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−Photo by Chris Lundy Lily Fitzpatrick and Cassidi Martin get creative during a Drawing and Painting class.
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−Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Austin Paladino, 6, dressed as a police officer, tries his hand at the dunk tank at the Vest-ACop in Toms River. −Photo by Bob Vosseller St. Patrick’s Day Parade marchers take to the street in Seaside. By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – While a lot happened this year that no one will want to recall, there were also some memorable moments captured by photographers.
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Every year, this newspaper presents the best photo taken during the year by staff members. Most of these ran with articles, but some of these are being seen here for the first time.
−Photo by Bob Vosseller Some of the 279 students who attend the new OCVTS Performing Arts Academy on the campus of OCC enter the doors on their first day of class on January 6.
Southern Ocean Medical Center Begins Vaccinating Workers
By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – Southern Ocean Medical Center is among the many hospit als that have begun giving some of their staff the COVID-19 vaccine. On December 17, Southern Ocean Med-
ical Center received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine. The Chief Hospital Executive, Michele Morrison, expressed how excited she was for the hospital to acquire the vaccine for its employees. “I’m ver y excited
about the opportunity for our staff to start receiving the vaccine. It’s really a momentous occasion in our war against COVID-19,” Morrison told TapInto’s Kaitlyn DeBarth. “I’m thrilled that Hackensack Meridian Health
is really in the forefront of vaccinations for our team members as they continue to care for all of our patients, whether they are COVID or non-COVID.” First responders have been at the forefront of the pandemic for months,
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and many are taking the vaccine so that they don’t get the virus – and so that they don’t spread it to other patients. “I truly feel it means that it’s the beginning of the end of this disaster and crisis to humanity,” (Workers - See Page 4)
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – A settlement has been reached to end multiple litigations between Lacey Township and Holtec International. The agreement will permit additional nuclear waste to be sorted outside the former Oyster Creek Generating Station previously owned by Exelon. Members of the Lacey Planning Board voted to approve a settlement agreement that would dissolve lawsuits launched by the township toward Holtec, as well as Holtec toward Lacey. A public hearing was required to be held before the measure could be voted on according to Planning Board Attorney Terry Brady. The litigation concerned aspects of Holtec International’s ongoing decommissioning of the nuclear power plant which was the oldest operating facility of its type until it ceased operation in recent years. The in-person forum was held at the courtroom/municipal building and addressed Holtec’s application to add 20 fuel storage models (bringing it up to 68) on the site. The Agreement The Planning Board unanimously voted to approve a resolution prepared by Brady who read the lengthy agreement during the meeting. It allows Holtec to move nuclear waste from the facility’s cooling pool into 20 new steel and concrete storage casks. There are 48 casks currently present at the site, west of Route 9. The new settlement permits the addition of 20 new storage casks, a security fence and the construction of a cask transfer pad on the already developed portion of the site. The cask site is intended as temporary. The federal government hasn’t approved a permanent location to store nuclear waste. Holtec has applied to build an interim storage site in southeast New Mexico and if its application is approved, such material would be removed from Lacey to that location. Holtec has yet to reveal details of how the waste would be transferred or approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Holtec’s website suggests a rail line would be used. Regina Discenza was the only resident to speak during the public hearing. She commented after the meeting, “I think it’s hysterical that (Waste - See Page 7)
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said Dr. Erwin Moy. He was one of the medical staff receiving the vaccine. “It means that I can soon take care of my patients without worrying about my health, but also not potentially spreading the disease in the Emergency Room Department,” said Dr. Paul Mastrokyriakos, who also received it. Dr. Mastrokyriakos and Dr. Moy discussed how the elderly and first responders should vaccinate as soon as possible. They also stated that anyone with any comorbidities should all get the vaccine. “Everyone able to take this vaccine should get the vaccine to help mitigate this terrible disease. Without the vaccine and with a 1.7-2% mortality rate for COVID-19, many more would have to die to achieve herd immunity,” Dr. Mastrokyriakos told TapInto. Approximately 70 to 80 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity, according to doctors and scientists. “We must not be biased in our decision-making or scared to prioritize our patients by getting this vaccine,” Dr. Moy said. “Getting the vaccine was great,” said Jenna Schaal, RN Emergency Department Manager. “It was easy and it did not hurt. I am feeling good and everyone is excited. I look forward to people developing the antibodies, so we can take our masks off and go back to taking care of our patients normally.” All recipients were observed for 15 minutes after being vaccinated.
