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─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Gregory Andrus, author of “Portraits of the Jersey Shore” has a story of his own worth telling. By Stephanie under bridges in the chances that led him age. Meanwhile, there’s Faughnan streets of downtown to what he considers a no mistaking the old TOMS RIVER – For New Brunswick. vocation and his role in soul behind his bright much of the first decade Now 52, Gregory An- street ministry. blue eyes that bear an of his adult life, a some- drus easily recalls the With sandy hair almost undeniable sense of what iconic Toms River brokenness that was reaching his shoulders, warmth and trust. man tottered between once his life. He says Andrus easily looks ten T he world m ig ht living in the woods to it’s a matter of second years younger than his (Life - See Page 4)
Town Will Now Recycle Clothing By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – If you don’t want it anymore, there’s a good chance no one else wants it, either. Th rift shops like high quality items. Nonprofits that have bins for clothing donations usually just r e c ycle t he m a nyway because they get too many shirts and
pants. If you have clothing to get rid of, you can leave clean, dry, and bagged items outside prior to 7 a.m. on the morning of a pick-up. You schedule a pickup online at helpsy. co/tomsrivernj. In addition to this service, there will be 20 AMVET clothing donation bins placed
throughout the township, Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill said. These bins will also be serviced by Helpsy, and a portion of the proceeds will go to AMVETs. Meanwhile, the town will earn a rental fee for the bins and will be reimbursed for every pound of clothing that is taken away, he
said. Every item that finds its way into the trash winds up costing the township at the county dump, so having another way to deal with them helps on two fronts: it reduces wa st e a nd it s ave s money, he said. A list of bins can be fou nd at helpsy.co/ find-a-bin, and they
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By Bob Vosseller LACEY – It was one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Foundation and if you went home hungry, it was your own fault. After a year’s absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual OCVTS Chef’s Night Out fundraiser returned recently and to a whole new venue, the Lacey Elks Lodge which allowed for more space and different rooms to accommodate the many participating restaurants and organizations as well as the varied culinary programs provided for OCVTS students. “It was a spectacular event for our district. We are blessed with a foundation that supports our mission of preparing students for today’s demanding high-tech job market. The monies from Chef’s Night Out will not only allow for financial scholarships for our students but also supply tools, equipment and other necessary gear needed for our programs,” OCVTS Superintendent Karen Homiek said. She added, “all of the Foundation members are volunteers and are members of the local Ocean County community. Everyone seems to like the restaurants that are here. The restaurant owners and staff are having a good time. Everyone is just enjoying themselves.” (Chef - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 discourage people from talking to strangers, but the concept seems utterly foreign to Andrus. The same might be said for the over 2,000 individuals who have entrusted the local man to tell their story in photos and words. “After every person I meet has shared their story,” said Andrus. “I give them a hug, just to affirm them. I let them know they’re not alone. Sometimes, I’ll share with them my own story as a guy who cares about them.” Andrus published the book “Portraits of the Jersey Shore” in 2018. His collection of portraits and stories about the people he meets represent only part of his work in the community. While readers wait for a reprint of Andrus’ paperback, they have a chance to see his work in action. Nearly 30,000 people follow “Portraits of the Jersey Shore” on Facebook, where the premise focuses on “highlighting the dignity of all, one story, one post, at a time.” “I don’t care about how big the following is that I have,” Andrus stressed. “All that I care about is that my followers are very empathetic and compassionate. That’s what I’m proud of – that’s what makes the difference.” While Andrus focuses on human interest stories about current events like homelessness, the war in the Ukraine and COVID-19, he finds many other things to share with others. One time, Andrus began chatting with a
cashier in Wawa and found himself touched by her words. “I was just getting a coffee and asked her how she was doing,” said Andrus. “She told me that she and her whole family were in a shelter for domestic violence. One of her daughters was turning 16.” Andrus shared the woman’s story on his Facebook page, and his followers raised enough money to give the young girl an amazing Sweet 16 party. She had everything from a beautiful dress to a three-tiered cake and a celebration at a local hall. Someone even donated a car to the mom, so they had the means to get around. “Another time, I met a beautiful family on the boardwalk on Asbury Park,” Andrus shared. “It was a boy and a girl with their dogs, and I took a picture of them.” The children’s mother reached out to Andrus through his Facebook page and told him everyone loved the photograph. The mom also had a special request that touched Andrus. “She told me that her husband had stage four colon cancer,” said Andrus. “She asked me to come and take a picture of the whole family together.” Andrus felt a special connection to the Lewis family. Unfortunately, Matthew Lewis died when Andrus was away on vacation. Andrus dedicated his book to Matthew’s memory. Like every great storyteller, Andrus has a tale of his own that makes his work come alive even more. “I grew up in a really rough childhood,
and our home wasn’t safe for my sisters and me,” shared Andrus. “When I graduated from high school, I stopped talking to my dad – that lasted ten years.” Andrus said he moved between a few towns when he lived with his family. He spent a year in Germany with the United States Army and some additional time in Oklahoma. Andrus ultimately returned to New Jersey and landed in New Brunswick because of their music scene. “I was in a band as a punk rock guitarist,” Andrus said. “We did a lot of gigs, but we weren’t successful enough to live off the money. But it still helped me to channel a lot of my anger and hurt.” Music wasn’t the only outlet Andrus used to soothe his pain. While drugs were never “his thing,” Andrus turned to alcohol to make himself feel better. Unfortunately, his struggles also left him as what he refers to as on-again, off-again, homeless. Andrus recalled one of the many bad things that happened to him before he even moved to New Brunswick. At age 20, Andrus had a job but drank away all the money he made. Instead of paying to rent a room, Andrus pitched a tent in the woods across from the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. At 2 a.m. one morning, Andrus was admittedly drunk when he wandered back to his outside abode to get some sleep. However, he couldn’t wait to shelter from the heavy rains soaking through his clothes. “I went to my tent where I also had my duffel bag from the Army,” explained Andrus. “All of my belongings were in there
that I’d kept, and someone stole it.” Tears streamed down the young man’s face as he also noticed his tent was destroyed. Andrus could not believe what his life had become. Nonetheless, he remained on the same path for the next eight years. The worst was yet to come. Andrus said he would get his act together for a few months and went through different variations of homelessness. Sometimes, he could find shelter; others, he had none. Andrus managed to secure menial wage jobs when he was coherent. After leaving a party with some friends in New Brunswick in 1998, Andrus headed outside. What happened next was not only a life-changing experience – but a neardeath one. “It was one o’clock in the morning,” Andrus shared. “There was a police chase, and the car they were chasing crashed. The guy got out of the car and ran past me.” “The cop turned the corner, and the first person he happened to see was me,” continued Andrus. “He immediately fired and hit me in the back of the head.” As he lay in the street with blood streaming from his head, Andrus once again reflected on his life. Now 28, the severely injured man worried his time was coming to an end with nothing to show for it. Something can be said about second chances and taking advantage of them. When Andrus was in the hospital, a girl named Mary came to visit him. The two had been at the same party before the nearly (Life - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 4 fatal shooting. “Four months later, I saw Mary at a Halloween party,” Andrus said. “I didn’t know who she was, and she didn’t recognize me as my whole face had been torn up from the pavement.” The two dated a few times, and Mary realized that Andrus was the guy who got shot after leaving the party. She told him that she’d gone to visit him in the hospital. “I told Mary that it was one of the most important things she could have said to me,” shared Andrus. “She was there at one of the most important parts of my life. I really loved her spirit, and her kindness,
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Continued From Page 1 • Winding River Skate Center, 1211 Whitesville Road • Castle Park, 1511 N Bay Avenue • Veterans Park, 1630 N Bay Avenue • Skyview Park, 811 Vaughn Avenue “We are excited to begin this partnership with Helpsy so that we may combine our efforts to keep unwanted textiles from filling our local landfills,
The Toms River Times, March 19, 2022, Page 5 and heart.” As their relationship progressed, Andrus grew to love Mary and enjoyed her family as well. As devout Christians, they influenced his relationship with Jesus. Andrus went to Ocean Grove, where he was baptized. Mary became his wife and life partner. The couple has two children, Jacob, 12, and Elijah, 9. Andrus said the shooting and his baptism resulted in another change in his life. Soon after that, he reconnected with his father. “I turned to him and told him that I forgave him,” shared Andrus. “We both cried.” After completing a four-year degree to become a pastor from Nyack College, Andrus hoped to lead a church. He couldn’t understand why God wasn’t opening doors for him and felt quite discouraged.
