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─Photo By Bob Vosseller A Viking army storms the waters of Seaside Heights as part of this year’s Polar Bear Plunge. By Bob Vosseller around 6,300 people New Jersey. Whether water and endured the SEASIDE HEIGHTS during this year’s Po- they wore costumes frigid 32-degree Feb– It wasn’t the worst lar Bear Plunge. like Vikings or Lep- ruary weather. d a y of t h e w i n t e r The plungers had a rechauns - or simply Their mission was to r un into ice cold reason for f reezing bathing suits - when t o r aise money for o c e a n wat e r but it a nd it wa s t o s up - 1 p.m. ar rived they the Special Olympics clearly gave a chill to port Special Olympics ran into the 40-degree (Polar - See Page 4)
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: Planning Roads And Bridges By J. Mark Mutter It was the an nual town meeting - held 200 years ago in our town - and the people t he n gat he re d he re were doing what people around the state and country were doing as well. It was March 12, 1822.
The A n nua l Tow n Meeting As a remnant of colonial America times, town citizens met annu a l ly t o org a n i z e t hei r local gover nment for the coming year. In the early nineteenth century in New Jersey - an agricultur-
al state then - these meetings were typically held before the planting season. For us here in Toms River - then known as Dover Township - the meetings were held in March. Our “Dover Town Book” records these annual gatherings in handwritten
m i nut es f rom 1783 to 1861. (All records from 1767 {when our town was created by an act of the provincial assembly} to 1782 {when the British att a cke d a nd bu r ne d the village of Toms River} were lost to history.) The minutes were
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written in long hand by the town clerk and are a concise record of what was decided upon at the meeting. Accord i ng to t he 182 2 m i n u t e s , t h e gathering was held at the “home of Elijah Robi n s.” T he word “home” is probably a (History - See Page 5)
March 5, 2022
Local American Lithuanian Group Rallies To Support Ukraine By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – More than a dozen members of the Central New Jersey Chapter of American Lithuanian Community gathered at the Ocean County Administration building on Saturday to show solidarity with Ukraine. Loret a Ga ret tson, a Ma na hawk i n resident, joined the gathering with her husband, mother and two young daughters. She explained why she and other Lithuanian immigrants felt such passion about supporting Ukraine from attacks. “We know Russian aggression,” said Garettson. “We were occupied for fifty years during and after World War II. Our generation represents the third wave of immigration from Lithuania to the United States. We were still born in occupied Lithuania and lived as a part of the USSR.” Belarus sits between Lithuania on its (Support - See Page 7)
Small Business Committee Created By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A group of council members who will discuss ways to make the town more prosperous for small businesses will meet for the first time on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. This roundtable discussion will be the launching place for the Special Advisory Committee on Small Business that was created by the Township Council. “Our small businesses were hit very hard by the pandemic and the often ill-conceived regulations imposed by our state and federal government,” said Councilman (Business - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 which suffered a shor tfall last year when the event went virtual due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Heat he r A nde r son , t he pre side nt and chief executive off icer of Special Olympics NJ was on the scene to see the renewed energy of the live event. “ It i s g r e at t o b e ba ck i n Se a sid e Heights with our many sponsors and the law enforcement community. It is an army of humanity here that support our athletes.” She noted that 26,000 young people participate in Special Olympics New Jersey programs and they participate for f re e. Eig ht y-t wo ce nt s of ea ch dollar raised goes directly to those programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.” T he ef for t more t ha n reached its $2 m il l ion f u nd r aisi ng goal wh ich alig ns w it h t he orga n i zat ion’s new motto of ‘comeback is stronger than the setback.’ Members of the Br ick K nights of Columbus enjoyed their foray into the water and even wore matching bathrobes to help them get into the mood before the plunge. The group’s spokesman Joseph Brow n said, “ou r team total was eight and included our Grand Knight Tom Tahaney, Joseph Brown, Chris Donley, Alex Hahn, Matt Napolitano, Andrew Quinn, Brian Jennings,
and Shar ron Jennings. We’re hoping to include more members next year.” “We decided to make the plunge only th ree weeks ago but i n those shor t we e k s we r a i s e d ju s t ove r $ 4,0 0 0 which exceeded our original goal of $500. We were new to the scene and didn’t know what to set as our goal,” Brown said, Brow n added , “ou r members a nd families have taken us above and beyond. I would like to acknowledge a future member of ours, Payton Bower, an 8-year-old who told his grandparents that he wanted to donate to the plunge on our behalf. That is the kind of future members we can hope for. His father is cur rently away from his family serving the U.S. Army and the club could n’t be more proud of the young man that he had raised.” Nicole Greco of Wayne was excited as she cheered on those heading toward the beach, from the balcony of a town house on Ocean Avenue. “My friends have been coming here for nine years and they finally convinced me to come and plunge. A member of a friend’s family has a disability and is in the Special Olympics.” “I decided why not? The veterinar y emergency group I work for as a veterinar y nurse was able to donate. I’m going head under water and plunging as a member of Tenth Avenue Freeze Out. They’ll be 10 of us. I’m excited and this is a great cause,” she added.
