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By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Whenever new construction is going on in town, it draws people’s attention. If you’ve ever been at the intersection with the Rite Aid in South Toms River, or driven in that area, you have seen a large steel structure going up off of Route 9. It will soon be the home of a dance studio. Flint Road is the name of the street that swoops
in close to Route 9. There’s a lawn care place and a recycling spot between the two roads. Flint meets Admiral Avenue at a tricky intersection near Rite Aid. Then, it curves through South Toms River along a curious route: You’ll see large houses, beautiful views of waterways that lead to the Toms River, and industrial and commercial properties. And soon, it will be
home to The Dance Centre. Sound familiar? It’s the same place that’s in the shopping plaza across the street by the marina and the ice cream shop. Sheri Daknis said her parents started the business in 1982 in that location. They retired four years ago. Daknis, who is a nurse and a dance instructor, took it on. “I’ve been a nurse for 25 years but I’ve taught dance all my
─Photo by Chris Lundy life,” she said. Since they had been paying rent in that facility for almost 40 years, she decided it was time to have a building of their own. The studio w ill i ncrea se f rom 3,500 square feet to 7,500 square feet. They will go from three to five studios. People driving by have probably noticed that the framework of the new building is very (Dance - See Page 4)
Safety Is First Rule For Sports During COVID
By Chris Christopher The Brick Township High School football team’s coaching staff has decided to make something good out of the inter national cat a st rophe k now n a s t he c oron av i r u s pandemic. The staff has decided to turn the pandemic i nto a per sonal re sponsibility lesson for
its Green Dragons. “We had a good talk today (Monday. Aug. 24) about doing the right thing,” said Len Zdanowicz, the team’s head coach. “Our program is following the rules. Teams that don’t follow the rules will put everyone else at risk.” Zdanowicz, a former Brick player and an
assistant coach under the legendar y Warren Wolf, said about 50 players are on the team. “We split the team i nto t wo g roups of about 25 players,” he said. “If anyone tests positive, we have to shut it down. We are t e a c h i n g t h e b oy s about accountability. The boys realize it is
on their shoulders and in their hands.” Zdanowicz said he t old t he playe r s t o stick together. “We want our players to avoid contact with those who are not on the team and are not doing the right thing,” he said. The veteran coach said he and his staff have had to make ad-
justments in the wake of the pandemic. “Early on,” he said, “it was tough as football is such a contact game,” he said. “The new normal is to have everyone stay away from each other during the water breaks. We have always wanted our kids to be part of a group. (Sports - See Page 9)
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Researchers Test Pollution Along Toms River
By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY - Each year the local environmental group Save Barnegat Bay, which was founded to restore and protect Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem, awards grants that provide a hands-on learning opportunity for undergraduate students who are chosen to conduct field research. These $1,000 grants are awarded to each accepted team project student and $1,500 to each accepted independent project student. This year eight students formed two teams. Last week, in part 1, Jersey Shore Online reported on the Sedge Island Marine Conservation Zone behind Island Beach State Park to look at the biodiversity there. This week, in Part 2, we report on the team who studied the water quality in the Toms River, touching on all six river towns. The members of the Student Grant Program Water Quality Team are: Rachel Dash, Kean University; Megan DeMatteo, Stockton University; Lauren Halloran, Berry College, GA; Emily Jaenicke, Villanova University; and Maggie Murphy, Stockton University. The team’s mentor was Supervisor of Science and Research at MATES Dr. John Wnek. The purpose of the study was to gain a baseline of information about water quality conditions and pathogens along the river. The team wanted to determine areas that may be sources of pathogenic bacteria that have a negative impact on the river and consequently on Barnegat Bay. Water testing started in 2010 when the research teams had been trying to identify where some of the sources might be coming from. The student team performed tests for eight weeks in June and July. They sampled 12 sites on the north and south shores of the river, including sites in Pine Beach, Beachwood, Ocean Gate, Toms River, Island Heights and South Toms River. Jeffrey’s Creek in Ocean Gate is a dense residential area that flows into the mouth of the Toms River, and is a prominent site for wildlife, especially for Canada geese and mallard ducks. In Pine Beach, water samples were taken from Station Road and Avon Road swimming beaches. Both have a history of poor water quality. In 2014 the latter was ranked among the worst (Pollution - See Page 10)
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Continued From Page 1 tall. The reason for this is that they will be expanding their circus arts program, which includes tumbling, trapeze, and some aerial work. “The program has outgrown our ceiling height,” she said. They are hoping to be in the new building by Nov. 1 or the new year, she said. The timing of the move has not been ideal, she said. It’s hard to get a big project like this moving when COVID-19 has slowed down almost every industry – including construction. The borough of South Toms
River has been very accommodating and helpful in their construction. Joseph Kostecki, the borough’s clerk and administrator, said that Flint Road is currently zoned as commercial-residential. He was asked if the borough has plans to expand with more commercial, or to go with residential. It’s a county road, so the borough doesn’t really have as many options, he said. The Barnegat Branch rail trail will be going along Rt.166 (Rt. 9), he said. This is a walking/biking trail starting in Barnegat and leading to Toms River, about 16 miles. The Rt.166 Redevelopment Plan lists Flint Road as an overlay zone.
