The the Ocean County Historical Society’s museum highlight seg ments of the county’s history.
(Inset 2)The Ocean County Historical Society main tains the home of Elizabeth Sculthorp Force as a cultural time capsule.
By Stephanie FaughnanTOMS RIVER - It should be no surprise a great
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TOMS RIVER –School District of ficials had hoped to take a small step to ward expanding their preschool program, but were denied state
of Education meeting that they applied for a grant to convert two classrooms from half day to full day.
“It has to be done in very small stages,”
Citta said.
The district has been wanting to expand preschool for years.
The challenge lies in the funding. Even if
they receive one-time state funding, adding staff becomes a cost that has to be spent every year after, so the district hasn’t yet made the jump to full time preschool. With Toms River being the largest suburban district in the state, providing preschool across the entire stu
dent body is an expen sive thehavetheappliedweregranttheyliamAdministratorDistrictundertaking.BusinessWilDoeringsaidappliedforaof$377,000anddenied.ThegrantthattheyforwasfromstateandwouldcomeoutofFY2023Budget.
There were 27 dis tricts that received funding totaling more than $26 amountreceivingdistrictsareedManchester,million.PlumstandEagleswoodtheOceanCountythatwillbeaid,intheof:
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TOMS RIVER - An ordinance that went into effect on July 1, 2022, became the subject of multiple complaints at the Township Council’s most recent meeting.
The governing body ad opted its Continued Use and Occupancy of Res idential Dwellings ordi nance at its final meeting on December 28, 2021.
Councilman Justin Lamb said the CCO ordinance was passed in December when three members of the council were stepping down.“This ordinance is unnecessarily delaying sellers and causing thou sands in more fees and costs,” said Lamb, an
attorney. “On top of that, it appears that the depart ment that handles it, is not clear on the nuances of the Tomslaw.”River now re quires anyone selling or transferring a deed to residential property to obtain a municipal cer tificate of continued use and occupancy. First time inspection fees are set at $300, with an additional $150 re-inspection fee charged if officials need to make a repeat visit.
Township inspectors review 23 separate items in determining if a home under contract for sale meets the inspection cri teria.Those who purchase homes for resale without (Realtors - See Page 7)
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY– Officials recently announced plans for an upcoming beach replenishment project from Point Pleasant Million
Beach to Berkeley’s South Seaside Park.
The total cost of the project will be approx imately $60 million.
The Army Corps of (Beach - See Page 6)
The 2nd Annual Ocean County History Day offered many opportunities for those inclined to revisit the past. The Ocean County Histor ical Society and Ocean County Cultural and Heritage put together the event, which included participation from an assortment of other his torical societies.
As Elaine McGuire ensured her white wig stayed in place, she looked a bit like America’s first president, George Washington. However, McGuire quickly removed all assumptions by revealing the figure she 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 pho tographs of everything from the township’s original one-room schoolhouse to essential documents.LizMcGrath, one of Lacey Historical Soci ety’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.
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While Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines is a familiar figure at county events, she was present at Ocean County History Day as the Re gent 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 Town ship’s“Thehistorian.blockhouses 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 Visitorsimminent.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 govern ment 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 liv ing program nationwide, moved to Greenwich Village, 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 assort ment of recovered artifacts documents the findings made over the years.
Melissa 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 British attack on the Toms River blockhouse inThe1782.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.
Engineers will pay $30 million, with the remaining $30 million paid by the state and municipalities.
Locally, towns were responsible for $8 million of the $60 million total, and the county will split that with them. The project is slated to start in early“We2023.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 earlier this month with county officials and municipal leaders from Berkeley, Sea side Park, Seaside Heights, Toms River, Lavallette, Brick, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Borough.
Kelly also noted that while Point Pleasant Bor ough 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 neighboringCommissionercommunities.Deputy Director Virginia E. Haines said the beaches suffered severe erosion following several coastal storms that battered the
coastline in recent years, including 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 bear this cost.”
Many of the county’s smaller coastal communities have limited budgets and this cost would have cut into them severely. Kelly added that “there was an immediate consensus among the commissioners that we needed to help.”
