2021-07-24 - The Brick Times

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─Photo courtesy Anna Mayer The swan family has stayed away from people after the father was taken away.

By Judy being aggressive and Zoo in Forked River. would love to reunite Smestad-Nunn the swan was only pro“Alfie,” as the residents him with his family BRICK - A male swan tecting his family of six of Seawood Harbor where he belongs, but that was deemed ag- cygnets (see The Brick have named the swan, because of how things gressive by NJ Fish & Times July 17, 2021). is recovering from his were handled with the Wildlife and was slatIn an unexpected turn injuries in an enclosed jet skis and everything, ed for euthanasia has of events, the swan area of the sanctuary, NJ Fish & Wildlife received national news became entangled in where he will have to won’t allow them to be coverage after dozens fishing line and was live for the rest of his reunited.” of Seawood Harbor res- rescued by John Berg- life, Bergmann said in a Once Alfie recovers, idents tried to save the mann, who is the direc- recent phone interview. he would have his flight bird. They said it was tor of the animal sanc“At least he won’t be feathers clipped and jet skiers who were tuary, Popcorn Park euthanized,” he said. “I (Swan - See Page 2)

Halloween Parade Returning In 2021

By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – Bring out your dead, put your fangs in, and get ready to howl at the moon – the Halloween Parade is back on the calendar.

Throughout 2020, a lot of our iconic gatherings suffered - the fireworks on the Toms River, the Ocean County Fair, concerts held by towns, and the Halloween Pa-

rade. All of them were cancelled because of the coronavirus, hurting morale when people needed it the most.

This year, several of them have made a comeback, often with some changes due to the pandemic.

The parade is annually run by Toms River Fire Co. No. 1. Lt. Carl Weingroff told JerseyShoreOnline that plans

are being made for the big return.

The parade will be held on Saturday, October 30. The schedule follows the tradition that if Halloween falls on a Sunday, like it does this year, the parade will be on Saturday, with a rain date on Monday.

Registration will be on the day of the parade, he said. Partici-

pants will be following guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of coronavirus.

The theme of the parade will be the celebration of Fire Company No. 1’s 125th anniversary. The company was officially incorporated in 1896, although they had been operating for a few years prior to that.

They’ve been working out of the firehouse on Robbins Street since 1913.

Earlier this year, there was another parade marking the 125th. This one was a smaller event which ended in a street festival with live music.

The Halloween parade is billed as the second largest in the world, and can have upwards (Parade - See Page 4)

July 24, 2021

Foodtown Site Finally Sold

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The last hurdle has been overcome for the redevelopment of the former Foodtown site, located on Route 70, when it was recently approved by the County Planning Board.

“Big announcement tonight - something we’ve been working on since May of 2017 occurred today at about 4:35 p.m., and that is the sports dome closed, so the money is in the bank,” said Mayor John G. Ducey during the July 13 council meeting.

A sports dome, to be constructed by businessman Peter Tasca, is planned for the rear of the 11-acre site, and well-known developer Jack Morris (who developed the Costco site) is developing the front portion, which will have retail space.

Morris closed on the retail portion last week, Ducey said. Each developer paid $2.5 million, for a total of $5 million.

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Future Uncertain For Ice Rink In Brick

By Chris Lundy BRICK – Will the Ocean Ice Palace close its doors for good, or is it just the owners who are retiring?

On July 6, the owners posted on social media “Ocean Ice Palace & Ocean Hockey Supply will be closing their doors at the end of this month. 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.” They said the pro shop would be open through the end of the month.

The Patch might have been the first to report on its closure, and 101.5 had a segment about it. Everyone shared their memories of this iconic location.

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Swan:

Continued From Page 1 would be moved to an area where he could swim - but not f ly - within the sanctuar y, Bergmann said.

Chasing jet skiers and getting aggressive when people get too close is the swan’s defense mechanism, he said.

“He’s just tr ying to protect his family. We need to educate people how to act around wildlife. These things shouldn’t happen. It’s a shame,” Bergmann said.

Asked if the swan family could be r e u n it e d a t t h e a n i m a l s a n c t u a r y, Bergman n said he’s waiting for the dust to settle, but NJ Fish & Wildlife would not allow it.

Meanwhile, the outrage over Alf ie’s fate continues to grow among the residents, who have started a Facebook page that has about 350 members.

“We have over 100 people who say they’ll show up if we need them, and who are on our email list,” said Seawood Harbor resident Irene Almeida, who said there is a core group of six people who are working to get “Alfie’s Law” legislation passed.

Wildlife Policy Director of the Animal Protection League Susan Russell said there are several parties who are drafting legislation that will respond to “ th is subst ant ial public concer n over what’s happening to swans on a nu mb e r of le vel s , i n clu d i ng t h e recreational harassment, and the

state-sponsored eradication.

“They’re working on it, and nobody’s going to stop because there’s too much of it,” she said.

“Our organization hears about it all the time, and the public interest is so strong - it always is with swans - so it’s t i me for law ma kers to respond by protecting this beautiful, majestic bird,” Russell said.

T he Seawood Ha rbor resident s reached out to Brick Mayor John G. Ducey to ask for the township’s help in placing signage near natural areas to protect the swans.

The mayor said it is already on the township’s Land Use Committee agenda for their next meeting.

“We a re look i ng at sig nage concer ning staying away f rom swans,” he said. “The signs would be placed in strategic areas after a request has been made by a resident.”

Meanwhile, Almeida said residents are still hopeful that the swan family could be reunited. “We’re limited in what we’re allowed to do because NJ Fish & Wildlife have been missing in action at this point,” she said. “We haven’t heard from them at all.”

The female swan and the six cygnets still live in Seawood Harbor, but they don’t come out into the open as they did when the family was intact, Almeida said.

“They’re doing well, but they tend to stay in the wetlands at this point, so we don’t see them as often,” she said.

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Continued From Page 1 “The entire property is no longer owned by the township of Brick, it’s now owned by two corporate entities,” Ducey said.

Developing the site and getting it back on the township tax rolls has been a priority for the mayor, whose efforts have been thwarted by years of legal wrangling.

The township purchased the land in 2003 for $6.1 million to stop the development of a home improvement warehouse store.

