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September 26, 2020

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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Patricia Cash, Executive Director of Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County, runs the house that serves as overnight accommodation for the homeless. By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY Something as simple as a ﬂat tire can break the tenuous financial balance of some families who are living paycheck to paycheck, by creating a domino effect after missing a day of work and having to pay for the

tire repair. It’s not only single-parent homes who are struggling financially while trying to keep a roof over their heads, said Patricia Cash, Executive Director of Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County (IHNOC), which provides shelter,

meals and supportive services to the homeless working poor. “We are seeing more and more intact homeless families because the rents are so high in Ocean County - an average two-bedroom apartment is around $1,500 a month, on the low end, and with

both parents making minimum wage...well, you do the math,” she said. “Add an illness or the car breaks down - and now with COVID, many families have become homeless.” Brick Township recently distributed a $43,500

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - A section of the 23.6-acre ShopRite/Kohl’s shopping center will have a new look after the Santander Bank is demolished and replaced with two new restaurants. Urban Edge Properties, which owns Brick Commons, got just enough votes during a recent Board of Adjustment meeting for the project to proceed. “Our client has been before the Board on several occasions over the past 20 years or so for various modifications to the plan,” said the applicant’s attorney John A. Giunco. In February 2016, the Board approved a 3,757-square-foot endcap building next to the Old Navy space, which has not yet been built. In February 2018, Urban Edge Properties got permission to demolish the 1,345-squarefoot Brick Hearing Aid building which was (Bank - See Page 9)

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Oﬃcials Still Demand New Veterans Administration Clinic

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – While local oﬃcials continue to push for a new veterans clinic, there doesn’t seem to be one on the horizon any time soon. The current building, the James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic, opened more than 25 years ago in Brick, but the veteran population has since outgrown it. The facility services people from all over Ocean County, but also since it’s so close to the

northern border, it’s easier for some Monmouth County residents to go there, too. There are two major problems with the Brick location: space and parking spaces. There’s not enough space inside the building to serve the veterans that need help, and there aren’t enough parking spaces for them all to park either. While plans for the clinic seemed to be progressing, issues with the federal bidding process led the VA

to cancel a contract to build the clinic. John Dorrity, the director of the Ocean County Veterans Services Bureau, said that the contractor got to the point of breaking ground and quit, so they had to start the whole process over again. As to what actually happened is unclear, but there are a lot of people pointing fingers, he said. He hasn’t heard any news about the project moving forward since

this current rut. Even the location of the future VA is being debated. Toms River wants to move it to a spot off of Hooper Avenue behind the Seacourt Shopping Center. The land back there is being redeveloped into oﬃce buildings and housing. Brick has been wanting it to stay in their town, but at a different location. As recently as 2019, they were scouting two spots - behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Cedar Bridge Avenue,

and a wooded triangle-shaped piece of property located between Burrsville Road, Jack Martin Boulevard and Route 88 On a regular basis, local oﬃcials call for the VA clinic to move forward. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders have been vocal about it, as have several local oﬃcials. The most recent Berkeley Township Council meeting had their governing body issue a resolution (Clinic - See Page 2)

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Continued From Page 1 federal CDBG grant to 12 social service agencies that provide essential services to its residents. IHNOC was awarded $5,000 of the grant money. Patricia Cash has led the non-profit, interfaith ministry for 23 years. The only other full-time employee is administrative assistant Kerry Jackson, but the organization has over 1,000 trained volunteers from participating host congregations. IHNOC uses churches and synagogues for overnight lodging, and a church-owned house that also contains a day center and oﬃce. Each host congregation furnishes overnight lodging and meals for three to five families on a rotating schedule while the families seek permanent employment and affordable housing. The church-owned four-bedroom house is located behind St. Joseph’s in downtown Toms River, which can house up to 14 people for two weeks. The organization is largely supported through donations made by the congregations of the churches and synagogues. Before COVID, volunteers provided dinner and ate with the families every night, and two of the volunteers would spend the night, Cash explained. “Every night our [homeless] guests are meeting their community and getting to know each other, and it gives our community a different view of what homelessness is,” she said. Now, because of COVID, volunteers leave the prepared meal in a cooler on the front porch to avoid exposure to the virus. The house has been empty for two weeks, but that will change once the moratorium on evictions has lifted, Cash said. IHNOC is part of a continuum of care of some 80 social service agencies who are connected and work together, she explained. Some of the agencies include Fulfill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties), Village Resources, Legal Services of New Jersey, the Board of Social Services, Department of Children

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Continued From Page 1 to the powers that be to that effect. Mayor Carmen Amato called the delay “unacceptable.” He also noted that the Toms River location would be better for Berkeley residents because it’s closer and better for public transportation. Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) said in a recent op-ed he was told that New Jersey might not see a new facility until at least

and Families (formerly DYFS), and many more. The homeless are able to take advantage of some of the services offered by IHNOC while they are guests, including programs on financial literacy, parenting, career counseling, nutrition, support groups and more. Cash is particularly interested in “word gap,” or a disparity in the vocabulary of children based on their socioeconomic status. The average child in a professional family hears 2,153 words per waking hour, in a working class family they hear 1,251 an hour and in a welfare family, 616 words per hour. Vocabulary development during the preschool years is related to reading skills and school success in later years, she said. In order to be eligible for IHNOC services, a family must have three things: children, a vehicle, and a work history, she said. Cash recalls many success stories from former homeless families who were able to get their lives back on track after leaving IHNOC. A couple and their two young sons returned six years after they had become homeless and received help from IHNOC. The mother had gotten a degree in social work, and the father had become a pastor of a church, which is now a host site, she said. “It’s up to them if they want to keep in touch,” Cash said. “I can be their best or worst memory.” Participating host congregations include Christ Episcopal Church, Toms River; Christ United Methodist Church, Lakewood; Congregation B’nai Israel, Toms River; Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, Brick; Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Point Pleasant; Refuge House of Prayer COG, Toms River; St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Toms River; St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, Bayville; St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Toms River; St. Mary’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Point Pleasant; St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood; and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beachwood. 2024, a decade after the replacement process had started. The op-ed, co-written by Barbara Kim-Hagemann, state commander, VFW Department of New Jersey, laid out some things that the VA can do right now: • fully staff the current clinic • establish a mobile “Touch Point” clinic to • meet vets closer to home • find solutions to the parking problem • meet with veteran leaders publicly to provide transparency and hear what they have to say.

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

House Passes Bipartisan Small Business Bill From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHI NGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Microloan Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill co-authored by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) and Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) that

aims to cut red tape and help small businesses access the capital needed to get them through the current economic crisis and grow. “The coronavirus crisis has hit our small businesses hard, and they can use all

the help they can get,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to work with Congressman Burchett to get this bill through the House and hope the Senate takes immediate action to help our entrepreneurs and get people back to work.” The bill, part of Kim and Burchett’s “Microloan, Major Impact” package that also includes the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act, would increase the number of nonprofit, community-based lenders eligible for the lowest in-

terest rate on loans from the SBA and allow these lenders to offer lines of credit to small businesses, while extending the maximum repayment term for loans. This would help cut through bureaucratic red tape identified as restricting lending to small businesses looking to grow and create jobs. “As a former local mayor, I know the difference that easy access to loans – even small ones – can make for our American mom-and-pop shops,” said

Congressman Burchett. “Ever y small bu si ness deser ves fair access to Small Business Administration resources and the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act is strong, bipartisan legislation that improves rural access to the SBA Microloan Program. I’m proud to work with Representative Kim on this bill and thank him for his efforts to get it across the fi nish line.” Congressman Kim, a recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of

Enterprise” Award, serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on the House Small Business Committee. During his fi rst term, Congressman Kim introduced the bipartisan Access Business Credit (ABC) Act and Patriotic Employer Protection Act. The Congressman also introduced the Small Business Regulatory Relief Act which would help small business owners cut through regulatory red tape.

