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What’s The Cause Of Brick’s Traffic Woes?

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The intersection of Chambers Bridge Road and Route 70 is known for its traﬃc. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Traffic always seems to get heavier around the holidays, but in Brick, traffic is a year-round fact of life. Is it because of overdevelopment? Old roads? State roads over which the township has no control? Brick Police Sergeant Joseph Rossi, a 15-year veteran of the department who recently took over their Traffic Safety Unit, said it’s a combination of the above. The addition of people and new businesses over

the years “is a great thing, but some of the roadways were not initially designed, years and years ago, to withstand that,” he said in a recent phone interview. “Some of the roads we have in town are really old; infrastructure-wise, they were made before a lot of the development that’s happened, and they are trying to fix that,” Rossi said. “Roadway developments/improvements to try and address the traffic issues are constantly happening, and they no sooner finish one and they (Traﬃc - See Page 4)

Are Food Banks Aﬀected By Rising Food Prices?

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – As food prices surge throughout the country, it’s affected the economy in more ways than ever. Higher prices have left many families and individuals struggling to have food on the table for themselves. Along with the inflating prices, many grocery stores

Left Turns Banned At New Wawa

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Department of Transportation (DOT) reached out to the township on November 23, asking if the council would pass a resolution to ban left turns going in and out of the new Wawa on Route 88 after getting numerous complaints about traffic at the intersection there. Residents had expressed their concerns about the potential for traffic problems when the application had come before the Township Planning Board, said Mayor John G. Ducey during the most recent council meeting. “And during the process, it was brought up to the DOT [Department of Transportation] that there was going to be a lot of traffic because of people making lefts out of there onto Route 88, and also people making lefts into the Wawa off of 88,” he said. (The DOT has jurisdiction over the site since Route 88 is a state road).

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and super markets are experiencing a shortage in products to put on their shelves. With the COVID-19 pandemic still is full force over a year later, the increase in food cost is just another hurdle for most. These effects are hurting individuals more during the holiday sea-

son. Some residents now need to rely on food banks and pantries to support themselves. But how are food banks adapting to the rising prices and the decline of supply? Fu lf ill, t he local food bank that serves Monmouth and Ocean counties, said that the (Food - See Page 4)

–Photo courtesy Fulﬁll Neptune was one of the several locations where Fulfill had their turkey distribution for those in need this Thanksgiving.

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Students Surprised By Sudden Closure Of Beauty School By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Barnegat resident Sarah Lavroff began her skin care specialty licensing program at Capri Institute back in September but her hopes and dreams are in peril as the facility unexpectedly closed and the transcripts provided to her and her fellow students by Capri are useless. Officials at the facility informed students and staff that the Brick location was “temporarily closed” for 30

days. Four other centers including Capri’s Paramus based headquarters are listed as permanently closed. Teachers said they haven’t been paid in the last two weeks at the Brick facility, according to Lavroff, who told The Brick Times that her last day of class was December 1. “We were told during class to come into the clinic area for an assembly. That is when we learned from the teachers that they (Beauty - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 organization has been able to get the food they need. However, donations are more critical than ever since Fulfill is 87% private donor funded. With prices being higher across the board and fuel also higher for deliveries, they are seeing the effects. “Unfortunately, we don’t see any end in sight with the need for food at the Jersey Shore. We expect the need for food to spike this winter after rent and utility freezes end, and now that added federal unemployment insurance benefits are over. Not everybody has recovered from the pandemic and Fulfill is here to help them get back on their feet,” Fulfill Board Chair Lauren Holman said. Fulfill is still serving 215,000 people, 70,000 of them are children. Pre-pandemic, Fulfill served 136,000 people, including 50,000 children. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 residents in Monmouth and Ocean Counties were food insecure. Today, that number stands at 1 in 6. Currently they’re serving 850,000 meals per month to those in need in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Holman stated that during the height of the pandemic last year, the demand for food increased 40%, and they continue to see the same kind of volume. “We could always use monetary donations to purchase food. Prices are higher, and we must order food earlier to ensure we receive it when needed.” Donna Howell, who is the Director of the Howell Emergency Food Pantry, said they’ve seen more and more residents needing help. “There’s absolutely been a rise in our local neighbors needing assistance, but what’s