48th Annual 18-Mile Run Will Be Virtual LONG BEACH TOW NSHIP - Due to COVID-19, St. Francis Community Center will not be able to host the 48th Annual Commemorative 18 Mile Run in the same format this year. Instead of the traditional 18 Mile Run, the event will be hosted virtually between October 1 and October 12, 2020. Runners can choose any day between the dates of October 1, 2020 and October 12, 2020 to run the 18-mile race wherever they choose. Please make sure to follow all safety guidelines for the area you decide to plot out your course. Applications for the race are available on runsignup. com. Once you complete your run you can submit your times on the runsignup. com race page or send an email to: slamarco@stfrancislbi.org with your results. Feel free to send any pictures you have from your run as well. Race times and pictures will be posted to the St. Francis Community Center 18 Mile Run Facebook (LBI18MileRun) page to highlight our runner’s accomplishments. There will be no packet pickup at the Community Center, all race items
can be picked up at the Center after October 12, 2020 or can be mailed out to the runners at the conclusion of the race window. Registration for the race ends on September 30, 2020. The funds raised from this year’s race will go directly into the St. Francis Community Center’s Recreation and Aquatic departments to help us better serve our community. Entry Fee: $40 - The first 200 registered r un ners will receive a commemorative medal. Every runner will receive a race T-shirt. Race T-shirts will be available to purchase. Please email slamarco@stfrancislbi.org for additional information. Since 1973, the 18-Mile Run has been held in memory of the 11 Israeli Olympic athletes who were slain at the Munich Olympics on September 5, 1972. Due to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the race will also continue to be dedicated to those who lost their lives in America on that unforgettable day. For additional infor mation please call the St. Francis Community Center at 609-494-8861, visit our website at: stfrancislbi.org.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
E DITORIAL Drug Companies Shouldn’t Make Health Unaffordable Summertime at the Jersey Shore has come and gone, with vacationers and locals alike itching to get out of their houses and feel a sense of normalcy - heightening the risk of COVID-19 transmission with each boardwalk day, outdoor meal, and super market trip. While we’ve f lattened our curve and new cases have plateaued, there is still a stark lack of available treatments, and it can still be a challenge just to get a test. I know too many people who will not seek out medical care simply because it’s too expensive. Many of these are people who are most at risk - our seniors, people with pre-existing conditions, and working class folks who stock our shelves and are caregivers to our loved ones. It’s scary to think about how our health would be impacted if we contract COVID, but I think many people face an impossible choice when they also think about how their ban k accou nts would be impacted. And as the race for a vaccine and treatments marches full speed ahead, we need to keep in mind that a vaccine will only work if everyone can afford it. That’s why Congress needs to take action to stop drug corporations from setting the prices in order to ensure we all can. I know what it’s like to have to make a hard decision about how to afford the care I needed to be healthy. At the beginning of my junior year of high school, my dad became really sick and he wasn’t getting any better. He was worried about what would happen
if he wasn’t able to care for me anymore, so we went to live with his girlf riend. One late evening I was jolted awake by my dad yelling for me to call 911. He was rushed to the emergency room and ended up in the hospital for over three months. In that time my whole life was t ur ned upside down. My father’s medical bills and the cost of his prescription drugs were so expensive that we were really struggling to keep up with the rest of our bills. It wasn’t until my freshman year of college that I realized how much money my family has had to spend on prescription medications or how expensive they actually are. During fall semester last year I got extremely sick and was stranded at school alone. My dad was in the hospital again and I had no one to rely on but myself and my friends. I had been going through a lot of pain for about a week, but since my money went straight to tuition, I avoided going to the hospital as long as possible for fear of more medical bills. Feeling my lowest, I fi nally gathered myself and I went to the school nurse to get some help and was told to go to the emergency room. After spending hours waiting to be seen and filling out tons of paperwork, the nurse asked me to buy a specific medication I needed for my stomach. I looked at the price and I looked at the last couple of dollars I had left
Antifa Is This Year’s Migrant Caravan
Remember in 2018, when there was a “migrant caravan” that was making its way to our southern border? Whatever happened to them? Are they still on their way? Did they stop in Mexico and decide to settle down there instead? We don’t know. Because after the election of 2018 we suddenly stopped hearing about them. They were just an election prop. They were just something to scare people in the suburbs into voting Republican. After the election, the caravan just up and vanished. Maybe they skipped the U.S. and went to Canada. No one knows. This year, it’s “Antifa.” It’s just the new thing to scare people in the suburbs into voting Republican. Antifa doesn’t even exist as an organization. It’s just a boogeyman. Any time there’s a protester that does something wrong, they’re labeled Antifa. There was even a rumor that Antifa was going door to door, breaking into people’s houses. That lie was spread about a Black Lives Matter rally in Toms River. The local police had to step up and tell everyone it was a lie. Have there been violent protesters? Of course there have been, but you can’t say that all protesters are the same, just like you can’t say that all Catholics are the same, or people of the same nationality. You can’t judge all protesters by on my account but I really had no choice: I bought the medication. I will never forget that day, having to choose between the last of my money to buy food, or the medication I needed to get better. Nobody should have to make this choice. I know that this isn’t just an issue my family goes through; millions of families in America have to make hard choices about how to afford their good health every day, and it’s
Letters To Editor a candidate for President of anti-Semitic, except for him the few bad apples. That’d be The like judging all police officers based on the guy who killed George Floyd. There have also been hundreds of protests that have been peaceful. But those don’t get shown on the TV news, do they? A bunch of local protests have been very peaceful. Protesters and police marched side by side. Politicians prey on fear. They want you to be afraid of something. This year, they want you to be afraid of Antifa. Carl Borgnis Manchester
Biden’s Handlers Should Tell The Truth Remember the Seinfeld final episode when Jerry and Elaine and everyone went to jail for violating “good Samaritan laws?” They saw a crime being committed, and they did nothing, and it was in a state like Vermont, Minnesota or Rhode Island where a bystander observing a crime is “required to act” in some limited capacity. Similarly, I think that there is a crime being committed when many people and all the media “sit silent” about Biden’s medical condition. They know Joe Biden personally, and think he is mentally not quite right, he has early stages of dementia, or he shows clear signs of old age mentally......or something diminishing his mental capacity......that would certainly disqualify him from being getting worse now that millions of people are losing their jobs and their healthcare during this pandemic. That’s why it’s so important we all stand up and speak out together against drug corporations using this pandemic to price lifesaving medicines out of our reach. Medicines only work if people can afford them, and treatments only work if we all have access. Emmanuella Osei Barnegat
