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−Photo courtesy Lacey Police Lacey Police Sergeant Robert Surtees at left, and Lieutenant Vincent Meehan receive their retirement plaques presented by Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella (center). By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Members of the Lacey Township Police Department gathered in the rear of Police Headquarters recently for a “Retirement Walkout Ceremony,” honoring the retirements of both Lacey Police Lieutenant Vincent

Meehan #60, and Lacey Police Sergeant Robert Surtees #72. Both men officially retired this year after 25 years of service to the residents of Lacey Township. Lieutenant Meehan and Sergeant Surtees individually signed oﬀ the police radio early

this month for their ﬁ nal time receiving a round of applause from their families, friends, and coworkers. Both Lieutenant Meehan and Sergeant Surtees received a retirement plaque for their years of service to the residents of Lacey Township. Lieutenant Meehan,

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a lifelong resident of Lacey Township, began his law enforcement career with the Lacey Township Police Department in August of 1995. He attended the Ocean County Police Academy Basic Police Training Class #65, where

(Oﬃcers - See Page 13)

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 “When you to change their habits at home hear people – in the wake of say ‘Is this real? COVID-19. Is this really In her hospital happening?’ I say role she oversees the workﬂow and there is nothing what t he nu rsfake about it. It is es do. Also, she happening.” makes sure that Nicole Jackson, procedu res a re being followed, Interim Director of and helps make Patient Care at CMC 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 keep ourselves safe,” she said. (Hospital - See Page 4)

Summer Suffered Under COVID

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Summer tourism depends on an active business community. It is hard to have an active business community in a pandemic which has caused many businesses to shut down, and limitations on how to open. Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz said of this year’s summer season that it is perhaps

worse than the disastrous summer of 2013 where the boardwalk had seen devastating damage from Superstorm Sandy. Vaz said this year’s conditions have cut revenue ﬁgures from the beach and parking meters in half. That means a loss of around $400,000. “That is a great deal of money. We have to look at our budget review now with our auditors and we have

to strike a tax balance.” “Summer for me really began in March with the virus which caused us to make a lot of changes. Budgetary changes, venue changes as far as what we were going to do for the community and the tourist trade, cancellations, employment, and things that made priorities that we had never considered (Summer - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 1 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 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) first 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 first 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

Future Of Joint Base Discussed

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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 ﬁ rst place.” Specifically, New Jersey was awarded a $65,969,842 State Opioid Response Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser vices Administration. The grants are designed to provide states f lexible funding to support prevention, treatment, and recover y services in the ways that meet the needs of their state, with a focus on providing

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WARETOWN - The Township of Ocean Recreation Department and Pine Shores Art Association present an adult art class in Watercolor Crystals led by instructor Mary Walker-Baptiste. The class will be held on September 21, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m at the 11th Street Community Center in Waretown. Painters of all levels, from beginners to professionals and with interests ranging from realism to abstraction, will find their artistic juices flowing and be rewarded with the brilliant expressive art they can create by learning to work with these colorful water-based pigments. Send the $35 workshop fee, noting “Watercolor Crystals −Photo courtesy Pine Shores Class”, to Township of Ocean, South Dakota Beauty by Mary Walker-Baptiste 50 Railroad Ave, Waretown, NJ 08758, Attn: Jeanne, Department of Rec- outreach programs for the past 40 years. reation. Include your name, address, phone Large print & other special assistance/ and email address. accommodations are available if requested A determination about whether the class is two weeks in advance. PSAA received held outdoors or inside will be made closer funding this year from a grant administered to the date and according to the weather. by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage All participants will wear a face mask and Commission from funds granted by the NJ adhere to social distance guidelines. A State Arts Council, a division of the Departsupplies list will be provided to participat- ment of State. PSAA is also generously suping artists. ported the Ocean County Board of Chosen Questions? Contact Mary Walker-Baptiste Freeholders, OceanFirst Foundation, TD at mcbap@mac.com. Bank and the Townships of Stafford, Ocean, Pine Shores Art Association has been an Beach Haven and Tuckerton. Ocean County cultural resource presenting For more information, visit pineshores year-round fine arts classes and community artassociation.org.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner

