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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Today’s library is not the same as the libraries of yesteryear, which were simply set up as a means of lending books to the public. “It’s a community center,” said the Brick Branch manager Taya
─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn ─People come for the racks of books, and stay for events and activities. Petino. “We are here to reopened, but it’s re- a lot of outreach in the serve the community, bounding at all the community to support and the library offers branches, said Sherri the schools, she added. programs that run the Taliercio, who is the “We go to every school gamut from cradle to acting librarian of pub- and we promote the senior.” lic relations. library, we do book Like so much of the The library has a goal discussions, and for the cou nt r y, the Ocean of getting a librar y teachers we do instrucCounty Library closed card for every child in tion on some of the 100 during the pandemic, Ocean County, which is databases we have,” and attendance was going very well, Petino she said. down when the doors said. The library does (Library - See Page 2)
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Lucky Weather Greets Local Inaugural Irish Fest By Stephanie Faughnan T OM S R I V E R – The luck of the Irish worked its magic as Wa s h i ng t o n St r e e t overf lowed with bright smiles at Toms R i v e r ’s I n a u g u r a l Irish Fest. Organizers took a chance on unpredict-
able Ma rch we at her before the regular emergence of spring sunshine to the area. Amazingly, the event came together with whimsical insight in less than a month. The Downtown Toms River Business Improve me nt Dist r ict (“BID”) began closing
off a portion of Washington Street on nice evenings and during special events. Word of mouth traditionally attracts locals and vacationers to join in festival fun, including the oppor tunity to enjoy food, drink, and enter tain ment outdoors.
“ We’ve d o n e a n event each month and found the downtown nights out were quite successful last year,” said Gar y Mor rison of Battle River Brewing. “Things usually don’t start until May, and when we thought about it, we decided Ma rch wa s a g reat
time for a St. Patty’s Day event.” Mor r ison said he and other downtown business owners got t oge t he r w it h K i m Dippolito, the BID’s Marketing Director, and went to work. One of their first contacts had more than a few (Irish - See Page 4)
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“Sport Saturdays” Supports Health For Young Athletes
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Sports Saturdays have returned, bringing free fitness sessions to Brick Township kids helping to build their bodies and minds. The program, sponsored by the Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition, is designed to guide young athletes and “help them achieve their personal best physically, mentally and emotionally in both sports and life.” Sports Saturday bridges drug use prevention with enhancement of fitness levels, sports training, food nutrition, development of leadership qualities, problem solving and other pro-social behaviors. “We reinstated BMAC so that we could provide the young people of Brick Township with programs like Sport Saturday,” Mayor (Sports - See Page 4)
Who Is Your Lawmaker? By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Legislative districts were redrawn – and some might say gerrymandered – for the next ten years. What does this mean for you? Every ten years, congressional maps are redrawn. The new ones coincided with the 2020 census data that came in. The state districts have already changed but the federal ones will change in January of 2023. This article just focuses on the Ocean and Monmouth county towns. The Second, Third and Fourth Congressional Districts are in the coverage area of the newspapers under the Jersey Shore Online banner. Gerrymandering is the process of drawing congressional districts based on how (Lawmaker - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 “We have so many resources that cross-promote with the schools so well,” added Taliercio. “There is a landing page on the Ocean County Library website that gives teachers, educators and students links to information that is beneficial to them,” she said. “I think a lot of the teachers, unfortunately, still don’t know that we offer all these databases and resources, even online, and our librarians are always here to give book recommendations based on whatever subject that they’re teaching,” Taliercio said. Some of the online databases include a variety of newspapers; a tutoring database for kids called “Brainfuse;” “Novelist,” which helps readers find similar books based on an author they like; and ebooks, which are books online. “The good thing about ebooks is that you don’t have to remember to return it, you’re not going to lose the book - it goes back automatically,” said Petino. “There are some times where you have to wait for a book, just like any other book…and when it becomes available, they notify you.” The library also offers audio books that can be borrowed through the branch’s digital resources, which also includes television series and movies. Card holders can borrow video games and Playaways, which are preloaded MP3 players, about the size of a cell phone, that you can plug into and listen to a book. Other databases include “Freegal,” to download music, and everything is free. Patrons can borrow any combination of up to 30 items at a time. “All you need is your library card,” Petino said. “There are so many great things you can access through your computer or
through your phone.” People still come to the library in person to use computers (Brick has about 30 computers available), for performances, meetings, classes, crafting, mahjong, to use the quiet study room, and more. For a small fee, copiers and printers are available, as well as scanners and fax machines. During the four months the library was shut down after COVID, Taliercio said the pandemic catapulted the staff into creating virtual programming, which got a good response. “We put out a call to any staff who would be willing to do something virtually, whether it be book suggestions, that kind of thing, and we got a really good response from staff,” she said. “Everyone contributed in a way to let people know our physical doors aren’t open, but our virtual doors are,” Taliercio said. “There are still so many things you can do through our website and our virtual services, like the databases and the ebooks.” During the months the branches were closed, the children’s librarians did virtual storytime on the library’s YouTube channel, as well as musical programs for adults, Zoom programs, and more. Every branch of the Ocean County Library has a fundraising group called “Friends of the Library,” which helps support programming, upkeep of the buildings and other things. “It’s not your grandma’s library where you had to ‘shhh’ all the time - it’s not like that anymore,” Petino said. “It’s a different type of place - there’s always a lot going on.” To learn about the many programs and activities, visit theoceancountylibrary. org and click on the Brick branch.
