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-Photo courtesy Berkeley Times reader The driving range will be redeveloped into a public storage facility. By Chris Lundy applied to the Zoning ular use isn’t allowed ty consists of three BERKELEY – The Board in order to build on that land, they have lots. One lot has Route driving range area of it. They are a contin- to apply to the Zoning 9 frontage and 8.71 the iconic Blackbeard’s gent buyer, meaning Board for a variance. acres; it is where the Cave will be torn down that the sale will go In this case, private storage area will be. and turned into a pub- th rough if they got storage facilities were A second lot, 12.617 lic storage facility. approval on what they not allowed on that acres with Route 9 A developer who is in want to build. property. frontage, will remain the process of buying When a developer Brian Murphy, engi- with the current owner. the land, Marble Arch wants to build some- neer for the developer, The last lot, 40.9 acres, Homes of Lakewood, thing, and that partic- said that the proper(Range - See Page 4)
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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – When Debor a h O’ Ne i l i nv ited Wreat h s Ac ross America to bring its traveling exhibition to the community, she hardly expected it to come so soon, but it a r r ived a few d ays after Memorial Day. That date was highly
appropr iate consider ing the organization’s mission which i s t o “ ho no r t ho s e who serve and their families, and teach f ut u r e ge n e r a t io n s about the sacrif ices made to preserve our freedoms.” O’Neil retired a few years ago as a police communications su-
pervisor and has made the support of veterans a top priority. “It all began about a year ago. I learned about this and said this would be really nice to have come to our town so I put in for it. I learned a few we ek s ago t h at we were accepted. Mayor (A nthony) Vaz said
that was great. This is ple words, ‘remember, a very patriotic town,” honor, teach.’ When O’Neil said. we talk about Wreaths “We are a nation- Across America we al non-profit we are talk about those words based out of Columbia with emphasis on the Falls, Maine which word, ‘remember’,” is a lit tle tow n si x WAA Mobile Educahours east of Boston, tion Exhibit AmbasMassachusetts. Our sador Stefan Bran n m i s s i o n s t a t e m e n t said. of Wr e at h s Ac r o s s “That is why we do America is three sim- (Wreaths - See Page 10)
June 12, 2021
South Toms River To Allow Recreational Marijuana
By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – As towns throughout Ocean County close their borders to recreational cannabis, South Toms River will allow it to be sold. 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. However they can later opt in if they choose. South Toms River is one town in Ocean County that “will not be restricting the use of cannabis within the municipality,” said Borough Clerk and Business Administrator Joseph Kostecki. Even before the statewide referendum, the borough took a poll of residents using a program called PlanetCivic. A number of questions were asked, such as what projects (Legal - See Page 6)
Senior Communities Fight Insurance To Reopen
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Age-restricted communities faced with the threat of COVID-related lawsuits just got a step closer to seeing things open up for them. Ocean County serves as home to more over 55 retirement developments than any other county in New Jersey. All require payment of homeowner association fees to access standard amenities, such as the clubhouse and pool. Many communities denied or restricted entry to their clubhouses and pools last summer. The concern wasn’t just the spread of COVID-19 – but the risk of liability (Senior - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 has no frontage on Route 9, has wetlands, and could be sold to the county as open space. Part of the land is owned by the Johnson Rents company, he said. The Johnson family had owned quite a bit of property, including the Beachwood Mall and the asphalt plant behind it. The driving range and the parking lot would be demolished to make room for 91,260 square feet of self storage and a small office. There would be 22 stalls in the back where people could park RVs and boats for storage. There would be no boat racks and no vehicle maintenance allowed. The hours would be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., he said. The engineer for the Zoning Board, Ernie Peters, wanted to make sure that there wouldn’t be a staging area on the property with the vehicles. “This is not an industrial park,” he said. “This is a redevelopment area.” There was a heated argument between some members of the Zoning Board and the developer. Board members pointed out discrepancies in the plans that were submitted. For example, there was a Google map from a few years ago, when they would rather have something up to date. They wanted to know where the utility poles currently were because they would likely have to be moved. “These things can be worked out as a con-
dition to approval,” said John Paul Doyle, the attorney for the developer. He spoke of other applications where small details like this were left to be hashed out after the meeting. The engineers from the developer and the engineer from the town would go back and forth and iron out any issues. He asked why couldn’t that be done here? Zoning Board Chairman Richard Elliot said that in the past, Marble Arch Homes has not held up their side of a deal when actually building something. Doyle cited case law that the Board shouldn’t judge an application based on past work. Further, if Elliot made a statement like that, it shows bias against the developer. Elliot recused himself from the decision, stepped down from his seat on the dais, and sat in the back of the room. Vice chair Jerome Bollettieri then ran the rest of the meeting. “Every application will be judged on its own merits,” he said. Traffic The plan is under review by the State Department of Transportation. The developer wanted a full intersection, allowing people to go north and south out of the parking lot. Board member Edward Gudaitis pointed out that the developer’s traffic study was done during COVID when there were fewer cars on the road, and wanted an update. The developer’s traffic expert, Scott Kennell of McDonough and Rea Associates, said that figures were used from December of 2020, but also from February of 2020.
