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−Photos by Chris Lundy The construction behind the Wawa will eventually bring hundreds of homes and a hotel. By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – T he event ual development of 390 homes and a hotel became a political conflict as the mayor refused to sign off on an affordable housing settlement agreement. The project will build c ondos b eh i nd t he

Columbus Day Parade Canceled

Wawa that was built recently on Route 530. Mayor Gregory Handshy, a Democrat, refused to sign the contract on the deal. The Republican-led Borough Council passed a resolution that allowed the council president or business administrator

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The Columbus Day Parade will not be held this year. With great regret, Parade Chairman Michael A. Blandina made the announce-

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COVID Caused Changes In Hospital Operations

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Howell resident Nicole Jackson serves as the Interim Director of Patient Care at Community Medical Center in Toms River. She is another front-line fighter in the continuing war on the coronavirus. She told this newspaper about how medical professionals have had to change operations at work – and how they had to change their habits at home – in the wake of COVID-19. In her hospital role she oversees the

workflow and what the nurses do. Also, she makes sure that procedures are being followed, and helps make new policies as more information about the virus emerges. That includes all the new rules that came about since the pandemic conditions began back in March. “We had to adjust everything. The way we triage patients coming into the hospital and the way we treated patients while they were in the hospital. Even how we were around each other. We had to constantly watch each other and

Solar Farm To Be Built Over Landfill

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The township is in the beginning stages of building solar panels over their closed landfill. At a recent Township Council meeting, Berkeley went out to bid on an energy company to install them. “Our project will be a beneficial reuse of the old township landfill located behind Public Works,” Mayor Carmen Amato said. “We expect these companies to provide bids to lease land from the township to construct a solar array on the old landfill. The bidders are responsible for all costs associated with the project, so there is no cost to the taxpayer. “The successful bidder will then have the ability to sell energy to consumers through a new program known as the Community Solar Program (CSP),” he added. “The CSP is a

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keep ourselves safe,” she said. Jackson noted, “we had to protect ourselves and our families when we went home. Everything changed in a matter of a week or so. We knew we had to change things and we started to think about what we could change to make it a better experience for everybody coming in: nurses, staff, family members. When you work in the ER it is like the front line of care.” She said triaging began right from (Hospital - See Page 4)

ment earlier this month. Like so many other autumn events held around the county, the 29th Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival was (Parade - See Page 13)

−Photo courtesy Community Medical Center Nicole Jackson, Interim Director of Patient Care at Community Medical Center, is one of the many health care professionals involved on the front line the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Continued From Page 1 the front door. “Once the virus really hit, we weren’t doing elective surgeries and not doing a lot of stuff in the main hospital where a lot of procedures and outpatient testing was done. That all stopped.” “They had to change how they did everything. I’ve worked in a hospital for 25 years. Every time I went up to the IC (intensive care) with a patient I was taken aback. I was so impressed by them. The job they were doing and what they were doing to make everybody safer,” Jackson said. Jackson said additions like plastic partitions and temporary walls in the ER were put up. “They stopped visitors coming in but we did let certain family members come in. Those end of life patients and some children patients.” “We had a tent up for a while to test (people) fi rst before they could come into the emergency room. When things started to settle down we took the tent down,” Jackson said, noting the rapidly changing information each day. “It was a constant changing of what we were supposed to do and should be doing. It got scary a lot of times. We didn’t know. None of us had ever worked through a pandemic. “It was new ground for all of us. It was completely different than any of us had ever seen. We have gone back to a lot of our normal operating procedures but there is always that underlining COVID. I think the only thing we have known the whole time is that we don’t know anything,” Jackson said. Jackson said the situation, much like the virus, kept evolving. “Every day you are waiting to hear the governor’s press conference and you would listen to hear what the task force and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) was saying and what our corporate was saying and now you are waiting for the next surge.” “If this happens again, what will happen? We haven’t gotten through the fi rst wave. The only thing I can confidentially say that now that we’ve gone through it we know what we need to do. You do what you have to do and we did what we had to do,” Jackson added. Her own homelife routine - like most everyone - saw its share of disruption. “When this all started I worked nights and I have two children, 12 and 16. They are a bit older so it was okay in that one day schools were normal and the next day there was talk of closing and the next thing they were closed.” “I ended up going to day shift because they needed leadership on day shift when I was the assistant director at night at the time. I switched to days to help for a while.” She added, “the world stopped. I went from being a single mom who worked a few nights a week with two kids that are active in baseball and dance to working five days a week with nothing to do in the other time. We had a whole decontamination process

