2020-12-12 - The Manchester Times by Jersey Shore Online

The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 35

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High School Teacher, Service Specialist Of The Year Named −Photos courtesy Manchester Schools (Top, right) Lucia “Lucy” Giavatto-DiLeo center is joined by members of her family and school district oﬃcials as she accepts her awards as Manchester Township High School Teacher of the Year and as Ocean County Teacher of the Year. (Bottom, right) Manchester Township Education Service Professional Christine Grille receives her award for being the ESP of 2020 during a recent Manchester School Board meeting. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It may have been postponed from its usual spring ceremony but a township high school teacher who won both local and county accolades got to enjoy her awards recently. During a Board of Education meeting held at the Manchester Township High School, High School Principal Dennis Adams presented the high school teacher of the year and service specialist of the year. The first honor went to Lucia “Lucy” Giavatto-DiLeo as high school teacher of the year and

the Ocean County teacher of the year. “Both are indicative of how much passion and commitment Lucy dedicates to her teaching profession,” Adams said. Superintendent David Trethaway provided some biographical information on DiLeo noting she has been a World Language Teacher at Manchester Township High School for more than two decades. (School - See Page 7)

Route 70 Roadwork Scheduled In Several Towns

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – A New Jersey Department of Transportation project will improve Route 70 in several Ocean and Monmouth county locations. The project began on December 1, closing shoulders on the road in Pemberton in Burlington County through Riverview Drive in Brielle in Monmouth County. This part of the project

involves pavement rehabilitation and improvements. Milling and pavement is expected to begin in spring. According to the DOT, the $12.9 million project will improve safety at six intersections and repair more than 14 miles of deteriorated pavement in three counties. There will also be curb and sidewalk work, and ramps compliant with the Americans with

Disabilities Act. New guiderails will be installed, drainage improvements will be made, and traﬃc signals will be updated at the following intersections: • Orchard Street - Lakehurst • Colonial Drive - Manchester Township • Buckingham Drive - Manchester Township (Roadwork - See Page 4)

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Environmentalists Look At Master Plan

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Noting remarks during a r e ce nt Tow n sh ip Council meeting, members of the Manchester Environmental Commission discussed the status of a critical project during their most recent meeting. Township Council President Sam Fusaro said, “We are doing what I feel is a great job on the master plan review. The entire team has been contributing to it and we will not only get a lot from not only the land use portion but a lot of the code in our code book cleaned up a little. It has been a long time since that has been reviewed and completed.” A master plan is a doc-

ument that re-envisions how land in the township will be used. It is used by township oﬃcials to set long range plans. Easily defined, it explains what the town leaders want to see in their town. Councilman Robert Hudak said the master plan committee has been meeting and “we are continuing with our discussions about various land use ordinances and we are looking at changing and developing some of the uses and streamlining the land development ordinances so they are more user friendly.” “It is still an ongoing process that will take a little more time but we will continue to meet,” (Plan - See Page 9)

Radio Stations Pink Slip Local DJs Before Holidays

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Several local on-air staffers who worked for Townsquare Media for years will no longer be heard on area radio stations. Those staffers were part of the radio network’s Ocean/Monmouth counties cluster and includes Liz Jeressi of Hot AC 94.3 The Point WJLK Asbury Park who was with the station for more than 20 years and worked 18 years in morning programming with Lou Russo, who will now work solo for the present time. Also out is Justin Louis as APD/MD/afternoon host at AC 92.7 WOBM-FM Toms River. Before starting with WOBM-FM in 2007, Louis worked at WHYN Springfield Massachusetts and WMHX (Stations - See Page 4)

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Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Taking over in the afternoon from Louis will be Townsquare Media Monmouth/Ocean Director of Content JB Wilde. Also gone is Andy Chase who will no longer serve as APD/afternoon host at Classic Rock “105.7 The Hawk” WCHR-FM Manahawkin. Chase worked at the station for almost 12 years. During that time, he promoted many local charities. Among them was a yearly “Billboard Radiothon” that raised funds for Ocean of Love, a Toms River based nonprofit that assists families with children who have cancer. The fundraiser involved Chase spending several days and nights on top of a billboard. Chris Varacchi was also dropped and will no longer host his midday shift at WCHR-FM. Chase and Varacchi’s departures represent a lack of local talent on the station. Some additional weekend and part-time hosts may have also been eliminated from schedules in that area but this has not yet been verified. The layoffs were noted in social media with many friends and fans extending regret at their departures and wishing them well in seeking new employment in the future. A long-time friend and fan of Jeressi, Barbara Miskoff Farragher, posted to Facebook, “My heart goes out to my friend Liz Jeressi.” “She’s so talented, incredibly generous and genuine. I was devastated to hear that

