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The Parkway Motel sign is the only thing visible from Route 9. By Chris Lundy is advertised near a safety standards didn’t TOMS RIVER – You narrow driveway that mean people weren’t might not even realize takes you past a closed living there; 18 peothere’s an old, worn- restaurant to the rem- ple were there when it down hotel on Route 9, nants of a one-f loor closed. Drug activity between Route 37 and motel that the township was common there, Old Freehold Road. closed after determin- but it was also a place The only thing visible ing it was unlivable. for people who had nofrom the street is the Unfortunately, just where else to go. When sign. Parkway Motel because it didn’t meet i nspectors came i n
─Photo by Chris Lundy 2019, they found parts of the ceiling missing, mold, electrical hazards, and trash littering the property. Currently, there is a plan to build a 79room Avid hotel on the property. There is (Hotel - See Page 15)
Police, Firefighters Eligible For Vaccine
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – As the vaccine rollout continues, two more groups were added to the list of people who can get i noculated. “Police and fire professionals” would be able to register for the vaccine starting January 7. 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 healthca re prov ider s a nd those who live in longterm care like nursing homes. Gov. Phil Mur phy announced in a tweet that police and fire professionals are now also able to get vaccinated. VETERAN &
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“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 sign-
ing 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 Nor th and were scouting a southern location. The Mon mout h C ou nt y Healt h Depa r t ment
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By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – The news has been flushed with imagery of the invasion of the Capitol Building, which at press time had resulted in the deaths of four rioters and one officer. While some agitators continue to call for violence, there are many more voices denouncing the attack and urging peace. The group believed that the 2020 presidential election results were fraudulent. However, multiple Republican leaders have said the election results are accurate, including Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, and former Attorney General Bill Barr. Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), had been on his way to the House floor when he got an alert on his phone. He was told to shelter in place. He returned to his office, locked his door and stayed away from windows. It was unclear, at first, what was going on, (Capitol - See Page 4)
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin For Community Medical Center Staff
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Domie Catipan, an Emergency Department nurse at Community Medical Center was all smiles when he received his first COVID-19 vaccine at his place of work from Chief Nursing Officer Donna Bonacorso. The first round of vaccinations began at the Toms River hospital late last month. New Jersey continues to have one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 transmission cases in the nation at .92 – which means every (COVID - See Page 24)
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Continued From Page 1 he said. He knew protesters had come in, but he didn’t know if they were armed or what their goal was. He had tried to contact colleagues but was unable to reach them, which made him fear the worst. Later, he would learn about bombs being found. He heard staff members of other members of Congress had to barricade themselves into their offices with furniture. There was only one way out of the office, through a door that the rioters were breaking down. “We’re now providing counseling resources for Congress and their staff,” he said. Officer Down Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) honored Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick who was killed by the rioters. “Words are inadequate to convey my sadness, shock and anger over the murder of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick who courageously fought the violent mob that stormed the Capitol building,” Smith said. “He died a hero and deserves our eternal gratitude for his sacrifice.” Sicknick was a member of the New Jersey National Guard and served in Operation Southern Watch in 1999 and Enduring Freedom in 2003. He served overseas only to be killed in the line of duty defending Members of Congress and staff and the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress. “My wife Marie and I - and my family
and staff - offer our deepest condolences to and prayers for his family, friends and colleagues,” Smith said. “I unequivocally condemn the assault on the Capitol and those who committed violence, vandalism and other crimes should be prosecuted to the greatest extent of the law,” he said in a separate statement, thanking the officers for their efforts. “The enactment of wise public policy to benefit all Americans requires robust dialogue and debate - and genuine respect for one another especially when there is fundamental disagreement,” he said. “We must be committed to zero-tolerance towards violence in any form.” What Do We Do Now? The questions on a lot of people’s minds are: Where do we go after this? How do we talk to the other side of the aisle when our versions of reality are so different? How can we heal a deeply divided nation? “There’s no piece of legislation I can write that will fix this. No president – Biden or anyone else – can do it alone,” Kim said. “It has to be built upon the respect for Democracy and for each other. “If they truly respected Democracy they wouldn’t have done what they did,” he said. The front door of the Capitol Building was torn to pieces. “They literally broke down the door of America. Cigarettes were put out on statues. American flags were trampled. American flags were replaced with Trump flags,” he said. “We have a long road to recovery. We have to recognize all of us are Americans. We
have to move past this idea that someone else is The Enemy because of how they voted, what color their skin is, or what their religion is.” A lot of photos of the rioters have been published, and critics have pointed out their anti-Semitic shirts and white supremacy tattoos. Others have argued that these people are a minority and don’t represent the entire movement. There was another photo that has been making the rounds - Kim
cleaning up some of the mess. His office didn’t have a copy of it, since it was not a photo op. He said it was just a little thing he thought to do at the time. When there are people trying to disrupt Democracy, the first thing you should do is show them that the capitol is strong and resilient. The House members went to work after the attack. “Maybe it’s just the little things…Showing humility and respect,” he said.
