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By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER − Attorney Rory Wells informed his local Manchester Regular Republican Club and close supporters that he intends to run for the seat being vacated by Ocean County Commissioner Gerry Little. Little, 72, of Surf City, was appointed in 2003 to fill the term of the late Freeholder James Mancini. Prior to this he served on local boards and worked in a Congressional office. He announced late last year that he will not seek re-election in 2021. Freeholder was a term for the five elected officials who oversee county operations. State law changed this title to “commissioner” for 2021. All five County Commissioners are Republican. That party always endorses the incumbent during election time. This November, there will have to be a new name on the ballot. Local Republicans have been putting their names in the running to earn the party line endorsement. “My candidacy will represent a number of interests including military service, law enforcement, diversity, and representation on the Board from towns along the Route 70 corridor such as Manchester, Lakewood, Lakehurst, and Brick Township,” Wells said. As for diversity, he noted that he is African American and his wife Lisset is Puerto Rican. If elected, Wells would also be the youngest member of the Commissioners at 51. Prior to going into private practice in 2018, Wells served nearly 13 years as an Assistant

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−Photos courtesy of the Adams family (Above) Manchester senior Destiny Adams signs her National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of North Carolina. (Right) Destiny Adams has been a standout player throughout her high school career. By Chris Christopher MANCHESTER - Perhaps you’ve heard the expression, “The apple did not fall from the tree.” It fits Destiny Adams, the Manchester Township High School girls basketball standout, and her dad, Dennis, who starred

in football, basketball and baseball for the Hawks, to a tee. Destiny Adams, a senior, has earned a full athletic scholarship to play on the women’s team at the University of North Carolina. The forward-center has

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – As the vaccine rollout continues, two more groups were added to the list of people who can get inoculated. “Police and fi re professionals” would be able to register for the vaccine starting January 7.

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Police, Firefighters Eligible For Vaccine

Health officials have designated the populace into a number of phases based on their likelihood to contract the disease and to have serious repercussions. Phase 1A is healthcare providers and those who live in long-term care like (Police - See Page 10)

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signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the Tar Heels. Dennis Adams, Manchester’s principal, has had a large influence on the career of his daughter, who has scored 1,560 points and grabbed 895 career varsity rebounds. Dennis Adams began coaching his daughter when she was a second-grader at the recreation level. He has also nurtured his protege at the Amateur Athletic Union level. “Dad is the number one reason I am as good as I am today,” said Adams, ranked third on the Hawks’ career varsity points list. “If anyone else had taught me, I don’t know where I would be today. Dad expanded my game. I give all of the credit to dad. Between recreation and AAU ball, he has coached me on about 10 teams.” Lisa Adams, Destiny’s mom, who was a high school girls basketball and softball player in Delaware, has also contributed to Destiny Adams’ success. “Mom is my number one supporter,” Destiny Adams said. “Nobody else has either supported me more or encouraged me more. She does not bring me down mentally. She does not yell at me. She encourages me to be the better me. Without her support, I don’t know if I would still be playing. I would probably have quit by now.” The 6-foot-3 Adams was recruited by the Tar Heels as a wing, small forward. “I will have to work on my shot, my biggest weakness,” she said. “Once I can knock down the three-point shot unconditionalThe General’s

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recruiting process. “It was exciting, but very overwhelming,” she said. “It was a lot to handle. I had to list what I wanted in a school and what I did not want in a school. Telling schools, ‘No,’ made me feel bad, but it’s nice to feel wanted. It was a great process. I did not choose a school based on its name. Don’t pick a school because it sounds cool or because your friends will think it’s cool or because it has a big name.” Adams spoke to numerous coaches during the process. “I asked them about their approach and

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The Manchester Times, January 16, 2021, Page 7 scheduled for his second dose. He has worked in the hospital’s emergency room for the last nine years. “I started in the emergency surgical floor for the last 15 years so I’ve been here for the last 25 years.” He has seen a lot in the last year surrounding the pandemic. He was excited about being among the first to be vaccinated having previously been tested positive for the virus earlier in the year. “I’ve been waiting for this for so long.” “I’m so glad that we now have the vaccine and having been sick last March with the coronavirus for five days and I am happy to get the vaccine. We want to get back normal with everyone getting vaccinated,” Catipan said. “I didn’t feel a thing,” he said regarding his shot in the arm. He noted that unlike a time earlier in the pandemic there are less people worried about actually going to the hospital for needed treatments, checkups, procedures or surgeries not related to the virus. “More people go to the hospital to get tested. We’ve had some people test positive but they are not sick enough to be admitted to the hospital.” “They are cases that have required their quarantine for two weeks. They wear the masks at all times in public,” Catipan said. Ahearn said, “we are about 60% of what we experienced during the first phase (of the pandemic). We are still one of the busiest hospitals in New Jersey. I think we are sixth busiest COVID hospital in the state.” “What we are seeing is that instead of people being admitted, they are treated and released and the pharmaceutical inter-

