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─Photo courtesy Little League Baseball and Softball The Toms River East Little League team faced off against Abilene, Tx. By Chris Christopher dium in South William- East runners at first and aro swung through a WILLIAMSPORT, sport, Pa., on Tuesday, second, Carson Frazier high 1-2 fastball for PA - The Toms River Aug. 24. forced a teammate at a strikeout and Dom East Little League’s East is 1-2 in the modi- third on a 3-2 pitch, Sabatino fouled to first dream of winning the fied double-elimination ending the inning. base on an 0-1 offering. 74t h Lit tle L eag ue event. Nicknamed the Jersey Crestfallen East filed Baseball World Series New Jersey champion Boys, East was retired off the field. Some playdied with a 2-1 loss to East cut its deficit to in order in the sixth. ers lost battles to tears. Abilene, Texas, in an 2-1 in the bottom of the Down 0-2 in the count, The teams tipped their elimination game at the fifth when Steven Ma- Garrison flied to left on hats to each other. (East - See Page 4) Howard J. Lamade Sta- lato scored a run. With a 2-2 pitch. Chris Tenn-

Afghan Refugees Coming To Joint Base Temporarily By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – The Joint Base will serve as temporary housing to evacuated refugees from Afghanistan as the United States continues its military withdrawal from that country. A spokesman from the Joint Base told Jersey Shore Online.com that an announcement made by

the Pentagon predated information that was made available to the base but that the Department of Defense had approved a request for assistance to provide the temporary housing and support for evacuees. This is part of Operation Allies Refuge which is an effort first announced last month, to support relocations of those Afghans interested and eligible along with their immedi-

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ate families who supported the U.S. government. Officials stated that this effort continues the nation’s commitment to Afghan citizens who aided the United States and provides them essential support at secure locations, where they can complete the (special immigrant visa) process safely. As of August 21, 3,376 U.S. citizens had been airlifted out of Kabul to

various locations, according to a government document. U.S. Army Major General William Taylor told members of the press the number of people America has evacuated from Afghanistan was 37,000 in the first week starting August 14. Taylor said that the military’s mission remains ensuring a steady flow of evacuees who are escaping from Kabul.

Governor Phil Murphy sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting that refugees be sent to the Garden State. The refugees will be staying at the Joint Base following their flee to freedom from the Taliban. “The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment,

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Parents Weigh Sending Children Back To School With Masks By Sydney Kennedy OCEAN COUNTY – For many students across the country, this fall will be their first time back in the classroom on a regular schedule in almost a year and a half. New Jersey students are no exception. Based on the state’s guidance, students should expect to be back in school full time, with no remote option as of yet. Gov. Phil Murphy declared that all students, educators, staff and visitors are required to wear masks in public, private and parochial schools, regardless of grade level, unless they meet an exemption. Some parents called for a virtual learning option for students. Perhaps their child was a more successful or confident online learner, or they worried about the Delt a var iant of COV I D -19. Others (Masks - See Page 5)

Guadagno To Head Mercy Center

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Continued From Page 1 With Abilene ahead 2-0 in the third, East’s Max Mika grounded to winning pitcher Dylan Regala with the bases loaded, ending the threat. Abilene scored one run in the first and one in the second. East won the LLBWS in 1998 when it was known as the Toms River East American Little League. Its star player was Todd Frazier, a two-time major league all-star and an uncle of Carson Frazier. With East down 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Todd Frazier was interviewed by ESPN, which showed the game live. “This never gets old,” Frazier said. “I had a good time here (in 1998).” Frazier, a former Toms River High School South standout under coach Ken Frank, hosted East’s current All-Star team at his practice facility at his Toms River home. “I tried to get ‘em going by throwing a little harder to get them ready for the competition,” he said. “The team came once or twice to the facility.” Frazier hopes to make a return trip to the LLBWS with his son, Blake Frazier. “I hope to be back here in four years,” he said. “That will be somethin’ special. That’s for sure.” Regala, whose father is Abilene’s manager, whiffed nine batters and allowed one earned run on two hits, singles to Steven Malato and losing pitcher Cole Garrison. Regala walked one and hit two batters. Of his 86 pitches, 55 were strikes. He threw nine firstpitch strikes to 19 hitters. Garrison, who hurled two innings, allowed two earned runs, struck out two and walked three. Of his 65 pitches, 39 were strikes. He threw six first-pitch strikes to the 14 batters he faced. East reliever Joey DiMeo blanked Abilene through four hitless innings, blazing his way to eight strikeouts while walking one. He hit one batter. Of his 63 pitches, 40 were strikes. He tossed first-pitch strikes to 10 of his 14 hitters. Carson Frazier went 0-for-9 through his first three tournament games. He scored one run, whiffed five times and drew one walk. East played errorless ball. Abilene made two errors and finished with five hits. East survived its first elimination game, rallying from a 4-1 deficit and downing Manchester of Connecticut 11-4. East erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth. With fans chanting, “Let’s Go River,” DiMeo snapped a 4-4 tie, booming a grand slam over the center field fence. An emotional DiMeo circled the bases as the fans roared their approval. DiMeo, who scored two runs, made his lone hit in four at-bats count. Winning pitcher Dominic Roma, who began the game at first base and relieved Frazier, hurled 3 2/3 scoreless-hitless innings, striking out three and walking one. Of his 46 pitches, 30 were strikes. He tossed eight first-pitch strikes to the 12 batters he faced Frazier worked 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs - all earned - on five hits, including one home run. He whiffed three and walked two. Of his 58 pitches, 32 were strikes. He

threw seven first-pitch strikes to the 13 batters he faced. For East, Malato went 2-for-3, scored one run and drew two walks. Jason Verderrosa went 2-for-2, scored one run and drew one walk. Frazier, who was 0-for-3, scored one run and drew one walk. Garrison, who stroked two hits in three at-bats, drove in two runs. Sabatino hit one double in one at-bat and scored two runs. Tennaro drew two walks and drove in one run. Cailen Cimorelli went 1-for-3, drove in two runs and scored one run. East, which played errorless ball, banged out 12 hits. Manchester played errorless ball and finished with five hits. The game was tied at one through the first inning. Manchester scored three runs in the third for a 4-1 lead. East shaved its deficit to 4-3 with two runs in its half of the third before exploding in the fifth. East opened the tournament with a 5-2 loss to Hastings of Nebraska. Garrison, who suffered the loss, worked 3 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs - all earned - on 10 hits, struck out three, walked two and unleashed four wild pitches. Of his 67 pitches, 45 were strikes. He threw 15 first-pitch strikes to the 22 hitters he faced. DiMeo pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit, whiffing three and walking none. Of his 27 pitches, 19 were strikes. He tossed first-pitch strikes to three of the six batters he faced. Malato stroked two hits, including one triple, in three at-bats and scored one run. DiMeo went 2-for-2 and drew one walk. Garrison scored one run. Max Mika was 1-for-3. Hastings took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, went ahead 3-0 in the second and pushed its advantage to 5-0 in the fourth. East scored single runs in the fifth and sixth. East played errorless ball and stroked five hits. Nebraska laced 11 hits and made two errors. Winning pitcher Hunter Nepple, a 6-footer, hurled four innings, allowing two hits, striking out six and walking one. NEWSY NOTES: Foreign teams were banned from the tournament because of COVID-19. East wore Mexico’s traditional uniform. ... Because of the disease, attendance was limited and each team received 250 passes for family and friends for each game. ... DiMeo was the first East player to hit a grand slam in the LLBWS since 1998. East played a wiffle ball game against the Cleveland Indians, who battled the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Williamsport, on Sunday night, Aug. 22. ... East also qualified for the LLBWS in 1994, 1995 and 1999. Lakewood, led by the power and pitching of Dion Lowe, won the LLBWS title in 1975 when foreign teams were banned because of eligibility issues. Holbrook of Jackson Township, paced by hot-hitting Chris Cartnick, was eliminated from title contention in the United States bracket in 2017. East finished second in the 2021 modified double-elimination Little League Baseball Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn. East won the District 18 title and a sectional crown as it advanced to this year’s 2021 LLBWS.