the United States who could actually win. There is a hint of comedy in this letter, but it is really, really true that Biden’s medical records and condition are being kept secret by his “handlers” and others. There is absent a cry out, unbelievably, that he be evaluated medically, and the results shared with the voters. Good Samaritan laws are often broken, and violators don’t go to jail like Jerry Seinfeld et al. We are witnessing a crime in some states, I think. David F. Lipton Beachwood
Ashamed To Be A Jackson Republican Back in the days of Mark Seda, I had several Republicans approach me, and offer me a bribe to spy on a certain Democrat. Of course I said no, but I never forgot that. So, later, when another Republican said he wanted to work with me, and include me in on everything he was doing for Jackson, I was at first leery, but I decided to give him a chance, and not paint him with that same Republican brush. Turns out I should have stayed with my first instinct. He turned out to be the slimiest snake in the pit! Recently, things went from bad to worse, in that proverbial heartbeat. We had one Council member, under oath, state that our entire administration is
of course. He went on to prove that by pushing through applications that never should have been. Then there was the two Republican Club members who posted things on Facebook that smelled of anti-Semitism, bringing Jackson the attention of the Attorney General. Then came the resignations of three Planning Board members, with again, anti-Semitic overtones. Republicans in Jackson seem to be imploding all over the place, and I decided that I did not want to be painted with that same brush, so, back in December, I quietly went back to being a Democrat. Jackson would benefit from having Democrats on the Council. Mike Kafton needs to return to the political arena. I always learned something when he was, and admired his passion and honesty. He showed patience and grace while on the Council, with a few exceptions of course! Couldn’t blame him, though. He was constantly disrespected by the Republicans, what with all the eye rolls and major sighing whenever he spoke. Our town is definitely not non-partisan, even though it’s supposed to be. We all need to take action to bring Jackson back to the town we’re proud to live in. Used to be people would only recognize Jackson when you mentioned Great Adventure. Sadly, that is no longer the case. Stephanie Brown Jackson
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
The True Cost of Losing Restaurants From The Desk Of
Congressman Andy Kim MARLTON - Congressman Andy Kim published a joint op-ed with Momof u k u fou nder David Chang in Rolling Stone on what needs to be done to protect and rebuild the restaurant industry. Andy and David, both sons of immigrants, urge us to create a future for restaurants that allows them to be stronger, resilient, and more creative; they ask us to build a system that rewards great food rather than easy access to capital; and they remind us to think of the restaurants closest to us as not just places that serve food, but places where dreams are created and livelihoods are sustained. Right now, in your neighborhood, there’s a restaurant on the verge of clos-
ing. In fact, there’s probably more than one that’s al ready closed. Maybe it’s a restaurant like those we went to in New Jersey or the D.C. suburbs that brought us closer to our Korean roots. Maybe it’s a diner you hung out at after school, or the place you went on a first date. Beh i nd t he me a n i ng and the memories, you’ll find the livelihoods and dreams of hard-working people t r y i ng to ma ke their communities better and their f ut u res more prosperous for the next generation. For each of these restaurants and the people who run them, the COVID-19 crisis has been a disaster. The pandemic has forced states to shut down indoor dining, and tens of
millions of people put out of work have cut back on spending, which means that even if a restaurant is partially open, its customers aren’t opening their wallets at the same rate. When a small business shutters its doors, it has a ripple effect throughout t he c om mu n it y. W he n a restau rant closes, its impact is far-reaching. A restaurant in New Jersey might largely employ people from its neighborhood, but it’s also part of a supply chain that could include beef sourced in Texas, dairy from Wisconsin, and citrus from Florida. Every neighborhood restaurant is a national operation. But the neighborhood restaurant isn’t just a business, either. In a time in wh ich t he coronav i r u s has forced people apart, we should recognize the role restaurants play in bringing us together. Sitting down and sharing a meal isn’t quite the same on Zoom or FaceTime; in troubled times, sometimes
you just need to see a friendly face and ask for another drink. For all their importance - to our country, our communities, and ourselves - rest au rants that have closed or are on the edge of collapse aren’t going to suddenly snap back. Restaurants typically live on razor-thi n margi ns, and when large segments of their customer base are wary or legally unable to dine indoors, it’s going t o t a ke t i me t o ret u r n to su st ai nable revenue levels. A nd even af ter c u st ome r s c a n r e t u r n , the economic shock of this pandemic will reduce consumer spending for months or even years to come. It’s hard to pay for a dinner out when you can barely scrape enough cash together for your rent or your mortgage. Five months ago, when this crisis f irst started, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program to save as many jobs as p o s si ble. B u t b e c a u s e we’ve never effectively
stopped the spread of the coronavirus, our industry is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels of business. T h e Paych e ck P r ot e c tion Program was more a temporary Band-aid for those with the con nections to access the money than the longer-term fix the restaurant indust r y needs. This is becoming even more apparent as m a ny r e s t a u r a nt ow n ers have shared with us their fears that the colder weather i n the com i ng weeks will make outdoor dining difficult or even impossible. So where does that leave us? This crisis in so many ways has laid bare the inadequacies of the status quo. It has forced upon us the choice to let an industry wither into something unrecognizable - or innovate into something better. We can take away an avenue for new immigrants, like both of our sets of parents, to add to the rich tapestry of America, or we can br i ng a fractured world closer to-
gether through the shared experience of food. We c a n le t t h e d r e a m s of entrepreneurs die on the margins of small profits and big gambles, or we can rebuild a system to m a ke it e a sie r t o t u r n those d reams i nto real contributions to our community. Our dream is not to turn the clock back to February. Instead, there is an opportunity to take the industry into the future and remake it to be stronger, resilient, and more creative. There is a chance to strengthen programs that help restaurants get off the ground, and keep restaurants af loat based o n t h e q u a l i t y of t h e food coming out of their kitchen, not the quality of t hei r con ne ct ion t o capital. There are millions of jobs on the line and millions of dreams at stake, but most importantly for you, there’s the restaurant down the street. If we don’t act now, it will turn out the lights for the last time.
