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By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Within the first half of 2021, two major forest fires have affected the lush greenery that runs throughout our region. Monmouth and Ocean counties are not only home to beautiful beaches, but also dense woods
Residents at Pheasant Run in Barnegat enjoy the pool. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Public property in senior communities can reopen without fear of lawsuits now that the governor has signed a bill providing them indemnity. This had been an issue since the start of the pandemic. Pools, clubhouses, and other amenities were closed to the public. At first, it was a safety issue. Homeowner associations didn’t have the staff to wipe down ev-
ery surface or to police the area to keep people wearing masks and socially distancing. But the legal issue was looming in the background. If someone believed that they caught COVID-19 in a clubhouse, they could sue the homeowner association as well as every member of the board. It could potentially devastate the association and bankrupt those in charge. Even if they did everything right, and
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followed all the rules to keep people safe, they could still get sued. It doesn’t matter that it might be difficult to prove that someone contracted a virus in a particular location. All that matters is that a lawsuit is possible. And lawsuits cost money. Meanwhile, residents were mad that they were paying dues for amenities that were closed. Therefore, a new law was recently signed
Massive Forest Fires in 2021: Should We Be Concerned? like the Pine Barrens spreading across southern Ocean. In March of this year, a forest fire broke on the Brick/Lakewood border. The fire destroyed 167 acres of land, shutting down the Garden State Parkway and making several stores close
down. Strong winds of around 40 miles per hour and low humidity around 20 percent made it difficult for firefighters to battle the blaze. As a result, two commercial buildings were destroyed along with 29 residential properties being damaged.
Officials were able to determine that the fire was intentionally set, although they still have not identified any suspects. “Detectives have attempted to interview approximately 60 potential witnesses and reviewed video recordings from cameras in proximity
that will indemnify the homeowner associations and its officers. This means that they are protected from lawsuits. The State Senate bill, S-3584 and Assembly bill A-4979, were supported by a number of township gover ning bodies like Berkeley where there are a lot of senior developments. The bill reads, in part: “Any illness, injury, death, or other damages (Senior - See Page 4)
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,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. (Fires - See Page 7)
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Solar Farm To Be Built Over Landfill
By Sydney Kennedy BERKELEY – The Township’s closed landfill will be outfitted with solar panels, generating discounted electricity for interested residents and revenue for Berkeley. At last September’s Township Council meeting, Berkeley went out to bid on an energy company to install a solar farm atop the landfill, which has been capped with dirt. At the Township Council meeting in June, Mayor Carmen Amato announced Hathaway Solar, LLC as the highest responsible bidder to award the contract to, pushing Berkeley’s role in the statewide Community Solar Energy Pilot Program (CSP) forward. It is estimated to earn Berkeley $400,000 a year, Amato said. Additionally, Hathaway would pay for capping the landfill. According to Township Planner James Oris, once CSP officially launches, Hathaway Solar will produce electricity through the solar panels and insert it into the region’s electric grid. The company will then “advertise and solicit [to] ratepayers that want to buy electricity.” “Everyone’s out until you opt in,” Oris explained. In order to participate in Berkeley’s solar energy program, property owners will have to explicitly opt-in to utilize the energy when the option is presented to them. Upon which, participating property owners will be sent bills associated with the solar energy they utilize. If a resident chooses to join with Hathaway, they would only pay them for the cost of electricity. The cost of maintaining the wires and other infrastructure would still be Jersey Central Power and Light, Oris said. Despite this, you would only pay one bill. As the awarded bidder, Hathaway Solar will be responsible for all costs associated with the project, so taxpayers will not be charged with any related costs. The solar panel program will not officially launch for several months. According to Oris, Berkeley is “actively pursuing” (Solar - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 arising from, or related to, an exposure to, or transmission of, COVID-19 on the premises of a planned real estate development shall not give rise to any cause of action. “The immunity provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting a crime, actual fraud, actual malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.” It’s important to note that the law protects all homeowner associations, not just senior ones. However, because Ocean County is home to more over 55 retirement developments than any other county in New Jersey, the impact to seniors was huge in the area. Some senior communities had started to open slowly, changing their own policies. For example, one made residents sign a waiver that they wouldn’t sue if they contracted coronavirus. Some allowed members only in their facilities, not guests. These steps were taken to circumvent lawsuits but it’s likely that they will be eased now that the indemnification is in place. It is unknown if any senior community had been sued, however the governor was sued. The Senior Coalition of Berkeley Township and the Holiday City South Homeowners Association sued Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Health to enable senior residents to use clubhouses and other amenities again. Their suit was filed on May 4. The lawsuit was for seniors “to be able to enjoy fundamental rights guaranteed under both the New Jersey and
United States Constitutions.” Berkeley Councilman Michael Signorile, who chairs the Senior Coalition, said his goal is to “Get our community, especially our seniors, sensibly back to managing themselves without Trenton imposing arbitrary rules that are not consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and plain old common sense.” “We just want to bring some rationality to this pandemic’s irrationality,” Signorile said when the suit was filed. “Certainly, this lawsuit will likely accelerate a much-needed public dialogue about Trenton dictating policies which, at this time, are simply punishing seniors for no good reason.” 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. The Berkeley Township Council sent a message to the powers that be in Trenton that read, in part, “The health and welfare of our senior population depends on their ability to socialize and interact with peers. Our seniors have been shut in so long that it is having devastating effects on their mental health and well-being. Berkeley Township has one of the highest senior populations in the state and I hear from them every day. Not being able to go to their club houses to interact with others, and enjoy the pools and other amenities which their Senior Planned Real Estate Development Association provides has been life changing.