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Continued From Page 1 expressed concerns about masking students. “My daughter stayed out of pre-K because of COVID. I was not having her wear a mask for hours [a] day,” Little Egg Harbor parent Krystal Bergmann said. “…I would like her to at least have the virtual option.” Bergmann’s preference for a virtual option is not far from the preference of others for virtual learning. Christina Liotti, another local parent sending a child back to Toms River schools, says her son “was an ideal virtual student” who achieved “perfect attendance and straight As” as a remote learner. “As of now he is being positive about his return to in-person school after being all virtual since the beginning of the pandemic,” Liotti said of her son. Looking to the 2021-2022 school year, the CDC’s guidance remains the same: “Students benefit from in-person learning, and safely returning to in-person instruction in the fall 2021 is a priority.” “ Wel l, I b el ieve t h at a l l pa re nt s shouldn’t be worried about taking their kids to school. Especially because our kids were sent out of school for almost two years from COVID,” Toms River parent Eva Cardenas said, before the mask mandate was issued.

The Toms River Times, August 28, 2021, Page 5 To safely return to school, districts must meet a number of state guidelines. Toms River Regional School District, for example, “will be accommodating social distancing where practical.” According to their Restart and Recovery Plan, if desks cannot be spaced six feet apart from each other, physical barriers will be installed. The district has also purchased air scrubbers for each classroom. Though, the state and CDC have updated guidelines from recommending six feet of social distance to three feet. New Jersey’s health and safety guidance for the upcoming school year also includes promotion of vaccination among “all eligible students and staff,” cohorting, teaching and reinforcing handwashing, daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces, improving air f low with outdoor air or exhaust fans and more. The CDC currently “recommends universal masking by all students (age 2 or older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status” in light of the “circulating and highly contagious Delta variant.” A group of Toms River parents that are against the mask mandate have been coordinating coming out with strength of numbers. They plan to attend the Toms River Board of Education meeting held at 7:30 p.m. at High School South. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

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stop-shop” for resources, referrals, advocacy, counseling and behavior modification services available to families so they can maintain healthier lives and relationships; Sisters Academy of New Jersey (SANJ) – a middle school for girls from economically challenged families providing an education of excellence, life skills and the necessary tools so they become confident, self-sufficient and successful in competitive high schools. “By addressing the needs of the entire family and providing a quality education to women at a very young age, Mercy Center truly attacks the very root of systemic poverty in our community,” said Guadagno. “Moving forward, as the State still suffers from the pandemic, I will strive to ensure that those hardest hit in Asbury Park and surrounding areas are not forgotten and that they get the resources they need to build back stronger than ever before. “Mercy Center is unique in that it holistically addresses the circumstances and needs

of the individual through its various wraparound services and program offerings,” she said. “Additionally, through its strategic community collaborations, it can also offer access to other partner agencies that address the issues that contribute to family issues/ hardships. These are just a few of the many reasons why I am so incredibly excited to move forward as Executive Director and grow the wonderful vision that was started by Sister Carol Ann Henry 39 years ago.” Guadagno’s career in politics, nonprofits, and law made her a strong choice to head up the organization. “Our search for a new Executive Director allowed us to consider a number of excellent candidates from many walks of life and, after careful consideration, we are so pleased to welcome Kim Guadagno into this critical role,” said Mary Beth Radke, Chair of Mercy Center’s Board of Trustees. “Guadagno is passionate about our vision and will help to ensure that Mercy Center continues to grow and serve the greater Asbury Park community for many more years to come.” For more information, visit mercycenternj. org.

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Continued From Page 1 and support inside the United States for specified Afghan Special Immigration Visa applicants and their families, and other vulnerable Afghans, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,” said Derek VanHorn, Chief of Media Relations for the base. “This support is in addition to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Lee, Virginia.” The number of refugees coming to the base was not able to be confirmed by press time. It was also not known how many service members would be there to assist. “The task force at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey will provide the housing, medical, logistics, and transportation support,” VanHorn said. “We are proud to support the State Department with this important mission.” He explained that the U.S. Northern Command is the Department of Defense’s lead combatant command for this mission in the continental United States and is providing oversight in support of the Department of State. U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is the lead operational command for this mission. Some local officials have been commenting on the withdrawal. Berkeley Councilman James Byrnes, a Vietnam vet, said he hoped that the refugees would be vetted upon their arrival here. He also wanted to make sure there was a separation between the mission and the soldiers who are performing the mission. While the withdrawal has had problems, people need to support the service men and women who are trying their best in a bad situation. Another Berkeley Councilman, Michael Signorile, said he didn’t serve in Afghanistan, and people who didn’t serve over there should be careful about judging the soldiers who are over there. Talking with other veterans, he shared that there is a challenge that soldiers face when they see something they can do to help but are told not to. He urged people to take care of the troops when they come home.

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Congressman Kim Holds Town Hall On Cyber Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) held a telephone town hall where he highlighted issues related to cybersecurity safety, awareness, and internet scams. During the town hall, Congressman Kim also discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. “The last thing New Jersey families, seniors, and small businesses should be worried about are scams that endanger private and sensitive information,” said Congressman Kim. “I hope the information provided by our guest experts will help people across Burlington and Ocean Counties avoid scams

and encouraged people who have had their identity or sensitive information stolen to reach out to our office so we can help.” During the town hall, Congressman Kim was joined by Liz Buser, a representative from the AARP’s Fraud Watch Network, Taylor Toscano, Assistant Prosecutor from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office, and Joseph Remy, Supervisor of the Financial Crimes Unit from the Burlington County Prosecutor’s office who discussed ways that seniors and small businesses can avoid falling prey to internet and cyber scams. Questions raised by people in both Burlington and Ocean County during the town

hall included how someone can recover from identity theft, how, when, and where they can get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, what is being done to help evacuate those in need in Afghanistan, and what can be done to help stop both scam and spam phone and robocalls calls. Congressman Kim highlighted his work on bipartisan bills that would help fight back against spam phone calls and internet scams. Bills like the Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019, allows the Department of Justice to prosecute illegal robocallers. The Congressman also highlighted two bipartisan bills introduced in this Congress,

the RING Act which requires banks to create a toll-free number for seniors to report and resolve fraud issues, and the National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act that gives states the ability to decide how best to deploy the National Guard to respond to cyber attacks like those against our public infrastructure that we’ve seen recently. Additionally, on April 2nd, 2020, Congressman Kim joined Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, and Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina, in cautioning against the increased potential of scams targeting people receiving COVID-19 relief payments through the CARES Act.