─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Brick Branch Manager Taya Petino on the left and Acting Librarian of Public Relations Sherri Taliercio on the right. They’re in the quiet study room on the second floor.
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Continued From Page 1 John G. Ducey said. “This program will not only help young people improve their athletic abilities, it will give them tools to help them become better people.” The program is open to boys and girls ages 9 through 12 and offers 90-minute training sessions from March 19 through June 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. There
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Continued From Page 1 connections in planning local Celtic activities. Thomas King, who serves as the Parade Chairman for the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, shared his role in planning the community’s first Irish Fest. “Gary asked for some advice in putting this together as a fundraiser,” King said. “We guaranteed him the Ocean County Parade Committee would give him all the help he needed.” Legend has it that kissing the Blarney Stone instills one with the gift of persuasiveness. Whether King’s ever embraced the tradition or not, he’s well-skilled in getting things done quickly. With just three weeks’ notice, King
are two sessions each Saturday, 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. The program is free, but parents need to register their children. Kids can be signed up for one session or multiple sessions, and there is a limit of 30 children per session. All trainers within the program are certified physical education teachers as well as youth sports trainers from the Mentor Academy of New Jersey. Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic expressed how these programs can be important in the
fight against opioid addiction. “The drive towards more professionalism in youth sports has caused an increase in over-use related orthopedic injuries in children ages 12 and up. Evidence suggests that a youth’s first exposure to a prescription opiate is often for treatment of injury or post-operative pain,” Zapcic said. According to studies, “youth exposed to opiates (prescribed) before high school graduation have a 33% increased risk of using opiates recreationally in the years after
graduation, including those with a previous unfavorable attitude toward drug use.” Sport Saturday is funded through the BMAC grant provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA). If you are interested in signed up your child to Sport Saturday, you can visit the Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., call 732-262-1053 or register online at register.communitypass.net/bricktownship.
arranged for fifteen vendors to offer a w ide va r iet y of products. People st rolled dow n the st reet to pick up Irish-themed wares and other types of merchandise. Some buyers even got in on pre-sales for 2022 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade commemorative shirts. Toms River firefighters shot up their grills to offer corned beef and cabbage at one end of the Fest, while one restaurateur made sure to add bangers to their outdoor menu. Other local eater ies designed special menus for those who prefer red indoor dining. Even slices on pizza transformed to Irish fare for the day, with beer among the plentiful staples for the day. Devotees of outdoor activities had the opportunity to engage in an off-beat game of targeted darts or try their hand
at ax-hurling in a specially caged area. The festival included a full afternoon of mu sic, w it h p e r for m a nce s f rom Ocean Count y’s own Sham rock and Thistle Pipes and Dr ums and Ballyhaunis, an American and Irish band. Attendees took to the streets in different shades of green as part of a tribute to the Emerald Isle or the green in the Irish f lag. One lady laughed, joking she wore green to avoid any pinches from way wa rd le pre chau n s. Appa re ntly, that’s one of the fanciful stories that came when Irish folks immigrated to the states years ago. Even a few pups donned festive green attire, while many gents outfitted in colorful plaid kilts strolled the block to add to the sights. “I thought the event was outstanding, and that everyone had a great time,”
said Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill. “Hopef ully, it will become an annual St. Patrick’s Day event.” More St. Patrick’s Day celebrations continue this week in Ocean County. The parade itself begins at noon on Saturday, March 12, in Seaside Heights. “We’re dedicating this year’s parade to first responders,” shared King. “The cops, f iremen, and EMTs have gone through a very bad situation for the past two years. We think it’s important to show them how much we appreciate them.” The Ocean County Parade Committee marched for the first time in 1975. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, they limited the parade to the boardwalk last year. “We still wanted to do something to get the people out there,” King said.
