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─Photo courtesy Talia Nielsen By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A township teen saved his 4-year-old sister from a vicious attack by a fox who came into their yard on the afternoon of June 13. Talia Nielsen, who lives off Aldridge Road, said five of her seven children simply wanted to enjoy a sunny, Sunday afternoon outside when a four-legged invader came on their property creating a frightening experience.
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─Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Dive deep into New Jersey folklore and discover the legend of the Jersey Devil on Six Flags’ new coaster. By Alyssa Riccardi The new coaster has New Jersey mythology was in labor with the JACKSON – T he shattered three world of the Jersey Devil. Jersey Devil, she said Jersey Devil has been records, becoming the “He was born in 1735 ‘let it be the devil’ and spotted! Experience the world’s tallest, fastest in the Pine Barrens, at first, he was born thrill of flying through and longest single-rail actually in Smithville, normal, but then he the Pine Barrens on coaster. The ride will New Jersey. At first, he started turning into the the highly-anticipated feature f ive intense was the 13th of 12 chil- Jersey Devil. He flew Jersey Devil Coaster elements and th ree dren of mother Leeds. out the chimney and which opened at Six dramatic inversions Her husband had just into the pine barrens Flags Great Adventure. inspired by infamous left her. So, when she (Ride - See Page 6)
Ocean County Fire Investigation At Standstill
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The investigation on the wildfire that destroyed 167 acres of land in Lakewood and Brick Township remains at an impasse, officials said. The fire broke out on March 14, and took over a day to contain by firefighters. As a result, 29 residential proper-
ties were damaged, and two commercial buildings were destroyed. East Dover Fire Company District Chief Brian Sauers, who is also a firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, suffered a cardiac arrest while responding to the fire. He was transported to Hackensack Meridian
Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township. He was later released with an entourage of firefighters welcoming him home. The blaze started out as a brush fire at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood. It was first spotted by a New Jersey Forest Fire Service Observation Tower in Lakewood. It
quickly spread to buildings and multiple units responded. It leaped across the Garden State Parkway, closing that road and several others. There were 29 homes with damage to siding, sheds, and other such accessory structures. On March 19, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office deter-
mined that the fire was intentionally set. Since then, officials have been hard at work trying to identify a suspect(s). Although the investigation is still ongoing, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that no new information has been discovered, causing (Fire - See Page 6)
Schools Plan Fall Reopening
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – With the relaxation of guidelines regarding the pandemic, the Board of Education and administration is looking for a fresh start in fall when the new school year begins. “We’ve gained unity in working together and I believe in moving forward we will grow stronger from it and we will continue to do wonderful things educationally for students,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said during a recent School Board meeting. “I am looking forward to a fall with hopefully a lot of normalcy.” During the public comment period for agenda items, a resident asked about plans for the fall and if students would be brought back to a fulltime schedule and if masks would most likely be required when school reopens. Pormilli said, “in regards to masks for the fall we need to know what the guidelines are going to be and that will come out hopefully in July. Some guidelines will come out for schools but for right now I can’t answer that until I have more information. I want to be hopeful that (School - See Page 9)
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Continued From Page 1 where he has lived since,” Jessica Torres, documentarian, Looking for a Legend, said. According to modern-day folklore, the beast has been placed near the theme park’s Great Lake. Legend states that the Jersey Devil soars through the woods with its curled horns manifesting under a full moon and attacking its prey at night. “Jersey Devil folklore has been a source of fear and intrigue here in the Pine Barrens for more than 200 years. We’ll immerse riders in this iconic piece of New Jersey history on our monstrous, new scream machine,” Park President John Winkler said. “Jersey Devil Coaster is the perfect addition to our unrivaled collection of award-winning, innovative, and thrilling roller coasters.” With dark folklore being the core theme of this attraction, the ride’s statistics eerily add an extra layer of fright. Since the Jersey Devil was the cursed 13th child of Mother Leeds: the coaster is 13 stories tall; the Jersey Devil is the park’s 13th roller coaster; each train carries 12 human passengers, with the Jersey Devil himself as the lead car…a total of 13 riders; and the Jersey Devil was open to the public on June 13. “I think they really did an excellent job. I mean you feel like you’re just flying on the back of the Jersey Devil on this rollercoaster,” Torres said. “They really did a great job with the design and everything.” “I do think in a sense, let’s make this (ride) something that belongs in Jersey. The ride feels a little devilish. I think it’s really appropriately themed and named,” said Michael Reitz of Six Flags Corporate Engineering. When creating the Jersey Devil, Reitz explained how the team is always trying to beat a new record. “When we build a ride, we’re always trying to, if we can, try to make that ‘est’ list, the biggest or the tallest. Some records you’ll
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Continued From Page 1 the investigation to reach a standstill. “Detectives have attempted to interview approximately 60 potential witnesses and reviewed video recordings from cameras in proximity to the fire. The vast majority of these potential witnesses have been less than cooperative with our investigation, and as such, we are currently at an impasse at this point in time. If any member of the public is in possession of information with
never break. I don’t think we’ll break the speed record with Kingda Ka. Not in this park, but the Jersey Devil is fantastic,” Reitz said. When visiting the Jersey Devil Coaster, fans will adventure through an elaborately-themed entrance portal, with a queue design that shows informative storyboards on the Jersey Devil’s origin. The 12-passanger train sits low on the monorail track due to it being built for a single row rather than multiple people side by side. “When we were finally able to build a monorail or a single rail that is strong enough to support the train, you end up with the very narrow rail. Physics wise, it would be harder to put two or three people side by side on a rail like that. So naturally you end up in a place where a single person sitting on top of that track is both structurally the best way to do it and from an experience stand point you have your own little car and you’re very close to the track, which is very different from other rides,” Reitz explained. So, what can fans expect when riding the Jersey Devil? The ride includes a steep, 87-degree first drop, an overbanked cutback and three dramatic inversions, including a 180-degree stall, raven dive and zero-gravity roll. “My description of the ride, the first time I rode it, it’s not too short, it’s not too long. It’s not too extreme, it’s buttery smooth. It kind of feels like this perfect ride. There’s a perfect amount of excitement and you can ride it over and over and over again,” Reitz said. Six Flags Members and Season Pass holders got to ride the coaster exclusively before it opened to the public. Once their ride was done, they would hop back in line for the ride again. Many fans explained how this coaster can’t be compared to anything else. For more information about Jersey Devil Coaster, and this season at Six Flags Great Adventure, visit sixflags.com/greatadventure. regard to the March 14 wildland fire in Lakewood and Brick Townships, please contact Sergeant Thomas Haskell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732929-2027, extension 3953,” Billhimer said. The investigation is being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit – Arson Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
Girl Scouts To Hold Garden Fairy Party
PLUMSTED – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be hosting a Garden Fairy Party on June 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Plumsted Presbyteriam Church located at 14 Front St. in New Egypt. Enjoy games, crafts, dress-up and more!
