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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.

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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

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Looking at having virtual education for at least two months, Toms River Schools laid off 240 non-teaching staff members.

The layoffs include 90 bus drivers, five bus mechanics, 25 special education bus aides, 70 cafeteria/playground aides, and 50 cafeteria workers. Hourly and part-time employees were let go immediately while full-time employees will be paid through Nov. 1. The notice had to be sent contractually. It gives them 60 days to seek work.

The full time employees had been paid since March when the schools started vir(School - See Page 19)

Safety Is First Rule For Sports During COVID

─Photo courtesy Save Barnegat Bay Students collected samples of water and tested them for such things as dissolved oxygen, bac(Pollution - See Page 2) teria levels, and more.

Amid Increase In Child Predators, Parents Urged To Monitor Children’s Social Media

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – Various law enforcement agency representatives expressed the need for parents to take a more active role in monitoring their child’s social media and internet use during a virtual press conference where New

Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced 21 arrests of alleged child predators.

Those investigations also included cases of sharing child sexual abuse materials online. He said that online threats continue to rise during the pandemic.

This prompted his office to warn parents of risks to children as school is about to begin and students are experiencing more screen time.

It was recommended by several of the representatives present for parents to have

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By Chris Christopher The Brick Township High School football team’s coaching staff has decided to make something good out of the international catastrophe known as the coronavirus pandemic.

The staff has decided to turn the pandemic into a personal responsibility 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 legendary Warren Wolf, said about 50 players are on the team.

“We split the team into two groups of about 25 players,” he said. “If anyone tests positive, we have to shut it down. We are teaching the boys about accountability. The boys realize it is on their shoulders and in their hands.”

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Breast Cancer A breast diagnosis is overwhelming and frightening, understandably prompting a swirl of emotion and a long list of questions. The worry and uncertainty is real for both the person who has been diagnosed and the family members who love her.

In my experience, one of the top tier questions from parents is “How to tell the kids.�

It’s a tough and important question, and a cancer diagnosis in a family with children poses many challenges. Helping kids, as well as adult kids, understand the cancer diagnosis and subsequently, cope with the fears and changes that treatment may bring, takes planning and support.

Step 1: Find out what they know: That is ask the child, ‘What do you know about cancer?’ Step 2: Give them a warning: Such as, ‘Well, along those lines, I’m afraid that Mom has something to tell you.’ Step 3: Share information: Tell them who her doctors are, what the plans are for surgery and follow up treatments, and what the expectations are for her recovery.

Step 4: Respond to their feelings: The patient needs to assure them that it is perfectly normal to feel sad or scared. Over the following months, the patient should continue to validate their concerns for fear and anxiety, surrounding the diagnosis and treatment, and share what has worked for her in coping with it.

Step 5: Plan the follow through: The family talks about sharing the information with friends and teachers, and what might be expected while she is away for surgery and follow up treatments.

As one patient put it, “Looking back, that was possibly the most difficult, bad news I had to deliver, because of the emotional impact on those I love. But it also taught me the importance of involving family, even young children, in the conversations early. And it also reminded me about how intuitive and resilient children can be.�

In addition, The American Cancer Society has several fantastic articles and resource suggestions for helping children cope with a loved ones’ cancer diagnosis.

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Continued From Page 1 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.

Jerey’s Creek in Ocean Gate is a dense residential area that ows 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 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 gasiďŹ cation plants that may have had lasting eects 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, Jerey’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 ush 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 answered questions that were listed on a chat box.

The team was asked about the sites they chose for testing. “The sites are potentially dierent,â€? said a male viewer. “One is in a narrow creek, which would be geomorphically very dierent from the sites in the Toms River estuary, which is a wide tidal estuary,â€? 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 ďŹ ndings.

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 backow 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,â€? she said. “We had two or three days we could blame it on storms, but otherwise...it just is.â€?

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 runo,â€? 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 Bayâ€? would include specially trained dogs who could sni 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.