Menendez: Bill Would Boost Offshore Wind Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) joined Sen. Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren (both D-Mass.) in announcing introduction of the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, a transformational piece of legislation that will drive domestic manufacturing and offshore wind deployment. The legislation builds off the success from the 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit and would further cultivate a robust offshore wind supply chain in the United States, ensuring that the offshore wind revolution will be made in America. To date, the offshore wind supply chain is concentrated in Europe, China, and South Korea. With the growing number of offshore wind leases offered in the United States, the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act boosts domestic manufacturing through an investment tax credit and a production tax

credit for qualified offshore wind components and dedicated offshore wind vessels. This legislation would create a 30 percent investment tax credit for qualified facilities that manufacture offshore wind components and subcomponents that would reduce the high capital costs required to build, upgrade, or retool a facility. The investment tax credit would be complemented by a new production tax credit that ranges from two-to-five cents per watt multiplied by the total rated capacity of the turbine. The production tax credit varies by components including blades, towers, nacelles, generators, gearboxes, foundations, and related vessels. The Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act would prioritize American workers and require prevailing wages for laborers involved in the construction and expansion of qualified manufacturing facilities or in the manufacture of qualified offshore wind products. The full

investment tax credit would be available until December 31, 2028 and phase out annually afterward. The production tax credit would be available until December 31, 2030. Most importantly, the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act would help create thousands of manufacturing jobs and ensure that the United States meets President Biden’s offshore wind goal of 30 GW by 2030. “The world is literally on fire and the effects of global climate change will only get worse if we don’t make the serious and necessary investments in clean, renewable energy,” said Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. “Federal investment in offshore wind manufacturing is good for the environment, good for the economy, and good for the American people. It will create good-paying jobs, expand the nation’s manufacturing base, and keep the U.S. on the cutting edge of new, green technologies, ensuring our

nation’s economic competitiveness in the face of emerging environmental challenges.” “As New Jersey has shown, investing in offshore wind projects has multiple benefits for our nation - from creating thousands of new jobs, to helping us in the fight against climate change,” said Sen. Booker. “I’m proud to support this vital legislation that will support the domestic offshore wind industry and propel the United States toward becoming a global leader in offshore wind deployment.” “The American Clean Power Association applauds the introduction of the Offshore Wind Manufacturing Act. This legislation will expedite the creation of an entirely new manufacturing sector, and lead to thousands of good-paying jobs in the United States while meeting state and federal goals to deploy 30 GW of new offshore wind capacity by 2030,” said Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theorists Until recently, I didn’t honestly believe in conspiracies. Three people can’t agree on pizza toppings, you think that a group can take over the world? Any time you add an additional person to a power structure it gets even more diluted. Have you ever tried dealing with a middle manager? Totally useless. I’ve also worked a variety of jobs, and covered government meetings for most of my career. From this, I’ve learned that the bigger the organization, the more chances there are for things to go wrong. So, it never really made sense to me that people would believe there’s a huge conspiracy trying to control your life. There are just too many moving parts, too many strong personalities, too many stupid people making mistakes, and too many random occurrences for this to happen. I still believe this, but now I have my own conspiracy theory. My con-

spiracy theory is that there are conspiracy theorists trying to make us believe that there’s a big conspiracy out to get us. That was intentionally confusing for the sake of humor. But let me digress. I think there are people who are part of a conspiracy and they don’t even know it. You might even be one of them. I’ve been attending meetings, or watching them from home, for two decades because of my job. Every town would have one harmless person who would come to the meetings and say something out of left f ield. “We should have a drinking fountain for horses in town.” That sort of thing. (That was a real example, by the way.) This person would be quirky but friendly, and they would have good intentions. The elected officials got to know them by name, and if that person missed a meeting, they’d ask if they were OK. That’s not what’s been happening the last couple of years. I’ve seen people infiltrate meetings, for

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lack of a better word. They always pick a hot-button issue, like COVID or critical race theory, and regurgitate conspiracy theories about it. They’ll go on and on about a topic, when they don’t even live in the town. Or, they’ll talk about something horrible that the school district is doing and then mention that they don’t have a kid in the school. Where are they coming f rom? W hat’s their end goal? Do they get worked up by something they read online and feel like they have to say something so they go to the next meeting, even if it’s not their town? Do they pick a town like Toms River because it has a large crowd and they are dying for an audience? I’m not alone in my concerns. NBC reported that a QAnon leader has urged his followers to start going to board of education meetings, get people scared of critical race theory, for example, and then run for office. Board of education elections are usually won by much fewer votes, so it’s easier to get into positions

of power. If you’re not already aware, QAnon people believe that there’s a conspiracy of powerful people like Biden and Oprah Winfrey who are part of a pedophile ring who are eating white babies and trying to take over the world. Seriously. My aunt, who lives in another state, is going down this rabbit hole and it’s scary to watch. The National Education Association wrote an article “Is QAnon Radicalizing Your School Board?” They gave examples that “Across the county, conspiracy theorists and proponents of fake news are winning local elections. And their new positions give them a powerful voice in everything from local law enforcement to libraries, trash pickup to textbook purchases.” There are two breeds of people, to my understanding. On one hand, there are people who are intentionally spreading false information to scare people and create power for themselves. I’m not going to name names, but there are a few elected officials in Ocean County right

now who fit this description. They collect people who are feeling scared and hopeless and make them feel more scared – then they tell them that their only hope is voting a certain way. People believe that the government is controlling them; in this case, they’re right. But it’s the person feeding them lies that is really controlling them. On the other hand, there are people who are completely unaware that they believe in conspiracy theories. These are the real victims, here. They think they have found the truth about a subject, but they are being misled. Some of the anti-mask and anti-vaccine complaints are legitimate concerns. I’m not saying that all of it is bunk. People are bringing up some valid arguments and, as you see from our coverage of anti-mask and anti-vaccine events, we cover all sides. But some of it is tied to QAnon. However, QAnon knows that it has a bad reputation, so it has taken its name off of a lot of its media. “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was pulled was convincing the world

he didn’t exist.” (Charles Baudelaire) You don’t even realize that you’re spreading a conspiracy theory. You just find something online, and it makes sense. Then, because Facebook tracks what you look at, it will put a similar thing in front of your eyeballs. Before you know it, you’ve read a dozen things that are all versions of the same theory. Before you know it, you’re hooked. You’re part of the conspiracy without even knowing it. The only thing I can say at this point is please be careful with what you read and watch. Question whether the person putting it out has your interest at heart or if they are trying to manipulate you into fighting people or hating someone who is different than you. If you really want to fight against a conspiracy, the best thing to do is be yourself. Chris Lundy News Editor

Letters To The Editor Give A Voice To The Voiceless Did you know that New Jersey was the first state to sign the Bill of Rights? Did you know that even before the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920, New Jersey’s 1776 Constitution never excluded women from voting? As New Jersey residents, we should be proud that we have been able to lead the way on so many important and ground-breaking developments. Positive social change is something we should continue to lead. So, I must question why we have not led the charge on Farm Animal Protection? Currently our state allows

cruel gestation crates and veal crates in factory farms. These crates confine animals to such an extent that they cannot extend their limbs or turn around. Pregnant pigs are forced to live their entire lives like this, unable to move causing extremely painful muscle and bone damage. Calves are confined to small wooden crates and are fed unnatural diets to induce anemia. Based on our state’s previous actions for giving a voice to the voiceless, I cannot believe that this conforms with New Jersey’s values. Ten other states and the European Union have already banned gestation crates, and nine states have banned veal crates. It’s far

past the time that New Jersey joins these other states to give basic humanities to mother pigs and calves. This year our state needs to pass S.3401/A. 5236. It’s not too late to do the right thing. Meg Kelly Point Pleasant

