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–Photos courtesy Manchester Schools (Above) Ridgeway Elementary School students get some exercise during a celebration of SEL Day. (Right) Artwork was also part of the many SEL Day activities held at the schools of Manchester Township. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – As social emotional learning (SEL) has been shown to improve student academics, conduct and attendance it was only right to celebrate student participation as part of International SEL Day. Students are learning to focus, cope with stress, and how to get along with each other and it has become more crucial as they struggle with mental
health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manchester’s elementary schools recently observed International SEL Day, with students participating in SEL activities throughout the day. The activities focused on the five competencies for social emotional learning identified by the
bach an nou nced an agreement to sell approximately 42 acres of “mostly unused land at the edge of our campus, and several administrative buildings along Lakewood Avenue, to our neighbors at Beth Medrash Govoha. As a Catholic university, we
are called to be responsible for each other and care for the common good. This mutually beneficial partnership ref lects our commitment to this core value and the Mercy tradition, enabling both communities to forge ahead to a better and
get accredited. It’s a lengthy and challenging process. There are five basic areas where a police department measures their standards. They include: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function. As part of the final assessment, employees and members of (Officers - See Page 4)
Public Hearing In April On Lakehurst Budget
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Georgian Court Selling Land To Beth Medrash Govoha, Expanding Programs
By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – In order to help pay for new buildings and programs, Georgian Court University is selling some proper t y to a neighboring school, Beth Medrash Govoha. Georgian Court President Joseph R. Mar-
State Group: Officers Follow Best Practices
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Chief Robert Dolan reported to the gover ning body and the public about the police department’s progress in moving toward state accreditation. The township will receive its certification in June. When a police department follows the best practices, as set forth by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police ( NJSACOP), t hey
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brighter tomorrow.” Both of these schools are private institutions, and the costs of the transaction were not described in the announcement. The funding brought about by this sale will assist GCU in a number of ways. First is
the construction of a new nursing and health sciences center “to expand on our tradition of training caring professions and to meet a pressing nationwide shortage of nurses.” Second, the 1899 Casino building will be (Land - See Page 5)
–Photo By Bob Vosseller Lakehurst resident Bruce Morrison, at right, asks Mayor Harry Robbins, seated at left, a question about an item on the agenda of the most recent Lakehurst Council meeting. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The Mayor and Council introduced its tentative 2022 spending plan and passed a resolution concerning a self-examination of the budget during a recent meeting. A public hearing on the budget will take place during the Council’s April 21 meeting. The complete (Budget - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 New Jersey Department of Education which include: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness, and relationship skills. Ridgeway School Counselor Melanie Jaenicke and Vice Principal Kerry Young designed lessons for the event and showcased resources based on this year’s SEL Day theme: ‘Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good.’ The students spent the day visiting each classroom in their grade level to learn more about social emotional learning. The day’s climax featured a presentation of mindful exercises in a school wide assembly
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Continued From Page 1 the general public were invited to offer comments to the assessment team. They were able to call for five minutes or send an email. Their comments were taken by the Assessment Team and also sent to the police department. All the comments had to address the agency’s abilit y to comply with the NJSACOP standards. A copy of the standards is available for inspection
program by Chelsea Greenstein. She led students through a number of poses and breathing techniques to help students practice mindfulness. Kindergarten students enjoyed several in-class activities some of which included watching a Sesame Street video about empathy. Older students performed online activities and completed worksheets that asked them to fill a rainbow and pot of gold with positive things about themselves. The Manchester Township Elementary School extended SEL Day to a full month and kicked it off with Superhero Day, discussing how everyone can use their own superpowers to do good for others and feel comfortable in our own skin. School Principal Linda Waldron said one
of their teachers dressed as Captain Underpants, which she said was a perfect example of feeling comfortable in your skin. Student ambassadors from each class met with Guidance Counselor Mrs. Smisek and the principal. They talked about SEL and shared the discussion with their class. Students also took a survey about how comfortable they are at MTES. The guidance counselor is reviewing the results, and the plan is to share with staff and students through their ambassadors at a future meeting. Meanwhile over at Whiting Elementary School, students were grouped based on their grade level - (k-2) and (3-5) - following a schedule of fun learning activities that each centered around one of the SEL competencies.
Students created their own Calm Down Jars and stress balls that can be used for regulating frustration or anger. They went on a Mindfulness walk that allowed them to create a clear and positive mind. One station taught empathy, using different scenarios on how someone may be empathetic toward another individual. Students created a craft to empower students to recognize their own strengths, thoughts and emotions. “Social Emotional Learning Day is a great opportunity for our students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to recognize and understand their emotions. Our students enjoyed working with our staff and their classmates. Whiting Elementary is looking forward to celebrating it again next year!” Principal Evelyn Swift said.
at the Manchester Tow nship Police Department. Chief Dolan commended Cpl. Thomas O’Hare during a recent Township Council meeting for his diligence working on the accreditation process. Mayor Robert Hudak thanked the chief and the department for their hard work in securing accreditation. It will expire in 2025 as the accreditation is valid for a three-year period. Members of the Council also congratulated Dolan during the meeting on this accomplishment.
Harry J. Delgado, Accreditation Program Manager oversaw the review of the department for NJSACOP. The NJSACOP through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state. Delgado said, “the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members and visit offices and
other places where compliance with the standards can be observed.” Chief Dolan told the governing body that the Commission’s assessors completed their review of the agency, and then reported to the full Commission, which then decided the agency was to be granted accredited status. Following their certification in June, the township police department must subm it a n nu al re por t s at t e st i ng t o their continued compliance with those standards.
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Continued From Page 1 spending plan is on the borough’s website. Borough Chief Financial Officer Wayne Sibilia will be present to answer questions from the public and governing body. He told The Manchester Times that the total figure for the Borough’s tentative current fund budget was $4,437,920.28. Local taxes for municipal purposes for 2022 have been budgeted at $2,672,837.51. That marks an increase of $51,301.88 according to Sibilia. The average home in Lakehurst is assessed at $161,133.19 and the proposed municipal local tax levy on an average home valuation is $2,979.35. Resident Bruce Morrison wanted to know more details about the budget. He was told that as this was the introduction the best time to direct his questions was during the public hearing in April. “The budget will be available, posted on the website as well,” Mayor Harry Robbins said.