BRANT BEACH – The St. Francis Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. Due to COVID-19 the dinner will be TAKE OUT ONLY. Take out will be available at the front doors of the Community Center. Tickets are $15 per adult and $8 per child (under 12 years of age). Tickets are available to purchase at St. Francis Community Center through Thursday,

October 7. No tickets will be available to purchase the day of the event. The dinner will include: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. The drawing for all five jeeps will be held at Saturday, October 10 starting at 7 p.m. The drawing will be live-streaming on Facebook: StFrancisParishLBI. The raff le tickets are available to purchase at the Community Center for $100 per book of five. For more information please call St. Francis Parish at 609-494-8813 or online at stfrancisparishlbi.org.

Barnegat Recreation To Host Car Show

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Recreation Department and the Sentimental Cruisers will be hosting The Autumn Classics Car show on September 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11 Birdsall Street.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. and dash plaques will be presented to the first 100 registered vehicles. Pre-registration is $15 and on the day of the show it is $20. Food and ice cream trucks will be present and the public is welcome.

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Lacey Farmers Market Extends Season

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – This year’s township Farmers Market coordinated by the Lacey Township Recreation Department has been extended until October 23. The market is located at 203 Lacey Road, Forked River, on the property of the Lacey United Methodist Church. Each Friday the Market will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., where you will be able to purchase all of your favorite items. A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables will be available each week in addition to many seasonal selections. The market offers fresh Italian and sourdough bread, pickles, olives, fresh

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LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP − Due to COVID-19, St. Francis Community Center will not be able to host the 48th Annual Commemorative 18 Mile Run in the same format this year. Instead of the traditional 18 Mile Run, the event will be hosted virtually between October 1 and October 12, 2020. Runners can choose any day between the dates of October 1, 2020 and October 12, 2020 to run the 18-mile race wherever they choose. Please make sure to follow all safety guidelines for the area you decide to plot out your course. Applications for the race are available on runsignup.com. Once you complete your run you can submit your times on the runsignup.com race page or send an email to: slamarco@stfrancislbi.org with your results. Feel free to send any pictures you have from your run as well. Race times and pictures will be posted to the St. Francis Community Center 18 Mile Run Facebook (LBI18MileRun) page to highlight our runner’s accomplishments. There will be no packet pickup at the Community Center, all race items can be picked

up at the Center after October 12, 2020 or can be mailed out to the runners at the conclusion of the race window. Registration for the race ends on September 30, 2020. The funds raised from this year’s race will go directly into the St. Francis Community Center’s Recreation and Aquatic departments to help us better serve our community. Entry Fee: $40 - The ﬁrst 200 registered runners will receive a commemorative medal. Every runner will receive a race T-shirt. Race T-shirts will be available to purchase. Please email slamarco@stfrancislbi.org for additional information. Since 1973, the 18-Mile Run has been held in memory of the 11 Israeli Olympic athletes who were slain at the Munich Olympics on September 5, 1972. Due to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the race will also continue to be dedicated to those who lost their lives in America on that unforgettable day. For additional information please call the St. Francis Community Center at 609-4948861, visit our website at: stfrancislbi.org.

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of the photo. The deadline is Sept. 25. By sending the photos you are granting the Township of Ocean right of possession of the image(s)/photo(s) and give the Township of Ocean permission to make unlimited printed or developed photographs, for Township use. For more information, call (609) 693-3302 ext. 221. To look at 2020 calendar photos, visit twpoceannj.gov/notices/2020/calendar-2020. pdf

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BRANT BEACH – St. Francis of Assisi Parish will be celebrating the feast of their patron saint on October 3, at 10 a.m. with the annual Blessing of the Animals. The event will take place on the lawn in front of St. Francis of Assisi Church located at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard. The friars will say a few brief words

about our animal friends and then the animals will be blessed and presented with a special St. Francis medal to put on their collar or cage. The event is open to all. In case of rain, the ceremony will be cancelled. For more information call the Parish oﬃces at 609494-8813 or visit our stfrancisparishlbi.org.