“I was so depressed in 2014 that I could barely get off the couch,” Andrus said. “When I got my first I-phone, I came up with an idea.” According to Andrus, he reaffirmed his belief in God and the beauty of the world. He decided to start capturing photographs of things he considered beautiful – especially his vision of God at the shore. “As I began sharing these pictures, my friends kept telling me I was a good photographer,” said Andrus. “I didn’t know anything about photography, but I got really interested in it.” By the end of the summer, Andrus decided he wanted to move up from his smartphone to something else. So he asked his friends if they had a used camera they could sell
for about $20. A week after his request, a truck pulled up at the Andrus residence and dropped off a package. When he opened the box, Andrus found a brand-new Nikon D 3200 with the lens inside. No note was enclosed. “I started crying,” admitted Andrus. “I said this as a gift from God – this is what he wants me to do.” Besides promoting his portraits in print media, Andrus also shares his message with guest appearances throughout the region. The sincerity of his words hit as strong as any pastor delivering a Sunday morning sermon. Another story told with dignity, as one man’s transformation brings inspiration through his work. Another interview ended with kind words – and an affirmational hug.
save money on our tipping fees and generate a bit of non-tax revenue,” said Mayor Hill. “Helpsy’s mission is to keep clothes out of t he t r ash,” said Da n G reen, co-founder and CEO of Helpsy. Between clothing drives, home pick-ups, thrift store partners and clothing receptacles, the company diverted nearly 30 million pounds of textiles from landfills last year. In our society, where the things we buy are expected to be disposable and not
last long, the convenience of throwing something away and buying a new one is a bad habit. The Environmental Protection Agency said that textiles occupy an estimated 5 percent of all landfill space, and that this kind of garbage is the fastest-growing category.
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Continued From Page 1 Harold “Skip” Peterson of Lacey is a member of the Foundation and was instrumental in bringing the big event that featured over a thousand attendees and various food services businesses to the Elks Lodge. “We had a meeting here and the Elks donated the use of their large building for free. “I feel like before you couldn’t see the all the banners of all of our sponsors and it was hard to figure out the whole room but this is really nice,” Homiek said. The former Toms River site on the grounds of Toms River High School Nor th at t racted many nor ther n and central Ocean County restaurants but many f rom the souther n end of the county were well represented during the most recent fundraiser held earlier this month. The event featured Lacey’s popular The Captain’s Inn, Pine Tar Bar and Grill and some familiar favorites like Ob Co Donuts of Toms River, Klees of
Seaside Heights and Joe Bella’s Italian Kitchen of Toms River and many more. “We have numerous restaurants from this area and it’s important to get representation from all over the county as we go all the way down in Little Egg Harbor,” Homiek said. “We had 31 sponsors who committed to coming and they have banners all over the room and 20 restaurants besides the vocational restaurants. We have the Brick Center, we have the Waretown Center and we have Cuisine on the Green so three of our centers here as well,” Homiek added. The multi-level event drew some notable attendees such as Ocean County Board of Commissioners Deputy Director Virginia Haines who recommended Joe Bella’s mushroom truff le. “I had two plates of that - it was delicious.” Others includes Ocean County Sheriff Mike Mastronardy, Jackson Mayor Michael Reina and Lacey Committeeman Peter Cu ratolo among others. Each roamed the crowded rooms to sample some of the fine dishes that included everything from crab cake sliders, to pasta to the Brick Center’s orange cheesecake. Noting the approach of Saint Patrick’s Day, Klee’s Restaurant offered up a unique offering of an Irish Egg Roll which were Asian style eggrolls with an Irish twist filled with potatoes, corn beef, sauteed cabbage and Swiss cheese served with Thousand Island Dressing. Homiek said funds from the evening’s event will provide money “for scholarships so the more money we make at these events the more scholarships we can present. It can be not just monetary it can be tools or equipment that a student needs to get better in their position. The Foundation is really good with that.” She noted that the Jackson Center will be seeing some expansion in the near future. “We are going to be putting three brand new programs to the Center, though not new to the district. We’ll be putting in welding, electric, plumbing and medical assistant programs.” “Those are three programs we have waiting lists for. They will be housed at Jack son upon complet ion of t he addition. These programs are in high demand throughout the county by local businesses and industry. We are looking to meet what industry needs right now,” Homiek said. “We have about 1,900 share time st udents and we have 700 academy students which doesn’t include our adult students,” she added. Cosmetology program teacher Barbara Stewart joined a number of her OCVTS students as volunteers for the evening wearing their Chef’s Night Out aprons a nd helpi ng to ma ke the event r u n smoothly. A large number of gift baskets were available to win with the purchase of a raff le ticket purchase. For more information about what OCVTS offers visit ocvts.org.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Let’s Keep The Perk And Not Have To Pump I wonder sometimes if our lawmakers have too much time on their hands? One of the latest pieces of legislation to come out of Trenton involves an issue that we see come up every so often: Should we allow citizens, at long last, to pump their own gas? The bill would allow for an option for a driver to pump their own gas while still allowing for an attendant to do it. My view is, New Jersey is the most over regulated, over taxed state in the union and we have few perks if any in the Garden State. This is one of them. Leave it alone. No one is clamoring for the privilege of pumping their own gas. No one really wants to exit their car
