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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Bowker Memorial Field in Whiting was praised recently by Mayor Kenneth Palmer for its immaculate appearance. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Mayor Kenneth Palmer spoke about the township’s summer recreation program during a recent meeting of the governing body. “Recreation is open and taking reservations for the summer programs and everything else we are able to offer. If you haven’t already
done so sign up at rec desk. It is a new online registration portal and it makes life a lot easier using it as opposed to the old way of drop and scroll,” the mayor said. He noted a resolution passed during the night’s meeting approving a company to come in to do striping work “at Bowker Memorial Field. A couple years
ago we installed an irrigation system to those fields and with all the limited play last year (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) the grass on the softball fields look immaculate.” “I’d like to applaud and thank our DPW (Department of Public Works) because if you go out there and look at those fields it is like
a professional softball field. The grass looks so nice and the fields look great. We are done with revitalizing that park. The striping and the painting is the last part of that process. It really is a nice park,” the mayor added. The mayor said, “I encourage everyone to go out to Bowker Field (Field - See Page 15)
No Remote Schooling In September
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gov. Phil Mu r phy an nou nced several large rollbacks in COVID-19 restrictions, the largest of which is that there will be no remote schooling option for any school district in New Jersey for the 2021-22 school year. One of the first huge
changes to life during COVID was that districts needed to provide remote education if they were not able to have social distancing or other safety protocols in place. Parents would opt out of in-person education, and the children would learn with live instruction being broadcast.
These lessons would be supported with work sessions at home. Come September, parents will not be allowed to opt out of in-person education, Murphy said during a press conference on May 17. With at least 70% of adults in New Jersey getting at least one shot of a vaccine already,
and children as young as 12 being able to get vaccinated, he said it would be safe for children to return to school. However, if there is a local outbreak, it would be handled locally. No Travel Advisory The travel advisory will also be lifted, Murphy announced.
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Following what is becoming a trend by communities in Ocean County, the Township Council is looking to ban the sale and cultivation of recreational marijuana. Councilmen Robert Hudak and James Vaccaro took lead on a committee to study the development of a plan to address the legalization of cannabis approved during a November 2020 ballot question. The governor and legislature gave municipalities a 180-day deadline to decide whether they would permit growth and sales of marijuana in their respective communities and if so how it would be implemented. Many municipalities are choosing to opt out of that. (Ban - See Page 7)
Committee To Reexamine Master Plan
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Councilman Sam Fusaro announced the restart of the township’s master plan review committee during a recent council meeting. A Master Plan is the long-term vision for the development of a town. It details what the town leaders want to see on parcels of land, how traffic should flow, and other items. By New Jersey law, the Master Plan must be reexamined every 10 years. It must include a Land Use and Housing element by law but may include other elements that are important to the community. “We started that (committee) last fall and stopped in mid-winter. There is no rush with reviewing the master plan. We still have four to five years to complete another update.” “We have probably gotten to a quarter or a third of what we wanted to get done when we started it. We’ve gone through a lot of the (Plan - See Page 24)
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Continued From Page 1 However, he did warn about traveling out of the country. “The COVID reality in other nations is much different than here,” he said. He urged travelers to be safe and use common sense. No Masks Outside Another big difference is that the mask mandate is being lifted for outside events, Murphy said, effective immediately. However, masks still need to be worn inside, he said. The virus has been known to transmit more easily indoors that outside. “We’re not out of the woods yet,” he
said. Letting people go maskless indoors might be premature, and might cause the virus to spread and undo the hard work people have done to contain this. While the Centers for Disease Control has dropped the suggestion of wearing masks inside, Murphy said there’s no way to know who is vaccinated and who isn’t. He doesn’t expect grocery store workers or other frontline workers to police the front door and make sure you have your vaccine card if you’re not wearing a mask. Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for those around you, he said. “This is not forever and always,” he said about wearing masks inside. “We just need more time on the clock.”