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Continued From Page 1 Zdanowicz said he told the players to 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 sta have had to make adjustments in the wake of the pandemic. “Early on,â€? he said, “it was tough as football is such a contact game,â€? 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. 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, playos and consolation contests for teams that don’t qualify for the playos. This year’s regular season will consist of six games for each team and playos 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 stinks,â€?

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 ďŹ nd 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. Playo games will be determined by New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association guidelines. “We’re trying to get through the season,â€?

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 dierent practice routine at South. “It has not impacted how we coach,â€?

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 dierent 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.â€?

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 ďŹ rst night game of the series. The game will take place in Week Two. “We were originally scheduled to play Lakewood in Week One,â€? Signorino said. “We’re excited to get started. We’re looking forward to having some fun and playing some football.â€?

Boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and ďŹ eld hockey regular seasons will begin Oct. 1. They began during the week of 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 sta 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 ďŹ ngers crossed.â€?

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 April 15-24.

Southern Regional boys and girls volleyball coach Eric Maxwell, who leads the state’s boys mentors in career wins, could (Sports - See Page 13)

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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 Momofuku founder 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 restau-

rant on the verge of closing.

In fact, there’s probably more than one that’s already 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.

Behind the meaning and the memories, you’ll find the livelihoods and dreams of hard-working people trying to make their communities better and their futures 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 the community. When a restaurant 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 which the coronavirus 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 - restaurants that have closed or are on the edge of collapse aren’t going to suddenly snap back.

Restaurants typically live on razor-thin margins, and when large segments of their customer base are wary or legally unable to dine indoors, it’s going to take time to return to sustainable revenue levels. And even after customers can return, 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 first started, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program to save as many jobs as possible.

But because we’ve never effectively stopped the spread of the coronavirus, our industry is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels of business. The Paycheck Protection Program was more a temporary Band-aid for those with the connections to access the money than the longer-term fix the restaurant industry needs.

This is becoming even more apparent as many restaurant owners have shared with us their fears that the colder weather in the coming 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 bring a fractured world

closer together through the shared experience of food.

We can let the dreams of entrepreneurs die on the margins of small profits and big gambles, or we can rebuild a system to make it easier to turn those dreams into 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 afloat based on the quality of the food coming out of their kitchen, not the quality of their connection to 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.

$5M Will Bolster Community Health Centers Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

NEWARK – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cor y Booker today annou nced $5,319,625 i n an nual federal f unding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across New Jersey and their continued response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

“FQHCs are often the f irst place families and seniors across the state go to when they need affordable and high quality health care,” said Sen.

Menendez. “Community health centers have been on the frontlines of the pandemic since the very beginning and they continue to play a critical role in the state’s response and recover y. This f unding will ensure they continue to serve the residents of New Jersey and have the personal protective equipment and medical supplies they need to keep their patients and health care providers safe and healthy.” “ Ne w Je r s e y h e a lt h centers have been essential in the fight against

COVID-19 by providing critical care to those who need it most,” said Sen. Bo oke r. “ T h i s fe d e r a l funding will help ensure ou r com mu n it y he alt h centers can continue to prov ide cr it ical healt h care services to some of ou r mo s t u nd e r s e r ve d communities in order to prot e ct t he healt h a nd safety of all New Jerseyans.”

In New Jersey, there are 24 C om mu n it y He a lt h Centers that operate 137 satellite sites, providing preventive and primar y health care ser vices to over a half-million New Jersey residents.

Sen. Menendez authored a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires private insurance plans on the exchange to fully reimburse FQHCs

at no less than the same rate as Medicaid in order to ensure the economic v it al it y of c om mu n it y health centers and properly recognize them for the valuable role they play in the American healthcare system.

