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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn A tug of war across the Manasquan Inlet was a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish NJ and the recreation departments of Point Pleasant Beach and Manasquan.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn Departments. Sponsored by Jersey Mikes, this POINT PLEASANT BEACH - An unusual was the third such event, although it wasn’t held fundraising event took place as teams from last year due to COVID-19.

Point Pleasant Beach and Manasquan had a Coast Guard boats struggled to connect a pair series of tugs-of-war across the 450-feet-wide of 600-foot ropes in the middle of the inlet inlet. during rough seas, while being mindful of inThe event was a benefit for Make-A-Wish NJ coming and outgoing boats. But in the end, nine and for the two respective township Recreation (Fundraiser - See Page 4)

Columbus Day Parade Postponed To This Weekend

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Floats, bands and marchers will be returning to the borough boulevard for the 30th Ocean County Columbus Day Parade this weekend.

The threat of rain pushed back the parade from its original date of October 10. The Parade

Committee’s Facebook posted that “we regret to inform you that the committee and borough officials have decided to postpone the parade October 17th.

Last weekend’s Italian Heritage Festival had a good turnout especially on its first night. Strolling entertainment and bands

featuring familiar favorites were heard under the dining tent where visitors went with their plates of rice balls, sausage and pepper sandwiches and tiny cups of expresso.

Many a visitor stopped buy zeppole at $5 for 6 or 13 for $10 and the temptation of a fresh cannoli was equally hard to resist.

It was supposed to be a three-day weekend event but it was only Friday and Saturday.

For children there were pony rides and inflatable games and you could find some T-shirts, sweat shirts and hoodies proclaiming Italian pride at more than one vendor table.

The event, which is an Ocean County fall favorite, was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year a small ceremony was held on the borough boardwalk that included some speeches and some entertainment.

Ocean County Colum(Parade - See Page 7)

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Mayoral Candidates Discuss The Issues

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There is a mayoral election this year, and four of the seven council member seats are also up for grabs. There are no mayoral debates or events planned, so The Brick Times reached out to the two candidates running for mayor and asked them the following questions: • What is your employment?

• What experience do you have in public office?

• What experience do you have in civic groups?

• Briefly describe the biggest issues facing the town, and how you plan on addressing them.

• Is there anything new that you would want to do in the town that is not currently being done?

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Historical Societies Share Stories Of The Past

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Historical societies came together for a meeting of the minds, sharing stories with each other and with the public.

On a bright, sunny fall day, tables were set up in the parking lot of the Ocean County Historical Society on Hadley Avenue in downtown Toms River. It was a festival of local historic groups who showed off artifacts and regaled people with tales of how things used to be. Some tables had items for sale to benefit the nonprofits. The Jersey Gold singing group performed oldies while a Boy Scout troop sold refreshments.

“Welcome to Berkeley Township,” Berkeley Township Historical Society President Gerard Morey said to people arriving at his booth. He said there are more documents (Past - See Page 15)

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Fundraiser:

Continued From Page 1 heats were completed by teams on each side of the inlet (Manasquan won, 5-4).

Make-A-Wish NJ grants life-changing wishes to children who are diagnosed with critical diseases, which provides a break from their normal routine of hospitals, doctors and treatment.

There is virtually no limit as to what a child may wish for, from trips with their family, meeting a celebrity, getting a new computer or a puppy, seeing a sporting event or concert, having a bedroom or backyard makeover, and much more.

On the Point Pleasant Beach side of the inlet, Make-A-Wish recipient and VIP Samaree Johnson, 6, of Camden had his wish granted in August, along with Make-A-Wish recipient and VIP Dalton Swain, 6 of Florence, who was with his family on the Manasquan side.

Samaree has from a blood disorder while Dalton has a neurological disorder.

Both boys wanted to be a police officer for a day, and this past summer, State and local police went all-out to make their wish come true.

The boys were given custom-made police uniforms, complete with patches f rom each depar t ment, and they were “sworn in” as police officers at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey’s headquar ters, the “Wishing Place,” a 20,000-foot castle in Monroe Township.

Samaree and Dalton got to ride a horse with the mounted police, had the opportunity to ride in a police boat and police car, and chase down a “criminal” who was hiding out in a building. There was even a f lyover by a State Police helicopter.

“There were over 100 police officers in attendance from all over the state,” said Rose Far r f rom Make-A-Wish.

“The boys, who started out individually at their local police stations in Camden and Florence, were brought together in Monroe, and they were told that they were the newest State Police recruits.”

Samaree, who was wearing his police uniform during the Intracoastal Tug, said his favorite part of his Make-A-Wish day was going into a building to chase the “criminal” who had “stolen” a crystal.

“We got to shoot nerf guns and go after the bad guy, and then we got the crystal back,” he said.

His mother, Dejanae Tart-Davis, said that the day had been a great gift and a blessing to the family.

Samaree was diagnosed with the blood disorder at birth, and has had one health crisis after the other, she said. He’s had his gall bladder and spleen removed and suffers from avascular necrosis.

“This was a good year - he’s only had two minor crises - but last year his health was bad, we didn’t think he would live this year,” she said. Samaree is being treated with a chemo compound and takes pain medication every day.

Point Pleasant Beach resident Denise McFadden said she comes to the tug-ofwar event every year it’s held.

“It’s a very community-minded event, everybody is so friendly and outgoing,” she said. “It gets better every year and better organized every year. The volunteers are having a tough time with

the rope,” she noted.

Re g i s t r a t io n fe e s s u p p o r t e d t h e t wo Re c r e a t io n D e p a r t m e nt s , a n d each team, which represented local businesses and/or organizations, did individual f und raising for Make-AWish, which raised over $5,000 for the foundation.

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Samaree Johnson, 6, of Camden, was still in uniform from his wish to be a police officer.

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Continued From Page 1 Republican candidate Theresa Gallagher is a principal in an online municipal bond trading company.

“While I have leadership and financial skills which are critical to being in public office, I do not have specific political experience,” she wrote in a recent email.

“My focus has been toward volunteerism related to my church and for children with disabilities. I am a long time volunteer for Camp Fatima of NJ where I also served on their Board for several years,” Gallagher said.

“The residents of Brick deserve the truth about the crime in town and the lack of sound financial planning. We used to be the Number 1 safest town of our size in the country. In 2019, we ranked 124 out of 239 towns in the country. In addition, Brick hasn’t benefitted at the State or County level by having a Democratic Mayor in a Democratic State. From the school funding formula, to the new VA Clinic awarded to Toms River, to the sale of Foodtown, Mayor Ducey falls short in his negotiating skills for the residents of Brick. Either Mayor Ducey isn’t fighting for the residents of Brick or he is colossally ineffective. I would be proactive in fighting for Brick and making sure that we aren’t constantly out-negotiated. Also, I would hit the crime issue head on. The Mayor is not admitting crime is a problem so he obviously isn’t doing enough about it. I would work with the Police

The Brick Times, October 16, 2021, Page 5 Department to find out what additional things can be done to fight the increased drug use and street crime, hire additional police officers, and canvas the residents to explore a neighborhood watch program.”

(Editor’s note: Brick currently has a neighborhood watch program.)

Gallagher says the town needs to be looking at ways to streamline and become more efficient. “Taxes are too high and the Mayor is spending the town’s surplus instead of looking for ways to cut costs.