This is the first project scheduled by the Army Corps of Engineers along the northern barrier is land 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
─Photo by Bob Vosseller The northern portion of the barrier island will be part of a beach replenishment project.the intention of living in them pay a transfer of title affidavit fee of $175 until the house is ready forSeveraloccupancy.realtors
spoke during the public session of the meeting to voice their objections to the ordinance. They cited issues with costs associated with obtaining continuing certificates of occupan cy, as well as delays and inconveniences imposed on people selling their homes.
“We don’t want to sell problematic houses,” said Kimberly Bell, who has been selling real estate for 21 years. “Take for instance you need to sell your house and you have somebody who has to close in 45 days, and they’re willing to give you an extra $10,000 (for issues requiring repairs.)
That’s not going to happen anymore.”
Bell pointed out buyers are entitled to hire a home inspector of their choosing and can then decide whether or not they want to accept problems. She cited issues with sellers who couldn’t pass inspec tions because of things like garage conversions done years before they owned the property.
According to Bell, one of her clients had to deal with a twenty-day delay in the zoning depart ment, with additional time loss experienced when the issue was moved to the building department.
“You’re hurting your residents,” said Bell. What happened with “Buyer Beware?”
Robert Chankalian, Toms River Director of Community Development and Township Engi neer said that many of the items on the inspection checklist are safety related. Since the ordinance went into effect, the department processed 419 applications.
The ordinance gives officials six business days to conduct research about the property and conduct inspections.
“We then have five business days to verify the findings in writing for a denial,” Chankalian said.
“Or seven business days to issue the permits.” Chankalian said that as of the town council meeting six applications per day were received and processed within the six-day window. While
36 applications were in limbo, 83 percent of the applications had already passed.
“I can tell you that what we’re basically finding is that if the house is in good order and permits were in place, we’re turning around on inspection or certificate within a week,” he said.
Toms River resident Frank Davis told the gov erning body he found the new ordinance served to protect the safety of local residents. He found it disturbing that others who spoke against the process even had issues with electrical inspection requirements.Davisrecalled a situation from his childhood when a six-year-old died in a fire. The home owners had turned their screen room into a living room and were not required to have their home inspected. Davis said a fire in the house spread rapidly because of issues related to the uninspect edCouncilrenovations.Vice
President Mathew Lotano, a builder, said the vast majority of hang-ups in the CCO process are caused by open permits and/ or illegal and potentially dangerous unpermitted and uninspected work.
“This stems from real estate attorneys in the past,” Lotano said. “They had not really searched properties to realize there are open permits.”
Lotano shared his personal hope to see an end to bedrooms without a means of egress which poses a serious life safety concern. He also said he’d be open to suggestions from realtors and residents about suggestions on improving the CCO process.
As far as Lamb’s concerned the inspection requirements are both onerous and an overreach by government authorities. He thinks the process needs to go and ultimately called for a vote on repealing the ordinance at the meeting earlier this month.“Unfortunately, some of my colleagues on the Council think government is here to solve our problems, but with this ordinance, they are the problem,” said Lamb.
Although Lamb received a second to his move to repeal the CCO ordinance from Councilman Dan iel Roderick, Township Attorney Merlino refused the vote on the motion, citing a legal technicality.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services $10,476,077 for its Ma ternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program services to women during pregnancy and to parents with young children.
“We know that when nurses, social workers and other professionals are involved in the lives of atrisk children through home visits during pregnancy and in the critical months after, that the outcomes in the areas of health, education, and economic self-sufficiency of these children and their families is dramatically improved,” said Sen. Menendez, who is the Senate lead of the program. “That is why I am proud to advocate each year for this vital funding that supports women and children and pro
vides them with the tools, resources and education to build strong families and healthy communities.”
“Home visits by nurses, social workers, and child development professionals improve the health and well-being of children and families,” said Sen. Booker. “I’m proud to fight for funding to make sure thousands of New Jersey families and children receive crucial support and resources to thrive.”
Through MIECHV, nurses, social workers, or other professionals visit at-risk families in their homes to evaluate their living situations and pro vide information on resources available to improve the health, educational, and economic opportuni ties for at-risk children. Resources include health care, early education, parenting skills, child abuse prevention, and nutrition education or assistance.