The following FQHCs received funding: • AtlantiCare Health Services, Atlantic County, $367,785 • CamCare Health Corporation, Camden, Gloucester counties, $175,250 • City of Newark, Essex County, $167,000 • Community Health Care, Inc., Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester counties, $343,264 • Henry J. Austin Health Center Inc., Mercer County, $222,750 • Horizon Health Center, Hudson County, $266,088

• Je w i s h R e n a i s s a n c e Foundation Inc., Middlesex County, $249,728 • Je w i s h R e n a i s s a n c e Medical Center, Essex, Middlesex counties, $229,700 • Lakewood Resource & Refer ral Center, Ocean County, $197,000 • Met ropol it a n Fa m ily He a lt h Ne t wor k , I n c., Hudson County, $211,600 • M o n m o u t h Fa m i l y Health Center, Monmouth County, $197,000 • Neighborhood Health Se r v ic e s C or p or at ion , I n c . , U n i o n C o u n t y, $197,000 • Ne w a r k C o m m u n it y Health Centers, Inc., Essex County, $287,570 • North Hudson Community Action Corporation, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic counties, $242,000 • Ocean Health Initiatives,

Inc., Monmouth, Ocean counties, $220,250 • Paterson Com mu n it y Health Center, Inc., Passaic County, $167,000 • Project H.O.P.E., Incorporated, Camden County, $173,395 • Rutgers ( New Br unswick), Middlesex County, $275,841 • Rutgers (Newark), Essex County, $208,845 • Saint James Health Inc., Essex County, $44,068 • Southern Jersey Family, Atlantic, Burlington, Salem counties, $365,254 • Visiting Nurse Associat ion of Cent ral Jersey, Community Health Center, Inc., Monmouth County, $212,474 • Zufall Health Center, Inc., Essex, Hunterdon, Mor ris, Somerset, Suss ex , Wa r r e n c ou nt ie s , $298,763

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER 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.

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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.

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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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Jaylin Evans, 20, of Lakehurst, was arrested on Aug. 26. Multiple police units responded to the Main Street Apartments.

The victim said that Evans pointed a gun at her during an argument. He struck her in the head and pushed her into the walls of the home, blocking her path and refusing to let her leave. He threatened numerous times that he would kill her. He also damaged the victim’s television and cell phone.

He fled the scene and was found by police in a neighboring apartment. A loaded 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine was in a backpack owned by the suspect. An additional magazine with four rounds in it was also in the backpack.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Driver Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – A 31-year-old with a record of driving infractions was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally striking a teenager with his vehicle, and leaving the scene.

Alexander Politan, 31, of Toms River, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to seven years in New Jersey State Prison. He will also lose his license for six months.

In February, he had pleaded guilty to Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, as well as Driving with a Suspended License.

According to police, a father and son were walking east along Oak Street on Oct. 4, 2019, when they were both struck by Politan’s Jeep as it was traveling east. The vehicle was last seen fleeing the area, south on Albert Avenue.

The father, identified as 37-year-old Jesus Lopez-Ramirez of Lakewood, sustained an injury to his elbow and was transported to a local hospital for treatment and further evaluation. However, his 15-year-old son Jesus Lopez-Grande suffered significant bodily injury.

Life-saving measures were not successful and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Police noted that vehicle debris was left at the scene, enabling detectives to determine that they belonged to a black 2014 Jeep Cherokee.

Authorities located the vehicle a few days later in the driveway of an unoccupied residence on New Hampshire Avenue in Toms River.

The black Jeep Cherokee had damage to the passenger side.

Further investigation revealed that Politan was operating the vehicle when it struck the family members. Police located and arrested Politan and he was processed at Lakewood Township Police Headquarters.

Motor Vehicle Commission records show that Politan’s driving privileges were suspended on Sept. 18 after he failed to appear in court in Neptune City on a summons he received Dec. 8, 2018 for delaying traffic.

Jersey Shore Online made inquiries to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commis-

sion. Politan has had his driving privileges suspended five times for failure to appear in court alongside various summonses for unsafe driving.

