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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Erosion and old facilities need to be worked on in Cedar Bridge Manor Park. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There are just t wo remai n i ng parks left to be renovated in the township: Cedar Bridge Manor Park, located in the neighborhood opposite Boulevard South Shopping Center on Hooper Avenue, and Mallard Point Park on Tunes Brook Drive, located in the neighborhood behind Bay

Harbor Plaza shopping center. First in line is Cedar Bridge Manor Park. In January 2020, the township administration met with the residents who live near the waterfront park to get their input for the park design, and their suggestions are being incorporated into the final plan, said Mayor John G. Ducey.

According to towns h ip B u si n e s s Ad m i n ist r at or Joa n ne Bergi n, the overall consensus f rom the meeting was the residents want to remove proposed bocce courts and a horse shoe pit in favor of an expanded playground area - specifically, the desire to accommodate swings. Residents also suggested relocating the

playground area further away f rom the shoreline, she added. They also asked for a bike rack. The park project, as outlined, includes shoreline restoration - specifically rip-rap st abilization edge with vegetation. “There is not enough space for two playground areas, and (Parks - See Page 2)

Caution Urged As COVID Numbers Increase By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Positive COVID-19 tests have come in at a higher rate recently, causing medical professionals to urge caution. However, they also note that many of the local cases are not severe. The county’s case totals leveled off through most of the summer.

But there was an increase as schools reopened a nd people went to fall gatherings. For example, on one day in the middle of October, there were 250 new positive tests reported. The state has gone back and forth about opening, mostly keepi ng r e st r ic t ion s i n

place, especially as numbers rise here and throughout the country. Most of those reported as sick are Ocean County residents, as opposed to tour ists who tested positive while they were visiting. There were a small amount of college students getting sick at school, but since their

home address is listed as Ocean County, they were added to the total. The main demographic seeing increases is adolescents and adults younger than 30. “Any time there is an uptick there’s certainly reason for concern,” said Brian Lippai, Public Information Oﬃcer for the Ocean County

Health Depar tment. “There have been numerous factors that have led to the increase but it’s important to note that many of the cases we are currently seeing are on the mild to moderate side than we saw earlier in the pandemic. Recovery time is shorter and the (Totals - See Page 4)

November 14, 2020

Ratables Slowly Rebuilding From Sandy

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - As a result of the destruction by Superstorm Sandy eight years ago, the township saw a loss of $424 million in ratables, which is property that provides tax income for local governments. In January 2012, nine months before the October storm, the total ratables base in Brick was assessed at $10.6 billion. In January 2013, the ratables had dropped to about $10.2 billion. Property damage was one of the big factors that drove that number down, but so was tax appeal settlements, said township tax assessor Mike Kingsbury. “It’s hard to say where we’re at in 2020, but as of January 1 of this year, we were down to $10.39 billion. It’s been a slow and steady rise up, but we’re not there yet,” Kingsbury said in a recent phone interview. The return of ratables is mostly attributed to rebuilding - oftentimes much larger - homes. “A lot of the houses that were demolished were little tiny bungalows, and now you can drive around town and the majority of new construction are large houses,” he said. “And don’t forget, most of these were on the water, so usually you match the value of the house with the value of the land, so you’re not going to put an 800-square-foot bungalow on a lagoon lot or a bayfront lot,” he said. “You’re going to build three story houses like everyone’s doing.” Also, in the aftermath of Sandy, the tax assessor’s oﬃce made adjustments on barrier island land, and those adjustments are also returning, he said. Additionally, tax appeal numbers are way down, and the reduction in assessments are down because the market is improving so strongly, he added, which is helping to limit the reduction in ratables. Kingsbury was asked if the ratables base in Brick will be higher than it was before Sandy since so many of the cottages are being replaced with homes that have a higher tax assessment. “I don’t know, because if the market tanks, the tax appeals are going to ramp up again, so there’s always an unknown,” he said “The residential real estate market is pretty (Taxes - See Page 2)

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Continued From Page 1 the residents were happy to upgrade the equipment and add swings,” Bergin wrote in an email. “This is a very similar approach to the project the township did not too long ago at Bay Harbor Beach.” Meanwhile, the township’s professionals are working on securing the necessary permits for the project and finalizing the design. Since the park is a shoreline restoration project, a CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) permit is needed, and possibly other DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) permits.

St ate review and approval of these could impact the construction timeline, Bergin said. “Ideally, our plan was to go out for bids, award a contract, and complete the Cedar Bridge Manor Park Improvement Project in 2020,” she wrote. “However, the state’s review required permits will ultimately determine the timeline, and that is not yet complete.” Cedar Bridge Manor resident Louis Pennacchio attended the January meeting, along with about a dozen of his neighbors. “I see people walking their dogs, and sometimes they use the basketball court, but the park isn’t used that much,” said Pennacchio, who lives next to the park.

“I hope they replace the fence, it’s falling down. It’s definitely in disrepair,” he said. The administration has not started preliminary plans or discussions for the final park renovation for Mallard Point, although Bergin said that the required permits would likely be the same since it is also a waterf ront improvement project. T he pa rk s’ renovat ions would be funded by way of the township’s capital budget, said Mayor Ducey, and the administration would seek grants that become available as construction nears. “Green Acres is one we have been successful with in the past,” he said. The state usually announces funding

rounds in October and March. Other township parks that have undergone renovations in recent years include Herbertsville Park (formerly Colorado Park), Lake Riviera, Windward Beach, Angela Hibbard, Hank Waltonowski Park (AKA Birchwood Park) and Bernie Cook Park, and Bayside Park on the barrier island. Additional non-park improvements over the past few years include the Forge Pond tennis courts, which were rebuilt; a new pavilion building at Brick Beach 1; and upgrades to the shower platform, walkway and parking lot at Brick Beach 3. Two other parks, Arrowhead and Frede, were completed before the current administration.