All girls who are not current Girl Scouts are welcome to join and are encouraged to wear their “fairy” best! Non-perishable food items will be collected for donation. Bring a mask for when social distancing cannot be maintained.
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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Smith: Route 539 Overpass Through Base Advances In House
MANCHESTER - Two key projects for Ocean Count y - including the much-needed overpass for County Road 539 which goes through the center of Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst - championed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), cleared their first hurdle after the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) adopted Smith’s proposals and added them to a major transportation bill. Smith worked tirelessly with Ocean county and JBMDL officials to propose and insert the prioritized local transportation projects into the INVEST in America Act, a nation-wide surface transportation re-
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (DVA) announced they will be reintroducing the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, a bill aimed at eliminating pollution that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities for generations. This critical legislation would invest over $200 billion to clean up legacy pollution. This bill will also be co-sponsored by Senators Schatz (D-HI), Smith (D-MN), Durbin (D-IL), Whitehouse (D-RI), Wyden (D-OR), Sanders (I-VT), Duckworth (D-IL), Markey (D-MA), Gillibrand (D-NY), Van Hollen (D-MD), Warren (D-MA), Blumenthal (DCT), Merkley (D-OR) and Padilla (D-CA). In the United States, pollution is not evenly distributed. Communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities disproportionately bear
authorization bill. The bill must still be passed by the full House and negotiated in the Senate. “Working together with local officials, we identified and reviewed transportation projects to address road safety hazards and ease travel for New Jersey drivers,” Smith said. “These t wo projects in Ocean County, as well as others approved throughout the Fourth District, will benefit not only the local communities, but also traveling motorists and their passengers hailing from throughout the tri-state area region.” The bill would provide $7 m i l l ion t owa rd t he constr uction of the 539
overpass, and $1.3 million to redevelop the business district in Point Pleasant Beach Borough. “For the men and women who train on Joint Base MDL, it offers thousands of acres of added training space east of CR 539, with faster and safer routes for military personnel to travel,” Smith said. “The CR-539 project will allow the Army to continue and expand its vital national securit y mission to train Army Reservist and Army National Guard Members during peacetime. Additionally, it will allow shore-bound motorists safer travel by keeping military vehicles and convoys off CR 539 and State
Highway Route 70, which are currently their common routes to go from one end of the base to the other.” Civilian traffic would ride above on the new overpass on CR 539, while large military tactical vehicles would be able to travel more safely and efficiently below. In addition to roadway safety, Smith said, “The Army told me the proposed overpass is in direct support of its readiness mission to serve the operational capability of the Guard and Reserves from the greater Northeast.” Smith, who represents the majority of JB-MDL, said the 539 overpass project is expected to cost about $10 million to build. His
request to the committee would contribute $7 million, with project sponsor Ocean County committed to kick in $2 million, and another $1 million in the bill via the request of Rep. Kim of the neighboring Third Congressional District. Smith also successfully requested that the Point Pleasant Beach Channel Drive ADA Compliance Upgrade and Surface Revitalization Project be added to the bill. The project would improve safety and ADA accessibilit y in a five-block shopping and business district by removing and replacing curbing and sidewalks, as well as installing ADA-compliant
Booker: Bill Would Eliminate Pollution In Low-Income Communities
the burden of high levels of air pollution, contaminated drinking water, and proximity to toxic waste sites. For example, according to reports, African Americans are 54% more likely to live in areas of heavy air pollution, and low income communities are 35% more likely. Additionally, studies have shown that living near toxic waste sites can lead to higher rates of cancer, greater likelihoods of birth defects and autism, and countless other avoidable illnesses. Three out of five African Americans live close to toxic waste sites, and they are also three times more likely to die prematurely from exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution. There is also compelling evidence from recent scientific research that communities with higher levels of air pollution have significantly higher levels of coronavirus infections, hospital admissions, and deaths. Many environmental justice communities lack the basic resources most Amer-
icans take for granted: one in eight Native Americans lacks reliable access to water, and Black families are twice as likely as white families to live without modern plumbing. Black children are nearly three times more likely than white children to have unsafe blood lead levels. “It is past time that real action is taken to address the environmental injustice that has impacted Black and Brown and low-income Americans for generations,” said Jason Walsh, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance. “The Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act announced today by Sen. Booker and Rep. McEachin takes tangible steps to clean up polluted sites and abandoned mine lands and replace lead service lines, addressing long standing racial injustice, creating good-paying, union jobs for workers, and ensuring that families and communities have access to clean water and safe homes.” The Environmental Justice
Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act would: Provide $10 billion to the EPA Superfund National Priorities List to accelerate the cleanup of toxic sites and help clear the largest backlog of unfunded sites since 2004. Provide $10 billion to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, an investment that would fund the reclamation of thousands of eligible abandoned mine lands sites. Dedicate $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Program to remediate abandoned hard rock mines, with priority given to sites located on tribal land. Provide $3 billion for grants to remediate brownfield sites. Such remediation efforts are a major boon to economically depressed communities, producing roughly $20 in economic benefits for every $1 spent. Provide $10 billion to the Formerly Used Defense Sites Program and clean up 90% of these sites. The EJLPA also commits $3 billion
to the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, which will remediate tens of thousands of acres of formerly radioactive land and retur n hundreds of properties back to public use. Provide $30 billion to replace over 50% of diesel school buses with zero emission school buses in the most disadvantaged school districts. Commits $25 billion to urban tree planting initiatives, an investment that will plant an estimated 100 million trees with priority given to projects in low-income communities and communities with lower tree canopy cover and higher daytime maximum temperatures. Inject $45 billion into a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant program to remediate lead-based paint hazards in low income housing, the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning in the United States. This funding would eliminate lead based paint hazards in nearly 4 million low income households.