One person who didn’t freeze but had past plunge experience was Joe Sarnoski, a retired police captain from Lyndhurst who has been suppor ting the Special Olympics since 1996. This year he once again donned the white fur red costume and full head mask of
the event’s mascot, and cheered people on as a polar bear. “I was a plunger f irst and when I started helping the Special Olympics, my wife made me a polar bear outf it. I’ve b e e n t he m a sc ot si nce 1999,” Sar noski added.
─Photo By Bob Vosseller This trio of Polar Bear Plungers strike a pose moments before the big plunge began along the Seaside Heights Waterfront.
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Continued From Page 1 misnomer. Perhaps it was Elijah’s residence; more likely, it was a public place - a tavern - owned and operated by him. Taverns were where public business was regularly conducted in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders first met, for example, in 1850 at the “Thomas Barkalow House” - later known as the “Ocean House” in downtown Toms River. As for Elijah Robins, Robins Street, in today’s downtown, spelled “Robbins” Street, may be named after him or a relative. The Robins family was prominent in early town history. The minutes tell us that the “business acted upon” was the “election of officers.” Joseph Lawrence was elected as town clerk and tax collector. James Rogers was elected as assessor. Benjamin Stout and James Irons were elected as overseers of the poor. Marcus Parker and John Cranmer were elected as overseers of the highways. Irons, Parker, and Stout, along with James Allen and Job Potter, were elected as constables. The Age Of Transportation The one and only item of business in 1822, according to the minutes, beyond electing officers, dealt with roadways. It was the “age of transportation” in New Jersey - indeed, America, as well.
The Toms River Times, March 5, 2022, Page 5 During these early federal years - the first half of the 1800s - our state and country were literally on the move. In New Jersey, in quick order, there were many transportation improvements: Roads: The State government chartered 51 privately owned turnpikes between 1801 and 1829, nearly all of them north of a line from Perth Amboy to Burlington. Turnpike owners could take over existing roadbeds and they could erect a pike, or barrier, at intervals in the road, and turn the pike aside on payment of a toll. Today’s word “turnpike” comes from this practice. Canals: The Morris Canal and the Delaware & Raritan Canal were built during this time - both chartered by the State. Bridges: Bridges were constr ucted across the Raritan, Passaic, Hackensack, and Delaware Rivers. Railroads: Railroads were approved for Paterson and Jersey City in the 1830s. Here, there is no record of private toll roads authorized in our part of New Jersey. History tells us that privately-commissioned toll roads were a phenomenon in areas north and west of the shore region. Instead, at that annual meeting held 200 years ago, the minutes of Dover Township state “it was resolved that two hundred dollars be raised for the repair of the highways.” In 1821, it was recorded in the minutes that Richard Phillips “should be paid one
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Volunteers Sought for Memory Cafés At Library TOMS RIVER – The search is under way for compassionate, sociable volu nteer s to facilit ate Memor y Cafés @ The Ocean County Librar y, a collaboration of the Librar y and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter. The popular program is undergoing ex p a n sio n t h r ou g hout t he Li b r a r y system, following its successful implementation in the Lacey Branch. Memor y Cafés are monthly gatherings in which people experiencing memor y loss, and thei r ca regivers, connect in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere. Par ticipants enjoy conversation, music, art, games, activities, and more. Two social engagement leaders are s o u g h t fo r e a c h m o n t h l y s e s s io n . Training by the Alzheimer’s Association includes online learning, shadowing of similar groups, and mentoring. Prospective facilitators are required to undergo background checks. Learn more by emailing Program Coordinator Nicolette Vasco, navasco@ alz.org, or by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900
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Continued From Page 1 nor ther n border and U k raine on its souther n border. According to international news reports, the Lithuanian president signed a decree calling for a st ate of emergency u nt il at least March 10th. Garettson said that she and others f rom her native count r y are fearf ul that the Russians will f u r ther their attacks into Lithuania. “We know some of our people who are willing to go to f ight under the Ukrainian f lag,” Gar retson said. A tearful Loreta Balcaitiene of Jackson made the conf lict closer to home as she shared conversations with family members hidden in the basement of their residence. Although Balcaitiene immigrated to the United States from Lithuania 21 years ago, her mother had family from Ukraine. Several of her cousins still live there. “My family is in Bojarka, which is 20 km (12.4 miles) from Kiev,” shared Balcaitiene. “There are seven of them sitting together in total darkness, who range in age from almost 12 to 78.” Balcaitiene said she was able to speak with her family members by Skype and described the sound of bombs blasting in the backg rou nd du r ing their conversation. According to Balcaitiene, authorities have set a 7 p.m. curfew for ever yone to be inside. Nonetheless, most people resist going outside even during the daytime. The streets are eerily silent without the sounds of normal vehicular traff ic. One of Balcaitiene’s male cousins is 44 years old, who works as an engi-