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Continued From Page 1 However they have several years to adjust their decision if desired. Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Brick and Lacey are among the Ocean County towns that have either passed or considered ordinances to ban or limit cannabis sales in their communities. The earliest that adult recreational sales can start is August 22. “Councilman Vaccaro and I have been meeting with the township planner in regards to the recent development of the marijuana laws enacted by the state. We took a proactive approach seeing on what could be done especially if we allowed on a very limited basis the industrial manufacturing zones as a conditional use,” Hudak said. He added that manufacture, cultivation and wholesale issues were reviewed “and the reality is we looked at it with a 500foot buffer from residential zones and commercial zones and after really looking at it we came up with approximately four properties in town, three of which may be in the wetlands, so I think the entire issue needs more significant review.” “That is why I really feel we should enact a ban as prescribed by the League of Municipalities. They came up with such a proposal to encourage towns to give us more time to really research the issue. We understand our voters have supported legalized marijuana but I don’t think we are in a position right now given the short time frame we have to do anything to come up with any sensible
The Manchester Times, May 22, 2021, Page 7 proposal that quickly,” Hudak said. The councilman added “from what I understand we can always revisit the issue to make the law less restrictive… I think we should do what the League recommended and at least adopt a ban for now and to keep taking a look at this issue.” Councilman Vaccaro reached out recently to restart a committee examining updating the township’s master plan. Hudak noted that the marijuana issue would also fall under that type of review. He noted that the township also wanted to look at warehouse issues and that a future meeting would be held to discuss those subjects. “We wanted to be open minded about things and hear both points,” Council President Craig Wallis said. “The good part of it is that you are recommending we move forward with a ban until more is known. Even the state doesn’t know everything.” Wallis asked Township Clerk Sabina Martin to confer with the township’s lawyer to draw up an ordinance for a total ban. “I think what the League recommended is the best way to go right now,” Hudak added. “We can still keep exploring the issue as we do want to be responsive to the voters but at the same time with the truncated time frame, they really aren’t doing the issue justice. To your point Councilman Wallis even the state is developing their approach to this. It is the only real option at this point.” “I don’t know of any town in Ocean County that has gone ahead and allowed it. We are talking the sale and manufacture and things like that. The use of it is something differ-
ent,” the council president added. Hudak agreed, “yes, it isn’t a judgement on that. You should know all the facts before we have a knee jerk reaction.” Vaccaro had, for more than a year, called for the governing body prior to the passage of the November 2020 ballot question, to study and introduce an ordinance to ban use, growth and sales of marijuana in Manchester Township. The council ultimately opted not to do that stating that to pass such an ordinance concerning recreational marijuana might be voided if the ballot question passed. Several residents spoke during the public comment period of the meeting commending the council’s decision to enact a ban on growing and selling cannabis in the township.
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E DITORIAL Local Man Shares Stories Of Mother With Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, the leading volunteer-driven voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, advocacy and research is spotlighting people who make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. May, which features Mother’s Day, is a time to recognize and celebrate the women in our lives, and remember that Alzheimer’s is a women’s issue. Not only are women more likely to have Alzheimer’s, they are also more likely to be caregivers of those living with the disease. This month we are proud to shine a spotlight on Robert Brai, Greater NJ Chapter Board Chair, an active member of the Monmouth-Ocean Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee and Advocate, who thrust himself into action when his mother was diagnosed with dementia. Robert explains, “My mom, Leda, was diagnosed with dementia in 2016 and specifically Alzheimer’s in 2017. In 2018 I had to relocate her from Virginia into a dementia care community here in New Jersey. During this process I reached out to the Alzheimer’s Association for education, support and community resources. Mom would call me several times a day at work, crying and not having the ability to articulate what was upsetting her. This caused me much frustration and emotional pain. If that wasn’t bad enough, then the COVID-19 outbreak hit New Jersey and I was no longer allowed to visit my mother. Nothing prepared me for that scenario. It was difficult not being able to see mom, give her a kiss, hold her hand, and especially dance with her and make her laugh. I would FaceTime with her, but it’s not the same as being there to reassure her everything will be ok. Mom had no concept of what was happening with the virus and that was probably a good thing. “My experience with my mother, and talking with others at support group meetings, proves that those with Alzheimer’s have a life and personality after diagnosis,” he said. “This is what motivates me to focus my efforts on raising funds to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. But until we do, we must do everything we can to support and educate those impacted by this disease.” Thank you Robert, for all you do to help us move our mission forward - to one day realize a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. We greatly appreciate your work on behalf of the Greater New Jersey Chapter and the 190,000 New Jerseyans living with the disease and their 347,000 unpaid caregivers providing critical support. Honor the women in your life by supporting this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. There’s still plenty of time to register a team, or donate. To sign up as a Team Captain or register to walk as an individual, go to alz.org/njwalk. To donate, text 2ENDALZ to 51555. To learn how you can volunteer and affect the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, visit alz.org/get-involved-now/volunteer. Alzheimer’s Association Greater NJ Chapter
Masks Harming, Not Protecting, Our Kids Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Stafford school nurse being suspended over not wearing a mask. It was covered in the May 15 edition of the Southern Ocean Times, in the article entitled “Protesters Support School Nurse Suspended Over Going Maskless.” In response to the nurse who refused to wear a mask, she is right. The masks are doing more damage than good for our children. Children have the highest survival rate yet they are facing the strictest policies. Kids are socially being damaged by not being able to see each other’s faces to learn social queues based on facial reactions/expressions. They are feeling isolated because they’re being taught touching (hugs/high fives) are the worst, they’re being taught that germs are the enemy and to be a hypochondriac by washing hands nonstop. Their immune systems are lacking and will soon not be able to handle even the common cold because they’re built on being in contact with daily non harmful germs and bacteria which build the immune system. We will soon have children that’s bodies overreact to every germ and bacteria. Wearing a mask outside is not necessary but kids who have gym outside must wear a mask while running and
playing; this isn’t healthy. OSHA removed their online publications relating to how much CO2 was appropriate within a face mask and the rules and limitations on wearing face masks of all kinds for adults. Typically you need a break after a set time. Children’s hearts beat faster; their oxygen saturation levels are not the same as adults and wearing a mask long term is not something we know to be harmful or safe. There are many health professionals who state they wear them all day with no problem and kids should just deal with it; totally wrong approach. Kids are being screened every day they aren’t working with sick people there is no need for the mask. OSHAs website however in their archives still have the purpose and use for masks by type which is also easily found in hospitals SOPs. 2 and 3 ply disposal masks are to be worn by sick individuals who are coughing/ sneezing to prevent others from being sick, just like if you’d cough or sneeze you’d cover your mouth. However because of the design they offer little to no protection to a healthy person from catching anything due to air gaps along the entire masks and the fabric they’re made from. The only protection a healthy person should need is their immune system, if you are weakened or fearful then by all means - wear a mask.
