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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Prospective homeowners want to set up their residences on Milky Way Drive and can’t because the developer has allegedly fallen behind on the delivery of affordable homes. By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Five years ago, Paramount Homes announced construction of its fourth phase of homes at its Escapes Ocean Breeze 55+ community. Now, some eager and frustrated prospective home buyers say they need the township’s help so they can actually take up residence. The luxury retirement devel-
opment spans over two different towns. The beginning phases of the project began in Manahawkin, with the remainder of the new homes under constr uction in Barnegat. At least nine buyers have signed sales contracts and are patiently waiting to close on their houses. Two appeared at the July Barnegat Township Committee meeting
with hopes of dissuading the municipality in its refusal to issue certificates of occupancy (COs). Ray Bragg, who currently lives in Jackson, said the home he contracted for is on the corner of Daybreak and Milky Way Drive in the development. He entered into the sales agreement back in May of last year.
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Stafford Police Chief Thomas Dellane, left, and Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain, photographed at a recent event, both said their departments partnered well with the social workers. By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - Few would deny that mental health issues play a role in some of the calls that come into local police departments. Could appropriate intervention make a difference – and even lessen the risk of fatal police shootings in the line of duty? Stafford Township Police Chief Tom (Police - See Page 6)
Lacey Looks At State Finances
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Tons Of Debris Removed In Area Clean-ups By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Construction debris, household garbage, and more were removed from forests and shores as part of the Barnegat Bay Blitz. The clean-ups took place over several days. In one area of protected open space, crews from the State Department of Environmental Protection, Ocean County Parks, and the Public Works departments from Toms River and Berkeley collected three, 30-yard containers of trash and debris. In another location, Toms River Public Works, Ocean County Parks, the DEP and Veolia (formerly Suez water) were out and about. They also
had more than a thousand kids cleaning up their school grounds, parks, and beaches in Toms River, Barnegat, Little Egg Harbor, Surf City, Beachwood, and Pine Beach. In the Plumsted/Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, crews collected 10 bags of garbage. The bags were transported out with the help of alpacas. Other locations included Allaire Park in Wall and Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor. The clean-ups were part of the Barnegat Bay Blitz, an event started by the DEP in 2011, said Karen Walzer, Public Outreach Coordinator for the Barnegat (Debris - See Page 5)
─Photo courtesy Lacey Township Lacey Township officials and administrative staff assemble at Town Hall during a prior Lacey Township Committee meeting.
–Photo courtesy DEP A volunteer carried a chair out of the reeds in Barnegat.
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – During a recent Township Committee meeting, deputy Mayor Timothy McDonald led his fellow Township Committee members expressing concern with the state’s finances, and supporting pending legislation. (Finances - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 “They said the house would be ready in approximately twelve months,” said Bragg. “They then added on a six-month extension based on supplies, materials, and labor issues.” Bragg said he found it reasonable there could be some governmental delays in getting approvals. As a civil engineer working for a government agency himself, Bragg said he understands the bureaucratic process. Nonetheless, when Bragg questioned Paramount about completing his home purchase, he found himself taken completely by surprise. “They told me the town was not allowing them to issue any more COs until 21 affordable housing units were completed,” Bragg shared. “The latest update said things will be done in the early part of 2023. What does that mean? Am I closing in January – in April? I have a life here.” According to Bragg, there are approximately 29 homes under construction on Moonlight Drive, Milky Way Drive, and Daybreak Drive. Three appear ready to move in, and six are almost completed. While Paramount Homes asserts the affordable homes will be completed in the next six months, no one can know for sure. In the meantime, other issues continue to surface. Bragg contended there’s not even electricity set up in the area and questioned why town officials issued building permits
without completion of the affordable housing units. “I understand the requirements of the township ordinance to have affordable housing,” Bragg stated. “However, this developer’s requirement is creating hardship for myself and several other future Barnegat Township residents.” Illene Miller told the governing body the home she signed to purchase is ready for her to move in. She knows it’s not her fault that she can’t inhabit her new residence and expressed her frustration. “All I wanted to do was buy a house that I thought would be appropriate for me after losing my spouse,” said Miller. “In addition, I’m concerned that I have financial obligations…I lost my mortgage rate as a result of the delay and have no idea what the mortgage rates will be if they’re telling me the least, they (Paramount) can offer is the beginning of 2023.” Township Attorney Christopher Dasti explained that the township could not hold up building permits by law. He also said local authorities met a year ago when it appeared the developer was not going to make the forecast and schedule. “The Affordable Housing regulations are state regulated,” clarified Dasti. “It’s not necessarily a township ordinance, but an adoption of state regulations.” Dasti said the developer knew of the requirements when they received approvals five or six years ago. Now, the township has concerns the developer is not planning to honor the schedule associated with the affordable housing construction.
Both Township Administrator Martin Lisella and Dasti said they have communicated with the developers and their attorneys regarding the problem. According to correspondence directed to Lisella, Paramount Homes representative Eli Bleeman acknowledged their requirement to build a total of 56 affordable homes. The schedule calls for half to be constructed after completion of a certain number of the market rate homes. Bleeman’s June 5th letter asserts the developer is diligently working on completing the affordable homes, and that seven are actually occupied. The rest are in various stages of construction, with the developer providing reasons for the delays. “While obviously the delay in delivering the market rate homes impacts Paramount Homes business and reputation,” wrote Bleeman. “The greater concern is the impact to the buyers of the market rate homes. This inability to obtain certificates of occupancy is creating a great hardship for the buyers of the market rate homes.” Bleeman requested that the township provide relief from the affordable housing schedule so that certificates of occupancy could be issued to nine market rate homes he said would be completed by June. As township attorney, Dasti responded to Bleeman and the developer’s attorney, stating that the failure to adhere to the delivery schedule was a “direct result of the inactions of Paramount Homes.” Additionally, Dasti said the developer had allowed countless permits to expire and has failed to post required bonds and inspection
fees. The township attorney’s June 15th letter also points out there is currently no power available where the affordable homes are scheduled for construction. Atlantic City Electric confirmed to local authorities that Paramount has allowed the permits to expire. “The Township cannot and will not allow a developer to avoid the requirements of the affordable housing schedule,” wrote Dasti. “Paramount, like any other developer, must comply with the completion schedule for market rate and affordable housing units.” At the Township Committee meeting, Dasti said he could not go into extensive discussions with the prospective homeowners, as it represented potential litigation. Dasti said the town welcomed new residents and wanted to help. “I can tell you that Township’s professionals, at great time, expense and aggravation, have tried to hold these people’s hands to tell them what they have to do,” said Dasti. “…I can tell you that we’ve spun our wheels on this unbelievably. You would think that a good developer that owns a lot of land has a good business mind and people on his staff to help him.” Lisella said the Township has been trying to rectify the problem for at least the last six months. The suggestion that a bond could be posted is prohibited by law. Requests for comment from both Paramount Homes and their legal counsel went unanswered. Market rates for homes in the development currently start in excess of $400,000, with many exceeding $600,000.
