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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The site of the former Foodtown has been a big issue in town for more than just 2021.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - 2021 is ending much how it started, with COVID-19 dominating the headlines nearly every day.

The public health crisis has impacted ever y aspect of our lives, from how we

live and interact with each other, how we work, communicate and t ravel. T he virus has affected the economic, political, religious and financial systems around the world.

The pandemic even introduced new vo-

cabulary and phrases into regular conve r s a t io n , s u c h a s “social distancing,” “f latten the cur ve,” “ s u p e r - s p r e a d e r ,” “PPE,” “rapid test,” “contact-tracing,” and others.

Si nc e t he b eg i n n i ng of t h e pu bl ic

health cr isis, Br ick has had 12,339 cases of COV I D and 285 deaths. According to s p o ke s p e r s o n B r i an Lippai f rom the Ocean County Health Department, there has been a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in all (Top - See Page 4)

Shawn Michaels Celebrates 25 Years As Morning Host

By Bob Vosseller LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Wearing a long Santa hat that draped down to his shoulders and his bright blue 92.7 WOBM sweat shirt, veteran radio personality Shawn Michaels joined his longtime co-host Sue Moll in welcoming in the season to Toms River residents during the recently held

Christmas Tree lighting.

The duo are fixtures at that event and Michaels has been a familiar voice on the airwaves making the early morning hours a comfortable pleasure for listeners to begin their day.

For a quarter of a century, he’s reminded his shore area audience that there are a lot of positive things going on around them and

that they were a part of it.

He’s been in broadcasting for 40 years and he’s not about to slow down. He continues to wake up in the wee hours of the morning ready to begin another day. “I feel that I have been the luckiest guy in radio because I have been able to have this morning show for 25 years to be able to be in my own neighborhood.”

“To be around people not only around the market (audience area) but to be a resident of the market and to have the hours I did, meant that I could go to all of my kids shows. I think a lot of times parents must have thought that I was unemployed because I was at every school function that was going on,” Michaels said.

He added, “things have changed over time especially with the pandemic with people having to work at home but back 25 years ago, there were less dads able to be around in the middle of the day.

Now everyone is doing everything. I was able to go with my wife (April) to a lot of my kids’ functions (Host - See Page 5)

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NJ Transit To Install Bus Shelters

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Residents living at the Chambers Bridge Residence and at other Housing Authority buildings will no longer have to stand out in the elements while waiting for a bus since NJ Transit has agreed to purchase and install two new bus shelters in the area.

During the most recent Township Council Meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey said that several residents from the complex reached out to the township to request the shelters.

Many of the residents do not drive and depend on the buses, he added.

“They contacted us at the end of October or beginning of November…so we made an immediate request over to NJ Transit,” he said.

The result was an agreement with NJ Transit for the purchase and installation of two bus shelters to be located on Chambers Bridge Road, one on the northbound side at Ovation Way, and one on the southbound side at the Post Office driveway. “[The residents] are out there whether it’s pouring rain, or snowing, windy, whatever the case may be, and there’s no shelter there,” the mayor said. “This is a great thing,” According to NJ Transit, the organization will arrange for and bear the cost of installing bus shelters at bus stops, established by municipal resolution, provided that a local sponsor, public or private, will agree to accept responsibility for maintenance and liability.

In other news, the council voted to amend a Retention and Detention Basin ordinance on its final reading, which has been reviewed and approved by the Land Use Committee, said Council Vice President Art Halloran.

According to the amendment, retention and/or detention basins or the dedication of any open area as a public improvement is a condition of any subdivision, site plan or development within the municipality, and the township is responsible for the maintenance of these areas The amendment modifies the township’s responsibility for the maintenance of these basins to after the date that performance bonds have been released for the improvements (Bus - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 of Ocean County, which was not unexpected after the holidays. The numbers are comparable to last year at this time, he added.

The OCHD has administered more than 110,000 vaccines since Christmas Eve of 2020, he said, and the department is urging people to get fully vaccinated, which “is still the best tool we have to help stop the spread of COVID-19.”

The first COVID vaccines were administered in mid-December 2020, with a nationwide roll-out starting shortly thereafter. A number of variants, or strains, of the virus emerged in 2021, and the CDC has recommended booster doses for adults ages 18 and older.

On a local level, the vaccine and other measures enabled public meetings to return to in-person, which had switched over to “virtual” meetings via Zoom during the height of the pandemic, including the Board of Education, Township Council, Board of Adjustment, Planning Board and others.

The 2020-2021 school year began as a hybrid model with students attending school in-person on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday with an early dismissal, and virtual classes on Fridays for everyone.

After the winter break, starting in 2021, additional in-person days (with early dismissal) were phased in, first at the

high school level, then middle school and f inally, elementary school. This continued until the last two weeks of school in June, when everyone attended school full-time.

The SummerFest concert series was back at Windward Beach Park this year after being canceled in 2020, the Senior Center opened its doors to in-person programs, and even Jersey Shore Animal Center had a “soft” reopening in June.

Mayor John G. Ducey won his third term in a landslide election on November 2, while incumbent council members Marianna Pontoriero and Heather deJong also won reelection. For the first time since 2014, there would be a Republican council member when newcomer Perry Albanese won the seat vacated by Democrat Paul Mummolo, who decided not to seek reelection.