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We ran into kids from school at the park and my kids and their friends did not know who each other were because they had only seen each other in school with masks on, if that is not sick I don’t know what is. Jessica Hamilton Manahawkin
Questions For Biden I was taught to always ask why something is happening in order to become better informed person. So, after the President has now been in office for over 100 days, I pose these questions to him and the media hoping for an answer. Why has the price of gasoline in New Jersey jumped to over $3.00 a gallon from $2.38 a gallon since he took office? Why are you running a government by EXECUTIVE ORDER (over 100) not receiving bills from elected congress? With our ports having banner months with imports, why are you not stressing AMERICA FIRST? Why is the jobless rate going up? Why is the government still adding $300 a week to unemployment payments? Why are there still food and supply shortages in grocery stores? Why is the government releasing tens of thousands of people who have entered our country illegally into our economy? Who is supporting them? Why hasn’t the Vice President even visited the border since she has been put in charge? At least for as firsthand view or fact finding but she is going on a trip to Latin America to give away money? Why do you fence yourself in Washington, bring in armed guards and not on the border? Why did you shut down the Keystone pipeline from Canada? Choosing to truck or train oil in which has a higher cost and more dangerous. Why are the crime rates so high in Democratic cities? What is your spending plan on this three trillion-dollar
plan? Who is getting the money, what is the infrastructure? Where are the funds coming from for your $3 trillion plan? How much of this money is spent on administrational costs? Why are you pushing $15 an hour wage for entry level positions to employees who have no skills? Face facts it raises the cost of goods sold so no one is ahead except the government who will get more income taxes. Why are you supporting illegal aliens and others while veterans are homeless and sleeping on the streets? Why are you housing illegals in hotels and leaving homeless veterans to sleep on the streets? Why are you NOT deporting illegal aliens as soon as they are picked up? They have violated our laws? Why do you support transgender to participate in female sports when their bodies, not minds, are totally different from females? Captain R.M. Silva Toms River
Masks Don’t Affect Health Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Stafford school nurse being suspended over not wearing a mask. It was covered in the May 15 edition of the Southern Ocean Times, in the article entitled “Protesters Support School Nurse Suspended Over Going Maskless.” The CDC says that all adults should be wearing masks, even if vaccinated. If she’s a nurse, she should be following the guidelines. She is not a “liberator.” She should be fired immediately. She’s just a Trumper. As for the children, whatever the guidelines of health are, one thing for sure, wearing masks does not affect their health. Asians have been wearing masks as a matter of course even before Covid. FIRE HER NOW! Bob Karp Ocean County
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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. − Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) announced that the Lakewood Economic Action Program (LEAP) will receive an $18,057 federal Head Start Emergency Supplemental grant funded by the CARES Act to help pay for COVID-related efforts for families that participate in the Head Start program. The federal Head Start program - which funds comprehensive development programs and services for preschool children of low-income families - has helped more than 37 million children facing the prospects of a life in poverty by providing preschool health, nutritional, emotional and other social needs since 1965, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Here in Lakewood, LEAP performs a vital function to the community, and this modest grant will help the staff expand its outreach and assist more families juggling distance learning,” Smith said. “Specifically, LEAP will use the federal dollars to upgrade technology to improve remote learning and develop a text messaging system to help parents work with their children on assignments.”