For example, within a two-month period, he received three summonses: Oct. 15, 2018: Summons for failure to obey a directional signal, in Eatontown Oct. 17, 2018: Summons for improper turn on a green arrow/traffic control, in Neptune Township Dec. 8, 2018: Summons for delaying traffic in Neptune City.

Politan was also discovered to have the following: Nov. 20, 2013: Court-ordered suspension for failure to appear in Neptune Township. That suspension was lifted April 30, 2015.

Dec. 22, 2011: Court-ordered suspension for failure to appear in Neptune City. That suspension was lifted Sept. 19, 2013.

Oct. 22, 2010: Cited for failure to appear and summonses for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in Neptune Township Oct. 11, 2010: Cited for careless driving in Mansfield, Burlington County Oct. 7, 2009: Cited for having an unsafe vehicle in a crash in Neptune Township Oct. 30, 2008: Summons for careless driving in a crash in Eatontown.

Febraury 2008: Driving privileges suspended for failure to pay an insurance surcharge from a June 2007 crash where Politan received a summons for following too closely.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer thanked Senior Assistant Prosecutor Robert Cassidy and Assistant Prosecutor Kate Burke who handled the case on behalf of the State, and extended his gratitude to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, Toms River Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their combined efforts in securing this state prison sentence.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Health Dept Issues Reminder To Parents About Vaccines

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Health Dept. (OCHD) is reminding parents who are preparing their children for the start of the new school year, about the importance of protecting them against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Such protection efforts include having their children receive timely immunizations and ensure compliance with the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) school requirements. The value of student immunizations is even more evident during this pandemic and key to reducing the potential for vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in our county.

Parents should also keep in mind that despite the pandemic, there will be no waivers or extensions in regards to compliance except for the recognized exemptions.

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the overall number of well-child office visits was down about 50% and manufacturers reported a decline in vaccine orders,” said Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer.

“We need to get those numbers back up,” Regenye said. He noted that “many healthcare practices have implemented additional precautions and policies to ensure vaccines can be administered in an environment that maximizes patient safety.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among children born between 1994-2018, vaccination will prevent an estimated 419 million illnesses, 26.8 million hospitalizations, and 936,000 deaths over their lifetimes.

Most US parents are confident in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines but some misinformation has put some communities at risk,

resulting in decreased vaccination coverage rates, followed by outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Regenye explained that vaccines save lives but do not work unless they are used. In 2019, more than 1,200 cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states. From April 2018 to January 2019, 33 measles cases were reported in Ocean County.

Staff of the OCHD urges vigilance about preventing measles, which is highly contagious and can be deadly. Up to 9 out of 10 people who lack immunity and are exposed to measles will become infected. In the U.S., about one in five who get measles will be hospitalized, and up to three out of every 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care.

OCHD Asst. Public Health Coordinator Patricia High said, “for the upcoming flu season, vaccination will be paramount to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses in the population and resulting burdens on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Without a COVID-19 cure or vaccine, the flu shot becomes more important than ever. Stressing your immune system after a serious bout with the flu may leave you more vulnerable for the COVID-19 virus,” High added.

The OCHD is preparing plans, protocols and a schedule for the 2020-2021 Flu Clinic Program and will be made available the agency’s website ochd.org - in the coming weeks.

Vaccine requirements for school students, including recommendations for adults, can be found at the CDC website at cdc.gov/vaccines/.

A general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians has also being prepared by the OCHD to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.

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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.

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Continued From Page 6 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 fi nd 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

The Toms River Times, September 5, 2020, Page 13 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 fi nancial 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 NJSIAA Group team and state championship meets and the Meet of Champions, an individual event, will not be run. However, there will be sectional team and individual championship meets. The Six Flags Wild Safari 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 wait-and-see approach from 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 tournament is scheduled for Nov. 14-21. The girls tournament will begin Nov. 16 and conclude Nov. 22.

There will be no Group state champions. All matches from the opening round through the sectional fi nals 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 sections relative to what they were in the fall of 2019.