told Jersey Shore Online “We are shocked and saddened by the decision to terminate Andy Chase. Andy has been an integral part of the Billboard Radiothon for over 13 years. His compassion and enthusiasm were a driving force behind the success of the event. We are so grateful for what Andy accomplished over the years at the Radiothon. Andy will always be an integral part of our organization and continue to support our cause and fundraising efforts regardless of his place of employment.” Townsquare Media is the third largest owner of radio stations in the United States. It was unknown if any of the staffers were able to bid farewell to their fans on the radio. The fi rings were blamed on cost cutting, noting that advertising dollars from local businesses had been impacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fi rm is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company primarily focused on small and mid-sized markets across the United States. The company’s assets include 322 radio stations and over 330-plus local websites in 67 U.S. markets, including NJ101.5 FM, WYRK, KLAQ and K2 in addition to a streaming radio app, radioPup, available for iOS and Android. Townsquare Chief Operating Oﬃcer Erik Hellum was quoted in The Star-Ledger, stating, “we made a decision that we need to make a few changes to make 94.3 The Point, 105.7 The Hawk and WOBM the best stations they could be, providing the best possible local entertainment and in-

formation to our New Jersey audience, on air and online.” Hellum added, “we appreciate the work they have done and wish them nothing but the best. But despite the fact that the pandemic has presented significant economic challenges, we are not eliminating positions, as we plan to hire.” According to Hellum, the cluster will be hiring an assistant director of content for the cluster, a new morning co-host for WJLK and a promotions director who will also host afternoons on WCHR-FM. The company did not respond to requests for comment for this article.

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Continued From Page 1 • Whitesville Road/CR 527 - Toms River Township • Massachusetts Ave - Toms River Township • Airport Road - Lakewood Township Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, throughout the winter. The entire project is expected to be done by fall of 2022. The first section will be Woodland and Pemberton in Burlington County. This will be followed by the Manchester work. After that will be Lakehurst, Toms River, and Lakewood. The final section will be Brick through Brielle. The contractor for the project is Earle Asphalt.

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Continued From Page 1 She was born and raised in New Jersey, and is an ELL (English Language Learner) in kindergarten. She taught English to her Italian parents and translated for them at a young age. DiLeo attended high school in the region of Sicily, Italy, where she learned French as a mandatory language in addition to Italian. Upon returning to New Jersey, she received her Associates in Art at Ocean County College in 1992 and two Bachelors in Art: one at Georgian Court University (1996) and one at Thomas State University (1997). She is certified to teach French and Spanish and also has a minor in Italian. She has been teaching honors classes and AP Spanish Language and Culture since 2013. She has also worked with ESL families teaching religious education classes at Saint Joseph’s Church (2008-2016). She was recently interviewed on the Telemundo cable TV channel about her methods of teaching virtually during the pandemic. Adams said it was “commonplace for Lucy to go above and beyond for her students to translate her wealth of knowledge and experience with her students. She has been teaching in Manchester Township for 24 years and she continues to be a shining light for our school.” He also noted that she had served as foreign language advisor, cultural awareness advisor and as a translator for English as a Second Language (ESL) students and was one of the district’s dual enrollment professors. “The list can go on and on and on. She is consistently in pursuit of excellence and student achievement. She thrives on helping reach each student’s potential in

The Manchester Times, December 12, 2020, Page 7 making Manchester the very best it can be,” Adams said. Adams commended her for her outstanding rapport with students and said alumni of the high school frequently mention her as highpoint of their high school days. “That shows she had an impact on many students with positive memories.” “As a teacher that is the ultimate compliment to know your character and the life lessons you have taught have had a lasting imprint on the lives of your students,” Adams said. DiLeo thanked the Board members and administrators present. “Looking at the kids eyes light up as they are traveling the world through Google maps is phenomenal and it is all happening in one little classroom in Manchester Township. We have a lot of students that come from around the world here. I have always loved teaching here and I tell my students believe in yourself and embrace people from all different cultures and all different languages.” This year’s educational service professional is Christine Grille also of Manchester Township High School. “Christine is involved in many student events that support our student body. She is well known for her work ethic and her patience in working with students.” “I want to thank everyone for the recognition of being the ESP of the year and I appreciate it,” Grille said. It was noted by Board of Education President Ken Pate that the start of the school year has been challenging. “I want to thank all the teachers, administrators and all our staff. It has been challenging for parents as well. Thanks everybody for making it work.” He added, “we are learning as we go. I hope we can get back to normal, whatever our normal is.”