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Continued From Page 1 “reimagined” as a 21st-century student center. Third, the historic mansion – one of the more recognizable buildings – will be renovated for administration purposes. Fourth, the student housing will be modernized. “While this sale will allow GCU to reinvest back into our campus and fuel enrollment,
The Manchester Times, April 2, 2022, Page 5 “They will be available at Borough Hall if you want a paper copy.” Council President Steven Oglesby said that he and other members of the council recently attended a budget seminar in Trenton and that it proved informative. “I learned quite a bit.” Councilwoman Patricia Hodges agreed saying, “it was well worth the trip. I want to commend our department heads, Borough Clerk Maryanne Capasso and members of our finance committee who made developing this budget as workable as it could be.” “The seminar was very good,” Councilman Brian DiMeo added. He also reported that the borough’s Youth and Rec Committee was discussing getting back in action as the weather was improving and with the start of spring. Council officials also passed a resolution awarding a contract for the Orange Street mill and overlay project being done by Swift & Sons Inc. Funding for this will come from a Community Development Block Grant. Also approved was an agreement between
the borough and Martin W. Lynch for a reassessment in the community. John Kern was appointed as the Reassessment Field Inspector. Mayor Harry Robbins explained at a prior meeting that the borough’s reassessment was ordered by Ocean County and that it may not necessarily mean higher taxes once the process is complete. Councilman Jim Davis reported that the nursery will be delivering the cherry trees that will be planted in areas of the community. The cost of the trees will be covered by Dr. Brian Klohn. The mayor and council discussed honoring him along with Councilman Gary Lowe who died in February. “I’d like to see us do something for Dr. Klohn. He’s done a lot for the community. This was rather generous,” Councilman Davis added. “We have been discussing an engraved brick and dedicating a tree in their honor,” the mayor said. The first tree planted would be dedicated to Lowe and would probably be located in front of Borough Hall on Union
Street. Dr. Klohn’s could be planted near his office also on Union Avenue. “Dr. Klohn generously donated the money to purchase all 10 trees. He’s done a lot for this community,” Mayor Robbins said. He noted the opportunity that if anyone wanted to sponsor a brick that would have an engraving to be dedicated to an individual that could be placed in front of a tree to let the town know. Councilman Davis noted “that as a point of information there is a hole that looks like it is there for the planting of a tree. That is not a tree. They were just looking for a water shut off so don’t be alarmed. There is no tree going there.” He also noted that materials for the repair of the pavilion at Horicon Lake would soon be delivered and work on the pavilion would commence. Mayor Robbins noted Councilman Lowe’s dedication in getting the tree project moving and to see its progression in the last several months.
it will also contribute to the development of the greater educational community as Lakewood gains respect as a center for the advancement of young people,” Marbach said. “As stewards of the land bestowed to us by the Sisters of Mercy, we are pleased that this partnership will also provide Beth Medrash Govoha an opportunity to build new student housing units. These residences may ease the demand for housing, reduce local traffic congestion, and improve current
parking shortages in the area. While the precise construction timeline is undetermined, it will be planned to impose minimal interruption to the student, staff, and faculty experience.” Georgian Court currently has more than 150 acres, which Marbach described as far more than any other private religious educational institution in the state. “The proceeds from this sale will expedite the launch and expand the scope of our
master plan, allowing us to reinvest in the historic heart of campus and provide dedicated facilities to accommodate some of our most rapidly growing academic programs,” he said. “The enhancement of existing spaces and the development of cutting-edge new facilities will propel Georgian Court into the 21st century and improve the student experience, while preserving the classic charm that makes GCU such a special place to learn and teach.”
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part of, and a party built on inclusion,” he said. “We should not have to hide our identities as Ocean County Democrats in elections with the hopes of getting elected, but we must build a brand of public service and strong work ethic that drives our neighbors and fellow residents to vote for us.” Turnbach won the council election in 2017, alongside two running mates. They were
the first Democrats on the Toms River governing body in years. One of them wound up switching parties; another chose not to run for re-election. Turnbach didn’t win his re-election bid in 2021. He won in the first post-Trump election, when the nation was swinging blue. He lost in the first post-Biden election, when the nation was swinging red. This time, his running mate is Tara Kownac-
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY e DitoriAl Do You Like Bad News? Click On It To Find More Whenever we see something on Facebook that makes us angry, we’ll usually interact with it somehow. We’ll click on the link and read it. We’ll expand the image to get a better view. We’ll give it a little frowny face. And guess what that does? It feeds Facebook information that you like bad news. It teaches the computer. Your Facebook feed isn’t random. There’s a lot of math working behind the scenes to try to figure out what to show you. Have you ever wondered why you didn’t see an update from a friend? Or why you keep seeing the same thing over and over? It’s because the computer has figured out what you click on. You probably didn’t interact with that friend during their last update, so the computer is going to skip it. But if you gave a frowny face to something bad, then the computer thinks “Oh, this user interacted with this
content. Let’s show more.” Facebook doesn’t care if you “disliked” something. They don’t think “Oh, this user doesn’t like this news, I better not show it again.” Just the opposite, actually. They only want the interaction. Ever y click creates a fraction of a fraction of a penny in revenue. So, they want to make sure you keep clicking. So, pretty soon, you’ve painted yourself into a corner. You only see negative things. You start to see the world in the opposite of whatever rose-colored glasses are (soot-colored, perhaps?). Do an experiment. Spend a week – Sunday through Saturday – not clicking on anything that will make you mad. Only click on things that make you happy. See what a difference it makes. I’m betting that Facebook will show you an entirely different world. Chris Lundy News Editor
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Letters To The Editor What Do We Do With Oyster Creek’s Wastewater? Now that over 2,400 highly radioactive spent fuel rods at the defunct Oyster Creek nuclear plant have been removed from an elevated cooling pool and are stored in onsite dry casks, the question is how to dispose of the million gallons of wastewater that remains. The answer must be gained through a transparent process that includes public engagement and independent scientific analysis. At any nuclear plant where there is a fuel pool, there are three options for disposing of the water that had cooled the highly radioactive waste. None of them seem to be good, and it will come down to choosing the least bad. The first option is to gradually withdraw the water in batches, treat it to bring the radioactivity to federal standards and dump it in a nearby waterway. At the Lacey Township nuke, which is being decommissioned by Holtec International LLC., that would mean dumping the treated water into the discharge canal that f lows into Oyster Creek and Forked River, and out to Barnegat Bay. Logic would dictate that if radioactivity is brought to federal standards, there is still an amount of radiological nucleotides in the water. Some would say dilution is the solution to pollution and that the amount of radioactivity would be miniscule relative to the amount of water in the bay. The company’s 2020 effluent release report that is posted on the Federal Regulatory Commission’s website indicates that radioactivity was present in the wastewater, but at a “fraction” of federal “limits.” Others would argue that Bar negat Bay is one of 28 nationally designated estuaries, slow moving,
and shallow - making any amount of radioactive release unacceptable. Dilution is not a solution. Nuclear experts say radioactivity could enter the biota (marine and plant life). They warn that tritium, a form of radioactive hydrogen that bonds easily with water and can be absorbed by the human body, is of particular concern. The company maintains in its report that there have been no tritium wastewater releases. It would behoove federal and state regulators to confirm that and determine whether there have been gaseous tritium releases and exposure to the public. A second option is to allow the wastewater to evaporate, however radioactive sludge would be left behind. A third option would be to ship it to another state that accepts nuclear wastewater. The NRC has reportedly given the go-ahead for low-level wastewater from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant to be shipped to a site in Idaho. Should we ship our radioactive garbage elsewhere? Before any decisions are made by Holtec at Oyster Creek, federal and NJ officials must require an independent analysis of the wastewater and make the results public. They must also require an independent Environmental Impact Study to determine the possible effects of dumping even low-level radioactive wastewater in Shore waterways including its impact on marine life and public health. Once that’s done, there must be public hearings that involve all stakeholders from the community; residents, recreational and commercial fishers and boaters, swimmers, windsurfers, kite surfers, tourists, cooks, clammers, oyster bed farmers, and anyone else who even looks at the bay or puts a toe in the water. Federal and state officials must be extra vigilant considering the company’s past history of federal regulatory
citations and fines at Oyster Creek, legal troubles with the state of NJ, and its past partnership with the energy giant SNC Lavalin, which had faced federal corruption charges in Canada. Holtec had teamed with SNC Lavalin to decom mission Oyster Creek, but the two companies have reportedly parted ways. There are 3.5 million people living within a 50-mile radius of Oyster Creek, where over a million pounds of highly radioactive waste is stored in the dry casks. Robust federal and state oversight will be essential to public trust in the company’s business practices and ability to finish a thorough decommissioning safely while protecting public health, safety and the environment. The future of our waterways, and lives depend on it.