ramps, driveway aprons and benches, color-contrasting crosswalks and pavement markings, and signage. “Point Pleasant Beach is a favorite destination for travelers from across the state and beyond,” Smith said. “This project will serve both the community and visitors, especially seniors and the disabled, by making pedestrian traffic safer and more accessible.” Smith successf ully asked the T&I Committee to fund 80 percent of the project’s anticipated c o s t of $1,750,0 0 0, or $1,399,785, for construction. The Borough would pay the 20 percent local match.
Provides $1 billion for grants to tribal governments to address housing-related safety hazards. Provide $45 billion in funding to replace every lead drinking water service line in the country. Commits $10 billion in funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program, which will give nonprofits capacity to provide grants to hundreds of thousands of homes to construct or improve individual household water well and wastewater systems. Provide $3 billion to the Indian Health Service (IHS) to build and renovate sanitation infrastructure, which will bring safe drinking water and adequate sewage systems to every American Indian and Alaskan Native household. Provide $25 billion to the EPA to address combined sewer overf lows, which will eliminate most overflow problems in economically distressed communities.
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Report: Most Waste Removed From Oyster Creek
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township officials and residents heard an update from Holtec International concerning the status of work being performed at the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Holtec representative Joseph Delmar also presented a $10,000 donation for the township’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The firm owns Oyster Creek, formerly owned by Exelon. It was the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the country until its closure. Holtec is responsible for all aspects of its decommissioning. In his report to Mayor Peter Curatolo
and the Committee, Delmar said the firm was ahead of schedule in its removal of radioactive waste containers. At that time, they had removed 30 out of 33 containers. “The original schedule was to have it out by November.” He said the last three containers would be removed before the summer months. “We are working to perform demolition at the site as we are preparing to remove spent fuel from the site. Once that is done, we will be demolishing the ancillary buildings on the site. We are working with the (township) construction office to make sure we have the necessary permits,” Delmar said.
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“We are honored to provide funding for the Fourth of July fireworks celebration once again and we hope everything goes well,” he added. Committeeman Mark Dykoff spoke about the removal of waste materials from the aged nuclear power plant saying, “it was critical to get from wet to dry. Can you explain what happens when you get all these (spent fuel) rods out of there?” “The fluid in the (spent fuel) pool is still covering equipment. Once all the fuel is on dry storage, we look for any fuel that might still be in the pool and certify that it is all gone. We’ll be doing that over the next few months into July, about that time frame. We then have to dismantle the reactor vessel itself - the internals. We’ll be segmenting those up into smaller pieces and put into proper packaging so they can be sent off site,” Delmar said. Delmar said from a water standpoint, “we contained all that water within one building. It is not passing from building to building. That reduces a risk from an environmental standpoint and a safety standpoint” Committeeman Timothy McDonald said he was pleased that the company was “way ahead of schedule” but asked about the firm’s safety record. Delmar said in the last few months the site has experienced two minor safety incidents. One involved a worker lifting a five-gallon water container on a water cooler causing him to strain his back. The second incident involved an employee working in an area with low piping and when he reached for something he stood up and hit his head on a low pipe. “He was wearing the proper protective equipment, so no bruises, no bumps no scrapes but there was some neck compression but to be precautionary we got him into an ambulance and to the hospital and now everything is good,” Delmar said. Township Recreation Director Jim Wioland joined the mayor and Delmar for the presentation of the ceremonial check donation for the township’s fireworks. Incident At Oyster Creek Five days after Delmar’s update, an incident occurred at the power plant. According to Patrick Mulligan who serves as assistant director of the Radiation Protection Element Division of Climate, Clean Energy & Radiation Protection at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, “on May 18, 2021, the NRC issued a Severity Level IV non-cited violation (NCV) of 10 CFR 72.172 ‘Corrective Action’ to Holtec Decommissioning International.” “The NCV was issued for Holtec’s failure to promptly capture an equipment condition in its Corrective Action Program (CAP) in December 2020. If the condition had been captured, an incident in February 2021 involving the same component may not have resulted in unexpected leakage of contaminated water and a resulting unexpected dose to a worker,” Mulligan said. Mulligan added, “the NCV was not
issued due to the unexpected leakage and resultant dose. The NRC documents NCVs in inspection reports to establish public records of the violations but are not cited in notices of violations (NOVs) which normally require written responses from licensees.” Clean Water Action NJ Board Chair Janet Tauro expressed her organization’s concerns about the incident and asked Mulligan about the employee exposed to the material. Mulligan said the Holtec worker was not hospitalized as “this internal dose is significantly below the NRC dose limits for radiation workers and is not a health concern. The person was not injured and required no medical attention.” Tauro asked him if the “unexpected leakage of contaminated water” traveled offsite and how much leakage occurred. “The leakage occurred during a hydrostatic pressure test of a multi-purpose canister. This test is performed inside the reactor building. Per the NRC report, the water contaminated the work platform, 23-foot level, and 51-foot level of the reactor building. There is no pathway to the environment from this area of the reactor building. Therefore, there was no radiological environmental impact to soil or groundwater from this incident,” Mulligan replied. Mulligan also responded to Tauro’s concerns about whether the leakage traveled into the aquifer. “No, the leakage was confined within the reactor building and therefore did not travel into the aquifer. The water was contained within the reactor building therefore, the community would not have been exposed to any radiation.” “The contaminated water was spent fuel pool water diluted with demineralized water. The contaminants are the same as what is normally found the in the spent fuel pool. The concentrations would be reduced due to the addition of the demineralized water,” Mulligan said. Tauro wanted to know if Holtec hired “lesser skilled workers to do this task. If you recall, the unions had complained that lesser skilled workers were hired by Holtec to do highly skilled work.” Mulligan said this was not the case. “Workers who perform cask movement are Holtec Site Services employees who are specially trained to operate the dry cask equipment. This is the same labor force that performs all spent fuel operations for Holtec storage casks across the country.” He added, “these individuals are highly skilled in the management and transfer of spent nuclear fuel to dry casks for interim storage onsite. “Why wasn’t the public alerted when it happened?” Tauro asked. “Since the event did not rise to the NRC’s criteria for notification and there was no offsite impact, there was no requirement for notification to any offsite agencies. Both the NRC staff and the State staff were aware of the incident,” Mulligan replied.
