By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - The Toms River East Little League All-Stars wound up on the wrong side of a gem in the Little League Baseball Metro Region Tournament in Bristol, Ct. East was no-hit in the championship game by right-hander Joey Lionetti, who pitched the New York-Massapequa Coast Little League to a 4-0 victory at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center on Friday night, August 12, broadcast on MassapequaESPN.advanced to the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa., for the fi rst time in the organization’s 72-year history. East hoped to qualify for the World Series for the second straight season and the seventh time overall. It was 1-2 in last year’s LLBWS. Led by Todd Frazier, who served as an ESPN analyst in Bristol during the recent event, East won the LLBWS in 1998 when (Curveball - See Page 5) By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When students return for the 2022-2023 school year, they’ll fi nd that the availability of guidance counselors has increased across the district’s 19 schools. There will be a guidance counselor in every school five days a week. This will be paid for by re-allocating money without extra spending, Superintendent Michael CittaThesaid.last few years has been rough for students, he said. Between COVID-19 and other issues, children need more support now than ever. In previous years, there was one guidance (Guidance - See Page 6) By Judy Smestad-Nunn
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HANKINS ISLAND - An abandoned house that sits alone on an island in Barnegat Bay continues to deteriorate. The windows are missing, the bulkhead has fallen into disrepair, and a one-time inground pool has popped out and sits on the eastern side of the house. It appears that birds have taken over the once-luxurious home whose grounds at one time had a helicopter pad.
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The house on Hankins Island, or Middle Sedge Island, is near Chadwick Beach Island and can be seen from parts of the barrier island and from waterfront areas of Brick, but it is only accessible by boat. The island is named after Charles Hankins, a boat builder from Lavallette who built all the lifeguard boats along the Jersey Shore. Two of his boats are on permanent display at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut.
─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This gorgeous house has fallen into disrepair. (Hankins - See Page 6)
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The students also had the chance meet Sangria, a horse who was owned by Sheriff Officer Brian Stockwell. After Stockwell’s untimely death in a car crash, his family donated the horse to the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Officer Juan Mercado coincidentally intro duced Sangria to the young recruits on the late Stockwell’s birthday. “The bloodhound was the coolest because he can sniff ahead and track a person down,” said John Maldonado, a seventh-grade student from Man chester.Physical training took up some time on the schedule and appeared an ex pected regiment. While no one com plained about the daily routines, some added drills didn’t sit well with quite a few of the kids. “The hardest part of the whole pro gram in my opinion was collective punishment,” Aidan Carrattini shared. “Most of the time, when one person messed up, we all had to do pushups.” Kern credited other members of the county agency for their roles in the program, as well as the Ocean County Public Safety Cadets. Children who age out of the youth academy program be come eligible for the cadet unit, which accepts candidates from ages 14-20. This year, Kern and one of the ca dets attended a Leadership Academy in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The two trained with the Army’s Military Police, lived in military barracks and worked with the Army’s drill sergeants. Ocean County’s Cadets received national recognition last year by achieving first place status in three separate competitions. They also won third place honors in three additional matches with cadets throughout the United States.
When the students returned to the Police Academy that day, they received SWAT orientation by way of a demonstration. “The kids got to play with all of the equipment that our SWAT team uses,” Kern shared. “They met a ton of members from our SWAT team and also saw a vehicle takedown by the SWAT team through a flashbang.”Youthrecruits did their own traffic stop scenarios and participated in competitions in handcuffing and firearms training. The winner of the handcuffing competition was Chase Battaglia, followed by Isaac Davis as runner up. Alexander Earlton won the firearms competition, while Jayden Randazzo achieved runner up status in the same category. Students had the opportunity to learn the role fingerprinting plays in solving crimes and saw the county’s drone in action.“Iliked the FATS (FireArm Training Stimulator) machine the best,” shared sixth-grader Shan Morales. “We prac ticed with laser guns on targets.”
Shannon Dugan opened the gradu ation ceremony with a few introductions, beginning with Sheriff’s Officer Alexandra Kern. Kern planned the week’s activities that gave the young recruits a taste of police training and work. Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastro nardy delivered a few brief remarks. He stressed the importance of the general public understanding and appreciating op portunities in the public safety field. “We try to have a very good experience here,” said Mastronardy. “We received funding from the Sheriff’s Foundation, which pays for everything associated with this program.”
Theenforcement.participants wore department-issued caps and logoed tee-shirts with khaki shorts as they stood at attention and saluted the flag during the pledge of allegiance. The boys and girls then waited to receive certif icates for their accomplishments, together with special medals draped around their necks.Sgt.
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The Fire Marshall presented a demon stration that sixth grade homeschooled student Isaac David found quite in sightful. “If there’s a fire, they have to go into the house to inspect it,” David said. “They have to look to see what started the fire and if it was caused on purpose to hurt people.” Day Four exposed the young recruits to four legged members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s Officers Christine Casullo and Michael Fiorentino and their K-9s treated the kids to a special demonstration. “They did a bite drill,” Kern said. “They then went out to find explosives in the field.”
