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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 frontline 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 ─Photo courtesy Community Medical Center were in the hospital. Even how Nicole Jackson, Interim Director of Patient Care at Communiwe were around each other. We ty Medical Center, is one of the many health care professionals had to constantly watch each other involved on the front line the COVID-19 pandemic. and 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.” (COVID - See Page 4)
Columbus Day Parade Canceled
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 announcement 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 canceled due to fi nancial 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 $120,000-plus 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 f loats, bands, antique cars, contests, clowns and other (Parade - See Page 10)
Council Introduces Open Space Ordinance
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Council introduced an ordinance to acquire 48 acres of property for open space land preservation during its latest meeting. The land known as Sunnybrook Estates will be taken off the housing development market if the measure is adopted and sale takes place. Residents of the community applauded the move. “This council has been very forthcoming concerning open space. It is probably our top priority and we’ve been talking about it since the beginning of the year,” Council President Alex Sauickie said. “We did some last year and we promised we’d do more this year,” he noted saying the ordinance introduced concerns residential property “that would have otherwise been additional homes in town which if it moves forward will be preserved with open space funds.” He said the town already has an open space preservation fund and that it would not impact the township. There is more than $5 million in this account. In other news, Mayor Michael Reina noted that this year marked the 19th anniversary of 9/11. “Given what is going on now in our country it looks like these attacks are getting worse with domestic terrorism. I think (Council - See Page 8)
Town Recognizes Child Cancer Awareness Month
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Against the backdrop of children going back to school, and the struggles that entails, the Township Council recognized September as “Child Cancer Awareness” month. Councilman Steven Chisholm read a proclamation saying, “cancer affects thousands of children each year and is the leading cause of the death by disease of U.S. children under the age of 15, killing more children than AIDS, asthma, cystic
fibrosis, diabetes and muscular dystrophy combined. Childhood cancer spares no one.” The proclamation added, “it affects kids from every socio-economic, ethnic and geographic class and the causes of most pediatric cancer are largely unknown and not strongly linked to lifestyle, unlike adult cancers. Two thirds of children treated for childhood cancer will develop long lasting chronic conditions resulting from (Child - See Page 8)
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Continued From Page 1 She said triaging began right from 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 defi nitely onboard with it being half a day, defi nitely 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
Shelter For Homeless Vets Coming To Tinton Falls From The Desk Of
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Chris Smith TINTON FALLS - Rep. Chris Smith (D-4th), who worked with local officials for a decade to bring a modern housing project and services to homeless veterans, was one of the guest speakers at a groundbreaking for the innovative housing complex in Monmouth County. Smith said Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry was “the quarterback” in the effort to see the project through to fruition. “I have been proud to do my part in finding a Monmouth County home for Soldier On, and I promise you I will continue to be an active supporter as it moves from design through construction to the day that it opens its doors and welcomes its very first veteran home,” Burry said. Said Smith, “I am espe-
cially grateful to Freeholder Lillian Burry for her extraordinary dream of a creating a Monmouth County homeless veterans housing initiative, and for her tenacity and skill in making it happen. For nearly a decade, Lillian has been the quarterback in the push to meet the compelling housing and service needs of homeless veterans - and there have been many setbacks along the way, including an inability to secure space at Fort Monmouth.” “According to the VA, in 2001 there were 294,840 homeless veterans on any given night,” said Smith, whose landmark 2001 law for homeless veterans first authorized funding for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
“Shocked and deeply concerned, I chaired a series of congressional hearings on how to help homeless vets, and wrote the historic Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001, (Public Law 10795). Almost 20 years later, that number has dropped to 37,085. Progress, but still far too many.” Among its many provisions, Smith’s law authorized, for the first time, the HUD-VASH program, which will be tapped as a major source of future rental assistance funding for veterans who will be living at the housing complex. The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village in Tinton Falls will be run by the non-profit organization Soldier On, and will consist of a four-story building with apartments that will be available to veterans at a range of low and moderate income levels. About 50 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony held at Monmouth County Liberty Park just north of the 12-acre project site located on Essex Road
$66M Funding Will Combat Opioid Crisis In NJ Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker
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 evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment.