─Photo courtesy Steve Dorsey CBS News Congressman Andy Kim helps clean up the mess left by rioters.
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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 administration, 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 find 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.”
─Photo courtesy Deborah Heart and Lung Center Employee health nurse Liz Foy, RN vaccinates environmental services employee Yvonne Coates.
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.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
10th District Team Ready To Override Murphy’s Veto Of Bill To Aid Restaurant Industry
TRENTON - The 10th District Legislators continue to stand in support of New Jersey’s restaurant industry and small business owners by announcing they are ready to override the Governor’s veto of legislation which allows restaurants and bars to establish expanded ser vice amid the Governor’s mandated restrictions. Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and
John Catalano call on President Sweeney and Speak Coughlin for votes to be scheduled in both houses of the Legislature to override Governor Phil Murphy’s veto of legislation (A-4525). “It’s blow after blow for restaurant owners who have tried every possible solution to stay open during this pandemic despite the Governor’s endless executive orders,” state Senator Holzapfel. “I join my colleagues
in the Senate and my fellow 10th District Assemblymen to request that this bill, which was passed unanimously in both houses, be voted on to override the Governor’s veto.” The members of the Senate Republican Caucus issued a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin calling for votes to be scheduled in both legislative houses to override the
Governor’s veto of A-4525. The lawmakers note that since the original bill initially passed unanimously in both houses, there would be no reason for Senate and Assembly Democrats not to post this bill for an override vote. “The initial legislation was swiftly passed in both the Senate and Assembly and when it reached the Governor’s desk, he chose to kill the bill,” said Assemblyman
McGuckin. “In this case, our legislative branch of government has an opportunity to reclaim this bill and provide necessary help to a struggling industry.” The legislation is a temporary response to allow for expanded food and beverage service to outdoor spaces they own or lease, including patios, decks, yards, walkways, parking lots and sidewalks. “In times of crisis, the
Governor needs to make exceptions to prevent our local restaurants from closing their doors permanently,” concluded Assemblyman Catalano. “This isn’t just about the small business owner. This is about the service staff and the list of subsidiary industries that rely on restaurants and bars to survive. Our delegation is ready and willing to override this veto and provide hope to this bleeding industry.”
$9.2 Million To Repair Sandy Damages At Jersey Shore WASHI NGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker an nou nced a combined $9, 218 ,987 i n Fe d e r a l Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) funding to support two Superstorm Sandy-related repair and mitigation projects in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. “This vital federal funding
will help bring our state one step closer to full recovery from Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the Jersey Shore over eight years ago,” said Sen. Menendez.
Two Local ShopRites Will Have COVID-19 Vaccines For Healthcare Workers
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COU NTY – The popular grocery chain ShopRite has recently announced its partnership with the state of New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser vices (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to allow select stores to administer COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers. Out of 39 selected stores, the two Ocean County locations chosen to distribute the vaccine are the ShopRite of Fischer Bay, 860 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River and the ShopRite of Manahawkin, 297 Route 72, Manahawkin. The company will be following the federal government’s distribution schedule and use phases to prioritize giving vaccines to healthcare workers. “We are excited to be part of the initial stages of this unprecedented public health campaign as we begin vaccinating healthcare workers who are on the front lines in the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jeff rey Mondelli, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy, Health & Beauty at Wakefern Food Corp., the logistics, distribution and merchandising arm for ShopRite stores.