Gas Prices Not Just U.S. Issue This is just a short note to tell everyone that gas prices are bad worldwide, not just here. It’s bad overseas. It’s bad in Europe. It’s bad in South America. To blame it all on American politics is dumb. It’s not like Biden has a switch that makes gas prices high for the entire world. But people don’t seem to get that. I get that people want someone to blame. Why not start with the gas companies? They’re the real ones raising the prices. George Cartman Brick
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Editor’s note: This letter references the February 12 story “Who Are Ocean County’s Homeless” and stories about a new county park in Manchester. Who are Ocean County’s homeless? Could be your son or daughter or husband or wife or shopowner who went bankrupt during pandemic. Or could be you or me. Think it is a shame that folks spend money on expensive dining, events, gambling, sports, etc. while folks are homeless. No one should be homeless. While private groups and churches offer homeless shelters, Ocean County itself doesn’t have a single one itself. Yet Ocean County will spend millions of dollars to build a new park on Rt. 571 in Manchester. Wow.
Republicans and Democrats should be able to agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstr uct and u nder m i ne t he w ill of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for personal gain. That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future abuse of presidential power and corruption, increase transparency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable. Strengthening the guardrails on presidential power is just common sense. If the average person used their office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. If the average person could pardon themselves, there would be no rule of law. No president should be above the law. That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. We must prevent future presidents of any party from abusing the power of their office.
Frank Saragnese Manchester
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Janet Tauro Clean Water Action, NJ Board Chair
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Congressman Smith’s Bill Would Strip Chinese Communist Party Of Its Trade Status
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), a leading international human rights lawmaker, and a longtime vocal opponent of the decision to give China preferential treatment in trade protocols, introduced new legislation (H.R. 7193) to strip the Chinese Communist Party of its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status as punishment for its heinous human rights atrocities - especially and including the regime’s ongoing genocide and forced labor of Uyghurs and other Central Asian minorities. Smith’s legislation - cosponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Tom Tiffany (RWI) - relinks China’s trade status with its record on human rights and requires annual affirmation by the President that the Chinese government is making serious and sustained improvement in respecting human rights in order to achieve normal trade relations status. “Since President Clinton delinked trade from human rights with China in 1994 - and under successive Administrations, including now under the Biden Administration - the Chinese Communist Party has gotten a pass for its gross
human rights violations while benefiting tremendously by stealing American jobs and growing into the economic superpower it is today,” said Rep. Smith, who held a press conference on Capitol Hill in 1994 slamming Clinton and others for rewarding the “cruel realities” of China’s Communist regime with trade benefits. “Many if not most business and political leaders have long bought into the ‘China Fantasy’ that overlooks human rights abuses while asserting that increased trade will make China more like us,” said Smith. “It was not true then and it’s not true now.” “When policymakers extended Permanent Normal Trade Relations status to China, they claimed it would usher in a new era of prosperity here at home while paving the way for political reform, improved human rights, and fairer labor practices in China – but we all know that’s not what happened,” said Rep. Tom Tiffany. “Over the last two decades, we’ve seen America’s manufacturing sector suffer while the elites in China’s Communist Party have become richer, more ruthless, and more dangerous than ever as they en-
gage in systematic human rights abuses, slavery, and genocide. There is nothing normal about the behavior of China’s dictatorship, and America cannot afford to enable that behavior on a ‘permanent’ basis any longer.” “It’s been 50 years since President Nixon first went to China, and we always believed that the more the Chinese government was exposed to our way of life, our democracy, and our economic system, the more they would become like us and value human rights and free markets,” said Rep. Tom Suozzi. “That simply has not happened. Now more than ever, we must stand up to China’s crimes against Uyghurs and Tibetans, and its destruction of democracy in Hong Kong. We cannot continue to allow China to act with impunity and undermine the rules-based order by cheating at the expense of other nations. It’s time for the U.S. Congress to make clear that if Chinese government refuses to meet its obligations to its citizens and the international community, it will face serious consequences, including the possible removal of PNTR.” “Tragically, American corporations -
from Nike to the NBA - still look the other way while Xi Jinping’s Communist regime is committing systematic genocide and crushing religious freedom,” said Smith. “What will it take?” “Many innocent victims have suffered because of President Clinton’s horrific mistake,” Smith said. “However, it is not too late to return to the pre-Clinton norm and make annual renewal of normal trade relations contingent on concrete progress on human rights.” Smith’s legislation comes just weeks after the Chinese Communist Party finished hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics - dubbed by Smith and other human rights leaders as the “Genocide Games.” For years, Smith led efforts in Congress to push the International Olympic Committee to move the Olympics to a host city in a different country and urged American corporations including Coca-Cola and others to withdraw their sponsorship of the Games. Smith has been targeted with sanctions by the Chinese government and banned from China for his tireless advocacy and legislative work to promote human rights.
Governor Phil Murphy: Election Workers To Get Raises
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (A-208) to increase pay for New Jersey’s election workers. The bill increases the compensation of election workers from $200 per day to
$300 per day and appropriates $7,000,000 to the Department of State. Under current law, election workers are paid $200 per day each time the primary election, the general election, or any
special election is held. The State reimburses $125 of the payment to election workers while the counties account for the rest. This bill increases the State’s reimbursement to $225 while keeping the
counties’ sum at $75. “Election workers play a critical role in ensuring that New Jerseyans may exercise their right to vote,” said Governor (Government - See Page 17)
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LAKEHURST – A 10-week surviving divorce program, hope & healing for the Christian family. Starts April 18 at 7 p.m. For anyone who needs help finding peace, power, hope and healing from separation or divorce. Information night: meet the team of trained
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Crestwood Village III Travel Club
WHITING – The Crestwood Village III Travel Club is having a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on April 28. The cost is $35 which includes round-trip transportation with driver gratuity and a Casino Bonus of $20 Slot Play. Casino Bonuses are subject to change without notice. Valid Government Issued ID required to receive Casino Bonus. Gather at Unity Hall 250 Schoolhouse Road at 8:45 a.m. and return at 5:45 p.m.
Deposits will only be refunded if trip is cancelled. Tickets for trips will be on sale on Monday mornings at Unity Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays. For reservations or more information, call Rose Kantenwein at 732-408-5441. Save the date! December 8, lunch at the waterf ront restaurant and white Christmas show at the Surfl ight Theatre in Beach Haven. Look for more details coming in May.