Open Space In other news, the governing body passed an ordinance to spend up to $450,000 in a partnership with the county to purchase open space off Princeton Avenue.

Mayor Ducey said the wooded land is large enough to potentially build 17 homes.

Property tax records show that the lots - block 869.33 lot 32, located on West Drive, and block 870 lot 45, located on Freedom Road - are owned by Howard and Elizabeth Gilbert.

The buildable lots are located in the R-15 zone, which means the lot size for each potential home would be a minimum of 15,000 square feet.

The township agreed to contribute an amount not to exceed $450,000 for the purchase, with the remainder funded by the county.

“When I first became mayor, everybody said ‘Brick is totally built out - you don’t

have to worry about houses coming in anymore,’” he said.

“Then all of a sudden there’s a 15-house cul-de-sac here, there’s 20 houses over here, all these different cul-de-sacs are popping up all over the place.”

He said it was time to take a look and try to preserve any remaining woods in town.

Preserved land would not necessarily become parks, he said, but would likely remain in their natural state as open space.

To that end, the administration is starting a new committee called “The Open Space Savers.” The “OSS” would be composed of a group of citizens representing different areas of town, and along with township professionals, they would look at town maps to see what could be purchased each year within a certain budget.

The township professionals would seek funding sources from grants, Green Acres and more, he said.

The first meeting would be in September. The mayor said if anyone is interested in serving on the OSS Committee email him at mayor@bricktownship.net.

“We want all ages, all backgrounds, we’re going to try to make this as inclusive as possible,” he said. “We’ll try to preserve what open space we have, but obviously, we can’t spend millions and millions of dollars every time one of these pops up.”

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m.

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Ice:

Continued From Page 1 However, a week later, The Patch reported that a confidential source close to the situation revealed that there is a possible purchase in the works. The source said that the facility will continue to be used as an ice rink. The above post was removed from social media. Staff at the rink did not respond to a request for comment.

The rink, located on Chambersbridge Road, dates back to 1962. It was started

by Dr. Leon J. Dwulet. His daughter, Joan Dwulet, currently owns it, and it’s managed by Raven (Joan’s daughter) and Andrew Barten.

The rink drew thousands of young people who learned how to skate there and also held pee wee hockey tournaments. Many high school and club championships were won there as well.

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. The website said it hosts New Jersey Guardians, Manalapan Cannons, Brick Stars Challenger Hockey & War at the Shore Hockey Tournament. It also cites tournaments, clinics and camps throughout the year run by Ocean Hockey Academy.

This isn’t the first time the ice rink’s future was unknown.

Even going back to 2007, it was in the public eye as possibly being bought by the

township of Brick to be converted into a community center. Former Councilman Stephen Acropolis, who comes from a huge hockey family, campaigned on it when he won the vote for mayor.

The town was looking to purchase it for $5.2 million. They had plans to put in therapy pools and sell the naming rights of the building. There was talk of moving township offices in Civic Plaza to there and then selling the Plaza. They were hoping to make money off of it in the long run.

Opponents of the purchase had concerns that the aging buildings would cost too much to maintain or fix, and that building additions to the property to house various interests in Brick would cost untold millions. During the negotiation, the owner showed how much money is brought in, but the costs of upkeep and running the facility was kept from the town.

The purchase would have been between a private entity, the ice rink, and a public one, the township. This made the whole matter a lot more public than the sellers would have liked.

After a long time of waiting, the Dwulet family pulled out of negotiations and put it on the market but it never sold.

Ultimately, it reminded residents of the Foodtown purchase.

The Foodtown on Route 70 was bought in 2003 for $6.1 million and was at one time going to be a community center. It has sat there, without any money coming in on the tax rolls, until just recently when the property was split and sold.

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Continued From Page 1 of 6,000 viewers. The Downtown area is shut down and people compete for seats.

COVID-19 caused the fire company to cancel last year’s parade. They put out notice at around this time in 2020. With that many people swarming downtown, social distanc-

ing would have been impossible. This year, thanks to people getting vaccinated, more events like this one are being held.

There have only been three times in the history of the fire department that the parade had been cancelled. The first time was in the 1920s during the Great Depression.

The second time was due to Superstorm Sandy. The third was for the coronavirus.

Three Arrested In Connection To Stolen Car

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – After discovering a stolen, damaged car in a parking lot, police arrested three suspects for stolen property.

On July 14 around 8:50 p.m., Class I Special Police Officer Vincent Sanzone of the Brick Township Police Department found an unoccupied, gray Nissan Altima with heavy damage parked in the parking lot of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School on Chambers Bridge Road.

After running the license plate, it was revealed that the car had been reported stolen earlier in the day from Wildwood Crest.

At this same time that the car was found, New Jersey State Police received a call for an accident on the Garden State Parkway.

Detective Brenden Barnes was able

to get surveillance footage from the Vo-Tech school and got descriptions of three suspects. Multiple eye witnesses in the area gave the same physical and clothing description of the three suspects observed on the surveillance footage, and said what direction they had been heading in on foot.

Detective Ryan Talty and Officer Carissa Pagnotta were able to locate the three suspects on Route 88 walking into Lakewood. The suspects were identified as Anthony Young, 19, Cape May Court House; Naishon Price, 18, Wildwood; and Kandace Langford 18, Wildwood, and placed under arrest.

All three were charged with Receiving Stolen Property. Young and Price were charged on a warrant, and both subjects were lodged i n Ocean Cou nt y Jail.

Langford was released on a Summons.

The investigation is ongoing.

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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.

Bullet Proof Vest Fund To Benefit Local Police

BRICK – Join the Brick Township PBA Local #230 and the Brick Township Rotary club as the present their Bullet Proof Vest Fund on July 30 at 6 p.m. (Rain date August 6) The event will take place at the American Legion on Mantoloking Road. Tickets are $30

and all proceeds go toward the purchase of body armor and safety equipment for members of Brick PBA Local #230. There will be live music by Rudy Meier and a hot & cold buffet and cash bar.

