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By Stephanie Faughnan

TOMS RIVER – Rutgers Scarlet Knights played their most admirable game of the season with just five of their own players last week. No matter that the Toms River Warriors claimed victory with a winning score of 42-12.

By Chris Lundy

LAVALLETTE - Hollywood stars

Uma Thurman and Joe Mangani ello enjoyed local summer as they filmed the final scenes of 2023’s “The Kill Room” at the Jersey shore on October 7.

The description on IMDB.com summarizes: “A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-launder ing scheme that accidentally turns

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With inclusion the real name of the game, the Scarlet Knights proved they were all in. Football players from Toms River East joined the college team to take on the Warriors, a group of special needs kids and young adults (Score - See Page 16)

This Month In History: Ocean’s View Of The Constitution

By J. Mark Mutter

(Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a column published on this topic.)

In an earlier column of This Month in His tory, it was noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of our current state Constitution.

It was a long, historic road in getting a new,

modern document ap proved by the people - and Ocean County played a central role in the process.

Here’s the rest of the story.

Agreement And Disagreement

As a proposed new Constitution was dis cussed and debated through the summer of

1947, several key items were quickly agreed to.

The first was that New Jersey should have its own separate Bill of Rights - beyond the federal Constitution’s.

A second was that the Governor should have a four-year term and could run for re-elec tion - a big change from the existing Consti tution which only al

lowed for one, threeyear term.

But a third idea - in volving the state courts - was hotly debated.

By late July 1947, the idea of changing the chancery court - which had jurisdiction over property disputes - had emerged.

On July 24th, Howard Ewart, a Toms River lawyer who was the

father-in-law of our local World War II hero Leonard G. “Bud” Lo mell, testified before the Constitutional Con vention sub-committee on the courts.

Ewart’s remarks to the committee were direct and to the point: “I ap pear as a representative of the Ocean County Bar Association and

(History - See Page 12)

Breast Cancer Awareness: One Mom’s Story

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY –Alison Berry touched many lives during her time on Earth, and her loved ones are hoping that she will contin ue to inspire after her passing.

“My mother noticed a lump on her breast in her late 20s and

she ignored it for bit,” her daughter Pamela Moore said. “Being a single mom she was hard pressed to work two jobs and take care of me, and most of the time she put herself on the back burner. When she was around 35 years old, she was

(Mom - See Page 8)

Photos by Stephanie Faughnan

(Film - See Page 4)

Photo by Chris Lundy From left: James Maida, Nicol Paone, Uma Thurman, and Sharon Maida.

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the assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation, one that forces her to play the art world against the underworld.”

The film, which also stars Thurman’s daughter Maya Hawke (best known as Robin on Strang er Things) and Samuel L. Jackson (best known for being in practically everything), will be out next year, but it’s unknown when the release date will be.

The director, Nicol Paone, grew up in Lynd hurst, although she now lives in L.A. Her proud parents, Dominick and Elizabeth, live in the Green Island section of Toms River. They invited The Toms River Times to the set to watch the fun.

“She’s a hard worker, like her mom,” Dom inick said.

“She never gives up,” Elizabeth said, noting that this was a trait instilled in her from her own mother.

That tenacity was on display when things didn’t work according to plan.

The last few shots needed to be done in Florida in June but the weather didn’t work out. So, months later, Lavallette became the under study for Florida. They blocked off entrances to a park off Bay Boulevard for some filming, drawing the interest of a few pedestrians. They brought in palm trees to complete the look.

Then they went to the West Point Island home of James and Sharon Maida. It had become a makeshift movie studio for the day. Techs set up equipment, make up and hair were done. Their boat, License To Chill, will also make

it into the movie. There’s a chance that the Seaside bridge, off in the distance, will stand in for the bridge on the Florida Keys.

Sharon Maida said they live in Bucks County, but summer here. In a strange coincidence, their son Nick was having dinner with his fiance in Hoboken when Paone was filming in that restaurant.

Thurman had her studio in a spare bedroom. Manganiello and his dog, Bubbles, worked out of a side room leading to the deck. (Bubbles does not appear in the movie, but was likely off camera during any time her dad was on camera.)

A local limo service brought in a white limo for a shot of Thurman going into it. The Maidas’ garage became a location where Manganiello opens up a roll of caution tape and interacts with a dead body. Some local restau rants benefitted from the need for catering.

James Enright, a chiropractor in Lavallette, graduated with Nicol Paone. James Maida is his client.