Crestwood Village Six Movie Night
WHITING – On April 8, “Overcomer” will be shown. Forced to take a new job, a high school basketball coach (Alex Kendrick) reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, discovering an incredible talent in an unlikely troubled runner. With his outlook changing, John agrees to train her for the biggest race of her life yet. Filled with a powerful mixture of faith, humor, heart and forgiveness, this inspirational story will have you on the edge of your seat. The movie is rated PG and runs one-hour and 59 minutes. The movie is shown close-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Meet The Superintendent At ‘Java With John’ April 7
MANCHESTER – Manchester Township School District’s new superintendent of schools, John Berenato, will host a series of Java with John events over the coming months. These events are an opportunity for parents and community members to meet the superintendent, ask questions and provide feedback about the school district. The next Java with John event will be held on April 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ridgeway Elementary School. It is open
to all Manchester parents and community members. The following one will be on May 5 at Manchester Township Elementary School. Mr. Berenato started as superintendent in Manchester on February 2, 2022. He previously served as Assistant Superintendent for Little Egg Harbor School District. Mr. Berenato said he is looking forward to meeting parents and community members at these events.
Registration Now Available For Lakehurst Elementary School
LAKEHURST – If your child will be 5-years-old by October 1, 2022 he/she will be eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2022. If your child will be 3 or 4-years-old by October 1, 2022 he/she will be eligible to apply to the Pre-School Program which starts in September. This year Lakehurst School District has enhanced registration, by starting the process
virtually. Simply visit: fridayparentportal. com/lakehurst/preregistration. Once you have completed the on-line pre-registration, you will be contacted by the registrar to complete your child’s registration. Online Pre-Registration for Pre-school and Kindergarten children opens March 23 through April 14 for the 2022-2023 school year.
MTHS Sneaker Drive
MANCHESTER – Manchester Township High School wants your sneakers! For the month of April, the MTHS Hawks will be collecting new & used sneakers for a recycle/ reuse fundraiser. So, while you’re cleaning
up and cleaning out, don’t toss those kicks! All grade levels will be collecting sneakers only at the high school. See donation details at gotsneakers.com/compensation-and-footwear-guidelines.
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Duet: Fine Art Landscapes, Art Show
ISLAND HEIGHTS – Duet: Fine Art Landscapes is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer. The show will be having an opening reception on May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Street, Island Heights. As a painter, Carol Colvin has been creating art for over 40 years. After having started in watercolor, she sometimes enhances those paintings with collage, ink, acrylic and pastel. Mixed media has been a constant in her art career, winning numerous awards. Pastel and oil mediums are also a
favorite because of the immediacy of the pigment and how each has its own unique personality and delivery. As a photographer, Brian Lundy has taken a hobby from his youth to a professional level. He has been a photographer in New Jersey for more than 30 years. He has enjoyed photographing landscapes, sports, special events, weddings, portraits of children and adults, family portraits, and even models. His award-winning photographs have graced magazine covers, as well as calendar images. This is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer.
They invite crime victims, survivors, their friends and family to come and help raise awareness for crime victims’ rights in Ocean County. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and all are invited to attend. To pre-register please visit: ocponj. gov/ncvrwrun.
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NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, located at 59 Main Street New Egypt, will be hosting their “All You Can Eat” Fried Oyster and Chicken Salad Dinner on April 3.
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TOMS RIVER – “Connect with Your Library” is the theme of National Library Week, April 3 through 9. The Ocean County Library invite patrons and visitors to explore the many advantages of connecting with OCL, at its 21 branches and reading centers, and online.
Museum Pass Program The Library’s Museum Pass Program provides cardholders access to free or discounted admission to fascinating cultural and educational attractions in Ocean County and throughout the New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia metropolitan region.
Live Events Author appearances, literary chats, book cafés for special-needs adults, and more are taking place at various branches. See the list at theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
Videos & Podcasts Hundreds of instructional and entertaining videos by Library staffers are stored on the OCL website and YouTube channel. Podcasts that explore new literature, video gaming, cultural issues and more are available on the library’s Spotify platform.
Prom Dress Giveaway The popular OCL Prom Dress Giveaway returns for its 14th year, March 29 through April 21 at the Toms River, Little Egg Harbor, and Brick Branches. Gowns are given absolutely free of charge, and no registration is required. Autism Resources Fair, Center, & Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space The Library’s fourth Autism Resources Fair begins April 2 with virtual programs, Makerspace activities and Beanstack trivia challenges. The Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space in the Toms River Branch offers interactive activities in a calm environment. The OCL Autism Resources Center contains links to resources, events and videos. Fine Free Policy The library no longer charges daily fees for most materials that are not returned in a timely manner. Items that exceed 10 overdue days are considered lost. The costs of eligible items are applied to customers’ accounts, and removed upon the items’ return.
Digital Resources The OCL website connects cardholders of all ages to countless eBooks, music and video streams, live tutoring and homework help, news publications and magazines, online education, crafting courses, job-seeking support, and much more. Apply for a card online. OCL Mobile App The Ocean County Library Mobile App, available for free download through the App Store or Google Play, lets you browse the catalog, access your account, place items on hold, see details of upcoming events, and stay connected on social media. Visit any OCL branch or reading center during National Library Week, and leave your comments about how you “Connect with Your Library.” Find special National Library Week videos on YouTube, and posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Keep up with Library programs and events at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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United Methodist Church Rummage Sale
LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst United Methodist Church, located at 201 Elm Street, is planning a Rummage Sale on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items for
sale include household items, linens, dishes, books, children’s games and toys and a large selection of new and slightly used clothing.
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Continued From Page 10 Murphy. “I am proud to sign legislation that will repay them for their commitment to ensur ing that our elections process remains a model for the nation.” “Compensating election workers fairly is a crucial step toward modernizing our elections,” said Acting Secretary Way. “Election workers play an integral role in protecting the integrity of elections and upholding our democracy.” The bill also increases the maximum hourly rate for election workers serving at a school election held at a time other than the general election, from $14.29 to
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$21.43 per hour, which is commensurate with the $300 daily rate for election workers. Primary sponsors of the bill include Assemblymembers Kevin J. Rooney, Robert J. Karabinchak, and Raj Mukherji, and Senators James Beach and Shirley K. Turner. “This new law supports County Boards of Elections in recruiting and staffing countless polling places around New Jersey for elections of all sizes and scopes,” said Assemblyman Rooney. “These election workers sometimes work upwards of 14-hour days and should be paid a fair wage to entice them to step up to this civic duty. They are on the front
line ensuring election integrity and voter enfranchisement and this pay increase recognizes that fact.” “Over the past few years, we have seen the important role our election workers have and how stressful the job can be,” said Assemblymembers Karabinchak and Mukherji in a joint statement. “These workers have been in short supply and we must offer increased pay to assist in filling those roles. We want to ensure that workers are receiving the proper pay for the rigorous work they do. This measure will allow us to hire more poll workers and keep our elections more efficient with no added cost to our counties.” “Our goal is to make voting as accessible
as possible and continue to encourage citizens to take a more active role in the voting process. This law will do just that,” said Senator Beach. “By providing poll workers with fair compensation, we will ease the burden on counties who have found it increasingly difficult to staff polling places.” “It has become increasingly difficult to staff voting locations. While these individuals play an important part in the democratic process they often face long hours and low wages,” said Senator Turner. “This pay raise will make it easier for counties to hire the personnel they need to ensure residents a quick and easy voting experience.”
