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More than half a dozen prospective township residents have expressed their frustration with Paramount Homes, the project’s developer. A couple have lost lower point mortgage rates multiple times because of hold-ups in obtaining certificates of occupancy. Others are in limbo because they’ve sold another residence with expectations of moving into the luxury over 55 community. At the Barnegat Township Committee’s July meeting, Dasti attributed the delay to Paramount’s failure to construct affordable
The latest Barnegat Community Garden is located behind Lefty’s Tavern on Route 9. While many of the gardeners grow fruits and vegetables, others enjoy the beauty of flowers. Some of the local gardeners have elected to keep their plants in pots. local resident with a green thumb and a desire to plant some seeds. More than a year ago, Barnegat Township officials (Homes - See Page (Visits14)- See Page 5) By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township Committee meetings are normally held on specified Thursday evenings but a recent 9 a.m. session had officials fi xing a decade old typographical error in a zoningOrdinanceordinance.#2022-23 amended chapter 335 Zoning and corrected a typo. Township Clerk/Business Administrator Veronica Laureigh explained that upon several conversations involving the Planning Board and others “it seems in the way the code book was printed there was an issue about multi-family dwellings on a five-acre tract. Bruce Jacobs referred to the Master Plan update that was done in 2012 that says the minimum tract size shall be five acres. It does not refer to a maximum.” “When the code book was done it was misprinted with the word maximum versus minimum and he was always referring to the master plan document as opposed to the ordinance so we are just correcting a typographical error,” Laureigh said. Mayor Mark Dykoff said prior to his (Typo - See Page 14) (Gardens - See Page 4)
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By: Stephanie A. Faughnan BARNEGAT – Township officials announced last week they are doing everything they can to get residents into their newly purchased homes at Escapes Ocean Breeze. “I’ve sent a couple of letters to the attorney for Paramount,” shared Barnegat Township Attorney Christopher Dasti. “We have spent a great deal of time and work laying out a roadmap for the developer to get TCOs (temporary certificates of occupancy) on the current homes under construction or built.”
CommanderAmericanNationalLegionVisitsOceanCounty is one of the oldest Legion posts in Ocean County. He met with Post 351 Commander Rich Angioletti, former commander Bill Kevish and other members of theBoroughPost Mayor Anthony Vaz was among the Legion members present for the morning visit which included Morning Meeting Held To Correct Decade-Old Typo Green Thumbs Welcomed At Community Gardens
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Space limitations at home can be a thorn in the side of those who like to garden. Fortunately, there’s an economical solution for any
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS –American Legion Post 351 received a special visitor recently in the form of American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard ofDillard,Texas. who is the leader of the nation’s largest veterans service organization, toured the Shore Boro Post which Temporary COs Could Get Buyers Into Homes
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Gardens: Continued From Page 1 worked with an offshoot of the Communities That Care coalition to set up a garden at Meadowedge Park. The project was well received with young people and non-profits working side by side to grow flowers and food.“We had eight beds at Meadowedge last year,” said Kurt Stofko, who heads up the community gardens in Barnegat. “We raised about fifty pounds of food that we were able to donate to the local food banks.”
Nevertheless, the success of the gardens’ premier year inspired Stofko to expand further as members of the community asked about taking on their own beds. Stofko approached township leaders and asked if he could rent space to those who were interested in setting up their own plots. His inquiry was met with a negative response entirely related to government regulations beyond the purview of the municipality.Meadowedge is part of the Green Acres Program, which falls under the auspices of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The concept of preserving open space for recreation and conservation needs comes with a hefty set ofGreenrules.Acres projects require that the community as a whole have complete access to property covered by the program. The state would therefore need to approve limiting even small individual beds – and it appeared doubtful it would come to fruition. Stofko didn’t allow bureaucracy to come in the way of stopping garden access. Instead, he came up with an alternative solution, which he proposed to a member of the Barnegat business community. During the construction of the fi rst Barnegat Community Garden, Stofko worked with a number of Barnegat students. A retired teacher, Stofko easily connected with all of the children. Two just happened to be the sons of Jenn and Ted Saropoulos, owners of Lefty’s Tavern on Route 9. Stofko said he asked Jenn if the area in the rear of the restaurant was available to set up as a community garden. The answer was an immediate yes. “There was a garden there many years ago,” shared Jenn. “It’s a lovely space and I’m happy to see it flourishing now. I love what Kurt and the community have done with it.”
The Meadowedge Community Garden came with its share of challenges. Deer and geese seemingly liked the spot and it proved difficult to keep them out. Using chicken wire to protect the small crops is out of the question as it would interfere with access for people with disabilities who want to garden.
The latest Barnegat Community Garden is for people who cannot have gardens in their own communities because of restrictions. This includes those who live in apartments or condos and don’t have space to build even small beds. The cost of renting space at the new garden is $25 a year. Some community members started with planting seeds, while others use pots to grow their plants. Most hold on to the fruits of their labor for their own consumption.“Anurserydonated some of the plants and we have a seed library,” Stofko said. “A lot of people who rent space have decided to grow tomato plants, while others are raising watermelons and squash.” Although rain barrels are put up to collect water, Lefty’s also allows community garden members to access their water supply in the early morning. The garden setting also serves another purpose that focuses on community relationships. Different people take turns to read stories to children ranging from toddler to second grade. Storytime happens every Tuesday at 11 a.m. and also includes an arts and crafts project. Stofko referred to Sandy Williams as the resident gardener from the project. He said that she knows a lot about gardening. Williams makes regular visits to the garden and ensures everything is up to par. “I’ve always gardened,” shared Williams. “When I moved into an apartment, there was no place to garden. I was so happy when I found out they started a community garden.”Williams started tomatoes from seed, and is also growing Swiss chard, bell peppers and hot peppers. She’s also planted comfrey, which Williams described as a healing herb. Those interested in learning more about the Barnegat Community Gardens can visit their Facebook page. Kurt Stofko can also be reached directly by email at kdstofko@ aol.com.