We need to reestablish transparency, participation, and connection between our taxpayers and elected officials. I would propose a monthly Town Hall sponsored by our elected Township Council as well as re-instituting a bimonthly Council Caucus workshop that permits resident participation. I would also propose a department-by-department audit, a reduction of non-essential employees, and restore the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee.”

Democrat John Ducey is an attorney with a law office on Herbertsville Road, and as the incumbent mayor, is seeking a second term. Prior to becoming mayor, he spent two years as a Township Council member.

Some of Ducey’s experience in civic groups include serving as a volunteer baseball coach at Brick American, President and member of the Ocean County Bar Association, secretary and member of the Ocean County Mayors Association, member of the Friendly Sons of the

Shillelagh of the Jersey Shore, Legislative Member of the NJ League of Municipalities, and member of the Board of Trustees for the NJ Conference of Mayors.

“The biggest issue in this election is keeping Brick on the right path. Taxes are finally stable. Anyone who lived here knows that the previous administration spent wildly as we saw spending rise 53% in those 8 years. Since becoming Mayor, taxes have been stabilized, including the first tax cut in over 33 years. In addition, the record debt I inherited when I became Mayor has been reduced by $31 million thanks in large part to my fellow council members. Our debt reduction program will stay intact so that debt can be reduced even further over the next 4 years,” Ducey wrote in a recent email.

“We also have a much safer town now than we did before I was in office. We have fully funded our police department and increased it by 17 officers. This increase in officers has allowed a vibrant Community Policing program to be started and equally as important a full staffing of the Drug Task Force (SET). The result of this full funding and of course the hard work of our great police force is a 42% reduction in overall crime and a 35% reduction in violent crime since I took office. The police will continue to be fully funded for the next 4 years so that crime and violent crime can continue to decline rather than go back to where those numbers were before I took office,” he said.

“Community events have been expanded and added and our community parks have

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been renovated and are a sense of pride for all Brick residents. In the past, things like Summerfest were cut back and our parks were not well maintained or updated. Over the next 4 years our last 2 parks will be renovated,” Ducey said.

He said that due to the administration’s business-friendly policies, numerous empty storefronts have been filled over the past eight years and said he wants to see the few remaining empty spots filled over the next four years.

Ducey said he would like to see a more aggressive preservation of open space in town, and has formed a new Brick Open Space Savers Committee, composed of residents who target open space and attempt to find funding sources to purchase and preserve undeveloped land and keep it as woods.

He said he is looking forward to the completion of the Senior Community Center on Aurora Place and to the Sports Dome, which is being privately built at the site of the former Foodtown. The project was delayed by a lawsuit against the developer who wanted to build condos and apartments at the site.

“The town no longer owns it and is now receiving taxes on the property for the first time in 20 years,” Ducey wrote.

Current Democratic council members Marianna Pontoriero and Heather deJong are running for reelection along with newcomer Derrick Ambrosino.

The Republican council candidates are Perry Albanese, Ernest C. Arians and Mary Buckley.

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Parade:

Continued From Page 1 bus Day Parade Chairman Michael Blandina told Jersey Shore Online.com that he was glad that the parade and festival were back this year.

The pandemic still had an impact on what the parade committee could do this year and it was still a challenge to raise the $25,000-$30,000 needed to put the event on. “A lot of people don’t realize just how much is needed to make this happen,” Blandina said.

He noted that due to the pandemic, some of the high school bands that normally take part in the parade could not come due to COVID restrictions.

“We lost some vendors (for the Heritage Festival) but on the bright side we were able to get some new vendors so next year we will be in a very good place with adding the new vendors and bringing back the old vendors,” Blandina added.

A fixture of the parade and Heritage for many years is the bringing of a folkloric band from a

The Brick Times, October 16, 2021, Page 7 region of Italy to share a unique ethnic flavor. That could not happen this year due to the pandemic conditions but Blandina said the parade committee hopes to see that return next year.

The parade chairman added that while the parade committee has “a hard-core membership of 20 people,” during the weekend the event swells to 150 helpers. “We are always looking for more members, volunteers and sponsors,” Blandina said.

Joanie Muzer-Bartalis of Florida said was visiting her friend Camille Thomas of Toms River in 2019, and while enjoying the conclusion of the parade, spotted someone planning to discard two Columbus Day costumes. She was quick to rescue them from being trashed and found them to be in great condition.

Muzer-Bartalis was planning to return last Sunday for this year’s parade, wearing one of them, and was disappointed that the parade got rained out. She is planning to be at this weekend’s parade and enjoy a sausage and peppers sandwich.

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Strolling musicians were once again part of this year’s Italian Heritage Festival last week. The 30th Annual Columbus Day Parade was postponed, due to inclement weather until October 17 at 1 p.m. along the Seaside Heights Boulevard.

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Editorial My Daughter’s Quarantine When I saw that Toms River had a thousand students in quarantine, I thought about writing an article, but I didn’t and now I’m glad I didn’t. Because my daughter became one of them.

Does she have COVID? No. Was she exposed to someone with it? No. She had a cold. It’s her basic, back-to-school bug that she gets every year. I was actually very surprised she got it this year since she was wearing her mask and we’ve been careful.

I called the school nurse at 6:30 in the morning on Monday, September 27, and was told in a very friendly and helpful manner what needed to be done. If my daughter had two or more COVID-like symptoms (in this case a sore throat and a runny nose) then she had to have a negative test in order to come back. It takes 2-7 days to get test results from the location we went to. That’s at least a week on quarantine for nothing. But, we must follow the rules. And besides, could you imagine going to school with a runny nose and having to wear a mask?

Gross. Also, she would have to tell every single person “No, it’s just a cold” all day in every one of her classes.

So, we went to the Rite Aid in Bayville and did the drivethrough self-test with the nasal swab on the night of September 28. As I’m writing this editorial, it is Monday, October 11 and we still have not got the results back. That’s two weeks of quarantine for a cold. She hasn’t even had symptoms for a week.

Ocean County is in an upswing of cases, and no one – not even the testing centers – are prepared for it. I imagine that, like my daughter, most of these tests are going to come back negative, but they are being done to be on the safe side.

One of her friends is in the same boat. She had a cold and is home awaiting the results.

Another friend was exposed to someone with COVID and had to stay home but did not contract it. Both of these are TR kids.

My friend’s son, another TR

kid, tested positive for COVID. I don’t know if he got it from someone at school or elsewhere. They were fortunate: mild symptoms, didn’t spread to anyone, and he’s fine now.

So there are some kids that have it.

When the article came out that exposed an “outbreak” in Toms River schools, I became worried about the misinformation it provided. Another newspaper wrote about it, and out of professional courtesy I won’t poke too many holes in it (although they shouldn’t have quoted Board candidates in it).

The interim superintendent responded that some of the stats reported were cumulative numbers – dating back to the beginning of the pandemic, not the current total. Apparently some people failed to read the fine print. He also said how a lot of the confirmed cases came from outside of the school. This happened last year, if you remember. End of year summer events, like Labor Day barbecues, led to some spreading of the virus and the kids start school right after Labor Day. One problem has to do with reporting statistics. As they say: “There are lies, there are damned lies, and there are statistics.” Cold numbers are one piece of information, but unfortunately in this story, that is the only information that was reported.

