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By Bob Vosseller BRICK – There will be no Ocean County Colu mbu s Day Parade or Italian Heritage Festival this year but that doesn’t mean honoring Italian heritage and culture won’t happen. Township resident
Mario and Christine Poliviou, Toms River, hold a sign during the rally. By Chris Lundy at all, and some drivers joined by a bridge to SOUTH TOMS RIV- that shouted four-letter Huddy Park on the othER - A rally for Joe words instead, but the er side of the Toms Biden urged people to members of the rally River. Eventually, that honk if they are “ri- were pleased by the number tripled but it din’ with Biden,” and support for the Dem- was in stark contrast there were a surpris- ocrat. to the hundreds of peoing amount of drivers T he rally st ar ted ple who flooded Point honking for a largely with just a half dozen Pleasant Beach for a Republican area. people holding signs Trump rally or the boat Sure, there were plenty along Route 9 in Mathis parades that have been of cars that didn’t honk Plaza, the small park all over the news. This
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No Parade But Italian Heritage Will Be Celebrated M ich a el Bl a n d i n a , who has chaired the O ce a n Cou nt y Co lumbus Day Parade Committee since its i nce pt ion 29 ye a r s ago, recently announced plans for a different kind of observance to be held on October 10.
The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee noted that this year’s events to celebrate the national holiday of Columbus Day wou ld i nvolve a procession around several areas around the county. “We have decided
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was not the fi rst time there had been a rally here and more are planned for future Saturday mornings. Debbie DiDonato, South Toms River, organized the rally, as she had organized previous ones. She has a fivemonth-old that serves (Biden - See Page 4)
mony should arrive on the boardwalk by 11 a.m.,” Blandina said. “The Metropolitan Fe st iva l Ba nd w i l l perform prior to the ceremony, which will begin at noon. T he ceremony with feat ure the K nights of (Parade - See Page 9)
By Bob Vosseller BRICK - It was a bit of a bittersweet victory for the Brick Little League All-Stars but they got to play ball and win the state tournament. However, in this year of the COVID-19 pandemic, they could not move on to compete in the Little League World series. It wasn’t just the players who came to grips with what might have been but the families as well. Team Manager George Cavanaugh was a member of the Brick National Little League team 30 years ago. It was Brick’s first state championship. His son is among a roster of 15, 12-year-olds who made up this year’s New Jersey State Little League championship team. The Brick All-Stars beat Englewood Cliffs 8-3 to win the 2020 state championship in what has been a very unique season for all Little League players. This past week however would have been the time the state champs would have been heading off to Bristol, Connecticut, for the Mid-Atlantic tournament as Cavanaugh had done three decades prior when it was called the East Region tournament for what he said was “one of the best times of my life.” “I wanted nothing more than to see them win the state championship. I wanted it so bad for them because now being 42 years old and looking back, you really do take your childhood for granted,” Cavanaugh said. “We’ve become such a tight group. They have played together since they were eight years old,” Cavanaugh added. He said the team won the 8-year-old tournament. “We won districts as tens and then we got knocked out in the section semi-finals. We came back in the following year as elevens. In 2019 we won districts again and won sections and went to states and lost in the state finals and this year we won everything. “These kids were working out four to five nights a week until the pandemic began. It was St. Patty’s Day weekend. We were all together at a party and all joking around not really thinking that it was going to get as bad (State - See Page 4)
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Continued From Page 1 as her inspiration. “I’m doing it for her and her future,” she said. “I think (Biden’s) the only one who can protect us.” She said she’s been seeing more support for the Democrat challenger. Every day seems to bring up an issue that is a deal-breaker for Republican voters - whether it is how he insulted veterans, his canceling of COVID aid to families and businesses, or his handling of race relations. The rally wound up taking place the day after Trump announced he tested positive for coronavirus. A woman had told DiDonato “Up until last night, I was voting for Trump.” Pat Talnagi came from Manchester to hold a sign and cheer for the former vice president. “The last time I campaigned for anyone was for Nixon,” she said. “I’ve been a Republican my whole life.” Mario and Christine Poliviou, Toms River residents, said that in Ocean County, Dem-
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Continued From Page 1 as it did,” Cavanaugh said. Cavanaugh said, “that is when all our baseball operations just stopped. Little League was just getting ready to play. I went out and bought a batting cage, my wife was really thrilled about that and I began inviting some of the kids over, one or two at a time and they were outside and we were hitting. Then baseball finally opened up and we were right back at it again.” Coach Richard Hudak commented on the numerous curveballs tossed at the team this season as a result of the pandemic. Normally after winning district, regional and state championships the winner would go on to Little League World Series. This year however, Little League International made the decision on April 30 to cancel the regional tournaments and the World Series for 2020. Little League president and CEO Stephen D. Keener called the decision “heartbreaking for everyone at Little League International, but more so for those millions of Little Leaguers who have dreamt of one day playing in one of our seven World Series events. The uncertainty of what the pandemic would look like in the summer caused a great deal of concern.” “Individual states were given the option to host tournaments if they wanted to. New Jersey was one of the states that opted to do it and there was a lot of push from our district and they decided to host it in September,” Hudak said. Another curve ball Hudak noted was that not only did the pandemic disrupt the season, it changed the format of the section and state tournaments. Instead of double-elimination, where a bad day on the field could potentially be overcome, now the format was single elimination: One loss, and the team was out. The Brick All-Stars began its season in
ocrats are the silent majority. People are afraid to speak up. The event was also visited by candidates running for local office, such as Freeholder candidate Helen Dela Cruz from Lacey and 4th District Congressional candidate Stephanie Schmid. Dela Cruz said she expects a bigger blue wave across the country than what was seen in 2018. Schmid said if you only look at voter registrations, the power balance can be misleading. “Ocean County is coded as Republican when 50% are independents,” she said. “Independents have been breaking for Democrats.” Barbara Reilly, president of the Brick Democratic Club, said she has received a lot of phone calls for Biden signs, and many of them are from Toms River. People want to get involved. They want to help in some way. She also noted that there are more people registering with the Democrats here than ever before. They want to “Make America Normal Again,” she said.