neer. The gover nment has ordered all Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 to 60 to stay to defend their countr y. “My cousin’s wife has ref used to leave him behind,” Balcaitiene said. “She said they all need to stay together. They tr y to tell me not to wor r y, but that’s not possible.” The direness of the situation includes empty food stores and bar riers set up at m i nor check poi nts. D u r i ng each of the th ree separate conversations Balcaitiene had with her relatives, she became startled by the loud sound of bombs in the background. “A Russian girlfriend of mine called me t o ap olog i z e a nd wa s c r y i ng,” shared Balcaitiene. “I reassured her that she didn’t do anything. Not all the Russian people are behind this.” Kostas Mastakas, another Lithuanian immigrant who lives in Jackson, joi ne d t he r al ly t o br i ng at t e nt ion to the need for the world to support Ukraine. He termed Russia’s invasion as an old conf lict with all of the old Soviet Union republics and expressed his mistr ust of the countr y’s leadership. “We don’t tr ust Putin or his regime,” said Mastakas. “He’s not going to stop, and we would like all the people in the world to know he’s not going to stop with just Ukraine. Putin is a dictator with no control and an anarchist.” Mea nwh ile, Ga ret tson supplied the names of t wo ver if ied sites for those who want to ma ke donat ions to Ukrainians in need. The Revived Soldiers Ukraine site can be accessed at rsukraine.org. Garettson said that donations are also being passed on by NGO Blue/Yellow with a site address of blue-yellow.it.
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Continued From Page 5 dollar f ifty cents for building a small bridge over the brook at Old Mill on the south side of Toms River.” In 1823, it “was resolved that one hundred dollars be raised by tax for the repair of the roads.” There are many years of such publicly funded approvals during this period. History Repeats Itself 1822 - 200 years ago - local elected off icials planning for the future, bu i ld i ng a nd m a i nt a i n i ng br idge s ,
roads, and highways. Sounds familiar to us, today. Yes - histor y does repeat itself! SOURCES: The “Dover Town Book: 1783-1861” and New Jersey: A Mir ror on A me r ica by Joh n C u n n i ng ha m , Afton Publishing Co., 2006 J. Mark Mutter is the retired Toms River Clerk. He served as a member of the Dover Township Committee and as Mayor in 1993 and 2000. He chaired the Township’s 225year anniversary committee in 1992 and its 250-year anniversary committee in 2017, and its 200-year Constitution Bi-Centennial Committee in 1987. He is writing a book on the history of Toms River.
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Booker Bill Will Support Families Of Public Safety Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Cornyn (RTX) to introduce a bill that would support the families of officers who struggle with their mental health or who are lost to trauma-linked suicides. These families are struggling to receive the benefits they deserve because federal law currently limits the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to only cover physical injuries - completely excluding any support for mental health concerns. The Public Safety Officer Support Act would create an avenue for officers to seek disability benefits for PTSD by directing the PSOB to designate work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder as a line of duty injury for eligible officers as well as those who are permanently disabled as a result of attempted suicide. It would also allow families of officers who die by trauma-linked suicide to apply for death benefits by directing the PSOB to presume that suicides are a result of job duties in certain traumatic circumstances where there is evidence that PTSD or acute stress
disorder would be the cause of the injury. The Public Safety Officer Support Act has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, National Association of Police Organizations, Sergeants Benevolent Association, National Sheriffs Association, Blue H.EL.P, the National Border Patrol Council, United States Capitol Police Labor Committee, and American Psychological Association. The PSOB provides financial support to the families of firefighters, police officers, chaplains, and emergency medical technicians who die in the line of duty or who have been permanently disabled as a result of a physical injury, including physical ailments that result from the stress of the job such as heart attacks. While the U.S. military already recognizes suicides by servicemembers as deaths in the line of the duty, the PSOB does not. “Law enforcement officers are on the frontlines of major crises – from responding to mass shootings and domestic violence incidents, to protecting the United States Capitol during a violent insurrection,” said Sen. Booker. “These distressing experiences can
have long-term impacts with many officers suffering from PTSD and others tragically taking their own lives. To support officers who have made the greatest sacrifice in the line of duty or face life-long trauma, I am proud to join a bipartisan, bicameral effort to ensure that the Public Safety Officer Benefit program provides financial benefits to officers who have developed mental health issues, and in the worst instances, died by suicide.” “As a profession, we do a good job at protecting our officers’ physical safety by providing them with tools like anti-ballistic body armor, but far too often we have failed to recognize or address the tremendous mental stress our officers endure as a consequence of their service,” Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President Patrick Yoes said. “Law enforcement and other public safety officers face a 25.6 times higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress disorder than those in other professions. We believe that law enforcement suicides are underreported, but to the best of our knowledge, 169 officers took their own lives in 2021. “Your legislation provides that officers in
