services so that counseling and support groups are now taking place virtually. “JFCS is the centerpiece of how the Jewish Federation provides help and support to those in need in our community,” said Shelly Newman, Co-Chair of the Federation’s Board of Directors. Those who are current clients, as well
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Private School Expands To Help Virtual Learning
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When Gov. Phil Murphy announced that schools could be 100 percent virtual if they couldn’t safely have children back, some parents were left in a lurch. The Goddard School on Route 70 has expanded its programming to support school-aged students as they tackle virtual learning. Formerly, the school was open to children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Those children are still coming, but now the school will be welcoming children up to age 13. The teachers at the school are being prepared now to help these children with their virtual education for the School-Age Support program. The goal is to guide children through their school’s online curriculum; then during downtime they would have options like crafts, or learning chess, sign language or Spanish. When it comes to kindergarten, the school won’t have their own curriculum like usual. Instead, they’ll be working closely with the child’s school district.
There will be low teacher-student ratios, small group settings and one-on-one homework support, if needed. Because parents have different schedules, the kids can have different schedules, too. They can be part time, full time, or specific days. “Staff at the school want to create a comfortable and familiar learning environment to keep the classroom setting as normal as possible, while also adhering to robust health and safety guidelines,” a school official said. The school has enhanced cleaning protocols and has changed the drop-off and pick-up procedures. Parents are met at the door by a faculty member during designated times. Temperatures are checked during drop-off and heightened cleanliness practices are also in place. Space for the School-Age Support program at The Goddard School located in Toms River (225 Route 70) is limited. Call 732-363-5530 or email tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com for information, pricing and availability.
School Supply Drive Held By Hope Center
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER − The Hope Center, sponsored by the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, is collecting items for a school supply drive. The Center is calling upon residents to help students in need. For some, classroom settings or the kitchen table will still find students without the necessary supplies to have a productive year. Items needed include crayons; pencils, erasers, pens, scissors, glue sticks, and calculators. Also needed are notebooks (three and five subjects), folders, binders, loose-leaf paper (wide and college ruled), and backpacks for all grades. The Center previously assisted with a food and diaper drive and has shown support for families in need.
The School Supply Drive began on Aug. 7, and will end on Aug. 24. The drop off can be made at 1709 Madison Ave., Pine Lake Park. Donors are asked to place their items in the donation bin that will be on the bench on the porch. Social distancing will be observed. All donations will be made on Aug. 25. The Hope Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization initiated by the Clergy Association of Greater Toms River. The group’s mission is to provide support, resources, referrals and food to clients as they work to overcome a current life crisis. It opened in 2008. It consists of a client coordinator and trained volunteers who assist clients in navigating the social service programs within the county to help resolve their issues of housing, utilities and other urgent needs.
Toms River Rotary Club Charting Virtual Waters For Sailfest 2020 TOMS RIVER – The Rotary Club of Toms River will be holding Sailfest NJ online from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 12 at SailfestNJ.com. The club will be charting new waters with an all-online event this year to keep everyone safe. The membership gave careful consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic conditions and with consultation with public officials regarding guidelines from both the Center for Disease Control and the state it decided sail online with the event dubbed “Sailfest NJ.”
