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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The County Commissioners awarded a contract to build a new social services complex at a recent meeting. Dozens of programs will be run from that building, including SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The Allen family (including Morgandy, 12, Riley, 10, and Emily, 7) collected trash from Brick Beach 1. By Judy istered for “Pick Up always pick up trash throughout the mornSmestad-Nunn Brick,” the first in a wherever we go,” said ing. BRICK - The Cruz series of community Melissa. “We are tryFormer Brick tax colfamily, which included cleanups. ing to teach Logan lector Joanne LambusAdam, Melissa and The event was held in about caring for and ta (now retired) voluntheir two-year-old son, a partnership with the cleaning up the earth.” teered to be the beach Logan, were on Brick environmental group Beach captains were captain at Brick Beach Beach 3 on a recent Clean Ocean Action on hand at Brick Beach 1 where she was handSat u rd ay mor n i ng, for their annual Spring 1, Brick Beach 3 and ing out gloves, garbage scanning for litter and Beach Sweeps, which Windward Beach Park, bags and masks that debris. is the largest volunteer and they were respon- had been donated by The family, who live event in the state. sible for handing out Ocean Medical Center. in the Herbertsville “We care about the supplies and giving She said some 82 area of town, had reg- environment, and we guidance to volunteers (Brick - See Page 8)
New County Social Services Complex On Its Way
Program), General Assistance, Child Support, Adult Protective Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Homeless Ser vices, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid and Statewide Respite. Currently, the Ocean County Board of Social
Services works out of six buildings in an office complex located at 1027 Hooper Avenue. The county rents space for these offices, and the lease was expiring in 2022, officials said. The county is buying 10 acres, and four of these old buildings to demolish them.
The cont ract was awarded to Epic Mana ge me nt , I n c., t he lowest qualified bidder. The base bid was $37,196,000, including an irrigation system for $175,000, IT/data system for $450,000 and traffic control for $10,000. Additional projects
increased the total bid to $39,537,000: Site Entrance Sign - $69,000, Bi-Polar Ionization System - $139,000, A/V & Security Systems - $649,000, Generator - $989,000, and Equipment Screening - $495,000. The total award was approximately (County - See Page 11)
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Brick Renewing Ban On Cannabis Businesses By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Any type of cannabis business would be banned in the township under a new ordinance that was introduced and unanimously passed during a recent Township Council meeting. This ordinance re-adopts a similar ordinance passed by the governing body in March 2019. Many towns already passed ordinances banning the sale of recreational marijuana. However, these ordinances were mostly ceremonial since no one knew what form the state law would take. Now that the state has laws on the books, township officials can pass ordinances in response to them. This new ordinance was introduced as a response to bills signed by Governor Phil Murphy on February 22, 2021, to legalize and regulate marijuana use for adults, decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana, and to clarify marijuana use and possession penalties for those younger than 21. This legislation comes more than three months after the November 2020 general election when New Jersey residents overwhelmingly voted to allow the legalization of a controlled form of marijuana. The bills signed by Murphy in February defines a comprehensive regulatory and licensing scheme for commercial recreational cannabis operations, and gives municipalities 180 days (by August 22) to adopt regulations governing the number of cannabis establishments within the (Ban - See Page 16)
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people had registered for the event at Brick Beach 1, which included scouting troops, church groups and some hospital employees. “I do this every year because I’m concerned about the beach and the environment,” she said. “The beaches look cleaner than they ever have over the 10 or so years I’ve been doing this.” Lambusta said that in the past there was much more debris on the beach, ranging from tarps to cigarette butts. She credited the annual Brick Green Fair for raising environmental consciousness with the students. “People come to the Beach Sweep with their small children, so even they are more aware,” she said. Beach Sweeps took place at over 60 locations along the Jersey coast. Some 4,000 volunteers had registered for the event. They were asked to bring their own bucket, and to wear reusable work gloves and closed-toe, hard soled shoes. Girl Scout leader Meredith Silvestri of Troop 1735, who hold their meetings at St.
Thomas Lutheran Church, brought four girls to the clean-up. They had picked up some wood debris, plastic wrappers, small pieces of plastic, cigarette butts and pieces of foam. “This is our first time at the Beach Sweep,” Silvestri said. “The beach looks pretty clean - there’s not a lot of trash,” she noted. Tina Kozemchak of Lake Riviera was with her husband, Matt, and children Emily, 14 and Ethan, 9. They were looking through clumps of seaweed near the water’s edge for debris, where they found cigarette butts and some small pieces of plastic. “Emily, who is in the Brick Township High School Key Club, volunteered for the Beach Sweep,” Tina said. “I’m happy there’s not more garbage - we’re only finding tiny pieces.” “Pick Up Brick” was sponsored locally by the Environmental Commission, the Green Team and the Clean Communities Coordinator. All the trash and debris that had been collected was deposited in receptacles that had been set up by the Brick Department of Public Works.