February was before the pandemic and higher numbers were used in their calculations. Gudaitis said it doesn’t show summer traffic or the higher traffic times when school begins and lets out for the day. Kennell said they measured traffic during the time most people go to their storage areas, mid-day afternoons and weekends. Zoning Board members were holding the property to a right-in, right-out driveway. This means that no one would make a left across Route 9 to enter or leave. Kennell said people will use other driveways or streets to do illegal u-turns if that’s the case. Of the crashes in the area recently, none of them had to do with left turns. Lights to the north and south of the property will provide enough gaps in traffic for someone to go in or out, he said. Doyle said that if the driveway is limited,
it will sorely limit the ability to develop the property. However, no one spoke about whether a truck pulling a boat on a trailer would have enough space to enter or leave. During the part of the meeting where the public can comment, Lindsay Parrott said she and her husband Mike run Bill’s BBQ Shack. Her father, William, ran Blackbeard’s but he is in poor health. “I’ve been there waiting 10 minutes to make a left turn,” she said. She said there are already seven storage facilities in Berkeley, and three in Lacey, and 19 in Toms River. She didn’t see the need for more. Bollettieri called it a “disaster waiting to happen.” He also noted that not every accident gets reported. He voted against the development but ultimately it was approved, with a right-in, right-out driveway.
─Photo courtesy Berkeley Times reader There was a bit of tension between the Zoning Board Chairman Richard Elliot and Brian Murphy, the engineer for the developer, as they looked over maps.
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Continued From Page 1 exposure. Nearly a decade ago, insurance companies inserted pandemic exclusions in the policies they wrote for condominium associations and other similar developments. Simply put, this meant an insurance company could legally deny pandemic-related claims brought against the homeowners’ association. Residents responded in an uproar, saying it seemed impossible to prove where someone became sick. However, with the claim denial would also come the cost to defend against it. While the insurance company would pay for attorneys for other liability cases, homeowner associations would need to come up with retainers for legal representation against pandemic-related lawsuits. The New Jersey Senate recently passed S-3584, a bill that grants senior communities immunity from most COVID-19 related lawsuits. If the Assembly votes in favor of companion legislation, it’s then up to Governor Phil Murphy to sign the immunity bill into law. Homeowner associations have adapted a different approach from last summer to this one. Many aren’t waiting for finalization of the immunity bill to open up their pools and clubhouses. Andy Pignatelli is the president of the Pheasant Run Homeowners Association in Barnegat. He sees the declining pandemic numbers as encouraging. He’s also quite pleased that masks won’t be required
The Berkeley Times, June 12, 2021, Page 5 outside any longer and social distancing unnecessary. “We had residents who want to use the pool or clubhouse sign a waiver,” explained Pignatelli. “They also were provided with a bracelet they need to wear when they first come in. We’re now planning to expand access to guests.” Heritage Bay, located a couple of miles down West Bay Avenue in Barnegat hasn’t opened up either their clubhouse or pool. “We are working on it and will be meeting to discuss things,” said Janice Mooney, who heads up the Heritage Bay Homeowners Association. “We don’t know what restrictions are at this point. We know we have to keep track of who goes inside for the Board of Health.” According to Mooney, there are problems with the community’s pool itself and need to be addressed separately by a pool service. She feels the clubhouse also needs to be sterilized before anyone can use it. Sea Oaks, another age-restricted community in Little Egg Harbor, recently made changes to provide access to their facilities. “We had to sign a waiver for tort immunity,” shared John Arizzi, a Sea Oaks resident. “Everything is back open the way it was before. No guests are allowed and people who come in have to wear a bracelet to show they signed the waiver.” Greenbriar Oceanaire in Waretown offers its residents several amenities. They initially adapted the waiver system last year even for residents who wanted to play bocce ball. Soon thereafter, everything was shutdown.
“When you sign the waiver, you get an orange plastic bracelet to wear that gives you admittance to the pool,” Greenbriar resident Rita Kopacz confirmed. “Right now, there are no longer restrictions after the waivers
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Continued From Page 1 the town should do. Marijuana legalization was one of the questions. It was a nonbinding poll, meaning that the governing body were just taking the pulse of residents. There was “overwhelming public support” during the review of the pending legalization, Kostecki said. Furthermore, the borough has provided support to two applications during the 2019 New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program application round, he said. The town’s neighbors might have other ideas. Berkeley officials have been against legalization from the start. Toms River
officials had voiced opposition but are now softening to the idea. Many towns throughout Ocean County passed ordinances banning marijuana sales before the drug was legal. The issue is that state law generally supersedes local ones. So, those ordinances were really just stating a position – they had no real power. Now that the new state legislation requires towns to opt out or else be automatically opted in, towns have to make a more concrete choice. 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.
