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Berkeley Taking Dep To Court Over Park Repairs

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Holly Park has been without its flag ship park for a decade.

The shore neighborhood is east of Route 9, north of Butler Boulevard and south of Eugene Furey Boulevard. Main Street stretches out to the Barnegat Bay. At the tip is a bit of land that was

once a place for families to go. The Holly Park Beach Club used to have a small building before Superstorm Sandy wrecked it, carrying its roof into the marsh half a mile or so away.

Sandy was in 2012, and in the intervening years, the township has been trying to restore something for the

residents there. A flagpole, an outline of bulkheading, and patches of beach grass cling to a slowly receding shoreline.Berkeley officials have wanted to stabilize the area with bulkheading in the same footprint that it used to be. There has been talk of ( Park- See Page 6)

Has Jersey Shore Tourism Returned To Its Pre-Pandemic Status?

By Alyssa Riccardi

JERSEY SHORE – With countless sunny days that of fered the perfect beach day, the Jersey Shore had quite a suc cessful summer season despite the world still living through a pandemic.

In 2020, many businesses and beaches were closed due to COVID-19. 2021 was the year tourism bounced back. However, several businesses in both Ocean and Monmouth counties had issues with staffing (Tourism - See Page 4)

$60 Million ProjectReplenishmentBeachAnnounced

The northern portion of the barrier island will be part of a beach replenishment project.

By Bob Vosseller

OCEAN COUNTY – Of ficials recently announced plans for an upcoming beach replenishment proj ect from Point Pleasant Beach to Berkeley’s South Seaside Park.

The total cost of the proj ect will be approximately $60 million. The Army Corps of Engineers will pay $30 million, with the remaining $30 million paid by the state and munici

palities.Locally, towns were re sponsible for $8 million of the $60 million total, and the county will split that with them. The project is slated to start in early 2023.

“We received a call from the local mayors and they asked us to help,” said John P. Kelly, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

A meeting was held (Beach - See Page 6)

The Past Revisited At Ocean HistoryCountyDay

By Stephanie Faughnan

TOMS RIVER - It should be no surprise that a great deal can be learned from locals who enjoy studying the history of Ocean Coun ty and its lore.

The 2nd Annual Ocean County History Day of fered many opportunities for those inclined to revisit the past. The Ocean Coun ty Historical Society and Ocean County Cultural

and Heritage put together the event, which included participation from an as sortment of other historical societies.

As Elaine McGuire en sured her white wig stayed in place, she looked a bit like America’s first presi dent, George Washington. However, McGuire quickly removed all assumptions by revealing the figure she (History - See Page 5)

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Visitors enjoyed the cool evening weather at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk.

shortages.Thissummer, it truly felt like things were re turning back to normal. Now that the summer season has officially come to a close, can it be justified to say that Jersey Shore tourism is back to pre-pandemic status? Many officials agreed that this summer there were a lot of visitors.

Sandra Lazzaro, Division Director of Ocean County Business Development & Tourism, said the nice weather greatly impacted the number of people coming to visit.

“What I can say is that the weather was perfect and we had many visitors from out of state. The Jersey Shore is very weather driven and it was perfect,” Lazzaro said. “We had a phenomenal tourism season. The energy level and experiences here in Ocean County were very positive. There were many events throughout the County and still

have many more to come in the shoulder season.

“Ocean County has something to offer each visitor so a visitor can make a choice as what event or activity they would like to partake. From farms on the western part of the county to beaches to our downtown areas to our antiquing, we have a lot to offer,” she added.

A hotspot destination in Ocean County is Jen kinson’s Boardwalk and Aquarium. Alexander V. Taylor, who is the Marketing Strategist at Jen kinson’s, also agreed that this year’s great weather

influenced the high number of visitors.

“We’re a very weather-depending business. The weather this summer was amazing, probably the best weather I’ve seen in a long time. Although we can’t determine an exact number of people who visited us, what I can say is that a lot of our visitors are day-trippers or people who visit for the week end. So, the great weather really allowed people to plan out their trips in advance,” Taylor said. “Last year, people were still hesitant on going out, but I think this year a lot more people felt comfortable traveling. I do think people were eager to get out this summer, especially with most restrictions beingAnotherdropped.”popular spot for families and people of all ages is the Seaside Heights boardwalk, which is home the Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach.

Casino Pier Marketing Director Maria Mastoris expressed how this year felt the most like it used to be.

“2021 was a great bounceback year from COVID with people wanting to get out, but this season with the amazing weather, higher gas prices and retail prices, along with travel issues more people stayed local. Therefore, our properties from the waterpark to the arcade to the pier had a good year! We had a better year than last year for sure,” she said. “Last year proved people were wanting to get back out after the COVID years. This year people wanted to go out, too, however the higher gas prices and airfare meant they had to stay closer to home, which helped us gaining local tourism.

“The weather always helps or hurts our industry. Waterpark was busy during the day and the board walk portion with the pier rides, attractions, arcade and food were busy later on since the summer weather really was great. We did not have many rain days at all,” Mastoris added.

In Monmouth County, Commissioner Director Tom Arnone noted how this summer tourism was back to its pre-pandemic nature.

“We have spoken to many of our Shore municipal ities to get a gauge on how the season went in their town. I am happy to report that nearly all the towns have reported to us that they have seen an increase in visitors this year and are back to pre-pandemic status,” he said. “I am sure that having the driest summer since 1966 helped!”

Despite most aspects retuning to a normal, Arnone added how Monmouth County is still dealing with an employee shortage which has been continuing since

“Unfortunately,2020.nearly all of our partners also reported that they did face challenges with finding employees. The county continues to work with small businesses year-round to assist them in onboarding and training employees,” Arnone said.

represented as a part of Ocean County’s history.

“I’m actually General John Lacey,” shared McGuire. “He was a Revolutionary War general, and they named our town after him.”

McGuire attended the Ocean County History Day as part of the contingency from the Lacey Historical Society. The group displayed photo graphs of everything from the township’s original one-room schoolhouse to essential documents.

Liz McGrath, one of Lacey Historical Society’s trustees, accessorized her costume from days past with a fashionable black brimmed hat. She looked like she was either ready for a day at church or old-time races. McGrath was particularly pleased to show off one of her finds from an estate sale.