When she needed a waterfront location, Paone said “I know just the place - the Jersey shore.” New Jersey is a microcosm of the entire country, from farmland to the beaches, cities and more. The script originally called for the locations to be in Brooklyn but she changed it. New Jersey has an incredible tax credit for filmmaking. She’ll definitely film in this state again.

“My chiropractor, Jim Enright, asked my dad ‘who do we know?’” Then Jim asked James.

“That’s Jersey for you,” she said.

When you’re in the audience, you get lost in the movie. You don’t see the myriad of tiny

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─Photos by Chris Lundy

(Top): Joe Manganiello (and Bubbles) took some time to discuss the movie.

(Bottom): Joe Manganiello’s character filmed in the Maidas’ garage.

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decisions that are made that lead up to the finished product. Watching from the sidelines, you can see creative problem solving at work. There are a million moving parts, from cast, crew, weather, lighting, props and more. Paone referred to it as a $10.5 million company that was created in a few weeks. When things line up, it’s a mixture of kismet, hard work, talent, experience, and quick thinking.

During a few minutes when she wasn’t need ed, she took the time to sit down with a reporter about working locally.

“I love it,” she said. “It feels like full circle.”

The writer and comedian made her directorial feature debut with Friendsgiving (2020), which she also wrote.

“Everything’s different on every movie,” she said. You just have to listen to your own voice. She said Ben Stiller told her to follow her instincts: feel it out. “You can’t listen to anyone else.”

Next year, in addition to this film coming out, she has a script ready called “Bulldog Barb” with Edi Patterson from the Righteous Gemstones attached.

They also filmed in Jersey City, Hoboken, New York and Florida. As an example of an other interesting coincidence, she was talking to a police officer working the set in Hoboken. It turns out he bought her childhood home.

One of the union workers on set in Laval lette has an uncle that was Dominick Paone’s coworker.

William Rosenfeld, the producer, took a brief

step in front of the camera to portray the body on the floor of the Maidas’ garage.

Nicol knew one of his business partners from her Wall Street days. He sent Rosenfeld the script.

He grew up in Philadelphia but his family summered in Barnegat Light since the early 1980s. Even now, he’ll take his kids down there.

When they were driving south on the Garden State Parkway from New York to Lavallette, they got off at the Toms River exit, but a little piece of him longed to go down to the LBI exit.

“It’s a little dream,” he said, “to be able to come back to childhood places, with people you love - it doesn’t feel like work.”

When he was a kid, he dreamed of making movies. So, everything he saw was a potential location. Now, to actually make a movie at the Jersey shore is amazing.

“I can’t stop my brain from thinking what to make,” he said.

The previous four days had rained, so the cast and crew were worried that weather would sink the day’s shooting as well. Instead, the sun came out and it was perfect.

“We caught the best weather,” Manganiello told The Toms River Times during a break. “I’m having a great time.”

“I’m from Pittsburgh. My parents are from Boston. I’ve got a bit of that East Coast edge. When the cameras are off, and they’re barbe cuing with the Jersey Teamsters, I feel right at home,” he said.

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity for me. ‘Pulp Fiction’ was one of the seminal movies of the 90s. I must have seen it eight times in the movie theater. That changed my life and it’s one of the reasons I want to do film,” he said.

“The Kill Room” marks the first time Thur man and Jackson will share a movie since ‘Pulp Fiction.’”

“It’s so much fun to act with them. They’re so professional. Nicol is such a great director. She’s really actor friendly,” Manganiello shared.

“Bubbles has gotten to know some of the parks in the area,” he joked. The chihuahua mix was well known by the entire cast and crew by the end.

Manganiello will be directing and producing a documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the tabletop role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. He has more than 400 archival hours of footage that’s never been seen. This will be the fifth movie with the production company he formed with his brother Nick.

He is also going to be working on adapting one his favorite fantasy book series for stream ing, but he was not allowed to share details on

that yet.

He’s also filming “Moonhaven” in Ireland, which is in its second season for AMC. And he’s also playing someone on Apple’s “Mythic Quest” who is “very important character to their canon.”

He offered advice to creatives seeking to start their career: “When it comes to creating you just have to do it. If you want to write, direct, you have to do it. Figure it out. Run up your credit card. If you’re talented, someone will find it.”

At the beginning of every shot, crew mem bers would say “Quiet” a few times before the cameras rolled. At the end of the shot, Nicol would watch the playback and either make a suggestion of something new to do or say something like “Nice! That was it!”