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TR ENTON - Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove praised the Senate’s passage of legislation to protect senior communities from potentially expensive pandemic-related lawsuits. Specifically, the legislation (S-3584) would prohibit any causes of action for damag-
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) re-introduced a bill extending the authorization funding deadline for a monument dedicated to Gold Star families, which expired in January 2020 and is now on hold. Under the Gold Star Mothers Families Monument Extension Act, funding for the construction of the monument would continue through January 2027. The monument would
Connors: Senate Passes COVID Immunity Bill For Senior Communities
es arising from a COVID-19 exposure or transmission on the premises of a planned real estate development. Under the legislation, the immunity would not apply to acts or omissions constituting a crime, actual fraud, actual malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. Senators Connors voted for bill on the Senate floor
as well as is in committee as a member of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. The 9th District legislators issued the following statement: “By and large, senior communities are effectively run organizations, whose homeowner associations are administered mostly by volunteers. Unfortunately,
the threat of COVID-related lawsuits has prevented many senior communities from fully opening their facilities, including clubhouses and pools. “From the outset, our Delegation has supported legislative efforts to provide senior communities, as well as youth sports leagues, with legal immunity from COVID-related lawsuits.
With the understanding that this is an important issue to so many, we are working to make it possible for our constituents living in senior communities to use their clubhouses and pools and restore a sense of normalcy without the fear of their associations being sued. “Today’s action by the Senate is a productive step forward. However, the Assem-
Menendez: Bill Would Extend Funding Deadline For Gold Star Monument
honor the families that have lost a loved one in service to our nation. “The Gold Star tradition reminds our nation of the ultimate sacrifices made by service members and their families,” said Senator Booker. “While we can never truly repay the enormous debt we owe Gold Star families, they deserve to be recognized for their sacrifices. This bill will provide the flexibility needed to honor these families
appropriately.” “We have a duty to not only honor the service members who’ve given their lives defending our freedoms, but also recognize the enormous sacrifices made by the Gold Star families who served alongside them,” said Senator Menendez. “I’m proud to work alongside Senator Booker to provide the time and flexibility necessary to ensure the Gold Star Families National Monument will stand as a tribute to
their contributions to our country and a symbol of our immense gratitude.” In addition to introducing the Gold Star Families Monument Extension Act, this week Senator Booker also introduced the DOULA
Act. This legislation would establish a pilot program to encourage the use of doulas in the Veterans Health Administration to support pregnant veterans and improve maternal health outcomes. He also introduced the GI
bly needs to move quickly to pass legislation and send it to the Governor’s desk to protect senior communities from the potential risk of spending thousands of dollars in legal costs to defend against lawsuits.” Having passed the Senate, S-3584, sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein, now heads to the Assembly for consideration.
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F eatured L etter Don’t Stereotype Me. (Misconceptions About Brain Injury) Without any knowledge of who I am, preconceptions about me may begin to cycle through your head when you first see me using my walker or my wheelchair. Sometimes, I wish I had a sign around my neck stating that I have trouble walking because of a brain injury I suffered in a snowboarding accident. Often I want people to think of me as just an average person, without seeing my wheelchair or walker, and without knowing I injured my brain. The human brain is so complex that we do not completely understand brain injury. We may sometimes even form incorrect ideas about injuring our brain. There are so many misconceptions about brain injury that it makes little sense to review each one. Instead, I will review some of the reasons incorrect ideas come about. Common misconceptions typically arise as a result of one or more of the following pitfalls: generalizing, stereotyping, and assuming. People generalize brain injury because it offers a concrete explanation to something abstract and idiosyncratic. Symptoms such as impulsiveness, poor memory, or physical disability are often assigned across the board to brain injury. But we are too complex to say anything concretely about the injury of our brain. A doctor may say a person who injures the brain’s frontal lobe is bound to be more impulsive as a result. However, that same person may work very hard and be exceptionally disciplined after the injury to keep his or her impulses in check. In the same realm as generalizing is stereotyping. People may stereotype “brain injury” with an image of an elderly patient who has extreme physical limitations. In reality, some brain injury survivors are quite young, and some work extremely
hard to overcome physical setbacks. The brain is so complex, and our lives are so complex, that any stereotype applied to brain injury may be greatly shortsighted. Brain injury does not discriminate based on age or demographic, and we should not think of a certain type of person when we think of brain injury. Assumptions about brain injury are too broad to classif y an occur rence whose effects are variable and specific. For instance, physical disability does not necessarily mean cognitive disability. One of the sharpest brain injury survivors I have met is extremely physically limited. Although she uses a motorized wheelchair, her rationale is outstanding. This phenomenon works the other way around. Ambulatory folks with no apparent physical limitations may be working hard to overcome cognitive challenges. Preconceptions about brain injury lead to misconceptions. Just as we are all different individuals, every brain injury is different. In order to have any understanding of someone’s brain injury, we need to have sufficient exposure to the brain injury survivor in question. The only concrete thing about brain injury is that no brain injury is concrete. Matt Collura On March 9th, 2011, Matt Collura suffered a traumatic brain injury in a snowboarding accident and was in a coma for weeks. Until 2011, he was an avid runner. A three-sport captain in high school, Matt graduated with a degree in biochemistry from Boston College and a master’s in architecture from NJIT. Doctors predicted that even if he regained consciousness, he would never walk again. Since he regained consciousness, he has regularly been proving doctors wrong. One day, he plans to run again.