“It will affect three and a half million veterans over several generations back into Agent Orange in Vietnam. Anywhere where radiation has been reported and especially the burn pits,” Dillard said. He added that this will aid veterans who served in contaminated areas who have contracted various conditions including “lung cancer and things of this nature. The VA (Veterans Administration) has continually denied them benefits and care. Over 70% of those veterans have been“Thisdeclined.billwill cover over 23 presumptives. This bill will change many veterans’ lives. It is one of the biggest benefit bills to ever be passed since 1944. It should have been done a lot sooner,” Dillard said. “We had in excess of 37,000 people respond in support,” Dillard said. He noted a Montana senator credited “the American Legion for all the work they did on Dillardthis.”headed out to Washington D.C. for the signing of that bill following his visit to the borough post. His visit to New Jersey included stops in Camden and Gloucester County and a visit to Ocean County American Legion Posts in Brick and Toms River earlier in the week with his fi nal visit being Post 351.Former State and Post 351 Commander Chuck Robbins was present for the visit and said it was an honor to have Dillard stop by to visit the borough post during his tour of the Garden State. According to its website, the American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with nearly 2 million members and more than 12,000 posts in communities throughout America. The American Legion was established by an act of Congress in 1919 and was instrumental in getting the original GI Bill through Congress and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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“The next generation is where we are going,” Dillard added in regards to a question by Robbins about the future of the American Legion. Dillard thanked the members of the Post and each Post’s membership who helped support the recently passed PACT Bill which addresses health care, presumption of service-connection, research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service.
Currently, the organization is active throughout the United States, supporting current military personnel and veterans, sponsoring American Legion Baseball, Boys State, Oratorical Contests, and other activities for youth, and pushing for the adoption of a constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. fl ag. Dillard, who fi rst joined the American Legion in 1969, was elected national commander on Sept. 2, 2021, in Phoenix during the organization’s 102nd national convention. His theme as national commander is “No Veteran Left Behind.” He served in Vietnam through four campaigns including the Tet offensive. He later received an honorable discharge as a radarman second class petty officer from the Navy Reserve before attending Grayson County Junior College and East Texas State University. As a life member of American Legion Post 265 in Lake Kiowa, Texas, Dillard served as post commander, vice commander, adjutant, and judge advocate. He coached American Legion Baseball for more than 10 years and served as his post’s Boys State chairman. On the national level, he served as Alternate National Executive Committeeman, consultant to the Insurance Committee, Distinguished Guest Committee, Children & Youth Committee, and Media and Communications Council. He has served as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, chairman of the Veterans Employment & Education Commission and chairman of the Legislative Commission.
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This November racy defenders up and down the ballot on November 8th.
Regina DiscenzaLacey all fair-minded people, that he should not seek a second term. From their perspective, the President’s performance has run the gamut from A to B. Moreover, they say, he is a man who actually believes he makes sense when he speaks. At Fox News, Sean Hannity has reported that the President appears to be suffering from dementia. Concern about senility in office is nothing new. President John Adams referred to it as “dying at the top,” and Thomas Jefferson as, “at most the life of a Whencabbage.”itcomes to Mr. Hannity, it should be kept in mind, it was he who said without embarrassment, that President Trump’s presidency was not an affliction, but a godsend for the country. Mr. Hannity is a man that has spent his career ridiculing and belittling everyone who is not a Republican. In my view, he is an intellectual pauper, a malignant narcissist, with a Borderline Personality. Almost every word he speaks is a lie, including “and” and “the.” When it comes to the Biden administration, however, I do take a kind of schadenfreude delight in listening to the President’s acolytes, trying to tap-dance around the President’s frequent gaffes and fauxWithpas.many in the President’s own party calling for defunding the police, open borders, sanctuary cities and referring to looters as “undocumented shoppers,” no wonder President Biden might be experiencing some mental anomalies.
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The January 6th hearings have wound down for the moment but I won’t forget what I learned - that what happened that day wasn’t an isolated attack on our Capitol. It’s part of an ongoing criminal conspiracy to undermine our freedom to vote and to choose our electedTrumpleaders.andhis pals worked together to try to stop the peaceful transfer of power because the 2020 presidential election didn’t go their way. Now, they’re working to make sure all of our elections go their way in the future, whether we vote in their favor or not. Never before have we seen so many candidates running for office on a platform that promises to destroy our democracy from the inside out. Worst of all, many of these right-wing extremists are looking to take over election administration, running for offices like secretary of state and county clerk. Once they’re sworn in, many won’t hesitate to overturn future elections if they or their MAGA allies lose. They want to be like Putin and his oligarchs.Theyareworking to turn the USA into a copy of Russia. We will lose all our rights. The only way we are going to protect our elections is to fight back and make our voices heard. If our vote wasn’t powerful, insurrectionists wouldn’t be working so hard to take our freedom to vote away. It’s up to us to hold election deniers accountable at the polls and elect democcomplex with 78 units is underway on Route 9. Dream Homes has permits pending for 68 units across from Applebee’s on Route 9. The Lofts at Lacey is proposing 270 units between the Kearny Bank and the Lanoka Harbor CVS.And last but not least, 70 units to complete Phase 3 of the Lacey affordable housing project near the Municipal building was approved last night for imminent construction.If you are interested in Lacey’s future, please attend theseAndmeetings.nomatter where you live, public participation is key to your town’s future too.