“There was an elderly couple from town who were sickly and going to live with family members,” McGrath shared. “When I talked to the woman at their estate sale, I learned that her mother was a seamstress for President Harding. She gave me 100-year blouses and baby clothes that were part of her mother’s dowry.”

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) also had a display set up to speak with visitors about their role in the history of the county - and the country. First organized in 1890, DAR members must all be able to prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

While Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines is a familiar figure at county events, she was pres ent at Ocean County History Day as the Regent of the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter DAR.

“Both my mother and father’s lineage go back

to the late 1600s,” shared Haines. “My father’s people originally settled into what is now known as the western side of Lakewood; my mother’s side came from the eastern portion of what is now Lakewood. They shared some of the distant relatives.”Timothy “Tim” Hart, the Division Director for Ocean County Cultural and Heritage, joined a discussion with Haines to explain Huddy’s contribution to Ocean County. Hart previously served as Ocean County and Stafford Township’s historian.“Theblockhouses were where Toms River Town Hall is now,” Hart said. “Captain Huddy commanded the area around them and lost his life after the British captured and executed him.” Hart said he considered Ocean County History Day as a great time for various organizations to get together and see what others are up to as far as collecting information about local history. Some booths provided an opportunity to speak with visitors about significant happenings in the past. A video ran of the television episode of a hunt for ghosts in Barnegat’s Elizabeth V. Edwards School. While some hoped to save the nearly century-old building, its demolition is imminent.Visitors to the event had the chance to sift through old books at bargain prices and view a display of vintage cars. However, a tour of the Ocean County Historical Society’s Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House proved to be an extra special treat.

Jeff Schenker, president of the Ocean County Historical Society, provided some of the initial details of the Victorian home located at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River.

“We’re on the National Registry because of Elizabeth Sculthorp Force,” shared Schenker. Her family was the last residents of this house, originally located on Hooper Avenue.

The county acquired the home in the late 60s or early 70s and ultimately transferred ownership to the historical society, which is not a government entity. The house was moved behind the Ocean County Administration Building.

“Elizabeth lived until she was 105 years old,” Schenker said. “She started the first family living program nationwide, moved to Greenwich Vil lage, and began working for the United Nations.”

According to Schenker, Force also taught in Toms River schools and wrote books on family living that focused on nurturing children and other aspects of home life.

Parts of her home, constructed in the 1800s, serves as a museum. Displays in the lower level begin by pinpointing evidence of the county’s first inhabitants, the Lenape tribes. An assortment of recovered artifacts documents the findings made over the Melissayears.Ziobro, a Specialist Professor of Public History from Monmouth University, led a tour of the downstairs area. She then moved on to the time when European settlers made their way to the area, sharing more information about the Brit ish attack on the Toms River blockhouse in 1782.

The local history lessons proceeded over several decades and wars. Ocean County has always had a big military presence because of what is now referred to as the Joint Base. Many residents served in wars.

Ziobro explained some interesting information when she came to the display memorializing the Hindenburg disaster, which happened in what is

now known as Lakehurst.

“At that time in the 1930s, scientists at Fort Monmouth were developing radar-like aircraft detection that would go on to make a huge dif ference in World War II,” shared Ziobro. “When the Hindenburg exploded, they were freaked out initially because they were fearful some waves they sent out in error, might have caused it.”

On the ground level, those interested in ge nealogy have the opportunity to research hard copy materials that may help document family histories. Moving past beautiful sets of dinner ware and a 48-starred American flag, visitors have the chance to see the front of the home set in period style.

A music room up front and the kitchen all look ready to use. Upstairs, one bedroom displays how things were in years past. Another room features a child’s nursery. What appears to be a large dollhouse in that part of the home is actually a replica of the Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House.

A third-grade class of Walnut Street School put together the display in 1980. The teacher wanted her students to experience the museum but couldn’t take them on a field trip because of the fuel shortage during that time.

“The teacher took pictures of every room in this house,” explained a museum volunteer. “Over a six-month period, the students and parents created the house and handmade the various things in it.”

The sun shone brightly on Ocean County History Day as many gathered to revisit days past. The group of history enthusiasts gathered together proved to be an added collection of the area’s wealth of information.

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a tot lot, but nothing too intensive. A kayak launch would be welcome, but there would be no launch site for power boats.

The township recently received a denial letter from the State Department of Envi ronmental Protection. The state does not agree with the town’s plans.

“They only want us to put bulkhead at the high water line near the flag pole,” Mayor Carmen Amato lamented. This would cut off quite a bit of land, ceding it to the bay, and restricting what the town can do with what property is left.

Now, the township will be appealing the DEP decision in Superior Court.

“The most frustrating part is our intention is to fix and repair, maybe put in a tot lot. The township received a Green Acres grant for $130,000, and the permits were denied by the DEP,” Amato said. “One division gives us money to build the park and the other one doesn’t allow it.”

Pat Sperber was one of several nearby residents who came out to recent Township Council meetings expressing sadness at the waste of a lovely recreational area with a lot

of memories attached to it.

“I’m so upset at what happened to the beach. There are so many kids in Holly Park. Where do they go? I know you’re doing your best to help us,” she said to the governing body.

“We’re at the mercy of the DEP,” Amato replied.

Another resident, Maggie Lugo, said she was one of the people changing the flag on the flagpole. She wants someone from the DEP to come and talk to them so they can explain that what they want won’t impact the environment negatively. She has a pe tition with more than 100 signatures to get action on the park.

“There are families with long roots and neighbors with long memories who want it back to the way it was,” she said.

Richard Ryan, another local resident, thanked the town for taking care of the property and picking up garbage. He noted that every big storm causes more erosion. “The clock is ticking.”

He also warned that kayaking on the bay is more dangerous than in rivers and lakes, and expressed concern for the safety of peo ple going into the bay without experience.

“All we want to do is clean it up the way it was,” Councilman James Byrnes said.

bear this cost.”

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earlier this month with county officials and municipal leaders from Berkeley, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, Toms River, Lavallette, Brick, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Borough.

Kelly also noted that while Point Pleasant Borough has no oceanfront property and is not part of the replenishment effort, their leaders felt it was important to attend the session to support their neighboring communities.

Commissioner Deputy Director Virginia E. Haines said the beaches suffered severe erosion following several coastal storms that battered the coastline in recent years, includ ing a major storm late last winter.

