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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Thousands of lights adorn this Downey Avenue home. By Judy Smestad-Nunn rately decorated for the nations of dog or cat grammed a computer BRICK - A steady first annual Casqueira food, toys, blankets or with 32 channels to turn on and off everystream of cars drive Christmas Light Show, pet beds. The couple said they thing that shimmers slowly and sometimes located at 843 Downey stop in front of Emanu- Avenue, near the inter- got the idea for their and twinkles.” She also spent about el and Melissa Casque- section of Hooper Av- “Lightorama” from the iro’s house, which ap- enue and Drum Point Ferone Family Christ- 100 hours to program mas Light Show, held five songs to sync up pears to have every Road. The family is collect- each year in Toms Riv- their lights to music square inch covered in blinking, twinkling ing monetary donations er, which raises money they transmit through for the animal shelter for the Children’s Hos- radio station 103.1 FM. Christmas lights. The software costs But that isn’t all: their at Popcorn Park Zoo, pital of Toms River. “We started November about $1,200, and that detached garage and Rock 2 Adopt. They yard are also elabo- are also collecting do- 1,” Melissa said. “I pro(House - See Page 4)
First Nurse In NJ Gets Vaccine By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Not everyone gets a shot in the arm on her birthday and smiles about it but for University Hospital nurse Maritza Beniquez it was a historic occasion. She clapped and smiled, becoming the first healthcare worker in New Jersey to receive the
COVID-19 vaccine on December 14. She told Governor Phil Mur phy, colleagues and hospital administrators that “it is like the light at the end of the tunnel” as everyone present wished her a happy 56th birthday and congratulated her. “It is my birthday today. This is a great way
to celebrate my birthday,” Beniquez said. “I am very excited, very excited. I couldn’t wait for this moment to hit the country and New Jersey. I am so happy.” University Hospital, based in Newark, was one of six in the state to receive the Pfizer vaccine that day. An additional 53 hospitals in
the state were expected to receive their supply later in the week. T he hospit al lost 11 staff members to COVID-19. It treated more than 1,200 coronavirus patients, 269 of whom died. “This is a big day,” the governor said. The shipments were part of the first wave Op-
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eration Warp Speed, a partnership with the federal government that helped bring the vaccines to healthcare facilities across the U.S. Benitez’s immunization marks the fi rst of millions to come in the next six months for New Jersey residents, starting with healthcare (Nurse - See Page 7)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - 2020 was a year like no other in modern times, when a COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world and changed everything, from the way we live and interact with each other, to the economic, political, religious and financial systems everywhere. By mid-December, the USA had suffered over 300,000 deaths, and at the same time there were over 1.6 million deaths worldwide. In New Jersey, there have been some 18,000 deaths. On March 28, Governor Phil Murphy issued a stay at home order in an effort to contain the virus for the state’s nine million residents. Murphy lifted the order on June 9, raising the limits on indoor and outside dining. Other restrictions remained in place and the governor urged everyone to continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing. (Recap - See Page 13)
First Responders Save Life Of Heart Attack Victim
By Chris Lundy BRICK – It could have been a very different holiday season for a local family. On Halloween, Joe Holler was mowing his lawn when he began to feel weak. When the pain and weakness worsened, the 63-year-old feared a heart attack. He went inside, took a baby aspirin, and his wife called 9-1-1. Brick Township EMTs Joseph Sharkey and Brian Schwarz arrived within six minutes, police said. Patrolman Daniel Fogarty arrived one minute later. Holler started to lose consciousness. The first responders rushed him into the ambulance where he went into full cardiac arrest. He was revived by chest compressions and two shocks from the defibrillator. He was (Saved - See Page 4)
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doesn’t even include one light, she added. They spent some $4,000 to $5,000 on lights, which they purchased on sale after Christmas last year. Emanuel said it took over three weeks to install them. “I would come home from work and install the lights from around 4:30 until 10:00,” he said. Volunteers stepped up to help after seeing the event on Facebook, including Danny from All Shore Renovations, who put lights on a 35-foot tree in their yard. Also, private light installer Rory Churchill installed the lights on their second floor and around the window. Two people donated outdoor Christmas trees. Emmanuel spent two days constructing a 24-foot-tall tree built from a pole, which has blown down twice. He has since reinforced it by securing it to a fence. Children can mail letters to Santa from a red mailbox in the front yard. So far Santa has received about 40. Melissa said that