Sen. Menendez secured a provision in the Amer ican Rescue Plan that provided an additional $150 million for staffing and servicing for MIECHV
programs across the country including $2,435,374 for New Jersey. The provision also includes expanded flexibility for program operators to use funding to purchase technology needed for virtual home visits, and emergency supplies such as formula, food, water, hand soap and sanitizer, diapers, and prepaid grocery cards.
Sen. Menendez is the Senate champion of the MIECHV program and led the charge for a fiveyear reauthorization in 2017 to ensure families across the nation continue to receive services from this important program. The Senator is actively working on reauthorizing this important program which is set to expire at the end of September. In New Jersey, all twenty-one counties are served by this program. In 2020, 5,387 New Jersey families and 9,788 New Jersey children benefited from MIECHV programs with nearly 62,000 home visits.
TRENTON – In recognition of increases to the cost of living over the past few decades 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 vet erans with certain disabilities covered under the Paraplegic and Hemiplegic Veterans’ Allowance program had not increased since 1981, while pay ments 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 Governor Murphy. “Veterans who were disabled in the line of duty made an immea surable 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, Gover nor 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, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. “This benefit 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 included 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, amputations of hands, feet or limbs, osteochondritis, multiple sclerosis, perma nent paralysis in their limbs or certain portions of the body.
The increase will take place on January 1, 2023.
Sponsors of the bill include Senators Linda Greenstein and Michael Testa, and Assembly members Daniel Benson, Anthony Verrelli, and Raj“VeteransMukherji.with service-connected disabilities sacrificed so much to protect our country and de serve compensation for their efforts,” said Senator Greenstein. “Several decades have gone by since these payments to veterans 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 suffered 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.”
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.AssemblyBill 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 communitiesbuyandcorporations,morewhichsuchgoverningsence,communitiesage-restrictedand,inesseekstooverridethedocumentsofcommunities,manyofhavebeeninplaceforthan40years,toallowbusinessesunder-agedpersonstounitsorhomesinsuchtorentthem
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 Severalolder.personstodemonstrateciesthatcommunity,qualifycommunitiesage-restrictedseekingtoasanage-restrictedtodemonstratetheyadheretopoliandprocedureswhichtheirintentoperateashousingfor55yearsofageorSee24CFR100.306.oftheexpressways
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,
covenant, deed or other restrictions.(See24CFR 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.(See24 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 ManchesterNoonanRecently 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.
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.TheLWVMonmouth 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.
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• Eagleswood - $527,448
• Manchester - $3,076,056
• Plumsted - $700,648
Governor Phil Murphy and the De partment of Education announced that the $26 million spent across the state would ensure that nearly 2,150 additional three- and four-year-old children will have access to a preschool classroom by increasing New Jersey’s preschool seats to nearly 70,000.
high-quality preschool allows many young children an opportunity to at tend preschool and reap the benefits of starting school earlier,” she added.
The NJDOE broadened the number of districts in July that could apply for this funding from those with 20 percent of students coming from lower-income families (defined by being eligible for free or reduced priced lunch) to dis tricts with 10 percent of students who meet the income eligibility standards.
Manchester, Plumsted, Eagleswood and other school districts that will receive the grant award demonstrat ed to DOE that they can provide a high-quality preschool program to enrolled students.
A high-quality preschool program is defined by a full-day program with a certificated teacher, an aide, and small classes that are inclusive of children with special needs who have an indi vidualized education program.
“We know that providing children with access to preschool programs creates short and long term educational and economic benefits for families,” Murphy said. “When we invest in preschool education, we also invest in our youth and in the future success of the State of New Jersey for decades toActingcome.”
Dr. Angelica Allen McMillan said, “I am excited to work with the 27 school districts receiving this funding to create and expand their community’s preschool programs. Governor Mur phy’s continued budget allowance for
The FY2023 Budget appropriated $40 million to support grant awards to districts expanding existing preschool programs or districts creating new preschool programs. The remaining FY2023 funding will be awarded at a later time.
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TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County College Foundation for its 21st Annual Golf Classic at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson on October 11. Enjoy a day on the green while supporting the students of Ocean County!
The outing is held annually to assist the Foundation in its mission to make higher education more accessible to Ocean County residents through scholarships and awards. By providing students with excellent edu cational opportunities, the Foundation and its supporters open a new world of possi bilities for them, paving the way for their future success.