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Continued From Page 1 they won’t need to wear masks but I have to wait and see what those guidelines will be. “We certainly will keep our community informed throughout the process even through the summer to any changes and health guidelines,” Pormilli said. A Jackson Liberty High School student asked about the status of a proposed surfing club in the school district. Pormilli said this was being reviewed. “It has made it to my desk and I am seeing how we can do this safely and make sure we are covered insurance-wise so hopefully you’ll hear some news before the end of the school year to see if we can ensure something for next year.” Board Vice President Michael Walsh reported that the school district’s scholarship committee has met to determine the remaining scholarships to be issued “and now there is 145 seniors who will receive some type of scholarship. It is equal to about $145,000. We are down $15,000 in the last year but I’m sure that will come right back as soon as we work our way out of this pandemic.” Walsh noted the recent adoption of the budget “and we are waiting to see what kind of changes we have to make to that budget. I know the superintendent is working on health issues to try and cut the amount of health expenses and we are also hoping that we will get funds, what is it called now?” Pormilli responded, ARP (American Recovery Plan) Act, essentially ESSER III.” “The template for that isn’t even going to be
The Jackson Times, June 19, 2021, Page 9 released for that and then we have to fill out a whole lot of paperwork and get it in by June 24,” Walsh added. “As usual we’re not even going to know how much money we’re getting until after the next school year has started,” Walsh said. Walsh reported on negotiations with certified supervisors and the Teamsters union. “We have exchanged proposals and we are looking over the proposals and will be meeting in the next few weeks with the two groups and we will hammer out the contracts.” Board member John Burnetsky said during a visit he made to all 10 school buildings in the district he asked each principal how they and their staff were faring during “the trying last 14 months they’ve had.” “Each principal told me they were doing amazing work. They have adapted to do what they needed to do to make this year, as crazy as it is, the best it could be and let’s be honest, this year has been hard on everyone. Teachers, administrators, support staff, secretaries, custodial staff, cafeteria staff and nurses and boy have the nurses been busy,” Burnetsky added. Burnetsky said, “it has also been hard on parents but more importantly, on our students. I’ve seen first hand how the teachers and staff have handled all the constant changes. This required tremendous strength and the requirement to step out of anyone’s comfort zone.” Herman said he also took part in the visit and was impressed about the “energy and learning which is phenomenal. Our hope is that all our students in Jackson will have the same future.”
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Recreation Department Announces 2021 Tennis Camp
JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Department of Recreation have announced the 2021 Tennis Camp. Open to children completing grades 2nd through 8th. The camp will be held from July 12 through August 12 at the John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park. Tennis I – Beginners: your choice of Monday or Wednesday nights. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades 2nd and 3rd 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4th and 5th 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6th, 7th and 8th Tennis II – Students with previous tennis experience: 2nd through 5th graders choice of Tuesday or Thursday nights; 6th
through 8th graders Tuesday nights only. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades 2nd and 3rd 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4th and 5th 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6th, 7th and 8th The fee is $75 per Jackson participant and $100 per non-Jackson participant. (no refunds after July 12, refunds before July 12 have a $10 processing fee. There is a $5 fee per transaction when paying online with a credit card or register in person, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Jackson Recreation. To register online, visit capturepoint.com. For more information, call 732-9268-0995 or visit jacksontwpnj.net.
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By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Summer is now here at the shore, and along with it comes the summer traffic. With parks now open to full capacity, the Township of Jackson wants to remind everyone of the increase in traffic to Six Flags Great Adventure that will occur. The recent traffic incident that occurred the weekend of June 5 had several cars jamming into the Six Flags’ entrance, with some cars even driving on the wrong side of the road. The Township published a statement saying they will not allow these traffic issues
and violations to continue throughout the season. Their plan is to work with the State and Local Authorities to make sure that this issue does not happen again. The town will be using a ‘no tolerance’ policy for these such traffic issues. Jackson Township Mayor Mike Reina expressed that although congested traffic is frustrating, it is important that everyone practices safe driving. “Let’s be reminded that when heading to the Park for a good time with your family and friends, you must first arrive there safely,” Reina said.
Log Flume Ride Malfunctions Injuring Two Riders
By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Two guests were taken to the hospital after an incident on the Log Flume ride at Six Flags Great Adventure. Around 6:30 p.m. on June 13, one of the Log Flume boats did not complete its cycle. Kristin Fitzgerald, a Six Flags spokesperson, said one boat was tipped upwards at an angle, but not
overturned. The First Aid staff assisted several guests who were in the boat. Two guests were transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. “The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority,” Fitzgerald said. At this time, the ride will remain closed for a full inspection.