August, Hudak said. “They played against Berkeley, Holbrook and Berkeley again in the championship game. We won all three of those games and we moved on to play sections where we played a north Howell team and Clark and we beat Clark to become a section champion which put us into the state tournament where we played Somer’s Point in South Jersey and Englewood Cliffs for the championship,” Hudak said. “This group understood everyone had a role and everyone throughout the tournament shined at some point. It was a full team family win. I call us family because that is what we are,” Cavanaugh said. “This is the year that could have been. These kids were very good and very competitive as 10 and 11-year-olds. We felt this was our year. We had our sights set on getting out of Jersey and playing at that level and obviously it got taken away from us,” Hudak said. “We made the best out of what we could,” Hudak said. Cavanaugh said he felt that the tight knit bond of the team may well have helped the young players cope better with what was happening at the time with coronavirus lockdown that they were enduring with full remote learning and other aspects of their lives that had been disrupted. “The world is a different place right now. The kids are now back in school. The schools are hybrid in Brick but it isn’t normal still. I think having baseball for them every night - I think it helped,” Cavanaugh said. Along with Cavanaugh and Hudak, the members of the team and coaching staff of the Brick Little League All-Stars include: Coach Nick Garbooshian, Coach Derek Martin. Players: Jake Rizzo, Taylor Cavanaugh, James Martin, Tyler Garbooshian, Hank Mulligan, Zack Martin, Brayden Heatter, Tyler Hudak, Billy Linardakis, Matt Goodfellow, Ryan Tufaro, Zack Pirnik, Antonio Acevedo, Dan Lubach, and Michael Figner.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Documenting The Pandemic For Future Generations As the pandemic continues to impact the country, it should be noted that hopefully, someday, this will all be a terrible memory. However, collecting artifacts and photographs during this tragic time period will help future generations better understand what we are experiencing. Have you noticed the varied and personized masks being worn lately? Well, as long as we are wearing them, we might as well make a statement. So start collecting masks, photographs, and other items that will explain this time period to future generations. Photographs of friends and family wearing masks and utilizing social distancing at gatherings will be beneficial to visu-
ally explain this event. Business-closure signs, thank-you posters to health workers, toilet paper and food shortages, and signs denoting closed businesses are also useful to tell this story. Handicrafts woven or carved to pass the time indoors, home-school lesson plans, and photos of dining-out only restaurants can be included in this documentation. If you were designing a museum exhibit that would explain the coronavirus pandemic, what would you include in it? Smithsonian curators in Washington, D.C., are trying to answer that question, even as the virus continues to spread in some states. The National Museum of American History has recently launched
a coronavirus collection project. Yes, you read that correctly! Each collection will have its own particular focus. T he A mer ican Histor y Museum is taking a broad approach. Curators on its COVID-19 task force are putting together lists of objects they want to collect, ranging from handwritten grocery lists, letters from patients, personal protective equipment, test kits and ventilators. Some of the objects will be put on display in an exhibit on the disease planned for late next year. “Obviously, those are objects we will not collect until the pandemic has really wound down,” said the chair of the American History Museum’s medicine and science division. “We
don’t want to put pressure on supplies.” Smithsonian curators are soliciting digital items and oral histories for their online collections. “Years from now, we really don’t want the human impact of this story to get lost. And so that’s what we’re really trying to collect,” says the director of the Anacostia Community Museum, which explores local social change. People can submit digital photographs, videos and written accounts to the museum’s new “Moments of Resilience” online collection. This museum team will eventually start collecting objects for an exhibit tentatively planned for summer of 2021. Curators at the National Museum of
African American History and Culture plan to collect objects that tell the stories of black Americans during the pandemic. For the program, they’ll ask residents of urban centers to upload oral histories, images and short videos to an online platform. Even though certain object collections can’t start yet, the Smithsonian curators are hustling to get the word out about their various projects to keep people from throwing away would-be artifacts. Even a homemade face mask or an empty box that held a shipment of toilet paper could tell future historians a lot about the current moment. Whether a somber handwritten journal or an endearing Facebook post, the
contributions will offer a look at a world attacked by an invisible enemy. The stories will document sickness and death and the profound disruption of American rhythms and rituals, evidenced by empty shelves and streets, and the gnawing restlessness of sheltering in place. The ways people showed resilience and managed to still find joy are an integral aspect of this plague. What we as contributors record is what the future generations will remember, so start gathering your artifacts and tell your story to a future world not yet imagined. Bruce Miller Jackson
Letters To The Editor Not Voting This Year For the first time in I don’t know how long, I’m not going to be voting this year. There’s really no point. I voted for Trump in 2016 but there’s no way I can do that again. Not after he called soldiers who died in wars “losers and suckers.” After he said traumatic brain injuries suffered by soldiers are “not very serious.” After he
gave the Russians a military base (Kobani air base in Syria, which Trump abandoned for the Russians). I thought he was the answer to all the nonsense political stuff. But he’s worse than all of them. There hasn’t been a single president in all of history who has rolled over for another world leader like he has. I thought he was going to fight for us, but he is no fighter. I got my ballot in the mail
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and tossed it. There’s no point. I’m not voting for Trump and I’m sure as anything not going to vote for Biden. So what’s the point? Besides, we all know New Jersey’s going to go for Biden and all the Electoral Votes are going to him so my vote won’t mean anything. Harry Guilla Beachwood
Criticisms Against Trump Are Foolish First off, I don’t care how much Trump pays in taxes, I only care what I have to pay. Secondly, to blame Trump for COVID-19 is just childish lunacy. Third, if the Dems were in this position, they would certainly appoint a justice. Elections have consequences, Joe. Don’t care about either family, tell me your plan for the future. At least Trump has a record
Letters To The Editor of accomplishments. Biden Now President Trump has in 47 years accomplished nothing, other than becoming a three-time loser. Ray Herrmann Toms River
Dems Fear Mongering Over Supreme Court So when President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch the left screamed “OMG, if he gets on the Supreme Court he’s going to kill Obamacare, he’s going to end Roe v Wade, he’s going to change voting rights, he’s going to change equal rights laws and more!” What happened...nothing. So when President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh - the left screamed “OMG, if he gets on the Supreme Court he’s going to kill Obamacare, he’s going to end Roe v Wade, he’s going to change voting rights, he’s going to change equal rights laws and more!” What happened...nothing.
Trump Should Get 8 More Years
nominated Amy Coney Barrett and the left is screaming – “OMG, if she gets on the Supreme Court she’s going to kill Obamacare, she’s going to end Roe v Wade, she’s going to change voting rights, she’s going to change equal rights laws and more!” So what is going to happen when she’s on the bench of the highest court in the land? Nothing because she’s a Constitutionalist and will follow the Constitution and precedence...just like both Gorsuch and Kavanaugh both said and are doing. So get over it all you fear mongers! The sky will not fall and hit you on the head...I promise.