on a cold or rainy night and slam a gas nozzle into their gas tank. Let’s face it, we aren’t going to gain anything if this passes and even though it is being billed as just an option, we’ll be losing a nice convenience. Speed at the pump? No, it won’t be any faster and really, how fast do you need to get your gas? Most places I go to have me out of there within a few minutes. What do you think this is the Grand Prix and you need to get back on the track in seconds? “I want my right to pump my own gas!” Really? No, you don’t. Sure, we are perhaps the only state that doesn’t allow people to pump their gas and for safety reasons. While I don’t think people in
our state are any less careful or dumber than those in other states, no one really feels violated by missing out on the experience of spilling gas on your shoe and taking a whiff of it at your neighborhood station. The fact that lawmakers are pushing this now at a time when gas prices are at an all time high is troublesome and I’m afraid I don’t buy into the idea that gas attendants are scarce. There will probably be less of them, however, if this goes into effect. I know our world has become self-serve for just about everything from the librar y, to convenience stores, to fast food but I think we can at least wait until we switch over from
gasoline to electric when we will face the situation of either having someone plug in our cars or doing it ourselves. I don’t know how we will all adapt to the technology and what will be required of us and others but that day is coming and it is coming fast. Yes, it will probably be a positive move and more environmentally friendly but like all new things involving technology, it is going to bring changes. Sure, if we needed to, most of us are capable of pumping our own gas. However, I can see those who do need other people to pump it for them, (seniors, handicapped, etc.) having to pay more now. If you think companies that will save money by having
fewer attendants will pass along the savings to their customers, well, I’d love to sell you the Mathis-Tunney Bridge. That isn’t going to happen. Knowing the mindset in Trenton that had some lawmakers want to ban your brand new gas powered leaf blower a few months ago, pumping your own gas might first require a test or some kind of verification with a document or sticker that you would slap on your car. You know that will come with an administrative cost. The day may well come for the pump your gas option but I think it is a day that can wait until electric car technology becomes commonplace so give it
another five to 10 to 15 years. We’ve had it this long. What’s the rush now? I don’t think we’ll have people picketing gas stations in a desire to pump their own gas. Let’s keep the one nice perk we have in this state for now. Perhaps our lawmakers could focus their attention on more important things like seeing what they can do to make our state more affordable for residents and busi nesses to remai n here so they don’t feel the need to leave it and find a place where they do have to pump their own gas. Bob Vosseller Assistant News Editor
Letters To The Editor Beware Dangerous Roads In Brick And Lakewood I am writing to you hoping to use this platform to bring attention to the unaddressed health and safety issues along the connecting Beaverson Boulevard, Brick and Shorrock Street, Lakewood, between Brick Boulevard and Route 70. This stretch of roadway is commonly used by motorists as a direct
route to the Garden State Parkway. It is also home to several retirement communities including Leisure Village East, Four Seasons and Lions Head, as well as a middle school. Since moving here two years ago, I am aware of at least two crashes near the hair pin curve at Old Toms River Road by the entrance to Lake Riviera Middle School which is near the entrance/exit to Leisure Village East. There are NO SIGNS along this three mile
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stretch to warn drivers of the dangerous curve ahead or to advise them to slow down on the approach. Nor are there signs to alert drivers of the deer population in the area. Countless deer are killed on this stretch as a result of being struck by cars. It’s upsetting to see them mangled and rotting by the side of the road, especially when it’s preventable. There needs to be signs put in place along Beaverson Boulevard and Shorrock St. between Brick and Lakewood to warn drivers to SLOW down, that there is a DANGEROUS CURVE AHEAD, and, to alert them of the DEER CROSSING in the area. My plea to the public: If you’re reading this and you are in a position to do something about it, please make it a PRIORITY. To those who use this route or are considering it, please SLOW DOW N for your own safety and for the safety of our community and our wild life.
Mr. Smith in your look back on 1/6/22, you accuse the Select Committee investigation of having a highly partisan agenda. However, 5 Republican Representatives were selected by K. McCarthy to join the committee. Nancy Pelosi declined J. Jordan and J. Banks, then K. McCarthy refused to let the others from becoming members. Jim Jordan would have disrupted the proceedings as well as Rep. Banks. Rep. Cheney and Kinzinger, both Republicans, have been outstanding as members working to find the truth about the 1/6/21 insurrection. Mr. Smith we now know that you are not interested in finding the truth but distracting. Why don’t you let the committee finish its work and then make an informed comment.