She added, “the beaches and dunes are vital to the protection of our towns and our residents. The Board of Commissioners felt it was right to step in and help our communities

Many of the county’s smaller coastal com munities have limited budgets and this cost would have cut into them severely. Kelly added that “there was an immediate consen sus among the commissioners that we needed to help.”

This is the first project scheduled by the Army Corps of Engineers along the northern barrier island since it completed repairing and strengthening beaches right after Superstorm Sandy.

The amount of county funding for each project is as follows:

• Bay Head: $714,000

• Berkeley: $159,000

• Brick: $450,000

• Lavallette: $336,500

• Mantoloking: $645,000

• Point Pleasant Beach: $135,500

• Toms River: $975,000

• Seaside Heights: $375,000

• Seaside Park: $191,000

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State To Increase Annual Payments To Certain Veterans With Disabilities

From The Desk Of The Governor

Phil Murphy

TRENTON – In recognition of increases to the cost of living over the past few de cades and in honor of New Jersey’s veterans, Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A-1477 to increase annual payments from the State to veterans with certain disabilities resulting from their wartime service. Annual payments to eligible veterans will increase from $750 to $1,800.

Prior to the bill becoming law, payments to veterans with certain disabilities covered under the Paraplegic and Hemiplegic Veter ans’ Allowance program had not increased since 1981, while payments to blind veterans covered under the Blind Veterans’ Allowance Program had not increased since 1971.

“A lot has changed over the past several decades, and it is important for our State to keep up with the rising cost of living in our support for New Jersey veterans,” said Gov ernor Murphy. “Veterans who were disabled in the line of duty made an immeasurable sacrifice on behalf of our nation. Ensuring these veterans receive the financial assistance they need and deserve from our state is how we can honor that sacrifice.”

“Thanks to the hard work of advocates, Governor Murphy, and the Legislature, this benefit will help our Garden State veterans grappling each day with some of wartime’s

most catastrophic physical injuries,” said Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O, Commis sioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. “This bene fit will certainly support the quality of life of those who have sacrificed so much for our country.”

Funding to enable this change in payments to eligible veterans was a part of the Governor’s initial FY23 budget proposal and was includ ed in the final budget signed in June 2022.

This law will help approximately 200 veterans in New Jersey. Benefits eligibility includes veterans with loss of sight, amputa tions of hands, feet or limbs, osteochondritis, multiple sclerosis, permanent paralysis in their limbs or certain portions of the body.

The increase will take place on January 1,Sponsors2023. of the bill include Senators Linda Greenstein and Michael Testa, and Assembly members Daniel Benson, Anthony Verrelli, and Raj “VeteransMukherji.withservice-connected disabili ties sacrificed so much to protect our country and deserve compensation for their efforts,” said Senator Greenstein. “Several decades have gone by since these payments to vet erans have been increased. Considering the exponential increases seen in cost of living over the years, this is unacceptable. While the increase of compensation in this bill cannot fully repay the sacrifice our disabled veterans gave, it can hopefully provide some aid as they live out the rest of their lives.”

“I am proud this legislation will be signed

into law. It is our duty to ensure the well-being of New Jersey’s veterans and their spouses,” said Senator Testa. “Some veterans have suf fered significant disabilities in the line of duty including permanent paralysis and loss of sight. This law will offer some much needed financial relief and stability to these injured veterans and their loved ones during their time of need.”

“This annual allowance increase is long

overdue,” said Assemblymen Benson, Verrelli, and Mukherji in a joint statement. “$750 does not stretch as far as it used to and it is time we acknowledge that by providing our disabled veterans with the financial assistance they have earned. After everything these veterans have sacrificed for our country, we owe it to them to do all that we can to help them support themselves and their families.”

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New Bills Will Hurt Senior Communities

You may be shocked, as I am, to know that New Jersey state legislators from Bergen, Middle sex, Hudson and Burl ington Counties are ac tively working to pass laws, namely, Assembly Bill A4377 and Assembly Bill A4106-Senate Bill S2537, which will esca late the costs of living in Ocean County and New Jersey common interest communities throughout New Jersey, eliminate the ability of owners in such common interest communities to run their own communities as they see fit and which will ultimately convert owner occupied communities into low income rental communities.

Assembly Bill A4377, proposed by Assembly woman, Carol Murphy (District 7 Burlington), which is applicable to communities with over 100 units, seeks to impose an annual tax on all New Jersey condominiums, co

operatives and homes with in homeowner associations, at approximately $3.00 per unit, and, will require the non-delinquent unit owners within their communities to subsidize the delinquent unit owners within their communities by mandating an annual payment to a socalled “Common Interest Community Homeowners’ Association Trust Fund” to, among other things, not only pay the common maintenance expenses for low income households but also fund within the Department of Community Affairs (hereinafter “DCA”) the “Office of the Ombuds man for Common Interest Communities” which will demand an annual report from every common inter est community board. This bill will not only discourage qualified individuals from serving their community, it will escalate the cost of living in virtually every New Jersey community association with more than 100 units, and, the mon

ies collected will create a bloated bureaucracy within the DCA which will have the right to assist in foisting new rules and regulations upon all New Jersey com mon interest communities with more than 100 units, but not communities with less than 100 units, by peo ple in Trenton who do not even live in the communi ties affected.

Senate Bill S2537 proposed by Senator, Troy Singleton (District 7 Burlington), and, the companion Assembly Bill A4106, proposed by Assemblywoman, Yvonne Lopez (District 19 Middle sex) and Assemblywoman, Angelica M. Jiminez (Dis trict 32 Bergen and Hudson) applies to age-restricted communities and, in es sence, seeks to override the governing documents of such communities, many of which have been in place for more than 40 years, to allow corporations, businesses and under-aged persons to buy units or homes in such communities to rent them

out; despite the residents previously purchasing in such communities because the community was owner occupied.Incredibly, the “Statement” which currently accompa nies the need for this bill misstates that “communi ties which were organized by a developer to house persons aged 55 and over [requires that] at least 80 percent of the residents, and one resident per each household, must be aged 55 or older.” Rather, federal law requires qualifycommunitiesage-restrictedseekingtoasanage-restricted

community, to demonstrate that they adhere to poli cies and procedures which demonstrate their intent to operate as housing for persons 55 years of age or older. See 24 CFR 100.306. Several of the express ways identified by Congress for a community to demonstrate its intent to operate as hous ing for persons 55 years or age or older is through: Written rules, regulations,

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covenant, deed or other restrictions.