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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Governor Murphy Unveils Sweeping Gun Safety Package TRENTON – Governor Ph i l Mu r phy u nvei le d a sweeping series of reforms aimed at reducing the epidemic of gun violence. T he proposals, when paired with previous steps the Gover nor and members of the Legislature have taken to reduce g un violence, will f urther solidify New Jersey’s st a nd i ng a s a nat ional leader in gun safety. “Half of New Jersey’s gun homicides occur in only five cities, and the number of gun crimes in these cities has skyrocketed over the last year,” said Gover nor Mur phy. “We cannot sit back when we know there is more to do to address the danger of gun violence in our communities. By taking the steps we are announcing, we will further commit to making every block and every street in our state safer.” Fund i ng Prevent ion Measures I n c r e a si ng Viole n c e I nt e r ve nt io n Fu nd i ng: Cities and states across t he cou nt r y have been demon st r at i ng t hat we can achieve rapid, sustained reductions in shootings by investing in evidence-based, community-driven strategies like group violence intervention, relationship-based street outreach, and hospital-based violence intervention programs. Though the FY2022 budget process, Governor Mur phy proposes an additional $10 million in funding for these initiatives in New Jersey. Dedicating $2 million to Rutgers GVRC: Governor Mur phy established the Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University due to the federal gover nment’s failure to dedicate funding to research g un violence as the public health epidemic that it is. The Governor’s
FY2022 Budget proposal will dedicate $2 million to help the DVRC collect much-needed data in this area. Supporting Legislation Requir ing Firea r m S a f e t y Tr a i n i n g : S -2169/A-5030 ( Wei n berg/Reynolds-Jackson) would moder n ize f i re arm ID cards, as well as require completion of a firearm safety course in order to receive a permit to purchase a gun or receive a firearm ID card. Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland and the District of Columbia all have laws requiring individuals to undergo safety t raining pr ior to being able to purchase. Mandating Safe Storage of Firear ms: Owning a f i re a r m for prot e ct ion i n t he home ca n pre sent a substantial obstacle to safe firearm storage, w it h i nd iv idu als of ten opting to keep weapons loaded and easily accessible. Last legislative session, the Assembly passed A-3696/S-2240 (Downey/ Gopal) requiring firearm owners to store the firearm in a securely locked box or container; in a location where a reasonable person would believe to be secure; or to secure the firearm with a trigger lock. Raising Minimum Age to Purchase Long Guns to 21: Under current law, a person 18 years of age and older may obtain a firearms purchaser identification card and a handgun purchaser is required to be at least 21 years old. The bill (A-1141/S-3605, Freiman/Cryan) increases from 18 to 21 the age at which a person is eligible to receive a firearms purchaser identification card used to purchase shotguns and rif les but would still allow for those at least 18 to possess a long gun for purposes of hunting; mil-
itary drills; competition; target practice; training; or under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Promoting Microstamping Technology: Microstamping technology provides law en forcement with the tools to quickly l i n k f i rea r m ca r t r idge casings found at the scene of a crime to a specific firearm, without having to recover t he f i rea r m it sel f. T he t e ch nolog y essentially creates a “license plate” on cartridge casings to identif y the g un that was used to shoot t he a m mu n it ion. Last legislative session, S-112/A-1098 (Weinberg/ Downey) would require within a year that firearm manufacturers incor porate this technology into new handguns sold in New Jersey. Establishing Electronic A m mu nition Sales Recordkeeping: The State C om m is sion of I nve s tigation (SCI) issued a repor t i n 2016 f i nd i ng that straw purchases of a m m u n it io n we r e u n checked because firearm IDs lacked photo identification. The SCI also found that sales records were often hand-written into log books - a problem for law enforcement, which should be able to consult an electronic database when it investigates questionable ammunition purchases. A-1292/S-1481 (G re e nwald / Wei nbe rg) would require manufacturers or dealers of handgun ammunition to keep a detailed electronic record of ammunition sales, and report ammunition sales to the State Police. Ba n n i ng .50 Cal ibe r Firearms: Military-style . 50 c a l i b e r r i f l e s a r e banned or restricted in several other states. Califor n ia has a complete ban on .50-caliber rif les, Connecticut bans specific models and Maryland h a s some r e st r ict ion s.
S-103/A-1280 (Gill/Greenwald) would revise the definition of “destructive device” under New Jersey law so that it i ncludes weapons of .50 caliber or greater. Closing Loophole for Impor ting Out-of-State Firearms: Individuals who move to New Jersey from another state are allowed to bring their legally acquired g u ns with them without register ing the guns according to New Jersey law. A-3686/S-372 (Vainieri Huttle/Cr yan) would close t h is loop hole by requiring firearm owners who move to New Jersey to obtain a firearm purchaser identification card (FPIC) and register their firearms within 30 days of residing in this State. Holding the Gun Industry Accountable: In New Jersey, almost 80% of guns used in crimes are originally purchased outside of the state. However, the gun industry has failed to take any steps to stem the flow of guns to the illegal market through gun shows, f lea
markets, straw purchasers, and theft. The industry has also failed to make its products safer and has engaged in unscrupulous marketing. A bill recently introduced in the New York Senate would hold gun manufacturers liable for the public harm they cause by amending the state’s public nuisance laws to prohibit the gun industry from endangering the safety or health of the public through its sale, manufacturing, importing or marketing of guns. Gover nor Mur phy proposes similar legislation. Additional Measures Regulating School Shooting Drills: New Jersey schools currently are required to conduct active shooter exercises but guidelines are vague on how drills should be conducted. Governor Murphy proposes authorizing the Department of Education to establish trauma-informed and age-appropriate standards for lockdown drills including encouraging preparation over simulation; barring use of simulated gunshots; advanced notice to parents
about planned drills; durational limits; training; and prohibiting rewarding children for fighting off potential gunmen during a drill. Reconvening Historic “States for Gun Safety” Summit: New Jersey was poised to host a multi-state summit in Newark last year on gun-safety issues - a firstof-its-kind event organized by a coalition of states that formed three years ago in response to persistent inaction on gun control at the federal level. The all-day summit was expected to draw governors and officials from New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The multi-state effort has involved a sharing of data among the member states, including the exchange of infor mation about illegal trafficking and about those disqualif ied from owning firearms. Governor Murphy intends to reconvene the Summit in the Summer of 2021.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
E ditorial The Pandemic Has Been Hard On All Of Us As we hit the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines have been approved and are getting distributed, and there is an expectation that we may be getting out from under the thick cloud of isolation. But many of us remain broken. Months of this social isolation have wreaked havoc on our lives. More than a third of Americans have reported symptoms of anxiety and depression in the past year; opioid overdoses are 29% higher; and so many are experiencing tremendous grief from loss. The end of the pandemic will not mean the end to mental health struggles. Trauma takes a long time to heal, and we have all experienced some type of trauma during this period. I am pleased to see celebrities helping to “end the stigma” associated with mental health and substance use issues by speaking out about their own experiences and urging people to get help. This is the time to reach out if you are suffering from lingering or severe feelings of anxiety or depression, if your alcohol or drug use has increased during this time, or if grief is debilitating you. One positive result of the pandemic is the more comprehensive use of telehealth as a way to connect with people from their own homes. At Preferred Behavioral Health Group, people we serve have embraced this approach to therapy, and more people have had the opportunity to get the help they need. We are here to help with 24/7 telehealth services, medication assessments, group therapy, support for seniors, and counseling for children and families, all offered remotely. We can be reached at 732-3674700, or preferredbehavioral.org. If you are struggling, reach out. Reach out to a loved one, a spiritual advisor, a friend, or a professional. We are here. Mary Pat Angelini CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group Monmouth & Ocean Counties