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Continued From Page 1 they vote. Ocean County – especially the southern end – is very conservative in how they vote. Those areas were given to two Republicans while the only local Democrat in the area was moved out of the county. Essentially all three were given safer districts. Federal Representative Each town has one federal Representative. This is your person in the 435-member House of Representatives. Whereas New Jersey just has two members of Congress (Cory Booker and Bob Menendez), they have 12 members of the House. Congress and the House make up the legislative branch of our government. These changes will go into effect in January of 2023. District 2 is currently helmed by Republican Jeff Van Drew. It always contained the southernmost towns of Ocean County. But next year it will have even more towns. It will contain Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Berkeley (parts), Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Lacey (parts), Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Township, Ocean Township (Waretown), Ship Bottom, Stafford, Surf City, and Tuckerton. Van Drew won as a Democrat but switched parties, showing that the 2nd District was competitive. After adding more Ocean County towns, it should be safer for Republicans. District 3 is currently helmed by Democrat Andy Kim. It has Brick and Toms River.
The Brick Times, March 12, 2022, Page 5 Come January 2023, none of Ocean County will be in District 3. Locally, it will just have these towns in Monmouth County: Allentown, Englishtown, Freehold Township (part) and Borough, Holmdel, Manalapan, Marlboro, Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold. This used to be ranked as one of the most competitive districts in the country. After this redistricting, it will be safer for Democrats. District 4 is currently helmed by Republican Chris Smith. He currently has Lakewood and Jackson – just the top of Ocean County. In January, that district will have Bay Head, Beachwood, parts of Berkeley, Brick, Island Heights, Jackson, Lacey (parts), Lakehurst, Lakewood, Lavallette, Manchester, Mantoloking, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Plumsted, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River and Toms River. In Monmouth, it has Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Farmingdale, Freehold Township (part), Howell, Lake Como, Manasquan, Middletown, Ocean Township (Monmouth County), Sea Girt, Shrewsbury, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, and Wall. This district has been safe for Smith, who has decades in office. By adding more Ocean County towns, it will be even safer for Republicans. State Districts Each town also has one senator and two members of the assembly that are sent to
Trenton to draft laws just for the state. All of the local state representatives are Republicans. These changes went into effect on March 1. The 9th District has Senator Chris Connors, and Assembly members Brian Rumpf and DiAnne Gove. It contains: Barnegat Light; Barnegat Twp.; Beach Haven; Beachwood; Berkeley; Eagleswood; Harvey Cedars; Lacey; Little Egg Harbor; Long Beach; Ocean Gate; Ocean Twp. (Waretown); Pine Beach; Seaside Park; Ship Bottom; South Toms River; Stafford; Surf City; and Tuckerton. The 10th District has Senator James Holzapfel, and Assemblymen Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano. It contains: Bay Head; Brick; Island Heights; Lakehurst; Lavallette; Manchester; Mantoloking; Pt. Pleasant Beach; Seaside Heights; and Toms River. The 12th District has Senator Samuel Thompson and Assemblymen Ron Dancer and Robert Clifton. Locally, it just has Jackson and Plumsted. The 30th District has Senator Bob Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson. It contains: Avon-by-the-Sea; Belmar; Bradley Beach; Brielle; Farmingdale; Howell; Lake Como; Lakewood; Manasquan; Point Pleasant; Sea Girt; Spring Lake; Spring Lake Heights; and Wall. Berkeley Area And Lacey Berkeley Township will be split between two Congressional districts – 2 and 4, making things a bit confusing for residents.
Brick And Toms River These large towns used to be part of the 3rd District, but they will be in the 4th District starting in January. Their state district has not changed. It will still be the 10th District. Manchester And Jackson No changes have been made in this area. You will continue to have Chris Smith as your 4th District Representative. Manchester will still have Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10th) as your state representative and Jackson residents will still have Senator Sam Thompson (R-12th) as your state representative.