The event will take place rain or shine and all are invited to attend. Registration and brunch begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by use of the driving range and then a shotgun start at 11 a.m. An awards and cocktail reception
will follow the tournament at 4 p.m. Various levels of sponsorship and par ticipation are available. To register as a player or sponsor, visit go.ocean.edu/golf or contact the OCC Foundation office at 732-255-0492. Soft spikes and golf attire areSincerequired.itsinception in 1965, the Ocean County College Foundation has provided nearly $18.5 million in direct support to local students and contributed to the col lege’s“Weprograms.aretruly grateful for the support and generosity of all of our sponsors and golfers. Their generosity and participation in this event help make a difference in our students’ lives,” said Michael B. York, chair of the Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing. “Thank you for helping us continue our mission!”
TOMS RIVER – The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market has moved to Huddy Park and is held every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until October 26.
They are excited about the new lo cation and being so close to all of the downtown businesses!
The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and
vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods and more. NJ winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check their website for an updated list of vendors each week. Vendor inquiries only through their website: downtowntomsriver.com. No requests or links will ever be posted on the page to sign up!
TOMS RIVER – The High School South girls’ volleyball team won the Brick Memorial Mustang Invitational on September 10, going undefeated
TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to the High School North football team for their 40 - 27 win over Rumson-Fair Haven on September 3 in the “Rumble on the Raritan” played at Rutgers University!
─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools throughout the tournament to earn the title. Nashaly Aimarino took home tournament MVP honors. Congratula tions, girls!
─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police said they arrested a Toms River man for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.Salvatore
Vassallo, 59, was arrested in Toms River on September 14 and charged with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon and interfering with a law enforce ment officer during a civil disorder,” police said. While these two are felonies, he is also charged with five misdemeanors.
He made an appearance in court and was released pending future proceedings.
The police allege that he illegally entered the Capitol grounds on the day that elec toral votes were being counted to ratify the presidential election with the intent on disrupting the process.
He allegedly hopped over a rail and joined a mob that was confronting law enforce ment officers on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol, near the Senate Wing Door and the Senate Fire Door. He was seen emerging from the crowd and facing the officers. Then, he charged a member of the Metropolitan Police Department who was helping other officers. “Vassallo grabbed and pushed the officer with what appeared to be a significant amount of force. Mo ments later, he departed from that area.”
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which identified Vassallo as #338 on its list of photos of perpetrators they were looking for infor mation about.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterror ism Section are trying the case, and credited help from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
More than 870 people from nearly all 50 states have been arrested for crimes related
to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 265 individuals charged with assault ing or impeding law enforcement. The FBI said anyone with tips about this can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.
Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)
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.
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The Lead U crew demonstrated the im portance of “pausing before you post,” teamwork, and being a good friend. Students and staff enjoyed participat ing in the presentations and are looking forward to a successful school year!
Holiday City Lakes (Upper/Lower), Yorktowne Boulevard/Mt. Carmel Boulevard, Toms River 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 Tribune (diquat dibromide), and/or Renovate MAXG (triclopyr+2,4-d), and/ or AquaNeat (glyphosate), and/or Clipper (flumioxazin), and/or Sonar (fluridone), and/or Captain (copper), and/or Cutrine Ultra (copper), and/or copper sulfate, and/or Navigate (2,4-D) by boat tank sprayer equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction 30 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 800-8587378 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, Senior Field Operations Manager, Princeton Hydro, LLC, 908-237-5660.
TOMS RIVER – Lead U kicked off Silver Bay’s school year with assem blies that focused on making smart choices! Students were encouraged to follow the schoolwide expectations of being responsible, respectful, and kind.TOMS RIVER – This year marked the 21st anniversary of the tragic events September River
Schools AnniversaryHonorOf9/11 students at Dover
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.
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County De partment 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.
To register, send a check or money or der 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.
For more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732-506-9090 or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org.
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Depart ment of Parks & Recreation will be offer ing Beginner Astronomy for people age 11 years and up at Cattus Island County Park, located at 1170 Cattus Island Bou levard 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 or
der 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 302166-1E when registering.