Clearly, just looking at the number of quarantined students does not equal the number of sick or even exposed people. Yet, everyone now thinks that Toms River is a haven for COVID. Most people only read the headlines anyway as they scroll through on Facebook. They’re not going to learn of the nuances or even what the district’s version of this information is.

The school district did its best to mitigate the damage done by the article but it’s like closing the barn door after the cow escaped.

It seems like the newspaper that originally published the piece has taken the article down from its website. However, the district appears to have stopped providing the calculations of how many people tested positive or are quarantined on its home page (it got moved to here: trschools.com/ community/tr-safe-return). It’s a shame that their transparency caused misinformation to make

them change this.

That’s not to say Toms River did everything they were supposed to.

I’m not letting them off the hook that easily. My daughter attends one of the schools that is not air conditioned throughout. She did say that in the first week, when masks were optional, that people took it as a way to flaunt the rule.

It was a loophole. Even a few teachers and staff members went without. She said that after the really hot days, staff all masked up and enforced the rules. Of course, this is a kid reporting this information so I’m not taking it as gospel (even if it is my kid).

My family has been in education for decades. I know that in the trenches, rules get skirted because they have to. A big mandate comes down from on high and it leaves the people who actually have to deal with it scratching their heads.

How can you have kids with sensory issues wear masks? How do you add more duties – like cleaning surfaces – to an already overworked staff? How do you keep kids six feet apart in classrooms that were built for stockpiling 30 to a room? The answer is you can’t. Not all the time. You do your best and hope for the best.

Sure, the superintendent said that he has seen the mask mandate enforced everywhere he goes in the district, but aren’t you always on your best behavior when the boss is around? In my estimation, in every job I’ve ever been in, the people who spend their day in an office know the least of what’s really going on.

I asked my daughter if I could write about her experience in this before I started. I guess my point is that you can’t just look at the numbers. You have to look at the reality of it. (This is my argument against standardized testing but that’s another editorial.)

The only absolute is that there are no absolutes. As a parent, you have to trust that educators have your child’s best interest at heart.

And in my experience in the Toms River schools – both as a parent and as a graduate – they do.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Families Under Stress Of New School Year With the start of the new school year, we all need to be focused not just on academics for our children, but their mental health as well. “We” includes parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, doctors, coaches, and everyone who connects with children or advocates for programs for children.

Good health includes mental health, and children have been caught in the crosshairs of the often confusing and anxious messaging they hear. Mask mandates, increasing infections, fears of possible educational disruption – all impact our children every day. Uncertainty can create new anxiety or exacerbate existing anxieties.

We must prioritize prevention strategies, continue to focus on helping children understand and strengthen their emotional responses, give parents tools and guidelines for talking to, and listening to, their children, provide consistent counseling opportunities, and keep a close eye on children’s reactions and behaviors.

We all had hoped that this school year would bring a return to normalcy, but we are not there yet. It is indeed true that our children are our future – let us all work toward keeping them healthy and strong – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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Republicans Vs. Dan Rodrick Councilman Dan Rodrick has torpedoed every initiative, every cost-saving measure, and every movement that the Toms River Republicans have put forward. Or, that is, he would have if he had any sort of power. But he’s just one man. That’s why he’s running his own team.

He has his friend Justin Lamb running in Ward 1. He has his friends George Lobman, Mary Guarin and Lynn O’Toole running for the school board. Everyone knows he wants to control the school board so that he can get a do-nothing job in the district.

If these two get in, he will get that job.

And if Justin Lamb wins, then there will be another vote on the council for him and doing whatever Rodrick wants. Rodrick and Lamb will fight against Mayor Hill and all the good that he’s doing.

I’m a life-long Republican. So I’m not telling you to vote Democrat in these elections. But I’m just saying don’t vote for Rodrick, Lamb, Lobman, Guarin or O’Toole.

John Berent Toms River

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Kim: Bill Would Expand Access To Summer Meals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) introduced the Summer Meals Reaching Every Area’s Child Hunger (Summer Meals REACH) Act. “Families across the country experienced hunger during the pandemic, some for the first time,” said Congressman Kim. “In my district alone, there are 55,630 people, including 12,100 children, who don’t have enough to eat. Sadly, we know some servicemembers and their families are among them. Lowering administrative barriers for summer meal programs permanently will help fight summer hunger everywhere, but especially in suburban areas like my district, which often don’t have the high concentration of need to qualify for an ‘open site.’ But we know there are hungry families in all kinds of communities - and these changes will help us reach more of them with nutritious summer meals.”

The Summer Meals REACH Act would make permanent some of the expiring flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) that have made meals more accessible to children during the pandemic, including: • Eliminating the area eligibility requirement, allowing all sites to serve free meals to all children; • Eliminating the congregate feeding requirement, allowing grab-and-go meal service to continue; • Modifying the monitoring requirements

to allow sponsors to continue to monitor sites remotely, a flexibility that has allowed more community partners, like the Ocean County YMCA, to operate summer meal sites for the first time.

“Food insecurity is an issue in Toms River that pre-pandemic no one wanted to speak about,” said Gretchen Insole, Interim CEO, Ocean County YMCA. “The pandemic allowed us to not only speak about the issue but gave us the leverage to take action.

With the help of the Capital Area YMCA in Trenton and the introduction of federal waivers, the Ocean County YMCA became a summer meals site in Toms River. The federal waivers have expired, and with that so has our ability to serve our community.

The measures proposed by Congressman Kim will help support all families in need and allow us to continue our work and the conversation of food insecurity.”

“During the pandemic, YMCAs and other USDA child nutrition program sponsors have risen to meet community need and feed every hungry kid across our diverse neighborhoods,” said Darrin Anderson, CEO of the NJ YMCA State Alliance.

“Healthy meals are the foundation for kids to meet their full potential. We welcome Congressman Kim’s solution to codify effective strategies through the Summer Meals REACH Act. Expanding eligibility, allowing sponsors to support sites that are further away, and permitting to-go

Brick Man Indicted For Murdering His Father

By Chris Lundy BRICK – Police indicted a local man for murdering his father, and paying someone to be part of the crime.

Mark J. Austin, 30, was indicted for Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Pur pose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Furthermore, the indictment states that Austin had agreed to pay Jeray Melton, 30, of Salem City, to kill his father.

Police had previously indicted the two men in conspiring to murder; they learned of the murder-for-hire part of this later.

Austin faces a life sentence without parole if found guilty.

His father, Mark Richard Austin, was beaten to death on September 7, 2019.

The son and Melton were taken into custody on September 13, 2019, and have been in jail ever since.

On February 25, 2020, Melton pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter and is awaiting sentencing.

Prosecutor Bradley Bill himer acknowledged the efforts of Chief Trial

Attor ney Michael Weatherstone and Assistant Prosecutor Kimberly Car r who are handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocea n Cou nt y P rose cut or’s Of f ice High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Brick Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, Salem City Police Department, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police TEAMS Unit, New Jersey Department of Corrections, Port Authority Police of New York a nd New Je r sey, Ma nche st e r Township Police Department, Millville Police Depar t ment, Bayon ne Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their collective and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

meals as needed are game changers for addressing summer hunger in communities throughout New Jersey and across the country.”

“This measure will go a long way toward ensuring that children have healthy nutrition all summer long,’’ said Adele LaTourette, Director, Hunger Free New Jersey.