President Donald Trump has done more for this country than Obama, Bush and Clinton ever did. He is the greatest we’ve ever had and we should elect him for two more terms. Why you ask? He should be given a redo since his fi rst term was tarnished by the disgusting DemoRATS and the horrible media. They don’t ever cut the guy a break. It’s a real shame. But of course, Sleepy Joe will probably rig the election with this mail-in crap. I’m sick to death of all of this.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
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Carmen F. Amato, Jr. By now you should have received your FINAL fourth quarter property tax bill for 2020 and your first and second quarter estimated property tax bill for 2021. As you know, 2020 has presented a unique set of challenges due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As you know, President Trump and Governor Murphy declared a Medical State of Emergency due to the pandemic. The pandemic has caused a negative financial impact throughout the country, state, county and here in Berkeley Township. Despite these difficult challenges and financial uncertainty, we kept taxes stable and as close to the third quarter estimated as we could. You will also see your first and second quarter bill for 2021 is less than your final 2020 bill. Keep in mind that the municipal portion of your tax bill is approximately 30% of your total bill. This is the only portion of your tax bill under the direct control of the mayor and council. The remaining 70% of your bill which includes Open Space, the county and school taxes, we have no control over. I also want to take this opportunity to thank
you for signing petitions, calling State Legislators and the Governor’s office, in support of our efforts to restore the Homestead Property Tax Credit Program and the Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR - Senior Freeze). I’m pleased to let you know that because of our combined efforts, the State has reinstated these programs. As I previously noted, Berkeley Township has over 12,000 homeowners that qualify for these vital property tax relief programs. For those homeowners that qualify for the Homestead Property Tax Credit Program, you will be notified in 2021 which tax quarters it will be reflected in. For our Senior Freeze recipients, the checks from the state will be mailed shortly. As Mayor, along with the Township Council, we will continue to keep a watchful eye to make sure the State upholds its commitment to fund these vital property tax relief programs. Some other good news to report, despite those challenges I mentioned above, Berkeley Township continues to have the 2nd lowest overall property taxes in all of Ocean County. I wish to thank the members of the Township Council who have worked with me to keep costs down. The average Berkeley Township homeowner pays less than half of the statewide average property tax bill. That is a significant accomplishment we all can be proud of. I’m also pleased to report that Standards &
Poor’s rating service has sustained Berkeley’s bond rating at “AA-”. Last year S&P increased our rating from an “A+” to an “AA-”. The rating affirms our stable financial outlook and is based on the Township’s strong budgetary performance, flexibility and very strong liquidity. Once again we are extremely pleased that S&P has recognized the extreme effort we have made to be financially responsive to our taxpayers despite these difficult economic times. Considering what we’ve endured in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and the resulting loss of ratables, downturn in the local economy and the financial impact due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I am really proud of what we’ve done to keep Berkeley Township an affordable place to live for all of our residents. The stable budget that was recently adopted by the Township Council, maintains the same level of services that residents have received in past years. Public safety, quality of life, fiscal responsibility and integrity are my top priorities. Together, over the past eight years, we have worked to address the financial challenges, while continuing to make improvements that are vital to the future of Berkeley’s families and neighborhoods. As we continue in 2020 and beyond, our emphasis remains on long range financial stability, continued public infrastructure improvements and our commitment to providing the important services that our residents have come to expect.
Don’t Forget To Vote By now you should have received your voteby-mail ballot for the upcoming November 3rd General Election. If you haven’t, call the Ocean County Clerk at: 732-929-2018. As you know Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order mandating a primarily all voteby-mail election. The Township Council and I have opposed this, as we, like most of you, would like to vote in person. The only residents that will be allowed to vote on the voting machine on Election Day are disabled and handicapped residents. If you choose to show up on Election Day you will have to cast a paper provisional ballot. That is why it is critical for you to vote your vote-by-mail ballot immediately and mail it back. Those who have concerns about the US Postal Service can drop off your ballot to 17 vote-bymail drop off locations throughout Ocean County. Berkeley Township has a vote-by-mail drop off box located at the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library on Station Road in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. For our residents in the retirement community, you can use the drop off box at the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library located on Colonial Drive off Route 37 West. No matter your party affiliation, please exercise your right by casting your ballot. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call my office at: 732-244-7400 x 1203 or contact me by email: mayor@twp. berkeley.nj.us.
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Continued From Page 1 Columbus Color Guard posting of the colors and renowned singer Cori Scotti, who will sing the American and Italian National Anthems,” he said. The program will also include Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari and the mayors of the four municipalities participating in the procession. Those mayors include Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, Brick Township Mayor John Ducey and Seaside Heights Mayor Tony Vaz. Par ticipating Italian organizations will also be recognized and Rober t DiBiase, chairman of the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission will speak during the event. The ceremony will conclude with a perfor mance by The Juke Box Legends. “The boardwalk concessions and restaurants will be open so bring your family and f r iends to celebrate ou r national holiday of Columbus Day,” Blandina said. Blandina said in a recent interview with JerseyShoreOnline.com that while it won’t quite be the same that he and the committee are determined to make the event something special. The pandemic has hurt many businesses and caused the
The Berkeley Times, October 10, 2020, Page 9 cancellation of many community events normally held around this time of year. “It costs money to put on this parade and the pandemic really limited our ability to hold fundraisers and to do the things we normally would do during the year to prepare for this weekend-long event,” Blandina said. He noted that bands in the parade cost roughly $18-$19,000 and the bands that perform at the three-day long Italian Festival cost about $30,000. The cost of having the five to eight f loats in the parade ranges from $6,000 to $7,200. “There are other things people don’t think of like the tents which cost us $4,200 a year,” Blandina added. He also explained why, unlike the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day which is held on a Saturday in March, the Ocean County Columbus Parade is always held on a Sunday. “Bands are more accessible in March but not in October. The high school bands are committed to performing at football games that are played on Saturdays and the schools won’t allow them to participate in the parade so we are limited to Sundays,” Blandina added. That does allow for the parade to cap off the weekend festival but it also prevents a rain date for the parade until the following weekend. When that occurs some of the bands could be committed to other
Sunday events on the next weekend. “We also lose our group from Italy,” Blandina said. Each year the parade committee brings in a group, sometimes two, of folkloric performers from regions of Italy to perform during the weekend and to be a part of the parade. “It is what makes our parade so unique. That is what really put us on the map because it presents our Italian heritage and culture,” he added. “These groups have been phenomenal over the years and are always very well received.” The members of these groups usually arrive by Thursday and remain for a week afterward following the parade. They get a tour of the area and go on special trips such as Philadelphia or New York City. That also costs money and the committee is grateful to those restaurants and hotels that have shown their generosity in providing meals and sponsoring other activities over the years. “We usually have 28 to 47 people in the groups who come over,” Blandina said. He also noted that this is paid for through events like the committee’s annual golf outing and dinner dance which were not held this year. Musical numbers such as Julian and Dominque of Staten Island have been popular acts for the festival. “We can’t afford national acts but we have popular acts that our audiences look for
and it brings people to the shore for the weekend.” Carabba’s Italian Grill resturant has been a big fundraising sponsor for 20 years. “We started off in the VFW in Brick but it got so big we had to move it there. We get 200 to 250 people and it is at no cost to us. They have really been wonderful to us,” Blandina said. The parade and Italian Festival have certainly grown over the course of almost three decades. “For our first four to five years we had limited enter tainment. We were two days and in our third year we went to three days with Friday being a kind of dress rehearsal day where we could check out the sound, location and other things,” he said. “Our sponsor banners need at least two people to carry them and we often get the Interact Clubs of the Brick high schools to help out because we have between 25 to 30 banners so we need 60 people for just the banners alone. “We have an active committee of 15 to 20 people but it swells up to 60-70 people during the usual parade weekend. We all work well together. It may not be the same and I’m sure I’ll be a little sad that day that it won’t be the same but I am happy that we will be celebrating Italian-American heritage and culture,” he said.
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Know The Potential Toxic Effects Of Hand Sanitizers
By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Hand sanitizer has always been a must have within households and everyday use. Now with COVID-19, everyone is carrying around a bottle of hand sanitizer with them. Although hand sanitizer has become an important part in stopping the spread of COVID-19, these products can result in
potentially serious health consequences like alcohol overdose (poisoning). Poison control centers have previously warned the significant dangers of misusing hand sanitizers and also disinfectants and cleaning products. As COVID-19 started to spread more and more, nationwide centers reported an increase in calls connected to chemical products.