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ski of Homesick for her beignets using the iconic Tagalongs. The event raised over $30,000 for the programs and services provided by Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore and the more than 10,500 members in Monmouth and Ocean County. For more information about the TopCookie competition or Girl Scout Cookies, visit GSFun.org.
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The FDA has released a new class of hearing aids called OTCs. These devices have actually been around for many years as direct to consumer. The FDA has created a new set of standards trying to educate the public about the differences between Personal Sound Amplifiers (PSAs) and Over the Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs). OTCs were developed as a more affordable hearing aid option since the majority of those with hearing impairment don’t seek help because of “cost.” The research is very clear that untreated hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline so recognizing and treating hearing loss sooner than later is critical to maximizing brain function. Most people will wait at least 7 years to even take that next step and have a complete hearing evaluation. I believe the large marketing blitz promoting OTCs will push the consumer to at least think about having an evaluation and/or just bypass the hearing healthcare professional and purchased these products. In my opinion, the biggest failure of the FDA in pushing OTCs is the fact that a) a complete hearing evaluation is not even recommended and b) the law states that these OTC devices are only recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses. So, I ask the question, how does one know the degree of hearing loss they actually have without have a complete hearing evaluation? The so-called online hearing tests are basically screening your hearing and it certainly does not rule out impacted wax and/or certain diseases of the ears that should be medically managed. Finally, most folks would “underestimate the degree of hearing loss that they have. Here are a few OTC devices that you may see advertised. I would like to summarize the pro’s and cons of each: Lively: This is one of the better OTC options since it utilizes digital hearing aid technology from a major hearing aid manufacturer – GN Resound and they can actually program the hearing aid to your actual hearing loss. The cost is $1350 -2000 for the pair. The aids can be rechargeable with a 3-yr. warranty, user friendly APP, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 100-day trial period. There are also financing options. The technology that GN is using is at least 5 years old and the remote programming does have its limitations. EarGo: Discreet and rechargeable ranging in cost between $1500-2900 for a pair. Most models come with a 1 yr. warranty, although the Eargo 5 comes with a 2-yr. warranty. Like the majority of OTCs, Eargo is not programmed for any particular hearing loss. Over time, the rechargeable battery loses its capacity to hold a charge. Thus, after the warranty, Eargo will not replace the battery so you have to buy a new device. Bose Sound Control: One of the newest OTCs on the market. $849 a pair with a 90-day risk free return policy and 1 yr. warranty. There is NOT a rechargeable option, no audio streaming, and only available in one style and one ugly gray color MD Hearing Aid: These products have been on the market for years. They range in price from $400 - $1000 per pair, have a rechargeable option, but only a 90-day limited warranty. You can purchase a protection plan for about $15/month. Again, like
most OTCs, the devices are not programmed for any specific hearing loss and the product looks like it cost about $40 to manufacturer. POSITIVES of OTCs: The companies like Bose and others promoting themselves will invest heavily in advertising to encourage people to consider this type of help if they have hearing challenges. If only 25% of those with documented hearing loss are seeking help, this type of initiative should significantly increase market penetration to at least 40%. Hearing loss will become more accepted – just as a problem with your eyes seamlessly leads you toward having them tested-a problem with your hearing should also lead you toward testing. They’re going to serve as a possible “first step” for many people to then consider more appropriate solutions for their difficulty hearing situations (like “readers” versus prescribed glasses). In my opinion, the OTC era will force the major hearing aid manufacturers to lower their cost of their products to make it more affordable for the 25-30 million hearing impaired folks that are delaying hearing help. It is also more than likely that MEDICARE will directly provide a hearing aid benefit for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss. NEGATIVES of OTCs: A large number of things can cause a hearing loss, from a buildup of earwax to more medically concerning (and potentially dangerous unless treated) reasons – this type of self-fitting device may be needless or be like adding a Band-Aid to a fracture. You don’t have a professional hearing assessment before self-fitting. Unfortunately, even if you do have this critical step completed, there is no way of programming these devices to your specific hearing loss. This means that they are unlikely to perform properly for you, resulting in potential further problems. It’s impossible to incorporate best practices such as “real-ear” measures and/or aided speech discrimination unless you directly visit your hearing healthcare professional! Hearing aids can be lost especially when dislodged by face masks– most traditional hearing aids include loss coverage, while the Bose SoundControl and many OTC devices don’t offer any coverage. Because all OTC companies offer a risk-free trial period, many consumers will try these products, have a bad experience and wait another 5-7 years to directly visit your hearing healthcare professional. Dr. Izzy recommends that before you potentially throw away your money on OTCs, it’s imperative that you have a complete hearing evaluation by a licensed hearing healthcare professional. Who knows, it may only be an impacted wax issue. On the other hand, you may have middle ear effusion (fluid behind the eardrum), Otosclerosis, or an acoustic neuroma (tumor) that needs immediate attention. Remember, you’re hearing is priceless so don’t take any short cuts in managing your hearing loss. Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer your hearing healthcare questions. Please visit www.gardenstatehearing.com or call 732818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin).
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Why Everyone Is Buying Iodine Now By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
After several weeks of news regarding the war in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, there is now a rush to buy iodine supplements. Supplement makers cannot keep up because of the high demand, combined with the supply chain problems. The reason is that iodine is protective. People close to the war are living amid real fears of radiation poisoning! The CDC is even okay with this one! Iodine dietary supplements are minerals by the way, just like its brothers and sisters (zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium), dietary supplements are sold at health food stores nationwide. Sometimes I see it called a “drug” but iodine is not a drug. Let me clarify, MRI contrasts contain a patented drug form of iodine, but this is much different than the natural iodine your body needs to thrive. Deficiencies are more common than you think and often result in reproductive harm to the prostate, breasts, uterus, endometrium and cervix. But too much iodine can be as harmful as a deficiency! If you are interested in receiving more information about thyroid, iodine or iodine supplementation, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen. com and I will email you later. Now I will speak to the reasons that people are stocking up on iodine supplements, even in the United States. I saw the other day where just 20 pills of a thyroid supplement (whose active ingredient is iodine) garners $185 when purchased off eBay!
Even here in the United States, far away from Russia and Ukraine, many companies are selling out of thyroid and iodine supplements. It’s all happening because people are afraid of radiation poisoning from a nuclear meltdown or weapon. As it pertains to radiation, the CDC states that potassium iodide is a form of non-radioactive iodine that blocks dangerous radioactive iodine from getting into your thyroid gland, “thus protecting this gland from radiation injury. The thyroid gland is the part of the body that is most sensitive to radioactive iodine.” The CDC says “the sooner a person takes KI, the more time the thyroid will have to ‘fill up’ with stable iodine.” It’s a well-known fact that the thyroid gland and reproductive organs suffer from radiation poisoning. What’s less known is the individual response of iodine, the dose needed, the length of time required to stay protected and the type of iodine. Potassium iodide is one type of iodine, there are many dietary supplements containing different forms that ultimately break down into a molecule of iodine. If you already take medications that provide thyroid hormone, and then take an iodine supplement, you may experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism. That would mean excessive thyroid hormone in the blood. For this reason, I recommend you speak to your practitioner about all additions you want to make to your vitamin regimen include iodine supplementation.