“For far too many children, when schools close, hunger sets in. These common-sense flexibilities will make this program so much easier to operate for the many organizations across New Jersey and the nation that want to feed children in the summer.’’

The Summer Meals REACH Act is endorsed by Hunger Free New Jersey and the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance.

Congressman Kim has been a leader on hunger issues in Congress, voting to increase SNAP benefits and other programs through the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan to help ensure working families can put food on the table. This summer, he highlighted solutions to address hunger in a week-long tour across Burlington and Ocean Counties. The Congressman is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Committee on Small Business.

In Toms River, the Ocean County YMCA operated summer meal sites for the first time ever with the help of new administrative flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). About 30 percent of the students in the Toms River Regional School District are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, so the area does not usually qualify for an “open” summer meal site that can offer free meals to all children without the need for enrollment or documentation of family income.

During COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) waived certain rules for Summer 2020 and Summer 2021 that allowed the Ocean County YMCA to reach families in need, distributing an average of 1,200 grab-and-go meals weekly. Those

waivers expired September 30.

According to the first complete calculation of 2020 hunger released by USDA, more than 38 million people in the United States experienced hunger in 2020, a nine percent increase over the 2019 level of 35 million. This includes 11.7 million children who experienced hunger, up from 10.7 million children in 2019. Investments in safety net programs have likely mitigated hunger during the pandemic. For example, the U.S. Census Bureau found lower food insufficiency and financial hardship among households with children immediately after the first round of advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments from the American Rescue Plan were disbursed to families in July. Other policies like flexibilities in the National School Lunch Program and SFSP, Pandemic-EBT payments, and increased SNAP benefits have prevented millions of American families from going hungry.

During a typical summer, summer meals reach only about 15 percent of eligible children across the countr y.

Before the pandemic, about 22 million children received free and reduced-price lunch at school, but only 2.7 million received meals during the summer. During Summer 2020, with the help of the new flexibilities, SFSP reached twice as many children (5.6 million) with nearly 10 times as many total meals (1.3 billion meals in 2020, versus 142 million meals in 2019).

According to the New Jersey Food for Thought Campaign, in 2020, New Jersey communities served more summer meals than ever before. With heightened awareness of the need to feed children during the pandemic and relaxed federal rules, New Jersey exceeded national benchmarks, reaching 51 percent of low-income children who receive free school lunch.

Congressman Kim’s legislation will ensure that communities can continue to make summer food a priority beyond the pandemic.

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Brick Elks Help The Children In The Community

BRICK – The Karen Minutella Reading Initiative Program was established in 2017 by Kenneth Healey. This was to honor his fiancé, Karen Minutella. In May 2015, both Ken and Karen were involved in a motorcycle accident and Karen tragically lost her life. Karen was an officer in both Bayonne Elks, NJ and Bristol, CT Elks lodges. She was also involved in many committees in each lodge. While Kenneth was recovering, he came up with the idea to keep Karen’s legacy alive. Karen loved to read to the school aged children. One of her last acts as an Elk, was to read to the 3rd grade students in Bristol, CT school system. Ken started the Karen Minutella Reading Initiative and brought the program to Bayonne Elks, his and Karen’s hometown. The Bayonne Elks coordinated with the Bayonne Board of Education for a book in their curriculum. Members and committee people read the book “Freckle Juice”

by Judy Blume during the week of “Reading Across America”, aka “Dr. Seuss” week. Each 3rd grade student, as well as the teachers and librarians were given a book. The Bayonne Elks continues to keep this program alive through multiple fundraising events and through Elks grants each year, so that they can purchase the books, to read every year to the 3rd graders in the Bayonne School District. Each year a book is given to each 3rd grader throughout the Bayonne School District.

In 2019, Ken brought the program to the

Brick Elks. He and Past Exalted Ruler, Denise Aiello proposed the idea to the Brick Board of Education, on reading to the children. It was welcomed with open arms. From there a committee was formed and fundraising began to purchase books to read to every 3rd grader in the Brick School District. PER Denise Aiello, is the chairperson of the committee and has attended many fundraisers. This year was our annual BBQ, that was held at the Brick Elks on September 18th, with the help of the committee and our Exalted Ruler, Elyse Russo, which was a huge success. The outpouring of support from the members, the public to other Elks lodges was well received.

To date, many other Elks lodges throughout the state have adopted this program as their own and they fundraise for the cost of the books to read to the students in their respective communities.

This program is designed to get other Elks lodges involved with their local communities and instill Literacy at the 3rd grade level. Ken Healey and Denise Aiello’s ultimate goal is to have other Elks lodges throughout our district as well as the state to adopt this program and make a success.

If you interested in hearing more about the program and how to get involved with your community or have any questions, please contact PER Denise Aiello, Chairperson, 732-5991519, or Ken Healey, Founder, 551-229-2976

EMS Nominated For Community Service Award

BRICK – The Brick Township Police Department is proud to announce that their Brick Township Police EMS Unit has been nominated for the Community Service Award of the National Conference on EMS, which is awarded based on a public vote. Cast your vote

for the awesome EMTs here: bit.ly/3iKPaxh.

The award will be presented at the upcoming National Conference on EMS in Atlantic City. BTPD EMS thrives on our interactions with the community and appreciate all your support.

Fall Fest At Windward Beach

BRICK – Brick Township’s Fall Fest takes place on October 16 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Windward Beach (rain date October 17).

Fall Fest will feature food trucks, music, games, inflatables, cornhole tournament, fire pits, beer and wine and more. The event will be closed with a firework show!

Admission to Fall Fest is free!

Another highlight of Fall Fest is the corn hole tournament. The tournament is open to

anyone ages 18 and over. Two-person teams will compete in the double elimination tournament. Games are played to 21 points.

Games begin at 2:45 p.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Cost to enter is $10 per team. Only one team member has to register. Register online here: register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_ program_class_detail. cfm?s&t&season_ id=25057&program_ id=1529275&family_mbr_str&fbclid

Trunk Or Treat At Brick Elks

BRICK – There will be a Trunk Or Treat held on Saturday, October 23, from 1-4 p.m. at the Brick Elks, 2491 Hooper Avenue.

The event is open to the public and admission is free. The rain date is Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 p.m.

Costumes are encouraged. Bring the kids and have some fun. Hosted by the Brick Elks Drug Awareness Committee.

If you would like to volunteer to bring your car and hand out your own treats, contact Christine Bradley at 732-977-7199.

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Local Artist Donates 9/11 Painting To Police Department

BRICK – Local artist from Brick, Louis Riccio, painted this scene from 9/11 in the early 2000s. Mr. Riccio donated this painting to the Brick Police Department. It will be posted in a public space for all visitors to the municipal building to view.

Mr. Riccio is an accomplished artist who has been involved with several important art organizations, including the Audubon Artists National Art Society, American Artists Professional League and the Ocean County Artists Guild.

─Photo courtesy Brick Police This painting portrays the rescue of Father Michael Judge as he was rescued from the rubble of the World Trade Center by fire and police personnel. The medium is oil on masonite.

An image of the original photograph, which is a fairly famous image from 9/11, can be easily found online.

They’d like to humbly thank Mr. Riccio for this profound and generous gift that will grace the walls of this municipal building for all to appreciate.