The Southern Ocean Times welcomes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express themselves regarding politics, government, current events and local concerns. All letters are printed as space allows unless deemed offensive by the editorial staff, and provided they are signed and include address & phone number for veri�ication. Letters may not be printed if we cannot verify them. Names will not be withheld from publication. While most letters are printed as submitted, we reserve the right to Here in the letters page, we give you a chance to endorse the candidate of your choice. You’ll see endorsements for any party. But what you Newspaper Will Not Endorse Candidates won’t see is an endorsement from the newspaper itself.Micromedia Publications, and our website ShoreOnline.comJersey, does not endorse candidates. We feel it is our job to provide you with as much information as possible for you to make your own decision. However, we will never tell you who to vote for. We want you to make an informed decision. All media sources are supposed to be neutral. It’s always been our goal to report the news fairly and accurately, and without bias. How could we do that if we supported someone’s campaign?Therefore, the letters page is a place for YOUR opinions about candidates, not ours. Chris Lundy News Editor Interested in Lacey’s future? Please attend the meetings of the Township Committee on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:30 - except August which will have one meeting on the 11th. The Planning Board meets every 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. On August 8th, there was a wind energy substation on the agenda and maybe we’ll finally have the public hearing on the Lofts at Lacey which has been postponed for months.Twohundred and seventy multi-family dwellings are proposed for Lanoka Harbor. More details about our Township can be heard on the first Wednesday of every month at the Lacey Municipal Utilities meetings at 6 p.m. Their next meeting will be on Sept. 7th. At total of 486 multi-family dwellings are in progress for Lacey Township. There are 4 different developments pending. The Covered Bridge To politicize the baby formula shortage feels more like a knee jerk reaction without proper comprehension. So let’s try and clear up the apparent confusion on who’s to blame for the shortage. With the midterms around the corner, there seems to be more interest in whether President Biden will run again or not. Many think the President has done enough to satisfy I’m a news junkie and two headlines from (the weekend of July 30) struck me as showing the difference between this administration and the last one. Let’s start with the current administration. Biden announced that top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the plotters behind the attacks on Sept. 11, was killed by U.S. forces. “Justice has been delivered. And this terrorist leader is no more,” Biden announced. U.S. intelligence had built a model of his safehouse and used a Hellfire missile that does not explode, but rather kills by nature of it being a 100-pound weapon fired at a person. Before impact, blades extend from the sides of the weapon. It was fired from a drone. All of this was done to minimize civilian and allied casualties. This same weekend, Trump hosted the Saudi government’s LIV golf tournament at his course in Bedminster, right here in New Jersey. The Saudi government had an important role in planning Sept. 11, and they continue with terrorism to this day. But Trump welcomed them with open arms because they have money. If there’s any discussion about which president is tougher on terrorism, one needs to look no further than what happened in one weekend. One president kills terrorist leaders. The other one embraces them.
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First you need to go back to July 2020 when the U.S entered into the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA), which discouraged formula imports from Canada due to an increased surcharge per kilogram. The U.S. imported virtually no baby formula from Canada in 2021, all the while exporting baby formula to Canada. Then in February 2022 (Not the fall of 2021) Abbott Nutrition’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan closed because of possible bacteria contamination. Abbott contributes nearly half (about 43%) of the total 98% that’s manufactured in the U.S. In addition to the USMCA agreement and Abbott closure, you have the FDA’s strict guidelines for importing baby formula and very high tariffs on imports imposed by the U.S. Compounding these issues is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program called WIC. Abbott is the main supplier to this program. The whole shortage problem is extremely complex with many, many contributing factors. Blaming an administration is woefully shortsighted and completely lacking in comprehension.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Murphy urging him to rescind Executive Order 253, which requires employees to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing or risk being fi red from their job. “We are over two years into the pandemic and the state of New Jersey no longer has mask mandates implemented, travel restrictions have been lifted, and businesses are able to operate at full capacity. Yet, for some reason, Governor Murphy has allowed Executive Order 253, which requires employees to undergo weekly COVID-19 tests or be fi red from their job, to remain in place,” said Congressman Van Drew. “It is absolutely ridiculous that at a time where we are faced with a labor shortage, and businesses are struggling to fi nd employment, our Governor continues to impose crippling mandates on workers and small businesses. After everything Americans have been through the past two years, including currently being in a recession, we should be incentivizing Americans to get back to work instead of putting more barriers in their way.”
The letter reads as follows: Dear Governor Murphy, I am writing to request that you rescind Executive Order (EO) #253 that you signed on August 23rd, 2021. This EO is outdated, unnecessary, and is causing disruption and hardship for education employees in South Jersey.EO253 forces schools to have employees “either provide adequate proof… that they have been fully vaccinated or submit to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times weekly.” This requirement, which took effect on October 18th, 2021, singles out those who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and causes burden to educational workers who have faced tremendous challenges during the pandemic. You have already eliminated most of New Jersey’s COVID-19 policies, such as: mask mandates, capacity restrictions, social distancing requirements, and travel advisories. Additionally, the United States no longer requires travelers to submit a negative COVID-19 test in order to reenter the country from international travel. If millions of travelers can freely enter and reenter our country without testing, then education employees should be able to show up to work without testing as well. In your March 4th, 2022 statement regarding EO 292, which ended the COVID-19 public health emergency in New Jersey, you asserted that “with COVID-19 moving into an endemic, the time has come to move toward normalcy.” Our school workers deserve the same opportunity to return to normalcy, which is why I urge you to rescind EO 253. If can be of any assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (202) 225-6572.
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EAST RUTHERFORD – Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill to extend expanded permissions for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to use fixtures and equipment enabling them to serve patrons outdoors in private areas, on sidewalks, and in butpiremissionsoutdoormunicipally-designatedotherareas.Theper-weresettoex-November30,2022willnowbeextended by two additional years to support the food and beverage industry, patrons, and local communities by facilitating opportunities to serve customers outdoors. “My Administration worked in collaboration with the Legislature to support the restaurant industry and their customers by expanding outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue that support today by extending these expanded permissions for food and beverage establishments throughout our state,” said Governor Murphy. “Supporting the success of our small businesses ultimately means supporting the success of our communities. Continuing this successful practice will not only benefit small business owners, but also the many patrons who have come to enjoy the atmosphere and opportunities outdoor dining offers.”