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A Tip For Earth Day – And Your Health Earth Day was April 22 and there will be lots of information on ways to save the Earth. Meanwhile, every year in the manicured yards of suburbia, pesticides and herbicides are wreaking havoc with the health of humans, especially children. Although professional landscapers must take classes and obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s License, homeowners can purchase bug and weed killing chemicals at any garden center and use them indiscriminately, and in any amounts. According to an Organic Land Care pamphlet published by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut and Massachusetts: “In a review of case-controlled studies and case reports, childhood cancers linked to pesticides include: leukemia, brain cancer, Wilm’s tumor, soft-tissue sarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and cancers of the colorectum and testes. (Environ Health Perspective 106 [Suppl. 3] 893-908)” In his book, “The Organic Suburbanite,” Warren Schultz states, “On the average, suburbanites use 10 times more pesticides per area in their yards than farmers do on their fields.” He also states, “2,4-D.........(is) the weed-killing ingredient found in most weed-and-feed lawn products and it’s also a carcinogen. Two studies by the National Cancer Institute showed an increased incidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma among farmers who use 2,4-D. A later NCI study showed that dogs, whose owners’ lawns were treated with 2,4-D four or more times per year, were twice as likely to contract canine malignant lymphoma.” If we stopped spraying pesticides and herbicides today, would insects and weeds take over? The true answer is NO! The Creator has built into all of nature a system of checks and balances. Spraying chemical pesticides and herbicides actually disrupts the natural balance of nature. Listen to
Paul Sachs in an excerpt from his book, “Edaphos, Dynamics of a Natural Soil System”: “Pests, in general, are organisms that interfere with human enterprise activities. If we ranked pests simply by how much they disrupt an environment, humans would be at the top of the list.” Man, in his foolishness, seeks to control all of nature. Now, like the twisted plot of a horror movie, the pests are becoming resistant to chemicals while our children are the ones who are getting sick! What can one person do? Go to your library and learn about organic methods of gardening. Use an organic lawn care company. Teach a child about the exquisite balance and beauty of nature. Learn to identify the ladybugs and other beneficial insects in your yard. Call your local Cooperative Extension office (or go online) and get free information on gardening without chemicals. Let’s begin to garden in harmony with nature and make every day Earth Day! Karen Breuel Howell
In Defense Of The Libraries This is in response to the grossly intemperate and erroneous letter of April 3rd regarding the Ocean County Library System (“Library Restrictions Go Too Far”). This writer is no friend of the library. The library “prioritizes its staff above all else,” the writer claims. The staff, in turn, tends to “regard us as a pestilence which threatens a largely redundant staff.” They are holders of “degrees from mail-order colleges,” but nevertheless “half of the full-time employees of the OCLS have pay and benefits at or above $100K/year.” At no point does the writer offer the sources of his “information.” I have been a patron of the OCLS for some twenty-five years, and I can assure you that the writer is in error. At no time have I ever been
treated with anything less than exceptional professionalism, courtesy and dedication on the part of the staff. Our library is a treasure for the good citizens of our county. Michael J. Doherty Berkeley
End War In Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan has dragged on for nearly 20 years, and it is time to do the right thing and end what veterans call the “Forever War.” An entire generation has never known a country at peace, and this conflict has cost a trillion dollars and countless lives. Pres. Biden has the chance to right this wrong. This conflict must end now, as he promised many times during his campaign. Our continued presence in Afghanistan is not making America safer. In fact, prolonging these conflicts is making us a target and putting our troops in harm’s way unnecessarily. It’s well past time, please, Mr. President, bring our troops home now. Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will give our diplomats a chance to do the hard work of building a peace agreement, rather than continuing with a failed military strategy that cannot accomplish anything further, and which the “Afghanistan Papers” published by the Washington Post reveal top generals themselves do not even believe in. America’s veterans and military members deserve to have a government which advocates for them. We’re counting on you to do the right thing. William Dowd Brick
We’ve Lost Patience After enduring a year-long pandemic, the talk of the town is vaccinations. For many older residents, it’s frustration, anger and helplessness about how hard it’s been to get appointments for vaccinations. The state announced that
senior citizens were a priority group, and county health officials said they’d like to bring on-site vaccination clinics to the numerous adult communities someday – but the wait and the demand for shots are continuing. Seniors on their own, and the virus and its mutations are still around. In an effort to be pro-active, I sent this to the governor and New Jersey health commissioner: “Hundreds of thousands of residents of New Jersey’s active-adult communities have been unable to secure vaccination appointments due to (1) the inadequate supply of vaccine to counties with large senior populations, such as Ocean County, (2) their difficulty with, or inaccessibilty to, online appointment websites and a seemingly always-busy, unhelpful phone hotline, (3) competition for appointments with smokers and millions of others being added to eligibility groups, and (4) for some seniors, their inability to drive or to drive long distances to sites where vaccine and appointments are available. “As you know, seniors are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, and most of them in my area have been unable to get vaccinations - after weeks and weeks of trying. I urge you to dedicate some of the state funding from the federal pandemic relief legislation to enable county health departments to set up vaccination clinics within adult communities as soon as possible. “It would be far more than a convenience to residents. It would protect and save lives, but also hasten the day when New Jersey’s economy can return to full strength, and allow families and friends to end their isolation and resume in-person socializing without fear of serious health consequences to Grandma and Grandpa.” I urge your readers to communicate similar messages to state officials on behalf of older Jersey Shore residents. We’ve run out of patience, and we don’t want to become patients. Rich Wieland Toms River
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Around The Jersey Shore Welcome To McDowell’s, Can I Take Your Order? By Bob Vosseller CHERRY HILL – Have you ever had a Big Mick at McDowell’s? McDowell’s is “The Home of the Big Mick!” but chances are, you never went to that “Golden Arches” because it only existed in two feature films. Until now that is. The fictional franchise was part of the 1988 comedy “Coming to America” starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones and it is featured again in the recently released sequel “Coming 2 America.” Complete with plaid décor and a nod to all things Scottish, McDowell’s was owned by Cleo McDowell played by actor John Amos and one of his workers was Maurice, played by comic Louie Anderson. The parody of an actual famous franchise that currently boasts they are the home of the most “stolen fries” has been brought to life by JMC Pop Ups who provide special events in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area. The company’s chief executive officer Joe McCullough decided that McDowell’s had to exist in the real world, at least for close to two weeks so McDowell’s will pop up and open from April 16 to April 26 at the Cherry Hill Mall. It was decorated to serve as a replica of the McDonald’s knockoff from “Coming to America” and its sequel, “Coming 2 America” released last month. The original film features Murphy playing an African prince who falls in love with Cleo McDowell’s daughter Lisa. Murphy and Hall play other comical characters in various scenes
in the movie. Along with the Big Mick you can order the Louie Anderson grilled chicken sandwich. One of the dessert items is the Randy Watson Sexual Chocolate Cake Shake that includes chocolate cake in the shake along with a whipped cream topping and cherry. The dessert delight was inspired by the character Randy Watson who was also played by Murphy. Watson is a soul singer with the fictional band Sexual Chocolate. McCullough said, “our primary pop up is a sci fi version of a dine-in restaurant experience in malls where you go there, get food and go through multiple locations and there are large props and photo ops. Honestly, I’m a big fan of the movie and I used to work for McDonald’s a long time ago and this is a parody of that. We put up a Facebook page saying McDowell’s coming soon just to see what people said and people kind of went crazy.” “That was the launch of it and how it came about. This is a closed down California Pizza Kitchen at the Cherry Hill Mall and we’re doing some photo op stuff and a small conversion of parts of the restaurant to kind of give you that feel of McDowell’s but it isn’t a full conversion,” McCullough added. McCullough said he enjoyed the recent sequel to the classic film. “I watched it the night it came out. Fortunately, or unfortunately, there is such a cult following that you’ll always have some people disappointed when you follow up something that survived with that kind of large following (Order - See Page 11)