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“I’ve been talking about Senate and Assembly bills at some of our meetings lately and I had lunch with (9th District) Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and we talked about Assembly Bill A-1012 which is a bill where we can get some of our money back,” McDonald said. “He feels that if there is ever a chance to get this bill through the assembly, this is the year to do it because, are you ready for this, New Jersey is choking on money,” he said. Rumpf and fellow 9 th District Assemblymember DiAnne Gove are among the co-sponsors of the legislation which has a companion bill in the Senate, S-330. The legislation, “increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.” Utility poles are taxed. At one time, towns collected that tax. At some point, this changed and the state started collecting it with the understanding that the state would dole it back to towns. The towns have not received that money.
McDonald noted that this money is designated for 911 services for the county “and for us to help out for things of that nature. Two or three years ago we had to pay out $2.7 million for radios for the cops and for all emergency services.” “Our township had to find the money and put aside other projects. Look it up you will be amazed at it,” McDonald added. According to the state: “The revenue collected pursuant to the fee will serve to replace the current 9-1-1 infrastructure Statewide with a state-of-the-art enhanced 9-1-1 system. Revenue collected is also applied to pay for costs of funding the State’s capital equipment, facilities, and operating expenses that arise from emergency preparedness, emergency response training, counter-terrorism measures, security at State facilities including transportation infrastructure, preparation for first responders to chemical or biohazard emergencies, and any expenses of the Office of Emergency Management in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety.” However, county and municipal officials have said the money goes into the “black hole” of the state budget, not to be used for its intended purpose.
911 Fund Unused The Deputy Mayor also brought up “something that irked me a little bit and that is the 911 fund. It is paid 90 cents per line on your cell phone or land line, whatever you have. They have never given the money out. It is over $10 billion.”
Acting Civically Committeeman Peter Curatolo spoke about the township’s primary election and he noted more people “acting civically and exercising their right to vote more than towns that are two or three times the size of ours so hats off to everybody who
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participated in the process.” He also mentioned the 9th Legislative District referencing an article on Jersey Shore Online.com and thanked the lawmakers for “advocating for us.” “I talked with our police chief and we’ll be doing some website updates to include the three major credit bureaus. The chief and I will be going out to our senior communities to talk about senior scams and this is a way to make the seniors voices heard before calling the police,” Curatolo said. Rotary Recognized Committeeman Steven Kennis said he enjoyed the recent Doggie Derby hosted by the Lacey Rotary Club “which was a really well attended event and it has gotten bigger every year. I also want to mention how important the Rotary Club is to Lacey Township. They purchase or contribute to a number of things around town.” Township Clerk Veronica Laureigh who has been very active with the Lacey Rotary for nearly three decades said that the local chapter has contributed to the funding of a number of projects in the community over the last several decades. She noted the organization was marking its 50th anniversary next month. She told The Southern Ocean Times that the organization is planning a joint project with the township that would honor one of its long-time members who is recently deceased. Details on that are forthcoming. “They help out in so many ways. They are a great service organization,” Kennis added.
Bay Partnership, which is the group that took the lead on organizing the blitz since 2019. “Litter is everywhere – on our streets, in our parks, on our shorelines, and in the water. Blown by the wind on trash day, tossed out car windows, intentionally dumped – however it gets there, it’s an eyesore and bad for the environment,” Walzer said. “The Barnegat Bay Blitz brings volunteers together with one goal in mind – removing litter to keep the land and water in the Barnegat Bay watershed (land area that drains to the bay) clean.” Volunteers got into kayaks to clean Lake Shenandoah in Lakewood, Tuckerton Creek at the Tuckerton Seaport, and on the bay in Eagleswood. Divers from the Berkeley Underwater Search and Rescue team removed trash from the bottom of Cedar Creek. Some people took boats to bay islands off Seaside Heights. “Through all of these efforts, Blitz volunteers removed a total of 172 bags of trash and 57 tons of larger household and construction debris,” Walzer said. “This year’s Blitz was made possible by a generous donation from the Knudson family in the name of their parents, Richard and Karen Knudson, long-time residents of Barnegat Township. Thanks to their support, the bay and land around it is safer and cleaner.” Meanwhile, the DEP focused its cleanup efforts on other areas of the state. One of the 28 National Estuary Programs, the Barnegat Bay Partnership works to protect and restore the water quality and natural resources of the bay and its entire watershed.
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Continued From Page 1 Dellane believes that to be the case. While he says his department trains its officers in de-escalating perilous situations, he is a big proponent of getting help for people showing evidence of mental illness. “We had a family who had a child on the spectrum,” said Dellane. “As he got older, his body became a man, and his parents had more difficulty constraining him.” Dellane said his department received numerous calls from the parents for help. As a result, Stafford officers became intimately involved with both the young man and the issues at home. It all came to a head with one particular call that turned into a crisis situation. “One morning, the son got into an argument with his mother,” Dellane explained. “He picked up a knife and threatened to harm himself and others. He even left the house with the rather large knife and ran off to an area near a school bus stop.” Fortunately, the responding officers were familiar with the young man and were able to reason with him. Knowing him also helped those on the scene to find a position of safety for themselves. “Quite honestly, if they had chosen to shoot that young man,” continued Dellane. “It would have been a perfectly legal shooting.” Chilling acknowledgment, for sure. Dellane credits his officers for gaining the young man’s confidence in getting him to put down the knife and finding a peaceful resolution to that incident. It represented
the first prong of success in saving a life. However, he knew more could be done. Authorities escorted the troubled young man to a psychiatric hospital several hours away in Pennsylvania. The facility seemed to think three days of treatment was enough to justify his release. As far as Dellane was concerned, they didn’t understand the magnitude of the situation. “I actually sent two of my officers to meet with the medical staff to impress upon them that they could not let that child go without further treatment,” Dellane said. “Otherwise, he could wind up killing someone or getting himself killed.” As a result, treating doctors decided to confine the young man to a long-term facility. He started receiving weekend releases and expressed his desire to meet with local police officers. Stafford police made the time to visit as a kind gesture. The need for mental health intervention isn’t new to the Stafford Police Department. As far back as 2016, Meghan Corrigan, a licensed clinical social worker covering southern Ocean County, acted as a psychiatric emergency screener. Dellane credited Corrigan for initiating a conversation about a program now known as On P.O.I.N.T. (Proactive Outreach In Needs and Treatment). It now exists in nine communities throughout the state. Except for Bridgewater, which operates its service under a different name, the balance of the departments using On P.O.I.N.T. are all in Ocean County. “The key to this is providing follow-up,” shared Dellane. “If someone needs to be
