2021-07-17 - The Brick Times

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The story of Alfie the Swan began some time ago in the waterfront community of Seawood Harbor, when a jet skier hit a docked boat at night and blamed a swan, who he said had been chasing him. He reported that there was

an aggressive swan to the authorities.

“We have RING video that shows that’s simply not true,” said Rochester Drive resident Irene Almeida. “There was no swan around.”

The US Department of Ag r icult u re sent some field workers out to observe the male swan, (named Alf ie

─Photo courtesy Irene Almeida

by local residents) and they deemed the bird as aggressive and said it would be captured and euthanized.

Over a dozen residents of Seawood Harbor organized to try and stop the euthanization of the swan since many said that the bird was just trying to protect its nest and its six cygnets

(swan babies).

Almeida said she has seen jet skiers torment the bird by circling it at a high speed until he flaps his wings and screeches.

“Then they video record it for fun,” she said from the end of her street where she gathered with a group of (Swan - See Page 4)

Lakehurst Naval Base Turns 100

By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Sailor Govea Celestine, a logistics specialist seaman recruit, began her Navy career eight months ago, moving from Fort Worth, Texas to the Joint Base in the borough. She quickly realized she was working in a very historic place.

This year marks the centen nial year for

L a kehu r s t a nd t he Lakehurst Naval Base.

This milestone was recently celebrated near the famous Hangar 1.

The facility’s place in aviation history is well known as the ‘airship capitol of the world.’

Lakehurst’s town symbol is the airship and it is synonymous with the Hindenburg disaster that occurred more than eight decades ago.

That tragedy, however, does not define a century’s worth of work and technological advancement. The recent celebration featured speakers and concluding with a special cake cutting ceremony.

There were helicopters and jets on display and attendees were invited to explore Hanger 1 and the various attractions present inside.

Also present were USO, Red Cross, food tents, and military support groups. Representatives for Senator Bob Menendez (D NJ), Senator Donald Norcross (D-1st), and Congressman Ch ris Smith (R-4th) made presentations and Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari, Toms River Mayor and Navy veteran Maurice “Mo”

Hill spoke during the event along with Navy L a kehu r st H ist or ical Society President Carl “Mr. Lakehurst” Jablonsk i and Vice President Rick Zitarosa.

Com mand Senior Chief Jeffery Jones Jr. who served as master of ceremonies for the event introduced Captain William Sherrod.

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Officials: Vaccinations Still Needed

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in Ocean County, and there is plenty to meet the demand, said public information officer for the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Brian Lippai.

Attendance at the clinics are somewhat down at the moment as compared to when the vaccine first became available, he said, and said he attributes that to “summertime pandemic fatigue.”

He said people who wanted the shot early on and were anxious to get vaccinated have it by now.

“What we’re trying to do now is urge folks who are kind of on the fence to seriously look into getting vaccinated,” he said in a recent phone interview.

“Do your homework - you’ll see that the vaccine is very safe and very effective. They help contain the spread, and ultimately it saves lives, and getting the vaccine lessens the severity of the disease,” Lippai said.

“There are so many benefits.”

The OCHD is also making a push to get college students vaccinated before they return to school this fall.

The number of Ocean County residents getting their shots vary on a daily basis. The two mega-centers at RWJ Barnabas Arena at Toms River High School North and at (Covid - See Page 8)

Ocean Ice Palace To Close

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Goodbye Ocean Ice Palace.

Ocean County will lose another iconic attraction when the Ice Palace closes at the end of this month.

The township-based rink on Chambers Bridge Road was built in 1962 by Dr. Leon J. Dwulet whose daughter, Joan Dwulet, currently owns it. Published reports show the Ocean Ice Palace is managed by Raven and Andrew Barten; Raven is Joan Dwulet’s daughter. Rumors that the 13.34-acre property (Palace - See Page 12)

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Continued From Page 1 The captain, who will be concluding his time as the base’s commander, said, “thank you for being here - for coming to celebrate a centennial of service here at Lakehurst.

It is a beautiful day for a birthday. We are here to reflect on 100 years of our nation’s most unique military installation.”

He said the event honors “not only of what we’ve done here over the last century but of the evolution of a community. In the hangar behind us and the fields over here bore the spirit of innovation. Fearless aviators, engineers, craftsman and those who support, came, learned, lived, served and turned their eye to the heavens, had aspirations to fly and touched the clouds. As we stand in the shadow of Hangar 1 we are joined by heroes.”

Captain Sherrod described Jablonski and Zitarosa as “true lamplighters of Lakehurst who keep the torch of knowledge and history alive for our community. They remind us of where we came from, not to relish in our past and the greatness that once was, but to find comfort and to help us understand the determination that is intrinsic in all of us as service members to serve our nation and our communities.”

“They built things to last back then. Today, this hangar still serves the needs of the military. They train people on flight deck operations. It is a storage facility for airplane parts. We have several display areas here,” Jablonski said regarding the Society’s Museum.

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“I am honored to be here having served burg disaster was the closing of the early thing that is very, very important, human as president for the last 25 years and as a chapters of what became Naval Air Station rights. No one can take that away. Your member for roughly 35 years but I did not Lakehurst then Naval Engineer Station and freedom is safe, you can do what you want. fly on the Hindenburg. A lot of people ask now the Lakehurst portion of the Joint Base We have the most veterans living in Ocean me that question,” Jablonski added.

McGurie-Dix-Lakehurst,” Zitarosa said.

County than anywhere in the state of New “Lakehurst was the Cape Canaveral of its Commissioner Vicari presented the Cen- Jersey. We respect what you do, every day. The best and day. We thank you the brightest were for what you have sent here to learn done.” and hone the techVicari noted Comnology of lighter missioner Virginia than air, aircraft “Gin ny” Haines which was pretty who was present in much a Europethe audience, “her an invention. The mom was a nurse United States was during the time of going to use it to t he Hi ndenbu rg protect and project serving those who our interests. Airwere injured. We planes couldn’t do have to make sure the job at the time that 100 years from but giant airships today that the spircould,” Zitarosa it of America will said. still be alive and He said Hangar 1 we will still believe was, “a great physin freedom and the ical example of the spirit of the Amer─Photo by Bob Vosseller ican dream.” size and scale of the program. UnAttendees examine one of the helicopters that was present just for At the close of the fortunately, there ceremony per Navy the event. was a lot of losses tradition, the oldest but a great deal of heroism and a great deal tennial proclamation He noted that the person who served in the Navy joined the of improvisation. Everyone remembers the American flag, which was flying beside youngest which was Celestine, to cut the Hindenburg disaster which to me is over- flags representing each military branch of cake. hyped. It is the most famous but hardly the the nation, including the newest, the U.S. “When I was in school my teacher would most important thing that happened here.” Space Force, “represents the greatest nation share with us stories about this base. I had “A great deal went on here before and after in the history of the world.” no idea though what it would be like when I the Hindenburg. We like to say the Hinden“We are one nation. We believe in some- arrived. I am honored to be here,” she said.