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Each Side Must Admit When There Is Wrongdoing Guys, please take a minute to really think about this. Please try to stop thinking of your “side” like it’s a sports team or something. The BIGGEST issue is that most people have a really hard time ad mit ting when somebody on their side does something wrong. And this goes for every side, every group. When a peaceful protest gets out of hand and becomes a violent riot with looting and burning, or when a rally/march turns into a terror attack on our Capitol, can’t you just condemn the people that did something wrong instead of blaming it on someone else? Why is that so hard? Do you really think there are NO bad people who might share some of the same opinions as you? You think that everyone who supports your candidate or your party is incapable of doing ANYTHING wrong? That’s insane. Even if it was someone I love in my own family, I can admit if they did something wrong, dangerous, or illegal. Even if I can understand why they did it, it can still be wrong! Isn’t it possible to think that the fires and looting over the summer were BAD, and the storming of the Capitol was also BAD? Does one event really justify the other? Even if you understand why someone does something, please please try to be able to admit when something is wrong. Most police officers are amazing, brave, heroic, good people. But sometimes some of them do things that are wrong. Why is that hard to admit? There were many many Trump supporters who didn’t expect for things to

go the way they did, and there were many many Trump supporters who planned to commit destruction and violence. As soon as any of them entered the Capitol, they were WRONG and breaking the law. Stop trying to downplay that. There were many many peaceful BLM protestors who were there for the right reasons, and there were many many who broke the law and hurt people, and destroyed businesses. The people who destroyed things and hurt people and businesses were WRONG. Were there some people in both crowds that were just trouble makers and just wanted to cause destruction even though they were from a different “team?” Sure that’s possible, but you can’t blame every little thing on antifa or whatever other group just because you don’t want to think that someone on your “side” could possibly do something wrong. I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone the way that everyone wants to find a way to justify every little thing just because they don’t want anything to change their opinion about anything. It breaks my heart that anger and hate toward the other side has become the norm in almost every conversation I see. Most people in this world are still loving and kind, and just want to make things work so we can all live peacefully. If everyone could just admit when someone does something wrong instead of trying to blame, justify, or deflect, we could actually make some positive changes. Sammy Parkinson Beachwood

A Message About Capitol Attack From GOP Leader As your Ocean County Republican Chairman, please know I share in your grief over (January 6’s) terrible events. Please let us pray for those who were killed or injured. We stand with all Americans in condemning the violent actions that took place. As we recover from our depression of this week, let us rededicate ourselves to improving our country. Let’s work hard to elect leaders who can unite us. Let’s look to God for guidance. Let us dust off our Abraham Lincoln biography. He led us through our country’s darkest time. Let us work hard at restoring issues-oriented conversations with our families and friends without animus. Let us discourage personality-based arguments. We have the greatest Democracy on earth. We must be able to talk about issues and cast educated votes. Hang in there! We will get through this! On another note, please know that the Ocean County contingent who traveled to Washington protested peacefully and returned home safely without incident. Frank B. Holman, III Chairman, Ocean County Republican Club

Trump’s Treason It’s been five days and my heart is still broken. It’s been five days since Trump committed a treasonous act in inciting his insurrectionists. What is it about this being that nothing seems to stick to him? We The People must insist that action be taken – either Pence invokes the 25th Amendment or the House impeaches him again. I’ve not written a Letter To The Editor in a long time, mainly because I’ve been busy working hard to elect good, decent, honest and transparent people to various positions in government, whether it be local, state or federal offices. I feel I must make a statement now though. For the last four years, we have not been able to have a civilized and/or intelligent discussion with people on the other side of the aisle – it always ended up in a shouting match. Every time we tried to speak to an issue and listen to the other side, the response from his supporters were sound bites from Fox News - no real substance related to the issue being discussed. They could never come up with a substantive argument to support their claim. Well, it’s time that we all speak out to our family, friends and neighbors who still support him as the President. It’s time that he is held accountable for his actions. It’s time we recognize that all this anger and hate leads back to racism and greed.

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It’s time we realize that some factions of his followers want another Civil War. We must take our country back. Our country must always come first before politics. Speak up and out for our democracy! Stay safe and healthy and here’s to a “saner” and stable 2021! Marianne P. Clemente Barnegat

1st Amendment Doesn’t Control Social Media Just a thought about all this First Amendment talk: I’ve been thinking about our banned caller lists on various talk and sports radio stations I’ve worked at. Those who regularly abused their call-in privileges on a privately owned radio station got added to a ban list. Hated to do that, but in all cases we felt it necessary. The owners of any privately owned platform (radio stations, websites, social media) can choose whatever they want to put on or keep off. (In music radio we choose the music that is right for demographic appeal and contributes to our business model.) If the caller or poster contributes to the company’s business model - that’s welcome content. But if it detracts or is irresponsible - companies absolutely can choose to keep it off. Yes, the First Amendment does not apply to privately owned platforms. (WIP’s Tom Bigby once told me “I’m not the program director, I’m the program protector.”) Eric Johnson Former Brand Manager NJ1015 Radio