Toms River Leaders Wrong About Cannabis Hello Council and Mayor Hill, I am certain you have received many emails regardi ng you r proposed ordinance to ban cannabis retail in Toms River Township, but as a resident, homeowner, business owner, and parent, it is my right and duty to address this short-sighted decision. First, and most importantly, you were elected to represent the residents of Toms River. The voters responded at the ballot box, with nearly 64% saying YES to legalization. Fran kly, that’s a larger margin than any of you were elected with. What gives you the impression that you should ignore what voters want? It’s honestly disturbing that you are so comfortable showing your true ambitions as council members, in fur thering your own personal agendas (cough Rodrick cough), rather than supporting your constituency. Second, I’m gobsmacked that any of you has the aud acit y to t al k about banning cannabis sales when there has not been one meaningful effort put forth by the Council to address the skyrocketing opioid crisis that has had our community in a chokehold for nearly 2 decades. Your comments sound like
“Reefer Madness” and it’s embarrassing. Multiple research studies have shown that can nabis can t reat medical conditions, including chronic pain, helping to eliminate the use of opioid pain relief. You claim to care about who is buying cannabis for recreational use while completely ignoring the fact that teenagers have been turning to their parents’ medicine cabinets for years. Heroin continues to destroy families in this very community, yet you continue to remain silent on addressing the issue. Additionally, your calls to ban cannabis retail reek of racism and shows your desire to continue to criminalize those in the community you deem “lesser.” Rather than worrying about police revenue and continuing to fill our jails with non-violent drug offenders, the focus should be on real criminals involved in an illegal drug trade killing hundreds of TR residents every year rather than picking at the low-hanging fruit of stoners. Adults accessing recreational use decreases the amount of available illegal use which also decreases access for juveniles and minors. Treating cannabis as alcohol is smart for the populace and smart for the economy, regardless of the fact that cannabis use is safer than alcohol use. I do not see how it could be more clear.
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The most obvious point of all here is the revenue that our township so desperately needs. There have been repeated cries on the loss of school funding for years, but there has been no meaningful revenue stream created for this purpose. Our property taxes continue to increase. Our services have been cut back. Storefronts sit empty. I ran two quick errands yesterday and spotted 7 open storefronts on Hooper Ave alone. What’s the plan? Another Dollar General? Another discount store selling junk? Precisely how can TR attract new residents when there is, quite literally, nothing here? It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that families move to towns with good schools, recreation, shopping, community services - all of which are sorely lacking. As for the claim that you do not have enough information to move forward with retail sales, the state law outlines exactly where these retail establishments can be placed (industrial areas). The law allows municipalities to select how many establishments are allowed, as well as times of operation. These dispensaries need staff so let’s create some jobs while we’re at it. The fact that you are being given the opportunity to set these boundaries makes the decision to allow cannabis retail a no-brainer. Granted, TR is not as large nor as populated as Paterson, but they brought in $50k in tax revenue in 2 months from one medical dispensary. Not multiple; not recreational - just one medical. Why would you turn that money away? Lastly I ask, and I genuinely hope you ruminate on, this question: How long do you think TR can survive in this era? It’s the 21st century. You have a responsibility to residents to start acting like it. Devon Mazza Toms River
How Can You Tell Who Is Vaccinated? The CDC decided to reward citizens who are vaccinated by allowing them not to wear a mask. A noble thought. Sadly, CDC did not reward vaccinated citizens, the decision now allows citizens who are not vaccinated, didn’t want to be vaccinated, who are anti vac. to walk around freely with no regard to their neighbors’ well-being. How do u know who is vaccinated and who is not? I am fully vaccinated and I am more worried now that I have been in the last 12 months. Poor employers and employees trying to enforce mask policy are subject to verbal abuse and in some instances physical confrontations. Robert Witkowski Manahawkin
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I’ve seen too many posts on social media bashing small businesses, which is very harmful for small businesses, especially in this climate. Yet, everyone will keep shopping at big, multi-billion dollar companies even with so many mistakes they make without questioning it. Some complaints might be legit, but most are probably due to businesses struggling due to this past year with COVID. Lack of finding employees, materials crisis throughout the country, backorders, delays with deliveries, products are unavailable, increased pricing which leads to owners having to rethink and change their normal way of running their business. Before making a negative comment all over social media, ask questions, listen, try to understand and be patient. These are not normal times. Concetta Sasso Alvarez Howell
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Wreaths:
Continued From Page 1 what we do every year which is to remember our fallen vets and those of the United States military who are no longer with us. We place what we call ‘veterans remembrance wreaths’ or any variation of those words except for ‘Christmas wreath.’ It is isn’t a Christmas wreath as that has a whole other meaning. On
December 18, 2021 it will be our 29 th year of doing this,” Brann said. Brann added, “it all started at Arlington National Cemetery in December of 1992 with 5,000 wreaths and it has grown since then. We virtually went unnoticed for 13 years. An Air Force photographer took a picture of the wreaths at the cemetery and published it in a military magazine and that was it. In 2007 Wreaths Across America was formed as an organization