The Governor authorized municipalities to enable the expansion of outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect residents while supporting food and beverage establishments. Many business owners have continued to offer outdoor dining since beginning to offer outdoor seating during the summer of
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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.
The Southern Ocean Times, August 13, 2022, Page 9jerseyshoreonline.com C OMMUNITY N EWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS UPDATE ANY ROOM FOR LESS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE! FACTORYSAVINGSDIRECT Where High Point Meets The Jersey Shore! • Living Rooms • Bedrooms • Dining Rooms • Lamps & Accessories • Mattresses • Rattan Furniture • Same Day Delivery Available SINCE 1988 CAROLINA SELECT FURNITURE 609-698-8838 • 304 Route 9 • www.carolinaselectfurniture.comWaretown Visit Our 6,000 Sq. Showroom!Ft. –Photo courtesy Stafford Township STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to congratulate Councilman Thomas Bresnahan. Bresnahan was sworn into office as Stafford Township Councilman during the August 1 council meeting.
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LONG BEACH – Join the fun at Long Beach Township Night at ShoreTown Ballpark on August 18! Your $16 Boardwalk Bundle ticket includes a reserve seat, hot dog, soda, novelty ice cream, and boardSURF CITY – The Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company and EMS will be hosting their Flea Market & Bazaar on August 9 at 9 a.m. Inside there will be breakfast, bake sale, books, old and new items, raffle baskets and a Mongoose bike! Raffle basket drawings at 12 p.m. Chance Basket Raffle includes gift cards from local businesses and restaurants, as well as decorated bags and baskets with special gift items. The kitchen will be open, selling breakfast items. Baked goods and crafts made by the WomCouncil Welcomes New Member en’s Auxiliary will be available, as well as a “books for sale” table. Mega Money raffle tickets will also be sold. Outside there will be vendors will be set up in the parking lot, selling a variety of items including jewelry, hats, sunglasses, tee shirts, and children’s clothes. Something forProceedseveryone!from this event support the Auxiliary’s donation to the Fire Company and EMS for essential equipment and supplies.
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. #1 and EMS is located at 713 Long Beach Boulevard in Surf City.
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LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Garden Club of LBI recently received two state awards from the Garden Club of New Jersey.Presented at the state’s annual meeting in June, the Garden Club won the Violet Bennett trophy for the Pollinator Garden in Barnegat Light. The sparkling garden, solely created by club members and volunteers, features native plants and flowers as a habitat for birds, bees, butterflies and beetles of every kind. The Garden Club also received the Jane Bersch award for launching a Garden and Outdoor Living Tour in 2021. Held in June, the tour opened five private gardens on LBI including an aquaponic vegetable garden and three public gardens maintained by theTheclub.Garden Club of New Jersey was founded in l925 and consists of over 4,000 members in local clubs from age 6 to adult. It is a charter member of the National Garden Club, the largest volunteer organization of its type in the world. In its mission statement, the club exists to expand the love of gardening and floral design as well as to expand participation in civic, environmental and historic preservation.“Iamsovery proud of and honored to work with our members of the Garden Club of Long Beach Island! The Pollinator Garden in Barnegat Light developed out of our Birds and Wildlife Committee and the continued hard work of that committee, chaired by Bonnie Brodman, has cultivated and continues to create a thriving eco system for our island ‘s birds, bees and butterflies. Our Island Garden and Outdoor Living tour, chaired by Karen Martinez in 2021 and this year by Judie Alloway and Lois Perry, developed from our members sharing their gardens with other members.... opened to the public and expanded in its second year, with the generosity of our ticket holders, we were able to capture some of the funds that we were unable to secure these past two years with not being able to hold our Holiday House Tour. We rely on the proceeds from our tours to fund all the amazing initiatives that we do throughout the year- in our schools, working with our senior citizens, growing and maintaining our three Island gardens, our scholarship program, reaching our into our community and also fi nancially supporting many programs in and around our Island. The Garden Club of Long Beach Island is a vital component of our community, our members are active, caring stewards within our community....it is an honor to be recognized by the Garden Club of New Jersey for our development of our pollinator Garden and our Garden and Outdoor Living Tour... as our motto states: ‘Watch Us Grow’.” Information on how to join the Garden Club can be found on the website, the gardencluboflbi.com
The Southern Ocean Times, August 13, 2022, Page 11jerseyshoreonline.com C OMMUNITY N EWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS OVER 30 HANDLING:EXPERIENCEYEARS • Criminal matters • Municipal Courts • Divorces Custody • Child support • Restraining Orders • Accidents • Immigration ALCANTARAATTORNEY SPEAKS: • Spanish • Italian • French and • some Russian • Portuguse and • Ladino EMAIL: Jda84375@gmail.com JOSE 609-782-2494ALCANTARA,DAVIDESQ. CALL OR EMAIL FOR A CONSULTATION!FREE Residential Dementia & Alzheimer’s Community In a Safe, Comfortable Setting Like the Home ey’ve Always Known! Fully licensed and governed under the NJ Department of Health & Senior Service. Specialized care for the memory impaired from your home to our home Safe & comfortable care • 24-Hour supervision • Private bedrooms Safe & secure grounds • Activities 7 days a week 732-290-CARE (2273) • www.alcoeurgardens.com Brick • 320 Herbertsville Rd | Toms River • 1126 Lakewood Rd –Photo courtesy Stafford Township STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to congratulate Susan Galgano on her retirement! Sue has worked 25 years for Stafford Township. Congratulations Sue, and we wish you all the best in your retirement! Township Staff Celebrates Retirement STAFFORD – Join the Stafford Township Women’s Club at The Surflight Theater, 2 p.m. on September 13 to see the musical comedy, “Fields of Ambrosia.” Tickets are $37 each, payable to Stafford Township Women’s Club (STWC). Tickets will be provided the day of the show, at 1:30 p.m., in the lobby of the theater. Dinner, at a local restaurant, is planned immediately following the show; each person pays separately. Call Laury Hamilton at 732-407-2244, for reservations. Women’s Club Musical Comedy Show
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Double vision (diplopia) affects more than what people see. It also impacts their balance, coordination, and ability to read. Diplopia can occur in one or both eyes, and there are a variety of causes. Double vision in one eye is usually the result of nerve or muscle damage triggered by certain illnesses, but can also stem from astigmatism, cataracts, dry eye, or keratoconus. When it occurs in both eyes, it may be a condition called “strabismus” or “squint,” in which the eyes are not properly aligned and look in slightly different directions. This could be because the eye muscles are weak, paralyzed, restricted, overactive, or have other abnormalities. Diabetes and thyroid issues are also common causes of double vision. When you need the best eye care in the area, look to SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES. We offer a full range of care for your eyes, from your yearly vision exam to the treatment of medical eye conditions. To make an appointment, please call 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week. We provide patients with a wide range of services to improve your vision. Our doctors take the time to listen to and answer your questions so that you can make the best choices to fit your unique needs and lifestyle.