Board of Education incumbents Stephanie Wohlrab, Victoria Pakala and Nicole Siebert also won their reelection bids.

Ground was finally broken this year on the former Foodtown site – an 11-acre parcel of land near the intersection of Route 70 and Chambers Bridge Road - that has been vacant since it was purchased by the township for $6.1 million in 2003.

After being mired in legal wranglings with a developer who wanted to build high- densit y housi ng at the for mer Foodtown shopping center (who had purchased the property with a plan to build a hotel and banquet hall there), the

site was split, and two corporate entities, who paid $2.5 million each, are building a sports dome and a retail complex.

The iconic Ocean Ice Palace, in business since 1962 and scheduled to close in July, was given a new life when it was announced that it had been purchased by the Harmony Hockey Group, who plans to revitalize the facility and keep it as an ice rink.

An illegal ultra-orthodox high school for boys became a hot button topic in town this year when they opened at the site near the intersection of Route 70 and Van Zile Road that was previously occupied by Temple Beth Or. Congregation Kehilos Yisroel, Inc.,

controlled by developer David Gluck of Lakewood, did not have the proper permits and approvals for the school, and was shut down by Judge Craig Wellerson.

Gluck has also purchased a number of homes near the illegal high school which were allegedly being used as dormitories for the students, which were in violation for overcrowding.

The overcrowding charge is working its way through the municipal court, while an application for the high school is scheduled to be heard in late December before the Township Board of Adjustment.

There is likely to be a number of hearings for the application since there are multiple objectors.

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have to be reopened each time.

And finally, the governing body authorized the receipt of bids for roadway improvements as part of the Woodland Valley Phase 3 project. The roads scheduled for improvement include Turkey Point Road, Winding River Court and Winding River Lane.

The council also authorized the receipt of bids for the local resurfacing program/ roadway improvement project to Point Pleasant Phase 2 that include Washington Drive, Adams Drive, Jefferson Drive, Taft Court, Taft Avenue. There would also be drainage improvements on Truman Drive.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, December 28 at 7 p.m.

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The council passed another ordinance on its final reading - to increase the cost of beach badges and parking for the 2022 season.

Seasonal beach badges will include a range of $30 to $50; daily badges, $10 to $20; and a range of $10 to $20 for daily parking. The new rate for seasonal parking tags was set for $30 to $50.

Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic said the range was created so that if the prices need to increase, the ordinance would not

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Continued From Page 1 during the day and to be able to enjoy it.”

“I feel I have had the best experience in radio because I’ve been able to be around and do all my family stuff and to be able to have a career all at the same time. Some people have to sacrifice that and I was lucky enough for it to work out for both angles,” Michaels added.

One person who Michaels has spent a lot of time with over the years is Sue Moll, who joined him in the studio 18 years ago.

“I always jokingly say I’ve been to all of Sue’s weddings and we always have a lot of fun because we have lived life together.

I was there for her daughter’s birth and she has been there for my kids’ (Erin and Zach) graduations, going to college, and things like that. We celebrate different anniversaries.”

He added, “my wife knows Sue very well.

I know Sue’s husband very well. I know all of Sue’s husbands very well and we have fun with each other and we are very close. Even when you think we are having a fight on the air its more of a difference of opinion.”

“We’ve gotten along together for all these years and we’ve spent time not only working but off the air,” Michaels added. “I don’t think you could do a show together for 18 years if you hated each other. If anyone thinks we do then we are doing a good job of theater of the mind on the radio. That is as far from the truth as possible.”

The exception, of course, is when she busts

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The radio industry has evolved in the last several decades both in format and technology, Michaels remarked. “In the time I’ve been on radio - which is close to 40 years when you count the college radio experience - the very first broadcast that I was being paid I was actually playing vinyl records which was at a country radio station down in West Virginia. From records we went into CDs and then digital music. Over the course of time, I have become a writer as much as a broadcaster. That is probably the biggest change that I have experienced.

“In the 25 years that I’ve been doing the WOBM morning show, it has always been that nice family good clean fun radio station that gives you information and has fun with you. That has always been a constant with us. Being local, being family and having the same approach that you could trust year after year.” Michaels added.

He said he hopes to be celebrating his 35th anniversary with the show 10 years from now.

He starts his day around 2:30 a.m. when his alarm goes off at his Little Egg Harbor home, “I get the coffee going, I sit down and watch a little news and catch up on what’s going on. Get to the station (in Toms River) by 4 a.m., work on pieces for the show, and by 5 o’clock we are on the air. We do a lot of prep the day before. A lot of things are in place.”

“We like those hours and during the weekends, yes I am up before dawn,” he added.

“My wife has gotten used to it too. There

is nothing better than a great sunrise.” He credited his family as being his foundation for success.

“I am the longest running morning show host in the history of WOBM. I look forward to doing it for many more years. I feel I actually feel that I have more energy and more get up and go than I do now than I

─Photo By Bob Vosseller WOBM 92.7 FM radio personality Shawn Michaels smiles as he greets attendees at the recently held Toms River Christmas Tree Lighting which he and his morning show co-host Sue Moll emceed.

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Around The Jersey Shore Another Restaurant Granted Permanent Outdoor Seating

─Screenshot by Judy Smestad-Nunn The rendering shows what the outside would look like with permanent seating.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Outdoor seating at restaurants became the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic when many owners got creative with tents, heaters and awnings in order to accommodate mandates that limited indoor capacity.