(See 24 CFR 100.306(4))

The maintenance and consistent application of relevant procedures.

(See 24 CFR 100.306(5))

Actual practices of the housing facility or com munity.

(See 24 CFR 100.306(6))

The concept of 80% is irrel evant to most communities.

Historically and consistent with 24 CFR 100.306, Plan ning Boards throughout New Jersey have imposed upon many age-restrict ed communities, govern ing documents (ie Master Deeds, Declarations, Pro prietary Leases and ByLaws), that do not allow persons under fifty-five (55) years of age to purchase a home or interest in a dwell ing unit unless a spouse or a domestic partner of a person is fifty-five (55) years of age or older. This protocol is ingrained into the Mas ter Plan of municipalities throughout New Jersey.

In conclusion, if the pro

posed legislation dis cussed is passed, it will wreak havoc on the de cisions of many New Jer seyans, who resisted re tiring to more retirement friendly states, to buy into an owner-occupied and owner-governed retire ment community in New Jersey, as they watch their communities transform into a rental community controlled by politicians and bureaucrats from out side of their community.

I therefore invite every person who opposes this legislation that they write the sponsors of these bills, as well as, your own state legislators and Governor Murphy to express, in no uncertain terms, why New Jersey will be a better place without such laws. We ultimately get what we deserve. And, inaction about where and how we live will leave us resenting where and how we live.

Judith ManchesterNoonan

Recently the letter carrier for our community experi enced a devastating event where she lost her home

and all her belongings to a flood. Not being in a flood zone she didn’t have flood insurance so everything was a financial loss.

Our community began do nating gifts to her and several community organizations

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took up collections for her. While I’m sure these gifts helped, they couldn’t possibly make a dent in her needs.

Unfortunately, a mem ber of our community, for reasons unknown, took it upon themselves to com plain to the Post Master about the gifts that were being bestowed. She never solicited gifts and all gifts were given happily. This anonymous complaint letter caused her to be disciplined and threatened with loss of job if she accepted any fu ture gifts. One of our local organizations which had collected many checks from their members had to forgo giving them to her.

What difference is this from (what I’m sure most of us do by) giving our letter carriers a holiday gift in December? Why would

someone go out of their way to make a bad situation worse? We live in a society with some very spiteful individuals. Shame on you.

LouisJacksonRiehl

Women’s (In) Equality Day

The League of Wom en Voters of Monmouth County (LWVMonmouth) usually celebrates August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. This recognizes the anniversary of the certifica tion of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote and affording equal representation and the full rights and privileges as cit izens of the United States. NOT THIS YEAR.

Instead, the LWVMon

mouth is marking August 26 as Women’s (In)Equality Day recognizing that we are in a moment where wom en have fewer rights than they’ve had in decades. We are calling on lawmakers to take action to restore and protect our rights.

The Supreme Court deci sion overturning the con stitutional right to abortion as recognized for nearly 50 years will have a harmful impact on all people who may become pregnant. We are concerned this will exacerbate societal inequal ities and fall disproportion ately on people of color and low-income communities already facing obstacles to healthcare.

The LWVMonmouth urges the passage of the Repro ductive Equity Act [REA] (A4350/S2918) now. This

act addresses gaps in access by mandating insurance plans in New Jersey cover abortion and birth control with no cost-sharing or out-of-pocket. The REA also protects people seeking and providing abortions in New Jersey from extremist violence and the aggressive overreach of anti-abortion states. This commonsense legislation will impact the lives of many and we must not wait to move it forward.

Contact your legislators and urge them to support strong and equitable access to reproductive healthcare for all.

Barbara Chaudhery Evelyn C. Murphy Sharon Steinhorn Co-Presidents, League of Women Voters of Monmouth County

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Historical Society Hosts Victorian Tea Party

BERKELEY – Please join the Berkeley Township Historical Society for their Autumn Victorian Tea Party on October 15 at 1 p.m. at Bayville Fire House 645 Atlantic City Boulevard Bayville.

Your hostesses: Helen King, Norma Rush, Karen Ricotta, Nora Bechold, Barbara Rawlins, Viviane Jambor, Peggy Crawford, Rosie O’Neill, Nancy Roton di, Josie Manfre-Morey.

Cost: $30 per person. Please make

checks payable to: BTHS C/O Karen Ricotta 543 Eastern Boulevard Bayville, NJ 08721.

Please note: men are allowed to attend, in fact, we encourage you to ask your mom, wife, fiancé, girlfriend, significant other, sister. When’s the last time you spent a lovely afternoon just sitting and drinking tea and enjoying the time with people you like/love? Fancy hats and costumes strongly encouraged!

Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company Fundraiser

PINE BEACH – The Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company has proudly partnered with Richard’s Sub World & Deli of Bayville and will be holding a fundraiser to help raise funds for the Fire Company’s new radio communication system.

On January 1, 2022, Ocean County switched the emergency services radio fre quencies to 700mhz, forcing us to purchase new radios on the 700mhz frequencies at a

cost of $85,000. Without these radios we would not be able to communicate with the county dispatchers or any of our mutual aid companies.

On October 20 go to the Pine Beach Fire Company website, download a picture of the flyer, present the flyer at Richard’s Sub World at the time of purchase, and 20% of the entire sale will be donated to the Pine Beach Fire Volunteer Company.

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Do You Know How To Use The Nearest AED?

By Phyllis Brown Holiday City at Berkeley EMS

Most of you know that there is an AED in your clubhouses, the malls and many other public areas. Everyone should know how to use it.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator and it is used during CPR to help restart the heart. It is easy to use because it is truly automated. It literally tells you what to do once you open the case.

Many people are afraid to use it be cause they “never learned how.” Having never used one is not usually a problem because the newer ones talk to you. Most of them turn on and start talking you through the steps as soon as you open it. Others you may have to hit the ON button to start.

Before you start, tell someone to call 911 and tell them CPR is in progress. Then start CPR. While you are adminis tering CPR, send someone for the AED. When you open the case, the AED will tell you where to put the pads. (Don’t stop CPR while someone is putting on the pads.) There will also be a printed diagram to follow on the inside of the case. It will show you where to put the pads. Then the AED will tell you it is

“analyzing” (the patient to see if they need to be shocked). If the patient needs to be shocked, the AED will tell you that everyone needs to stand back from the patient. Do not stop CPR until the machine says to stand clear. (If you are working the AED make sure that no one is touching the patient.)