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Continued From Page 1 We have always wanted them fraternizing. Now, you tell your players to stay apart. I have no complaints. The boys are doing exactly what they need to do.” The season normally begins during Labor Day week. It had consisted of nine regular-season games, playoffs and consolation contests for teams that don’t qualify for the playoffs. This year’s regular season will consist of six games for each team and playoffs for teams that qualify. The regular season will begin Oct. 2. There will be no competition for Shore Conference divisional titles. “Not playing for a divisional title stin ks,” Zdanowicz said. “The boys know who the better teams are. The boys are just happy they have games right now.” The regular season will conclude during the week of Nov. 6. Regular season schedules are based on the enrollment, locality and the competitive nature of each program. Teams with a scheduled bye week will be permitted to find an opponent for that week. A team can also drop a game if its opponent agrees. In that event, the team that agrees will likely not have a make-up game. Playoff games will be determined by New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association guidelines. “We’re trying to get through the season,” Zdanowicz said. “It’s great to be back out there. Now, having a football season is realistic. More and more, it looks like it is going to happen for us.” Toms River South football coach Ron Signorino said his Indians are happy to be back on the Indian Reservation despite the pandemic. “We’re grateful and appreciative at this point just to be playing football,” he said. “It’s not the ideal situation, but we’re out there playing and competing and trying to get back to normal. The guys worked for this and are looking forward to playing high school football. We have an attitude of gratitude that we are getting to play. “The NJSIAA is determined to get all of the athletes back and playing. Is the situation ideal or perfect? Of course not, but we are not in normal times. You adapt, overcome and make the best of it.” Signorino said the closure of schools in March by Gov. Murphy because of the pandemic had an impact on collegiate recruiting. “Colleges normally come in during March in person and the high school coaches, players and college coaches meet each other in school,” he said. “Because school was closed, there was no in-person contact. Instead, we used emails and text messages. I don’t feel at the end of the day the situation did not prevent guys from playing college football. I don’t see the pandemic as a problem for college football recruiting.” The pandemic has resulted in a different practice routine at South. “It has not impacted how we coach,”
The Berkeley Times, September 5, 2020, Page 9 Signorino said, “but it has impacted the way we coach in terms of social distancing. We are not in normal times. There is a little trial and error and experimenting. The guidelines make coaching a little more challenging. We tell our players to wash their hands. I am in my 10th season as the head coach here and I never had to tell our players that until this year. “We tell them to be aware of different situations and to be aware of what goes
on in their homes. We tell them to practice good, clean hygiene and to never leave their homes without wearing a mask. We are dealing with young men so we probably have to remind them more than we would adults.” Signorino said the Indians will host Lakewood in a non-divisional contest at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the 101st game of the series between the former Thanksgiving rivals. It will be the first
night game of the series. The game will take place in Week Two. “We were originally scheduled to play Lakewood in Week One,” Signorino said. “We’re excited to get started. We’re looking forward to having some fun and playing some football.” Boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and field hockey regular seasons will begin Oct. 1. They began during the week of (Sports - See Page 20)
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the worst beaches in New Jersey for water quality based on Environmental Protection Agency data. Beachwood Beach has a history of closures due to elevated bacteria levels and has been designated as the worst beach for swimming in various articles due to its history of poor water quality. The team also tested waters surrounding Beachwood Yacht Club, which is not tested by NJ Department of Environmental Protection even though there is a sailing club and community center there. Areas that were tested in South Toms River included Cedar Point and Mathis Park. The surrounding areas of these sites are highly commercialized and are near past sewage and gasification plants that may have had lasting effects on the water quality. The team tested the water at the Save Barnegat Bay waterfront near Haines Road and Money Island in Toms River. Both areas are densely populated and have a history of multiple past occasions of chemical contamination. Three locations in Island Heights include two sites at Dillon’s Creek and the Summit Avenue Beach. Dillon’s Creek is an environmentally sensitive area due to the fact that it is next to a wildlife preserve. The students tested several parameters at each location, including salinity, water temperature, conductivity, pH, suspended solids, turbidity, chlorophyll, and bacteria (fecal coliforms in colonies per 100 mL). After multiple tests at each site, Jeffrey’s Creek and Beachwood Beach consistently tested high for e-coli pollution, and Dillon’s Creek tested above average. The water quality tested on the northern shores of the river was largely dependent of the prevalent south to north wind, and tidal conditions may have an impact on water quality parameters, such as the ability to flush bacterial concentrations, which could play a role in some of the high values in some of the tested areas. After the zoom presentation the students an-