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

Holzapfel: Bill Will Allow More Seniors To Access Prescription Discount Programs

TRENTON - Legislation co-sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel to allow more seniors and residents with disabilities to qualify for assistance with prescription drug costs has been signed into law. The 10th District Legislator believes

WASHI NGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) reintroduced the bipartisan Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act to strengthen Medicare Part D and make it easier for seniors to afford their medication. “ O u r bip a r t i s a n bi l l would put patients and consumers first by providing seniors with real f i n a n cia l r el ief at t he pharmacy counter to ensure that those who rely on expensive medications aren’t saddled with insurmountable prescr iption drug bills at the start of eve r y yea r,” said Se n.

Menendez. “Setting a cap on out-of-pocket expenses al lows se n ior s t o pro rate their share over the

this law will ease the financial burdens of residents as prescription drug costs and inflation are on the rise.

“The rise in prescription drug costs has weighed heavily on our senior residents who live on fixed incomes and cannot afford

to live without their medications,” stated Senator Holzapfel. “We don’t want our residents to have to make the tough decision of paying for their prescription drugs or paying the electric bill this month. Now that this legislation is law it

will provide much needed aid to our most vulnerable residents.”

The bill, A-5520/S-3633, increases the income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000. For PAAD

the limit would be increased to $38,769 for individuals and $45,270 for married couples. Senior Gold would rise to $48,769 for individuals and $55,270 for married couples.

“The swift passage of this legislation ensures that

Menendez: Legislation Will Cap Medication Bills For “Catastrophic Coverage”

year into set monthly payments, giving them more f lexibility to cover their health care expenses. Policies like this, that deliver savings to the consumers, must be central to our continued work on making drugs more affordable for the American people.”

“If someone on Medicare cannot afford their medication, they are going to get sicker or not get better.

This bill takes on the root causes of high drug prices because we want to make it easier for seniors to pay for their prescriptions,” said Sen. Cassidy.

For seniors, the bill establishes a new out-of-pocket cap on catastrophic coverage, so that beneficiaries would have no costs after reaching $3,100 in

out-of-pocket spending.

Seniors who reach that limit early in the calend a r ye a r c ou ld s p r e a d their payments over the course of the year, to help those on f ixed incomes or who would otherwise struggle to pay their entire obligation in a lump sum. The bill would also reduce coinsurance from 25 to 20 percent in the initial coverage period, after patients meet their deductible but before they reach the catastrophic cap.

The Seniors Prescription Dr ug Relief Act would also redesign Medicare Part D’s benefit structure to realign these f lawed incentives and lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Medicare Part D spending is growing substantially,

Town-Wide Yard Sale To Take Place In October

BRICK – Residents are urged to start cleaning your attics, basements and garages and gathering your unwanted goods and hidden treasures and get them ready for the first-ever true Town-Wide Yard Sale!

The sale will be held on October 9. For the first time, participants will sell their goods at their homes. The Township will compile a list of all participating addresses and will include them in all promotional efforts. These will include: • Postings on Social Media and BTV • Facebook Event Page • Inclusion in the Township’s weekly email newsletter • Inclusion on a map created for the event

The cost to participate in the TownWide Yard Sale is $5 per address. Participation in the sale will count towards the annual limit of four-yard sale permits per address.

You can register in person in the Municipal Clerk’s Office, 401 Chambers Bridge Road, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by downloading a form: Town Wide Yard Sale Permit Application on the Clerk’s page on the Township website, bricktownship.net and mailing it with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

The deadline to be included in the sale is October 1. Let’s make this the biggest yard sale in Brick Township’s history!

especially in the benefit’s catastrophic phase, which begins once beneficiaries have spent more than $6,550 out-of-pocket. The legislation would also encourage plans to better negotiate for lower d r ug pr ices a nd bet ter formulary placement, and ensu re that when d r ug prices rise, so does the d r ug-maker’s f inancial responsibility.

Organization supporting the legislation include the Alliance for Aging Research and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“Senators Cassidy and Me ne ndez c ont i nue t o provide critical leadership to ensure Medicare patients can afford and access needed care. The Alliance for Aging Re-

search thanks the Senators for their efforts to advance patient affordabilit y in Medicare Part D through this bill,” said Alliance for Aging Research Vice President of Public Policy Michael Ward.

“The Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act includes landmark reforms that would dramatically lower prescription drug costs Medicare patients experience far too often,” s a id T he L e u ke m ia & Lymphoma Society Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gwen Nichols, M.D. “These reforms would limit upfront costs for patients who rely on c ost ly pr e sc r ipt ion drugs and cap the amount en rollees pay over t he course of the year - two changes that will give a

20,000 more residents can benefit from the changes made to this program,” said Senator Holzapfel. “As prescription drugs and the cost of living in New Jersey continues to rise, this law will provide some relief for those financially struggling.”

much -ne e de d bre a k t o American seniors. Today, blood cancer patients on Medicare Par t D of ten pay more than $3,000 for their first prescription of the year, with annual outof-pocket costs sometimes higher than $15,000 for a single cancer therapy.

Under the Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act, these same patients would see their Part D costs reduced to less than $260 per month. On behalf of the 1.3 million Americans living with a blood cancer diagnosis, The Leukemia & Ly m p h o m a S o c ie t y applauds Senators Bill Cassidy and Bob Menendez for their leadership on this critical issue, and we urge Congress to pass these solutions this year.”

Point Beach Seeking Litter Patrol Workers

POINT PLEASANT – Point Pleasant Beach is accepting applications for two Litter Patrol Workers.

Job duties are to pick up litter along boardwalk, street ends and municipal parking lots. You must be able to work in all types of weather and around crowds and traffic. You must be able to lift and carry a filled 5-gallon bucket.

Litter patrol workers are temporary non-union employees and are not eligible for vacation, personal or holiday leave. Hours are every Saturday

& Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m. every weekend up to and including Labor Day weekend. Pay rate is $24 per hour. Employment applications are available in the Municipal Clerk’s office and on the municipal website at pointpleasantbeach.org.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and submit a completed Point Pleasant Beach Employment Application to Borough Administrator Christine Riehl at 416 New Jersey Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 or by email criehl@ pointbeach.org.

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Lacey Teen Becomes A Savage Ninja Warrior

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township teenager Ava Colasanti proved her worth as an extreme athlete having appeared on a recent episode of the NBC TV series American Ninja Warrior.

For the 16-year-old, competing on the American Ninja Warrior Championship series - currently in its 13th season - has been the dream of a lifetime.