when I came home. You don’t want to bring anything into the house.” Jackson explained the process saying, “they would have a towel ready for me at the back door and we had a little room so I could undress and then shower before I’d see anybody. I had a backup plan if I ever got sick. I wasn’t going to come home to them. I would stay at the hospital. Thankfully I never did.” “We spent a lot more time together which was nice. We didn’t get to see the extended family much. Now things are getting back to normal a little bit but for how long, who knows?” she added. Being a mom of two teens and a new school year having begun in Howell through a hybrid model of live instruction and remote learning, Jackson said she understood the challenges her community’s school district has. She said, “if you look at the transmission rates of children, they are not so high but the bigger picture is who are they in school with and who do they go home to?” “I honestly feel having worked with this for the last several months that they do need to go back and be somewhat socialized. The social isolation is not great for them but I am definitely onboard with it being half a day, definitely part remotely,” she said. Her high school age son who plays football and attends the Freehold Regional High School District at Freehold Township High School is starting off entirely through remote learning. “I think they will do what’s best and I think it will be constantly changing,” Jackson said noting that anything could happen and that both her children could return to a remote-only option should a new surge occur or that when certain health and safety conditions were met in Freehold, that her son could return to some live instruction. The hospital staff are flexible, too. They can get the screening tent back up in front of the emergency room lobby within an hour if the conditions warranted it. Items like that were labeled and put aside “and is here when we need it. I don’t think any of us feel that this has gone away or it is gone.” Even with the event of vaccines becoming available in the months to come, she understands some of the trepidation people may have to taking them. “Who wants to be the guinea pig? There might be a lot of volunteers but who knows. I think this is a new normal now we will have to get used to.” She added that those working in the medical community, “are just as scared as they (the public) are but this is my job. It is what I signed up for. When you hear people say ‘Is this real? Is this really happening?’ I say there is nothing fake about it. It is happening.” “We saw the sick people. We saw the people die. There were people who were not sick at all that had it and that is the other misconception, there a lot of people who aren’t even sick who have it which is why it is so important that they stay safe and do what they are supposed to do,” Jackson added.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Closing Schools For COVID In the first few weeks of the school year, we’re already seeing positive cases of COVID-19. That’s not really a surprise. You put a bunch of people together, and you’re bound to have some test positive. It’s the law of averages. It’s important to note that any kid who tested positive in the first week of school probably didn’t catch it from school. They probably caught it during the last hurrahs of summer. Labor Day weekend, with all its parties and barbecues, happened right before all the kids went back. As of this writing, there were people who tested positive at Griebling School in Howell, Jackson Memorial High School, and Southern Regional in Stafford. Just because there was one or more positives doesn’t mean the entire school is infected, and a positive test isn’t a death sentence, but it does present challenges for the school districts. Every district has put in place policies on how to handle this inevitability. Griebling closed for two days to be cleaned. At the high schools, close contacts to the patient were notified. They had to do their own contact tracing. Policies seem to change depending on the age of the student body. This is not something that came with the coronavirus. This has been going on for years. Recently, a student was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Central Regional. It was later determined that the student likely caught it while traveling. If it had been caught in school, the school might have been shut down. Legionnaires isn’t even contagious person-to-person like COVID-19 is. A few years back, Lakehurst Elementary School had to close down due to mold. Pinelands had to shut down when they found asbestos while doing renovations. If you close the school for snow, some parents are going to be mad at you and some parents will be glad. All it takes is for a car to slip

on snow and hit a kid walking to school – or standing at a bus stop. Similarly, all it takes is for one kid to bring the virus to school. What would happen if the district allows students into school, and then a preschool class gets exposed? Or a special needs class? Or a regular education class with special needs kids mainstreamed into it? A lot of readers have been critical of the school districts closing. They think that we should just go back to normal. I was going to say that this is the new normal. But that’s not exactly true. There really never was a normal. The idea that there are mostly healthy families and everyone is doing what they’re supposed to do – that’s a lie. Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. Therefore, you have to institute policy expecting the worst possible scenario. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst. That’s what the school districts are doing. What the general public needs to understand is that there are a lot of people who would be considered at risk. Teachers might have babies at home, or might be pregnant, or have an elderly parent living with them. A 12-year-old kid could be healthy enough to get through having the virus, but not his 2-year-old baby brother. Kids with asthma are considered at risk, and there are plenty of kids like that. Also, every doctor I’ve talked to have told me how the coronavirus can lead to long-standing changes in the body, and that even if you don’t die from coronavirus itself, you might die from one of the changes. Besides all this, the districts have to operate according to state law. The state doesn’t want sick kids in school, either. Schools should protect those who are among its most fragile, which is what they’ve been doing. Chris Lundy News Editor

Letters To The Editor Reopen The State Already

On March 9, the Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. A day later, schools and universities began closing, switching classes online. March 10, the first person in NJ apparently died from COVID-19. The statewide curfew began March 16. All casinos, gyms, and movie theaters were closed - restaurants and bars were only allowed to remain open for delivery and takeout. On March 21, Governor Mur phy announced a statewide stay-at-home order, requiring that all non-essential businesses be closed indefinitely by 9 p.m. that day! Today it’s been 159 days! 159 days, 22 weeks and 5 days... that we as Americans of the free world have been held hostage! I personally have always been about protecting the most vulnerable, doing my part but enough is enough - the curve has been flattened and we must demand to re-open our state! We must support our small businesses! We must ﬁght as patriots! It’s We The People not what some dictator wannabe says! Enough is ENOUGH! Ralph Adorno Barnegat

It’s More Than Just A Vote For Trump To answer all of those who would say “I can’t believe you would vote for Trump.” Well folks listen up! I’m not just voting for him. I’m voting for the Second Amendment. I’m voting for the next Supreme Court justice. I’m voting for the Electoral College, and the Republic we live in. I’m voting for the police, and law and order. I’m voting for the military, and the veterans who fought for and died for this country. I’m voting for the flag that is always missing from the

Letters To lyThe Democratic background. Frontline workers, our personal toEditor me. My mom I’m voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored. I’m voting for secure borders. I’m voting for the right to praise my God without fear. I’m voting for every unborn soul the Democrats want to murder. I’m voting for freedom and the American Dream. I’m voting for good and against evil. I’m not just voting for one person, I’m voting for the future of my country! What are you voting for? Richard Bidnick Lacey

