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Hindsight Is 2020: The Year’s Best Photos 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. 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.
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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Scott Schwartz, left, who appeared in several films as a child actor including the classic holiday film “A Christmas Story” joins Toms River resident Greg Rinaldi during an appearance at the Toms River Toy and Collectible Show on December 19 at the Clarion Hotel in Toms River. By Bob Vosseller k n o w l e d g e o f h i s organization Leader- d ay. T he f i l m wa s TOMS RIVER- Scott exper iences i n act- ship United held at set in the late 1940s. Schwartz will forever ing and his love of Battle River Brewing. When asked how ofbe remembered from New Je r sey du r i ng Flick’s most memo- ten he’s been asked to his role in the icon- t wo appearances in rable scene in the film have his photo taken ic 1983 holiday film Toms River. Schwartz was when he t a kes next to a f lag pole to “A Christmas Story.” g reeted fans at the on a ‘triple dog dare’ recreate that scene he He played the role of Toms River Toy and to put his tongue on said, “quite a number “Flick” best friend to C o l l e c t i b l e S h o w a f lag pole during a of times, more than I the lead character of held at the Clar ion school recess per i- can count.” “Ralphie” played by Hotel and during the od. His tongue gets “A Christmas Story” Peter Billingsley. evening took part in stuck to the f lag pole which was based on He recently shared a fundraiser for the d u r i ng t h at w i nt e r (Christmas - See Page 2)
Salvation Army Holds Toy Donation
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Another Christmas has come and gone, and for some, this was the hardest one. A line of cars surrounded the Salvation Army building on Route 37. Each car represented a family that needed help getting presents for their children.
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Starting in October, the Salvation Ar my began taking applications from locals for what was needed in the home, said Major Carol Ditmer. Volunteers collected toys, clothes, and other gifts from well-meaning locals. The family drove over, gave a ticket with their number at one door, and
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because of the virus, a lot of businesses didn’t want people coming in. Public schools are also big sources of donations that dried up when schools were fully or partially closed. Even schools that opened weren’t at full capacity. Senior groups are usually generous at this time, but they were not
meeting either because of the virus, she said. “We try to fill their requests the best we can,” she said. There were more than 300 families in need. The basic operation of the toy drive was also impacted. They also couldn’t put out as many kettles this year,
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District Starts Year With Interim Superintendent
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Thomas Gialanella was chosen as interim superintendent by the Board of Education to replace David Healy, who retired. Previously, Gialanella had been the superintendent for Jackson and served as an interim for Brick, where he had also taught. He also served as interim superintendent the last time Toms River had a superintendent search. Gialanella will be paid $750 a day, and the position is expected to run January 1 until the end of June. The Asbury Park Press reported that Gialanella took a leave of absence from his current position as executive director of school relations for Ocean County College. David Healy retired from the superintendent position, with the end of 2020 as his last days. He originally came to the district in 2014. During his tenure, he has shepherded the district through good times and bad. The coronavirus pandemic came at a time when the district was being given significantly less state aid. He was a district cheerleader, bringing busses of residents and officials to (Interim - See Page 4)
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Continued From Page 1 the memoir “In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash” by Jean Shepherd, also starred Darren McGavin as Ralphie’s father. It is a holiday fixture and one television station has gone so far as to run it each year as part of a 24-hour holiday marathon. When asked if he ever thought he’d be part of such a classic film he responded, “sure, ‘The Toy.’” “There were no big stars, no special effects there is nothing in “A Christmas Story” to make it an iconic film other than the story and the casting and what happened. It was a great movie with a great cast and everything was right at the right time,” said Schwartz, who is now 52. He appeared in the 1982 film “The Toy” starring Jackie Gleason and Richard Pryor which left its mark on the child actor seeing such comic legends at work. “’The Toy’ came out in the summer of 1982 and I shoot ‘A Christmas Story’ in February of 1983 so within a couple months of ‘The Toy’ coming out ‘A Christmas Story’ began. It was not what we thought it would become as an iconic Americana movie but that is what happens.” “The Toy” while not as successful as hoped, “made money. It was Gleason and Pryor and working with them was fantastic. This was before PC (politically correct) so there were no filters on anybody. Anything that got said, got