Some restaurant owners want to make those outdoor seating areas permanent, as was the case recently when Anthony Zarrilli, who owns the Mantoloking Ale House with his brothers Rich and Mark, appeared before the Planning Board with an application to allow a permanent outdoor seating area for 120 patrons.

Zarrilli’s attorney, John Jackson, said that the establishment has gone from being mostly a bar, selling about 80 percent food/20 percent alcohol, to being mostly a restaurant with 80 percent

food/20 percent alcohol sales.

“There would be no additional strain on existing resources,” Jackson said. “This would take the place of indoor seating when it’s a nice night.”

Zarrilli said that the outdoor seating had been “overwhelmingly successful,” and said they had hired a design engineer that had created a site plan that includes a two-to-three-foot-high berm between the busy road and the eating area, which would be in the front of the restaurant. The permanent outdoor seating area would be located behind an existing canopy.

In November, the Planning Board approved permanent outdoor seating for the Tuscany Restaurant on Route 88. This request by the Mantoloking Ale House was also unanimously approved.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eatured L etter Ranked Choice Voting Would Give People Better Options Our elections are broken. Ran ked Choice Voting is the answer.

W hen New Jer sey residents went to the ballot box, over 99% of the vote in this year’s gubernatorial race went to two candidates. However, nearly 40% of NJ voters are registered as unaffiliated or third party.

Clearly, New Jerseyans wa nt a nother opt ion than the two given to them, but right now, there isn’t a real chance at getting one. This is because our voting system restrains our complex political preferences to one vote.

With ranked choice vot i ng ( RC V ), you r freedom to vote is expanded, allowing you to rank candidates in the order you prefer them.

You would vote once.

After the first count, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.

For anyone who had that eliminated candidate as their top pick, their second choice votes are then added to all candidate totals. This repeats until someone

gets over 50% of the vote. This narrowing down of candidates is why RCV is also called an instant runoff.

Under this RCV system, candidates compete for second choice votes f rom their opponents’ suppor ters, which reduces the incentive to run a negative campaign. Instead, candidates will reach out to as many voters as possible (not just their “base”) and share their positive vision with voters.

I’m calling on my Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, and Senator Jim Holzapfel to support the “NJ Municipal Instant Runoff” Bills (A-4744) & (S-2992). Also, we need to have multi-seat runoffs, not only for a single seat (like mayor).

While fantastic bills, the NJ “Municipal Instant Runoff” needs to be even better. We need committee hearings in the legislature to make these changes.

Zach Kennedy Manchester

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Letters To The Editor A Veteran’s Gift

Today, so often, all you read or hear about is negativity. I would like to share a little positive story that happened to my wife and I. We were at the local Stop & Shop on November 20, in Whiting. During shopping in the aisles, a gentleman thanked me for my service, after seeing my hat.

We met again, when we were both checking out.

He told me he wanted to do something nice for me, and pay for my shopping order.

My wife was about to pay, when he stepped in front and handed his card to the checker. My wife was totally confused and said, “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was my order.”

He said “It is, but I’m paying for it.”

He said to me that he can’t imagine what I went t h r o u g h . We we r e s o shocked and speechless.

There are still good people in this world and we wanted to let this gentleman know how much he touched my heart and I hope that he reads this.

Rocky Marcarelli Whiting

Christmas: A Time To Forgive Others (Even Those Who Steal Van Parts) Recently, someone cut the muffler off of our church van in a botched attempt to steal the catalytic converter. Thankfully, one of my pastors scared the wouldbe thief off before he could complete the theft. The incident left many of my fellow church members shocked and saddened that someone would brazenly attempt such a crime against a church, (in the midst of the Christmas season no less)! But I know my pastors well enough to say that this incident actually helps us focus on the true meaning of Christmas, if we view it in the correct light.

The Apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 1:15, wrote “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” The real meaning of Christmas, the reason we celebrate, is because God sent His Son here to live and die so that anyone…anyone (even those who attempt to steal from churches in broad daylight) can be made right with God and forgiven of the worst possible sins! That goes for the would-be thief if he’s reading this, but it also goes for everyone…everyone who feels themself to be the worst sinner who ever lived, as Paul did, and then receives the gift of Christ that God the Father gave the world (see John 3:16).

On behalf of Whiting Bible Church I am confident to say that we applaud the efforts of the Manchester Police Department as they seek to apprehend the suspect(s) in this crime. That being said, we hold no ill will towards the thief, we only pray that they, too, would experience the True Meaning of Christmas.

Editor’s note: A suspect was charged with this crime after the letter was sent in.

Chet Jelinski Whiting

Patients Need Investigation Into Lyme’s Origins History: Forty-six years after a mother alerted public health about an unknown disease affecting her Connecticut neighborhood, patients still await answers about Lyme disease and help from the federal government - little has been forthcoming. It’s been 37 years since I first saw Lyme as a board of education member and 29 years since I first contacted Congressman Chris Smith for help regarding Lyme disease.

I approached him because my district had many seri-

ously ill students and staff members who could find little medical help and no assistance for disrupted educations. Congressman Smith set up a DC meeting for me with CDC and NIH officials to present a report on nine Monmouth and Ocean school districts in the same situation, yet no public health authorities were involved to help the district.