According to Mondelli, the chosen locations were specifically picked in coordination with the New Jersey State Department of Health. “We stand ready to serve and will continue to provide increased access to this life-saving vaccine as new expanded eligibility guidelines are released by the CDC,” Mondelli said. At the moment, the vaccine is only available for eligible healthcare works and not for the general public. Although, ShopRite is prepared for expansion as soon as the government enters the next phase of the vaccine’s distribution. There is no timeline yet on the next phase of vaccine distribution. The company has received an initial shipment of the Moderna vaccine, which requires two inoculations. They ask if anyone has specific questions or concerns about the vaccine to consult with their physician or healthcare provider. There is no charge to receive the vaccination. While supplies last, those eligible can received the vaccine by appointment only. For more information on eligibility or to make an appointment, visit vaccines. shoprite.com
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“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 l ig 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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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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─Photo courtesy Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation The Ferone family of Toms River have been spreading holiday cheer for about seven years now through their holiday home light display and they recently presented more than $10,000 to the Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation. By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A township family recently raised more than $10,000 for Children’s Specialized Hospital’s foundation. The Ferone family presented a donation of $10,625 which came from another successful year of their annual Christmas Lights Spectacular. The spectacle literally spotlighted their township home during the holiday season. “This is simply an uplifting, humble act of kindness right here at home, that this year especially has touched the hearts of so many. The Ferone Family Light Show gets bigger and better every year drawing hundreds of people throughout the season, driving by and stopping to view the event,” Long Term Care Senior Secretary Sherri Fernicola said. She added, the family’s creativity “comes from their passion to simply spread joy and happiness. We in Long Term Care are especially grateful for our children here to receive such a generous gift.” The Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) Long Term Care (LTC) facility in Toms River is home to many medically fragile children whose medical conditions and family circumstances no longer allow them to be cared for at home or in another community setting. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the patients were not able to attend the light show this holiday season. With many other holiday festivities canceled the Ferone’s drew more visitors and raised over $10,000 for CSH between Thanksgiving and Christmas - well exceeding their $4,000 goal. Long Term Care Supervisor Carolyn Franzoso said, “we are truly thankful for the Ferone Family and their generous donation to the Long Term Care Center. The creativity of their annual holiday light show has been a tradition that benefits the Long Term Care residents over the last few years, and this year is extra special.” “The compassion from the community for the staff, residents and families during these unprecedented times, has been simply inspiring,” Franzoso added. “The Ferone Family has been spreading holiday joy for seven years with an exceptional Christmas light show at their home on Yellowbank Road.”
In 2013, Harry, Joe and Penny Ferone visited Disney World to see the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights show. The family saw how much joy and happiness the show gave everyone, including themselves, and decided to create their own show at home. “We got to work right away researching the magical world of Christmas light displays and how to run our own,” said Rachael Martingano, who runs all the social media pages. “Each year we challenge ourselves to make the show even better than last year. Planning for our shows starts in July. We begin to set up all our lights in the first week of September,” she added. The family also decorates for a Halloween display, which last year ran from October 16 through October 31. On November 1, the whole team transitions from Halloween to Christmas lights. Family member Brian Martingano helps with setup and breakdown while Penny Ferone decorates the inside of the house and sets up a village, featuring the family’s collection of Santas. Harry Ferone said his family chose CSH as the beneficiary of their Christmas Light Spectacular because, “Children’s Specialized Hospital helps so many local families and this is our way of giving back. It feels good to help children right in our community.” The CSH Foundation gives 100% of the donations it receives to support the programs and services of CSH that transform the lives of children with special healthcare needs. The CSH Foundation receives philanthropic support from those who share its mission and commitment to ensuring that all children with special healthcare needs receive the life-changing care they need to reach their full potential. CSH is an RWJBarnabas Health Facility, which provides inpatient and outpatient care for children and young adults from birth to 21 years of age facing special healthcare challenges – from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. To make a donation visit childrens-specialized.org/donate.
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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Medical Reserve Corp Volunteer Bill Cohen is administered the vaccine by Scott Carter, public health nurse. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Health care workers lined up for their vaccinations against COVID-19 at the appropriately named RWJ Barnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North. Health care workers are among the first phase of people being given the vaccine right now, according to state and federal rules. Several locations have been set up as vaccination locations. This particular one was the first one being manned by the Ocean County Health Department. The county started with 1,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine on December 29. The first day saw 250 doses. Those designated as Phase 1A were allowed first shot at the vaccine. Right now, the vaccines are being given to people working in these categories: hospitals, long care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health care, pharmacies, emergency medical services, and public health. It also includes people aged 75 years and older who are also residents of long-term care facilities. They are being done by appointment at OCHD.org. If you are not in the health care field, then you are encouraged to continue to social distance, wear masks, and avoid gatherings. “It’s important that we adhere to the schedule developed by the federal government and the state Department of Health,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “While we expect the demand will be high, there is a process we are required to follow. Hopefully the supply of vaccine will continue to increase quickly and distribution will do the same.” This first 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 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.”