in Tinton Falls Borough. About $8 million in federal funding will help pay for construction. The remaining costs will be financed by the developer and the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. “Today construction begins on Soldier On and WinnDevelopment’s $23 million, 70 one-bedroom housing units,” Smith said. “Thank you Tinton Falls for welcoming the project.” Smith praised Soldier On’s leaders, President Jack Downing and CEO Bruce Buckley, for their tireless efforts to help vets who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. “Soldier On - thanks Jack Downing and Bruce Buckley - has created worldclass home ownership opportunities coupled with vital services for homeless veterans, and the impact has been enormous and life changing,” Smith said. “For the first time in years - even decades - many veterans will fi nally have a decent place to live and hope and prosper.” Smith, who served as the
two-time Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and has authored 14 laws to help veterans, has worked closely with the Freeholders and Soldier On since 2011 to bring veteran services, including the critical housing project, to New Jersey. Smith supported funds through the Veteran Administration’s (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant program. Over the past eight years, Soldier On has received $31 million from the VA’s SSVF grants program for New Jersey, serving thousands of veterans by not only helping provide a roof over their heads and food to eat, but also critical tools to break the cycle of homelessness, such as job training, substance abuse services and mental health counseling. Smith helped Solider On first come to New Jersey in 2011, assisting the Massachusetts-based organization to obtain a $1 million VA SSVF grant in 2012 to help veterans in his district in Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties, plus Middle-
sex and parts of Mercer. That work later expanding to serve nine counties, adding all of Mercer, Somerset, Bergen, Hudson and Essex. Today it also manages similar veteran housing operations in New York and Massachusetts, providing 177 homes, with another 152 in various stages of development. Smith wrote to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki in February 2012 about the grants and housing project seeking VA support. Smith announced the first grants in in 2012 and 2013 and fought for funding in 2015. Smith also sent letters of support for Soldier On to Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. Oliver and the NJ Housing and Mortgage Financing Agency in 2017. In 2020, he led a bipartisan letter supporting $47 million for the HUD-VASH program. “This has not been my effort alone. Like most worthwhile undertakings, it has had strong hands and hearts moving it forward,” Burry said, who thanked everyone who contributed at the state, county and local levels of government, plus private citizens and Soldier On.
USGS Reports 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake In New Jersey
By Jason Allentoff FREEHOLD – As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder. The United States Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake struck the Garden State on the morning of September 9. According to the USGS website that monitors seismic activity around the country, the 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck around 2:00 a.m. eastern time and had an epicenter near the southeast section of Freehold Township. There were no reports of injuries and no dam-
age to property. It did cause several Jersey Shore residents to wake up and take to social media asking if anyone else felt that tremor. Joe Dixon of Marlboro tweeted “Our house in New Jersey just shook for an eight of a second at about 2 am – what was that about?” Another Twitter user said “Glad I’m not crazy! A 3.1 Magnitude earthquake hit in New Jersey and I felt it in New York! My house shook! #earthquake“
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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this country’s proudest day since the end of World War II was September 12, 2001 when everybody came together as brothers and sisters. There was no hate that day. It was just love and support. I’d like to see us get back somewhat to that track in time.” Call For Volunteers Councilman Martin Flemming talked about volunteerism in the community. “We live in a town of nearly 60,000 people and it is growing all the time. Unfortunately, one of the most common items when speaking to our many volunteer organizations is declining membership.” “Why an overall decline in volunteers is by no means unique to Jackson it would be a point of pride for our town to buck that nation-wide trend and to actually see an increase in the amount of our volunteers,” Flemming added. Flemming said for those wanting to give back to their community “there really is a job for everybody.” He pointed out the areas of emergency services, sports, schools, libraries and mentorship programs - all of which need volunteers. He added senior programs and food banks could also use some extra hands. “All of these programs are in dire need of more people. Somewhere in public service is a need to match your skillset or interest.