DeBows UMC To Host Flea Market
JACKSON – DeBows UMC, located at the intersection of route 571 & 537 in Jackson, will be hosting a Flea Market on June 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table space (no table)
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0.06 percent of the 2.2 million individuals who were fully vaccinated between the start of the state’s vaccination program on December 15, 2020 and April 23, 2021. Of 92 individuals hospitalized, which represents 0.004 percent of those fully vaccinated, 30 of the hospitalizations were COVID-19 related and 62 were hospitalized for other illnesses. Of those 30 individuals hospitalized related to COVID-19, 20 had underlying conditions. Nearly three-quarters of those hospitalized—71 percent-were 65 years or older (37 percent were 80 years or older) and 59 percent were female. The 14 deaths represent 0.0006 percent of the 2.2 million fully vaccinated or 1 percent of the total number of the 1,300 breakthrough cases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks states to report only breakthrough cases that were hospitalized or who died and posts those numbers online. A study by two researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Health network and its Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) found just 138 COVID-19 positive cases among 26,000 vaccinated health care workers, of whom none became seriously ill. Authors Dr. Barry Kreiswirth of the CDI and Dr. David Chow at the Hackensack Meridian Health Biorepository found vaccination is working, across the board, and among all the known variants of concern identified. The vaccine is not only driving down the number of cases, but it is also mitigating the worst effects of the virus among those few who do get infected.
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Police Remind Residents To Lock Cars As Burglaries Rise
By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department are reminding residents to lock their cars as there’s been two recent burglaries and attempted theft of cars in the area. On June 4, Officer Andrew Brodzinski received a report about a car burglary on Highland Drive. The resident said that around 4 a.m. she heard her car start, which was parked in her driveway. She then saw a man inside her car and another in her driveway with a white SUV parked at the end. The men were described as dressed all in black and wearing masks. The victim yelled out and the two suspects f led the scene. She then went outside and found the key to her BMW on the driveway. She told police that the vehicle had been left unlocked with the key in the center console. On this same day at around 5 a.m., Officer Matthew Buono was at a home
on Kingfisher Court about a reported stolen vehicle. A 2017 Lexus RX350 had been stolen from the driveway, the victim said. The victim said he woke up seeing brake lights illuminated in the street. When he went outside, he found his car stolen. Video surveillance revealed that a white SUV with a black top, possibly a Range Rover, stopped in the street. The passenger, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and face mask, got out of the van and entered the victim’s car, starting it. The victim told the officer that his car had been left unlocked with the key inside. Police are reminding residents to remove valuables from their cars and lock them, even if parked in your own driveway. Do not leave the keys inside unlocked cars. To report any suspicious activity, call police headquarters at 732-928-1111.
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Around The Jersey Shore Tips For Transitioning To Life After The Pandemic
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – As residents in Ocean County and statewide get closer to returning to a “pre-pandemic normal” life, many may feel increased stress and anxiety about going back to the way things were before the unprecedented health crisis. About 50 percent of adults said they feel uncomfortable returning to in-person interactions when the pandemic ends, according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA). In addition, about 48 percent of those who received the COVID-19 vaccine said they feel the same way. “The lives we got used to the past year are now changing,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer. “Whether you have family members going back to school or work, or if you’re heading back to on-site work yourself, a period of emotional adjustment may be needed while people settle back in.” “We’ve all been waiting a long time for things to return to the way we knew them before the pandemic,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “But getting back to that sense of normalcy will be a unique and personal experience for each of us so we should try and be considerate of that in our daily dealings with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.” The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) states how social anxiety is more acute and common during COVID. With most people having to stay home, social interactions were avoided for the past year. Although guidelines are constantly changing and businesses are reopening, many are still concerned and carrying thoughts of uncertainty. A recent study in April found that 10.8 percent of people met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning to work, stated in an OCHD press release. The OCHD have listed out numerous tips on how to reduce this stress and to become prepared for what the future holds: Reduce Anxiety by Creating a New Normal: Fortunately, there are some steps you can take provided by the Boston University Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Center to help dial down reentry stress, whether or not you are vaccinated.
Coming up with a new routine to replace your pandemic rituals (such as a weekly video conference call with friends) is a key way to introduce some level of predictability into post-pandemic life. That’s because the routines of daily life have a big impact on how we view the world. Studies suggest having a routine was strongly associated with the feeling of living a meaningful life. So go ahead and commit to a weekly outdoor workout or walk with a friend. But just because you adopt new rituals doesn’t mean you have to toss out habits you’ve acquired during the pandemic, particularly if they feel beneficial. Make a Leap Into the Future: Think about making travel plans. Arranging future travel plans will give you a sense of positivity. Plus, scheduling concrete experiences will ensure that you move forward even if it feels scary. Forcing yourself into situations that may make you anxious, even once it’s safe to do so, can be the best way to overcome those anxieties. Work Within Your Comfort Zone: Rather than going to a movie theater or eating indoors at a restaurant, you may want to try outdoor socializing with a small group of vaccinated people. In other words, take it slow. If it makes you feel safer to wear a mask, even when you’re with a vaccinated group, do it. Masks will likely be a part of life moving forward anyway, especially during cold and flu season. But Push Your Limits a Bit: For people with a preexisting social anxiety disorder, more than a year of lockdowns and physical distancing has likely taken a toll and perhaps exacerbated anxious tendencies. But it’s crucial for people with social anxiety to fight the urge to remain isolated. If you feel like you need extra support, a therapist may help. Treat Yourself With Love: Regenye went on to say that you need to be kind to yourself as life begins to return to its pre-pandemic rhythms. Take it slow and remember it’s ok to have these feelings. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed or depressed don’t hesitate and reach out to your healthcare provider. To learn more about pandemic stress and anxiety, visit ochd.org or cdc.gov.
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An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing loss according to a John’s Hopkins Study. If left untreated, this common, chronic health challenge can heavily impact physical, mental, social and even financial health. Though most instances of hearing loss are treatable, the NIDCD reports that fewer than 30% of adults ages 70 and older who could be helped with hearing aids use them. Usage drops even lower – to an estimated 16% - among Americans ages 20-69. In a fairly recent longitudinal study of 7385 adults 50 years of older in a community setting in the United Kingdom, the following conclusions were made: • Hearing loss was associated with cognitive impairment, with the association being stronger in moderate to severe hearing loss compared to mild hearing loss.