−Photo courtesy Southern Ocean Medical Center A nurse receives her first injection of the vaccine.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Peter King (NY-02) and Congressman Thomas Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Save Jobs During the Pandemic Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide temporary relief to taxpayers who face a BEAT (base erosion and anti-abuse tax) liability for taxable year 2020 due to the pandemic’s economic impact, without undermining the base erosion effectiveness of the provision in the long-term. The economic crisis has caused many companies to incur outsized BEAT liabilities due to receiving less income while still leasing essential equipment for their business. These additional costs could put jobs at risk for already stressed businesses. “We need to explore every avenue possible to protect our businesses and save jobs during this pandemic,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to work with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to bring
this bill forward and hope to see it advanced quickly through the House.” “Canon USA is grateful for the tireless efforts of Rep. Kim and his colleagues in the New York Congressional Delegation to try to correct this issue,” said Yoshinori Shimono, Senior Vice President at Canon USA and President of Canon Financial Services, a company impacted by BEAT tax issues. “Their work is critical to helping Canon USA preserve and grow jobs in New Jersey and New York.” Congressman Kim is a member of the bipartisan House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, where he serves as one of twelve members of the House tasked with conducting oversight over programs aimed at ending the Coronavirus pandemic and helping address the economic impact it’s having on the American people. Congressman Kim is also a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Small Business.
Menendez: $2 Million Given To Public Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced the awarding of $1,917,124 in federal funding to public housing authorities across New Jersey to help families in federally-assisted housing achieve financial independence by increasing income and building savings. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. “By linking families to critical job-training, child care, and educational services, the FSS program empowers families to develop the skills and systems needed to set them on a pathway towards financial independence,” said Sen. Menendez. “Achieving and maintaining financial independence is a step towards helping families build better futures and pursue the American dream.” “Helping New Jersey families achieve financial independence through proven federal programs like this is an important step towards strengthening the core of New Jersey’s communities,” said Sen. Booker. “This federal investment will help lift up communities by providing New Jersey families with tools to increase income and build savings.” The following grants were awarded: Atlantic City Housing and Redevelopment Authority - $64,724 Housing Authority Count of Morris $86,892 Housing Authority of Gloucester County - $53,677
Housing Authority of Plainfield - $69,000 Housing Authority of the Borough of Fort Lee - $55,000 Housing Authority of the Borough of Madison - $72,000 Housing Authority of the City of Camden - $56,545 Housing Authority of the City of East Orange - $72,000 Housing Authority of the City of Jersey City - $275,886 Housing Authority of the City of Newark - $134,897 Housing Authority of the City of Paterson - $56,737 Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy - $139,243 Housing Authority of the City of Vineland - $70,000 Housing Authority of the Township of Irvington - $37,879 Housing Authority Town of Dover (not Toms River) - $35,514 Lakewood Housing Authority - $73,605 Lakewood Twp. Residential Assistance Program - $60,438 Monmouth County - $72,000 NJ Department of Community Affairs $72,000 Passaic County Public Housing Agency - $123,466 Pleasantville Housing Authority - $77,699 The Housing Authority of the City of Orange - $68,000 Trenton Housing Authority - $63,331 Woodbridge Housing Authority - $26,591
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Continued From Page 1 they think they’re moving the spent fuel to New Mexico, ever!” It was recently reported that Holtec will receive $116 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to start a program to build small, modular nuclear reactors in the United States. The firm’s new plant design is intended to prevent reactors from overheating to avert a nuclear meltdown. This new reactor design has not yet received license approval. Prior to the meeting New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel issued a statement saying it was “critical that Lacey Township turns down this application that would allow Holtec to expand their facility and deposit more nuclear casks. This process heightens the risk of major accidents and spills, threatening the health and safety of the community and the environment.” Tittel was critical of the live format of the forum. “it’s shameful that in the middle of a public health emergency, the Lacey Planning Board is still going forward with an in-person public hearing for Holtec’s new application and settlement for its decommissioning plan of Oyster Creek. This isn’t just some small-time application; we are talking about radioactive waste.” The Lacey Planning Board unanimously rejected Holtec’s application on September 14. Holtec had recently filed a lawsuit concerning its proposal to decommission the power plant.
