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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Members of the Libby Prison Minstrels sing “Oh Susanna” during one of several performances at the De Bows United Methodist Church Flea Market held earlier this month. By Bob Vosseller J AC K S O N – Music, craf ts, and a var iet y of wares on sale ma de De Bows United Methodist Chu rch’s an nual f lea market a fun fall event. The Libby Prison Minstrels perfor med du r i ng the day providing musical intervals
for browsers at the event. The overcast autumn day brought a number of shoppers to the church property at 509 Monmouth Road. Pastor Denise Tiedemann said “we do this twice a year. We do one in the summer and one in the fall. It’s a good day. My husband warned me don’t come home with more stuff.”
“We do a lot of mission work here. Primar ily, ou r biggest mission is our food pantry. It is the second and fou r th Monday nights ever y month from 6 to 8 p.m. That is for anyone who has the need. They can call the number that is on our website debowsumc.org and schedule an appointment. It is a drive by model
ROTC Cadets Compete In Ranger Challenge Competition By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The 99th Readiness Division served as hosts of the Army Reserve’s second Brigade “Ranger Challenge” recently. The event involved U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from multiple colleges and universities across the northeastern United States including
due to COVID pandemic,” the pastor added. She said people schedule an ap point ment “and we run out and put food in their car. We’ve worked hard to keep that going during the pandemic.” Pastor Tiedemann said the pandemic
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Community Helpers Highlighted By Council
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Officials honored Friends of the Library and promoted volunteerism during a recent Township Council meeting. Councilman Steven Chisholm read a proclamation honoring local libraries and encouraged residents to visit the local one. “Take your children there, teach them to read, get them their library card, instill the gift of learning and reading and make it a lifetime event.” The proclamation was received by the Friends of The Library. “They raise money that allows our libraries to move from good to great providing the resources for additional programming, much needed equipment, summer reading programs for children and events throughout the year,” he said. Chisholm read Mayor Michael Reina’s proclamation which stated that Friends groups “highlight the fact that libraries are the cornerstone of the community providing opportunities for all to engage in the joy of lifelong learning and to connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from ages past and the present.” “The Friends understand the critical importance of well-funded libraries, and advocate to ensure that our library gets the resources it needs to provide for a wide variety of services to those of all ages and access to online and in print along with expert assistance with research. They set an example to all on how volunteerism leads to civic engagement for the betterment of our (Council - See Page 6)
Halloween Parade Provides Another Nightmare On Main Street
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This year’s parade which returned after a year’s absence due to the pandemic, kicked off with two police motorcycles followed by an Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office vehicle and Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Police Chief Mitchell A. Little. The traditions of this parade go far (Parade - See Page 8)
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Continued From Page 1 has been a challenge for the church and other organizations. “I think every church has felt that. We all had to shut down initially and just be creative with how to open worship up as much as we can. Last summer we began doing outdoor worship services and now we’re back indoors.” “The banjo player of the Libby Prison Minstrels is a member of our church and they are popular. It is a smaller older church but the folks love coming here,” Pastor Tiedemann said. “The church is about 125 years old. We do a lot of work supporting the United Methodist Committee On Relief, that is a Methodist global mission where we help wherever there is a disaster and we get a lot of support for that mission,” she said. She said the church has “an excellent music ministry. The Libby Prison Minstrels play here often and we have a great praise band that plays once a month. On the last Sunday of the month, we play a lot of older hymns and music so that is a lot of fun to.” “We do mission work with the Children’s Home Society. We collect toys and take part in Operation Christmas Child. It is a very small but vibrant church is the best way I would describe it. We are very welcoming,” the pastor added.
The Jackson Times, November 6, 2021, Page 5 Among the tables were everything from desk chairs, to various holiday items to DVDs and CDs. A couple from nearby Plumsted Township had home made bird houses - many of which featured a holiday theme. “We’ve been doing this since the COVID lock down. We needed something to do as we are both working from home and as we couldn’t go anywhere, we thought we’d start some crafting projects and this is what it turned into,” Dawn Tintinalli said. “I love doing it. We’ve sold quite a few of them. They are hand painted and can be used indoor or outdoor. They are sprayed with acrylic paints and all and we have all the themes and seasons, Christmas, Halloween, fall, Easter. It gave us something to do as a nice creative outlet,” she added. Tintinalli said she and her husband Paul were not members of the church but happened to stop by the church’s spring f lea market and saw the crowd. “We came as buyers and they said look for us in October so we said alright let’s bring our crafts and see how we do.” Event organizer Sue Hayward has been a member of the church since 1979. “The f lea market used to be once a year but now we decided to do it again and it’s worked out well. We get a lot of people from around the area and from Jackson itself.”
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community,” Chisholm added. “The more they learn about our nation’s great history the more they will be in love with their country which is not always what we see today unfortunately. Raising good solid citizens will encourage them to give back to the community where they will at some point grow up and maybe join our military, our VFW, our Rotary, our Lions, our EMS, our first responders, all of these need volunteers. Reading is a great thing,” he said. Council Vice President Martin Flemming joined Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borrelli in commending those involved with this year’s Jackson Day event held on October 2. “There were a lot of booths there and a lot of organizations were looking for volunteers and our EMS and fire companies did garner some volunteers. It was a very productive day.” “Just remember that for every fire truck that comes out of a building, that has to be manned 24 hours a day and the payroll for that truck is a million dollars. That is one truck. On 100 square-mile-town it requires at least four. That means your payroll is $4 million a year, less the personnel, no other bills. Please realize when we ask you to volunteer with our fire companies or EMS. It is a big number and those volunteers save you a lot of money,” Flemming said. “Thank you for everything you’ve done to help make that day special,” Council President Andrew Kern said noting those responsible
for organizing and coordinating Jackson Day. He also spoke about volunteerism in Jackson: “We want people to step up.” “There are people that have volunteered and coached Little League, soccer and some sort of sport when their kids were younger. If you volunteered in the past volunteering for the town still fills that hole that you still have, whether it is a Boy Scout Troop or some sort of sport. There are always opportunities to volunteer for everybody at any age,” Kern added. Write Your legislators Chisholm also encouraged residents to contact their local legislators. “Our administration in Washington has decided they are going to once again weaponize the IRS. They are considering allowing them to look into your bank accounts if you have more than $600 in your bank account, which I think would be most Americans.” “The IRS is not supposed to be weaponized against its citizens. Your legislators should be notified because this is just un-American,” Chisholm added. This statement seemed inspired by news reports that the U.S. Treasury suggested this monitoring, but specific information would not be revealed to the IRS. Regardless, Congress would have to vote for something like this to happen and it’s not in the works right now. It’s not something that can be instituted by the White House, for that power lies with the legislative branch of government.