The Lacey High School student’s motto is “savage” and she recently showcased her athletic talent and perseverance on the show overcoming a variety of challenges as part of the competition.

Ava wore her pink “savage” T-shirt during the filming of the show. She said “savage” became her battle cry and motto due to her tireless training in the last five years in various gyms and training camps.

“She is the savage ninja,” her mother, Kim Colasanti said. “You can’t spell ‘savage’ without Ava. Her favorite color is pink so that is what she wears.”

Her mother told The Southern Ocean Times that her daughter appeared on the July 12 episode of American Ninja Warrior for her qualifying round. She qualified for her region among the top five women.

“She was very excited to have been able to live her dream of being on American Ninja Warrior. She is so happy that she made it to the semifinals. We will have to watch her run and see if she ultimately makes it to finals in Las Vegas,” her mom added.

Her mother said Ava wasn’t happy about her qualifying run but her fast time got her

into the semifinals. “The training then got harder. She had to start training more at night knowing she was going to L.A. and may have to compete later than 10 p.m.”

Overall the teen enjoyed her experience but at times it was very stressful. “She had to keep up with her schoolwork and even had to be homeschooled on the set.

She said it wasn’t at all what she expected especially because of COVID and having to be tested multiple times and she wasn’t allowed to socialize with her competitors,” her mother added.

Ava enjoyed “the experience of the production, the interviews and the photo shoots, although she wished it were at times less about TV and more about the competition,” her mother said.

The teen spent a lot of her time training at Centercourt Athletic Club in Chatham and has also participated in cross country running as part of her high school team.

The competition requires a number of skills as athletes run, jump, climb and face a variety of obstacles that they need to size up without much or any warning of what they are facing.

The game show’s new season started May 31 and has an average viewership of 35 million. Some commercials promoting its return featured Ava. The series includes some of the country’s most elite athletes who must overcome some very difficult obstacle courses.

Ava is among more than 400 competitors and was ranked fifth among elite females

TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy has occurred in the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick, County of Ocean. The Board of Fire Commissioners will fill the vacancy at its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Monday, August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, New Jersey. Any registered voter residing in Fire District No. 1 may submit their name and resume for consideration to the Board Clerk, Edward P. Slowinski, Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick, 253 Brick Boulevard, Brick, New Jersey 08723. Resumes must be received on or before July 31, 2021.

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in the National Ninja League standings.

Among the categories she competed in recently was a tilt-a-whirl.

The Lacey teen recently helped raise funds for Tyler Keats, a former township resident now living in Florida who is fighting a genetic disorder. Her fundraiser for Keats, who has Leukodystrophy, a progressive brain disease, involves the sale of her “savage” T-shirts. Those who wish to become part of her Team Savage benefit can visit her Bonfire Page where the shirts are being sold.

“He is 9 and walks with a walker and gets around outside of the house mostly with a wheelchair. He was our neighbor in Lacey and we have been able to still keep in touch although they have moved. Ava is inspired by his strength and his ability to overcome is daily obstacles,” Kim Colasanti said.

An interview with Ava was shot at the family home by the producers prior to the airing of the 13th season and it was not clear as to when that segment would air.

“I’m not sure how that works. They gave us some answers but not all the answers,” her mother said.

During a prior interview with The Southern Ocean Times, Ava and her parents were unsure what they were allowed to tell the media concerning her onscreen adventure.

Her mother did say though that “if she

can’t work through an obstacle, she’ll keep working at it. Her hands are often bloody.

This has been her life. (Ninja training). It has taken over and it has become a lot of our life as well.”

“It has been quite an adventure, moreso for my husband because he became her coach through a lot of this especially during the pandemic when she couldn’t actually compete and when he got back into the gym, because at first the parents were told we couldn’t go in with them, so my husband became Coach Ralph and he coaches a lot of the kids and if they can survive Coach Ralph they can survive anything,” she said.

Kim Colasanti said, “we both work in medicine and he works as a sales representative for Johnson & Johnson. I do orthopedics for a living. Ava really enjoys this and it was something different. Not everyone knows about the Ninja competition which is more than the TV show. She likes the fact that she excels at something that is different from everyone else. It has built up her confidence.”

Ava will continue to appear on American Ninja Warrior as the competition progresses. Her mom said, “she will be moving onto semi-finals which we think will air on August 23 but we’re not exactly 100% sure about that.” The series airs at 8 p.m. Monday nights on NBC.

─Photo courtesy Colasanti Family Ava Colasanti, 16, of Lacey has been training hard to earn herself a spot on the NBC reality show “American Ninja Warrior.”

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Tyler is a lifelong scout starting at age 7 as a Tiger Cub. His Eagle community project was building picnic benches as his local park, Angela Hibbard on Drum Point Rd., that needed seating for a variety of people who used the park. He placed dedication plaques on each bench in memory of his

late Scoutmaster, Matthew Powell, who’s widow Cathy Powell helped with the ceremonial dedication by nailing on the first plaque.

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Police Raise Money For Child With Cancer

─Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – The Brick Township Police Department hosted a “Helping Hands” benefit softball game on June 6. The fundraiser raised money for six-year-old Camryn Reviello and her family. Camryn was diagnosed with a serious childhood illness at a young age.

On July 12, Brick Police officers presented Camryn and her family with a final check in the amount of $35,768. The Department would like to thank everyone who donated to the event. They would also like to thank all of the officers and high school football team who played in the event.

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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.

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Around The Jersey Shore BruceClaws Returns July 31

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JERSEY SHORE – The BruceClaws return Inspiration for these jerseys come from the for Bruce Springsteen Appreciation Night on album cover for The River, which debuted July 31 at FirstEnergy Park. in 1980.

The night will include one of the Shore’s top Throughout the night, Springsteen music Springsteen tribute bands, “Asbury Fever.” will be played as well as other special proThey’ll be playing live in the BlueClaws motions.

Sand Bar down the left field line starting at “The Boss is such a part of the fabric of 6:15 p.m. First pitch is at 7:05 pm against the the Jersey Shore and this is always one of Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets). our most popular nights of the summer,” The BlueClaws will be wearing special BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti said. jerseys for the occasion and they’ll later be For ticket s and more information, visit milb. auctioned off to benefit BlueClaws Charities com/jersey-shore/tickets/bruceclaws-night.