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Rising Ocean Levels Are An Even Larger Problem In New Jersey
By Mark Bator JERSEY SHORE – From shifting weather patterns to larger, more powerful storms and increasingly frequent flooding events, climate change is a problem on a global scale. It is not news that the average temperature of the Earth is slowly rising on a yearly basis, due to the steady increase of fossil fuel consumption and
the resultant greenhouse gases that are produced by the modern industrial age. For those in the New Jersey real estate market searching for the perfect beach front home, a reconsideration of that dream may be in order. As ocean levels rise worldwide, it has a variety of disastrous environmental effects on wildlife, residential areas, and surrounding
landscapes. Given that 40 percent of the world’s population lives 60 miles or less from a coastline, the potential problems of ever-rising ocean levels become obvious. But while this is a problem that may be one that affects every area on the planet, the crisis is worse for residents in New Jersey. The prevailing evidence for rising
ocean levels is that because the climate is warmer it is melting the polar ice sheets and glaciers, thereby putting more liquid water into the oceans and causing them to rise. But that is only a part of the problem. Because the world is heating up, it makes the oceans become warmer, which in turn, causes them to expand. In fact, it is estimated that one-third of sea level rise is due to thermal expansion. It’s this process that causes previously acceptable sea levels to now become more prone to producing flooding conditions. The rate at which sea levels rose during the Twentieth Century has been the fastest increase in the last 2000 years. In the period from 1911 to 2019, ocean levels rose approximately 7.6 inches as a global mean. Compare that to New Jersey, where sea levels rose a full ten inches more than the planetary average. What phenomenon is at play along the coastline of New Jersey that sea levels rose 17.6 inches over the same 108-year period? Starting in the 1990s, sea levels began to be measured and recorded with the use of satellites. This accuracy has shed light on the specific challenge that New Jersey, as well as the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States faces, namely, the phenomenon known as subsidence. “Subsidence is basically the sinking of land,” explains Postdoctoral Associate Jennifer Walker of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University. Because of the geographic position of New Jersey, which sat at the southern terminus of the ice sheet that covered our region during the last ice age, the ground beneath our feet has been settling for thousands of years. Further subsidence is hastened by ground water withdrawal for human use and consumption. “As you’re pulling more water out of the ground, you’re now creating more space in the land and the sediment compacts,” explains Walker, “and you get sinking that way, as well.” In short, the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States is settling, or more specifically, sinking, causing faster rates of sea-level rise than the rest of the world as a whole. As the melting of glaciers and ices sheets continues, their potential to wreak havoc cannot be overlooked. As carbon dioxide levels rise, thereby driving up temperatures, more ice melts at an accelerated rate. Ice is very reflective, and as it melts, it exposes land, which is darker - which then absorbs more heat - thereby accelerating the process. But that’s only part of the problem. There are areas of the world where the ice acts like a cork, holding other greenhouse gases like methane trapped beneath its surface. With that cork gone, the methane is free to enter the atmosphere, where it adds to the ever-increasing mixture of man-made greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels, once again accelerating the process. “It all comes back to reducing greenhouse gas emissions if we want to slow the trend,” warns Walker. “So obviously the top priority should be reducing fossil (Ocean - See Page 25)
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Reminder: OCHD Free Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Program Is Terminated
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is reminding residents that the free potassium iodide (KI) pill program has been discontinued since the 2018 closure of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. “With the Oyster Creek facility in Lacey Township shut down and nuclear energy no longer being generated, the recommendation for residents to continue to receive the KI pills is no longer necessary,” OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said. “Every once in a while, we still receive a flurry of pill requests from residents that made it a good habit to stay up-to-date with their supply but we explain to them that the pills are no longer needed or available.” In 1969, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station opened with a 10-mile radius from
the facility was designated the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). OCHD started the free KI pill program for residents living within the EPZ after concerns related to 9/11 in 2002. Potassium iodide, an ingredient found in table salt, can provide protection for the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine and can reduce the risk of thyroid cancer after a nuclear emergency, OCHD states. “For residents who have expired or unwanted KI pills, they can easily dispose of them in the regular household trash,” Regenye said. “However, it’s important to know that you should never flush them down the toilet or otherwise put them in the water supply.” To learn more about KI pill toxicity, visit ochd.org. A list of prescription medication disposal sites located throughout Ocean County can also be found on the OCHD website.
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Continued From Page 22 fuels, [and] reducing greenhouse gases to minimize the future impacts.” As one might expect, the largest ice sheets in the world present the biggest threat. The Greenland ice sheet, were it to melt entirely, would raise ocean levels by 20 feet. That would be catastrophic, but it pales in comparison to Antarctica, whose melted ice sheet would raise ocean levels worldwide by 200 feet. Flooding in areas along New Jersey’s coastline from Cape May County to Monmouth County is becoming more frequent, with the duration of the floods lasting longer. Local news broadcast will show pictures of homes and streets flooded, but the cost to the ecosystems of local flora and fauna is dramatic. It is not uncommon to see stretches of “ghost forests” in areas along the shore regions of the Garden State, where trees along coastlines have been killed from saltwater reaching farther inland due to sea level rise and flooding. “So far, salt marsh ecosystems have been able to keep pace with sea level rise,” says Walker, “but when you get to a certain rate of sea level rise which is probably around seven millimeters per year, those marshes
The Manchester Times, April 2, 2022, Page 25 won’t be able to keep pace anymore.” It is estimated at current rates, ocean levels will rise more in the next 30 years than in the past 100, which will lead to more frequent and longer-lasting flooding. “In New Jersey, we’re likely [to experience sea level rise of] two-to-five feet by the end of the century under moderate emissions scenarios,” cautions Walker, especially if we continue with the “current kind of global policies. The true culprit we should be thinking about [is] consumption, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of greenhouse gases.” Does that mean that the Manasquan Inlet will no longer be the northernmost starting point of the Intracoastal Waterway, or that we will one day be pointing to the Island of Sandy Hook? “It could be,” admits Walker. “It all depends on individual locations’ elevation above sea level and other localized impacts like groundwater withdrawal, where you have extra sinking of land in certain areas.” But worst-case scenarios are not a foregone conclusion. While many scientists like Walker warn that the situation is precarious, it’s not too late to take steps to slow or curtail the process. “There’s still a choice,” concludes Walker, “in how much sea level rise we’re going to be dealing with in the future.”