The Southern Ocean Times, January 2, 2021, Page 7 Planning Board members stated at the time that there were serious concerns that the radioactive waste would never leave the township. The board declared Holtec “mischaracterized” its project as a temporary storage site, contending the fi rm offered “absolutely no representation as to how many decades or even centuries the ‘temporary’ storage will last.” Holtec said their application for additional casks and other changes at the 140-acre site “met all of Lacey Township’s land use and development regulations.” Their suit brought in the Ocean County Superior Court describes the board’s decision as “an active display of bias” against Holtec. It asserted the board violated the state’s Municipal Land Use Law, as well as local ordinances and state regulations. In addition to the order of restraint in Ocean County and an investigation for their Camden facility, Holtec is also facing a court challenge against their effort to build a storage site for U.S. nuclear waste in New Mexico. Lacey Committeeman Mark Dykoff was present at the Planning Board meeting as a liaison to the Township Committee. He spoke last month during a Committee meeting about a meeting that had been held which may have laid the ground work of the evening’s settlement agreement. Dykoff was among those at that meeting. “Holtec put up a planning board application that was denied for a variety of reasons. Myself, attorney Jerry Dasti and Patrick Barber, Committeeman (Timothy) McDonald, Business Administrator Ve-
ronica Laureigh and the Planning Board attorney as well, met with representatives of Holtec and Dr. (Hearst) Singh.” “Holtec is a privately owned company, owned by Dr. Hearst Singh and he calls the shots. It was a very fruitful meeting and he told us things in two to 10 minutes that I didn’t know about decommissioning. We did discuss that as always, we need better communication,” Dykoff said. Dykoff added, “from Holtec’s standpoint, they said the communication was there but we need them to walk us through it. We’re infants in this so we need to learn to walk. There are a lot of things going on behind the scenes that we can’t really let the public be privy to because of pending litigation, ongoing negotiations, and things like that.” “We want the quickest, safest decommissioning of Oyster Creek which is why we went to Camden to meet Dr. Singh and his group, to try and get some assurances and ideas of what is going to go there,” Dykoff added. The public has voiced concerns about Holtec’s plan to move still-hot nuclear waste out of water pools and into dry cask storage in half the usual time of around
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senior. This allowed the items to be directed mailed to the senior’s home or safely delivered by program volunteers. The program delivered gifts to the following places this year: Aristacare Nursing & Rehab in Whiting, Genesis Rehab in Manahawkin, Barnegat Rehab in Barnegat, Mystic Meadows in Little Egg Harbor, Cornerstone Apartments for Seniors in Barnegat, Manahawkin and Lacey, Seacrest Rehab in Tuckerton and the SOMC Hospital. Cards and goody bags were also created by students in Donovon Catholic Schools, Barnegat Schools, Girl Scout Troops and Boy Scout Troop 26 who made over 200 cards and goodie bags to give out to seniors.
Southern Students Contribute To Stafford’s Time Capsule
STAFFORD – Stafford Township is gathering items that are to be placed in a time capsule scheduled to be opened in 50 years (2070). Southern Regional Middle and High School English teachers are invited to have their students contribute to this effort by
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Community Mourns The Loss Of 5-year-old Brody Peak
By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – Stafford Township has been mourning the loss of 5-year-old Brody Peak who recently lost his battle to cancer. Brody was diagnosed with AML leukemia at 2 years old and received a series of treatments to fight the disease. “Our sweet, precious boy, is now free of pain. He fought so, so hard, for the past 907 days, and never once gave up, or even complained,” the Peak family wrote on Facebook. The Peak family has received endless support from the Stafford Township community. Mayor Greg Myhre expressed how Brody was loved by so many within the community and more. During this year’s Santa Run, Officer Marisa Lawrence decorated her squad car
in honor of Brody, with orange string lights on the back window spelling out his name. The Stafford Township Police Department and the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 then made a stop at the Peak’s home to show the decorated squad car. Many individuals throughout the community stated their condolences on social media to the Peak family. One person wrote, “My heart breaks for your family. He was such an amazing warrior and always had a smile on his face. Thoughts and prayers with you all.” If you would like to support the Peak family during this difficult time, a GoFundMe page has been set up (visit GoFundMe.com and search for Brody Peak) and another fundraiser is selling “Brody’s Crew” face masks. More information can be found on Brody’s Crew Facebook page.