At a pre-graduation press conference with a sole reporter, the graduating class collec tively invoked military etiquette with a loud “Yes, ma’am” when asked if they enjoyed the program. Many of the participants were also eager to share thoughts about their fiveday jam-packed schedules. As a law enforcement agency, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office follows many of the same rules and traditions established by the United States’ military branches. Even the younger recruits received daily marching and military etiquette training as part of their academy experience. David Rojas, a Lakewood Middle School eighth grade student, said he enjoyed learning the marching protocol as well as the facing movements. Others found different aspects of the program provided more interest. On Day 3 of training, the youth recruits proceeded to the Brick Municipal Docks where they had the opportunity to take a boat ride around the marina on the county’ marine“Goingunit.on the boat was the best part for me,” proclaimed Jayden Randazzo, a Beachwood sixth grade student.
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The Toms River East Little League All-Stars enjoy the tournament in Connecticut. In the front row from left to right are Tyler Todaro, Jake Gallagher, Bryce Tomitz, Michael Mendes, Brady Gillen, Kevin O’Donnell and Jayce Cappello. In the back row from left to right are Christian Mascaro, Jack Gillen, Logan Macchia, Phil LaGrossa, Ryan McHugh and Deklin Sloan. (Curveball - See Page 9)
Toms River’s Christian Mascaro suffered the loss, allowing four runs - three earned - on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He hit two batters and threw two wild pitches. Of his 88 pitches, 60 were strikes. He threw 14 first-pitch strikes to 24 batters. Reliever Tyler Todaro allowed one hit in one-third of one inning. “It was a heartbreaking loss,” Mendes said. “After the game, I told our boys they created memories for me that I will remember for the rest of my life. It was a fun group to coach and watch grow.” Massapequa took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. It went ahead 2-0 in the fourth and capped the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. East finished the game with one error. Massapequa, which hails from Long Island, stroked eight hits and played errorless ball. East fell to Massapequa 6-3 in the first round of the double-elimination event. For East, Brady Gillen went 2-for-4 and scored one run. Mascaro stroked two hits, includ ing one double, in three at-bats, drove in one run and scored one run. Deklin Sloan hit one triple in three at-bats, plated one run and scored one run. Mendes went 2-for-4. Bryce Tomitz went 1-for-2 and drove in oneMassapequarun. won it with three runs in the top of the seventh. Lionetti started and pitched to a no-decision, allowing three runs - three earned - on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and hit two batters. Of his 87 pitches, 61 were strikes. He threw 20 first-pitch strikes to 27 batters. He struck outEasteight.stayed alive in the tournament with a 3-2 conquest of Cumberland of Rhode
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“The kid was dominant,” said Paul Mika, president of the Toms River East Little League. “He had complete command of his fastball. His curveball was insane. He had our hitters off balance for the whole game. His command was spot on.”
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Sometime in the late 1960s, Hankins bought the 14.5 acres on Middle Sedge Island, and he also purchased the most westerly residential lot on the mainland where he could park his car. His boat was there so he would leave his car and motor to the island on weekends with his wife, Anna Ohlau Hankins. The couple used the home for years until they sold the two-story colonial, which was moved off the island by barge.Anew home was built in 1991 and was owned by Dell Construction. Ac cording to public records, Anthony and Joann Dellechiaie purchased the prop erty for about $1.6 million in May 1999 from Joseph and Wallis McDermott of Montville, NJ. Records show that the Dellechiaies sold the property to Zero Barnegat Bay LLC for $100 in January 2005. Fore closure documents were filed in 2012. Then Sandy hit. Hankins Island sat in the crosshairs of the superstorm, and the house and grounds sustained severe damage.
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counselor in each school for grades 6-12. The 12 elementary schools and the early learning center would share others, Citta explained. Now, there would be one per school all day long. This isn’t to say that these students were without a support system previ ously, he said. Between teachers, ad ministrators, school resource officers and other professionals throughout the school, there are always people looking out for “Theythem.know there are at least a few adults in their corner,” he said. Another change is that the guidance counselors will adjust as the students matriculate.“Theteam stays in place for that child,” he Guidancesaid.counselors are often the touchstone of a student’s socio-emo tional wellbeing. Additionally, they serve as academic guides for students, and it’s shown that they can increase test scores, graduation rates and at tendance.“Thecounselors are getting them to the finish line in support of their fu ture,” he said. During a recent meeting when this was announced, Board of Education member Michele Williams said that a counselor in every school had been a goal of hers for some time and she was glad to see it come to fruition. During this Board of Education meet ing, a member of the public, Maria Mitchell, praised the focus on mental health because of what kids have been going through with the pandemic and other issues. “Yes, they’re resilient, but they also have suffered.”
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A second complaint about graffiti was filed in July of 2021. The owner had it painted over. Asked if the owner has been fined, Chankalian said they have not. “Both times they did what they needed to do - they boarded it up, they posted the no trespassing signs, and after the graffiti they went out and painted it,” he“Peoplesaid. go over there all the time. No one’s paying attention to the signs, but the owners have done their best to secure it, and they’ve done everything we’ve asked,” the engineer said. The cost to demolish the house would
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Toms River Township Engineer Bob Chankalian said there have been two visits by Code Enforcement to Hankins Island after the department got a pair of complaints from boaters. Code Enforcement operates on a com plaints-basis, the engineer said. “Obviously, nobody is driving by in a car, but in 2020 there was a report by a boater of construction being open,” Chankalian said in a recent phone call. “It was boarded up and we had no trespassing signs posted in late 2020.”