“The officers of all ten of the (senior communities) in Berkeley Township have told me that they do not feel they can open their facilities due to the threat of litigation should someone assert that they contracted COVID-19 while in their clubhouse or at their pool. This proposed legislation rightfully gives immunity to (senior community associations) provided they act in good faith.” Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-9th) weren’t sponsors of the bill but they reported that the bill had been signed into law. “It was a unanimous and bipartisan act by
the Legislature to pass this legislative initiative so that residents of senior communities can use their clubhouses and pools without fear of their HOA facing COVID-related lawsuits,” they said in a statement. “Most board members of HOAs are volunteers who have been placed in difficult positions to act what they determined to be in the best interest of their communities with respect to the opening of facilities. With the signing of S-3584, which takes effect immediately, board members of senior community residents can breathe a sigh of relief and move forward without the threat of their community being sued and forced to spend thousands in legal fees,” they said.
─Photo by Chris Lundy The Sonata Bay clubhouse and pool was impacted by the coronavirus regulations.
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Continued From Page 1 permits from New Jersey Pinelands Commission and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The CSP was established in 2019 by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities after Governor Phil Murphy singed a bill in 2018 mandating the creation of
The Berkeley Times, July 10, 2021, Page 5 the program. Berkeley’s solar panel project must also meet other requirements before it takes flight, such as accomplishing all necessary support work associated with the project. The landfill is located behind the Public Works building on Pinewald-Keswick Road in Bayville. -Chris Lundy contributed to this story
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Fires:
Continued From Page 1 Two months later, an even bigger forest fire burned across southern New Jersey, starting near the Bass River State Forest in Burlington County, spreading into Little Egg Harbor Township and consuming 641 acers of forest. So how do these fires grow in size so quickly? Officials call it “forest fire season” when the land is dry in the spring and fall months with little greenery, with the warm sun and a breeze. These factors increase the risk of a forest fire occurring. Trevor Raynor, a Forest Fire Warden for NJ Forest Fire Service who covers the Southern Ocean area, explained how they take several steps to prevent fires, prescribed burning being the main method. “We’re very aggressive to prescribed burning in New Jersey and for such a densely populated state we accomplish a lot of acreage. Prescribed burning is setting controlled fires in the dormant season like the fall and winter. With that fire we burn all the leaves and debris out of the woods and if there to be a fire in the future there’s less to burn,” Raynor said. The NJ Forest Fire Service uses multiple types of equipment to either prevent and/or corral a fire. Raynor, who was a part of the recent Ballanger fire in Southern Ocean, said they heavily rely on their fire towers in order to catch any forest fires early. “The fire towers play a critical role. My fire was detected by a fire tower. Had it not been, the next person to call 911 on that fire would have been at the back of people’s houses. But the fire tower was able to find out the fire was deep in the woods,” Raynor said. “If we relied on the 911 system and didn’t have fire towers, the first alert for that wild fire would have been too late, it would already be impacting homes.” Should we be concerned about these vast forest fires occurring and the potential it has to not only wipe out huge swaths of Ocean and Monmouth Counties? Although townships like Howell have had some small fires, it hasn’t faced any to the extent as Lakewood or Southern Ocean, but the possibility is always there. “It can happen right here in Howell. We have large tracks of brush and trees that it could run through pretty quickly with the right wind and right conditions. It could involve some houses because of the lack of defensible space,” Robert H. Lewis, Chief of the Howell Township Fire Bureau, said. “It is
a very good possibility. New Jersey actually is almost a better place, if you could say, for wild fires than what you read about in California. It’s just that California has more open area and they get bigger fires. We have so much development that has ended up in the woods, and people don’t realize that they need to take actions for themselves to prevent disasters from occurring. The biggest thing with fires is once it gets going and is hot enough, it will burn at the top of the trees in the dry seasons and there’s no way to stop that, they just move so fast.” “Wildfires are always a threat in New Jersey,” Raynor said. “It’s not a matter of ‘if’ it’s a matter of when the wild fire occurs. Wherever the ignition source is, that’s where that fire is. It could be out in the middle of nowhere or it could be right next to a house.” NJ Forest Fire Service and many other local fire stations do everything they can to prevent forest fires, but what can the community do to avoid fires from spreading? Residents who live in wooded areas should create defensible space around their home that acts as a barrier between their land and any potential forest fire. “If you have a piece of property and you want to be in the middle of the woods with all your trees around that’s fine, but you need to create some kind of natural barrier so we can assist in protecting your home,” Lewis said. “If you have brush and trees that come up to the woods right up within 10 or 20 feet of your house, that doesn’t give us any way to be able to protect your house. We like to start with 100 feet. Give us 100 feet of break, minimize the amount of things that can burn in between your house and that gives us a chance to get in there to defend your house. “The biggest thing people need to realize is that they need to help us protect them and if they are backing up to woods, they need to take action. Another big thing is people use fire pits and forget to constantly attend them. You need to put out your fire pits before you go to bed. That’s one of the biggest complaints we get from people,” Lewis said. “We always like to advocate defensible space. If people have 100 feet of space, that makes our job easier in protecting them,” Raynor said. “Help us help you. Be fire-wise. Have defensible space and an evacuation plan. It’s like a hurricane, but with a wild fire it starts and within an hour it could be impacting you. Whereas a hurricane you prepare a couple days ahead. It’s always important to have that plan in place.”