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LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Registration and assessment for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) is being conducted in the Toms River Office of St. Francis Community Center (1258 Route 166, Suite B, Toms River, NJ) on January 4 and January 6, 2021. Registration and testing will be appointment only. Call 732-281-8653 or email stfrancishse@ gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Registration and assessment for English As A Second Language (ESL) is also being conducted in the Toms River Office on January 5 and January 7. Registration and testing will be by appointment only. Call 732-551-2270 to schedule an appointment. Due to COVID-19 all classes have been moved to a virtual platform with live instruction. All classes will maintain a weekly class schedule. Classes will return to in
person instruction when possible. The Adult Basic Skills Consortium of Ocean County provides Adult Basic Skills (ABE), High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The program offers college and career readiness skills, assist students interested in post-secondary education or training, credentials, obtaining citizenship skills and resources to enter and/or retain employment. All classes and services are provided by the Ocean County Basic Skills Consortium through a grant from the NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Classes are subject to change. For more information about St. Francis Educational Services, call St. Francis Community Center Monday through Friday at 609-494-8861 ext. 185 or 732-551-2270 or visit their website at stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Southern Middle School Builder’s Club Completes Annual Food Drive
STAFFORD – The Southern Regional Middle School Builder’s Club completed their annual food drive and food basket delivery just in time to help local families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. To help spotlight the food drive, the Builder’s Club sponsored a canned food donation competition between math classes in the middle school. Mrs. Sicoli’s period 2B and 8B classes took the top spots with each stu-
dent earning a snack bar coupon for their efforts. Builder’s Club advisor Marjorie Browning reported that the canned food drive competition resulted in a donation of 30 cases of food to St. Francis and St. Stephens. Finally, continuing a 15-year tradition, the Builder’s Club was also able to deliver 20 Thanksgiving dinner baskets to local families. SRMS is proud of their students for their service to the community.
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Two Ocean County Residents Arrested For Possessing Firearm By Alyssa Riccardi BARNEGAT – Police have arrested two Ocean County residents after discovering a firearm during a search warrant. On December 15, the Barnegat Police Department and BTPD Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) performed a search warrant at 79 Lexington Boulevard. During the search, police found a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. After performing an investigation and
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Hearing Aids & Face Masks
Face masks may be the new normal, but many people are still getting the hang of wearing them with hearing aids. From falling out during mask removal to being obstructed by the mask itself, hearing aids — specifically behind-the-ear styles — can become lost or damaged. In fact, at Garden State Hearing & Balance Center, since June 2020, we have had over 45 patients lose their hearing aids due to wearing masks. The majority of them were covered under their 3-year loss policy. What can you do? As your hearing care team, we want to make sure nothing stands in the way of communicating your best. That includes helping you protect your devices. With these quick and easy tips, we’ll have you handling your face mask and hearing technology together like a pro. Tricks for Wearing a Mask • Pull long hair into a bun and wrap the elastic of the mask — if it’s long and strong enough — around the bun, instead of your ears. • Sew a button on either end of a 4-inch piece of fabric. Wrap the mask elastic around the buttons. The fabric sits at the back of your head and eases the strain on your ears. • Sew a button on either end of a soft headband. Position the headband above your ears and wrap the mask elastic around the buttons, removing the strain from your ears. • Choose masks that tie in the back. You can fi nd videos online showing how to create your own that don’t place pressure on your ears. Tip for Safely Removing a Mask • Take your mask off slowly and mindful-