Don’t Disrespect Others Over Opinions What a long week my head hurts! I’m so hurt by what’s going on in our country right now. I understand completely with all the hate I get it. But at the end of the day our children are witnessing what is going

on and they should not see everyone at each other’s throats. They shouldn’t see a president disrespected no matter what side you’re on. We definitely as a country - as a whole - are broken. We as a whole need to pick up the pieces and show our kids no hate only love and show respect to the higher power such as police elders our president. This all needs to stop. I’ll tell you what, I’m not a fan of Biden but I will respect his position! All the adults out here battling each other over ugly politicals needs to stop. Please take a step back and think about our future! 20 years ago our parents and us growing up would never in million years be able to predict what happened in 2020. We all got a culture shock but this is our learning curve to create our future for our children. Please think about the kids next time you want to bite someone’s head off or disrespect a person because of their opinions or skin color. Let’s make our country great again. Melissa Schroeder Jackson

Trump Won’t Fight To Stay In Office People are wondering if Trump will fight to stay in office but here’s the thing: has Trump ever fought for anything in his life? He was handed billions on a silver platter. He surrounds himself with yes men. In trade deals, he let China have what they wanted. In nuclear deals, he let Iran have what they wanted. Russia put a hit on U.S. soldiers and he didn’t say a word. He can’t even get through a 60 Minutes interview, and you think he’s going to grab onto the Resolute Desk and not let go? Oh, he’ll complain online and any news program that will have him. I’m not saying he’ll go quietly. But he won’t really fight. He’s never fought for anything, certainly not us. Dave Noro Staﬀord

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

$9.2 Million To Repair Sandy Damages At Jersey Shore Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

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sey Shore over eight years ago,” said Sen. Menendez. “It’s absolutely critical that we continue investing in resiliency and mitigation projects so that New Jersey’s families, businesses and communities are better prepared and can withstand future natural disasters.” “More than eight years ago, communities along the Jersey Shore like Brick and Monmouth Beach suffered devastating impacts from Superstorm Sandy,

wh ich h ig h lig hted ou r state’s vulnerability and aging infrastructure,” said Sen. Booker. “This federal funding will help New Jersey communities continue critical projects that aim to strengthen and enhance resiliency in the face of future extreme weather events.” Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority, located in Monmouth Beach, was awarded $8,082,119.48 to repair the main pumping station that was damaged due to the storm’s high winds and heavy floods. Br ick Tow nsh ip wa s awarded $1,136,867.72 to make repairs at Trader’s Cove Marina. The storm’s winds and 14-foot high waves destroyed 21 docks at the marina and an elect rical shed that housed the transformer and other electrical components. The grant represents the fi nal installment of federal funding to complete all the repairs and mitigation work at the marina.

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Continued From Page 4 their coaching style,” she said. “After Sept. 1 of your junior year, they can begin calling and texting you. I received a lot of calls and I had to list everyone who called. I told each school that they could only talk to me on Wednesday and Sunday so that they would not be blowing up my phone all during the week.”

Manchester coach Dave Beauchemin said he is impressed with Adams’ decision. “It is an unbelievable opportunity,” he said. “She will continue to showcase her talents on a grand stage. She is so versatile. She plays all over the court for us based on her ability and necessity. This opportunity will give her the chance to hone in on a position. She does a lot of low post work for us because she can. She just has to continue to improve on every aspect of her game. There

is so much more she can get for herself once she is in that environment every single day.” Adams’ possible majors are either African-American Studies or Gender Equality. “I am really into that stuff,” the A and B student said. “I don’t have to declare my major until the end of my sophomore year.” Adams lives by a simple motto. “It’s, ‘Everything happens for a reason,’ “ she said. “For a couple of years, I have really believed that. I just go with the flow

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nursing homes. Gov. Phil Murphy announced in a tweet that police and fire professionals are now also able to get vaccinated. “Our top priority remains vaccinating New Jerseyans in the 1a category – which includes our front line health care workers, and residents and staff at our long-term care centers,” Murphy tweeted. He said that the online registration portal for the vaccine opened on January 5 and more than 450,000 people have signed up. “This number gives us great optimism as we continue to roll out our robust statewide vaccine program,” he said. Whether it’s the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccine, they both require two injections a certain number of weeks apart. When residents sign up for one appointment, they are actually signing up for two. In order to get out the vaccine, a number of nearby locations have offered it. The Ocean County Health Department started a clinic at Toms River High School North and were scouting a southern location. The Monmouth County Health Department has a mobile unit that has a few dates around the county. ShopRite on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River and the one in Stafford are also locations. Ocean Health Initiatives in Toms River were also registering health care workers who were getting vaccinated while Murphy was speaking at a press conference in the parking lot recently. New Jersey is looking for retired health care professionals with vaccination skills to volunteer with the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps. To volunteer, visit: covid19. nj.gov/volunteer.

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College Students Build New Roof For Whiting Resident

Photo courtesy Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity MANCHESTER – Through the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, college students from TCNJ and Brookdale helped put on a roof for homeowner, Louise, and daughter Stella in Whiting on January 9. Though a cold winter day, the sun shined bright while David, Nick, Anthony, and

Zachary hammered and drilled. After three years of removing buckets filled with water, Louise and her daughter were very grateful! “Last winter, the weather was mild, though I continually prayed it wouldn’t rain,” Louise said. “I’m so happy this will be over.”

Manchester To Open New Dollar Tree Store

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A new Dollar Tree Store has come to the Whiting section of the township. The new 9,973,000 square-foot store opened January 8 at 84 Lacey Road and will feature the chain’s regular dollar items

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of toys, electronic items, housewares, food, snacks, beauty and health items. The store will also include party supplies and DVDs. This Dollar Tree joins other Ocean County locations such as Brick in the Laurel Square Shopping Center which opened last year.