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Continued From Page 1 $7 million lower than the original construction cost estimate of $47 million. The county had expected it to run as much as $56 million if professional fees and other soft costs were included. On June 17, 2020 the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a bonding ordinance appropriating $56,800,000 for the new building of which $53,700,000 will be issued in bond and bond anticipation notes. Epic was the lowest responsible bidder, and bids ranged as high as $53 million. “We are combining the programs located in several old buildings into a state of the art complex that, once completed, will provide substantial savings in maintenance costs,”
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Continued From Page 10 with fans of 30 years.” “I would have preferred there be more of McDowell’s in it but it is there and that is the important thing. Right now, this is only intended to be in Cherry Hill,” McCullough added. “The Big Mick is the original reference in the movie but we actually have the Magnum Mick to which is a larger version on a longer roll and a kind of play on a Philadelphia cheesesteak. It has eight pieces of cheese, lettuce, pickles and special sauce. It is a beefed-up version if you will,” McCullough added with a laugh. “The Randy Watson sexual chocolate cake shake comes in a souvenir glass. It has a full piece of cake on top. It sounds like a meal
The Brick Times, April 24, 2021, Page 11 said Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn. “Bringing all of these services under one roof will also increase efficiencies for the public we serve.” The new building will be three stories and 121,000 square feet located at the current site of the county’s Social Services Complex on Hooper Avenue. “Our saving will also include at least $3 million annually by no longer having to make lease payments on the buildings,” Quinn said. “In addition the new building will be energy efficient and the maintenance costs will be far lower. “Part of the savings includes the reimbursement from the state and federal governments for housing the Board of Social Services along with the consolidation of the services into one building,” Quinn said. “The age and current conditions of the
unto itself,” McCullough said. “We wanted to have a fun menu and provide a fun thing for people to come out and do.” He said that the Galaxy Burger and Beyond themed pop up will be going away for the summer but returning in the fall and in Pennsylvania “where we started it. Then we’ll start to spread out from there. We are from Delaware County and that is where we launched it. We’re trying to expand a little bit.” McCullough stressed that the McDowell’s pop up is a socially distanced event to accommodate guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic “so we create a safe environment.” McCullough said, “we’re always looking for very unique fun and we are always open to new ideas as to what might be a unique pop up.”
─Photo by Bob Vosseller A pizzeria at the Cherry Hill Mall has been temporarily converted to serve up Big Mick’s and other delights from the menu of the fictional burger franchise McDowell’s.
Toms River MVC Office Remains Closed Until May
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Those who had business at the township’s Motor Vehicle Commission office were disappointed to learn it was closed on April 19. All appointments scheduled at the Toms River MVC office have been rescheduled for the next two weeks due to complications of the coronavir us health crisis. It was noted on the New Jersey MVC website that that it anticipated that the office would reopen on May 3. While the Lakewood office, which re-
mains open, handles vehicle registrations it does not handle licensing. The Toms River office is the only office which performs that task in Ocean County. An office in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, which also handles registrations, is expected to reopen on April 24. It was also closed due to a COVID-19-related issue. Customers can perform routine renewals of driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations. Those that require real ID cannot. The state MVC has information explaining how to do it at njmvc.gov
buildings that house the Ocean Board of Social Services programs have resulted in the need to replace the facilities,” Quinn said. “The maintenance costs continue to increase and in the long run, this new building will be far more beneficial for our citizens and our staff. The Ocean County Board of Social Services will use 50 percent of the new facility while Ocean County government departments will use 18 percent. The rest of the square footage will be for shared services including conference rooms and other common spaces. About 400 social services board workers will occupy the new building. There will be 715 parking spots. “The staff of the Ocean County Board of
Social Services assists hundreds of County residents every day. The programs they administer affect all parts of our populations from young families to the elderly,” Quinn said. “This new building will help accommodate those high numbers of people accessing these services and also provide improved working conditions for the social services staff and our other departments.” The building design was done by Mott MacDonald, the site work was coordinated by French & Parrello Associates and the project will be overseen by T&M Associates. Officials said they expect to break ground in late spring and construction could be completed in 2022.
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Around The Jersey Shore Should Vaccine Passports In NJ Be Mandatory? Legislators Say No
THE OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT is looking for Seasonal Nurses to assist at our COVID Vaccination Sites throughout Ocean County THIS IS A SEASONAL/ PER DIEM POSITION AND HOURS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
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LICENSE: Applicants must possess a current, valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Appointees will be required HOW TO APPLY: to possess a valid Interested Applicants should go to driver’s license. www.ochd.org and click the link titled: “Employment Opportunities” to download application form. Application and supporting documents can be emailed, mailed or hand-delivered to addresses below. CONTACT INFORMATION: Ocean County Health Department, Alyssa Fiore Personnel Department, 175 Sunset Ave, PO Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754. (732) 341-9700, ext. 7204. Equal Opportunity Employer
By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin and Assemblyman John Catalano have spoken out against the use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in New Jersey, stating it could lead to discrimination against people based on their vaccination status. “We’re extremely concerned by Governor Murphy’s willingness to consider the use of vaccine passports that could prevent people from working, going to school, or visiting public places,” Holzapfel said. “In a free society that respects individual rights, we believe health decisions should be a personal, private choice that a patient doesn’t have to discuss with anyone but their doctor. Our new legislation would prevent vaccine passports from being employed here in New Jersey.” “Vaccine Passports” are physical or electronic documents or credentials that could be used to show that an individual has been immunized against COVID-19. They would be used to prevent unvaccinated individuals from traveling, accessing public places or events, attending school, or even working. “We don’t think our state government should threaten or allow for personal freedoms to be restricted based on vaccination status,” McGuckin said. “Requiring vaccine passports to engage in everyday activities would be discriminatory and raise a host of serious constitutional and privacy concerns. This fatally flawed idea needs to be nipped in the bud.” Holzapfel plans to introduce legislation in the Senate that makes it unlawful to ask a person if they have received a COVID-19 vaccination or require a person to display proof of vaccination as a condition of or as a prerequisite to: • The exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law • Conducting any business or commerce • Travelling to, outside, or within the State • Obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer
• Participation in any governmental or political activity • Admission or enrollment into any child or adult day care program • Admission to, enrollment in, or graduation from a preschool program, elementary or secondary school, college, university, or any other institution of education • Participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a preschool program, elementary or secondary school, college, university, or any other institution of education • Receiving adequate dental care or health care • Maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license • Obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization • Entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store • Entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure; • Entrance into and use of any public park or beach • Admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event The legislation will also make it unlawful to discriminate against or to take any adverse action against any individual who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine. Those who wish to not disclose whether they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine will also be protected. McGuckin and Catalano will join as co-sponsors of identical companion legislation that is pending introduction in the General Assembly. “After a year of watching Governor Murphy take extreme actions by executive orders, people don’t want their rights to be further eroded,” Catalano said. “Just like shutting down businesses and closing houses or worship, forcing people to show their documents to go out in public seems completely un-American. We have to fight back.”