Following a list of shots needed for the movie, the cast and crew finished up the final day of shooting for the movie, here in Lavallette.

─Photo by Chris Lundy Uma Thurman’s character was filmed going into a limo in Lavallette, standing in for Florida.

In the years that followed, the cancer metasta sized. According to Breastcancer.org, metastasis happens when cancer cells break away from the original tumor in the breast and travel to other parts of the body.

She had several surgeries including breast removal, lymph node removal, and a hysterecto my. The disease also spread to her thyroid. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

“I believe earlier detection could have helped slow the spread of her cancer and may have al lowed her to live longer, but I also believe in the 90s, awareness was not much spoken about,” her

daughter Pamela told JerseyShoreOnline. “After 20 years of battling different spreads of cancer, she was put on hospice and peacefully passed away at the age of 57, due to breast cancer with metastasis, on October 5, 2022.”

Alison would have turned 58 on October 24. The family plans to have a memorial. According to Cancer.org, breast cancer makes up about 1 in 3 of new cancers diagnosed in women annually. More than 300,000 new cas es are expected to be diagnosed in 2022, and about 43,250 people are expected to die from it this year. It’s more prevalent in women, but men can also get it. October is breast cancer awareness month.

She was very strong, battling hard for 20 years.

“She had over 7 different bouts of different types of cancer, she lost her hair more times than I can count - probably 4-5 times through multiple

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chemo courses,” Pamela said.

“My mom always preached awareness, espe cially with all she went through. I have been genetically tested to see if we have the same gene mutations - which we don’t, but i also have been getting mammograms since I was 25 and get them every two years or so,” her daughter said.

“My mother was very Godly, always felt like she was blessed, and never complained about any of her struggles,” Pamela said. “She enjoyed crocheting, painting, being the best aunt and sister, mother, and praising the Lord.”

Alison Berry and Julie McBride met when they were 13 years old in 1976. They grew up as best

friends. Years went by and miles separated them, with Julie living in Whiting. They reconnected on social media and picked up where they left off. This meant learning the good things going on in their lives…and the bad.

Julie explained how her friend noticed a lump years ago but kept putting it off. By the time she got it treated, it was the size of a plum.

To show solidarity with Alison, and to raise awareness, she had her head shaved at a salon in Bayville.

“If she hadn’t ignored that little lump, she’d be here today,” she said. “Early detection can save your life.”

─Photo courtesy Pamela Moore Alison Moore doesn’t look as sick in this photo with her daughter, Pamela, because she’s wearing her favorite wig.

OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

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National Abortion Legality Is On The Ballot

Could a ban on abortion really happen? Some say that it’s far-fetched, but some say it’s closer to reality than we ever be lieved. I mentioned in a previous editorial that this is a topic that will go back and forth forever.

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision said that there is no federal right to an abortion granted by the Constitution. Some believe this allowed states to make the decision to legalize it or ban it. This is true, but that statement intentionally leaves out a very important detail: Federal laws overpower state laws. That means if Congress decides to ban abortion across the country, that would be come the law of the land.

If Congress decides to al low it across the country, that becomes law. A state couldn’t change that.

In this election, our members of the House of Representatives are on

the ballot. The readership of newspapers served by Micromedia Publications cover the 2nd and 4th Con gressional districts. I felt it was appropriate to list the candidates’ opinions. I took these statements from their websites.

Jefferson Van Drew (R-2nd): “The integrity of the Court and its decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade must be respected, and we must come together to reject the latest attempts by those who disagree with today’s decision to abolish or pack the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court made the right decision to return this issue to the states so they can create their own laws regarding abortion. Here in New Jersey, we must con tinue to speak out and fight against Governor Murphy’s radical policies that call for taxpayer funded partial birth abortions.”

Tim Alexander (Demo crat challenger, 2nd Dis trict): “It is a sad day in

America. This decision by an extremist faction of justices is unconscionable. The outright rejection of precedent and disregard for the Fourth and Ninth Amendments’ protection of unenumerated rights is ap palling. It is not the place of our government to interfere with anyone’s control over their body. This decision will cost women their lives.

Congress must take imme diate action to protect wom en’s reproductive rights, and to stave off future attacks on our other rights that are now vulnerable.”