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is provided and we handle patient care.” The pandemic has impacted her life severely. “It has been huge impact. It has been like a 360-degree turn. We wear regular clothes, regular shoes and that hair went into a cap, no makeup talking from a woman’s perspective. The mask from morning to night and because we take care of patients hands-on, we wear them all the time.” Dr. Utpat also noted that it was difficult to limit her time with patients who want to talk to her further for their own comfort and security. “They don’t see that many people coming or going. Their families aren’t coming so they latch on to anyone who is coming into the room.” “They keep you longer and longer and they have a million questions but there is a fine line between being compassionate and protecting yourself. That is the most difficult part in this whole pandemic. You want to go closer to them. You want to comfort them but you also realize that if you stay too long you are exposing yourself more and more,” she added. “How long can I go on fearing being contaminated in the next five minutes?” Dr. Utpat, said noting that this was a strong motivating factor in her desire to be vaccinated as soon as possible. “The world needs to continue. There is no way out of this and I am not going to quit. I need to work and I need to have the protection and the confidence that I am protected so I can continue to work,” she added. “I have a wonderful husband and family who have been very supportive and I remember the first few months of that kind of fear. Even today no one sits in my car. If my kids have to go somewhere, they go in my husband’s car. We didn’t know how much of the virus could be in my car. We still have the routine where I go into the garage, the clothes go into the laundry and I go straight into the shower and no one comes within six feet of me,” the doctor said. For her 50th birthday she said friends and family drove by her home honking their horns in celebration. None of her children went to graduation parties and she knew she could not visit her niece who gave birth this year. “When my mother passed away, I could not go to India.” “I wanted to see an end in sight and the end wasn’t coming. Now it is time to do something different and now that the vaccine is here and there is nothing else, what can the option be? Let’s get vaccinated and protect ourselves,” Dr. Utpat said.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE The History Of The Mantoloking Bridges – All 3 Of Them
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The county-owned Mantoloking Bridge was only a few years old in 2012 when a new inlet formed and slammed its eastern end, as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Initially, it was reported that the bridge had sustained heavy damage, but engineers said that aside from some repairs needed at the base of the bridge, it was still structurally sound. The bridge was the third Mantoloking Bridge built near the same location. Before that, the only way to get from Brick to Mantoloking was by boat, at a time when there wasn’t even a road between Mantoloking and Bay Head, which was then still part of Brick. Captain John Arnold is responsible for bu ild i ng t he f i r st Ma ntolok i ng Bridge in 1884. He is also the person responsible for making Point Pleasant Beach a tourist town by encouraging the railroad to extend its line as far as Seaside Park. (Arnold Ave. was named after him). The south side of Mantoloking was developed first. With the 1881 arrival of the rail road, the 1884 const r uction of the first bridge, and the 1908 completion of what is now Route 35, the northern end of Mantoloking was developed. In 1882, Captain Arnold became the superintendent of the Seashore Land Co., which was organized to sell lots for vacation homes in Mantoloking. A rou nd t h is sa me t i me, t he Ocea n County Freeholders contracted with him to build a bridge “from Metedeconk Neck to Mantoloking.” “It was a handsome structure, 1159 feet long, 16 feet wide with a 40-foot swing draw to allow the passage of boats,” said an article at the time. “The road from the west end of the bridge... is little more than two tracks through the sand.” The early wooden bridge was privately financed at the cost of $4,000 and was 120 yards south of the present bridge. The first bridge tender, Thomas Sculthorpe, was paid $1 a day. The first bridge operated for over 50 years until 1938, when it was replaced by the second bridge, which was built under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the depression era. The first bridge remained in place until construction on the new bridge was finished. Steel sect ions for t he d r aw were shipped by train to the second Mantoloking Bridge. Built for $242,500, the bridge operated for 60 years until it started to show its age.