The AED will tell you to push the shock button. After it has shocked the patient, the AED will tell you to resume CPR. It will repeat this until there is no further need to shock the patient.

Once CPR is started, it should contin ue with at least 2-3 people taking turns until 911 arrives to take over. Quickly alternating people should do about 2 minutes of CPR each to reduce their fatigue. You can’t keep doing CPR for very long alone.

If you join the First Aid Squad, they will teach you this and certify you in CPR. You can’t have a free emergency service without volunteers so please consider volunteering 1 day a week.

BTW: There is no more recycling at the Squad so leave your papers untied for your regular neighborhood recycle day.

Stay healthy and join the EMS Squad if you can.

BAYVILLE – All you can eat breakfast on October 30 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Active military free.

BAYVILLE – This year, National Wreaths Across America day will be held on December 17. Locally, a cer emony will begin at 12 p.m. followed by the placement of wreaths at Bayville Cemetery located at Route 9 and Butler Avenue in Bayville where 140 local veterans are laid to rest. This is open to anyone who would like to attend.

In 2021, thanks to the Bayville VFW 9503, the Berkeley Twp PBA 237, the Berkeley Township Historical Society and many individuals who donated all 135 wreaths were placed. This year the goal is to place 140 wreaths. They are hoping to meet this goal and ensure no veteran is forgotten. Each hand made, fresh, live wreath cost $15 to sponsor and is made in the United States with Maine balsam.

The Veterans Graves lie in the Bay ville Cemetery in combination with the Dover Chapel Cemetery. They comprise of 1 Revolutionary War sol

dier, 2 Spanish American War soldiers, 11 Civil War veterans, 11 World War I veterans, over 60 World War II veterans, eight Korean War veterans, 10 Vietnam Veterans and one Persian Gulf Soldier.10 U.S lifesaving service members along with those who served in the military not in wartime.

In addition, they provided wreath for the six Killed in Action Alumni soldiers that are memorialized at Central Regional High School.

Each hand made, fresh, live wreath costs $15 to sponsor and is made in the United States with Maine balsam. The Bayville Cemetery has opted for the three for two program. For each $30 donated they will receive three Wreaths.

Remit any checks to Wreaths Across America c/o Friends of the Bayville cemetery 650 Bayview Ave. Bayville, N.J. 08721. For more information, con tact Kelley Butler / Bayville Cemetery at Bibble269@gmail.com or 732-269-2805.

Local Softball Team Win Championship

BERKELEY – The senior softball team sponsored by Ryan’s Funeral Home were the 2022 champions from the Berkeley Premier Softball League Tournament. The team was led by manager Frank Bender.

V.F.W. Post 10185 News

By Past Post Commander James Egan

The meetings of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on the First Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 West brook Drive. We meet in the daytime, so you do not have to drive at night. To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to our meeting and you’ll receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. If you need a ride to the meeting or want more information without any obligation call Past Post Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905. Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call Chaplain Joseph Orsani at 732-736-1794, and let him know.

October 4: Yom Kippur begins at sun set and ends on Wednesday at sunset. Monday, October 10 is Columbus Day.

Thursday, October 13 is the U.S. Navy Birthday (1775)

Monday, October 31 is Halloween.

Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. V.F.W. Post 10185’s Officers will attend V.F.W. District 12’s meeting at V.F.W. Post 3729, at Beach Haven, where the latest V.F.W. Programs and events will be discussed.

Thursday, November 3: Pancake Breakfast for all veterans. Please call Commander Egan 732-341-4905 if you are attending so we can have an accu rate number for the breakfast.

The VFW would like you to drop your old and faded flags off at either H. C. S. Clubhouse (Main Building), S. R. P. W., S. R. P. N., S. R. P. E., and Holiday City Berkeley Clubhouses.

God bless America and God bless our troops.

Fly the flag every day, weather per mitting.

─Photo courtesy John Dowling

BAYVILLE – Girl Scouts love State Parks! As part of a national campaign to get “every girl outside,” Double Trouble State Park joined other state parks, forests and historic sites that took part in the annual “Girl Scouts Love State Parks” initiative this weekend. village historian welcomed the scouts Troop 50427 with a walk to the reser voir where the lack of rain this summer was significantly noticeable. They tested the pH of the water and saw some of the plants that grow in the acidic soils, including wild cranberry vines and Atlantic White Cedar. The program ended with a tour of the early twentieth century Crabbe/Porter sawmill.

─Photo courtesy Double Trouble

Club Donates Remote Controlled Plane To Scouts

By Chris Lundy

BERKELEY – A local group that flies remote controlled planes took a new generation under their wing.

In July, Girl Scout Troop 427 came to the field where the Pine Barren Mod elers RC Club fly. It’s on a miniature paved airstrip behind the Beachwood Mall site on Route 9.

Beginning fliers are given a “buddy box,” where an experienced flier can take over the controls if the student is having trouble.

“We let the girls fly for the evening on the buddy box system and they loved it and asked if they could come back again,” said Richard Bombardier, Club President. “They did come back about two weeks later during one of our

night flying functions and we let them fly some more. We were so impressed with how well some of the girls were doing that we decided to donate their own Ready To Fly trainer plane plus an extra battery. The RTF plane has everything required to fly, it comes with the plane, transmitter, one battery and the battery charger.

“We presented the RC airplane at our September 7th meeting with the stipu lation that they must bring it down to our field and learn to fly with an AMA instructor. Once they have learned and have been signed off by our instructors, they would be free to fly it anytime and anywhere,” he said.

Anyone looking to join the RC club can visit pbm1727.org.

Photo courtesy Pine Barren Modelers RC Club

Dr. Izzy’s

Sound News

I May Buy A Less Expensive OTC Hearing Aid

There are many of you out there that are willing to take a chance on buying one of the many OTCs on the market. Before you make that PURCHASE, first have your hearing evaluated determine if you’re really a candidate for this device. Contact Dr. Izzy’s office and he will be happy to evaluate your hearing and discuss all of your options with you. If you ignore this recommendation, then carefully read the information below to assist in making the best purchase for your listening needs.