Chris Smith (R-4th): “For decades - right up to this very moment - abor tion advocates have gone to extraordinary lengths to ignore, trivialize, and cover up the battered baby victim,” said Rep. Smith. “Today, at long last, Justice Alito writing for the ma jority of the U.S. Supreme Court has reversed Roe (and Casey) and has returned the power to lawmakers to sig

nificantly regulate or even prohibit abortion.”

Matt Jenkins (Democrat challenger, 4 th District): “The GOP is looking to control and subjugate half the population. It is time to codify Roe into federal law for the safety of all women across this country. We are all equal under the law. Equality is only achieved through the freedom to con trol our own bodies, lives, and futures. Birth control is health care. Affordable access to birth control is a right, not a privilege. Healthcare is a decision between a patient and their doctor. The government has no business in the exam room.”

In addition to these above statements, I would encour age you to look into what some of this language really means. What is a “partial birth abortion,” for exam ple? It’s a political termnot a medical term - dating back 40 years. It would take

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chapters to explain it here.

You also need to look into the details of any potential ban. Most allow abortions in case of rape or incest. Some bans allow it if the pregnancy could hurt or kill the mother.

For example, Smith pro posed a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks, because that’s when he said a fetus can feel pain. Abor tion would still be allowed under this bill in the case of rape, incest, or danger to the mother (although there’s some further requirements defining rape).

If we continue with the idea that states make the deci sion regarding access, it’s generally believed that New Jersey is so blue, abortion will be legal here forever. However, Gov. Phil Murphy only won by a slim margin in 2021, indicating that the state is getting redder (or maybe that Murphy is just unlikable). Regardless, it wouldn’t be a stretch to as sume that our next governor

is a Republican.

I get the feeling that a lot of Republicans in New Jersey don’t vote in gubernatorial polls because they figure their vote won’t matter.

The 2021 GOP can didate, Jack Ciattarelli, polled better the farther right his rhetoric was.

So, if 2025’s GOP can didate is an ultra con servative candidate, they could excite enough of the red-blooded New Jer seyans and bring them to the polls.

State lawmakers are overwhelmingly Dem, but again, that could change. My point is that abortion is on the ballot even if it’s not expressly spoken.

The midterm elections tend to be based on how popular the president is, but abortion rights might be the undercurrent that changes things.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Can “Lakewood Charlie” Ever Tell The Truth?

My opponent, the former mayor of Lakewood, tells you #1 Barnegat is overdevel oped.

False: Barnegat is still 40% open space.

#2 Taxes are up every year. Barnegat has had the lowest increase in municipal taxes (average $25 a year a house PER YEAR) LOWER than any nearby town. Recent developments have saved the average homeowner $$ hundreds in property taxes a year.

#3Roads

Most major roads in Bar negat are COUNTY roads, however Barnegat has a list of small roads that will be addressed. West Bay Avenue from Sandpiper to Route 9 is

scheduled to be repaved very shortly by the County.

#4 Water Pressure

Work has just been com pleted on an additional water pressure link and a new water tower is planned.

#5 Big lie: the town picks the commercial developments.

The town cannot pick what stores come to town; my opponent knows that.

#6 The town told residents not to read Barnegat social media

WOW!! Members of the committee have asked resi dents at a Town Hall meeting, that if they have a township question call us. “We are here to answer your questions. You may not get correct an swers on Facebook.”

AL Bille Township Committee Member and Candidate

Don’t Trust Kathy Eagan

Anyone who’s been pay ing any amount of atten tion to the Toms River School Board in recent years knows not to trust Kathy Eagan.

She was embroiled in the costly and embarrassing superintendent hiring fias co. She was one of the main reasons we had to spend money trying to find a can didate who was literally right under our noses.

Council member Dan Rodrick called Eagan to try to get her to influence the rest of the committee picking a superintendent. Gee, why do you think she was picked as a mole? May be because he knows she has no scruples and will do whatever she is asked to do

by another politician?

It’s obvious to anyone who watches the board meetings that Eagan does nothing but sit around and vote the way her political bosses tell her to.

Eagan’s campaign is being run by former board mem ber Christopher Raimann, who is still trying to ma nipulate the board. When he was on the board, he was accused of leaking sensitive documents. And now he is giving Eagan orders.

She’s also getting march ing orders from board mem ber Lisa Contessa, who just got a free county job for her patronage.

That’s why I’m voting for Daynne Glover. She’s a parent of two kids in the district and has no political aspirations. She’s not a poli tician. She has no donations

from deep pocketed people so she owes no favors. She has no conflicts so she can actually vote on everything, unlike Eagan who has to abstain on important votes because she’s conflicted.