Studies showed that the bridge’s gear mechanism was damaged, and since it wasn’t built to handle modern day loads - including fire trucks and school buses - structural engineers placed a 4-ton weight limit on it. There were even reports that pieces of the bridge were falling into the water. In Febr uar y 2002, the Coast Guard issued a public notice outlining the proposed replacement of the 1938 bridge. T he newest br idge wou ld have a movable double leaf trunnion bascule br idge, a nd t he 66 -yea r- old br idge would be demolished, except for a 160foot section that would extend from the Brick side and serve as a fishing pier. The bridge, constructed of concrete and steel with pilings su n k 75 feet below the water, was designed by Ted Pinca of HNTB Inc. and built by J.H. Reid of South Plainfield. There were early delays due to difficulties getting steel because of Chinese demand, but it was completed in 2005. As compared to its predecessor, the bridge had doubled the vertical clearance over the boating channel from 14 feet to 30 feet, and increased the channel width from 30 feet to 80 feet. Due to the added clearance, bridge openings went from 6,000 to 2,000 a year. Some 75 percent of all boats are able to pass under the bridge without the need for an opening, which results in fewer traffic delays for motorists. T he s u r fa c e of t he b r id ge h a s a 12-foot-wide traff ic lane in each direction, plus 8-foot shoulders and a sidewalk on the south side. It replaced the bridge with 11-foot-wide lanes and 2-foot shoulders. The project cost $23.7 million, and it was the Ocean County Board of Freeholders’ largest capital expendit ure ever awa rded. T he ent i re cost wa s funded by the federal government. A non-lifting bridge that would have allowed all boats to pass underneath with no interruption to cars would have required an additional 35 feet in height, and the eastern exit ramp would have extended into the sand dunes. Information for this story was provided by The Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River. A special thanks to Janis Gibson, volunteer at the OCHS Research Center, who uncovered archival articles from The Ocean County Observer, The Asbury Park Press, articles by Mary Allsopp, and two books: “Mantoloking Through the Lens,” by Anne L. Benedict, and “An Exercise in Nostalgia Mantoloking 1880-1920,” by Frederic R. Colie.
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The Toms River Times, January 16, 2021, Page 15 The township has designated Capodagli Property Co. as the redeveloper, according to the Asbury Park Press. “Redevelopment� is a technical term meaning that officials want what is there wiped clean and built up again – sometimes as something else. Designating an area in need of redevelopment opens the door to alternate funding options to entice builders in taking on expensive projects. Capodagli had also been named as a redeveloper for a few locations in downtown Toms River. Its official address is 925 Route 166. The neighboring Hana restaurant is also shut down and for sale as part of the property. Some have pointed out that the property would make an ideal transitional housing facility to help homeless people get back on their feet.
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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.
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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.
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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
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the N.J. Department of Health to arrange the vaccinations with the New Jersey Preferred offices. Kulak said, “We have five vaccination clinics set up so far (Galloway, Mt. Laurel, Toms River, Elmwood Park, and North Brunswick) and will schedule more as soon as possible. We are one of only four home care agencies providing this service to our health care providers in the community setting. Prefer red is honored to offer this service to our employees.” For more information visit PreferredCares.com.
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Winter Adult Exercise Classes Announced
OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Parks & Recreation has announced the following Winter Adult Exercise Classes: Exercise with Ease: This Exercise Program uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, maintain range of motion and muscular strength. The gentle workout also helps to increase overall stamina. Participants may perform the exercises while seated in a chair. A perfect class for people suffering with arthritis. Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. Location: Program Room, Parks Administration Office, Toms River. Date: All classes are on Mondays and Fridays. Session 1: January 4 through January 29 (no class1/18).
Session 2: February 1 through February 26 (no class 2/15). Time: 1 to 1:45 p.m. Fee: $5 per person for registration.
Tai Chi with a Yoga Twist: This program improves the quality of life for people with joint pain without any knowledge of Tai Chi. This ancient practice combines agile steps, joint safe exercise and mental strength to improve mobility, breathing and relaxation in ways that help you feel better. In this class you will learn warm up and cool down exercises and six basic movements along with some meditation. Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. Location: Program Room, Parks Administra-
tion Office, Toms River. Date: All classes are on Mondays and Fridays. Session 1: January 4 through January 29 (no class 1/18). Session 2: February 1 through February 26 (no class 2/15). Time: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Fee: $5 per person for registration.