Help Available For Child Care During Remote Schooling From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – New Jersey Hu ma n Ser v ices Commissioner Carole Johnson announced that applications are now open for the new COVID-19 child ca re t uit ion assist a nce program the Murphy Administration has created to help families with child care costs as schools open remotely. The $150 million program will provide child care tuition assistance to New Jersey families with incomes up to $75,000 that are in need of either full or part-time child care due to their child’s remote learning schedule. Families can apply for

this assistance by completing the online application at ChildCareNJ.gov. Those applying will need proof of income and a notice or announcement from their child’s school of a remote learning schedule. “The Murphy Administration is committed to helpi ng work i ng fa m ilies during this incredibly challenging time by providing support to help address the unanticipated child care costs families face as schools open remotely or with hybrid schedules,” Commissioner Johnson said. “Many wo r k i n g f a m i l i e s a r e struggling to work-from-

home or be at essential jobs while their children are attending school remotely. This new program is here to help and we encourage eligible families to apply.” Tuition assistance will be available through December 30, 2020 for eligible residents with school-age children, 5 to 13 years old. Families may submit applications and Human Services will provide the tuition assistance to eligible participants until funding is exhausted. Recipients will be eligible for either full- or part-time support based on their families’ needs. To learn more and apply visit ChildCareNJ.gov. The tuition assistance is part of $250 million plan announced last month by Governor Murphy to support working families and child care. As part of that plan, the Department is also provid-

ing state child care subsidies for families with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line during the school day for children aged 5 to 13 through December 30, 2020. Families that currently receive state child care subsidies for before and after school care for school age children are being contacted directly to identify their needs during the school day. Child care providers will be paid the subsidy rate for school-age children based on the hours of care needed. Human Services is also supporting child care centers that make it a priority to serve children receiving the child care subsidy by providing supplemental payments of $75 per subsidy-eligible child, per month, including infants, toddlers, and school-age c h i ld r e n t o p r ov i d e r s through the end of the year. And Human Services is

making funding available to licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers in New Jersey that are open or will open by October 1st to manage added operational costs due to new COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. These funds will be available to nearly 6,000 child care providers in New Jersey with increased COVID-related costs, such as purchasing PPE and other supplies and materials, cleaning and sanitation, and other operational needs related to COVID-19 that are eligible expenses for the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Funds will be available through an application process that will open in the upcoming weeks through the New Jersey Child Care Information System (NJCCIS). Since the start of the pandemic, the Murphy Administration has taken several

steps to support child care for families and to support the sustainability of providers including: Increasing investments in child care, including more than $125 million through two key actions: creating and f unding State-subsidized emergency child care for essential workers at the peak of the crisis and having provided the State’s child care subsidy to centers based on prior enrollment throughout the spring and summer; Providing grants to child care centers and youth camps to assist in meeting COVID-19 related health and safety guidelines; Waiving parent co-pays in the State’s child care subsidy program for parents who requested it due to impacts from COVID-19; and Delivering personal protective equipment to emergency child care centers and family child care providers.

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

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – Various law enforcement agency representatives expressed the need for parents to take a more active role in monitoring their child’s social media and internet use during a virtual press conference where New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced 21

arrests of alleged child predators. Those investigations also included cases of sharing child sexual abuse materials online. He said that online threats continue to rise during the pandemic. This prompted his office to warn parents of risks to children as school is about to begin and students are experiencing

more screen time. It was recommended by several of the representatives present for parents to have their children’s phones placed in a charging area during the night to prevent them f rom using the phone for unsupervised online purposes. An alarming concern noted was an increase

in 7, 8 and 9-year old children creating self-produced videos. Grewal said that during this pandemic, “people are spending more time online. On the one hand homebound children are spending more time on their devices both for virtual learning and for recreation. (Predators - See Page 21)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Everyone Wants To Shout, Not Listen There’s no time for quiet contemplation. No interest in thoughtful discussion. But there’s plenty of time and energy for yelling at the top of your lungs about your opinion. Facebook and the other social media apps have made it easy. A way to mouth off is at your fingertips. On your desk. In your pocket. You never have to meet the people you’re yelling at. Never have to see the whites of their eyes. Never have to acknowledge that they are also human beings. How convenient! What’s worse is that there are people with a platform who use that platform to spread disinformation and anger. I’ve heard diatribes from so-called radio and TV personalities who don’t know anything about the topics. They spout off nonsense and beat their chest, trying to sound big and tough. As Don Henley said about news anchors “I just have to look good, I don’t have to be clear.”

What kind of a person do you have to be – you’re given the gift of a huge audience and you spend it spreading lies and hate? Even though this started long ago, I suggest we coin it “The Roaring 2020s.” We’d rather shout than listen. We can’t hear anyone else over the sound of our own voice. Anyone who disagrees with us is shot down. And of course this is an election year, in case you’ve been under a rock. The shouters are even louder. The political parties know this, and they take advantage of it. They come up with easy-to-remember terms, easy to shout at others. Pre-fabricated arguments. Any topic you can think of is way more complicated than either side would like to admit. Resolution would take nuanced discussion and really listening. In any disagreement, the truth is somewhere in between. Chris Lundy News Editor

E DITORIAL Make Yourself Heard The people of Brick face an array of issues – taxes, traﬃc, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Brick for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard? First and foremost, town cou ncil meetings. Let your oﬃcials know you’re

watching. You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life. Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

Do you have something you want everyone to know? Write a letter to make yourself heard.

Letters To The Editor Martin Weber: Perfect Candidate For 3rd District I hate politicians. It doesn’t matter if they are Republican, Democrat, Green Party, or independent. My deep seated dislike and distrust comes from years of broken promises, sketchy deals behind the scenes, and the feeling that they don’t represent me or my family in any way and are rooted in their own self interest. With that said, I am writing this letter to express my support for Martin Weber for Congress in the upcoming 2020 election. There are several reasons why it is imperative for him to win the seat, the most important being that he will represent his constituents’ interests and cannot be bought, lobbied, or coerced to vote against the principles which drive his life and therefore, his campaign. We are living in a world and country that is deeply divided and people are fighting and losing friends and family connections over many issues that I won’t get into here. You already know what those issues are. The issue that has been pushed to the backburner in the mainstream is that of veteran’s healthcare and rights. I come from a family of veterans in numerous branches of the armed forces and have sadly seen the state of

Letters The Editor health care offered toTo those govern the rest of us. There Democrats, Republicans, who sacrificed themselves to protect the people of the United States. It needs to be fixed for the veterans that need it today and for future veterans! My son is only 12, but has his heart set on enlisting in the Navy. Although he will be able to make his own decision when the time comes, as a mother I would feel better about his decision to serve our country if I knew that he wouldn’t be left to die waiting for appointments for medical or mental health issues and that he would get the care that befits someone altruistic enough to fight for our country. So this isn’t just about veterans being left behind now, this is also about changing the system to protect our future heroes who will no doubt face great challenges. Martin Weber knows all too well the state of our V.A. health care and will fight with his heart and soul to change it, make it better, and to make it worthy of our veterans present and future. Martin Weber will also fight for term limits for Congress. I wholeheartedly agree with this agenda. If a politician spends 30 or 40 years in oﬃce, not only are they disconnected with the reality of their constituents, but they are also able to cause more damage when they consolidate power, connections, and become immune to the laws that