Don’t Define Yourself By Your Outrage Parents’ opposition to masking children at school is such a perfect example of outrage culture because the mask does literally zero physical harm to the child and protects them

from a serious disease. And the kids don’t care. If all the kids in class have a mask on and theirs looks cool, they do not care. I’m a teacher. No kids have more than grumbled about (t he m), t he n c ompl ie d with the mask mandate. But some people just need something to be angry about. How sad that they make this outrage over nothing their whole ident it y. How sa d t hat their indignation is more impor tant to them than their children’s health. Ray Peterson Jersey Shore Resident

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Prostate Cancer Support Group At Community Medical Center

TOMS RIVER – Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer, in the United States for 2021 are: About 248,530 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed; About 34,130 deaths will result from prostate cancer. Feelings of depression, anxiety, or worry are normal when prostate cancer has become part of your life. Some men are affected more than others. But everyone can benefit from help and support from other people, whether friends and family, religious groups, support groups, professional counselors, or others. The Prostate Cancer Support Group reaches out to men diagnosed with prostate cancer and to those with recurring disease or related issues. Topics that are discussed may include the side effects of treatment, the emotional impact of the disease, and the influence of prostate cancer on other areas of life. The group provides an opportunity for face-toface discussion and personal experiences We understand, there was a life before you found out you had cancer and life after you received your diagnosis. The new life brings

with it uncertainty, fear, anger, sadness, and more. But you are not alone. Even with so many people being diagnosed sometimes you don’t know who to talk to; who to listen to, or what your future will hold. You may feel scared, unsure and alone. Your family and friends may be wonderful, loving, and supportive, but chances are they have not faced what you are facing. They mean well… they just don’t know. A prostate cancer diagnosis can be terrifying and alienating. Thankfully, there is somewhere to turn for help for you, a family member or a friend. Support groups are a community of people with a similar diagnosis or challenge who gather together to share knowledge, encouragement, and emotional comfort. Community Medical Center here in Toms River has a Prostate Cancer Support Group that meets on the third Thursday of each month, 2 p.m. The location is 67 Riverwood Terrace Route 37 West, Building 2 on the third floor conference room behind the hospital. For more information you can call Larry Puccio at 732-349-2950 support group leader.

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Man Rescues Baby Deer From Drowning In Lagoon

─Photo courtesy Chad Wallace Wallace holding the baby deer he rescued on July 3 from a lagoon. By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Not all heroes wear capes… When Chad Wallace saw a distressed fawn stuck in the lagoon, he knew he had to dive in and save it. “I’m not going to let him die,” Wallace said in a TikTok video that’s now reached over seven million views. The video, posted by his wife Cara, shows a baby deer struggling to swim in the lagoon near the docks and bulkheads of homes. Without hesitation, Wallace jumped into the water to save the fawn. “We were at a graduation party. While we were there, my wife came over to me a said there was a baby deer drowning in the water,” Wallace told Jersey Shore Online during a phone interview. “It didn’t even take a thought. It really was just an impulse to save it.” The fawn had been stuck under the docks of the lagoon in the Windsor Park neighborhood of Toms River. Wallace explained how the water could range anywhere from 15 to 20 feet deep. “There was no way for it to get out. When you get in there (the lagoon), there’s no

stairs. It’s all docks that you pull your boat up to,” Wallace said. “I’m familiar with the lagoons since my parents live in Toms River and there was no way for that deer to get out at all without someone intervening.” After rescuing the fawn, Wallace had initially called animal control but later released it back into nearby woods where it was reunited with its mother. “I called animal control and waited for them for like 45 minutes. They were no help since it was a holiday weekend,” Wallace said. “So I went on Google Maps and was able to find a patch of woods. When I found the patch of woods at the end of the lagoon, right when we pulled up a mother deer was standing there screaming.” After the video was posted on TikTok, it was then shared by an animal page on Facebook and has now collected over 34 million views. “You would have done the same thing,” Wallace wrote on a follow up video posted on TikTok. “I didn’t expect this at all… it’s just a normal day for me,” Wallace said about the overwhelming response from the video.

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JoAnn Nocera Hopes To Unlock Children’s Creativity With New Book

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TOMS RIVER – East Dover’s Supervisor of Instruction JoAnn Nocera has written another book, but this time it’s a children’s book! Katherine Grace Unlocks the Keys will launch on August 20. Nocera had a childhood dream to become a children’s book author and in just a few short days, her dream will become a reality. The main character in her book, Katherine Grace, is anything but graceful! She uses her imagination to get out of trouble. With the help of her wise grandmother, hippy artistic mother, and studious friends, they prove that anything is possible and creativity changes everything! Katherine Grace Unlocks the Keys is the children’s book companion to Nocera’s debut book, Give Me Back My Crayons (published by Inspired Girl Books 2020). With a key hidden

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in each illustration, readers will discover all the ways to let their creativity free. Katherine Grace will warm your heart and inspire you to be childlike, setting your curiosity on fire and keeping your love of learning alive. Nocera continues to keep creativity alive at East Dover and in her personal life. She is a maker and an artist at heart. On weekends once a month, she runs local creativity workshops on anything from watercolor and journaling to fabric collaging denim jackets. To celebrate the release of her new book, Nocera will be hosting a book launch for kids and adults. “Creativity in the Park” will be held on September 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mayo Park Center in Beachwood. Tickets are limited as it includes an autographed copy of her book, a creativity session, pizza, snacks and refreshments.

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Mike Shannon and Chris Logan who both successfully completed their Firefighter 1 and 2 courses and both graduated within the last year. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions at the time that they completed the academy, they were unable to have a graduation that they could attend. Nonetheless the fire co. is proud of all of their members for successfully completing their training and taking the journey to become firefighters! Congrats to all three, and to all of the other recruits who also graduated in these classes!

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Effective immediately, the Toms River Police Department will be giving tickets to all traffic violations with no warnings. The Department released a statement explaining how there has been an overwhelming number of complaints recently throughout the town regarding traffic violations. Subsequently, they will be giving summonses to any violations observed. No additional warnings will be issued.

All violations will be enforced, including minor ones like not parking head on in a cul-de-sac (must be parked along the curb), keeping 50 feet from stop signs, keeping 25 feet to a corner or not parking against traffic. Toms River Township Police Spokesperson Jillian Messina told Jersey Shore Online that the township-wide initiative was part of a conversation with a resident regarding various issues in town prior to the Department’s official release.

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FORKED RIVER – AHS/Popcorn Park is holding their 4th Online Gift Auction from November 11 through the 14. They hoped to go back to their, “BIG one” that’s been held every year for decades in person, but with more restrictions coming down from the pandemic, it’s not worth the risk. The online auctions are a fun way to raise money that supports the animals at all three of the AHS shelters and the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge. The auction begins at 5 p.m. on November 11 and ends at 5

p.m. November 14. Check out the details at: 32auctions.com/AHSfallauction. They are currently collecting donations of brand-new items (in box or with tags) and gift certificates. Donations can be dropped off anytime or sent to: AHS/Popcorn Park Gift Auction, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731. Even if you don’t have anything to donate, make a donation here: ahscares.org/cp/2936/General-Donations ... toward funding the auction. Every little bit helps!