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linked to services, a lot of times we would make the referral. People who are struggling to cope with basic life skills might not have the means to follow up or even make the appointments. Our On P.O.I.N.T. staff actually guides them and provides transportation when necessary.” According to Dellane, On P.O.I.N.T. has done a wonderful job of getting people the treatment services they need. The result has been a reduction in calls to crisis situations in repeat households. Corrigan said she noticed the need for a social worker as she first began to screen cases. Not everything she saw seemed to be solely related to criminal activity. “There were people having familial issues, often out of control kids with behavioral or mental health issues,” she said. “Some were individuals having problems with substance abuse or even medical issues.” Anyone who has tried to look for help in a crisis might relate to the difficulty in finding appropriate services. Corrigan acknowledged that navigating both the mental health and substance abuse treatment systems can be more than a little bit challenging. Meanwhile, social workers have the tools to evaluate, assess, and connect with appropriate resources. Police officers are the fi rst responders. While they made initial referrals, Corrigan suggested it was too much to ask law enforcement to follow up to see those in need found the necessary help. After all, most officers were jumping from call to call to call. Corrigan left her position as a psychiatric health screener to move to Ocean Mental Health Services, now Bright Harbor Health Care. By then, she’d already spoken with Dellane concerning the concept of police social work. Corrigan said it was something she knew was working in other parts of the country. “Chief Dellane was at a training session with my direct supervisor (at my new employer),” said Corrigan. “He mentioned that I was working there and spoke to her about the idea we had talked about.” “My director, Kim Veith, and our agency CEO Jim Cooney loved the idea and decided it was something we would do and wanted to know how,” Corrigan continued. “We wound up doing a pilot demonstration in 2016.” The program took off at that point when Corrigan and a master’s level social work intern from Monmouth University set up shop in Stafford. Two days a week, they sat in the local police department and responded to officer referrals for community mem-
bers who needed social worker intervention. On some occasions, local law enforcement officials requested the social workers make home visits. Many people just wanted to communicate by phone and were happy that someone was getting to know them and help them with the situations that led police to call in the first place. “We collected data and realized that once we became involved, there was a difference,” Corrigan said. “As we looked at a year prior to the program’s start and compared it with how often people were calling the police for certain issues, we showed a reduction in those types of calls.” When Corrigan and Dellane initially tried to secure grants for the program, they came up empty-handed. Fortunately, things have changed since then. First, Bright Harbor funded the program itself in 2018. Then, a year or two later, the Ocean County Department of Human Services provided Bright Harbor with funding in support of On P.O.I.N.T. Earlier this year, Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) announced he voted on a federal government package that includes $32,000 for Ocean County’s On P.O.I.N.T. community-based policing program that embeds social workers with participating Ocean County police departments to reduce the need for police intervention in mental health and substance abuse cases. The additional funding has allowed the expansion of the On P.O.I.N.T. program into Barnegat, with seven other Ocean County communities already signed on as participants: Lacey, Lakehurst, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean Township, South Toms River, and Stafford. In thanking Kim for his help in securing funding, Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain acknowledged that many of the challenges law enforcement and society face together is rooted in the growing need for mental health services. “On P.O.I.N.T serves as the perfect example of what we can accomplish when we partner the police with mental health professionals in an innovative way,” Germain said. “We see better outcomes, safer interactions, and a more efficient use of available resources.” While each of the participating police departments has its own internet presence explaining On P.O.I.N.T., you can see an example of the program overview and objectives on the page devoted to Stafford Township Police Department. NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Responses To Letters We’ve had several responses to letters that we’ve published recently. That shows our letters are getting people thinking, and that’s great. Sometimes, we’ll run
the responses, particularly if they add to the conversation. I like it when residents have thoughtful takes on topics. I especially like it when they are local issues. You might notice that
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with the angry rebuttal. I figured that was fair. So now, whenever someone writes a glowing letter, the previous writer’s name is included. If they write an angry letter, the previous writer’s name is cut. I don’t want it to become a back and forth, when two people start arguing in the
letters page. This isn’t what this is supposed to be about. Angry responses don’t necessarily run. I’m more likely to run a compliment and put a little more positivity into the world. Sometimes, I get a letter that’s just insulting someone. Those don’t get published. If you want to see that
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can politicians are still at it! Can you believe it? It appears that tyranny, in the person of Donald Trump, is preferred by about half of our population! Talk about cults!
supposed to do? Thank you Joe Biden, for helping moms across America.
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Letters To The Editor A Larger Supreme Court Would Be Unbalanced Editor’s note: This letter is a response to “Expand The Supreme Court.” In rebuttal to the letter of July 2, 2022, in support of expanding the Supreme Court, I would like to put forward a differing opinion. The recent decision by SCOTUS regarding abortion has rekindled the desire among many Democrats to expand, or “pack-the-court” with additional justices, presumably liberal in nature, so as to “balance,” or even tilt the court to a more liberal bias. Liberals have historically looked to SCOTUS to legislate from the bench when they find it difficult or impossible to make law through Congress, as the Founders had intended. There is a reason why our Republic was set up with three separate and equally powerful branches – Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The checks and balances
inherent in this arrangement presumably prevent any one branch from becoming as powerful as to preclude the others from exercising their particular powers. The Supreme Court was not created to make law. If it were, it would be part of the legislative branch, which it is not. The job of the Supreme Court is to adjudicate over legal discrepancies according to constitutional law, not create law. When SCOTUS ruled on June 24, it did not ban abortion. It returned the question of abortion back to the states, as is consistent with a Republic. Any federal laws, no matter the subject, should be codified by Congress, and then passed on to the President for approval or veto. The letter writer urges “Congress to pass the Judiciary Act” of 2021 to add four new seats to the Court. Under the current administration, this would not balance the Court. It would tilt the Court to favor liberal doctrine. The likelihood of Congress voting favorably for expansion of the
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Court is highly questionable. There are Democrats who realize the folly of this. The number of Supreme Court Justices has been changed seven times in our history, each time for partisan political reasons. It is just as easily changed back when an opposing administration takes over. It is not a lasting solution. If we as a people, as a nation, wish to legalize abortion, then that law must be codified by Congress. Democrats realize this will not happen. The votes are not there. This is why liberals need the Supreme Court to legislate from the bench, because they cannot get this law through Congress. I am not qualified to express an opinion on abortion. I will never become pregnant, and I would never try and “Mansplain” to any woman how she should think on the subject. But I am an American citizen, and I do have an opinion as to how our government works, and on how our laws are derived. Randy R. Rush Manahawkin
When Politics Became More Important Than Principles I shall not be alive much longer. I’ve had enough time in this world! Let me tell you why I do not dread leaving this place. I’ve always believed that the USA was the greatest nation on earth. This may or may not be true; but it was the underlying per-
ception providing me with confidence that America was especially blessed and, although never perfect, capable of self-correction and self-improvement. The Preamble of our Constitution commences with WE THE PEOPLE. This little masterpiece explains the purposes of our founding document, a Constitution totally new to the world in its day. To establish a more perfect union; to establish justice; to ensure domestic tranquility; to provide for the national defense; to ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our prosperity…etc.! Alas! What has become of this venture dedicated to the common good of all citizens? I’ll tell you. We’ve resumed our disastrous Civil War! The Republican Party was in those days on the right side of history, against the barbarism of slavery, upon which the southern states’ economy was based. Slaves were very valuable commodities, not even human! There have been exceptional Republican presidents and Congress(wo)men in the past, but I am full of dread and remorse at what has become of the Republican Party! When thugs assault the very center and symbol of our democracy, incited and encouraged by numerous Republican members of Congress in perverse loyalty to a former demigod-president of questionable loyalties, I mourn the death of that Preamble and of the Constitution itself! And these many Republi-