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this quarter will play out. “So far through the year, our tax collection has not taken a hit, at all,” she said. “The first three quarters were fine. The fourth quarter is what is due right now, and so far, collections are still coming in.” Most of the accounts are escrow mortgages, but even if people are delinquent in their escrow mortgage payments, the mortgage companies are still paying taxes, she added. “Our collections have remained steady. It’s been over 98 percent for years. We have been doing very, very well here,” Lambusta said. “But again, most of our town is escrowed so the mortgage companies pay the taxes.” Lambusta agreed with Kingsbury: the township took a big hit in ratables after Sandy, but they’re coming back. According to the township’s 2020 User-Friendly Municipal Budget, the total estimated amount to be raised by taxes is about $246.5 million. The municipal portion is some $106 million, with most of the remainder funding school and county taxes.

Continued From Page 1 hot right now,” he said. “Who would have thought that in a pandemic? So I can’t ever get a read on it, nor do I even try to, because you never know what could happen, it’s impossible to gauge,” although, he added, supply and demand and low mortgage rates usually drive the market up. Has the coronavirus affected the local real estate market and the ratables base since so many people are out of work? According to township tax collector Joanne Lambusta, the public health crisis has not affected the amount of taxes collected in the township. “In fact, the Tax Collectors Association did a little summary about it, and it did not,” she said in a recent phone interview. For the most recent quarter of taxes collected, those who are unemployed were still getting the $600 a week stipend, but Lambusta said she does not yet know how

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Big houses replaced smaller houses when this Drum Point Road neighborhood was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

All Pet Valu Stores Closing, Including Two In Toms River By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The pet store chain Pet Valu announced it is closing all of its locations in the United States, which includes the two stores in Toms River. It is unknown when each individual store will close, but Pet Valu Inc. stated they would “commence a wind down of its operations due to severe impact from COVID-19.” Store-closing sales will start on November

12. Any customers with gift cards must use them by December 13 and they can not be exchanged for cash. The rewards points program will stop as of November 21 and customers must redeem points by December 13 or by the final day of closing. All sales will be final. The two Toms River stores that will be closing are located at 2360 Lakewood Road, in the Tri City Plaza, and at 860 Fischer Blvd., in the Bay Plaza.

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Continued From Page 1 number of deaths have been decreasing. “The OCHD and much of the public health community expected some type of increase heading into fall. There were a number of religious holidays/observances, services and other social gatherings around the county that contributed. Those schools with students back in the classroom, sports programs and even other activities outside of the school environment that bring children together is another one of the challenges we anticipated. Through our contact tracing efforts we’ve also identified a number of single households with as many as ten or

more family members getting sick,” he said. Contact tracing is a technique in which medical staff talk to someone who tested positive to find out who they have been in close contact with recently. That way, they can inform other people that they need to get tested as well. “For the most part schools in Ocean County have been doing a tremendous job following their readiness plans that they worked diligently on all summer and now put into practice. Much of the credit needs to go to the school nurses working the front lines and enforcing the safety guidelines and protocols. Being prepared has been the key. Practices such as minimizing movement within the school, moving only

A Virtually Celtic Christmas Coming This Holiday Season

OCEAN COUNTY – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts will be holding a virtual Celtic Christmas show on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Filmed at the National Opera House of Ireland, A Virtually Celtic Christmas features the Irish Concert Orchestra, two choirs, guest singers and musicians from all over Ireland and the ethereal voice of Irish tenor, Michael Londra. The concert features traditional carols, ancient Gaelic hymns beautifully sung and some classic carols the audiences familiar with Michael’s recordings will know well. The concert’s musical director, renowned Irish composer Liam Bates

composed gorgeous choral arrangements for the evening. Guest artists include New York Times best selling author of “Artemis Fowl,” Eoin Colfer. Liam and Eoin’s songs from their Christmas musical NOËL feature in the concert along with an appearance by West End star and Northern Ireland native Zoe Rainey (Wicked, Hairspray). Tickets are: $25 Video on demand only; $35 VOD plus a signed DVD of the show delivered to your home; $50 VOD plus a signed dvd of the show and a personal zoom call with Michael Londra. Tickets can be purchased at grunincenter. org/event/a-virtually-celtic-christmas.

teachers around instead of students, social distancing and how to respond should someone get sick are just some of the steps in place to limit contact and contain transmission,” he said. Despite recent news that a vaccine might be on the way, the Health Department is still urging residents to wear a mask, engage in social distancing, get a flu shot, get tested, and stay away from large gatherings. “We’ve come so far since the start of the pandemic and the last thing anyone wants is this latest setback to derail our common goal to help slow the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and reduce community spread. Let’s hope this latest uptick may act as a bit of a wakeup call for those who

may have become a little complacent and thought we were out of the woods. The pandemic is far from over and it will take everyone to pitch in and do their part to get those numbers back down especially as the pandemic and flu season converge and we head into the colder months and heart of the busy holiday season,” Lippai said. The full breakdown of cases is on OCHD. org. For more information, you can call 732-341-9700 ext. 7411. The state’s Department of Health hotline is 1-800-222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. Other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-962-1253 (24/7) or Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.

Artillery Drills Scheduled At Joint Base This Month

By Bob Vosseller L A K E H U R ST – J o i n t B a s e M c Guire-Dix-Lakehurst released its schedule for artillery training for the month. That means that area residents in Ocean County especially those west of the Garden State Parkway will be hearing what some refer to as “the sounds of freedom.” That sound can emanate for miles. Military training exercises range from artillery training to explosive disposal drills. Most of the activity according to the schedule will occur around the middle of the month. Weather conditions can impact on how

far the noise carries with cloudy days bringing the sounds further away than clear days. For further information visit the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s official Facebook page to stay up to date with details of what is occurring in the Pine Barrens. Last month featured numerous training exercises at the Joint Base and similar drills are planned for this month. The peak training period where residents will hear some noise will be from November 12 and November 15 and then again on November 19 and November 22.