Joint Base Training Noise Mild For January MANCHESTER - The sounds of freedom will be heard around Ocean County as Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst announces their January training calendar. JBMDL released the information over social media channels so that the locals know what to expect when excessive noise comes from the base. Often times, concerned residents call the police when they hear the noise and feel the ground

shake, so this is an effort to free up the phone lines. The calendar is broken down into three categories: slight noise, moderate noise and abundant noise. January is mostly quiet. The only really noisy day planned is January 20, which also happens to be the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit jbmdl.jb.mil

Two Cross Country Athletes Awarded Students Of The Year

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township Highschool congratulates senior Anna Umlauf and junior Mackenzie Cubbison of the

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Work sessions are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. The regular meeting will begin immediately following the work session. The Reorganization Meeting will be held at 12 noon on January 1. Meetings can be canceled due to lack of quorum, illness, weather conditions, lack of agenda items, or by direction of the Mayor. Additional meetings may be called as required. The Mayor and Council may determine the need exists for a closed/ executive session for discussion of permitted matters during any of the scheduled meetings. Council meetings are held in the Community Center, 207 Center Street, located at the corner of Pine and Center Streets, Lakehurst, NJ. If any member of the public wishes to discuss any matter with the Mayor and Borough Council, it would be advisable to give details to the Clerk’s Office, in advance, so that the matter may be placed on the agenda and any necessary research done to allow for an appropriate response. PUBLIC NOTICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 10:4-18, notice is hereby given and posted that the scheduled regular meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of the Borough of Lakehurst are as follows: July 15, 2021 February 4, 2021 August 19, 2021 March 4, 2021 September 2, 2021 April 1, 2021 October 7, 2021 May 6, 2021 November 4, 2021 June 3, 2021 December 2, 2021

By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – A Howell man faces serious charges after he allegedly drove a utility terrain vehicle into a lake on the Heritage Minerals property with an adult passenger and three kids. Stephen McGuire, 43, of Howell, was driving the UTV with James Grover, 62, also of Howell, on December 12 at 8:30 p.m., police said. There were three minors in the vehicle with them. After driving into the lake on the Heritage property, the vehicle became submerged and Grover did not resurface. McGuire was charged with Vehicular Homicide, Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Trespass, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated with a Minor as a Passenger, and Reckless Driving. C harges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law. McGuire and other members of the group he was with attempted to locate Grover but were unsuccessful. Manchester Township Police and members of the Manchester, Ridgeway and Whiting Volunteer Fire

Companies conducted an underwater dive search and rescue operation. They found the vehicle overturned and submerged in 25 feet of water. Grover was still strapped in with a safety harness. Life saving measures were conducted but he was pronounced dead at the scene. It was learned that McGuire had a blood alcohol concentration of .127 percent. This is over the legal limit of .08. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Manchester Township Police Department, New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit, Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Volunteer Fire Company, Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Whiting Volunteer Fire Company, Manchester Township Emergency Medical Services, Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, for their collaborative efforts relative to this investigation.

Manchester Truck Driver Dies In Crash

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The operator of a dump truck died in a crash on January 6 on the Garden State Parkway according to the New Jersey State Police. Manchester resident Brandon Lawson, 24,

was pronounced dead at the scene after his truck veered off the road around 2:30 p.m. His vehicle hit a guardrail then overturned into an embankment in the median southbound on milepost 37.4. State Police reported Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene.

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PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF LAKEHURST PLEASE BE ADVISED that the reorganization meeting of the Borough of Lakehurst Land Use Board has been scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakehurst Community Center, 207 Center Street, Lakehurst, New Jersey. Maryanne Capasso, RMC Municipal Clerk BOROUGH OF LAKEHURST LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 2021 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:4, notice is given that the regular meetings of the Borough of Lakehurst Local Emergency Planning Committee are as follows: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The meetings are scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakehurst Emergency Services Complex, 2 Proving Ground Road, Lakehurst, New Jersey. Dan Hourigan Emergency Management Coordinator

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE “BECAUSE THERE IS Superstorm Sandy Scammers Indicted For Stealing Millions From Victims

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Two fraudulent contractors have been indicted for theft as a result of taking funds from residents affected by Superstorm Sandy, stating they would repair their homes and subsequently did not. After Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crimes Unit performed an investigation, it was revealed that Jonathan Price, 43, of Manahawkin, and Scott Cowan, 58, of Demarest, created the now-defunct Price Home Group, LLC, in February 2013 after Superstorm Sandy. Between March 2013 and March 2016, Price Home Group had entered into 31 contracts with homeowners in multiple towns across Ocean and Atlantic Counties. All contracts were said to repair Sandy-ravaged homes or elevate their homes to protect them from future storms. Further investigation uncovered how Price and Cowan performed little to no work on the victims’ homes, despite receiving com-

pensation. Price and Cowan instead used the approximate $2 million of compensation for personal use rather than repairing homes. On May 29, 2019, Price and Cowan were arrested and charged. “These two defendants preyed upon numerous homeowners who were at the lowest, most vulnerable points of their lives following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. They took advantage of people who were utterly helpless, who trusted that the defendants would help them get them back into their homes as quickly as possible,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated. “Rather than honor their contractual obligations, these defendants betrayed the victims’ trust in favor of their own unjust enrichment, and now they will be made to answer for their unscrupulous behavior,” Prosecutor Billhimer concluded. On January 6, Price and Cowan were both indicted for 18 counts of Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property (Funds) Received.