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Around The Jersey Shore Vaccine Booster Shots Available To Certain Patients

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Residents with moderately to severely compromised immune systems will be welcome to receive booster shots at clinics run by the county. The doses can only be given at least 28 days after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The Center for Disease Control advised that there is not enough data yet to determine whether people who got the Johnson and Johnson shot will see any improvement with an additional inoculation. They are available for people who have: Active treatment for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies, Receipt of a solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy, Receipt of CAR-T-cell or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within 2 years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy), Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as Di George syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome), Advanced or untreated HIV infection, and/or Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (~20mgprednisoneor equivalent per day), alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, tumor-necrosis (TNF) blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory. People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them, the Ocean County Health

Department advised. Those who are interested in getting a booster should bring their current COVID-19 vaccination record card identifying which 2-dose vaccine was administered prior and the dates. They don’t need to prove that they have one of the above conditions. Vaccination clinics are held at Ocean County College from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other clinics will be listed at ochd.org. This comes on the heels of news that the U.S. is rolling out a booster program to all people in September. This has been a controversial move on the world stage, as some medical professionals think there isn’t enough evidence to require more shots for the general population. The World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. because residents here will be getting their third doses when people in other nations can’t get any. Numbers of positive tests have increased across the country, particularly in states with low vaccination rates and low mask usage, statistics show. In Ocean County, there is an increase in daily positive tests, however it is not on the scale that it is in other locations. Because of this, the OCC drive-thru testing site will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. To register for this test, visit ochd.org. Only the PCR test is available at this time at this location. For COVID-19 and vaccine questions, call 732-380-5079.

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TOMS RIVER – Update from Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and the County Program on rental assistance: “I wanted to share this important information to assist our residents who may have fallen behind on rent and their landlords. This Ocean County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program offered by the County Commissioners, is available to assist those who qualify with their rent and their land-

lords. We know the impact the pandemic has had and people are still struggling. I want to thank Director Quinn and the Commissioners for their efforts in helping people keep a roof over their heads during this challenging time.” For more information, call the call center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 833-753-9671, or visit the County website at co.ocean.nj.us/OC/frmRERAP. aspx.

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Kick Off Code Blue 2021/2022 Season

TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. will be hosting “Kick Off Code Blue” 2021/2022 Season on October 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Just Believe is a non-profit organization helping the homeless and disenfranchised in Ocean County.

Their Kick Off Code Blue event will be a family food fun night, with a gift auction and they will be raffling off 50/50s with the big cash prize. Come out for a night with just believe entrance fee is $15. The event will take place at 250 Riverwood Dr. in Toms River.

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percent of the time. Arnold Palmer has been an active wearer of hearing aids for many years. Golf Digest interviewed Mr. Palmer about the benefits of wearing hearing aids when golfing. Mr. Palmer said, “Your eyes are key on the golf course but I can tell you that your ears are equally important to playing good golf.” Thus, if you’re an avid golfer suffering from hearing loss, you may want to have your hearing tested to determine whether hearing aids can be beneficial to you, in particular, helping your golf game and lowering your handicap. Dr. Izzy is always available to answer serious questions regarding most hearing care issues. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or www. gardenstatehearing .com.

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

How Medications Inadvertently Cause Memory Problems By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Several dozen people have died while on vacation at different Caribbean islands including the Dominican Republic. While not totally conclusive for everyone, post-mortem examination suggests organophosphate (insecticide or pesticide) poisoning may have been implicated. The toxic and fatal effects occur due to an imbalance in the cholinergic pathways of the human body. When I say “cholinergic” I am referring to acetylcholine production and utilization. To be clear, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is a beneficial, memory-enhancing and life-giving compound in the body. It is a natural compound that your nerve cells use to communicate with one another. You can’t think or live without it. But like all good things, poisoning the body with substances that spike acetylcholine levels can be fatal. Let’s talk about acetylcholine some more because it is the neurotransmitter that many good medications target in the opposite way. By that I mean some drugs lower levels of acetylcholine as part of their side effect profile. They may do something helpful like ease depression, but in doing so, they have the side effect of reducing acetylcholine a little bit. Reducing acetylcholine function causes memory problems due to the anticholinergic side effect. It is that side effect that may cause you to get diagnosed with a memory disorder you don’t really have. For people with new onset memory issues, the first thing I have them do is look in their medicine cabinet! What are you taking that could be causing this?

If a drug raises acetylcholine it is termed a “cholinergic” drug. Medications that slightly increase levels are good for the brain and memory system. Drugs that seek to do this usually work by blocking an enzyme that would otherwise degrade the acetylcholine, so it hangs around longer. Pills that seek to do this are useful, and include donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine all used for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or dementia. How does the brain respond when you take an anticholinergic drug? You know these medications as drugs that lower acetylcholine as part of their side effect profile. In fact, they are blockbusters big name drugs like diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine for allergies, scopolamine patches for dizziness, oxybutynin or tolteridine for bladder problems, many older antidepressants, ipratropium inhalers for breathing, dicyclomine for IBS and others. Just as you would imagine, anticholinergic drugs can harm memory pathways. There was a JAMA study published in 2015, entitled, “Cumulative Use of Strong Anticholinergics and Incident Dementia.” They evaluated data from hundreds of participants over 10 years and essentially, they found that long term use of anticholinergic drugs is bad for the brain! If you wish you had more brain power, take a look at the medications you’re currently taking and see if you’re taking an anticholinergic drug. If you’re worried about brain function, I have a free ebook on the topic available at my website, suzycohen.com as well as a longer version of this informative article.

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Around The Jersey Shore One-Man Golf Marathon To Raise Funds For Vets

By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Why play 18 holes when you can play 200? That’s just what Ed Walls is setting out to do. He will be the sole participant in a oneday, 200-hole golf marathon on September 5, Patriot Golf Day. It will take place at the Renaissance Country Club, where Walls is the head golf professional. This will be the tenth year he has taken on this challenge, raising more than 75,000 to date for the Folds of Honor foundation, which provides educational scholarships for military families. In 2020, he won the Patriot Award from the NJPGA for his efforts and dedication

to the Folds of Honor charity. For 2021, he set his goal to break $25,000 in donations. This means he will play the equivalent of 11 rounds of golf, plus 2 additional holes. To encourage additional pledges and scorebased donations, he will play the final 18 holes using only a 7 iron. “Having put two children through college, I understand the cost and difficulty for some to achieve their dreams. I am very humbled to be able to be a small contributor to their continued educational endeavors…educate their legacy is a perfect tagline,” he said. For more information and to donate, call 908-230-1611.

New ESL/Citizenship Class Initiated

OCEAN COUNTY – Free English classes for legal immigrants will be offered from September through May at two locations in Ocean County. In the morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brick Public Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Rd and in the evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Luke’s Community Center, 1674 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River.

The classes, funded by a charitable trust foundation, will integrate English language skills with the study of US civics and history needed to pass the national citizenship exam. Registration and testing are scheduled for September l at the Brick Public Library from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Applicants must call Sr. Peggy to pre-register at 732998-3153.