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Open Space Funding Passes In Ocean And Monmouth NEW JERSEY – Across New Jersey, voters have answered yes to a municipal ballot question asking whether local officials should improve or buy up more open space, even if it meant raising their taxes, affirmative responses consistent with passage of other local questions and all three statewide referenda. Residents in Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen Counties and communities voted in favor of open space initiatives. “The people have spoken, and they want to protect and preserve their open space. Residents in Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen county have voted in favor of investing in open space. This is critically important because many towns in these counties have already succumbed to destructive overdevelopment. One of the best ways to stop inappropriate development and protect these towns from sprawl is by increasing open space funds. Protecting open space means less traffic, less water pollution and flooding. It also helps protect the character of the town, the taxpayers, and the quality of life,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “New Jersey has the highest property tax in the nation, but people are still willing to raise their own taxes to preserve open space because of how critical it is.” According to the Garden State Preservation Trust, the state of New Jersey acquired 453,499 acres of open space

from FY2000 to FY2019. Monmouth County was responsible for acquiring 19,523 acres and Ocean County acquired 17,514 acres of land. Jackson preserved 2,532 acres of land while Middletown acquired 383 acres of land. “Jackson is one of the places where overdevelopment is happening the fastest. Middletown is also seeing a lot of growth. Increasing open space funds will help these areas save money. They won’t have to spend as much for services or upgrading and investing in new infrastructure. Protecting open space means that the towns won’t be spending that money on building schools or improving roads and traffic lights. Open space funds help towns control their future,” said Tittel. Bergen County was responsible for acquiring 1,956 acres, of which 335 acres were farmland and 1,621 acres were for Green Acres. Out of the total land preserved by Bergen County, Saddle River was responsible for 17 acres of land. “Upper Saddle River has been seeing the impact of development and f looding in the area and is trying to do a better job of protecting itself. They need to change zoning and limit sewers and other infrastructure in environmentally sensitive and rural areas. We were involved in an Appellate Court eminent domain case between Mt. Lauren and MiPro. As Judge Skillman said, ’open space is the highest and best use of property,” said Tittel.

TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2021 on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates with the exception of September’s meeting which will be held on the second Monday of that month: January 4, February 1, March 1 (reorganization), April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 13, October 4, November 1 and December 6. All meetings will be held at Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer. The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance. Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12. This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A.10:4-6, et seq. By authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick. EDWARD P. SLOWINSKI, CLERK Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1 Township of Brick

Heading into the election, local officials, environmentalists and other open space advocates said that parks, nature preserves and easements purchased to prevent building on farmland were increasingly appealing amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the outdoors viewed as a relative refuge from the virus. “There has been a greater appreciation for parks and open space during the pandemic. Increasing open space funding will help protect and expand those public outdoor spaces. In New Jersey, 19 counties and 230 towns have passed open space funding because they understand the importance of it. Open space trust funds because it makes towns more valuable and saves money in the long-term. Properties near open space are 20% more valuable than those in densely populated areas. It also helps protect against f looding and stormwater runoff,” said Tittel. Open space taxes provide a source of funding that townships can use for preserving, improving, or purchasing

open space. This helps increase property values in the town as well as discouraging overdevelopment. It saves taxpayers money because it doesn’t require more town services like sewers, roads, or schools. “Towns like Middletown, Upper Saddle River, and Jackson are constantly growing. Which is why setting aside f unding for open space is critically important to preserve environmentally sensitive areas in these communities. These towns are constantly growing, increasing overdevelopment and sprawl in areas that already have too much overdevelopment and traffic,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “We are glad to see that the people living in Middletown and Jackson Upper Saddle River voted for open space funding. We hope other counties and towns will follow their lead so that we can move forward on protecting and preserving open space in New Jersey for future generations.”

Freeholder: JCP&L’s Rate Hike Postponement Falls Short By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – While helpful, postponing a rate hike until next year isn’t quite what Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari had in mind in regards to assisting county residents. Jersey Central Power and Light postponed a rate increase until 2021 but “the utility needs to eliminate the rate increase altogether. I’ve said it time and time again, our seniors cannot afford this higher bill,” Vicari said. The oﬃcial has rallied against the proposed rate hike since it was first announced last spring and the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic created a further financial hardship for many senior citizens and younger families, making the increase a greater burden. Vicari spoke during a public meeting of the state Board of Public Utilities in September opposing the higher rates. “The increase may seem small, but many of our seniors are living on less than $1,400 a month,”

Vicari said. “Additionally, they are facing higher food bills because of the pandemic,” Vicari said. He was also critical of the utility for asking for more money while at the same time refusing to reimburse residents who lost valuable food and prescription medicine during lengthy storm-related power outages last August. Vicari cited that “other utility companies, including Atlantic City Electric, PSEG and Con Ed offered reimbursements, but JCP&L did not. That’s another reason why this rate increase should be permanently abolished.” Vicari thanked the BPU for cutting the requested increase in half. A 4 percent increase in JCP&L’s rates was recently granted by the BPU. This is less than half of what the utility originally requested. The decision also requires the utility to undergo an operational audit. The increase, which would hike average bills by about $4 per month, won’t show up in customer’s bills until November 2021, according to utility oﬃcials.

Wanted: Wreaths, Donations And Volunteers For History’s Vets

TOMS RIVER – On December 19, Wreaths Across America will be at Riverside Cemetery, 1001 Lakewood Rd., to remember and honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of the country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Help the location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by going to wreathsacrossamerica.org and becoming a sponsor, or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name on the website.