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MNHS Junior Creates Scheduling App to Help with Remote Learning

MANALAPAN – Seth Shoneman, a junior in the Science and Engineering Magnet Program at Manalapan High School, recognized that in the new world of remote learning schedules can get a bit confusing. Thinking about how to assist with this issue, Seth created Planmee, a web app that helps both students and teachers stay on schedule while learning/teaching remotely

or in the school building. Planmee allows users to enter the task they need to work on and set exact times to start and end that task. The app also sets reminder alerts so that while teaching remotely, teachers won’t go over the bell time. Some teachers at Manalapan quickly saw the helpfulness of Seth’s tool and have started using the technology.

Habitat For Humanity Announces Live Cooking Class

OCEAN COUNTY – Join the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity for a live cooking demonstration with award-winning chef, Ralph Colasurdo from Mulberry Street! Together, they will create a meal that appeals to every palate and pair it with wine for the occasion. Registrants will be entered to win a $100 certificate to Mulberry Street and will be announced at the end of the event.

The event will take place on February 10 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Tickets are $30 and you must register for the event at nohfh.com/food-love-home-fundraiser. A follow-up email will be sent to you two weeks before the event with a detailed ingredient and equipment list and zoom link. For more information, contact Cristina at programservices@nohf h.com.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Preferred Home Health Staff Get Vaccinated

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Deborah Heart And Lung Center Workers Get Second Dose Of Vaccine

By Alyssa Riccardi BROWNS MILLS – The Deborah Heart and Lung Center announced that they have administered the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to its staff members, who previously received the first dose 21 days ago. “This is an exciting milestone,” said Joseph Chirichella, Deborah President and CEO. “Knowing we have staff that are fully vaccinated will bring peace of mind to patients, those employees and their families, and offers hope to all of us that we are on the path to eradicate the virus.” The NJ State Department of Health had chosen Deborah to obtain the Pfizer vaccine since the Center has ultra-cold freezer storage. This allowed Deborah to be the first hospital in Burlington County to offer the vaccine. “We had a bit of a learning curve working with this new vaccine and its different storage and use requirements,” said Deb Sadowski, RPh, Deborah’s Director of Pharmacy Services. “But we now have a good system in place for vaccine adminis-

tration, including staggering doses to build in a cushion if there are side effects. With over 600 employees vaccinated, there have been no significant side effects, primarily only soreness at the injection site. Our vaccine clinics have been running quickly and efficiently.” “Like other institutions throughout the country who are administering the vaccine, we also have to do a fair amount of education to overcome fears about getting the shot,” Sadowski added. “I am proud of my team who are doing a great job of quelling vaccine hesitancy among our staff. This is the same messaging that we will be bringing to the community as New Jersey expands availability to the next tier of recipients.” “I am very impressed with the staff at the Center managing through the pandemic,” Chirichella said. “They consistently use their training and experience to fi nd the resources and ingenuity to solve every new challenge we are presented. Their rapid deployment of the vaccine will hopefully help to get us to a COVID-free state as a reward for their commitments.”

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he Sciatic Nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It begins in the lower back, travels through the buttock and the back of the thigh, divides into two nerves at the knee and ends at your toes. The term “sciatica” refers to a set of symptoms including pain in the low back, buttock, and legs, which can radiate below the knee to the feet and toes. This radiating pain can be experienced in one or both legs along with numbness, tingling and muscle weakness in the hips, knees and ankles. It is important to understand that the term “sciatica” does not describe the specific causes of the radiating pain, which many individuals from their twenties to their nineties experience. There are two common causes of sciatic pain. Sciatic pain is most commonly caused by compression of lumbar or sacral nerve roots as they exit the spinal cord. The most common cause for nerve compression causing sciatica in the younger population is lumbar disc herniation. It has been reported that as high as 90% of all cases of sciatic pain are due to spinal disc herniations which impinge upon the nerve roots where the sciatic nerve originates. The compression or pressing of the nerve roots can cause pain, tingling, muscle weakness, or poor muscle control of the areas supplied by the sciatic nerve. Individuals with lumbar disc herniations, also known as lumbar disc bulges or slipped discs, usually experience increased radiating sciatic pain with forward bending and sitting. Work and daily activities often become limited. Physical therapy and instruction in patient specific exercises to reduce discal nerve impingement and to increase spinal flexibility and core strength have consistently shown to decrease and eliminate sciatic and lumbar pain. The McKenzie approach is a widely used physical therapy regimen. In this approach patients repeatedly perform specific exercises which mechanically reduce the process of disc herniation as discal material (nucleus propulsus) is pressed away from the irritated nerve roots and back toward or into the outer casing of the disc (annulus fibrosus). Treatment then focuses on strengthening postural muscles of the spine and trunk to