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Congressman Celebrates 21st Anniversary Of Anti-Trafficking Law From The Desk Of
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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 28th marked the 21st anniversary of the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) - the historic law to combat sex and labor trafficking authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), a recognized international leader in the fight against modern-day slavery. Smith’s pivotal landmark legislation created a new well-funded, whole-of-government domestic and international strategy to protect victims, prosecute traffickers and, to the extent possible, prevent trafficking - which has become a more visible and urgent priority for law enforcement,
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would convene a second national White House conference on food, nutrition, hunger, and health. The first such conference occurred just over 50 years ago, culminating in the creation and expansion of programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. The proposed second conference would take a whole-of-government approach to ending hunger and combatting nutrition insecurity in America, featuring diverse voices and those with lived experience. The conference would also explore weaknesses within the current food system,
educators, survivor-leaders, and advocates since Smith’s law was first enacted. “Twenty-one years ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act sparked a movement and codified our Nation’s decisive condemnation of modern-day slavery and our society’s fundamental recognition that human trafficking is antithetical to the values of our country that aspires toward ideals of freedom, human rights and the rule of law,” said Smith, who has authored four additional anti-trafficking laws. Smith said the TVPA “marked a significant turning point that prompted two decades of rapid expansion in the United States’ efforts to eradicate human trafficking and vindicate the rights of victims and survivors” and called attention to the urgent need to further combat the egregious crime at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on trafficking earlier this week.
“While much progress has been made in the fight against human trafficking, we have more to do,” said Smith, who co-chairs the bipartisan Human Trafficking Caucus that he co-founded 15 years ago. “Pandemics, wars, and famine do not stop traffickers - we must be vigilant and innovative to protect the most vulnerable among us, especially women and children who are being reduced to commodities for sale.” Smith pointed to several key provisions included in the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 5150) - the bipartisan legislation he authored this year to strengthen and expand anti-trafficking programs. Named after renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the survivor-informed bill was introduced last month by Smith and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) on the 183rd anniversary of Douglass’ escape from slavery. Among the provisions, Smith’s legislation: Ramps up prevention and protection efforts
against trafficking especially for children, who have experienced increased victimization from the isolation and increased online presence caused by the pandemic’s quarantine; Permanently establishes the survivor-led U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking as a part of the U.S. Government’s commitment to survivor-informed policy; Reauthorizes and strengthens the International Megan’s Law authored by Smith to track convicted sex offenders living abroad and returning to the United States; and Includes college scholarships named after “Frederick Douglass” for survivors as an investment in their future. “Sex and labor trafficking have no place in our society,” Smith said. “Human trafficking exploits, enslaves and attacks the dignity of the human person. We must do everything we can to stop the normalization of the abuse and exploitation of people for profit.”
Booker: White House Conference On Food, Nutrition, Hunger And Health To Convene
highlighting the fragility created by hyper-consolidation that has led to fewer choices for consumers and economic insecurity for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, many of which are now considered food deserts. “Fifty years ago, our nation convened a conference to address the widespread hunger crisis in America, leading to the creation and expansion of programs such as WIC and the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program,” said Sen. Booker. “Despite the progress made, America is grappling with a hunger crisis and now faces a second crisis - one of nutrition insecurity - that is plaguing our nation and hindering the success of our nation’s youth as a result of decades-long policy failures in our food system. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation will, in the spirit of 50 years ago, convene a second conference of advocates, healthcare professionals, and farmers and ranchers to address the failures and inequities of
our broken food system that is poisoning our communities and preventing us from achieving true justice.” “I am proud to support the efforts of Chairman McGovern and Senator Booker to introduce bipartisan legislation convening a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health,” said Chef José Andrés, founder of the food relief nonprofit World Central Kitchen. “Whether after disasters, in our schools, or fighting ongoing hunger in our local communities, I believe in the power of food to bring all Americans together. We must build longer tables where nutrition insecurity becomes a problem of the past. I look forward to working closely with President Biden, the White House, and Congress on making this long-overdue conference a reality.” “As a country, we can end hunger. 36 million Americans went hungry even before the pandemic – we should not aspire to just going back to the way things were before
the pandemic, we should aspire to do better,” said Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio. “Ending hunger in America isn’t just some dream or slogan, it’s something that we can and will make into a reality, and that starts with convening this White House conference.” “The time is ripe for a White House Conference to develop a national strategy to fix food. Our country faces a nutrition crisis, harming our health, economy, equity, military readiness, and natural resources,” said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University. “Current federal policies, research, and investments in food and nutrition are fragmented across 21 agencies. A Conference will be critical to re-imagine and re-design our food system toward one that improves health, ends hunger, reduces healthcare spending, advances science and innovation, and boosts
our economy for all Americans.” In the United States currently, nearly half of the adult population and a quarter of the young adult population is pre-diabetic or has Type 2 diabetes. Nutrition insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases disproportionately affect racial and ethnic groups as well as low-income, rural, and other underserved populations in the United States. In just over 10 years, Type 2 diabetes rates have doubled for African American children and increased 50 percent for Native American children and Hispanic children between the ages of 10 and 19. Black Americans are also 40 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 30 percent more likely to die of heart disease than white Americans. Recent data has shown that the healthcare costs attributable to diet-related diseases exceed $600 billion annually, with such diseases leading to worse outcomes from COVID-19.
Although new census data shows that recent actions have brought hunger in America to its lowest level since the pandemic began, returning to the pre-COVID status quo would leave tens of millions of people hungry in every congressional district in the nation. More than 35 million people, including 10 million children, were going hungry in America even before the COVID pandemic hit. Nonprofit groups estimate that hunger costs the United States over $160 billion each year in poor health outcomes, chronic disease, and lost productivity. This White House conference would bring together the heads of food banks, hospitals, government agencies, nonprofits, educators, farmers and ranchers, individuals with lived experiences, and more, with the goal of crafting a real plan with benchmarks for ending hunger, reducing nutrition insecurity, and reducing diet-related disease.