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Continued From Page 1 neighbors recently. They were watching the swan family and trying to get answers about when the USDA was planning to capture or kill the swan.

Resident Don Defilipo, an Army veteran of 24 years, said he saw angry behavior from the swan when people were throwing rocks, cans and water bottles at it.

“Once the cygnets leave the nest, he’s not as aggressive,” Defilipo said. “When people aren’t trying to hurt him, he’s docile.”

Seawood Harbor resident of 35 years, Anna Mayer, said there is only one swan family in the nature preserve there and she has been watching them for years.

“We’ve never experienced this kind of hogwash,” she said. “The nest is right across from my house, and I’ve watched them go through all kinds of weather. When there’s a storm, the male picks up grass to protect the nest,” she said. “I’m devastated, my daughter is devastated and so is my granddaughter. This is unfathomable.”

Seawood Harbor resident Phil Ciprello said he

has seen the male swan act aggressively against a stand up paddleboarder, but “I’m not looking for it to get killed. Just let it be,” he said.

Irene Almeida and her husband, Tony, offered to pay to have the swan family relocated and for their upkeep, but the USDA said they do not relocate swans.

That’s true, said NJ Wildlife Services State Director for the USDA Aaron Guikema.

“As I understand it, a potentially aggressive swan was chasing a jet skier,” Guikema said in a recent phone call.

“Our staff looked last week...and it was behaving in an aggressive fashion. We’re still working on the details, but the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife has a protocol set up,” he said.

New Jersey has somewhere between 1,500 and 2,500 swans, and every now and then “one of these situations pops up and there’s not a whole lot of options,” he said.

Relocating a swan does little to change aggressive tendencies, Guikema said.

“We’re still determining the details. I know some residents wanted to relocate the swans but it’s up to the State of NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife,” he said. “They would have to issue a permit.”

The euthanization of the male swan was not imminent, Guikema said. They do not announce the event since it “has the potential for conflict,” he added.

Alfie’s story has an unexpected ending.

On Friday, July 9, someone reported seeing a swan with fishing line wrapped around its neck in the Seawood Harbor vicinity. It was rescued and removed by the Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River, which is an animal refuge for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly animals.

“We’ll never know for sure if it’s Alfie, they all look the same,” said Almeida two days later.

“But since this is the second day that he hasn’t shown up with the family, we’re assuming it’s him. The babies and the mom are here...which breaks my heart because now they’re vulnerable to predators without Alfie.”

She learned that the rescued swan is eating and is stable at the Popcorn Park Zoo.

Join The Woman’s Club Of Brick BRICK – The Woman’s Club of Brick has been very active in the community since 1936 and is affiliated with the NJSFWC. This year they have donated hats and gloves to preschool children in the community as well as donations to local food banks. Scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors as well as donations to families in need.

The State slogan for 2020-2021 is “Let Our Voices Soar.” The state projects include Operation Chillout and Operation Yellow Ribbon.

Both these projects help those in need and veterans at home and abroad.

Membership is open to open to anyone in town or in the surrounding communities who is interested in becoming involved in an organization that helps others.

If you are interested in serving the community and becoming a member call Janice at 732714-6247. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.

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EMS To Conduct Free Car Seat Check

BRICK – Are your kids safe? On July 20, the Brick Township Police EMS members will be conducting a Child Safety Seat Checkpoint from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Laurelton Firehouse, RT 88 and Olden St. in Brick.

If you have a new child seat to be in-

stalled or just want peace of mind that your current child seat is installed properly or correct for your child’s age/weight as defined by NJ law, come visit for your free child seat check.

For more information, call 732-451-2038 ext. 6.

Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Nautical Networking

BRICK – The Brick Township Chamber of Com merce presents Nautical Networking on August 19. Sponsored by SJG Private Wealth Management. Join them on the Miss Michele III in Point

Pleasant as they sail along the coast while enjoying food, refreshments and fireworks.

Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. Sign up for this free event at brickchamber.com/event/1.

Movie In The Park Featuring The Goonies

BRICK – Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council invite you to a Movie in the Park featuring The Goonies on July 20 at Arrowhead Park. The movie begins at dusk and is free to attend. bring your own chairs/blankets. Bug spray is recommended.

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Recreation Department Announces Summer Wrestling Camp

BRICK – Brick Recreation is proud to announce their new Wrestling Camp. The camp is designed to help wrestlers prepare for the season and teach them new skills.

The camp will also provide an introduction to the basics of the sport to new wrestlers.

Session 1: 5th to 8th Grades, August 2

through August 5.

Session 2: 1st to 4th Grades, August 9 through August 12.

Session 3: Intro to Wrestling (no experience/all ages) August 16 through August 19.

Fee is $65/wrestler. Register now in the Recreation Office or online.

Senior Shuttle Now Available For Farmers Market

BRICK – The Brick Senior Shuttle will be offering transportation to and from the Brick Farmers Market for residents ages 60 and over. There is a limited number of spots available and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is required.

The dates are: July 31 (must register prior to 7/28)

August 28 (must register prior to 8/25) Pickups begin at 7:45 a.m. The bus will leave the Farmers Market to return everyone home at 10 a.m. Bus driver cannot provide assistance with getting into park or bringing items into home.

For more information or to register, call Senior Services at 732-920-8686.

EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Kim: Bill Would Boost Local Construction Hiring

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Congressman August Pf luger (TX-11) introduced the bipartisan Put Our Neighbors to Work Act, a bill that would create more opportunities for local workers from military construction projects.

The Put Our Neighbors to Work Act would increase opportunities for local jobs from military construction projects by providing a preference for contractors located within the same

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced the awardees of nearly $30 million in federal funding that will be distributed to New Jersey institutions of higher education to support the core priorities of the State Plan for Higher Education and address the impacts of COVID-19 on postsecondary students.

About $28.5 million in funding from the U.S. Depar tment of Education, through the second round of Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funding, will be awarded to 35 public and public-mission private institutions that receive state operating aid. These institutions will implement vetted best practices that increase college completion, address barriers to student success, and develop sustainable systemic reforms. In addition, more than $1 million will be awarded to 11 public

state, or within 60 miles of the construction project.

The bill would also help local workers by increasing transparency and awareness of military construction projects of over $250,000, allowing local contractors to be better informed of opportunities.