Officials were shocked and could not believe the devastation I described to them.

They subsequently came to NJ and did their own study of five of the school districts which confirmed the effects on these children.

Congressman Smith held a Congressional meeting in Wall Township which overflowed the room and CDC presented their study, and I spoke at this meeting as did my daughter who was then suffering seizures from Lyme. The CDC refused to publish its school study, continuing to tell me they would, so the LDA asked Lyme Times, a lay journal, to publish it a few years ago for all to read, as it had been presented publicly by CDC. Patients and advocates have been benefitting from Mr. Smith’s efforts to help us change that situation.

Working with Congressman Smith, the Lyme Disease Association has been able to get bills introduced and passed over decades; educate federal & state legislators; set up an HHS Working Group on tick-borne disease; help parents threatened with Munchausen by Proxy (making child sick) whose children were going to be removed because of long-term treatment with antibiotics; and help doctors whose licenses were threatened for treating with antibiotics. Sadly, some still have had their children removed and physicians continue to be harassed.

Unanswered Questions Uncomprehendingly, we are left with many asked but unanswered questions. There continues to be government resistance to solving even

the most basic issues such as the continued use of tests discussed during a 1994 meeting where dissenting researchers were refused the right to present a minority report - tests which studies have shown are less than 50% accurate, whereby a person can test negative and still have the disease.

Scientists have come forth over time with tests to be examined, but CDC has appeared to have neither considered them nor recommended them for further study to our knowledge.

Why do CDC and NIH continue to rely on one set of treatment guidelines for Lyme disease which recommend (read: allow) only a few weeks of doxycycline for a complex organism such as Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that causes Lyme disease, when there is another set of guidelines that permit doctor discretion?

Why are patients still told, it’s in your head; you need a psychiatrist; you’re cured, you had two weeks; you have to learn to live with it; don’t use alternative therapies; it’s not Lyme (what is it you ask, a shrug)? Why are some patients being misdiagnosed with MS, ALS, CFS, FM, lupus, ADD, RA, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s which turn out to be Lyme and other tick-borne diseases apparently causing these symptoms in a number of cases? Why are doctors helping patients get better with long-term and combinations of antibiotics still called quacks, unable to be a part of insurance plans, and subject to medical board actions? Why is research being privately funded in prestigious institutions investigating antibiotic treatment options and government says research is done, long-term antibiotics don’t work and can be harmful?

Chronic Lyme Denial Many doctors, scientists, patients, and advocates have known for decades it’s “chronic Lyme” - persisting (Letters - See Page 8)

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Holzapfel: Legislators Want To Block Automatic Toll Increases TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10 th) moved to slam the brakes on automatic toll increases like the ones sprung on Garden State drivers.

The 10th District lawmakers will be sponsoring legislation that prohibits the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which operates the state’s two largest toll roads, from implementing automatic toll increases.

“I think everybody who commutes on the Turnpike or Garden State Parkway was blindsided by the announcement that tolls would increase for the second time in a little over a year,” said Holzapfel. “There was no discussion about it, no public hearings, no transparency. This is a tax on driving, and

it is a disgrace that in a state with some of the highest taxes in the nation, the bureaucrats at the Turnpike Authority would stoop so low to sneak verbiage in a contract that provides for annual and automatic increases.”

On Sept. 13, 2020, tolls were bumped 36 percent on the Turnpike, 27 percent on the Parkway and 37 percent on the Atlantic City Expressway. At the time, toll revenue had been deflated as Covid restrictions kept drivers off the road.

The increases set to take effect on the Jan. 1, 2022, are baked into a budget plan approved by Turnpike commissioners.

The authority’s $2.2 billion budget for next year included this line: “Annual

toll rate indexing at 3 percent effective January 1.”

Automatic indexing will also trigger a 3 percent boost on the Atlantic City Expressway.

“The toll hike was a sneak attack on New Jersey drivers at a time when the state’s already high cost of living is soaring under near-record inflation levels,” said McGuckin. “It is an insult to every driver, and an assault on the wallets of working families everywhere, especially those who live in coastal communities to commute to work every day on toll roads.

“The audacity of the commissioners who enacted a plan to pick-pocket drivers to make their jobs easier is astounding,” Mc-

Guckin continued. “New Jersey residents deserve more respect and consideration.”

McGuckin and Catalano will introduce an Assembly bill to prevent automatic toll increases in the future and stop the Turnpike Authority from raising rates for three years. Holzapfel will join as sponsor of an identical Senate bill, S-4276.

“Gas prices are through the roof and the inflation rate is 6.8 percent, a 40year high,” said Catalano. “Now is not the time to saddle commuters with even higher costs. There’s never a good time for an automatic tax increase, and make no mistake – this is a tax increase. But a toll hike that is triggered by the calendar ignores too many other critical factors.”

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conspiracy theory, hoax perpetrated by those anti-science. In 2021, the “long haulers” of COVID-19 have thankfully not been scorned or shamed, why are “chronic Lyme” sufferers singled out for this abuse?