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Continued From Page 1 Hudak said during the council meeting. During the Environmental Commission meeting the subject of the master plan review was on the agenda. Commission Chairwoman Peggy Middaugh asked what the timeline was for the master plan draft. Member Bill Foor said Councilman Hudak reported the master plan committee “was working on it right now and in conjunction with that they are also doing a major scrub of Code 245 the land use code so that will be realigned to the revised master plan. He didn’t give a timeline outside of saying they are actively working on it right now.” “I’m just wondering how much time we have to get comments into them?” Middaugh asked. Foor replied, “I don’t think they have a revised draft yet so I think we have some time if anyone had any comments, I think the right point of contact would be to Councilman Hudak he seems be leading that show.” “Is that the same code (245) as the land use map?” Middaugh asked. “No that is the actual code for the township that talks about that. That is all codified in that section. There are a lot of sections within that code that were very ambiguous. Most of it flowed down from the state statute and it has been modified over time so I think it is a good thing that the township is taking a look at that and clean it up as much as they can,” Foor added. This is part of the Township Land Use Planning Act, according to Foor. Middaugh said that she would reach out to Councilman Hudak to clarify the timeline for public input from the commission. She asked the membership present if they

The Manchester Times, December 12, 2020, Page 9 had any comments about the master plan review. She suggested “we follow the lead of Bill’s plan to look at section 245 of the land use code and also any other sections of the master plan before our next meeting.” Commission member Bill Cook said Code 245 was “quite lengthy and includes all the zoning and if you are interested in something specific you could probably drill down to it but I don’t think you’ll be able to go through 245 entirely.” Middaugh said she was interested in the part where the planning board interacts with the environmental commission. She was told that would probably be a sub section of that code. Foor said, “I’m not sure where exactly it is. The code is several hundred pages long and it deals with everything. I really think we would be much better served of really taking a review of what is in the master plan itself and if there are any areas of the master plan that you felt needed to be addressed.” “Let that drive the process as we codify this and as we look at updating 245. In all honesty you have to be a lawyer to do it,” Foor added. “Good suggestion. Is the master plan on the township website?” Middaugh asked. Foor said it was and was located in a couple of places. “It is under the planning division and it may be under the town clerk as well.” Middaugh recommended adding a link of the current master plan to the commission’s website as well. “Then when we are talking about it to people in the public, we can suggest they go to our website to get a copy of it.” “There is also a link to Code 245,” Commission Secretary Lauren Frazee said. It is under the township clerk section of the Manchester Township website.

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Lakehurst Elementary Students Held Furry Friends Fundraiser

LAKEHURST – The fifth graders from Lakehurst Elementary School have fi nished their novel Shiloh (a book about an abused dog) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Typically, they’d reach out every year to their school community for shelter donations for the Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River. Due to Covid-19, our fifth graders had

to switch gears. Students sold “Pens for Paws” (Shuttle Pens) and “Pet Crafts for Kids” (Holiday ornament) to students. The fundraiser was a sell out! Within two weeks, the fifth grade class collectively raised $215 for the Humane Society. Mrs. Hoerster and Mrs. Mine were impressed with the student’s eagerness to buy donations to support their Furry Friends.

Whiting Bible Church To Host Drive-Thru Nativity Event

WHITING – Everyone at the Whiting Bible Church wants to provide a special memory for your family this year. They invite you to come to their church and drive through a series of stations depicting the Christmas story. Their drive-thru Nativity event will be held on December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. When you arrive you will be greeted by carolers to entertain as you wait in line in your car. After which you will pull up to the

first station where you will receive curbside service with hot drinks such as apple cider and hot chocolate. (If you would rather not have any contact at all, simply keep your windows rolled up and we will respect your boundaries.) This event is free and available to everyone in our community. The Whiting Bible Church is located at 95 Lacey Road in Whiting.