Sailfest has taken place for 29 years and the new all-online format will include all the music, art and other nautical things which Sailfest fans have grown to love. Rotary members stated, “we plan to release information soon, so get ready to hoist your sails. Keep following our Sailfest Facebook Page and consider helping us out with a donation if you can.” The club has some exciting new vendor and sponsorship opportunities available. For further information or questions e-mail RotaryClubofTomsRiver@gmail.com
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Toms River Police Make Series Of Heroin Arrests
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a month-long investigation, officers pulled over three people and recovered drugs and weapons from their vehicles in an effort to stem drug use in Toms River and Manchester. On Aug. 3, officers said they pulled over a Ford F-350 and arrested William Needham, 34, of Manchester. A search warrant found 850 wax folds of heroin and $1,876 in cash. Needham was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and 2nd degree possession with the intent to distribute heroin. Additionally his Ford F-350 was seized pending forfeiture. On Aug. 4, Toms River officers pulled over Daniel Dornbierer, 42 of Forked River. In his vehicle they found 10 wax folds of heroin, and a Polymer 80 9mm handgun with hollow point bullets. This handgun was void of serial numbers and was untraceable. Dornbierer was charged
with possession of heroin and several weapons offenses. On Aug. 7, police pulled over Ricky Galloway, 60 of Lakewood. He was found to be in possession of about 250 wax folds of heroin and a small quantity of cocaine, cash, and a Smith and Wesson 40 caliber handgun. In his residence, police found 650 wax folds of heroin and a larger amount of cash. Galloway was charged with several narcotics and weapons related offenses including 2nd degree possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a handgun during a narcotics offense. In total the Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team seized over 35 bricks (or 1760 wax folds) of heroin, more than 5 grams of cocaine, a 9mm handgun with hollow point bullets, a 40 caliber handgun, and approximately $9,500 in cash. They were assisted by Manchester police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Cannabis Decriminalization Rally
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – A rally for the decriminalization of cannabis in New Jersey will be held on Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Jersey Statehouse, 125 W State St. in Trenton. Protesters are welcome to show up at 11 a.m., and encouraged to bring megaphones, signs and banners, and green clothing. At noon, speakers begin, including Jesse Ehrnstrom, candidate for the 2 nd Con-
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. We’ve all felt tired at one point or another, but today’s article is about a different kind of exhaustion. Fatigue is sometimes self-limited and temporary. That is unless you’ve ever had a virus. In that case, the fatigue is more persistent, and in some cases disabling. If you’ve ever had a bad cold, the flu, COVID, a tick bite, chickenpox, EBV which causes mononucleosis, flea bites, Bartonella (from a cat scratch), West Nile or any other virus, you could have what’s called Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome or PVFS. Sometimes people with panic attacks or sleep apnea will have issues with the breathing, as will those who have taken chemotherapy. PVFS is a very real and intractable fatigue is associated with it. Some of you reading this have the fatigue that I’m talking about, and don’t even know it. It could be related to hyperventilation, or more aptly termed “overbreathing.” You may have experienced this when you got up to do something, for example, get the mail from the mailbox and you came back breathless and tired. You don’t feel well, yet you’re mentally astute and physically capable and strong. Yet you feel so weak! This overbreathing will induce low levels of carbon dioxide in your blood, termed hypocapnia, which causes the symptoms below. An example you might relate to is that you go to Pilates, and 15 minutes in, you feel short of breath (or breathless), and perhaps slightly dizzy. You might feel a strong, racing heartbeat. Or maybe you try to jog 3 miles like you used to, but you have to stop within a mile due and walk back home breathing very heavily. Sound familiar?
It comes with excessive production of cytokines, peroxynitrites and hydrogen peroxide! This is like a little bomb going off in your body. Potential Symptoms of overbreathing or hyperventilation: • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Weakness • Confusion or brain fog • Feeling like you cannot catch your breath • Racing or pounding heartbeat • Tingling or numbness in the fingers or toes • Muscle cramps • Excessive yawning Some ideas for treatment, but please ask your personal physician if these are right for you. Make sure you have done a complete cardiovascular evaluation to rule out heart trouble. Because I couldn’t possibly know what is right for each of you, please discuss these ideas with your doctor: 1. Breathe slowly into your mask if you’re wearing one, or cupped hands during these episodes to help raise CO2 levels. 2. Do some diaphragmatic breathing. 3. Consider Catalase supplements once daily, to break down hydrogen peroxide and turn it into oxygen and water intracellularly. 4. Consider NAC, (N-acetylcysteine) 600mg twice daily to support glutathione levels. 5. Consider taking a sublingual ATP supplement which offsets the damage done by the lack of oxygen to your brain. If you’re interested in more solutions and in learning more about this topic, I have a longer, comprehensive version of this article that I will email to you if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.