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Previous Letter A Good Civics Lesson Editor’s note: This is in response to the July 2 letter “Pledge Of Allegiance More Than Just Words” by Ken Schorr. Good for you Ken. You are right on buddy and I compliment you for a wonderful piece of literature that more Americans should read. God bless you and your family, brother. Lee Mercy Bayville
Biden Solved The Baby Formula Shortage I am taking this time to give a much-delayed shout out to show support for Joe Biden for fixing the baby formula shortage. That might seem like ancient history right now, and it’s because of his hard work. He reopened a production facility, used the Defense Production Act to increase supply, and cut a bunch of red tape to get the job done. There was a problem – a huge problem – and his administration solved it. Isn’t that what a president is
Camille Jones Beach Haven
What Will The Press Make Of Sarah Palin? Before Donald Trump was the subject of media torture lasting years like we have never seen before, Sarah Palin lived through that type of hell when she was John McCain’s running mate for the presidency. Sarah is now saying “I am back,” and she is running for Alaska’s House seat this fall. I watched what Sarah lived through, and I was thrilled she made a whole bunch of money after that political insanity by writing books etc., and she is making a comeback after monetizing her popularity. Good for her. But, is she forgotten when time comes to campaigning for the House seat, or is she going to “go through Sarah Palin haters hell” again? The Tr ump haters, of course, are also Sarah Palin haters. Do they have enough energy to split their time between the other candidates supported by Trump, and Sarah, or will they give Sarah a pass? People who chronicle elections will have a doozy to write about in the fall, from this viewpoint, even though this upcoming election will focus on many other really serious life changing issues. David F. Lipton Beachwood
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
State Budget Goes Big On Spending, Small On Tax Relief CAPITOL COMMENTS
viding immediate tax relief and funding the state’s core obligations. The 9th District delegation issued the following 9th Legislative District statement: “The State Budget is Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove divorced from reality in that it does not provide the tax relief desperately needed by taxpayTRENTON – Senator Christopher Coning seniors and families in the state who nors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Asare struggling fi nancially as inflation has semblywoman DiAnne Gove voted “NO” compounded the already high cost of living on the FY2023 State Budget which was in New Jersey. approved by the New Jersey Legislature. “Rather than take the historic opportuThey said legislators and the public were nity to provide substantial tax relief using denied sufficient time to review the state’s federal relief funds, the Budget recklessly massive $50 billion spending plan. increases state spending to an obscene and This year, Assemblyman Rumpf joined unsustainable level, even by New Jersey the Assembly Budget Committee and standards. As a consequence, taxpayers consistently testified in favor of limited will pay a high price both now and in the government as a sustainable means of pro-
years to come. “Yes, there are provisions of the Budget which are supportable and will return money to taxpayers in a limited and targeted degree. Yet when you examine the numbers, taxpayers are definitely on the losing side as special interests, pet projects, and political ideology took center stage in the end. “The line became even clearer between those in Trenton who are committed to reducing taxes through limited government and extremists who see government expansion, including intensified bureaucratic regulation, as the answer to every issue regardless of the cost to those who can least afford it.
“How can you support increasing government spending when people are having trouble paying for gas, putting food on the table, and paying already high property taxes? This reality is evidently lost on proponents of the budget who put politics before people and, unfortunately, control both the legislative agenda and the Governor’s Office. “Depending on how the economy performs moving forward, this budget very likely could prove a breaking point for both taxpayers and the state bureaucracy that’s built to collapse under its own weight as most taxpayers have already reached their limit.”
Correction In the July 2 story “Actress Jane Seymour Gets Up Close And Personal With Art Exhibition,” the name of the movie “Somewhere In Time” was erroneously called “Time After Time.” We regret the error.
Kayak Touring Trips - Tuckahoe River
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Traveling to Atlantic County. This lightly traveled South Jersey river will wind us through marshes and up and down off shoot creeks. Pack a lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent and plenty of water.
The tour will be on August 6 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fee is $25 per person if bringing own boat. Pick-up location: Soccer Lot, Freedom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor. No bathroom facilities along route.
Anxiety Support Group Meets Weekly
WARETOWN – P.H.O.B.I.A., a panic and anxiety support group, meets every Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, 367 Route 9 in Waretown. For more info call Cathy at 609-971-9110. You can also reach us at phobia@comcast.net.
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Police Department K9 Retires
–Photo courtesy Stafford Police STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Police Department wishes K9 Raven a happy retirement. After six years of dedicated service to the community, K9 Raven will be leaving the department and enjoying a well-deserved retirement with her handler, Ptl. Brandon Haines. Thank you for your service K9 Raven.
Democratic Club Of Stafford Township Upcoming Meeting
STAFFORD – Until September, the Democratic Club of Stafford Township will meet every third Tuesday of the month at the Stafford Recreation Center located at 25 Pine Street in Manahawkin. Their next meeting will be held on July 19 at 6:30 p.m. At these meetings, they discuss issues that are important to all Stafford Township residents, such as: the lack of availability of youth programs and recreational opportunities, environmental
concerns, and saving all of women’s reproductive rights. Come out to see what they have to offer. Presently, their main focus is helping elect Tim Alexander to Congress. This strong candidate is running against Jeff Van Drew and will be an asset to our district. They want to make Stafford Township a better and more inclusive place to live, so please stop by and bring your friends. Remember, the opposite of Democracy is apathy.
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Skin Cancer Screening On The Beach
LONG BEACH – Free skin cancer screening at the beach! The Long Beach Island Health Department will be hosting their annual “Choose Your Cover” event, which is a free skin cancer screening event held at the Bayview Park Pavilion on July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At this event free skin cancer screenings
from local dermatologists, complimentary sunscreen and educational information on skin protection will be available. All are welcome! No appointment necessary. Wear your bathing suit or beach attire. Come learn how you can be sun safe this summer! For more information or questions, contact 609-492-1212 or visit lbihealth.com.
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Youngsters Can Meet Live Alpacas At Library
STAFFORD – Bring the family to the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch for an interactive outdoor experience. Children, ‘tweens and people of all ages are invited to see live alpacas and learn about them at 9:30 a.m. on July 27. The owners of Out Of Sight Alpacas, Waretown, will bring their furry friends to the library, where they’ll explain how the prized wool is spun into soft, luxurious, yarn for crafts, blankets, clothing and more. The event will take place on the grounds outside the Branch, so tote along a lawn chair, blanket or towel for comfortable seating. –Photo by Kim Weigman Registration at theoceancoun- Out Of Sight Alpacas tylibrary.org/events is required for this free program, which is sponsored For more information, visit the Stafford by Friends of the Stafford Library and open Branch, 129 N. Main Street, Manahawkin, to all ages. or call 609-597-3381.