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Continued From Page 1 beyond the marchers, floats, bands, and various groups that come crawling down the parade route. Another tradition is the early placing of lawn chairs to watch the event along Washington and Main streets, as well as dressing in costume to watch. This year, unlike most, the parade was held a day prior to Halloween itself. It was held on October 30 because when the event originated, an agreement was made between the fire company and local clergy that the parade would not be held on a Sunday despite it taking place hours after any church services. The other factor that played a bit of havoc for the parade’s organizers and attendees/ participants. As one mom of a Toms River High School North band member remarked, “the weather didn’t seem to know what it wanted to do.” The day fluctuated from overcast skies, to some sprinkles of rain to blue sky and sunshine. Around 5 p.m. the sun came out and it signaled perfect weather for the parade which kicked off at 7 p.m. The parade route also offered up some refreshments from different businesses and organizations such as the Wellspring church which once again gave out free water and other beverages and Campbell’s Funeral Home who provided candy, cinnamon donuts and apple cider. People began lining up hours before the parade began. For Cameron Rodelli, Tinton Falls, Giana Bertele, Toms River and Sophia Stanziale, from Hazlet, all 7 years old, it was a chance to dress up in costume with family members. Lisa Bertele of Toms River said this was her first year to watch the parade. “I moved here. This is very exciting.” Leigh Ann Neff of Brick dressed as a social media butterfly as she joined 11-year-old Gracie Hansen, of Point Pleasant. The two were waiting for the parade to start so they
could see Neff ’s husband Chris who was driving a vehicle in the parade with some local royalty onboard. “He is driving the queen of parades, Miss Liberty (also known as Sondra Fortunato).” Miss Liberty is a staple figure in the parade and this year was no exception as she joined her pint-sized counterpart from last year who dressed as her and even imitated her iconic vehicle. That vehicle was stolen in Atlantic County earlier this fall but thankfully was recovered by authorities. “This is my first Toms River (Halloween) parade. The last Halloween parade we went to was in Point Pleasant in 2019,” Neff said. “I wanted to be this for a couple of years because I am a social butterfly,” she added. Gracie said she wasn’t sure what she wanted to be “but I found this witch hat and improvised it with stuff I had.” The witch hat featured a few black feathers. Traveling further up Washington Street were members of the Coar family who recently moved to Island Heights from Asbury Park and the Lenz family. Fiona Coar, 5 and her 2-year-old brother John were in costume but were already having fun playing with a pile of leaves on the side walk. They were joined by 2-year-old Jade Lenz of Bayville. “I was in the parade when I was in high school and now, I’m coming with my kid, “Stacie Lenz said. Searching for a spot for to sit, members of the Bonfanti and Sanguinetti families of Lacey found a corner on Main Street that was just perfect. They were also in costume and ready for fun. “This isn’t a tradition but when we heard it was on Saturday (the day before Halloween) this year we decided we’d come out because usually we trick or treat on Halloween,” Dorothie Bonfanti said. There were a wide variety of decorative floats - some created by businesses, others by organizations. Cub Scout Pack 62 was
shivering their timbers and ready to sail down the street as pirates this year. They had a pirate ship float that drew a lot of attention during the parade. It wasn’t just children and adults who were dressed up for Halloween. Mork was among the many costumed dogs who were in the parade. Mork was a police officer, and his owner Mindy Feldman and Bernadette Javick of Ocean Gate were dressed as prisoners. Other notable entries in the parade were a mobile Pac Man arcade game that was pulled along the parade route, the Toms River High School North Band whose faces
were painted as zombies and one woman was apparently dressed as a pregnant woman whose child couldn’t wait to burst out of her belly - baby arms adorned her shirt. The event, which is the second largest Halloween parade in the country, invites some creative costumes and this year was no exception. There was also no lack of some more traditional horror movie characters of the season such as Ghostface from Scream, Michael Myers from Halloween and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th. It did start to rain a bit during the parade but most spectators and participants ignored it and kept on enjoying the parade.
─Photo By Bob Vosseller The Pirates of Cub Scout Pack 62 assemble before sailing down Main Street for this year’s Toms River Halloween Parade.
─Photo By Bob Vosseller These two young ladies enjoy a ride on a float during the 82nd Annual Halloween Parade in Toms River.
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JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Caesar’s Casino for Live from Nashville Merry Country Christmas Show on December 8. Cost of the trip is $75 which includes Bus Transportation, Christmas Show Ticket, $25 back in slot play from the casino and gratuity for the bus driver. Bus leaves promptly from Brookwood
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Operation Christmas Child With The Jackson Church
JACKSON – Make a difference in a child’s life. Each fall, the Jackson Church packs hundreds of shoeboxes that get sent to children all around the world. Many times, this is the first gift that these children have ever received! They will be packing boxes on November 6 at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to sign up for a smaller packing party of 15 for your group or family earlier in the day, sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEAD2CA1FCCE9-operation1. What they need: school supplies such as pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons; markers, spiral-bound notebooks, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books; toys such as small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small etch a sketch toys, small playdoh; hygiene items such as toothbrushes, bars of soap, combs, brushes, washcloths; other items like sunglasses, t-shirts, socks, ball caps, hair clips,
toy jewelry, watches and flashlights (with extra batteries). Other ways to get involved: Pack a shoebox at home! If you aren’t able to make the parking party but still want to make a box (or three), you can pack them at home! First, choose who you want to pack a box for: boy or girl, and age range 2 to 4, 5 to 9, or 10 to 14. Then take any good-sized shoebox, fill it with the items listed above, then bring it to the Jackson Church by the end of National Collection week on November 22. Donate money for shipping. It costs $9 to ship a box to its location around the world, which is truly a good deal. If you are able to donate money to cover the shipping costs, that is greatly appreciated. If you pack a box at home, you can even pay online and track the box to see where it goes. For more information, visit jackson. church/operation-christmas-child.
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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • IG FARMS JACKSON – Students and staff at the NJ Regional Day School at Jackson (RDS) created 23 memorial plaques for the Philadelphia Police Unity Tour. RDS Wood Shop Teacher, Harold ‘Skip’ Peters, said that Vincent Gibson contacted him after seeing a post from Peters on a Digital Carvers Facebook page. Gibson asked if Mr. Peters would be able to assist with making plaques to honor fallen officers that died by suicide. Gibson honors his brother, Philadelphia Police Detective Joseph Gibson, who died by suicide in 2010, through the Philadelphia leg of the Police Unity Tour. The mission of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty and also to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum.
─Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Peters said that all students (PreK to12), paraprofessionals and teachers assisted in the school wide project, working on sanding, painting and assembling the plaques. A CNC machine, which uses preprogrammed software to guide power tools, was used to engrave the names of each person on the frame. Plaques were made for twenty-two officers and one EMT. The plaques were affixed to the lead police cruiser for the Philadelphia Unity Tour, held in September with attendees from the tristate area. September is Suicide Awareness Month. There were about one hundred bicyclists and a police motorcycle escort for the 30-mile bike ride. NJ Regional Day School at Jackson is a state special education school operated by the Manchester Township School District.
EMS Hiring Part-Time And Full-Time Positions
JACKSON – The Jackson Township EMS is now hiring part-time and full-time positions. Requirements: Current New Jersey accepted EMT card; Current CPR Card (Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer level); 2 years’ recent 911 EMT experience; Valid NJ Driver’s license with an acceptable driving history; ICS 100, 200, and NIMS 700, 800; CEVO and/or EVOC; Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent; Ability to pass pre-employment written, physical, and skills assessment; Ability to pass a background check.
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Police Rescue Suicidal Woman Who Drove Into Lake
By Chris Lundy JACKSON – Police rescued a woman who drove into a lake late at night in a suicide attempt. An intoxicated woman drove into a lake in Colliers Mills at around 11 p.m. on October 31. A call to the police said that she was still inside the submerged vehicle. When police arrived, she was out of the car, about 30 to 40 yards off-
shore, yelling unintelligibly in the cold water. Officers Matthew Jamison and Michael Collins went into the water. When they reached her, she was unresponsive and floating face up. They brought her back to shore where fire and emergency personnel began treating her. She regained consciousness and was brought to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation.
Township Fall Clean Up November 13
JACKSON – The Township of Jackson will be holding a fall clean up on November 13 at 9 a.m. at the Jackson Senior Center, Don Connor Blvd. Open to Jackson based nonprofit organizations. Organizations will receive a $500
mini-grant. Space is limited to the first 25 registered organizations. This event is rain or shine. For additional information or a registration package email ksevcenko@jacksontwpnj.net or call 732928-1260.
Menorah Lighting December 1
JACKSON – Bat Shalom Hadassah announces the annual Jackson Township Menorah Lighting on December 1 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Jackson Municipal Building, West Veterans Highway. Masks are required. This event will be totally outdoors. Candles will be lit by Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek.
New Egypt Vol Fire Co. Fried Oyster And Chicken Salad Dinner
NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Vol Fire Co. will be holding their “all you can eat” Fried Oyster and Chicken Salad Dinner on November 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. at 59 Main Street, New Egypt. Guests have the option to sit down or take out. Tickets are $29 and are for sale every Thursday night from 6 to 7 p.m. at firehouse or call 609-752-2484 with any questions.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Medal Of Honor Recipient To Be Honored
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – This year’s Veterans Day ceremony in the township will take on a more local historical aspect when the Pride in Plumsted organization recalls a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The dedication will be held at 10 a.m. on November 11 at the Clock Plaza on Main Street. The public is invited to attend this ceremony that will be held to celebrate the naming of Sgt. David Southard Plaza. Southard served in the Union army before settling in Plumsted. The ceremony will also include the observance of Veterans Day. Scheduled speakers include, Pastor Dominick Cuozzo, Congressman Chris Smith or his representative, Mayor Herb Marinari, Assemblyman Ron Dancer or his representative, Anthony L. Gladden, American Legion Department of New Jersey Vice
Commander. Also scheduled to attend are members of Scout Troops #9 and 19 and Girl Scout Troop #440 who will participate in the lowering of the old flag and the raising of a flag that was flown over the capitol on Constitution Day. The ceremony will also include the Pledge of Allegiance and honor all branches of the Armed Forces: U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps by singing their hymns. Members of Pride in Plumsted are asking anyone who has a living relative, or friend who served to submit their names to the Township Clerk at 609-758-2241 ext. 101 or Committeeman Len Grilletto at 609510-2410. The organization wishes to honor them on that day. Flags and key chains will be distributed as a memento of this occasion.
Pride In Plumsted Requests Suggestions To Honor Soldier
PLUMSTED – Pride in Plumsted requests your suggestions! Honoring Congressional Medal of Honor winner (CMOH) David Southard. David Southard was a Union soldier who won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the closing days of the Civil War at the Battle of Sailors Creek, April 5 and 6 1865. He is buried at Zion Cemetery on Route 528 (Lakewood Road). Plumsted Township is looking to honor this local hero of Plumsted and could use your help. They would like to name a place, a street,
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Caffeinate And Motivate Your Way Through Ocean County Parks
OCEAN COUNTY – Caffeinate and motivate your way through Ocean County Parks. Now more than ever, the outdoors is the place to be! Grab your coffee (not required but recommended), don your warm clothing and get moving out in the crisp morning air as we take a brisk walk and start the day off right! BONUS - Bring your furry best friend along too! Dogs must remain on a leash and be vaccinated. One dog per registered person. Walks will not exceed 3 miles and will be taken at a brisk pace. Locations:
Parking lot, Patriots County Park, Jackson. November 13. (Program #325536 – 3B) Parking Lot, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood. December 4. (Prog ram #325536 – 3C) From 8:30 to 10 a.m. Fee is $8 per person; age 16 years to adult. Link to the Registration Form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. Link to Program Guide: bit.ly/ OceanCountyParksFallProgramGuide21. Link to Web Site: oceancountyparks.org. Ocean County Parks can be reached at 732-506-9090.
Library Now Accepting Book Donations
JACKSON – Have books you no longer need? Donate to the Jackson Friends of the Library! Books can be brought to the circulation desk. The library is located at 2 Jackson Drive.