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Booker: Court-Packing Will Lead To Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released a new report detailing how special interests’ campaign to capture our courts has tilted the playing field against critical civil rights protections to ensure equality for all Americans. As President Trump and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (RKY) rushed to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the senators’ report shows how anonymously funded groups have systematically undermined vital legal protections that ensure equal justice under law - a bedrock principle for our democracy.

As a consequence, workers, racial minorities, women, immigrants, and religious minorities are fighting to maintain an equal footing in American society, the senators wrote. Equal Justice Under Law: How captured courts tilt the playing field against America’s most vulnerable is the latest in Senate Democrats’ Captured Courts reports, which pull back the curtain on the special interest forces seeking to influence the federal judiciary to achieve outcomes that would be impossible to enact through Congress or the executive branch. “Etched in stoned above the entrance to the Supreme Court is an aspiration and a promise ‘Equal Justice Under Law,’ but unfortunately it is a promise that has yet to be kept for far too many Americans, particularly

the most vulnerable among us,” said Senator Booker. “For years, dark money and anonymously funded special interest groups have helped to shift the balance of our courts further and further from fulfilling this promise. This report lays bare the consequences of these actions and what it is now at stake for the American people as Senate Republicans try to rush a nomination through that will further tip the balance of the Court toward special interests and away from the promise of equal justice under law.” Ever since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education invalidated the Jim Crow standard of “separate but equal” education, the so-called conservative legal movement has worked tirelessly to resist the

integration of America’s education system; beginning with massive resistance from the outset. Recent efforts have been heavily funded by elements of the corporate right - groups like the Koch political operation’s DonorsTrust, and the DeVos Foundation - which have perpetuated racial segregation by advancing concepts like libertarianism and “school choice.” Even as Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices worked to end racial classifications that seek to achieve diversity in education and other settings, they have been more than willing to look the other way when confronted with discrimination in the workplace, at the ballot box, and at the border. Thanks to the Republican-appointed majority, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, women and minorities

face more and higher hurdles to prove their discrimination claims in court. As our nation grapples with police misconduct and its effect on communities of color, we cannot overlook the role our courts have played. Indifference to the lived experience of minorities combined with excessive deference to government actors - regardless of motive - closed the courtroom door to lawsuits that could drive real reforms and provide justice to victims of misconduct by law enforcement oﬃcers. There is one set of discrimination claims that the Supreme Court’s Republican majority has shown particular sympathy for: religious liberty. While the Court has dialed back protection of minority groups, it has dialed up concern over per-

ceived discrimination based on faith. Along the way, the Court has created religious rights for corporations (soulless entities by their very nature), and eroded the Constitution’s separation between church and state. The various threads of the Trump judiciary’s denial of equal justice under law - from its assault on aﬃrmative action, to its unwillingness to check police misconduct, to its systematic preferential treatment of Christian “religious liberty” interests - may seem disconnected. But a look behind the curtain reveals the same cabal of corporate and Republican special interests fueling this work. Under Republican control, the federal government will make discrimination worse; the Roberts Court will look the other way.

Menendez: U.S. Shouldn’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement

NEWARK – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Com m it tee, issued the following statement after the Tr ump Administration completed the United States’ official withdraw-

al from the Paris Climate Agreement: “As the American people wait for every one of their votes to be counted, we are painfully reminded that the damage caused by President Trump’s failed and morally bankrupt foreign policy will

not disappear with his presidency. Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement is as antithetical to our nation’s interests today as it was three years ago, when Trump first began this effort. “As our partners and al-

lies collectively hold their breath in hopes that our nation will again be a responsible actor in confronting the real dangers of climate change, we must not forget this presidential election will be decided in no small part because of the impor-

tance of restoring American global leadership. That process starts by rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. “Congress also has a role to play in ensuring this climate crisis is turned into a tremendous opportunity for U.S. leadership and economic

growth. That is why I will soon introduce the U.S. Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement (U.S. Climate) Act, legislation to oﬃcially designate climate diplomacy a priority for U.S. foreign policy.”

Prosecutor’s Office Adds Service Dog To Their Team

OCEAN COUNTY – Victims of crime sometimes have a hard time talking about their experience. Opening up is difficult. Opening up to law enforcement is even more difficult. To make it easier, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has added a furry friend that can step in and lend a paw! The newest team member is Jimmy, a 3-year-old black lab mix service dog. Jimmy stands at the ready to assist the Victim Witness Advocates in the effort to emotionally support victims of crime. Jimmy found his way to OCPO through a New Jersey based company called Merlin’s KIDS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing individually trained service dogs to those in need. Jimmy was abandoned and rescued from a shelter by Merlin’s KIDS. He received over 1,000 hours of general and specialty training over a period of 15 months and

is specifically trained to be used in a school or court setting. “It is our hope that engaging with Jimmy will help to calm victims and witnesses, and let them tell their story,” stated Carol Froberg, Victim Witness Director for the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office of Victim Witness Advocacy and Jimmy’s primary handler. Carol added “our office recognizes that animals, unlike people, with whom our interactions may be quite complex and unpredictable, provide a constant source of comfort and focus for attention. Animals tend to bring out our nurturing instinct and make us feel safe and unconditionally accepted. The successful prosecution of a victim’s case often depends on the ability of a victim to accurately report and then testify regarding the details of the victimization – Jimmy can help us achieve that goal!”

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Local Family Holds Christmas Light Show

BRICK – The Casqueira Family is hosting their fi rst ever Casqueira Christmas Light Show, located at 843 Downey Avenue, Brick. Music is played over the radio in your vehicle over the station 103.1FM. The events are free, however, they will be collecting monetary donations for the shelter at Popcorn Park Zoo, Rock 2 Adopt. 100 percent of donations will be donated to “Rock 2 Adopt.” Rock 2 Adopt is a yearly charity musical festival at the Popcorn Park Zoo to raise money for the adoption and care of the pets in the shelter.