The power point model of seeding has also been done away with for this season at least partially. Power points will be one of four criteria considered by a seeding committee that will determine where each team will be seeded. The other three, according to the posted regulations, are record, winning percentage and strength of schedule.

The committee will most likely consist of athletics administrators with the intention of representing different parts of the state.

The maximum number of games allowed for each team is 14. The regular season will conclude Nov. 12. The tournament cutoff date - the fi nal day from which matches will be considered in seeding - is Nov. 2. The seeding meeting will take place Nov. 5.

The changes signal the cancellation of the 2020 Shore Conference Tournaments in boys and girls soccer.

Meanwhile, officials will have the discretion to disqualify without warning any player or coach who confronts an official in a manner that violates their personal space.

Disqualifications of that type will not carry with them the usual accompanying twogame suspension and will allow the team to replace an offending player.

If the violating player or coach persists in their confrontation, the official has the discretion to issue a straight red card, which will result in the loss of a player on the field if the offender is a player and a two-match suspension. The modification will apply to both the regular season and the postseason.

In other pandemic related news, the NJSIAA will allow as many spectators at a sporting event as are allowed by executive order of Murphy’s office. Under those guidelines, 500 fans will be allowed at an event as 500 is the maximum number of people allowed at an outdoor gathering.

The limit will not include participants on the field, which includes players, coaches, officials, trainers, scoreboard operators and other game day personnel.

NOTE: nj.com and njsiaa.org contributed to this report.

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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.

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When you decide to visit your hearing healthcare professional, make sure they have procedures in place in line with CDC recommendations. For example, in my practice, we take everyone’s temperature and have them complete a covid-19 questionnaire.

Secondly, we limit only two patients in our waiting room at the same time. Third, we allow more time between patients to disinfect all areas. Fourth, we have each patient leave our office from a different location.

As a general rule, we are allowing at least an extra 15-30 minutes per patient. What this should mean is that you’re hearing care professional should be spending more time with you at each appointment. Equally important, if you’re not comfortable entering our offices, we offer curbside services for

folks who just have a hearing aid problem.

We would disinfect the hearing instrument, fix it, and return it to you while you wait in your car. If we have to send the hearing aid back for repair, we can provide you with a loaner hearing instrument.

Finally, as we remain stuck in our homes, we realize how important it is to hear clearly.

Don’t hesitate to have your hearing tested and if you’re wearing a hearing aid, it should cost nothing for us to clean and adjust them.

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

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I lost my car at the mall and had to ask the security guy to drive me around and find it. I was practically in tears after roaming around the parking lot for 20 minutes. At the time, I just thought, “I’m losing my mind, how do I not remember this?!”

Then I thought about it, I have a hundred million thoughts in my head, and when I parked, I parked at a location I never usually park in near a store I never go to.

And I had been wrapped up in an important and intense conversation on the phone (while I was driving and parking) and… are you assuming these are excuses? Maybe so. But it made me think that memory loss and other injuries of the brain could impact your quality of life. It’s scary.

Your brain should be properly ‘fed’ and ‘exercised’ and in good shape. I can teach you how to save your brain and support yourself if you’re dealing with memory issues, brain fog or mild issues related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) or Toxic Encephalopathy.

I’m only offering suggestions to save your brain today, I’m not sure what’s safe for you or effective for your individual condition so please speak to your neurologist before trying any of these supplements: Fatty Acids – Why not, your brain is made of fat? Fat is an integral part of your brain, so it’s first up for that reason. One of the most important types of supplements you can take would be something high in DHA, docosahexaenoic acid. You’ll find DHA in supplements labeled “DHA” as

well as in Salmon Oil, Fish Oils, Chia Seed Oil and Krill.

Mullein Root – A little harder to find, it has a mild anti-spasmodic effect. Since it has an affinity for facial nerves, some holistic doctors suggest Mullein for Bells Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia or other facial nerve pain syndromes associated with brain-injury.