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Continued From Page 1 fostering teamwork and developing their leadership abilities. While each part of the event is designed to challenge the cadets’ physical and mental resilience, teamwork is also essential to their success during the competition. The event included the following events: • Rope Bridge • Grenade Assault Course • Weapons Proficiency • Casualty Ops • Obstacle Course More than 500 cadets took part in the event which Major Paul Carroll, 2nd Brigade S3 and officer-in-charge of the event said was “a great event – cadets have a good time, and they also can be tested on their leadership skills, their decision-making skills, and their ability to be flexible, agile, and to be physically fit.” Major Carroll explained “the competition this year was pretty unique in that we hosted it in a training area that allowed our families to come and watch the entire event.” Family members of the cadets watched these young men and women testing their warrior skills in events such as the obstacle course, one-rope bridge, hand grenade assault course, weapons assembly, 6.3mile road march, and night-and-day land navigation. Master Sgt. Christopher Miller, 2nd Brigade S3 non-commissioned officer in charge remarked, “we try to make it more rigorous every year; we try to figure out what our boundaries are for our cadets and push them to those boundaries.” “What we’ve really done is taken the events and made them more cadet-driven so they lead from the front – they’re getting that practice, that repetition that they need before becoming a full-fledged officer,” Miller added. During this year’s Ranger Challenge, 45 ROTC teams representing colleges and universities throughout the northeastern United States were joined by teams from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the Air
Force ROTC from Albany. “Our cadets become officers who understand the different branches of military service. This is an opportunity for them to continue to build that relationship, but it’s also an opportunity to give back because we help each other out the entire academic year with training and just learning from each other,” Carroll said. With this Ranger Challenge over, the top two ROTC teams will move on to compete in the annual Sandhurst Competition, the culminating event hosted every April at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Miller said, “our events here are based off of the Sandhurst Competition at West Point. We try to mimic as best we can at the brigade level what they’re going to experience when they go to West Point.” “The Coast Guard team that is participating here will also be competing at West Point, so this is also a train-up for them,” Carroll added. Whether they win or lose, the cadets competing in Ranger Challenge will learn valuable lessons as they prepare to lead the Army into the future. “It’s been a great experience,” Cadet Ryan Ott said. Cadet Naya Goodman said “I enlisted before deciding to go the commissioned officer route. I wanted to know how it was at fi rst and decided that I wanted to be a leader.” “For me it’s mainly about setting up my future, so I have structure now and after I graduate so I’m secured for something and don’t have to worry about what I’m going to do in life,” Cadet Madison Bush said. She added, “what better way to do it than the Army life. All my life I tried to be community oriented to give back to my community in any way I could. This is the best way I could think of in this stage of my life and forward to benefit myself and my country, that’s why I chose it.” “It’s great to see the excitement on the cadets’ faces as they compete throughout the course of the event. It is very rigorous, but they always have smiles on their faces, and when it’s done, they know that they’ve accomplished something,” Miller added.
─Photo courtesy Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst The best teams will move on to the next event at West Point.
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Ocean County Receives Recycling Award
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County officials are clearly getting the message out when it comes to recycling in Ocean County. So much so that they recently received an award for it. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection presented the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management with their 2021 Recycling Award in the “Outstanding Educator/ Educational Program” category. County officials accepted the award during a virtual awards ceremony organized by the Association of New Jersey Recyclers. Ocean County received the award in acknowledgement of its educational efforts through initiatives like the “Recycling Guide for Vacationers (and locals too),” “Recycling Guide for Boaters,” and the “Be Shore to Recycle Right” recycling igloos. Anthony M. Agliata, director of the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management said, “our ‘Vacationers Guide’ was created by the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management to acknowledge the ways in which vacationers’ home recycling programs may differ from the program in Ocean County.” “More than 4,000 guides were distributed to real estate offices, municipal buildings, and local stores throughout Ocean County. With such a large influx of visitors in the summer months, this guide has proven to be very helpful in encouraging everyone to continue their recycling efforts, no matter where they are,” he added. Ocean County has more than 180 marinas which sparked the creation of a “Boaters Guide” and the unique recycling needs of marinas and boat owners alike. More than 6,500 guides were distributed to marinas, municipal buildings, and boat-related businesses including local bait and tackle shops. The recycling igloos are also a great way to promote recycling in public spaces, Agliata noted. “We are proud to report that more than 37 tons of recyclable material was collected from over 100 igloos placed throughout the County in 2020,” said Gary Quinn,
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“As a result of this helpful information our recycling rates are climbing again and our residents continue to embrace this program especially for its environmental benefits,” he added. “We have an outstanding team in our Department of Solid Waste Management that work collectively in providing updated and accurate information to our
residents and visitors so everyone can participate in our recycling programs in Ocean County. This award truly highlights the ongoing efforts of the staff, who show their dedication daily making certain recycling continues to grow and remains easy and accessible to residents and visitors alike.”
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
I was talking with a friend who said she is suddenly experiencing hair loss, and that it is very disappointing to her because it appears to be getting worse. She was leaning on me for advice because, “I can’t look in the mirror anymore.” She has tried all the expensive shampoos, and color treatments, she has asked her doctor, and she has finally retreated to the reality of losing her hair, when she is still a very pretty woman in her mid 70’s. Basically, she’s given up hope for restoration. Today’s article is to help you understand the possible causes for hair loss. It’s not always because of advancing age, although that is one obvious reason. An estimated 100 hairs are shed every day! That’s hard to believe, but it’s true. If you’re not growing new hairs, the hair loss becomes more evident. So hair loss and hair growth are two different, dynamic things. You can’t stop the shedding, that’s natural, but you do have some control over new hair growth. If you can’t figure out the root cause of the hair loss, you are never going to solve it! Here are a few possibilities: Statin Use. People with elevated cholesterol sometimes take statin medications such as atorvastatin to help improve their ratios. A well-documented side effect of this category of medications is reduced production of thyroid hormone. And that leads to hair loss. This was exactly the problem with my friend the other day… she told me she had been on a statin drug for about 2 or 3 years, and that’s
when her problem began. Statins, through their drug mugging effect, lead to reduced hair growth and extra shedding. The fix for statins is pretty simple. I’d suggest you talk to your physician and get a prescription for a thyroid hormone medication. You could also try a good thyroid supplement to support thyroid hormone synthesis. These are choices to consider while you work with your physician to determine what is best with you. Antibiotics and Anti-fungals. Many people today are treating themselves for mold illness or other infections such as Lyme disease, H. pylori, SIBO, or even acne. The medications that “kill” organisms are well known to cause hair loss, and this begins about two to four months into drug therapy. It’s often overlooked by doctors who have one goal in mind, treat your infection. But the hair loss can be profound and frightening to the patient, so I’m listing this category of medications so you understand what is happening and can take action. The fix would include some high-quality probiotics and prebiotics, as well as some patience. Upon discontinuation of the offending drug, your hair should slowly begin to grow back. Autoimmune conditions are another cause for hair loss. There are several others, but I’ve run out of space here. If you’d like to learn more, I have written a comprehensive article on this topic, along with “the fix” for each problem. This article can be emailed to you if you’d like it, just sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.