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By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER – Oliverie Funeral Home’s manager and owner Geri Oliverie has been recognized as the 2020 Funeral Director of the Year. American Funeral Director magazine, one of the leading publications in the industry, presented the award to Oliverie for her outstanding work. Oliverie has been a funeral director since 1986 and opened her first funeral home, Oliverie Funeral Home in Lakehurst, in 1987. She then built her own funeral home in 2000 in her current location in Manchester. Oliverie plans on opening a second location in Jackson in 2021. Within her community, Oliverie has been a member of the Lakehurst Borough Council, board of education and planning board. She is also a member of the Lakehurst/Manchester Rotary Club where she has received many awards. The funeral home has held multiple events including an annual flu clinic, blood drive, cereal drive and fish fry. Funeral Director of the Year is judged by community involvement, charitable work, innovation, specific successes and professional or personal challenges or hurdles that have been overcome. Oliverie was chosen from dozens of submissions. “We received submissions from many outstanding funeral directors from across the country,” Allison Sullivan, publisher of Kates-Boylston Publications, said. “Geri Ol-

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

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The year 2020 gives new meaning to the word selfie! Taking a selfie used to be normal, but now it’s a reflection of how alone everyone is. An article published in the December 3rd issue of JAMA Psychiatry reviewed data and found a clear and disturbing trend of overdose deaths related specifically to isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is another sad side effect of 2020. While every adult understands the need to have flattened the curve, paramedics and front-line health care professionals have echoed the troubling suicide trend. It is only going to get worse through the holidays as it often does when loneliness and isolation become more desperate. If your mind is wandering and imaging a senior in a rocking chair by the fi re place, holding nothing but a cat, sitting all alone and missing their recently departed spouse, you’d be way off base. The overdose deaths and suicides are occurring in middle aged people and teenagers. In fact, contemplating a handful of pills is something that impacts our children according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Researchers came to the grim conclusion that kids are going to become more depressed and anxious during after the 2020 home isolation trend ends. Clinical services, prescriptions, psychiatrists and other support may be needed throughout the lives of our adolescents due to the increase in mental health problems occurring right now.

Loneliness and isolation is much worse for people who have mental health conditions such as depression, grief, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, bipolar, insomnia and/or substance abuse. You would think that social media engagement reduces feelings of anxiety and isolation, however, it’s just the opposite for many people. Social media may fuel feelings of depression, anxiety, envy and loneliness. Honestly, I think Facebook was the original social distancing app! The United States is exploding with new cases of suicide. It’s not just overdosing which has skyrocketed either, although that rate is 50% higher than the past two years according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. We’re a species that needs connection, hugs and contact. What we’re living under is so abnormal that there will be mental health side effects for years to come. We can all be more vigilant about staying in touch with our loved ones, relatives, and friends. We can share more random acts of kindness. It’s easy to ease someone’s loneliness if you choose to. And if time constrains you from reaching everyone in your contact list, focus on the people who are the most vulnerable. Send emojis, quotes, and stories. Call them on the phone, drop flowers off on the doorstep. This act of kindness might be the greatest gift you give this Christmas. We simply do not know what head space another person is in. If you are an individual seeking help, the new suicide prevention number is just 3 digits, dial 988.

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and friends. Along with being told “COVID barely affects anyone. But the numbers of suicide and domestic abuse are up!” Trust me people, WE know. Because WE are the ones that take care of them. And my personal favorite, “What is it ACTUALLY like working right now? How bad is it really?” I find this question absurd. Why would you want to know about my worst days, the shifts I barely made it through, to validate your feelings on how

relevant COVID is? It’s like asking a war veteran their worst memory. It’s completely inappropriate. No, all of our patients in the hospital do not have COVID. We continue to care for all the medical emergencies. We take care of COVID and non-COVID patients. But what people don’t understand is that because of COVID, it has changed processes and how we are able to handle things. What used to be simple tasks, are now tedious and time

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under a new name somewhere else. Michael J. Deem, Esq. Buying an Amazon gift card to make a payment is NOT the same as using Amazon Payments, which provides some protections for buyers. Amazon Payments is a feature that allows Amazon members to pay for merchandise on other websites by logging in and using a payment method they’ve stored on their Amazon account. For example, if you use a credit card stored in your Amazon Payments account, you’re still using your credit card to make the purchase, and you get certain protections when you use a credit card. You don’t have the same protections when you pay with a gift card — virtually or physically. It could be tough to trace the money or get it back if something goes wrong. Of course, that’s not a problem if you’re sending the gift card to a friend or family member as a gift. When shopping online, consider using a payment method that offers protections if you don’t get what you paid for. From everyone here at R.C. Shea & Associates, have a safe, happy and healthy Holiday season.