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Dear Joel, I’m in my early 80’s and I am not stupid, but every time I talk to a customer service person, they try to make me feel that way. I do not live with apps and emails and virtual signatures and I still managed to live an entire productive life. I don’t like the way those people make me feel. Answer: What a great reminder to everyone who insists that online is the only way to go. The same thing goes for passwords and voice recognition. Remember there are people who have trouble seeing or
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Ocean County Library Annual Used Book Sale
TOMS RIVER – The Friends of the Ocean County Library in Toms River have planned their annual Used Book sale for May 19 through 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will include thousands of used books of all genres and for all ages, including:
fiction, bestsellers, mystery, early readers, juvenile, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies, parenting, large print and so much more. Also available will be DVDs, CDS and audiobooks. This cash only sale benefits the Ocean County Library in Toms River.
Toms River Food Fest Returns
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Food Fest returns on May 7 from 12 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Toms River on Washington Street. Gourmet food trucks and arts, crafts and vendor booths will take over Washington
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Albert Music Hall Delivers Exciting Line-Up For 25th Anniversary Show
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Live bands graced the fabled stage during the 25th Anniversary show. By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – The Sounds of the Jersey Pines came alive as music enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Albert Music Hall building on Wells Mill Road. The 350-seat concert hall features artists from near and far, who perform country, bluegrass, and old-time music. Compensation comes solely in the form of thunderous applause from audiences who regularly pack the venue. The $5 adult and $1 children’s cost of admission covers the building’s expenses. A gift shop on one side of the venue offers guests the opportunity to purchase country-looking attire or books about the local area. The snack shop provides simple fare like hot dogs and donuts. And there are
absolutely no alcoholic beverages on site. Many of the attendees at the special show were repeat guests. In the past, some have fallen in love with the venue so much they’ve come to volunteer. Others ultimately hit the stage and become part of the show. Danielle Marrone of Manchester said that she first started coming to Albert Music Hall six years ago to see her friends perform. As she wandered into the gift shop, she started talking with the gentleman taking care of sales. “It turned out to be Roy Everett, who was president here for over 20 years,” said Marrone. “He asked me if I liked the hall, and I told him I loved it. He then asked me if I loved it so much if I’d come back and run the gift shop.” (Music - See Page 32)
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Continued From Page 31 As she put her guitar case to the side, Marrone touched the brim of her top hat. It turns out that she was on the evening’s lineup as a part of the Redbird band. Marrone’s performance struck a chord with more than one audience member. Christine and Arthur Chapais were there with their small son for their first visit to the venue. “Danielle was really fantastic,” Christine shared. “Her voice is amazing and has a Janis Joplin quality.” The other performers gained similar appreciation from those gathered in the packed concert hall. A reminder the aisles needed to be clear seemed to be the only thing keeping people from getting up and dancing to the music. A Special Opening Blessing Elaine Everett, president of the Pinelands Cultural Society, opened the show by acknowledging the original inhabitants of the venue’s land, the Lenape tribe. At Albert Music Hall’s 1996 groundbreaking and dedication ceremony, Roy Everett arranged for a special blessing by Chief Whippoorwill (Chief of Lenape Turkey Clan and Chief of the Eastern Lenape Nation) and Clan Mother Diane. Clan Mother Diane’s performance of the 25th anniversary blessing was somewhat bittersweet. Both Roy Everett and Chief Whippoorwill’s passing left two strong women to carry on traditions. As she walked through the audience dressed in native regalia, the Clan Mother held onto a beautifully decorated cane. Her long grey hair was pulled back in a colorfully beaded barrette. The native woman’s captivating blue eyes bore the wisdom of age and time. “This is the first time I’m doing this without him (the chief) by my side,” admitted Clan Mother Diane. “I was elected as an elder at age 51, when I married my wonderful husband. He was 75.” Before the show began, the Lenape native shared a bit about her role in her tribal community. She divorced her first husband after he treated her poorly, and feels her experiences allow her to provide special counsel to younger women. Clan Mother Diane now resides in Browns Mills, although she previously lived in Levittown, Pennsylvania. She could not estimate the number of Lenape natives but said there are just a few little bands in the area. “I have a drum circle once a month,” Clan Mother Diane shared. “I am also a legend teller and will soon have a book on Amazon called ‘Legends of the Lenapes.’” Albert Music Hall’s History “We opened this building in 1997,” shared Everett. “However, our actual history dates back at least a decade before then.” According to Everett, Joe and George Albert came up with the concept for the music hall when they fell in love with the Pine Barrens. The two brothers came down from Sayreville every weekend to hunt fox and enjoyed overnights in a small cabin on Route 532. “They called it a cabin, but it’s really
more of a cinderblock building,” Everett explained. “Eventually, Joe and George became animal enthusiasts and decided to invite their friends down to the cabin to make music.” At the time, there was little to do in Ocean County south of Toms River. Word got out that the Alberts set up regular jams and locals started to visit them. The brothers ultimately outgrew their original space hidden away in the dirt roads just before Wells Mills Park. “Big newspapers like the Washington Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer started writing about our music hall,” said Everett. “People started coming like crazy and Joe and George realized they just couldn’t handle the crowds.” The Alberts decided to rent space on Route 9 in the strip mall now known as the Waretown Town Center. Unfortunately, a fi re destroyed the premises, and the music hall went in search of another venue. “That’s when my husband and I first started going in 1985,” Everett shared. “We would come down from Monmouth County on Saturday nights and enjoy some really good shows.” After the fire, the music hall took to the shopping center’s parking lot to produce shows. They threw a rug on the ground, set up mikes, and the musicians went back to business. A local church donated chairs, so audience members didn’t have to bring their own. Sometime after that, Ocean Township’s Board of Education made the music hall an offer. For five years, musicians performed in the all-purpose room of the Frederick Priff School, located right next to Albert Music Hall’s current location. Organizers had long ago decided to put away money for a building of their own. The good news came when the school pointed out they had acres of property they would sell to the venue. However, the purchase of public property came with its set of challenges. “The state unanimously passed a bill in Trenton that allowed us to buy the land,” said Everett. “One of the requirements was for us to become the Pineland Cultural Society.” Albert Music Hall functions as more than a music venue as it continues to promote student awareness as part of the Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society. It’s easy to appreciate the significance of the building and its museum set up as a step back in time. “When I started going through all the thousands of archive materials and seeing our vast history, I started to get goosebumps,” Marrone said. “You either feel a connection with this place and love it, or you just come one time.” “The connection you get here is what draws people back,” continued Marrone. “Whether its nostalgia, the music, the collaboration, or the community – you’ll see people come back time and time again.” Marrone dedicated three years to review archive materials, which has resulted in a book that brings Albert Music Hall’s past and reviews to life. More information about the Albert Music Hall can be found at alberthall.org.