Just Believe Inc. To Host Second Annual Craft Fair
TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. will be holding their Second Annual Craft Fair on May 22 at 9 a.m. This will be their second event, as last year they were restricted by COVID-19. There
will be many great crafts, a 50/50 and food and beverages for sale. All proceeds to benefit the building fund. The event will take place at 250 Riverwood Dr. in Toms River.
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Around The Jersey Shore BlueClaws To Play Five Games As Medusas
─Photo courtesy BlueClaws The new ball cap of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws is seen ready to be worn when they play as Medusas for five games this summer as part of a national Hispanic culture and heritage initiative. By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – The BlueClaws are getting used to having multiple names. Some fans may still remember them as the Lakewood BlueClaws. Last year they changed their name to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Now they will also play as Medusas at five games this summer as part of a national Hispanic culture and heritage initiative. The alternate identity involves Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión program. This year that program will get a fresh look and feel. In honor of the event the team unveiled a new cap and jersey that will be worn during those five games. The Medusas de Jersey Shore program is presented by New Jersey Natural Gas. The Medusas will play five games this summer, one each month: • Wednesday, May 5 (the season’s second game) – 7:05 p.m. • Tuesday, June 8 – 7:05 p.m. • Tuesday, July 27 – 7:05 p.m. • Sunday, August 22 – 1:05 p.m. • Wednesday, September 8 – 7:05 p.m. The new cap now includes a bright pink brim and button with a white front, deep purple side and back panels. The Medusas emblem, a jellyfish with five tentacles holding a baseball bat and ball, sits on the face of the cap. The jersey, which was white in 2019, is now purple with gradient down each side scaled from pink to light blue. Medusas de Jersey Shore is emblazoned across the chest with each player’s number appearing in the front (inside a jellyfish) and on the back. Fans can find the new Medusas hat on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws website. Team President Joe Ricciutti said, “the Copa de la Diversión program has been a tremendous addition to the Minor League Baseball landscape and the Medusas de Jersey Shore are proud to be a part of this national initiative.” “Hispanic culture and heritage is inter-
woven through the history of baseball and a major part of our community here at home. We look forward to celebrating that culture and heritage throughout the summer,” Ricciutti said. New Jersey Natural Gas Conservation and Clean Energy Director Anne-Marie Peracchio said, “New Jersey Natural Gas and The SAVEGREEN Project are proud to partner with the Medusas de Jersey Shore on this program. We are excited to help celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture and heritage here at the Jersey Shore and are looking forward to a great season, including opportunities to help our customers understand resources available to help with energy bills.” “Our teams across the country embraced everything we believed Copa de la Diversión could do and achieve as a platform celebrating and welcoming our diverse fan bases to our ballparks,” Kurt Hunzeker, MLB’s Vice President of Minor League Business Operations. “From its ownership through its entire front office, Jersey Shore continues to be an inclusivity leader many sports teams are emulating, and I love how the area’s growing Latino community have returned the embrace to the ‘Medusas’ by clearly supporting Copa throughout the season,” Hunzeker added. While the Medusas de Jersey Shore kickoff game is not May 5, it does include the first ticket holder gift of the year or BlueClaws ticket plan holders. Those with Mini Plan A or Partial Plan A will receive a Medusas de Jersey Shore soccer-style scarf thanks to New Jersey Natural Gas. BlueClaws Mini and Partial Plans come with Ticket Holder Gifts, with gifts determined by package selection. Plans also include dinner and dessert at each game plus a boardwalk game ticket in the Toyota World of Lakewood Home Run Pavilion. For BlueClaws ticket packages and additional information visit BlueClaws.com/ Tickets or call 732-901-7000 option 3.
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A study in The Hearing Journal reported that those with untreated hearing loss make up to $30,000 less annually than those without hearing loss. Hearing aids, however, mitigated that income loss substantially — up to 100% for those with mild hearing loss. Already have hearing devices? Your hearing changes over time, and new technology is always emerging. If it’s been a while since we last saw you, schedule a hearing check today! Garden State Hearing & Balance Center has offices in Toms River, Manahawkin, & Whiting and can be reached at either 732-818=3610 or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www. gardenstatehearing.com. Kochkin S. MarkeTrak VIII: Patients Report Improved Quality of Life With Hearing Aid Usage. The Hearing Journal. 2011;64(6):25–32. Seniors Research Group. The Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss on Older Persons. http://users.clas.ufl.edu/mcolburn/Web-links/ SPA4321/National%20Council%20on%20 Aging.pdf. Accessed Dec. 2, 2020. Rumilla K. The Effect of Hearing Aids on Postural Ability. Laryngoscope. 2015;125(3):720–723. Sarant J, et al. The Effect of Hearing Aid Use on Cognition in Older Adults: Can We Delay, Decline, or Even Improve Cognitive Function? Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020;9(1):254. Kochkin S. Marke Trak VIII: The Efficacy of Hearing Aids in Achieving Compensation Equity in the Workplace. The Hearing Journal. 2010;63(10):19–26.