Walk N’ Workout: Calling all energetic adults…this class is just what you’re looking for. It is easy, fun and the perfect exercise workout for adults. You can also meet new workout buddies. Using high energy and low impact exercises, you will enjoy this total body experience. In this class, you will get range of motion, strength, flexibility and endurance along with some mind and body exercises. The
instructor will provide all equipment needed to get that total body workout. Exercise can be completed standing or seated. Complete your day with a short walk on the beautiful trails of Cattus Island County Park. Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. Location: Classroom, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River. Date: All classes are on Tuesdays and Fridays. Session 1: January 5 through January 29. Session 2: February 2 through February 26. Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $5 per person for registration. For more information, visit oceancountyparks.org or call 732-506-9090.
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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week! We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.
Personals Crestwood Village Lady - Seeks companion 60-75 for low-key home living. Easy going person. Call 732-281-7616. (5)
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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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COVID:
Continued From Page 1 time someone gets sick, they transmit it to less than one other person. It is the lowest since mid-September. Anything below one indicates the virus isn’t aggressively spreading according to health officials. Health officials however are finding hope in the arrival of the vaccination process. CMC Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ahearn said, “We have 192 (staff administered) a day. It is 24 an hour for eight hours. That is 192. We’ll be open longer than eight hours so you figure in a week there will be over a thousand people. We have over 3,000 employees, and volunteers (increase that number) so our plan is to vaccinate the first round within three weeks.” The vaccine requires a second dose. “The second round will be the next three weeks so in six weeks we expect all our employees to have the availability to be vaccinated,” Ahearn said. He added that as for as any vaccine shor t fal l i n t he st at e, “ t he re is no guarantee that we’ll have enough for everybody but what we did internally is three tiered it for those we felt were the front line as Domie is every day, the Emergency Room, the ICUs, people like that. Not just nurses but people who go in and clean the rooms. People around the real front line that are taking care of COVID patients. “Then the rest of the nursing staff because even though you may be working in a non-COVID unit, you never know. Then there are people like me, the administrators who take the third phase. We’ve laid it out and it is by invitation only and only when we have the vaccine and know exactly how many. The first round we got 975 doses and if we get that three weeks in a row - which is what we are supposed to get - we’ll have our 3,000 or so doses,” Ahearn said. Catipan, 53, of Toms River is already 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 f loor 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 interventions have been very helpful. That has really kept people out of the hospital and have helped them cope,” Ahearn added. As to how front line fighters and hospital staff have coped with the ongoing pandemic personally, Catipan said “for me, I live on my own. I don’t have any kids so it is not as bad as for those who have kids at home. Before we leave the hospital, we wash our hands and decontaminate ourself and change our clothes and go back to our private life.” Ahearn said in his case, “I was basically sequestered down here in Community for three and a half months because I have four children and two of them were having my grandchildren in the middle of all this.” “I had two grandchildren bor n in the middle of the pandemic, one in March and one in May and the family was concer ned that I am in the middle of this ever y day and I make it a point to travel through the hospital f loors. I’m not someone who will just sit in my off ice and my family was concer ned that I would bring it home,” Ahear n added. Ahear n 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 ver y diff icult. 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 mar ried 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 wor r y most about (concer ning hospital staff ) is there emotional wellbeing. It has been nine months and people like Domie who are on the front lines ever y 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 f irst and I see that ever y day here. They put themselves in harm’s way,” Ahear n added.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE $50 Million Courthouse Expansion Planned
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Justice Complex is expanding thanks to an approval by Ocean County officials that will see the enlargement of the facility on Hooper Avenue. Members of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently reported their intention to award a $3,374,635 contract to Trenton-based Clarke Caton Hintz, an architectural firm, to design what is estimated to be a $50 million project to expand the courthouse. The Freeholders have said the complex will be expanded northward in an area that is currently occupied by a parking lot, near Toms River High School South. The entire complex will be re-imagined as well as enlarged. There will be one centrally-located entrance that will see increased security and provide more space for county sheriff’s officers from having to man multiple entrances. Cour trooms and judges’ chambers will be relocated and cramped elevators might be replaced with large escalators. That plan even promotes social distancing in an age where people are more concer ned than ever about personal space and germs. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said some of the reasons why “buildings in New York City and Philadelphia are closed down have to do with elevators. If you look at the new hospitals and sports stadiums, they often have escalators. It’s not only safer for security reasons, but it will allow the building to be occupied at times like these.” Officials are also looking to create shared spaces that can be adapted to different roles as the way the court system evolves. Vicari said he feels each judge should “have their own chambers, but the courts are changing.” Freeholder Jack Kelly said the county is working with the state Administrative Office of the Courts, a state agency, to design the building to the state’s legal standards. Those standards do not presently allow judges’ chambers to be shared. The court system, however, is in a state of transition – partly because of coronavirus and partly because of new laws such as bail reform. Kelly noted that “one of the interesting proposals was to have the chambers on a separate f loor.” The project has three primary aims: increased security, freeing