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Rep. Kim Introduces Bills To Supercharge National Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the conclusion of Peace Corps Week – a celebration of the creation of the Peace Corps by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) introduced a package of legislation aimed at supercharging national service and encouraging more Americans to engage in service of all forms in their communities. “Throughout American history, ordinary people have stepped up to accomplish extraordinary things in service to our country. From those serving soup and planting victory gardens, to volunteer first responders spending their nights in the back of an ambulance, to the millions who joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, rebuilding our country after the Great Depression, Americans have always served one another, and I’m calling on us to recommit ourselves to doing it again,” said Congressman Kim. “With this legislative package, I want to jumpstart and supercharge national service, incentivizing and opening up more opportunities for Americans to serve at home and abroad. I firmly believe that if we want to heal the divides we see in our country, recommitting ourselves to caring for one another through
acts of service is a great place to start.” The package includes five bills, detailed below: A Chance to Serve Act This bill would increase funding for AmeriCorps to double the number of positions for Americans who want to serve and increase volunteers’ living stipends. Only half of the candidates who applied for AmeriCorps in 2019 were accepted due to a lack of available positions. Additionally, the bill would strengthen post-service benefits for AmeriCorps volunteers and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers as they transition into their next jobs and careers. American Volunteering Corporation Act This bill would create a new federal agency, the American Volunteering Corporation (AVC), to oversee the operations of AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. The new agency would be responsible for coordinating and promoting all national service programs and initiatives, elevating service as a national priority. Pipeline to Service Act This bill would direct the Office of Person-
nel Management (OPM) to create pipeline programs with colleges and universities to prepare and assist college students who are interested in public service, particularly from marginalized communities, in navigating the federal hiring process. Additionally, this bill would double the number of positions under the Presidential Management Fellowship program and provide a stipend of $15 per hour for every Executive Branch internship to enable more young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in the federal government. Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act This bill would provide $40 million per year in funding for AmeriCorps’ Learn and Serve America program, which has been discontinued since 2011 due to a lack of funding. Learn and Serve America provides technical skills training for K-12 teachers to incorporate elements of service into classrooms. In the past, high schools in New Jersey have used the funding in vocational programs to coordinate with local food banks and Habitat for Humanity to provide service learning instruction.
Service Starts at Home Act This bill would create a grant program through the Department of Education to support paid internships at the local government level to allow for hands-on learning opportunities throughout the country, helping students serve in their hometowns. Additionally, the bill would create a scholarship program for high school seniors and undergraduate students who complete at least 100 hours of volunteer service, to recognize their work and ease the financial burden of attending college. In the coming weeks, Congressman Kim plans to introduce an additional bill to strengthen support for local EMS squads to purchase equipment and recruit and retain volunteers. This package of legislation to supercharge national service builds on Congressman Kim’s Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act to strengthen ethics in Washington. Together, they are part of a larger effort to recommit ourselves and encourage more Americans to consider serving our country or their community in any way they choose.
Congressman Smith Called For Supporting Ukraine Against Putin WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) during a March 2 debate on the House Floor on H.Res. 956 - Supporting the people of Ukraine: “Madame Speaker: Over the weekend I met with over one hundred Ukrainian Americans at my district office in Freehold. “They told me how their families and friends in Ukraine are coping with Putin’s barbaric invasion - the loss of life, the wounded and escalating concern as bombs and missiles reign down on civilian targets. “They appealed for help. “The humanitarian crisis is exploding - both inside the country and for those seeking refuge. “As of March 1st, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - there are more than 876,000 Ukrainian refugees - with about half
finding safety in Poland. “Most are women, children, and the elderly. “Despite facing an existential threat, however, the free world continues to be astonished by the Ukrainian people’s strength, courage, resiliency, and desire to fight. “Interviews coming out of Ukraine including in bunkers - underscore the Ukrainian people’s resolve. “Under their extraordinarily heroic and tenacious leader - President Volodymyr Zelensky - the people of Ukraine are rallying to defend their beloved homeland. “This is Putin’s war - and he is a war criminal. “Putin’s puppet in Belarus - Alexander Lukashenko - is also a war criminal. “And like Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and President Charles Taylor of Liberia, they need to be prosecuted and held to account for war crimes.