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Many people already know that iodine deficiency is one reason for insufficient thyroid hormone, but you may not realize that much more is at play when it comes to total thyroid gland health. There are a number of minerals that are essential for thyroid activation, for example, selenium and zinc. You don’t hear much about those two, however, a deficiency of either mineral will lead to poor activation of T4 to T3. Do you know what that means? It means that T4 won’t convert to T3, and that would be a type of “hypothyroidism.” Put differently, if you can’t convert the T4 (inactive) to T3 which is active, then you will feel most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I discuss this in great detail in my best-selling book entitled, Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagined. Selenium and zinc are needed for the metabolic pathway that converts T4 to T3, and medications to restore the thyroid hormone never hit the root cause, although they may help if they have T3 in them. But what if you are zinc deficient because you take a drug mugger of zinc, for example, you take famotidine every day for your reflux? Over time, you will likely become zinc deficient. Let’s say you’re zinc deficient, and feeling symptoms of hypothyroidism. Your doctor may see on your labs that
you’re TSH is high, indicating that your thyroid hormones are low. And seeing that, your doctor may now prescribe Synthroid or Levothyroxine for you, which is a T4 drug. But what is going to happen now? Is that useful, do you think? Of course not, in this specific example, the zinc deficiency remains an obstacle to you getting well, and it will continue to prevent your new T4 drug from converting to T3. If you don’t have enough T3, you don’t feel well. In this case, the ideal scenario would be to know this information: To know the connection between zinc and thyroid hormone activation! So, the best resolution would be to recognize that you are taking a strong ‘drug mugger’ of zinc, and restore the missing nutrient. For many people, this is a problem that persists for years and it shouldn’t because zinc levels are easy to test for. One more important point is that you have both regular T3 (which is active, it works!) and you have something called reverse T3 (noted as rT3). Too much rT3 (and not enough active T3) will make you feel hypothyroid as well. It’s a factor that should be considered, and one that is easy to measure with a blood test. If you have further questions refer to my book, Thyroid Healthy, or speak to to your endocrinologist about all the factors that contribute to thyroid disease. If this topic interests you, I have posted a more comprehensive article at my website, suzycohen.com.
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Around The Jersey Shore FDA Grants Historic Approval For Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
TOMS RIVER – While other drugs treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the new medicine, called Aduhelm, is the first to attack what some believe is an underlying cause of the disease and slow cognitive decline. It does so by eliminating clumps of a toxic protein believed to destroy neurons and cause dementia. Aduhelm is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, and it doesn’t reverse the disease’s progression. “This historic moment is the culmination of more than a decade of groundbreaking research in the complex field of Alzheimer’s disease,” Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos said in a statement. “We believe this first-inclass medicine will transform the treatment of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and spark continuous innovation in the years to come.” To many patients and their caregivers, Aduhelm’s approval provides hope for a better life, despite the drug’s limitations. Alzheimer’s affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. Current medicines for the disease have only short-term effects on symptoms and bring side effects that make them unusable for some patients. Aduhelm offers the promise of treating the root cause of the disease. The treatment, administered intravenously once a month,
is approved for all patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical trials tested it only in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s who have had a PET scan confirming the presence of amyloid in their brains. This approval is significant in many ways. Aduhelm is the first novel therapy approved for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003. Perhaps more significantly, Aduhelm is the first treatment directed at the underlying pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, the presence of amyloid beta plaques in the brain. The clinical trials for Aduhelm were the first to show that a reduction in these plaques—a hallmark finding in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s—is expected to lead to a reduction in the clinical decline of this devastating form of dementia. Locally, Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ, located in Toms River, NJ was the leading center in the Northeast for the aducanumab trials. AMRI is the leading center on all cutting-edge research for the region. If you would like to learn more about this new drug or learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, contact them at 732341-9500 or at amrinj.com Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans and more than 26 million people worldwide
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Recreation Department Announces 2021 Tennis Camp
JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Department of Recreation have announced the 2021 Tennis Camp. Open to children completing grades 2 nd through 8 th. The camp will be held from July 12 through August 12 at the John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park. Tennis I – Beginners: your choice of Monday or Wednesday nights.
• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades 2 nd and 3 rd • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4 th and 5 th • 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Tennis II – Students with previous tennis experience: 2 nd through 5 th graders choice of • Tuesday or Thursday nights;
6 th through 8 th graders Tuesday nights only. • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades 2nd and 3rd • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4th and 5th • 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6th, 7th and 8th The fee is $75 per Jackson participant and $100 per non-Jackson participant. (no
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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal. Very Good Condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104. (30) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (29) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.
Counter Staff Needed - Lessee seeks to hire 2 individuals to work Saturday hours at SixFlags location. Immediate employment, great pay, additional days and positions available. 908-240-9694. (27) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755. Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) Full/Part Time Residential Cleaner Wanted - Experience Preferred. Competitive hourly pay. Must have their own vehicle - Ocean County vicinity. Mike 908-216-2400. (26) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Needed Female Live-In-Aid/Companion - (24/7) No experience needed. For a 57 year old disabled veteran, very light duty in exchange for private bedroom and bath, all utilities, cable, phone and food are included, plus a small weekly salary. Some perks for long term, must have drivers license. At my covid safe home in Holiday City, Toms River. Please call 201-306-6839. (26) HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week! We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.