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are too many career politicians in Congress that are focused on their own interests and it has become deeply damaging to this country. Career politicians and judges have proven themselves incapable of upholding the Constitution, running this country economically and socially, and working for the people rather than special interest groups. Speaking of the upholding the Constitution, the Second Amendment states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” It has become abundantly clear in the last few months that our right to protect ourselves, our families, and our homes is something that needs to be preserved. Martin Weber will not be swayed in his conviction to keep the Second Amendment intact. One needs to only look at history to understand that an unarmed populace is fodder for totalitarian control and abuse. If we want change, we need to care. We need to vote for politicians that care instead of someone that is the lesser of two evils. We need to start local and critically think about our values and who represents those values. Martin Weber is the candidate who will represent us and our values. His beliefs and motives are from the heart, not the wallet. I guess I don’t hate all politicians, because I will be voting for him.

black people, white people, brown people, young, old, dead. They didn’t have to die. But they did. And there are a lot of fingers to point and a lot of blame to go around, but a fish stinks from the head. By this weekend, the death toll will equal the populations of Yonkers, of Huntsville, of Salt Lake City. Imagine all of those people dead. Are you still unsure if you’ll vote or who to vote for? How many have to die? The election is not far away. At this rate, Buffalo is gone, or Reno. When is it enough?

Gloria Smith Tuckerton

I was born and lived in NJ for 57 years. My folks had a summer house in Waretown, until they passed on. I lived in Toms River until taxes beat me out. I moved to North Carolina. 10 acres with 2 houses, $641 in taxes. You can’t retire in Zoo Jersey. Sorry I’ll be buried here, I am not coming back to NJ.

Death Toll Is Rising You ever been to Tallahassee? Nice city. Good people. College town. They’re all dead. Imagine every man, woman, and child in Tallahassee. They’re all dead. 195,000 souls. Dead.

E. G. Smith Asbury Park

Post Office Struggle Not New The post oﬃce has been struggling for years. Everything has gone digital. Think about it. Your bank charges a fee for paper billing, letters are sent through Facebook, messenger, and other digital platforms, and large companies like Amazon will build their own delivery system. I didn’t hear anyone say ‘save the newspapers’ when they went mostly digital. Why are there so many scandals and bs during this election year? Who is thinking up these things? Ryan Matthews Toms River

New Jersey Is Too Expensive

Mike Gottlieb North Carolina

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Continued From Page 1 replaced with additional parking and driveway modifications. The new application seeks to demolish the 2,850-square-foot Santander bank building and to replace it with a 7,130-square-foot building with two tenant spaces for restaurant use with two outdoor seating areas, he said. There are no tenants assigned for the restaurants yet, which Giunco described as “fast-casual” rather than traditional sit-down dining. The attorney said that Urban Edge Properties application was requesting six building-mounted signs and modifications to two existing pylon signs for aesthetic enhancements and tenant identification sign panels. The front of the new restaurant building would be facing Route 70, and the back would be facing the centralized parking area for the shopping center. A one-way access road is planned that would go into the site, and parking areas would be located to the east of the building. New curbing, striping, a rain garden, stormwater management, lighting and other associated site improvements are included in the application. Traﬃc expert Scott Kennel addressed what impacts, if any, would result to the rest of the shopping center after the bank is removed and the additional square feet of the restaurants is added. The shopping center parking lot is busy,

The Brick Times, September 26, 2020, Page 9 he said, but there are always parking spaces available on the west side of the parking lot facing Route 70. Using established township parking ordinances, Kennel said that 58 parking spaces would be required for restaurant customers and employees. The site plan shows that there are 94 parking spaces available between Route 70 and the “ring road” around the shopping center, he said. Board attorney John Miller said he wanted to remind the Board and the applicant that as part of a D-3 variance request, a “super majority” of five affirmative votes would be needed to approve the application. Under a D-3 zoning ordinance, a type of building is permitted provided all of the specified conditions listed in the ordinance are met. During his closing arguments, attorney Giunco said Brick Commons is an example of a center that has operated successfully for a long time in a municipality, and has had a consistent growth and movement towards a current and stylish design. “This is just another step along the way of the growth of this center,” he said, “and it doesn’t let itself become dated and unattractive to customers and/or tenants.” The application was approved by board members Frank Mizer, Carl Anderson, Mike Jamnik, Louis Sorrentino, and David Chadwick. Board members Darren Caffery and Michelle Strassheim voted against the application.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Mum Sale To Benefit Animal Shelter

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A mum sale will be held as a fundraiser for the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter in Brick. Preorders are required. They can be ordered online at jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org/ mums4paws/ by September 30. The pick up is Thursday, Oct. 1 from 1- 4 p.m. or Friday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be contact-free, curbside pick-up at the shelter, located at 185 Brick Blvd. The cost is $8 for a 9” terracotta pot with the following colors: white, yellow, orange/ rust, burgundy/red, light pink/purple. Another choice is $15 for a 12” hanging basket. The

baskets are white, and the mums are in assorted colors. You can make a request on a specific color for the hanging baskets, but it is subject to availability. “Each day we face challenges - some old, some new,” shelter oﬃcials said. “Sometimes we wonder how we are going to continue to help the homeless animals. Times have changed! Due to COVID-19, our fundraising efforts essentially shut down our traditional in-person fundraising. Please help us continue making a difference in our community and most of all for the homeless animals in our care. Please support us today at the same time getting your home ready for Fall.” Mums are locally grown.

Free Business Expo To Be Held At BlueClaws Stadium

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – Township Mayor Ray Coles recently announced that a free business expo, job fair, and conference would be held in November. The township and the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce will host the free JBIZ 2020 Business Expo, Job Fair, and Conference at the BlueClaws Stadium, First En-

ergy Park, 2 Stadium Way on November 16. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (The rain date is November 17) according to Mayor Coles who added the goal of the Expo is to stimulate economic growth and increase business development. For information, call 732-987-7704 Ext. 104. Visit jbizexpo.com. The Expo will follow all COVID-19 guidelines.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Lakewood Promotes Fire Chief LAKEWOOD - The Board of Fire Commissioners, at its regular monthly meeting, announced the promotion of Fire Captain Jonathan Yahr to the position of Fire Chief of the Lakewood Fire Department. The promotion was made upon the recommendation of the Board’s Personnel Committee, comprised of Chairman David Mizrahi and Commissioner Harrison Pfeffer, after an exhaustive review and evaluation of the District’s personnel needs. When Captain Yahr assumes the Fire Chief position on November 1, 2020, he will have the distinction of being the Fire Department’s first career Fire Chief. He will replace the outgoing Chief, Michael D’Elia, Jr., who held the position of Assistant Chief and then Fire Chief for the past eight years, serving the community and guiding the Department with pride and professionalism. “Over the past several years, the Department’s career personnel has increased to more effectively service the exponential increase of residential and commercial properties within the Township. The Township’s rapid growth has placed demands on the delivery of fire protection and suppression services and the need for fire prevention and fi re education programs. The Board has accomplished meeting those needs through exercising sound, short and longterm fiscal control and budgetary restraint. The process of choosing Captain Yahr was thorough and I am confident that he had the right combination of experience and expertise to effectively lead the Lakewood Fire Department into the future” remarked David Mizrahi, Chairperson of the Board and Personnel Committee. Captain Yahr was born and raised in Lakewood and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1993. He joined the Lakewood fire service in August of that year as a volunteer with the Lakewood Fire Department serving as a member of Junior Hose Company No. 3 and Lakewood Hook & Ladder No. 1, and continued to serve as a volunteer firefighter, Lieutenant and Captain until 2013. Professionally, he was a firefighter with