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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY –The Ocean County Library has announced that they will become fine-free starting July 1. This decision was decided on at the Ocean County Library Commission’s June 15 meeting. With a mission to connect people, build community, and transform lives, the commission felt that eliminating overdue fines with further support that vision, lifting barriers on the Library’s resources. “Going fine-free provides wider access and enjoyment of the Library’s resources,” Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari, the Library liaison said. “We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the use of our Libraries.” “The Ocean County Library system suspended late fines when the Coronavirus pandemic forced its closure in March 2020,” Library Assistant Director Sara Siegler said. “After the July 2020 reopening, nearly all materials were returned.” Statistics state that over the past several years, the average rate of return of materials is 99.79 percent. The American Library Association passed a resolution in 2019 that said overdue fines are a barrier to equitable access and asked libraries to remove them. “Our Ocean County residents are very responsible about taking care of their Library books and materials and returning them,” Library Director Susan Quinn
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Key transportation and infrastructure projects in Burlington and Ocean Counties championed by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) came one step closer to reality as the U.S. House passed the INVEST in America Act, which would provide critical funding to projects that would help create good paying jobs and rebuild New Jersey’s infrastructure. “Infrastructure matters here in New Jersey. If we’re going to keep growing, we’re going to need to grow our infrastructure to go with it,” said Congressman Kim. “The projects I’m fighting for rep-
House Passes Local Road, Boardwalk Projects resent a cross section of what I hear from our neighbors back home: the need to secure our Joint Base, the need to make high traffic areas safer for our families, and the need to get our communities ready for the future. I’m proud to see this pass through the House today with support from Republican colleagues from our region, and I’ll continue to work with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to deliver on these priorities and to make sure New Jersey has the infrastructure improvements we deserve.” If passed into law, the INVEST in America Act would
make transformational improvements on New Jersey’s roads, bridges, rail, transit, and water infrastructure. Written into the bill are several key local priorities championed by Congressman Kim. They include:
Route 539 Overpass This project would fund an overpass over County Route 539, connecting key components of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), allowing for expanded use of the Joint Base and making the route safer for civilian travel. In 2016, JBMDL commissioned a study to
evaluate crossing alternatives to enhance accessibility to the training areas east of Route 539. The “County Route 539 Traffic Study” was completed in March 2017. The safest and most efficient alternative identified is the construction of an overpass on Route 539. Congressman Kim’s push for an overpass at County Route 539 is the latest in a multi-year effort to deliver an overpass, which would help secure Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from future closure efforts by opening new training acres to Army Reserve units, allowing additional training missions to come to the Joint Base.
In 2019, Congressman Kim and Congressman Norcross passed a measure directing the Department of Defense to address issues on roads like Route 539. Congressman Kim has also worked with other members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation to press the military for initial preliminary approval of construction of the overpass, which has since been secured. Seaside Heights Boardwalk Replacement This project would fund the replacement of boardwalk timber between Dupont Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.
Annually many hundreds of thousands of visitors walk The Classic American Boardwalk located in Seaside Heights. The boardwalk timber in the area in question is 8 years since new and must be replaced to mitigate hazards from splinters, divots, and even holes. In addition to the listed local projects, the INVEST in America Act also incorporated the bipartisan Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of (BUILD) Veterans Businesses Act, and provisions of the bipartisan Resilient Highways Act, both of which were recently introduced by Congressman Kim.