“I’ve heard from so many of ou r work i ng people across New Jersey ready to help strengthen our Joint Base and contribute to our community; it’s up to us to make sure they have the opportunity,” said Congressman Kim. “This bill will help unlock the incredible

local economic potential of military facilities like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and ensure that federal dollars coming for construction not only build new facilities, but stronger economic opportunities for working families. I look forward to working with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to get this bill passed and deliver on our promise to working people back home.”

“I am proud to stand with Cong ressman K im and work to ensure that union workers and small businesses are at the front of the

line for multi-million dollar construction projects on military basses, especially as we work to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Congressman John Garamendi, chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, which has jurisdiction over all U.S. military bases, installations, and buildings.

“Local workers are ready, able, and willing to do the job of rebuilding our nation’s military installations, and I am thrilled to be an original cosponsor of this critical legislation. Congressman Kim is a cham-

pion for American workers and small businesses. I will work tirelessly with him to enact his ‘Put Our Neighbors to Work Act’ into law.”

“As our economy continues to reopen, New Jersey’s union workers and working families need our support and deserve access to local job opportunities,” said Congressman Norcross.

“This bill would ensure our small businesses and workers are aware of the open opportunities within our community at the Joint Base. I’m pleased to work with my colleagues in support of this initiative, which

Murphy: $30M Given To Address COVID Impacts On Postsecondary Students

institutions to combat food insecurity among students.

“Our institutions of higher education have provided a high quality of education to our students throughout the pandemic, despite challenging circumstances,” said Gover nor Mur phy.

“Supporting our institutions will continue to be a priority as they work to provide an equitable educational experience for students, prepare them for the jobs of the future and meet challenges ahead.”

“Through this critical federal funding, New Jersey is prioritizing students’ needs and ensuring our workforce will be ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s post-pandemic economy,” said Secretar y Bridges.

“We appreciate that institutions are committing to this challenge and look forward to learning from the innovative best practices implemented, as we strive to meet the state’s goal of 65 percent of residents earning

a high-quality credential by 2025.”

Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants A total of 35 institutions will be receiving $28.5 million in funding to support the launch of the “Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge,” a competitive grant program to implement best practices and develop sustainable system-wide reforms as the state builds long-term resiliency. In implementing these strategies, institutions will be focusing on students who are historically disadvantaged, including underrepresented minorities, low-income students, and working-age adults. Many of these populations were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, which resulted in declines in enrollments, challenges to student success, and unprecedented unemployment figures. Funding will help boost college completion

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and ensure a robust pipeline of talent is matched to workforce demands.

Institutions chose from a series of interventions reflecting the five core priority areas of the State Plan: expanding opportunities for students to gain early college exposure; improving college affordability; fostering student success; promoting safe and inclusive learning environments; and cultivating research, innovation, and talent.

Through this funding, institutions will be embarking on projects including expanding dual enrollment programs to increase access and eliminate affordability barriers for low-income students; expanding wraparound supports to help encourage student retention by addressing barriers such as food insecurity or lack of childcare; and implementing free-of-cost bridge programs serving first-generation and Pell-eligible students as they transition from

high school to college and/ or from virtual to in-person learning. Other initiatives include expanding student mental health services and building peer mentor programs; and increasing student success in gateway courses, particularly math, to help reduce students’ cost and ensure success in Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Locally, Brookdale Community College received $374,460.02 and Georgian Court University received $200,000.

The number of awards were based on the quantity and quality of applications received.

Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program (About $1 million) More than $1 million in funding is supporting the goals of the “Hunger-Free Campus Act,” signed by Governor Murphy in 2019 to establish a grant program to address food insecurity

will increase transparency and level the playing field for local workers, small businesses and subcontractors.”

“Small businesses and local contractors are repeatedly excluded from competing for construction projects on military bases around the Nation,” said Congressman Pfluger. “I am proud to join Rep. Kim and Rep. Garamendi to increase transparency of available military construction projects and prioritize local hiring, therefore ensuring the local communities that support military bases continue to benefit from the economic boon of their presence.”

among students enrolled at public institutions. Funding is only available to public institutions that received “Hunger-Free Campus” designation for meeting all requirements during the 2020-21 academic year.

Grant funding will be used to address student hunger, leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campuses, raise awareness of currently-offered campus services, and continue building strategic partnerships at the local, state, and national levels to address food insecurity among students.

Locally, Kean University received $56,200.00 and Ocean County College received $79,317.56.

The number of awards were based on the quantity and quality of applications received. Additional institutions may not have received funding but obtained the “Hunger-Free Campus” designation for academic year 2020-21.

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CATARACT COUCHING

Cataract surgery involves removing the eye’s clouded lens and replacing it with a clear synthetic version. Although it is one of the most common and successful procedures available today, it took centuries of progress to arrive at this point. “Couching,” the oldest traditional technique documented to treat cataracts, was first practiced in the 6th century B.C. by the Hindu surgeon Sushruta. The technique, which was later adopted from India by the Greeks and Romans, involved inserting a needle into the eye in an attempt to dislocate the lens. The goal was simply to push the lens out of the central axis so that it would no longer interfere with vision. In 1967, the introduction of “phacoemulsification” changed cataract surgery forever.

Cataract surgery is usually performed by an ophthalmologist on an outpatient basis, which means you don’t have to stay in the hospital after the surgery. Cataract surgery can be done traditionally using ultrasound energy to remove the cloudy lens or it can be removed with laser-assisted technology. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. One of the reasons so many people trust us with their eye care needs is that we make a concerted effort to provide our patients with convenient options. We offer evening hours most nights of the week.

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Southern Regional High School have shut down and the department is focusing on “pop-up” clinics.

“We’re asking people to invite us wherever they want us to come,” Lippai said. “We’re willing to go.”

For example, the department was recently invited to run a clinic at a senior community where they administered less than 10 vaccines, “which is more than were vaccinated yesterday,” he said.

The number of COVID patients has leveled off, with occasional spikes and dips, Lippai said. The OCHD expects to see a spike increase in the fall when children return to school. He said he hopes this would motivate some parents to get vaccinated.

The Delta variant, which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says is the most common coronavirus strain for new infections in the US, could also play a role in an upward trend, he added.

Not every sample collected by the OCHD is tested for the Delta variant, Lippai said.

“If a specimen tests positive, the state can test further for Delta and other variants,” he explained.

How they determine that is based on a number of factors, including a specific request by the OCHD because contact tracing

has identified a person who had been around others known to have the Delta variant.

There is also a random selection of testing based on other flags that may warrant further investigation, Lippai said.

The public information officer was asked if residents should still be wearing masks even though masks are not required in New Jersey.

He said the department recommends following guidelines established by the CDC and by the state, which says fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask indoors.