the US Navy stationed at Lakehurst Naval Air Warfare Center and a part and full time Lakewood Fire Department firefighter since 2002. In 2012, he was promoted to first level supervisor (Captain) and in 2017 promoted to second level supervisor (Captain) where he has worked ever since. When Captain Yahr assumes the position of Fire Chief on November 1, 2020, he will command a career staff of 21 firefighters and officers and a volunteer firefighting force of 70 fi refighters and fi re-police. Outgoing Chief D’Elia commented that he has known Captain Yahr for many years and that the “Lakewood Fire Department is in capable hands with the promotion of Captain Yahr. He is a consummate professional with the experience and knowledge of firefighting the Department needs at this time.” When notified of his appointment, Captain Yahr stated “I am both humbled and excited to be chosen to lead this excellent Fire Department. The Lakewood Fire Department has provided me with the training and experience and I hope to build on the progress that has been made by those that came before me.” The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners continue to address the changing needs of the community and its expanding population and development. They work tirelessly to address fi re service needs so as to efficiently and effectively maximize fi re protection within the fiscal constraints authorized by the taxpayers. This appointment is a reflection of the Board’s commitment. The recruitment of volunteer fi refighters and fi re-police remains ongoing and the Fire District continues to seek individuals who have a desire to serve the Lakewood Community in one of these capacities. Individuals interested in becoming volunteer fi refighters or fi re-police are encouraged to visit the Fire District Website at lakewoodfd.org and submit the requested information expressing their interest through the “Join the Lakewood Fire Department” link.

MUA Flushing Pipes

BRICK - The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority will be ﬂushing its distribution system beginning on or about October 5, 2020 and continuing through November 2020. Distribution system ﬂushing is a normal water system maintenance exercise and will help in our effort to continue to provide the best quality water to our customers. During this time, you may experience low water pressure and some discoloration of water. This is normal and no

cause for concern. During ﬂushing Brick Utilities employees will be working along roadways. If you are driving in areas where ﬂushing is taking place, please drive cautiously for the safety of yourself and other employees. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience while we complete this important annual maintenance program. If you have any questions please call Brick Utilities at (732) 458-7000 ext. 5389.

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Honor Micromedia’s Late Alice Swann With Charity Donation

By Kimberly Bosco In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Micromedia family asks that you keep the Alice Swann Ovarian Cancer Memorial Fund in mind. Alice Swann, wife of Stewart Swann, President/Publisher of Micromedia Publications, passed away on October 17, 2018 after a four and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. Alice was not only loved and cherished by her close family and friends, but also by her Micromedia family, having served as treasurer here for many years. Alice and Stewart Swann’s daughter Chrissy Morrison is requesting that those who wish to donate, to do so through a special website. Morrison said: “My mother, Alice Swann has been an integral part of Micromedia Publications for many years. Unfortunately, she lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer. As a Registered Nurse, I knew that day was coming, however, it came much sooner than I expected. “Over the course of her illness, I watched my mother endure treatments that kept her in bed for weeks at a time. I spent countless hours in her home administering IV fluids, and medications just to keep her comfortable. My father, Stew Swann waited on her around the clock, because there were days she just couldn’t get out of bed. I can’t tell you how many times I had to drop everything to rush her to her Oncologist, or the Emergency Room due to the many side effects and issues she encountered during her treatments. “Despite everything she went through, she did it all with grace. She continued putting her children and grandchildren ahead of herself when she was able. Even on the day of her death, she was asking for treatment, because she didn’t want to leave her kids. I know in my heart she is in a much better place, and no longer suffering in agonizing pain, but nothing can take away the pain of losing your mother. “I humbly ask you honor her memory with a donation to the Alice Swann Ovarian Cancer Memorial Fund, so others may not have to suffer the same fate as my mother.” Donations to the Alice Swann Ovarian Cancer Memorial Fund, will go to Levine Cancer Institute, can be made at: https://fundraise.atriumhealthfoundation.org/team/237913.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Asbury Park Teen Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Assault

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – An Asbury Park teen pled guilty before an Ocean County judge to aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today, Alonzo Legrande, 18, pled guilty before the Judge Wendel E. Daniels. His plea was contemplated in connection with his voluntary waiver of the Family Court’s jurisdiction on September 10 and his further agreement to be charged and prosecuted as an adult in criminal court. Legrande is scheduled to be sentenced on November 20 and the State will recommend a 10 year sentence in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act. Around 1:45 p.m. on October 22, 2019 Brick Township Police responded to Brick Memorial High School for a report of a student who had sustained a gunshot wound. Their investigation revealed that the student was walking home from school with three friends when he was shot approximately one-quarter mile away from Brick Memorial; he then ran back to the school for help. As a precaution, school officials and police locked down the high school as well as neighboring schools before determining there was no immediate danger to students. The victim was treated at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township and released. Video survelliance footage from nearby residences were reviewed by detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office reviewed video surveillance footage from nearby residences. The video surveillance showed Legrande, who was 17 years-old at the time, and Luis Rivas, who was also a juvenile, acting together and in support of one another in carrying out the shooting. Further investigation revealed that Legrande fired the gun. He was apprehended on October 23, 2019, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center since his apprehension. Rivas, who also agreed to be prosecuted

as an adult, previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and is presently scheduled to be sentenced on October 2, 2020. The State will be five-year sentence to NJSP subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act. Prosecutor Billhimer said, “our law enforcement partners at the local, county, state, and federal levels, displayed a tremendous amount of teamwork and collaboration to swiftly investigate this crime and bring these individuals into custody. Without this level of cooperation, this horrendous crime would not have been solved, nor would Rivas’ and Legrande’s guilty pleas have been made possible.” “The level of coordination and collaboration exhibited by all the officers participating in this investigation was truly outstanding, and I am grateful for their collective assistance which has resulted in two very dangerous individuals being removed from our streets,” Billhimer added. Billhimer said, “we will remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent this lawlessness from reoccurring here in Ocean County.” He acknowledged the efforts of Chief Juvenile Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro and Assistant Prosecutor Madeline Buczynski who handled the case on behalf of the State. Billhimer said he was also grateful for the hard work and persistence of all of the law enforcement agencies involved in securing this plea: Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit; Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit; Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Brick Township Police Department; Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit; Toms River Township Police Department; Lakewood Township Police Department; Bay Head Borough Police Department; Point Pleasant Beach Police Department; Asbury Park Police Department; Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit; Monmouth County Emergency Response Team; Monmouth County Sheriff ’s Office; New Jersey State Police; New Jersey State Police Regional Operations and Intelligence Center; and the United States Marshals Service.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local Hospital’s Maternity Care Recognized Nationally