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“The National Coalition for Homeless Vet erans (NCHV) applauds Sen. Cory Booker for introducing the Supportive Services for Reserve Component Veterans and Families Act. Those who served in the National Guard and Military Reserve have been ineligible for many benefits when not federally activated. This important legislation would remove this barrier to entry from the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program,” NCHV CEO Kathryn Monet stated. “NCHV thanks Senator Booker for expanding access to SSVF for veterans of both the Guard and Reserve, bringing us one step closer to achieving our mission of ending veteran homelessness.”
“Our National Guard and Reserve are at the forefront when crisis hits,” said Dave Pearson, Assistant Director of Veteran Services for Catholic Family & Community Services in the Diocese of Paterson and Co-Chair of the New Jersey SOS Veteran Stakeholder Group.
“Whether it’s a flood, hurricane or national emergency, it’s always our citizen soldiers who answer the call and respond to the need. We support Senator Booker’s initiative in extending SSVF emergency housing services to our National Guard and Reserve people. Creating a safeguard for the families of these state heroes if they are in jeopardy of losing their homes is a small request for those who give so much to our communities in our most trying times.”
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“Retired and separated National Guardsmen often face the same housing challenges as their former active-component brothers and sisters, yet many are ineligible for help from of the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program,” said retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, President of the National Guard Association of the United States. “We applaud Senator Booker for this bill that would correct this longstanding inequity.”
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members of the National Guard and Reserves are often ineligible to access the benefits of this program despite the critical role they played in protecting our nation and serving our communities. With this legislation, we will ensure that we honor our commitment to those who have served and sacrificed for our country by finally expanding eligibility of the SSVF program to national guardsmen, reservists, and their families.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced legislation to expand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, which promotes housing stability among very low-income vet eran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. The Supportive Ser vices for Reserve Component Veterans and Families Act would expand SSVF eligibility to former members of the National Guard and Reserves who have retired or separated from service after having served a term of enlistment.Established in 2011, the SSVF program has helped decrease veteran homelessness by 50% and assisted 850,000 veterans and their family members by permanently housing, rapidly rehousing, or preventing them from becom ing homeless. However, under the program’s current guidelines, many former members of the National Guard and Reserve Component, who were not activated for federal active duty military service while serving, are ineligible for the program. In addition to expanding eligibility of the SSVF program, the legislation would also require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to Congress detailing food and housing insecurity experienced by current reserve component service members, across all seven components of the Reserves and National Guard. “The SSVF program has proven to be a tremendous success, helping thousands of veterans and their families find quality, afford able housing,” said Sen. Booker. “Yet, former
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care of. And then once the PACT Act passes, your ail ments get covered for one year and one year only, and then you have to hope that Congress wants to continue paying for you to get better. That’s what they blamed it on anyway. Everyone in Washington knows it’s because the Republicans weren’t getting their way on an environmental bill so they took it out on veterans. I’ll never forget Ted Cruz high-fiving other senators on the senate floor when the veteran vote went down. All 25 of these Senators voted for the bill earlier this year when it was the exact same! When it finally did pass, there were 11 senators who still voted against it. All 11 wereRememberRepublicans.that when it comes to voting. Remember which party has the backs of our veterans and which party played games with veterans’ lives. I’m disgusted. GeorgeBerkeleyHarrow al learning; maximizing financial resources and increased advocacy to hold the state account able for Toms River’s fair share of funding; ensuring that the classrooms our children are in are safe, but also innovative; that our teachers and staff feel valued and are com petitively compensated; and lastly that the district continues to collaborate with the community and encourage parents voices at all Therefore,levels. I have de clared my candidacy for the open Toms River seat in the upcoming Toms River School Board elec tion in November. As a mother, friend, profes sional with 16 years of experience in child advo cacy and an alumna, when elected I will ensure that trust and relationships are built and the most import ant decisions that affect our children, their teach ers and our community are handled with the ut most of care. Toms River deserves transparent and hard-working leaders, and I will work hard for every child, just as I would for my own because each of them deserves this in their hometown.Pleaseconsider following and joining our campaign on Facebook at Glover for TR School Board or by emailing schoolboard@gmail.com.gloverfortr
Growing up, my dad’s job required our family to move every few years. We moved again prior to the end of my eighth grade year to Toms River. I was not sure if there would be additional moves in our future, but what I found even as a child then, was
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This is a scary moment. The Supreme Court just dismantled abortion rights across America. As a re sult, twenty-six states could outlaw abortion, including 13 that have passed “trigger” laws to take effect immediately after the Court overturns Roe v. Wade. This news should set off alarm bells for all Amer icans. Our fundamental freedoms are coming un der attack by a hyper-par tisan supermajority on the Court. And this could just be the beginning. But there’s a way to fight back, which is why I’m urging Congress to pass the Judi ciary Act of 2021. The Judiciary Act would rebalance the Supreme Court by adding four new seats, giving us 13 justices in total. It’s just what we need to move away from extremely partisan rulings and restore the legitimacy of the Court - and it’s been done before. In fact, Congress has changed the size of the Supreme Court seven times already in our nation’s history. A recent poll showed that the major ity of Americans support expanding the court again now. It’s past time for Congress to get on board with this crucial bill. Frank Ranuro Point Pleasant cowards!All25 of those who switched sides were Re publicans. I say “switched sides” because they’re not on our side any more. There were 3.5 million veterans going all the way back to Vietnam who were potentially denied access to life-saving healthcare because of 25 senators who decided playing political games was more important than the wellbeing of the men and women who fought forTheyus. lied and said it was about funding, but that doesn’t make it any bet ter. They didn’t think that the veterans deserved the health care automatically. The Republicans wanted to vote every year to see if they would continue paying the bill for healthcare for America’s veterans. Could you imagine? You’re a Gulf War vet. You get home with a host of lung problems. For 15 years the government has said you’re not worth taking a community and school district that provided ac cess to both a rigorous and inspiring curriculum, while also a variety of enrichment opportunities through the arts, athletics, and clubs that to this day I credit my success in adult hood. I knew then I had found my “hometown.”