Forked River Tuna Club Awards Scholarships
FORKED RIVER – The Forked River Tuna Club and Womens’ Club of the Forked River Tuna Club are proud to announce the winners of their Annual Scholarship Awards. The recipients are: Chealyn Lawless, Everett Botwinick and Michael Hudak. They were all students at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Studies (MATES). MATES is part of the Ocean County vocational School system. Any student from any Ocean County school district who attends MATES is eligible to apply for the FRTC scholarships. Each student was awarded a $2,000 scholarship. The FRTC Scholarship Program was established in 2008. As of June 2022, a total of $63,000 in scholarships has been distributed. The FRTC hosts various fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the pro-
gram, such as Comedy Night, Wine Tasting and Crabfest. In addition, the Men and Women’s tournament committees also help fund the Scholarship program. The men run tournaments throughout the season, dates and tournament type can be found on the Club’s website, forkedrivertunaclub.com. The women host their annual fi shing tournament in July. A portion of the proceeds from these events go to-wards the Scholarship Fund and Local Marine Conservation groups. Additional information can be found on their website. Donations to the tuna Club Scholarship Fund may be sent to the FRTC, PO box 812, forkd River, NJ 08731. The clubhouse, Bay Avenue, is open Friday and Sat urday nights through September. Come down and see what the Tuna Club is all about. It may just be the right fit for you and your family!
Rain Barrel Workshop
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Little Egg Harbor Environmental Commission has paired up with Save Barnegat Bay and has set up a Rain Barrel Workshop on July
26 at 6 p.m. At 319 W. Cala Breeze Way, Mystic Islands. All are welcome! To sign up for the workshop, fill out a form at: forms. gle/6vaz6BpEwqvRU58c6.
Barnegat Farmer’s Market
BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Farmer’s Market is held on Thursdays through October 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14 Bird-
sall Street in Barnegat. Shop for flowers, breads, pies and cookies, wines and spirts, plus more!
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Resilient Stafford Planning Workshop
STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to invite you to their Resilient Stafford Planning Workshop on July 28 at 6 p.m. at the Town Council Meeting Room, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin.
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younger than Brian. Although not as bad as Brian, she too is in poor health. She has a skin condition, cherry eye and she’s been neglected overall as evidenced by her filthy coat and overgrown nails. “It is truly amazing how strong and resilient dogs are. Both of these dogs, despite their horrid condition, are wagging their tails non-stop. They are so incredibly happy to get attention and would have you pet them all day if you could. We cannot imagine how someone could have let this happen to these two sweet, loving dogs,” AHS wrote. AHS is asking if anyone has information on the person that owned these dogs and then dumped them to contact them at 609-6931900 or office@ahsppz.org. In addition, Brian and Brianne need a great deal of medical care. AHS relies on their ResQ Fund to treat them. You can make a donation by visiting ahs.givecloud.co/product/RESQ/ the-res-q-fund.
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Gilmore Will Again Chair Ocean County GOP By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Thirteen may well be Ocean County Republican boss George Gilmore’s new lucky number. Gilmore will once again head the Ocean County Republican Organization after he defeated Sheriff Michael Mastronardy by a vote of 333 to 320 – a difference of just 13 votes. Voting members were the 737 County Committee members elected in the June primary. While vacancies were filled by candidates, others were determined by write-in votes. Some districts have no representation. Nearly 89 percent of eligible members voted. Three polling areas were set up throughout the county, with the main station at Ocean County College. Satellite locations also allowed voters to cast their ballots in Manahawkin and in Lakewood. At the Southern Ocean County location, the vote was 75 to 45 in Gilmore’s favor. In Lakewood, Mastronardy secured the majority with 71 votes, while Gilmore received a total of nine. Not all of the hundreds who flocked to the Ocean County Republican Committee’s meeting were eligible to vote as party county committee members. State, county, and local elected officials were among the group gathered at Ocean County College voting headquarters. Gilmore continued to work the room until the last vote was cast and mingled with the crowd. Ruthanne Scaturro was on the ballot as Gilmore’s running mate and will become his vice chair. Scaturro secured 325 votes putting her
in the lead over her opponent Barbara Lanuto, who received 311 votes. Outgoing Ocean County Republican Committee Chairman Frank Holman III announced the results, and abruptly left the podium. By that time, the crowd had dwindled down to approximately 100 people. Gilmore took over the microphone at that point and said the agenda called for the new chairman to speak after the votes were counted. He said he was okay with the fact that the item was seemingly cut out at the last minute. “Ruth and I have worked very hard to try and bring this organization together,” said Gilmore. “We want to get everyone rowing in the same direction to defeat Democrats. “Some people aren’t going to be happy,” Gilmore acknowledged. “We saw people on the (County Commissioner) level endorsing him (Mastronardy). But I had the people endorsing me.” Gilmore said his election means there will no longer be fear in the Ocean County Republican Organization. He said there would not be any type of intimidation and that he wanted everyone to work together and support the candidates of their choice. Scaturro echoed Gilmore’s sentiments and said the two plan to make sure everybody has a voice. She said the team ran a grassroots campaign with the efforts of a number of people. Mastronardy remains on the November ballot for Ocean County Sheriff. When asked if he will support Gilmore as chairman, he
had a simple answer: “I will continue to support the GOP in Ocean County.” Conviction And Pardon Gilmore’s recent conviction on federal tax charges was one of the biggest issues of the campaign. He had held the chairman spot for 23 years from 1996 to 2019 and stepped down after he was convicted of making false statements on a mortgage application and failure to collect, account for and pay over payroll taxes. He was found guilty of the charges in federal court in January 2020. He had appealed and lost. An attorney, Gilmore lost his law license and resigned from public office, including his chairmanship role and as head of the Ocean County –Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Board of Elections. Ocean County Republican Committee ChairOn the eve of President Donald man George Gilmore takes the microphone Trump’s last day in office, the outgo- after announcement of his victory. ing president pardoned Gilmore. The pardon has allowed him to reinstate his Bill Stepien once served as the Executive law license, although he’s not sure how he’ll Director for the Ocean County GOP when use it at this point. Gilmore – or his firm – had Gilmore was chair. been the municipal attorney for a number of After Gilmore stepped down, the county local towns. Trump’s actions also remove Republican organization held a special election any perceived bars from Gilmore seeking in 2019 to choose his successor. Frank Holman public office. III, who now lives in Waretown, narrowly Trump had been accused of taking bribes beat Frank Sadeghi of Toms River by less in exchange for pardons. Gilmore said he than 30 votes. made no political contributions or any type Holman announced his decision to step down of financial donation in exchange for the as the Ocean County Republican chair earlier pardon. Meanwhile, his adversaries point out this year. He endorsed Mastronardy. (Gilmore - See Page 21) that former While House Political Director
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One of those annoying summertime staples at the Jersey Shore is traffic – lots and lots of traffic. Here is a stunning aerial shot of the Highlands Bridge during the recent holiday weekend. The photo was taken by Stan Berger (Facebook.com/LikeStansPhotos) and it means tourism is in full swing. Berger will be enjoying a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game in August. Wanna win some tickets? Email your summer shore pictures to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com
“Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” At OCC
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company will bring “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to the Main Stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts from July 15 through July 24. The Grunin Center is located on the main campus of Ocean County College, on College Drive in Toms River. This popular and enduring musical is a family-friendly reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, and his eleven brothers. The exuberant tale is told entirely through song, and features catchy, pop-music numbers that are sure to have the
audience singing and dancing along. Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Paul Chalakani. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. Performances: July 16 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. July 17 at 2 p.m. July 22 at 7:30 p.m. July 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. July 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Adult $25; Seniors $22; Students $18. To purchase, visit grunincenter.org.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)
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Gardening For Hearing
Nothing says springtime like seedlings and fresh compost for a bountiful new season in the garden. Planning your homegrown fruits and vegetables? Consider these yard-to-table superstars to help support healthy hearing. Blueberries. Who can resist a batch of berries just waiting to jump into a smoothie, pie, or stack of pancakes? Songbirds love to snack on them, too. And blueberries offer vitamin C, which, combined with magnesium and vitamins A and E, may help thwart noise-induced hearing loss. Kale. The always-reliable kale’s versatility — use it solo or in soups, salads, lasagna, and more — is matched by its hardiness. This timeless leafy green includes folate, which may help reduce risk of hearing loss in older men when taken at higher levels. * Pumpkins. Direct-sow this favorite no earlier than late May for summer or fall harvesting. Freshly collected pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which supports the immune system and — in an oral-medication form — might help improve tinnitus. ** Tomatoes. The tomato, a garden staple, has earned its place as a fruit to cultivate. It’s rich in a wealth of nutrients including potassium, an important mineral for regulating
blood and tissue fluid levels — including in the inner ear, which plays an important role in hearing and balance. Dr. Izzy & his Staff are here to answer most of your hearing health questions. We can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www.garden statehearing.com. Le Prell CG, et al. Free Radical Scavengers, Vitamins A, C, and E, Plus Magnesium Reduces Noise Trauma. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/ articles/PMC1950331/. Accessed Oct. 29, 2021. *Shargorodsky J, et al. A Prospective Study of Vitamin Intake and the Risk of Hearing Loss in Men. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/ articles/PMC2853884/. Accessed Oct. 29, 2021. *†Arda HN, et al. The Role of Zinc in the Treatment of Tinnitus. Otology & Neurotology. https://journals.lww.com/otology-neurotology/Abstract/2003/01000/The_Role_of _ Zinc_in_the_Treatment_of _Tinnitus.18. aspx. Accessed Oct. 29, 2021.