Annual Town Trunk Or Treat

BRICK – Brick Township’s Annual Trunkor-Treat will be held on October 22 (rain date October 29) at the Drum Point Sports Complex. Like last year, there will be three sessions: 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. You must register for one of the sessions and that is when you will Trunk or Treat.

Trunk or Treat is open to Brick Township residents only. Advanced registration is required. A receipt must be presented at

the gate. Register only one person per car.

No admission without proof of registration.

As always, Recreation is accepting donations of candy for the event. All donated candy will be distributed to vehicles participating in the event to hand out to trunk-or-treaters.

If you would like to participate by decorating your vehicle and handing out treats, call Recreation at 732-262-1073.

Senior Services Office Relocated To Civic Plaza

BRICK – The Brick Township Senior Outreach Services office has relocated to the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. The Senior Services staff will be at the office temporarily until the new senior center is ready for use. The office is open Monday through

Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be used for all outreach services. All Senior activities will continue to be held at VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road for the time being. For more information, call 732-920-8686 to email brickseniors@ bricktownship.net

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Participants enjoyed a hayride, pumpkin painting, snacks and much more. Thank you to POAC Autism Services for helping make this event a memorable one!

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Doors open at 9:30 a.m. till 2:45 p.m. $5 donation. Come enjoy the company of others, refreshments, and an assortment of beautiful baskets and prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold only when doors open.

Winning tickets will be called beginning at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Winning numbers will be posted at the club, on their Facebook page and their website.

Prizes must be picked up Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 2 p.m. These are the only hours the prizes will be available.

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Annual Jewish Film Festival Featuring Free Community Event

LAKEWOOD – The Jewish Federation of Ocean County (JFOC) is presenting their annual film festival from October 24 to November 7. This year’s festival is a hybrid program with two films being shown virtually and four in theaters.

This year’s festival will offer a free community event. The documentary Shared Legacies about the African American – Jewish Civil Rights Alliance will be shown at the Grunin Center on Ocean County College’s campus.

Pre-registration is required. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring civil rights activist Don Oliveria and NAACP Toms River area president Bahiyyah Abdullah.

Shared Legacies is being shown in partnership with Chhange and the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.

The line-up of diverse films that wouldn’t otherwise be shown in Ocean County include: A Starry Sky Above The Roman Ghetto on October 24 at 1 p.m. at the Marquee Theater in Toms River; Neighbours being shown virtually October 26; Kiss Me Kosher being shown virtually October 28; Shared Legacies on November 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Grunin Center on the Ocean County College Campus; Winter Journey on November 4 at 4 p.m. at the Marquee Theater in Toms River; Tiger Within on November 7 at 1 p.m. at the Marquee Theater in Toms River.

Film tickets are $15, with a special price for purchasing a ticket for all the screenings for $60.

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Continued From Page 1 that they’ve been going through that show a slice of life of how the township grew over the years.

And if you grew up here, your history is on file as well. They have every Central Regional yearbook since 1957, as well as two years of Toms River High School, because that’s where Berkeley students used to go.

Josie Morey, who heads up the society’s publicity, said the building is being reborn with improvements. There are new doors, with locks that look accurate to the time period even though they are electronic.

There are more people joining in person, and its reach through Facebook has swelled, too.

Even the ghost that resides in the building is happy, she said. The being has made its presence known a few times in a gentle way.

Sara Gibson is President of the Junior Historical Society. This will be an outreach arm of the society for school students. She said the goal is to “enrich the knowledge of the youth in the town’s history.”

Liz McGrath, a trustee in the Lacey Historical Society, said the displays were recently redone in the museum which used to be the one-room schoolhouse in 1863. Dolls, farm equipment, and other curiosities dating back to the town’s early days can be found there.

She had photos at her table showing old buildings that are no longer there but played a part in the town back then.

Station Avenue was a major hub at one time. There were also taverns up and down Route 9, like the Greyhound Inn. Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig were known to have stayed there at some point to take advantage of the nearby hunting grounds.

While buildings have been lost to storms and fires, stories get passed on through generations. McGrath told how kids at the one-room schoolhouse would carry freshly-made pancakes in their mittens on their way to school. The pancakes would keep their hands warm and then they’d be thrown on a pan in the schoolhouse stove to be heated up to eat.

The Brick Times, October 16, 2021, Page 15 Carl Jablonski, president of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, talked about the age of airships and this region’s important role in them. Not just because of the Hindenburg tragedy. There are planes and a helicopter on display that were restored by volunteers.

In their museum, there are five display areas. One is of course the airship room, but there is also an area dedicated to each branch of the service. It’s a salute to the men and women in the military from the Civil War to the present day.

County historian Tim Hart said this event was important for the groups involved to network. They are all run by volunteers, and they face the same challenges of finding finances and finding people willing to donate time. Perhaps by sharing stories about what they are going through, they can learn from each other about what works and what doesn’t.

Jeff Schenker, the president of the Ocean County Historical Society dressed as Capt. Joshua Huddy for the event.

His organization hosted, and it was in conjunction with the Ocean Count y Culture and Heritage Commission. It’s a venue for these historians to promote themselves, sell wares, find volunteers and more. While the fair was going on outside, there were tours going on inside.

“The county has a rich history,” he said, noting that it starts in pre-Colonial times. The goal is to make people aware of it. Dressing as one of the more note-worthy characters of the region certainly helped. He talked about setting up tours at specific locations that tell the story of our county.

Some stories are very personal. Gene Donatiello of the Brick Historical Society had a photo of his father as a young boy on display. He was in his grandfather’s pharmacy. He still had a bottle of Sloan’s linament as an example of something that was sold there. A document showed that the shop paid $20.05 in tax for the year.

When he was ready for the next bit of information, he would ask “Do you want to hear another story?”

This article is itself a story of something that happened in the history of Ocean County. This was the first historical society meet-up like this, and perhaps it will go down in history.

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By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Long-time locals might still call it “Brick Hospital,” although it had been Ocean Medical Center for some time.

Now, it will be known as Ocean University Medical Center.

The change became effective on October 1 and with the new name, comes a new logo.

Hackensack Meridian Health President and Chief Hospital Executive Jason Kreitner told Jersey Shore Online.com “This is indeed a proud moment in the history of Ocean Medical Center which has had several name changes over the years.”

Kreitner explained the process of becoming an academic hospital. “It really started six or seven years ago and Ocean was looking into what was happening across the country and really getting involved in academics. Ocean Medical Center has grown tremendously in the last decade. We thought the time was right and we were prime for getting into academic education with our medical students, residents and looking at our patients’ needs.”

He added, “we ended up going on that journey and apply to programs to get top medical students and it has truly been phenomenal.

We are in our fourth year of training our own residents as part of Ocean Medical Center’s academic program.”

Residents are physicians who have graduated from medical school with an education in a variety of types of medicine and are now focusing more on specialized knowledge and experience to specific disciplines.

Kreitner said the move has made the hospital more of a “teaching organization.” As to the areas that residents will be specializing in, he added that decision was based on a community needs assessment.

“Among those needs was greater emphasis on mental health. “The world is facing the challenges of psychiatry for mental health and we have 28 psychiatry residents that will rotate with our crisis unit and across the network. It is really based on the need,” Kreitner added.

“We have 90 residents as of today across five programs that are family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry and we have what is called a transitional year which is

when a medical student who is unsure of their specialization. It is a unique program and we have 12 students that will rotate their time and spend time in the OR (operating room), radiology, and other areas so they can get that one-year sense of what they want to specialize in,” Kreitner added.