Waretown fi refighters and members of the Ocean County RUST Team (Regional Urban Strike Team) from Station 20 shored the building temporarily so the vehicle could be safely removed and until the proper repairs could be made, fi refighters said.
DOUBLE VISION P.S. Diagnosing the cause of double vision is complicated because there are so many to choose from. Therefore, an entire medical history is necessary, including symptoms that seem unrelated to vision.
Car Strikes Route 9 Strip Mall
−Photo courtesy Waretown Fire Department A car struck a building, causing damage to the bricks and structural integrity.
By Chris Lundy WARETOWN – A car struck a building on Route 9, causing damages to both of them, the Waretown Fire Department reported. The crash took place on the 500 block of Route 9 on August 3, they said. The car damaged the bricks and shifted a load bearing wall. The car appeared to jump a curb in front of a parking space, striking near the doorway to Lunchbox on 9. That company posted on Facebook “I just want to thank the fi re and police they did a great job!!!” No injuries were reported.
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A 29-foot Response Boat – Small crew and a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew were launched from the Coast Guard Station By Alyssa Riccardi LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – A Little Egg Harbor man has pled guilty to several charges after driving into a bicyclist and then leaving the scene of the crime. John Madden, 41, of Little Egg Harbor pled guilty to Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol for an incident when he hit a bicyclist on April 8, 2020 on Long Beach Boulevard. The victim, Daniel Bogacz, 63, of Beach Haven, was riding his bicycle in the same direction on Long Beach Boulevard. After Madden’s 2020 Jeep Liberty struck Bogacz, Madden did not stop to help, but instead made a u-turn and drove past the injured victim.Bogacz was air-lifted to Atlantic City Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries and later released. On April 8, 2020, Madden was arrested at his home in Little Egg Harbor without incident and was brought to Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford Township for blood testing. Laboratory results confirmed that Madden’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was .245 percent, which is over the state legal limit of .08. On April 4, 2020, Madden was found By Chris Lundy TUCKERTON – Multiple police agencies tracked child pornography downloads to a computer owned by a local man. Jeremy Bradley-Forman, 34, of Tuckerton, was charged with Possession of Child Pornography on August 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force detected that a Google Account was downloading the illegal images. They referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit which further identified the user as Bradley-Forman. allegedly shoplifting at a convenience store on Mathistown Road in Little Egg. The manager of the store asked an off-duty New Jersey State Park Police Officer, who happened to be at the convenience store and was in uniform at the time, for assistance. When the off-duty officer attempted to detain Madden, he pushed the officer in an attempt to get away. He pled guilty to Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer for that incident. Madden faces a term of three years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) with respect to the Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident charge, and 18 months NJSP as to the charge of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Long Beach Township Police Department, Harvey Cedars Police Department, Surf City Police Department, Little Egg Harbor Police Department, Ship Bottom Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their efforts and assistance in connection with these investigations leading to Madden’s apprehension, guilty pleas, and soon his state prison sentence.
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All five rescued boaters were brought ashore to awaiting EMS personnel. Officials said the survivors were in stable condition.Detectives obtained a search warrant and seized his computer which had images of child porn. Other electronic devices were seized from his residence and are being analyzed, policeProsecutorsaid. Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Tuckerton Police Department, United States Department of Homeland Security-Investigations Unit, and New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, for their assistance. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
5 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Tuckerton Man Charged With Downloading Child Porn Barnegat Inlet to assist the stranded boaters. Coast Guard boat crews were able to rescued three people, while an off-duty lifeguard rescued two and one boater swam to shore. Assisting with rescue efforts were New Jersey State Police personnel, Tow Boat crews and a good Samaritan.
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“The township will not hold up a TCO because of the Affordable Housing Sched ule,” Dasti said. “However, to my knowl edge, the developer has not applied for anyTheTCOs.”onus is on Paramount Homes to submit applications for the TCOs as they can’t be issued until the developer does so. Unfortunately, that means buyers can’t move into their retirement homes until the builder undertakes the process. With the affordable housing issues no longer in the equation, homebuyers want to know what’s stopping the developer from applying for the TCOs. They question whether all other requirements have been met on the new home construction projects.