Channell Wilkins, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Community Economic Action Now (LEAP) headquartered in Toms River, said LEAP’s Early Head Start will be using the grant to provide Lakewood families with “at home” kits to support families. LEAP at home kits will have tools for fine motor skills as well as supportive materials for socialization activities. Some additional technology for staff to be better prepared for remote services will also be purchased. To ensure that its Early Head Start team is supporting families during the pandemic, LEAP plans to use the funding to provide all staff with four sessions of the Home Visitor Rating Scale Training. “During this professional development opportunity, the team will learn the importance of Developmental Parenting, which will focus on aspects of parenting that will support children’s development in their daily lives,” Wilkins said. “This is important because one of the impacts of COVID-19 is the additional stress experienced by our families.” Money for the grant program was provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 - the bipartisan, comprehensive, recovery bill Smith supported to help states, hospitals, first responders, workers, businesses and communities severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – As New Jersey continues to make progress in the fight against COVID-19 and with state metrics continuing to trend in the right direction, Governor Phil Murphy and his Administration have begun working with Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Coughlin on legislation that will end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in place since March 2020, while also ensuring that the Administration retains necessary tools to manage the ongoing threat to public health,
as well as recovery and vaccination efforts. The Public Health Emergency was initially declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103. Today, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 240, which extends that Public Health Emergency for another 30day period, ending in mid-June. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. If legislation is finalized ahead of the renewal date, the Public Health Emergency extended until June will be allowed to expire. “After an extremely difficult year, we are seeing the results of our mitigation efforts and our successful vaccination program,” (Government - See Page 11)
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Continued From Page 10 said Governor Murphy. “In order to continue on the path to normalcy, we need all available resources to continue our progress in vaccinating New Jerseyans and finally beating back this pandemic. Our Administration is working closely with Senate President Sweeney and Speaker Coughlin on legislation that will allow the public health emergency to expire, but ensure that we have the necessary tools and flexibility to continue the fight against the pandemic, including the vaccination efforts that are our highest priority. By working together, we are confident that we can move to the next phase of our recovery effort.”
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The Manchester Times, May 22, 2021, Page 11 “This marks real progress as we work to emerge from the worst public health crisis of our lifetime,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney. “It’s the beginning of the end of a crisis that has tragically claimed the lives of an unimaginable number of New Jerseyans and impacted the lives and livelihoods of nearly everyone. The worst is behind us, and now is the time to move forward to restore the quality of life for the people of New Jersey. The Governor has done a good job
managing the emergency and the Legislature worked hard throughout the shutdown to help those who suffered the consequences of the pandemic. We will work in partnership with the Governor and the Assembly to overcome the many challenges ahead. The new normal won’t be normal for some time. We have to make the best use of our resources, our abilities and our determination to address the needs of our citizens.” “I am very encouraged by the data we
are seeing and I look forward to a return to normalcy for the State of New Jersey and our over nine million residents,” said Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin. “Our state has shown remarkable resilience during this pandemic. I will work closely with the Governor and Senate President to produce legislation that enables us to safely and responsibly reopen our state as we seek to spur the economy and create jobs. We will come back stronger than ever.”
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MTHS Cultural Fair June 5
MANCHESTER – Experience the cultural diversity of Manchester. The Multicultural and World Language Clubs of MTHS invite you to a Cultural Fair on June 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Manchester Township High School parking lot. Sample foods from local restaurants, listen to music, try a craft, and learn about multicultural diversity that exists around our
town. There will also be free goodie bags. This event is made possible by a PRIDE grant from the Manchester Township Education Association. Volunteers needed to represent countries. The organizers are looking for volunteers from the schools to represent countries or cultures of the student/staff population from around the district.
Concert Fest 2021 Line-Up Announced
MANCHESTER – Manchester Township And Recreation Department proudly present “Concert Fest 2021” at Harry Wright Lake, Whiting. June 26: 5 p.m. – WJRZ 6:30 p.m. – Total Soul July 14: 5 p.m. – WJRZ 6 p.m. – Julian & Dominque 7:30 p.m. – AM Gold July 28: 5 p.m. – WJRZ 6 p.m. – Jukebox Legends 7:30 p.m. –Shirley Austin Reeve
August 11: Atlantic City Headliner Gerard Esposito at 6 p.m. appearing with Stoneflower Santana Tribute Band at 7 p.m. August 25: 5 p.m. – WJRZ 6 p.m. – Stiletto & the Saxman 7:30 p.m. –British Invasion Years Fireworks at dark Concerts are free to the public. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. For details contact Manchester Recreation Department at 732-657-8121 ext. 5101 or 5102 or visit Manchestertwp.com.
PTA Fundraiser To Aid Lakehurst Family
LAKEHURST − Board of Education member Deborah Pease reported that the school district’s PTA would be holding a fundraiser for a family in the school on June
18 at the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights and “we get a percentage of what is sold that night and the good thing is anyone can attend. We’ll be having fliers going home.”
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“Safe Exchange Zone” In Manchester
MANCHESTER – Did you know that Manchester Township has established a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the Municipal Complex where residents can complete online purchase transactions and make child custodial exchanges. The “Safe Exchange Zone” was created as a means of addressing safety concerns brought about by patrons involved with online purchases from websites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and classified ads, as well as to provide a safe location for families with visitation rights to make custodial exchanges. Here are some helpful tips when conducting exchanges: Complete all transactions during daylight
hours, if possible Bring a cell phone in case of emergency Notify friends or family about the details of the exchange beforehand Never invite strangers to their home or agree to meet at a stranger’s home Reconsider any transaction with an individual who refuses to meet at a “Safe Exchange Zone” Township and/or Police Department employees may not be asked to act as witnesses, or be a part of these transactions in any capacity For more information check out: manchesterpolicenj.com/safe-exchange-zoneopens-at-municipal-complex.