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Continued From Page 1 brought to Ocean Medical Center for further treatment. Jump forward a month and a half. It’s December 12, and Fogarty and Schwarz came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Holler at their home. They had a brief, COVID-safe meet and greet on the front lawn where Mr. Holler was able to thank the men who saved his life. Sharkey was unable to make the reunion. When recounting the day, Officer Fogarty said, “Joe [Sharkey] called it, recognized it right away. We got him on a cot real quick and got him out to the truck, and sure enough, as soon as the hook connected to the cot he nodded out and we jumped into the truck and began CPR.” Mrs. Holler remembers the incident all too vividly: “I got in my car and the ambulance wasn’t moving. [First Responders were working on Mr. Holler inside the ambulance]. I didn’t understand it at the time. He
Santa writes back to each child and they even get a Nice List Certificate. The couple already has ideas to expand the show for next year. Rob and Lindsay Walicky drove from their home located near Burnt Tavern Road to see the Christmas Light Show. They found out about it since Rob’s parents live near Downey Avenue. “The programming part is crazy,” Lindsay said. “It’s awesome; it’s great they do this for the public.” “We decorate, but it’s nothing like this,” added Rob. The light show begins at 5 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. every day until Christmas Day. The show will run from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The family asks that those coming to view the display be kind and courteous to their neighbors and other viewers, although Melissa said there have been no complaints so far. For more information and photos, visit facebook.com/casqueiraholidaylights
was talking to me when they took him out of the living room.” She said it was God’s grace that kept her from knowing that first responders were working on keeping her husband alive right in front of her. Mr. Holler credited his survival to the fi rst responders, his faith, and a healthy lifestyle. Prior to the heart attack Mr. Holler was camping and hiking regularly, kept his weight down and got regular check-ups. His cholesterol was perfect and he kept himself in good shape. After the attack, Mr. Holler is recovering well, working from home and healing up nicely. Most importantly, his spirits are high. The kind of heart attack he suffered is morbidly referred to as the Widowmaker. Officer Fogarty and EMTs Sharkey and Schwartz received written commendations for their work. Chief Riccio commented, “These guys did an outstanding job. I’m glad to hear Mr. Holler is doing well. This is why we train and keep our skills at the highest level possible.”
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The Brick Times, December 26, 2020, Page 7 noted that the state will be facing some difficult months ahead with the second wave of the pandemic but through efforts of front-line health care workers there will be a higher degree of confidence in their own protection.” “We’ll see you in 21 days,” a colleague joked noting that the second of the two doses of the vaccine would need to be taken at that time.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE County Is Ready For Whatever Winter Has In The Forecast
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It is December and that means winter and with it predictions of snow, ice, wintry mix or nor’easters. Ocean County road crews, buildings and grounds and other departments are preparing for whatever may come. Freeholder Gerry P. Little said, “certainly it’s early with the winter season just days away, but we know the weather can be fickle,” Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Road Department added, “we want our citizens to know Ocean County is well prepared for winter weather – whenever it gets here and whatever form it comes in.” The Ocean County Road Department and Bridge Departments can mobilize a fleet of about 200 trucks and other vehicles and about 175 employees to salt and clear roads when the weather turns bad. Crews spend their time readying salt spreaders and making sure enough plows are attached to trucks. When temperatures drop and rain is not part of the forecast, snow clearing usually first entails brining the 1,600 plus lane miles of county roads by spreading a mixture of road salt and water. “Coating the road surface with brine before the snow starts falling makes it easier to plow later. Brine is a cost-effective way of keeping snow from piling up on the roads,” County Road Supervisor Scott Waters said. At around 8 or 9 cents a gallon, it’s also much cheaper than liquid calcium. The county mixes brine at three 10,000-gallon tanks located at garages in Plumsted, Toms River and Stafford townships. Six tanker trucks deliver the mixture. The largest truck, a 5,500-gallon tractor trailer, can cover Route 539 in brine from Plumsted to Tuckerton and back, Waters said. Waters said, “Brine is an excellent option for storms where forecasts call for the precipitation to begin as snow. It doesn’t work for storms that begin as rain and later change to snow. The rain washes it away very quickly.” “We use salt treated with calcium chloride. This does a better job when clearing snow and ice,”