Lippai said if you are immunocompromised or at high risk for other health reasons, wear a mask.

“It’s up to the individual - if you feel that you’re going into a high-risk situation, or you’re a high-risk individual yourself, that’s something you might want to think about,” he said.

The CDC website says masks are still required of everyone when on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation in the United States.

Also, those who have not been fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

The OCHD has COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled at convenient locations throughout the month of July. For more information visit OCHD.org.

SummerFest Is Back

BRICK – For the first time since 1994, there were no SummerFest Concerts at Windward Beach in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council are excited to announce that SummerFest is back this July! SummerFest 2021 presented

by Pine Belt Motors will take place every Thursday from July 1 through July 22 and will feature some of the best bands in America. Each concert will be followed by fireworks.

The SummerFest 2021 Concert Schedule is as follows: July 22 - Tribute to the 80s & 90s: The SummerFest 2021 Concert Series concludes on July 15 with a Tribute to the 80s and 90s. This show will feature two sets – one with 80s Nite and the best hits of the 1980s and one featuring Nine Deeez

Nite – the Nation’s #1 90s Tribute Show.

Check it out to see which decade’s music is the champ!

SummerFest concerts are free to attend.

There will be a food court available at each concert as well as a Beer & Wine Garden for guests ages 21 and over. A complimentary shuttle bus service is available for all concerts. Shuttle buses run continuously from 5 to 8 p.m. from Brick Township High School, Drum Point Elementary School, Veterans Memorial Middle School and Brick Township High School. Return trips begin at 9 p.m. Anyone planning to attend concerts are encouraged to use the shuttle buses to help ease congestion on Princeton Avenue.

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WWII Vet Shares His Stories

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Joseph Finamore has a few items decorating his house that suggest his Army service, but you don’t notice them right away. When he pulls out a collection of photographs and documents of his time in World War II, he recalls 70-year-old memories like they were yesterday. Dates, deployments, even the spelling of his fellow soldiers’ names spring to mind. And the stories! Anything that happened to him would be considered unrealistic if you saw it in a movie.

Army Private 1st Class Joseph Finamore was drafted into the army in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was 15 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

He was born on June 6, a date that would later be called D-Day. Originally from Brooklyn, he lived near the bridge for most of his life. He now lives in Sonata Bay with his wife, Priscilla.

He spent 14 weeks of training in Little Rock and then he was shipped over to La Havre, France. At one point, there was a plan for him to serve in the Pacific Theater, but that didn’t happen. As a member of the 2nd Armor Division, he went through many countries in the European Theater of Operations.

It wasn’t lost on him that he was serving as a replacement for other soldiers in the division.

But that’s not something that an 18-yearold man dwells on. He never really realized the danger until later in life. After all, other family members had already served in the military.

“When you’re 18 years old, anything means nothing to you,” he said. “You see why you’re a replacement – the guys you are replacing are gone, either dead or wounded.”

They were the first American division in Berlin. He saw Belgium, Germany, Holland and other locations over his two years.

“I say ‘only two years’ because some people were in a lot longer than that,” he said.

He didn’t take any of the photos he now has in his possession. They were given to him by soldiers he served with that he kept in touch with. He had more, but his dog ate them.

Some pictures show destroyed buildings, but it’s not all bleak. Some show him relaxing with fellow soldiers or locals. He got to know a family in Schwarzenfeld, Germany, and there’s a photo of him with one of the young children. He had a photo taken with Charlie Strahm, another soldier stationed in his division who by coincidence was from his neighborhood. He was the youngest guy in the company since he just got drafted.

One is a line of military vehicles called halftracks where he was stationed, which just so happened to be the 1945 Potsdam Conference, where the leaders of the Allied Powers – Truman, Churchill, and Stalin – met to decide how to deal with Germany’s fate after their surrender. His division had an inspection from the new President Truman.

Moments like this wind up in history books. But there are a lot of stories that

soldiers bring home that you’ll never see in a book, and they might never tell anyone.

Fortunately, he sat down with The Berkeley Times to share some of these stories.

At night, the soldiers would have to find a place to bunk down. Some officers had their troops dig foxholes. They didn’t want them staying in the abandoned houses because they could be a target, or the abandoned houses could be booby trapped. One superior officer allowed them to stay in the houses and something unbelievable occurred.

He happened to be sharing the house with Dr. Dworkin who also, coincidentally, was from Brooklyn. In the morning they heard a knock at the door. Finamore took his rifle and went down to answer it. Standing before him was a Nazi soldier who started speaking German to him.

Dr. Dworkin, who was Jewish, knew a little German, so Finamore went to fetch him. Dworkin was able to translate enough: “This is my house,” the Nazi said. “I want to know what happened to my family.”

Finamore and Dworkin didn’t know, but (Vet - See Page 22)

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates Where parents have minor children, they often want to establish trusts in their Wills for the benefit of the minor children in the event that both parents should pass away. In such a case, the money is held in the trust for the benefit of the children. A person called the “trustee” is appointed by the Will to manage the trust on behalf of the children. Most trusts for the benefit of minor children allow the money to be used for their health, education, maintenance and support. The term “education” usually also refers to college education. There are several ways to go about doing this. The most common ways are the (1) common trust or (2) the separate trust.

In the common trust, all of the money is held until the youngest child reaches an age specified in the Will. Upon the youngest child reaching the specified age, the monies remaining in the trust are then distributed to all of the children.

In a separate trust, the assets are divided among the children and a separate trust is created for each child and each child receives their trust when the each reach the specified age.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? The advantage of the common trust is that the money is held until the youngest child reaches the specified age.

In this way, the trustee can use the money in the trust and if necessary spend more of the money in the trust on one child as

opposed to the others.

As a parent, most people would be willing to spend everything they had on one child at the expense of the other children if that child required greater care than the other children. By using a common trust you give the trustee the flexibility to do this The drawback to the common trust is that the older children will have to wait a longer period of time to receive their share of the inheritance depending upon the age of the youngest child. This could be a disadvantage if there is a significant age difference between the youngest and oldest child.

The advantage of the separate trust is that each child will receive their share of the estate when they reach the specified age. This means that the older children do not have to wait for their inheritance until the youngest child reaches the specified age The drawback to the separate trust is the trustee can only use the money in that individual child’s trust for the care of that child. If one child requires significantly more care than the other children, the trustee is limited to the amount of money in that child’s trust and cannot use the money in the other trusts.

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OCC Athletics To Launch Men’s Volleyball Program

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Athletics Department has been awarded a grant from the NJCAA Foundation and First Point Volleyball Foundation to launch a men’s volleyball program. The grant will support the addition of men’s volleyball to the Vikings’ sports programs, beginning in the spring of 2023.