Why Investigate Any Biowarfare Origins - Biowarfare has been out there for hundreds of years. “Man has used poisons for assassination purposes ever since the dawn of civilization, not only against individual enemies but also occasionally against armies. However, the foundation of microbiology by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

offered new prospects for those interested in biological weapons because it allowed agents to be chosen and designed on a rational basis.” (F. Frischnecht, Pasteur Institute: 2003, EMBO, “The History of Biological Warfare” - see NIH website) The origins of COVID-19 have already been investigated and linked with the NIH having been shown to have funded “gain of function” research - modifying a biological agent to confer new or enhanced activity to that agent. Why is it then a conspiracy theory to investigate the murky origins of Lyme?

It’s time for government transparency.

Provide whatever the truth is about tick releases and other TBD experiments that some US scientists have come forth with and that government documents appear to support.

476,000 people are diagnosed and treated annually in the US according to CDC. They and the general public deserve to know what happened in the past to aid in the search for prevention and cure of Lyme and other TBD.

Continued From Page 7 symptoms after short-term treatment which occurs in 20% or more of Lyme patients - often combined with other tick-borne diseases (TBD), almost 20 of which are now found in the US, and can be acquired singly or in combinations.

Those suffering or helping these patients have been ridiculed in media over the decades, with Lyme called a housewife’s disease, a yuppie disease, mass hysteria,

Point Pleasant Woman Arrested For DWI And Drugs

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for DWI after police seized heroin during a traffic stop, New Jersey State Police said.

At around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Trooper Ray Urbanski pulled over a car that was heading east on Route 195 at milepost 29.8 in Howell.

Urbanski stopped the driver for a traffic violation and determined she was under

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the influence. After investigating the car, Urbanski discovered that she was also in possession of heroin.

The driver, identified as Jessica Dapice, 32, of Point Pleasant, was charged with possession of heroin and DWI. She was released pending a future court date.

Charges are merely accusations, and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Brick Library Named Best Library Branch Of 2021

─Photo courtesy Brick Library BRICK – On December 1, the “Friends of the Brick Library” enjoyed a wonder f ul Holid ay Lu ncheon. Pict u red f rom lef t to r ight is Vice President Marilyn Lago President Elaine Salto, Branch Manager Taya Petino, Vicky

Auf iero and Treasurer Kathy Finan.

Member Joan Keenan Lorenzen poses with Frosty.

Taya is proudly holding the Asbury Park Press issue naming Brick Library as the Best Library Branch of 2021.

Special Operations Team Holds Monthly Training

BRICK – Brick Police EMS Special Operations members conducted their monthly training on December 12. After a brief meeting, BTPD EMS SOD and Berkeley

─Photo courtesy Brick Police EMS Hazardous Materials Team participated in a joint training. Each organization showed the other what their capabilities are and discussed future response support.

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CHIMNEYS • GUTTERS • ROOFING • MASONRY

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MANTOLOKING – The Mantoloking Police Department is currently accepting applications for SLEO I officers for the summer 2022 season. They are also accepting applications for experienced Certified SLEO II officers with the possibility of winter hours.

SLEO I starting pay is $14 an hour.

SLEO II starting pay is $16.50 $18 an hour based on experience.

Applications can be picked up in person or downloaded from their website at Mantoloking.org; click on Police Department then Careers.

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BRICK – Join the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce at their Networking After Hours Event “Meet The Mayor” with Mayor Ducey on January 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy some light fare and beverages.

Mix and mingle with local business

professionals. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!

To pay with a credit card: Venmo use @ brickchamber code 0728 or PayPal use staff@brickchamber.com. Register by visiting BrickChamber.com and click on the Events tab.

The Business Brew, A Networking Breakfast Event

BRICK – Join the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce for their monthly Networking Breakfast on January 7 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Make new contacts and grow your business. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Davids Culinary. Pre-registration is required.

Sorry no walk-ins. Sponsorship Opportunities Available! To pay with a credit card: Venmo use @brickchamber code 0728 or PayPal use staff@brickchamber.com.

Register by visiting BrickChamber.com and click and the Events tab.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

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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Officers Participate In Annual Toy Run

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─Photo courtesy Brick Township PBA BRICK – On December 12, members of the Brick Township PBA participated in their annual Walmart toy run. They thank Brick Walmart and all those who donated in support of this awesome event!

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Permanent Housing Coalition Wants To Partner With Landlords

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you a landlord looking to connect with possible tenants?

The Ocean County Homeless Prevention and Assistance Coalition wants to hear from you.

The coalition is comprised of local agencies and nonprofits who serve households who are looking for housing that is permanent, safe and stable. Landlords are needed to partner with the coalition on their available rental

units, so these families and individuals can be connected with housing.

This new initiative is an effort to better connect with landlords during a time where many households are struggling to find rental units.

The idea was born out of the Ocean County Permanent Housing committee, where participating nonprofits and other agencies have families and individuals that they serve but

who are waiting on housing due to demand of available units.

Outreach to landlords is needed, and if you are a landlord or have one to recommend that the committee can connect with, please email ocpermhousing@gmail.com with the name and contact info.

The families and individuals in need of housing are often working with the coalition

members through case managers and other supportive staff services. These agencies provide supportive services, conduct monthly home visits, inspect units regularly and offer support to the landlord.

There are other benefits to the landlord for reaching out to ocpermhousing@gmail.com.

For example, many housing programs pay 100 percent of the rental obligation, cover costs of damage/repair and will reimburse directly to the landlord. In addition, this could help with a vacancy rate the landlord is experiencing.