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REFRACTIVE ERRORS When the shape of the eye does not bend light properly, it creates a refractive error that blurs vision. This is what causes nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism, as well as presbyopia (age-related loss of near sight). Refractive errors are often inherited and diagnosed during childhood. While myopia can continually worsen over time, hyperopia can improve as one reaches adulthood. Astigmatism is usually present at birth, but it can also develop after an eye injury, disease, or surgery. Like myopia, astigmatism continues causing deterioration over the years if not treated with corrective lenses or Lasik surgery. Presbyopia cannot be cured or reversed, but most people can easily live with it by using reading glasses. When it comes to scheduling preventive health appointments, eye exams are often overlooked. Comprehensive eye exams include a vision screening in addition to a series of tests to evaluate the health of your eyes. During an exam, each eye is examined for signs of serious eye issues such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and detached retinas, among other conditions. To schedule an appointment, please call SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week. P.S. The shape of the eye determines what type of refractive error we have. An elongated eyeball will cause nearsightedness while farsightedness occurs if it is too short.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
The 3 Surprising Reasons Gastrin Should Be Measured
By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. People talk of stomach problems and tummy aches, belching and pain. But some people have fatigue, or psychiatric issues. Often the blood testing work-up for these conditions does not include one important hormone called “gastrin” which I think should be measured. Gastrin is a hormone produced in your stomach and duodenum and helps to digest food. When gastrin is elevated, it means that stomach acid production has declined. If your stomach acid is low, then gastrin levels naturally rise. Gastrin comes to the rescue and says “Stomach cells, you need to make us more stomach acid.” Gastrin is important because it helps you to produce HCL, as in hydrochloric acid which is how you digest your meals. Consumers have been taught to dislike stomach acid, but you shouldn’t. You need proper levels of stomach acid. And gastrin is a hormone that responds to the amount of stomach acid present in your stomach on any given day. If there’s not enough acid, gastrin will rise to stimulate acid production. By the way, the term hypochlorhydria is used for people with low stomach acid levels. Measuring gastrin levels with a blood test is something that lends tremendous insight. High gastrin is often associated with hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) and may cause any of the following: • Belching • Flatulence immediately after eating • Bad breath • Heartburn • Fatigue • Frequent infections The reason these symptoms occur is
because a condition of hypochlorhydria means that you are no longer able to extract and absorb essential nutrients like iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, B12, folate and protein. Regardless of the body’s weight, the cells are starving for nutrition due to the lack of these nutrients… which I’m saying could be due to the lack of acid. Supplements of betaine are often used. Work with a practitioner if you’d like to correct your acid levels with betaine. Don’t just take betaine because it will hurt you if you have normal or high stomach acid. And now, for the three surprising reasons gastrin levels should be evaluated with a blood test: 1. You have chronic GI complaints such as flatulence right after eating, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux and early satiety which means you feel full quickly. 2. You have chronic fatigue which could mean you have anemia, or hypothyroidism. 3. If you have anxiety or psychiatric concerns. A negative mood has been associated with higher gastrin levels. It may be tied to increased adrenergic activity, but regardless of the cause, mood is definitely impacted by shifts in gastrin and this comes as a surprise to most practitioners. Gastrin is a good hormone, it supports stomach health, and assists with small intestine and pancreatic function. It helps you metabolize all the food on your plate and extract critical life-sustaining minerals. But like any good thing, you want normal levels of gastrin. If you’ve enjoyed this article, and would like to read the longer, more comprehensive version, visit my website, suzycohen.com.
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GALLOWAY – Hall of Famers, Andree Reed and Sterling Sharpe, will be playing a round of golf with 12 other celebrities on September 8, at Ron Jaworski’s Blue Heron Pines Golf Club. The NFL alumni and other celebrities were all in once informed they would be supporting the NJ active military and their families who are living in distress. Dine on Us is on a mission to provide off base dining and entertainment opportunities to our active NJ military and their families who are not able to do so for themselves due to economic hardship. By partnering with local restaurants and boardwalk entertainment spots, Dine on Us receives one donated gift card for each gift card purchased of the same value. Dine on Us would like to provide a long overdue family night out, a much-needed date night, entertainment, groceries, and gas gift cards. These custom “care packages” will be valued at $350 each. Dine on Us is working with the American Legion Post 129 and the Red Cross to distribute these care packages to over 125 families on our NJ bases who are in distress.
Join on September 8 by registering your foursome online at dineonus.org. Based on your sponsorship level, you will have your choice of listed celebrity to play your round of golf with. This will be a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. What a great opportunity for your foursome to hear some of the celebrities’ great stories and history of their sport as you play an entire round of golf with them. The money raised from this event will help Dine on Us create a Christmas experience that our NJ Active Military Families will never forget including a wish list from all their children. In addition to the round of golf, Dine on Us will have a vacation getaway for two to Kiawah Island Resort experience. This trip will be available for all golfers and non-golfers to win. One winner will be picked on September 8th at the dinner after the round of golf. You do not have to participate in the event or be present to win. Register your foursome or purchase your Kiawah Island getaway tickets at dineonus.org.