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After the five years, the governing body would once again have 180 days to adopt an ordinance to ban cannabis businesses, but it would not apply to businesses already established, which would be allowed to continue to operate, said Council President Lisa Crate. “ T he La nd Use Com m it tee reviewed the new law, and is recommending the council act on banning new establishments,” she said during the Zoom council meeting. The legislation establishes six cla s se s of l ic e n se d ca n n abis businesses: Cannabis Cultivator license; Cannabis Manufacturer license; Can nabis W holesaler license; Cannabis Distributor license; Cannabis Retailer license; and Cannabis Delivery license. In October 2018, an application was filed before the Board of Adjustment by Jersey Shore Therapeutic Health Care, who hoped to open a marijuana dispensary in Brick on Adamston Road at the site of the former OceanFirst Bank. That meeting and subsequent h e a r i ng s fo r t h e a p pl ic a t io n became standing-room-only as there were heated exchanges between neighboring residents who were opposed to the dispensary and pro-marijuana individuals and groups. Pl a n s we r e d a she d for t he applicant when the gover ning body pa ssed t he Ma rch 2019 ordinance. As of press time, 35 states, plus Washington, D.C. have legalized med ical ma r iju a na. 15 st ates ( plus D.C.) have passed laws making recreational marijuana legal. T hey are: Alaska, A r izona, Califor nia, Colorado, Illinois, Mai ne, Massachuset ts, Michigan, Mont ana, Nevad a, New Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and Washington, D.C. The states most likely to pursue legislation to allow recreational marijuana in 2021 are New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Virginia. A second reading and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled for the next council meeting on April 27 at 7 p.m.
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Grants Available For Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19 NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Phase 4 of their Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. The program will provide grants up to $20,000 to small- and medium- sized businesses and non-profits that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested business owners must pre-register from April 19 at 9 a.m. and until April 29 at 5 p.m. Businesses that do not pre-register will not be eligible for Phase 4 grants. Pre-registration is not first come, first served, but businesses are encouraged to begin the process as early as possible. Grant awards will be calculated based on
the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) businesses employ. Micro-businesses with five or fewer FTEs and sole proprietorships will receive up to $10,000; businesses with six to 25 FTEs will receive up to $15,000; and businesses with 26 to 50 FTEs will receive up to$20,000. Phase 4 funding will be allocated to support the most adversely affected businesses, including restaurants, micro-businesses, and child care providers, as well as other small businesses. For more information or to pre-register, visit: business.nj.gov/covid/check-status-njeda-small-business-emergency-assistance-grant-program.
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ORTLEY BEACH – The Friends of Ortley Beach have announced their May Speaker Series: Seashore Gardening, to take place on May 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Save the Date! May 19 6:30 p.m. for their last Speaker Series Event until the fall “Seashore Gardening.” Living so close to the seashore can wreak havoc on our gardens! Rutgers Master
Gardener Dr. S. Ann Earon will guide us towards overcoming the challenges. The presentation will cover the following topics: • Program On Seashore Gardening • Seaside Soil & Conditions • Stress on Planting • Xeriscaping or Low-Water Gardening • What Plants to Grow and Where to Find Them
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BRICK – The Brick Farmers Market will return to Windward Beach Park for its seventh season on May 1. The hours for the 2021 Season are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nearly 50 vendors are signed up to be at the Market offering goods such as fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee, pastries, cheeses, plants, juices, jams and jellies, jerky, smoothies, ethnic delicacies, pet treats and much more. The Brick Farmers Market will be open every
Saturday from May 1 through October 2, rain or shine. Admission to the Farmers Market is always free. The Farmers Market will be following applicable New Jersey and CDC COVID-19 protocols; adhere to all posted rules. Visitors to the Brick Farmers Market are encouraged to utilize reusable shopping bags. To view the 2021 Brick Farmers Market vendors, visit bricktownship.net/index.php/ brick-farmers-market.
Brick Recreation Summer Camp Returns BRICK – The Brick Recreation Summer Camp returns to Windward Beach this summer! The camp is for residents ages 4 to 13 and will be held from June 28 through August 3. The camp runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fee is $100 for full-time and $60
for 12 days. This year’s enrollment will be limited due to the ongoing pandemic and registrations will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens on April 19 at 7:30 a.m. online and in the Recreation office.
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Online Book Club Discussion: “The Alice Network”
OCEAN COUNTY – Have you always wanted to join a book club, but couldn’t find the time? The Ocean County Library extends an invitation to enroll in the free One Book OCL Online Book Club, and take part wherever you need to be. T he next novel u nder discussion, through May 20, is “The Alice Net-
work,” by Kate Quinn. Goodreads calls “The Alice Network” “an enthralling new historical novel.” It centers on two women in 1947 London - one an embittered World War I spy, the other a scandalized American socialite – whose encounter changes the trajectories of their lives. Ocean County Library cardholders
and non-card holders are eligible to participate. Cardholders can download digital versions through the Library’s Freading, OverDrive and hoopla services, or reserve print or audio versions. One Book OCL is a private, moderated online forum in partnership with PBC Gur u. Community members discuss
books and network. Members participate according to their schedules, day or night. Each title undergoes discussion for about two months. Register for this free program at pbc. guru/One_ Book_OCL. Keep up with library events and programs at theoceancountylibrary.org, or visit the Library on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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For Sale A Beautiful Chapel Mausoleum Crypt - for one or two,call Joann at 732 678-6334 for all information. (19)
Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (17)
Hoveround Electric Wheel Chair For Sale - 3 years old. All new tires, battery and motor. Comes with charger. Price negotiable. Please call 732-252-6546. (20)
Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal. Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (21) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (12)
Help Wanted 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.