By Chris Lundy BRICK - Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center, formerly Brick Hospital, was named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. “Best Maternity Care Hospitals are an elite group of hospitals from across the country,” said Nancy Cooper, editor in chief of Newsweek. “These facilities are to be commended for the care they provide to women and families, and for giving babies a strong start to life. Particularly in these uncertain times, we are honored to share this list of top-ranked facilities with Newsweek’s readership.” Using data from The Leapfrog Group’s 2019 hospital survey, Newsweek tabulated the top scores to highlight top hospitals’ support for mothers and children. This includes lower rates of early elective delivery, NTSV C-section, and episiotomy, as well as compliance with process measures including newborn bilirubin screening prior to discharge and blood clot prevention techniques for mothers delivering via C-section. “This prestigious recognition demonstrates our commitment to achieving excellence in maternity care at Ocean Medical Center,” said Jason Kreitner, FACHE, chief hospital executive. “Our exceptional obstetrics and gynecological team provides the most comprehensive care to mothers, newborns, and

their families in our community.” Ocean Medical Center offers obstetrics and gynecology care, and support for mother and baby by a team of certified registered nurses trained in all aspects of childbirth. A Level II Special Care Nursery is available if a higher level of care is needed for infants requiring specialized care by nationally trained neonatologists and neonatal nurses. “Our team is focused on providing unparalleled safety, compassionate care, and the best possible experience to all our patients before, during and after delivery” said Josephine Filardo, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology, Ocean Medical Center. “We continually work together to provide high-quality care to meet the individualized needs of moms during routine or more challenging pregnancies.” “Ocean Medical Center offers the convenience and easy access of a community hospital combined with skilled and expert care, coordinated by a team of top specialists in women’s health services,” said Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, Hackensack Meridian Health regional president, southern market. “This distinction demonstrates the high-quality and safe care provided by the maternity team.” For more information, visit oceanmedicalcenter.com or for a free physician referral, call 800-560-9990.

20 Cats Dropped Oﬀ At Shelter By Chris Lundy EATONTOWN – An unknown person dropped 20 cats off in front of the Monmouth County SPCA on the morning of September 19, and they are now thriving. According to the social media of the SPCA, the cats were “stuffed” into five crates and left outside the building without food or water. There was a note that said their caretaker had passed away. The cats were given warm bedding and meals and were given medical check-ups to see if they had any issues. “We understand that this individual was trying to do the right thing however it is totally inappropriate and unsafe to abandon animals

outside - not to mention, illegal by NJ state law. The Monmouth County SPCA is always here to help, as we have been doing for years and years, and we’re saddened that this woman felt abandoning these animals was her only option,” the SPCA said. They were looking for any information as to who this person was. They know that she was a white female in a black Mazda CX-7. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Monmouth County Cruelty Hotline at (877) 898-7297. You can remain anonymous. If you would like to make a donation towards the care of these cats and or any of the hundreds of other animals at the shelter, visit bit. ly/36qAGeh

Former Health Club Bookkeeper Sentenced To 3 Years For Theft

By Alyssa Riccardi POINT PLEASANT – After stealing over $75,000, a former bookkeeper of The Atlantic Club has been sentenced to three years in prison. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that Jennifer Ambrosino, 42, was sentenced to three years in prison. She was also ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution by Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon. The Point Pleasant resident had pleaded guilty to second degree Theft by Unlawful Taking back in

April for stealing from her previous employment between January 2012 and June 2017. After investigating, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Wall Township Police Department, and the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Office of Criminal Investigation determined that Ambrosino embezzled over $223,000 from The Atlantic Club for her own personal use. They said she covered her crimes by altering bank statements, initiating fraudulent wire transfers, and submitting erroneous reconciliation documents.

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Former Health Club Bookkeeper Sentenced To 3 Years For Theft

from her previous employment between January 2012 and June 2017. After investigating, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce, Wall Township Police Department, and the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Oﬃce of Criminal Investigation determined that Ambrosino embezzled over $223,000 from The Atlantic Club for her own personal use. They said she covered her crimes by altering bank statements, initiating fraudulent wire transfers, and submit ting er roneous reconciliation documents.

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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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Balance and Physical Therapy

By: Jennifer Vadas, DPT, Jackson Facility Manager

alance plays a key role in the vast majority of typical activities we perform throughout our day. Whether it is reaching for a dish, standing while talking to a neighbor, or swinging a golf club; the importance of maintaining the highest functional level of balance cannot be understated. Balance tends to decline as we age; which puts older adults at an increased risk for falls, and subsequent injury. However, difficulties with varying levels of balance can affect people at all ages. Impairments in balance can often be a secondary effect of many other conditions, including stroke, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and neuropathy; just to name a few. There are multiple systems of the body that impact balance; they include the visual, somatosensory, vestibular, and musculoskeletal systems. The visual system plays a role in balance by allowing you to see any obstacles in your path, and react accordingly. The brain also receives visual signals to help perceive how the body is oriented in regards to its surroundings. The somatosensory system includes tactile sensation (touch), and proprioception (positional awareness). Tactile sensation in our feet allows us to feel them on the ground below us. This allows us to be aware of any changes in the surface we are walking on. Our proprioceptive system allows us to understand the position of our joints, this is particularly important in our ankles in order to be aware of any postural sway and react accordingly to correct balance. The vestibular system is located in the inner ear; it functions in balance by detecting movements of the head. This allows for clear vision with motion, and maintaining upright positioning. The musculoskeletal system involves our muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. It is important to maintain good flexibility and strength in our muscles; as they help to stabilize in balance tasks. If muscles are overly tight, they will be unable

to allow for motion required to move correctly, or to compensate if you are losing your balance. Maintaining good muscular strength is important throughout the body. Our postural muscles (i.e. those in the shoulder, back, and abdominals) help to sustain optimal positioning for good balance. Lower extremity strength, from the hips down to the ankles, is important to preserve stability in both static (standing still) and dynamic (moving) tasks. Should one of these systems become compromised, it is important that the remaining function at the highest possible level to overcome that deficit. Physical therapy can be utilized to rehabilitate areas that have been weakened or injured and to increase the functional level of the others. For example, in a patient with visual impairments, physical therapy can be utilized to improve the function of the vestibular system; as well as increase muscular strength and flexibility. Physical therapy allows you to challenge your balance and perform activities that are difficult, while in a safe setting with professionals who can properly cue you for methods to better perform these activities. Your therapist will perform a comprehensive examination to determine where your particular deficits lie, and will then establish a program focusing on your individual needs. Programs tend to encompass all areas that impact balance; including stretching muscles that are overly tight, strengthening those that are weak, using varied surfaces/directions of movement, performing tasks with eyes closed, and decreasing base of support. There is also a focus on incorporating functional tasks into therapy treatments. A common complaint we hear from people who are coming to therapy for balance is they find they have increased difficulty maintaining their balance while walking in crowds, or in grocery stores when trying to look for objects. Therapy will mimic these scenarios by providing patient

with perturbations (similar to being jostled in a crowd), and teaching appropriate reaction strategies. Another common exercise is having a patient walk while both nodding and turning their heads, similar to what we do in a grocery store to look for the box of cereal we want while still moving down the aisle. These are just a few examples of the many activities a patient may perform in therapy as part of a balance training program. It is extremely important to feel safe and conﬁdent with functional mobility to uphold a high quality of life. Having feelings of limitations in balance will decrease the possibility of this. Fortunately, there are treatment options available to improve balance and mobility, to uphold your personal lifestyle goals. JENNIFER VADAS, DPT Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Rider University in 2006. She continued at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ in Stratford; where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2009. Since graduating in 2009, Jen’s primary professional focus has been in the outpatient setting; though she also has experience in acute care and subacute rehabilitation. Jen’s areas of interest include geriatrics, non-operative and post-surgical rehab, and balance impairments. She has taken continuing education courses in vestibular rehabilitation. Jen strives to provide each patient with individualized care, focusing on their primary concerns and goals.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE National 4-H Week To Be Observed October 4-10 OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County 4-H members are preparing to observe National 4-H Week on October 4-10. Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to showcase the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that was created by National 4-H Council to rally support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America. 4-H is a community of young people across America who learn leadership, citizenship and life skills. Building on this, 4-H’ers will continue to be involved in serving their communities. Through 4-H programs, young people combine their concerns with practical skills so they can make a difference. With so many children struggling to reach their full potential, 4-H believes that young people, in partnership with adults, can play a key role in creating a more promising and equitable future for youth, families and communities across the country. In 4-H, we believe every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe every