Murphy: Schools To Get Grants For Security, Drinking Water And More TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to award school districts and county colleges with grants through the Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act (SOCFBA). The grants will fund school security, water infrastructure improvements, and enhancement of career and technical education (CTE) in county vocational-technical school districts and county colleges The first round of grants, which the Governor transmitted to the Legislature for approval in May, will total $317.2 million and be distributed by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE). Funds will be disbursed on a rolling basis contingent on final grant revisions and recipient submissions of reimbursement requests. The SOCFBA is supported by $500 million in bonds approved by New Jersey voters in November 2018. Second-round details and applications will be announced at a later date. “We must ensure a safe and high-quality educational experience for students across our state,” said Governor
Murphy. “These projects will help our school districts and institutions of higher education keep students safe and healthy, while also ensuring that they are ready for the careers of future.” “This is an investment that will benefit students throughout the state,” said Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Acting Commissioner of Education. “It will lead to safer school facilities, ensure clean water, and help county vocational-technical schools grow programs to provide career readiness skills that students need.” “One of our Higher Education State Plan goals is for every student to have high-quality, career-relevant academic programs that prepare them for success. That is exactly what this funding will be used for: enhancing access to experiential learning opportunities at our state’s county colleges that will equip students with in-demand skills needed to compete in a competitive job market,” said Higher Education Secretary Dr. Brian Bridges. “These critical projects and investments will help prepare today’s students for in-demand, high-paying careers needed to enhance
New Jersey’s economic success.” Governor Murphy signed the following: A-5886/S-3959 - Appropriates $66,173,243 for the installation of silent panic alarms to alert law enforcement during an emergency as required by Alyssa’s Law, and for other school security upgrades. Other school security upgrades include exterior lighting improvements, surveillance cameras, intercoms, remote locking/unlocking doors, shatter-resistant glass, signage improvements, generator installation, and impact-rated vehicle barriers. Assembly sponsors Ralph Caputo, Sterley Stanley, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and Bill Moen issued the following joint statement: “School shootings are horrific tragedies that take far too many lives throughout our country each year. It is better to prepare for the possibility of a school shooting than it is to leave our schools undefended on the assumption it could never happen here. This funding will allow more schools to implement security measures that would help protect students and staff in the event of an emergency. Making our schools safer is
one crucial way we can secure our children’s futures.” The first round of the SOCFBA will fund 494 proposed projects. These grants will be administered by the DOE. A-5887/S-3960 - Appropriates $6,608,212 for the construction, reconstruction, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of water supply infrastructure in K-12 schools. Assembly sponsors Daniel Benson, Angelica Jimenez, Adam Taliaferro, and Clinton Calabrese issued the following joint statement: “In recent years, New Jersey has begun taking steps to tackle the issue of unsafe lead levels in more than 100 water systems throughout our state by implementing thorough testing protocols, working to replace service lines, and more. We must continue to seek ways to protect residents – especially children, who are highly vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead. Ensuring our schools have the resources they need to minimize or prevent lead exposure will help them protect the health and well-being of our children.” The first round of the SOCFBA will fund 26 pro-
posed projects. These grants will be administered by the DOE. The second round of grant funding will be issued following lead testing results required during the 20212022 school year. A-5888/S-3961 - Appropriates $26,456,996 for county colleges to construct or expand classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer facilities, and other academic structures to increase CTE program capacity. “We need to expand our educational programs surrounding vocational and job-ready skills,” said Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo. “There is a great demand for technically-trained and skilled workers in New Jersey, but not enough students are graduating with the expertise and skills required. We need to educate students on their projected fields of work and help them become employed.” “Students need to be given the ability to train in subjects that encompass the future needs of business in our communities,” said Assemblyman John Armato. “This is not an overnight process, and a great deal of funding is required to ensure that those attending county colleges
receive the tools and proper education for successful futures.” The first round of the SOCFBA will fund nine proposed projects. These funds will be administered OSHE with the support of the Educational Facilities Authority (EFA). A-5889/S-3962 - Appropriates $222,904,769 for construction projects that support CTE program expansion for County Vocational School Districts (CVSD). These projects will fund renovation and new construction to increase student capacity in select county vocational CTE programs, including related demolition, site improvements and physical plant upgrades, and furniture and equipment in renovated, reassigned, or new spaces related to county vocational CTE program expansion. Applicants were required to demonstrate that new student seats would be in county vocational CTE programs that prepare students for high-demand, technically skilled careers. The first round of the SOCFBA will fund 17 proposed projects. These grants will be administered by DOE.
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New Bill Allows All Counties To Create An Overdose Program
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – After a senator sponsored a local overdose program, a new bill has been passed where all counites can establish their overdose fatality review teams. Back in 2018, the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) implemented New Jersey’s first local Overdose Fatality Review Program (OFRP) model. Their goal is to extract and
examine information from overdose cases and identify common trends to pinpoint systemic issues in the hope to find sustainable solutions that will save lives. With the program becoming so successful, it caught the eye of Senator Robert Singer, senior ranking member of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. He told fellow legislators that the
program should be made available in every county. Subsequently, a new bill has been passed allowing counties to establish their own overdose fatality review programs and teams. “There are lessons we can learn from each overdose that can help avert similar deaths in the future,” Singer said. “Rigorous research, analysis and evaluation can help put an end to
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─Photo courtesy Berkeley Township budget, but the buildings, utilities, uniforms and membership needs rely solely on donations. The mayor and council wish to thank and commend all members of the Bayville Volunteer Fire Company for their dedication and service to the community and wish them a very happy 75th Anniversary. Also at the concert, Mayor Amato took the opportunity to honor former Sounds of Summer Concert Special Events Coordinator and Master of Ceremonies Dave Shick for 20 years of outstanding work and dedication for making the Berkeley Township Summer Concert Series the Best in New Jersey! Anyone who knows Dave knows that he can’t resist getting the crowd going for a great version of the YMCA. Congrats Dave!
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BERKELEY – On June 29, students in the Summer Learning Academy were bubbling with excitement over this activity! They followed a recipe to make their very own bubble solution and tested out wands that were all different sizes and shapes. 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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─Photo courtesy Berkeley Schools Students also learned a “fruit” strategy for answering comprehension questions while enjoying some of their class voted favorite summer fruit: watermelon! Students also picked their reading topic: football and one student even taught the others how to strategically play chess!