swered questions that were listed on a chat box. The team was asked about the sites they chose for testing. “The sites are potentially different,” said a male viewer. “One is in a narrow creek, which would be geomorphically very different from the sites in the Toms River estuary, which is a wide tidal estuary,” he said. He said that testing results from Dillon’s Creek showed higher turbidity and higher suspended solids, and asked if those conditions could have played a role in some of the findings. One of the students said whenever there is a high presence of waterfowl, there is an increase in suspended solids. Also, just walking through the water to take samples could increase turbidity, said Rachel Dash. One member of the public asked the students if the study held any surprises, pleasant or otherwise, in comparing the data from prior years. Dash said that in the past some of the pollution could be blamed on rainfall from the backflow of storm drain and sewer systems. “We didn’t really have that much rainfall...and we still surpassed those levels more often than I would have thought,” she said. “We had two or three days we could blame it on storms, but otherwise...it just is.” The safe swimming threshold for E.coli threshold is 200 colonies per 100 mL of water. Student Maggie Murphy said there was one day in particular where all sites were below the 200 level except Beachwood, which measured in the thousands when there had been no rainfall. “There really is something different [in Beachwood] than it just being the runoff,” she said. Executive Director of Save Barnegat Bay Britta Wenzel said the organization and Clean Ocean Action had received a grant from the Department of Environment Protection to work with all six river towns “Rally for Barnegat Bay” would include specially trained dogs who could sniff out sanitary leaks underneath the land and infrastructure problems. The student’s water quality study would provide a baseline for the project as it moves forward, Wenzel said.
Sailfest To Be Virtual
ISLAND HEIGHTS - In order to keep everyone safe during the coronavirus health crisis, the 29th Annual Sailfest 2020 event will be charting new waters by going completely online at SailfestNJ.com on Sept. 12. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and by going online participants will help the Rotary Club of Toms River to continue its ‘wind-inour-sails’ growth, success and community love of Sailfest. The event will still include all the music, art, crafts, raffle and other nautical things which thousands of Sailfest fans have grown to love - and much more. Sailfest will start at 10 a.m. with a Veterans and 9/11 Reflection Ceremony to honor the men and women who serve our country or lost their lives during the tragic events of 9/11. It will continue on with a full day of live music, sailing movies, sailing classes, classic Popeye cartoons, nautical workshops, boat tours, nautical storytelling by Navy veterans, auctions, raffles, vendors, and other sailing fun from the
Jersey shore. Musical performances will showcase regionally and nationally acclaimed artists Audio Riot, Geoff Kaufmann, Hank Cramer “The Shantyman,” The US Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band, William Pint and Felicia Dale, and the Garden State Radio Band to end the evening. Also available will be various digital vendors as well as live video chat with them for any questions or custom orders. As per tradition Sailfest t-shirts will be on sale, which feature artwork created by a different New Jersey artist every year. These shirts can be purchased in advance or the day of the event at SailfestNJ.com and will be shipped right to your home after the event. Tickets, vendor spots and sponsorships can be arranged by visiting SailfestNJ.com starting at just $3. For more information on how you can “hoist your sails” visit the club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/RotaryClubOfTomsRiver or e-mail Rotary@SailfestNJ.com
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Gyms, Indoor Recreation To Partially Reopen
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – During an Aug. 26 coronavirus update, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that gyms and indoor recreation can reopen, but provided guidance for how to do it safely. The new regulations go into effect on Sept. 1, he said. In the case of gyms and health centers, only 25 percent of the normal capacity can be let in, he said. Everyone – workers and patrons – must wear masks. Equipment must be sanitized in between customers. If the equipment can’t be sanitized, it must not be used Equipment must be spaced apart 6 feet for proper social distancing. If this is not possible, then machines should be cordoned off. For example, a row of treadmills might have every other one in operation. For health classes, there can only be one
customer per 200 square feet of space. These facilities will need to maintain a log of customers and employees, and when they were in the establishment. Murphy said this is in case someone tests positive, they can do contact tracing to inform other people that they might have been exposed. Any outdoor activities that these businesses are doing would continue to go on with the current outside regulations. As for indoor amusement, the guidelines are still forthcoming, he said. However, they would be similar to other inside businesses. Murphy has been criticized by residents and some local officials for reopening the state too slowly. Another criticism is that the changes happen too quickly for business owners or local leaders to get the personnel and other moving pieces in operation quickly enough after he reopens something.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table Meets Sept. 9
TOMS RIVER – The Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table meets on the second Wednesday of every month, September through May. This month’s program kicks off the Round Table’s seventh year of operation and will feature Professor Hamish Lutris from Capital City Community College in Hartford, CT. He will be speaking about “The Civil War In The West,” one of the lesser understood regions of conflict in the war. The program will be held outdoors at the American Legion Post 129 on Church Road in Toms River. Drinks and food will be available
for purchase beginning at 6 p.m. with the business meeting and Prof. Lutris’ lecture to follow. The program is free to all, including prospective new members. Be advised that seating is limited to the first 25 people, social distancing guidelines are to be observed and masks are to be worn. For anyone with questions about Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table programs or to arrange a program with our Speakers Bureau, please call Richard Trimble at 732-528-5387. The JSCWRT was founded in 2014 and as always, this event is co-sponsored by the Ocean County College Military History Institute.