“As poison center staff know, storing large amounts of hand sanitizer at home can be dangerous,” says Diane Calello, MD, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine. “When you combine easy access to a potentially toxic product, with unsafe
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─Photo by Chris Lundy This lending library is near the Beachwood Municipal Building. By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – A lending library was installed earlier this year as part of an Eagle Scout project. A lending library is a small stand where people can pick up a book or leave a book. This
particular one is near the Beachwood Municipal Building. It is on the southern driveway heading out of the back parking lot. Ryan E. Newman installed this lending library as part of his Eagle Scout project with Troop 70.
Annual Jewish Federation Film Festival To Be Held Virtually
LAKEWOOD – The seventh annual Jewish Federation of Ocean County Film Festival will take place virtually from October 18 through October 28. Despite the Coronavirus, the Federation will still be bringing incredible movies to the community this year. The fi lm festival committee has put
together an incredible array of movie s; come dy, do cu me nt a r y, shor t s, drama and movies based on true stor ies. T he docu ment ar y is cu r rently available. The rest of the fi lms will be shown on set dates during the festival. For more information, visit jewishoceancounty.org/filmfestival.
Join Paralympian Cheryl Leitner For A Virtual Q&A
OCEAN COUNTY – Hear paralympian Cher yl Leitner’s inspiring stor y, watch v ideo foot age, a nd lea r n about the Paralympics. Leit ner will be on hand for a Q&A session fol-
lowing the presentation. The virtual present at ion will be held on Oct ob e r 14 f rom 10:30 t o 11:30 a .m. For more information, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Home Runs For Heroes Makes Donation Despite Cancelled Baseball Season
TOMS RIVER - OceanFirst Foundation is stepping up to support 16 local charities that missed out on participating in the 12th season of Home Runs for Heroes due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of Minor League Baseball. For 11 seasons, Home Runs for Heroes has provided grants to nonprofits to provide emergency and basic needs to local members of the United States Armed Forces and Veterans. With the pandemic impacting so many nonprofits, OceanFirst has doubled its guaranteed donation to each organization slated to have participated in the 12th season of Home Runs for Heroes; each nonprofit will receive a $2,000 donation. “Despite the fact there was no BlueClaws season the OceanFirst Foundation continues to show its support for the military and Veterans. We are honored to be part of this tremendous program and look forward to being back on the field in 2021” stated Kevin Williams, Director of the Shore Sports Network, Townsquare Media. “The BlueClaws are proud to partner with Ocean First Foundation on this amazing program. While this is certainly a unique year, we are happy to help recognize these wonderful organizations in support of our beloved military personnel from around the Shore,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “We thank the Lakewood BlueClaws organization and Townsquare Media for providing the opportunity to work together to bring much needed relief to local
military families and Veterans during these difficult times. We’re pleased to have provided $408,000 in grants over the years of our partnership,” said Katherine Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation. The following organizations will each received a $2,000 grant: American National Red Cross, Army Emergency Relief, Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation, Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton, Deborah Hospital Foundation, GI Go Fund, Homes for All, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, Memorial Fund, Ma Deuce Deuce, National Guard State Family Readiness Council, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Operation First Response, Recalibrate, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8867 (Brick), and Vetgroup. Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible cor porate citizen. The Ban k’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central and southern New Jersey has spanned several generations, reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of OceanFirst Foundation. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst footprint. Since its inception, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed in excess of 7,990 grants totaling more than $40 million to over 900 local charities.
Online Forum Teaches Inclusion
SHIP BOTTOM – The region’s chamber continues their partnership with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission to bring the latest initiative: Building Bridges Fostering Inclusion to the Long Beach Island Region. This virtual forum will be held on October 22 at 4 p.m. via zoom. There is no cost to attend. The Building Bridges program encourages institutions to develop inclusive programming that aims to explore the diverse tapestry of the American experience with a specific focus on New Jersey and/or Ocean County history. “Building Bridges: Fostering Inclusion in Organizations” will provide professional development support to organizations committed to inclusion. This project will allow participants to continue to educate themselves in the strategies, conversations, and strategic thinking of a 21st century. All groups who receive grants from Ocean County Culture and Heritage will receive credits for attending.
The program’s facilitator, Cristen Piatnochka is a consultant for Ocean County Culture & Heritage and will discuss project development, relationship building, and the importance of encouraging dialogue that applies to all non profits on how to reach out to and include diverse audiences and participation. Piatnochka served as the Grants Program Officer for the NJ Historical Commission from 2013-2018 and holds a Masters of Arts from Monmouth University. For over a decade, the Southern Ocean Chamber has been providing the free nonprofit forums several times a year which bring together volunteer and staffed nonprofits to share ideas, calendars, and have generated collaborations that still continue. RSVP is requested to the Southern Ocean Chamber office at 609-494-7211, email to kate@sochamber.com For more information, go to visitLBIregion.com
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─Photo courtesy Ocean County The tulip poplar tree located on the west lawn of the Ocean County Courthouse, Washington Street, Toms River, with the courthouse in the background. TOMS RIVER - Ocean County Freeholders joined with Ocean County Constitutional Officers, veterans, and members of the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission and the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with the planting of a tulip poplar tree in front of the historic Ocean County Courthouse, Washington Street, Toms River. This tulip poplar tree will be a lasting memorial to the Ocean County residents
who fought during World War II and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice during this conflict, according to Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission and the Cultural and Heritage Commission. Freeholders joining Haines were Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Quinn. “This tree will stand in dedication to those who served our nation,” Vicari said.