said. Richard was dynamite, my friend, my muse my teacher, my mentor and Gleason was an old man but he saw that and I wanted to learn from it so we had a good time.” “I was old enough to know who they were and that I remember everything,” Schwa r t z a dded. He remai n s close friends with Billingsley to this day. “Me and Pete were certainly the closest on the set, Randy the little brother was too young to hang out.” Schwartz said the director, Bob Clark wanted the other child actors who portrayed the bullies in the film, “away f rom us. They didn’t want us to be friends with them. He wanted that dynamic of being afraid of them which of course now is hysterical because they are two of my closest friends.” “Pete and I were throwing water balloons out of hotel windows. We used to pull a joke on Bob who was down the hall from me. Pete would come to my room after the set would break and we’d wait for Bob and I’d call room service. Back then they didn’t know what room you were calling from and I’d say ‘hi can you send up a steak please and they’d say you got it thank you’ and minutes later they’d come up with the cart with the food to his room. He’d say ‘room service? What you talking about I didn’t order anything’ but he would say ‘oh you brought up okay.’ He would never turn down food.” “After we did this six or eight times finally on the set one day he said, ‘hey
I don’t know who is doing this but order me some salmon or ribs once in a while’. He wasn’t even mad that we were sending him a steak,” Schwartz added. Schwartz said he had almost no interaction with McGavin, known for a variety of roles including one season of the TV series “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” in mid-1970s. “I’d talk to him at the table read and during the Santa scene because it was attached to the hotel we were staying at and I talked to him for a few minutes but that was it,” Schwartz said. Schwartz also worked with Liza Minnelli in the 1985 TV movie “Time To Live.” “She was very kind to me and I got to meet one of my close friends for a quarter of a century during that film, Corey Haim who was like a little brother to me. I had a blast. It was a fun experience and she was very cool and I saw her a year afterwards in Long Beach Island where she was doing a show. She was very nice.” Schwar tz grew up in Bridgewater Township New Jersey. “I had an apartment in Seaside Heights in the summer of ‘85 and ‘86 for a whopping $400 a month and I had three months there in the summer. I graduated from Bridgewater in ‘86. I’ve always been proud to be from the area. I love it here. There have been many 95 mph trips down the Parkway.” He currently lives in southern California. The former actor served for a time as president of A Minor Consideration
which is an advocacy organization for child actors that was formed in 1990. “It is trying to help kids deal with different things in their lives - drugs, alcohol, whatever it is. We have attorneys, doctors and we try to change child labor laws to try for the benefit of kids in the industry. Corey Haim died at the age of 38, in 2010 from a substance abuse problem. “I miss him every day. God rest his soul. March 10 it will be 10 years even though it seems like yesterday,” Schwartz said. Schwartz added, “to this day I haven’t watched one minute of anything he’s been in. I just can’t do it. He was my little bro. He was a great kid. Only the good die young.” He said he didn’t know much about “L ea der sh ip Un ited” ot her t ha n to agree to help out when a friend asked him to be a part of the group’s holiday fundraiser. “I said if you need me, I’m there.” According to its website, the organization brings together veterans and local business leaders to find and cultivate the next generation of leaders by offering training programs for youth. Schwar tz is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah but when asked if he had any special traditions in celebrating it he responded, “you have chicken soup and mom makes latkes. My folks never did a Hanukkah bush or anything like that. Every so often I’d go to a Christmas party with friends but there were no Hanukkah parties. It wasn’t something that they did.”
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Continued From Page 1 Trenton to make some noise. Healy led efforts to get a $147 million referendum passed to make capital improvements to the district’s many buildings. This effectively made sure that the district’s maintenance continued while state aid took a hit. He also instituted green initiatives that saved energy, and by extension, saved money as well. “We are in a much better place moving forward,” Board President Anna Polozzo said. She listed off other accomplishments, including full-day kindergarten, higher test scores, improvements in special education resources and equity, and a restoration of public trust. “We have been able to do all of these things under Superintendent Healy’s leadership,” she said. The district achieved recognition as a “high performing district” in 2020, and was “Distinguished Organization of the Year” in 2017. This is a long way from the chaos of Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and the arrest of a previous superintendent, Michael Ritacco, for financial crimes in 2010.