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Homes Destroyed By Sandy Now Open Space
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – There are shore neighborhoods where you can walk past tall reeds on the side of the road and think about how nice it is that this land so close to the water is open space. Then you see a fence that has been reclaimed by nature and you realize: this used to be somebody’s home. After Superstorm Sandy devastated bayfront communities, some of the land is being purchased and preserved as open space. Usually, large areas of land are purchased to keep it from ever being developed. But something different is happening here. These are individual, buildable lots that at one time had homes but are now being turned into open space. There are a few programs in play. One is the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund, which is fueled by a tax on every property in Ocean County. Throughout the years, it’s been used to take property off the market. 14 individual properties between 2015 and 2021 were acquired under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The funding for these properties is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Department of Environmental Protection. Approximately $6.5 million in grant funds are to be reimbursed in 2022. These properties, once developed with residential homes, have been or are in the process of returning to their natural state in order to further buffer the coastal marsh from development and reduce the risk and impact of routine coastal flooding, common to the area, said Commissioner Virginia Haines, liaison to the Trust. “All properties are preserved open space,” she said. They will eventually return to their natural state. Following Superstorm Sandy, the more developed section of Good Luck Point in Berkeley (east of Bayview Avenue on Dorrance and Good Luck Drive) became a complementary project area as homes were damaged or demolished, she said. Other properties in the same area are in the process of being acquired. Additionally, the 0.44-acre Wright property in Berkeley has been preserved and since improved with a small gravel parking lot and direct access to the creek. It was purchased in 2014 for $110,000. In 2015, an 11-acre property was preserved with the purchase of the Good Luck Point - Veeder property for $90,000. Berkeley’s not the only town to benefit from this. In 2016, a .15-acre property off South Burgee Drive in Little Egg Harbor was purchased for $110,000. In 2019, an .11-acre parcel in Manahawkin was purchased for $47,500. This is in the process of returning the property to its natural state as part of the county’s surrounding 100-acre Manahawkin Marsh preserve. The county continues to reach out to willing sellers for more property to purchase, Haines said. The federal government sees low-lying shore properties as “repetitive losses.” In states where hurricanes are more devas-
tating, the country is bailing out the same homeowners more than once. At that point, it’s more cost effective to just buy the land and prevent it from ever being built on again. Environmentally, some of these properties probably should never have been homes. For example, the man-made lagoons that populate the east coast in Ocean County. Dunes and native plants slow storm surges, not houses. And it’s also safer. With no one living there, no one has to be evacuated or rescued. First responders told stories about going door to door after Sandy to make sure no one was inside – dead or alive. They would mark the doors to tell others that they had already been checked. Taking these properties off the market means that there are less ratables for township coffers. Shore homeowners tend to pay more in taxes because it’s a desirable area. Municipal officials say that it’s worth it for all the reasons listed above. They also note a lesser known benefit. “Purchasing these flood prone (repetitive loss) areas will not only make that area more resilient but will improve our standing in the National Flood Insurance Program with our Community Rating System,” Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said. “As you know we participate in this program which enables homeowners who are required to purchase flood insurance, at a discounted rate. Prior to January 2012 we were a class 7 community which offered a 15% discount. Since then, we have been very aggressive in updating our ordinances and working with other entities to purchase flood prone areas. Because of our efforts we improved our CRS rating twice and are now a class 5 which entitles our flood insurance homeowners a 25% discount.” Although the lands return to a more natural state, some work still needs to be done on it. Edges of the property are mowed to make sure it’s safe for drivers, for example. If it’s on the water, it might have bulkheading. Sometimes, a neighboring property still has someone living there. Bulkheads only work properly if all of them are maintained – a line of fortification that includes you and your neighbors. “Natural Lands Trust properties acquired by the county that include bulkheading will be maintained as such until the time we can safely and effectively remove the bulkheading,” said Mark A. C. Villinger, Supervising Planner for the county. “If there are developed properties adjacent to an acquired property we have to consider impacts to these neighbors. The long term goal would be to restore shorelines of these properties in the most effective way to preserve our open space into the future.” Any necessary maintenance of Natural Lands Trust properties is completed by county staff, he said. To see a map of all properties purchased by the county for open space, visit the Planning Department website at planning.co.ocean. nj.us/frmEPNaturalLandTrust
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This seagull didn’t get the memo that the summer season is over. This little guy was spotted at the 7th Avenue Beach in Seaside Park making sure the “stay off the dunes” sign was enforced. (Photo by Sandy Smildzins)
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TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College Presents: Steam Camp! Spatial Visualization I, free for grades 6 through 8, Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. from November 9 through 30 via Hyflex (on campus or Webex). Limited space for on campus. To register: Go to the following link docs.google. com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds5GDAgf0Zs_ QKA5VV4NvjYL-i2J2ugCw01iIW1MRsv844CA/viewform, and digitally register. After registration, they will reach out to you with the login details. Email: pbogdan@ocean.edu or hjackson@cean.edu for additional questions
Steam Camp! Spatial Visualization I about technology. Goal: This camp encourages spatial skills in both technical and artistic applications for middle school students. Implementation: Combine the use of the Spatial Vis™ application with drawing activities which align with the drafting techniques to show the full spectrum of STEAM. Spatial Vis™ teaches freehand sketching to improve spatial skills which can increase grades in STEM, as well as CAD and Design skills. Required Materials for All Students: Spatial Vis™ application; Touchscreen device (smartphone, tablet, PC with touchscreen)
– Use of a stylus is recommended. (For example: Android: Requires a minimum of Android 5.0 or higher; Apple Devices: Requires a minimum or iOS 12 or higher; Chromebooks: Need Google Play store enabled) Note: If a student does not have access to a device that meets the specification above, they have had a couple of users download the free Android Emulator called BlueStacks which allows students to download the app to their desktop computer. Keep in mind the experience with a mouse is not the same as a touchscreen. Required Materials for WEBEX Stu-
dents: Hand sketching tools (paper, pencil, straight edge/ruler); Internet access for live sessions on Webex Optional Materials for All Students: Printed Graphing paper (isometric & Cartesian) - Free downloads for printing or preprinted. New this year: Informal activities and seminars are planned for those providing transportation for the students that will attend this camp at the OCC campus. New in 2022: Spatial VIS II – Art & Manufacturing. See the OCC School of STEM Events page for more activities: ocean.edu/ programs-and-courses/stem-events.