All of the residency programs are led by nationally recognized leaders in their fields who are affiliated with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the only private medical school in New Jersey.

“The new name represents our dedicated efforts and commitment to quality and patient safety combined with a vision for developing medical education programs that expose future physicians, nurses and clinicians to the latest innovations in medicine,” he said.

Recent facility investments include a 36 private-bed medical surgical floor, a 44,300-square-foot emergency department, and a comprehensive cancer center.

With the completion of the $19.5M Heart and Vascular Center, Ocean University Medical Center will become one of the nation’s most advanced interventional catheterization and vascular laboratories for heart and vascular diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Kenneth N. Sable, who serves as the regional president, southern market for Hackensack Meridian Health, said the announcement “recognizes Ocean Medical Center’s exceptional growth as an advanced care hospital that has evolved into a university teaching hospital by building on its medical, nursing and clinical educational programs.”

“We are very proud to honor the important contributions that Ocean Medical Center makes in New Jersey to deliver high-quality, compassionate care and educate the next generation of physicians, nurses and health care professionals who will advance the delivery of care to our communities,” Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health said.

He added, “Ocean Medical Center has a longstanding reputation of providing high-performing care, with excellent patient quality indicators and continues to build its teaching programs in clinical and professional specialties.”

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I love cheese and eat all kinds of it, but that’s because I am among the lucky ones who has no genetic problems processing it.

Today I’m going to talk a lot about cheese, just as one example to make the case against tyramine which causes headaches.

Cheese has tyramine in it, and that’s bad for people who are prone to headaches and migraines. Tyramine itself is called a “monoamine” compound which means it has just one “amine” group in its structure.

Do you know what breaks down monoamines when we produce them or eat them through cheese? A special oxidase enzyme that makes these otherwise powerful chemicals linger around too long and cause discomfort. In the tyramine case, as you can surmise, we need a “monamine oxidase” or MAO enzyme to break down all the Parmesan cheese in your fettuccine Alfredo. If you don’t have enough MAO, or you have a genetic propensity not to make enough of this specific enzyme, you will not be able to handle Parmesan and many other aged cheeses without soon getting a headache, high blood pressure or anxiety.

Researchers figured this out long ago in the 1950’s when they developed antidepressant medications called MAO inhibitors which obviously block MAO enzyme from doing its job and breaking down cheese. People who took the medicine experienced spikes in blood pressure, nausea, heart palpitations and/or headaches whenever they ate foods containing tyramine (like cheese).

No one is 100 percent sure why the tyramine triggers a migraine, but we have some ideas. We know that lowering tyramine in

your diet is a good thing if you are headache prone. Another way to say this is that cheese is a migrenade for some of you! That’s a term I use throughout my book entitled Headache Free, available on Amazon.

The umbrella categories of foods that can trigger tyramine-related problems include those that are cured, fermented, aged, curdled or soured. These are also the same foods that are highest in histamine by the way! Here I will list a handful of popular but problematic tyramine rich foods which you should avoid if you have MAO problems: • Cheese, all of them (especially aged ones - Brie, Bleu, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Swiss) • Sauerkraut • Sourdough bread • Red Wine • Miso soup • Bean curd • Tofu and tempeh • Soy and Teriyaki sauce • Salami • Pickled herring • Tap beer So those who are prone to tyramine headaches are those who have slow (or down regulated) MAO enzymatic pathways.

For example, pregnant women, those with elevated estradiol and those with genetic hindrances in their MAO pathway. If you’d like to learn about helpful hacks for this condition, or simply read the longer version of my article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com. Also, there is a lot of information and a low-tyramine diet available at the website for the National Headache Foundation.

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

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Dear Joel, Why do some people take so long to return borrowed items? I’m always happy to share, but I needed a tool the other day, only to remember that it still hadn’t been returned. So, then I had to chase down my friend to get it back, and I wound up waiting another week for its return.

Answer: They say, “Neither a borrower or a lender be.” I don’t really agree with that, but I think you have a right to say I need this back by Friday. This way, if they’re late, you can gently remind them that they broke their promise and tell them

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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.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. In 1998, the State of New Jersey passed t he Automobile I nsu r a nce Cost Reduction Act to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for you or your family’s medical expenses regardless of fault and less rights to recovery of monetary damages from reckless drivers who cause collisions.

Protect yourself! Make sure you have purchased a Standard Policy and not a Basic policy. Make certain that you purchase your Standard Policy with no less than $250,000.000 in medical benefits. Most people who ele c t a lowe r a mou nt of me d ic a l expense benefits, only to save literally a few dollars, find themselves unable to afford necessary medical treatment because they have already exhausted their medical coverage.

Medical treatment is expensive and don’t let any automobile insurance company tell you otherwise. Think about it. If an automobile insurance company sells you $15,000.00 in medical expense benefits (as opposed to the standard $250,000.00) they may lose somewhere between $20.00 and $45.00 in premiums but they have just saved themselves from having to pay up to $250,000.00 in medical expense benefits god forbid you or a member of your family is/are injured in an automobile collision, regardless of fault.

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When you are discussing pricing of your premium for the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option” versus the “Limitation on Lawsuit Option” demand that the insurance company provide you with the actual dollar amount that your premium will increase if you purchase the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option” over the “Limitation on Lawsuit Option.” Do not settle on the typical explanation from your insurance company that one option may increase your premium by 120% or 220%. This is very misleading When you ask the insurance company what the actual dollar amount of a 220% premium increase amounts to you will probably be pleased to hear that it may only cost you $50.00 a month as it has for myself and my family.

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VNA Health Group’s Palliative Care Program Celebrates 5th Anniversary

HOLMDEL – VNA Health Group recently celebrated the five year anniversary of its Palliative Care Program at Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, with a special gathering held at the hospital. Launched in March 2016, the Palliative Care Program at CMC was established by Marianne Holler, DO, FACOI, FAAHPM, VNA Health Group’s Chief Medical Officer, Palliative and Hospice Physician. With the support of Community Medical Center staff and leadership as well as the Grunin Foundation, the palliative program has grown to over 10,000 visits in the past 5 years.

Dr. Steven Landers, President and CEO, VNA Health Group commented, “We are honored to celebrate the wonderful partnership with Community Medical Center and to bring such an important service to the hospital and the community. The program has had a tremendous impact on patients and families dealing with a life-limiting illness by helping people live their best life.”

According to Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer of Community Medical Center, “Palliative care is needed in our hospital and the community, especially since Ocean County has a high concentration of older adults. Our mission is to help and cure people, as well as improve the quality of life in our area, and that includes people with serious illnesses. We are thankful to be working with such a passionate and caring team at

–Photo courtesy VNA Health Group VNA Health Group and Community Medical Center leadership and staff celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the palliative program at the hospital.

VNA Health Group. We are also grateful to the Grunin Foundation, who has supported both the VNA’s palliative care program, as well as multiple Community Medical Center programs. We look forward to working together with these important partners to ensure palliative care becomes part of the mainstream healthcare continuum.”

The palliative care team at CMC includes Dr. Holler, along with Seema Varma, MD, VNA Health Group Palliative Medicine Physician and Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, as well as newly hired palliative nurse practitioner, Kimberly

Hitchens, who provides palliative consults in the community along with Vandana Sharma, MD, VNA Health Group Palliative Medicine Physician.