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Continued From Page 1 treatment.” Chisholm said statistics showed nearly “16,000 of our nation’s youth will be diagnosed with a form of cancer and one in five will lose their battle with cancer. Less than five percent of all federal government’s total funding for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancer and only about three percent of funds raised for the National Cancer Institute go directly to pediatric cancer research.” “Despite major advancements in treatments it is still critically important to conduct research and increase awareness regarding pediatric cancer,” Chisholm added. Mayor Michael Reina said, “having childhood cancer is something we live with in my family every day.” Councilman Ken Bressi said of the proclamation “This could affect any family at any time. You can only imagine what a family
Take that first step and volunteer. Nobody should be too busy not to help somebody somewhere.” Election Update Council Vice President Andrew Kern spoke about the upcoming election process and how it will be conducted. “Sometime between September 20 and October 5, New Jersey and county officials will mail out live ballots to every voter on their registration list.” He added that what this is means is that “if you registered to vote when you were 18, then moved and did not reregister, your live ballot will go to your childhood home. If you have no relatives living there your vote could go into the trash or used by a bad actor who could attempt to cast it for who they want to see elected.” Kern called for Jackson citizens to update their information before it was too late and the ballots go out. To verify your information, Kern said go to nj.gov/state/elections/ election-information. He also advised Jackson voters whose address is wrong or need to register in the township to go to the clerk’s office at the municipal building, the county clerk’s office or the Board of Elections in Toms River. Mayor Reina added, “this election will be the most important one of our lifetimes.” “Do this right away because once the live ballots are sent out it will be too late,” Kern added. goes through. We should all donate when we can to it. It is really something to set priorities and open your eyes.” Chisholm noted that with the resumption of school, “please pay attention out there on the roads as the school buses are out there in force and students are waiting, hanging out on the road. I’d like to wish all the Jackson School District kids a great year, hopefully they’ll learn a lot and I hope 2021’s class gets a better year than the 2020 seniors.” Councilman Alex Sauickie gave a shout out to the teachers of the township school district. “I’m the son of a teacher and I come home to one every day and I have numerous friends and family who are teachers and I can tell you the world of a teacher has been turned upside down this year.” He added, “everything they knew for years and years is completely different this year so if you have the opportunity please thank them because I can tell you from experience, stress levels are at an all time high. There are so many unknowns as to what they are doing at their jobs combined with technical
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PLUMSTED – The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual Fried Oyster and Chicken Salad dinner in November. The event will be take-out only and will have a pick-up time from noon until 3 p.m. on November 1 at the Firehouse located on
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Medical Center Providing Free Vascular Screening
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 flow 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 lifestyle changes, medication, and non-surgical procedures. 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 609/6212080, 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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attractions. The weekend also offered a full of range of family friendly activities including a three-day 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 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.”
Ocean County Remembers September 11, 2001
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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Pictured from left to right are Freeholders Gary Quinn and Virginia E. Haines, Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari TOMS RIVER - Led by Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Ocean County’s annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony marked the 19th anniversary of the devastating events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93. Coming together as a Ocean County Government family, Freeholder Vicari was joined by Freeholders Gary Quinn and Virginia E. Haines, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, the Rev. Peter Hartney, Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella and numerous members of the County staff and the public to remember all those lost on Sept. 11 and all those suffering the effects of 9/11 related illnesses.
“Nineteen of our own residents perished that day and countless others that had ties to the county were lost,” Vicari said. “This is a day to mourn the loss and to remember.” Wreaths were placed at the Sept. 11 Memorial on Hooper Avenue, Toms River, at the Ocean County Government Complex as well as the War on Terror Memorial. Joining in the wreath laying ceremony was Lt. Col. Brian McCarthy, N.J. Air National Guard, 177th Fighter Wing. Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer Nicole Tamburro performed the National Anthem and God Bless America. The Ocean County Sheriff ’s Department Color Guard posted the colors and Toms River Fire Company No. 1 provided the American Flag that hung above the attendees.
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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. “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 fix 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 final day to respond is September 30 by any form.
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Health Department Urges Residents To Get Flu Shot
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is urging residents to get a flu shot this year as it may be more important than ever to stop the spread of respiratory illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year the flu causes millions of illnesses and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations. Preliminary data suggests
there were estimated 24,000-62,000 flu deaths for the 2019-20 influenza season in the country. While it remains unclear what will happen in the months to come, when there will be COVID-19 and flu at the same time, it could place a tremendous burden on our health care systems. That’s why the OCHD is urging everyone to do their part to help prevent the spread of respi-
ratory illnesses, like flu and COVID-19. Getting a flu shot, continuing to follow social distancing measures and wearing a mask will help in mitigating the spread of both viruses. County Freeholder Gerry P. Little said, “the influenza vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, but it does have important benefits.” Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health added that “getting a flu shot can lower
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Freeholders: Labor Day Is Not The End Of Summer