The Toms River Times wel comes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express them selves 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 verifica tion. Letters may not be print ed if we cannot verify them. Names will not be withheld from publication. While most letters are printed as submit ted, we reserve the right to It’s that time again. With election day loom ing, supporters of candi dates like to get letters into their local paper. It’s important to note that there are deadlines in order to make sure that Why did Republicans vote to block the act that would take care of veterans who were exposed to toxic sub stances? The PACT Act will help our men and women who were exposed to toxic chemicals while protecting our way of life. Many of them were manning burn pits during the call of duty, breathing in chemicals as weapons were incinerated. On August 1, the VFW posted this: “Instead of voting to advance the Hon oring our PACT Act to the president’s desk, 25 senators changed their votes and no longer support toxic-ex posed veterans. This is the same bill 84 senators voted in favor of in June. No more delays! No more games! The Senate must pass the PACT Act now!” I was glad to see the VFW call these senators out for what they are – two-faced
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Soon we realized that there was no place quite like Toms River, a town that has grown in so many ways, but maintains the feeling of a small-town communi ty and much of that feeling is due to the Toms River Regional School District. The last few years have been difficult for every one, and they have cer tainly been challenging for our beloved district. Throughout our region, school districts have faced unprecedented changes and difficulties and Toms River has been no differ ent, from financial strain due to state aid cuts, a long and costly superin tendent search, building delays and the ongoing pressures our teachers and staff carry every day. Our district needs lead ership within the Board of Education, to help support the district through these trying times, as well as lead it to the realization of its goals including: bal ancing student achieve ment and engagement with social and emotion
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The Toms River Times, August 20, 2022, Page 9jerseyshoreonline.com Island. Mascaro posted the win, hurling four scoreless innings in relief of start er Brady Gillen. Mascaro whiffed five, walked none and allowed three hits. Of his 55 pitches, 36 were strikes. Tyler Todaro earned the save. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit, striking out two and walking two. Of his 26 pitches, 12 were strikes. East scored the winning run in the bottom of the third. For East, Mendes went 0-for-1, scored one run and drew one walk. Gillen was 1-for-3. Jayce Cappello went 0-for-2, scored one run and drew one walk. Logan Macchia went 2-for-3 and drove in one run. Mascaro went 0-for-2, scored one run and drew one walk. East followed with a 3-1 victory over Fairfield American of Connecticut. Macchia was the winning pitcher. In 5 2/3 innings, he allowed one earned run, whiffed six and walked none. He hit one batter and allowed a home run. Of his 85 pitches, 55 were strikes. He threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of 23 batters.Todaro notched the save, allowing one hit, whiffing none and walking none. He posted the final out of the game. Macchia hit a two-run homer on a 2-2 pitch in the bottom of the first for a 2-0 lead. Mendes went 1-for-3 and scored two runs. Gillen went 1-for-3. Team mate Kevin O’Donnell went 1-for-1. East won the New Jersey state title to qualify for the tournament. It also captured District 18 and Section III titles. It went 15-4 in All-Star action. “Unfortunately,” Mika said, “our run ended.”Manager Mendes, who played on the 1990 Brick National Little League team which lost in the regional semifinals, said he enjoyed his involvement with the“Theteam.kids made it fun,” said Mendes, 44, who played football for the Brick Township High School Green Drag ons of legendary coach Warren Wolf. “They were together almost each day since May 15. They were always ready to practice. They had a lot of fun with each other. I will not only remember our titles. I will remember each play er’s personality and how we stayed in dorms during the last week we were together. I watched them develop rela tionships with the players on the teams from the other states. “We have gritty kids who love playing the game and love battling. I love all of the kids and I am extremely proud ofHethem.”saidthe team received strong sup port from Toms River Township. “The whole town was behind us, “ he said. “There were watch parties in the bars and restaurants. The support was overwhelming. It was awesome to see.” Curveball: Continued From Page 5 Pediatric vaccine for children ages 6 months and older available only at OCHD clinics held on Mondays from 2pm-6pm until further notice. The Pfizer vaccine is for everyone ages 6 months and up. The Moderna pediatric vaccine is available only for children ages 6 months—5 years. Visit www.ochd.org to learn more about COVID vaccines & booster doses. Getting your COVID vaccine or booster is the best protection! Ocean County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule for August Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Clinic schedule dates subject to change. 732.341.9700DATE LOCATION CLINIC HOURS