To learn more, email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com.

Shade Tree Commission Plants Trees

POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission planted eight trees as part of their “Nominate Your Block” program. Due to the tremendous response to the fall program, several fall block nominations will be carried over and evaluated for a spring planting.

The commission will also be accepting new block nominations for their spring 2022 planting.

If you want to nominate your block for free street trees in 2022, contact Louise Stillufsen with your address, email and phone. Send your nomination to Louise at lstillufsen@gmail.com or text 732-773-1291

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Around The Jersey Shore Man Admits To Stealing 114 Chainsaws

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A local man admitted to stealing a large number of tools from Amtrak and selling them.

Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Brick, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. He had previously been charged with one count of theft from an agency receiving federal funds and one count of theft of government property.

Rodriguez worked in the Amtrak facility in North Brunswick and was an employee since October 2007, most recently as a senior engineer and repairman.

From August 2016 through July 2020, Rodriguez stole 114 chainsaws, 122 chainsaw replacement bars, and 222 replacement chains from Amtrak, the total value of which was over $76,000. He sold

the equipment either on an online auction service or directly to purchasers. Rodriguez used the U.S. Postal Service to mail the items to purchasers throughout the United States.

Since the reported stolen Amtrak chainsaws had serial numbers on them, agents were able to recover several chainsaws that Rodriguez sold.

The mail fraud charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for April 19, 2022.

Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig credited detectives from Amtrak Police New York Division and Mid-Atlantic Division, under the direction of Chief Sam Dotson, and special agents from Amtrak Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Waters, Eastern Field Office.

Recreation Winter Camp

BRICK – Looking for something to keep the kids busy during winter recess? Recreation is offering a Winter Camp during the break where kids will have the chance to enjoy trips, activities and the company of friends and peers!

Winter Camp is for residents ages 6 to 12

and the camp will take place from December 27 to 30 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Price is $150 per camper and includes trips to Adventure Aquarium, Urban Air, Ocean Lanes, Funplex and a t-shirt.

Online registration is open now. For more information, call Recreation at 732-262-1075.

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By Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates Have you leased a Nissan or Infiniti motor vehicle within the last 7 years? If so, you may be entitled to a cash award with absolutely no financial risk to you.

We are exploring the potential of a Class Action lawsuit against Nissan and Infiniti. We believe Nissan and Infiniti overcharged their customers on the End of Lease Disposition Fee. So, if you have surrendered your leased vehicle to Nissan or Infinity and paid an End of Lease Disposition Fee then please contact R.C. Shea & Associates to discuss your potential claim. We will need to review your lease

agreement and we will need proof that you paid the End of Lease Disposition Fee to determine whether you qualify for this potential claim.

Please call our consumer protection attorney, Michael J. Deem, Esq. at R.C. Shea & Associates by dialing our tollfree number (800) 556-SHEA or (732) 505-1212. Our consumer protection attorneys are interested in speaking with you about your potential case. This is a legal advertisement. We do not guarantee results. Your consultation is free.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth •

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Comprehensive Service At our homegrown practice, your evaluation includes what your provider knows to be best practices. Every step is critical to the process, from the hearing screening to the test of how well your eardrum functions. No one at a “home office” decides your needs.

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

How To Recognize And Treat Food Poisoning

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Food today is frequently contaminated and it’s getting scary! Case in point, recently I wanted to make a salmon fillet with lemon and onion slices on top of it, and serve it with a baked potato and a salad with tomatoes. Such a simple dinner, what could go wrong? A lot! The meal could not be made because every single item I had in the house had been recalled due to contamination or was rotten!

Onions and Fish. Every single onion had to be thrown away because of a nationwide recall due to salmonella contamination. This was a massive recall in case you didn’t know.

Salmon was questionable. I had bought it locally, and then found out the salmonella outbreak involved many states, was traced back close to home in Denver, Colorado! Ended up throwing the fish out just in case.

Slimy Lettuce. I tried to make a salad.

I opened the package of 3 heads of Baby Romaine and two of them were dissolving right before my eyes - dripping with wet, slimy liquid, a sign of decomposition.

Rotten Tomatoes. The tomatoes I bought in a plastic covered 3-pack container were covered in white mold on the underside!

Moldy Lemons. I had gone to a big box retailer and purchased a large bag of lemons. Two days later I went to the kitchen eager to use them, and every lemon had to be thrown out due to whitish-green mold festering on them.

Bad Potatoes. I wanted to make a baked potato, but upon peeling them, they turned bright green.

The details regarding my potato prob-

lem are posted at my website in a longer version of this article which you can read at suzycohen.com. This article also includes numerous other recalls, as well as more solutions about how to treat food borne illness.

Since there have been many fatalities and a spike in hospitalizations from food poisoning, please seek professional medical attention if you get sick because things can go south pretty quickly if it’s listeria, salmonella, E. coli, norovirus, clostridium, hepatitis and others which are lurking around right now.

Recognize the symptoms and seek medical attention immediately if you experience severe vomiting or watery diarrhea, fever, chills, weakness, fainting, dehydration, painful or unrelenting stomach cramps, a stiff neck, jaundice and vertigo.

Here’s how you can treat mild symptoms: 1. Change your diet and maintain hydration with electrolytes.