Serious illness has tremendous and far-reaching effects upon patients and families. A lack of information and understanding about end-of-life care can result in confusion, anxiety and doubt. Palliative medicine is an individualized approach to addressing the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and families facing serious or life-limiting illness.

Dr. Holler’s passion for providing quality (Anniversary - See Page 25)

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Continued From Page 22 end of life care led her to develop the palliative program at CMC. Due to the region’s older population, she felt there was a real need to provide support that was missing.

She and Dr. Varma collaborated with CMC physicians, nursing staff, case managers and social workers to educate them about

palliative care and its value and benefits.

“Palliative care is a blessing”, said Dr. Holler. “We spend time with patients and families and have those heart to heart conversations about the patient’s wishes and goals. Although we may not be able to change the outcome, we can change how the patients and families experience that outcome. The incredible impact that palliative care has had on patients’ outlook and

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.

quality of life is extraordinary.”

“We have to reframe the conversation and let patients know there’s a lot more we can do. And that is focusing on patient-centered goals and helping the patient and families to think about what’s important”, said Holler.

“There needs to be a shift to value-based services, positive outcomes, shared savings and keeping the patient as stable and comfortable as possible.”

“The future of palliative care is bright given that people are living longer and are more concerned about comfort and independence, managing symptoms and meeting their life goals,” said Dr. Landers.

“Palliative care is becoming more relevant with the focus on value and quality of care.”

For more information about VNA Health Group’s Palliative Care Program, call 732224-6654.

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“Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest

NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its ongoing “Take Control of Your Destiny” distracted driving public awareness campaign. Winners will have their art displayed on HTS’s social media channels as part of the campaign.

The “Design Your Own Destiny” contest, which begins today, invites New Jersey residents ages 15 and up to create their own version of the colorful steering wheels showcased in the innovative “Take Control of Your Destiny” campaign that launched in April 2021. The wheels, which depict life milestones like graduation, marriage, and pursuing creative and professional interests,

are accompanied by the tagline “You Have Places to Go. Don’t Drive Distracted.”

Since its launch, the campaign’s message has reached millions through print, digital, and radio advertisements.

“The Take Control of Your Destiny campaign has been hugely successful and we’re excited to invite the public to become part of it,” said Acting Attorney General Bruck.

“The contest is a creative way to raise awareness of districted driving and engage drivers of all ages in the efforts to prevent fatalities on New Jersey roadways.”

The Department of Education is promoting the campaign in high schools throughout the state to help raise awareness among new and soon-to-be drivers of the dangers of distracted driving.

According to New Jersey State Police statistics, distracted driving was to blame for more than a quarter of the fatal crashes that occurred in New Jersey from 2015 through 2019, claiming the lives of 730 drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. During that same five-year period, more than half of all crashes in the state– both fatal and non-fatal – involved a distracted driver.

“The contest, like the campaign, is aimed at inspiring drivers to stay focused on what lies ahead – literally and figuratively - every time they get behind the wheel,” said Eric Heitmann, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Designing their own wheels will help drivers of all ages take stock of what matters most to them and encourage them to avoid risky behaviors– like driving distracted – that can bring a sudden and tragic end to those hopes and dreams.”

HTS will provide contestants with a steering wheel template (downloadable from the contest webpage) to design using crayons, paint, colored pencils, computer generated software, or any other medium they choose.

Deadline for contest submissions is December 1. There will be two winning steering wheel designs chosen from the following age groups: One winner for ages 15-21 One winner for ages 21 and over Winners will be announced in January 2022, and the winning wheels will be posted on the HTS’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media pages, along with the corresponding winner’s name and hometown.

For more information, including a complete list of contest rules and information on how to submit entries, go to njsaferoads. com and click on the Design Your Own Destiny contest link.

“A Night Of Mystery And Laughter,” Interactive Mystery Performance

TOMS RIVER – SRP Westerly Entertainment Committee Presents a Night Of Mystery and Laughter, November 13 at 7 p.m.

A Murder Mystery Performed by D.O.A. An Interactive Mystery Performed by a Professional Ensemble. Witness the Crime and Meet the Suspects. Can you figure out who did it?

Tickets are $32. Ticket sale dates October 26 & 28 November 2 & 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 39 Millbrook Dr. Toms River, October 30 & November 6 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

BYOB & snacks; coffee & cake served at intermission. All communities welcome.

For more information, call Cookie 201-3943583 or Diane 848-223-7661.

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Photo Of The Week

–Photo by Debbie Gentile These two ducks were seen hanging out and taking in the sunshine at Gilford Park in Toms River Township.

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Around The Jersey Shore OCPO Congratulates Captain’s Retirement

─Photo courtesy Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to Captain Vincent Frulio on his retirement from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office! Captain Frulio joined OCPO as an Investigator in 1993. Captain Frulio rose through the ranks over the years and was promoted to Captain in 2011. During his 28-year career at OCPO he has worked in the Juvenile Unit, Grand Jury Unit, Major

Crime/Homicide Unit, Special Victims Unit and Domestic Violence Unit and most recently supervised the Administration Unit. Thank you, Captain Frulio, for your years of service to the citizens of Ocean County!

Pictured are Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Captain Frulio and Chief of Detectives Joseph F. Mitchell

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Around The Jersey Shore Rose Garden Holds 16th Annual Classic Automobile Show And Concert

–Photo courtesy Rose Garden TOMS RIVER – On September 25, Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 1579 Old Freehold Road in Toms River held their 16th Annual Classic Automobile Show and Concert with The Cameos - an 8 piece “oldies” band.

The weather was beautiful, the automobiles were a sight to behold and The Cameos put on a great show. In all, the display of 115 classic automobiles and a great rock-n-roll show made for a great day.

In addition, since the very first show 16 years ago, Rose Garden has worked closely

with The Ocean County Automobile Museum, located in Point Pleasant, to raise money by selling raffle tickets to win a ‘65 Mustang. They are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherment of the education and history of the automobile.

Last but not least Rose Garden spearheaded a fundraiser that day for Deborah Heart and Lung and the public responded generously and the proceeds were sent to support the hospital. Rose Garden looks forward to the 17th Annual Classic Automobile show.

A wonderful event for the community.

HalloweenFest To Scare Up Boardwalk Visitors

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Coming soon to a boardwalk near you, Halloween Fest!

Borough officials noted that the first Halloween event in quite a while will be held in late October and would feature scary holiday decorations as well some special guests.

The event will scare up visitors on October 22 from 4 to 10 p.m. and noon to 10 p.m. on October 23. It will take place on the “Boo-Walk” and in the Carousel Petrified Pavilion.

Visitors can check in with vendors on the Boardwalk as they creep over to the Monster Mash. Wandering mages will provide their magic. There will be plenty of creepy characters lurking about just waiting to spring out.

The “Petrified Pavilion” includes the Tunnel of Terror. Ecto 1, the famous vehicle from the Ghostbusters movie franchise, including the new “Ghostbusters Afterlife” set to be released in November, will also be there. Visitors will enjoy plenty of activities inside the Pavilion, such as scary face painting classes, caricatures, and photo opportunities with Ecto 1.

Another outside attraction is the Hemi Hearse. Its driver and passengers just might surprise you.