Food Drive Brings In 500 Pounds Of Donations

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Employees from New Jersey American Water donated $5,000 and provided over 500 pounds of food across New Jersey’s food banks. An additional $1,700 was also donated through the American Water Charitable Foundation employee matching gift program. This means a total of $6,700 will contribute around 20,100 meals for people in need. Atlantic City Electric, New Jersey Natural Gas Company, Jersey Central Power & Light and South Jersey Industries came together for a statewide food drive that resulted in a donation of around $15,000 and over 1,200 pounds of food donated to the 11 New Jersey food banks. “COVID-19 has placed such a strain on our local foodbanks, with food shortages, increased prices, and increased demands due to job loss and school closures,” said Cheryl Norton, President of New Jersey American Water and Chief Environmental Officer of American Water. “I am so proud of our employees and their eagerness to give during these diﬃcult times, and I am especially proud to work for a company that recognizes the generosity of its employees through matched donations.” For more information about food insecurity and to locate a food bank near you, visit feedingamerica.org.

child should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world. The 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through one year out of high school wherever they live. Programs are offered in a variety of formats including virtual STEP clubs, webinars, workshops or camps, activity kits, and much more. For information on how you can become involved in 4-H as a member or volunteer leader contact the Ocean County 4-H Oﬃce at 732-349-1227or by email ocean4h@co. ocean.nj.us Visit the New Jersey 4-H website at nj4h.rutgers.edu to learn about 4-H Youth Development Program opportunities.

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

How To Balance Your Hormones By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

At a certain age, we all lose those youthful hormones, and start to think about replenishment. That’s a great idea, but determining what hormones you need to replenish based upon your test results is very tricky and there may be trial and error involved. There’s a lot of confusion about hormones, testing and natural supplements to help shift patterns. The route of administration matters in terms of testing yourself. So, for example, if you take oral estrogen, then a blood test is fine. If you do use transdermal hormones, a patch, pellet or injection form, then I highly recommend you do urine metabolite testing as in the “DUTCH Complete” test. This is a home test kit that required you to urinate on a little strip. It’s available at my website because I’m one of their licensed providers. Here’s guidance about each hormone. My goal right now is to help you break it down properly, which in turn improves health and reduces risk for cancer-causing metabolites. Estrogen. Men and women have all three types of estrogen in their body, and each of these exhibit varying degrees of activity and target different tissues. Dramatic reductions in estradiol may lead to a decrease in mental sharpness and muscle mass. In excess, estradiol is associated with heavy periods, fibroids and endometriosis. DIM and glutathione supplements help break this down well, depending on the specific metabolite you make. The DUTCH test will tell you your ratios of estrogen and the way you break them down. Progesterone. Benefits of progesterone impact mood and sleep. Stroke victims

are sometimes given progesterone to help recover because it plays a role in neurogenesis. Progesterone keeps women looking more youthful by improving elasticity and stimulating collagen production. Excessive amounts cause mood swings, fatigue, dizziness, yeast infections, bloating, ﬂuid retention, acne and drowsiness. Testosterone. Adequate amounts help both men and women, although this hormone is predominately male. It is required for sperm production therefore playing a role in fertility. It gives people a competitive spirit. Benefits include energy, libido, strong bones and fat-burning capabilities. During andropause when levels plummet and men suddenly notice problems in the bedroom, or with prostate function. Excessive amounts of testosterone in women cause cystic acne, deepening of the voice, PCOS, facial hair and menstrual irregularities. Some people have an androgenic preference in the way they break down testosterone and this can be corrected with natural remedies such as saw palmetto and stinging nettle. Some people have poor Phase I metabolism and therefore create cancer-associated estrogen by-products which are like trash in your body. You have to take the trash out. By that I mean, you need to open up that pathway using natural remedies such as DIM and others. If you don’t methylate well, you could benefit from some methyl donors like TMG, methyl cobalamin (vitamin B12) or natural folate. It’s really about detoxifying the hormones you have, not total estrogen or testosterone levels. There is more about this in my free hormone eBook available to you right now at suzycohen.com.

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a reduction in vaping among high school and middle school students. Country-wide, the survey said that the number of school-aged children who use e-cigarettes dropped by 1.8 million since last year. This is a change from 5.4 million to 3.6 million. “With the pandemic making all the headlines, it’s satisfying to see some positive results concerning a public health issue that has had a tremendous impact on the lives of our teens and young people,” explained Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “The news is good but teen vaping is still an epidemic in the US. More than 3 million young people still using e-cigarettes so there’s still work to be done.” The percent of high schoolers using e-cigarettes and vaping products dropped from 28 percent to 20 percent. For middle school students, it dropped from 11 percent to 5 percent. Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/ Health Oﬃcer, Daniel Regenye said the national survey is conducted at schools each year by the CDC and usually 20,000 middle and high school students participate.

It asks students if they had used any vaping or traditional tobacco products in the previous month. The survey was cut short this year as schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think the Public Health community was pleasantly surprised by the data,” Regenye said. “Measures such as public health media and awareness campaigns, the increase of price and sales restrictions together with raising the age limit for sales to 21 - all contributed to the decline.” The outbreak of COVID-19 possibly impacted this in other ways. Sales started falling for the chemicals throughout the year as the pandemic spread, Regenye said. Some reports linked those getting sick with people who vaped solutions containing THC. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration banned flavors that were most frequently used by minors. “Overall the teen vaping data is extremely encouraging and the timing couldn’t be any better now that the pandemic and start of the ﬂu season are converging,” added Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator. “All of these can lead to significant respiratory breakdown and put an added burden on our health care systems at a time when resources have already been stretched.”

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would be willing to spend everything they had on one child at Marc S. Galella Esq. t he ex p e n s e of t he other children if that child required greater ca re tha n the other children. By using a com mon t r u st , you give the tr ustee the f lexibility to do this. The drawback to the common trust is that the older children will have to wait a longer period of time to receive their share of the inheritance depending upon the age of the youngest child. This could be a disadvantage if there is a significant age difference between the youngest and oldest child. The advantage of the separate trust is that each child will receive their share of the estate when they reach the specified age. This means that the older children do not have to wait for their inheritance until the youngest child reaches the specified age. The drawback to the separate trust is the trustee can only use the money in that individual child’s trust for the care of that child. If one child requires significantly more care than the other children, the trustee is limited to the amount of money in that child’s trust and cannot use the money in the other trusts. Which trust is better for you for your is something to be discussed with your estate planning attorney when making up your Will.