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Continued From Page 1 start another one,” he said. “The list doesn’t ever end, it just continues.” Not all the roads in town are municipal roads, controlled by the local government. Brick has no control over the county and state roads and highways, which are where most of the traffic issues and accidents occur, he said. Some of the biggest problem areas include the intersections of Route 70 and Chambers Bridge Road, Route 70 and Brick Boulevard and Chambers Bridge and Brick Boulevard, the sergeant said. “You have a lot of commuter traffic that travels those roadways, so it’s not so much the municipal roads, it’s just there are so many county and state roads that tie into where the commuters travel through,” Rossi said. Any roads that touch Parkway access where motorists are coming on and off the Parkway - creates traffic issues, and Rossi noted that there has been a large number of major accidents at the intersections of Van Zile Road and Route 70, and Burnt Tavern Road and Route 70. The reconfiguration of Parkway access

even more important is that there’s been a huge rise in people contributing. We’ve had an exceptional outpouring from our residents looking to assist neighbors in need. There’s been a huge uptick in people needing assistance in the past 18 months. But we have seen unbelievable help from the community and local businesses,” Howell said. She explained how recently, the organization has taken in more donations than ever before and believes the current price gouging and shortages has not affected the pantry. “I think the last two years have taught us a different level of gratitude. Those who have to ability (to donate) have done it regardless of the cost,” Howell said. “The pandemic brought to the forefront a lot of the needs of the local people that some folks didn’t realize were there. We’ve gotten a lot of people who’ve never donated in the past, not just our regulars who have consistently donated throughout the years. I think that’s why we’ve had a lot of donations.” Currently, the Howell Emergency Food Pantry is distributing goods in their parking lot in order to provide proper social distancing. If you would like to drop off a donation, visit on Mondays between 9 to 11 a.m. at 449 Adelphia Road in Howell. To go at a different time, you can set up an appointment with Howell by contacting her at: howellemergencyfoodpantry@gmail.com. To send monetary donations, they can be mailed to P.O. Box 580, Howell Township. To support Fulfill, residents can send monetary donations, give food or hygiene products donations, host their own food drive or become a volunteer. All information can be found on their website at fulﬁllnj.org.

roads by exit 91 was a big improvement, he said. “It alleviated a lot of issues we had...those turn lanes they developed were a huge solution to the problem,” Rossi said. “It goes to show you that the research they do and the engineering that goes into these projects helps significantly.” Mayor John G. Ducey said he believes there is a lot of traffic in town because of the variety of stores and restaurants in the township. “People come to Brick regionally because we have everything here,” the mayor wrote in an email. “It’s similar to Cherry Hill, Woodbridge and other areas with a large variety of stores and restaurants.” He said he thinks that some of the traffic problems could be alleviated if there was a new Parkway exit onto Church Road in Toms River. “This would eliminate people exiting at Route 70 and Shorrock Road and then creating a massive traffic jam on Brick Boulevard for people wanting to get to Toms River,” he said. “The traffic from 3:30 to 6 would be elongated from Shorrock and Brick Boulevard,” the mayor said, lessening the volume of traffic there.

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Continued From Page 1 hadn’t been paid and that the school was closing for 30 days.” Lavroff said her teachers didn’t sound hopeful that the facility, located at 268 Brick Boulevard, would reopen noting poor interior conditions within the building and their status of not having paychecks. Lavroff and a friend went to the school to see if they could get their transcripts that document their hours with the program as well as a printout of their contract to get reimbursement. They went a few days after their last class despite it being closed to students to see if that would be possible and saw Dean Maggy Guevara and a teacher of cosmetology in the office. “They ignored us

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Continued From Page 1 Traffic was bound to get backed up because you can’t pass on the right, he said, but the application still passed. The DOT said that motorists would access the Wawa by using Jack Martin Boulevard, but they have been making lefts into and out of the site, because it’s not illegal, the mayor said. The governing body passed the resolution, which would ban the left turns and approve the appropriate signage.

The Brick Times, December 11, 2021, Page 5 until we knocked on the window and asked for what we needed.” Lavroff recorded the interaction on her phone’s video app which showed that Guevara told them the school was closed and they would call the police if they didn’t leave. “My friend said, sure call the police her father is a member of the department. We just wanted what was owed to us. Several police cars showed up and they told us we should seek out an attorney and there was nothing we could do but we did get a printout of our contract,” Lavroff said. A few days later Lavroff and her fellow students were provided transcripts but they learned afterwards when speaking to other cosmetology schools, that the transcripts were useless. “They weren’t signed or

stamped so they can’t be used to transfer to another school.” Capri had been founded in 1961 by Helmut Muenster who died in 1983. His daughter Anne Muenster of Lavallette then became the owner of the institute that has several locations including Paramus and Kenilworth. The Brick Times reached out to Mrs. Muenster, 80, but two phone numbers listed on a real estate website were no longer in use. A voicemail at Capri Institute in Brick noted that the facility was closed. A message was left but at press time no response had been received. Calls were also made to the locations in Paramus, Clifton and Kenilworth but facilities were closed. Lavroff, 26, is a single mom said she completed half of her training hours. “Since