“We’re very excited to offer OCC student-athletes the opportunity to compete in men’s volleyball at the collegiate level,” said Ilene Cohen, OCC’s executive director of Athletics.

“To that end, we’re extremely grateful for the $10,000 grant from the NJCAA Foundation and First Point Volleyball Foundation that will help us to launch this program as we continue to grow the sport in this state.”

In May, the NJCAA, in collaboration with First Point Volleyball Foundation, announced a $200,000 grant to support the growth of men’s volleyball as an emerging sport within the Association. The NJCAA Foundation awarded grants to 15 member colleges, including OCC, to support men’s volleyball becoming a full NJCAA championship sport.

“As one of 19 First Point Foundation board members, I can say we are so proud to be able to support the NJCAA and these 15 institutions starting men’s volleyball,” said Mick Haley, First Point Volleyball Foundation volunteer board member and AVCA Hall of Famer.

A former men’s volleyball coach at Kellogg Community College (MI), Haley led the program to four NJCAA national championships (back when the sport was sponsored) before stints as head women’s coach at the University of Texas, University of Southern California, and the 2000 US Women’s Olympic Team in Sydney.

“Two-year colleges present the most affordable opportunity for young people to play college volleyball during a time when students

─Photo courtesy Ocean County College want to stay closer to home,” Haley continued.

“Our hope at First Point is to see 35 or 40 more two-year colleges follow these 15 and sponsor men’s volleyball.”

With 12 high schools in Ocean County offering boys’ volleyball teams, the addition of this program at OCC will provide the opportunity for those athletes to continue to compete and will encourage those who have held an interest in the sport to consider attending Ocean County College.

“The ability to create more opportunities for student-athletes to compete in college and take part in a growing sport is one of the ultimate wins the NJCAA Foundation can achieve,” said Brian Luckett, executive director of the NJCAA Foundation. “We are appreciative of First Point Volleyball Foundation for making this possible and the NJCAA member colleges who have stepped up to make history by bringing back men’s volleyball to the association.”

First Point Volleyball Foundation is taking men’s volleyball participation to unprecedented heights, creating opportunities for young men to develop as players and as individuals.

“As we work to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games, all of us at USA Volleyball are excited by this awesome news of 15 newly announced men’s collegiate volleyball programs at twoyear colleges,” said John Speraw, founder and volunteer chairman of the First Point Volleyball Foundation, and head coach of the US Men’s National Team and UCLA Men’s Volleyball.

“I suspect it won’t be long before an NJCAA athlete will play for Team USA,” Speraw added. “I want to personally thank all the donors to First Point Volleyball Foundation, past and future, for making these grants possible.”

For more information regarding Ocean County College’s athletics programs, visit OCCVikings.com.

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The rink drew thousands of young people who learned how to skate there and also held pee wee hockey tournaments. Some of those players later became members of the National Hockey League. Many a high school and club championship were won there as well.

Its closure was announced by its owners on social media on July 6. It noted in a post that after six decades of family owned and operated businesses, “Ocean Ice Palace & Ocean Hockey Supply will be closing their doors at the end of this month.”

The posted added, “we are extremely thankful to all the friends who have become family and customers who have become friends over the years.

The decision was not made lightly and certainly not without being given much thought.” It also noted the Palace’s pro shop would remain open through the end of July, and the programs and camps scheduled would continue through July 31.

In 2007-08, Dwulet negotiated a potential sale of the rink to Brick Township for $5.25 million.

Following a year of discussions and a proposed

referendum on the purchase she withdrew from the sale.

The Ice Palace was home to many of Brick’s youth and high school hockey teams for most of its history and has seen a number of its players go on to the college ranks and some go to the pros.

Brick Township High School graduate Jim Dowd, who had a 17-year NHL career and won the 1995 Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, played at the Ice Palace.

Another NHL player who was a regular there was James van Riemsdyk, who played youth hockey with Brick Hockey Club and plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.

There was a disagreement between the township’s school district and the rink’s owners in 2016 concerning fees for ice time when the rink in Howell offered a discount. The school board decided to continue using Ocean Ice Palace for the 2016-17 season but the Brick and Brick Memorial hockey teams moved to the Howell Ice Arena in 2018.

The Brick Hockey Club moved out of Ocean Ice Palace last year. Their teams and operations went to the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall Township.

The rink added bumper cars on ice in 2018 to diversify its operation and in hopes of attracting more customers.

Ocean County Man Indicted For Murder

By Alyssa Riccardi LAKWOOD – A Lakewood man has been indicted for murder after stabbing someone, resulting in their death.

On August 31, 2020, the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to a business on 2nd Ave in Lakewood after multiple 911 calls were made regarding a stabbing. Once police arrived, they found Rodrigo Jimenez-Paz, age 29, with a stab wound to his chest.

Jimenez-Paz was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where lifesaving efforts were made, but were unsuccessful. As a result, Jimenez-Paz was pronounced dead.

Investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit and Lakewood Police Department identified Jorge Santiago-Garcia, 32, of Lakewood, as the person who stabbed Jimenez-Paz. He was arrested and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest.

On July 8, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Santiago-Garcia was indicted for Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

Prosecutor Billhimer would like to acknowledge the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Kaitlyn Burke who is handling the case on behalf of the State and also the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their outstanding and collaborative efforts in this investigation which lead to Santiago-Garcia’s indictment.

The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Brick Man Involved In Head On Crash Dies From Injuries

By Bob Vosseller WALL TOWNSHIP — The victim of a head-on car crash on Route 35 last week died as a result of injuries he sustained from that accident.

Paul Yuro, 82, Brick was one of the drivers involved in a June 27 crash on Route 35 after his Toyota Camry collided with a BMW driven by a 26-year-old Wall Township man, on Route 35 between the Manasquan Traffic Circle and Lakewood Road.

According to Wall Township police, the crash occurred around 10 a.m. on June 27, when the Wall driver collided with Yuro’s car which was traveling northbound.

South Wall Fire Company members extricated Yuro from his car. Yuro was trans-

ported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune by Wall Township Police EMS before he died from his injuries.

Traffic had to be shut down for more than three hours and the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

No charges have been filed according to police.

Among the agencies who responded to the scene of the accident were the Wall Tow nship Police Depar t ment, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team investigated the collision. The New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Department of Transportation Emergency Response Team.

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OHI’s Annual Fundraiser Returns On July 28

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Regarding the decision to have the annual fundraiser return, Dr. Theresa Berger stated, “The decision to bring back our annual fundraiser was long thought out. The safety and health of our patients and staff is always our priority. We are thrilled to be able to hold this event once more in order

to raise funds for our community outreach throughout Monmouth and Ocean County.”