“He helped us out of a hole,” Board member Joseph Nardini said. “He’s the man.” Business Administrator William Doering remarked on his professionality and 24/7 commitment to the district. “So much effort has gone into preserving and saving our district,” Doering said. “Dave put himself out there … and he did that to save our district, and he did it with passion and conviction because it mattered to him. “You have my gratitude,” Doering said, “and I believe the gratitude of our regional community. Our kids in the district are the beneficiaries of your leadership and effort for a long time to come.” Healy thanked the board and the community for the support he received throughout his time leading the district, and echoed Polozzo’s statements regarding the remarkable quality of the district’s teachers, staff members, and administrators. He acknowledged that the task before him was great, and could not have been accomplished without the backing of board members, colleagues, and families throughout the greater Toms River area. “I took that responsibility ... incredibly seriously,” Healy said before pausing to gather himself, clearly filled with emotion at the retrospective of his TRRS career. “Actions speak louder than words,” said outgoing board member Michael Horgan, commending Healy for a proactive style which honored his promises. “People can disagree with decisions,” Horgan added, “… [but] really, the effort that you’ve put into the district, I don’t think that can really be questioned.” Healy expressed great confidence in Gialanella; than ked outgoing board members Horgan and Ginny Rhine for their contributions; and confi rmed that he’d met with new board members Ashley Palmiere and Lisa Contessa, and was left very impressed. “We’re in good hands,” he said.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Kim: Bipartisan Bill Would Save Jobs During COVID-19 Pandemic
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
Menendez: $2 Million Given To Public Housing Authorities WASHI NGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced the awarding of $1,917,124 in federal funding to public housing author ities across New Jersey to help families in federally-assisted housing achieve financial independence by increasing income and building savi ngs. T he f u ndi ng is through the U.S. Department of Housing and U r b a n D e ve l o p m e n t ’s (HUD) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. “By li n k i ng families to critical job-training, ch ild ca re, a nd educational services, the FSS program empowers families to develop the skills and systems needed to set them on a pathway towards f inancial independence,” said Sen. Menendez. “Achieving and m a i nt a i n i n g f i n a n c i a l independence is a step t owa rd s helpi ng fa m ilies build better futures and pursue the American dream.” “Helping New Jersey families achieve financial
i nd e p e nd e nc e t h r ou g h proven federal programs like this is an important step towa rd s st reng t heni ng the core of New Jersey’s com mu nities,” 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 g rants were awarded: Atlantic City Housing and Redevelopment Authority - $64,724 Housing Authority Count of Morris - $86,892 Housing Authority of Gloucester Count y $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 Mon mout h C ou nt y $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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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.
DEA Announces “Secure Your Meds” Winter Campaign
By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launching “Secure Your Meds” a winter campaign that is urging the public to secure their unused medications. With the ongoing health crisis of COVD-19, the DEA finds it highly important to address the issue of controlled prescription drug misuse. The DEA states how with individuals spending more time at home due to the pandemic, now is a good time to clean out your medicine cabinets and secure unused medications. The Secure Your Meds campaign will bring awareness to other about the importance of keeping prescription and other medications stored securely. The DEA recommends that any medications that are no longer used or have reached their expiration date should be secured until they can be disposed. These are 11,000 authorized
year-round collection sites where people can dispose of medications correctly. Individuals can also dispose of unwanted medication at the next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. “The current pandemic has taken some of the focus away from the ongoing opioid epidemic,” said Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson. “We want to remind the public of the importance of cleaning out your medicine cabinets or securing your prescription medications. These small actions can remove the temptation to experiment with prescription medications in the home.” According to the DEA, the rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high along with the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Individuals take and abuse medications from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets.