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If you would like to leave a donation of dog or cat food, toys, blankets, or pet beds, items can be left on the front porch of the shelter, located at 1 Humane Way, Forked River. Be courteous to other viewers and our neighbors, dim or turn off your headlights. There is a letters to Santa located in the front yard, feel free to leave a letter! Santa just may write back! Note that the show begins November 27 and will run through December 25 from 5 to 11 p.m. Keep an eye out for something special to follow the Christmas Light Show!

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Dear Joel, Recently an old friend of mine traveled out of state to attend a family reunion. On social media, she shared pictures of the week-long celebration showing large gatherings with no social-distancing or mask-wearing. When she arrived home, she resumed her daily activities without any quarantine or COVID-19 testing. Throughout this Pandemic, she has maintained a much less ‘concerned’ attitude than I, but up until now, it has never been an issue for me. I am very disappointed in her behavior and concerned that she may be putting others at risk. I have alluded to my feelings but have not expressed them outright. We’ve known each other since high school and have agreed and disagreed on many things, but this issue has me rethinking our relationship. Do you have any suggestions on how to handle my feelings? Answer: This is an emotional issue, and as we have seen, everyone is dealing with COVID-19

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Whitesbog Village Hosts History Hikes door along with bug spray. Walk the Historic Village, learn about Whitesbog’s role in history and visit Suningive, the worker’s cottage and other museums, buildings and farm landscapes that speak to Whitesbog’s heritage. $5 suggested donation/person, You can arrive between 12:30 to 1 p.m. to let the guide or shopkeeper at the General Store know you will be attending and pay your $5. Feel free to check out a hiking trail, drive around the cranberry bogs, shop in the General Store or relax in a rocking chair on the porch! History Hikes take place on the First Saturday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m., the next hike will take place on December 5, and meet in the General Store. They will walk in light rain so dress for the weather. Contact them for more info at whitesbogpreservationtrust@gmail.com or call 609-893-4646.

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when reopening,” said Laura Williams, Executive Director of The Arc, Ocean County Chapter. “By installing touchless sinks, we can provide one more simple step to ensure the health and safety of our participants and staff. We are thankful to the OceanFirst Foundation for helping us reach our goal.” Since July, the Arc has been raising funds for their new COVID-19 Campaign to install touchless sinks. They held a Run Walk Ride LBI virtual challenge and raised $35,000 towards their $42,000 goal. If you would like to donate to the Arc, visit arcocean.org or mail your gift to The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, 815 Cedar Bridge Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COU NTY – Several local towns will host wildfire and shoreline projects f u nded by the Depar t ment of Defense to protect the joint base, conserve land, and help the safety of residents. A total of $1,935,564.98 will be distributed to protect six military sites across 1.6 million acres in the Garden State that are threatened by development and encroachment which could impact the military mission: $500,000 for storm surge protection for Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, Monmouth County $500,000 for living shoreline protection in the form of a “T”-shaped oyster castle groin in Barnegat Bay, in Ocean County near Island Beach State Park. $380,000 for wildfire mitigation near Joint Base MDL in Ocean/Burlington counties $300,000 to protect 44,000 acres of forest area in the Greenwood State from wildfire near the NJ National Guard Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean/ Burlington counties $150,000 for Rancocas Creek Watershed stormwater management to protect the area near Lockheed Martin plant that produces AEGIS technology for the U.S. Navy in Burlington County over $100,000 for storm surge protection near Earle, in Keansburg, Monmouth County. Near the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a fire break will be planned. This $380,000 project will be built near the Roosevelt City section of Whiting. The firebreak will simultaneously protect the military mission of JB-MDL. Manchester Township Mayor Ken Palmer said that he liked the idea of added fire protection for the Whiting section of the township. “We welcome any effort to provide firebreaks in the most wooded portion of our town,” Palmer said. “Certainly, any safety measure to assist in this area is appreciated and extremely useful.” Residential portions of Manchester have been working to become firewise communities. This is when leaders educate and plan for what to do in case of a major fire. With all the forested areas surrounding the residential developments,

there have been a few significant forest fires over the years. “This modest but important federal funding will go a long way toward protecting areas near our military bases that are susceptible to forest f ires,” Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th). “According to the NJ Forest Fire Service, more than 7,000 acres a year are consumed by an average of 1,500 wildfires in New Jersey, the most densely populated State in the union. The firebreak project will be in Manchester Township, home to nearly 44,000 people and many senior retirement communities.” Smith noted that the “$380,000 slated toward building a five-mile long firebreak near JB-MDL will protect people and property to the west of Whiting. “This area in Whiting is part of the New Jersey Pine Barrens is vulnerable to forest f ires in the dr y seasons or droughts,” Smith said. “This project protects America’s only Army-Navy-Air Force joint base - the second largest employer in New Jersey - and the missions it performs. More importantly, it also protects the residents of Whiting. There are many homes and businesses concentrated in Whiting which will be better protected through this project.” The DoD awarded the funds from its Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program that promotes projects with local partners to collaborate in the preservation of compatible land uses near military installations, ranges and other strategic sites. REPI is designed to protect DoD assets and capabilities to maintain military readiness throughout the United States. The projects are being done in conjunction with the lead partner, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as local authorities, and they will be augmented with state and local resources. “These projects which the DoD has identified will help make the bases safer should we face any upcoming rounds of base realignment and closure (BRAC),” Smith said. “Earle is a critical base for the Navy and its logistical shipping, and protecting its mission is crucial to national security, and to the jobs of the men and women who work there.”