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Toms River Shows How Wonderful It Is I am writing in response to the article “Food Donation Reaches 100th Week” by Chris Lundy, published in your newspaper on March 2, 2022. After years of coming together as a county in ways of supporting local businesses, bands, schools, you name it, Toms River has done it again. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this article shined a light as to how effective and important it is to give to those in need. Growing up in Toms River, I knew being involved in the community was something important especially at a very young age after Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. People were left with no electricity, no clothes, no running water, and many were left with no homes. I was serving pizza and piling donated clothes to kids my (age 9) from my school, which my mom worked at, some of them being her own students. It is refreshing to see that we as a county have come together once again to help those who are struggling in
the community, specifically with putting meals on the table. With the help of Pop the Trunk, local volunteers, and Fulfill, the people of Toms River are capable to serve their families fresh produce for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a non-contact safe way. Being that Fulfill and their volunteers are celebrating their 100th consecutive week of running this COVID-19 friendly organization, I wanted to congratulate them for all their efforts. I write this letter in hopes of sharing my admiration for their kind acts to society. I also want to share my gratitude and appreciation to everyone who started this idea, to those who have been involved since the very start, and to those who made the smallest contributions because a little goes a long way. This organization has impacted many people I know personally from my hometown and it has helped them tremendously. I could not be more proud to call this place my home. Liv Butera Toms River
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Lawmakers: Governor Gets An “F” On School Funding
TRENTON - Gov. Phil Murphy gets a failing grade on his state school aid proposal, say Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano. Once again, Brick and Toms River school districts find themselves facing massive aid cuts while the governor’s funding formula favors a handful of urban districts. “Governor Murphy’s proposal allocates nearly half the new state aid to 11 cities, while slashing $185 million in aid to nearly 200 suburban districts, including two of the largest in my district,” Holzapfel (R-Ocean) said. “That’s unconscionable when we are not only facing a school staffing shortage, but trying to give our students some sense of normalcy coming out of Murphy’s masking and lockdown orders.” The governor, joined by Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan,
announced his $19.2 billion school aid package at the James Monroe Elementary School in Edison, which will help fund climate change indoctrination and preschool expansion. Edison schools saw an increase of $11.8 million in its state aid. Meanwhile, over the last three budget cycles, more than $32 million in state aid to Brick and Toms River has been cut. The 12 schools and 8,500 students in Brick Township public schools will have their state aid slashed $4.7 million, down to $17.2 million. The total district budget last year was $160 million. The Toms River Regional School District - comprising 18 schools that serve about 15,000 students, the largest suburban school district in the state - will have its state aid slashed by $4.3 million, down to $45.4 million. The total district budget last year was $247 million. The median household income in Toms
River hovers around $79,000. Compare that to Fair Lawn, with a median household income exceeding $123,000. Yet, McGuckin points out, that district saw a 43.3% increase in its state aid. “The governor said he is committed to providing all New Jersey students a worldclass education. He needs some schooling on what ‘all’ means, because his proposal hurts our students,” McGuckin (R-Ocean) said. “The argument has been, districts like Brick and Toms River were overfunded for years. Is it fair and equitable that our schools and other suburban districts have to cut staff and programs, and increase classroom sizes, which negatively impacts student outcomes?” Back in 2018, the legislature passed S-2 in an attempt to give more aid to historically underfunded districts while over a seven-year period, starting in 2019, phasing out some aid to so-called overfunded
districts. Murphy’s FY23 budget includes $20 million in stabilization aid for districts facing cuts. Brick and Toms River schools, joined by four other districts, sued the New Jersey Department of Education and its records clerk for records on how the school funding formula is calculated for the state’s 600 school districts. The state refused to release that information, citing its proprietary nature. However, a Superior Court judge in January ordered those redacted records be turned over to the schools. “It’s no wonder this administration wants to keep their formula a secret. This funding formula creates a situation of haves and have-nots in our public schools,” Catalano (R-Ocean) said. “We have two more years of aid cuts under S-2, which districts like Brick and Toms River simply cannot endure. The governor must work with the legislature to ensure all schools have more-than-adequate funding.”
Murphy: NJ Set To Receive $641M From Opioid Companies TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin announced that New Jersey is set to receive $641 million from settlements with Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured opioids, and the country’s three largest pharmaceutical distributors – McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen. The $641 million in settlement funds will be paid through 2038 and will fund state and local programs focused on treatment, prevention, and other strategies to combat the opioid epidemic in the state. The commitment to using the funds to bolster New Jersey’s response to the opioid epidemic is one part of a new agreement - between the State, its counties, and its municipalities - which addresses how the money will be allocated. Under that agreement, almost all of the $641 million will be divided evenly - with 50 percent going to the state and 50 percent going to counties and municipalities - and spent on strategies to reduce the opioid epidemic’s ongoing harms to residents and communities. “This is a historic moment in our fight to combat the opioid crisis in New Jersey and save lives,” said Governor Murphy. “With these historic funds, we will continue to
make critical investments in harm reduction centers, treatment programs, and data-driven strategies to end the overdose crisis. With these funds, coupled with the nearly $100 million investment in my proposed budget, we will continue our work to combat the opioid crisis in New Jersey.” “No amount of money could undo the harms that the opioid epidemic has caused to too many New Jerseyans,” said Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. “But these historic settlements will bring hundreds of millions of dollars into our state to support lifesaving drug prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programs, and will require these drug companies to change their business practices so that this does not happen again. I am proud of the attorneys and investigators in the Department of Law and Public Safety who helped deliver these settlement funds to New Jersey.” Nationwide settlement agreements with the four companies – which require the companies to change their business practices and provide for up to $26 billion in monetary payments to resolve claims by thousands of government entities – were announced in July 2021. Under the nation-
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TOMS RIVER – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is hosting an annual Bingo Night on April 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 113 Tennyson Avenue in Toms River. Tickets are $25 and includes six rounds of bingo, five raffle tickets and dinner (courtesy
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wide settlement agreements, the amount dedicated to each participating state depends on the level of participation among its county and municipal governments that have populations over 10,000 or that have filed lawsuits against the companies. New Jersey announced its participation in the opioid settlements in August 2021, and eligible counties and municipalities were given until January 26, 2022 to sign on. During that time, state, county, and local officials worked together to ensure that New Jersey would receive the maximum possible benefit from the settlements, with assistance from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Association of Counties. That effort – which included the agreement between the State and its counties and municipalities over distribution of the funds – was a success. New Jersey achieved 100 percent participation among its 21 counties and 241 relevant municipalities, entitling the State to the maximum recovery available under the nationwide settlement agreements. The defendant companies announced their formal acceptance of the settlements last month.
“The opioid settlement will bolster our critical opioid use disorder resources and programs, which will strengthen our ability to save lives by preventing overdose deaths and connecting New Jerseyans to supports and treatment when they need it most,” said Human Services Assistant Commissioner Valerie Mielke, who directs the Department’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. “We are being innovative when it comes to addressing this crisis, from finding ways to close the treatment gap experienced by Black residents through cultural competency training for opioid treatment providers to helping our mental health programs treat individuals with a co-occurring substance use disorder. Our shared goal, always, is to save lives.” “Our communities continue to face firsthand the impacts of the opioids crisis. With 100% participation achieved, the settlement in place and funding for municipalities and counties secure, we thank the Murphy Administration for its leadership and partnership in moving forward to help stem the devastating effects of this crisis,” said Mike Cerra, Executive Director of the New Jersey League of Municipalities.
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Celebrate ‘Mothers Of Invention’
─Photo courtesy Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – During Women’s History Month, capture the spirit of women whose ingenuity quietly changed the world. Historian and storyteller Carol Simon Levin will present “Mothers of Invention,” on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. Portraying Lillian Moller Gilbreth, motion study pioneer and mother of 12 portrayed in the novel, play and film “Cheaper By The Dozen,” Carol will spin tales of innovators such as “Female Edison” Margaret Knight; film star Hedy Lamarr, whose research led
to GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth technology; and others whose achievements were often ignored, discounted or credited to others. A New Jersey Council for the Humanities Public Scholar, Carol is widely known for tellingherstories.com, the website devoted to preserving the legacies of women whose contributions to society and everyday living were overlooked or obscured. Registration at theoceancountylibrary/ events is required to attend this free program, which is sponsored by Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.
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─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools District TOMS RIVER – High School East recently completed its second annual Raider Month of Love, which was coordinated and sponsored by the school’s Principal Ambassadors and advisors Casey Daniel and Michelle Schindler. The initiative was developed to promote positive school and community relationships. “What started as something small turned into something big,” said Daniel. Each day during the month of February, a
staff member and student were randomly selected to win a prize from a local business. HSE’s journalism program worked with the Ambassadors to promote the businesses on the “TRE Today” social media channels. This February, more than 38 prizes were gifted to Raider Staff and students by local businesses such as Bubbakoos, Razberri’s Salon, Applebee’s, Modern Family Travels, Coastline Pilates, Bacchus Winemaking, Mermaid Labs, and many more.