Pastrami House Delicatessen at 363 N County Line Rd, Jackson is NOW HIRING! Counterperson, Grill person, and Cashier needed. Full time and Part time positions available. Must have experience! If interested please contact: Nick 917-502-4948. (16) P/T, 7 Days a Week - Driving School Insructors Wanted. Ten years driving experience. Clean License. Will train. Call 732-920-8830 for info. (19) Enable, Inc. - is looking for reliable caregivers to support adults with disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean County. Apply at www.enablenj.org/careers. (16) Needed Aid/Companion - Part time. Probably only a few days a month to start, for a 57 year old veteran, very light duty. Must have drivers license and be readily available if needed. In my home in Holiday city Toms River, $10 hour, please call Gabriel at 201-306-6839. (21) HVAC Technician - Minimum 3 yr experience troubleshooting/repairing residential systems. Salary start at $52k with benefits available. Service vehicle supplied. 732-409-3322. (18) Ocean Community Church (oceanchurch.squarespace.com) seeks Director of Music Ministry. Permanent P/T. Keyboardist. Direct Band and choirs. Salary negotiable. 609-597-5151. (17) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Saba Home Health Care. Working with a quality team with over 25 years’ experience. NOW HIRING RN, LPN, Certified Home Health Aides, Live-ins, & Companions. FullTime/Part-Time. Flexible schedule. Incentive Programs. Referral Bonus Paid time off. Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Marina Help Wanted - Join our expand team at our new marina in Toms River. We are seeking experienced marine mechanics, assembly techs, yard help and parts & service department staff. Great pay & benefits to qualified candidates. If you're underappreciated or under compensated contact Jared today: 732-859-1007 or Jared@trkawyam.com. (15)
Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior-Veterans discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. References. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (t/n) Car Detailing For A Great Job Do you want your car to look nice? Call Lenny 908-868-4609. (14) DIRECTV - Watch your favorite live sports, news and entertainment anywhere. More top premium channels than DISH. Restrictions apply. Call IVS - 1-844-945-4510. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Homestead Community Yard Sale Saturday, April 24th 9:00am-3:00pm. Rain Date: Sunday, April 25th. 100 Fireside Blvd. Toms River. (19) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908-278-1322. Senior Discounts. Now offering 10% off of any job over $1,000. (12) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n)
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Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755. Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n)
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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19)
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Around The Jersey Shore Celebrating In A Difficult Year
Today, we are celebrating our 26th anniversary. The Manchester Times debuted on April 18, 1995. Six more papers eventually joined: The Berkeley Times (1996), The Jackson Times (2000), The Brick Times (2002), The Howell Times (2004), The Toms River Times (2005), and The Southern Ocean Times (2013). A 26th anniversary isn’t one of those nice round numbers like 25 or 30. You won’t find a banner at a party store. But it’s still a significant achievement, especially considering a lot of other local businesses shut down in this last year. Scores of local people lost their jobs. Thousands lost loved ones. This time last year, I wrote a column about our company’s 25th anniversary. The pandemic had just hit, and I wrote with the hope that things were going to get better. It’s been a year now, and maybe it’s the shot in my arm talking, but I’m more optimistic now. In the last year, we wrote stories about people having drive-through weddings and birthdays. Graduation parades and 3-D printed masks showed how creative people could get to solve problems. People still find a way to hit the high notes. And that’s something worth celebrating. So we’re not just patting ourselves on the back. We’re cheering you on. Whenever we write a story about someone doing good in their community, we’re saying “thank you.” When we highlight a resident who is tackling a problem head-on, we are putting a spotlight on them. We are hoping that their compassion and ingenuity can inspire others. But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.
If you’re holding this paper in your hand, or reading this online, it means that you care about what’s happening in your community. You want to know what new businesses are coming to your town. You want to know what’s happening with your taxes, or open space, or a million other topics. You also care about what the powers that be are doing in Trenton and Washington, because their decisions impact us all. Our website traffic ranges anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 unique visits a month. Given that there’s about 600,000 or so adults in all of Ocean County and Howell (our coverage area), that means that at least one in six people are reading us every month. That’s only the online readership. That doesn’t include the people picking us up in Wawa, grocery stores, restaurants, doctors’ offices and other spots. You read us because you want to know what’s happening – the good and the bad. There’s a lot of gloom and doom in the news. We wouldn’t be doing our job if we only showed you the good news. But we also want to show you ways that things are getting better. So join us as we showcase the best that the Jersey shore has to offer. More than just the beaches and entertainment, but the people who live here year-round who work hard to educate our children, serve us in stores and restaurants, entertain us, and keep us safe. Come along this year and celebrate with us. Chris Lundy News Editor
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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library, Ocean County Office of Senior Services and Meals on Wheels are accepting new registrants for free, interactive virtual health management workshops. Continuous registration is open for the sixweek “Take Control of Your Health” Zoom program for patients age 60 and up, family members and caregivers with concerns about diabetes or chronic ailments. One series is devoted exclusively to diabetes. Another concerns high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, depression, arthritis, and other chronic conditions. Each includes activities to support problem-solving, decision-making, and action planning. Chronic illness workshop enrollees can learn how to manage pain, sleeplessness, fatigue, fear, anger, and frustration, how to build a healthful diet and exercise plan, how to communicate with health providers
and family members, and how to set and reach goals. Diabetes workshop participants can learn how to lower A1C levels, monitor blood sugar and stress levels, and avoid complications. The workshops are conducted by certified peer leaders who have completed 40 hours of training in the program developed by Stanford University, coordinated by Louanne Kane MA, NCC. Each participant will receive a relaxation-oriented compact disc and an illustrated self-management guide, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.” Funding is provided through a grant administered by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services under Title III-D of the Older Americans Act and Meals on Wheels. To learn more, email lkane534@comcast. net or visit theoceancountylibrary/events.
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Around The Jersey Shore Spring Sports Programs Announced
LAKEWOOD – Ocean county parks have announced adult and kids spring sports programs:
Adult Disc Golf: Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of clubs and balls players use specialized flying discs much like a frisbee. This class is for people who have never played and are curious about the sport. Ocean County Park hosts a magnificent 18hole disc golf course amongst the many trees and paths. Players must practice their skills to avoid the hazards and score as low as possible. All equipment will be provided. Location: Disc Golf Course, Ocean County Park, Lakewood Date: Thursdays, May 13 through 27 Program #143123 – 2b Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Date: Tuesdays, June 8-22 Program #143123 – 2c Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Fee: $10 Age: 16 years to adult
Youth Disc Golf: Disc golf is a fun new sport similar to golf but instead of a club and a ball, we use specialized flying discs much like a frisbee. The object of the game much like golf is to throw your disc into a specially designed basket in as few attempts as possible. Ocean county park is home to a beautiful 18-hole disc golf course nestled amongst the many trees. This class is designed to teach kids the basic skills necessary to play. All equipment will be provided. Location: Disc Golf Course, Ocean County Park, Lakewood Date: Tuesdays, May 11 through 25 Program #143332 – 2c Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fee: $10 per person Age: 10 to 15 years Footgolf For Teens: Footgolf is the ultimate combination between soccer and golf. This is a four-week program that offers a different course each week. Teens can come out to play and meet some new friends. People at all skills levels are welcome to play. They recommend you bring a drink, wear comfortable clothing as well as your choice of cleats or sneakers. You can bring your own ball or use one provided by the park. Location: Meet at the Beach Complex, Ocean County Park, Lakewood Date: Thursdays, June 3 through June 24 (rain date July 1) Program #143332 – 2d Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Fee: $12 Age: 12 to 16 years Link to the registration form: bit.ly/39dkvn7 Link to program guide: bit.ly/springprogramguide2021 Link to our web site: oceancountyparks.org
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Around The Jersey Shore CentraState Informing Public About Vaccines
FREEHOLD – CentraState HealthCare System has initiated a number of targeted, grassroots vaccine outreach and education efforts to ensure local communities and a number of specialized populations have both accurate information and access to COVID-19 vaccinations. “As a community hospital, we are tasked with an important role in meeting the health needs of our community. This has become especially critical as we work to provide information about and administer vaccinations to fight COVID-19. Waiting for people to come to us for a vaccine simply is not enough - we must meet some neighbors exactly where they are in our local communities,” John T. Gribbin, president and CEO of CentraState HealthCare System said. To date, the 284-bed community hospital has successfully provided over 42,000 vaccine doses to New Jersey residents. Recognizing the importance of getting children back to school as soon as possible, CentraState was one of the first organizations to focus on administering vaccines to educators and school staff in the state. Outreach teams worked with local school districts and superintendents to identify teachers and staff who were eligible under New Jersey Department of Health criteria to receive the vaccines. Through focused scheduling, CentraState has been able to administer vaccines to more than 6,000 teachers and school staff, including nearly 600 high-risk staff members from Freehold Township, Freehold Borough and Freehold Regional School District. “We are thrilled that CentraState has made our members a priority in vaccination distribution,” Denise King, president of Monmouth County Education Association said. Working to address vaccine disparity while continuing to educate people on the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, CentraState initiated a targeted vaccine campaign, focusing specifically on individuals in hard-to-reach or underserved populations, migrant workers, individuals 75 years or older, those lacking access to technology and/or with mobility issues who are physically unable to come to the hospital. Under the guidance of Nadia Batchelor, who chairs the CentraState Board of Trustees Diversity and Inclusion Committee, CentraState staff worked diligently with community partners to identify the most appropriate locations for vaccine clinics throughout the greater Freehold-area, including houses of worship, senior centers and housing complexes. Through this initiative, nearly 5,000 individuals from these population groups have been vaccinated throughout local communities in Monmouth County.