and we have kept growing from there.” Last year 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths were placed in total across the country, approximately 267,000 of them at Arlington National Cemetery including 14,000 for the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. More than one million volunteers participated at 2,557 locations nationwide. More than a third of the volunteers were children. Over 500 truckloads of wreaths were
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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean County College Scholarship Celebration TOMS RIVER – The annual Scholarship Celebration sponsored by the Ocean County College Foundation will be held in person on June 18 at 6 p.m. on the Campus Mall in Toms River. “Since 1965, the OCC Foundation has provided support for thousands of deserving students,” says Foundation Executive Director, Ken Malagiere. “In fact, with the help of our generous donors, our Foundation has awarded over $16.5 million in direct scholarship and special program support.” “Despite the many efforts by the College to provide a quality, affordable education, many students still require financial assistance. The need is great - and with your help, we can achieve our goal of making the dream of a college education a reality for as many students in our community as possible.” This year, the Foundation will honor the 200 Club of Ocean County, a private non-profit corporation founded in 1987. The 200 Club is dedicated to providing financial assistance, comfort and support to the individuals and families of police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; its members have contributed more than $250,000 in scholarships for these families. Their motto is “We Remember,” supporting the goal of memorializing these individuals and their families who have been seriously injured or have made the ultimate sacrifice. For more information on the 200 Club of Ocean County, visit 200clubofocean.org. The other honorees are Henry A. Jackson,
Ed.D., executive director of Academic Success at OCC, and Teresa (Tracy) Walsh, Ph.D., MSN, RN, dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. Dr. Jackson is celebrated for his efforts administering the College Readiness Now Program and the Early College Program, a partnership between all 16 Ocean County high schools, four Ocean County vocational schools and Donovan Catholic High School. This program offers 9th- through 12th-grade students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. Dr. Walsh is honored to serve as the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at the same institution where she began her nursing career. She believes OCC’s nursing faculty provided her with a strong educational foundation, support, mentorship and challenging experiences as she prepared to enter the nursing profession. She has been a dedicated leader at the College for many years, and last year, when the Governor’s Executive Order forced the campus to close, she quickly and efficiently formulated a plan to shift to a virtual setting to assist OCC’s nursing students. This outdoor event will follow all available guidance from the state of New Jersey to ensure a safe, enjoyable celebration benefiting the students of Ocean County College. Those who are interested in supporting the mission of the OCC Foundation, may participate in one of the many event sponsorship levels. More information is available here: ocean.edu/about-us/college-foundation-ocean-county-college-nj/foundation-scholarship-celebration.
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Around The Jersey Shore South Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A South Toms River Man is facing a decade in jail following his guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter and related charges according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Borough resident Marcus Samuels, 32, pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter before Judge Guy P. Ryan, concerning the shooting death of Willie Love, 27, of Beachwood, that occurred on June 8, 2015 in South Toms River. Samuels also pled guilty to a charge of Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering as well as an unrelated charge of Aggravated Assault concerning an incident in Seaside Heights on May 3, 2015. When he is sentenced, on July 26, the State will recommend a term of 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, regarding the Aggravated Manslaughter charge, as well as 10 years in prison on the Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering charge, and five years on the Aggravated Assault charge. His sentences will run concurrently. Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Officers of the South Toms River Police Department responded on June 8, 2015, to Community Medical Center in Toms River for a report of a male identified as Love, having suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and who later died from his
injuries. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and South Toms River Police Department conducted an investigation that revealed Samuels - who was driving a 2004 Dodge Nitro - pulled alongside a vehicle being operated by Love which included three passengers. Samuels then recklessly fired a handgun into Love’s car, striking him. Samuels turned himself into law enforcement in the presence of his attorney on June 12, 2015, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail ever since. While in the Ocean County Jail pending trial on these charges he conspired with other inmates to influence a witness into retracting or changing a statement previously provided to law enforcement in connection with the investigation. Prosecutor Billhimer thanked the efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor William Porter and Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, South Toms River Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Science, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation, ultimately resulting in Samuels’ guilty pleas, and soon his state prison sentence.