Richter’s Links To Biden The best that the Republican party can find has links to Joe Biden? Unbelievable. David Richter, who is running for oﬃce for Congress (in District 3), hired Biden’s brother James at his company, Hill International. Richter was the president and COO of Hill International at this time. When Richter was president of the company, James Biden was executive vice president. This was recently, as recent as 2010. The next year, Hill International coincidentally gets $1.5 billion in contracts from a South Korean real estate developer to build 100,000 homes in Iraq for the Iraqi government. They needed governmental approvals to build it, and I’m sure James Biden helped grease the wheels. Do you really think Richter is going to stand up to Biden and the Democrats? No way. The better choice for 3rd District is Marty Weber. He’s a veteran. He’s a business owner. He lives in Barnegat. He’s one of us. Brian Scott Barnegat

COVID Vaccine Must Be Affordable For All Like all of you, I am anxiously waiting for a vaccine for COVID-19. This is deep-

is 94. She lives in a 3-tiered retirement facility in Ocean County. I have not touched her, held her hand, or given her a hug since mid-March. For the first months of lockdown, I FaceTimed with her every day while she stayed in her apartment 24/7. Now, once a week, I make her a bag of goodies - books, movies, produce, and flowers from my garden. She uses her walker and sits on a bench outside her building. I wear my mask, put her treats on her walker and talk to her from the street. My mom is a very positive person but this has been hard for both of us and there is no end in sight until there’s a vaccine that makes contact safe for people at high risk of infection like my mom. It is our government’s responsibility to guarantee that everyone in the United States, no matter where they live, what they look like, or how much money they have, can afford the medicines they need to stay healthy and take care of their families. When a vaccine is finally approved, Congress needs to pass legislation to ensure it is affordable to ever yone; we cannot allow drug corporations to price-gouge solutions to this pandemic. Our tax dollars fund this research and development and our insurance premiums will pay the cost.

seniors, and those with pre-existing conditions who face the greatest risk must be prioritized, and the vaccine must be available and affordable to everyone. Congress must make decisions based on public health and science, not politics and profits, and they need to make those decisions now. Lynda Fote Toms River

We Need Alternative To Route 9

This letter is in reference to “DOT: Widening Parts Of Rt. 9 Too Expensive,” which ran originally in the Toms River Times on Aug. 8. If widening Route 9 is too expensive, the State of New Jersey should look into building another road or a beltway. This is Route 9 that goes from Maine to Florida. When it passes through Lakewood it is a two-lane rural road. It looks like developers deliberately built right up to the curb in order to prevent modern road building in the hopes of selling their development to the State to widen the road for a profit. Robert Moses in New York tore down whole neighborhoods to build roads. We really don’t want that, do we? Carol Landrigan Lakewood

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

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Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) held a telephone town hall focused on issues regarding Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and military families across Burlington and Ocean Counties. This was the Congressman’s 25th town hall since he was sworn into oﬃce in January 2019.

“I want to thank everyone who took time tonight to join our town hall and discuss an issue that’s critical to our community: our Joint Base and the military families who serve there,” said Congressman Kim. “We have a lot of pride in our Joint Base, and we know how important it is for jobs, for resilience and for New Jersey’s future. We can protect that future if we fight to bring new missions to the Joint Base and work to support our amazing military families. That’s what I’ve done during my time in Congress, and I look

forward to working with our partners across Burlington and Ocean County to continue that fight for those who serve.” Congressman Kim was joined by Dana Lancelotti and Kelly Fliller of the Ocean County Military Support Committee, Doc Carson of the Burlington County Military Support Committee, Col. Mike Warner of the Defense Enhancement Coalition, and Terry Deardan and Col. Walter Nall of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Issues brought up by people from across Burlington and Ocean County on the town hall included questions about ways Joint

Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst can be improved and supported by the community, whether the Joint Base is vulnerable to closure through the BRAC (Base Realignment And Closure) process, ways we can improve health care for our veterans, and efforts to help injured Reservists who are unable to work. Details on the Congressman’s efforts on behalf of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and military families, including securing multiple pay raises for the troops and securing new jobs through the National Defense Authorization Act, can be found on his website by visiting kim.house.gov/.

$66M Funding Will Combat Opioid Crisis In NJ Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

NEWARK - U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez announced the State of New Jersey was awarded nearly $66 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) to boost the state’s comprehensive efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic. “Our nation’s opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll on families and communities across New Jersey,” said Sen. Booker. “Tackling this crisis requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach, and this federal

funding will expand New Jersey’s capacity to offer those facing addiction the behavioral health treatment they need.” “The opioid crisis has affected families in every corner of our state and has had a devastating impact on whole communities,” said Sen. Menendez. “This funding will allow our state to continue combatting the crisis with family-focused treatment and recovery strategies, while practicing preventative measures to ensure individuals don’t fall victim to the opioid epidemic in the first place.” Specifically, New Jersey was awarded a $65,969,842 State Opioid Response Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grants are designed to provide states flexible funding to support prevention, treatment, and

recovery services in the ways that meet the needs of their state, with a focus on providing