This year’s LUAU Fundraiser will feature a Hawaiian pig roast and dinner, dancing, door prizes and a silent auction.

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Around The Jersey Shore Easterseals Day Program Restarts

By Bob Vosseller LACEY - After being closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Easterseals NJ has reopened its Day Habilitation programs statewide, specifically in Lacey, Sayreville and Oakhurst.

Easterseals NJ’s Day Habilitation program works with individuals who have an intellectual and/or developmental disabilites to assist them in achieving their life goals. Participants, who must be 21 or older, are taught valuable life skills through instruction and real-world experiences so they can better participate in their community. They focus on social and communications skills, self-care and recreation.

The organization operates five-day Habilitation facilities across the state and has been having a difficult time keeping the programs operating efficiently as a result of overall lack of operational funding, staff members said.

The agency has also been hit with insufficient reimbursement rates, lack of transportation funding or compensation as well as lack of reimbursement for absenteeism.

Sophie Alba who serves as program director at the Lacey Easterseals NJ office spoke to Jersey Shore Online.com about what staff, consumers and their parents/caregivers have experienced during the pandemic.

“We closed last March. We did a brief reopening in the fall and then we had to close back down again because the numbers went back up. We just reopened again in May,” Alba said.

Alba noted the services that are provided saying, “today they are learning about Fourth of July and our rights and how we got them. Their right to vote specifically and how you would fill out a ballot. It is important for them to know what their rights are.

We do daily living skills, washing, taking care of our area and ourself. We also have recreational activities.”

“It is important for them to have different skills, different things that they can do and would like to do. We break it up into different areas. A lesson area and a life skills area. They do community inclusion where they go out into the community. We like to take them shopping so they can follow a grocery list. We also do a lot of health and wellness, exercise. Eating healthy and staying active,” she added.

There has been an Easterseals office in Lacey for over 20 years.

Alba said the pandemic had its toll on those who they serve. “A lot of them were literally in their home for the past year. I’ve been getting calls non stop about them needing to get back as it is so important for them to have social interaction and getting out. They all tell me how happy they are to be back here.

“It has been hard. Some people are just coming back, they worked here prior,” Alba said, noting that currently the staff stands at around seven which is less than half the normal number of staff members they had prior to the pandemic.

She noted that workers were not paid during the shutdown. “It is really hard for us to run the program and we want to help them to the best of our ability. We don’t get paid when they aren’t here. If someone gets sick now and they show any kinds

of symptoms they have to stay at home for two weeks and we don’t have anything to supplement us for that.”

“We have been trying to work out ways to get people out in the community without transportation reimbursement and we do our in-house learning program.” Alba said.

If the State budget didn’t address the full needs of Easterseals NJ they had discussed ways to preserve programs and staff. Ideas ranged from enacting a supplemental appropriation for an 8% rate increase for Day Habilitation programing which should be approximately $16 million in state dollars. Another proposed solution would have been to increase reimbursement rates for A, B, and C-tiered individuals by at least 15% in the next state budget to ensure long term sustainability.

Also considered was the removal of the transportation requirement from the Day Habilitation program rate so service agencies can be reimbursed for this cost and to reimburse programs for holding spaces for absent participants at 33% of the rate that agencies would be able to bill should they have attended.

“The Day Habilitation program is a valuable one - not only to the participant but to their family members and caregivers,” Brian Fitzgerald, CEO of Easterseals NJ said. “All of these individuals rely on the all-day productive and safe program that we as an organization provide to them. We give them a place to go every day, to socialize, to learn new skills.”

Fitzgerald was pleased with the news that the June 30 passage of the state budget included a $25 million increase in funding for their Day Habilitation and Community Inclusion programs Agency spokesperson Terese Kelly Greer told Jersey Shore Online.com that “this increase is very important for Easterseals NJ overall but specifically for its Day Habilitation program because it get us back on the path to financial sustainability.”

She noted that program was struggling as a result of overall lack of operational funding. In addition to the Day Habilitation funding, the budget also includes $42 million for increasing Direct Support Professional (DSP) wages and wages for supervisors.

The budget also included funding for: • the enhanced residential rate; DSP work is not minimum wage work, and this budget recognizes this to increase Supported Employment’s reimbursement rate to $63 per hour.

• Supportive Housing rental subsidies for individuals with mental health challenges ($5 million in funding) ensuring vulnerable New Jerseyans are included in our state’s recovery in the year ahead. the Division of Deaf & Hard of Hearing ($500,000) for support communication access, equipment distribution, community education and training, and information and referral to continue to help the deaf and hard of hearing individuals find work.

Alba said the consumers’ caretakers “are all excited for them to come back. I am getting calls every day. They need them to get back. This is the only location for Ocean County and at the current time there are at least three open in the state.”

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Around The Jersey Shore 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 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 full-time job, then, I know I can bring him on when I need him... and I can send him back in and now he’s 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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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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The Link Between Age-Related Hearing Loss & Cognition

Institutionally Accredited by ABHES. Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing loss according to a John’s Hopkins Study. If left untreated, this common, chronic health challenge can heavily impact physical, mental, social and even financial health.

Though most instances of hearing loss are treatable, the NIDCD reports that fewer than 30% of adults ages 70 and older who could be helped with hearing aids use them. Usage drops even lower – to an estimated 16% - among Americans ages 20-69.

In a fairly recent longitudinal study of 7385 adults 50 years of older in a community setting in the United Kingdom, the following conclusions were made: Hear ing loss was associated with cognitive impairment, with the association being stronger in moderate to severe hearing loss compared to mild hearing loss.

The respondents who used hearing aids showed no evidence of an association between hearing loss and cognition.

An indirect association was found between hearing loss and social isolation only in those who did not use hearing aids.

The main recommendation is that folks older than 50 years of age should have a complete hearing test to establish a baseline either by primary care physicians, audiologists and/or ENTs. Since a large percentage of PCPs failed to accurately screen for hearing loss, Dr. Izzy strongly recommends having a baseline audiological evaluation performed by a board-certified audiologist.

Dr. Izzy has been providing hearing care services for over 30 years and has offices in Toms River, Manahawkin, and Whiting. He can be reached at 732-8183610 or ikirsh@gardenstatehearing.com.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Natural Treatment Options For Occasional Anxiety

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

It’s summer and people that I know are still battling some type of anxiety, whether it’s from travel stress, flying, the idea of the delta strain, or something stressful going on with your family.

Whatever it is, there are some natural ways to conquer anxiety and boost mood.

First off, do not feel alone, millions of people are anxious over something. I’ll tell you one of my issues, it’s driving on big highways with other cars, and I assume that when they fly past me, they are texting.