Historical Society Seeks Members
LAKEHURST – The Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society is looking for a few women and men to aid in the operation of the Museum. The Museum is located in the old St. John’s Church on Center St. in Lakehurst. Built in 1874 by and for the Irish railroad workers in what was called Manchester Village, it was the first Catholic church in Ocean County.
The Museum will be open Wednesdays and Sundays, 12:30 to 3 p.m. starting June 6. The Society meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lakehurst Community Center, across the street from the Museum. Anyone with an interest in local history are welcome. For more information, contact Bill Schmidt at 732-575-6904.
Church’s Dollar Auction Scheduled For Fall
WHITING – Save the date! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will be having a Dollar Auction on October 9. Doors open at 11 a.m. The auction will commence at 12 p.m. Bring your dollars as many great
prizes will be auctioned off! The church is located at 180 Route 539 in Whiting. For further information, call St. Stephen’s Parish Office at 732350-2121.
MTMS Title I Parent Input Session
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HELP WANTED The Borough of Lakehurst is seeking certified lifeguards for positions at Lake Horicon beginning June 20, 2021.
─Photo courtesy Manchester Police Debris from an accident on County Route 530 and Fox Street in Manchester is seen following a collision that caused a motorcyclist serious injury. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A 64-year-old Whiting man was airlifted to a hospital after a crash on Route 530 and Pine Ridge Boulevard. Terrence Lee remains in critical condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune after the crash in the afternoon of May 11, police said. When police arrived at the scene, he was lying on the pavement in the westbound, left turn only lane, around 15 feet from his 1998 Honda Valkyrie motorcycle. Lee was wearing a helmet and was alert and conscious but sustained numerous injuries, police said. A police investigation revealed that Lee was traveling eastbound on Route 530 when a 2015 Nissan Sentra attempted to enter onto the road from Pine Ridge Boulevard, crashing into his motorcycle. The impact caused the cycle to rotate approximately 180 degrees, throwing Lee off his vehicle. The Nissan, which was being driven by 89-year-old Joseph Orlando, also
of Whiting, left the scene after impact. Orlando immediately called 911 upon arriving at his home and was later transported to Community Medical Center for treatment and evaluation for respiratory distress resulting from the incident. The Nissan was observed to have heavy frontend damage. Route 530, in the area of the collision, was closed in both directions while officers investigated the scene. Assisting at the scene were EMTs from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services, as well as paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The investigation is continuing. At this time driver error appears to be the primary cause of the collision. Patrolman Michael O’Hara of the department’s Traffic Safety section is overseeing the investigation. Township Police are reminding everyone that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and to look twice before entering a roadway or intersection.
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The Manchester Times, May 22, 2021, Page 15 the residents,” the mayor said. Township Clerk Sabina Martin noted during the meeting that she had been contacted by the Board of Elections. “All our polling places will be opening. We have a couple of changes because some of the villages are not open for elections.” “We have found new locations. We will be putting that on our website and contacting those villages to tell them where their new polling location will be temporarily until their club houses reopen,” Martin added. She said the Board of Elections contacted her office “to let us know that we are at full capacity and all the polling places are open throughout the county and they are very short of poll workers. If anyone is interested in working as a poll worker, please contact the Ocean County Board of Elections. Their phone number is 732-9292167. They are desperate to get some poll workers. They do send you to a training session prior to you working the polls.”