the county from costly leases and promoting technology and shared working spaces. Mott MacDonald, an international consulting and engineering firm, previously worked with the county to develop initial guidance for the project. That firm discovered the county has annual lease agreements in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as the upkeep and maintenance of county-owned buildings that are separate from the courthouse. There are currently 13 different facilities around the downtown area that serve judicial functions. Multiple family courtrooms, drug court, probation services and even a criminal courtroom are located off-premises. Several million dollars is needed to meet the cost of securing court facilities on an annual basis. There are nine separate security checkpoints due to the scattered nature of the buildings. The consulting firm found that each checkpoint requires the supervision of three county sheriff’s officers whose salary and benefits total around $125,885 per year. Three offices manning nine checkpoints comes to a total cost of $3,398,895 annually. Under the proposal, building an addition onto the main Justice Complex would remove the need for seven of the nine checkpoints, cutting overall costs, combined with the savings from giving up leased buildings. Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford informed the Freeholder Board that there have been breaches in the past. She stressed that security concerns were real when the project was first discussed. Judge Ford noted that judges in some of these out-buildings were accosted by angry litigants on their way out. “What we’re really concerned about is the safety of the people of Ocean County who we service.” The courthouse has been in need of a renovation and centralization for decades according to Kelly who added he has discussed the subject for the past two decades. The freeholders are expected to formally award the contract at their next meeting, which will be the last meeting of 2020. That contract only covers the complex’s design and not it’s construction. Work is currently expected to start sometime in 2023 and finished in 2025. Kelly said funding for the design phase was appropriated last year.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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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 &
Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress. “We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh. The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment. “We try to give people as much value as possible, and
that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift! Dr. Kirsh said.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 16 - jan 22
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your promises and they could keep you safe from disagreements and disputes. In the first half of the week, you may encounter frustrations if you begin something new or lose your desire to make changes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You often strive to please and get along with others. As the week unfolds, however, your peacemaking overtures may receive unpredictable responses. Enjoy exploring and learning something new. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Focus on being a friend rather than a foe in the week ahead. Just because you tell them the truth doesn’t mean that everyone will agree. You may be correct but could begin an argument by disagreeing with someone. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some people may think you scatter your energies like buckshot. Find techniques to help you work smarter rather than harder and save yourself numerous steps. You and your partner may unite over a cause in the week ahead. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might believe in practicing what you preach and decide to support a worthy cause as the week unfolds. Try to help out if a loved one is worn out or overwhelmed by his or her various obligations. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Join forces with people who share your interests and hobbies. In the week to come, your wisdom could be highlighted when you engage in group discussions or work-related activities. Avoid disputes with a partner. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The writing on
the wall may only be graffiti. Decide whether you should pay attention or clean it off and start anew. Your loyalty to someone might be tested in the week ahead when you hear things you don’t agree with. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The latest news or gossip might keep you on your toes. Conflicting viewpoints might temporarily deter you from a business plan. Assimilate wisdom and sound guidance from a family member in the upcoming week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your true love might get a chance to show his or her true colors in the upcoming week. Don’t let minor misunderstandings interfere with the basic harmony within a relationship. Show off your smarts. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capitalize on congeniality. Your friendly, outgoing ways can attract a bevy of new friends. Reevaluate your financial situation and find ways to cut costs rather than spending as if tomorrow may never arrive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think about where you want to go. You could chart a path into the unknown and then discover what others may have always known. During the week ahead, you should listen to good advice from friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Being in the right implies that someone else must be wrong. Avoid engaging in cross words with a loved one during the initial part of the week. You might earn a bonus or a merit badge for mastering a new skill.
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