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Fallen Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer Honored By Nonprofit
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Sergeant Matthew Horton of the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office, who passed away last month after battling COVID-19, was honored by the global nonprofit Point 27. To honor Horton, the Virginia-based organization sent gifts of scripture-inscribed Thin Blue Line Shields of Strength dog-tag necklaces to the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office for his partner and the deputies serving closely with him, and a scripture-inscribed Folded Flag Necklace and a Forever Grateful Military Challenge Coin for his wife. “It is tragic that this officer and his family sacrificed so much,” US Army (Ret.) Col. David Dodd said. “We salute his courageous and self less commitment to service and sacrifice.” Point 27 has gifted more than 510,000 Shields of Strength to members of the military, more than 220,000 to law enforcement officers, and 29,000 Folded Flag Pendant Necklaces to bereaved families of fallen members of the military and law enforcement since 2014. “Since 2018, the numbers and nature of reported line-of-duty deaths have made alarming turns. Not only have the lineof-duty deaths increased dramatically, especially last year and this year with the border crisis and the number of COVID-19 officer deaths; but the radical turn in some communities against law enforcement has
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By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Gear up for a new season with the BlueClaws as they announce their 2022 schedule with opening day slated for April 8 against the Aberdeen IronBirds. This will be the second season that the BlueClaws will play as the High-A East affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies as well as the second season playing with their new title: Jersey Shore BlueClaws. “We’re very excited to release our 2022 schedule,” BlueClaws team president Joe Ricciutti said. “While it’s a bittersweet time of year as one season wraps up, be assured we’re already planning out 2022 and making it another Clawsome summer for our great Jersey Shore fans.” The schedule includes 132, 66 being home games with most series being six games in
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE “Let’s Talk” With Dr. Jani By Michael Vandenberg “ T h e e r a of p ate r n a l i s tic medicine where I’m the doctor, you’re the patient, and you’re going to do this bec ause I say so is long gone,” Dr. Samir Jani said to me recently. “That’s just not the way I was trained.” When it comes to your health, shouldn’t you be in the driver’s seat? That’s certainly the guiding philosophy passed down by Garden State Medic al Center ’s founder, Dr. Dharam Mann, and it’s what makes Dr. Jani the perfect f it here. He wants to use his expertise and impart his knowledge to help you make an informed decision about your pain management. And there’s no question that Dr. Jani has plenty of information to share because he checks all the boxes when it comes to education. At age 17 he was already accepted into a higher education program that included a guaranteed spot in medical school. He kept a high GPA while taking his courses at an accelerated rate that allowed him to finish a year early. Then he jumped right into residencies and a fellowship focusing on pain, anesthesiology, and internal medicine, culminating in his current specialty of Interventional Pain Management. He finished his fellowship and began practicing in 2016, making his way to GSMC the following year. Dr. Jani pointed to a variety of reasons as to why he decided to make the switch to GSMC. For one thing, it fosters a seamless team environment. “The support and infrastructure of the practice is huge,” like the large network of staff on hand, to the electronic rec ord keeping. With those tasks already being taken care of, Dr. Jani is able to put his entire focus on alleviating your pain. After all, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of urgency when it comes to pain management because people are running out of options by the time they come to him.
Most of Dr. Jani’s patients are those who have seen countless doctors and had lots of tests but have never been able to find a diagnosis and fix the underlying cause. “My ankle hurts,” Dr. Jani said as a general example. “I’ve seen ten podiatr ists, I’ve had six ankle surgeries, and no one’s fixed it.” But even though it may never be fixed, “there are things we can do to at least help you get rid of the pain”. Thankfully, Dr. Jani is not the type of doctor who just throws pills at the problem; he has a ver y strict interpretation of the related safety regulations. Not that he doesn’t use medications at all, but it’s only a tiny part of what he can do. “We’re highly interventional,” said Dr. Jani. He can target the pain with various injections, or hide the pain using electricity to target different stimulators in the nervous system. By implanting pain pumps, the medication is delivered directly to your spine, creating a much stronger effect. It all depends on the severity and longevity of the pain. These steps may seem elaborate, but rest assured Dr. Jani is conservative in his relief suggestions. “I always tell patients that if I don’t have to do something, I don’t want to do it. So if I can make it go away with a two minute injection, that’s what I’m going to do,” he said. If that doesn’t work, then Dr. Jani will happily go over additional minimally invasive options with you. He might even just recommend physical therapy if that’s what the patient prefers. After all, he has the tools and knowledge, but you also
ple examples of his “home r u n s”. Fo r i n s t a n c e, o n e woman came in complaining of chronic pelvic pain. She’d had ten surgeries and was on a ton of medicine at this point, and yet her pain was making her life miserable. With just a few injections, her pain is effectively gone and she no longer has to take any pills. Now her kids see her and know your body and how say, “You’re back to being you feel. When the two of yourself. You’re Mom again.” you collaborate, you’ll see As an inter ventional pain inspiring results. Dr. Jani had management doctor, “I don’t no problem giving me a cou- know what was causing her
pain, but I knew what she management doctor, having was feeling and that’s what I to go in every month to get targeted,” said Dr. Jani. Percocet that she didn’t even Another patient came to want to take and wasn’t even him one time with fibromy- that helpful.” With her newalgia, with pain primarily in found happiness and relief, the back and neck. He first she was able to go on her put her on non-opioid med- first vacation in years! ication, which solved some You deserve to be pain-free of her problems but not all too. Give Garden State Medof them. Injections did the ical Center a call today at trick for her neck. For her 1-888-376-2661 to schedule lower back, he used a spinal an appointment with Dr. Jani cord stimulator, which is like or any of their other superb a pacemaker for the spine. pain management specialWith that combination, she’s ists. Feel free to visit gsmedfeeling fantastic and rarely icalcenter.org for a full listing even has to come in for a of their convenient locations visit. “Previously she was and to get more information going in to see another pain on treatment.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 2 - APR 8 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Display your commitment and trustworthiness to demonstrate your loyalty to loved ones. Other people are also likely to admire your skills in the upcoming week. A romantic interlude could give you a reason to count your blessings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rally round the flag of friendship. Your social instincts can be at their best in group settings. You may get a chance to utilize your people skills in the week to come when difficult individuals need some delicate handling. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Although you might not have much, you are usually willing to share what you have. In the week ahead, you might realize that more resources are on hand than expected. Be appreciative, especially if someone repays an act of kindness. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Crack codes with dispatch. In the week to come, you may be able to grasp the most subtle details of a business transaction as well as the intricacies of social networking. Loved ones can help get key projects accomplished. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You could be counting the hours by the beat of your heart as the week unfolds. People often desire what they can’t have but you might find romance wherever you look. Sympathetic understanding and tender feelings make relationships grow closer. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Respond in kind. When someone offers you a helping hand, accept with grace and return the favor. Embrace the spirit of generosity whenever someone is motivated to perform acts of kindness in the week ahead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stay grounded in reality. You might see problems that do not exist thanks to past traumas but might not want to face up to actual issues because you want to believe the best. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in the upcoming week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set a tone of caring for the week ahead. Focus on being understanding and compassionate and loved ones should respond in perfect harmony. Help a partner start key projects and implement changes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Exercise solid family values in the upcoming week. Shower loved ones with affection and focus on making your home a place of rest and relaxation. When everyone else is stressed, work on remaining calm and collected. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Vision, intention, commitment and persistence bring results. Savor every opportunity to utilize creative energy in the week ahead. You possess the enthusiasm and the social connections to make your dreams come true. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Feed your dreams and starve your doubts. In the week to come, you can be a realist as well as a visionary if you keep fear at bay and objectives achievable. Put a positive spin on any hesitations or limitations. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can enjoy creature comforts and use your imagination to surpass arbitrary limits. In the upcoming week, use an accumulation of wisdom as well as intuition to make sound choices that improve your future.
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