limit the possibility of symptom recurrence. The second most common cause of sciatic pain is lumbar spinal stenosis. Most people with lumbar spinal stenosis are over the age of ﬁfty. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in the United States have leg and/or lower back pain which is attributed to lumbar stenosis. The term stenosis means “choking” and is the result of the spinal cord or nerve roots being compressed within the spinal column. Stenosis is often the result of joint and disc degeneration. Sciatica from lumbar spinal stenosis usually progresses slowly and often becomes more severe with time. The low back pain and radiating buttock or leg pain will often subside for periods but, unfortunately, will often return. In most cases people with lumbar stenosis have pain with standing, walking and transitioning from a sitting to a standing position. This is due to the fact that when the lumbar spine is extended or straight, the nerve roots have less room as they exit the spinal cord and can be compressed. Patients with lumbar stenosis usually have relief when sitting and often prefer to stand with a slouched posture which reduces nerve compression and pain. The exercise prescription for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis focuses on increasing ﬂexibility in the spine and legs and maximizing patient walking and daily activity tolerance without worsening pain. Patients are often not able to tolerate exercise in the standing position due to the irritation of tight muscles; therefore focus is initially on loosening up those muscles to decrease symptoms. Once symptom reduction begins, the patient can usually tolerate exercises to strengthen the lower extremities, spine and trunk in positions, notably standing, where they had experienced pain during the day. The goal is to have the patient be able to perform exercises and stretches which allow them to increase their tolerance to walking and standing activities. The third most common cause of sciatica is piriformis syndrome. In the past it was believed to cause approximately 6% of reported cases of sciatica, however recent EMG studies have shown that piriformis syndrome may be a more common source of sciatica. The sciatic nerve runs deep through the buttocks just beneath the

piriformis muscle. In 10 to 15% of individuals however, it is believed the nerve runs directly through the muscle. These individuals may be at an increased risk of piriformis syndrome. Patients with piriformis syndrome usually feel worse in seated positions, as increased pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve. This is often exacerbated in individuals who sit on their wallet. Common causes are overexercising and prolonged sitting and it appears to be more common in women. Buttock and sciatic pain resulting from piriformis syndrome respond well to physical therapy when properly diagnosed and treated. Physical therapy treatment begins with a thorough evaluation of the hip joint and spine followed by speciﬁc manual therapy techniques performed by an experienced therapist. The goal of physical therapy treatment is to allow the piriformis muscle to relax and lengthen, relieving the pressure on the sciatic nerve. Modalities including moist heat and ultrasound often assist in allowing the piriformis muscle to relax. Once pain levels are reduced, speciﬁc patient exercises and stretches can be taught, allowing patients to control and eliminate their sciatica. PAUL EBERLE, MS, PT

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OCEAN COUTY – The Mental Health Association in New Jersey has announced the following ongoing groups that individuals can join: Moms Online Group: This online, peer-run group is for mothers seeking mutual support, coping strategies, selfcare tips and wellness resources. Meets weekly via Zoom App at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays or by call-in. Virtual participants use zoom./us/join and meeting ID 932 2282 2193. Phone-in participants call 929-205-6099. Creative Expression Virtual Group: “Creativity Unleashed” is a weekly online group; participants explore art as an outlet for expression and a means to

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

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The fastest way to lose weight is to exercise more. This is by far the healthiest way to tone up and shrink your waistline. The problem is that some of you cannot work out, or your gym is closed, or you don’t feel well enough to due to some health issue, or injury. So if you’re more sedentary than you used to be, and the pounds are piling up, then the next best thing is to eat smaller portions at each meal. Try cutting back on your portions by 10% each meal until you’re eating a healthy amount, and no longer over-eating. Also, try closing your kitchen earlier (like at 7pm instead of 10pm). Some kitchens including mine were open 24/7 and I’d find myself making almond butter and jelly sandwiches at 4am and going back to sleep. I’m embarrassed to even tell you that, but everyone knows that 2020 was a hard year, and stress eating was something we all did. Increasing metabolic rate and burning fat will help you feel better in 2021. Here are some ideas below, and also, I have a longer version of this article posted at my website, suzycohen.com. 1. Peppermint Essential Oil. This is such an easy thing to do - just sniff peppermint (or even spearmint) essential oil every 2 or 3 hours. Researchers have proven that certain scents will make your mouth water, and others actually suppress appetite. 2. Rooibos Tea. With dinner, you can

have a small cup of rooibos tea (hot or cold). This is naturally un-caffeinated, and the herb contains “Aspalathus” which reduces cortisol. Cortisol is what leads to belly fat. 3. Green tea. So easy you can drink this or take supplements. We know that catechins and caffeine serve to activate the sympathetic nervous system which makes you feel less hungry, burns fat and calories. Matcha tea has a much stronger benefit because it is not an infusion of the tea leaves like green tea... it is the actual tea leaves themselves that are crushed to make the matcha! 4. Cinnamon. Cinnamon can support healthy blood sugar levels by acting like insulin. It shuttles blood sugar out of the blood, and puts into the cells where it belongs. So when they measure your blood sugar levels, there’s less sugar f loating around in it. When your blood sugar is more balanced, you crave fewer foods. 5. Hang a Picture. Hang a picture of yourself at your desired weight (maybe it was 3 years ago, maybe 30 years ago). Put it on the fridge or cabinet door. Every time you go to grab a snack, you’ll be reminded of your goal. This might not work every time, but if it stops you from snacking 2 out of 5 times each day, times 30 days, that means you will have dramatically reduced snacking each month! It may sound silly, but I think it’s a great little trick to try and one that will help you keep your eye on the prize.