Ocean County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule for July-August Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Clinic schedule dates subject to change.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Dinner Dance Fundraiser For Columbus Day Parade
OCEAN COUNTY – A dinner dance that will serve as a fundraiser for the Columbus Day Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. on August 18 at the Atlantis Ballroom, located at the Days Hotel in Toms River. This year will mark the 31st Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival based in Seaside Heights. Dr. Cav. Gilda Rorro Baldassari was named the Grand Marshal. She was the director of the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Equal Educational Opportunity (Civil Rights Office), and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the Trenton Board of Education. She is currently a member of the prestigious New Jersey Council of Education, and the national Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations in the United States. This year’s Columbus Day Parade will be held on Sunday, October 9. The three-day Italian Festival begins on October 7. Those interested in attending the dinner dance, sponsoring the event, joining the Parade Committee, or looking for any other information regarding this year’s Parade and Italian Festival and accompanying events should contact Blandina at 732 477-
–Photo courtesy Columbus Day Parade Committee The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Festival Committee has chosen Dr. Gilda Rorro Baldassari as the grand marshal of the 31st Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade which will be held on October 9 in Seaside Heights. 6507 or e-mail the committee at info@ columbusnj.org.
Library Presents “When Radio Entertained People”
TOMS RIVER – Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained People (WREP), 7 p.m. on July 20. When Radio Entertained People (WREP) consists of 10 talented actors who re-enact scripts from radio’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and 1950s. Michael Glenn Miller, known to local audiences since 1972, leads the cast, many of whom have performed in motion pictures, television, and professional
theatre. The troupe has performed its special brand of “theater of the mind” at the Ocean County Library since forming in 2008. Attendees will be treated to a music and a trivia contest prior to the performance, which will feature episodes of Evening Primrose, Easy Aces, and Baby Snooks, complete with sound effects. Registration at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events is required for this free program. For more details visit the Branch, 101 Washington Street, or call 732-349-6200.
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Continued From Page 13 Unity Mastronardy had said his goal in running for chairman was to stop some of the in-fighting that has become prevalent among Ocean County Republicans over the last couple of years. “We’re on a mission to get people back in the fold and get away from the underlying current of tension that has resulted in a lot of negativity,” said Mastronardy. “We want to get people back working together so we are not wasting our efforts, and instead, concentrating on good governance.” The sheriff acknowledged that Gilmore encouraged him to run for his current position when he was retiring as chief of the Toms River Police Department years ago. Mastronardy said Gilmore helped get him elected to the position during his first run. “This isn’t personal,” Mastronardy continued.
“Unfortunately, George has some situations financially he has to straighten out. I think the average person looking at the whole picture would be concerned about someone with that much financial pressure. It’s not advantageous to be in the position of chairman with those types of problems.” Trump’s pardon of Gilmore alleviated some of his issues, including the need for him to serve time in federal jail. However, court records show that Gilmore owes nearly $5,000,000 in unpaid judgments with more to come. Much of the money is due to the Internal Revenue Service. Several elected officials professed their support for Mastronardy as the Party Chair. For example, there was a letter signed by all five of the Ocean County Commissioners. “Please know that this Board stands united,” reads the endorsement letter. “Not only for Mike Mastronardy and Barbara Lanuto as the best and honest choice for Chair and Vice-Chair but, more importantly, for good
on its own” and would never get any money from the county committee. The county elites also decided against supporting Bacchione in his race against now Commissioner Bobbi Jo Crea. “Brick Township had a chance last year to win several seats on the governing body,” Gilmore said. “They haven’t won an election in twelve years because of some mistakes Republicans made when they were in power.” Gilmore claims the county decided they would not provide the Brick candidates any money because he and Jack Kelly were running the campaigns. Nonetheless, Gilmore said he, Kelly, and the Brick Republican chair raised over $100,000 and ended up winning a seat. Other issues in Manchester and South Toms River led Gilmore to believe that the current regime isn’t playing fair when it comes to doling out financial assistance. The formation of a new Republican club in Toms River served as further evidence that the party is split in Ocean County.
government.” This endorsement was surprising. Jack Kelly, Ocean County Commissioner Director, and Gilmore are business partners in a consulting firm. Gilmore helped many of the commissioners in their previous elections. Gilmore also ran two candidates to challenge the commissioners in this year’s primary. His candidates lost by a large margin. Gilmore says the reason he decided to seek back his old role was also because he wanted a more unified Republican party in Ocean County. “I’ve seen the organization split significantly because of fear of retaliation and reprisals,” stated Gilmore. “Even though I supported Sadeghi, I wrote a letter after Holman won. I told everyone we all had to get behind him and continue this great organization.” According to Gilmore, shortly thereafter, Holman had a meeting with John Bacchione, who is a Berkeley Township Councilman. Allegedly, Holman said Berkeley was “an island
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CLASSIFIEDS Auto For Sale Items Wanted 1968 Chevelle - 5200 miles. Blue. 454 V-8 Richman 4SP Posi, black interior, new disc breaks, new exhaust, 138 serial #. New fuel tank, Tach. Buckets console, New front chrome. $45,000 b/o. Call 609-351-5859. (31) Motor Scooter 2006 Vespa - 50cc, silver, 1,000 miles. Excellent condition with 2 new silver helmets. $2,250. 732-673-7072. (29) 2007 Buick Lacrosse CX - Silver. Auto. 6 cyl. 55,000 miles. New tires. Inspection 6/24. Needs parking brake cable. Car sold as is. $6,500. 848-986-0839. (32)
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Toms River Seaport Vintage Boat Festival
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Seaport Vintage Boat Festival will be held on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Huddy Park. Held annually in downtown Toms River’s Huddy Park, this year’s event promises to be a family-friendly all-ages fun celebration of the rich maritime history of the Toms
River and Barnegat Bay, featuring many vendors and historic, vintage and interesting watercraft. A Boat Registration Form and Vendor Application Form can be found by visiting tomsriverseaport.org/vintage-boat-festival. html.
Cattus Island Nature Walks
TOMS RIVER – Be a part of a 40-year Ocean County tradition! Join a park naturalist and follow in the footsteps of such legendary local environmentalists as A. Morton and Betty Cooper, Dorothy Hale and Pete McLain. Be prepared to discover the fascinating and diverse wonders of the natural world.
The following walks are being held in July: July 16 & 17 – Butterfly and Bog Garden Stroll July 23 & 24 – Life in a Mosquito Ditch July 30 & 31 – Naturalist Choice No registration required. Meet at the Cooper Environmental Center. Walks are from 2 to 3 p.m. Walks are free and for all ages.
2nd Annual Golf Classic
GALLOWAY – Join for the 2nd Annual Golf Classic on September 19 at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club for a day of golf and fun in support of Family Promise of Southern Ocean County’s mission to help alleviate family homelessness locally.