In fact, I assume pretty much everyone is distracted except for me and so I usually GPS the slower roads! I have been this way for years, and there’s no amount of lavender that helps me! But for other anxieties, there is help and today’s article will lend insight into some natural remedies.

Here are some symptoms of anxiety, which you may relate to, depending on the day, and the severity of your condition: Sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, a feeling of impending doom, trembling or shaking, dry mouth, GI symptoms, and inability to think of anything else other than the perceived danger at hand. Some people also experience insomnia. Furthermore, hypertension, gastric ulcers and depression are also associated with prolonged anxiety. Finding the root cause, or the root person that causes your anxiety is key to getting well.

For some simple anxiety-producing situations, you can look into the following nutrients, but if your conditions is serious, you must see a qualified specialist.

Vitamin B1: Thiamine or B1 helps you produce and release serotonin and norepinephrine which reduce mental fatigue and improve physical energy. If you like to drink wine, you are sure to be deficient in this nutrient.

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin or B2 helps your adrenal glands which secrete DHEA and cortisol, and these hormones must remain in proper homeostasis in order for you to cope.

Probiotics: The friendly gut bugs help you activate thyroid hormone, which has been proven in some studies to work even better than traditional antidepressants in some people! We know that a reduction in probiotics can indirectly cause profound anxiety and depression.

Zinc: This mineral has a very calming effect on the body, perhaps it helps with the COMT gene that some people have and it is relaxing to most people.

Exercise: Few things work better than a run, or a trip to the gym. Physical activity is known to raise dopamine immediately.

Herbs: There are many herbs that can help you if you like herbal teas, or herbal supplements. Among the best are chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, ashwagandha, catnip and valerian.

Conventional medical wisdom has programmed us to believe that sedatives, and addictive medications are the answer to anxiety, but that’s not necessary for everyone. If you’d like to read the more comprehensive version of this article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Around The Jersey Shore Diabetes Self-Management Classes Offered OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) will be offer ing Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) classes.

An accredited DSMES program that provides: an evidence-based foundation to empower people with diabetes to navigate self-management decisions and activities. DSMES is a cost-effective tool proven to help improve health behaviors and health outcomes for people with diabetes.

Diabetes tips from OCHD: Set clear goals for controlling your diabetes and keeping tabs on your health.

Be sure all of your health care providers

are on the same page.

Check your blood sugar level regularly, based on your provider’s advice.

Our bodies are meant to move. Regular exercise can prevent diabetes and help control it.

Keep a close eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol.

Programs are from 9 to 11 a.m. on the following dates: - July 22 and 29 - August 5 and 12 For more information, call 732-3419700 ext. 7237.

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No previous experience necessary.

Moms, d ads, ret i rees, st udents, all are welcome. Free education. CPR, EMT, lear n to d r ive an ambulance.

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LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood PBA local 71 awarded 11 scholarships to graduating seniors of the Lakewood High School in memory of Ptl. Nicklas Shimonovich #392.

Ptl. N. Shimonovich (23) was a Lakewood Police Officer that succumbed by a tragic off-duty motorcycle crash on September 5. 2020.

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There we’re approximately 35 student applicants and 11 were selected based on not only academics, but also their extracurricular involvements and future plans.

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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.

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Lakewood Mfr. - looking for P/T 1st Class Machinist w/minimum 15 years experience on Non-CNC Lathes & Millers. 732-367-3100 ext. 107. (32)

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.

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Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544.

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Auto For Sale 1995 Ford F-150 - Cab 1/2, 8 cylinder, auto, 4x4, all power, Eddie Bauer Trim Body Cap, 154KMI. In Manchester by appointment

732-323-0855.

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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Touring Edition, white, all power, 4 cyl., cruise. Only 78,000 miles. Senior owner. $4,400. 848-986-0839. (32)

Boat For Sale Boat For Sale - Sears Aluminum Rowboat, 12 feet and Cox trailer, $600 for both. Call 732-244-8676.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal.

Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(34) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

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Lakewood Mfr. - looking for an experienced P/T Electro/Mechanical Tech. or Engineer to assist in machine assembly/troubleshooting.

732-367-3100 ext. 107.

(32) 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) Part-time Night Custodian Wanted For Adult Community in Whiting.

Hours Monday – Friday 5 pm to 9 pm.

Extra hours a few nights per month.

A Saturday night may be required monthly. Please fax resume to 732350-2838 or call 732-350-2656. (31) HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.

Services Don Carnevale Painting Interior, Some Exterior. No Job Too Small. Very Neat. Reasonable & Affordable. Senior Discounts.

Low Rates & Free Estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (t/n)

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Bankruptcy lawyer - Let me take your worries away and give you a fresh start, Chapter 7. Call for quote and consultation, James W. Donnelly, Esq. 908-773-3727.

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Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(39) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in.

Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908-278-1322. Senior Discounts. Now offering 10% off of any job over $1,000.

(23) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(19) House/Pet Sitter available Extremely reliable with excellent references. I treat my clients' homes and pets as though they were my own. 732-606-3943.

(32) Photography Services - Special Events, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Real Estate listings. Reasonable Rates. 10% discount Promo code TRT10 see portfolio and rates at www.

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Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

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PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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Continued From Page 9 they left the man to his home and moved on.

Amazingly, these three armed soldiers from different sides didn’t resort to any violence.

In another crazy story, General Eisenhower gave his division orders to go to the Elbe River to a German town called Magdeburg.

They were fighting inside the city but then they were told to leave and wait in a field so bombers could hit the city.

“We crossed the Elbe even though we weren’t supposed to. When we go into town, people are firing at us.”

They couldn’t see where the shots were coming from. It was somewhere in the ruins. When they finally got a fix on them it turned out to be Hitler Youth.

“We see kids in white shirts and blue pants.

We didn’t know who was shooting at us.

They didn’t know what was going on. They were just told to fire at us,” he said.

A lot of the Germans would surrender to them because if they surrendered to the Russians they’d be executed, he said.

He keeps a box of fascinating artifacts like his ration card and his pay book – items that most people didn’t keep. Of course, he still has his Bronze Star, Selective Service and Honorable Discharge papers.

He even has his late brother’s medals and belongings. He has his father’s Heroic or Meritorious Achievement Medal, but unfortunately he doesn’t know the story of how his father earned it.

Upon his discharge, he was given $100 cash and a check for $200 later. He still has a certificate the Army gave him to pay for the ride home because he never used it.

Even that wound up being a story. Another officer took him home but his car broke

down. They had to push it to a gas station and they needed $35 to fix the generator.

“After the war, it was like Christmas every day. It was so good,” he said. He became an ironworker and even worked on the Brook-

lyn Bridge that he grew up near.