they claim they are ‘temporarily closing’ we are also unable to use any financial aid elsewhere, unless we ourselves withdraw from the program.” She added that when students and staff were told about the 30day closure they made vague reference to the school being closed for COVID reasons but she doesn’t believe that is true. Lavoff was to have graduated from the program on February 21, 2022. “I called the State Attorney General’s Office, a state office on accreditation and my credit card company as well as every single Capri School to get some satisfaction.” For now the true status of the Brick facility and why students were issued improper transcripts that can’t be used remains a mystery along with whether staff there have been paid.

In other township news, a new ordinance was introduced that would raise the cost of beach badges and parking for the 2022 summer season. “The Recreation Committee has reviewed and approved amendments to the beach and waterfront area fee ordinance to include a range of seasonal beach badges of $30 to $50 per badge, update the range for daily badges to a range of $10 and $20, establish a range for seasonal parking tags of $30 to $50, and arrange for daily parking of $10 to $20 per day,” said Council Vice President Art Halloran. Currently, seasonal badges are $25, daily

badges are $8, and seasonal badges are $30 (no change). The new fee would be the bottom side of the range, explained Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic. “We created the range so if the prices need to go up we don’t constantly need to be opening the ordinance again and again and again,” she said. Under state law, any revenue collected from the beach has to apply to beach expenses, so there is no profit, Zapcic added. The ordinance also updates operating hours at the beach, outlines the cost for senior and veteran badges, and removes any reference to

the shuttle bus that no longer operates, he said. A second ordinance increases the cost of a 95-gallon garbage can to $75 and $65 for a new 65-gallon or 35-gallon can. When the robo-cans were first introduced to Brick, every residence got a can, said Mayor Ducey. There was always a charge for replacement cans, he added. “For new houses that are still being built, they don’t have to pay for a can because it’s their first can,” he explained. Any additional or replacement cans must be purchased. The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, December 14 at 7 p.m.

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Around The Jersey Shore NEW JERSEY – In the immediate aftermath of a mass casualty incident, victims’ families, as well as authorities, are often left to determine the whereabouts and welfare of their loved ones on their own. Sometimes roaming from one area hospital to another looking for them. Recently, Hackensack Meridian Health participated in a Homeland Security disaster exercise that piloted a new patient location system to help locate the survivors of a mass casualty or terror attack. The exercise was funded by the Urban Areas Secuirty Initiative (UASI), the only federal homeland security grant program that requires regional governance, strategic planning and investing involving all disciplines - law enforcement, fire service, public health and medical, public works, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and emergency management – in order to acquire the necessary plans, equipment, training and exercises to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from threats and acts of terrorism and other major hazards in high-density areas. The operation involved multiple Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals located in New Jersey, including Hackensack Univer-

Patient Location System Tested

sity Medical Center, the network’s flagship hospital; Pascack Valley Medical Center; Palisades Medical Center; JFK University Medical Center; and Raritan Bay Medical Center. The specific objective of Hackensack Meridian Health was to evaluate the efficiency of a beta monitoring system designed to locate patients that have been separated, missing, or lost during a major disaster and taken to area hospitals. The concept for the system was inspired by events such as the tragic 2018 Paramus East Brook Middle School bus crash that left families unable to determine the hospital to which their child was sent. “There is a significant level of anxiety as families frantically search for a missing loved one,” said Jason A. Bhulai, Project Coordinator, Special Pathogens Emergency Preparedness at Hackensack University Medical Center. “With this new system, we hope to eliminate the delays in gathering data about victims, including the status of their injury and their whereabouts.” The Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Patient Care Informatics & Department of Emergency Preparedness were lead participants in the exercise - part-

nering with one of the largest healthcare software networks in the U.S. that focuses on population health, public policy and health surveillance - to test this new system. “Very often, in mass casualty incidents, there are delays in gathering data about those missing or located within healthcare facilities for reunifications and notifications due to lockdowns and/or ongoing threats or hazards,” explained Thomas Callimano, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Hackensack Meridian Health. “A system like this is paramount to helping our com-

munities and our law enforcement get the information they need quickly.” The new system will be used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) region to enhance the preparedness level of high threat communities of New Jersey and will integrate with Hackensack Meridian Health’s internal electronic medical record system, ultimately creating a more effective emergency response tool within the region. For more information or to book an interview, please contact PR Manager, Mary McGeever at mary.mcgeever@hmhn.org.