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By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER - For 38 years, Donald Bonica, 72, has been rehabilitating injured birds at his Toms River Avian Care facility, located in the backyard behind his home that sits on a oneacre property off Church Road. As one of only a handful of certified wildlife rehabilitators in the state, Bonica is currently caring for a number of birds of prey in his hospital that has about 15 flying cages. The raptors currently include five red-tailed hawks, a peregrine falcon, a great horned owl, two osprey and a Cooper’s hawk. NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife had just delivered an endangered black skimmer to Bonica, which was suffering from malnutrition, likely resulting from competition for food with its siblings. The black skimmer is a seabird, similar to a tern. The first thing Bonica typically does with an injured or sick bird is treat it for stress or shock, rehydrate it with IV fluids, and warm the animal up if it’s winter. He has a temperature-controlled greenhouse which serves as an emergency room where he can perform surgery and keep the injured animals until they can eat on their own. The only greenhouse occupant on a recent day was the black skimmer, which Bonica was force feeding with a tube, four times a day. When the low-flying seabird regained some of its strength he planned to offer the bird some minnow. “I’ll take any species, but I’m slowing down,” said Bonica, who suffers from arthritis. “I used to admit 1,000 birds a year, and during the busy season I get 20 to 30 calls a day.” With help from his wife, Karen, who mostly handles phone calls and paperwork, Bonica is certified to perform orthopedic surgery on the birds, such as splinting broken wings, and suturing wounds resulting from fishing hooks, impact injuries, and more. A wing heals in 10 days. The bones are hollow, so keeping them immobile any longer would result in calcification, and the bird would no longer be able to fly, he said. “Anesthesia is a big thing, to inject them,” he said. “It’s difficult to anesthetize a sparrow, but it can be done.” Bonica is uniquely trained as a wildlife rehabilitator: he underwent a two-year apprenticeship and a number of continuing education courses. He has lectured at veterinary schools and universities. “I started with a passion for passerines, or songbirds, and then I progressed to gulls and marshland birds, like herons and egrets, and then I moved on to raptors,” he said. Bonica has several birds that are permanent residents at his facility since they would be unable to live in the wild. One of them, a 35-year-old bald eagle that has lived there for 28 years, is hand-fed by Bonica and gets a daily bath in a nearby tub. The eagle was partly blinded in a fight and can no longer hunt. He keeps the great horned owl as a surrogate mother for orphaned baby owls. She has successfully fostered some 20 motherless owls over the years. The owl has more pressure in its talons than a pit bull has in its jaw, he said. The animal
has no peripheral vision, so they are prone to getting hit by cars, he said. The peregrine falcon is a permanent resident since it was born with cataracts. The falcon flies at 225 miles per hour and is the fastest animal in the world, said. Bonica is also treating two seagulls in his hospital, and raised 140 baby mallard ducks this year. “We use the birds to educate people,” he said. “It’s the only way to save these animals.” The raptors eat rats and mice. Bonica orders 10,000 of the rodents at a time from a worldwide pharmaceutical lab who, until recently, was donating the excess inventory of euthanized and sterile lab rats and mice to him. Now the company has found a buyer for the rodents and it has become a money maker for them. Bonica orders 3,000 frozen cockerel chicks (baby roosters) at a time from a large chicken grower in Pennsylvania. Humans don’t eat the male chicks, so they were previously ground up and used as fertilizer. Eagles eat eight or nine of the chicks a day, and the hawks eat about five. The chicks cost 15 cents a piece. He also buys bird seed, mealworms, corn, duck pellets, and medicine for the birds out of his own pocket, which costs thousands of dollars a year. “It adds up,” said Bonica. “I could use some help - for example, fishermen catch thousands of bunker, and I use six or seven a day at the cost of $1.50 each, so I would love it if they could donate some bunker.” One of his most memorable stories as an avian rehabilitator is about one of the first eagles he treated about 30 years ago, at a time when there were only seven eagles in the state. The eagle had gotten its leg trapped and it was in very bad shape, Bonica said. He consulted with universities and government agencies and they suggested euthanizing the animal. “I amputated part of its leg,” Bonica recalled. “She was here for six months, and then we released her.” About four years later he got a call from the NJ Department of Fish and Wildlife asking if he could come and pick up an injured eagle in south Jersey. He recognized the eagle with the partly amputated leg. It had been lead poisoned and it died in his arms that night. “We gave it three or four more years,” he said. “It bred, and it fulfilled its obligation.” Once a bird is rehabilitated, Bonica brings them to a suitable habitat or close to where they were found. He estimates that he is able to release about 65 percent of the birds that are brought to him. He euthanizes those that can’t be saved. “We can only do so much,” he said. Bonica said he doesn’t know how much longer he plans to run his rehabilitation center. “It’s very costly. The cages could use some repair which could cost $30,000 to $40,000,” he said. “I don’t plan - I’m taking it day by day,” Bonica said. To donate bunker or to help with the cost of caring for the birds, call Toms River Avian Care at 732 255-9270.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Concert Commemorates 75th Anniversary of WWIIs End By Bob Vosseller WARETOWN – In honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders along with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, are hosting a free concert featuring the Power House Big Band. Wartime songs and music associated with the era of World War II will be performed by the Power House Big Band during the event that will take place at 2 p.m. on October 11 at Wells Mills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Road. The concert will be in an outdoor tent, and guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Chairwoman of Cultural and Heritage Commission and Ocean County Parks and Recreation said, “Ocean County takes great pride in all of our veterans. We have been acknowledging the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with various events.” She added, “I invite our residents to join us at the park for this concert. It’s a special tribute to the men and women that served during World War II.”
Ocean County played various roles in World War II. For example, soon after the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Lakehurst became home to the first Airship Patrol Group to use blimps to patrol for German submarines. In May 1943, the Naval Airship Training Command was established to conduct lighter-than-air training programs. Around 1,000 of the famed N3N “Yellow Peril” airplanes were built at Navy Lakehurst before and during World War II. A total of 1,407 airplanes of six types were produced during World War II, as were 1,300 aircraft engines. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “this event is a wonderful way to thank all the heroes who fought for the Stars and Stripes but also lets us honor the World War II veterans who helped defeat evil.” “Ocean County is home to 40,000 veterans. They are all worthy of our eternal gratitude and so many who served in World War II are truly part of America’s Greatest Generation,” he added. Contact the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission at 732-929-4779 for additional information about the concert.
Lacey Food Bank Sees Success With “Fill The Van” Food Drive
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – While the Lacey Food Bank had to postpone its 11th Annual Psychic Night to benefit the Kids Christmas Campaign, it did note a lot of success with the recently held “Fill The Van” food drive. Laura Caroccia, the coordinator of the township’s food bank said that the event held at the Lacey ShopRite recently was “an overwhelming success!” She credited Food Drive Chairperson Donna McAvoy who said that the drive gathered “an amazing total.” McAvoy said, “volunteers from the Lacey Food Bank stood outside ShopRite for two days to fill the van for back to school food items for students since they are now home more than ever.” “The people that were shopping in ShopRite were very generous and complimentary. We
collected 749 bags of food which was incredible. We completely filled the van twice,” McAvoy said. “Thank you to ShopRite, Donna and all the volunteers who manned this event. Your efforts will certainly fill some of those empty shelves at the Food Bank. Thank you, the people of the Lacey community for your ongoing support of the Lacey Food Bank and the families we serve,” Caroccia said. Caroccia stressed that the Psychic Night event was not cancelled but merely postponed. “We will with your help, continue to keep the promise of Christmas to the children.” Information about the event will soon be posted to the Lacey Food Bank Facebook page including its new date. “Thank you for your support and encouragement of what we do for the children,” Caroccia said.