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BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Family Market Day, sponsored by the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Co., will be held on July 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Beachwood Vol. Fire House, 745 Beachwood Blvd. in Beachwood. Come out and support the Beachwood Vol-
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BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Police Department has immediate openings for dedicated individuals to join the team of school crossing guards. Serve the community by protecting the children of Beachwood as they walk to and from school every day. They work school days only, so unlike the requirements for many part-time
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BERKELEY – On June 29, students in Mrs. Ofsanko’s Summer Academy enjoyed a Scavenger Hunt Day! Students measured the length of various objects in the room and converted their measurements into various units. Students also had to search for hidden text evidence cards and
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EMS Members Congratulated On Achievements
BAYVILLE – The officers and members of Bayville EMS would like to congratulate a few of their own for their accomplishments these past few weeks. They would like to congratulate members Nicholas Pelino, Kevin Zilenas, and associate member Charlie Schwab on their high school graduation.
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Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Annual Picnic
BAYVILLE – The Marine Corps League will be holding its Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Annual Picnic on August 7 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. at the VFW on Veterans Blvd in Bayville. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sausage and peppers, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, beer, soda and water, watermelon, all kinds of desserts, coffee
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We’re here to help you. Sneezing and congestion may be the most obvious symptoms of seasonal allergies, but these annual annoyances can also cause lasting damage to your hearing. If you experience seasonal allergies, you’re no doubt familiar with the itching, sneezing and congestion that grows with the new flowers each spring. These are the typical symptoms of a seasonal allergic reaction, but there’s one symptom that you may not be aware of, hearing loss. Less common than other allergy symptoms and often mild, this kind of hearing loss is frequently overshadowed by other debilitating effects like sneezing and itchy eyes. Fortunately, most forms of allergy-related hearing loss are the result of congestion. The eustachian tubes – small vents in the back of the throat that regulate air pressure in the middle ear – can become clogged by mucus or swelling as easily as the sinuses or nasal cavity, producing a feeling of fullness in the ear and causing speech to sound distant or muffled. Once the congestion dissipates, the eustachian tubes usually clear and hearing returns to normal. On rare occasions, though, the eustachian tubes don’t clear, which can result in a burst eardrum. This happens when
fluid gathers in the middle ear. If too much fluid or air builds up too quickly with no drain available, the pressure can cause a rupture. This can result in significant hearing damage, but fortunately, with a bit of vigilance, you can protect your hearing throughout the year. If you experience any of the following symptoms during allergy season, contact us immediately. 1. A sudden change in your hearing abilities 2. Voices sounding muffled or muddied 3. Feeling like you need to “pop” your ears, or that your ears are “full” 4. Dizziness or vertigo 5. Nagging pain within the ear, especially if it is prolonged or seems to be getting worse with time 6. Fluid discharge from the ear While medications are available to reduce the risk of infection and alleviate congestion, and surgical intervention can be prescribed for severe cases, the key to protecting your hearing is detecting potential problems as early as possible. Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your questions about hearing health care. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or visit 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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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Recently, I was headed to meet a friend for lunch, and she texted me last minute she had a migraine. I turned the car around, went home, grabbed a copy of my Headache Free book and dropped it off for her. When I checked on her the next day, she was way better than she normally would be 24 hours after the episode. She said she had tried a couple of the quick hacks I recommended in my book and improved so today’s article is dedicated to migraines, and the migrenades that cause them! A “migrenade” is my term for substances that go off like a grenade in your brain, and trigger a migraine. It’s a made-up term that works well and is immediately understood. All the pain-causing cytokines in your body should be considered migrenades, because they are responsible for the pain and inflammation associated with headaches. One of them is NF Kappa B which is discussed below. But first of all, I suggest you minimize or eliminate these most powerful migrenades if you ever want to feel better: • Artificial sweeteners and dyes • Any clothing that requires dry cleaning • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) • Vegetable oil which contains bromine • Fancy dryer sheets • Perfume that contains synthetic chemicals By the way, you can make your own dryer sheets by taking some cotton and putting a few drops of your favorite essential oil and tossing it in the dryer with your clothes. I like lavender mixed with either wild orange or lemon essential oil. The possibilities using natural essential oils are limitless and this trick won’t harm your endocrine
glands. Now, let’s cover two important nutrients that support your endocrine glandular health* Iodine. Iodine is one of the components that helps make thyroid hormone. Low thyroid hormone is one cause for migraines, so iodine or a good thyroid supplement could be helpful at reducing frequency. Ashwagandha. This herb comes from a shrub native to India, and it’s also called Indian Ginseng. The extract helps make thyroid hormone and provide antioxidant protection. One of my favorite supplements for thyroid (and adrenal) health is “winter cherry” or ashwagandha, known botanically as Withania somnifera. I often suggest it as an option for people cannot sleep because it is so sedating. This herb is a strong antioxidant and will protect your DNA. Earlier, I mentioned NF Kappa B as a natural compound in your body, but one that is associated with migraines. Activation of this substance is also associated with facial pain, autoimmune diseases, depression, anxiety, attention deficit, diabetes, chronic infections, obesity and just the mere fact that you’re aging. Fortunately, there are natural compounds that slow down this pathway, reducing pain. Among the best are probiotic supplements, a cup of green tea, lipoic acid, omega 3 fish oils, curcumin, lipoic acid, resveratrol and a few others. The popular medication for diabetes “metformin” also happens to dampen down this pathway. If you’d like to read a more comprehensive version of this article, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email you more information.