Man Busted For Cocaine & Meth Distribution During Traffic Stop
By Jason Allentoff MANCHESTER – A Browns Mills man remains jailed in Ocean County following a narcotics surveillance investigation during a traffic stop in Manchester. Manchester Township Police confirm 34-year-old Christian Troy was pulled over while driving his Mercedes on May 11 on Route 571 and Pheasant Street. During the stop, police found Troy driving an infant who was not fastened in a child safety seat. During the investigation on scene, detectives found 13.5 grams of crack cocaine, 8 grams of methamphetamine and 10 doses of heroin, all packaged for distribution. A digital scale was also found with residue of a controlled dangerous substance and
$500 in cash. Troy was ar rested and charged with distribution of cocaine, distribution of methamphetamine, additional controlled dangerous substance offences and child endangerment. Troy was transported to Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing. Assisting with the investigation with the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team were Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer Vosseller and his K-9 partner, Duke. Police want to remind everyone that drug-related tips can be reported to the department anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online at manchesterpolicenj.com.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Due To Vaccinations, Nursing Home Requirements Being Relaxed
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – The stringent COVID-19 restrictions at long-term care facilities were lessened by the New Jersey Department of Health to accommodate more visitation, enable group activities and provide more services for residents. The directives are in sync with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, officials said. “With cases in New Jersey on the decline, vaccinations increasing and a reduction in outbreaks at these facilities, the Department is taking steps to lessen restrictions for vaccinated residents and expanded services to residents in these facilities,” Health Com-
missioner Judith Persichilli said. “Our hope is that resuming these activities will help support the mental and physical well-being of residents.” If both the visitor and the resident are fully vaccinated, residents and their visitors may choose to have close contact including touching and removing their facemasks if they are alone in the resident’s room or the designated visitation room. Fully vaccinated residents have the option to have close contact including touching with their unvaccinated visitor, however they both must wear a well-fitting face mask. Guidance on communal activities and dining for residents has also been updated by the Department for residents that are fully vaccinated. If all residents participating in the group activity or communal dining are fully vaccinated, they are now allowed to participate without physical distancing and without wearing a mask during the activity. Routine testing of residents and staff is required by the Department in order to prevent the coronavirus from entering and spreading within facilities. However, fully vaccinated staff are no longer required to be routinely tested, except that facilities may elect to continue routine testing of staff. Staff may need to undergo testing if there is an outbreak investigation at the facility or if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. The NJDOH is encouraging staff and residents to get vaccinated by taking advantage of the current pharmacy partnerships delivering vaccines to nursing homes. “Many workers in our long-term care facilities have chosen to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their families, their co-workers and the residents in their care,” Andy Aronson, President NJ Health Care Association said. Barbers, hair stylist and other non-essential personnel are permitted to enter only if the personnel are screened before entry, and the facility has a protocol for services to be delivered safely. Those protocols must include infection prevention and control, physical distancing, hand hygiene, cleaning between clients and use of a well-fitting face mask. Staff testing requirements apply to these individuals. Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, the NJ LongTerm Care Ombudsman said, “these are incredibly welcome changes and they reflect the reality that most residents of long-term care are fully vaccinated. Having the ability to participate in communal activities and meals with their peers is something that residents tell us that they have desperately missed.” “In addition, you cannot underestimate how important it is to residents of long-term care facilities to have access to hair dressers and barbers. Everyone wants to look their best. This is great news,” she added.
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4 Ways Hearing Tech Supports Your Active Summer
AI has arrived Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized hearing care. Indeed, you can monitor your physical and mental well-being with the AGXs liv AI and its Thrive™ app. Some devices and apps even have a translation & transcription feature for over 25 different languages.
Geotag it Many hearing devices have a smartphone app that lets you geotag — it’s like a geographical bookmark. Optimize your hearing aids for a given location, apply the geotag, and when you return to that spot, the app automatically adjusts your settings! Rechargeability Confidently live it up this summer with all-day power — choose from the growing number of rechargeable hearing aid models from all six-major manufacturer’s including Oticon, Starkey, Phonak, GN Resound, Widex and Signia. TV Streaming One of the biggest complaint that we
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N acetyl cysteine is an amino acid that is useful to you to make glutathione in your body. The glutathione is a potent liver antioxidant. Cysteine is a natural compound and N acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a dietary supplement. That’s how you can can find it in health food stores, as “NAC.” But you won’t find it for long, so if you want NAC, you should buy it now. It’s already virtually gone from Amazon! There’s a disagreement between the Food and Drug Administration and the dietary supplement industry over how legal it is for dietary supplements to put this amino acid into their supplements. The NAC is also available by prescription. It is forcing Amazon and other selling platforms to take sides on the issue. NAC has many health benefits. As a prescription dr ug sold as Mucomyst® it is used as the antidote for acetaminophen poisoning when people overdose on that analgesic. It’s used in the Emergency Room in hospitals nationwide. The prescription version will continue to remain available; I am only referring to the supplements getting banned. As a popular health food store item, NAC has sold quite well for many other reasons. It’s useful as an antioxidant and non-prescription expectorant because it can loosen mucus in the air passageways. It makes breathing easier
and more comfortable. NAC sold like hotcakes last year for obvious reasons during the pandemic! NAC is used for immune system health. Furthermore, NAC is used as a precursor nutrient for people who want to make more glutathione in their body which is useful as a liver protectant. Your own body makes glutathione in the liver, and again, cysteine (or NAC) is one precursor nutrient that is essential to making glutathione. NAC is in trouble now, and thousands of brands of NAC supplements (including my own Immune Script which contains NAC as part of the blend) has been instantly removed from Amazon with no notice! And over time, every single brand of NAC will be gone from the Amazon marketplace, and millions of you will be unable to buy it as a supplement. This is your courtesy reminder to purchase NAC while it’s still available at your local health food store, or at your favorite online vitamin shop. I have some at my own shop left if you’re interested. To learn about the medical benefits that NAC provides, just do a quick search on pubmed and you’ll see thousands of scientific studies! This is an important supplement and a bottle of it could stay fresh for several years in case you need it one day. If you’d like to receive updates about NAC, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com
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Document Shredding To Be Held Throughout County
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The free Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program continues this year. Ocean County Board of Commissioners Director Gary Quinn said “this very popular program moves around the county providing a layer of safety from identity theft.” Quinn also serves as liaison to the Coun-
ty’s recycling program and Solid Waste Management. “This is an opportunity to rid your home of papers that may include sensitive information that should be shredded rather than just tossed into recycling. Last year we recycled 94 tons of residential documents with this program,” Quinn said. “That is in addition to all the paper that goes to our recycling centers.”