Golfers, visit birdease.com/Familypromisesoc to register. Sponsorship opportunities may be found at the same link. For more information and all inquiries, email jim@familypromisesoc.org or call 848-448-6885.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Fulfill Awards $128,000 To Area Food Agencies
By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – A number of shore area food pantries and soup kitchens were recently provided donations from Fulfill that will help these organizations serve those who are experiencing food insecurity. Fulfill awarded $128,000 in Capacity Grants to its Network Food Agencies this quarter, thanks to a grant from the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and the Community Foundation of New Jersey. Feeding agencies within the Fulfill network were permitted to apply for grant awards of up to $15,000. These agencies requested a variety of items including commercial refrigerators, freezers, tables, shopping carts, shelving, electrical upgrades, meal containers, conveyer belts, laptops, portable heaters, printers, utility carts, a hydroponic gardening system, and a truck ramp. Other requests included a generator, gardening tools and beds, a gas stove, a van, snow shovels, f lashlights, extension cords, a vacuum, and paint. Grant applications were evaluated and approved by Fulfill’s Agency Partner Committee – comprised of board members, agency partners, and staff. Fulfill will purchase all appliances and equipment where possible to maximize purchasing power. Feeding agencies will receive checks for the balance of their awards. Fullfill Chief Executive Officer and President Triada Stampas said, “Fulfill could not achieve its impact or reach without our network of nearly 300 feeding agencies – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community distribution sites.” “Our job as a food bank is to provide our network the support and resources to do their job better to serve communities in need. That’s why Fulfill continues to invest in the capacity of our pantry network,” Stampas added. “It is critical for Fulfill to assist our pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters with the tools and resources to have the greatest reach,” Fulfill Board Member and Agency Partner Community Chair Alex Taylor added. “One of our agencies requested a hydroponic gardening system to grow vegetables, while another agency asked for gardening tools and beds, with assistance from Fulfill’s staff to get started. Both will
provide produce for families in need for years to come! This is the kind of expansion that simply makes sense.” The following Fulfill members will receive Fulfill Capacity Grants: • Brick Presbyterian – Brick • Calico Cat Food Pantry – Middletown • Calvary Baptist Church – Little Egg Harbor • Christ Church – Howell • Christ United Methodist Church – Lakewood • Colony of Mercy – Whiting • Discovery Institute –Marlboro • Glad Tidings –Tinton Falls • First Assembly of God Toms River Toms River • Jackson Women – Jackson • Jesus is Lord - Toms River • Jewish Family Services – Asbury Park • Lunch Break – Red Bank • Mercy Center – Asbury Park • New Egypt UMC – New Egypt • Ocean Gate Church Food Pantry – Ocean Gate • Ocean Housing Alliance – Point Pleasant Beach • PCTR – The Hope Center - Toms River • Providence Baptist Pantry – Cliffwood • Sephardic Bikur Holim Food Pantry Oakhurst • SEARCH Day Program – Ocean • Sixth Street Baptist –Lakewood • St. Luke’s – Long Branch • St. Luke’s – Toms River • St. Brigid – Long Branch • St. Dorothea – Eatontown • St. John – Lakehurst • St. Mark’s – Keansburg • True Vine Pantry – Bayville • Zichron Shneur Food Pantry – Lakewood Pastor Rhetta Jackson of True Vine Pantry in Bayville remarked, “we are very grateful for the award to help us purchase a van. We will use the van to transport those who cannot drive for whatever reason to our pantry and our homeless site.” Ninety-five cents of every dollar donated to Fulfill goes directly to feeding the hungry in the community. You can follow Fulfi ll on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, and share posts to help raise awareness about hunger. To donate or volunteer, visit fulfillnj.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Coin Show Coming To Point Pleasant Beach POINT PLEASANT BEACH –The Ocean County Coin Club will hold its 51st Coin Show on October 22 at the borough’s firehouse. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be held at the Point Pleasant Beach Firehouse at 400 Arnold Avenue.
There will be 20 vendor tables, free parking, free coins for children and free appraisals and literature for collectors. For additional information visit the club’s website occoinclub.org or call Dennis Berube at 732-785-0449.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE NJ Students Claim Top Spots In National Cyber Competition
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey led the nation in the total number of scholars and finalists during this year’s CyberStart America competition, according to a recent report received by the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell. CyberStart America is a months-long, immersive cybersecurity competition intended to introduce students to the various facets of a career in cybersecurity, including code breaking, programming, networking, digital forensics and more. Over 3,800 New Jersey students, representing 233 high schools, took part in the 2021-2022 National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and SANS Institute tournament, with 274 placing as finalists and 124 receiving cybersecurity scholarships worth more than $372,000. NJCCIC, which helps coordinate the CyberStart America tournament within the State, is organized under New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and is comprised of personnel from NJOHSP, the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Office of Information Technology. “Each year, we see increased participation from around our state, largely due to our
NJCCIC’s promotional efforts, as well as the support we receive from educators, mentors and parents,” said NJOHSP Director Laurie Doran. “As cyber threats continue to evolve, we aim to stoke students’ interest in this field and possibly inspire a new generation of cyber professionals – roles that are in increasingly high demand in both the private and public sectors.” The competition’s influence is crucial at a time when the U.S. is experiencing a cybersecurity workforce deficit, with more than 700,000 vacancies reported nationwide, 16,000 of which remain unfilled in New Jersey. “We are so proud of all the students who took on the CyberStart America challenge,” said NJOHSP Acting Deputy Director and NJCCIC Director Michael Geraghty. “As leaders, we have an obligation to not only focus on the security needs of today but to also inspire and develop the next generation’s cyber workforce. Based on the results of this year’s competition, New Jersey is well positioned to tackle the growing cyber challenges in the years ahead.” To learn more about CyberStart America, visit cyberstartamerica.org.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of June 16 - june 22 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): An unexpected phone call may bring good news or clarity, and someone might intrigue you by sharing an array of romantic notions in the upcoming week. Cut through the parts that don’t feel relevant; embrace what does. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Let romance take a backseat to fact-finding in the week ahead. You may be accustomed to harmonious relationships, but it takes two to make that a reality. Remember your opinion is just one of many. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may be tempted to roam too far for love. Don’t form any romantic attachments based on mere infatuation in the week ahead. You will fit in much better with good friends or a discussion group. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can deftly navigate the gap between fact and fiction, so shine your light when you have a chance to explore inspiring ideas in the upcoming week. Capitalize on your ability to present yourself with confidence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may spend more time than usual with friends or in your inner world. Displaying self-discipline and organizational skills could put you at the head of the pack by the end of the week. Meet deadlines promptly to hold your own. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your friendliness can dial your popularity up a notch. You may need to be more discriminating about your tribe in the upcoming week. Someone who wants to get closer might not be who you think they are.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let someone new become the center of your life when you are just an option in theirs. You can handle workplace situations in an imaginative way, but some people may misunderstand your intentions this week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Trying to get over on someone always returns in kind, so a cooperative approach is a better choice. You may be more satisfied as the week unfolds if you make your own way, keep your feet on the ground and perform diligent research. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Circulate and meet new people, but don’t attach too much meaning to someone’s innocent flirtation. Stay at a safe distance from new contacts and avoid steamy romantic encounters in the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can give up or give it all you’ve got. Map out strategies to keep your money safe or to keep your business in the black as this week unfolds. Avoiding waste is always a sound business practice. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do a reality check before you whip out a credit card in the week ahead. Be sure to ask for advice from trusted advisers before you make a major purchase or investment. You may end up with extra duties. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your desire for romantic encounters could distract you from concrete accomplishments in the week ahead. You could fall behind or experience some awkward moments if you indulge in too many fantasies.
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