For more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732-506-9090 or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org.
TOMS RIVER – A Monmouth County man drowned off the coast of Ortley Beach, police said.The
body of 46-year-old Matthew Mauro from Middletown was pulled out of the water by Seaside Heights lifeguards who responded after a distressed swimmer was reported at Fielder Avenue and Ocean Avenue around 1:55 p.m. on September 14.
Toms River Police Spokesperson Jillian Messina
said several first responders performed CPR at the scene, in an attempt to resuscitate him. He was brought to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, MessinaAssistingsaid.atthe scene were Toms River Police, Seaside Heights Beach and Fire units, Tri-Boro First Aid, Toms River Police Department community service officers and Robert Wood Johnson paramedics.
At this time, the incident is under investigation.
TOMS RIVER – Saint Andrew UMC will be hosting a Fall Craft Vendor Fair on October 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at 1528 Church Road, Toms River.
Delicious food for purchase. Free popcorn and small pumpkins for kids. Come join the fun and shop with a wide variety of top vendors and crafters.
TOMS RIVER – Parents, guardians and other residents are encouraged to attend any of four educational, interactive programs that focus on drug use and abuse in Ocean County, presented by the Ocean County Health Department.
“Drugs 101: Drug Trends for Ocean County Parents” will take place at four branches:
• October 4, 6:30 p.m. – Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, 732-477-4513, pre sented by Renata Bradshaw, OCHD Program
•MonitorOctober 20, 6:30 p.m. – Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive, 732-657-7600, presented by Kelly Larney, Senior Field Representative, Health Education
• November 2, 6:30 p.m. – Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, 732-349-6200, present ed by Amanda Gan, MBA, CHES®, Program Development Specialist, Community Service
• November 15, 6:30 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor
Branch, 290 Mathistown Road, 609-2941197, presented by Kelly Larney, Senior Field Representative, Health Education
Each two-hour program will examine a variety of drugs, substances specifically found in Ocean County, and their impacts. Attendees will learn slang, understand how substances are used, and recognize how people under the influence react.
Attendees will gain awareness of illicit substances and paraphernalia by walking through an interactive teenage bedroom display that contains signs of drug use and abuse.Registration at theoceancountylibrary. org/events is required to attend these free programs. To learn more, visit or call your nearest participating branch, or chat/text to 732-943-1625.
TOMS RIVER – Join the Toms River Police Department and Toms River PBA for their 32nd Annual Vest a Cop on Wash ington Street of Downtown Toms River on September 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. This year they will be in a new location, with the same event and the same goal to raise money for the 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!
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 up per 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 pred ators, 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 Theiravailable.shallow nests are constructed in the ground, lined with some grasses and the mother’s fur which she plucks from her neck area. This provides 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
Thedrive.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 732-244-2768.
It is illegal to possess or relocate wild life for any reason without the proper state and/or federal permits.
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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 Defibril lator 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 because 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 administering CPR, send someone for theWhenAED.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 continue 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
Ifalone.youjoin 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.
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.
─Photo courtesy John Dowling
ATLANTIC CITY – Legendary comedian Etess Arena Rock Ca sino Atlantic City on September 16 at 10 a.m. HardRockHotelAt lanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com or 800745-3000.
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 Club house, 145 Westbrook 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 sunset 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 accurate 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 permitting.
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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, commitment, 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 Action 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, committing 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.
WHITING – Crestwood Village 3 Resident Club dance will be held on October 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Unity Hall, 250 Schoolhouse RoadDoorsWhiting.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.Ticketson 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.
ORTLEY BEACH – St. Elisabeth’s Chapel by the Sea, 7 3 rd Avenue Ortley Beach, will be hosting its annual Holly Berry Bazaar on November 5 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. and November 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be holiday items, granny’s attic, collectibles, a gift basket raffle and baked goods.
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.
Photographer Lauri Castro took this amazing shot of a butterfly recently at an Ocean County park. Want to have your pictures featured in this space? How about a chance to win a prize? Email your pix to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com
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.
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 12cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk brown sug ar 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 com bined. 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 blon dies cool in muffin tin for 15 minutes.
8. Remove blondies from muffin tin and transfer to a cooling rack. Let blondies cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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