Little said noting that the county is prepared with 30,000 tons of treated salt. Depending on the amount of snow that falls and warrants plowing, the first of the county roads to be cleared are the 500 series, which includes such main roads as Hooper Avenue in Toms River Township, and Route 571, which travels through Toms River Township to Jackson Township. In Southern Ocean County, those roads include Route 539. Waters said, “we start with these main roads and work our way to the secondary roads.” Among its responsibilities, the Ocean County Road Department clears all the county parking lots including the vocational-technical centers, the resource centers, Transportation Department, and libraries. The Road Department is assisted by other county departments including Solid Waste Management, Buildings and Grounds and Parks and Recreation. Little said it was “a cooperative effort on the part of the County to make certain our residents are safe. The cooperation makes for a much smoother and efficient operation.” The Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds is responsible for clearing snow and ice from the County’s 135 government buildings. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds, said County government continues to operate even during storms. “We have to continue to serve the public no matter what.” Vicari added, “getting areas around our buildings shoveled and salted allows us to continue to provide services to our citizens while keeping the staff safe.” Waters stressed that weather throughout the county varies from one area to the next. “Coastal areas tend to have rain because of warmer ocean temperatures.” He added, “inland we will see more snow especially to the northwest like Jackson and Plumsted townships. We watch the weather closely so we know what our approach will be. We are really in good shape for winter.”
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“new” hearing aid users are typically not fit at 100% prescription during the initial first fit. More often than not, the new hearing aid user is set between 80-85% of predicted prescription for the patients hearing loss. It will usually require at least two additional follow up visits to reach close to 100%. The more “time” the hearing care professional wants to spend with you, the greater the chances of a successful experience. In my opinion, I believe all potential hearing aid patients need a minimum of 45 days to acclimate to wearing hearing aids and at least two follow up visits need to occur after the initial fitting. Any practice that does not offer this should not be considered using best practices and I would look elsewhere to improve your hearing. Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your questions about most hearing care issues.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Many families have young children and pets, and so today’s article is aimed at keeping you safe. Today you’ll find out which holiday plants need to be kept out of reach of children and pets. Poinsettia. The poinsettia plant blooms with those stunning big flowers! The flowers aren’t really “flowers,” they’re just leaves that turned a pretty color. Did you know that the plants green leaves actually provide the color of the bloom you see, based upon the amount of light it gets? That’s why some varieties have red, white or pink flowers! The sap causes oral irritation, cramps and stomach upset. The Christmas Rose. Sometimes called Helleborus niger, the “Christmas rose” plant is dangerous to children and dogs due to the content of cardiac glycosides. That term is actually a drug category that includes the heart drug called digoxin. The plant also contains poisonous “bufadienolides.” Symptoms can be dangerous, and include throat problems, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset and drooling. Holly Berries. Boughs of holly offer homeowners some stunning holiday decor options, but the berries are toxic to pets and people. It can cause local irritation in your mouth as well as severe diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, drowsiness, the jitters and physical weakness. The holly leaves are prickly so those aren’t safe either, but it’s really the the berries that are the most harmful because they contain cyanogenic glycosides, as well as another toxin that acts similarly to theophylline. Christmas trees. If you love the scent of
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Autism Room Will Open At Library By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - A new facility offering sensory space for children and adults with autism has recently been added to the township branch of the Ocean County Library. Located on the second floor of the headquarters branch on Washington Street, the facility will serve children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities. It is likely to open next year. In the meantime, library staff are adding the finishing touches to the room. Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn said the goal of the sensory space is to “provide an area for children and adults with a variety of disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder, cerebral palsy, memory loss, dementia and sensory processing disorders.” “While these individuals are welcome to visit all areas of our library branch, this space is especially designed for them,” Quinn added. Assistant Library Director Sara Siegler said, “we have provided a variety of products that are visually stimulating, tactile, calming and interactive. The purpose of creating this space is to provide an environ-
ment that develops the senses, encourages communication and social interactions, relieves stress and anxiety, and produces a feeling of calm and well-being.” Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari who serves as liaison to the library system commend the staff of the library and the Ocean County Library Commission “for their innovative approach to helping our citizens with autism.” “This room will serve as a centerpiece of our efforts to be all inclusive in the programs and services we provide at the library,” Vicari said. While it was anticipated the room would be open to the public earlier this year, those plans were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The library recognizes that there are many residents of Ocean County who may not feel that they can go to the library due to their varying degrees of sensory processing,” Vicari said. He added, “the Ocean County Library is a leader in recognizing a need and addressing it in an effort to make sure the library is a place that everyone can visit. There is a true sense of community that exists at all of our branches.” Once it can be opened to the public, Siegler said users will find an Iris Musical Touch