“Now more than ever, the United States and our allies must provide much-needed military equipment and humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine as they fight to defend their freedom from a brutal dictatorship. “I would remind my colleagues that in a 2014 speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked the Obama Administration for military assistance - which he didn’t get - to defend against Putin’s invasion of Crimea and said ‘One cannot win the war with blankets.’ “He got several standing ovations - and more blankets. “Last June, as Russia deployed more combat forces on Ukraine’s border, Politico and others reported that a modest military aid package had been put on hold. “Key items under consideration for the package included short-range air defense systems, small arms and more
anti-tank weapons…” “Robust stockpiles of weapons could have bought deterrence - and if necessary, a means for the Ukrainians to defend themselves from Putin’s violence. “At a Foreign Affairs hearing earlier today, I asked Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman what Ukrainian President Zelensky asked for over the past year - including air defense systems - and what he did or didn’t get from the Biden Administration. “Her response may come in a closed door hearing next week. “Comprehensive economic sanctions must degrade Putin’s capacity to wage war. “Some highly efficacious sanctions have not yet been imposed, however. “Russian oil revenues help fuel Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. Not a drop of Russian oil exports should reach our shores.”
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Around The Jersey Shore Willow Springs Introduces Clinical Concierge Program BRICK – Further pairing its clinical excellence with enhanced communication and support for residents and their families, Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has introduced a Clinical Concierge Program, welcoming Kelly Dahms, RN, as its new nurse concierge. The 163-bed skilled nursing facility, located at 1049 Burnt Tavern Road in Brick Township, provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.
Willow Springs’ Clinical Concierge Program facilitates seamless communication among residents, their caregivers, and the facility’s nursing and medical staff. As the nurse concierge, Dahms assists in educating residents on their medical conditions and medications. She also liaises with residents’ caregivers, providing regular updates, including changes in condition, and answering any questions they may have. “I am thrilled to join Willow Springs’ talent-
Author Michael McCreary Heads Autism Resources Fair TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to present author, actor, comedian and TEDX speaker Michael McCreary in a virtual keynote address during the 2022 Autism Resources Fair. His discussion will take place at 7 p.m. on April 26. McCreary will discuss growing up with autism, his entertainment career, and writing his first book, “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic,” which is available at the Ocean County Library. McCreary appears in the televised series Astrid & Lilly Save the World and Ginny
& Georgia. He consulted the authenticity of an autistic character in Ransom. Registration at theoceancountylibrary. org/events is required for this free program. Registrants will receive links to the Zoom event by email. Questions from registered attendees for Michael McCreary will be accepted until March 11. The 2022 Autism Resources Fair is made possible by a generous donation from the Ocean County Library Foundation. See the full schedule of events and programs at theoceancountylibrary.org/autism.
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tarian chili, soup, salad and dessert. Tickets are $20 per person and are available by contacting Jean Blaha at 848-219-2555 (leave a message) or jmblaha1508@gmail.com. Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant located at 513 St Louis Avenue Point Pleasant Beach.
ed team and share in the facility’s emphasis on the importance of communication,” said Dahms, who possesses a deep nursing background, including previous experience as a staff nurse at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Step-Down Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit and as manager of a subacute rehabilitation unit. In addition to her nursing degree, Dahms earned a master’s degree in Health and Wellness Coaching from the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center develops its specialized programming with Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports the facility. “Willow Springs’ Clinical Concierge Program is one of a kind in the area,” said Marquis’ Pam Montemurno, regional director of market development. “The facility is pleased to have Kelly and her extensive medical training in this expanded role; she has such a warm, caring manner.”
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By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Four-year major league development coach with the San Diego Padres Keith Werman has been named the 15th manager of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. As the season is set to open on April 8, Werman will lead the BlueClaws in their second year as the Phillies High-A affiliate. Joining Werman this year will be pitching coach Brad Bergesen, hitting coach Ari Adut, bench coach Pat Listach, athletic trainer Steve Torregrossa, and strength & conditioning coach Vanessa Escanilla. Werman was a coach for AAA El Paso in 2017 and previously spent three years with the Hokkido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan as international operations coordinator. He
played at the University of Virginia, where he helped the Cavaliers reach the Collège World Series in both 2009 and 2011. “It’s really exciting. There are a lot of great people within the organization and I’m really looking forward to having a chance to manage some young men and work with a great coaching staff and go out there and compete,” Werman said. Bergesen returns where he previously served as the pitching coach in 2018. Last year, he was the pitching coach for AA Reading after two years with High-A Clearwater. Bergesen pitched in the major leagues for four years with the Orioles (2009-11) and Diamondbacks (2012). Last year, Adut was as a hitting coach in the Florida Complex League. It was his first in the Phillies system after he spent 2020 as a hitting coach for the Yankees Dominican Summer League team and five years as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Valley College in California. After spending two seasons managing Aceros de Monclava in the Mexican League, Listach joins the Phillies for the first time. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1992 with the Brewers and played parts of six major league seasons with the Brewers and Astros. In addition, he spent four seasons managing AAA Tacoma in the Mariners system while also coaching in the Cubs, Dodgers, and Nationals organizations. Torregrossa spent last season with AAA Lehigh Valley as assistant athletic trainer and joins the BlueClaws for the first time in 2022. He spent 2020 with High-A Clearwater and 2018-19 with short-season Williamsport. Escanilla becomes the first female member of the BlueClaws coaching staff. Her first two years were spent with the Gulf Coast/ Florida Complex League Phillies after joining the organization in 2019. Returning to the Florida Complex League is manager Chris Adamson and BlueClaws hitting coach Rafael DeLima. Last year’s pitching coach Matt Hockenberry will be the pitching coach in AA Reading. Marty Malloy, 2017-2018 manager, will manage Low-A Clearwater while Shawn Williams, 2015-16 manager, will once again manage AA Reading.