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TOMS RIVER – Calling all energetic adults! This class is just what you’re looking for. It is easy, fun and the perfect exercise workout for adults. You can also meet new workout buddies. Using high energy and low impact exercises, you will enjoy this total body experience. In this class, you will increase your range of motion, strength, flexibility and endurance along with some mind and body exercises. The instructor will provide all equipment needed to get that total body workout. Exercise can be completed standing or

seated. Complete your day with a short walk on the beautiful trails of Cattus Island County Park. Have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. The Walk N’ Workout program will meet outside nature center, Cattus Island County Park, on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 3 through 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. $5 per person for registration. Link to the registration form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. For more information, call Ocean County Parks 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

OCC COVID-19 Testing Site Updates Hours

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Starting this week, the Ocean County College COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The clinic will be offering PCR testing. No rapid tests will be supplied at this time. The drive-thru site is located at 1 College Drive Lot #3 in Toms River. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and/or have been in close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19, you should get tested. Fully vaccinated people should be tested 3-5

days following a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result. People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not need to get tested following an exposure as long as they do not develop new symptoms. The CDC states that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is recommended to get tested regardless of vaccination status or prior infection.

... ask Michelle Welcome to our Q & A Column. We will be here every month to answer your dementia related questions. Please send your questions to Questions@care-one. com. Harmony Village at CareOne Jackson is here to assist you in your journey. Q: If a person living with dementia hallucinates, should the caregiver or family go along with it, or should they tell them the truth; that the hallucination does not exist? Gina G. A: Dear Gina G., Pick and choose your battles. Redirect and reassure them that they are safe, especially if it is a disturbing hallucination. Bring them to another room/location. Enter their world, do not orient them to reality. Tell them they are safe, and that you have handled the situation. Try to distract or redirect them to another activity or task. It is important to meet them where they are, and to make them feel safe. Q: If a family member passes, should you tell the person living with dementia, or do you spare them the upset? Lisa K. A: Dear Lisa K., It depends on how involved the deceased was in their life, frequency of contact, and it also depends on what stage of dementia the person is in. Even if you tell them, will they remember? If they don’t remember, each time that you remind them, it’s like hearing it for the first time and grieving starts all over again. Its best to avoid that kind of news and to not reorient to that news.

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Bjorklund was charged for driving while under the influence, issued multiple summonses and was arrested, processed and released as per Johns Law pending a future court date. Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company 1 said in order to remove the vehicle from the pool, they had to open up the side wall of the building with the assistance of the Toms River Technical Rescue Team who helped stabilize and remove pieces of the wall. A tow truck wrecker was able to remove the car from the pool and get it out of the building. The responding agencies included Island Heights Police Department, Island Heights Volunteer First Aid Squad, Toms River Technical Rescue Team, Ocean County Sheriff 911, Toms River Police Department and Priced Rite Towing & Auto Repair. This crash investigation was conducted by Traffic Safety Officer Zappola of the Island Heights Police Department. Officers on scene included Detective Curtis, Ptl. Bellomy and Ptl. Mellott.

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By Stephanie Faughnan SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY – A legal debate has been raging over the wearing of masks in school. On one side are parents saying “The government is overstepping its authority and infringing on the rights of parents to make their own decision.” On the other side are parents who say “What about the rights of my children to be safe in school?” “I have four children in the Barnegat School District,” shared Jamie Kasprovitz. “They have the right to a safe education, without the risk of an unmitigated virus running rampant through the schools.” Kasprovitz said she took advantage of the district’s virtual learning option last year. She strongly approves of Governor Phil

Murphy’s mask mandate. As far as she’s concerned, the science dictates their need. “People tell me they don’t care if I want my kids to wear a mask,” Kasprovitz said. “However, that’s not enough. There are infographics that show the percentages of what happens if only one user wears a mask. They only really work efficiently if everyone wears a mask.” With remote learning off the table this year, Kasprovitz investigated the prospect of homeschooling. She is not a teacher and therefore looked for an option that would ensure her children received a formal education. “Homeschooling that somewhat resembles what we had with the virtual option would cost our family $2,000 per child,” shared Kasprovitz. “It just doesn’t make sense.” Kelly Lepine, another Barnegat mom, takes the opposite position. Last June, her son Mark Steven Ford spoke at a Board of Education meeting, expressing his difficulties with wearing a mask. At the time, Lepine had already started a GoFundme to retain a constitutional lawyer to fight the Governor’s executive orders in a class action lawsuit. Attorney Bruce Afron plans to amend the complaint he filed to include an injunction against the executive order requiring the mask mandate. “Parents have the right to have their own kids wear a mask, but they don’t have the right to demand that other children give up their rights of speech or association,” Afron said. “We don’t limit those rights because some parents may be fearful.” Afron dismissed the argument that constitutional rights are subject to government authority when it comes to protecting people’s health, safety, and welfare. “The mere fact that we want to make some people feel more at ease doesn’t give the state the right to ask every school district to follow these mandates,” stated Afron. Waretown mother Amanda Lynn’s daughter attended a gifted and talented program this summer within the school district. She says her five-year-old was the only one wearing a mask. “There are fragile kids and kids with medical conditions who we need to protect in school,” Jean shared. “They have a right to a free and appropriate public education as well.” Educators also have different views on the mask mandates. Some didn’t agree with the mask mandate at any stage. When districts lifted them last year, some felt confident because they were vaccinated. They now face some uncertainty with recent mutations of the virus. “Wearing a mask is a small thing we can (Rights - See Page 23)

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Continued From Page 22 do to protect ourselves, but moreso it can possibly protect OTHER PEOPLE, said Angela Stella-Randall, who teaches in the Little Egg Harbor school district. “Why would I not do this small thing to protect my students, my co-workers, and myself?” The debate over mask mandates led to a recent consortium of area school officials put in a precarious position. Some board of education members themselves believe masks serve no purpose. Personal opinions aside, outward defiance of the mandate comes with repercussions. “All districts have to file a reopening plan as outlined by the Department of Education,” explained Martin Buckley, Barnegat and Stafford’s school board attorney. “With the executive order, the masking component is one of the requirements that districts must have in their reopening plans.” According to Buckley, reopening plans that do not include the masking language would undoubtedly be kicked back from the Department of Education. Schools can’t reopen without an approved reopening plan. The Stafford Township School District went so far as to pass a resolution requesting that Murphy rescind his mask mandate and let their district make its own deci-

The Toms River Times, August 28, 2021, Page 23 sions. Other districts have done the same in letter form. Barnegat Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Latwis said that he developed a matrix last year to make COVID-19 closing decisions. The district looked at case numbers within the town, the district, and individual schools. The plan would be to keep schools safe using similar metrics. “If the Governor gives us back the decision, we want masks optional,” said Shawn Denning, Ocean Township (Waretown) Board of Education President. “If we poll the parents and the general consensus is they want masks optional, we would listen to the community.” The New Jersey School Boards Association wrote last year on contagion transmission liability. While the article does not specifically address masks, school districts may be held liable for students or employees infected at schools. “There are now 13 kids with COVID currently being treated in our hospitals, two of whom are in intensive care,” said Murphy when he announced the mask mandate. “There are those on one side in this who will preface these numbers with the word ‘only.’ They are essentially perfectly accepting of these numbers. Remember, we have seven losses of life since the beginning of this awful pandemic of kids under the age of 18. We can never say ‘only’ to that.”

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Around The Jersey Shore Will Amazon Come To Berkeley?