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Wall where they can engage in visual and auditory stimulation using musical sounds, shapes, numbers and a rainbow of colors; a Sensory Canopy which is a system of billowing, magnetic fabric sheets that go together to create a cloud-like ceiling and an LED Light Illuminators that help with color recognition, increasing sensory stimulation and visual attention. The room will also feature a Bubble Mirror which creates entrancing optical illusions, and an Ocean Wave Ceiling Projector which is a mini-projector that combines ambient or other customizable audio, with colorful lighting effects to provide an ocean wave type of projection on any ceiling or wall to create a relaxing, enjoyable mood. A water and sand LED Play Light Cube that engages children in a dynamic sensory activity that promotes relaxation, and makes learning fun again with a waterproof and durable color changing cube will also be part of the new room. Also included is a Bubble Tube, a product that can be used to calm persons with dementia, or for relaxation as it cycles through hundreds of different shades to produce a calming, relaxing effect. There is also other lighting products and furniture specifically made for the room. In October, the Ocean County Library Commission dedicated the Toms River Sensory Space in honor of Vicari. Ruthanne Scaturro, chair of the Ocean County Library Commission said, “this action recognizes Freeholder Vicari’s strong support for the Ocean County Library including its many initiatives to support children, families, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Vicari said he believes the space will also serve as an educational center for visitors who want to learn more about autism, and
the various programs and services that are available. He added that “as a lifelong educator, I have seen the difference early intervention can make and want to encourage Ocean County residents to participate in activities to become better educated about Autism Spectrum Disorders. It is important to learn how to relate to children and adults who have autism, and all of these resources offer a great opportunity to fi nd out ways to do so.” “This new program has been a cooperative effort and a true partnership with librarians working with facilities staff to create this room,” Vicari said. He noted the library system has been a longtime advocate for individuals with autism and other disabilities. Vicari added, “this room really stems from the annual Autism Fair hosted by the library usually in April in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.” This year’s Autism Resource Fair was canceled due to the pandemic. Library staff worked behind the scenes according to Quinn, to continue the work of the Fair and support the community by creating an Autism Resources Center which is available on the Library’s website at theoceancountylibrary.org/autism Resources for caregivers, autism-related library programs and autism-related community events are included at the Autism Resource Center. “The library also provides resources that are designed to assist both the individual with autism and his or her caregivers during these challenging times,” Quinn said. According to studies, New Jersey has the highest rate of autism in the entire country with one out of every 34 children born today being diagnosed with autism.
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Continued From Page 1 As a second wave of coronavirus cases took hold in early November, the governor tightened restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings, sports, shortened hours of operation for establishments that serve liquor, and more. Locally, Brick has had 26,145 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,140 deaths. During the public health crisis, public meetings in town have been held virtually, including the township council, boards and commissions, and the Board of Education, which has only recently begun to hold in-person meetings with tight restrictions. In early March, Thomas G. Farrell was appointed as the Brick Township School District’s newest superintendent, the 12th to hold the position in 11 years. Within two weeks of taking the school reins, the New Jersey Department of Education required that the district develop a remote-learning plan in response to the pandemic. Virtual learning continued until the end of the school year in June. In September, township students started the school year with a hybrid of part-time remote and parttime in-person learning. COVID19 continued to dominate the news as families struggled with food instability, elective medical procedures were cancelled while COVID-19 test sites could not keep up with the demand. Mayor John G. Ducey introduced the $106,031,875 budget in March. “We must continue services as a township entity, and this budget is what funds those services, which is why the governing body must move forward with the budget process,” the mayor said at the time. Due to the state’s capacity limitations for outdoor gatherings, Summerfest was cancelled, the Lakewood BlueClaws announced that Minor League Baseball had cancelled the season, and beach revenues were down. There was some good news, however, when it was announced that the township high schools were able to hold in-person graduation ceremonies. Due to social-distancing rules of outdoor gatherings of no more than 500 people, each high school held two ceremonies.