Services Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) Pet Sketches - Professional artist will create beautiful pencil drawing of your pet(s) suitable for framing. Reasonable rates. Senior discount. 551-265-3062. (24)
Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908-278-1322. Senior Discounts. Now offering 10% off of any job over $1,000. (23) SUMMER GARDENING SERVICES - Plant Health Care, Vacation Watering, Containers, Repotting, Beds & Borders, Trimming, DIY Help. Experienced, Reasonable. Joseph 732-232-8144. (30) Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678. (37) Anyone Interested in Having Their Home Cleaned? - Contact Diane 845-762-9952. Free estimates. Honest and reliable. (26)
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Colon Cancer Is On The Rise In Young People
TOMS RIVER – The number of Americans under the age of 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, according to a new study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined. Unfortunately, national statistics report that only about 60 percent of older adults who should be screened are getting tested. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye. “Colon cancer is not restricted to older adults and the data shows not enough people are getting screened.” New recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – a medical panel formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - endeavor to offset what experts call a distressing development in American health. A rising number of young people are getting diagnosed with, and dying from, colorectal cancer (CRC). Of the roughly 148,000 individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020, about 18,000 of those cases will be young people. While the majority of young-onset CRC diagnoses and deaths occur in persons 45 to 49, the rate of increase in young-onset CRC is actually steepest in the very youngest patients. Colon cancer incidence is increasing by 2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and rectal cancer incidence is increasing by 3.2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and 30 to 39-year-olds. And the trend seems to have no end in sight, as the rate of new colorectal cancer cases in young patients is expected to double by 2030. However, the good news is that colon cancer remains one of the most treatable, even curable cancers, when caught at early stages. But the pandemic became a huge obstacle for many Americans in need of health screenings and other medical care. “A lot of people simply couldn’t pursue important health screenings and other medical issues due to the pandemic,” stated Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Additionally, cancer screenings may not have been very high on the priority list especially if an individual feels young and healthy. But the OCHD is encouraging these individuals and
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cancerous growths remained undetected for too long,” Regenye added. “And now, young patients are suffering from more advanced, harder to treat cancers.” Regenye also stressed that ultimately people of all ages need to avoid unhealthy lifestyle choices that lead to the risk of cancer such as excess weight and obesity, lack of exercise, and diets higher in meats and lower in fruits
and vegetables. The USPSTF recommendation means that insurers will be required to cover preventive procedures such as colonoscopies and stool tests designed to detect colon cancer in early stages. To learn more about the colon cancer and prevention, visit ochd.org or cancer. org.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE For A Higher Level Of Post-Acute Care, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Is Available To You
By Bob Vosseller The professional and friendly staff at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River (EHTR) want to remind the community that comprehensive rehabilitation services are available to them. Marketing Coordinator, Solangie Pabon, stressed this message by explaining that Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital provides state-of-the-art rehabilitative care to patients recovering from a variety of illnesses and injuries. This includes, but is not limited to, stroke, hip fractures, amputations, neurological conditions, orthopedic, cardiac, brain injury, spinal cord, pulmonary and diabetic disorders. “We provide a true interdisciplinary team approach to rehabilitative services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Our advanced programs incorporate the latest technologies, treatments and resources available to patients throughout the region,” Pabon said. Encompass Health is not a subacute rehab/nursing home, but a full-service specialty acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. With a 7,000 square foot therapy gym, the option of transitional living in the new Activities of
Daily Living Suite, access to over 150 credentialed specialty physicians, forty six registered nurses certified in rehabilitation as well as therapists with specialized training in the majority of our clinical programs and a brand new three chair inpatient hemodialysis suite opening in the near future, Encompass Health Toms River offers the community a true comprehensive rehabilitation stay and so much more! “If my father or mother had a stroke, I would want them to go to a hospital for their rehabilitation, as opposed to a subacute nursing home. Clinically, there are many differences between acute and subacute rehabilitation.” Regarding stroke patients, Encompass Health Toms River is certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke Rehabilitation. It is one of the most exceptional clinical programs at this hospital. When a patient is admitted to Encompass Health, they receive three sessions of therapy daily which are tailored to their individual needs. The patients are overseen by our own team of physicians as well as registered nurses round-the-clock. We have a Pharmacy in house, a strong Case Management team and a resourceful Infection Prevention Registered Nurse.
Pictured is the main entrance and reception space at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River. The hospital also has registered dieticians and a comprehensive respiratory therapy team. “A stroke patient has a short window of time to have a positive recovery. Encompass Health Toms River provides an all-inclusive program for this type of patient so that they can safely return home as independently as possible. The average length of stay for a stroke patient at the hospital is between 14 to 21 days.” Pabon added. When you are a patient in an acute care hospital, a case manager or a social worker will discuss a discharge plan and suggest you go to rehab, if medically indicated. Families should inquire if the suggested rehab is in a subacute nursing home or a rehabilitation hospital. There
Here is a semiprivate roo m (l ef t) and t h e therapy gym (below).
are many differences between the two levels of care, of which patients and families are frequently unaware. An inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital will give the patient the greatest dose of therapy, allowing them to perform functional tasks in a setting that motivates them to recover. In acute rehabilitation, the average patient’s length of stay is 13.2 days or less. The goal of acute inpatient rehabilitation is to discharge the patient home and we are pleased to say that more than 80% of our patients return home. This is not the case for subacute nursing homes. Additionally, at Encompass Health, frequent administrative rounding as well as hourly rounding by the clinical team, is a hard-wired process. We know our patients! Encompass Health wants every patient to be served at the right level of care at the right time during their recovery. If your loved one is hospitalized and is being told that they cannot tolerate acute inpatient rehabilitation, please remember that you have a choice for where your rehabilitation will occur. If you are or declining at home, patients and healthcare providers can request an admission assessment to see if our hospital is the right plan for regaining independence and you can be admitted directly from home. Please contact our Admissions Office at
732-505-5064 for a free evaluation by a Rehabilitation Liaison Nurse. Medicare requires that every patient is informed about their healthcare options so that they know that they have the right to choose their rehabilitation provider. “For 13 of the past 14 years, Encompass Health Toms River has been recognized as one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the United States for clinical outcomes by Uniform Data System (UDS). We want patients in the community to have the opportunity to experience the highest level of post-acute services available to them,” the CEO, Patty Ostaszewski, added. “Having an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in this community is important because we have so many patients that can benefit from rehab. They do not know the difference in the levels of post-acute healthcare. Educating the community about their options can help patients and families make informed decisions. Often the decision is made for them and that is one of our concerns,” said Dr. Padma Adusumilli, Medical Director. She added, “Extensive research
studies confirm that some diagnoses such as strokes and hip fractures recover much better in an acute rehabilitation setting, as opposed to a subacute rehab/nursing home environment.” Encompass Health has so many wonderful clinical programs to offer the community. We look forward to sharing accurate information to help the public make informed decisions when the need arises. We will be introducing our newly renovated hospital during National Rehab Week in September 2021. We welcome the community to join us on this special event. We are excited that the quality of our hospital environment now matches the high quality of patient care provided by our exceptional team. For more information on this event or to register, please email solangie.pabon@encom passhealth.com. Encompass Health is located at 14 Hospital Drive in Toms River. You are welcome to come for a visit. Please call 732-244-3100 to schedule a tour or, for more information on our hospital, programs and services please visit us on the web at encompass health.com/tomsriverrehab.