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aid benefit administered through 3rd parties such as American Hearing Benefits (AHB) or AudioNet. Other 3d party administrators include HEAR USA, EPIC, and Your Hearing Network. The best advice that I can give you is to provide your Audiologist with your insurance information so that they can verify your benefits. In the vast majority of these plans, you will save a significant amount of money taking advantage of your 3rd party benefit. The pitfalls of these plans include the following: • Most of these plans do not offer long 0% interest plans • The Audiologist is limited to specific manufacturers for the hearing aid selected. In many cases, this may not be the best hearing instrument for the patient’s lifestyle and listening needs • The Audiologist can charge for their time after the first year of services Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your questions about most hearing care issues. Dr. Izzy and his Staff have offices in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin and can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit: www. gardenstatehearing.com.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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The complaint of shortness of breath and exercise intolerance are exactly the same, however the causes and treatments may be worlds apart. Dyspnea as it is termed can be related to asthma or heart failure, and again, the treatment for these conditions differs dramatically. Today’s focus is on the heart, and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) which is the name given to someone who has a thickening of the wall of their heart’s major pumping chamber. It results in inferior pumping abilities. There are many causes for this, but elevated blood pressure (BP) is the main one. With untreated LVH, heart failure becomes more imminent as does cognitive disease. For example, LVH doubles the risk for dementia! So my goal today is to help you with the underlying cause of dyspnea which may be related to LVH, for example. Doing so protects the heart and reduces symptoms that look like cardiac asthma. When you have a healthy heart, you don’t experience as much shortness of breath (dyspnea), wheezing, crackling, rales and/or exercise intolerance problems. A good cardiologist can detect LVH, or the beginnings of it with some simple non-invasive tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG) and an echocardiogram or “echo” as it is more often called. Furthermore, your cardiologist will make the best suggestion for you, based upon your risk factors, age, lifestyle and heart function. The treatment may include medication, implanted devices, or surgery depending on the cause. But when it comes to a conversation about alternative treatments including dietary supple-
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Open Space, Road Improvements Approved
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County officials recently purchased properties throughout Ocean County to preserve them as open space. The Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Ocean County Commissioners, who then decide upon buying the land. They
made the decision at a recent Commissioners meeting. The largest plot of land was approximately 8.62 acres on Prospertown Road in Jackson in an amount not to exceed $70,000 plus up to $1,000 for property tax adjustments. The second property is on Pancoast Road in Ocean Township and totals
around 1.74 acres. The purchase cost will not exceed $10,000. At the meeting where these decisions were made, Brick resident Sam Foster asked, “for all these purchases, there were will be public access for things like hiking and no building there?” “It can’t be developed,” said Commissioner Virginia Haines, who oversees the
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county’s Parks and Recreation Office, noting the land is designated for preservation purposes. Special Projects Commissioners also voted to authorize engineering payments to contractors for various projects in the county. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc. was authorized to remove a storage tank at the Ocean County Garage based in Jackson. The partial estimate cost is $61,906.60. An agreement was made with CTX Infrastructure, LLC for construction of the Union Transportation Tail-Plumsted Township extension from Monmouth Road to New Egypt High School. A partial estimate came to $16,415. Reconstr uction and resurfacing of portions of several county roads was approved with Earle Asphalt Company with a final estimate of $61,037.87. The firm was also approved to perform reconstruction and resurfacing of portions of county roads with a partial estimate at $114,314.19. A stormwater management contract with Lucas Construction Group, Inc. in the partial estimate amount of $69,740.08 was also approved by the Board. An amendment to the 2021 County budget for the program entitled Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) was also authorized in the amount of $332,071. Another budget amendment in the amount of $125,000 for road work in Berkeley, Barnegat, Brick, Lakewood, Toms River, Beach Haven, Lavallette and Point Pleasant Beach was approved. The Commissioners introduced ordinances authorizing reconstruction and resurfacing of county roads appropriating $12,621,255 and various engineering, road and bridge improvements in the amount of $3,500,000 and authorizing the issuance of $3,325,000 in bonds for bond anticipation notes appropriating $1,000 and authorizing the issuance of $950,000 for the realignment of Archertown Road – Colliers Mill Road in Plumsted Township. A nother ordinance authorized the reconstruction of Washington Street, Lexington Avenue to Route 37 in Toms River, appropriating $3,000,000 and the issuance of $2,850,000 in bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance the same. Remembering Veterans Little, who also serves as liaison to the county’s Veterans Affairs office noted that 23,000 American f lags were placed on the g raves of veterans in Ocean County in time for Memorial Day thanks to various veterans’ organizations and scout troops. He also noted that September 11, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America and that it has been 10 years since former al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden, was killed in a raid in Pakistan by a team of U.S. Navy SEALs.
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Around The Jersey Shore CASA Begins Training New Volunteers
TOMS RIVER – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County announced that they will begin training 19 new CASA volunteers at the start of June. Once these individuals complete their 30-hours of pre-service training and are officially sworn-in by the family court judge, these CASA volunteers will be assigned to a child or children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. “Individuals in our Ocean County community want to volunteer to help abused and neglected children more than ever before through our CASA program,” said Ariane Yazdan, Executive Director of CASA of Ocean County. “This mean that even more abused and neglected foster children are going to have at least one stable adult in their lives advocating for them as they navigate the foster care world. We are incredibly excited knowing these dedicated individuals are going to make a difference in the lives of children who need them,” Yazdan said. CASA’s mission is to train community volunteers to advocate for foster children who are making their way through the New Jersey Family Court System. The training classes teach community volunteers how to be the eyes and ears for the family court, write de-
tailed court reports, and further advocate for children who have been displaced from their biological homes. The citizens of Ocean County rallied this past pandemic year to help change a child’s story. Last year, 43 new CASA volunteers were sworn-in. 19 individuals begin their training this week. “It’s an intense, thorough training, and we are elated that so many individuals in Ocean County cared enough about our foster youth to inevitably make a difference,” Yazdan said. “The stories of foster children and their placement usually start with an element of sadness when they are removed from their homes. It is always our goal to change a child’s story so that the ending is happier and more hopeful. That is what we strive for day-in and day-out,” said Yazdan. Yazdan also noted that while the current class is filled with future CASA volunteers, CASA of Ocean County will be holding a new pre-service training session in September 2021. For more information about CASA of Ocean County and how individuals in the community can become a CASA volunteer to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children, visit the CASA of Ocean County website at casaofoceancounty.org.