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – An Amazon warehouse is a possibility for the former Beachwood mall site, but officials said that is far from a done deal. It came to a head when a local resident pointed out the language in the redevelopment plan, calling it a “last mile” warehouse. This is the terminology used by Amazon. The retail giant wants warehouses in smaller towns in order to make deliveries faster. The redevelopment plan is opening the door to Amazon, but doesn’t guarantee that company will be walking in, Township Business Administrator John Camera said. This plan, going back to 2009, was to include big box stores, retail pad sites and more. However, retail has changed since then. “The need for brick and mortar big box stores has diminished over the past several years due to online purchasing and COVID really finished the job,” Camera said. Since the redeveloper was having difficulties attracting retail tenants, more uses were added to the site. In other words, the town changed the zoning to open it up to distribution centers, warehouses, solar fields, and recreational facilities (iPlay America, as an example). The goal was to increase the variety of possible tenants, not to pave the way for a specific tenant. “I believe a lot of big box retailers and delivery companies use these types of distribution facilities,” Camera said. “The Township has not and is not dealing directly with any potential tenants. The redeveloper has talked about numerous possibilities for the site, but at the present time they do not have a signed lease with anyone.” Steve Kelly, who handles Amazon’s public relations for south and central New Jersey, said the company does not share information about where a new warehouse might be built. “We are constantly exploring new locations and weighing a variety of factors when deciding where to develop sites to best serve customers, however, we have a policy not to provide information on our future roadmap,” he said. According to Bloomberg.com, the online retail giant was setting up between 1,000 and 1,500 warehouses around the country in order to honor faster delivery promises. They were starting to lose market share to Target and Wal-Mart, who were using their established brick and mortar stores to guarantee same-day delivery. This move would hurt UPS and the US Postal Service, who have been delivering packages for Amazon. According to a Business Insider article, there have been recent issues at an Amazon warehouse location in Milford, near Boston, where drivers have caused damage to local buildings. However, since they are independent contractors, not employees, Amazon is not responsible for these workers. There

were also reports of dozens of trucks operating at 10 p.m. While an Amazon location would bring jobs, critics say independent contractors don’t get paid as well and don’t have insurance or job security. When the redevelopment plan was changed earlier this year, they listed a number of possibilities for the site, also including a convenience store, gas station and a fast food restaurant. It was noted then that this is still very early in the planning stages and things could still change. The plan was just for the front 40 acres or so, facing Route 9. The maps they showed the Township Council were just conceptual. There are no set plans. The presentation was just done to allow the plans to go forward. It is likely to be many years before this could come to fruition. The Department of Environmental Protection, the borough’s land use board, the Department of Transportation, and a number of other bodies have to sign off on it. Traffic is a consideration. Route 9 has only had small changes over the decades, and the population has only increased. A representative of the redeveloper said the DOT’s stance is that if the new development has equal to or less traffic than the old mall in its prime, then Route 9 won’t see any major improvements. The redeveloper will likely just make better driveways and intersections. If there is more traffic than originally intended, then the redeveloper would have to come up with a way to ease congestion. One option could be the Western Boulevard extension. This would take Western through the property and to Route 9. The exact route is unknown but it would allow distributers to access the Garden State Parkway better, and people could skip whole sections of Route 9. The shopping center was built by the Johnson family and named the Beachwood Mall because Johnson was mad at Berkeley officials at the time, according to oral history. Johnson operated an asphalt plant behind it, and even parked a plane in the mall’s basement. His daughter Priscilla Oughton inherited the property after her father died in 1999. The cost to clean up the entire area was estimated in the tens of millions. That’s why it was established as a “redevelopment area.” This is a designation decided by the state. If a property fits a number of requirements, it is open to cost saving programs and even environmental clean-up funds. It is made to entice investors to take an underutilized property and make something out of it. It encourages the redevelopment of old buildings instead of cutting trees to develop new buildings. M & M Realty Partners and Lennar Corporation formed a joint venture where they will redevelop the spot. Years ago, they intended on making a mix of commercial, office/professional, and residential buildings. They had planned big box spots, pad sites, and a downtown walkable feel.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Sibling kittens Cobbler and Sorbet (pictured) and their siblings, Truffles and Éclair, are still interviewing families for their forever homes. If you want to invite two of these active, sweet, smart kittens to join your family come interact with them and all the cats as they roam free in the LIDA Cat Adoption Center. It is open in downtown

─Photo courtesy LIDA Toms River on Sundays from 1-4 p.m. and on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. and also by appointment. They are located at 34 Main Street (Route 9), Suite 1B. The shelter adheres to COVID-19 restrictions and is run by the group called Lawyers In Defense of Animals. They can be reached at 908-9102522, or on Facebook at /lidarescue and on Instagram @lida_rescue.

Toms River Man Drowns In Mariner’s Cove

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A 64-year-old man drowned by Mariner’s Cove after fighting to stay afloat but ultimately disappeared underwater, police said. Officers from the Toms River Police Department responded to Mariner’s Cove at the end of Kettle Creek Road on the evening of August 19 regarding a distressed man in the water. According to police, Wayne Brotsky, 64, of Toms River, was trying to stay afloat but went under water and disappeared. First on the scene was Silverton Fire Chief Robert Sinnott and he quickly jumped into the water. Toms River Officer Michael Hader, and Silverton Fire Company fire-

fighters Keegan Shevlin, Rich Foster, and Dave McElwain also jumped in the water to search for the victim. About 10 minutes later, Brotsky was pulled from the water and was unresponsive. He was able to regained a pulse when Toms River Officer Chris Inglis and Ocean Beach Fire Chief Drew Calvo performed CPR at the scene along with members of Silverton First Aid. RWJ Paramedics transported Mr. Brotsky to Community Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. New Jersey State Police Marine Division, and CSI also responded to the scene. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

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LAVALLETTE – The Ocean Beach Fire Company # 3, located at 40 Kittiwake Ave. in Lavallette, will be hosting a critical need blood and platelet drive on September 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. All donors will receive a “911 Commemorative T-shirt” and be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Wawa gift card. Masks are required, social distancing and

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Around The Jersey Shore Ice Rink’s Past Brings Back Warm Memories

By Chris Christopher BRICK - Yankee Stadium. Boston Garden. Lambeau Field. Madison Square Garden. Fenway Park. They are among several iconic venues - cathedrals if you will - in the world of sports. Brick Township for many years has had the cathedral of ice hockey - the Ocean Ice Palace. The venerable facility, owned by the Dwulet family since 1962, is under new management, which said it plans to operate the venue as a skating rink. The Dwulet family could not be reached for comment. Dr. Leon J. Dwulet, a former Rutgers Un iversit y catcher who played m inor-league baseball, built the facility in 1962. Hopeful of his daughter becoming a figure skater, the medical doctor’s vision was to provide skating and ice hockey development opportunities for the youths of Ocean and Monmouth counties. The Ocean Ice Palace was a lot of things to lots of people. It was primarily a hockey rink best known for the powerhouse teams of Brick Township High School and the home of the Brick Hockey Club, which produced many players who starred for Bob Auriemma, the Green Dragons’ legendary coach. He retired as the state’s career wins leader in 2017 after 54 seasons. The facility hosted numerous non-ice hockey events, including Date Night on Wednesdays in 1962, Disco Skates, deejay Danny (The Catman Stiles), the first lacrosse league at the Jersey Shore in 1988, the Charlie Daniels Band in 1978, the Stanley Cup Trophy, ice bumper cars, a pivotal scene in Kevin Smith’s “Chasing Amy” and a singing group modeled after the Fab Four. Billy Terrell wrote on Facebook of the great times he had while performing at the venue. “I am so sorry the Ocean Ice Palace is closing for good,” he said prior to the sale of the facility to the new management group. “Great memories performing there on Tuesday evenings. The wildest times as me and Larry Oxley called ourselves ‘The Jersey Beatles’ and the kids bought it. It was ridiculous. Everything being Beatles at that time caused the kids to scream so loud the music didn’t matter. We got away with murder!” Claudia Davis recalled on Facebook the fun times she had skating with two clubs. “Many great memories skating there with the Laurelton Skating Club and the Garden State Skating Club!” she said. Auriemma coached the Green Dragons to 729 wins. He coached the Green Dragons in more than 1,000 games. He led Brick to six overall New Jersey State