Discounts

If you require a flat reduction for the OTC hearing aids you wish to purchase, follow the best sale technique of a couple of portals, which occurs occasionally. These platforms will also supply bet ter-discounted price selections on various items during the off-season.

Customer Feedback

You should seek reviews for your chosen product on the relevant portal. Go for it if you are completely satisfied. Never make a buy in a hurry. Give your time and conduct thorough research on the merchandise you prefer.

Analyze The Ratings

It is widely thought that if a product’s rating remains at or above par four, the product is an excellent pick. You must pay attention to the ratings and hunt for the ideal point. Then and only then will your online purchase be a success. If you see ALL 5 Star ratings, don’t believe it. Explore The Company’s Privacy Policies.

This is a critical component. You don’t have to follow them if you buy from well-known and trustworthy websites. However, look into their privacy policies if you use a few additional web portals. And determine whether or not they are genuine.

Policy On Returns

If dissatisfied with the product, you must return it within the time frame specified by the relevant E-commerce platforms. Ensure that the returned product is in the same condition as when it was received and that the associated receipt is not misplaced.

Methods Of Payment

After you’ve decided on your products,

click the Buy button. Then you’ll see various payment options for credit and debit cards and their EMI plans. If you are not comfortable paying in advance, use the cash on delivery (COD) or pay on delivery option (POD).

Don’t Purchase Using Public Wi-Fi. Never, ever do it, no matter how much free public service you obtain. Otherwise, your personal buying would become a public concern. Whatever product you choose and its associated pricing may be made public.

Check Your Credit Card Statement. Check your credit card statement regu larly. It’s always fun to have credit cards because you can buy anything using the lucrative EMI programs. However, the issue emerges when you become aware of the massive pending loans. So, always shop wisely while keeping your budget and needs in mind.

Look For HTTPS Rather Than HTTP In The URL.

HTTPS is highly recommended if you require a secure buying experience. It operates at the transport layer, ensuring end-to-end network communications security, and is hence favored for internet communications and online transactions.

Do Not Click On Links In Emails. Never click on an unsolicited email link since it could be a malware message that could harm your device or laptop if you do. As a result, your private and secure data may be compromised.

Update Your Browser. Always update your browser because there is always the possibility that it will become infected with malicious programs, trojans, and viruses. As a re sult, your regular upgrades will quickly address any security issues.

The Bottom Line

Dr. Izzy & his Staff hope this informa tion helps you make the right decision when you purchase OTC hearing aids. We are always available to answer your ques tions about hearing health. His offices are located in Toms River, Manahawkin, and Whiting and can be reached by calling 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www.gardenstatehearing.com.

The 4 Biggest Problems With Face Creams

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Everyone likes to look youthful, and face creams are a quick way to smooth out fine lines and add hydration to your face. Even if this doesn’t apply to you, and you yourself don’t use any skincare, someone you know does! I know that be cause the face cream market is expected to hit $8 billion dollars in the next few years! That’s a lot of face cream! And I can tell you from personal experience, that many of them are not useful, and are sometimes harmful.

By harmful, I mean they may contain in gredients that are aging you faster. There are 4 major problems with using certain face creams. Let’s go over those now.

The 4 Main Problems with Face Cream

1. They Can Often Feel Greasy. When you apply your face cream, you may wake up in the morning to a greasy face print on your pillow! Or you might apply your makeup (on top of your face cream) and just end up with an oil-looking face. The reason is that most moisturizers contain oils that don’t match your skin so they sit on top of the skin rather than getting ab sorbed. The biggest brand names are often the biggest culprits for cheap ingredients because they use their money to pay in fluencers and celebrities to brainwash you that it’s amazing stuff! The ingredients often come up short, or very chemically.

2. The Ingredients Can Increase Risk of Cancer. Many face creams today contain parabens and other cancer-causing pre servatives. If you read the ingredient list

and see any word that ends in “paraben” such as methylparaben, then you should choose something different. If you apply a cream with parabens even once daily, you are exposing yourself to endocrine disruptors that are thought to cause many cancers.Ifyou don’t know you have a little microscopic (yet-to-be-seen) tumor, and you use parabens, you may be making yourself worse because of the cream you are using. Everyone who has integrity will avoid putting parabens in their skin care products.

3. The Vitamin C They Use is All Wrong. I see very pricey moisturizers boasting vitamin C in their formulas. While it’s true that this nutrient is beneficial for skin care, it is also true that most forms of C do not even work on the skin as advertised.

4. Steroids are Hidden in Some Face Creams. Many people will apply a daily moisturizing cream without realizing that they contain steroids. You may be aging yourself! These creams are often sold at the dermatologist’s office, or online. The reason is that use of steroids on the face for more than a few weeks will cause thinning of the skin, and fungal infections which can become very severe.

The best way to apply moisturizer is to use a nickel-sized amount for your entire face and don’t forget your neck. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, come to my website suzycohen. com, and I will give you the solution to these problems, as well as a free ebook.

around the JerSey Shore

Sobriety Checkpoint Results In Four Arrests

By Alyssa Riccardi

POINT PLEASANT – A sobriety check point conducted in town recently lead to four drivers arrested, police said.

The Point Pleasant Beach Police Depart ment performed a DWI/DUI Sobriety Checkpoint on September 10 on Route 35 South in Point Pleasant Beach Officers. During that time, about 650 cars passed through with officers screening drivers for any signs of impairment.

As a result, four arrests were made:

• A 49-year-old female from Landing, NJ was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Reckless Driving • A 50-year-old male from Myrtle Beach, SC

was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Reckless Driving

• A 74-year-old male from Brick, NJ was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DW1), Reckless Driving, and Refusal to submit to a Breath Test

• A 73-year-old female from Brick NJ was charged with Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement and Resisting Arrest

The four people charged were later released on summonses pending a court date with Point Pleasant Beach Municipal Court.

It is presumed that all individuals charged are Innocent until proven guilty in court of law. All individuals charged

Food Business Workshop For Food Entrepreneurs

BORDENTOWN – The Food Innovation Center at Rutgers is having a Food Business Basics Workshop for early-stage entrepreneurs on November 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rutgers Eco Complex, 1200 Florence Columbus Road, Bordentown.

