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─Photos by Chris Lundy The Board of Education had to hold an emergency meeting on the last day of the interim superintendent’s contract. Thomas Gialanella will be interim superintendent for another month. By Chris Lundy to helm the district. He away. That person was TOMS RIVER – Fac- was working at Ocean not publicly named. ing an impasse, the County College but Gialanella had served Toms River Board of took a leave of absence. as an interim in Toms Education voted to ex- He reported that he was River before Healy. He tend the contract with allowed to take another had also been an interinterim superintendent month away in order to im in Brick and the full Thomas Gialanella for lead Toms River until time superintendent in one month, but will another interim can be Jackson. likely have another in- chosen who can stay for terim that will last until a longer period of time. Politics 2022. The candidate that The reason for an Former Superinten- board members had interim superintendent dent David Healy re- in mind was out of the is that there is disagreetired in 2020. The board country so they could ment on who should be brought on Gialanella not be chosen right a permanent superin-
tendent. There have been accusations that three of the board members are being inf luenced politically in their choices. Specifically, Kevin Kidney, Ashley Palmiere and Lisa Contessa are accused of being pushed by Toms River Councilman Daniel Rodrick to vote for James Altobello as superintendent. (District - See Page 4)
New Leadership Comes To Joint Base
By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE-MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – New leadership has come to the 99th Readiness Division headquarters at the Joint Base following the retirement of outgoing commander Major General Mark W. Palzer of Jackson. The 99th RD is responsible to more than
51,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in 454 units at 332 reserve-component facilities and 33 maintenance facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.
Palzer assumed command in 2018. He told Jersey Shore Online.com at the time that it took him “only 20 years in the Army Reserve to make it where I could commute to work. “My wife says ‘now, I’m going to be home for the snow storms.’ What’s special about Ocean County and the Joint Base
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community is - we really do feel the support here is extreme, it goes beyond what you see in other areas, to the point of multiple senior elected officials are frequently there at the base checking to see what can they do to help us be better prepared. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is
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the second largest employer in the state of New Jersey,” he added. Palzer said the communities that surround it “help our soldiers be better soldiers; if I know that my soldier has a fulltime job, then, I know I can bring him on when I need him...and I can send him back in and now he’s (Base - See Page 7)
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 every 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 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 (Senior - See Page 2)
Massive Forest Fires in 2021: Should We Be Concerned?
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 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 (Fires - See Page 6)
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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 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 governing bodies like Berkeley where there are a lot of senior developments. The bill reads, in part: “Any illness, injury, death, or other damages 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.
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Continued From Page 1 These three board members want Altobello and the other six want assistant Superintendent James Ricotta. The problem is that two of those six have to abstain. It’s 3-4. Therefore, there was no way to reach a majority vote of five. They tried to have a vote in mid-June but they couldn’t reach a consensus. Therefore, they had to have an emergency board meeting on June 30, the day that Gialanella’s contract expired. Graham Commesso, who was at one time married to Ashley Palmiere, said that there were meetings at his home last year with Rodrick, Contessa, Rodrick’s running mate Justin Lamb, Republican leader Geri Ambrosio, and former county GOP leader George Gilmore. Gilmore had stepped down from leadership after being caught failing to pay income taxes, but he was pardoned by President Trump and by all accounts still has influence in the region. These people, according to Commesso, were choosing a superintendent they could “control,” and Altobello was named. Palmiere denied that these meetings happened and said the story was the result of a personal issue between her and her ex. Rodrick has said publicly that he did not influence the board members. Another name they discussed was Central Regional Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides. Reached for this article, he said “I did apply for the Toms River