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Partygoers Run Risk Of Spreading COVID-19
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said partygoers to the shore area aren’t helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 with their activities. “Wear a mask when in the appropriate situations,” Regenye said. “We’ve had a few recent incidents where large numbers of partygoers at
our shore communities were not social distancing or wearing masks and that’s problematic when trying to mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. We need to do better, we’ve come too far.” Many young adults and teens feel they are immune and it’s only seniors and other high risk individuals who are most vulnerable but recent data released by the OCHD shows that
isn’t true at all. • From June 1 to July 31, there was a greater than 430% change in proportion of cases in people 18 years and under in Ocean County. Cases were as low as 2.8% in that age bracket and rose to 15.19% from May 31 to July 29, 2020. Cases in adults aged 19-44 increased from 33.51% to 46.27% in the same time frame. • The good news is that the data revealed a
decrease from 30.83% to 19.10% for adults between the age of 45 and 64. Seniors 65 and older dropped from 32.73% of all confirmed cases back on May 31 to 19.19% on July 27. • Morbidity and mortality have both dropped significantly over the last 2 months for ages 45-64 (25%) and 65+ (75%). • The median age of confirmed COVID-19 cases decreased from 54.8 years for the first 3 months of the pandemic to 34 years over the last 8 weeks. Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator said, “the data clearly shows that we have a segment of the population that isn’t trending the way it needs to be at this point. This disease does not discriminate.” She added, “without a vaccine or cure, the only way to stop the transmission of the COVID-19 virus is by social distancing, wearing masks and contact tracing. We need to get the young people to understand this pandemic is not over and going to parties, large gatherings and even some bars is putting too many people at risk and not the responsible thing to do.” “Even if they don’t get sick there’s always the chance of a person bringing it home to their grandparents, other high risk individuals and the community,” High said. The agency is also reminding individuals that it needs their assistance and cooperation should one of the department’s contact tracers follow up with a call asking questions that can help provide valuable information in identifying potential cases that can lead to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. All calls and information are always confidential and Regenye went on to stress that it’s important for partygoers to take these mandates and messages seriously. “We cannot have these types of parties and gatherings in Ocean County if we expect to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. It’s that simple,” he said. For additional information on coronavirus transmission or contact tracing please visit ochd.org. The OCHD is also providing a general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732341-9700 ext. 7411. The NJDOH (NJPIES) hotline is available for questions around the clock at 1-800-222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. Other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-9621253 (24/7) or Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.
2nd Amendment Rally
By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – A rally for the right to bear arms will be held on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marty’s Spot, 290 Route 72 in Barnegat. Speakers include Jesse Ehrnstrom, candidate for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District; Martin Weber, candidate for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District; and Mike Rufo, Libertarian Candidate for District 4, special guest speaker. “This fall it is critical that we show Washington that our 2nd Amendment rights are not negotiable,” the organizers stated.
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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – Two companies violated the Defense Production Act of 1950 for selling 11 million items of personal protective equipment and gouging the prices, officials said. The two companies – CSG Imports LLC and KG Imports LLC, both of Lakewood – have also agreed to disgorge $400,000 in profits relating to transactions with two customers who purchased PPE from CSG Imports at excessive prices and to compensate those customers for their losses. “The defendants in this case sought to profit illegally from a pandemic just as it was starting to sweep across the country,” U.S. Attorney Carpenito said. “Today’s agreements will ensure that needed personal protective equipment gets into the hands of the people who need it, and at a fair price. We will continue to investigate these price-gouging cases with our law enforcement partners and make sure that vendors stop trying to make excess profits during this national emergency.” According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, CSG Imports had never imported PPE or health care equipment prior to the pandemic. KG Imports was formed after the pandemic began to specifically import PPE. “Profiteers who choose to shamelessly defraud the America public should know the FBI will utilize every means under the law to bring them to justice,” FBI Newark Acting Special Agent in Charge Joe Denahan said. Law enforcement officers seized more than 11 million items on April 22, mostly face masks, police said. CSG’s customers were often hospitals, health care providers, health care suppliers and end users, police said. They marked up N-95 masks anywhere from
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Companies Caught Price Gouging 78 cents to $2.53 each. They marked up three-ply disposable masks anywhere from 9 to 28 cents. KG sold the three-ply at a mark-up of 11 to 43 cents each. As part of the agreements, both CSG Imports and KG Imports agreed to continue to cooperate with the government in
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Virtual Chowderfest Underway
By Chris Lundy SHIP BOTTOM – The state’s restrictions on large gatherings have hit all of the shore’s biggest events, prompting Chowderfest’s organizers to get creative with a virtual event that is underway. Instead of one weekend, the 32nd Annual Chowderfest is a month-long online event. Registration is open and voting can take place any time between the Saturday of Labor Day and Oct. 4 at noon. Already, hundreds of voters from have made their choice on what is the best bowl, said Lori Pepenella, Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. Locals have chimed in, as well as aficionados from Philadelphia, Staten Island and northern New Jersey. A number of restaurants have registered for take out or dine in, including past favorites and new challengers: Lefty’s Tavern’s award-winning Manhattan, County Kettle Chowder’s Lobsta Bisque, Terrace Tavern,
New Jersey Clam Chowder, Roberto’s Dolce Vita entering Robbie’s Red Clam Chowder, Surf City Hotel’s New England Style, Tucker’s Tavern New England, Daddy O Restaurant & Hotel’s Manhattan, The Woo Hoo with their Crabzilla and Living On the Veg with their own Manhattan. Merchants who are offering ChowderMonth specials include Bywatyr Shop, Gifted by the Sea, Between the Sheets, South End Surf & Paddle and The Good Life Boutique. This year will introduce the Virtual Chowder Walk Run and Bike challenge. There is no cost to become a VIP this year, where an email address will get you access to the ballot, digital mapping and Chowderfest Playlist. To register or vote, visit chowderfest.com. You get one vote per email address. For more information, go to visitLBIregion. com, call 609 494 7211, or follow these social media tags: @Official LBI Chowderfest, @ SouthernOceanChamber @LBIregion.