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Continued From Page 1 to sign instead. So the deal went through after all. Handshy opposed the density of the construction, having hundreds of homes emptying onto an intersection that is already struggling with traﬃc. He estimated that at least 700 more vehicles will be going through that area a day – just for the homes. Add in the hotel and it would be even more. Housing developments near major arteries like the Garden State Parkway and Route 530 tend to get commuters living there. They would likely jump on those main roads and head to places where there are more jobs. You can hear the roar of the Parkway from the Wawa parking lot. However, critics have pointed out that the Parkway is already backed up at peak times. The agreement that would be signed came from a settlement with the Fair Share Housing Center. This is a legal nonprofit that focuses on affordable housing. The New Jersey Supreme Court decided many years ago that all towns must set aside a portion of housing for those of low to moderate income. South Toms River and the developer would agree to an additional 30 affordable housing units. Another issue that the mayor had with the project is that the borough won’t be making money off of it right away. Usually, towns want to bring in ratables – big properties that can be taxed. This project has a PILOT program, which stands for Payment In Lieu Of Taxes. Deals like this are often done when a developer won’t recoup their investment for some time. The developer will be paying money to the borough instead of taxes on the property. In this case, it will start with 10 percent of gross income for the fi rst six years and will increase over a total of 30 years. At 30 years, they will be paying full taxes on it, but no back taxes. “I don’t see us making any money off it,” Handshy said. Handshy put out a press release stating his opposition toward it. The statement had quotes from Democrats who are seeking spots on the council, Jameal Calhoun and George Rutzler. Councilman Sandford Ross Jr. and Council President Edward Murray, both Republicans, are seeking re-election. They disagreed with the mayor’s opposition. Ross said it’s a strong project for the town. There are a lot of projects that are coming down the pike but South Toms River needs to welcome in the business to do it. One other project in the future would be the redevelopment of the abandoned yacht sales on Route 166. This would become a destination restaurant with a new yacht sales business and a small group of

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in the works since at least 2017. The hotel is described as a 100-room extended stay hotel. Locals had been concerned about the hotel as well. Since South Toms River isn’t a destination like Seaside or Long Beach Island, they worried who would be renting the rooms, particularly in the winter. The difference between a hotel and an extended stay hotel is that the extended stay caters to people who travel for business,

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Mayor’s Golf Outing

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The 25th Annual Mayor’s CommUnity Golf Classic will be held on Friday, October 9 at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Bayville. The event is a fundraiser for the summer concert series, and is brought to you by Mayor Carmen Amato, Berkeley Recreation, and the PBA #237. Registration costs $100 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast and luncheon. If you only want to go to the luncheon, the fee is $25. The sign-in and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. It’s a 4-person scramble format with single spots available.

The award ceremony and luncheon will be held after the tournament at the nearby Bayville VFW pavilion. The winner of the hole-in-one contest will receive a 2020 Chevy Equinox sponsored by Pine Belt Chevrolet. There are other door prizes available. Sponsorships are also available. Checks can be made payable to Berkeley Township. Registration forms and payment can be mailed to Mayor’s Golf Tournament, c/o Berkeley Township Recreation, PO Box B, Bayville, NJ 08721. For more information, call 732-269-4456 or visit BTREC.org and click the “Golf Outing” link.

Business Association To Meet

BERKELEY – The Central Ocean Business Association will meet on September 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Birdies Bar and Grill, 5025 Bill Zimmerman Jr. Way (at the Cedar Creek Golf Course) in Bayville. The rain date is September 25. The cost is $10 for members, and $15 for future members. There will be breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit and beverages served. Preregistration required since space is limited. Register at: cobanj.org/register/ septembernetworkingbreakfast At this time the COBA Board of Directors feel outdoor networking is safe for our members and so many are looking forward to catching up with each other. There will be some general announcements and COBA

networking. All COBA members attending will be provided with a complimentary COBA branded mask. Masks will be for sale as well for future members at $10 each or join COBA and get a free mask. The following additional measures are being taken to help safeguard everyone: • Everyone in attendance will have their temperature taken prior to entry of the event. • Hand sanitizer will be present and requested to be used prior to entering the event. • Masks are mandatory. • Social distancing guidelines will be maintained and followed.

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BERKELEY − Aqua New Jersey announced that it has established a customer assistance program designed to enable customers in need to receive uninterrupted water service. The program, named Aqua Aid, focuses on customers within the communities Aqua serves and is funded by donations from customers so neighbors can help neighbors in their own communities. One hundred percent of each donation goes directly to those in need and the contribution is tax deductible. “We are very excited to introduce this program to our customers throughout New Jersey,” said Aqua New Jersey President Larry Carson. “We wanted to make it as easy as possible to provide and receive assistance, and with the help of NJ SHARES, we’ve been able to do just that.” The program functions as follows: • A customer places a call to Aqua at 877987-2782 to request assistance on a delinquent account. They will be prescreened for eligibility and then referred to NJ SHARES

for program facilitation. • NJ SHARES will provide an application to the customer and conduct an interview to determine if the customer qualifies for assistance under the Aqua Aid program. Upon approval, credits are applied electronically to the customer’s account. How To Help: Customers wishing to make donations can do so by logging onto aquaamerica.com/customer-service-center/aqua-aid.aspx. Once there, they must provide their Aqua account number, name and address and select their donation frequency (either one time or monthly) and donation amount. Non-Aqua customers who may wish to donate can do so by making checks payable to “Essential Assistance Initiative – New Jersey” and send to 10 Black Forest Road, Hamilton Township, N.J. 08691. In addition to financial assistance, customers can learn about water conservation and leak detection through WaterSmart Tips available at AquaAmerica.com or by calling 877.987.2782.