Superintendent position. I was looking forward to the challenge of a larger district. I was interviewed through Zoom and then received a rejection letter three weeks later. The Board seemed very nice and it was an enjoyable process. As a Superintendent the Board Members are your boss and you have to work together to provide for the students, teachers and taxpayers.” Interim Superintendent As Board President Joseph Nardini said, “If we could count to five, this would be all over.” Nardini has to recuse himself from voting because he has family that works for the school district. Board member Anna Polozzo brought people to speed on how it took this long. In October, the board started the process. There were 17 applications (only two from within the district). The process was delayed due to some members having COVID-19. When the 2020 election brought in new members, the board decided to hold the process until the new members were seated so that they could take part. By April, they were down to two candidates, one internal and one external. Normally, the names of the applicants would not be made public but in the age of social media it became known that the internal candidate was assistant superintendent James Ricotta. The candidate from out of district was James Altobello. Polozzo again made the motion for Ricotta to be the superintendent for three years, which she said was the minimum amount of
time that the contract could be. Her motion was seconded by Michele Williams. Board member Jennifer Howe, who was calling in to the meeting, said there hadn’t been any discussion about this vote, despite the fact that this same vote was done a few weeks earlier. She said if any of the three (Palmiere, Contessa and Kidney) change their vote, she’d be the fifth. Polozzo later shared a letter she wrote to all board members on June 21, nine days before, which urged a vote for Ricotta to be superintendent. And, his replacement as assistant superintendent would be current High School South Principal Michael Citta. Ultimately, Howe voted against Ricotta because she said there should have been more discussion beforehand. Kidney, Contessa, and Palmiere voted no. Nardini and Kathleen Eagan abstained. Therefore, since there was no vote for a superintendent, the board voted to allow Business Administrator William Doering to take over the district’s finances. Contessa made a motion to put the New Jersey School Boards Association in charge of the superintendent search but that got shot down. Gialanella was approved to have another 30 days as interim while a more long-term interim was chosen. Board Attorney Stephan Leone was ordered to investigate the issue of political influence on the superintendent search. He is retiring and the job will be passed to another attorney in his firm that was at the meeting.
Leone said after the meeting that this is an ethics investigation, not a criminal one. He also said that it would be a rush to get a full-time superintendent in place by January 1, 2022. Public Anger There were about 60 members of the public at the meeting, held in the cafeteria of High School South. In the corner of the room, the words “Specifics and Details” were written on a white board, left over from a class. Some members of the public came out to support Ricotta. Some came to defend themselves. Some came to question why this is taking up time when the board should be united against a bigger threat – losing state aid. Former Board member Dan Leonard - who is no stranger to controversy himself over charges of putting inappropriate things on his Facebook – played voice mails Daniel Rodrick made to him. In the voice mail, you can hear Rodrick talking about running Board Member Kevin Kidney’s campaign. Leonard was the one who publicized the meetings that allegedly took place at Palmiere’s home. Upon Leonard’s questioning, Kidney admitted that Rodrick did run his campaign. Resident John Meehan said that Ricotta has spent his whole career here. He lives in this district. He has “skin in this game. He’s not someone looking to up his pension before he’s done. He’s one of us.” Resident Robert Tormollan said none of (District - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 4 his five children are in school anymore but he was angry about the political influence upon certain board members. “Vote for Toms River. Vote for the kids in Toms River. If you don’t want to do that, get out. Just get out,” he said. “I’m tired of hearing from board members ‘I’m getting picked on.’ You get what you deserve,” he said. He also told certain members to put their cell phones away so the public knows that they are not getting cues from someone. He also noted that Altobello’s wife works in the same district as one of the current board members. Former Board member Robert Onofrietti Jr. said he was embarrassed that the county superintendent had to write a letter to them in order to get their affairs in order. He questioned why the board members would vote for Altobello, who has no experience as an assistant superintendent, over Ricotta, who is an assistant superintendent in Toms River.
The Toms River Times, July 10, 2021, Page 5 Palmiere said during the meeting that she is not beholden to Rodrick. She had also said that she had met with Nardini when she wanted to run as well. Nardini nodded in agreement as she was saying this. “I wasn’t backed by any puppetmaster. I was backed by Mr. Nardini,” she said. Geri Ambrosio said she had went to Nardini’s house in March when trying to determine who could run for an Assembly seat. She said that she didn’t go to inf luence him. However, she accused Nardini of trying to inf luence Contessa and Palmiere. Nardini shouted out “absolutely not” – that this did not happen. Rachel Remelgado, who ran in 2020 but lost, said that the politics is distracting people from dealing with state aid loss and the pandemic. “All Democrats are not radical liberals that want critical race theory and masks. All members of the GOP are not racists and science deniers,” she said. It’s time to put the partisan rhetoric aside and work for a better school system.