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WHITING – The Thyroid Support Group will be meeting on March 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. If you have a thyroid issue, or question, come share and join us. Call the Facilitator, Stefanie at 732-3502904. If you need directions, call the Church office and speak to Greg at 732-350-2121.
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Two Police Officers Promoted At Meeting
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ship in August of 2007. Prior to that he worked with the Middletown PD from 2005 to 2007 and a Special Police Officer in Point Pleasant Beach from 2004 to 2005. During the swearing in ceremony, Lt. Olsen and Sgt. Caulfield were accompanied by their families while being sworn in by Mayor Ducey. Congratulations to both Officers on their well-deserved promotions.
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BRICK – On February 27, Mayor Ducey had the honor of presenting a proclamation to Peter Merle for his 100th birthday! Peter served in the US Army/Air Force from 1940 to 1944 where he was a mechanic on a B-24 squad. His plane was shot down over Northern Italy, he was
one of four survivors out of the squad of 10. He was then held Prisoner of War for six months in Germany and was released when the war was over. The Township thanks Peter for his ser vice and wish him a Happy100th Birthday!
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─Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – On February 28, Lieutenant Michael Drew retired after 25 years of ser vice with the Brick Township Police Department. Lt. D rew wa s h i re d i n 1997 a nd a t t e n d e d NJSP cl a s s 19 6 . He w a s promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2011. He ser ved in the Professional
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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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Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered? Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000. This insurance coverage, which is to be maintained by the transportation network company (Uber/Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary. However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical expense insurance cov-
erage. Consequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse. An uninsured passenger may recover his/her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver. Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured motorists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the collision will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof. Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology. So, it’s about time the Legislature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle. For more information about this article, please contact the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates: (732) 505-1212.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
4 Foods You Can Eat For Breast Health By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
There’s no time like the present to begin the changes necessary for better reproductive health, both breast and prostate. The takehome message today is that you can change the way you break down estrogen in your own body by eating certain foods. You have direct control over it, and that’s important because estrogen break down is different for everyone. Let’s start with the basics. When you say the word “estrogen” that’s actually three compounds: Estradiol, Estrone and Estriol. Of the three, estradiol is most carcinogenic compared to the other two. Men and women both make estrogen. It’s the breakdown product from testosterone actually. If you have low testosterone, you’ll have low estrogen too. Your body breaks down estrogen into metabolites and some of those are more likely to cause cancer than others. Like I said, you can change the way that your body breaks down the circulating estrogen. So right now, I’m going to give valuable information about how to manufacture your own healthy estrogen metabolites and make it such that you break it down into forms that are less likely to cause cancer. If you are currently undergoing chemotherapy, please ask your doctor if these are right for you: Rosemary- I recommend this either as fresh herb from your grocery store. Cook with it, and make tea with it. Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory effects similar to a COX 2 inhibitor drug. Rosemary has anti-microbial and direct benefit for breast and prostate health. It has anti-tumor benefits.