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FORGE & SMOKY MOUNTAINS FALL FOLIAGE TOUR $999/pp Dbl.Occ. Includes 4 nights lodging, 2 shows, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery, Guided Tour, Smokey Mountains National Park & More. DEC. 5-7 3 DAY CHRISTMAS ON THE POTOMAC $649/pp Dbl. Occ. Enjoy the holidays with us on a spectacular Christmas themed trip. Ice returns this year with one of a kind amazing walk-through experience. Includes 2 nts. stay at the 5 star Gaylord National Harbor Resort, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 1 Christmas Musical with lunch and more. DEC. 7 A BEAUTIFUL NOISE - THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL $219/pp Includes lunch before show & Orchestra Seat. Always Included Bottled Water & Snacks, Company Escort, All Gratuities Bus Departures Toms River (Exit 81 West Water Street NJT Station) • Brick Target (Route 70) Please Visit Our Website for All Upcoming Trips & Itineraries 609.857.6000 • PO Box 211 • Lanoka Harbor, NJ www.funonwheelstours.com08734
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OCT. 20 DAVID AT SIGHT & SOUND $136/pp Includes lunch at Shady Maple before show, and Center Orchestra seat.
SEPT. 15 A DAY IN CAPE MAY $134/pp Includes Lunch at Lobster House & 2.50 hour Whale Watching Cruise and free time in village.
OCT. 22 WIND CREEK CASINO $54/pp Includes $25 Slot Play with a 5 hr Stay
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OCT. 26-28 3 DAY SALEM HAUNTED HAPPENINGS FALL FOLIAGE TOUR $599/pp Dbl.Occ. Includes 2 nights lodging at Embassy Suites, Lizzie Borden House Tour, Guided Tour, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and more.
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Photos by Chris Lundy SEPT. 11 THE GOLDEN BOYS starring Frankie Avalon & Fabian $188/pp At American Music Theater. Includes Orchestra seat and Lunch before show.
TOMS RIVER – A number of authors – some local – set up booths at the first ever
Book Binge held at the Clarion Hotel recently.
OCT. 5 BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA AT PEDDLERS VILLAGE $118/pp Includes Plated Lunch and $800 in guaranteed prizes
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Photo courtesy University of Maine in October 2021. Grey says that Goldman’s strong background in both ecology and molecular biology - that interdisciplinary blend that brought Goldman to UMaine in the first place - made him a great fit for the eDNA project. “You need to be able to understand both,” Grey says. “He had that unique combina tion.” Goldman is working on a project that uses eDNA to determine cod spawning locations in the Gulf of Maine. Atlantic cod have been functionally extinct since the late 19th century due to overfishing and ocean warming. The loss of cod was devastating economically and ecologically for the Gulf of Maine, and the populations haven’t been able to rebound like some other over harvested species in the region once regulations were put in place. Marine scientists aren’t sure why, but one theory is that something is going wrong with their spawning. The exact locations and times of cod spawning are not well known in the Gulf of Maine, but may be easier to find with the help of eDNA. “We don’t really know where they spawn,” Grey says. “We know a couple of areas, but it’s a big gulf and they spawn near the bot tom. Since it can be easier to collect eDNA from water samples it might be easier for us to detect it.”
Toms River’s Grad Uses eDNA To Save Atlantic Cod
Goldman takes water samples from spawn ing cod in a controlled lab environment and uses a process called qPCR, or quantitative polymerase chain reaction, to pick out spe cific genes only found in cod. Through the process, primers and probes act like “selec tive magnets” for the tiny gene sequence, which are multiplied until they are plentiful enough to be detected. Depending on how long the DNA takes to amplify, Goldman can figure out whether
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TOMS RIVER – Luke Goldman was working as an ocean rescue lifeguard on the Jersey Shore when he decided that he want ed to study ecology. Now, he has moved up the East Coast to become a marine protector of a different sort: a researcher at the forefront of using eDNA to try and save the Atlantic cod. After Goldman graduated from high school in his native New Jersey, he attended community college for a few years before applying to the University of Maine. He was attracted to the ample natural spaces that were perfect for a budding ecologist to study and explore, as well as the interdisciplinary nature of the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program. “It is very easy to collaborate with other departments,” Goldman says. “I’m able to take molecular biology and environmental courses, and philosophy and anthropology courses. I feel like you get those interde partmentalGoldmanconnections.”wasfirstintroduced to the concept of eDNA, where DNA in the en vironment is used to study the organisms living there, through a Research Learning Experience (RLE) course. The cutting-edge scientific technique immediately piqued his interest. “It’s a field in its infancy. It’s really only been around for 10 years, and for more specific fields of study like marine biology, it’s only been used for like five years. It’s a frontier field in the sciences right now,” Goldman says. At the end of the course, he asked his professor Peter Avis if he had research opportunities to study eDNA. Avis said he didn’t, but his wife Erin Grey, assistant professor of aquatic genetics and manager of the Grey Aquatics Lab, did. Goldman formally met Grey at a university job fair, and she hired him to work in the lab
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TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Blood Services have announced upcoming blood drives in Toms River. The following blood drives are scheduled for September: • September 2: St. Andrew United Meth odist Church, 1528 Church Road, Toms River; from 1to 7 p.m.