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Continued From Page 1 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 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. 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.”
─Photo courtesy New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJ Forest Fire Service personnel do annually prescribed burns to get dry debris off the ground which prevents fires from spreading quickly.
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Continued From Page 1 back at his/her job and that’s what helps keeps us (Army Reserve) healthy. Now that soldier has a steady income, he/she can provide for his/ her family, he can do a great job, he continues to learn, and I will tell you that they bring as much to the Army as the Army allows them to bring back to their civilian job.” He cites a significant financial benefit for employers of military communities like Ocean County or Burlington County, in that the military acts as a training resource which translates into their civilian job. “They get training on the military side, which the community doesn’t have to pay for.” He learned of a small police department who commended the Army Reserve as the department was “able to go and get the necessary training that the town couldn’t afford to pay for, and so the (Army Reserve Soldiers) were coming back in with all the critical training that they needed and sheriff’s deputies that had the training that all the big cities were getting, and it was all because they were able to be in the Army Reserve and it was free, because obviously it’s something we needed and it’s something that they need,” Palzer added. Major General Scottie D. Carpenter who officiated that change of command ceremony described Palzer as “one of our most senior commanders, and is the head of our transformation team.” Palzer was responsible for administrative, logistics and facilities support to more than 42,000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers across a region spanning the 13 northeastern states. He served as the senior commander of Army Support Activity-Fort Dix and U.S. Army Base Fort Devens Training Facilities and Training Support in Massachusetts. He said when taking command 2018 that “as our nation faces increasingly more lethal adversaries on the battlefield, readiness of our personnel and our organizations becomes critical.” Palzer is a distinguished military
graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He held many key positions and nearly a dozen commands throughout his 39-year Army career which include commanding the 79th Theater Sustainment Command and serving as the deputy director for Logistics Operations in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Palzer deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2007-2008 and Operation Enduring Freedom from October 2012-2013. “The most significant accomplishment I’ll ever have is to enable and support others continuing to grow and make the Army better,” Palzer said. Lieutenant General Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command said Palzer “cares deeply about the force, and has taken the added role of coach and mentor to any soldier of any rank who seeks guidance and counsel. I wish I could keep him for another 40 years.” Major General Rodney Faulk of Michigan took command of the division from Palzer during a ceremony held in the hot sun on June 30. Faulk comes to the 99th RD from his most recent assignment as deputy commanding general-support for First Army at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. He served as the deputy inspector general for Joint Task Force Guantanamo in Cuba, and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Readiness – it’s in our name,” Faulk said. He was commissioned through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 1986. “Together, let’s seek to build readiness for the fight that we hope never comes. “Get ready for the most challenging and rewarding experience of your life,” Daniels said to Faulk during the ceremony. “Best wishes as you lead the 99th RD.” The 99th DIV(R) has more than 40,000 active-duty and reserve-component service members, civilian employees and family members who work and reside on the base.
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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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Narcotics Investigation Leads To Four Arrests
By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – A d r ug deal i ng operation was shut down by multiple law e n force me nt age ncie s on Ju ne 29, according to an announcement by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Elex Hyman, 49, and Jamie Steen, 38, both of Barnegat used a home for cocaine storage and distribution, police said. Detectives followed them to an area in Toms River where they met with two other people for an alleged drug deal. Those two were Jesse Jackson, 38, of South Toms River and Alicia Walker, 44, of Union Beach. Once they all drove off, they were pulled over and arrested. Detectives recovered approximately 63 grams of powder and crack cocaine, 150 wax folds of heroin and 100 ecstasy tablets. Investigators were granted a search warrant for the Barnegat residence and as a result, approximately $14,500 was seized. Hyman was charged with Possession of C o c a i ne i n a n A mou nt G r e at e r than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Distribution of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five; Possession of Cocaine and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Steen was charged with Possession of C o c a i ne i n a n A mou nt G r e at e r than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Distribution of Cocaine in an Amount G r e at e r t h a n O ne -H a l f O u n c e but
Less than Five Ounces; Possession of Cocaine; and K nowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Jackson was charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Heroin; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Walker was charged with Possession of C o c a i ne i n a n A mou nt G r e at e r than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute; Possession of ecstasy tablets with the Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of ecstasy tablets; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. The Prosecutor thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Barnegat Township Police Depar tment Crime Reduction Unit and Patrol Division, Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Team, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit, Ocean Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau and the Ocean County Sherriff’s Office for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation.