Ocean County Library Celebrates 95th Anniversary
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – After years of building a community and connecting with people, The Ocean County Library is celebrating their 95th Anniversary. It all started on September 19, 1925 when The original Ocean County Library welcomed its first guests. Today, the library and its 21
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For years we have heard that statins are the gold standard pharmacological treatment for high cholesterol. But there’s more to the story because those drugs, introduced in the 1980’s when I was a young pharmacist, do not sweep out the cholesterol in your blood vessels. They only block endogenous production by your body, and in doing so, they can lead to devastating side effects due to the drug mugging effect of ubiquinol, the activated form of CoQ10. But first I’d like to make sure you know my stance on cholesterol. I don’t think it’s bad at all, however, the ratios need to be in a healthy balance. It is not cholesterol itself that leads to heart attacks… it couldn’t be or we’d all be dead. It’s more the imbalanced ratio of certain particles. There are many particles of cholesterol, but the two most famous ones are LDL and HDL. Keeping this superbly simple, you want to keep the HDL level high, and reduce the amount of LDL. Even though I prefer natural approaches to medical problems, as a pharmacist I can offer you my perspective on a new therapeutic option for high cholesterol. I’m referring to a new category of medications called PCSK9 inhibitors. The PCSK9 are a new class of LDL-lowering medications, and they are given by self-injection, every two weeks. You as a human being carry a gene called “PCSK9” which stands for “proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9.” The PCSK9 gene provides the blueprint for
your body to build a protein also abbreviated as PCSK9. This protein regulates the amount of cholesterol that floats around in your bloodstream. The drugs inhibit PCSK9 and so they work by improving your liver’s ability to remove cholesterol from the blood. They do this by inhibiting PCSK9 which prevents destruction of LDL receptors on your cells. There are two medications in this category: • Praluent® (chemical name: Alirocumab) • Repatha® (chemical name: Evolocumab) See the names here, they both end in “cumab” so since it’s easier for the sake of reading my article, I will refer to this category of drugs as cumab drugs, or the cumabs. That’s not an official nickname, it’s just for reading ease and I’ve made it up! The cumab drugs reduce LDL cholesterol by about 60 percent which in turn could reduce risk of heart attack, chest pain, unstable angina, and stroke by up to 15 percent. Cumabs are stronger than statins. They do not interfere with CoQ10 like the statins, because the cumabs reduce LDL cholesterol at the level of the receptor site, not by inhibiting production. Please also evaluate homocysteine levels, CRP, Lp(a) and blood pressure. Finally, age and hormone status matters. Insufficient levels of DHEA, estrogen and testosterone all affect your cardiovascular system. If this topic interests you, please subscribe to my newsletter at suzycohen.com, and I will email you a longer version of this article.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC: Treating Everything Below The Knee
By Michael Vandenberg Dr. Scott Amoss, DPM, CWS is a lot more than a “foot doctor,” as people often mistake podiatrists for. In reality, “we provide comprehensive lower extremity care,” he said. So yes, if your foot hurts, Dr. Amoss will be happy to help. However, that barely scratches the surface of all the conditions he sees and the treatments he provides. Dr. Amoss (pronounced like “famous Amoss”) grew up in nearby Ocean Township and has been connected to the Jersey Shore community and greater New Jersey area his entire life. Originally, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Rutgers and spent a few years in the chemical industry. However, that feeling of wanting to make a difference in people’s lives that drives all physicians caught hold of Dr. Amoss. He liked podiatry in particular because of its ability to help people really quickly. “You can immediately have a positive impact on someone’s life. They come in pain, and can leave virtually pain free.” Scott Amoss became Doctor Scott Amoss when he graduated fourth in his class with numerous honors from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. He then completed a two year residency focusing on orthopedic, vascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, in addition to training in internal and emergency medicine, dermatology, and radiology.
After that, Dr. Amoss knew it was time to go out on his own, so he opened Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Whiting. 17 years later, the practice is going strong and recently opened a new location in Toms River to be closer to Community Medical Center, where he’s a surgeon on staff. Critically, this new foothold also allows him, as a specialist in diabetic foot care, to help the growing diabetic community in the area. While expanding served a logistically necessary purpose, Advanced Foot & Ankle has never lost its personal touch. You’ll never just be passed off to whichever doctor is on the clock that day, because Dr. Amoss is proud to be a solo practitioner. “The patients see me and only me,” he said. “It’s good continuity of care.” His tight-knit support staff of seven ensures that you get the streamlined care you deserve. That’s crucial in the field of Podiatry because, after all, things can get serious when it comes to Diabetes and foot complications. Luckily, Dr. Amoss is an Amputation Prevention Specialist as well as a Certified Wound Specialist. Less serious conditions like hammertoes, ingrown nails, bunions, and athlete’s foot can be treated in the office, often during your initial visit! “We’re very conservative,” Dr. Amoss assures future patients. “I’m surgically trained but I only like to perform surgery when all other conservative means
One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute)
have been exhausted. It’s going to be painless.” He makes that possible by developing treatment plans for each specific patient. Rest assured, Advanced Foot & Ankle is fully equipped to do so as soon as you come in. Both offices have digital X-rays so they can almost instantly see what’s going on and review it with the patient. They also have a diagnostic ultrasound to diagnose soft tissue conditions, as well as a laser for treatment of pain and neuropathy, a painful nerve condition caused by diabetes and other issues. They even offer MicroVas therapy, which gives much needed relief to patients with high levels of diabetic neuropathy, as well as vascular or PAD testing. In addition to the most cutting edge podiatric technology, Advanced Foot & Ankle has professional-grade consumer products you need for immediate relief. They offer a great selection of diabetic shoes, for example, One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, as well as custom - made 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping orthotics which provide arch Center) support and help correct the
imbalance in patients’ feet. Advanced Foot & Ankle accepts most insurance plans. (Medicare covers one pair of diabetic shoes per year!) By having strategically-located offices, an experienced and focused staff, and tons of treatment methods and equipment at his disposal, Dr. Amoss is able to easily achieve his goal of getting you fast comfort and relief. When it comes to diseases like melanoma, for example, speed is absolutely critical. The most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma has an especially poor prognosis on the foot because it often goes unnoticed for a long time. Dr. Amoss diagnosed several of these cases last year, which probably saved those patients’ lives. But sometimes conditions aren’t as complicated as much as some of the larger podiatrist offices try to let on. Dr. Amoss remembers one recent patient who came in after being with one such practice. “These eight doctors had exhausted all treatment options for this individual in pain,” he said. After years of getting the runaround, they told him there was noth-
ing they could do. The patient came limping into Advanced Foot & Ankle with what Dr. Amoss diagnosed in a matter of minutes as a simple corn on the tip of his toe. “We gave him a customized foot pad which helped him tremendously, and by the next day he came in to thank us and tell us how much better he was doing,” Dr. Amoss said. “He couldn’t believe he waited and wasted several years with this other group of doctors.” At Advanced Foot & Ankle, you’ll get fast and customized treatment from a doctor you can trust. Give them a call today at 732-350-0100 and their very accommodating staff will be able to make an appointment for you with Dr. Amoss right away. And as the “urgent care of the lower extremity,” emergency app oint ment s are also available. Advanced Foot & Ankle is located at 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping Center) and 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute). Or check out their website AdvFootandAnkle. com for more information.