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Question: Can I appoint more than one person to be my health care representative under my living will?

Answer: No. New Jersey law only allows the appointment of one person as a health care representative at a time. You cannot appoint co-health care representatives. However, you can name a person and then name alternates in the event the first person named cannot act. By way of example, you could name your spouse to be your health care representative and then one of your children to act as an alternate health care representative in the event your spouse is unable to function.

case of an emergency.

Question: Does preparing and signing a living will take away my right to make my own health care decisions?

Answer: No. A living will only takes effect at a time when two doctors, one of which is your primary care physician, state in writing that you are incapable of making competent decisions regarding your health care.

During the time that you are competent to make health care decisions, you, and only you, can make those decisions regardless of what is stated in your living will.

Question: Where should I keep my living will?

Answer: You should keep your living will someplace in your house where it is readily accessible to your family. I do not recommend keeping a living will in a safe deposit box at a bank or in a locked safe in your house.

Generally, banks are closed on nights and weekends and it will not be easily accessible in the event that your family needs to use it at one of those times.

If it is locked in a safe in your house, does your family have the combination to the safe to open it? I usually recommend you keep your living will someplace in your house that is readily accessible by your family. You should let your family know that you have a living will and where it can be found in

Question: If I move in to New Jersey from another state should I do a new living will in New Jersey?

I recommend that you prepare a new living will whenever you move from one state to another. The laws of each state may differ because there is no nationwide living will statute. The cost of preparing a living will is between $200-250. The cost of having a living will that is not accepted by the state in which you are now residing could result in the need for a medical guardianship proceeding which could run into the thousands of dollars.

To me, it is always better to prepare a new set of estate planning documents when relocating from another state rather than to run the risk that your existing documents may not be accepted in the state in which you now reside.

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Police responded to the Route 52 Causeway Bridge between Ocean City and Somers Point at 12:38 p.m. on July 19 about the incident.

The pilot, 18-year-old Landon Lucas, who flies for Paramount Air Service, told police that his plane started to have engine trouble while flying in Atlantic City near

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Lucas said he released the banner into the ocean and tried to land at the municipal airport in Ocean City. But things didn’t go as planned and instead made the emergency landing when he spotted a gap in traffic on the westbound lanes headed into Somers Point.

Lucas managed to land the plane without damaging the plane, injuring himself or others, police said.

Officials are still investigating the scene, with a crew working on removing the plane from the bridge.

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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Effective October 1, all Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or they will face termination, according to a recent corporate email.

“HMH is committed to a culture of safety.

Over the past year, we have used every tool at our disposal to protect patients and team members from COVID-19. Since December this has included a massive vaccination effort that we have helped lead across our network and the entire state of New Jersey,” CEO Bob Garrett wrote in the email.

“Effective October 1, HMH will require all team members, physicians, volunteers, vendors and consultants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 – receiving at least one

dose of either Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J and the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna by November 15.”

The email further states how the decision was not made lightly and mirrors similar policies already in place for influenza and other mandatory vaccines. In addition, the email listed numerous reasons as to why the decision was made, such as: patients and the community are requesting to be treated by caregivers and providers who are vaccinated; and different variants are proving to be more contagious and dangerous than the original strain, with unvaccinated patients and team members being the overwhelming majority of people contracting COVID-19.

“COVID-19 vaccines are proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing transmission, hospitalizations and death from the virus. Over the past year, we have used every tool at our disposal to protect patients and team members from COVID-19,” Dr. Daniel Varga, Chief Physician Executive, Hackensack Meridian Health, said. “More than 70 percent of our team members are vaccinated. We are requiring vaccinations for all team members to help stop the spread of this deadly virus and keep our patients, team members and visitors safe. Mandatory vaccinations are the best way to achieve herd immunity and protect our communities from the deadly variants that are threatening to wreak havoc in the months ahead. They’re our best shot at defeating this pandemic once and for all, saving lives and returning to normal.”

Employees who wish to stay unvaccinated will face suspension, and continued non-compliance will result in termination.

Anne Green, a spokesperson for Ocean Medical Center told JerseyShoreOnline. com “limited exemptions may be granted to the extent required by law for those with a qualifying medical condition or religious/strongly held belief.”

Many organizations have recently come out to support mandatory vaccination for health care personnel including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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BRICK – Recreation is seeking applicants ages 16 and over for lifeguards for the 2021 season. Successful applicants will be trained and certified. Call 732262-1075 for more information. To fill out an application, visit: townshipofbrick.seamlessdocs.com/f/EmploymentApplication.

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“Guiding Our Parents In the Right Direction” Seminar JACKSON – The Orchards at Bartley Assisted Living is hosting a Seminar for Adult Children and Their Parents: “Guiding Our Parents In the Right Direction.”

The seminar will take place on August 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 100 North County Line Road in Jackson.

Are you concerned that your loved one is no longer safe living alone in their home?

Could they benefit from a more supportive and caring environment? For many, effectively communicating their concerns to a loved one can be quite challenging.

This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the community as well as learn about some valuable resources for you and your parents.

Topics include: Understanding the value of Assisted Living at the Orchards at Bartley, Downsizing - Taking the Best and Letting Go of the Rest, Working With A Senior Real Estate Specialist, and What You Need to Know About The Real Estate Market Today.

Lite fare and refreshments will be provided. RSVP to 732-415-6086 by August 9.

Annual Ben To The Shore Bike Tour

PHILADELPHIA – Come join for the Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation’s 34th Annual Ben to The Shore Bike Tour on August 29! This exciting 65mile charity bike ride will take over 2,500 riders from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.

Upon arrival in Atlantic City, at the legendary after party, riders, volunteers, supporters and friends & family come together to celebrate the amazing physical accomplishment of the participants and

raise even more for worthy causes. 50 mile and virtual participant options are also available.

All proceeds will benefit the foundation and the goal of raising $1 million in 2021 for the families of fallen or injured first responders (police officers, fire fighters, and EMT’s) and programs that cultivate positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the children in the communities they serve.

Senior Services Offering Market Nutrition Program Vouchers

BRICK – The Senior Outreach Services is distributing NJ State Farmer Market Nutrition Program Vouchers to eligible Brick residents age 60 and older. Vouchers will be distributed while supplies last.