It works by helping you break down estrogen into the safer anti-cancer metabolites. Broccoli- It’s impossible to eat 4 pounds of broccoli every day so take the supplement called I3C or DIM. It helps to balance estrogen levels in the body, and appears to have anti-cancer effects particularly for the breast and prostate. Too much crash your thyroid levels due to the goitrogenic effect. Flax Seed- This is kind of like plant-based estrogen (termed phytoestrogens) which kicks off dangerous estrogens from your cells. Men with prostate problems could benefit. Women with “Estrogen Dominance” hallmarked by heavy periods, breast pain, cramping and anxiety might benefit from flax seed. I recommend buying fresh flax seed and grinding it in a coffee grinder and sprinkling it on yogurt or oatmeal. Sage- Salvia officinalis is the botanical name. Just like rosemary, sage contains a lot of “carnosic acid.” This compound was shown in numerous clinical trial to exert apoptosis which means cancer cells commit ‘cellular suicide’. Carnosic acid when combined with the breast cancer drug, Tamoxifen, works more effectively together to slow down cancer growth. You can buy fresh sage herb and cook with it, or herbal extracts at any health food store. There are many other alternatives that I haven’t elaborated on such as vitamin D, curcumin and iodine, so if you’re interested in those, come to my website and sign up for my newsletter. Please ask your practitioner or oncologist if these are right for you. Cooking with the fresh herbs should be just fine!
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Multiple Drug Arrests Made In Brick
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Detectives from the Brick Tow nship Police Depar t ment St reet Crimes Unit (SCU) made several arrests for drug related offenses last week. On March 1, detectives were viewing surveillance footage around the Wawa located on Route 88. They saw 27-yearold Kenneth Furman from Brick, who has an active warrant out, seated in a car. As a result, he was arrested and lodged in Ocean County Jail. On March 2, detectives made several separate arrests throughout the day. After viewing surveillance footage in the area of Brick Boulevard, officers viewed a car make multiple violations. Detectives
pulled over the car and as a result arrested the front seat passenger, 22-year-old Asianna Marlow from Toms River, due to an outstanding warrant out of Toms River. Marlow posted bail and was released. Later that day around 8:30 p.m., detectives observed a suspicious man riding a bicycle through various parking lots on Route 88. The man was stopping people in cars and on foot, appearing to be loitering to get drugs. When detectives stopped the man, who was identified as 39-year-old Gerald Snyder of Brick, it appeared he was under the influence of drugs. As officers advised Snyder he was under arrest, he charged at officers and started a brawl. Snyder resisted
arrest and attempted to grab a knife in his pocket, police said. Snyder was eventually placed under arrest and was found to have crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia on him. He was charged with loitering to obtain CDS, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, resisting arrest, obstruction, possession of a weapon (pocket knife), possession of crack cocaine, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and under the influence of a CDS. Snyder was processed and lodged in Ocean County Jail. Around 10:15 p.m. that same day, Ptl. Morgan Murphy saw an erratic driver on Brick Boulevard. Murphy pulled over the car for failure to maintain lane and use of a
cell phone while driving. However, SCU detectives arrived at the scene for assistance. The driver, 35-year-old Barry Ellenwood from Wharton, was arrested for obstruction after failing to obey officers’ commands to exit his car. Detectives proceeded to search Ellenwood’s car and found five bundles of heroin packaged for sale in addition to a large amount of money. Ellenwood was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, possession of heroin, obstruction, failure to maintain lane, use of a hands-free cellular phone and tinted windows. He was lodged in Ocean County Jail.
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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (14) Ca$h Paid For Old 45 RPM Records - Old R&B, doo wop, soul, blues, early rock and roll, and rockabilly preferred. Call or text between 8am and 8pm 909-938-4623. (11)
Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)
Help Wanted Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) AID/COMPANION NEEDED Part time, approximately 2 days and 2 nights a month for a flat rate and possible additional days. No experience necessary, very light duty for a 58 year old veteran, meals are includes and private bed and bath, must have drivers license and Covid vaccination, in my Covid safe house located in Toms River Holiday City South. Please call 201-306-6839. (14) Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses. Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com . The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today! Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)
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Services Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (19) File Clerk Wanted - For law office. Flexible hours. Call 732523-5300 or email us at email@ walzerlawfirm.com. (14)
Music Lessons In Your Home By state certified instrumental music teacher. Please call 732350-4427 for more information. All ages welcome. (19) Mercuro & Sons Handyman Service - 13VH03469200. General contracting. 732-674-3346. (13) We Have 30 Years Experience In Home Remodeling to Handyman jobs. Call us for a free estimate. 732-569-1406. (13) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15)
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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean Health Initiatives Goes Blue For Colon Cancer Awareness
─Photo courtesy OHI OCEAN COUNTY – Throughout the month of March, Ocean Health Initiatives will go Blue For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (#BlueforCRC). OHI will light up two of their locations - Lakewood, 101 Second Street and Toms River, 10 Stockton Drive blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Month to bring attention to the nation’s second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. They will be joining other buildings in communities across the country going blue for the cause. The general public is also invited to join the awareness effort by sharing photos on Twitter or Instagram using #BlueForCRC. Screening for colorectal cancer can save lives • In May 2021, USPSTF lowered the screening age guidelines from 50 to 45. • According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 149,500 Americans will be
diagnosed and 52,980 may lose their lives to colorectal cancer in 2021. • A screening colonoscopy can prevent cancer by removing pre-cancerous polyps before they can become cancer. • There are many screening options for colorectal cancer, including the options that can be done in the privacy of your own home. • One in 5 colorectal cancer patients are ages 20-55. • By 2030, colorectal cancer is estimated to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in adults ages 20 to 49 For the past 19 years, OHI has been providing the community with high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare, regardless of economic status, throughout its tenure OHI looks to continue providing excellence in primary and preventative medicine for years to come.