The 2021 event will be serviced by IDSAutoshred of Toms River. The locations are: • Waretown Municipal Complex Lot, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 5. • Lakewood Public Works Yard Lot, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 (Fri.) • Stafford Township, Southern Recycling Center Lot, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to
noon, June 19 • Toms River, Riverwood Park Lot, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, June 25 (Fri.) • Manchester Township, Soccer Field Lot, 101 South Colonial Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 11. • Island Heights, Parking Lot, 1 Wanamaker Complex, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18. • Brick Township Public Works Yard Lot, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 25. • Beachwood Municipal Complex Lot, 1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 2. • Beach Haven Parking Lot, Taylor Ave, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16. • Lacey Township Recycling Center Lot, 820 Municipal Lane, Lanoka Harbor, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 23 The free shredding events will run the entire time listed or until the truck is full. The truck has a capacity to hold 10,000 pounds of paper. The program is free to residents only. Commercial documents will not be accepted at the collection sites. “I encourage our residents to attend any of the sites available during this year’s program. You are not limited to which sites you can attend. We hold it across the county to make certain it’s convenient for our residents,” Quinn said. Registration is not required. Quinn noted however that the program is very popular and often sites fill up quickly. The shred units feature an automatic feeding and dumping system that eliminates human contact with private documents. Residents are limited to five file boxes or 100 pounds of confidential documents per vehicle. Pandemic requirements are still in effect. Residents must wear face coverings and stay in vehicles at all times. Materials should be in the trunk, cargo area or truck bed, easily accessible to the staff who will remove it from your vehicle. The program includes all paper documents and paper forms; paper clips and staples need not be removed. Unacceptable items include magazines, books, junk mail, hanging file folders, greeting cards, photos, x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, shredded paper and garbage. Residents who prefer to shred documents at home, Ocean County offers drop-off boxes at both County recycling centers for shredded office paper. Shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables, and should instead be brought to the drop-off boxes (near Building 105 at the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood) for recycling. Shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by Ocean County’s Recyclable Materials Processing Facility and therefore needs to be recycled separately in order to produce a viable, marketable commodity. “Ocean County offers a number of programs to make recycling convenient. Recycling, helps to save landfill space and protects the environment. We encourage our citizens to take advantage of the programs offered and to help make a difference in preserving our natural resources,” Quinn added.
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Continued From Page 1 different zoning. I am hoping to get together every two weeks and to move forward,” Fusaro said. Fusaro assured Councilman James Vaccaro that the Master Plan Committee would be looking at the energy master plan he has brought up at each meeting since the beginning of 2021. Vaccaro’s proposed 10-year energy master plan “encompasses alternative sources of renewable energy of wind, geothermal, and the more extensive use of solar energy.” He noted that many automotive manufactures would, by 2025, be converting most of their
automotive fleet to electric vehicles. “Thus, we must begin to now consider high speed charging stations in Manchester Township which will surely be needed in the future,” Vaccaro added. The councilman is working with the township’s Environmental Commission Chairman Rory Wells in studying the cost and placement of electric charging stations for the township and the use of electric vehicles and trucks in Manchester. The councilman also advocated for the study of available grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies to cover costs of the energy master plan program.