58 Receive The Girl Scout Silver Award

JERSEY SHORE – The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor for Girl Scouts in sixth through eighth grade. This year’s recipients addressed topics including mask awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided seniors with outdoor experiences, beautified pollination gardens, placed a spotlight on gun safety, and provided support to the Ronald McDonald House. Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore presented the Silver Award to these incredible young women, Wednesday, November 17, at its Program Activity Center in Farmingdale. To earn the award, Girl Scouts must fulfill several requirements, including taking on a community project that makes a lasting impact. In the process, girls develop organization and leadership skills that benefit their community. This year’s Silver Award recipients devoted over 2,650 hours toward making their communities a better place. “Through their projects, girls in our council have made a lasting impact on our community,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “These young women have shown dedication and creativity, and devoted hours of their time to creating lasting change. The Girl Scout mission, to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, has been made evident through this year’s class of Silver Award Girl Scouts.” Here are highlights of each community project and the Girl Scout Silver Award honorees who completed them:

Bags to Benches - Aniela Adamski, New Egypt and Miley Ferriolo, Cream Ridge The Book House - Morgan Lee, Hazlet Book Tutoring Project - Catherine Callinan, Caroline Flinn, and Sabina Murray, Rumson CARE ONE - Ella Bramley and Nicole Giglio, Wall Township Cloverdale Farm County Park Pollinator Project - Lillian Boyd and Jordyn Glasser, Waretown Crochet for a Cause - Anna Willmot, Point Pleasant Dogs In Action - Shannon Calsetta, Jackson Educating Young Girls on Domestic Violence and Women’s Shelters - Cathrine Volk, Jackson Engaging Seniors in Nature - Abigail Hartung, Olivia Rinaldi, Sofia Rispoli, and Olivia Sullivan, Manalapan Fresh Farm Forever - Sophia O’Sullivan, Spring Lake and Olive Stockton, Manasquan. From Scratch Not a Box - Sarah Schrader, Point Pleasant GEOcaching (Get Everyone Outside) Anna DePinho, Millstone Global Goals Presentation - Sophie Burden, Anna Koechley, and Julia Koechley, Holmdel Gun Safety: Educating and Empowering Students - Isabella Marotta, Eva Merhi, and Samantha Salerno, Holmdel Happy to Healthy - Ava Chiaravallo and Bella Chiaravallo, Toms River

Healthy Living for Kids and Teens Brianna McGrath, Toms River Healthy Eating 101- Sofia Gonzales-Trelles, Brick Helping History - Ella Wilmott, Point Pleasant History in a Box - Hope Collins, Little Egg Harbor and Riley Martin, New Gretna How to Make Face Masks - Meera Patel, Morganville Kindness Silver Boxes - Kylie Ballin, West Creek and Anna Skelly, Little Egg Harbor Little Free Libraries of the Jersey Shore - Guliana Caparaso and Grace Rhine, Toms River Mask Awareness - Lauren Dong, Howell Mask Up For Each Other - Natasha Castro, Little Egg Harbor Organic Garden - Angelina Santapaola, Aberdeen

Preserving New Jersey’s Monarch Butterfly Species and Enjoying their Beauty - Devin Coleman, Port Monmouth Puppet Power - Emily Cushing, Toms River; Sienna Henninger, Beachwood; Mallory Higham and Cali Krean, Pine Beach Raising Heart Worm Awareness - Virginia Foulks, Howell ReRead, ReBook, ReImagine - Leena Mirchandani, Wall Township Sensory Project for Lincroft Elementary School - Emily DeMarco, Amanda Moore, and Kirsten Prefer, Middletown September Girl Scout Camp - Charlotte Coggshall, Bella Gesell, Nyla Martin, and Lauryn Smith, Rumson Supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch - Lillianna Miles, Wall Why Releasing Balloons is a Bad Idea - Emily Farrell, Brick

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Congressman Kim: Build Back Better Act Will Create Jobs, Lower Cost Of Prescriptions From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASH I NGTON, DC – Cong ressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, a bill that would lower everyday costs for working families, create jobs, cut taxes, lower he a lt hca re c ost s , c on f ront cl i m at e change, and secure a brighter future for our children.