Attendees can shop among vendors selling toys, comics and more. Popcorn, candy and food will be available for sale. There will also be a pumpkin patch to buy a pumpkin along with a decorating table.

Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz said he and the rest of the governing body were very excited to see the community host this family-friendly event during the Halloween season. He said the borough will be continuing to bring further events to the town year long. “We have plans for a holiday event in December,” he told Jersey Shore Online. com recently.

Tickets for those 5 and up are $5 and must be purchased online; no tickets will be sold on site. Tickets are time-specific as there is a capacity limit for the pavilion. A time must be pre-selected. Full details and ticket purchase information can be found at exit82.com/seaside-heights-halloween-fest/.

All proceeds from Halloween Fest will benefit two nonprofit organizations, the Seaside Heights Historical Museum and Resilient Minds On The Front Lines.

What is a “Mom & Pop” Business?

A small, independent, family owned, controlled and operated business.

It has a small amount of business volume. It is not franchised.

“Open for business in a single location.”

So if your “Mom or Pop” need the services of rehabilitation and nursing services, it just makes sense to go to a “Mom & Pop.”

Here is a picture of a true “Mom & Pop” business:

nursing and

rehabilitation center

1579 Old Freehold Rd. Toms River, NJ 08753 732-505-4477 www.rosegardennj.com

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Fun & Games

Sudoku

C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 Epithet 6 Econ. indicators 10 Sp. title 14 Loud item in a closet 16 Easily manipulated type 17 Study buddies, often 18 Natl. law group whose “M” is largely obsolete 19 Picnic serving 20 Prandial pokers 21 Cool veggies?

22 CafŽ de __: Mexican drink brewed in a pot 23 Arduous tasks 25 Like some premium services 28 Scrapped 31 On the offensive, legally 32 It’s not a side road

33 Skin lotion brand 34 Stopping at a KOA, say 35 Fall place 36 Doubts 38 Some shared rides 39 Excites 40 Fictitious 18th-century autobiographer 41 Mighty Dump Truck maker 42 Hold-up group?

43 Like some milk, alas 45 Watch with a webcam, perhaps 47 Impromptu speech fillers 50 Italy’s Lake __ 51 “How many licks does it take ... ?” treat 53 Jackie’s designer 54 Overwhelms 55 Lean and muscular 56 Capital on a fjord 57 Up one day, down the next

Down 1 Spike 2 Rag __ Bolognese 3 Leaner alternative to pork 4 “What?” utterances 5 Anchor’s responsibility 6 Akufo-Addo’s land 7 Marquee evening 8 Continuous newsroom operations 9 Familiar gp. of 50 10 Facetious metaphor for a difficult situation 11 Mountain dangers 12 Big volume 13 They didn’t stop Hannibal 15 Alfred E. Neuman feature 21 Bop on the bean 22 Aptly named jazz work co-written by Charlie “Bird” Parker 24 When repeated, acclaimed Chinese

pianist 25 “I’m here to help” 26 Expected 27 Inexperienced one 28 Legal orders 29 Two before marzo 30 Fog word 32 Pilots start them 34 Twice-baked bread 37 Squirt 38 Metal named for a planet 40 Not pleased 42 In half 43 Shallows craft 44 Social science course, briefly 46 Gene __ 47 Prom style, often 48 Turned some ground 49 Active 51 Ontario-based music gp.

52 Self-described “non-musician” Brian

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Solutions

Sudoku

Crossword puzzle

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GAMUT CABIN SHRANK CELERY - “MINER” CHANGES

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of OCT 16 - OCT 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your networking efforts can result in golden opportunities during the week ahead. You may feel pressured to spend money or adapt to new technologies. Friends and reliable advisers may help you make wise decisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Clear planning may help you to direct your energies in the right direction in the week to come. An issue about joint finances or possessions may be confusing.

All the wrinkles should be able to be ironed out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This can be an excellent week to make promises and commitments because other people should want to cooperate. Your judgment and astute observations might help you make a favorable impression on others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may enjoy having your possessions in the week to come, but you are also likely willing to share your material blessings. This is a great week to make a favorable impression on new friends or to participate in group activities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your ability to communicate with loved ones may improve as this week unfolds. Other people might be glad to hear your advice due to your charitable attitudes. This is probably a good week to use your influence to ask for favors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let your friendliness shine brightly. If you prove yourself to be an eager participant in interactive activities, you could impress even the most rational thinkers. Make realistic family decisions in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your initiative and enthusiasm can give you an advantage.

In a few days your good judgment should be obvious. When you see an opportunity to improve your situation in the week ahead you may want to accept it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is a great week to concentrate on forming enduring relationships and improving existing alliances. It might be easier than usual to discuss joint plans or to easily execute them without rocking the boat.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your efforts to make your dreams a reality could confuse family members. To avoid scattering your energies like confetti, wait until the middle of the week, when you possibly have better judgment, to make major decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead strive to achieve a balance between doing what is right and doing whatever is necessary to succeed. Your material ambitions could be put on hold when you see an opportunity to be helpful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on achieving clarity by taking time to tune in in the week to come. You may bump into people who may seem unpredictable or controlling but can probably find common ground and arrive at a satisfactory compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be at your best in the upcoming week when you can interact with friends and are welcomed as a member of a group. Your people skills can be in top form but an attempt at a new romance could fall short of the mark.

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SUGAR AND SPICE MAKE THIS PUMPKIN BREAD EXTRA NICE

By America’s Test Kitchen

Quick breads should be moist but not sogg y, so w e of ten need to get rid of extra liquid in the batter. In some recipes, like zucchini bread, we squeeze all the excess water out of the shredded zucchini to avoid a soggy loaf. We can’ t squeeze our pumpk in puree (that would be messy!), b u t coo k i n g h a s t h e s a m e effect.

With heat , some of the w ater in the puree evaporates, helping keep the finished loaf moist but not soggy. As a bonus, cooking the puree takes away the raw pumpkin flavor and gives it some earthy caramel flavor. Add a little cinnamon and nutmeg and this bread smells (and tastes) like autumn. The chocolate chips t ur n t his orange -and-black loaf into the perfect Halloween (trick-or-) treat!

PUMPKIN BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS Ser ves 10

Vegetable oil spray 1 1 /4 c u p s ( 6 1 /4 o u n ce s ) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) milk 3/4 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup (4 1/2 ounces) chocolate chips 1. Adjust ov en rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray inside bottom and sides of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.

2. I n a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and bak ing soda. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk .

3. In a large saucepan, combine pumpk in puree, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cook ov e r m e d i u m h eat , st i r r i n g constantly with rubber spatula, until mixture just begins to bubble, 4 to 6 minutes.

4. Remov e f rom heat . Add sugar, brown sugar and oil to pumpk in mixt ure and whisk unt il combined. Let mixt ure coo l f o r 1 0 m i n u t e s . W h i sk again until mixture is v er y smooth.

5. Add egg mixture to pumpkin mixture and whisk to combine.

Add flour mixt ure and use a rubber spatula to stir until just combined and no dr y flour is v isible. St ir chocolate chips into batter. Do not ov er mix .

Scrape batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.

6. Place loaf pan in the oven.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pumpkin bread comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and let pumpkin bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

7. Remov e pumpk in bread from pan. Let pumpkin bread cool on the cooling rack for at least 1 hour. Transfer to a cutting board, slice and ser ve.

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

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