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Senator Menendez Pushes IRS To Work Through Its Backlog WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees the Internal Revenue Service, was joined by U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., Rutgers Law Tax Clinic representatives, tax professionals and taxpayers, as he reiterated his calls for the agency to take immediate actions to get back to basics, reduce its massive backlog, and improve customer service during the 2022 tax filing season. “Since last June, I have been sounding the alarm on the customer service issues, processing delays, and anticipated challenges at the IRS given the significant outstanding backlog of tax returns. I have sent six oversight letters to the IRS urging them to get back to the basics of opening the mail, processing returns, and answering phone calls,” said Sen. Menendez. “No entity, public or private, touches more Americans than the IRS. That’s why we must have an IRS that works.” Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the IRS has struggled with funding and personnel issues for over a decade. Between 2010 and 2019, the agency’s budget declined by $2.9 billion or 20.4 percent. This, combined with a reduction in nearly one-fourth of its workforce, created a “perfect storm” leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Following the onset of the pandemic, the IRS closed all of its processing facilities for almost three months and delayed the close of the 2020 filing season, leading to a backlog of 13.1 million unprocessed tax returns at the end of 2020, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). According to the National Taxpayer Advocate, as of January 28, 2022, the IRS has 23.7 million items to process manually, including 17.9 million unprocessed returns and 5.8 million pieces of mail. “My office has received hundreds of calls in the last year and a half on IRS-related matters – in fact, it is the single greatest issue that we are hearing about and it is time for the IRS to make changes,” added Sen. Menendez. “Navigating the complex tax system is a challenge in the best of times. Low-income individuals often have additional obstacles due to limited education or language barriers. Our goal is to help these individuals, who are lost in the system, achieve a result in a tax dispute,” said Sandy Freund, Clinical Professor of Law, Charles Davenport Clinical Scholar at Rutgers Law School and Director of the Tax Clinic. “However, lately, all of us in the tax community face the additional hurdle of dealing with the IRS, a bureaucracy now laden with extreme delays in case processing. Cases
are taking years to resolve and supporting documents sent in by taxpayers are not being processed at all. These delays are incredibly costly to taxpayers, as refunds are being seized yearly, while cases are pending.” Sen. Menendez has long been sounding the alarm about customer service performance and the agency’s massive processing backlogs. Last week, Sen. Menendez and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-07) led a bicameral effort with 45 colleagues urging the IRS to take immediate actions to reduce its massive backlog and improve its customer service during the 2022 tax filing season. Shortly after sending out letter, the IRS announced it would be putting together a second surge team to help address the massive backlogs and continue to improve customer service. Sens. Menendez and Cortez Masto led another letter calling on the IRS to halt
its planned closure of the Austin tax processing center, given how it would impact ITIN applicants and recipients. Shortly after sending the letter, the IRS announced it would not close the Austin facility. In January, Sen. Menendez led 210 colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral call for the IRS to provide penalty relief for taxpayers. This spurred the agency to address some of the most painful issues facing taxpayers by temporarily halting some, but not all of the penalty notifications. Sen. Menendez also urged IRS Commissioner Rettig last year to keep phone lines open while addressing the unprecedented backlog of unprocessed returns and to take concrete steps that will allow them to return back to basics such as answering phones, providing quality online and in-person services, and processing returns in a timely manner.
Paws In The Park
BERKELEY – Ocean County Parks & Recreation has announced Paws in the Park (formerly known as Yappy Hour) event for June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted! For years this event (Yappy Hour) was held in Ocean County Park in Lakewood. It now has a new name and a new home in
the Robert J Miller Air Park Ocean County Fairgrounds in Berkeley Township. They are looking for vendors of “all things dog related” - items or services, shops to mom-and-pop home businesses. For more information contact Marc Steuer at 732-506-9090 ext. 5950, or msteuer@ co.ocean.nj.us.
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Track Coach Charged For Inappropriately Touching A Child
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A Jersey City man has been charged with criminal sexual contact and more after allegedly touching a girl inappropriately. Thomas Downes, 61, of Jersey City, was charged with Criminal Sexual Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Police said a child was participating in a track meet at the John Bennett Athletic Bubble on February 12. She reported that a man approached her and touched her inappropriately. The victim reported the incident to her coach, who then reported the incident to authorities. After investigating the incident, police identified the suspect as Downes. According to police, Downes was the head coach of a girls’ track team at a high school located in Jersey City. On February 28, Downes surrendered himself at the Toms River Township Police Department Headquarters. He was processed and released on
a summons pending a future court appearance. Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation, or who believes they might have been victimized by this defendant, contact Detective Alex Bromley of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3271, or the Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-349-0150, ext. 1297. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, and Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau, for their cooperative efforts and assistance in connection with this investigation. The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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TOMS RIVER – Calling all energetic adults. If you love being social and being out in nature then this is the perfect class for you. They will walk up to an hour and experience the beautiful trails of Cattus Island County Park. This class would include some warm up exercises and end with a few stretches. Each class will walk a different trail weather permitting. Wear comfortable clothes and proper footwear.