“We need to urgently get Americans back to work to ensure a strong economy. Today’s vote is a culmination of years of work to pass meaningf ul, job creating, economy boosting, transformational legislation that will help every American,” said Congressman Kim. “By passing the Build Back Better Act, we’re one step closer to getting Americans back to work, lowering the cost of prescription drugs including capping drug costs for Americans on Medicare at $2,000 per year, and investing in working families

and future generations. I hope this important piece of legislation passes the Senate and moves swiftly to the President’s desk for his signature.” The bill would create millions of good paying jobs each year in new and emerging technologies, manufacturing, the clean energy economy, and many more essential industries. The bill also saves families time and money by helping with child and family care costs so parents can get back to work. The Build Back Better Act would finally allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, add hearing coverage under Medicare - including hearing

aids for millions of seniors - and ensure Americans with diabetes don’t pay more than $35 per month for their insulin. The bill includes Congressman Kim’s Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act, which would limit prescription drug costs for seniors by, for the first time ever, creating a $2,000 per year out-of-pocket maximum for Americans on Medicare. The Build Back Better Act accompanies the Bipar tisan Infrastr ucture Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Kim voted for, which was signed into law on November 15, 2021. Combined, the two bills will create millions of good paying jobs.

Menendez Pushes For Child Care Expansion In Build Back Better Act Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, pushed for the expansion of access to affordable child care as the Senate considers the Build Back Better Act that includes key provisions to support working families. During an oversight Committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Sen. Menendez pointed out the many benefits of expanding access to affordable child care, such as improving labor force participation, especially amongst minority women. “The evidence is clear that the currently broken child care system is especially harmful to the most vulnerable members of our society such as African American and Latina moms,” said Sen. Menendez. “Congress is on the precipice of significantly expanding access to affordable child care through the Build Back Better Act and I urge my colleagues to strongly support this expansion as we fi nalize the details of this bill.”

Over the past two decades, the cost of child care has more than doubled, while wages have remained mostly stagnant. Currently, low- and middle-income families can spend between 14 and 35 percent of their income on child care. Many parents find that child care expenses consume most of their paycheck, and some decide to leave the workforce all together as a result. Typically, mothers are the ones who make that tradeoff. During the hearing, Sec. Yellen agreed with Sen. Menendez and indicated the U.S. has fallen behind in being a leader for workforce participation among women and that provisions in the House-passed Build Back Better Act, such as expanded access to child care, would enable women to participate in the U.S. labor market. “One of the reasons that labor force participation, especially of women in the United States, is now lower than that in many developed countries is because once upon a time we were a leader and now we’ve fallen behind and a major difference between the United States and other developed countries is our support for child care, paid family leave – things that enable women to participate in the labor market,” said Sec. Yellen. The House-passed version of the Build Back Better Act expands child care access

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providing direct support to families in need of affordable, high-quality child care. These provisions will also have a significant impact on parents of color who are more likely than their non-Hispanic white counterparts to experience child care-related job disruptions. Sen. Menendez also supports a permanent expansion of the Enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC). Since monthly payments were first

issued in July, nationally, the CTC has provided historic economic relief for nearly 39 million households, covering almost 90 percent of children in the country, and setting the U.S. on course to cut child poverty by half. This includes $1,552,834,000 in CTC payments to New Jersey families from July to October, with more than 1.6 million New Jersey children being covered in October alone.

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Township Celebrates Hanukkah

─Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Mayor Ducey and Council Vice-President Art Halloran had the privilege of attending the Township’s annual Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah celebration hosted by Rabbi Rubin from Temple Beth Or.

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Annual Toys For Tots Gift Collection

BRICK – The Brick Township PBA Local 230 is holding its annual Toys for Tots gift collection for Brick Township families in need. The collection, which is part of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, will be distributed to families in Brick Township in need of toys for the holiday season. Anyone interested in donating toys can drop them off at the Brick Township Police Department at 401 Chambers Bridge Road. The Brick PBA is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys, with the exception of stuffed animals, that are appropriate for

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children ranging from infants to thirteen years old. Examples are board games, toy cars, athletic balls, bicycles and other items. They ask the community to please donate and help bring happiness to the youth of Brick Township. The collection of toys deadline will be December 15. Delivery of the toys to the families is tentatively scheduled for December 18. The Brick PBA would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. Questions may be directed to Detective Joseph Riccio at Joseph.Riccio@brickpd. com or message the Brick PBA via their Facebook page.

BTHS Marching Dragons Winter Juried Craft Show

BRICK – The Brick Township Marching Dragon Caravan’s 55th Winter Craft Show will be held on December 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brick Township High School, 346 Chambersbridge Road. Don’t miss out! A variety of handmade crafts will be sold, including handmade

soaps, chocolate bombs, handmade blankets, handmade candles and holiday decor. They have a little bit for everyone, come out and find your treasures. Enjoy a 50/50, food, live music. Holiday music by members of the Marching Dragons band.