You can’t trust Eagan be

cause you don’t know who her bosses are. Glover has no bosses, and only cares about her kids and everyone else’s kids.

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NJ Receives $44.9M In Homeland Security Federal Grants

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Senator Cory Booker

my district and help preserve the religious freedoms we hold dear.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) announced $44.9 million in Homeland Security grants as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. These grants assist states, urban ar eas, tribal and territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector with their preparedness efforts. Preparedness grants strengthen our na tion’s ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.

Of the $44.9 million, New Jersey faith-based and nonprofit organizations received $18.9 million in Nonprofit Secu rity Grant Program (NSGP). Through the NSGP, faith institutions throughout the community will receive support to pre vent, protect against, and recover from terrorist attacks, including by installing physical security improvements, imple menting emergency readiness programs, and improving community safety.

Senator Booker joined Representative Tom Malinowski (D-7th), New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, and faith leaders for a roundtable at Temple Sinai in Summit to discuss the rise in threats facing the Jewish community, and the actions Congress is taking to fight antisemitism and hate crimes throughout the state.

“We cannot ignore the disturbing rise in bias incidents and hate crimes, nor can we tolerate threats to any religious or cultural community,” said Senator Booker. “These security grants will help protect communities across New Jersey against dangerous hate-filled attacks and support our state’s vital infrastructure.”

“Because of our state’s proximity to large metro areas, airports, seaports and transit hubs, New Jersey must remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any type of attack,” said Senator Menendez. “This critical funding will provide our first responders and nonprofit organiza tions added resources to safeguard our communities and protect New Jersey residents.”

“No person should fear violence be cause of who they are or who they wor ship,” said Representative Malinowski. “This crucial funding will bring peace of mind for thousands of residents in

“Hate and bias have no place in our State, and we will always stand up against anti-Semitism and other forms of reli gious hatred. I’m proud to work with Governor Murphy, Senator Booker, Senator Menendez, Congressman Ma linowski, and our federal partners to ensure that our faith communities have the resources they need to remain safe. For more information on available grant funds please visit: bit.ly/3fRs LiR ,” said Attorney General Platkin.

“We are very honored to host this event and be able to receive this grant. This grant helps push more opportu nities to protect our members and our children. The support will go a long way towards the safety of our institu tion,” said Cindy Homer, President of Temple Sinai.

There were 131 nonprofit and reli gious institutions from across the state which received a total of $18.9 million in NSGP funds.

In addition to the NSGP funding, New Jersey agencies and other insti tutions received millions of dollars in federal funding through three other DHS grant programs:

Three New Jersey recipients - Del aware River Port Authority (DRPA), New Jersey Transit, and Port Au thority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) - received a total of $22.2 million from the DHS’s Transit Se curity Grant Program (TSGP). The TSGP funding protects critical surface transportation and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.

Nine New Jersey institutions - in cluding the DRPA, the New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey De partment of Law and Public Safety, among others - received a total of $3 million from the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). This funding helps protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management, and maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities.

Seven New Jersey bus operatorsincluding Academy Express, LLC and Coach USA, Inc. - received a total of $717,000 under the Intercity Bus Secu rity Grant Program (IBSGP) to protect surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism.

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Week Of Respect Culminates In Peacock Project

TOMS RIVER – Buildings throughout Toms River Regional Schools participated in Week of Respect, including Intermediate North, which hosted a unique culminating project.

“Recognizing that we are each uniquely different like the feathers of a peacock, to gether we came together to make something beautiful,” said Principal Lynn Fronzak. Each student and staff member made pea cock feather to represent their personality, and the finished product is indeed a striking and beautiful representation of the entire school body.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

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!

C lub N ews , A C tivities , e ve N ts & A NN ou NC eme N

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools

History:

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the Ocean County Lawyers Club…the two associations were unanimous {in a joint meeting held on July 10} that we ought to have an independent court of appeals” where decisions of the chancery bench could be reviewed. The Ocean County lawyers did not like the idea of the chancery court ultimately falling under the proposed new Supreme Court.

Asked the committee vice-chairman how many lawyers expressed this view in Ocean County, Ewart said “there were 30-odd men present; there are something like 40 prac ticing lawyers in Ocean County.” (Today, there are over 600.)