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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) 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. (52)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Shop Local And Save Businesses In Ocean County

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Noting that business owners are the ones people turn to when we need help,

whether supporting local charities, a community member in need or during diﬃcult times, it has come time to support them according to

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said. “Now, it’s our turn to help them. We don’t want

to lose any more businesses in Ocean County because of this pandemic. Their economic health is the county’s economic health,” he said. Vicari wants shoppers to keep up the trend of patronizing local businesses during the holiday season. “By shopping at small, local businesses you are making a difference in helping local workers and families during what has been a very diﬃcult time for so many people.” The Freeholder Director serves as liaison to tourism and business development. “The coronavirus pandemic which has led to many restrictions in how we do things has hurt so many of our small businesses. This holiday season, one of the best gifts we can all be a part of is buying locally and at small, family owned businesses.” He noted that while small businesses are highlighted on Small Business Saturday, that everyone should remain shopping at small locally owned shops throughout county. “Check with local chambers of commerce and business associations to find out what might be offered by small businesses in your area,” Vicari said. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has assisted small businesses with its grant programs that have helped with rent and other operational expenses. “Small businesses are truly the heart and soul of our communities,” Vicari said. “The Ocean County business community has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic since tourism and hospitality represent such a high percentage of the economic activity here. It’s vital to our small businesses that we do all we can to help them.” The holiday shopping season is a good time for consumers to tap into all of the great stores throughout Ocean County. Vicari said, “we have a host of great downtowns, and main streets that are filled with local, small businesses offering up gift ideas and people can also shop local businesses online. I cannot stress enough the importance this holiday season of buying from small, locally owned businesses.” “Gift cards for restaurants, electronics, clothing, wine, toys, the list is endless and remember to patronize other locally owned businesses like dry cleaners and hardware stores,” Vicari added.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

COVID-19 – You Do You And I’ll Do Me

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

in their ow n way. There is a wide range of ‘acceptable’ behavior, and the only one we can control is our own. You’ve acknowledged the difference in your attitudes, so your friend’s behavior should not come as a surprise. If she is following the rules of the establishments she frequents, there is nothing you can do to stop her from going out. You’ll have to weigh the importance of expressing your feelings, which may come across as judgement, with her anticipated reaction. My suggestion is to avoid in-person contact until you feel safe, and during that time think long and hard if you really want your ‘social-distancing’ to become permanent. Thank you for writing. Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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Continued From Page 18 We are trying our best, but I’m not sure if that is good enough anymore. We’re so tired. But the fuller the hospital gets, the more impatient people get, the more we have to “prove” ourselves and what we can handle. We can be overworked and understaffed. But ultimately, it’s you, your loved ones, your friends, that suffer. Not because we don’t want to provide good care, but because we physically can’t. If you have not stepped foot in a hospital since this pandemic started, you do not get an opinion on what you **think** is happening inside our walls. I truly believe that right now healthcare workers are in survival mode. We are doing what we have to do to take care of everyone else. But I fear that soon, healthcare workers are going to burn out, and are going to leave. Not because they’re giving up, but because they have completely given all of themselves for months and they have nothing left. I worry about the trauma medical staff have seen; it’s not normal to see this much death. I fear for the mental health of my peers; how do you debrief from months of this? Who’s going to take care of those that take care of others? The election is over, and COVID is only getting worse, not just “Going away.” It is our job as citizens of this country to help each other out, not just stand back and criticize because it is not currently affecting you. You are privileged if you can choose to

just be “over” COVID because you’re tired of it. Some people don’t get that luxury, and instead have faced it every single day for the last eight months. And lastly, just know, people are watching and listening to everything you share and say. The amount of people that I still see saying “only X people have died from COVID,” is seriously disgusting. The very LEAST we can do as a country is have a little empathy for the friends and family that have lost loved ones to COVID. Stop being insensitive and making the hundreds of thousands of lives lost seem so insignificant to you. Stop talking about how much wearing a mask for 15 minutes inconveniences you and takes away your rights as a human, when your neighbor next door would give anything to wear full PPE to have the chance to be with their COVID+ family member in the hospital. I understand everyone is fighting their own battles right now, and I don’t discredit that. We all wish things could go back to how they were before COVID. But this isn’t a competition on who has it worse. This is a pandemic that is causing MANY struggles and we need to come together as a country. Now is the time to choose to think of others’ situations, and not just your own. At the bare minimum, be a kind human being. If this is triggering negative emotions in you, I strongly believe you need to take a closer look at your heart. Stop politicizing COVID, stop calling it the flu, and for the love of God, stop saying COVID is a hoax. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

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Omarrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Astrological Forecast For the week of dec 12 - dec 18 By Jeraldine Saunders

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