Eligibility guidelines are as follows: Single - Maximum annual income $23,828

Married - Maximum annual income $32,227 Three-person household maximum income $40,626 Four-person household maximum income $49,025 For more information, call the Senior Center at 732-920-8686.

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POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is currently hiring for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer II (SLEO II) for the summer 2022 season. Interested candidates must submit a resume, letter of interest and applicant information shoot to applicant@pointbeach.org. Refer to their website to download the applicant information sheet at pointpleasantbeachpolice.org/employment. html. The submission deadline is September 1.

Interested applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this program: • Must be 18 years old • Citizen of the United States • Read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently • Have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent

Must possess a valid driver’s license Good moral character, sound body and in good health Not convicted or any offense involving dishonesty or which would make the person unfit to perform the duties of the office.

Applicants will be required to successfully pass the following: • Resume/Application Information Sheet Review • Physical Agility Test (applicants failing to attain a passing score will be removed from the selection process) • Oral interview • Psychological examination • Background investigation • Medical screening • Urinalysis screening

Just Believe Inc. To Host First Charity Golf Tournament

TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. will be hosting a First Charity Golf Tournament - Restoring Hope on August 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck.

Registration and lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Shotgun starts at 1 p.m.; Cocktails

with a reception and a silent auction and golf prizes will be at 6 p.m. Reception will be located in the ballroom on the second floor of the clubhouse.

Silent auction will also be there as well.

For more information about the event, call Theresa Mondella at 732-904-0257 or email: Tmondella@gmail.com.

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“The Ride raises funds to provide the essential gifts of shelter, food, services and hope for vulnerable youth throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties,” said Tim Zeiss, Director of Development and Marketing at Ocean’s Harbor House. “The event proceeds help plant the seeds for youth at risk to become healthy, resilient and productive members of our community.”

Individual riders, families, and local company employees are able to register for the ride and may seek sponsorship from their

family, friends and colleagues. Participants can ride their bikes when and where they wish, on Pelotons, or stationary bikes until the event’s Anniversary Celebratory Ride and Ceremony on September 25 at Laurita Winery. They can also join one or more of the in-person bike rides hosted by the RFNB committee throughout the summer and at the Celebratory Ride on September 25.

Local companies and organizations can register as an event sponsor for $500 to $10,000 to provide exposure and support to the organization’s vision that all youth feel safe, empowered and equipped for successful futures.

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Studies have long linked hearing loss and other conditions such as cognitive decline in older adults, with data showing evidence of…

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derstand the source of neurocognitive deficits in presbycusis and the potential modifying effects of hearing technology. Twenty-eight adults with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss were fit with hearing aids and monitored for six months. The results from the experiment group after wearing hearing aids for six months confirmed gains in speech perception and cognitive performance. The outcomes of this study provide evidence that clinical intervention with well-fit digital hearing aids may promote more typical cortical organization and functioning and provide cognitive benefit.

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

Clearing Confusion About The Types Of Collagen

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

We as humans make our own collagen naturally by utilizing amino acids. Those amino acids (aka peptides) are the smaller particles that come from protein we eat.

We then string together all kinds of proteins that we need for our bodies. One of these proteins is collagen and we make it from glycine, proline, hydroxyproline and alanine.

Topical collagen peptides, like those sold in face creams, wound healing ointments and facial serums have a lot of clinical research to support their use in the dermal layer. Orally bioavailable collagen is not sold as a dietary supplement, although many people think it is. In other words, if you’re buying a “collagen supplement,” what you’re really taking are the 4 peptides that your body uses to string collagen together. Collagen itself will not survive through the stomach acid after you take it, so therefore it is not sold as a dietary supplement. You can boost collagen production in the body by taking dietary supplements of collagen peptides, as well as vitamin C which is required as a cofactor to drive the reaction.

There are patented, proprietary forms of collagen peptides that are clinically studied for benefits in the skin, and those can (and should) be taken orally. So become well informed when supplementing with collagen.

They are not all created equal. Some types of collagen are derived from cow hide, and some from fish scales and there are other sources too. Some types of collagen work

for joints, some work for wrinkles.

If you have brittle nails, thinning hair, fine lines, a loss of muscle mass, joint, tendon or ligament problems or even irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it’s likely that you’re low in collagen, and probably several different types of collagen, but it’s hard to say. It’s not a given. Those issues could also be caused by a food allergens, various diseases, a deficiency in B vitamins or thyroid hormone, estrogen, testosterone or DHEA. Most women who take collagen are taking it for its beauty aspects. Keep in mind that there are only a few specific types of very tiny peptides that are recognized by your fibroblast cells in the dermal layer of your skin. If, and only if recognized, are your cells capable of being provoked to increase their own collagen metabolism. Of the 5 types of collagen, only Type I and III are useful in terms of beautifying your skin, hair and nails. Type II is for tendons, joints and ligaments.

Making sufficient amounts of collagen (or being young!) will significantly increase your skin’s moisture, resulting in noticeably firmer and smoother skin. In addition, the oral intake of collagen peptides supports healthy joints, flexibility, and cartilage. I take my own collagen peptides and suggest that you research the vast array of products on the market today to make sure it has the type you desire. If you’d like to read the more fascinating and longer version of this article, sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Around The Jersey Shore Rabid Raccoons Discovered In Point Pleasant

By Bob Vosseller POINT PLEASANT – The borough’s animal control officer reported a possible rabies epidemic with the discovery of rabid raccoons in the borough.

Animal Control Officer Muskrat Jack Animal Services, noted a possible rabies epidemic in raccoons within the after several raccoons tested positive for rabies.

How can you tell if an animal has rabies?

You can’t always tell if an animal has rabies by just looking at it - the only way to know for sure if an animal has rabies is to perform laboratory testing. However, animals with rabies may act strangely.

Some may be aggressive and try to bite you or other animals, or they may drool more than normal. (This is sometimes shown in movies as animals “foaming at the mouth.”)

Keep in mind, not all animals with rabies will be aggressive or drooling. Other animals may act timid or shy, and a wild animal might move slowly or act tame. You might be able to easily get close to it. Since that’s not the way wild animals usually act, you should remember that something could be

wrong. Some animals may not show any signs of having rabies. It’s important to leave wild animals alone, including baby animals.