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Bayville Man Charged In $2.5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

By Bob Vosseller CAMDEN– A federal grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment charging a Florida physician and pharmaceutical sales representative from Bayville with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $2.5 million. They are charged with submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, as well as unlawfully obtaining and disclosing individually identifiable patient health information protected by HIPAA, according to U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito. Keith Ritson, 40, of Bayville, and Dr. Frank Alario, 63, of Delray Beach, Florida, were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, as well as individual acts of health care fraud and wire fraud. Both men are charged with a second conspiracy to wrongfully obtain and disclose patients’ individually identifiable health information. Alario is additionally charged with making false statements in a health care matter, and Ritson faces additional charges of conspiring to commit money laundering and substantive counts of money laundering. The cases are assigned to U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden. The indicted defendants were expected to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio in Camden federal court via videoconference on Sept. 10. According to the indictment: Compounded medications are specialty medications mixed by a pharmacist to meet the specific medical needs of an individual patient. Although compounded drugs are not

approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they are properly prescribed when a physician determines that an FDA-approved medication does not meet the health needs of a particular patient, such as if a patient is allergic to a dye or other ingredient. The conspirators recruited individuals to obtain very expensive and medically unnecessary compounded medications from a Louisiana pharmacy, Central Rexall Drugs Inc. (Central Rexall). The conspirators learned that certain compound medication prescriptions – including pain, scar, antifungal, and libido creams, and vitamin combinations – would be reimbursed by insurance providers in amounts in the thousands of dollars for a one-month supply. They also learned that some New Jersey state and local government and education employees, including teachers, police oﬃcers, and state troopers, had insurance coverage for these particular compound medications. An entity referred to in the indictment as the “Pharmacy Benefits Administrator” provided pharmacy benefit management services for the State Health Benefits Program, which covers qualified state and local government employees, retirees, and eligible dependents, the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program, which covers qualified local education employees, retirees, and eligible dependents, and other insurance plans. The Pharmacy Benefits Administrator would pay prescription drug claims and then bill the State of New Jersey or the other insurance plans for the amounts paid. Ritson recruited individuals in the first charged conspiracy, with prescription drug benefits administered by the Pharmacy

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Benefits Administrator to receive unnecessary compound medication prescriptions, which Alario signed without examining, speaking with, or establishing a physician-patient relationship with the patient. Alario sent a form to Central Rexall’s compliance program in which he falsely attested that he saw and spoke with patients in person and established a physician-patient relationship prior to prescribing Central Rexall medications. Ritson and Alario earmarked established patients of Alario’s medical practices who had insurance that covered the expensive compound medications. Alario prescribed the medications not for the patient’s need or request, but for the benefits he and Ritson stood to gain. The scheme caused the Pharmacy Benefits Administrator to pay over $2.5 million for the fraudulent prescriptions. Ritson received a percentage of the amount that Central Rexall received from the Pharmacy Benefits Administrator for his role in the scheme, from the medications, and Alario benefitted by receiving free meals, entertainment, travel, and other remuneration from Ritson. Ritson and Alario were also charged in the indictment with a separate scheme to wrongfully obtain and disclose individually identifiable patient ealth information for their own personal gain and commercial advantage. As a sales representative not affiliated with Alario’s medical practices, Ritson should not have had access to patients’ confidential information. However, since only certain insurances covered the compound medications promoted by Ritson, the defendants accessed patient files and other identifying information to ascertain patients’ insurance coverage. On at least one occasion, Ritson and Alario jointly accessed patient information on an office computer for the purpose of determining insurance coverage for the medications. Ritson also had access to parts of Alario’s office where patient information was stored or could be heard and observed, including employee-restricted areas with medical files, fax machines, and computers. Ritson was also frequently present in NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE

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exam rooms during patient appointments with Alario for the purpose of promoting the compound medications, at which time Alario commonly introduced Ritson to his patients as his “nephew” or gave the impression that Ritson was affiliated with the medical practice. By being present during the patient exams, he had access to patients’ medical files and protected health information. The health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy count carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison; each wire fraud count carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison; each health care fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison; the false statement count and the conspiracy to wrongfully obtain or disclose individually identifiable patient health information count each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison; and the money laundering charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. All of the offenses are also each punishable by a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greater. U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited agents of the FBI’s Atlantic Cit y Resident Agency, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark; IRS – Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael Montanez in Newark; and the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, New York Region, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael C. Mikulka, with the investigation leading to the indictment. He also thanked the Division of Pensions and Financial Transactions in the State Attorney General’s Office, under the direction of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Division Chief Aimee Nason, for its assistance in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christina O. Hud and R. David Walk Jr. of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden are representing the government. The defense counsel includes attorneys Kevin Marino who is representing Alario and Eric Kanefsky who is representing Ritson.

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Italian Invitational Golf Outing, which was originally scheduled for August 17, later in the year. That will depend on the ability to obtain sponsors. The committee also hopes you and your family stay well and safe during these trying times.” “We look forward to seeing all of you next year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary on October 8-10, 2021. If anyone is interested in supporting the committee as we plan for the 30th anniversary please do not hesitate to call us at 732 477-6507,” Blandina added. Seaside Heights is extending its summer beach season by a few weekends to help supplement the revenue losses experienced due to the COVID-19 conditions. The parade was an autumn event that drew thousands of people to the shore area in October. Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz noted that it was the biggest event the borough holds each fall. “It is very important to our fall season,” Vaz said. The mayor added however that while he was sorry to learn the news, he completely understood why it could not be held this year. Blandina stressed that next year’s effort needed public support. “Those interested in purchasing the Fall Raﬄe, sponsoring the Golf Outing or participating in the outing please give us a call. You can also visit our website at columbusnj.org.”

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“My administration and the Council have set goals for resiliency and green initiatives. A part of these goals is to encourage alternative energy such as solar power,” Amato said. “We are thinking ‘outside the box’ to find ways to generate revenue for the township on township land.” The mayor said the project is a win-win, since it will generate revenue for the town on one hand, and on the other hand, residents have the option to buy electricity at a discounted rate. There’s no timeline on this project yet. The Public Works is located on Pinewald-Keswick Road.