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Continued From Page 1 The incident left her daughter Lilith Cimino with a bite to the back of her leg but her brother Matthew, 17, came to her rescue, striking the animal and getting it off of her. “We had just gotten home from a park. The kids were hot and sweaty and they asked to play in the hose and I said ‘of course’ and I said it was out in the front yard. Earlier that day a friend of mine told me to let the kids know that there was a fox that had attacked a mutual friend of ours’ father,” Nielsen said. Nielsen told her children that a fox looks like a little dog and cat mixed together and “‘if you see a fox get away from it.’ We’re not even in a wooded area. We are off of Aldridge in Jackson - in a residential neighborhood. My kids were outside playing in the hose and I start hearing my oldest daughter start screaming bloody murder. I am thinking someone was trying to take one of the little kids. She came in and said, ‘mom it’s the fox it’s the fox.’ “My oldest son wakes up from a nap and hears someone screaming as his bedroom is right next to the front door and he said as soon as he started running outside, he saw the fox charging at my 4-year-old Lilith. She was the last one to make it in to the door.” By the time the Jackson Memorial High School senior got to his sister the fox had bitten her in the leg and he grabbed it from the back of its head and he punched it with the other and let go. Their mother hadn’t gotten outside by this point. “He punched it with his previously broken hand so he was in a lot of pain,” his mother said. “He was already slamming the fox on the
The Jackson Times, June 19, 2021, Page 23 ground when I got outside and I said, ‘okay Matthew you can stop.’ He said, ‘I got it. I got it.’ There was a basket outside so I grabbed at it and put it over the top and I told Matthew to sit on the basket until the cops get here,” Nielsen said. Nielsen said a neighbor had been outside and had recommended she call 911. “She called 911 because I couldn’t get my hands to stop shaking enough so I can dial my phone. My 15-year-old came out and takes over at the basket because Matthew’s hand is in a lot of pain at that point.” “They brought Lilith back outside because she had crawled herself into the house. The EMT was there within 10 minutes and the cops showed up right after, then so did animal control. The whole fox incident and the fox in the basket was like 45 seconds. It was very quick,” Nielsen added. The fox was subdued at this point and animal control took it from the basket. “It was still pretty small. To me it looked like almost an adolescent red fox. It was turning red in the neck area. The rest of it was gray. It wasn’t too big. It was the size of a small dog. The other kids said it saw them and came directly at them. It came from the neighbor’s front yard into our yard.” Nielsen added, “I don’t know if it was because they were out there playing but I learned another little girl had also been bit. All three bites were within a mile of each other.” The incident at the Nielsen home happened between 2:30 and 3 p.m. She spoke to the Ocean County Health Department on Monday and learned that by the time the fox had been driven to animal control it had died. “I assume from my son slamming it to the ground.” Her daughter begun rabies vaccinations and were waiting to hear if the fox had rabies.
THIS HOMEMADE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IS DELIGHTFULLY DELICIOUS By America’s Test Kitchen
heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray the inside bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar and sugar until well combined. Add egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth. 3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and use a rubber spatula to stir until just combined and no dry flour is visible, about 1 minute. Add chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed. 4. Use a rubber spatula to scrape cookie dough into a greased springform pan and spread the dough into an even layer covering bottom of pan. Bake until the cookie is golden brown, and the edges are set, 18 to 22 minutes. 5. Transfer the springform pan to a cooling rack and let the cookie cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a butter knife around the inside edge of the GIANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE springform pan to loosen the edges of the cookie from the Serves 12 pan. Unlock and remove the side of the pan. Use an icing Vegetable oil spray 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose spatula or a wide metal spatula to loosen the bottom of the flour cookie from the pan and trans1/4 teaspoon baking soda fer the cookie to a cutting board. 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, Cut the cookie into wedges and serve warm. melted 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) Recipe notes dark brown sugar If you don’t have a springform 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar pan, you can use a 9-inch round 1 large egg cake pan instead, but you’ll have 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup (3 ounces) chocolate to flip the cookie out of the pan just like you would a cake. chips You can serve this cookie like a 1. Adjust the oven rack to the cake: slice it into wedges and top upper-middle position and with whipped cream or ice cream. Generations of kids and grownups have baked and eaten chocolate chip cookies. We have just one person to thank for the chocolate chip cookies we know and love: Ruth Wakefield. In the 1930s, Ruth and her husband ran a restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, called the Toll House. Ruth invented a recipe for Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies to serve with ice cream for dessert at the restaurant. Her original recipe contained both nuts and chocolate chips. In 1939, Ruth gave the Nestle company the right to use her cookie recipe and the Toll House restaurant’s name -- and an American legend was born. If you’ve ever seen a package of Nestle Toll House chocolate chips, you’ll find Ruth’s now-famous recipe on the back. Even today, her cookies are a perfect pairing for a scoop of ice cream!
(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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