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Continued From Page 7 At the same time predators are also spending more time online and taking advantage of this situation.” He said apps and game systems were prime hunting grounds for child predators seeking victims. “Gaming platforms with voice and chat apps are particularly attractive for predators seeking to groom victims for exploitation.” Grewal also noted that children were

vulnerable to social media and noted a recent case within the investigation of a predator allegedly soliciting sexual images through Snapchat. “Against this backdrop - and all times for that matter - there is no higher priority for all of us to protect our young people.” “With today’s announcement we are sending a clear message to all child predators and those who share child sexual abuse materials online that you may think you can hide behind the anonymity of the internet but we will find you and

I think that’s an important component in making sure that parents know what apps to look for on children’s phones in making sure they stay vigilant.” “When we post information about Kik or Snapchat or any of these apps the kids are using, one of the areas we get the most comments on from parents is that they didn’t know to look for it. So we try to make sure that the graphics are clear and parents and guardians can look and see what they should be looking for

we will arrest you,” Grewal said. Previously, parents had been told by law enforcement to keep computers in a room where everyone could see what’s on the screen, but with the increased use of phones being used to view videos there is a challenge in younger children taking more self-produced sexually explicit material and sharing it. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said, “one of the things we try to do in Ocean County with our own social media platforms is to educate parents.

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Continued From Page 21 on their children’s phones,” Billhimer added. “I’m a father as well and we do have a charging station at home and we do have the phones go on the kitchen counter every night. There is no reason why your children should have their phones in their rooms at night. We all have a responsibility here to protect our children and it starts at home,” he said. The operation contributing to the 21 arrests was led by the Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and nine County Prosecutors’ Offices. “Reports to our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of potential predatory conduct against children are up as much as 50 percent during the COVID emergency as homebou nd child ren, starved for outside contact, spend more time on their devices, and opportunistic sexual predators target them online,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We urge parents to be vigilant about the online activities of their children and warn children that the strangers they meet on popular social media sites, apps and gaming platforms may be out to harm them. We will continue to work overtime to arrest child predators and those who participate in the cruel exploitation of children by sharing child sexual abuse materials.” The ICAC Task Force has previously arrested child predators who used the following chat apps: Kik, Skout, Grindr, Whisper, Omegle, Tinder, Chat Avenue, Chat Roulette, Wishbone, Live.ly, Musical.ly, Paltalk, Yubo, Hot or Not, Down, and Tumblr. Arrests also have been made involving the gaming apps Fortnite, Minecraft, and Discord. Grewal also urged parents to familiarize themselves with these and other apps and warn their children about sharing information with strangers. Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Col. Patrick J. Callahan said, “the State Police will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, and we will be unrelenting in our efforts to keep our children safe, but we cannot do it alone. We urge all parents and guardians to have conversations with your children about the dangers that exist on the internet and to closely monitor their online activity.” “Our relationship with ICAC has proved to be vital in protecting and safeguarding children f rom sexual predators. We will continue to collaborate with all of our law enforcement partners to do everything we can to root out those individuals that prey on our children,” Billhimer added. The 21 defendants arrested between March 18 and July 31 in “Operation Screen Capture” were charged as follows: • Kevin Carrierri, 34, of Toms River.

The Brick Times, September 26, 2020, Page 23 Chef. Arrested July 10. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Henry Ziolkowski, 66, of Toms River. Surgery technician. Arrested July 10. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Aaron Craiger, 34, of Oklahoma. Gas station attendant. Arrested March 18. Two Counts of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault (2nd degree), Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree), Two Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3rd degree), Two Counts of Attempted Distribution of Marijuana (4th degree), Possession of Marijuana (Disorderly Persons Offense). A registered sex offender, he was arrested on March 18 at a motel in Atlantic City after he allegedly traveled from Oklahoma to meet two men who offered him access to underage girls for sex. In reality, the defendant had communicated with undercover investigators from the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. One investigator pretended to offer his 12-year-old daughter for sex, and the other, his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Craiger, who had condoms with him when arrested, also allegedly possessed and distributed child sexual abuse materials. • Jason Berry, 40, of Keansburg. Unemployed. Arrested June 18. Manufacturing Child Pornography (1st degree), Sexual Assault (2nd degree), Child Abuse (2nd degree), Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Theft by Extortion (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). According to police, he allegedly sexually exploited a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, manipulating her into sending him naked pictures of herself engaging in sexual acts. He allegedly had the girl carve his initials into her legs. He then tricked the girl into revealing her mother’s phone number and sent those images to her mother. • Alize Tejada, 21, of Newark. Babysitter. Arrested July 15. Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st degree), Manufacturing Child Pornography (1st degree). She allegedly videotaped herself performing a sexual act on “a very child” and posted the video on social media. • Michael Gilpin, 42, of Union Beach. Pipe fitter. Arrested July 26. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). Raymond Radziewicz, 53, of Bloomfield. Former teaching assistant at child care center who was terminated as a result of this arrest. Arrested July 7. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Brett Warfield, 21, of Carney’s Point. Private security guard. Arrested July 15. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Loic Atse, 18, of Aberdeen. College student. Arrested July 23. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Donovan Falconer, 25, of Plainsboro. Employee of marketing firm. Arrested (Predators - See Page 27)

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NEW JERSEY – September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, along with the halfway point of hurricane season. Though severe weather is unstoppable, New Jersey American Water provides educational tips and tools to help its customers remain safe and resilient during extreme conditions. New Jersey American Water advises customers to take the following precautions for any severe weather that threatens the state: • Conserve water for essential needs. • Fill your bathtub and other watertight containers with water in advance of the storm’s arrival should water service be disrupted. • If you are asked to evacuate or if you decide to evacuate, consider closing your home’s main water shut off valve. • Create an emergency plan to keep every-

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one in your household on the same page if disaster strikes. In the event of threatening weather conditions, New Jersey American Water customers can find service updates on newjerseyamwater.com under Alerts. New Jersey American Water asks its customers to adhere to state and local guidelines and exercise all safety measures before, during, and after severe weather. Whether you are centered in the path of a hurricane or facing lesser storms, it is important to be aware of and prepare for hurricane season. Track the latest weather updates, protect yourself and your loved ones, and equip your home to best battle this season’s storms. Visit ready.gov for more tips and information on severe weather preparation.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Census 2020 Wrapping Up On September 30