Continued From Page 1 canceled due to financial shortfalls brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The event would have been held from October 9 to October 11 on Grant Avenue in the borough. “I was really hoping we could go forward,” Blandina said. “We have been unable to conduct fundraisers or seek sponsors that normally provide the committee with the $120,000plus needed to support the three-day festival and parade. We had one fundraiser earlier in the year and held our spring raffle.” The parade featured floats, bands, antique cars, contests, clowns and other attractions. The weekend also offered a full of range of family friendly activities including a threeday Italian Heritage festival that included musical entertainment and various vendors and folkloric dance troops that came from different regions of Italy. Last year’s folkloric group included Citta di Castrovillari “The committee currently is selling our Fall Raffle Tickets and plan to sell all 100 Fall Raffle Tickets, so that we can give away the $5,000 cash prize. The committee hopes to have our annual benefit sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill,” Blandina said. Blandina said that the fundraiser would have “a different format as well as our annual

Continued From Page 1 competitive program through run the Board of Public Utilities and the bidders will be required to apply and hopefully gain approval to enter the program. Our local Berkeley residents will have the option to opt into the program and save on their electric bills.” A resolution was passed authorizing the town to receive proposals for the installation and maintenance of the panels. There are state incentives that might be available to the successful bidder.

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By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE − Deborah Heart and Lung Center will hold an annual screening event for Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, in support of vascular health. Peripheral Arterial Disease affects is a common and potentially serious disease that affects approximately 17 million Americans. Arteries in the legs become clogged with fatty cholesterol deposits, reducing blood f low to the legs. Typical symptoms include leg muscle pain and cramping when walking, according to medical officials. However, typical symptoms occur in only about 1/3 of patients with PAD. One third will have atypical symptoms such as heaviness or easy fatigability. Finally, 1/3 of patients, particularly diabetics, will have no symptoms at all. In addition to amputation, patients with PAD are also at much higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death, as opposed to those without PAD. Fortunately, PAD can be treated with l ife st yle cha nge s, me d icat ion , a nd non-su rg ical procedu res. However, early diagnosis is key. Risks include: • Smoking, both present and former

smokers • Diabetes • High blood pressure • Abnormal cholesterol levels • African-American ethnicity • Previous heart disease, heart attack, stroke or family history One part of the screening is a painless, noninvasive test that compares the blood pressure in the ankles with the blood pressure in the arms. “PAD is a devastating disease that is often undiagnosed,” says Richard Kovach, MD, Division Director, Interventional Cardiology and Medical Director of the Adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. “It is vitally important for those at risk to get screened for PAD. This screening event increases awareness of PAD and improves our community’s vascular health.” The PAD event will be held at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015 on September 26, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, or to register for this screening, please call 609/621-2080, Option #2, visit demanddeborah.org Masks must be worn, social distancing and other conditions to slow the spread of COVID-19 will be performed.

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and how it could help LVH (and likely high blood pressure). The study entitled, Grape Juice Attenuates Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Dyslipidemic Mice, was done on animals, not people. The researchers took 30 mice and divided them into three different groups of 10 rodents, one of which received grape juice. The researchers carefully evaluated inflammatory cytokine markers like C-reactive protein (CRP), insulin, MMP-2 and MMP-9 as well as blood sugar and other parameters. After 2 months, the animals who received grape juice faired out just as well as rodents who were given the popular statin drug called simvastatin. Their high cholesterol and insulin resistance issues improved too! Further, and this is the best part, the cytokines MMP-2 and MMP-9 (which attacks the brain!) reduced, as did their levels of CRP. This means it has a protective benefit to the heart and blood vessels. Keep in mind this is over 60 days, and it was just grape juice! The grape juice they used was botanically known as Vitis labrusca, or “fox grape” from which Concord grape juice is derived. Jellies are made from this too. We cannot extrapolate that grape juice is a substitute for medications and standard treatment. But drinking a little juice each day is something I recommend due to the potent antioxidant benefits as well as the potential help it offers LVH. Because medications used for LVH often come with uncomfortable side effects, adjunctive foods and supplements can play an important role. Furthermore, as good as the drugs are, they are just blowing the smoke out of the house, they’re not putting the fire out.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment. When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy. The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets. We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured. The Standard Policy does provide medical

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expense benefits (PIP) coverage which includes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident. The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses. When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” By choosing the “ limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting you legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scarring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing. Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets. Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

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

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

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Auto For Sale 2016 Hyundai Accent - Sedan. Red. Auto. 4-Cyl. All Power. New Tires. Battery. 83,000 Miles. Senior Owner. High MPG. $7,700. 848-226-2474 . (40)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) All Firearms WANTED - Gun Collections, Military/Hunting, Antique, Military Artifacts, Swords/ Bayonets. We pay CASH on the spot! Call John & Stephanie 610716-5353. Email: antiqueand rareguns@gmail.com. Federal Firearms License Holder (38)

HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week! We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com. Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Part-Time - 7 days a week, driving school instructors wanted. Ten years driving experience, clean license, will train. Call 732-920-8830 for information. (40) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) AUTO MECHANIC - Seeking an auto mechanic with client following to lease 1, 2, or 3 bays. Shop located on busy street in Brick. Excellent opportunity! Call Tammy for details 732-801-0469. (42)

Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17)