Illene Miller was at both the township committee’s July and August meetings and described her concerns. After Miller lost her husband, she decided to contract for a new home that better met her needs. She expressed her exasperation that delays on closing the deal could hit her hard fi nancially and wanted to know what steps to take next. Dasti suggested that Miller speak with her attorney about contacting the builder’s sales office stating she was ready to move in. He also responded to Miller’s inquiry concerning whether the developer would face fines or penalties.
“The Township is required by law to is sue violations related to prior approvals,” said Dasti. “These violations would just accrue and not create a situation where the developer would have to pay the violations before you were free to move in.” “The town would theoretically resolve the issues with the builder at some point in the future,” Dasti continued. According to the Escapes Ocean Breeze website, six different styles of homes are available for sale within the community. The Manahawkin portion of the devel opment is complete, and construction is continuing in the Barnegat section. Neither representatives from Paramount Homes nor their attorneys were available for comment when this article was pub lished.
ordinance.”“Youarewelcome to speak on this today but the bite of the apple will be when we read the second ordinance. That would be the time we’d be able to answer more questions. I vote yes thank you,” Mayor Dykoff added. The governing body then approved on second reading an ordinance that estab lished Flood Hazard areas. Laureigh said this measure was in accordance to new FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regulations and that municipalities were mandated to adopt new flood maps. If it wasn’t adopted it would result in flood insurance increases for residents and they would no longer be in compliance. Addi tionally, “we (the township) would not be in compliance as well.”
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Homes: Continued From Page 1 Typo: Continued From Page 1 vote that he wanted some clarification on the issue “because I know there has been a lot of misinformation. I know some of you are here to speak on this ordinance. Keep in mind how an ordinance works. When we introduce an ordinance on first reading, we don’t open the floor to public comment. “You can come to public comments and speak but there is a follow-up second or dinance where we actually open the floor to the public to comment,” the mayor said noting this occurs before “we finalize the housing units according to schedule. A certificate of occupancy (CO) is stan dard fare with home purchases. Lenders won’t issue mortgages without them in place, although a TCO often suffices. Most people understand that a certificate of occupancy serves as documentation that a home meets standards and codes.
An ordinance governing noise was also approved on second reading during the meeting. This ordinance adopts a state model pursuant to the New Jersey Noise Control Act. “If you have been following our meetings, we had some concerns with news and quality of life issues in neighbor hoods and we had to adopt our ordinance with the state model we got from the state which says it is compliant,” she said.
Officials also approved a resolution autho rizing participation in the Bergen County Cooperative Pricing System. Laureigh explained this was being done in order for Lacey to purchase emergency equipment from a vendor at a more competitive price. “In order for us to purchase this equipment at that price we will enter into the cooper ative.”
Deputy Mayor Timothy McDonald re marked, “this is long overdue. We’ve been having problems in residential areas for over a year and a half about this and our old ordinance didn’t have any teeth in it. This now gives us some teeth and gives the police the ability to enforce it.”
The non-issuance of COs hurts the build er’s pockets and impacts the collection of taxes. Town officials assert they’re not interested in holding things up and are ready, willing, and able to help people get into their homes.
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Signs It’s Time To Upgrade Your Hearing Aid Technology
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Change in Hearing: Your hearing changes over time due to age, exposure to noise, and health events. We can often adjust your programming to meet your new needs, but sometimes your hearing changes so much that you need a different level of technology.Costly Repairs: Replacement parts for older hearing aid models are often scarce, especially if the model is discontinued. Think of your devices like a car: If repairing them costs so much that it makes more sense to replace them, go ahead and spring for a newer model. The general rule of thumb is pay for the repair once, but neverChangetwice!inLifestyle: When your lifestyle changes, your tech might need to follow suit. Took up a sport? You’ll probably need moisture resistance. Switched from an office job to a job outdoors? You’re likely experiencing a different level of noise. Technological Advances: You might not realize just how far technology has advanced - with better filtering of background noise, the ability to pinpoint fine-tuning capabilities, and the option to stream sound from your smartphone to your hearing aids. High-tech hearing is just an upgrade away.What does dedicated hearing care mean to us?
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You can usually tell when something needs to be replaced - your smartphone screen is cracked, or your vacuum smells hot. But what about your hearing devices? Here are five signs you need new Malfunction:technology:Whenyou perform all the recommended maintenance diligently, but things are still going wrong, it’s time to consider new devices. If replaced batteries drain quickly or sounds remain muffled after a wax guard change, for instance, consider that a red flag. Occasional repairs are normal; persistent problems that resist troubleshooting aren’t.
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2. Is it sexually transmitted? Answer: Yes, it is mostly transmitted in this manner. However, there are other modes of transmission such as prolonged face-to-face contact or kissing. Studies confirm that the DNA virus is found mainly in semen, saliva, urine, and/or feces.
Recently, the World Health Organization has recently declared monkeypox a global health emergency. Monkeypox causes lesions similar to smallpox but milder, and it is self-limiting for most people. In case you’re worried, I want to assure you, that almost everyone in this current outbreak is alive and well. I doubt you will know anyone who gets sick with it, it’s very rare! Nevertheless, monkeypox has become a very hot topic in the news. Let’s go over 8 important points: 1. Is this going to kill people all over the world similarly to the coronavirus? Answer: No, not like covid did. I don’t like to propagate fear and this is not going to be like you’re probably imagining it. There will be no monkeypox lockdowns so don’t worry! It’s not transmitted the same way.
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4. What are the symptoms? Answer: Fever is always part of the syndrome, along with headache, muscle aches, and other flu-like symptoms. Lesions and ulcers occur as well. If you develop these issues, call your doctor, and limit contact with others.