B.E.A.T. Center: Five Years Of Turning Lives Around
By Chris Lundy and Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It’s been five years, and it’s been a good start. Partners of The B.E.A.T. Center recently
celebrated their fifth anniversary as a hub for community services. B.E.A.T. stands for Bringing Everyone All Together, and it’s a fitting title. It’s a collaboration between Fulfill, the People’s Pantry (which is now run by Fulfill), and JBJ Soul Kitchen. Singer and JBJ Foundation Chairman Jon Bon Jovi said, “when we conceptualized The B.E.A.T. Center at our kitchen table, we could never have imagined the impact it would have on the community.” “We look forward to continuing our mission to serve those in need with dignity and respect,” Bon Jovi added. The B.E.A.T. Center was founded in 2016 on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. During its fi rst year, the partners projected the center would serve families in need with $5 million in food, job training, and other support services, with $5 million more each additional year. The B.E.A.T. Center exceeded all projections. Within five years, the partners provided food and services valued at more than $30 million by serving nearly 10 million meals to their community and $7.7 million in benefits and other social services. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the JBJ Soul Kitchen provided more than 4,600 grab-and-go meals serving only those in need and 1,000 more meals delivered and served to community partners. Between Fulfill’s food distribution center, JBJ Soul Kitchen and Fulfi ll’s People’s Pantry, more than half a million meals were distributed from The B.E.A.T. Center to the community during the height of the pandemic. More Than Food The B.E.A.T. is a one-stop shop, said Linda Kellner, interim co-CEO and Director of Development for Fulfill. The food at the People’s Pantry or the Soul Kitchen satisfies an immediate need. But while they are there, they can avail themselves of long-term help. They can sign up for food stamps, for example. There are staff who show them how to get affordable health insurance or do their (BEAT - See Page 33)
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE P.F. Chang’s Opening At Ocean County Mall
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will be one of several new restaurants opening at the Ocean County Mall. The Ocean County Mall’s website has now listed the restaurant under its directory, labeled “Coming Soon.” Currently, the closest P.F. Chang’s in the area is located at the Freehold Raceway Mall and there’s also one in Marlton. It will be joining other new restaurants such as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea and Turning Point, the breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant which plans to open in the
near future. P.F. Chang’s will be opening at the Mall’s new lifestyle center, located near the entrance of the mall. After the Sears closed in 2018, the mall began renovations that included demolishing the vacant Sears store and later built the lifestyle center. The lifestyle center includes the LA Fitness gym, home decor retailer Homesense, discount store Five Below and Ulta Beauty. No date has been set but Erin Barbato, Marketing Director of the Ocean County Mall, told Jersey Shore Online they are very excited about the upcoming opening.
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for the entire family, not just students. It’s a very flexible program – you can adjust the quantity of meals and frequency, or skip days/weeks as needed. Lakehurst School has joined this program and is handing out dinners to the community on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4 and 5 p.m. The meals come from Tuzzio’s Italian Cuisine in Long Branch. All families are welcome to participate with quality food.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE State Health Department Notes Expansion Of Pfizer Vaccine
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY –New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli announced the recent approval of Pfizer vaccine for those 12–15-year-old by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). She said the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will expand the use of that vaccine in New Jersey, “and we are expeditiously moving forward.” Persichilli added, “our vaccine provider network has significant experience administering Pfizer and already has been serving those aged 16 and older. With today’s recommendations, following the Food and Drug Administration’s expansion of the Emergency Use Authorization earlier this week, we are notifying providers that they can move forward immediately to administer the Pfizer vaccine to this age group.” CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky said, “for vaccination to do its job, we must do our critical part. That means vaccinating as many people as possible who are eligible. This official CDC action opens vaccination to approximately 17 million adolescents in the United States and
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Governor Sued, Senior Communities Want To Use Their Buildings Again
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Lighthouse International Film Festival Opens With “Swan Song”
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By Alyssa Riccardi LONG BEACH ISLAND – The opening night of the 13th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival will feature the film “Swan Song.” It will be shown in person for four days, beginning June 3. Swan Song is a comedic drama that follows retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across the midwest town to confront the ghosts of his past – and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. “Swan Song” is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering oneself, and looking gorgeous while doing so. New York-based director and screenwriter Todd Stephens created and produced Swan Song along with Eric Eisenbrey, Tim Kaltenecker, and Stephen Israel. The film stars Udo Kier (My Own Private Idaho, Melancholia, Grindhouse), Linda Evans (Dynasty), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, Legally Blonde), Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins and Stephanie McVay. Be the first to see the film at the Lighthouse International Film Festival, with the film set to release in cinemas on August 6 by Magnolia Pictures. “I am honored to have my film chosen as the
Opening Night selection for the fabulous Lighthouse Film Festival,” Todd Stephens said. “For me, Swan Song is about rediscovering the joys of life, and I think this is the perfect occasion to laugh, cry, and dance together once again. It’s been so long since we’ve all been together, and Lighthouse is beaming the way.” “We couldn’t be more proud of our opening night film, ‘Swan Song,’” Amir Bogen, Executive Director of the Lighthouse International Film Festival said. “10 years ago, this bittersweet, intimate, and magnetizing drama would probably have been labeled as an LGBTQ film, for LGBTQ film festivals and an LGBTQ audience. But when you drop all the prejudice, the tendency to mark and tag and flag everything, you can clearly see the film for what it is: a celebration of humanity, full of kindness, openness, honesty, lightheartedness, humor, and optimism. After such a dark year, we at Lighthouse International Film Festival are ready to show our audience the light once again, in all shades and colors – so many of which are in Todd Stephens’ drama. And while it’s ironic to open a festival with a movie called Swan Song, we promise it’s only the beginning of an amazing live event with an exciting lineup of films, guests, and meetups.” For more information, visit lighthouse filmfestival.org.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of may 22 - may 28 By Jeraldine Saunders
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