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Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17)
P/T 1st CLASS Conventional Machinist - wanted weekdays for small Lakewood Mfr. Call 732-367-3100 x 107. (47)
Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums, Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104. (49)
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Misc. CANCELLED!!! - Greenbriar Woodlands Clubhouse - 1 Kensington Circle Toms River, Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale Saturday November 6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors and various items for sale coffee, bagels, donuts, hot dogs and chili for sale. (47)
Items For Sale Cabbage Patch Dolls Fisher Price old toys, very good condition. Various pretty holiday decor, beautiful porcelan dolls, lennox, china decor. 609-312-6747. (47) Puerto Rican Pasteles $3.50 each, $40 dozen. Made to order. Vacuum sealed. Cary 908-770-8537. Allow one week turnaround time. (47) Avon Sale - For the hoildays, gift or any time. Make up, eyeliner, eye shadow, perfume, etc. Call for brochure 732-773-5078. (48)
Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)
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By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Nonprofits and school officials met with Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) to provide insight on food insecurity issues. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided all children with free meals in school and throughout the summer regardless of fi nancial circumstances. The program expanded through this school year and Kim hopes to extend it further. Kim introduced the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021 in Congress at the end of September. The Senate referred the bill to its Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hunger relief efforts heightened during the onset of the pandemic, with greater amounts of people struggling to put food on their tables. Some never expected to fi nd themselves in such dire circumstances. According to Jim Kroeze, interim CEO for Fulfill in Monmouth and Ocean County, the organization serviced 136,000 people and 50,000 children before the pandemic. “It’s now about 250,000 people and 70,000 children,” Kroeze said. “Forty percent of the people who came through our lines at that time were fi rsttime recipients of food assistance during the height of the pandemic,” added Greg Loder, Director of Marketing, Food Bank of South Jersey.
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Hunger Still Major Issue In County Participants in the round table discussion painted similar pictures of their observations when COVID-19 shut down many businesses. Some residents have not recovered from the lack of resources. However, the stigma associated with accepting food assistance included school-aged children. “I saw the greatest change when all children were getting meals, and not just those qualified under free and reduced programs,” Jim Ricotta, Assistant Superintendent, Toms River Regional School District, shared. “This was especially true when we were back in school full time.” According to Ricotta, when the district handed out lunch during hybrid or abbreviated days, kids didn’t take the lunches because of the associated stigma. However, now that everyone has access to meals in the cafeteria, students are more apt to enjoy the meals with their friends. The Ocean County YMCA took an active role in providing meals throughout the community. The YMCA took a no questions asked approach to distributing foods, which YMCA representatives believe made it easier for those in need and concerned about the stigma. Some also wanted to give back themselves. “It was amazing to see who would drive up for the meals,” Gretchen Insole, Interim CEO, Ocean County YMCA, shared. “We would ask them how many meals without asking questions and didn’t want them to feel judged.”
“I distributed the food last summer and met some really great families,” said Jennifer Poulos, an Ocean County YMCA staff member. “What actually surprised me were the number of grandparents who came in. They would sometimes bring in bags of kale and tomatoes from their gardens as they were so grateful for our help.” Peter Rosario, the former CEO of the Ocean County YMCA stressed the importance of destigmatizing hunger in an impactful role. He said that the hardest working and low to moderate income families often have the most difficult time with food insecurity. “When you look at Toms River, we have 300 access points for alcohol and tobacco,” Rosario pointed out. “Before the Summer Meals program, we didn’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables for kids during the day.” While much of the focus concentrates on feeding hungry children, providing food for adults also represents an issue. Parents who come to pick up food are embarrassed to share their hunger issues. There’s also a difference between handing out meals and providing groceries. “Some people have reported back that they don’t have the kitchenware,” said Kim. “They don’t necessarily know what to do with raw groceries.” Those currently suffering from food insecurity in Ocean County can start with these resources: Meals on Wheels, Fulfill,
the Food Bank of South Jersey, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Toms River Township Councilman Terrance Turnbach and other volunteers host a “Pop the Trunk” food distribution drive every Friday at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River, located at 1070 Hooper Avenue. Fresh food and canned goods, together with meals are provided to those who arrive before 1 p.m. Fulfill provides some of the food, which is supplemented by other contributions. Participants in the roundtable discussion included Congressman Andy Kim, Gretchen Insole, Interim CEO, Ocean County YMCA; Pete Rosario, Former CEO, Ocean County YMCA; Jennifer Poulos, Staff, Ocean County YMCA; Darrin Anderson, CEO, NJ YMCA State Alliance; Sam Frisby, CEO, Capital Area YMCA (Trenton); Jim Ricotta, Assistant Superintendent, Toms River Regional School District; Jim Kroeze, CEO, Fulfill; Erin Leo, Nutritionist, Fulfill; Greg Loder, Director of Marketing, Food Bank of South Jersey; and Adele Latourette, Director of Hunger Free New Jersey. “We’re trying to push forward a White House summit that hasn’t been done since the Kennedy administration,” said Kim. “…Some of the hardest calls we get during the pandemic are from the moms and dads telling us that they don’t know where their children’s next meals will come from – and how they feel ashamed.”
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Albert Music Hall Presents Special Shows
─Photo courtesy Pinelands Cultural Society WARETOWN – The Pinelands Cultural Society/Albert Music Hall will be presenting the following special shows in November and December: November 6, Legend of the Jersey Devil Show - in the Albert Music Hall building, located at 131 Wells Mill Road (Rt. 532), 1/4 mile west of Rte. 9, in Waretown. The program features a live stage concert of country, bluegrass, old timey and traditional music by bands from the tri-state area. Come and hear the famous legend of New Jersey’s “Jersey Devil” & be entertained Pineland style. Doors open 5:45 p.m., show 6:30 p.m. During the 6:30 p.m. musical set, the Jersey Devil will make a live visit to our Hall. (Cameras are welcome.) November 13, Veterans Day Show - in the Albert Music Hall building. The program features a live stage concert of country, bluegrass, old timey and traditional music by bands from the tri-state area. Albert Hall will pay tribute to all our veterans with a special ceremony and award presentation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony 5:45 p.m. Show 6:30 p.m.