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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s most extensive Autism Resources Fair in its five-year history, with in-person and virtual programs for education, enrichment, and entertainment, begins April 2 and continues into May. Registration is under way for this year’s virtual keynote speakers: Michael McCreary, comedian and author of Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic Dianne Mailley, Director, Transition Pathways, Drexel University: “Autism and Employment: Start Planning Now” Featured virtual programs include: Music for Autism, Stephane Duret of Kinky Boots and violinist Ariel Horowitz Chad Juros, magician Hinkle, Prior & Fisher, disability attorneys SPAN, the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Anthony Starego, Bergen County Ravens footballer and Brick Township High School alumnus Canine Companions, “The Puppy-Raising Process”
Toms River Field of Dreams Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services During April and May, the Toms River Branch will feature sensory activities in the Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space. Take & Make crafts will be available for youngsters age 12 and under. Those age 13 and up will be able to make sensory crafts in the Maker Space, where two Autism Awareness Open Houses will also be held. Patrons at all branches can take the Beanstack Trivia Challenge for a chance to win prizes. Since 2017, the annual Autism Resources Fair has furnished access to valuable local and state resources for community members of all ages, caregivers, and educators through programs, speakers, workshops, and more, provided by experts in the field. The Autism Resources Fair is made possible through a generous donation by the Ocean County Library Foundation. See the schedule of programs, events, and activities at theoceancountylibrary.org/autism.
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─Photo courtesy Ocean County College TOMS RIVER – The Bellwether College Consortium has named Ocean County College a winner of the highly-coveted Bellwether Award for its submission entitled Meet Reggie: the AI Chatbot Transforming Ocean County College. This impressive achievement was announced during the 28th Annual Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) in San Antonio, Texas on March 1. The nationally-recognized Bellwether Awards, established in 1995, are presented to institutions with cutting-edge, trendsetting programs, and considered one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for community colleges – likened to football’s Heisman Award. Public community colleges from all over the United States are invited to apply, and ten finalists in each of three categories are invited to present their programs in a final round of competition at the annual meeting. One winner is selected from each category by a panel comprised of national experts. Ocean County College took first place in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance, which recognizes programs or activities that improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college. Presenters Dr. Jerry Racioppi, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Sheenah Hartigan, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, and Dr. Kate Mohr, Assistant Director of Enrollment Services, introduced the judging panel to OCC’s behaviorally intelligent chatbot, “Reggie.”
Through direct engagement with students, “Reggie” elicits real-time data which enables OCC to take proactive measures to address individual student needs, adjust program delivery, and increase student registration, while maximizing the efficiency of academic and student support staff. “Ocean County College is honored to receive the prestigious Bellwether Award,” said Dr. Jon H. Larson, president of Ocean County College. “This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff and an affirmation of the innovative spirit that contributes to the success of our students. We are proud to represent our community as a leading institution in the nation, and we are excited to continue working with our partners to meet the challenges facing community colleges today.” Finalists at this year’s assembly represented 19 states and 25 community colleges, each demonstrating a commitment to innovative responses to critical issues. Ocean County College is thrilled to be among them. “This a wonderful award for the College,” said Jerry J. Dasti, Chair of the OCC Board of Trustees. “The team worked very hard, and their hard work brought great pride and honor to OCC.” For more information about the national Bellwether Award competition, visit the Bellwether College Consortium website at bellwethercollegeconsortium.com.
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─Photo courtesy Toms River School District TOMS RIVER – High School South track standout Lily Oliver set the school record in the mile at the 2022 Meet of Champions held at the Bubble. Oliver, a junior, broke the previous girls
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GoFundMe Created For Victim Of Fatal Motorcycle Crash
By Jason Allentoff and Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched for the family of the 24-year-old man who was tragically killed in a freak motorcycle accident on March 13. Nicholas Cacciapaglia was learning how to ride a motorcycle for the first time in the parking lot of Ocean County Power Sports when he lost control of the bike, struck a curb and went onto Route 37. Police said he was hit by a passing car and was pronounced dead at the scene. Stephan Cacciapaglia, Nicholas’ brother, created the GoFundMe page hoping to
collect donations towards the memorial and funeral. “He was loved and respected by everyone around him, and he gave that same love and respect back to everyone who entered his life. I couldn’t have asked for a better brother or mentor, and I can’t imagine having to go through the rest of my life without him,” Stephan wrote online. The community has come together and contributed over $17,000 in the first 24 hours. Their goal was to raise $20,000 to cover the cost of funeral funds. If you would like the donate, visit gofundme.com/f/nicholas-vincent-cacciapaglia-funeral-fund.
