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Continued From Page 1 Forked River. “Alfi e,” as the residents of Seawood Harbor have named the swan, is recovering from his injuries in an enclosed area of the sanctuary, where he will have to live for the rest of his life, Bergmann said in a recent phone interview. “At least he won’t be euthanized,” he said. “I would love to reunite him with his family where he belongs, but because of how things were handled with the jet skis and everything, NJ Fish & Wildlife won’t allow them to be reunited.” Once Alfi e recovers, he would have his fl ight feathers clipped and would be moved to an area where he could swim - but not fl y - within the sanctuary, Bergmann said. Chasing jet skiers and getting aggressive when people get too close is the swan’s defense mechanism, he said. “He’s just trying 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 reunited at the animal sanctuary, Bergmann said he’s waiting for the dust to settle, but NJ Fish & Wildlife would not allow it. Meanwhile, the outrage over Alfi e’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 “Alfi e’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 “this substantial public concern over what’s happening to swans on a number of levels, including the 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 time for lawmakers to respond by protecting this beautiful, majestic bird,” Russell said. The Seawood Harbor residents reached out to Brick Mayor John G. Ducey to ask for jerseyshoreonline.com 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 are looking at signage concerning staying away from 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.
Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Annual Picnic
BAYVILLE – The Marine Corps League will be holding its Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Annual Picnic on August 7 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. at the VFW on Veterans Blvd in Bayville. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sausage and peppers, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, beer, soda and water, watermelon, all kinds of desserts, coff ee and tea. Also appearing will be their own DJ Chuck Swiers. Donation is $12 and children under 12 are free! This event is open to the public. For more information, call either Bob Meola: 732-674-7504; Bill Pivarnick: 848-240-3515; Larry Migliorisi: 908-216-1834; Chuck Swiers: 973-864-0964.
By Chris Lundy
TOMS RIVER – 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 Parade. 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. Participants 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 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 distancing 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.
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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 benefi ts 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 fi sh 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, fi ne 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 diff erent 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 defi ciency 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 specifi c types of very tiny peptides that are recognized by your fi broblast 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 suffi cient amounts of collagen (or being young!) will signifi cantly increase your skin’s moisture, resulting in noticeably fi rmer and smoother skin. In addition, the oral intake of collagen peptides supports healthy joints, fl exibility, 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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Keep Your Mouth O at Carton!
Dear Joel,
My husband drinks out of the milk carton, the lemonade carton, the iced tea carton, you name it! I have told him a million times that I think it’s a disgusting habit. Then he tells me he’ll stop, but I catch him at it again. How can I get him to fi nally stop!
Answer:
Clearly you are thirsty for some solutions so here are a few things you might try. Start buying drinks in smaller cans and bottles or pour some of your milk into a small bottle. You could also put some disposable cups in the fridge too. Also try adding a note inside the refrigerator reminding him that he is on his honor. Thanks for writing, Joel
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JERSEY SHORE – The Jersey Shore Running Club presents the First Annual Summer Navesink 4 mile on July 31 from 7 to 11 a.m. benefi tting 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.