Six days later, Ewart was back before the committee: “There is a tremendous body of equity law directly and vitally affecting the individual and property rights of the people in this State. We think and feel strongly the fact that we need specialists to administer equity law,” he said. “I want to say to the members of this committee, that it is entirely possible that the Ocean County lawyers will go out as a group, and endeavor to prevent, the adoption of this Constitution - if the abolition of the Court of Chancery is rammed down their throats,” he concluded.

Ewart’s pleas failed. The reconstituted chancery court would remain as proposed.

Getting Voter Approval

The Convention ended its work on Septem ber 12th. Before turning the proposed new document over to the voters, the delegates had to first ratify it. The 81 delegates voted 80-yes, 1-no.

The one no vote was cast by U. S. Army Colonel Franklin Berry from Ocean Coun ty. Berry was a Toms River lawyer who had participated in the Nuremberg trials after World War II.

The minutes from the Convention pro ceedings are silent as to why Berry voted no, but in the fall campaign to adopt or reject the document, we learn why.

That campaign was a spirited one. Getting the voters’ final approval was no easy task.

First, it was supported out of a political compromise. Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague, a Democrat, supported the 1947 charter based on a tax clause that was add

ed for railroads which benefitted his city. Meanwhile, Governor Alfred E. Driscoll, a Republican, criss-crossed the State in support. He had been elected in 1946 on a platform for constitutional change.

Pamphlets were printed. Newspaper ad vertisements were run. A new flower called “New Constitution” was unveiled.

Ocean County And The Constitution

In Ocean County, our then local news paper, the New Jersey Courier, ran large ads: “What the Proposed New Constitution Means to You: 1. A more liberal Bill of Rights 2. Better defined legislative power

3. A stronger, more responsible governor 4. A simple, unified system of courts.” But not everyone supported the new draft.

In a page one article in the October 24 edition of the Courier, the banner headline said “Berry Raps New Charter Before Vets - VFW Here Hears Delegate Assail Constitution.” Colonel Berry complained of the governor’s new powers and, like Ewart, criticized the chancery court changes. But he went on to predict that the draft docu ment would be approved by the voters.

A pastor in Lakewood from the Bible Pres byterian Church urged his congregation to vote no. He too criticized the governor’s new powers, and was critical of 6-person juries in civil cases and easier divorce laws due to the court restructuring.

Through the fall, Ocean County’s state Senator, W. Steelman Mathis, was strange ly silent. His father was the legendary Thomas A. Mathis - “Captain Tom” - who ran Ocean County with an iron fist as the County Treasurer and head of the county’s Republican organization. (The bridge to Seaside is named in his honor.) The elder Mathis was ambivalent about the proposed new Constitution.

At a pre-election rally in Lakewood, Sena tor Mathis, speaking for his father who was ill, said that the proposed Constitution was too vital for him to “advise” people how to vote. Study the document and vote your conscience, Captain Tom recommended.

On the eve of the election, the Courier reported that Senator Mathis finally had joined other state legislators in backing the new charter.

The 1947 Vote

The historic election was held on (History - See Page 13)

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November 4, 1947. The Constitution was approved: 653,096 yes votes to 184,632 no votes. All 21 counties voted yes, except Gloucester. The yes vote was 80 percent - a huge approval.

In Ocean County, the vote was 6174-4079 in favor, a 60-40 percent vote. That’s a big margin - but still 20 percentage points less than the statewide vote.

In some of our Ocean County towns, the voting had no clear pattern. In Lakewood’s ten election districts, all voting yes, the vote was 70-30 percent. In Brick’s two election districts, both voting yes, it was 64-36 percent.

In Dover Township (now Toms River), there were six election districts (today there are 63). Three districts voted yes and three districts voted no. The total vote was only 52-48 percent yes. Howard Ewart and Franklin Berry both lived and practiced law in Toms River. Their constitutional concerns had had a big impact in the Dover vote.

In other places in Ocean County, the Town ships of Eagleswood, Lacey, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean (Waretown), Plumsted, and Union (now Barnegat) all voted no. In total, of the then 61 election districts in all of Ocean County in 1947, 15 voted no.

With passage of the question, the new document would become effective in 1948.

Happy Anniversary To Our Founding Document

So, there it is: New Jersey’s modern state Constitution. It was a long and difficult journey in getting it approved.

As we look back, Alfred Driscoll perhaps said it best when he opened the Convention proceedings in the gymnasium at Rutgers College in New Brunswick in June of 1947.