Concert To Raise Money For Animal Charities By Chris Lundy LACEY - Stomp Out Animal Abuse Round 2, an afternoon of music, will raise money for animal charities. It will be held on Sept. 12, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at William Hebrew Park, 327 Manchester Ave. in Lanoka Harbor. The acts are metal, punk and hard core performers from the tri-state area. Musicians include: Broken Heroes, Despised NJ, Dead Blow Hammer, Diamond Dogs, Banged Up, War Lovers, and UnSub from Virginia. Masks are required. Because of social distancing due to the coronavirus, inside venues are
unable to host concerts. However, studies show that COVID-19 has a harder time spreading outdoors. The event is all ages with a $5 donation. BYOB with ID. The event will support animal charities such as the Popcorn Park Zoo, Puppy Kitty City, Woofpack007, T.A.R. Bridges To Safety and Helping 4 Paws At A Time. They will also be accepting donations of pet food and animal items. Stomp Out Animal Abuse Round 1 was held in June and raised more than a thousand dollars for charity.
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OCEAN COUNTY – Do you know someone in need of home repairs? Are you or a neighbor struggling to maintain your home? If so, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has various home repair programs available to the community including Aging in Place, Critical Home Repairs, Veteran Repair Program, Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization. These variety of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects. The selection of homeowners and repair
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Police: 95-Year-Old Robbed While Sleeping
By Chris Lundy LACEY – A 95-year-old woman said that jewelry and items from her purse were stolen while she was sleeping. The incident was reported in the morning of August 13 on Beach Boulevard. Lacey police and the Ocean County Crime Scene Unit found evidence of a burglary. Over the next six days, detectives recovered some of the stolen items and attained an arrest warrant for the neighbor. A search of the neighbor’s home turned up pieces of
stolen jewelry. Joseph Hover, 33, of Lacey was arrested by Berkeley Township Police. He was charged with Burglary, Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. Berkeley Township Police also charged Hover with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after empty wax folds, used to package heroin, and a hypodermic syringe were found in his possession while being arrested. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE State Gives Tips To Protect Against Mosquitoes, West Nile By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – State departments are giving tips to protect families and safeguard properties from mosquitoes that can carry life-threatening diseases. As of press time, the state had two cases of West Nile Virus. A man in his 70s in Monmouth County and a man in his 40s in Essex County. Last year, there were eight cases. We are now entering the peak of West Nile season, according to the New Jersey Department of Health and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. “While WNV activity in mosquitoes has been much lower than what we have seen in previous seasons, it is important that residents continue to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites especially since most WNV human cases occur in early September,” Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said. People over age 50 and people with weak immune systems are at greater risk of developing severe illness. Symptoms of more serious illness include severe headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. “All of us can take part in protecting public health by taking simple steps to control the mosquito population,” New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said. “The most important step for the home owner is to eliminate standing water on their property, to reduce areas where mosquitoes may breed and grow. Checking flower pots, pet
food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers and other places that hold water can significantly reduce the risk of mosquito bites and the illnesses they can carry. We appreciate the continued collaboration of our colleagues at the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, Rutgers, public health workers and the county mosquito control agencies who are on the front lines working to reduce New Jersey’s mosquito population.” To protect against mosquito borne diseases, residents should: Wear EPA-registered insect repellant Avoid being outdoors during dawn and dusk when mosquitos are most active Wear long sleeves and long pants Cover crib, stroller and baby carrier with mosquito netting Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outside and use air conditioning when possible Residents, business owners and contractors are urged to empty or change standing water at least weekly to stop mosquito breeding. Areas that may need attention include flower pots, birdbaths, clogged rain gutters, plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows, and any containers or trash that may be difficult to see such as under bushes, homes or around building exteriors. Contact with mosquitoes can also be reduced by using air-conditioning when possible and ensuring window screens are in good repair. Detailed guidance for mosquito-proofing your yard are available at nj.gov/health/cd/topics/vectorborne.shtml.
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The 30th annual Berkeley Township Community Pride Day is this Saturday, September 5th from 2-9 p.m. at Veterans Park in Bayville. The day is a family event full of music, food, and vendors – topped off with fireworks at the end of the evening. The food vendors are community organizations like scouts, school groups, or veteran groups who use these events as fundraisers.
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Dear Joel, For the past several years, my husband and I have had the pleasure of spending two weeks with our two grandchildren, now ages 11 and 7 while my daughter and son-in-law vacation with friends. We live at the shore in Monmouth County, so most of our days were spent on the beach or at the pool in our gated community. Evenings were filled with all the wonderful festivals, fairs, and other activities the Jersey Shore has to offer. This year, because of the pandemic, my daughter and son-in-law will not be going on vacation but would still like to send the grandchildren to us. We would love to see them, but we are not comfortable going to crowded places such as the beach, boardwalks, etc., and our pool remains closed due to COVID concerns. We have no idea how to keep them occupied for two weeks while keeping all of us safe. We’re contemplating cancelling, but we don’t want to disappoint everyone. Do you have any suggestions as to how to make this work? Answer: It sounds like you’ve been making wonderful memories for you and your grandchildren, and it would be a shame not to make more. Even
at their tender ages, they are fully aware of the restrictions and limitations that COVID has placed on just about everything. Many of the activities you’ve done in the past can be done safely with some adjustments, such as avoiding the beach on weekends and going later in the day when it’s less crowded. Parks and playground are open for picnics and hikes, as well as zoos and aquariums with limited capacity. Board games, card games and puzzles are great evening entertainment along with cooking and grilling lunches and dinners together. Arts and crafts projects to bring home to Mom and Dad make it feel like summer camp. It may take a little more creativity on your part this year to keep them entertained but remember it’s not just about places to go and things to do. It’s about spending time together and making memories that will last a lifetime. They’ll never forget the Summer of 2020. Thank you for writing. Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.