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ney disease medications, Paget’s disease and autoimmune inner ear disease, which results in sudden onset hearing loss and must be treated as a medical emergency. 4. Hereditary Conditions: Hearing loss may run in your family. Some serious genetic disorders, such as Waardenburg syndrome, cause the head and internal organs to develop differently, which may result in hearing loss that is difficult to correct through treatment or surgery. Other conditions, like otosclerosis, affect the bones in the middle ear that conduct sound to the cochlea; some of these conditions are correctable with surgery. 5. Tumors and Cancer: Cancers of the head, neck or ear areas can affect the inner ear, but cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, are also notorious for causing hearing loss. Some recent research out of the U.K. suggests that aspirin can help prevent permanent hearing loss as a side effect of the cancer drug cisplatin, but further research is necessary. Acoustic neuromas and tumors that grow on the auditory nerve can cause hearing loss or tinnitus, and they may put pressure on the brain, leading to other conditions. Both are usually benign and can be removed surgically. Free Hearing Screening – Do you have a friend or family member who has complained of an inability to hear things as clearly as they once did? We’ll screen their hearing free of charge. Your referrals mean a healthier local community and healthier communities benefit everyone. Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your hearing healthcare questions. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or visit Gardenstatehearing. com.

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

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Everyone talks about masks. I like them and wear them but that is external protection only. While important and useful, I will be totally honest with you about them. The way we respond from a pathogen has more to do with our internal protection, as in our immune system! So ask yourself if it’s up to par. If it’s not, then you need to start fertilizing your garden of microflora (ie probiotics) and also avoid or minimize anything that weakens your immune system. In no special order, here are the most common factors that suppress your immune system: 1. Alcohol - People think of this as good for the heart, but studies repeatedly show that free radical harm takes place in your liver, and can lead to compromised liver enzymes as well as hepatotoxicity. If you can’t filter out and neutralize poisons and pathogens, your immune system is weaker. 2. Smoking - I can say everything here that I just said for alcohol. Additionally, smoking is known drug mugger of vitamin C which everyone knows helps reduce misery from the common cold and flu. If you smoke, you have lower levels of C and again, this weakens your ability to fight. Furthermore, smoking hurts your lungs and that is one target organ of COVID-19. 3. Junk food - Need I say more than the word “junk?” If you’re eating junk food, your body is still starving for nutrients at a cellular level. You may very well be at a healthy weight and BMI, however, your cells are dying for more nutrition and that means you’re immune system is weak. 4. Medications - There are some im-

mune-suppressing medications that people take for autoimmune conditions to slow down the self-directed attack at their own tissue. For example, methotrexate, azathioprine, and etanercept are three that come to mind off the top of my head. These are necessary, and I’m not saying to discontinue them, however you should be extra vigilant about exposure, masks, social distancing and so forth. Since you shouldn’t stop your medication, just be more careful. Another immune-suppressing category are the steroids such as inhalers for asthma and those used for allergies (prednisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone and so forth). Cyclosporine is another used frequently after organ transplants. 5. Infections - If you have the measles, HIV, Lyme disease, bartonella, candida, mold exposure or mononucleosis for example, these types of chronic infections weaken your immunity. Your body is already fighting in these cases, and dealing with an imbalanced set of pro-inflammatory cytokines so another infection would be harder to deal with because your immune reserves are spent! Supporting your body by eating healthy foods and taking antioxidants is key to keeping your immune system strong. So, as we approach the colder months, consider both internal and external methods for immune support! This way you give yourself the best odds. Dietary supplements that may help improve “internal” protection include vitamin D, E, C and zinc. The herbal antioxidants that do this include skullcap, resveratrol, green tea extract, ginger, blueberry and andrographis. There are many others.

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Ocean County Sees Increase In Pumpout Boat Services

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – This past summer saw an increased demand for pumpout boat services on waterways in Ocean County. More people decided to spend time on the water during this summer of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “the pumpout boat program has broken through the milestone of 2 million gallons of effluent (2.1 mil. gal.), removed from more than 98,500 recreational boats since the start of the program in 1997.” Vicari, who is liaison to the popular program added, “the County’s successful pumpout boat program is a major factor towards ensuring that our coastal waters, such as the Barnegat Bay and the Little Egg Harbor, remain clean.” Six boats make up the Ocean County Pumpout Boat program which concluded its 23rd season in mid-October. “The demand for pumpout boat services dramatically increased in the 2020 boating season, breaking

all records. There was a 24 percent increase in total vessels serviced and a 13 percent increase in total gallons pumped over the previous year,” Vicari added. According to the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey, there was “a significant increase in boaters on the water, boat sales and new boaters” as well. Vicari said, “if there were any silver linings from the coronavirus pandemic, it appears that people returned to boating in large numbers in order to enjoy leisure activities safely. This is also helpful to our local economy. “While there were restrictions in place, boating seemed a good choice to maintain social distancing and public safety,” Vicari added. Pumpout boat operators and captains maintained and operated the boats in accordance with safe social distancing protocols. The captains maintained a minimum distance of 6 feet from other boaters, and practiced no-contact pumpouts and disinfecting of nozzles. The vessels were thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant regularly. “It was important to meet all the Centers for Dis-

ease Control (CDC) guidelines in order to keep our captains safe and the public they serviced. Making these changes didn’t make for an easy summer but knowing the importance of protecting Barnegat Bay and working with the captains and other partners, we were able to make it a safe and successful boating season,” Vicari said. He noted that this also meant providing boaters with a means to properly dispose onboard wastewater. More than 8,400 boats were serviced during the 2020 summer season and almost 200,000 gallons of effluent were removed from the vessels that could otherwise have ended up in the Barnegat Bay. Pumpout boats are equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, keeping waste from entering the bay. The boats are available to provide the pumpout service on weekends starting Memorial Day weekend running through October. “Even with the added concerns about COVID-19 and the increase in requests for service, our captains did a great job. Their dedication and commitment to