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ISLAND HEIGHTS – Come out and see the 1st Annual Car Show being presented by the Island Heights Vol. Fire Co. 1 and Sentimental Cruisers on August 21. It will be fun for the whole family as you can enjoy the classic car show, live entertainment, food trucks, and a beer garden. Spectator admission is free, registration for cars is $15 in advance or $20 the day of
the event. The first 100 cars will get dash plaques. The car show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the live entertainment runs from 2 until 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great day with the family while supporting the fire department. The event will be held at 1 Wanamaker Municipal Complex in Island Heights. Rain date is August 22.
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TOMS RIVER – After primarily hosting its peer support meetings in an online format during the pandemic, Recalibrate will now meet in-person for its monthly peer support groups that serve veterans, first responders and their partners. Recalibrate, a local nonprofit founded in 2018 to serve veterans feeling disconnected and help them connect with peers, has grown to include the first responder community and veteran spouses/partners. A peer support group for veterans and first responders will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Toms River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 210 Courthouse Lane in Toms River. A peer support group for spouses and partners of veterans will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 310 Wheaton Ave in Bayville. Recalibrate also hosts a monthly workout for veterans and first responders, held the third Sunday of each month at sponsored locations such as Apache Fitness in Toms River. The events are free and embrace all fitness levels. Recalibrate’s two support groups were meeting online via Zoom for most of the pandemic. With the shift back to in-person peer support, participants can connect and share with their peers the issues they may face as veteran households. Recalibrate’s President and Founder, John Roth, said the groups focus on the concept of “Finding your fire team” and that at its core the group wants to reenforce how veterans need to remember they are never alone because of the bonds they share as brothers and sisters, and that they may just need to reach out to one another during these times.
Peer support, workouts and special events can help forge or “recalibrate” those bonds for participants so they feel connected and supported, and can express their goals or “mission,” Roth said. “Recalibrate is open to all first responders and veterans, this is not open only to those who are recently returning to civilian life, or who may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury from their service,” Roth said. “We are here as a connection point, no matter what you are facing. You are welcome here.” Roth, a Marine and local police officer, founded Recalibrate with peer veterans to create a place where veterans could reconnect and feel comfortable. Often the transition from the military to civilian is difficult, and Roth said simply having a place to go among peers and talk about anything is a step forward on that veteran’s journey, he said. The same openness is held at the Recalibrate Veteran Spouse/Partner group, said Catherine Galioto-Galesky, the peer facilitator of that group. As a spouse of an army veteran, she saw how spouses and partners could use a place of their own to connect, share resources, and build a community of support. “Recalibrate’s Veteran Spouse/Partner group welcomes spouses, wives, husbands, partners – those folks who are right beside the veteran supporting them and who could use a community of their own,” she said. “We are here for monthly peer support but also activities for us, such as outings, activities and creative expression.” Those interested in joining Recalibrate can connect via email at info@recalibrateusa.org or online at recalibrateusa.org.