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Around The Jersey Shore New Student Enrollment Building Set To Open at Ocean County College
By Alyssa Riccardi T OM S R I V E R – A b r a n d n e w, 16,000-square-foot Student Enrollment Building is set to open on June 24 at Ocean County College. The new building will house Enrollment Services, Student Advising, Registration and Records, and Financial Aid, being the ultimate one-stop-shop for students in need of services. Students can expect new self-service technology, easy access to the Larson Student Center, staff offices, private interview rooms, and outdoor and overflow space with the newly renovated Conference Center. The concept of the new building is to make it easier for both new students to learn about OCC, and active students by
─Photo courtesy Ocean County College having these departments centralized to one place. “While our beautiful campus closed during the pandemic in accordance with state health and safety mandates, construction continued on the new Student Enrollment Building at Ocean County College,” OCC President Dr. Jon H. Larson said. “In the very near future, its doors will open wide, admitting new and returning students. Inside, they will find a wide array of services to help them on their educational path here and beyond. It will be our pleasure to greet and serve them!” The energy-efficient and ADA compliant building was designed by Design Resources Group Architects, AIA, Inc., and built by Catel, Inc. contractors.
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Around The Jersey Shore RAT Rock Open Charity Golf Classic To Benefit LADACIN Network
NEPTUNE – The 19th Annual RAT Rock Open Charity Golf Classic, benefiting LADACIN Network, was held on May 10 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. Will Siegfried, Red Bank and Darrin Singleton, Jackson, TD Bank Vice President, co-chaired the sold out event. The Event Sponsor was CWR Wholesale Distribution, Bayville. The chilly morning led to a sunny af ter noon on t he beaut if ul 18 hole golf course at Jumping Brook Country Club. Players participated in the many on-course contests; Longest Drive, Outdrive DJ Gotts, Beat the Pro, Closest to the Pin and the Putting Green Contest. The excitement grew as players participated in two Hole-In-One Contests. On Hole #3 golfers had the chance to show off their skills for a chance of winning a Jaguar E Pace from Land Rover Mon-
mouth and Hole #11 offered two Jersey Shore BlueClaws 2022 tickets for a hole-in-one! Once everyone completed their rounds, they moved to a delicious barbeque lu ncheon a nd awa rd s present at ion. Carl Craft, co-host of 95.9 WR AT’s “Morning RAT Race”, served as Master of Ceremonies. The event, which included a 50/50 raff le and gift auction, raised more than $57,000 for LADACIN Network. The award for Best Team Score of the day went to Will Siegfried, Chris Fox, Tom Gliozzo and Garrett Preziosi. Other winners included Chris Fox (Men’s Longest Drive), Linda Frankshun (Women’s Longest Drive), John Kalli (Beat the Pro), Paul Zenkert (Putting Green Contest), and Chad Warnken (Outdrive Gotts Contest).