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By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – With a heat wave hitting the area this summer, water pollution could close beaches in the state or put swimmers’ health at risk. Last year, bacteria levels at New Jersey beaches indicated that water was potentially unsafe for swimming on at least 35 days, according to a new report ‘Safe for Swimming?’ by Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center. Director of Environment New Jersey Research and Policy Center Doug O’Malley said “one day of a beach closing is too many. We need to keep our beaches safe for swimming by working with shore towns to build the infrastructure that will keep the water clean. “The shore is packed, especially in a heat wave, and we want to ensure the cleanest possible water quality. Now is the time to provide federal infrastructure funding to ensure that our waters are always safe for swimming by reducing run-off and sewage pollution,” he added. To assess water quality safety, the group examined whether pathogen indicator bacteria levels exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) most protective “Beach Action Value,” which is associated with an estimated illness rate of 32 out of every 1,000 swimmers. In New Jersey, the testing is conducted at 210 ocean and bay beaches. New Jersey’s state action levels were triggered 35 times in 2020. Notably, the 5th Ave. Bay Front Beach at Seaside Park Borough had 14 exceedances and had bacteria levels above this safety threshold on 47 percent of the days tested last year, more than any other testing site in the state. It also resulted in 12 days of beach closures at this site. Beachwood West Beach in Beachwood was recorded via NJDEP data (but not EPA data) as having one exceedance before it was closed last July to investigate further pollution sources. Clean Ocean Action Director Cindy Zipf said “while we’ve come a long way from the hundreds of beach closures in the past, it’s clear there are still problem areas and Clean Ocean Action is developing new programs to help track down and eliminate pollution sources “This is a remarkable report card for New Jersey’s work to improve beach water quality. However, the program itself is long-overdue for an upgrade,” she added. The Seaside Park 5th Ave. Bay Front beach, exceedances began in late August, first on August 17 and then again on August 24. This resulted in investigating primary and bracket stations daily until September 2, 2020, and elevated concentrations were still observed.
According to the NJDEP Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, an analysis indicated that wildlife was a likely source. The beach reopened in early September and closed for the season the following week. The closure of Beachwood Beach was early in the season as elevated levels of bacteria were observed in ambient conditions. As early as July, it was decided to close down the beach to allow for source track down investigations. The beach there is part of the Toms River, and there is little current so the beach tends to close more than others. These chronic water quality problems are being investigated by a multi-year track down project, with a set of environmental, community and governmental partners, including NJDEP, Clean Ocean Action, Save Barnegat Bay and MATES (Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science). “This problem is on the bayside only. Ocean beaches in Seaside Park are all clean, safe and open. We have had some trouble recently at one bayside beach at 5th Avenue which we suspect is related to the state’s newly installed stormwater pumping stations. We have reached out to all of the agencies involved and environmental groups for assistance and would welcome a collaborative effort to solving the problem. This beach is used by our children and has never had these problems prior to the Route 35 project,” Borough Mayor John A. Peterson Jr. said. Other beaches in the state found potentially unsafe for swimming at least twice in 2020 included beaches in Long Beach Township (Bay Beach), Surf City (Bay Beach), Lavallette (Bay Beach), Wildwood, Sea Isle City and Cape May. The monitoring with exceedances included 10 testing locations in nine separate communities. Save Barnegat Bay’s Executive Director Britta Forsberg remarked, “development pressures continue at the Shore and around Barnegat Bay as everyone wants to live by the water. We need the continued support of federal and state dollars to update infrastructure, both green and gray, to keep our home waters fishable and swimmable.” “Towns like Seaside Park have been good stewards of our beaches and have made significant local investments in a planned living shoreline and water quality project which includes an oyster reef,” Forsberg added. “The road to safer swimming waters has two lanes. There is a point-source lane that runs through Washington D.C. Lawmakers can choose to fully fund the Clean (Beaches - See Page 21)
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Continued From Page 20 Water Revolving Fund which helps build and upgrade sewage treatment infrastructure. They can fully fund the BEACH Act as well which pays for all this testing at recreational bathing beaches,” John Weber, Mid Atlantic Regional Manager for the Surfrider Foundation said. “The non-point-source lane to safer swimming waters depends on thousands of decisions made by individual property owners like when a homeowner decides to install an Ocean Friendly Garden, or when a municipality decides to reduce its stormwater runoff through a low impact development ordinance,” he said. Polluted runoff from roads and parking lots, overflowing or failing sewer systems, and farms are common sources of
The Berkeley Times, July 10, 2021, Page 21 contamination that can put swimmers’ health at risk and lead authorities to close beaches or issue health advisories. Scientists estimate 57 million instances of people getting sick each year from contact with polluted waters in the U.S. Taylor McFarland, Acting Director, Sierra Club New Jersey said, “we’ve been having a hot summer. Folks want to enjoy our beaches, but water pollution continues to threaten the Shore year after year. Stormwater runoff and sewage end up in our bays and ocean, closing beaches for sometimes days at a time.” “Every year, this report has shown that New Jersey needs to do more to protect our coast and bays from chronic pollution, runoff from fertilizers and sceptics, and old leaky sewer pipes. It’s time for the Murphy Administration and the NJDEP to wake up and smell the sewage,” McFarland said.