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Meals On Wheels Joins Month-Long Celebration OCEAN COUNTY – Meals on Wheels of Ocean County announced that it will be participating in a special March for Meals celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, the federal legislation that helps to fund community-based programs like Meals on Wheels. Throughout the month of March, Meals on Wheels of Ocean County will join the national Meals on Wheels network to raise awareness and rally support for this vital public-private partnership that has helped provide the seniors in Ocean County with an essential service needed to remain healthy and independent at home. “We want the Ocean County community to join us in celebrating this historic event and to partner with us in the vital work of feeding Ocean County’s homebound seniors. Since February 1974, Meals on Wheels of Ocean County has delivered more than12 million meals to over 120,000 homebound seniors. That’s an accomplishment to be proud of and to celebrate,” said Executive Director, Jim Sigurdson. The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. This year, Meals on Wheels programs from
across the country are joining forces for the awareness campaign to celebrate 50 years of success and garner the support needed to ensure these critical programs can continue to address food insecurity and malnutrition, combat social isolation, enable independence, and improve health for years to come. “The Older Americans Act Nutrition Program is the only federally supported program designed to be an antidote for both senior hunger and isolation,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. “Despite decades of proven success and bipartisan support, funding for this program has failed to keep pace with the rapidly growing need for its services. With the nation’s senior population increasing dramatically, now is the time to support local Meals on Wheels programs – through volunteering, donating and speaking out – to ensure we are able to deliver for another 50 years.” Meals on Wheels of Ocean County’s celebration will include various activities throughout the month of March, including receiving resolutions from towns and the Board of Commissioners, Mayors for Meal (Mayors deliver to their constituents) and Restaurant Fundraisers. For more information on how you can contribute or speak out for the seniors in Ocean County this March, visit csimow.org.
A SECRET INGREDIENT MAKES THIS MEATY SAUCE SUPER MEATY TASTING: MUSHROOMS! By America’s Test Kitchen
should be hot but not smoking). Add mushroom mixture to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, Serves 4 to 6 tomato paste and oregano, and cook for 1 minute. 4. Carefully add beef mixture. Use wooden spoon to 1 pound 85% lean ground beef break up meat into small pieces. 2 tablespoons water 5. Carefully stir in tomato puree, diced tomatoes and 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, plus salt their liquid, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Use a wooden for cooking pasta spoon to scrape up browned bits on bottom of pot. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Bring to simmer then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring 4 ounces white mushrooms occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. 1 onion, peeled and chopped 6. Meanwhile, set a colander in the sink. Add 4 quarts 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil water to a second large pot. Bring to boil over high 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced heat. Carefully add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt to 1 tablespoon tomato paste pot. Cook, stirring often with wooden spoon, until 1 teaspoon dried oregano pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree 7. Drain pasta in the colander, reserving 1/2 cup cook1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes ing water. Return drained pasta to now-empty pot. 1 pound pasta 8. Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce. Add sauce and 1/4 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce), plus cup reserved pasta cooking water to drained pasta. extra for serving Toss until pasta is well coated with sauce. If needed, add remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, a little 1. In a medium bowl, combine beef, water, 1 teaspoon salt bit at a time, until sauce is loosened slightly and coats and the baking soda. Mix until well combined. Set aside. pasta well. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese. 2. Trim off the ends of the mushroom stems and discard. Cut mushrooms in half if small or into quarters if large. Recipe notes: If you don’t own a food processor, you can Add mushrooms and onion to food processor. Pulse until chop the mushrooms and onions very finely by hand using vegetables are chopped fine, about eight 1-second pulses. a chef’s knife. This sauce makes enough for 1 pound of 3. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil pasta. Sauce can be frozen for up to one month.
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