As part of this effort, CentraState also produced and promoted a Public Service Announcement video series geared toward People of Color and Hispanic/ Latino populations addressing fears and concerns about the vaccine. Available on YouTube, the videos feature community leaders and CentraState experts who each provide fact-based information on COVID-19 vaccines. Added Gribbin, “The tireless efforts of our staff members involved in this comprehensive vaccination effort truly speak to CentraState’s mission of enhancing the health and well-being of our community. We will continue these efforts as long as necessary to get the community back on its feet.”
WHAT CAUSES “SLEEP” IN YOUR EYES?
Upon awakening from a night’s sleep, we often rub our eyes to dislodge “sleep” in our eyes. This eye discharge consists of mucus, oil, skin cells, and other organic particles that accumulate in the corner of our eyes while we sleep. Because our eyes are closed and unblinking, the tears and mucus are not cleared from the eyes. Instead, they continue to accumulate in the corners of our eyes and eyelashes. This “rheum,” as it is often called, may be wet and sticky or dry and crusty in accordance with how much of the liquid in the discharge has evaporated. While it may seem unpleasant to some, it is normal. Changes in quantity or consistency, however, may signal a problem. When an eye infection is the cause of eye mucus, your eye doctor may prescribe antibiotic or antiviral eye drops and ointments. If eye allergies are making your eyes watery and irritated, over-the-counter antihistamine eye drops and decongestants may relieve symptoms. When you need the best eye care in the area, look to SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, pediatric ophthalmology, and total eye care.
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P.S. If an eye discharge is larger than usual or has changed color (usually to yellow or green), check with your ophthalmologist (especially if the discharge is accompanied by pain, light sensitivity, swelling, or blurry vision).
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 24 - apr 30 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use your head and you can make the grade in the upcoming week. Guard against becoming too argumentative today, because if you wait patiently, someone might change his or her mind by tomorrow. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your efforts to be friendly and outgoing might meet with a small measure of mysterious disapproval. Despite this, you’re willing to be forgiving and can avoid taking things personally in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are sharp enough to look for the catch in any offer or deal. Take the time you need to make a careful decision and to mind your possessions. Focus on accuracy this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your patience may be tested by people who seem to be at cross purposes with you as this week unfolds. Focus on making worthwhile improvements by visualizing the desired results. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you might be able to put the knowledge that you gather to good use. Even handling your most dreaded task can give you a sense of accomplishment and contentment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The way you look or act can make a statement or a whisper. As the week flies by, you can talk your way out of any jam by being welcoming to all and remaining a neutral party if feuds occur.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Pay your most important bills early so you won’t be caught napping at the end of the week. Tackle projects that require logical sequencing, unflagging concentration and a degree of pattern recognition. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Passing quarrels are just temporary. Stay centered so you won’t lose your composure over minor disagreements in the week to come. Focus on enjoying beautiful things and agreeable people. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There is no benefit in being worldly and insightful if you don’t put these attributes to good use. There may be plenty of fine print to absorb in any deal you review or sign in the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you want to indulge in the best that life can offer, go ahead. Steer clear of a dispute with a loved one or family member. Hold off on making major financial decisions at the end of the week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Demonstrate a generosity of spirit and a willingness to cooperate in order to win some new friends and admirers in the upcoming week. Put major purchases on the back burner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Follow the lead of a partner who understands how to navigate group social events. In the week ahead, go within to explore and understand your vague misgivings about a career choice.
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THIS SOUP IS A BLANK CANVAS FOR PRACTICING YOUR GARNISHING SKILLS By America’s Test Kitchen
Sometimes the simpler the recipe, the easier it is to overcomplicate it. Case in point : carrot-ginger soup, whose flavors often get elbowed out with the addition of other vegetables, fruits or excessive dair y. But this simple, creamy, pared-down version is velvety-smooth with clean carrot flavor and subtle ginger background notes. Carrots are a long-lasting pantry staple, and all it takes are three of them to form the base of this soup. We used ginger as the key aromatic, which eliminated the need to add even onion or shallot, cutting down our ingredient list drastically. A small amount of milk adds subtle richness without dulling the flavors. With the flavors in check, we made a meal out of this warm bowl of comfort by adding some hearty toppings. If you don’t have a blender, an immersion blender or a food processor would also work.
peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups chicken or vegetable broth, plus extra as needed 1/3 cup milk 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add carrots, ginger, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. 2. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer and cook, over medium-low heat until carrots are very soft, about 15 minutes. 3. Process soup and milk in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. 4. Return soup to now-empty saucepan and adjust consistency with extra hot broth as needed. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ser ve. (Soup can be refrigerated up to three days.)
Recipe notes: A handful of store-bought croutons or crispy chickpeas, a sprinkle GINGERY CARROT SOUP of cilantro, and/or some Serves 1 to 2 sour cream or Greek yogurt add an extra layer of flavor 1 tablespoon oil 3 ca r r ot s ( 8 ou n ce s ) , and texture. (For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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