Toms River Little League 2022 Spring Softball
TOMS RIVER – Register now for 2022 Spring Softball. Open to girls ages 4 to 16. Register online at trll.us. Registration fees: $195 f irst child; $185 second child (additional children are free). One $200 work bond check per fa m ily is requi red to complete registration. It will be returned upon successful completion of five volunteer hours per family. Post-date a check for July 31,2021, and bring to an upcoming onsite registration (check website, email
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TOMS RIVER – Jersey Shore ROCKS Dementia Benefit event for Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is taking place on March 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Town Square at the Jersey Shore, 1930 NJ-88, Brick Township. A Jersey Shore themed night of live music by two Jersey Classic Rock Bands offering party hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s to today performing for the evening with the goal to bring back fond memories of going “Down the Shore” on a Friday night. Opening the show will feature No Reply Band with special guest appearance by Jersey Blues Rocker Matt O’Ree and to close things out, Full Stride Band will share their Jersey shore sound with hits from Springsteen, Southside Johnny and more. They chose Town Square at the Jersey Shore for this year’s event as the perfect venue having the themed amenities and authentic details like “Rosie’s Diner” a Billiard/Card Room, Movie Theatre, Music Room a “Boardwalk” area all with over 12000 square feet for dancing, socializing and tables to sit and enjoy the evening. In addition, Town Square shares CVCJ’s dedication to provide support and relief to those families dealing with the challenges of living with or caring for someone with dementia at home. Local vendors will be providing Jersey Shore themed food, drink and activities, including: Bar Food by JBJ Soul Kitchen Community Restaurant in Toms River, Local craft beer by Carton Brewery in Atlantic Highlands; Bavarian pretzels and Italian Ices by Rudi’s on Main in Belmar; Handmade Taffy & Fudge by All About Dessert and Photo Booth by Lily Pannella Photography. Tickets are $25 each and includes a commemorative wristband (donated by Wristband Bros); printed Photobooth shots and one free raffle chance for Music inspired prizes like “One month of music lessons from Lakehouse Music in Asbury Park” and “Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Autographed Album” and “Alive Inside Music Players”. Tickets to attend can be purchased online at caregivervolunteers.org/jersey-shore-rocks-dementia-march-2022. Proceeds from the event will go towards CVCJ’s continued efforts to offer free support, resources, vital services, and community connection to frail elderly and those living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and their family caregivers via our specialized Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program and our Alive Inside inspired, inter-generational program that seeks to connect youth to those with dementia through the Power of music. For more information, go to caregivervolunteers.org/gethelp/connect-thru-music. These generous sponsors have made this event possible: Main level EVENT SPONSOR – Town Square at the Jersey Shore 2nd level of support (Rosie’s Diner Sponsors) – Brandywine Living, is a premier provider of quality care and services to seniors; Embracing Hospice is dedicated to meeting the special physi-
cal, emotional, and spiritual needs of the terminally ill and their families with compassion, comfort, dignity and exceptional palliative care; and Vision Financial Services, Inc. owner Anne Kraljic, helps clients attain their financial goals in life, located in Toms River, serving clients throughout the country. 3rd level of support (Bandstand/Photo Booth Sponsors) – Artis Senior Living Eatontown, Atlantic Physical Therapy, Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks LLC & Harrogate Living. 4th level (Boardwalk Sponsors) – Artis Senior Living Brick, Holistcare Hospice, Imperial Care Center and Veterans Care Services. Media Sponsor is Jersey Shore Online. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are usually cared for by family members or friends. The majority (80%) of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are receiving care in their homes. Each year, more than 16 million Americans provide more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care for family and friends with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In 2019, these caregivers will provide an estimated 18.5 billion hours of care. Approximately twothirds of dementia caregivers are women, about one in three caregivers (34%) is age 65 or older, and approximately one-quarter of dementia caregivers are “sandwich generation” caregivers, meaning that they care not only for an aging parent, but also for children under age 18. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias provide care for a longer duration than caregivers of people with other types of conditions (79% versus 66%). Well over half (57%) of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias provide care for four years or more. More than six in 10 (63%) Alzheimer’s caregivers expect to continue having care responsibilities for the next five years compared with less than half of caregivers of people without dementia (49%). The demands of caregiving can limit a caregiver’s ability to take care of themselves. Family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias are at greater risk for anxiety, depression, and poorer quality of life than caregivers of people with other conditions. Inspired by the mission of the Alive Inside Foundation, the 3rd Jersey Shore ROCKS Dementia event is part of an annual worldwide effort called World Rocks Against Dementia (WRAD), started in March 2016, inspired by the award-winning Sundance Film Festival film “Alive Inside”. The mission, to create awareness of the global impact of dementia as well as support organizations that provide services and build hope for families dealing with the challenges of living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The first year of WRAD included events in 31 cities in 15 countries. Over the past two years of covid related restrictions, the number of locations has diminished but this year so far are over 20 locations holding a music event between March and May 2022.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Secrets Of A Supplement Seller By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Today I was reminded about the special FDA regulations required for dietary supplements. It occurred when an Amazon representative called me to tell me that one word describing my sleep formula implied it was for a disease. That word was “aid” as in the term “sleep aid” which was on the description page. That wording implies it treats the disease of “insomnia.” In the USA, supplements are not allowed to state such things. So, my product was deleted for several days until I reworded the description. According to FDA regulations and policies, food and dietary supplements are only allowed to make structure or function claims. Health claims are no longer allowed but they used to be. The regulations changed under someone’s administration a long time ago, and then one day, it suddenly became ‘illegal’ to make a disease claim for a supplement. No one goes to jail, but they may get a warning letter, fined if you don’t oblige them, or potentially shut down. The Food and Drug Administrations job is to “approve” a drug for a specific indication. The FDA works for pharmaceutical companies, and evaluates clinical trials for medications, not for dietary supplements. From now on consider how supplement makers have to talk to you. It’s only with structure/function claims. If they claim their product treats a disease, that tells you they don’t know what they’re doing, or they’re intentionally trying fluff up their product to make a sale. Good sup-
plement sellers know how to talk in code. Here are some examples: 1. These pills relieve the pain of osteoarthritis and tendonitis. That statement is bad because “arthritis” is a disease name and only drugs treat it. If a drug like Celebrex makes this claim, it’s totally okay because their medication is effective for those disease, and the clinical trials prove it. But someone selling their herbal cannot say it. (Supplement sellers would say their product “supports healthy joints, cartilage and tendons.”) 2. Vitamin D can help with respiratory infections or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Bad. Very bad! Unless of course you are trying to sell a drug for those disorders. (We can say “Vitamin D supports healthy immune function or strong bones and teeth.) 3. Such and such pills are for diabetes. Nope! Diabetes is a diseases and as such only drugs like metformin or insulin can help it. But a supplement formula -no matter how good it is- could never make that claim. (We’d state that our formula “supports a healthy pancreas” hoping you get it.) See how it works now? Makers are muzzled. It’s supposedly for your protection, but in my opinion, it can confuse you and cause you to take supplements that won’t help and might hurt… because you don’t know what it’s really intended for! There is a longer version of this article which I can send to you via email, if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.
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Around The Jersey Shore Black And White Photo Gallery At Ocean County Artists Guild
ISLAND HEIGHTS – More than 38 photographers representing the Black Glass Gallery photo collective, will have their dynamic blackand-white images shown at the Ocean County Artists’ Guild during the month of April 2022. The opening gallery reception at the Guild (OCAG) is April 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. (special evening reception). The BGG images will be on display April 2 to 26, with updated OCAG hours listed at their website. All work on display will be available for sale. The Guild is located at 22 Chestnut Avenue in Island Heights. “Visitors will see all the dimensions that black-and-white images have to offer,” said Suzanne Spitaletta, the founder and president of the BGG group. “During the month of April, visitors can see that fantastic images can come from shadows and light. Monochrome images have their own distinct tone, their own depth, their own personality.” Black Glass Gallery got its start more than five years ago in Asbury Park and uses social media and online galleries to spotlight the images of BGG members. The images are often drawn from planned and guided photo journeys. Members have shown their work in various venues, including Asbury Park, Atlantic City, and Middletown. Photo trips have been to
various locations in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey during the past five years. (A list of the BGG members expected to exhibit is included.) Black Glass Gallery (BGG) has an active membership of more than 130 ranging from paid professional photographers to enthusiastic amateurs. BGG Members At April Event The BGG members exhibiting, in alphabetical order, include: Lef Carroll IV, Jason Cascais, Ryan Cervasio, Shirley Chan. Mary Ellen Connelly, Bob Cuthbert, Susan Dugan, Sharon Edwards, Joan Gallagher, Mark Haviland, Rachel Herbert, Chad W. Hoover, Richard Huff, Stanton Hunter, Bryan Ince, Liz Keenan. Also: Pete LaRocca, Sue Maguire, Leonard MacDonald, Mia Mutascio, Frank Parisi, Lori Parsells, Kevin Plant, Marguerite Vizza Portogallo, Brent Prendergast, Kristian Quistgaard, Tom Rostron, Patrick Saporito, Jeanne Schneider, Mickey Sica, Suzanne Spitaletta, Gene Stoye, Donna Turner, Andy Wolff and Gina Ziegler. For directions, call the OCAG at 732-7064100, or visit them on the web at ocartistsguild. org. OCAG has memberships and volunteer opportunities available.