School Bus Drivers wanted - Local runs available. CDL with P&S Endorsements need, but we are willing to train. Please call 732-905-5100 $19.50-$24 per hour. (39)

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Help Wanted Ocean Check Cashing/Ocean Pawn And Loan - looking for a mature minded individual to work as a Universal teller. Good starting salary. Banking experience preferred. Spanish speaking a plus. Full time. Saturday required. Please email your resume to the following Michalvv@aol.com. (40) Experienced Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Technician needed One (1) day weekly for Lakewood Packaging Machinery Mfr. 732-966-1817. (40)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Older Adults More Vulnerable In Disasters

NEW JERSEY − According to new research from the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and the American Academy of Nursing, older adults are more vulnerable and experience more casualties after a natural disaster compared to other age groups. That’s why this National Preparedness Month, the Red Cross encourages everyone, especially older adults, to get ready for emergencies. Being prepared for disasters is important for people of all ages. But there are several factors that make older adults more vulnerable during a natural disaster: Older adults may have more chronic conditions and medication concerns. They may be more dependent on assistive devices like walkers and eyeglasses, and support from caregivers. Living in social isolation can also make them more vulnerable. “We all care deeply about the older adults in our lives, and during the pandemic they are more vulnerable than ever,” said Rosie Taravella, CEO, American Red Cross New Jersey Region. “Now is the time to ask if they need help assessing their needs and making a plan, before an emergency occurs.” Prepare In Advance To be prepared, older adults should think about what they would do during a disaster before it occurs. Understand how your medical, physical and cognitive needs may affect your ability to respond if you had to stay in your home for two weeks or more or had to evacuate. Building a support network and identifying helpers such as family, friends, neighbors, caregivers and care providers who may be able to assist is vital. Older adults should meet with these supporters and decide how to communicate in an emergency. Preparing for emergencies is a little different this year, but the three basic action steps remain the same for everyone: Build a Kit, Make a Plan and Be Informed. Assemble

Arc To Hold Virtual Fundraising Walk

OCEAN COUNTY − The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is challenging the community to run, walk or ride the 18-mile coastline of Long Beach Island from anywhere in the world! Kicking off on Sept. 18, each registered participant will have 21 days to run, walk, or ride a total of 18 miles to virtually complete the challenge. This fun event encourages fitness for all ages and abilities, be sure to go at your own pace and track your miles. Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/NJ/LBI/ ArcOcean18Miles.

two kits of emergency supplies (a stay-athome kit and an evacuation kit) and a onemonth supply of prescription medication. Include personal hygiene items, cleaning and disinfectant supplies and cloth face coverings. Some supplies may be hard to get due to the pandemic, and availability may worsen in a disaster, so start gathering supplies now. Disasters can force people to leave their homes, even in areas under stay-at-home mandates. By having an emergency plan your family can react quickly if a disaster strikes: • Ask friends or relatives outside your area if you would be able to stay with them. • Check and see if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or have people in their home at higher risk for serious illness. If they do, make other arrangements.

• Check with hotels, motels and campgrounds to see if they are open and if pets are allowed. • Due to the pandemic, stay current on advice and restrictions from your state and local public health authorities as it may affect your actions, available resources and shelter facilities. • Learn first aid and CPR skills so you’ll know what to do until emergency help arrives. • Download the free Red Cross Emergency App for weather alerts and information on what to do before, during and after disasters. Additional resources for preparing during the COVID-19 pandemic are available at redcross.org/coronavirus. Virtual preparedness sessions for all are available online by the Red Cross New

Jersey Region. These free preparedness education sessions are designed to help adults and children understand, prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters big and small. People can learn to Be Red Cross Ready in 45 minutes with sessions available in both English and Spanish languages. Prepare with Pedro is a 30-minute preparedness education program for children ages five through seven and their parents. While reading a story featuring a penguin named Pedro, children learn how to be better prepared and take action during emergencies. September sessions focus on hurricane preparedness with home fire safety being the focus in October. More information about these free Virtual Preparedness Sessions can be found under About Us at redcross.org/NJ.

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Dear Joel, For over thirty years, my husband and I enjoyed the company of a close-knit circle of friends. When he died two years ago, those friends couldn’t have been more supportive and available to me. They continue to include me in their dinner, vacation, and holiday plans. Recently however, one of the husbands has expressed feelings deeper than friendship for me and has even made advances on several occasions. He offers to act as a ‘handyman’ and will show up uninvited at my house to see if anything need fixing. I have rejected all his advances, repeatedly declined his offers for ‘services’ and made it clear that I do not have feelings for him. He’ll stop for a while and then the behaviors return. I have not discussed this with his wife or anyone else from our circle. To be honest, I don’t even know if they would believe me. Do you have any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Answer: This sounds like you are in a diﬃcult and delicate situation, and I understand you not wanting to discuss this with anyone, people talk. I doubt you want to avoid your friends entirely, but it might be nice for you to establish relationships

outside this circle of friends. Get involved in activities such as volunteering that afford the opportunity to meet new people. When you are with your friends, limit the opportunities to be alone with this man. The next time he shows up at your house unexpectedly, don’t answer the door, or pretend you are on the telephone with someone from the group. The next time he expresses feelings for you, remind him once again that you are not interested. He may not believe you, but it might be time to tell him that you will speak to his wife if it happens again. You could start spending more time with just the ‘girls’, and skip some of the couple outings. If the situation becomes unbearable, then you can either distance yourself from that couple or speak to this wife and hope that your friendship is resilient enough to withstand the truth. 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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LAKEWOOD - The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is now hiring Direct Support Professional positions to provide services throughout Ocean County to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Staff working in these positions are essential healthcare workers who have the critical role in safeguarding our community. The Arc, Ocean County Chapter continues to provide direct care during the COVID-19 crisis to 184 residents among twenty-two group homes, forty-three supervised apartments and eight supportive living apartments. Housing options are based on the individuals’ needs and desires with the goal to live a full and productive life in the

community. The role of a Direct Support Professional is to help individuals with disabilities by providing them with safe living environments, helping them with acts of daily living and teaching them life skills. Employees of The Arc, Ocean County Chapter receive higher than industry wages, a comprehensive paid time off, a competitive benefits package and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about our current job openings please call Human Resources at 732363-3335 or email HRgroup@arcocean. org or visit our website at arcocean.org/ employment/.