• September 29: Toms River Elks, 600 Washington Street, Toms River; from 1 to 7 Bloodp.m.
• September 15: Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Blood Drives In Toms River alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566, visit nybloodcenter.org. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a min imum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.
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With his controversial lyrics and political views, he went on to become rap’s original gangster, creating a genre of music that would spawn the careers of artists such as Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, 2Pac and many more. His successful film and TV career has included roles in New Jack City and Trespass and an incredible 22 years (and counting) as Detective Fin Tutuola on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He served as host and executive producer of In Ice Cold Blood and The Mediator, directed the 2012 documentary The Art of Rap, and starred with his wife in the E! reality show, Ice Loves Coco. His books include The Ice Opinion (1994), Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption - from South Central (Ice-T See Toms River, NJ 08755
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TOMS RIVER – Rapper, actor, produc er, author and speaker Ice-T will bring his Ice-Cold Facts to the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on September 20 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Ice-T will discuss overcoming adversity and share the life lessons that helped him not just to survive, but to thrive. The Ocean County College Foundation is proud to present this incredible opportu nity as part of the Blauvelt Lecture Series. Ice-T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he learned the art of survival at a young age: moving to South Central Los Angeles after being orphaned at the age of 11, and striking out on his own at 16. After a stint in the L.A. gang scene followed by four years in the Army, Ice-T’s first big break came with the movie Breakin’ in 1984.
TOMS RIVER – All events will take place at the Holiday City Club House at 139 Santiago Drive, Toms River. Tickets for trips may be purchased at the club house on Fridays from 9:30 to 11a.m. They are running a bus trip to Grounds for Sculpture on September 21 at $55 per Holiday City South Garden Club Upcoming Trip person. Bus leaves clubhouse at 9 a.m. and returns 3:45 p.m. Much to see, so bring your own lunch or snacks to avoid wait time at either of the two cafes in theForpark.more information, call 732 341-4518 or email cbaszkowski@aol.com.
The Toms River Times, August 20, 2022, Page 15jerseyshoreonline.com Ice-T: Continued From Page 14 to Hollywood (2011), Split Decision (2022), Kings of Vice (2013) and Mirror ImageThrough(2014).his music, books and lecture tours of America’s prisons, high schools, libraries, and colleges, Ice-T has become a cultural icon and an influential spokesman for America’s youth, regardless of color. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit grunincenter.org or call the Grunin Center box office at 732-255-0500. The Grunin Center is located on the main campus of Ocean County College on Col lege Drive in Toms River. The Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation.
TOMS RIVER – Gardens of Pleasant Plains Barbecue will be on September 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. BYOB. Music by Joe Leo. Come out and party! Tickets must be bought in person at Gardens of Pleasant 32nd Annual Vest-A-Cop to raise money for their Bullet Proof Vest Fund. There’s fun for the entire family! Come enjoy the live music, DJ, dunk tank, police motorcycles, fire trucks, ambulances, and much more. Don’t miss out on this awesome family event. Plains Clubhouse located at 41 Columbine Circle Toms River by September 9. Price is $18 a person. Hamburgers, hotdogs, sausage and peppers, soft drinks, salads and watermelon. Gardens Of Pleasant Plains Barbecue
ORTLEY BEACH – Grab a beach chair or blanket and an ice cream cone from Mr. Softee to watch beautiful large-scale kites on the beach! The September Kite Night fun starts at 5:30 p.m. on 3rd Avenue Beach in Ortley Beach. Kite Nights are funded through a generous donation from Dakan Homes.
TOMS RIVER – Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 is throwing a Summer Bash to benefit our homeless veterans on August 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the Main Bar or through Rich 732239-1823. The menu includes: hamburg TOMS RIVER – Join the Toms River Police Department and the Toms River PBA for their 32nd Annual Vest a Cop on Washington St. of Downtown Toms River on September 26. This year we will be in a new location, but with the same event and the same goal SOUTH TOMS RIVER – South Toms Riv er Recreation back-to-school extravaganza and backpack & school supplies give away will be held on August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Toms River Recreation Center, #1 Drake Lane. If anyone would like to donate school sup plies to support this event they need: single South Toms River Recreation Back-To-School Extravaganza subject notebooks, glue sticks, hi-liters, loose-leaf paper, markers (sharpie type), etc. Any items gratefully accepted. The event is open to local craft/gift/novelty vendors. Table cost is $20. Local civic organizations are welcome at no charge. For information call 732-505-3243 or 908783-0291.