ly, making sure your hearing technology remains positioned in or behind your ear as intended. • Communicating While Wearing A Mask • Speak clearly and slowly at a natural volume. • If not understood, repeat rather than rephrase. • Ensure hearing aids are turned on. • Avoid or minimize background noise. • Face your conversation partner. • Keep your smartphone or pen and pad handy to write or type out a note if needed. • Choose a well-lit area to aid in making eye contact, interpreting expressions and — if clear masks are used — reading lips. I lost my hearing aid should I do? First, you need to take a deep breath and retrace your steps. Most hearing instruments are found if you give it at least a few days. Many hearing aids allow you to “LOCATE” their hearing aids through their APP. There is a build in GPS that will allow you to “Find Your Hearing Aids.” Check to see if your hearing instrument has that feature, and if it does, make sure you properly download the APP to take advantage of the GPS locator. Please remember that once your hearing aid battery loses charge (if you’re wearing rechargeable hearing aids) or loses power (zinc air batteries last about 4-7 days), you will not be able to locate them. Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer any questions you may have regarding your hearing care needs. We hear you and we are always here for you in 2021. Please feel free to contact our office at 732-818-3610 or visit us at www. 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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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
It’s time for my annual report about the novel medications that were approved in the year 2020. I’ve been writing this yearly article for more than 20 years! Many drugs in 2020 were fast-tracked in order to come to market faster. While you read this, keep in mind that I’m read worldwide, but I am only listing the American brand names, so please ask your doctor what the brand name is in your country. Also, the two COVID vaccines from Modern and Pfizer are not yet FDA-approved, however an Emergency Use Authorization has been signed, and therefore distribution is occurring as we speak. FDA approval will come shortly. Pizensy (Lactitol), Rx, Oral - This medication is used for constipation, especially the unrelenting type that has no obvious cause (termed “idiopathic”). Lactitol is the active (generic) ingredient name which is a common additive in many prescription drugs. It has been around and used as a sweetener for low-calorie foods. You may have heard of its cousins which are also used so sweeten foods… erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol. Ayvakit (Avapritinib), Rx, Oral - This medication is for stomach tumors and it’s taken once daily on an empty stomach. The FDA fast-tracked approval for this medication based upon a nationwide test conducted on 204 patients with a metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), or one that could not be surgically removed. The drug seeks to shrink the tumor. Tepezza (Teprotumumab-trbw), Rx, IV injection - This medication is
given as an infusion to people with a specific eye problem caused by Graves’ disease. The disorder sometimes causes a person’s eyes to bulge out, and Tepezza helps over time. It does not stop the autoimmune process. It seems to flare up problems for people who have pre-existing inflammatory bowel disease. Nurtec ODT (Oral Disintegrating Tablets), Rimegepant, Rx, Oral - These quickly dissolving pills work for a day or two and help with symptoms of a migraine. In a study of 1,351 people those who took the drug experienced improvement from light and sound sensitivity, as well as nausea at the 2-hour interval (compared to the placebo group). This is a treatment, not a preventative agent. If you have migraines, you would love my book, “Headache Free” available on Amazon. Sarclisa (Isatuximab), Rx, Injection - Used for the treatment of resistant multiple myeloma, this newer agent is slightly easier to administer because it’s faster for patients. As part of its mechanism of action, it acts like a CD38 inhibitor binding to myeloma cells and blocking growth or slowing spread. Before Sarclisa, one had to also take an FDA approved CD38 inhibitor such as daratumumab along with other treatments. This new drug is not a first line agent, it is for people who have not responded to other meds. Retevmo (Selpercatnib), Rx, Oral - This treats people with either thyroid cancer or non-small cell lung cancer. It’s in a category of drugs called “kinase inhibitors” and it’s not like traditional chemotherapy. It is very targeted so there are fewer side effects.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Senior Needs Increasing Through 2021
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The end of the year is here already. Many have said it can’t come soon enough but with 2021’s arrival just around the corner, Ocean County officials want to assure seniors who rely on the county’s home delivered meals program that it will continue. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services said, “the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in the need for home delivered meals for seniors living in Ocean County.”