Some unusual behaviors to look for include: • Staggering gait • An animal seemingly oblivious to noise or nearby movement • Erratic wandering • Discharge from eyes or mouth • Wet and matted hair on face • Repeated high-pitch vocalization • Self-mutilation Anyone who encounters a raccoon exhibiting this unusual behavior, should call the Point Pleasant Police Department immediately at 732-892-0060 so Animal Control can be dispatched to retrieve the raccoon.

Pet owners are encouraged to keep their dogs and cats up to date on all their vaccinations.

It is also encouraged to maintain property free of trash and use animal proof garbage cans to discourage animals from wandering around your property.

Summer Craft Fair

ORTLEY BEACH – The Friends of Ortley Beach are excited to announce that they will be hosting Craft Fair on August 14, with a rain date of August 21.

The craft fair will be held outside on St.

Elisabeth’s Chapel grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local artisans and crafters will feature handmade art, home decor, soap, candles, jewelry and much, much more!

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Around The Jersey Shore Resident Celebrates 104th Birthday

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Bicyclist Injured After Hit By Car On Princeton Ave.

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – A bicyclist suffered head and internal injures after being hit by a car on Princeton Ave., police said.

On July 14, a crash between a car and a bicyclist occurred around 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Princeton Avenue and Stoneham Drive.

According to police, Jennifer Amato,

41, of Brick, was driving east in Princeton Ave. in front of Windward Beach.

Donovan Martinez, 18, of Brick, was also traveling east on Princeton Ave. on bike in the east bound bicycle lane

by Windward Beach.

As Amato was approaching the bicyclist, Martinez turned left attempting to cross Princeton Ave. in front of Amato.

Amato then collided into Martinez and was thrown from the bicycle, police said.

Both the Brick Township Police Department’s Patrol Units and Emergency Medical Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics responded to the scene. As a result of the crash, Martinez suffered from head and internal injuries

and was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing and being conducted by Brick Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed or has information related to the crash is asked to contact Ptl. Daniel Fogarty #211 at 732-262-1141.

Roadway Improvements Coming To Brick

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - As part of the $10 million 2021 capital budget, the governing body approved the receipt of bids for roadway improvements in Shore Acres.

Those roads include Vanard Drive, Mathis Drive and Waterway Court. They also approved roadway improvements to Bayview Phase 2, which include Seville Drive, East Granada Drive, and Toledo Drive.

The council also gave a nod to the receipt of bids for Jaywood Manor Road improvements, located in the Herbertsville section of town, and Quail Run off Mantoloking Road.

The council voted to award the bid for Bay Harbor Phase 1 roadway improvements to Meco, Inc. of Clarksburg, in the amount of $384,749.

The scope of the project includes milling, base repair, asphalt paving, ADA compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, replacing inlet grates and curb pieces, the installation of minor drainage pipe, new curb installations and replacement of existing concrete curb restoration, and other miscellaneous work.

Those roads include Van Courtland Drive, Marilyn Drive, Shea Lane and Aida Way. Bid notices were given to 72 prospective bidders, five bids were received with prices ranging from the awarded low bid to a high bid of $526,660.

Point Pleasant Police National Night Out

POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Police Department presents National Night Out on August 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Park located on Bridge Ave. National Night Out is designed to: • Heighten crime and drug preventing awareness • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnerships • Educate our children about safety. Borough’s Police, Fire, First Aid and CERT will be there presenting.

• Generate support for and participation in local anticrime programs.

Bring your family, friends, a picnic dinner and join in the fun! There will be crafts, hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy, games and more for the kids to enjoy. Immediately following the event they ask you to participate in “light it up,” a program you can participate in on your individual blocks to unite out community If you are a non-profit group and wish to participate, email the department at mhill@ ptboropd.com

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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 845-598-1319, Ethel 732849-5592 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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Lakewood Mfr. - looking for an experienced P/T Electro/Mechanical Tech. or Engineer to assist in machine assembly/troubleshooting.

732-367-3100 ext. 107.

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

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Personals Lady from Europe - US citizen.

Honest, faithful. Looking for serious neat man 73-78 years old. Tall. I live in Lakewood. 973-204-0108. (32)

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.

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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.

(33)

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

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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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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Coast Guard Medevacs Man Near Manasquan Inlet

By Alyssa Riccardi MANASQUAN – Over the weekend, the Coast Guard had to medevac a man from a yacht about six miles northeast of Manasquan Inlet.

Wa t c h s t a n d e r s f r o m U. S . C o a s t Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center and U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet received notification through VHF channel 16 that a 58-yearold male passenger of a 60-foot Arrow yacht was experiencing shortness of breath.

The Sector Delaware Bay command center consulted with a Coast Guard f light surgeon and recommended that

the man should be medevaced.

Subsequently, a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet was sent to the yacht.

The boat crew then removed the man f rom t he b oat a nd broug ht h i m t o emergency medical services that were waiting in Shark River Inlet.

“Well prepared mar iners who are equipped with all of the necessar y safet y equipment including reliable com munications enable us to assist them in their time of need,” said Joseph Hartline, Operation Unit Controller at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center.

─Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat crew arrived on scene to transport the man to emergency medical services.

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Around The Jersey Shore State Launches New App To Secure Vaccination Records

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – The State is launching a new app. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) recently announced the launch of a new mobile app, “Docket,” which residents can download free from the Google Play/Android and Apple app stores.

The free app will provide residents that received their COVID-19 vaccination in the state of New Jersey an easy and convenient way to connect with their COVID-19 immunization records.

Gerry P. Little, a member of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners said, “we are certainly pleased to see that there is an easy solution for residents to access their records if they have lost their vaccination card.”

Commissioner Little is the liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “The Docket app is a great resource for people to have on their smartphone or mobile device to help them quickly and effortlessly access their COVID-19 immunization record within a matter of minutes,” he added.

The Docket app, approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), connects people directly to the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS). NJIIS securely captures an individual’s name, phone number, and demographic details at the time of immunization. This data will allow individuals who were vaccinated in the state of New Jersey to access their COVID-19 vaccina-

tion information almost instantaneously, through the app.