Summer Saturday Bash ers, hot dogs, pulled pork, corn on the cob, potato & macaroni salads and wa termelon. Bring your favorite dessert! Open to the public, so tell your friends & family. They will have a gift auction, too. Entertainment provided by Perfect Blend.
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• The slow onset of hearing loss can have a significant impact on several key brain functions, including the memory, hearing, speech and language portions of cognition.
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Hearing Loss Can Impact Cognition
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• Hearing impairment is a greater risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia than other individual midlife risks.
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The makers of the mega-popular antacid drug called Zantac are now facing potential lawsuits that could total into the billions! If that doesn’t cause stress-induced heartburn, I don’t know what does! This isn’t about whether or not the drug works. It definitely works in terms of reduc ing stomach acid. The drug was removed from the market in 2020, but now it’s coming back into focus. Zantac was recalled due to potential contam ination with NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethyl amine) which is a probable carcinogen. The alleged lawsuits now state that negligence among pharmaceutical companies producing the drug led to serious harm in patients, spe cifically cancer. You can visit the Drugwatch website to see if you can file a claim. The prosecutors say that NDMA-contami nated pills have led to cancer. The FDA must agree on some level that there’s a problem be cause they issued a swift and complete drug recall 2020. You can learn more about the actual drug recall at the FDA’s website. Go online, or watch TV, there are a lot of attor neys advertising their services to people who were adversely by the medication. You may be wondering how NDMA toxin gets into medications. It is spawned during the manufacturing process. No one is con taminating the pills. It’s just happening by virtue of normal, regular, clean production of the pill. The NDMA is introduced during the tableting process from contaminated ingredients that were sourced elsewhere. Alternatively, the contaminant results from the use of solvents and agents used during the manufacturing process. It happens all the time, and not just with Zantac. Other medi cations in this drug class could be involved, as can some popular anti-hypertensives. And this may come as a shock, but a little ‘poison’ is allowed! There is a “permissible” amount of 96 nanograms per day. So you may be consuming NDMA, and not realize it. Here you’re trying to solve one issue, and wind up with a bigger one! The types of cancer associated with NDMA may include those of the breast, bladder, colon, lung, liver, blood, thyroid, pancreas, and others. Here’s a 5-step plan for what to do if you’ve been exposed to the medication: 1. Get a physical 2. Do bloodwork like a Chem Panel and CBC. 3. Discontinue your H2 blocker (antacid) and ask doc for a therapeutic equivalent. Consider natural remedies. 4. Change your diet, or go on one. Altering your diet will be the most important thing you do to improve the reflux situation. 5. Do not ignore. Please do not let any symptoms get swept under the rug due to your heavy workload, family needs, or whatever! Also, don’t take the “wait and see” approach. Wait and see what? If you develop cancer? No! Be more proactive than that and think two steps ahead and don’t wait and see anything. Visit your practitioner if you have any new/odd symptoms. If this topic interests you, there is much more I can share. To read a more detailed version of my article visit suzycohen.com. By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Ocean County Artists Guild Contest
Her beautiful that will be for sale at this year’s Sailfest NJ event on September 10. Renee Thomaier Retired New Jersey Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
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M. Silvi Neil D. Honschke
Man’s Best Friend – Threatening Wildlife ing and raising their young. As the human pop ulation in these areas rise, so will the number of dogs, possibly causing the problem to get worse. So why do we care? Or should we? The answer is ‘yes’ we should. While the United States has some laws to govern the care and housing of dogs, as we know, people are not always side-by-side with their dog(s) to monitor their every action. Some dogs possess a strong prey drive, potential ly becoming predators and killing wild animals. This contributes to the disruption of the ecosys tem. The food sources for wild animals become threatened as dogs compete with them for prey. Even the smallest wild animal, endangered or not, is important to the balance of nature. Whether we live in suburban America or countries far away, we need to take responsi bility for our pets. Just because you don’t see the global picture, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.The information for this article from was gathered through multiple sources so statistics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.Itisillegaltopossess or relocate wildlife for any reason without the proper New Jersey State and/or federal permits.
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Silvio Ralph F. HEIGHTS – Congratulations to Pamela Schott for winning the Ocean County Artists Guild contest for artwork which will be used for this year’s Sailfest.
JERSEY SHORE - When we think about our dog(s) we can’t help but give them credit for being our best friend. We come home from a tough day and they are waiting anxiously to shower us with dog kisses and excitement like no other shows us. Yes, they are great companions. So great that we may overlook a time or two when they unearthed a baby rabbits’ nest or killed an opossum in our yard. Maybe they took off running when spotting a white-tailed deer. Whatever the case, the threat to wildlife is real. Globally, dogs have contributed to the extinction of almost one dozen wild animal and bird species. Maybe that doesn’t sound like a lot but today studies suggest dogs threaten nearly 200 species worldwide. Some species are already critically endangered.Inareaswhere dogs roam freely in the wild, dog owners are not concerned about the issue and continue to allow them roam. Larger terrestrial mammals suffer from predation and harassment by dogs. These same free roaming dogs, to also include feral dogs, compete with other predators (wildlife), who rely upon territory for food, breed
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BERKELEY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors are running a trip to Resorts Casino on September 19. They leave the Berkeley Recreation center on Route 9 in Bayville at 9 a.m. All are welcomelimited seats - so call for a reservation. Cost is $32. Call Marge 239-272-6857 for Berkeley Lady Seniors Upcoming Trip moreTheyinformation.areplanning ahead for their spring getaway to Woodloch in the Poconos. It will be May 15 to May 19. Limited space. Join for this great vacation great food and fabulous entertainment. Bus leaves Pine Beach. Call Marge for prices and a flyer.
OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 888-944-5678. Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally
WHITING – The Thyroid Support Group will meet on September 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. Come if you are interested in thyroids, have questions, Thyroid Support Group or are seeking support. Call the church office from Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for directions. Con tact the facilitator Stefanie if you have a question at 732-350-2904.
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TOMS RIVER – The Lions Clubs Inter national Foundation has reached its goal of raising $300 million while completing 300 million acts of service around the world. In fact, the organization raised more than $324 million and completed 495 acts of service. Anyone interested in donating may send a check payable to either Toms River Lions Club or make it payable to LCIF. Be sure By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – From now until August 31, money from purchases of The Coffee Platoon US Armed Forces Coffee will be donated back to the Dine On Us Gift Card Program. Dine On Us will use the money raised to support the Gift Card Care Packages that will be distributed at Christmas. The Coffee Platoon was established in 2019 with the Mission to partner with the Bridging the Gap Foundation with resources enabling career programs and services to be available to the veteran community. It was started to be a force multiplier and continually raise awareness about veteran challenges faced after serving Honorably and transitioning back into the civilian world. All of the after-tax profits from the sales of their coffee products in supermarkets are donated to Bridging the Gap Foundation 501C3. This enables various career transition programs, scholarships for military veter ans and first responders, and funding for service dog programs to be operational. For more information on Dine on Us. Dine On Us call 732-814-2064 l or visit dineonus.org
Coffee Purchases To Help Military Lions Club Surpasses Fundraising Goal to indicate LCIF in the memo section of their check. We can also accept credit card payments by telephoning Lion Mel at 732239-8968 and designate the donation is for LCIF. Anyone wishing to join us in these efforts can speak to Lion Mel at the number listed here or email tomsriverlionsclub@ gmail.com. They will be directed to the nearest club to their home.
LAVALLETTE – Habitat for Human ity’s 6th Annual Walk to Build will be held on September 17 at the Lavallette Boardwalk, 1st/ Dover Ave. Help fundraise! Create a team or fund raising page. Let’s reach our goal to help our neighbors have healthy home! Registration/check-in starts at 9 a.m.; Habitat For Humanity 6th Annual Walk To Build Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $20 and includes a t-shirt. Register in-person or online at northernocean habitat.org/events. Rain date is September 24. Call 732818-9500 ext. 101 or email volunteer coordinator@nohfh.com for additional information.
By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center, located at 652 Garfield Avenue, has just announced that they are currently seek ing new members to join their community. The Center offers seniors ages 60 and over a free membership to their active communi ty, with no residency requirements. Activities at the Center includes scheduled games like canasta, bridge, Rummikub and several exercise groups like yoga, chair exercise, tai chi and Zumba. Members are always looking for new friends to play casual games like poker, pinochle and other card games. In addition, bingo is scheduled twice a week. The Center also offers a weekly watercolor class and Coffee Klatch that includes edu Toms River Senior Center Seeking New Members cational presentations and fun activities. Monthly activities and programs consist of educational speakers, day trips and movies with refreshments. Other programs include wellness events, health fairs, drug take backs and much more. Activities are free at the Senior Center and some transportation to the Center may be available for members who do not drive. Toms River residents who need assis tance and information about senior benefit programs can take advantage of Senior Outreach services. For more information on programs and services offered at the Toms River Senior Center, call 732-341-1000 ext. 8460. The Toms River Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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The Toms River Times, August 20, 2022, Page 25jerseyshoreonline.com be astronomical, Chankalian said. “Just to bring barges in and to bring workers over there, the cost for the town to do that, and then, I would imag ine, back charge tax lien the property… it would take years to get the money back,” he Townshipsaid.documents show that the land value of Hankins Island is $850,000 and improvements are val ued at $40,000 for a total of $890,000. Annual taxes are $24,243.89.
This photo was used in a real estate ad in better days.
Toms River tax assessor Bill Laird it appears that in 2005, when the owner Hankins: Continued From Page 6 transferred the property to the same entity for $100, it was a “give away” and it was put into an LLC. “There are various reasons to form an LLC,” he said in a recent phone call. “It can be for tax purposes and it can reduce liability because it separates you…they can’t go after your personal property.”Lairdsaid there are no permits out for the property since 1992, and town ship records describe the property as “vacant, dilapidated, poor exterior and poor interior.” “It’s in bad shape, but it’s a unique property for someone who has the ap petite for something like this,” the tax assessor said.
Photo courtesy Brick Historical Society
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