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Menorah Fire Causes Destruction Of Home
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER– A home on Fiddlers Run was left uninhabitable following a fire that originated from an unattended burning menorah according to the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention. Township Bureau of Fire Prevention Chief Inspector Kevin Esposito said the fire had been reported at 9:42 p.m. on December 15. Esposito said, the homeowner attempted to douse the flames with a fire extinguisher but the extinguisher would not discharge. A small fire was witnessed in the first-floor window by Pleasant Plains Fire Chief Dan Roman. As he grabbed an extinguisher to go into the home, a fireball exploded, breaking the windows on both floors. As the fire expanded to the second floor, Roman called for assistance and crews from Silverton Fire Company and Toms River Fire Company 2 responded to help Pleasant Plains battle the blaze. Esposito said the crews stretched handlines to the first and second floors and were able to quickly extinguish the fire before any further damage occurred. There were no injuries but the Red Cross of New Jersey said it helped the family of six find temporary shelter, along with clothing and food. The cause of the fire was blamed on the unattended Hanukkah menorah according to Esposito, Inspector Charles Bauer of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
determined the fire from the menorah originated on the first floor of the home. Officials deemed the structure unsafe. Esposito added, “candles, menorahs, incense and oil burners are one of the most common causes of fire within homes during the holiday season. It is really important that you never leave a candle or menorah unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.” He also made several safety recommendations: • Place your menorah on a sturdy, non-flammable surface. Your menorah, especially when lit, should rest on a stable fixture in your home. • Keep the menorah and matches out of children’s reach: Make sure that your menorah is positioned in a place where your children can enjoy it but is out of their reach, so they don’t hurt themselves. Be sure to store all matches and lighters safely after each candle lighting; kids may find them if left out. • Place menorah out of reach of pets. Keep your menorah at a height where they can’t get their paws on it. • Never walk around with lit candles. Choose the area of your home where your menorah will be lit, then keep it there. Do not carry your menorah from room to room to avoid potentially dropping it. Fire officials urged that menorahs be placed in a secluded area of the home. It is important to keep the menorah out of the home’s general flow of traffic to avoid accidentally knocking it over.
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TOMS RIVER – Registration is under way for the January 7 launch of Ocean County Library’s new One Book OCL Online Book Club, a free online forum for book discussions. Ocean County Library cardholders and non-cardholders are eligible to take part. Cardholders can download digital versions through the Library’s Freading®, OverDrive® and hoopla® services, or reserve print or audio versions. Partnering with the Ocean County Library are Library Ideas, a creator of digital services for libraries; and Profes-
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Medical Staff Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines
NEW JERSEY - Team members at Hackensack Meridian Health received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines the week of December 14. Frontline health care workers are the first to receive this vital protection. In the weeks and months to come, HMH plans to offer vaccines to all New Jerseyans. Hackensack Meridian Health is preparing to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in coordination with federal and state partners. We expect to offer COVID-19 vaccines to our patients and community members
beginning in early 2021. We also have been involved in testing some of these vaccines through clinical trials at Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers. We are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of New Jersey for who should receive the first doses, including priority groups such as health care workers, first responders, and others who are identified as most at risk.
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Shore Man Bilked $100K From Blind Senior, Heading To Prison
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A township man has been sentenced to state prison for theft by deception and criminal coercion according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Billhimer reported on December 18, that Tyler Dietlmeier, 28, was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison by Judge Guy P. Ryan, as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to Theft by Deception. Judge Ryan also sentenced Dietlmeier to four years in New Jersey State Prison relative to his previously entered guilty plea to Criminal Coercion. The sentences will run concurrently. Dietlmeier pled guilty to both charges before the Judge on October 23. Toms River Police responded on January 27, to a local residence in reference to a report of fraudulent activity. An investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau revealed that Dietlmeier had befriended, under false pretenses, a 73-year-old legally blind woman who lived alone. The investigation also revealed that beginning in October 2019, Dietlmeier opened numerous credit card accounts in the victim’s name without her permission, added his name as an authorized user to her existing accounts, increased the credit limits on existing accounts, and changed the phone numbers on some of her accounts so that any fraud alerts from the credit card companies would go directly to him. Dietlmeier also rented cars using her information, and accessed her bank accounts and in most cases, he used the victim’s credit
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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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
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Two Christmas trees were stolen from the Silverton Fire Company, who were selling them as a fundraiser. The thefts occurred at around 7 p.m. on December 11, according to video surveillance. One of the trees was already purchased and was going to be delivered the next day. Video showed two cars come onto the property. Two people came out and helped
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─Photo by Chris Lundy ─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Brick Beach III is one of the beaches being prepared for the season.
The headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9503 is located on Veterans Boulevard.
─Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Austin Paladino, 6, dressed as a police officer, tries his hand at the dunk tank at the Vest-A-Cop in Toms River.
─Photo by Bob Vosseller St. Patrick’s Day Parade marchers take to the street in Seaside.
─Photo by Patricia A. Miller A few dozen animals are waiting for their forever home at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
─Photo by Chris Lundy Lily Fitzpatrick and Cassidi Martin get creative during a Drawing and Painting class.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Harrogate Brings The Holiday Spirit To Its Residents
─Photo courtesy Harrogate By Alyssa Riccardi LAKEWOOD - Despite the ongoing pandemic being hard to many individuals, especially senior citizens, Harrogate is bringing the holiday spirit to its residents who are spending this holiday season alone without anyone. Gianna Garrow, the Director of Health Center Activities, along with the staff at Harrogate have created a Winter Wonderland, transforming Harrogate into a holiday escape in a safe way. The assistant activities director Sharon Budde came up with the idea to create a path through the dining room with stops along the way. As residents walk through the path, they can view joyful displays, created by the staff and their families. Sharon Budde’s husband Andy Budde built some of the displays. Joe Alonzo, director of dining services, created a gingerbread
Time’s Square, and Annie from housekeeping, created a cozy “fire pit” with Santa, elves and snowmen. Although the pandemic has kept its residents from seeing their families, Harrogate found a way to bring everyone together during the season of giving. Trees were donated by friends and families, and each department created its own section. “We may be apart this holiday season, but at Harrogate the holiday spirit is alive and thriving for our residents with help from caring staff and families,” Gloria Walsh, associate executive director, said. The Winter Wonderland Tour is only open to residents, but the public can take a virtual tour through January on Harrogate’s Facebook page. For more information, contact Keenan Masterson, marketing assistant at kmasterson@hgate.org or by calling 732-608-4080.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Simon’s Soup Kitchen Now Open To The Public
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Simon’s Soup Kitchen at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center is open to anyone who needs a hot meal. Simon’s Soup Kitchen is open every Tues-
day and Friday at 5:30 p.m. and is located at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Seaside Heights. As a reminder, visitors must wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines.
Restore Store Needs Volunteers
OCEAN COUNTY - Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is looking for individuals to volunteer at our fantastic ReStore in Toms River. We have various volunteer opportunities and will find the right fit for you! Volunteering is also wonderful for college applications and job resumes. Come join our amazing team!
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity understands the concerns for health and safety due to COVID-19. For those that want to help our amazing community but don’t know how, consider our Food Fellowship Program. For more information, e-mail programservices@ nohfh.com.
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R.C. Shea & Assoc.
Inside The Law Workers’ Compensation Basics
Robert C. Shea Esq.
By: Christopher R. Shea, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates
A recent sunset at Lake Horicon in Lakehurst.
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Jackson Moose Lodge Raises $1,400 For Local Families
JACKSON – In spite of COVID 19 restrictions and club closures, the Jackson Moose Lodge 1459 successfully raised $1,400, distributing it to $70 Shop Right gift cards to 20 needy Jackson families
for a festive holiday meal during these hard times. The Jackson Moose Lodge thanks all the donors, the volunteers, and everyone at the Lodge who championed the effort.
In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau. In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered. In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner. Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total
disability benefits. The questions often Christopher R. Shea Esq. arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey. Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates is a full-service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Call or visit our firm at 732-5051212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area (732) 408-9455 or our Brick Area at (732) 451-0800, email us at Rshea@rcshea. com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.
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