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Free Summer Tech, Enrichment Programs Being Offered
TOMS RIVER – Students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to apply for Toms River Regional Schools free TR:Tech virtual summer coding camps. All camps run Monday through Thursday, July 26 to August 5. The Department of the Navy Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst has generously funded computer programming camps in Python and Unity Game Design. Camps will run Monday through Thursday, July 26 to August 5, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The application can be found here: tinyurl.com/ TRSummerCode. The US Department of Education has generously funded additional Girls Coding Camps and Robotics Camps, as well as several other summer enrichment opportunities. These camps will run Monday through Thursday, July 26 to August 5, 8:30 to 11 a.m. The
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Toms River Church To Hold Blood Drive
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – While pandemic conditions have improved, the impact of the coronavirus health crisis is still being felt due to low blood supplies. That being the case, Marie Forrestal who serves as the director of Donor Recruitment & Retention for New Jersey Blood Services announced that her agency would be hosting blood drives in the area which are open to the public. One upcoming blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 21, at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River. For further information on this blood drive and others in the area, call 732-616-0798 or e-mail mforrestal@ nybloodcenter.org Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so a constant resupply is needed. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. As blood and blood products can’t be
manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take around an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual can host a blood drive. The New York Blood Center offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org
Toms River Police Now Accepting Test Applicants
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Department is searching for the best of the best! Their 2021 recruitment test application process has just begun and will continue through July 31, with the testing process scheduled for September. The department is seeking an applicant
who meets their strict educational, physical and ethical standards, to take their police test. The recruiting process is ongoing; testing occurs once every 3 years. Join the Toms River Police Department Family! Any questions, visit trpolice.org and choose the “Recruitment” button or contact us at 732-349-0150 x 1327.
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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 mental 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.
School District Awarded For Outstanding Financial Reporting
TOMS RIVER – The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to award Toms River Regional School District the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. The school district earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended 2020. “The COE’s mission is to promote and recognize excellence in financial reporting,” ASBO International Executive Director David Lewis says. “The Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report informs stakeholders about the financial and economic state of the district, making it an important communications tool for building trust and engaging with the school community.” By participating in the COE program, school districts demonstrate their commitment to financial transparency. Applicants submit their report for review by a team of financial professionals who provide feedback to improve future documents. If the report meets the requirements of the program, it may receive the Certificate of Excellence. A district’s participation in the COE program can facilitate bond rating and continuing bond disclosure processes.
Senior Center Now Offering Food And Vegetable Vouchers
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center will begin distributing Food and Vegetable Vouchers beginning July 6 to Senior over 60 years and older. To qualify, an individual must have an annual gross income (before deductions) under $23,828 ($1,986 per month), and for
a family of two, the annual income must be under $32,227 ($2,686 per month). You must be a Toms River Township resident and bring your ID and proof of income to the Senior Center which is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 652 Garfield Avenue.
Toms River Lions Club To Host Annual Car Show
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Come show off your car, truck or motorcycle! The Toms River Lions Club is holding their 2nd Annual Judged Car Show on August 8 with a rain date of August 15. The event will be held at the Pizza Hut parking lot on Rt 37 in Toms River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trophies will be awarded, including Best Represented Car Club. There will be vendors, music with DJ “Al”, raffles, 50/50 and
giveaways. Pre-registration through July 30 is only $15. Registration on-site starts at 8:30 a.m. will be $20. The N.J. Lions Eye Mobile will be on premises at the car show to check people’s vision to see if they need glasses. This service is completely free of charge. To register by check or credit card, call Mel at 732-239-8968. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit Lions Charities.
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Dear Joel, My buddy and I decided to go to lunch at our favorite serve yourself buffet. Kathy, a coworker invited herself along. Once we got a plate she started right in, “We’ll sit at that table, the napkins are over there, you don’t need any salt, it’s not good for you.” All this before I even had my first bite. Can you think of something snappy I could say to put her in her place? Answer Her behavior is certainly unsavory. I would remind her that you picked a buffet for lunch because you and your buddy like to make choices. Tell her lunch is your downtime; a peaceful hour in the day when you don’t have to do anything but pick what you want and enjoy it. You might be polite and
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thank her for her concer n, but remind her that you are an adult. Adults know that cookies for dinner are bad, but having them for dinner is a perk of being a grown-up. Tell her that being stressed out over lunch is just as bad as adding salt, then tell her you didn’t order “being bossed around” as a side dish. Thanks for writing. Joel
OCEAN COUNTY– Become acquainted with your feathered friends, find out how they live and learn how to help them survive during “Bird Watching Essentials,” a series of onehour virtual programs on Wednesdays. New Jersey Audubon Society member Susan Puder, founder of the Southern Ocean Birding Group at Tuckerton Seaport, will share her knowledge as a wildlife photographer and environmental activist. New Jersey Birds and Beyond is her first published book. Registration is open for all presentations in the series:
Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.