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WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean Recreation Dept. is sponsoring a trip to the Culinary Institute of America and the Vanderbilt Mansion on Oct. 2. Visit twpoceannj.gov/recreation/2020/ culinary-institute-100220.pdf to register

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Continued From Page 1 before,” the mayor added. “We managed to get through the season and we are extending our season. It was a season that was slow in the beginning. In June we started to open the rentals with hotels, apartments and then we had certain food take outs only. Once the arcades and the rides opened there was a fluctuation.” The mayor said when he and other officials spoke with members of the business community and residents “they shared their hard times and one businessman who I respect very highly told me it is better to make some money than to make no money at all.” With the change in budget and the borough’s anticipated revenue at 50% down for the boardwalk, parking meters and the beach, “that is a lot of revenue to lose. When people started coming back in the latter part of June and the start of July I think the morale picked up and things felt better,” the mayor said. Mayor Vaz added, “we had people very, very concerned about the virus and we had people who were concerned but still wanted to go out and we had some people who said ‘I don’t care I want to go back to normal.’ We never had these words like ‘social distancing’ before. Products that the normal person couldn’t get like plexiglass was difficult to get because everybody wanted it at once.” “We trained our personnel to make sure they were safe,” the mayor said noting that some workers within the town didn’t want to go back to work “not only because of the virus but they were getting money from the federal government and the state and were making more than they would as summer employees.” “That was another problem we faced as a town and the business community faced the same problem. We’re going to see what we can do to lower the budget so we don’t crush the taxpayer,” the mayor added. “In my eyes this is worse that Superstorm Sandy. With Sandy we could see what we had to do with the infrastructure, the rebuilding of houses in the community but this was invisible. It is something we can’t see or correct. It can only be corrected by modern medicine and technology and we are just ordinary people running a community. It is a little different than fixing up a road,” Mayor Vaz said. Arisa Sykes of Manchester works at a piercing business on the boardwalk and noted that this summer, “I started at the end of June. It has been different but it has been pretty steady because I feel nobody had anything to do. I think it will be weird because a lot of kids are not in school and a lot of people are still not working so we are trying to gauge how September will be.” Seaside Heights isn’t the only community to extend their beach season. Toms River Township is also stretching out their beach season for a few more weekends. Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill

The Southern Ocean Times, September 19, 2020, Page 11 said that he and the Township Council decided to keep beaches open through September 27. “We hope our residents and visitors will take advantage of our beaches and enjoy some beautiful September weather,” the mayor said. During Labor Day the Ortley Beach section of the township maintained its staff of lifeguards and will do so for three weekends following the holiday. This marks the first time township officials have kept guards on duty following the unofficial conclusion of summer. Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Lori A. Pepenella, said “the Southern Ocean Cou nt y Chamber of Com merce has worked with our business community and consumers throughout the pandemic, providing resources to help plan for a safe summer in the Long Beach Island Region with our Welcome By Land & Sea initiative.” “The challenges for our small businesses have been ongoing, with adjustments in restrictions as well as meeting heightened demand for this season. We saw increased interest in vacation rentals, lodging, dining, self-care and essential goods starting in the spring that is holding strong,” she added. “Traditional activities presented by Long Beach Island Foundation, Surf Light Theatre and Albert Music Hall have adapted to meet social distance requirements. The LBI Ferry also continued to run between Tuckerton Seaport and Beach Haven all summer as scheduled with limited capacity,” Pepenella said. She said, “our visitor center installed an information window so we were able to operate in compliance as well, speaking with newly relocated residents, first time vacationers and road trippers on a daily basis.” Pepenella added, “with work and school schedules still in flux, we are looking for opportunity in the fall to help businesses recoup the quarantine orders of the spring. To build that momentum, and provide travel with purpose, the region has responded by creating more chances to enjoy local favorites with Chowderfest extended into a month to drive direct traffic to restaurants and merchants, extended guarded beach schedules, and longer runs for farmers markets.”