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By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – This year, county and 4-H Fairs were unable to assemble due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In result, the New Jersey 4-H Program hosted a New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair to display some of the 4-H projects and demonstrate the skills and knowledge the kids achieved from their involvement. There were over 1,500 entries in 42 project divisions, which included topics such as Alpaca Agility and Equitation to Photography, Foods, and Digital Storytelling. You can visit and explore the NJ 4-H Virtual Fair and view the photos and videos showcasing entries at nj4h.rutgers.edu/ virtual-fair/explore.html. Here are the names of the 4-H members who participated in the Virtual Fair: Estelle Balsirow, Jackson, Teen Council 4-H Club Nicole Balsirow, Jackson, Stitchery 4-H Club Cameron Callis, Lanoka Harbor, Critter Craze 4-H Club Colin Chenoweth-Hafner, Manahawkin, Ecology 4-H Club Kieran Chenoweth-Hafner, Manahawkin, Ecology 4-H Club Skylar Dasti, Barnegat, Ecology 4-H Club Jon Davido, Manahawkin, Puppy Power 4-H Club Nora Hansen, Barnegat, Ecology 4-H Club Kyra Huebner, Manahawkin, Cross Street Riders 4-H Club Tony DiChiara, Toms River, Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club Tori DiChiara, Toms River, Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club
Lilly Kenny, Bayville, Critter Craze 4-H Club Grace Leavitt, West Creek, Cross Street Riders 4-H Club Cheyenne Lowe, Whiting, Udder Chaos 4-H Club Lexi McLain, Lakewood, Critter Craze 4-H Club Kylie McLaughlin, Point Pleasant, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club Evelyn Mormino, Point Pleasant, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club Cristiano Secul, Toms River, Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club Nicolo Secul, Toms River, Wise Crackers 4-H Club Santo Secul, Toms River, Ecology 4-H Club Emily Sellers, Barnegat, Ecology 4-H Club Nicholas Sellers, Barnegat, Ecology 4-H Club William Snyder, Point Pleasant, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club Ella Stiso, Manasquan, Wise Crackers 4-H Club Liana Trebour, Little Egg Harbor Twp., Cross Street Riders 4-H Club Brandi VanBrunt, Jackson, Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club Andrew Velceck, Brick, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club Peter Velcheck, Brick, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club Samantha Vigliotti, Point Pleasant, Noah’s Art Pet Pals 4-H Club For more information about 4-H opportunities, experiences and programs available visit the NJ 4-H website at nj4h. rutgers.edu/
BlueClaws Contest Tied To Upcoming Announcement
LAKEWOOD - The BlueClaws will make a major franchise announcement on Wednesday, October 21 and have launched a program through which four lucky fans will earn admission to the VIP event in Asbury Park and one grand prize winner will earn a special package headlined by 2021 BlueClaws season tickets. The announcement will take place at an invitation-only event at the historic Convention Hall in Asbury Park on October 21st at 5:30 pm. “We are very excited to share the news, something that has been in the works for some time,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “But we promise, it’s an announcement that everyone around the Shore can get behind!” Only online entries will be accepted.
There is no cost to enter, and entries close on Wednesday, October 14. Four winners will be selected, and each of the four will win tickets (for child and parent) to the October 21 event at Convention Hall. The four winners will be introduced to the crowd and one will win a grand prize that includes 2021 BlueClaws season tickets, tickets to all public in-stadium events in 2021, a BlueClaws jersey with their name on the back, and a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Night 2021 (date TBA). Each will also actively participate in the event. Winners will be contacted on October 15. “The four winners will forever be a part of BlueClaws history,” said Ricciutti. “We can’t wait to welcome them on October 21.”
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Submitted by Phyllis Brown Holiday City at Berkeley EMS BERKELEY - I’m always telling you to stay hydrated. In fact, my last column was on the importance of staying hydrated. I know you all listen to every word I say and think I know it all, right? Guess what! I found out that you could actually be too hydrated, when I took my friend to the hospital last month. So I don’t know even half of everything. It’s true that every cell in the body needs water to function correctly. However, drinking too much can lead to water intoxication and serious health consequences. Who’d have guessed? It is difficult to drink too much water by accident, but it can happen, usually as a result of overhydrating during sporting events or intense training. The symptoms of water intoxication are general - they can include
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confusion, disorientation, nausea, and vomiting. In rare cases, water intoxication can cause swelling in the brain and become fatal. Unless you are participating in endurance sporting events or military training, you probably don’t have to worry about dying from overhydration. I have plagiarized parts of an article in Medical News Today, which describes the symptoms, causes, and effects of water intoxication. What is water intoxication? Also known as water poisoning, water intoxication is a disruption of brain function caused by drinking too much water. Drinking too much water increases the amount of water in the blood and can dilute the electrolytes, especially sodium, in the blood. If sodium levels fall below 135 millimoles per liter (mmol/l), doctors refer to the issue as hyponatremia. Sodium helps maintain the balance of fluids
inside and outside of cells. When sodium levels drop due to excessive water consumption, fluids travel from the outside to the inside of cells, causing them to swell. When this happens to brain cells, it can be dangerous and even life threatening. We’re seniors. Don’t let me scare you. Like I said before, it’s unlikely you would get to this level unless you’re running up Mule Road, practicing for the NY Marathon and guzzling water. Just be aware. Dangers of drinking too much water. The first symptoms of water intoxication include: headaches, nausea and vomiting. Severe cases of water intoxication can produce more serious symptoms, such as: Drowsiness, muscle weakness or cramping, increased blood pressure, double vision, confusion, inability to identify sensory information and difficulty breathing.
Mental health conditions. Compulsive water drinking can be a symptom of various mental health conditions. It is most common among people with schizophrenia, but it can also arise in people with affective disorders, psychosis, and personality disorders. Can it be fatal? It is difficult to consume too much water by accident. However, it can happen. That being said, don’t stop drinking water every day. Join HCBEMS. We are working only 4 days a week due to lack of volunteers. Consider volunteering 1 day a week. You’ll be CPR certified. We train you at 100 Port Royal Drive, 732-240-4999. Recycle magazines, phone books and aluminum cans at HCBEMS. Come Thursdays if you want help getting them out of your car. Remember things are still a little different. Stay healthy and help us if you can.