Now 95, he is the father of three and his wife, Priscilla, has two.

His nation remembers him, too. His name is on the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

─Photo by Chris Lundy Joseph Finamore looks through his Army paperwork and photos.

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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.

Dottie’s House Hosts Annual Golf Classic

OCEAN COUNTY – Don’t miss out!

Come tee off and Support Dottie’s House for their 21st Annual Golf Classic September 13 at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck.

It will be a fun-filled day of golf while suppor ting a great cause. The event attracts golfers throughout the tri-state area. Not a golfer? Sponsorship opportunities are available offering great expo-

sure for your company. The registration fee includes lunch, dinner, open bar and golfer gift. They also have a silent auction during the night with some amazing prizes!

Dottie’s House is a transitional housing facility for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse. For more information, visit dottieshouse.org or call 732-262-2009.

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Fun & Games

Sudoku

C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 Ancient beverage “mixed” in 46-Across 5 Dinner beverage “mixed” in 27-Across 11 Cooking meas.

14 Part of a pot 15 On a smaller scale 16 Bit in a horse’s mouth 17 Air Force Academy city 20 Abbr. between names, perhaps 21 Gulf of __ 22 Starkers, on this side of the pond 23 Not fooled by 25 City blight 27 Driver’s aid, once 33 Sneeze syllable 36 It’s a wrap 37 Bond was kicked out of it 38 Fireplace shelf 39 Berkeley sch.

40 Effort 41 ESPN MLB analyst 43 Drive 45 Fountain beverage “mixed” in 17-Across 46 “Give me time to collect myself” 49 Animal rights gp.

50 Make more powerful 54 Gut feeling?

57 Simon Says player 59 That, in Oaxaca 60 Balancing act 64 Artist Yoko 65 Filling out forms, often 66 After-dinner beverage “mixed” in 60-Across 67 Make a dent in 68 Drove off 69 Costner role Down 1 Rainforest parrot 2 Mushroom in Asian cuisine

3 World record?

4 “Gloria in Excelsis __” 5 Demands loudly, with “for” 6 Helen of Troy’s mother 7 John Irving’s “__ of the Circus” 8 __ feed: online news aggregator 9 Medium gift 10 Ripped to shreds 11 Honky-__ 12 Wise one 13 Condition once called “shell shock,” for short 18 Membership list 19 “You found the right guy,” formally 24 Novelist Umberto 25 Go this way and that 26 Actor Cariou 28 City near Seattle 29 Muse for Shelley 30 “The Simpsons” bus driver

31 North of Paris 32 One-named New Ager 33 Spiced tea 34 Cornucopia shape 35 Bassoon kin 42 Profundity 43 Welcome __ 44 Mended, in a way 45 “Rugrats” dad 47 __-head: Hell’s Angels insignia 48 Romance novelist Roberts who writes mysteries as J.D. Robb 51 Tea variety 52 Computer operators 53 Labor go-with 54 Tiny bit 55 Carano of “Deadpool” 56 Horror movie assistant 57 Lhasa __ 58 Soccer great 61 “Go team!”

62 Spanish bear 63 Hosp. staffer

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Solutions

Sudoku

Crossword puzzle

Jumble:

OZONE FLUFF RUNNER ONWARD- “FORE” FOR FOUR

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jul 17 - jul 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are likely happiest with a congenial companion by your side whether you are working, running errands or spending time on a hobby. Get plenty of fresh air, exercise and sunshine next week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Focus on keeping an open and alert mind during the upcoming week. Someone might harbor a personal agenda that’s obscured from your view. Find out who profits the most from impending changes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen carefully to the people who encourage you to do your best this week. It may be difficult to find time to spend with someone you want to know better when too many others compete for your attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Turn away from worries and turn back the hands of time.

As the week unfolds, evolving situations could give you a chance to feel like a kid again or remind you of the enthusiasms of your younger days.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may realize that you must commit yourself heart and soul to a cause, your business or a person.

You will probably receive plenty of public attention for your loyalty and persistence in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep empathy in your mind, as it can improve a relationship.

Exerting a bit of extra effort during the upcoming week should keep your reputation shiny, and people will likely hold you in high regard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A new friend might open your eyes to a fresh assortment of possibilities. Friendly flirtations might tweak your interest in the upcoming week, or joining a club or group could propel you into new activities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To everything there is a season, so stay with your goals. In the week ahead, you may have the opportunity to exercise your creativity, revive an interest in a hobby from the past or revisit childhood haunts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A thing of real value might arrive at your doorstep. Simple conversations with family members can add to your knowledge of business tactics that you can apply to your job in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Making business connections and attending social functions may seem important. You’ll know just how to put a favorable spin on a moneymaking idea and present it to an interested party in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might meet someone who is rough and ready or who rocks your world. You may not need to be a paragon of political correctness or exude etiquette to get along with others in the week to come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might believe in dreams and rely on intuitions that defy logic. If you hold fast to your ideals and principles in the week ahead you shouldn’t make mistakes or regret your beliefs.

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BRIGHT, SWEET AND TART RASPBERRIES ADD POPS OF FLAVOR AND COLOR TO THESE MUFFINS

By America’s Test Kitchen

Looking for a sweet bite in the morning? Adding raspberries to your muffin batter yields a tasty bite the whole family will enjoy. And while you’re snacking on these delicious muffins, you can teach the kids some fun facts about raspberries!

For example, even though raspberries are fruits, they are actually NOT berries. Scientifically speaking, berries are fruits whose seeds and flesh come from just one flower.

A single raspberr y is actually made up of lots of tiny round fruits, each with its own seed. Therefore, a raspberry is called a composite fruit.

Look at a raspberry up close or under a magnifying glass, and you can see the individual fruits. How cool is that?

WHOLE-WHEAT RASPBERRY MUFFINS Makes 12 muffins

Vegetable oil spray 3 cups whole wheat flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons sugar, measured separately 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries (do not thaw if frozen)

1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin, including the top, with vegetable oil spray.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, oil and 1 cup sugar until combined. Add buttermilk and vanilla to the sugar mixture and whisk until well combined.

4. Add the flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to gently stir until just combined and no dry flour is visible. Gently stir raspberries into batter. Do not overmix.

5. Spray a 1/3 cup dry measuring cup with vegetable oil spray. Use the greased measuring cup to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.

Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over the batter.

6. Place the muffin tin in the oven. Bake until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of 1 muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

7. Remove muffin tin from oven. Place muffin tin on a cooling rack and let muffins cool in muffin tin for 15 minutes.

8. Using your fingertips, gently wiggle the muffins to loosen them from the muffin tin and transfer them directly to a cooling rack. Let the muffins cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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