Holiday Lights Contest

POINT PLEASANT – Show off your holiday spirit and enter the Point Pleasant Beach annual holiday lights contest! Judging will take place the week of December 13. Winners will be announced

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Oﬃcers Raise Money In “Homebase No Shave” Campaign

─Photo courtesy Point Pleasant Police POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Police Department would like to thank all the Point Pleasant Police Officers who participated in “Homebase No Shave” campaign. The funds raised were for the

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POINT PLEASANT – Come out to enjoy a Winter Wonderland with the Point Pleasant Beach Recreation Committee, Point Beach Arts Committee and Point Pleasant Beach

Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy holiday entertainment, fun activities and festive treats. The event will be held at Pleasure Park on December 11 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Last Half Of Month To Be Quieter Around Base

By Chris Lundy LAKEHURST – According to the noise calendar for December, the last half of December will have many “silent nights.” The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst calendar showed that the loudest days of the month are past. This was described as “abundant noise” which might include such things as mortars, howitzers, and cratering charges. These were only on December 3

and 4. Moderate noise includes .50 caliber weapons, rocket fire, and rotary cannons. Moderate noise is expected from December 13-17. The rest of the month is “slight noise,” meaning small arms fi re and rifles. December 12, 18, and every day after that is expected to be slight noise. Weather conditions can cause the noise to spread farther than expected.

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–Photo by Jason Allentoﬀ Our favorite Christmas house is back in all of its glory. Kudos to Denise and John Curcio of Manahawkin for this amazing display. Clark Griswold would be jealous! Send us your holiday photos and you may win a prize! Email your pix to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Since August, hundreds of Ocean County residents are finding help and valuable resources to live better through the Diabetes Self-Management and Education Support Program (DSMES). About 400 residents - including senior living centers and school nurses - have used the program and its three educational sessions. It consists of four, 2-hour classes and gives an evidence-based foundation to empower people with diabetes to help guide self-management decisions and activities. “The Ocean County Health Department wants to remind people that diabetes is a condition that can be managed,” Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said. “By living a healthy lifestyle filled with regular exercise and proper diet, you can live an active healthy life and our DSMES program is designed to help set you up with the support and tools you’ll need. We also encourage individuals with diabetes who would be considered high risk to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and seasonal flu.” According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), about 10 % of the U.S. population has either type 1 or type 2 diabetes but have accounted for 40% of those who have died from COVID-19. The risk of getting very sick

from COVID-19 is likely to be lower if your diabetes is well managed. The DSMES program involves Registered Dieticians and a Certified Diabetes and Care and Education Specialist who present “seven standards of care,” guiding individuals them through self-management and help them establish their own goals to improve their diabetes. The seven standards of care include: Healthy Eating; Being Active; Taking Medication; Monitoring; Problem Solving; Healthy Coping; Reducing Risks. “We’ve been so pleased with the early turnout for this program and continue to encourage those individuals living with this condition to participate in the Diabetes Self-Management, Education, and Support program,” OCHD Clinical Nutritionist MS, RDN Meg McCarthy-Klein said. “The ultimate goal of the DSMES program is to give people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes the necessary education and resources they can use to lead a better quality of life.” For more information about the Diabetes Self-Management, Education and Support (DSMES) program and upcoming classes, call 732-341-9700, ext. 7237 or ext. 7235. For more information about diabetes and National Diabetes Month, visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org or niddk.nih.gov.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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As the year winds down and we begin to look forward to the festivities and social reconnections that accompany the colder months, it’s time to consider paying us a visit! Here are five excellent reasons to make an appointment with your hearing specialist this winter season. 1 Ear Inspection: Cold weather can harden earwax, causing discomfort and muﬄed hearing. Otoscopic examination will reveal whether you need removal of wax (cerumen) or not. If so, we would refer you to an ENT and/or your primary care doctor so they can take of the issue. 2 Tinnitus That ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ear that no one else seems to hear isn’t all in your head — it may be tinnitus, which can be associated with hearing loss or another underlying health issue. We can help get to the bottom of why it’s happening and reduce its impact on your life. Studies have also shown that tinnitus can be more prominent during weather changes, so don’t hesitate to investigate. 3 Warranty Expiration Depending on when you purchased your hearing aids, your warranty may be expiring soon. We can help maximize and protect your investment by cleaning, checking, and performing selected repairs while the devices remain under warranty. 4 New Tech Once your devices are more than four years old, we recommend