Suicide Prevention Program Offers Learning Experience

NEW JERSEY – The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide’s online learning experience recognizes the back-to-school challenges teachers, administrators, parents, and students will face. In its free, short, online learning modules, SPTS University uses a variety of training formats - animation, video clips, interactive exercises, and instructional

content - to help set a positive tone for the school year. SPTS aims to prepare everyone to deal with the unexpected while staying focused on the important educational mission of the school. Register at sptsuniversity.org/ to ensure the students you care about are prepared this autumn.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE County Stresses Importance Of Census 2020 Response

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County Oﬃcials are continuing to promote response for the 2020 Census and during a recent status report Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari reminded residents there were only days left to respond. Vicari thanked all the members of the county’s Complete Count Committee for their commitment to get everyone counted. “While we have exceeded the 2010 Census response rate, we still need to continue this current effort until the end of September. I want to thank the members of the Complete Count Committee for their participation in doing outreach and promoting the importance of the Census. I am proud to work with each and every one of you,” Vicari said. By September 30, the Census Bureau will be wrapping up operations. “I cannot stress enough how important it is for all of us to be a part of this secure and confidential process,” Vicari said. He added, “if you want day care for your children, well maintained infrastructures, a clean environment, good schools, senior assistance, and the list goes on, it all goes back to being counted in the Census.” Vicari said, “we don’t have a lot of time left but it’s still enough time for people to do the right thing and fill out the forms.” For more than a year now the County has been promoting activities related to Census 2020 beginning with its formation of the 2020 Complete Count Committee. This committee is made up of representatives from towns, non-profits and other organizations tasked with getting the word out. Ocean County promoted increased participation efforts which included municipal and organizational outreach, social media, websites, and public events throughout the County such as a Census Billboard truck, a Census enumeration event at the Blue Claws stadium that drew thousands

of residents, and even a free ice cream distribution event. Ocean County has been putting Census outreach grant funds from the state to good use by supporting local food drives, such as Meals on Wheels, Jersey Cares, summer school lunch programs, Ocean County Health Department health clinics and COVID testing, by providing tote bags for the food and Census educational items, and arranging for Census enumerators to assist residents with the Census forms onsite. The Ocean County Library system has been distributing Questionnaire Assistance Centers for those who do not have access to the internet, or need assistance with completing the Census form. The library branches have trained staff to assist with completing the 2020 Census on designated laptops or on the paper questionnaire. Ryan Edwards, Partnership Specialist for the 2020 Census, New Jersey Field Division said, “I want to congratulate Ocean County and their partners on beating their 2010 self-response rate of 63.5 percent.” “This was our goal from day one to make sure we increased our self-response rate and even in spite of COVID-19 we accomplished that goal. As of today (Sept. 8) Ocean County self-respond rate is at 65 percent,” Edwards said. He noted that in addition to self-response the Census is conducting non-response follow up to any household that has not responded yet. More than 68 percent of the non-response follow-up workload had been completed by September 7 in the Toms River Census oﬃce area. Census takers also follow up with households that have already responded to improve and ensure accuracy of the census. This is done by both in person visits and outbound phone calls. If anyone is unsure of the Census representative or want to verify their information you can call the local New York City oﬃce at 212-584-3400. (Census - See Page 26)

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Continued From Page 25 “The Census is also attending community events to help enumerate residents on the spot,” Edwards said. “If there are events being planned, the Census staff is available to attend.” Census data affects the allocation of more than $45 billion, or about $5,160 per New Jersey resident, in annual federal funding. Communities receive funds annually for programs and services relating to health, education, housing, infrastructure and much more based on Census data. These programs are critical for a community’s most vulnerable members including young children, aging adults, people with disabilities and illnesses and more. The recent $106 million federal CARES Act aid package to fight the COVID-19 crisis and the Superstorm Sandy Disaster Recovery Grants received by Ocean County are two examples of the kind of federal programs that can be impacted by the Census. Vicari noted that “if states and communities are not fully counted, it could cost

them political influence and power as well as money and other resources. New Jersey could lose a member of Congress. Giving up political power could mean losing out on access to all kinds of resources – without a chance to fi x the problem for 10 years.” He added everyone living in the United States has the right to be counted in the 2020 Census and the data is all strictly confidential. “Every part of the Census, from enumeration to the Census data itself, is protected by Federal Law under Title 13.” Vicari said, “information on the census questionnaire cannot be used for any other purpose or shared with any other institutions or agencies. “If you haven’t filled out your Census yet, it’s important that you do so right now,” Vicari stressed. Those who have not completed their Census can still self-respond by going to my2020census.gov, calling the hotline in English at 844-330-2020 or Spanish at 844-468-2020. The Census also just sent out a final paper questionnaire to any household that has yet to respond. The fi nal day to respond is September 30 by any form.

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