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Join a team and collaborate with activities of your choice done separately, as a family or team in a safe, socially distanced manner or jointly on a virtual platform. Your only limit is your imagination! Be your own “virtual walker” and create a meaningful experience for yourself. Share it with others if you like. Activities can include a walk or run in your neighborhood, backyard or local park, gardening, cooking, game played over social media. More ideas and details will be coming soon. Tune into NAMIWalks NJ 2020 activities on social media and donate to support NAMI NJ or your local affiliate.
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By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – The State’s Department of Health is introducing a new contact tracing dashboard that will allow the public to monitor progress in contacting tracing efforts. Contact tracing is when officials contact someone positive for COVID-19 and find out who they have been in contact with. Medical professionals have said it is important for slowing the spread of the virus. Gov. Phil Murphy said, “Our new Contact Tracing Dashboard will allow the public to monitor progress of our contact tracing efforts. It is critical for all New Jerseyans to answer contact tracing calls in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.” “This dashboard will join several other public-facing platforms that we have created for the purposes of transparency and public awareness,” the governor added. The Contact Tracing Dashboard will be updated on Fridays and provides information such as: the percentage of cases successfully interviewed, numbers of those who provided contacts, contacts notified, and more. According to current data, 61 percent of cases were successfully followed up, and nearly half of all contacts were notified of their exposure. Working with the Rutgers School of Public Health and Public Consulting Group, the state is continuing to build the contact tracing program. CommCare, the state’s uniform data reporting system, was introduced and launched statewide in early July. To date, 1,344 contact tracers are in the field, which includes existing local health department staff and Rutgers-trained contact tracers that have been deployed by the NJDOH. A total of 638 contact tracers have been hired through the Rutgers School of Public Health, 349 of whom have already completed training and been deployed by NJDOH. The Rutgers School of Public Health is contracted to hire a total of 1,000 contact tracers.
Currently, the dashboard shows the biggest reason why contact tracers have been unable to follow-up on cases is because people have not answered the call. In addition, 45 percent of people who tested positive declined to share information on their close contacts. The DOH started a multi-media, multilingual statewide public awareness campaign this week to encourage people to get tested and to increase the public’s knowledge of what contact tracing is and the role it plays in preventing spread of the disease. DOH Commissioner Judith Persichilli said “while we are moving in the right direction, the success of our efforts depends on people - particularly young adults - answering the call from contact tracers and providing the information needed to stop the spread of COVID and protect those who come in contact with someone who has tested positive,” “I want to thank all of our public health workers for hard work during this pandemic and thank those New Jersey residents who have taken calls from contact tracers,” she added. “In order to prevent further spread of the virus, we need everyone to share in that responsibility by answering the call. We are all in this together.” The dashboard includes the number of contact tracers working in each county. With a current average of 15 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents, the state will prioritize assigning additional tracers to counties that need to reach this level. Once all counties have reached this benchmark, the goal will rise to 30 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents. The progress of the virus will also be taken into account when addressing contact tracing needs. The Department will continue to review and assess information available on the dashboard. New Jersey has used contact tracing for decades and it is also used throughout the world to inform people and help protect (Tracing - See Page 29)
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Continued From Page 28 them from the spread of contagious viruses and diseases such as the measles, HIV and now COVID-19. A contact tracer will provide critical health and safety information, as well as resources for social services and will identify themselves as working with the local health department when they call. All information collected will be kept confidential and contact tracers will never ask for a Social Security number, financial
information or immigration status. Should you be notified as being a close contact, quarantine for 14 days, monitor your symptoms, and get tested. If there are any doubts, the person called can request the name of anyone who calls and call their local health department to verify. If a resident suspects a call is a scam, they can report it to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 973-504-6240. Follow the NJDOH on Twitter @njdeptofhealth, Facebook /njdeptofhealth, Instagram @njdeptofhealth and Snapchat @njdoh.