Food Business Basics is a unique opportunity for food entrepreneurs to learn critical aspects of entering or growing their business in the prepared food and beverage industry. Attendees will be in front of movers and shakers working in the industry, who will give advice on to how create, commercialize, market, and sell in this competitive market.

On this day, there will be information on con sumer trends, brand strategy, packaging trends, accounting basics, business structure, protect ing intellectual property, co-manufacturing, sales strategy, food safety, and so much more.

Registration fee:

Early Bird: $250 (Available until September 30) Regular Fee: $300 (Available until November 1)Register here: what-fic-does/learn/food-business-basics.foodinnovation.rutgers.edu/

To learn more about the workshop, contact us by email at ayg6@njaes.rutgers.edu.

R.C. Inside Law

Choosing The Right Automobile Insurance Will Protect Your Family And Assets

By: Michael J, Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

By Mike Deem

In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile ac cidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself.

Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insur ance may be punishable by imprisonment.

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.TheBasic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in sev eral areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Un insured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

We recommend that you purchase a Stan dard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide com pensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

The Standard Policy does provide medical expense benefits (PIP) coverage which in cludes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident. The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Cov erage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses.

When you purchase the Standard Policy, you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit op tion.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting your legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scar ring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medicalSelectingtesting.the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets. Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associ ates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

around the JerSey Shore

Join The Fight To End Hunger

JERSEY SHORE – Fulfill urges the public to participate in “Hunger Action Month” this September by organizing a food and fund drive, volunteering at our food bank, getting your school signed up for the “Students Change Hunger” friendly competition, and more!“Noone should have to make an impossible choice between food and other necessities like medicine, utilities, or childcare. But anyone willing to use their voice, dedication, commit ment, and actions can be a ‘Hunger Hero’,” said Fulfill CEO and President Triada Stampas. “There are lots of opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors at the Jersey Shore during Hunger Action Month and beyond.” September marks the 15th year Fulfill has been part of Feeding America’s annual call to action known as “Hunger Ac tion Month”. It is a time when people in the United States stand together to fight hunger by spreading the word about food insecurity and taking action.

During the month of September, Fulfill asks people in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to get involved by learning about hunger, com mitting to take action, speaking up about ways to ending hunger, especially on Hunger Action Day, September 23.

Some suggestions include:

• Students Change Hunger Competition – It is a food and fund drive competition for schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to help individuals and families less fortunate during the holiday season. The competition starts September 12 and it ends January 13, 2023. Go to fulfillnj.org/students-change-hunger to get your school signed up.

• Donate Food - We accept donations of non-perishable and perishable food, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at our Neptune building located at 3300 Route 66 in Neptune, or Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fulfill’s People’s Pantry at The B.E.A.T. Center at 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River.

Our most needed items are low-sodium canned vegetables (green beans, mixed veg gies, yams), low-sugar cereal (bran flakes,

toasted oats, shredded wheat, corn flakes), oatmeal, pancake mix, lite pancake syrup, bottled water, pasta, tomato sauce, rice, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit in 100% juice or lite syrup, and boxed macaroni and cheese. The perishables we need are turkeys – fresh or frozen, whole chickens or chicken breasts – fresh or frozen, frozen ground beef, or frozen pork chops. We also could always use the donation of manual can openers.

• Donate Funds - Monetary donations are the best way to help as we have greater buying power than the public has in a grocery store. We can get $1 to stretch to cover three meals for our neighbors who are struggling. Go to fulfillnj.org to donate.

• Organize a Food and Fund Drive - People can hold food drives and deliver the food to us at 3300 Route 66 in Neptune or to Fulfill’s People’s Pantry at The B.E.A.T. Center at 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River.

• Volunteer – We welcome volunteers 13 years and older. Review our guidelines, see our available opportunities, and fill out an appli cation at fulfillnj.org/ways-to-help/volunteer.

• Host a Fundraiser – Review the Third-Par ty Fundraising Guidelines at fulfillnj.org/ host-a-fundraiser. Then contact Fulfill’s development team to get started. Email de velopment@fulfillnj.org or call 732-918-2600.

• Planned Giving - You can provide a lasting legacy to Fulfill. We welcome gifts through will bequests or pension funds, as well as paid-up life insurance, gifts through an IRA, or 401(k). Anyone who notifies Fulfill of a planned gift becomes a member of the Lega cy of Hope Society. To join this very special group, you just need to include Fulfill in your estate plans and notify us.

• Social Media Postings – Share and like Fulfill’s social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter and tag Fulfill. If you receive a “Hunger Hero” sticker from Fulfill for a food or fund donation, post a photo, and use the following hashtags: #Hun gerActionMonth, #HowWeFulfill, #Hunger Heroes, #NotEverybodyHasRecovered, and #GiveLocal.

Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

TOMS RIVER – Crisis Hotline Volun teers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning September 20, twice a week every Tuesday and Thursday for six weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. CONTACT is a 24-hour

crisis intervention hotline that also provides information and referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free. Become a voice to those in distress.

Make a difference in your community! Call 732-240-6104 or email contact@ contactoceanmonmouth.org for additional information and registration.

Government 0fficials... Have news that you would like the community to be involved with? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper!

Send it to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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Adam Sandler Is Coming To Hard Rock Live

ATLANTIC CITY – Legendary comedian Adam Sandler is coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena and Hard Rock Hotel & Ca sino Atlantic City on October 28 at 8 p.m.

Tickets go on sale September 16 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at HardRockHotelAt lanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com or 800745-3000. All shows are subject to change.

The Eastern Cottontail

By Renee Thomaier

Retired New Jersey State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

The eastern cottontail is a member of the order Lagomorpha. What does that mean, you might be wondering? It refers to gnawing herbivorous mammals who possess two pairs of incisors in the upper jaw, one behind the other. They are not considered mammals, despite their resemblance to rodents. The cottontail is one of 12 species of rabbits occupying North America. Rabbits are considered a major food source to a variety of animals. Dogs and cats are also considered predators, whether they domestic or feral.

Cottontails have a digestive system that allows them process food twice. It passes initially as a soft blackish pellet, which is consumed, digested and passed through as a hard fibrous pellet. At that point there is no nutritional value. Their primary food sources are tender grasses, leaves, and herbs. That is not to say they will eat other foods not typical of their diet, in cases where natural foods are not available.

Their shallow nests are constructed in the ground, lined with some grasses and the mother’s fur which she plucks from her neck area. This pro vides a lining between the soil and her babies.