checking whether they’re still meeting your needs. From Bluetooth to telehealth compatibility, we can offer the perfect option to customize your hearing experience and filter out the annoying background noise that comes with busy shopping centers and family gatherings. If you’re due for an upgrade, we can fit you with the latest model to keep you hearing everything you want and nothing you don’t. 5 Hearing Aid Tune-Ups & Extra Batteries Winter is a tough season for your hearing aids. Low temperatures affect the functionality of nearly all personal electronics and drain batteries quickly. Changes in temperature can create condensation, which can cause problems. Bring your aids in for a tuneup and inspection. We can ensure they are in great shape, as well as send you home with a dehumidifier to store them in and extra batteries. If you’re wearing rechargeable battery hearing aids, let us check the “health” of the battery before your warranty expires. Has it been a while since we last saw you? We miss you! Make the most of your winter festivities by scheduling an appointment with our caring team today. Call today to schedule your appointment. We can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit our website at www. gardenstatehearing.com

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

7 Ways To Treat Cold, Flu And Fever

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. At this time of year, we need to protect ourselves from all the bugs out there and this advice is aimed particularly to older people or those with compromised immune systems. The symptoms are similar from bug to bug; however, the severity differs from person to person. As you know, you may experience any or all of the following: Sore throat Cough Fever and chills Runny nose Stuﬀy nose Body aches Fatigue Headache Sinus pressure or pain Loss of taste or smell Today’s article is to help bring understanding to some important remedies that ease general and mild discomfort. Please seek proper medical attention if your symptoms are severe. Here are the most helpful items to consider in case you feel under the weather and I have more at suzycohen.com if you’d like to read the longer version of this article: Astragalus. This is an herbal remedy that can strengthen the immune system, and just like echinacea, I’d say this one is somewhat better at preventing problems than it is treating them. Acetaminophen. This is a medication you can buy over-the-counter (OTC) and it reduces fever. Fever is your body’s attempt to cook the bugs that have infected you, so do not rush to treat it. Fevers should however, be treated when they reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit or 39 degrees Celsius. Herbal choices include elderflower (which is not the same as elderberry), catnip or

white willow bark. Probiotics. These can be taken throughout the year to support digestion, and immunity. High-quality probiotics will improve the flora fingerprint that you yourself and protect your body head to toe. Eucalyptus Essential Oil. If you were to rummage in my purse on any given day int he winter, you’d find my little bottle of eucalyptus essential oil. Eucalyptus opens up breathing passageways acting like a natural decongestant. Epsom Salts or Magnesium. Epsom salts are relaxing to muscles and can relieve tension and body aches through the transdermal absorption. Soak in a nice, warm bath for 15 minutes and then dry off. Lemon Water. Drinking pure, filtered water helps move lymph and it rehydrates your cells. If you’re feverish, or you have a sore throat, maybe an ice water with a spritz of freshly squeezed lemon juice in it sounds refreshing. Garlic. It’s probably the last thing you’re craving when you feel miserable and your laid up in bed! But garlic has strong antiviral, antibiotic properties so if you can bring yourself to eat it in your chicken soup, or eggs or anything, please do. In closing, there are many natural options to help yourself get through a few days of feeling sick. It is obviously better not to catch anything in the first place, so when you’re out practice good hygiene. For example, try not to touch your nose or mouth if you’re out shopping, and wash your hands frequently. Cover your mouth when you sneeze, and don’t blow your nose then shake someone’s hand! It’s the little things you never think about, but they are very important in terms of reducing spread of illness.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with Bayville based “Support the Troops Project,” led by Lloyd Mullikin since 2004, who mails these cards and packages overseas to our troops in harm’s way. Cell phones collected, in any condition, and are not reused but sent to a recycler. Cords and cases are not necessary. The profits are then sent to the organization headquarters in Massachusetts from which Nancy orders her free, true 60-minute calling cards. They are provided for those military who are unable to contact their families without incurring monumental expense during their deployment. They also accept monetary donation for help defray the cost of mailing these boxes. Checks can be made out to the VFW Post 9503 with a notation in the memo “Support the Troops.” Checks can be mailed to Lloyd Mullikin, 307 Allaire Ave., Bayville, NJ 08721 or call him at 732-269-1397. It would then be a tax-deductible donation. To date, Nancy has collected over 23,000 cell phones and donated over 99,000 calling cards. If you have the name of a military member serving overseas, feel free to contact with their, name/rank and APO/FPO address and they will be happy to donate cards to them. She can be contacted at 732-606-6040.