Acetyl L carnitine – It’s capable of repairing brain cells (neurons) and it is known to prevent age-related memory decline. It turns into acetylcholine in the brain which can help you with learning.

Doctors often suggest it for stroke victims.

Ginkgo biloba – A well-known herb that sends blood up to your brain and it could help with both short and long-term memory. It seems to help balance the various catecholamine neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, adrenalin) as well as serotonin and cortisol levels.

Taken together this can help revitalize a fading memory, reduce anxiety and improve your mood.

Ashwagandha- This is known to help with thyroid function over time by raising thyroid hormone levels, but it can make you sleepy. Studies suggest that it’s a good choice if you have insomnia related to any brain injury, including TBI. For a more comprehensive list of brain-saving supplements, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll send you the extended version of this in a newsletter.

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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-in-our-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.

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By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – A free and confidential seminar called “Divorce In The Time Of COVID-19” will be held via Zoom on September 17 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Viewers will learn what to expect and how to prepare for the divorce process in the midst of a global pandemic. Topics include: • Resolving a divorce complaint • Child custody • Parenting time • Alimony • Child support

• Equitable distribution • Emancipation • Domestic violence The seminar will be presented by Ryan M. Farrell, Esq., a family law attorney with Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. Anyone who is separated or considering divorce is urged to attend.

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Man Arms Self With Speargun In Parking Spot Dispute

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE PARK – Borough police reported an incident of road rage that led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man who aimed a speargun to threaten people.

Bradley Rodriguez was arrested for allegedly taking speargun out of his vehicle which he then loaded and aimed in a threatening manner at people near the Beach Tacos restaurant. The August 20 incident ignited from a dispute over a parking place.

According to borough police, Rodriguez, was arguing about the parking space before he aimed the speargun which is used for catching fi sh and other under sea creatures. Police charged him with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Rodriguez is in some way affiliated with Beach Tacos, according to police but his relationship with them is not yet known.

His town of residence was not available from police.

Historic St. Elisabeth Church Is Holding Live Services

ORTLEY BEACH – The historic St. Elisabeth Chapel By The Sea located on the 3rd Avenue ocean front is holding live services on Sunday mornings.

The Episcopal/Anglican church is holding services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. There is limited seating. Reservations are needed.

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how each number was finalized.

Continued From Page 1 education. The reduction in force was based on seniority. And when the schools reopen, rehiring will also be based on seniority.

“We’re going to need that staff back at some point,” Superintendent David Healy said.

When the district created the virtual plan, they had to submit a date to the state for a possible return. The date they gave is Nov. 9, Healy said. That date is contingent on whether the virus gets worse or better. If coronavirus cases drop, a hybrid model will be introduced.

If cases increase, the district is prepared to continue virtually.

“Even if it’s a hybrid, we’ll still need our bus drivers,” he said.

Toms River schools has the largest district-owned transportation department in the state, he said. The bus drivers laid off are not all of them. They still needed drivers for special education, vocational school, nonpublic school, and out of district placements.

Some cafeteria staff were retained to prepare food for students on free and reduced lunches.

These cuts come at the same time that Toms River is facing about $5.2 million less in state aid that it received last school year. And even last school year was a cut from the previous one. The state has reconfigured the aid that it sends to all districts. Toms River was one of the hardest hit locally, losing millions per year cumulatively. The logic behind this is that schools with decreasing enrollment lost aid while schools with increasing enrollment got more. However, the state has not shared the specifics in

Virtual To Be Different The virtual experience will be different this year than in spring, Healy said.

In March, the schools were required to close. The district had some time to come up with a virtual alternative that he said was one of the best in the state.

Now, the district has had months to fine tune what works and learn what doesn’t in order to present a virtual model that is more advanced than children are used to.

For example, there will be science labs, and the arts and physical education curriculum will be expanded. Technology and curriculum have been updated in the last six months to be as comprehensive as possible.

Students and parents will have access to a help desk and tutorials on how to work with the technology. The district is doubling its bandwidth to make sure that no one loses connections.