Please have a check for $68 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. Linda is an AAAI certified personal trainer with over 20 years of experience. Meet outside nature center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River; Tuesdays and Fridays from March 1 through April 5; 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. FEE: $5 per person registration fee. Link to the Registration Form: bit.ly/39dKVn7.
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Mahon Named NJ State Coach Of The Year
TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to Toms River North (TRN) head soccer coach Joe Mahon who was named NJ State Coach of the Year by the Soccer Coaches Association
─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools of NJ. The TRN Mariners have won State Sectional Championships in each of the last three years. They wish Coach Mahon and the team continued success!
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Lunchtime Lessons From Ocean County Prosecutor
ELC Celebrates 100th Day of School
─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – Lunchtime at Intermediate North included some specials guests. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, who Intermediate North Principal Lynn Fronzak described as “a wonderful resource and community partner for our school over the last several years,” visited the school with a few of his friends and colleagues to speak to students about making good decisions and striving to be their best selves. Billhimer along with Chief Anthony Car-
rington, Jr., Sgt. Melissa Rose, Sgt. Brad Frank, Detective Anthony Carrington, III, Agent Michael Colwell, and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Press Officer Brian Huntenburg engaged in great conversations with students February 17 during their lunches and in the hallways. The school was immensely appreciative to the Prosecutor’s Office for taking a vested interest in their students and school community.
─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – February 22 marked the 100th day of school, and students in the Early Learning Center celebrated by dressing as if they were 100 years old. The day was also an occasion to
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Free Senior Transportation
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TR United Launches With Initial Meeting TOMS RIVER – High School North hosted the first ever meeting of TR United, a cohort composed of students from grades 6 to 12 who have been identified as leaders by someone within their school. The initiative, which has been developed over the course of months by district leaders, seeks to foster student voices; further identify and secure positive mental health supports; promote equitable opportunities and outcomes; and create a group of change agents interested in impacting the future of Toms River Regional Schools. “We want and quite frankly need our students to play an active and engaged role in shaping the immediate and long-term future of this district,” said Assistant Superintendent Cara DiMeo. “TR United is evidence of just how many incredible students we have here, and it’s our job as adults to not only listen to them, but to provide them the mentorship and resources to take on leadership roles within their schools and communities.” DiMeo is one of several TR United mentors, a group that also includes High School North Assistant Principal Heather DeGrandis; Citta Elementary School Principal Shannon Brown; HSN science teacher Jennifer Huey; Director of 6-12 Curriculum Adrienne Gold; and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little. The initial meeting kicked off with students identifying and sharing personality traits which they feel have influenced their lives. From there, icebreaker exercises asked students about their favorite genres of movies and how their days were going, enabling them to walk around, talk to one another, and learn what they did and did not have in common. Ultimately, this type of
openness, honesty, and acceptance will lead students to drive the big-picture conversations about the direction of their schools and their education. “I’m really looking forward to starting a dialogue,” said Brown, “and hearing from you, about what we’re doing well, and what you can help us do better.” A core facet of the meeting’s agenda was exploring and establishing group norms. Because, for example, the age ranges varied from 11 to 18, part of the day’s work involved using language and ideas that were appropriate for all ages present, as well as honoring group norms such as staying on task and topic, listening, participating with respect and tactfulness, and using sentence starters to guide conversation. DeGrandis, who noted that the TR United concept began with TRPD and is now evolving from within the schools, said to students, “We want to make sure all of your needs are being met.” She also encouraged students to take the lessons they’ll learn through TR United out into the world. “That sense of community, and commitment to leadership, doesn’t stop when you close the school doors,” she said. The meeting culminated with a presentation, during pizza, much to students’ delight, from Chief Little, who spoke about the origins of TR United, its impact on the Toms River Police Foundation, and how students can work alongside local leaders to build a stronger community, and make Toms River a better place to live. All in all, it was a positive, free-flowing, and engaging start to a long-term initiative which promises to live up to its name.
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“Quilts in Full Bloom” Quilt Show & Sale
TOMS RIVER – The Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore present the 2022 “Quilts in Full Bloom” Quilt Show & Sale on April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington Street in Toms River. They 37th Anniversary quilt show and sale, held every other year, showcases expertly created member quilts, wall hangings, and clothing pieces. A National Association of Certified Quilt Judges (NACQJ) member Judge, places ribbons for Best in Show, First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention in various categories of quilted art pieces. The general public is invited to share their expertise and see quilting demonstrations, vendors and a quilt appraiser. There will be basket auctions, a mini quilt auction and a
queen size pieced/ appliqued quilt and a pieced lap size quilt will be raffled on April 3 at 4 p.m. Raffle tickets are $1 each and can be purchased from guild members ahead of the show, or at the show. Admission is $8 per day. Parking is free with handicap accessible ramp. There is a cafeteria style lunch offered by the Elks at nominal prices. The Beachplum Quilters’ mission is to provide a guild that mentors experienced as well as new quilters in their quilt journey. They partner with non-profit charitable organizations who receive our donated quilts, placemats and other member-sewn pieces for distribution. For more information, visit beachplumquilters.org or email beachplumquiltmakers@ gmail.com.