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Mobile “On the Spot” Questionnaire Assistance Centers will be available to help make sure that all Ocean County residents are counted in the 2020 Census. “This is it,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “There are only days left to get all of our residents counted in the 2020 Census. While we have exceeded the 2010 Census response rate, we still need to continue this current effort until the end of September.” Vicari said, “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.” By September 30 the Census Bureau will be wrapping up operations and Vicari said, “I cannot stress enough how important it is for all of us to be a part of this secure and confidential process.” “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. 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,” Vicari said. Ocean County has been promoting Census related activities for more than a year when it first created the 2020 Complete Count Committee made up of representatives from towns, non-profits and other organizations tasked with getting the word out. Various methods were employed to push participation even harder, such as 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 free ice cream distribution events were held. 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 for programs and services relating to health, education, housing, infrastructure and much more based on Census data. Vicari said that 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. The 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 said. The branches of the Ocean County Library have trained staff to assist the public with completing their 2020 Census on dedicated laptops or their paper questionnaires. There are many Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Centers staffed by the Census scheduled around the county until September 30. The following locations will have “on the spot” Census assistance: Sept. 26: Seaside Boardwalk, 617 Boardwalk / Blaine and Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27: Seaside Boardwalk, 617 Boardwalk / Blaine and Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27: Barnegat Farmers Market, 11 Birdsall St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All events scheduled to have Census staff available, as well as other information on the Census can be found on the Ocean County 2020 Census website, co.ocean. nj.us/OC/2020Census/. 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 sent out a final paper questionnaire to any household that has yet to respond.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Ottoman bigwigs 5 Wildly 9 Peaks 14 At hand 15 Animated explorer 16 Patterned fabric 17 Authentic piece of a holy relic? 19 Comedian Izzard 20 Sound investments? 21 Like some deliveries 23 Indy guide 25 She walked into Rick’s gin joint 26 Disastrous 29 Comedian Garofalo 31 Folk legend Phil 32 __ Jose 33 Connects with 36 Arles article 37 __ West Records: Nashville label 38 Rosy-fingered

goddess who rises in the east 39 AirPod spot 40 Get back in business 42 Product preﬁx that evokes winter 43 Die down 44 Herbie, in Disney ﬁlms 46 Outset 47 They don’t last 49 Part of Cura�ao 51 Rather 53 Apparel brand with a spinnaker logo 57 Mesh 58 Biblical pronouns read by James Earl Jones? 60 Red-pencil 61 December 24 and 31 62 “At Last” singer James 63 Georgia team, in sports headlines 64 Take a chance 65 Hoarse laugh

Down 1 Tiny colonists 2 Structural engineering piece 3 Chills and fever 4 Tibetan leaders 5 Specially formed 6 Saskatchewan city with a 34-foot animal statue named Mac at its tourist info center 7 NHL great Bobby 8 Dodge City native 9 “Up and __!” 10 Cough medicine ingredient 11 Place reserved for one reconciling a dispute? 12 Inventor Howe 13 “Peace out” 18 Marsh duck 22 Schoolyard retort 24 U.S. neighbor to the north 26 One of two in Hank Aaron’s uniform number

27 Proactiv+ target 28 Unwelcome leftovers? 30 First words in an alphabet book 32 Largest of New York’s Finger Lakes 34 Tart taste 35 Mega Stuf cookie 37 Great Basin st. 38 One may be civil 41 Message board item 42 South, in Avignon 43 Local news segment 45 Settled in for the night, with “down” 46 Surfeit 47 Fluted on the march 48 Jungian inner self 50 Momentary error 52 Fades to black 54 Bit 55 Stops shooting 56 “Stat!” 59 Gabor of “Green Acres”

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Continued From Page 23 June 25. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Michael Ascough, 39, Pompton. Retail employee. Arrested July 5. Distribution of Child Por nography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Joseph Benestante, 65, of Bergenfield. Retired. Arrested July 21. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree). • Shawn Daily, 45, of Browns Mills. Laborer. Arrested June 12. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Roy Dantz, 71, of Mount Laurel. Retired. Arrested June 18. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Christopher Crispino, 45, of Bellmawr. Unemployed. Arrested July 31. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Dwayne McCormick, 25, of Orange. Unemployed. Arrested July 8. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Juven ile Male, 15, of Gloucester County. Unemployed. Arrested July 22. Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree), Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Julian Ceballos, 31, of Hamilton (Mercer County). Restaurant worker. Arrested June 26. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Timothy McMahon, 46, of Piscataway.

Electrician. Arrested May 21. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Edward Kross, 66, of Carteret. Part-time firefighting instructor. Arrested May 28. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). • Matthew Marzullo, 20, of Hopatcong. Restaurant food server. Arrested July 1. Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree). First-degree charges carry a sentence of 10 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $200,000. Second-degree charges carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree charges carry a sentence of three of five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000. Fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Joining Grewal during the press conference were Director Veronica Allende, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice; Col. Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police; Special Agent in Charge Jason Molina, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations; Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Mussella; Burlington County First Assistant Prosecutor Phil Aronow; Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer; Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens; Gloucester County Prosecutor Christine Hoffman; Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri; Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone; Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer and Sussex County Prosecutor Francis Koch.

THIS LATE-SEASON TOMATO TART IS A FITTING FAREWELL TO TOMATO SEASON By America’s Test Kitchen

It’s late in tomato season, and if you haven’t used your homegrown or farmers market tomatoes to make a galette yet, now’s the time. The idea of this rustic tomato tart is simple: Slice tomatoes, season them, pile them onto flaky dough, fold the dough’s edges up, and bake until the crust is golden and crisp. It’s a fantastic way to showcase the sweetness and flavor of ripe tomatoes. But tomatoes contain a lot of water, and water and crisp pastry crust are mortal enemies. In many cases, the crust of the galette gets so soggy that you can’t cut a clean slice. And not only the texture suffers -- the extra water also dulls the fresh flavor. We developed a crust that was delicate and sturdy, but we knew we’d have to do something to extract some liquid from the tomatoes before putting them into that crust. Slicing and salting the tomatoes and letting them drain in a colander was a great solution; it was quicker than roasting, taking just 30 minutes, and allowed the tomatoes to retain more of their fresh flavor. Speaking of flavor, we decided to add cheese to the mix. We sprinkled melty Gruyere right onto the dough before layering the tomato slices on top, and we sprinkled Parmesan over the assembled galette. The cheeses added welcome richness and also preserved the dough’s crisp texture; the Gruyere helped waterproof the dough on the bottom while the wisps of Parmesan soaked up any extra moisture on top. And for a gentle kick and extra brightness, we spread some mustard onto the raw crust, before the grated Gruyere. If you like tomatoes, make sure to try this recipe. It’s a game changer.

FRESH TOMATO GALETTE Serves 4 to 6

1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons table salt, divided 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled 6 to 7 tablespoons ice water 1 1/2 pounds mixed tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 shallot, sliced thin 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1. Process flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined, about 3 seconds. Scatter butter over the top and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 pulses. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of ice water over the flour mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir and press the dough until it sticks together, adding up to 1 tablespoon more of ice water if the dough doesn’t come together. 2. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured counter, form into a 4-inch disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour. (Wrapped dough can be refrigerated for up to two days or frozen for up to one month.) 3. Toss tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt together in a second large bowl. Transfer tomatoes to a colander and set the colander in sink. Let tomatoes drain for 30 minutes. 4. Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Let the chilled dough sit on the counter to soften slightly, about 10 minutes, before rolling. Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured counter, then transfer to prepared sheet (dough may run up lip of sheet slightly; this is OK). 5. Shake the colander well to rid tomatoes of excess juice. Combine tomatoes, shallot, oil, thyme, garlic, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in now-empty bowl. Spread mustard over the dough, leaving 1 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle Gruyere in even layer over mustard. Shingle the tomatoes and shallot on top of Gruyere in concentric circles, keeping within 1 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle Parmesan over the tomato mixture. 6. Carefully grasp one edge of dough and fold up about 1 inch over filling. Repeat around the circumference of the tart, overlapping dough every 2 inches, gently pinching pleated the dough to secure. Brush folded dough with egg (you won’t need it all). 7. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the tomatoes are bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and let galette cool for 10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, loosen the galette from the parchment and carefully slide it onto wire rack; let cool until just warm, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into wedges and serve. Note: Sharp cheddar cheese can be used in place of the Gruyere, if desired.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2020 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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