The Brick Times, December 26, 2020, Page 13 Also, the Brick Little League All-Stars won the State Little League Championship, but it was a bittersweet win since they could not move on to compete in the Little League World series due to the public health crisis. There was no council or mayoral election this year, but two seats were up for grabs on the Board of Education. Newcomers Melissa Parker and Michael Blandina will be sworn into office in January after Blandina narrowly edged incumbent Jessica Clayton. 2020 ended with some hopeful news: the first COVID-19 vaccination, developed over a period of 11 months by Pfizer-BioNTech, was administered to healthcare workers, who along with elderly residents of longterm facilities, would be the first to receive the fi rst 40 million doses that should be available by the end of the year. A second vaccine manufactured by Moderna is close behind in getting FDA approval. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are about 21 million healthcare workers and three million elderly residents in nursing homes. On December 14, the first COVID-19 vaccinations were administered to health care workers. Health experts say that a vaccination rate of 75 to 80 percent could achieve herd immunity in the nation by fall and an end to the pandemic by the end of 2021. On the same date, the Ocean County Health Department said to visit their website for all the latest information regarding COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to the area in the coming weeks and months. Their website is ochd.org. The department also has a Facebook page.
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Hours Increased at OCC COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Site
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – With COVID-19 seeming to increase swiftly throughout the state, Ocean County will be extending the hours of testing at the Ocean County College drive thru test site. The site will now be open five days a week, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“The increase in hours will allow us to increase the number of tests conducted from about 200 a day to about 300 per day,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who is liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “Since the opening of the test site in March, we have closely monitored the needs and consistently adjusted the hours of
testing at the college to accommodate our residents.” The site will have tests for both symptomatic and asymptomatic Ocean County residents. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, residents can visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org. Proof of residency will
be required. For questions, call the Health Department at 732-341-9700, Ext. 7411. All emergency responders can also access testing at the site. “As people see the number of positive cases increase, more want to be tested,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “People also want to be tested for the holidays. Testing will show if you have the virus even if you are asymptomatic. This can help reduce the spread of the virus so long as people quarantine. “We have also consistently encouraged our residents to get tested,” Regenye said. “When you add all this up the demand for tests has increased. We believe the longer hours will address this demand. We can also adjust the hours again if necessary.” “This site has been the result of a successful partnership with the college, our area hospitals, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy and the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, the Ocean County Health Department and a host of other collaborators who have come together to make this work for our citizens,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “It’s important to be flexible at the site so we can offer more tests when needed.” “At the Ocean County College testing site, residents remain in their cars and medical personnel perform a nasal swab,” Little noted. “We have worked to make this convenient and more importantly safe for the public, the health care providers on site and staff. Once a test is completed, results will be returned to residents in approximately three to five days. “All the results will be available on the BioReference Laboratories Patient Portal: Bioreference.com/patients/ and through the Ocean County Health Department residents will be notified whether they test positive or negative,” Regenye said. The most common symptoms of COVID 19 are fever, fatigue, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Ocean County has also created a system to deliver results to residents in a timely manner and provide guidance, consultation and next steps. Officials are asking all residents to take the necessary steps to control and stop the virus from spreading. It’s asked that residents wear masks, practice social distancing, frequently wash hands and to stay home when sick.