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The summer isn’t technically over and neither is the tourism season. Even after Labor Day weekend. That is the message Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and his fellow members of the Board of Freeholders want to get out. Vicari said, “Labor Day is not the end of the summer. This year more than ever the season is being extended throughout September and into October.” The Freeholder Director who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Office of Business Development and Tourism said, “several oceanfront towns have already announced that they will keep their beaches open and guarded into September.” “Locals have long known that our beaches are the best in September, with warm clean water from Point Pleasant Beach to Holgate,” Vicari added. Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to reopen restaurants as of September 4 means diners can also experience something that was lacking all summer – an indoor meal. “Restaurants and businesses are open, the beaches are clean and the extended forecast for September looks great. Summer is still here in Ocean County,” Vicari added. Vicari urged those heading for a municipal beach should check with the town first for updates on the status of lifeguards and whether
beach badges are required. Seaside Heights and the Ortley Beach section of Toms River Township will keep lifeguards and beach badge checkers on duty during September weekends past Labor Day. Officials from both towns have said they will reevaluate their plans depending on crowd size following the holiday weekend. Vicari said he expects many tourism businesses to remain open for the month as well. Area realtors have already said that September rentals are higher than usual and more on par with a typical July or August. “This is an opportunity for our Mom and Pop businesses to make up some of the money they lost to COVID-19. An extended season benefits everyone,” he added. Also noted that with the lessening of some COVID-19 restrictions, movie theaters and other indoor entertainment venues are also reopening with limited capacity. Other traditional summer events, such as the Surf City Farmer’s Market, have already extended their season through September. Vicari said tourism is a $5 billion industry in Ocean County and the cog of the local economy. “Tourism helps keep our taxes low and employs our friends and neighbors,” he said. He also pointed out that a full listing of September and October events is available at oceancountytourism.com.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
How Grape Juice Helps Heart Disease By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) which is the lingering, intractable fatigue that often plagues victims of viruses for years. It can be caused by the flu, Lyme, Epstein Barr Virus, and as of late, COVID-19 has been found to cause this too. The literature is not calling it by its medical term, they’re referring to it as “Long-haulers syndrome.” This is a post-infectious illness that abates within a few weeks for most people. PVFS has the primary symptom of fatigue, however it is also sometimes accompanied by sleep disturbances too. The exhaustion can be accompanied with other alarming symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness, a sensation of lightheadedness, dizziness, heart palpitations and mild chest pain associated with exercise. The reason I’m refreshing your memory on PVFS is because I want to contrast that with heart disease, more specifically LVH or Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. The symptoms for this and PVFS look similar and so it is something you need to consider if you have the symptoms above. Left ventricular hypertrophy is not the same as PVFS, even though the symptoms are similar. LVH is an enlargement and thickening (termed hypertrophy) of the interior walls of your heart’s main pumping chamber (left ventricle). LVH is almost always driven by hypertension as its underlying cause. The high pressure in your blood vessels makes the left ventricle of your heart work ridiculously harder, and then the enlargement happens afterwards. A new was published regarding grape juice
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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How To Have A Safe “Locals Summer”
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Some call it “Locals Summer” but everyone is invited! Several beaches in the county have chosen to extend their season through the month of September and, with some good weather, into October. Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/ Health Officer Daniel Regenye said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us
on some level and made summer seem like it just came and went for many.” “The weather has been great and the water is clean so why not extend summer a little longer this year and enjoy what many of us locals call the best beach months because of the smaller crowds with slightly cooler temperatures and the ocean water typically still stays warm,” he added.
The county has some of the highest quality, most frequented beaches and water quality in the United States, Regenye said, adding that each year the OCHD and its Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) ensures that over 1,000 individual Ocean County water samples are laboratory tested for quality and clarity. Through this continuous quality control
process, our residents and visitors alike can rest assured that their visits to our beaches will be safe, fun and memorable. The OCHD is urging residents and visitors to remember safety protocols when recreating at our beaches, local eating establishments and retailers. “Ocean County has some of the best beaches in the country,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “We certainly want our residents and visitors to enjoy this beautiful resource but the pandemic isn’t over and we need everyone to do their part in mitigating the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.” Little reminded beachgoers to adhere “to all the social distancing measures and by wearing a mask when appropriate.” Regenye said the beach can be very therapeutic and the perfect environment to mentally recharge and clear your mind. “Whether you just like to relax, do some fishing or enjoy boating activities – the summer is still here and going strong.” “If you do swim, make sure you find beaches that still have life guards on duty and never swim alone. Even though it’s later in the season, don’t forget to stay hydrated and use sun lotions with a UVA protection of 30 or higher. Sunglasses and hats are also important protection from the sun.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests these critical tips while at the beach: • Keep your blankets and chairs a good 6 feet away from your nearest neighbors. • Don’t share food, drinks, equipment, toys and supplies with people you don’t live with. • Wash your hands frequently. • Sneeze and cough into a tissue or sleeve. • Wear a face covering if social distancing isn’t feasible. (Especially if waiting in line for restrooms, food vendors, or any activity that brings people in close distance of others). • Stay home if sick. • Children under 2 should never wear a face covering. Follow all posted and announced beach guidelines related to COVID-19 and other safety rules. Peter Curatolo, Ocean County Health Department Chief of Administrative Services said, “there is no shortage of effort or academic capital that goes into ensuring the quality of our manicured beaches and our clear, blue waters and we want everyone to visit and enjoy all that Ocean County has to offer. Ocean water quality in particular has been outstanding this year.” “Our coastal ocean beaches and waterways continue to impress and provide lasting memories for all who visit. Sun, sand, surf, boardwalks and world-class restaurants are all here for everyone to enjoy. So pack a bag and we hope to see you at the shore,” Curatolo said. For more information regarding the CCMP water testing program or COVID-19 guidelines visit the OCHD website at ochd.org. The OCHD is also providing a general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.