Surge In Child Abuse Cases Anticipated
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A group that works with children of abuse are expecting to see a rise in cases throughout the county and the state when schools finally reopen. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to “Speak Up for a Child” removed from home due to abuse or neglect. “The number of child abuse cases in our region has decreased significantly since March as children have not been in school and around important individuals in their lives who are mandatory reporters,” said Ariane Yazdan, Executive Director of CASA of Ocean County. “The residual effects from this pandemic within the foster care world will be with us for years to come.” Sharing data from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (formerly DYFS), domestic violence reports in New Jersey dropped 38 percent – from 7,357 to 4,498 – at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April compared to the same months last year.
Similarly, domestic violence arrests were down by 21 percent. Schools were supposed to reopen in September but Gov. Phil Murphy has given them the ability to be 100 percent remote. For schools that will have in-person instruction, Yazdan and CASA of Ocean County volunteers are expecting to see a spike in reporting child abuse. For the school districts that will go to 100 percent virtual instruction, some abuse cases will continue to go unfound. “CASAs are the eyes and ears within our family court system, and provide our judges with independent and objective information about abused and neglected children. It’s a matter of time before we see what the true domestic violence numbers are, and then how that relates to children and youth in the home,” Yazdan said. “Thankfully, our staff is still here, still working hard with our dedicated CASA volunteers to make sure the important work is getting done for those already in care. We are prepared for what is to come as we fully anticipate a flood of more foster children into the system.” For more information about the group or how to volunteer, visit CasaOfOceanCounty.org.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 22 - aug 28 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): It may be difficult to sustain your enthusiasm if you take on too many additional responsibilities in the upcoming week. You may be picked to lead the charge but could find that it’s more work than you anticipated. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you remain logical rather than sentimental, life’s ongoing situations should be easier to handle in the week to come. A small misunderstanding can evaporate quickly if you don’t overreact. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Knowledge may broaden your support base. Gather facts and figures that will help you achieve your objectives. Wait until the second half of the week to buy any apparel or tasteful, pretty things for your home. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pick a lane. You may feel a need to choose one side over another to fit in with your peers as this week unfolds. Focus on interactive projects that improve your environment, and explore inspiring and creative ideas. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use initiative to attain ambitions. You may be blessed with high energy levels and a fearless attitude toward challenges as this week begins. It may be necessary to implement stringent organizational rules to stay on task. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your mental aptitude to quickly address issues. You might absorb information faster than a speeding bullet. Don’t ignore existing obligations as you work toward achieving key goals in the week ahead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a rain check on social activities and focus on pet projects at home. You or someone close may overreact to imagined slights, but things will be less emotionally charged as the week progresses. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remaining objective makes everything flow more smoothly. It will be easier to communicate with partners this week if you steer clear of emotional issues. While others indulge in frivolous fads, you might choose to spend your money wisely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have enormous enthusiasm but could lack the experience and know-how to follow through. Be sure your budget includes savings for a rainy day that might occur this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There might be drawbacks to being ambitious. The carrot dangled in front of your nose may turn out to be an incentive that isn’t worth the effort. You may have your opinions held up to scrutiny in the week ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While a loved one or a partner takes the bull by the horns you can sit back and observe. Someone may be glad you did as the week unfolds and your unbiased observations are needed. Focus on being a neutral party. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Imaginative ideas may be bubbling up in your head, enabling you to see limitless possibilities. Write them down before they pop and are lost for good. In the week ahead you may be challenged to handle finances wisely.
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