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New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher said: “New Jersey’s organic growers work tirelessly to produce crops that meet the standards for certification. This program will help to offset the additional expenses incurred and I encourage farmers to apply.” To qualify for reimbursement under this program, an organic handler or producer must have received their first certification or have incurred expenses related to the renewal of certification between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020. Operations must possess a current organic certification in good standing through a USDA-Accredited certifying agent. If demand exceeds the amount of funds allocated to New Jersey, applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. In the case of multiple certifications, excluding renewal of certification, only one payment shall be made to the operation. Questions concerning this program should be directed to Nichole Steward by calling 609-292-5576 or via e-mail at organiccostshare@ag.nj.gov. Applications must be received by close of business on November 2.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Office Of Senior Serivces Steps Up Operations During Ongoing Pandemic
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The county’s Office of Senior Services is stepping up their aid to seniors and their caregivers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. County officials noted that nutrition sites and numerous other services that assist seniors with their daily routines started to shut down because of the coronavirus health crisis. In response, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services increased their assistance to the county’s most vulnerable population who continue to need help during the pandemic. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, with Director of Senior Services Maria LaFace, recently presented an outline of the help provided by the county’s Senior Services staff to keep older adults healthy and safe during this challenging time. Vicari said, “we substantially increased our home delivered meals during this time which provided not just a daily meal to a senior but also daily contact by someone who could make sure the senior is doing well. Sometimes that contact is just - as if not more valuable - than the meal itself.” About 150,000 home-delivered meals or emergency shelf-stable meals were provided from April 1 to August 31, to seniors in Ocean County. This represents an increase of almost 40,000 from the same period last year. “We saw a 30 percent increase in meals delivered and a 50 percent increase in new clients from 2019. Our home delivered meal providers also collected and delivered toilet paper, home cleaning products, and other items that couldn’t easily be found at grocery stores through a partnership with car dealerships in Toms River and Stafford Township,” Vicari noted. He added, “I want to extend my deepest appreciation to Lester Glenn car dealership, Causeway car dealership, all those individuals and organizations that donated and to Community Services Inc., our major home delivered meals provider for lending a hand and going above and beyond to help our seniors.” Approximately 173,000 senior citizens live in Ocean County and seniors that are 85 and older continue to increase in number. “So many of our seniors want to continue to live independently and this pandemic tested our services that help them remain in their homes,” Vicari said. “We were able, through our community
of support programs, to help keep some of our most vulnerable residents out of nursing homes. We also helped many caregivers as we all began to learn to navigate changes to daily routines during a pandemic,” he added. LaFace said this year thus far, “we provided 786 units of caregiver support compared to 361 units in 2019. Our provider network completed 1,460 units of service in 2020 compared to 688 in 2019.” The Freeholder Director added, “there is no coronavirus pandemic playbook so our caregivers needed support to navigate how to help seniors and do it safely. Our caregivers are dedicated to helping our seniors so that they can continue to enjoy their independence as they age.” “These men and women are an integral part in keeping our seniors healthy and safe,” he added. The increase in caregiver calls also resulted in increased requests for the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) program which is a state program that provides a broad array of in-home services to eligible seniors. Vicari said the outpouring of help and the partnerships created during the pandemic has given needed assistance to many of the needy and frail seniors in Ocean County. He highlighted the Jersey Cares Inc. program that with the Office of Senior Services was able to provide 500 grocery shopping trips for the homebound and isolated seniors. “The Office of Senior Services processed over 200 of these calls. We couldn’t provide this kind of help without the network of agencies collaborating their efforts toward the common goal of helping seniors,” Vicari added. Vicari also noted another important factor, senior services staff and providers conducted 17,000 phone reassurance calls to seniors. “When our seniors began to feel anxious or isolated, they had the ability to talk to someone, who provided an understanding voice on the other end of the phone, a person to listen, calm and comfort.” “Sometimes you just need someone to help set your mind at rest and that is what we strived to do,” Vicari said. He added that senior services staff also handled 2,000 COVID-19 related calls. “The key to helping our seniors is to be there for them and especially when they need it most. That has always been the goal of the Office of Senior Services and now more than ever we have done all we can and more to let our elderly residents know we are there to help them,” Vicari said.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Received $1M In Incentives For Energy System Upgrade
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County has received almost $1 million in incentives for upgrading its energy systems. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “we keep a close eye on energy costs in Ocean County government. By installing high tech, energy efficient systems, we are realizing the substantial savings that comes along with it.” The centerpiece of the County’s energy program was the installation of the Combined Heat and Power & Fuel Cell (CHP) at the Ocean County Justice Complex at 120 Hooper Ave. The large non-descript white box-like structure located on the west side of Hooper Avenue is the 600 kW natural gas-fueled CHP system that generates electricity to power the Ocean County Justice Complex, while capturing and using the waste heat for space heating, cooling, and water heating. The Justice Complex is a multi-use facility housing courtrooms, some of the divisions of the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office, jail facilities and other government functions. Vicari added, “this project is anticipated to generate more than 4.7 million kWh of electricity annually.” As the project, a recommendation of the energy audit, got underway, Ocean County officials were notified that the County will receive $1.1 million in incentives from the state Board of Public Utilities for the installation of the energy efficient heating and cooling system at the Justice Complex. “These kinds of incentives make undertaking the energy master plan extremely worthwhile. This is an important step in the work Ocean County has been doing to create more energy efficient facilities,” Vicari said. Vicari stressed that it was “important that we have a reliable energy system to keep the power on in our buildings during storms on other incidents that can result in the loss of power. Ocean County government needs to continue to function during these times and the CHP has been doing its job while saving us money.” The county received the $1.1 million incentive in phases as work moved forward on installing the CHP. The first incentive in the amount of $330,000 was paid in February 2018, following the County’s purchase of the system’s major components. The second incentive in the amount of $660,000.00 was received
on July 6, 2020. A third incentive in the amount of $220,000 remains outstanding and will be paid upon the submission of 12 months of data demonstrating the project is achieving the required performance requirements. A request for an additional $110,000 blackstart incentive by the County was approved after it demonstrated the CHP had blackstart capability. That is a procedure for a generating unit to go from shutdown condition to an operating condition delivering electric power without assistance from the electric system. Ocean County anticipates saving almost $400,000 annually as a result of the CHP. “Our work along with the state Board of Public Utilities will result in energy savings for years to come,” Vicari said. “The system is anticipated to generate more than 4.7 million kWh of electricity annually. We did a lot of homework before moving forward with these plans to install the CHP,” Vicari said. Other energy improvements implemented by the county included new chillers and related equipment installed in the Justice Complex. There were also upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and the installation of new energy management systems. “Ocean County taxpayers will benefit from these upgrades as we reduce our energy costs for years to come. The original energy audit was the result of an exhaustive examination of six facilities that receive a lot of traffic both from the public and with our employees. That is why they were chosen for this initial review by the BPU,” Vicari said. Along with the Justice Complex the other facilities included the Ocean County Courthouse, the Ocean County Administration Building, the Ocean County Jail, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the parking garage all in downtown Toms River. “These facilities total 1,022,775 square feet. They produce an annual energy bill of $2.3 million,” Vicari said. The BPU’s Clean Energy Program promotes increased energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy. The County began the process in late 2014 to participate in the Local Government Energy Audit to identify cost-justified efficiency measures. The audit results provided the Board of Freeholders with a framework for various energy alternatives that can be implemented.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of oct 10 - oct 16
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Going to extremes to prove you can handle anything might stir up something else. Be content to work with others in the week ahead without feeling it necessary to outdo them. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Once you have tried new things, you may wish you’d done many of them sooner. You may be feeling a bit rebellious today, but as the week goes by, you will be more serious about life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It seldom hurts to be kind and generous. Putting some warmth and friendliness into it brightens any exchange. Yet it’s possible that in the upcoming week you might regret an act of impulsive big-heartedness. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Handle hot topics with kid gloves. It’s quite possible to ask the wrong question at the wrong time or approach the wrong person. In the week ahead, be prepared to act like a diplomat. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Break the mold. Once you have put your personal stamp on something, there may not be a reason to do it again. Friends and colleagues may keep you hopping with an array of activities in the week to come. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone may reverse their stance on an issue or impulsively flip-flop on a decision. Since Venus is in your sign, however, you may go along with whatever happens in the week ahead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The rags-toriches story may be an inspiration that you have chosen to emulate. To retain all your riches, you might need to learn to become thriftier as the upcoming week passes by. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your imaginative approach to your work or projects can make several people sit up and take notice. Help that envious someone step up more powerfully on their own behalf. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A harmonious home life creates hope and happiness. Making family members joyful can be a strong incentive in the week ahead. You might become preoccupied with home improvements. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s all how you frame it. Is the glass half-full, half-empty or refillable? It may be diďŹƒcult to discern the difference between advantages and disadvantages as this week unfolds. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There may be a sense of urgency about defending your favorite cause as this week unwinds. You and a partner could get more involved in joint activities that serve the needs of your community. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The week ahead may offer you a chance to make a purchase that you once could only dream about. Just be sure to discuss it in advance to prevent any misunderstandings about the household budget.
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