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Habitat For Humanity And Vo-Tech Build Homes Together
By Alyssa Riccardi TUCKERTON – Two families are the recipients of brand new homes that are being constructed with help from Habitat for Humanity Southern Ocean chapter volunteers and Ocean County Vo-Tech’s adult education New Home Construction program. The instructor of the vo-tech program Chris Sullivan explained how the partnership between Habitat and the vo-tech is unique since it allows hands-on training and the homes that are built are actual, permanent homes. “This is the only program where students build a house and don’t tear it down afterward and put it in a Dumpster,” said Sullivan. The Habitat for Humanity Southern Ocean chapter and Ocean County Vo-Tech’s New Home Construction program have been working together for eight years now. The
partnership began after Superstorm Sandy destroyed the homes in the area, and the need for trained, professional construction workers was great and still is. The New Home Construction program works simultaneously with a high school year and it prepares its adult students, both young and old, for construction jobs. “I’ve had a student in his 70s and we usually have some ladies but not his term,” Sullivan noted. Since it’s an adult school, students can come from anywhere in the union. “I had a student from Maryland, but usually they come from all over New Jersey.” “It’s great for any homeowner,” John O’Connell, a student, stated. O’Connell is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who is taking the course since he wants to build his own house. “I get to learn the correct way to
build things and how they should be built. I’m lucky in that I have the time to do this. My wife has noticed that I’m always happy when I get home from the job.” Sullivan discussed how the program includes job placement and has placed every participant who has wanted placement. Since September, volunteers and participants from the program have been preparing the site for the two houses on Marshall Avenue in Tuckerton. The one house constructed by Vo-Tech should be ready by early June, while the four-bedroom family home built by Habitat’s volunteers may be finished before June. “It’s a misnomer that Habitat gives away houses,” said Sullivan. “Depending on the family, they put up to 600 hours of sweat equity into the house and then they get a
mortgage, but it’s a no-interest mortgage.” On a recent Thursday, 14 students were at the site working on a three-bedroom home. Some students were on the roof, putting in rafters, while others were on the ground, cutting sheathing to nail on the rafters. According to Sullivan, students must fi rst take a 10-hour OSHA class on safety before doing any on-site construction. In this class they learn CPR, AED preparedness and hand tool and power tool training which are required before coming on the site. “It’s a great program and we’ve had great success,” said Sullivan. “We were doing a lot of building in Stafford Township, but now they have met their affordable housing quota so now we are building in Tuckerton to help them meet theirs.”
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Vaccination’s Arrival Brings Hope And Anxiety
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With coronavirus cases increasing around the state and country, the only bright spot appears to be that vaccinations are on the way. Like those everywhere, Ocean County residents are hoping the vaccinations lead to the end of the pandemic. They expressed their thoughts to a JerseyShoreOnline.com reporter outside various local stores. While most didn’t mind talking about the subject, not all wanted to offer up their name. One senior from Toms River said “I’d get it, 100%.” A young woman proclaimed, “I want to get it.” Not all those who posed the question were as optimistic. Jody Lamberti of Seaside Heights commented, “I don’t trust it. I don’t even get a flu shot.” Kristin Waller of Toms River said she was usually more cautious about vaccinations but said, “I travel a lot and I couldn’t travel as the airlines are said to be requiring it so I will be getting it.” Joe Andreola also of Toms River, said “I would take it. This situation (the pandemic) though has been blown out of the water. I think there is more to this than just the coronavirus.” Andreola said he was suspicious of certain aspects of the pandemic lockdown but was happy that vaccines would soon be available to the public. Veronica Laureigh, a resident of Lacey who serves as the township’s clerk/business administrator said, “I will definitely take it when it is available.” Garden State residents have been told not to leave the state. “Just don’t travel. No one should be traveling out of state beyond what is essential for your daily life,” Governor Phil Murphy said. He and health officials around New Jersey renewed their call for everyone to maintain social distancing, wear their face masks and to frequently wash their hands. The second wave of COVID-19 infections continue hitting the population of New Jersey and the only way to combat it is for people to limit transmission of the virus. While the vaccine has arrived in some areas to be distributed to first responders and at-risk residents, it will take several months for millions of people to become vaccinated. Earlier this month the governor signed an executive order that changes the state’s immunization information system from an opt-in to an opt-out system for the coronavirus vaccine. No one will be forced to take the vaccine according to the Governor, but this order will make it more efficient for those who seek to be vaccinated. Murphy added this would also assist people to get the same sourced vaccine for their second doses. Thirty days following the ongoing public health emergency end, people can opt back