the environment and the boaters they served was even more evident this season. We couldn’t do it without them,” he said. Brick Township, Seaside Park, the Tuckerton Seaport and the Ocean County Utilities Authority are all partners in the program. The six full-time boats were all purchased by Ocean County. The purchasing costs were reimbursed through the Clean VesselAct Grant and the New Jersey Shore-toPlease license plate program. These same programs fund the installation of fixed pumpout stations at marinas throughout coastal New Jersey. Ocean County and the Ocean County Utilities Authority shared in the operational costs for the boats in the amount of up to $20,000 per full time boat. The $130,000 budget covers the boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other operational costs. This allowed for the service to be provided free of charge to boaters. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection also provides grant funds to offset the operational costs.

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Help Wanted

Single White Male - Stable. Searching for relationship with female 50-60 with love, trust, respect. Open to any race. 609-709-5087. (48)

HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week! We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.

Items For Sale Two Items - HO Trains, 3x6 Board, prewired, 2 engines, 6 cars, roundhouse, 8 switches, people, folding table - JL 609-698-4759, $135. Bumper pool table like new $435. Cues RRCK Christmas special. JL 609-698-4759. (48)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Record Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Soul, metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (47) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Now Hiring or Training School Bus Drivers -Free CDL Training and Competitive Pay Rate and Benefits Call Today: 609-296-0400 or www. durhamschoolservices.com (47) Glass company has positions open for glazier/Carpenter - Helper with a strong work ethic. Glaziers, Carpenters, and helpers willing to learn Experience a plus. Clean Drivers License. Complete every installation according to company expectations and leave each job site in a clean manner. Good communication skills with supervisor, project managers, customers and co-workers. Ability to Install the following material: - storefronts - doors - mirrors - curtain wall shower doors. Email info@gssindllc. com or call 732-919-0011. (47) Cedar Glen West - Is seeking a part time Office Assistant to join our team! Positive minded person with excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities. Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls, manage and follow up maintenance requests, maintain filling systems compose and write letters, communicate with staff and residents. Qualifications: Previous experience in office administration, be able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent written and verbal skills, a desire to take initiative and accept responsibility. Knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook required with QuickBooks being a plus. Contact Bill at 732-657-5525 or williams@cedarglenwest.net. (49) C a re g i v e r - C o m p a n i o n s h i p 24/7 Momes Angels. Call Natia: 347-737-4415. (49)

CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (44)

Auto Parts Delivery Drivers Needed - Part time, Lakewood area. Vehicle supplied, clean license required. Call Lee 732-719-0018. (51)

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Looking for woman to clean house - 2x/wk. Cortelyou Rd, Jackson. $13/ hr. Please call 917-561-0091. (49)

School Bus Drivers Wanted! $19.50 per hour $1200 Sign on Bonus. Flexible hours and pm trips available. CDL with P&S endorsements required. Willing to train. Please call 732-905-5100. (49)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Needed live in aid/companion 24/7, for a 57 yr. old disabled Veteran at my home in Toms River. Very light duty in exchange for you living here 100% free, plus a private bed room and private bath and a small salary, must have drivers lic. Please call 201-306-6839. (47)

Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)

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LANDSCAPING - Fall Cleanups. Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-3350330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (52)

Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678. (37)

$9.99/Room Universal Cleaning Services - APARTMENT • HOME • OFFICE. Services Offered – $9.99: Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, Foyer, Hallway, Basement, All other rooms $19.99: Kitchen, Bathrooms, Refrigerator, Deep Clean. ONE TIME • WEEKLY • BI-WEEKLY • MONTHLY. Coverage area: Ocean and Monmouth County. CALL NOW! 732-301-4111 Gaby Cohen. (48)

Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior-Veterans discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. References. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075. (50) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 19 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C). (47) File Bankruptcy by James W. Donnelly, Esq., - Chapter 7, clear your debts, obtain a fresh start, free telephone consultation, hundreds of bankruptcy cases handled, practicing law since 1980. Cell 908-773-3727, email jwdprof@aol.com. (48) Care Provider - Offering assistance with daily activities for both the elderly and adults. 23 years experience. Nancy 732- 864 - 5359. (4) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (50) Estate Cleanouts - Whole houses, garages, sheds, barns cleaned out. Dumpsters filled. Presale buyouts. Dumpster service provided by A901 Jim 609-335-0330. (47)

BB Towing And Recycling - We buy it all. Cars, trucks, all metals bought. Top prices paid. Light iron 560 cars, 650 late model cars, trucks. Any condition. Cash paid. 609-758-8850. (47)

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Question: Can I appoint more than one signing a living will person to be my health care representa- take away my right to Marc S. Galella Esq. tive under my living will? make my own health Answer: No. New Jersey law only care decisions? allows the appointment of one person A nswer: No. A as a health care representative at a time. living will only takes You cannot appoint co-health care rep- effect at a time when resentatives. However, you can name a t wo doctors, one of person and then name alternates in the which is your primary event the fi rst person named cannot act. care physician, state in writing that you By way of example you could name your are incapable of making competent spouse to be your health care represen- decisions regarding your health care. tative and then one of your children to During the time that you are competent act as an alternate health care represen- to make health care decisions, you, and tative in the event your spouse is unable only you, can make those decisions to function. regardless of what is stated in your living will. Question: Where should I keep my living will? Question: If I move in to New Jersey Answer: You should keep your living from another state should I do a new will someplace in your house where it living will in New Jersey? is readily accessible to your family. I I recommend that you prepare a new do not recommend keeping a living will living will whenever you move from in a safe deposit box at a bank or in a one state to another. The laws of each locked safe in your house. Generally, states may differ because there is no banks are closed on nights and week- nationwide living will statute. The cost ends and it will not be easy accessible in of preparing a living will is between the event that your family needs to use $200-250. The cost of having a living it at one of those times. If it is locked in will that is not accepted by the state in a safe in your house, does your family which you are now residing could result have the combination to the safe to open in the need for a medical guardianship it? I usually recommend you keep your proceeding which could run into the living will someplace in your house that thousands of dollars. To me, it is always is readily accessible by your family. You better to prepare a new set of estate should let your family know that you planning documents when relocating have a living will and where it can be from another state rather than to run found in case of an emergency. the risk that your existing documents may not be accepted in the state in Quest ion: Does prepar i ng and which you now reside.