Those with an email or phone number on file with NJIIS can easily download a PDF copy of their COVID-19 vaccination. State residents who received their COVID-19 vaccine out-of-state may not be able to access their records through the app at this time. NJDOH is currently working on obtaining records for residents who were vaccinated in other states/ jurisdictions.

“The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) has been receiving plenty of calls from residents seeking guidance in regard to obtaining COVID-19 immunization records,” Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer said, He added, “the Docket app will be a great resource for our residents to access their records electronically.”

Residents still have the option of requesting their immunization records by visiting njiis.nj.gov and clicking on “Submit a Request” at the top of the page. All immunization records obtained this way will be mailed only; they cannot be emailed.

To download the Docket App from Google Play/Android, visit: play.google.com/ store/apps/details?id=com.foxhallwythe. docket.mobile To download the Docket App from the Apple store, visit: apps.apple.com/us/ app/dock et- organize - communicate/ id1117444284 For further information, visit ochd.org or call 732-341-9700.

Running Club Presents First Annual Summer Navesink 4 Mile

JERSEY SHORE – The Jersey Shore Running Club presents the First Annual Summer Navesink 4 mile on July 31 from 7 to 11 a.m. benefitting the Middletown Youth Athletic Association.

Race starts and ends inside of Bodman Park in

Middletown. Registration is open to all. Members of the JSRC get a discount. Consider registering today, spots are running out for this live in-person race. After party is being held at Belford Brewing in Belford.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jul 24 - jul 30

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Expend your energy on worthwhile activities during the upcoming week and your reputation will likely be enhanced. Your job or a pet project could require a variety of skills and an enthusiastic spirit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Spread your wings and fly as the week unfolds.

Working under close supervision could make you feel penned in. Working independently may allow you to achieve much more and receive admiration.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your mind may be on money while your partner’s heart is yearning for love. As this week unfolds, the two of you may find common ground and reach a compromise. Share your thoughts and hopes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can be a powerful force for good in the week ahead.

Use self-confidence to boost your income.

Although there may be bills to pay, there may also be opportunities to make extra money.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Gather yourself and take charge. When something needs to be done, you can do it without hesitation. Use wisdom and a generous spirit to handle any intense interpersonal issues in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your hard work and dedication win points at home. A friendly, cooperative attitude can make you popular at work. You’ll probably be even more valued by loved ones as the week wraps up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have some

fun, but set aside some time for yourself, too.

Capitalize on a clear review of your emotions and the lessons you’ve learned. Focus on fixing problems within the home and family as the week goes by.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Weigh your options on the most accurate scale. Romantic outings may be put on hold in the early part of the week due to scheduling conflicts, but affectionate exchanges should eventually come to a delightful conclusion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): New ideas may capture your imagination in the week to come. Some of them may be highly unrealistic, so although you admire a friend and would like to imitate him or her, focus on making wise choices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tap into some original ideas during the week ahead.

Embark upon a constructive project with a bundle of enthusiasm and determination. A romantic partner may be the perfect person to serve as your muse.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t hesitate to call in a few favors or ask for help from a friend. Your negotiation skills may be a bit weak now, so avoid making irrevocable business and financial decisions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Applying a little bit of hard work or some quick thinking can solve most problems in a hurry. In the upcoming week, you can use imaginative solutions at the workplace to accomplish your objectives.

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By America’s Test Kitchen

Cheesecake is delicious, but baking a big traditional one can be tricky. You have to bake a large cheesecake inside another pan filled w ith water to make sure it bakes ev enly -- a f ussy and delicate maneuver in the oven.

Smaller cheesecake bars are just as delicious, with a crisp graham cracker crust and a tangy, custardy filling, and are much easier to make (no water bath required).

Plus, they are portable and easy to share, perfect for bake sales, parties or any occasion!

CHEESECAKE BARS Makes 16 bars

pan, then use the bottom of a dr y measuring cup to press crumbs firmly into pan until ver y flat.

4. Bake until crust begins to brown at edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Place baking pan on a cooling rack and let crust cool for at least 15 minutes. (Do not turn off oven.)

For t he cheesecak e filling: 1. Add cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar to the clean, dr y food processor and process until smooth, about 3 minutes. With processor r unni ng , add eg g s and v anil l a and process until just combined, about 30 seconds.

2. Pour the filling evenly over the cooled crust. Transfer pan to oven and bake until edges are set and puffed slightly but the center still jiggles slightly when baking pan is shaken, 30 to 35 minutes.

3. Place the bak ing pan on the cooling rack and let bars cool in pan for 2 hours. Cover baking pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until bars are chilled and firm, at least 4 hours or up to two days.

For the cr ust : 5 whole graham crackers, broken into pieces ( or 3/4 cup stor ebought graham cracker crumbs) 1/3 cup (1 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted To ser v e: 1. Use foil to lift the bars out of For the filling: the baking pan and transfer to a 1 pound cream cheese cutting board. Cut into squares.

3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar Top each square with strawberr y 2 large eggs topping (if using). Ser ve.

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Strawberr y topping (optional) R ecipe notes Fresh berries are a great topping For the cr ust : for baked goods such as cheese1. Adjust oven rack to the middle cake bars, olive oil cake or individposition and heat oven to 300 ual flourless chocolate cakes, but degrees. Make an aluminum foil tossing strawberries with sugar sling for an 8-inch square metal (called macerating) takes it to the baking pan. Spray foil with veg- next level. The sugar draws out etable oil spray. juice from the berries and turns 2. Pulse cracker pieces, flour, salt them a bright ruby red. and 1/4 cup sugar to food processor until crackers are broken into To mak e a st r awber r y t opping: small pieces, about five 1-second Use a paring knife to hull 2 cups pulses. Process until crackers are (10 ounces) strawber ries. Slice finely ground, about 30 seconds. strawberries and place in a meAdd melted butter and pulse until d i u m bow l . A d d 1 t ab l e s poon butter is combined with crumbs, sugar and stir until combined. Let about 10 1-second pulses. sit until sugar has dissolved and 3. Transfer mixture to foil-lined strawberries are juicy, at least 30 baking pan. Use your hands to minutes or up to 2 hours. Spoon press crumbs into an even layer over your favorite baked good or covering the bottom of baking ice cream!

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