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Continued From Page 1 Ocean County Prosecutor. Part of this position included community outreach. Wells has spoken to thousands of people, including law enforcement, community groups, churches, educators, and young people addressing the opiate epidemic and anti-gang violence with juveniles. Wells’ duties with the Prosecutor’s Office also included being

the primary criminal law instructor at the Ocean County Police Academy. Locally, he sits on the Manchester Township Planning Board, Open Space Advisory Committee, and the Manchester Township Environmental Commission. Wells said he graduated magna cum laude from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NY, with a degree in Government/ Public Administration before going on to serve as a Lieutenant in the United States

Marine Corps. He earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA. Wells and his wife have one daughter and are members of First Assembly of God Church in Toms River. County Republican Chairman Frank Holman said that four or five people have expressed interest, but they won’t know who the serious candidates are until January 16, the deadline to send resumes. The screening committee will interview candidates on

February 6. As of press time, Little Egg Harbor Mayor Barbara Jo Crea and Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione have also made their intentions known to run for the spot.

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Continued From Page 7 Ahearn said his wife “would leave my clothes and every week or so I’d go home and pick up clothes outside the house. It was very difficult. Now I’ve been home and the kids are all healthy and happy but it has affected life. The holidays were not what they were previously. It is very small, Thanksgiving and Christmas.” “I have a daughter who is supposed to be married in October and so we wonder will that really happen? Maybe by spring or summer things will be somewhat back to normal and maybe this wedding will actually happen. If not it is all about plan B,” Ahearn said. He added, “the thing I worry most about (concerning hospital staff ) is there emotional wellbeing. It has been nine months and people like Domie who are on the front lines every day it gets draining emotionally. I know I do I go home and I don’t even want to talk to anybody.” “We love our jobs,” Catipan interjected noting though that the staff feels the stress as well. “They all have a huge heart and they care for people fi rst and I see that every day here. They put themselves in harm’s way,” Ahearn added.

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Inside The Law New Jersey’s Wrongful Death Law

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates The success of a Wrongful Death claim depends not only on the merits of your case, but also your attorney’s knowledge and understanding of New Jersey’s Wrongful Death law. Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates has lectured to New Jersey’s Trail Lawyers about handling Wrongful Death claims. A Wrongful Death action is a statutory cause of action that permits recovery of pecuniary losses for the death of a family member. (N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1). This statute does not permit recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering and other types of non-pecuniary losses. However, non-pecuniary losses may be recovered under New Jersey’s Survival Act which we will address in next month’s publication. The Wrongful Death Act benefits the heirs of the deceased while the Survival Act provides a remedy to a decedent’s executor or administrator. The Wrongful Death statute does not go into very much detail when it comes to defining the types of pecuniary damages that are recoverable when a family member is killed due to the negligence of another. Fortunately, our Courts have been fairly creative defining the types of damages recoverable in a Wrongful Death action since the statute does not go into much detail in defining pecuniary loss. Wrongful Death claims seek to recover compensation for the value of pecuniary damages such as loss of household services, loss of companionship, advice, guidance, counsel and loss of earning capacity. Only attorneys with a firm grasp of the law will routinely recover maximum pecuniary compensation for their clients. Pecuniary losses under the Wrongful Death Act are recoverable only by the decedent’s next of kin-heirs at law. Recovery of pecuniary loss does not become a part of the decedent’s estate. In fact the statute specifically

states that “the amount recovered in proceedings under this chapter Michael J. Deem, Esq. shall be for the exclusive benefit of the persons entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent...” Therefore, the first step is to determine the class of people entitled to take under the intestacy laws of New Jersey. (See N.J.S.A. 3B:5-3 and N.J.S.A.3B:5-4). Once the heirs have been identified, the next step is to determine which heirs were “dependent” on the decedent at the time of his/her death. In fact, the Act states that “if any person so entitled... were dependent on the decedent at his death, they shall take the same as though they were the sole persons so entitled, in such proportions as shall be determined by the court....” What this means is that it may not be enough that you are a legal heir under the intestacy statute, because any heir that was also dependent on the decedent at the time of his death will take as though they were the sole person entitled and to the exclusion of all other identified heirs who were not dependent. Dependency must be actual and not merely legal. Pecuniary damages may not be implied from the relationship with the decedent. Although it may be partial it must be of a substantial degree. For example, occasional gifts made by a parent to a child, without more, does not establish dependency. In essence, your level of dependency may entitle you to greater percentage of the recovery than the next dependent heir. If you or a loved one have any questions about a potential Wrongful Death case please contact Michael J. Deem. Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates.