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Continued From Page 1 he graduated first in his class with the highest overall average. He served Lacey Township Police Department in the capacity of patrolman for 18 years, and after consistently scoring number one on the Police Sergeant’s promotional exam, was promoted to the rank of police sergeant in February of 2013. Meehan was assigned as a supervisor in the Patrol Division until ultimately achieving the rank of lieutenant in July of 2016. He was initially assigned to the position of patrol lieutenant and ultimately to the position of detective lieutenant prior to his retirement. The officer is also the recipient of many awards and commendations, including, but not limited to, multiple lifesaving awards and the Grand Cordon Ribbon for his service during Superstorm Sandy. Lt. Meehan has long distinguished himself as a consciousness and hard worker and was highly respected by his superiors, peers, and subordinates. Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella remarked that Meehan’s “sharp knowledge and guidance will be sorely missed by the men and women of the Lacey Township Police Department.” Sergeant Surtees, also a lifelong resident of Lacey, began his law enforcement career with the Lacey Township Police Department in May of 2000, after completing the 201st Municipal Police Training Class at the New Jersey State Police Academy in Sea Girt. After serving Lacey Township Police Department in the capacity of patrolman for eight years, he was assigned to the position of Detective in 2008, where he later excelled in his assignment with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic’s Strike Force. In February of 2017, Sgt. Surtees was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He initially served as a supervisor in the patrol division and later as the supervisor of the Detective Bureau until his retirement. Sergeant Surtees is the recipient of many awards and commendations, including, but not limited to, the drug buster award for his self-initiated work in the field of narcotics, and the Grand Cordon Ribbon Award for his performance during Superstorm San-

The Southern Ocean Times, September 19, 2020, Page 13 dy. Prior to his law enforcement career, he served 11 years with the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of staﬀ sergeant, and is a veteran of both the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Wars. Surtees is highly involved in the veteran community, and currently holds the position of director with the Vetwork Association and also serves as a veteran mentor for the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce

Veteran’s Diversion Program. The Sergeant is also an instructor for Master Resiliency and Crisis Intervention with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The chief noted that Surtees is highly regarded by his superiors, peers, and subordinates, and his leadership will be deeply missed by the rank and file of the department. The chief said of the two officers, “all of

us at the Lacey Township Police Department thank you both for your hard work and dedication to our community. While we are well aware of the voids that need to be ﬁlled in your absence, we wish the both of you and your families all of the best in your future endeavors.” “Congratulations Lt. Meehan and Sgt. Surtees on a remarkable and honorable career. We know that you’ll be gone, but you won’t be far,” Chief DiBella said.

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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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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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Magazine list of “Best Autism Apps” and titles of autism-related eBooks available through OCL’s Hoopla® app. It also contains links to services available through New Jersey state government agencies and local, statewide and national autism-related organizations devoted to education, employment training, housing assistance, therapy, medical practices, multiple services, information and referral, safety, and legal issues. To visit the Autism Resources Center, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/autism.

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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 24,00062,000 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

respiratory 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 your risk of getting sick, being hospitalized or dying from flu. If you’ve never had a flu shot, this is certainly the year to visit one of our clinics and to get one especially with COVID-19 being another potentially deadly respiratory illness.” Getting a flu vaccine is something everyone can do to reduce the impact of flu. It not only will protect yourself and your community, but it will protect the medical providers on

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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)

CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

Sales - Reliable, friendly person for P/T retail sales.Military experience helpful but will train. Send resume to shorearmynavy@gmail.com or call 732-349-3307. (39)

Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for Rock, Reggae, Blue, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic, Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (43)

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Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

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)

Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-aﬀordable. Senior discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. References. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075. (33) Home Healthcare, Companionship, Meal Planning - and prep medication. Reminder hygeine assistance, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, grocery shopping. Call Donna 609-891-7830. (41) Nice Guy Car Service - Doctors, airports, NYC, hospitals, cruise ships, shopping, weddings. Call for rates. John Puglisi 732-779-8366. (43) Laundry Service - Free pickup and delivery. We charge $1.69 per pound. We have a 48 hour turnaround time. Call 732-998-0935. (43)

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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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The Arc Is Hiring

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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