Interscholastic Athletic Association titles, five NJSIAA public school state crowns, four Shore Conference titles and eight Gordon Cup Tournament championships. The venue will likely undergo a name change and one avid Auriemma fan has what he feels is the perfect name. “This place has been around for a long time and should have landmark status or perhaps a name change after longtime Brick hockey coach Bob Auriemma (Auriemma Arena),” Robert Oberkehr said on Facebook. “That would be such an honor.” “I am embarrassed by that, but in a good way,” Auriemma said with a laugh. “It’s nice that someone thought of that, but I think it’s a far reach.” “Coach Auriemma is a legend in Brick, probably bigger than Jim Dowd (who starred under Auriemma),” said George Haviland, a member of the new management group. The Green Dragons enjoyed many a success at the Ocean Ice Palace. “We had a number of close games and nail biters,” Auriemma said. “Opposing teams had to face a tough situation. Our fans cheered for our teams and made critical comments about our opponents. The Ocean Ice Palace was a big advantage for us. Fans saw good hockey.” One reason the fans saw good hockey was the play of Dowd. The 1987 Brick graduate played four varsity seasons and starred on the Green Dragons’ overall state championship team in 1986. He was one of the top scorers in New Jersey history. Dowd won the Hobey Baker Award - college ice hockey’s version of the Heisman Trophy - while starring for Lake Superior State University. He helped the Lakers win the 1988 NCAA Division I title. Dowd played for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League. His clutch goal in 1995 helped the New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup. Dowd also played for the Vancouver Canucks, the New York Islanders, the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota Wild, the Montreal Canadiens, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Colorado Avalanche and the Philadelphia Flyers. Dowd played in 728 regular-season games, scoring 72 goals and handing out 168 assists for 239 points. He competed in 99 playoff games, putting home nine goals and adding 17 assists for 26 points. Dowd, who also played in the American Hockey League, hung up his skates in 2009. He recalled how family members took him to the Ocean Ice Palace. “It’s where I began skating,” he said. “My mom (Audrey) and sister (Kim) took me there in 1972 at the age of three,” he (Rink - See Page 29)

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Continued From Page 28 said. “Our high school games were awesome, packed wall to wall with people. I can’t thank my high school coaches coach Auriemma and (assistant coaches) Warren Charles Wolf, Chuck McCabe and Jay Andrews enough.” Dowd took great pride in hosting a charity all-star ice hockey game at the Ocean Ice Palace. It was known as the Jim Dowd Shoot for the Stars Foundation Game. It consisted of recent high school graduates from Ocean and Monmouth counties. He hosted the event for 20 years. The Ocean Ice Palace also was a breeding ground for ex-Christian Brothers Academy stars James van Rimesdyk, now with the Philadelphia Flyers, and Trevor van Rimesdyk, now a member of the Washington Capitals. The brothers played youth ice hockey at the facility. Trevor van Rimesdyk was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup-winning team in 2015, his rookie season. The Ocean Ice Palace played a large role

The Toms River Times, August 28, 2021, Page 29 in the life of Wolf, whose father, Warren, founded the Brick Township High School ice hockey team and retired as the state’s career wins leader among high school football coaches at Brick. Auriemma took over for Wolf, launching the Green Dragons’ program at the varsity level. Warren Charles Wolf, a 1976 Brick graduate, played on the Green Dragons’ team that won the first-ever on-ice NJSIAA overall state title in 1976. “I started playing there near the age of three,” he said. “When my dad had the ice hockey prog ram at the club level for the first couple of years, the players wore football jerseys. It was fun. When I was between five and 10 years old, I’d get up out of bed at five and six in the morning to play on four teams in the Brick Township Recreation Department’s program. I played on Walt’s Sunoco, LaPierre Cleaners, Cascione Shoes and the Blackhawks. At that level and at the high school level we played under so many great coaches. They taught us about ice hockey and sportsmanship.”

─Photo courtesy Warren Charles Wolf An early Brick Township High School ice hockey team is shown at the Ocean Ice Palace.

Intro To Pickleball Program

LAKEWOOD – Join in on the fastest growing sport in the country. Pickleball is a sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping pong. The game is played with a solid pickleball paddle and a plastic ball on a court about 1/3 the size of a tennis court. Learn how to play the game in this fun and exciting clinic. This is a sport you can learn quickly. All equipment supplied. Please wear sneakers and bring a drink. Fee is $10 per person. Location: Pickleball Courts 1 & 2, Ocean

County Park, Lakewood. Dates: September 2 to 16. Program #243123 – 5B. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. September 13 to 27. Program #243123 – 5C. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Link to the Registration Form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. Link to Program Guide: bit.ly/OceanCountyParksSummerProgramGuide2021. For more information, visit oceancountyparks.org or call Ocean County Parks 732-506-9090.

5th Annual Walk To Build Fundraiser LAVALLETTTE – Northern Ocean Habitat is hosting its 5th annual Walk to Build fundraiser in Lavallette on September 18. Walk alongside your community in this family fun event to stomp out poverty housing! Registration/check-in beginnings at 9 a.m. The walk will start at the beginning

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 28 - sept 3 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the week ahead, use your high energy levels and stamina to tackle any project that requires staying power. You may notice that a partner or loved one is dedicated to accuracy and cautious about spending. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Diplomatically develop new social contacts within your business circle as this week unfolds. You might feel held back on the job or reactive to a restriction or an unfair restraint. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As this week progresses, you’ll see that one of your greatest ambitions can be achieved if you’re willing to be pragmatic. Focus on having the best bottom line and let others delve into creative ideas. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put on your thinking cap and come up with creative ideas that will serve you well. Companions or loved ones may set a sterling example of hard work and determination in the week ahead. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some situations may seem too serious to discuss, but good advice from a partner or loved one may be available. In the week ahead, reevaluate your financial stability and choose major purchases with an emphasis on durability. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re filled with ideas and should find plenty to talk about in the upcoming week. Focus on giving your most important decisions adequate forethought. Find inspired ways to stay within the budget. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Duty and

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OVERNIGHT OATMEAL WITH BLUEBERRIES AND ALMONDS Serves 4

3 cups plus 1 cup water, measured separately 1 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup sliced almonds 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons almond butter 1. In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to boil over high

heat. Remove from heat and stir in oats and salt. Cover the saucepan with the lid and let sit overnight. 2. In the mor ning, st ir the r e m ai ni n g 1 cu p of w at e r into the saucepan with the oats and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook , stir ring occasionally, until the mixture is creamy and the oats are tender but chewy, 4 to 6 minutes. 3. Remove from heat. Stir in blueberries, almonds, sugar and almond butter. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve.

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