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The African-American Experience In Atlantic City

TOMS RIVER – Meet Ralph E. Hunter Sr., founder of the African-American Museums in Atlantic City and Newtonville, NJ, on January 16. Ralph has witnessed the changing Atlantic Cit y cult u ral scene and added his personal collection of memorabilia to a museum there that

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residents, he is committed to sharing with students, families, and other community residents the rich and honest depiction of the African-American experience in Atlantic City. This in-person presentation will take place at the Ocean County Historical

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OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.

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Holiday Shows Oﬀered In Toms River

TOMS RIVER – ’Tis the season! The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has a spectacular lineup of holiday performances, and other exciting events, through the end of 2021, as well as a number of shows already scheduled for 2022. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve your seat soon, or check out one of the livestreams! Yates Musical Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol: 1 p.m., December 4. Tickets: Livestream: $8. In-Person Tickets sold out. Contact the Box Office for wait list options, or view via livestream. OCC Concert Band: Good to be Home for the Holidays: 7 p.m., December 4. In-Person Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $18 / Livestream: $13 Eric Mintel Quartet: 3 p.m., December 5. In-Person Tickets: Adults $24, Seniors $20 Sweet Potato Pie: 1 p.m., December 9. In-Person Tickets: $25 / Livestream: $13 Margarita Rovenskaya – Afternoon Recital Series: 2 p.m., December 10. Free / Advance Registration Required Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (seating limited): 7:30 p.m., December 16. In-Person Tickets: $35-$48

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Guthrie’s “Today” co-host 5 Apple tablet 9 Easily bruised Cajun veggie 13 Collectively 15 Possessive shout 16 Currency with Khomeini’s picture 17 “Same here!” 18 Greek salad ingredient 19 Out of sight 20 It takes getting used to 23 Note dispenser 25 Large tea dispenser 26 Geese cries 27 Native American leaders 31 Put a cap on 32 One of its first customers was a collector of broken laser pointers

33 IRS forms expert 36 Just slightly 37 Brown ermine 39 Born and __ 40 Theater backdrop 41 High time? 42 “Shrek” princess 43 Exuberant compliment 46 Some blue jeans 48 Sea-__ Airport 49 Observe 50 Morning news deliverers ... or based on a hidden word in each, what 20-, 27- and 43-Across are? 54 Late notice? 55 “The __ Report”: 1976 bestseller 56 Bangkok natives 59 Ticket stub abbr. 60 Meadow mamas 61 Fires off 62 Programmer’s alternative to “if” 63 Yom Kippur ritual

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 11 - dec 17 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can try to judge a book by its cover, but it’s better to do more homework. Be sure to notice if someone is honest or has your best interests at heart. Put it on the line if someone is not forthcoming in the upcoming week. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your willingness to forgive and forget can bear fruit. Clear the air that hangs over any disagreement with a loved one or coworker in the week to come. When in doubt, ask for advice from those with experience. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pay attention to your duties and be discriminating about your companions as the week unfolds. Network with people who spark your imagination and who give you ideas that help you achieve your longterm goals. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fulfilling your financial ambitions might be at the top of your “to do” list. The best way to get it done is to accept the consensus and remain on good terms with coworkers. Romance might be on a partner’s mind this week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might be proud of having high personal standards and may experience intense ambitions as the week begins. You and a partner can show a united and disciplined front to the world. Remind yourself to be more sensitive and compassionate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Sometimes the anticipation of an upcoming event is more exciting than the experience itself. Don’t set expectations too high in the week ahead or you might be disappointed. Focus on dealing with difficult details.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take your time about signing on the dotted line. It is possible that your enthusiasm outweighs your insight or that you are rushed into agreeing to something you later regret. A family member may shy away from a promise this week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Try to take it in stride rather than becoming grouchy if you feel overworked or if plans change on short notice in the week ahead. It will definitely be a win-win if you work on being more kindhearted and forgiving this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A seminar or a class could help you make more money. Maintain an open mind as fresh concepts could be valuable and improve your knowledge base. In the week to come friends can lead you in the right direction. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Respect someone’s opinion even when you do not agree. Your insincerity detector could work overtime in the week ahead so you may recognize untruths or exaggerations. Your attractiveness may be enhanced today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Self-discipline can keep you firmly headed down the road of success. It may be tempting to waste time or relax when there are unpleasant tasks to perform. A loved one might motivate and encourage you in the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Fight off negativity in the upcoming week. You may find it difficult to separate facts from fiction or love from infatuation at some point. If you look for the best in people, however, you should find it.

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