Annual Ben To The Shore Bike Tour
PHILADELPHIA – Come join for the Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation’s 34th Annual Ben to The Shore Bike Tour on August 29! This exciting 65mile charity bike ride will take over 2,500 riders from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Upon arrival in Atlantic City, at the legendary after party, riders, volunteers, supporters and friends & family come together to celebrate the amazing physical accomplishment of the participants and
raise even more for worthy causes. 50 mile and virtual participant options are also available. All proceeds will benefit the foundation and the goal of raising $1 million in 2021 for the families of fallen or injured first responders (police officers, fire fighters, and EMT’s) and programs that cultivate positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the children in the communities they serve.
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BAYVILLE – The Emmanuel Community Church, located at 331 Wheaton Ave. in Bayville, is inviting the community to “Elements of Trust” - their Vacation Bible School that will be held July 12 to 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. This free event is for children who have completed kindergarten through
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BAYVILLE – The Partnership for a DrugFree New Jersey (PDFNJ) commemorated National Nurses Month and honored New Jersey nurses by offering its continuing education webinar for FREE throughout the month of May. 210 nurses throughout New Jersey signed on for the opportunity. As part of the promotion nurses who signed up for the free webinar were entered into a raffle to win a $250 Amazon gift card. Cindy Zumbo of Bayville was selected as the winner. PDFNJ wanted to recognize and appreciate the crucial work done by nurses in New Jersey by offering the webinar titled, “Do No Harm: Exploring Strategies for Safer Prescribing of Opioids,” that fulfills the state-mandated one hour of continuing education specific to opioids for nurses and other health care professionals. The curriculum includes information from medical, legal and law enforcement perspectives. While nurses do not prescribe opioids to patients, they serve a vital role in patient care and in pain management and benefit from continued education on opioids and the opioid crisis. The New Jersey State Nurses Association partnered with PDFNJ in its efforts by shar-
ing the course with its members throughout the state and amplifying the importance of opioid education and proper understanding of pain management. “The New Jersey State Nurses Association was proud to team up with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to help provide New Jersey nurses with this important education opportunity on opioids and the opioid crisis,” NJSNA CEO Judy Schmidt said. “Nurses play an important role in patient care, and their expertise on pain management and safe and responsible opioid use is key to helping stem the opioid crisis. It is vital for the New Jersey State Nurses Association to work together with organizations like the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to help address this epidemic.” “New Jersey nurses have always represented the state with courage and selflessness, especially over the past year as they have served on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Angelo Valente, Executive Director of PDFNJ. “We are glad to have partnered up with the New Jersey State Nurses Association to help commemorate annual National Nurses Month by offering this webinar free of charge.”
Berkeley Lady Seniors Announces Upcoming Trips BER K LEY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors are going to Resorts Casino on July 22. The cost is $28 and you get back $20. They leave the Berkeley Recreation Center at 9 a.m. sharp. All are welcome. Their spring getaway next year to Woodloch is from May 16 to May 20. The price for a double is $735 each,
or $606 with three sharing a room or $863 for a single room. This includes delicious food, g reat enter tain ment and beautiful accommodations. They leave by bus from Pine Beach which is included. A $100 deposit is needed to hold your room. If you’re interested in going on these trips, call Marge at 239-272-6857.
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Around The Jersey Shore Student Enrollment Building Officially Opens At OCC
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OCC’s new Student Enrollment Building By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marked the grand opening of the 16,000-square-foot Student Enrollment Building at Ocean County College. The new structure provides multiple enrollment services in one convenient place for students. You can find Enrollment Services, Student Advising, Registration and Records, Financial Aid, and technology for student self-service all located in the
─Photo courtesy OCC new building. “OCC’s new Student Enrollment Building is functional and welcoming, representative of who we are as an institution of higher education - creative, innovative, student-centered and bold,” Dr. Jon H. Larson, OCC’s president said. “It is a physical representation of our mission and a realization of several years of planning and building - of the hard work of many hands!”
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Health Department Releases July Vaccination Schedule
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) has announced their COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Schedule for the month of July. The OCHD’s clinic, located at 175 Sunset Ave. in Toms River, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July. The Ocean County College drive-through clinic is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
through July. The following locations will be hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics: July 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brick Library, 301 Chambersbridge Rd, Brick Township. July 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Stockton University, 712 E Bay Ave, Stafford Township. July 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Little Egg Harbor Library, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township.
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Smaller Vaccination Clinics Given Closer To Residents
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Vaccinations for coronavirus are continuing but inoculation sites are getting smaller and closer to residents. “This week marks the closure of our two main COVID-19 vaccination sites here in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.