Parents shouldn’t dismiss virtual education as inferior, he said, noting that accredited universities have vir t ual programs. When it comes to younger children, they have been raised with technology always being within reach so they are likely to adjust to it well. The issue with the younger kids is attention span – much like in-person education.

Therefore, breaks and change-ups in activities will keep their minds fresh and attentive.

Some students work well virtually and some will need more help, he said.

Like other districts, Toms River has teachers who were not able to return to classrooms due to medical or other hardships.

“Nothing has changed except that children aren’t in the classrooms,” he said.

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Interested participants can connect to a virtual

group meeting using a cell phone or computer; video is optional, not required. Groups are offered weekdays and weekends at various times of the day. The agency provides links and phone numbers associated with groups on their social media platforms or by phoning their Toms River office.

There is no cost to participate; the agency is funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health

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Some meetings are focused on wellness topics such as Staying Active in Isolation, Meditation, Relaxation Tips and Techniques, Music, Coping with Chaos and others. Many groups are provided to those living with mental illness and recovery and those with a dual

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recreation. At the same time predators are also spending more time online and taking advantage of this situation.”

He said apps and game systems were prime hunting grounds for child predators seeking victims. “Gaming platforms with voice and chat apps are particularly attractive for predators seeking to groom victims for exploitation.”

Grewal also noted that children were vulnerable to social media and noted a recent case within the investigation of a predator allegedly soliciting sexual images through Snapchat. “Against this backdrop - and all times for that matter - there is no higher priority for all of us to protect our young people.”

“With today’s announcement we are sending a clear message to all child predators and those who share child sexual abuse materials online that you may think you can hide behind the anonymity of the internet but we will find you and we will arrest you,” Grewal said.

Previously, parents had been told by law enforcement to keep computers in a room where everyone could see what’s on the screen, but with the increased use of phones being used to view videos there is a challenge in younger children taking more self-produced sexually explicit material and sharing it.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said, “one of the things we try to do in Ocean County with our own social media platforms is to educate parents. I think that’s an important component in making sure that parents know what apps to look for on children’s phones in making sure they stay vigilant.”

“When we post information about Kik or Snapchat or any of these apps the kids are using, one of the areas we get the most comments on from parents is that they didn’t

know to look for it. So we try to make sure that the graphics are clear and parents and guardians can look and see what they should be looking for on their children’s phones,” Billhimer added.

“I’m a father as well and we do have a charging station at home and we do have the phones go on the kitchen counter every night. There is no reason why your children should have their phones in their rooms at night. We all have a responsibility here to protect our children and it starts at home,” he said.

The operation contributing to the 21 arrests was led by the Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and nine County Prosecutors’ Offices.

“Reports to our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of potential predatory conduct against children are up as much as 50 percent during the COVID emergency as homebound children, starved for outside contact, spend more time on their devices, and opportunistic sexual predators target them online,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We urge parents to be vigilant about the online activities of their children and warn children that the strangers they meet on popular social media sites, apps and gaming platforms may be out to harm them.

We will continue to work overtime to arrest child predators and those who participate in the cruel exploitation of children by sharing child sexual abuse materials.”

The ICAC Task Force has previously arrested child predators who used the following chat apps: Kik, Skout, Grindr, Whisper, Omegle, Tinder, Chat Avenue, Chat Roulette, Wishbone, Live.ly, Musical.ly, Paltalk, Yubo, Hot or Not, Down, and Tumblr. Arrests also have been made involving the gaming apps Fortnite, Minecraft, and Discord.

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Continued From Page 22 Grewal also urged parents to familiarize themselves with these and other apps and warn their children about sharing information with strangers.

Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Col. Patrick J. Callahan said, “the State Police will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, and we will be unrelenting in our efforts to keep our children safe, but we cannot do it alone. We urge all parents and guardians to have conversations with your children about the dangers that exist on the internet and to closely monitor their online activity.”