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Whitesbog Village Hosts History Hikes BROWNS MILLS – Whitesbog Village is an historic Farm and Village dating from 1857 and part of the NJ State Forest. The grounds and trails are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. These hikes will be outdoors only, dress for the weather, bring plenty of water and appropriate shoes for sandy, grassy, trails with roots. They recommend bug spray and they have some on the porch if needed. Tour groups help decide the route of the tour based on their interests! Blueberry fields? Cranberry Bogs? Nature trails? Architecture? Women’s History? You help decide! This month is also the Blueberry Mini Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. so stop by early to do some shopping with local makers! Pick up a trail map at the Whitesbog General Store for a hike on your own. Maps are on the bench in front of the General Store door along with bug spray.

Walk the Historic Village, learn about Whitesbog’s role in history and visit Suningive, the worker’s cottage and other museums, buildings and far m landscapes that speak to Whitesbog’s heritage. $5 suggested donation/person. You can arrive between 12:30 to 1 p.m. to let the guide or shopkeeper at the General Store know you will be attending and pay your $5. Feel free to check out a hiking trail, drive around the cranberry bogs, shop in the General Store or relax in a rocking chair on the porch! History Hikes take place on the First Saturday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m., the next hike will take place on December 5, and meet in the General Store. They will walk in light rain so dress for the weather. Contact them for more info at whitesbogpreservationtrust@gmail.com or call 609-893-4646.

Brick PBA Hosts No Shave November In Honor Of Member

BRICK – During the month of November, members of Brick PBA Local 230 will be participating in No Shave November. This year Brick PBA members will be donating to Ocean County Sheriff’s PBA Local #379 member, Phil Sickinger and his family. In January of this year, Phil was diagnosed with ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that affects

nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. Though treatable, there is no cure for ALS and the prognosis is often grim. This year’s donations are to help ease financial burdens Phil and his family are experiencing, in hopes it will offset this heartbreaking turn of events. Donations can be made directly via Paypal: paypal.me/pools/c/8tNWgJ560L

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Theatre Company Hosts “Dickens Fest” Outdoor Christmas Carol

SMITHVILLE – The Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company brings the Spirit of Christmas to Historic Smithville with a two day outdoor “Dickens Fest” featuring an original, musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ heartwarming, classic tale of redemption and transformation, on December 12, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and December 13 at 1 p.m. “Dickens Fest” is free to the public and parking is free. Historic Smithville will be bustling with activities for the whole family during the “Dickens Fest.” Its 50 charming, specialty

Coast Guard Saves Two Fisherman From Boat Fire

By Alyssa Riccardi ATLANTIC CITY – Two fishermen have been rescued by the Coast Guard after their boat caught fire 34 miles east of Barnegat Inlet. On November 5, one of the fishermen aboard their vessel called the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay how their 53-foot Sport Fisher fishing vessel ‘Reel E Bugging’ was ablaze and needed immediate help. Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders put out an urgent broadcast informing vessels in the area of the situation, as the fishermen were preparing life jackets and a life raft to abandon ship. The watchstanders also launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and two 47-foot Motor Lifeboat boat crews from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet and Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light to the location. Once arrived, the Dolphin aircrew was able to find the life raft and bring the fishermen to safety. They then transported both of them to Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township where they were met by family. Afterwards, a Coast Guard marine safety announcement was published to alert any mariners in the area of possible debris from the vessel fire. “Today’s case was a perfect example of a unified effort between prepared boaters, the sector, small boats and the air station,” said Lt. j.g. Matt Devlin, a Dolphin helicopter pilot at Air Station Atlantic City. “We are happy that the mariners realized they were in distress and we were able to be there quickly. Ultimately their preparedness led to our success.”

New Beginnings Church Hosts Men’s Bible Study

BRICK – The New Beginnings Church, 236 Brick Blvd, will be holding a Men’s Bible Study every Tuesday starting November 24, from 8 to 9 a.m. This group is meeting on Zoom and in-person to work for anyone’s attendance preference. Email bryan.ellmer@newbeginningsnj.org for the Zoom link.

shops, the award-winning, historic Smithville Inn restaurant and three other restaurants within the village will all be open to visit and enjoy before the shows, during intermissions or after the shows. For added entertainment, the whimsical Smithville Train and charming Smithville Carousel, two unique, timeless attractions that evoke romance, adventure and playful

fun, will also be open and running both days for children and adults to ride and share an unforgettable experience. Everyone is encouraged to stay at least until nightfall for the highlight of Historic Smithville’s annual Christmas celebration. That’s when an orchestrated Holiday Lights Show begins with 120 Christmas trees decorated with over 50,000 Christmas

lights that appear to magically float on Lake Meone in the center of Historic Smithville. The twinkling lights on the trees dance and chase each other synchronized to everyone’s favorite holiday music as they reflect off the water’s surface. This captivating Holiday Lights Show can be seen from either side of the village as well as from the bridge from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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