7. What is the USA monkeypox case count? Answer: It is unclear. The CDC has a website you can visit to see the live case counts in the USA. But the exact count for monkeypox is unclear. The number they post there includes both monkeypox cases and orthopoxvirus cases, combined. The latter includes smallpox, vaccinia virus, and cowpox. So the monkeypox case count just by itself is opaque.
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3. Why is it named monkeypox? Answer: The virus was fi rst identified from those fuzzy creatures! It was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks occurred in monkeys that were being used for research. According to the CDC, the source of the disease remains unknown, however, monkeys (and rodents) harbor the virus.
8. What should you do if you get infected? Answer: Call your physician to make an appointment to get help, or visit an urgent care center. Follow your doctor’s orders. For home relief, consider over-the-counter analgesics and antipyretics for fever and pain. Avoid close contact with others to minimize spread. If you’re interested in a longer version of this article, it is available at my website, suzycohen.com
6. What can we do to minimize the spread? Answer: If you develop a rash, ulcer, or raised lesion (or you feel sick) avoid close contact and intimacy. Contact your physician.
5. Can you transmit this to your pets? Answer: No, you can’t give it to your pets. It’s the other way around. People become infected from exposure to the animals which include gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, monkeys, dogs, and cats. Of these, rodents seem to be the biggest transmitters. It can be transmitted from human to human as well.
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Government: Continued From Page 8 2020.This legislation will authorize continued use of fixtures such as tents, canopies, umbrellas, tables, and chairs for outdoor dining until November 30, 2024, extending a law that was signed by the Governor in February of 2021. This represents another part of the Governor’s ongoing support for small businesses, which includes the additional $50 million investment in the FY2023 budget for the Main Street Recovery Fund that has assisted many restaurants and other small businesses. The Governor signed the bill at Vesta Wood-Fired, a local restaurant that received a grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as part of our state’s small business emergency assistance program to support New Jersey businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.“Thepandemic hit our state hard. To keep our communities safe and our economy running, our Democratic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan to deliver needed relief. That plan provided over $10 billion for New Jersey which helped establishments like Vesta Wood-Fired in East Rutherford stay afloat,” said U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. “I commend Governor Murphy for taking action today to provide additional relief for New Jersey restaurants. In Congress, I helped pass the Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard-Hit Industries Act to provide an additional $55 billion for small businesses impacted by COVID. I’ll continue to push the Senate to pass our bill, but in the meantime it is encouraging to know our small businesses have a staunch supporter like Governor Murphy here in the Garden State.”
“The legislation …further demonstrates his sustained commitment to supporting businesses throughout the state as they emerge from the pandemic and transition from surviving to thriving,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “Extending the ability of restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to continue to serve additional patrons at their outside facilities will not only financially benefit these businesses, but will also help grow the economy as new positions are created to meet additional demand.”
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“ENGin allows any fluent English speaker to make a difference from the comfort of home,” said Rose Tatum, ENGin’s Volunteer Manager. “We provide all session materials, training, and ongoing support, so volunteers can thrive in our program without any special skills or prior experience.”
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To date, ENGin has already connected over 7,000 volunteers with 8,000 students. But hundreds more young Ukrainians are applying to the program each week, so ENGin’s team is actively recruiting volunteers.
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ENGin’s volunteers hail from all walks of life - from high school students to retirees. Nikulina said, “for the most part, they aren’t professional teachers, don’t speak any Ukrainian, and have no prior language tutoring experience. But just by chatting with their students for one hour a week, they’re making a huge impact in these young Ukrainians’ lives.”
“Since the war, demand for ENGin’s services has skyrocketed, as over half of Ukrainians have lost their jobs and millions have been forced to flee the country,” Nikulina said. “While many Ukrainians study English in school, few can actually speak the language. That’s because spoken fluency is almost impossible to achieve without real-world practice, but speaking skills are exactly what many Ukrainians need today - whether to fi nd new jobs or to settle in foreign countries as refugees.”
“This summer, hundreds of New Jerseyans looking for an easy, hands-on way to help Ukrainians in need are volunteering as conversation partners with English-speakers for free online conversation practice and cross-cultural connection,” Nikulina said. “The program complements humanitarian aid efforts by giving Ukrainians the skills they need to support themselves in the longerENGin’sterm.”free program, launched in March 2020, is open to anyone, anywhere, at any time, for as long as they need it.
–Photo courtesy ENGin Volunteers of ENGin gather during an online session to help Ukrainians improve their English. (Volunteers
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“Talking about my school here and experiences in the U.S. help Valerie greatly because she gets a feel for what my life looks like and she can ask any questions she has,” Vedmala said. “It’s shocking that we can’t do more to help and I feel like more attention should be given to help the citizens there. Most people don’t even know what’s happening to these innocent families and there isn’t enough being done to help them there,” VedmalaNikulinaadded.urged people to visit the group’s website at enginprogram.org/ People can also look through ENGin’s annual report at enginprogram.org/_files/ugd/72bpdf7da_2b332026b7604f13b936b9e75c63a217.
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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Imagine being an only child for your entire life, but then suddenly discover you have not one, but two brothers? Brick Township resident Kate Booth shared her story about meeting her brothers for the first time and how they changed her life.Kate grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and moved to Brick Township in 2007. All her life, she was an only child who didn’t know much about her birth father. She had her mother, and during her teenage years is when a stepfather became present in her life. She shared how her mother passed in 2007 due to cancer and her stepfather suddenly passed inFast2016.forward to 2017 when Kate decided she wanted to take a 23andMe DNA test to learn more about her ancestry. “I always knew that I was Irish, but I never knew anything about my birth father. Like what his nationality was, that type of information. So, I wanted to do it out of curiosity,” Kate said. “When I took the test, I was not looking to find any relatives.”