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Take A Virtual Walk For Mental Health
NEW JERSEY – In these uncertain times, NAMI New Jersey wants your NAMIWalks NJ 2020 experience to be safe, meaningful and fun while continuing to support, educate and advocate for Mental Health for all. Accordingly, we are shifting to a virtual only walk. Join the NAMI NJ virtual walk platform, NAMIWalks Your Way,
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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)
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Older Adults More Vulnerable In Disasters
NEW JERSEY - According to new research from theAmerican Red Cross ScientificAdvisory 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 two kits of emergency supplies (a stay-at-home kit and an evacuation kit) and a one-month 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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By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The red flags mean stay out of the ocean. That’s the message that the local rescue squads are hoping to get to bathers. A message put out on Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company’s social media said that there were swimmers in distress that had to be hospitalized after being caught in rip currents. In the biggest case, there were five swimmers in distress at the 21st Avenue beach in South Seaside Park, a part of Berkeley Township just north of Island Beach State Park.
In Seaside Park, there were swimmers in distress at the L Street and M Street beaches. In the morning, there were two swimmers in distress at the Magee Avenue beach in Lavallette. Shortly thereafter, there was a swimmer in distress in Island Beach State Park. “Several people, some in critical condition, have been transported to the hospital,” officials said. In all caps they warned about life-threatening rip currents. “PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE OCEAN - THE CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! Never swim when and where lifeguards are not on duty.”
Blood Drive Could Help COVID Patients
By Chris Lundy JACKSON – By giving blood, you might just learn if you can also help patients hospitalized with the coronavirus. A blood drive will be held on Monday, September 28, from 2-7 p.m. at the Grand Knights Room, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson. The donation will be by appointment only. Make an appointment by visiting Vitalant. org or calling 877-258-4825. All donors are required: • To wear a cloth based mask or face cov-
ering • Weigh at least 110 pounds • Eat a meal before donating • Bring ID • Drink plenty of water before and after donation If you donate blood, the organizers will let you know if you have the antibodies to help patients battling COVID-19. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus branches Howell-Jackson #6201 and St. Monica #11529
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 19 - sept 25
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gratitude time: You will recognize the value of trustworthy relationships in the week to come. You may be stressed by situations outside your control, but you can still remain diplomatic and helpful. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You could be windblown or wearing casual sweats and still be awesome. In the week ahead, you might not have the opportunity to strut your stuff as you’d like; people may not be open to it now. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re brimming with ideas, so try to write them down before you forget them. Some might be worth extra earnings in your pocket. Home and family serenity could be important to your happiness in the upcoming week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): What you ignore might not go away, so discuss a problem with someone close. You may have chances to act in a carefree manner in the week to come, but you shouldn’t overlook daily obligations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may realize there are ways to achieve your most important financial and material ambitions through hard work. In the upcoming week, something may come to light that upsets people or creates a sense of discomfort. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put your passion and willpower to work and you can conquer any obstacle. As the week begins, your ability to dominate most situations is strengthened. You may obtain new knowledge that adds to your power. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Management
decisions may arrive in a harsh manner, but you might have a knack for pleasing even the most diďŹƒcult people. Emphasize cooperation and remain uninvolved if quarrels occur as this week unfolds. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When you are devoted to being a team player, others may feel duty-bound to safeguard your interests, too. In the week ahead, you might find the answers to your questions by studying everything you can find. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your quick thinking may protect you from being a pawn on someone’s chessboard today, but you might not be so lucky later this week. Start a financial plan today, while you have all your ducks in a row. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Master the components of creativity to demonstrate your competence. Your ambitions can be tweaked if you’re offered a powerful incentive. Remain focused on achieving your goals in the upcoming week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Remain poised in case of a change of plans. A loved one may act in unpredictable ways in the week ahead. A philosophical and generous attitude can help, but use logic to deal with personal decisions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This can be a good day to settle issues about money or possessions that could cause irritation later. Sympathy alone is unlikely to solve or soothe ongoing problems this week, but a partner might have a viable solution.
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