2. Try Over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Imodium® or Pepto-Bismol® help sometimes with mild diarrhea.

These drugs are for mild, self-limiting gastroenteritis not severe food borne illness.

3. Drink herbal tea with chamomile peppermint, ginger or fennel. These are available commercially.

If something has a bad odor, is slimy or tastes funny just throw it out. Don’t eat anything questionable because the risk to benefit ratio is bad. Stay informed and keep track of food (and drug) recalls by visiting the FDA’s website.

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

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Pandemic Travel Concerns – Is It Safe?

Dear Joel, I’m really getting the itch to travel again after so many months of living in this pandemic mindset. Do you think it’s ok to break out my suitcases?

Answer: You have to be comfortable with your decisions. I am still very cautious, but I did start traveling again about six months ago and I must say it has been fantastic. I didn’t even know how much I missed it. Start with places you can drive too if you’re afraid of planes and trains. The hotels and

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Around The Jersey Shore Beverages With Bolts And Washers Inside, Recalled In New Jersey

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – When it comes to beverages, it’s OK for metal to be part of a can, but metallic objects were discovered inside some containers necessitating a recall in the state.

Coca-Cola, Minute Maid and Sprite products are among those that are on the recall list. For those who stocked up on those for the holidays, or have just a few spare bottles of the soft drinks and other beverages on hand, check the labels to ensure they are not among those that were found to include metal bolts and washers.

The beverages affected were distributed in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Maine and New Jersey, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The products that were recalled include: Berry Punch: Date codes Jan0422 NP and Jan0522 NP, Batch 0010323455 and 0010259344 (recall F-0276-2022) Strawberry Lemonade: Date code: Jan0322 NP, Batch: 0010259346 (recall F-0277-

2022) Fruit Punch: Date Code: JAN0522 NP Batch: 0010323454 (recall F-0278-2022) The Coca-Cola and Sprite products affected included in a November recall are: Coca-Cola 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM B Coca-Cola 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM C Sprite 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM B All of the products recalled by the company have 2022 expiration dates. Customers may seek a refund at the place of purchase or simply throw them away.

It was reported in USA Today that Coca-Cola spokesperson Ann L. Moore stated the FDA registered the recall as a Class II incident which means exposure to the contaminating product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

A representative of the FDA noted the risk of an adverse reaction is remote in such recalls but that people who bought the products should be cautious.

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Mental Health Association Offering Online Support Group

OCEAN COUNTY – A new, online support and discussion group for women in the workplace is being offered by a nonprofit organization, The Mental Healt h Associat ion i n New Jer sey, which has an affiliate office in Ocean County. The focus is on women who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual intimidation or abuse on the job.

The group, called Life in Waves, is

meeting online twice a month via the Zoom App. The meeting is founded and facilitated by women who have experienced these challenges. A mental health professional with lived experience as a survivor of trauma is an advisor to the facilitators.

“Our area of South Jersey employs many women in occupations frequently associated with a higher risk for these experiences. Think about all the

wait resses, hou sekee per s, ma ssage therapists, lifeguards, nurses and the many women working in the service industry,” said Bern Trendler, a wellness program manager. “This group provides a safe space to provide support and have an open discussion about topics like gender roles and power balances.”

Trendler said women who have faced these situations can experience negative health outcomes, including sleep

d isorde r s, de pression , a n x iet y a nd Post-Tr au mat ic St ress Disorder, or PTSD. Through the group, members share resources and strategies to improve their mental health.

Life in Waves meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. To receive a link for this meeting, call The Mental Health Association at 609-652-3800 or email lifeinwaves@ mhanj.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Volunteers Needed To Help At Blood Drives

NEW JERSEY – Volunteers needed!

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must

provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors.

For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, Manager, NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To apply on line as a blood drive volunteer, go to: nybc.org/support-us/volunteer-nybc/volunteer-application.

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Fun & Games

Sudoku

C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 3.0 and 4.0, briefly 5 “The Fall” guy?

10 AOL rival 13 James’ evil golfing opponent, in a 1964 film 15 Up to one’s neck 16 Subj. of a “delayed” notice 17 Kitty Hawk?

19 Monk’s title 20 Asset for a musician 21 One with all the answers?

22 Englishman Charles’ ripped-up early essay attempts?

27 Tight gp.

31 Some voting machine parts 32 Arcade plumber 34 2010s White House name 35 1860s White House name

38 Good insurance risk?

41 “Didn’t I tell you?”

42 U.S. laundry soap since 1918 43 Mound stats 44 It might be a bust 46 Where Ford gets an F 47 Pre-Christmas affair?

52 Forgets the lyrics, maybe 53 Evil laugh 58 59-Down need 59 Winning, in sports slang ... and what each of four puzzle answers is doing?