Here They Come: Spring Migration – 6:30 p.m. July 14. Find out why shorebirds and waterfowl travel from the Southern to Northern Hemisphere, and New Jersey’s importance as a feeding grounds along the Atlantic Flyway. Hey, What’s That Bird? – 6:30 p.m. July 21.
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Gain expertise in identifying the various types that settle in, and migrate through, New Jersey. Raptors of New Jersey – 6:30 p.m. July 28. Discover raptors from eagles to falcons, where they live, and the best places and times to see them. Bird Photography – 6:30 p.m. August 4. Elevate nature photography skills and gain understanding of the principles of flight for captivating images. Birds of the Pine Barrens – 6:30 p.m. August 11. See which songbirds, raptors and waterfowl dwell in the national reserve, and pinpoint the best birding hotspots in its 1.1 million acres. Registration for each free program is required at theoceancountylibrary.org/events. Registrants will receive links by email to join the Zoom presentations. Keep up with Library events and programs at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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 65-mile 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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OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.
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Around The Jersey Shore Road Rage Incident Leads To Charge of Aggravated Assault By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – What could be described as a road rage incident, led to a Scotch Plains man being charged with aggravated assault according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Billhimer reported on July 5, that Raziel Mancebo, 27, of Scotch Plains, was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault in relation to a July 4 incident in Toms River. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and the Toms River Township Police Detective Bureau revealed that around 9:15 p.m. Mancebo was driving a BMW north on Hazelwood Road at a high rate of speed. The car approached the cross street of Hazelwood Road and Cattus Island Boulevard and stopped at the stop sign. At this point a resident of the neighborhood, Jason Durante, 50, approached Mancebo. Mancebo and Durante exchanged words and eventually became involved in a fight. Mancebo also became involved in a physical altercation with 56-year-old resident Alan Stever, striking him. Stever fell to the ground and struck his head on the pavement.
Mancebo got back into his car and traveled east on Cattus Island Boulevard. Further investigation confirmed that Mancebo was responsible for striking both Durante and Stever. When police arrived, they found Stever unconscious in the roadway with an apparent head injury. He was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he is currently listed in serious but stable condition. Mancebo surrendered himself on July 7 to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. He was processed and charged at the Toms River Police Department and transported to the Ocean County Jail. Mancebo will remain in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Prosecutor Billhimer thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Patrol Division, Toms River Township Police Department, Toms River Township Police Detective Bureau, Scotch Plains Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit in this investigation.
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Around The Jersey Shore Kite Night Returns To Ortley Beach
─Photo By Bob Vosseller A giant seahorse and a variety of other interesting shaped kites were seen in the sky above 3rd Avenue Ortley Beach on a recent Thursday night as part of the Friends of Ortley Beach summer kite night series. By Bob Vosseller ORTLEY BEACH – Sea horses swimming in the air and scuba divers floating in the wind were part of the visual spectacle that residents and visitors got to enjoy during a recent Thursday evening. Members of the Friends of Ortley Beach
kicked off the first of this summer’s Kite Night series in style off 3rd Avenue on the oceanfront. A large crowd came out to participate and to watch the many kites that rose over the sea. Some were spinning and others were simply massive in size but all brought a smile to the faces of those who gazed up to see them. More Kite Nights will be held during the summer on Thursdays. Friends of Ortley Beach held their latest meeting on June 26. It was the group’s first face-to-face meeting in over a year. The group meets at St. Elisabeth’s Chapel on 3rd Avenue. A craft fair is planned for August 14 with a rain date of August 21. The group is a 501(c)(3) nonprof it volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing, protecting and sustaining the natural beauty and resources of the bar rier island community for future generations. As part of its mission, the organization provides programming to educate, engage and enter t ai n residents and supporters of the community.