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By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – A ten-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison could be a life sentence for 88-year-old township man Thomas Hatchett. Hatchett’s sentence is subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, which means he has to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. He pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter in the July 1, 2019 death of Igal Hedad, 71, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Police found him lying face down in the street in front of Hatchett’s house with gunshot wounds to his back. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team gained entry to

the house but it was empty. Hatchett was found by Verona police at a residence he maintained in that town. He has been in jail ever since. “Hatchett committed a brutal and senseless act on July 1, 2019. For all intents and purposes, given this defendant’s advanced age, the prison term imposed by Judge Collins is tantamount to a life sentence,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. “Hatchett will most likely spend the balance of his remaining days exactly where he belongs - behind bars. Our hope is that this sentence affords the family of Mr. Hedad some level of peace and closure.” Billhimer acknowledged Senior Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill who handled the case on behalf of the State. He also thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Manchester Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Verona Police Department.

Ocean County Library Announces New Online Book Club

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library has announced the launch of One Book OCL on an all-new platform! Have you always wanted to join a book club but couldn’t find the time? Now’s the perfect time to join their Online Book Club: One Book OCL. In this online community, you will connect with other library patrons and community members through the enjoyment of reading and discussing books. There is no cost to participate, you just have to register and get a copy of the book from your preferred source. Library cardholders will have access to download a free copy of the eBook from the Freading App. Don’t miss out on their January title, sign-up today! For more information, to sign up, and to learn what we’ll be reading visit: pbc.guru/ One_Book_OCL.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE More Than 12,000 Front Line Coronavirus Fighters Vaccinated

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – More than 12,000 frontline team members and physicians from Hackensack Meridian Health have been vaccinated for the coronavirus and that total is increasing to scheduling capacity. Vaccinations are being scheduled to ensure that the maximum number of team members are inoculated as rapidly as possible, and to achieve 100% voluntary participation from frontline team members and doctors. To provide confidence in the vaccine and the need to be vaccinated, Robert C. Gar-

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local Girl Becomes State Trooper For Her Birthday

By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Every so often, this newspaper will publish a story about a new officer being sworn in. This story is a little different. This article is about Sophia Colavito, who received a unique gift for her fifth birthday: a State Police uniform made in her size, and made by the same company that does it for the real troopers. Sophia collects police badges, and received them from all over the world – and even further. She actually has a badge from NASA and the International Space Station. −Photo courtesy Colavito family She was made an honorary trooper, State Police Col. Sophia Colavito shows off her State Trooper uniform. Patrick Callahan said. The company that ences on the coronavirus. “God bless that makes State Trooper uniforms, Blauer, little girl. She’s part of an incredible family saw this and decided they wanted to make as well,” the governor said. In another birthday gift, South Toms River the uniform. Callahan delivered it to her Police treated the family to the holiday on her birthday. lights show at PNC Bank Arts Center (with “She’s a trooper by all means,” he said. Currently, she’s undergoing chemother- all the extras) in a party bus full of snacks apy for a rare cancer. The Colavitos knew and pizza for dinner. something was wrong when she was getting a lot of headaches. Eventually, doctors How To Help Sophia The family is in need of donations to help found a tumor suppressing the optic nerve, and it had spread to her spine and the lining with medical treatments and assorted costs. You can send checks to Lindsay Colavito at of her brain. “She has the courage, perseverance, and PO Box 1964, Toms River, NJ 08754. You strength of a Jersey Trooper,” Callahan can also give at gofundme.com/f/fightwithfi said. “And I would just caution the folks of or Venmo @Lindsay-Colavito Merchandise is available to support her South Toms River. Be mindful of the posted care at this site: linktr.ee/Fightwithfi speed limit. She’s on the job.” Keep up on her journey on Facebook under Callahan talked about her journey during one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s press confer- “Fight With Fi.” EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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Continued From Page 27 This fi rst batch of vaccines are for health care workers who did not receive it at any other location. The Health Department plans on opening up other clinics in the future, in other locations such as the southern reaches of the county. “We are well positioned to be set up to distribute the vaccine whether it be at the arena or the future clinics that we will have,” Regenye said. They hired 50 nurses to help with these clinics. Large scale vaccinations are part of the health department’s emergency plan, he said. Any given year, they could give 45,000 flu shots. They gave more than 30,000 vaccinations during the H1N1 outbreak. “This has been a very difficult time for all of us,” said Freeholder Gary Quinn, who is expected to serve as the 2021 Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. “We are working diligently to meet the challenge and we

The Manchester Times, January 16, 2021, Page 29 are hopeful this vaccine will bring this pandemic under control.” Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, who is the county’s emergency management coordinator, said his office will be providing signage for easy navigation at the vaccination site as well as facility security and temperature monitoring at the site to insure the safety and health of clinic workers and participants. The clinic resulted from a partnership with the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office of Emergency Management, Toms River Regional Schools, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System, and Hackensack Meridian Healthcare System. “This will kick off what we expect to be months of COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “We have been working with the state and our partners on the logistics of how to handle the distribution. It’s imperative this is done correctly.”

Ocean County Accepting Recycled Christmas Trees

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It’s that time of year again, with the holidays nearly over, Ocean County residents are urged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their annual cleanup. Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “many of our park facilities are accepting drop-offs, making it accessible all across the County.” Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County park locations from now through Jan. 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Township • Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam County Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township • Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township • Patriots County Park, 485 Bowman Road, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

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cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.” Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability. “The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said. For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

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