Toms River Senior Center Seeking New Members By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center, located at 652 Garfield Avenue, has just announced that they are currently seeking new members to join their community. The Center offers seniors ages 60 and over a free membership to their active community, with no residency requirements. Activities at the Center includes scheduled games like canasta, bridge, Rummikub and several exercise groups like yoga, chair exercise, tai chi and Zumba. Members are always looking for new friends to play casual games like poker, pinochle and other card games. In addition, bingo is scheduled twice a week. The Center also offers a weekly watercolor class and Coffee Klatch that includes edu-
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TOMS R I V ER – Members of the Ocean County Library’s Department of Homebound and Volunteer Services ask for your help as they collect donated toiletry items for Ocean County ch ild ren i n need , Ma rch 1 th roug h March 31. The Library is teaming up with county organizations that distribute items to children in need. Collection centers
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BRICK – The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 16-05 located in Brick will be offering a 1-day Boating Safely class on March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Unit 129 located at 2025 Church Road in Toms River. This is a comprehensive course in the
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
5 Natural ACE Inhibitors For Heart Health By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. The topic of blood pressure has become very important now because heart attacks, strokes, myocarditis, hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions are on the rise. One of the most effective and popular categories of medication to help support these diseases are called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for Angiotensin-converting enzyme. The ACE receptor is where the spike protein (from coronavirus itself, or the vaccines) bind to, and enter the cell. ACE receptors sit on cells in the nose, mouth and lungs which explains the potential respiratory distress with the virus. The ACE receptors are all over the body and in super high concentrations in the heart tissue. The enzyme is partially responsible for maintaining blood pressure. The ACE inhibitor medications are a blockbuster category including these popular agents: Lisinopril, enalapril, captopril and ramipril. There are natural herbal extracts that act like ACE inhibitors but they’re not as strong as the medications. If you see something below, please ask your doctor if it’s right for you. Start low and go slow with any new food supplement and always garner your physician’s blessings. Here are 5 strong natural ACE inhibitors, in alphabetical order: 1. Garlic - Garlic is a delicious spice that you can cook with. Garlic is a natural ACE inhibitor. It helps to dilate arteries and supports the health of your heart, blood vessels and immune system. 2. Grape Seed Extract - The delicious grapes and their skins show ACE inhibition and you can also find dietary supplements
of grape seed extract. It helps with cytokine balance too. Grapes are so easy to incorporate into your diet. In a study evaluating the benefits, grape seed extract significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure over 6 weeks. 3. Lion’s Mane mushroom - This is a mushroom you can eat and sauté, plus it’s found in high-quality memory dietary (nootropic) supplement formulas. Most people know it is useful for the brain, but did you know it has mild ACE inhibition activity? Taking a comprehensive medicinal mushroom blend could help support your entire cardiovascular system. 4. Pomegranate Juice - We’ve known for about 20 years that pomegranate juice is an ACE inhibitor. Drinking it is easy and delicious, however don’t combine it with warfarin (Coumadin) or other anti-hypertensives 5. Royal Jelly - Worker honeybees produce a white-colored secretion that is used to nurture their Queen bee, and you can find this in dietary supplements of “royal jelly” at health food stores. Obviously, do not take this if you’re allergic to bees. Caution. - While life-threatening occurrences of hyperkalemia (high potassium) are extremely rare, I still want you to be aware that ACE inhibitor drugs cause your body will retain potassium. So, you should minimize or avoid eating too much of potassium-rich foods. For example, spinach, tomato sauce, bananas and others. Salt substitutes are often made of potassium so those should be avoided as well if you take ACE inhibitors. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article with more tips, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.
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How To Avoid Confrontations On Delicate Subjects Dear Joel, The nation seems to be so divided. I even find it hard to talk to some family members and friends. What are your suggestions for keeping things cool? Answer: It does seem hard to talk these days, but peaceful conversation starts with you. Present yourself as an open-minded person who’s willing to listen and maybe your friends will follow suit. You are in control of your reactions and even if you want to scream, “You’re
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Around The Jersey Shore Sheriff’s Officer Passes Away From COVID-19
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Sergeant Matt hew Hor t on of t he Oce a n Cou nt y Sheriff’s Office has passed away after battling COVID-19. “On behalf of Sheriff Michael Mastronardy and the entire staff at the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office we mourn the loss of Sgt. Matthew Horton #147,” the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Horton was the first commander of the Rapid Deployment Team and served in the Judicial, Field Services and Professional Standards Unit. “He has always had a passion for law enforcement and helping others,” Travis Hoban stated in a GoFundMe
fundraiser. Horton had contracted COVID-19 in December and was in the hospital since January. During that time he struggled with pneumonia and other complications. “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you all that Matt passed away on February 22. Matt leaves behind a wife and four sons that he loved unconditionally. He was such an amazing husband, father, and friend. Matt will always be remembered and forever missed,” Hoban wrote. Currently, the community has raised nearly $3,000 through the GoFundMe, with a goal of $10,000 in order to cover expenses. If you would like to donate, visit gofundme. com/f/matthew-horton.