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Do you Suffer with Chronic Neuropathic Pain? It’s estimated that in the United States, more than 20 million people have some form of neuropathic pain. There are many reasons why Neuropathy can become dangerous, if left untreated… Each year in the United States there are about 86,000 diabetesrelated amputations. That is one of the most feared complications The neuropathic pain becomes more and severe as the of the disease. No one likes to think about that, but it’s a reality. nerve tissue becomes more and more inflamed. Neuropathy can cause people to fall more often. Falls are a large percentage of fatal home accidents and have been increasing over “AFTER THE FIRST DAY MY FEET WERE NO LONGER COLD.” the years. More than 86% of the victims of a fall are 65 old or older. In the beginning I was skeptical of the treatments because I have Sometimes a fall can cause serious problems like a broken hip tried many things over the last nine years and nothing has worked. (which can be fatal). I was thrilled that after the first day my feet were no longer cold. I People with Neuropathy can have problems walking. Walking is a terrific am now able to sleep without socks, which I haven’t been able to exercise. So, those who suffer with peripheral neuropathy can increase do in 8 years. The pain is also getting progressively less. I am able their risk of cardiovascular disease because they stop being active. to be on my feet for longer periods of time. This helps me to get Here’s something else. Research shows the drugs you may be more exercise and generally feel better. My family tells me I am taking to lower your cholesterol may actually cause you to develop more upbeat and fun to be around. - Dennis R. peripheral neuropathy pain. Shocking? I know. How is Neuropathy Diagnosed? Neuropathic conditions are diagnosed through a neurological clinic examination utilizing medical technology known as nerve conduction velocity testing and Electromyography (EMG). These diagnostic tests measure muscle response and electrical activity in
Experiencing Neuropathy... People with neuropathy can experience different levels of pain, from tingling and numbness to debilitating burning and shooting pains. For some, neuropathic pain affects sleep, social activities, and even cause depression. Most commonly, pain occurs in the hands
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)
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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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Around The Jersey Shore Bacteria Pollution Impacts Could Close Beaches
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 Coast(Beaches - See Page 21)
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Continued From Page 20 al 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
The Toms River Times, July 10, 2021, Page 21 two lanes. There is a point-source lane that runs through Washington D.C. Lawmakers can choose to fully fund the Clean 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 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.
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TOMS RIVER – This year, students in grades 6 through 11 have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Summer Enrichment Programs. Topics include coding, outdoor adventure, vocal music, graphic novels, and more. There will be two 1-week sessions from July 26 to 29 and August 2 to 5. Also being
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Libby Prison Minstrels To Celebrate America In Concert nation’s most treasured musical works of the era. Richmond, Virginia’s Libby Prison held Union Army detainees in horrid conditions. Arrested officers 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
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
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 frequently at Albert Music Hall in 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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Moving Sale - Bedroom, dining set, recliner, couches, TV, kitchen, washer & dryer, odds and ends, antiques, priced to sell. Willing to negotiate pricing. Roger 845598-1319, Ethel 732-849-5592 or 609-276-4650. (31)
Part Time Helper - 8hrs. per week in Jackson Wire Forming Shop. Leave message with good time to return call, 732-928-4605. (27)
GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n)
LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (11)
Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544. (47)
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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)
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) Custodian needed - Part time. Silver Ridge Park Westerly. $15 per hour. No benefits. Friendly environment. Please contact Diana Dillon 732-818-9072. (31) 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)
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Kelly's Cleaning Services - Cleaning assistants needed up to $20 hour Ocean County area residential/ restaurant cleaning - must have transportation. 908-216-2400. (29)
Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal. Very Good Condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104. (30)
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.
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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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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jul 10 - jul 16
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): ”Seeing is believing” might be your motto this week, even if what you see is merely a vision of the way you think things ought to be. Celebrate Independence Day with a toast. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Cookouts by a pool or romantic walks hand in hand might live up to your fantasies. You may find opportunities for love as the week unfolds. Get together with a special partner for private bliss. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This could be one of those days when you feel the need to protect someone’s feelings. As the week unfolds, you may find new ways to become more financially secure or make your mark at work. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It takes a village. Mutual support is a good possibility now. Believe in others in the week ahead and they will likely make you proud and prove that they can keep their promises. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Enjoy get-togethers with friends and hopefully some exciting holiday fireworks. Use your imagination to please your loved ones. Focus on doing your job well in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might be happiest in any gathering that is filled with camaraderie and genuine caring. Go to places where you can relax and speak your mind. You may meet some influential people in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone
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