“Our relationship with ICAC has proved to be vital in protecting and safeguarding children from sexual predators. We will continue to collaborate with all of our law enforcement partners to do everything we can to root out those individuals that prey on our children,” Billhimer added.

The 21 defendants arrested between March 18 and July 31 in “Operation Screen Capture” were charged as follows: • Kevin Carrierri, 34, of Toms River. Chef.

Arrested July 10. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Henry Ziolkowski, 66, of Toms River.

Surgery technician. Arrested July 10. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Aaron Craiger, 34, of Oklahoma. Gas station attendant. Arrested March 18.

Two Counts of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault (2nd degree), Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree), Two Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3rd degree), Two Counts of Attempted Distribution of Marijuana (4th degree), Possession of Marijuana (Disorderly Persons Offense). A registered sex offender, he was arrested on March 18 at a motel in Atlantic City after he allegedly

traveled from Oklahoma to meet two men who offered him access to underage girls for sex. In reality, the defendant had communicated with undercover investigators from the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. One investigator pretended to offer his 12-yearold daughter for sex, and the other, his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Craiger, who had condoms with him when arrested, also allegedly possessed and distributed child sexual abuse materials.

• Jason Berry, 40, of Keansburg. Unemployed. Arrested June 18. Manufacturing Child Pornography (1st degree), Sexual Assault (2nd degree), Child Abuse (2nd degree), Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Theft by Extortion (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). According to police, he allegedly sexually exploited a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, manipulating her into sending him naked pictures of herself engaging in sexual acts. He allegedly had the girl carve his initials into her legs. He then tricked the girl into revealing her mother’s phone number and sent those images to her mother.

• Alize Tejada, 21, of Newark. Babysitter.

Arrested July 15. Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st degree), Manufacturing Child Pornography (1st degree). She allegedly videotaped herself performing a sexual act on “a very child” and posted the video on social media.

• Michael Gilpin, 42, of Union Beach. Pipe fitter. Arrested July 26. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Raymond Radziewicz, 53, of Bloomfield.

Former teaching assistant at child care center who was terminated as a result of this arrest.

Arrested July 7. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Brett Warfield, 21, of Carney’s Point. Private security guard. Arrested July 15. Possession

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• Loic Atse, 18, of Aberdeen. College student. Arrested July 23. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Donovan Falconer, 25, of Plainsboro.

Employee of marketing firm. Arrested June 25. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Michael Ascough, 39, Pompton. Retail employee. Arrested July 5. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Joseph Benestante, 65, of Bergenfield.

Retired. Arrested July 21. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree).

• Shawn Daily, 45, of Browns Mills. Laborer. Arrested June 12. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Roy Dantz, 71, of Mount Laurel. Retired.

Arrested June 18. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Christopher Crispino, 45, of Bellmawr.

Unemployed. Arrested July 31. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Dwayne McCormick, 25, of Orange. Unemployed. Arrested July 8. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Juvenile Male, 15, of Gloucester County.

Unemployed. Arrested July 22. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Julian Ceballos, 31, of Hamilton (Mercer County). Restaurant worker. Arrested June 26. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Timothy McMahon, 46, of Piscataway.

Electrician. Arrested May 21. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

• Edward Kross, 66, of Carteret. Part-time fi refighting instructor. Arrested May 28.

Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

The Toms River Times, September 5, 2020, Page 25 • Matthew Marzullo, 20, of Hopatcong.

Restaurant food server. Arrested July 1.

Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree).

First-degree charges carry a sentence of 10 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $200,000.

Second-degree charges carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree charges carry a sentence of three of five years in

prison and a fi ne of up to $15,000.

Fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a fi ne of up to $10,000.

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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

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct.

Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family.

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

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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 ďŹ rst 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 conďŹ dence.

Once you are relatively assured that you’re doing the right thing, you can easily handle a ďŹ nancial 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

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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 ďŹ nancial 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 ďŹ nancial obligations.

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