He added, “while this program has always been a lifeline for the elderly living in the County that has never been truer than this year.” As the pandemic worsened and greater restrictions were put in place across the County, senior centers and congregate nutrition sites where older adults gather for a meal and socialization were forced to close. In addition, many caregivers, who helped with meals were unable to visit with seniors. “We now had a greater need and we had to address it. In order to do so we surveyed our congregate participants and
anyone in need of a meal was added to the home delivered meal program. Our numbers almost doubled,” Vicari said. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Dec. 16 approved seven contracts for Community Services Inc. which includes providing almost 200,000 meals in 2021 to 1,940 clients. “Before the pandemic began, we delivered meals to about 1,100 seniors a day. Now, we are looking at delivering meals to almost 2,000 seniors daily. This is a monumental task but one that comes with immeasurable benefits as we provide a service that keeps
our most vulnerable citizens safe at home,” Vicari said. The seven contracts awarded to Community Services Inc. for home delivered meals and a host of other services for seniors total $2.8 million. “In order to safely prepare and distribute meals to homebound older adults without exposing clients or employees to the virus, providers had to incur the cost of personal protective equipment, disinfectants and other products in addition to changes to the service delivery system,” said Maria (Senior - See Page 18)
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Single White Male - Searching for female to stand beside me for love, romance. 53-63. Open to any race. 609-709-5087. I'm submissive. (1)
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.
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Items For Sale NY Yankees Jacket - Men's large with World Championship Patch, $50. NY Yankees jacket ladies medium, $50. 732-657-7380. (52)
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−Photo courtesy Think Media Communications Wells Fargo Bank recently made a surprise $50,000 donation to Fulfill Food Bank, which provides funding for 150,000 meals to people in need during the pandemic and holiday season in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
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“We thank Wells Fargo for the additional funding this holiday season as well as for the support they provided to us earlier in the year to address the critical issue of food insecurity,” Guadagno added. Fulfill has served an additional 3 million meals since the pandemic hit the Jersey Shore. Pre-COVID, Fulfill was serving 136,000 people, 50,000 of them children. Fulfill has seen a 40% increase in the demand for food since the onset of the crisis. Currently, Fulfill is feeding 215,000 people, 70,000 of them are children. Fulfill assists with tax preparation, connecting people to SNAP (food stamps) benefits, and with job training in the organization’s culinary program.
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surance and wellness calls and have been doing them daily during the pandemic. In addition to calling all home delivered meals and congregate site participants, they are also sending out encouraging post cards and notes reminding them that they are thinking of them and are there for them. They also continue to provide homebound seniors personal hygiene items including soap, toilet paper, paper towel and other household items. Vicari noted, “this has been a difficult year for so many people but especially those elderly people that are homebound. The pandemic has made it nearly impossible for them to get out for grocery shopping and other essentials. The home delivered meals program continues to be a lifeline for our seniors.” “In 2020, the program expanded in order to meet the challenges that come from the coronavirus. It is something our seniors rely on and we are committed to making certain it provides the help they need,” Vicari added.
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By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – Representatives of the Fulfill Food Bank received a holiday surprise in the form of a $50,000 check from Wells Fargo. The donation to Fulfill will go to assist the organization with its ongoing efforts to address food insecurity in the region. The donation is in addition to the $25,000 Wells Fargo previously donated to Fulfill earlier in the year. Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno said the donation “will enable us to provide 150,000 meals to our neighbors in need in Monmouth and Ocean counties who have fallen on hard times.”
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LaFace, Director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. For example, drivers delivering the meals can no longer have close contact with clients including personally handing them their meal or talking with them face to face. All drivers are required to wear masks and gloves and maintain a distance of six feet so meals are now left on a table outside the front door or on the porch. Drivers do wait to see if the consumer picks up the meal, to make eye contact and try to gauge how the consumer is doing from a distance. LaFace said, “while these necessary protocols have somewhat diminished the impact of the social connections previously enjoyed with consumers, they have allowed both seniors and drivers to be kept safe.” To make up for the lack of social contact when delivering meals, Community Services Inc. has increased telephone reas-
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