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Around The Jersey Shore Award-Winning Actor Visits The Jersey Shore For Beer Promotion
─Photo courtesy Lisa O’Neill Actor Kelsey Grammer and Lisa O’Neill in Lavallette. By Alyssa Riccardi LAVALLETTE – You may know him for his roles on the popular TV shows “Cheers” and “Frasier,” but now this famous actor has a new role: creating his own beer. On June 3, award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer was at the Crabs Claw Inn, a well-known restaurant and bar by locals, promoting his Faith American Brewing Company. Back in 2015, Grammer founded the brewing company in Delaware County, New York as it was a dream of his for decades. “We will brew at the old dairy farm site and explore this marvelous craft, living in harmony with the land and the people
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Woman Pleads Guilty To Endangering Child Who Died From Heat Exposure
By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – A local woman pleaded guilty to endangerment, after leaving her child in a hot car which led to the child’s death. Chaya Shurkin, 27, of Lakewood, pled guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child, police said. She had left her child in the car alone for two and a half hours. The car was turned off, in the heat of the day on May 6, 2019. Life-saving measures were performed on the scene by police. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital. During her sentencing on July 23, her recommended sentence will be a term of probation. “Sadly, the loss of this child was totally avoidable. Ms. Shurkin lost a child as a consequence of her own inattention; this is a burden she must carry with her for the rest of her life, which amounts to a far greater punishment than any sentence
the State could possibly recommend to a Court,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. “It should be noted that the State’s recommendation for probation is consistent with the manner in which the majority of these dreadful types of cases have been handled in Ocean County, as well as throughout this state and nation, and it represents an acknowledgement that the loss of a child - under these horrific circumstances – is tantamount to a life-sentence in and of itself.” Prosecutor Billhimer commended the efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Christine Lento who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the State and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Students Celebrate Superhero Day
BERKELEY – Students in Mrs. Ellingham’s 2nd Grade class at H&M Potter had a super day! They decorated their shields and capes, danced, picked out their own books, and participated in super stations outside. There were also a lot of super smiles too! Government 0fficials... Have news that you would like the community to be involved with? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Send it to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jun 12 - jun 18
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Read the fine print and double-check for accuracy. You could disrupt your income streams by pursuing exciting activities and deviating from norms. As the week unfolds, focus on being creative and imaginative. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s fine to view things from a scientific perspective while gathering data, but it’s the people who have to be considered first. You may enjoy reactions to innovative ideas or shocking actions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may not hold the winning hand. You could experience an unwanted entanglement if you mingle with the wrong people in the week ahead. Exercise caution and listen to those who have proven themselves trustworthy. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It might be best to do it all by yourself. However, a willing partner would appreciate a chance to keep you company even if there is a formidable task on your schedule. Mix romance with teamwork when appropriate this week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The pressure is on. Someone might persuade you to make a change, or you may become spellbound by something to the exclusion of all else. Don’t make drastic changes or irrevocable decisions in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may fall prey to delusions of grandeur in the week to come. However, the thought of upcoming entertainment shared with partners or loved ones might channel your enthusiasm into more appropriate directions.
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MAKE YOUR OWN VERSION OF THESE STORE-BOUGHT BREAKFAST TREATS By America’s Test Kitchen
Did you know the classic brand of these frosted hand pies -- Pop Tarts -- are more than 50 years old? The original Pop Tarts’ claim to fame was that they contained fruit filling but did not have to be refrigerated. When they first hit supermarket shelves, there were no frosted varieties. It took a few years for the company to develop a frosting that could withstand the heat of the toaster. If you want frosted treats at home, you can make you own icing.
STRAWBERRY POP TARTS Makes 8 pop tarts
1/2 cup sour cream, chilled 1 large egg 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus extra for counter 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled 3/4 cup strawberry jam 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 1. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and egg. Set aside. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar and salt. Process for 3 seconds. Sprinkle chilled butter over the flour mixture. Pulse until only pea-size pieces of butter remain, about 10 1-second pulses. 2. Add sour cream mixture. Pulse until just combined, about 10 1-second pulses. Process until the dough forms a ball, 10 to 15 seconds. 3. Sprinkle the counter lightly with extra flour. Transfer the dough to the floured counter and press together into ball. Use a bench scraper to divide the dough in half. Form each piece of dough into a 3-by-5-inch rectangle. Wrap each rectangle tightly in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour. 4. While dough chills, make the filling. In a small microwave-safe bowl, whisk together jam, cornstarch and water. Heat in the microwave until the mixture begins to form small bubbles, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the microwave (bowl will be hot). Whisk the mixture until well combined. Set aside to cool. 5. Assemble the pop tarts: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and let them sit on the counter to soften slightly before rolling, about 10 minutes. Line a
rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 6. Sprinkle the counter lightly with extra flour. Use a rolling pin to roll 1 piece of dough into a 12.5-by-9.5-inch rectangle on the floured counter. 7. Use a bench scraper to cut off the edges of the dough to form a tidy 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Use a bench scraper to cut the dough into 8 3-by-4.5-inch rectangles. Place the rectangles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. (These will be the bottoms of your pop tarts.) Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill while the rolling second piece of dough. 8. Repeat rolling and cutting with the second piece of dough. Use a fork to poke 2 rows of holes in each rectangle. (These will be the tops of your pop tarts.) 9. Remove the baking sheet with the bottoms from the refrigerator. Use a measuring spoon to place 1 level tablespoon of the cooled jam mixture in the center of each bottom rectangle on the baking sheet. Dip your finger in water and lightly moisten the edges of each rectangle. 10. Place 1 top rectangle onto each bottom rectangle, making sure all edges are lined up. Firmly press the top and bottom edges of the rectangles together to seal. Use a fork to press sealed edges together to crimp dough. Place the baking sheet with the shaped pop tarts in the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. 11. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake until the pop tart edges are just beginning to brown, 20 to 24 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let the pop tarts cool on the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes. Serve. To make icing: 1. In a small bowl, whisk 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon softened cream cheese until smooth. 2. Spread 1 teaspoon of icing onto each cooled pop tart. You can also add sprinkles for fun! Recipe notes Pop tarts can be stored at room temperature in airtight container for up to two days. Unfrosted pop tarts can be reheated in a toaster on the lowest setting for 1 to 2 minutes. Frosted pop tarts can be reheated in a toaster oven on the lowest setting for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not reheat frosted pop tarts in an upright toaster, as frosting may melt.
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