out of the program, Governor Murphy said. He noted that several hospitals in the state are preparing to receive around 76,000 does of the Pfizer vaccine. The Federal Drug Administration’s emergency approval was recently granted. The first round of vaccinations won’t cause the pandemic outbreak to abruptly end however, the governor said. “The presence of a vaccine in our state does not mean that we can flip a light switch and remove all restrictions,” Murphy said. He said it would require months and “millions of New Jerseyans getting vaccinated.” The death count related to the pandemic stands at more than 15,425 statewide. “The pandemic is nowhere near over,” the governor said noting that with Christmas coming up soon, people needed to be particularly careful. Ocean County Health Depar tment (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye noted that while many people are finding comfort knowing a vaccine has finally been approved by the FDA, for some, that news brings little reason for holiday cheer. “We certainly understand that some people have reservations about getting vaccinated. It is best to get the facts behind the benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine and that they not get misled by unreliable information,” Regenye said. Regenye said the first vaccine approved for emergency use authorization by the FDA and developed by Pfizer - went through all the required steps in the testing and approval process. Vaccine safety and ensuring it works is always top priority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of reasons to get vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccines were carefully evaluated in clinical trials and have been authorized or approved only if they make it substantially less likely you’ll get COVID-19. Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases, experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Experts continue to conduct more studies about the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on severity of illness from COVID-19, as well as its ability to keep people from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 can have serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. And if you get sick, you could spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you. Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines must (Vaccination - See Page 18)
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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Warning! Thieves are using malicious e-mail, text messages, and telephone scams designed to steal your tax refunds and government stimulus checks. Things to remember about your IRS Check • There is no business service that can be used to get your check from the IRS any faster that the IRS itself. Do not fall for that scam. • The IRS does not use a third party to “hold”, “process” or “sort” your checks. • Funds are issued directly from the IRS to you via direct deposit or U.S. Postal Service mail. Stimulus checks are issued based on how you filed your 2018 or 2019 taxes. • The IRS will not ask for a PIN, password, or confidential access information for credit cards or bank accounts over the phone or through e-mail. Phone Scams • Scammers may pose as IRS agents or bank employees to request sensitive information or ask you to verify sensitive information, such as bank account credentials and Social Security Numbers.
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55 Driver’s alert about an infant, and a hint to what can precede both words of 17-, 24-, 34and 46-Across 58 Peace symbol 59 Central Texas city 60 Bestow, to Burns 61 Chemical suffix with benz62 Cut at an angle 63 Always, to Poe Down 1 Finds new players for 2 One who plays without pay 3 Wrapped headdresses 4 Chimney residue 5 Colony insect 6 Tic-toe filler
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35 Newspaper page with views 36 Personalize at the jeweler’s 37 Work site supervisors 38 Bride-to-be 40 Performing in a theater 41 Dieter’s unit 42 Thin 45 Man who “wore a diamond,” in “Copacabana” 47 Abu __ 48 Realm of influence 49 Holmes’ creator 53 Still sleeping 55 “Kapow!” 56 “__ the land of the free ... “ 57 SSW’s opposite
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Vaccination:
Continued From Page 17 first show they are safe and effective before any vaccine can be authorized or approved for use. The known and potential benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine must outweigh the known and potential risks of the vaccine for use under what is known as an Emergency Use Authorization (EAU). Getting COVID-19 may offer some natural protection, known as immunity. But experts don’t know how long this protection lasts, and the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 far outweighs any benefits of natural immunity. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness. Both natural immunity and immunity produced by a vaccine are important aspects of COVID-19 that experts are trying to learn more about, and CDC will keep the public informed as new evidence becomes available. Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others, but these measures are not enough. Vaccines will work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed. The combination of getting vaccinated and following CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and others will offer the best protection from COVID-19. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the
tools we have available. As experts learn more about how COVID-19 vaccination may help reduce spread of the disease in communities, CDC will continue to update the recommendations to protect communities using the latest science. Regenye said for those people already convinced of the benefits, the good news is that the first shipments of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the coming weeks. He stressed the need for patience in waiting for inoculations as the vaccine will be distributed in phases. “We know right now that hospitals and long-term care facilities will be part of the first phase which could start later this month with the following phases stretching into the first half of 2021. In the meantime, we still urge people to adhere to the current safety protocols as the best way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” Regenye said. The OCHD is providing a general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411. The NJDOH (NJPIES) hotline is available for questions around the clock at 1-800222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. Other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-962-1253 or Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts. To learn more about COVID-19 and vaccine facts visit cdc.gov, and ochd.org. You can also follow the Ocean County Health Department on the department’s Facebook page or Twitter @OCpublichealth.
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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS
Brick PBA Holds Annual Toy Run
ROME’S GREATEST LITTLE-KNOWN PASTA DISH IS PORKY-PEPPERY GOODNESS AND ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS By America’s Test Kitchen
Medical Staff Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines ─Photo courtesy Brick Township Police Department BRICK – On December 12, the Brick PBA met 22 kids with their families at Walmart for their annual Toy Run. As usual they had a great time seeing the
smiles on these kids’ faces. Brick PBA thanks everyone who helped make the Toy Run happen, and thanked Walmart for hosting them.
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