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TOMS RIVER – For the past few years, many people have had the opportunity to hide a sour mouth behind a face covering. However, since masks continue to come off in specific instances it may be time to start thinking about the importance of oral hygiene again. “Halitosis is nothing more than a term for bad breath,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean Cou nt y Health Coordi nator/ Health Officer. “About 20 percent of the population suffers from halitosis and bad breath can be a symptom of everything from poor oral hygiene and diet to more serious health issues.” Many possible causes of bad breath include: Food. The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can increase bacteria and cause a foul odor. Eating certain foods, such as onions, garlic and spices, also can cause bad breath. After you digest these foods, they enter your bloodstream, are carried to your lungs and affect your breath. Tobacco products. Smoking causes its own unpleasant mouth odor. Smokers and oral tobacco users are also more likely to have gum disease, another source of bad breath. Poor dental hygiene. If you don’t brush and f loss daily, food particles remain in you r mouth, causing bad breath. A colorless, stick y f ilm of bacter ia (plaque) for ms on your teeth. If not brushed away, plaque can irritate your gums and eventually form plaque-filled pockets between your teeth and gums (periodontitis). Dry mouth. Saliva helps cleanse your mouth, removing particles that cause bad odors. Dry mouth naturally occurs du r i ng sle e p, le a d i ng t o “mor n i ng breath,” and it worsens if you sleep with your mouth open. Medications. Some medications can indirectly produce bad breath by contributing to dry mouth. Infections in your mouth. Bad breath can be caused by surgical wounds after oral surgery, such as tooth removal, or as a result of tooth decay, gum disease or mouth sores. Other mouth, nose and throat conditions. Bad breath can occasionally stem from small stones that form in the tonsils and are covered with bacteria that produce odor. Infections or chronic inf lammation in the nose, sinuses or throat, which can contribute to postnasal drip, also can cause bad breath. Other causes. Diseases, such as some cancers, and conditions such as metabolic disorders, can cause a distinctive breath odor as a result of chemicals they produce.
The following is a list of a few tips on how to get rid of bad breath: Brush and f loss more: Floss af ter every meal if possible. The less food debris you have, the less chance of bad breath. Switch to an electric toothbrush: Electric brushes do a more thorough job of cleaning the mouth. Consider a tongue scraper: This tool is specifically designed to scrape out all the junk that accumulates in the back of you r mouth. It’s helpf ul if your halitosis is a long-term problem and not something that just pops up occasionally. Use the right mouthwash: Stick to a nt i s e pt ic or a nt i b a c t e r ia l mout h washes, which inhibit the growth of halitosis-causing bacteria. Use them after every meal if possible. Eat crunchy vegetables and fruits: Snacking on carrots, celery and apples in between meals – anything that requires a lot of chewing and isn’t sticky – is a great way to clear out debris from the mouth when you don’t have a chance to brush. Skip smelly foods: If you’re serious about getting better breath, it’s time to lay off the allium family, which includes onions and garlic. Though you may miss the taste of the food, if you’re that concerned about bad breath, you’re better off choosing less-smelly foods. Pop in a piece of chewing gum: Gum helps spark production of saliva, which clears out halitosis-causing bacteria. Make sure it’s sugar-free gum, though, or you will f ind your-self battling a whole different dental problem: tooth decay. Drop the dairy products: Dairy can also be bad news for mouths, as bacteria thrive on the proteins in milk and cheese. See your dentist regularly: Plaque can build up if you don’t have regular cleanings, leading to halitosis. “In some instances halitosis can be a temporary concern and easily remedied,” explained Joyce Jackson, OCHD Dental Health Services Coordinator. However, in other cases it’s important to learn the reason behind a serious case of bad breath and the best way to go about correcting the condition. If you are concerned there may be a potential underlying health issue leading to your halitosis visit your dentist or health care provider.” Learn more regarding OCHD Dental Health Education programs available for students and seniors by visiting ochd.org.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE “Let’s Talk” With Dr. Jani By Michael Vandenberg “ T h e e r a of p ate r n a l i s tic medicine where I’m the doctor, you’re the patient, and you’re going to do this bec ause I say so is long gone,” Dr. Samir Jani said to me recently. “That’s just not the way I was trained.” When it comes to your health, shouldn’t you be in the driver’s seat? That’s certainly the guiding philosophy passed down by Garden State Medic al Center ’s founder, Dr. Dharam Mann, and it’s what makes Dr. Jani the perfect f it here. He wants to use his expertise and impart his knowledge to help you make an informed decision about your pain management. And there’s no question that Dr. Jani has plenty of information to share because he checks all the boxes when it comes to education. At age 17 he was already accepted into a higher education program that included a guaranteed spot in medical school. He kept a high GPA while taking his courses at an accelerated rate that allowed him to finish a year early. Then he jumped right into residencies and a fellowship focusing on pain, anesthesiology, and internal medicine, culminating in his current specialty of Interventional Pain Management. He finished his fellowship and began practicing in 2016, making his way to GSMC the following year. Dr. Jani pointed to a variety of reasons as to why he decided to make the switch to GSMC. For one thing, it fosters a seamless team environment. “The support and infrastructure of the practice is huge,” like the large network of staff on hand, to the electronic rec ord keeping. With those tasks already being taken care of, Dr. Jani is able to put his entire focus on alleviating your pain. After all, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of urgency when it comes to pain management because people are running out of options by the time they come to him.