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Around The Jersey Shore Free Paper Shredding Days Coming To Your Town
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – You can safely shred and recycle your documents at special events throughout the county. The locations will be open through their allotted time or until the truck is full. All of the documents will be destroyed confidentially on site. Keep i n mi nd, this is for residents only; businesses are not allowed. Stay in your vehicle at all times. Residents are allowed to bring a maximum of five file boxes or clear bags (no black bags). You are welcome to bring re-useable containers. This is only for paper, not books or junk mail. You can’t bring batteries, elect ronics, photos, x-rays, or CDs. If you bring unacceptable items, the entire load might be rejected. You don’t have to live in the town in order to bring your documents there. You just have to live in Ocean County. Barnegat: Sat u rday, September 24, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the recycling center at 5 Lippencott Avenue Beachwood: Sat u rd ay, October 22, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the municipal complex lot, 1600 Pinewald Road Berkeley: Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. until noon in the recycling center lot, 630 Pinewald-Keswick Road Brick: Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the public works
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DEALING WITH DRY EYE SYNDROME
Almost everyone will experience dry, stinging eyes from time to time, usually caused by external irritants such as excessive dust or allergens. However, for those with dry eye syndrome, a common condition in which the body’s natural tears are not enough to keep the eyes properly moist, these symptoms are chronic and can occur daily. They can also be accompanied by other symptoms including light sensitivity, a feeling for grittiness in the eyes, blurred vision, and tired eyes. Watery eyes can also be a symptom of dry eye when the quality of the tears is poor and unable to provide proper lubrication. Dry eye can be caused by a variety of issues such as diabetes, age, medication side-effects, and damaged tear glands. For most people with occasional or mild dry eye symptoms, it’s enough to regularly use over-the-counter eye drops. If your symptoms are persistent and more serious, you have other options. What you do depends on what’s causing your dry eyes. Some treatments focus on reversing or managing a condition or factor that’s causing your dry eyes. Please call SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622 to schedule an appointment. We offer evening hours most nights of the week. P.S. Dry eye can result in eye infections and damage to the surface of the eye.
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Around The Jersey Shore Meals On Wheels Joins MonthLong Celebration
OCEA N COU NT Y – Meals on Wheels of Ocean County announced that it will be participating in a special March for Meals celebration honoring t he 50 t h a n n ive r s a r y of t he Olde r A mer ica ns Act Nut r it ion P rog ra m, the federal legislation that helps to fund community-based programs like Me a ls on W he els. T h roug hout t he month of Ma rch, Meals on W heels of Ocea n Cou nt y w ill joi n t he national Meals on W heels net work to raise awareness and rally support for this vital public-private par tnership that has helped provide the seniors i n Ocean Cou nt y with an essent ial 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 Count y’s homebound seniors. Since Febr uar y 1974, Meals on Wheels of O c e a n C ou nt y h a s del ive r e d mor e than12 million meals to over 120,000 homeb ou nd s e n ior s. T h at’s a n a c complishment 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
ye a r, M e a l s o n W h e e l s p r o g r a m s from across the countr y are joining forces for t he awa reness ca mpaig n to celebrate 50 years of success and gar ner 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.
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This magnificent Harbor Seal was seen in Point Pleasant Beach right near the Manasquan Inlet. (Photo by Peggy Cadigan)
Community Colleges Urge A $15M Funding Increase NEW JERSEY – “While we applaud the expansion of the Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) – a program that provides free tuition and approved educational fees for income-qualifying students – we are disappointed in the lack of increased funding in the proposed state budget for operating costs of Community Colleges. Sadly, state funding for Community Colleges in New Jersey ranks among the lowest in the country compared to other states,” said Dr. Aaron Fichtner, President, New Jersey Council for County Colleges (NJCCC). Governor Murphy’s proposed budget includes no increase in state support for Community NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE
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Around The Jersey Shore People’s Convoy Makes Pit Stop In Plumsted
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Bringing their views about vaccine mandates and now, mostly defunct mask mandates to hundreds of attendees made a pitstop at the New Egypt Speedway recently. The event was in conjunction with the People’s Convoy which was patterned after the truckers convoy in Canada that opposed their government’s mandate for all commercial truck drivers to be vaccinated. The Plumsted pit stop was on route to their eventual destination of Washington D.C. but many locals came to the Speedway to support the convoy and to raise a flag, listen to music, buy some memorabilia and to hear radio personality Bill Spadea speak. Among those present were the Havens family of the Cream Ridge section of Plumsted. Alton Havens joined his wife Elizabeth and daughter and were carrying signs as trucks, vans, vendor vehicles, cars and pickups entered the Speedway parking lot. “We want to back up the truckers.” “My boyfriend is a trucker,” his daughter said “The truckers will be here today and into tomorrow. They are staying overnight.” The convoy reached Washington D.C. on March 7. “If it wasn’t for the truckers, we would have nothing,” Alton Havens said. The Havens were standing close by to a vendor trailer owned and operated by New Jersey native Nancy Delpeasio who was selling flags, caps, ski hats, banners and all manner of items. A cardboard Donald Trump figure was standing near the merchandise and Trump was pictured on the back of the trailer. Trump 2024 flags weren’t hard to find flying in areas of the Speedway’s parking lot and many of the attendees decorated their cars with bumper stickers, flags, decals and painted messages on their back and side windshields. “We travel all over. We follow the Trump rallies and the truckers too, we are supporting them,” the vendor said. Stella Labatch of Toms River joined a friend of hers for the event and was carrying a sign as she entered the Speedway arena. “We’re here for freedom of choice of what you want to do. It isn’t about being a Republican or Democrat it is about a freedom from mandates. I have kids and grandkids and everybody is thinking right now that with the mask mandates coming down (Governor Phil Murphy lifted the mask mandate in schools on March 7 which also included students wearing them on buses) that everybody is going to rest on their laurels but it isn’t over.” “The ignorant people who really don’t know what is going on are thinking it’s really great. They are still pushing the vaccine (mandate) thing,” she said. The event served as a networking point for many likeminded individuals. During the interview a woman came by and asked Labatch if she was a
member of New Jersey Stand Up and was handed a card. Labatch noted when the pandemic began and the executive orders began, “I knew something wasn’t right. It was much deeper than what they wanted the public to believe and sadly and if you are just listening to mainstream TV you really don’t have a clue as to what is going on.” Gary Dill who owns the trucking firm of G&M Dill and Sons Trucking and Farms Inc. based in Whiting had several of his trucks parked inside the Speedway track area as part of the convoy along with several of his drivers. The firm has a terminal in New Egypt “and we wanted to support this. I’ve been doing this my entire life and we wanted to be here with them. Things need to change. We’re going Monday morning to DC,” Dill said. He hoped to talk to other truckers and see what can be done to change some of the regulations that have been imposed on them some of which go beyond those from the COVID-19 pandemic. “They are taking the burden of the cost,” Dill added. He said the added costs are often passed on to his customers. “I’ve raised my rates three times within the last 12 days, Fuel keeps going up and we have to keep charging more. It runs downhill.” “We run a medium size company. They put stuff on us. Restrictions that don’t even make sense. They publish false media (information) about conditions,” Dill said. He pointed to his shiny 1993 truck and said “lots of people have trucks like this. They tell us we can’t run old trucks. New Jersey has a smoke emission testing. We are only one of two states that have it. Us and California. We have to pass emissions to be licensed in New Jersey but anyone else can
come into New Jersey and they don’t need an emissions test.” Dill said when he gets his emission test on his nearly 30-year-old vehicle, “these trucks make less emissions than the brandnew trucks.” Beachwood residents Allison and David Banach and their daughter Natalie took part in a protest last August at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township opposing the state requirement for medical personnel to be vaccinated. They were present during the convoy rally to reiterate their view that being vaccinated should be a matter of choice.