63 Bit of online mirth 64 Bury 65 Gooey goody 66 Poetic conjunction 67 Shoot for the stars 68 Corrosive chemicals Down 1 Rubberneck

2 Sheer 3 R&B’s India.__ 4 Take the offer 5 Three-time Best Director of the 1930s 6 Spiked punch?

7 Kid’s cry 8 Neil Armstrong alma mater 9 __-crab soup 10 Smart regarding marketing 11 Picnic spoiler 12 Desert along Africa’s southwest coast 14 Mull (over) 18 Sailing moniker 21 Shooting option, briefly 23 School meetings 24 “That ‘70s Show” role 25 The “Tristia” poet 26 Quake causes 27 Autobahn autos 28 One may be taken for a ride

29 Shopper’s lure 30 Quote qualifier 33 Gumbo pods 34 Screen lists 36 Fliers with combs 37 Source of “clan” and “slogan” 39 Miller option 40 Evan : Welsh :: __ : Scottish 45 Pranks, in a way, informally 47 More than a high roller, in casino lingo 48 Buzz 49 Cyberchatting 50 Have mastery over 51 Badgers 54 Webmaster’s code 55 Call from a bridge 56 “__ goes!”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 25 - dec 31

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your thoughts to yourself by maintaining a poker face and watching your body language. Loved ones can tell not only what you may be feeling, but also whether you’re on the right track or not.

TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): Remember that difficult situations eventually end.

You should be able to relax later in the week and enjoy some well-earned fun. You and a romantic partner can experience greater intimacy in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Raise the bar and focus on creating good will in the week to come. Your wits are likely at their sharpest and your imagination is strong. This month could mark the culmination of ambitions as a dream comes true.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be prepared for surprises or unexpected messages under today’s stars. A phone call might change your plans for the week ahead. Write down inspiring ideas that may be worth reviewing after the holidays are over.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With a holiday on this week’s calendar for most, you may be pressed for time and forced to make your schedule more efficient. When your job or business matters are top priority, you may need to sidestep passing distractions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be aware of changes that affect your bottom line.

You are blessed by peace of mind as the week unfolds and can probably see different points of view. Not much can upset the harmony and happiness you have found.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plenty of holiday cheer can brighten your day and your week ahead. You are likely to be focused on finding the very best that money can buy to please your loved ones, family and circle of friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Gift giving gives you a chance to share something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice from a close companion may remind you to keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities. Make the most of your spare time this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The opinion of the person staring back at you in the mirror can be worth understanding as the week begins. Improve your luck in the week to come by studying ways to increase your buying power or earning ability.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every holiday outing in the upcoming week might seem like a magical journey that helps to revive your spirits. Give in to a whim, spin the wheel of chance, and enjoy something unexpected and new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead, you might have an urge to focus on creative activities. Loved ones might do their utmost to treat you royally despite any eccentric schedule and changeable plans. Make permanent memories of family outings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn rejection into acceptance in the upcoming week. Friends could admire your scrapbook of photos or family members will be amazed by a display of your special talents. Avoid people who drain too much of your energy.

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LIGHTHOUSE INN POTATOES: A BELOVED DISH AND YOUR NEW FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPE

By America’s Test Kitchen

Lighthouse Inn Potatoes -chunks of soft potatoes baked in a rich cream sauce and topped w i t h gol d e n b r ea d cr u m b s - ori g i n at e d at a n i coni c h ot el and restaurant located in New London, a popular seaside town i n sout h east er n Connect i cut .

Ex e c u t i v e C h e f L e o n “ Wa l l y ” Walden, who worked there for nearly 50 years before his 1992 death, was known for many of his dishes, but Lighthouse Inn Potatoes was perhaps his most beloved offering.

One of America’s Test Kitchen’s test cooks grew up eating this dish at ev er y holiday and was determined to make a version she -- and ever yone else -- could m ak e at hom e. To do so, she cooked starchy russet potatoes in light cream and butter and added a bit of bak ing soda to neutralize the potatoes’ tannins (and aid in creating a velvety, unbroken sauce). After topping the potato mixture with butter y cheesy bread crumbs, she baked the dish until the potatoes were bubbling and the bread crumbs were golden brown.

Thi s homemade v er si on i s as good as the original -- the potatoes are tender, the sauce is silky and rich, and the topping is salty, crunchy and satisfying.

And based on the response from others who have made this recipe -- now one of our most popular -- we’re confident it would make Chef Walden proud.

Pepper 2 1/2 pounds r usset potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 cups light cream, divided 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 . A d j u st a n ov e n r a ck t o t h e middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine Parmesan, pa nk o, m el t e d bu t t e r a n d 1 /4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; set aside.

2 . B r i n g p o t at oe s , 2 1 /2 c u p s cream, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at a bare simmer, stirring often, until paring knife slides easily into potatoes without them crumbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Of f heat , st ir t he r emaining 1/2 cup cream and remaining 6 tablespoons butter into the potato mixture until the butter has melted, about 1 minute. Transfer t h e potat o mi x t ur e t o a 1 3 -by 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the Par m esan-pank o mi x t ur e ov er top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbling around the edges and the surface is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Ser ve.

R ecipe not es To make ahead: After the potato mixture has been transferred to a baking dish, let it cool completely, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Before applying the topping, bake, cov ered, until heated through, about 35 minutes. Apply the topping and continue to bake, unLIGHTHOUSE INN POTATOES covered, 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Ser ves 8 to 10 A note on ingredients: We prefer 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grat- the texture of light cream for this recipe, but heavy cream will also ed (1 cup) work. Do not use half-and-half; it 1 cup panko bread crumbs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, has a tendency to break. Grate the melted, plus 6 tablespoons cut Parmesan on a rasp-style grater.

Our favorite panko bread crumbs into 6 pieces are from Ian’s.

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

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