Kate received her results in January of 2018, but one month later she wasn’t expecting to receive one of the most important emails of her“Thelife.email said ‘hey you might be my half-sister,’” Kate said. “Now I’m 50 years old at the time, and I just stare at the email thinking ‘what do I do?’ How do you respond to this?!” The email was from a man named Gary Prescott, which happened to share Kate’s father’s last name. After emailing back and forth asking questions about her birth father, Kate discovered that Gary was her brother. “This is real. This is my real brother,” Kate said.One month later, Kate and Gary found out they had another half-sibling through the ancestry test. They found their brother Rance after he replied back to an old email. “In a matter of three months I found that I had two brothers. Let’s just say we were meant to find each other,” Kate said. The siblings met for the first time on Mother’s
Brick Resident Finds Brothers Th rough DNA Test
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–Photo courtesy Kate Booth Through a DNA test, Kate discovered she had two half-brothers. Day in 2019. They shared all of their stories and learned that growing up, they didn’t live far from each other. “My older brother Gary grew up in Morris County. My younger brother Rance lived in the same town as me for a couple of years,” Kate explained. “We were probably less than a mile away from each other… my younger brother and I probably went to the Maplewood pool together and wouldn’t have known that we were related!” She even said how despite having the same last name “Prescott” growing up, their paths never crossed and she had no idea she had twoThebrothers.threelast saw each other in November 2021. Kate said it’s tough to get together because now Gary lives in California and Rance lives in Maryland. “It’s tough, but we talk over the phone almost every week and of course we text every day,” KateKatesaid.explained how surreal this experience has been and how she’s happy to be a part of a large family with two siblings, two uncles and multiple nieces and nephews. “Now that they and their families are a part of my life and my family’s life, I cannot imagine life without them,” Kate said. “We all needed each other at the time we all came into each other’s lives. The support that we give each other, whether it’s over the phone or through text message, it’s something none of us ever knew before. It’s really special.”
Nonprofit Tells People With Depression: “You Are Not Alone”
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hottest music along with Elliot’s edgy but approachable personality resulting in a show that shouldn’t be missed. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show itself starting an hour later at Gille Park, located on Manchester Avenue in the Forked River section of the township. Those seeking additional information or who have questions, contact the Lacey Recreation Department at 609-693-1100 Ext 2203.
The CulleyStrong Foundation started fundraising with the goal to bring awareness to mental health and doing anything they could to start reducing the statistics of suicide. Especially among young people like Sean. On June 25, they held their 2nd annual “You Are Not Alone” 5k Run & Walk at the Wall Township municipal complex athletic fields. About 300 people participated in the 5K run and walk, and the Foundation raised around $29,000. “I was very humbled and touched by all the support throughout this event. This year we had multiple people who no one from our foundation knew. They were there to support the cause. So many people came to me and said ‘you’re doing great things,’” Eileen said. Back in March, the CulleyStrong Foundation purchased two service dogs and provided them to local veterans in need. This was one of their many projects they do throughout the year and plan to continue on in future years. “It was really nice that Don and ‘Sam,’ the service dog we donated to Don back in March, came to the run to show his support,” said Stephen Culley, Sean’s father. “A woman from the Black Poster Project also came to share information at the event and show support.”
The Black Poster Project sets up somber displays, where each poster is a silent memorial to a person who lost their lives to“Weaddiction.arevery grateful, and we thank all of our sponsors, our donors, and everyone that came out to support such a great cause. The funds that were raised will allow us to continue to directly support our immediate community here in Monmouth and Ocean counties by carrying on our mission to support suicide prevention, bringing much needed awareness to mental health issues, and to keep helping our community members struggling with these issues. The CulleyStrong Foundation plans on continuing our initiative of providing service dogs to vets and other members of our community dealing with PTSD or other mental health issues, and we also have plans to bring significant mental health resources to schools in our community,” Clabby said. The overall winners of the 2nd annual “You Are Not Alone” 5k Run & Walk were Tim McInerney of Wall Township and Meagan Drapkin of Brick Township. To learn more about the CulleyStrong Foundation, visit theculleystrong foundation.com.
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By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Master illusionist Elliot Zimet will appear on August 17 in Gille Park. Zimet has been featured on MTV, VH1 and Fox as well as on shows such as America’s Got Talent and Pen & Teller Fool Us. The township recreation department said that the performer will present worldclass illusions, exotic birds, and mentalism all blended together with today’s Master Illusionist To Appear In Lacey
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Honoring the life of Brick resident Sean Culley, a nonprofit is raising funds advocating for mental health awareness and suicide prevention in to the“Seancommunity.wasunbelievably compassionate. He was always the person that if anyone needed something, they knew Sean would listen,” Eileen Culley, Sean’s mother, said. “After he passed, I’ve had people tell me stories where if someone was eating alone in the cafeteria, Sean would leave his friends to go eat with that person. One of his high school teachers told me how one time, the class had a group project and Sean saw someone working alone, so he left his group and worked with that kid. “He never liked to see anyone alone or hurting. He always stepped up to be that person’s friend,” Eileen added. The CulleyStrong Foundation was created in 2019 in honor of Sean, who took his own life that same year. “The foundation started in memory of Sean Culley, who was 19 years old at the time and was a freshman and the University of Kentucky. He was my son’s best friend since they were about 4 years old,” said Jim Clabby, one of the founders of the CulleyStrong Foundation. “Sean unfortunately died by suicide in January of 2019. That’s how the CulleyStrong Foundation came to be. My wife, friends and Eileen and Stephen Culley, Sean’s parents, all wanted to do something and bring awareness to mental health issues. Sean had dealt with some depression and that was ultimately what caused him to do what he did.”
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Treat yourself to something simple and low key. Enjoy life’s humble pleasures unless they cause complications. In the week ahead, you may encounter unpredictable people or unexpected events and be forced to adjust your plans.
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