“We are continuing to meet the needs of our citizens by holding vaccination clinics at smaller sites in many more locations throughout the county. The large sites which could accommodate thousands of vaccinations daily have served us well, and we are very appreciative that Toms River Regional School District and Southern Regional School District stepped up without hesitation and provided their schools
and staff so that we could get this vaccine to our residents. The assistance they gave us is immeasurable,” he added. “I want to encourage all the people who live in Ocean County that can get this vaccine to do so. We want to see this infection level to continue to decrease and the only way this will happen is to have people get vaccinated,” Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners
Gary Quinn said. The Ocean County Health Department’s two largest centers were the Southern Regional Middle School, Stafford Township and the RWJ Barnabas Health Care Arena at Toms River Regional High School North. They ceased operation on July 1. Instead, the Ocean County Health Department will hold clinics at the Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Avenue., Toms River, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through July and a drive through clinic will be held at Ocean County College, Hooper Avenue, Toms River, from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays through July. Throughout the county, there are 13 additional sites that will serve as vaccine clinic sites on various days throughout the month of July. Locations, dates and times can be found on the Ocean County Health Department website ochd.org or Facebook page. “On various dates, our residents can visit some local library branches, some schools and the Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center in Waretown to get the COVID-19 vaccination,” Little added. Little said any municipality, civic organization and other groups throughout the county that would like to host a vaccination clinic can contact the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700 and request a clinic. “I have always said we would not be successful in getting our residents vaccinated unless everyone became a partner in this effort. From hospitals, health care agencies, doctors, pharmacies and a host of others. This effort has been monumental and it continues today,” Little remarked. Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Public Health Coordinator, said the Health Department has provided more than 110,200 vaccines. In addition, the vaccines have also been provided by health care agencies, pharmacies, and hospitals throughout Ocean County. “We continue to promote the importance of getting vaccinated. It’s so important we keep up the momentum and make certain we have as many locations as possible that people can access,” he added. Following the national trend, Ocean County began to see the number of people getting vaccinated decline a few months after the initial announcements of vaccine availability. Ocean County has been offering the two-shot Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Toms River and Lacey townships have been identified by the State as areas where vaccination rates need to be increased, according to Commissioner Little. Little said, “Ocean County is here to help get this done. Clearly the vaccine is helping and has allowed the lifting of many restrictions including wearing masks to eating indoors at restaurants.” “This is not over,” Little added noting the virus continues to be in the County and the new delta variant has been discovered in Ocean County. “We need to continue to be vigilant and to take precautions like staying home when you’re sick, hand sanitizing and just a greater awareness in general.” Ocean County has recorded 66,048 cases of the coronavirus since March of 2020.
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Around The Jersey Shore Local Golf Outing Will Benefit Homeless Veterans
TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc., a non-profit that helps the homeless in Ocean County, will be hosting their First Annual Golf Outing Benefiting Homeless Veterans on August 9 at the Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck. Registration and lunch will be from 11 to 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cocktail reception and silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. If you’re not a golfer, separate tickets can be purchased for the reception and auction. Every winter, Just Believe Inc. works with County officials to coordinate their Code Blue program. When the temperature drops below a certain point, the Code Blue program will move homeless individuals into a transitional facility. “This past winter we assisted 171 different homeless individuals, which allowed us to move 25 of them into permanent housing and an additional 49 individuals with men-
tal health & addiction needs into a detox/ rehab mental facility and eventually into a permanent housing situation,” Executive Director Paul Hulse said. The Golf Outing will be raising funds towards a permanent facility where the organization can help homeless veterans and all homeless year round move from being homeless into a permanent home. The new transitional facility will get homeless individuals off the streets and allow them to stay 30 to 60 days depending if a mental health or addiction needs to be treated. Then they will be transitioned into a permanent home. Rates are: $500 per golfer; $2,000 for a foursome. The cocktail dinner reception is $150 per guest and $300 per couple. Anyone wishing to participate in the outing, or would like to purchase a sponsorship should contact Theresa Mondella at 732-904-0257. To learn more about Just Believe’s mission go to justbelieveinc.org.
Libby Prison Minstrels To Celebrate America In Concert
OCEAN COU NTY – Hear stirring songs and stories that symbolize more than a century of American heritage when the Libby Prison Minstrels perform an Ocean County Library virtual concert, July 13 at 7 p.m. The New Jersey group will don historically-accurate period garb and explore America’s 19th Centur y through the nation’s most treasured musical works of the era. Richmond, Virginia’s Libby Prison held Union Army detainees in horrid conditions. Ar rested off icers raised their voices in patriotic song each night to boost morale and to frustrate their captors. After hostilities ended, the freed prisoners continued to sing, and their fame
grew. They were pivotal in popularizing the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Today’s Libby Prison Minstrels have perfor med at the Lincoln Memorial, Ford’s Theatre, Gettysburg National Military Park, festivals, schools, and f requently at Alber t Music Hall i n Waretown. Their repertoire also features sea chanteys and songs of World War I. The group consists of Brian Ross, Jim Kramer, John Suchernick, Ron Kushnir, and Ron Stevenson. Registration for this free program is required at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events. Registrants will receive a link by email to join the program. Keep up with Library events and programs at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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SUMMER FUN STARTS IN THE KITCHEN MAKING CREAMY PALETAS By America’s Test Kitchen
STRAWBERRY CREAM PALETAS Makes 6 paletas
3 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice, squeezed from 1/2 lemon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1. Place half of the strawberries, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Process mixture for 20 seconds. 2. Stop the food processor, remove the lid and scrape down sides of bowl with
a rubber spatula. Lock the lid back into place and process until smooth, about 10 seconds. 3. Add the remaining strawberries to the food processor. Pulse until strawberries are coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. 4. Pour strawberry mixture into a large liquid measuring cup using a rubber spatula to help scrape out the mixture. Divide the strawberry mixture evenly among the ice pop molds. 5. Insert 1 stick in the center of each mold and seal with the cover. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or up to five days. 6. Hold the mold under warm running water for 30 seconds to thaw slightly. Slide the paleta out of the mold and serve.
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