Some females will produce anywhere from two to five litters a year. Each litter having four to six “kittens.” Personally, I have seen litters as large as 10. During the day the mother leaves the nest and returns at dusk to nurse. She does this keep her scent away from her babies as it will attract predators. Cats will often find a nest, and once that happens, they usually remember where they are. One by one a cat might bring a ‘gift’ to its home. In that case they are not looking for food but simply demonstrating their prey drive.

The white spot on the top of their forehead is the quickest way to identify them. Even with their speed reaching 20 miles per hour, they have many predators in the wild which include foxes, hawks, owls, domestic cats, and dogs. They are also hunted by people and killed by automobiles. Some will not survive past one year. They utilize burrows to escape from predators, however, those burrows are those of other animals.

The information for this article from was gathered through multiple sources so statistics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732244-2768.

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Beginner Astronomy

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be offering Beginner Astronomy for people age 11 years and up at Cattus Island County Park, located at 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard Toms River on November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join Jim Webster from the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area and learn about telescopes that can take your night viewing to a new level.

To register, send a check or money order for $5 made payable to the “County of Ocean” to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide your name, ad dress, and daytime telephone number, along with program number 302166-1E when registering.

For more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732-506-9090 or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org.

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Photographs Capture Cardinal Versus Praying Mantis

By Alyssa Riccardi

BAYVILLE – Have you had the chance to see a praying mantis in person? Sure, maybe. But have you ever seen a praying mantis fight off a bird?

Over the weekend, backyard wildlife was bustling as a local captured a strong encounter between a praying mantis and a cardinal.

“The female cardinal was trying to attack the praying mantis, but he would not allow it,” said Bayville resident Ellen DiNallo, who witnessed the interaction on her back deck.Ellen was able to snap some photos of the show-down before the bird flew away.

“These pictures are the most amazing I have ever seen,” Ellen added.

Crestwood Village 3 Residents Club Dance

WHITING – Crestwood Village 3 Resident Club dance will be held on October 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Unity Hall, 250 Schoolhouse Road Whiting.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, nonrefundable unless cancelled.

Included is coffee, tea, soda, water, chips and dessert. BYOB. Music by DJ Johnny’s Magic Moments.

Tickets on sale at Unity Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can buy tickets at the door if still available.

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TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be offering Extra! Extra! Read All About Cattus Island for people age 16 years and up at Cattus Island County Park, located at 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard Toms River on October 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. This program will take you on a virtual stroll down memory lane to discover how this gem of a park has evolved into the 500-acre oasis that so many people cherish.

For more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732-506-9090 or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org. Extra! “Read” All About Cattus Island

To register, send a check or money order for $5 made payable to the “County of Ocean” to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide your name, address, and daytime telephone number, along with program number 302166-1C when registering.

Holiday City Berkeley, Jamaica Boulevard/Barbados Drive, Berkeley Township, Ocean County, New Jersey may have aquatic pesticides applied on or between 16 September 2022 and 30 September 2022 for aquatic vegetation control with Clipper (flumioxazin), and/ or Tribune (diquat dibromide) and/or Captain (copper), Cutrine Ultra (copper), Navigate (2,4-D), and/or RenovateMAXG (2,4D + triclopyr), Aquaneat (glyphosate), and/or Sonar (fluridone) by boat or ground equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction for up to 30-45 days. Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time. Emergency Information, contact NJ Poison Information and Education System 800-222-1222, National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378 for routine health inquiries, information about signs/symptoms of pesticide exposure, Pesticide Control Program 609-984-6666 “This number is for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals”. Other information contact Tyler, Princeton Hydro, LLC, Senior Field Operations Manager 908-237-5660.

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Omarr’s

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make sure you are always trustworthy. You might not always get your way in the week ahead, but few will doubt your sincerity. Sidestep oc casional misunderstandings; don’t get pulled in to someone else’s circus.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you speed your way to the top in the week ahead, be careful not to trample on anyone’s toes. Consider whether what you are doing gives you real plea sure or is just something you doing for validation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Crank up your enthusiasm and a competitive spirit without letting it stress you out. Remain levelheaded and don’t let your emotions dictate your ac tions as the week progresses. Focus on using your common sense.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Weigh out price versus value with care. It might be nec essary to spend a little more to get something more satisfying in the week ahead. Concentrate on generosity to guarantee long-term security.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put sound business tactics and strategies into action in the week to come. An adversary or loved one may not feel that some of the rules are fair or equitable. However, your gentle approach should convince them otherwise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your in box may be flooded with invitations in the upcoming week. Keep in close contact with neighbors and follow up on or social obliga tions. Real friends want you for more than your money and influence.

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realize that you enjoy a change of pace and become intensely involved in something new and exciting. When necessary, you can ask for forgiveness but don’t take anything or anyone for granted in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use will power to overcome obstacles and sincerity to instill trust. Someone who is suspicious of your motives could be reassured in the week ahead. Always be wise enough to acknowledge the things you do not know.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Use skillful chess moves to take command of your side of the board. Since you likely have good judgment and a vision of what can be accomplished, this is a good week to focus on creating lasting financial security.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Work hard to increase your awareness, so you don’t overlook any mistakes or be blind to your own social blunders in the week to come. You might be inspired by a great piece of information.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One trick to overcoming obstacles is patience and self-disci pline. Focus on using organizational skills and dil igence to become more efficient. Do not hesitate to grant someone a favor in the upcoming week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A partner or loved one can provide the means that help you achieve your ends. As the week unfolds, there may be times you are not on the same wavelength. Wait until any distracting prob lem has been dealt with.

By America’s Test Kitchen

BLONDIES, THE PERFECT SWEET TREAT FOR A CROWD BLONDIE BITES

Makes 12 blondie bites

1 1/4 cups all- purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup packed light brown sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12- cup muffin tin with paper liners.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, whisk brown

sugar and melted butter until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth.

4. Add flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to gently stir until just combined. Stir in white chocolate chips.

5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each cup about halfway.

6. Place muffin tin in oven. Bake blondies until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes.

7. Remove muffin tin from oven. Place muffin tin on a cooling rack and let blond ies cool in muffin tin for 15 8.minutes.Remove blondies from muffin tin and transfer to a cooling rack. Let blondies cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2022 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.