November 27, PCS Day - in the Albert Music Hall building. The program features a live stage concert of country, bluegrass, old timey and traditional music by bands from the tri-state area. Help us celebrate Pinelands Cultural Society Day. They will show a special video of our history before the show. Doors open 5:30 p.m., Video 5:45 p.m., Show 6:30 p.m. December 18, Holiday Show - in the Albert Music Hall building. The program features a live stage concert of country, bluegrass, old timey and traditional music by bands from the tri-state area. Come celebrate the holiday season pineland style. Their famous singin’ Santa will lead a Christmas sing along with all the children invited on stage to be part of the band during the 6:30 p.m. set. For all shows: the snack booth will be open with hot dogs assorted goodies, coffee tea, soda and water available for purchase. The gift booth will be open for all your souvenir needs. Cameras are welcome. No smoking or alcohol allowed. Masks must be worn to enter the building or at the ticket, gift and food booths. No outside food or drink.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Patients Ask Doctors. Doctors Ask Dr. Hussain By Michael Vandenberg Most of the time, getting treatment is simple. Something hurts or you feel ill, so you go to the doctor. He or she describes what the problem is and then gives you advice or medication. But sometimes answers aren’t so simple. That’s when rheumatologists like Dr. Shahzad Hussain step in. With his innate ability to read between the lines, along with years of education and first-hand experience, Dr. Hussain stands ready to solve the problem and make a difference. The challenging nature of rheumatology is part of what originally appealed to him back in residency. It was a field where he could do more than write prescriptions; he really wanted to get to know his patients, and that comes with the territory when you’re asking them a lot of questions for a diagnosis and treatment. So he did fellowships in both rheumatology and immunology, making his level of knowledge on the former’s top villains (like lupus) among the highest. He happened to finish his residency in San Francisco at the same time and city as Dr. Usmani, who would go on to start his own practice in Lakewood in 1999. Meanwhile, Dr. Hussain had gone home to care for his ailing brother. A few months went by, and Dr. Usmani started to get busy and looked to hire a partner. He heard about Dr. Hussain and gave him a call. “It would be at least another six months before I can come back,” Dr. Hussain warned
him. “No problem, I can wait,” Dr. Usmani said. They eventually joined forces and ran a highly successful practice until early 2018, when they decided to merge with Garden State Medical Center. There were two major benefits to joining GSMC. For one thing, everything is electronic here for easy access: data, records, and charts are all in one place. That means they can spend less time doing paperwork and more time getting you better. Second, they could team up with Dr. Dharam Mann and his gifted team of pain management specialists. The idea of having everything under one roof was huge to Dr. Hussain. Before the merger, “I’d see a patient here, and then I’d say, ‘Okay go get pain management forty miles away.’” Sometimes this would result in a disconnect in treatment strategy, or patients understandably didn’t want to do all that traveling. But now he’ll come to a diagnosis and say, for example, “Dr. Jani is next door. I know him, I’ll talk to him.” All of his notes are right on the database,
along with Dr. Jani’s, so they can easily coordinate the best way to care for you. “I’ll send them and in the next few days they are being seen,” by one of the pain management specialists. No more bouncing around for a month just to go from diag-
nosis to treatment. With the full force of GSMC behind him, Dr. Hussain has pulled off some great feats. “It’s very gratifying in this field when you see patients doing well, because these diseases are hard to treat,” he pointed out. One woman had rashes head to toe and had been to five or six other rheumatologists before Dr. Hussain. She had only recently been diagnosed with skin lupus, but treatment wasn’t working. The key would be to figure out anything besides the lupus that might be triggering the rashes. Sun exposure was an obvious cause, but Dr. Hussain was able to lean heavily on his
allergy training in immunology to dig deeper on things like perfumes and shampoos. After six months of careful consideration and communication with the patient, they were able to get the rashes down to 10 percent of their former surface area. A great improvement, but not perfect. Dr. Hussain found a new infusion that had just been approved by the FDA. The only problem: it cost $20,000 every four weeks. His office fought hard for the patient to get it approved with her insurance, and then they began treatment. In three months, there was not one spot left on her body. “She literally sat and cried and cried and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve lived with this for so long. I thought I was go-
ing to die with this.’ So now she’s still rash-free. She’s in complete remission,” and only has to take one medication per day. Rashes aren’t the only thing Dr. Hussain treats either. Rheumatology can concern all of the major bodily systems in one way or another. Regardless of what you’re feeling, he is prepared to talk to you and give you a hand. Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hussain today at 1100 NJ Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting or 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton by calling 1-888-376-2661. Visit gsmedicalcenter.org anytime to get more information on all of the services Garden State Medical Center provides.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of NOV 6 - NOV 12
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t be surprised by someone who expects your best. Maintain high standards that will impact your reputation favorably. During the week ahead remain willing to go the extra mile and spend extra time with loved ones. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Everything worth doing begins with a vision of the desired results. Uphold your boundaries against any pushback in the second half of the week. Someone you admire could seem difficult to deal with during upcoming negotiations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can move forward and spread your wings but attend to a few loose ends in the second half of the week. Your astute observations make you a valuable business associate and loyal friend. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Celebrate with ghosts and goblins for some spooky fun, but also think practically and make sure to have some plans in place. Your preparation can help a variety of situations improve in the week ahead LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use your energy to make valuable connections and smart decisions early in the week. Later in the week you may find it frustrating and likely pointless to beat your head against a wall. If rules are laid down to be followed, follow them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Act when the time is right. Early in the week the boss might overlook minor errors or let you take time off for personal errands. However, you might be expected to put in extra hours to compensate in
the last half of the week. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t put too many irons into the fire. Keep aimed at reaching the goals you already have in place. It may be wise to avoid playing poker or speculating with your financial resources in the second part of the week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whenever the opportunity arises show your trustworthiness to loved ones, in business, or on the job. To sell or promote something in the upcoming week you can strive to be unique without being outrageous. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The importance of making a good impression increases as the week unfolds. Your warmth and confidence will be noticed and assessed. To sell yourself, start with a big, friendly smile. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put the pedal to the metal in the early part of the week. By midweek you may be forced to apply the brakes and slow down. Remain discreet in social situations. Let it all hang out only with your closest friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You should focus on making your dreams come true in the early part of the week and maintain a low prolife during the second half. Listen carefully today because someone could offer great advice or grant a favor. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t allow a nagging feeling that something essential has been overlooked to spoil your Halloween plans. Set up a practice that fills up your spirit as the week begins and make it part of your daily self-care.
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