“I wish I could go to DC,” Allison Banach said. She noted that she received a religious exemption for the vaccination as a hospital worker. “There are so many people who don’t want it and others who had no choice but to get it or lose their jobs. I think it is available and that’s great but if you want it you take it.” “Especially for some people,” her husband added. “Some are immune compromised. If you feel you want to have it then do it. It should be freedom of choice. That is what America is all about. If you start mandating things, where is it going to end?”
─ Photos By Bob Vosseller The Havens family from the Cream Ridge section of Plumsted holds up signs and greets attendees at a large rally held at the New Egypt Speedway earlier this month.
Beachwood residents Allison and David Banach join their daughter Natalie on the bleachers of the New Egypt Speedway during the People’s Convoy rally.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 19 - MAR 25 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Something seemingly free of charge could have strings attached -- there may be a price to pay for that free lunch. In the week ahead, your reputation may be boosted through the efforts of supporters and well-wishers. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t catch your heel on the revolving door while it is still turning. You may be attracted to people and things that quickly move on. Avoiding distractions and a bit of skepticism could serve you well in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your work ethic makes you a powerhouse, but your strategies and tactics may also be influenced by a desire to get along with others. During the week ahead, you might become more ambitious and practical. CANCER (June 21-July 22): An insight into someone’s motivations might put an end to a dilemma. Ask questions to better understand a partner’s ambitions. As the week unfolds you might encounter frequent interference from friends. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your sympathies may be easily aroused in the week to come. Someone who is riveted on getting the best end of every bargain might gladly switch places with you. Appreciate a loved one’s wisdom and financial expertise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This week should bring your key relationships into focus and offer information that can be food for reflection as you move forward. Before the week is over, you may wish to make a commitment to an ambitious project.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Attract one bird and the whole flock could follow. You may meet numerous people who challenge your beliefs and loyalties in the week to come. Heads up -- few things can be more costly than relying on wishful thinking. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It could be tempting to dream away the hours on fantasies. In the week ahead, however, you can cut to the chase when faced with obstinacy or foolishness. Focus on being realistic about achieving your goals. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There could be many demands on your financial resources in the upcoming week. You may enjoy group outings and family entertainments but could become more ambitious about achieving material success and security. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A friendly and open-minded demeanor can offer family members a congenial backdrop for conversations. Business expertise and passion for excellence may earn more respect and admiration in the week ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make things work. Use your people skills to accomplish your goals in a practical way. In the week to come, you might find that you prevail even when someone opposes your will or challenges your authority. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay on point once the day begins. Start by gathering inspiration, but then shift gears and apply a realistic approach to your daily tasks. Utilize sensible strategies to keep your home organized in the week ahead.
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A FEW TIPS AND TRICKS WILL ENSURE YOU BAKE THICK, CHEWY COOKIES EVERY TIME By America’s Test Kitchen
Thick cookies are often chewy cookies -- and we made recipe choices to create cookies that are nice and thick! First, we use more brow n sugar than white sugar : Brow n sugar con tai n s m or e w at e r, s o i t helps make cookies moister and chewier. Next , w e let the dough rest for 30 minutes before shaping and bak ing the cook ies. A s the dough rests, the flour absorbs some of the water in the dough. The dough’s texture t h i ck e n s u p, w h i ch m ea n s that it won’t spread as much in the oven. We don’ t press these cookies flat before baking, which helps prevent them f r om s p r ea d i n g a n d k e e p s them thicker. Finally, removing the cookies from the oven when they look almost done helps maintain their chewy texture.
CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES Makes 12 cookies
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup (4 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup packed (2 1/3 ounces) light brown sugar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microw av e at 50% power until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to stir chocolate until completely melted and smooth. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted w ith the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl i f u s i n g a h a n dh el d mi x e r ) , combine softened butter and t h e s u gar s . M i x on m edi u m speed u n t il w el l combi n ed, about 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl. 4. Add egg, vanilla and melted chocolate. Mix on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl. 5. Add flour mixture. Mix on l o w s p e e d u n t i l co m b i n e d , about 1 minute. Scrape down bowl and stir in any remaining dry flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, adjust oven rack t o t h e m i d dl e pos i t i on a n d heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed bak ing sheet w ith parchment paper. 7. When dough is ready, use your hands to roll dough into 12 balls (about 1 heaping tablespoon each). Place dough balls on parchment-lined baking sheet, arranging them in staggered rows and leaving 2 inches of space between balls. 8 . Bak e cook i es unt il edges h a v e j u st b e g u n t o s e t b u t centers are still ver y soft, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a cooling rack . Let cook ies cool completely on the baking sheet, about 30 minutes. Ser ve.
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking R e c i p e n o t e : W e p r e f e r Dutch-processed cocoa powpowder, and salt. 2. Place chocolate chips in a der in this recipe. (For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2022 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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