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Continued From Page 9 Labor Day in the past. Brick Memorial High School girls soccer coach Bill Caruso, who has led the Mustangs to four NJSIAA Group IV championships and a 346-160-32 record in 26 seasons at the helm, said he is keeping his emotions in check. “I am still on edge as the rug can be
pulled out from under us at any minute,” he said, “but it’s very encouraging that there will be high school soccer at some point. We would not be able to handle a fall season without soccer. Our lives revolve around it.” Caruso said he and his coaching staff met with their Mustangs. “I told the girls, ‘Let’s just cherish the moments we have together and work hard,’ “ he said. “This pandemic has
been a challenge as the players and the coaches are worried. We will do our best and work as hard as we can. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed.” The indoor sports of girls volleyball and girls gymnastics have also felt the sting of the pandemic. Each sport began regular-season play during Labor Day week in the past. This year, regular-season play will begin March 3 in both sports. Postseason play will take place
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April 15-24. Southern Regional boys and girls volleyball coach Eric Maxwell, who leads the state’s boys mentors in career wins, could be in a bind as boys volleyball is played during the spring season. “The NJSIAA has not come out with the exact starting time for the spring sports season, which will be from mid-April to late June,” said Maxwell, who coached the Rams’ girls team to the NJSIAA state title in 2008. “(Southern athletics director) Chuck Donohue said he does not feel there will be an overlap. If there is an overlap, we will be able to work it out, but I don’t think it’s going to be a major issue. A lot of coaches in the state coach both girls and boys volleyball.” Maxwell, who has led the Rams’ boys teams to six NJSIAA state championships, said he is taking an upbeat look at the situation. “I felt moving girls volleyball to the spring was doable,” he said. “I am trying to take a positive angle. Perhaps we can travel more and play a higher level schedule if the pandemic eases by the time the season starts. We will work through this. At least the season wasn’t canceled. We will be happy we are playing.” Maxwell said there is plenty of non-high school volleyball available. “Kids will play club ball and travel with their club teams,” he said. “If they play high school ball, maybe we can make it safer. There will be club tournaments. Those who want to play will find places to play. Maybe we could have played girls volleyball in the fall. If we played girls volleyball as strictly a varsity sport, we would have 14-16 players on a team. I don’t feel it’s dangerous.” Maxwell said the National Federation of State High School Associations issued guidelines about two months ago. “Girls volleyball players are not on top of each other when they play,” he said. “The federation listed girls volleyball as one of the safer sports. Football will be played during the fall, but girls volleyball will not be played during the fall. There is a lot more contact in football than there is in girls volleyball. “It is what it is. We will be ready for the sport in February. There will be positives and negatives. The people who are in charge make their decisions on what they feel is best. We will be ready to do what we need to do.” Maxwell made it clear he hopes the spring sports season resumes. “I hope the spring sports don’t get shortchanged again as they were already hammered,” he said. “I would hate to see a second straight spring without a state title. It’s a concern of mine. I hope they (the NJSIAA) are thinking it through. Is the moving of girls volleyball to the spring season really a safety issue or is it a financial issue? Maybe it’s a little bit of both. The NJSIAA is supposed to look out for all of the athletes in all of the sports. I hope it is done fairly across the board.” In boys and girls cross country, the (Sports - See Page 26)
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Brick Soldier Dies During Helicopter Training Exercise By Bob Vosseller BRICK – An Army soldier who was a resident of the township died during a training exercise involving a helicopter on August 27. U.S. Ar my Staff Sergeant Vincent P. Marketta, 33, died from injuries he sustained during an aircraft mishap during aviation training on San Clemente Island, Califor nia. The island, located off Carlsbad, falls under the ju r isdiction of the U.S. Nav y. It is home to an u rban war fare t rai n i ng facility and an airstrip. Marketta was assigned to the elite 160 t h Spe cial O pe r at ion s Av iat ion Regiment which is also refer red to as the “Night Stalkers.” The 160th SOAR is often responsible for inserting special operators into combat under difficult conditions, including the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in 2011. Their regiment conducts training for infiltration and exfiltration operations on the island. He was one of two soldiers who perished during the incident when their U H- 60 Black Hawk crashed off the island. Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton, 22, of San Ber nardino, Califor nia also died in the crash. Marketta enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2011 as a 15T UH-60 Black Hawk repairer and was assigned to the regi me nt fol low i ng h is complet ion of Adva nce d I nd iv idu al Tr ai n i ng. He completed an extensive training and a s se s sme nt prog r a m t he fol low i ng year. In 2014, after spending 18 months as an aircraft repairer in 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR he remained with the 1st Bat t alion, 160 t h SOA R for ser v ice as an MH-60M Crew Chief. He was deployed to Afghanistan to suppor t of Operation Enduring Freedom and deployed multiple times to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE
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His awards and decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with V device; Air Medal with C device; (20LC0); Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (1OLC); Army Good Conduct Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (Campaign Star); In herent Resolve Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Se r v ic e Me d a l; Non c om m i s sione d O f f ic e r P r ofe s sion a l D evelo p me nt Ribbon ( Numeral 2); A r my Ser vice Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Action Badge; and the Basic Aviator’s Badge. Colonel A nd rew R . G r a ha m , t he commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne said the loss of the two men has “left a scar in this regiment that will never completely heal. Their level of dedication to the 160th SOAR and their exemplar y service in the Army is the embodiment of what it means to be a Night Stalker and a soldier.” Graham added that “our priority now is to ensure the families of our fallen war r iors receive ou r complete sup port as we work through this tragedy together. We ask that you keep Staff Sergeant Marketta, Sergeant Shelton, their families and fellow Night Stalkers in your thoughts and prayers.” Marketta and Shelton will both receive the meritorious ser vice medal posthumously. “Staff Sgt. Marketta dedicated his life to ser vice; the people of Ocean C ou nt y, New Je r sey, a nd A me r ica pay tribute and will never forget the sacr if ice he and his family gave to our great nation,” said Congressman Andy Kim (D-3 rd ). “The mark he has made – protecting our families and communities as a dedicated member of our armed forces – is tr uly indelible.” Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean Cou nt y Veterans Service Bureau, also issued a statement remember ing Market t a: “On behalf of the entire Ocean County Board of Freeholders, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta. “A 2005 graduate of Brick Township H ig h S c h o ol , St a f f Sg t . M a r ke t t a served our nation, defending our freedom and our liberty…Ocean County is proud of our veterans and we honor Staff Sgt. Marketta and his family for their sacrifices,” they said. “We ask all Ocean County citizens to remember Staff Sgt. Marketta and his family in their thoughts and prayers. May God bless the United States of America.”
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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
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Continued From Page 20 NJSIAA Group team and state championship meets and the Meet of Champions, an individual event, will not be run. However, there will be sectional t ea m a nd i nd iv idu al cha mpion sh ip me e t s. T he Si x F l a g s Wi ld Sa f a r i Invitational, a boys and girls meet in Jackson Township, has been canceled. Schools that offer virtual instruction are eligible to compete in sports. Under NJSIAA guidelines, competition in winter sports will begin Dec. 21. In past years, it began around Thanksgiving. Postseason play will take place Feb. 5-17. The spring sports season, canceled earlier this year because of the pandemic, does not have a starting date. The NJSIAA has chosen a waitand-see approach f rom the fall and winter seasons before determining the dates for practice, regular-season and postseason play. Athletes who compete in three sports will still have a chance to play all three of their sports. Football, boys and girls cross country, field hockey, girls tennis and boys and girls soccer teams will begin practice Sept. 14. Boys and girls gymnastics and girls volleyball teams will begin practice Feb. 16. The NJSIAA said the dates are subject to change based on guidance from Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Health. This year’s NJSIAA tournaments in boys and girls soccer will end with the sectional final round and will be completed in a span of no more than eight days with just one day off between rounds. The boys tour nament is scheduled for Nov. 14-21. The girls tou r nament will begin Nov. 16 and conclude Nov. 22. There will be no Group state champions. All matches from the opening round through the sectional finals will take place at the home of the higher seeded team. The plans are subject to change. Last season’s boys and girls group classifications will be the model for separating teams into sections. The number of entrants and the proximity between schools could alter the sec-
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 5 - sept 11
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): As this week unfolds, your popularity may grow and give you an opportunity to hook up with exciting people. You may be motivated to get ahead on the job and might successfully vie for a better position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might experience crossed wires when you try to communicate with loved ones or co-workers. In the upcoming week, you should be able to make a change if faced with a situation that doesn’t live up to your expectations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put your credit card back in your pocket during the first half of the week. It’s likely that an investment or something you want to buy won’t be as worthwhile as you think. Focus on meeting your goals. CANCER (June 21-July 22): With Venus in your sign, you might prefer peace at any cost, and you may be overly sensitive to perceived slights in the week to come. To avoid misunderstandings, keep your cool and don’t take anything personally. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Someone could say the magic word that unlocks your confidence. Once you are relatively assured that you’re doing the right thing, you can easily handle a financial issue. Try to rely on a consensus of peers in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week to come, you may have opportunities to connect with people who can enrich your life. People who always honor promises will show their true colors even if there is a slight communication error. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Partners or loved
ones could get all the attention. You might be bothered or bewildered when someone misinterprets your well-intentioned kindnesses. Put your concerns and doubts aside in the upcoming week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Relationships could be fraught with intense emotional content, so it’s in your best interests to be logical and calm. Use objectivity and impartiality to deal with touchy or temperamental people in the week ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You might be challenged by adverse financial situations or a drain on your resources. You can overcome any problem by being open to new ways of handling things. Focus on being innovative as the week unfolds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s usually only in fairy tales that fantasies come true. Keep your dreams and expectations grounded in the realm of the possible. Focus on being more realistic in the week ahead, especially when dealing with partners and loved ones. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As this week goes by, you may notice a transition within your family unit. Perhaps a schedule change will make it easier to have family dinners together, or you can make a positive breakthrough with communications. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The ideas you toss back and forth with a companion might be impractical. Later in the week, a partner may present you with ways to accomplish what you envision. Concentrate on being honorable with financial obligations.
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