Most of Dr. Jani’s patients are those who have seen countless doctors and had lots of tests but have never been able to find a diagnosis and fix the underlying cause. “My ankle hurts,” Dr. Jani said as a general example. “I’ve seen ten podiatr ists, I’ve had six ankle surgeries, and no one’s fixed it.” But even though it may never be fixed, “there are things we can do to at least help you get rid of the pain”. Thankfully, Dr. Jani is not the type of doctor who just throws pills at the problem; he has a ver y strict interpretation of the related safety regulations. Not that he doesn’t use medications at all, but it’s only a tiny part of what he can do. “We’re highly interventional,” said Dr. Jani. He can target the pain with various injections, or hide the pain using electricity to target different stimulators in the nervous system. By implanting pain pumps, the medication is delivered directly to your spine, creating a much stronger effect. It all depends on the severity and longevity of the pain. These steps may seem elaborate, but rest assured Dr. Jani is conservative in his relief suggestions. “I always tell patients that if I don’t have to do something, I don’t want to do it. So if I can make it go away with a two minute injection, that’s what I’m going to do,” he said. If that doesn’t work, then Dr. Jani will happily go over additional minimally invasive options with you. He might even just recommend physical therapy if that’s what the patient prefers. After all, he has the tools and knowledge, but you also
ple examples of his “home r u n s”. Fo r i n s t a n c e, o n e woman came in complaining of chronic pelvic pain. She’d had ten surgeries and was on a ton of medicine at this point, and yet her pain was making her life miserable. With just a few injections, her pain is effectively gone and she no longer has to take any pills. Now her kids see her and say, “You’re back to being know your body and how yourself. You’re Mom again.” you feel. When the two of As an inter ventional pain you collaborate, you’ll see management doctor, “I don’t inspiring results. Dr. Jani had no problem giving me a cou- know what was causing her
pain, but I knew what she management doctor, having was feeling and that’s what I to go in every month to get targeted,” said Dr. Jani. Percocet that she didn’t even Another patient came to want to take and wasn’t even him one time with fibromy- that helpful.” With her newalgia, with pain primarily in found happiness and relief, the back and neck. He first she was able to go on her put her on non-opioid med- first vacation in years! ication, which solved some You deserve to be pain-free of her problems but not all too. Give Garden State Medof them. Injections did the ical Center a call today at trick for her neck. For her 1-888-376-2661 to schedule lower back, he used a spinal an appointment with Dr. Jani cord stimulator, which is like or any of their other superb a pacemaker for the spine. pain management specialWith that combination, she’s ists. Feel free to visit gsmedfeeling fantastic and rarely icalcenter.org for a full listing even has to come in for a of their convenient locations visit. “Previously she was and to get more information going in to see another pain on treatment.
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THIS HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN IS PERFECT FOR A COZY MOVIE NIGHT AT HOME By America’s Test Kitchen
CARAMEL POPCORN Makes 7 1/2 cups
7 cups popped plain popcorn 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional) 1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 250 degrees. Spray inside bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Place popcorn in baking pan. 2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Carefully add vanilla and baking soda (mixture will bubble and foam). Add peanuts (if using) and stir to combine. 4. Carefully scrape caramel mixture onto popcorn in baking pan. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir until popcorn is evenly coated. Spread popcorn into an even layer. 5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Use a rubber spatula to carefully stir popcorn, scraping up caramel from the bottom of the pan. Spread popcorn back into an even layer. 6. Return the baking pan to the oven and bake until popcorn is a deep golden brown, about 40 minutes, repeating stirring halfway through baking. 7. Remove baking pan from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Carefully stir popcorn one last time. Let caramel popcorn cool completely in the pan, about 30 minutes. Break popcorn apart with your hands and serve. (Caramel popcorn can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days.)
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