“A Constitution,” said our Governor, “is an organic document - a basis for government. We may look upon the Constitution as the vehicle of our life as a State.”

Our state Constitution: We live under it.

Our lives are better for it.

And we who are, or who have served as public officials in New Jersey, have sworn to uphold it.

Happy 75th anniversary to our founding charter: the New Jersey State Constitution!

SOURCES: The New Jersey Courier; Fitz gerald’s Legislative Manual; Constitutional Convention Proceedings

NOTE: This column is based, in part, on an address by the author at the Ocean County Law Day ceremony held earlier this year. J. Mark Mutter, Esq., is the retired Toms Riv er Clerk. He served on the Dover Township Committee for three terms and as Mayor in 1993 and 2000. He served as chairman of the Township’s 225-year anniversary committee in 1992, its 250-year anniversary committee in 2017, and its federal Constitution Bicen tennial committee in 1987. He is writing a book on the history of Toms River.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

TOMS RIVER – This free, six-week self-management program and workbook, designed by Stanford University, will help you to: learn how to manage symptoms including fatigue and depression; use relax ation techniques; eat healthy and monitor blood sugars; improve communication skills; use medication effectively; increase your self-confidence; solve problems and set action plans. Class size is limited. Register early to reserve your spot. Program will take place on the following

dates: October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21; at Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost is $5 per person reg istration fee.

Registration Form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. Reg ister by mail or in-person at: Jakes Branch County Park – Beachwood; Wells Mills County Park – Waretown; OC Parks Ad ministration Office - Toms River. For more information call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

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East Soccer Upsets North In SCT First Round Thriller

TOMS RIVER – High School East boys soccer team, the 24th seed head ing into the Shore Conference Tourna ment, upset ninth-seeded High School North on the Mariners home field in an overtime thriller.

HSE senior Kajus Matazinskas scored the game-winning goal, giving the Raiders a 3-2 win and a trip to the

second round, where they’ll face Colts Neck.

Ray Keller scored both goals for the Mariners, which had been dominant in Shore Conference play throughout the season, finishing 6-1-1.

Best of luck to the Raiders as they advance in Shore Conference Tourna ment play.

Children’s Pictures With Santa

TOMS RIVER – Children can get their pictures taken with Santa on Friday, December 2 in the Toms River Town Hall courtyard. Santa will be arriving by fire truck at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be for sale. For more information, visit DowntownTomsRiver.com

─Photo courtesy High School East student Samantha Impens

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“Treatment Of Native Americans: Genocide Or Clash Of Cultures?”

By Richard Trimble

TOMS RIVER – join the Ocean County Historical Society at 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, for the following program: “Treatment of Native Americans: Genocide or Clash of Cultures?” by Richard Trimble on November 20 at 2 p.m.

Helen Hunt Jackson authored an influential book in the late 1800s entitled, “A Century of Dishonor.” She could have made it three centuries. Richard Trimble, a retired His tory professor from Ocean County College will trace the evolution of the Indian Wars from 1620 to 1890 and conclude with a dis

cussion of whether White America’s treat ment of the Native Americans was a tragic clash of cultures or an outright genocide.

Richard Trimble still serves the college as the volunteer director of the OCC Military History Institute. He also serves as a trustee and a docent at the Squan Beach Life-Sav ing Station. Trimble holds five college degrees and has written over fifteen books.

To register for this free program, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory. zoom@gmail.com.

Toms River Library To Close Early On Halloween

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will close at 5 p.m. October 31, to accommodate arrangements for the Toms River Hal loween Parade. All other OCL branches and reading centers will observe normal

operating hours.

Patrons are welcome to use the Library’s online resources, databases, eBooks, eMagazines, video and audio streams and digital classes. They are available contin uously at theoceancountylibrary.org.

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township is offering free transpiration for seniors to local stores, doctor’s appointments, to the Toms River Senior Center for

Free Senior Transportation activates and outreach. This service is avaible to Toms River Township residents only. To schedule a ride, call 732-341-1000

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The game of flag football took place at RWJ Barnabas Health’s Field of Dreams. During a pregame press interview, the college players shared some of the reasons they accepted the invitation to play the Warriors.

Rutgers Quarterback Noah Vedral said he had the chance to participate in the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony earlier this year in Trenton. He found it to be extremely rewarding, saying he enjoyed events that involved community engagement.

“When this came up, I didn’t hesitate at all,” said Vedral. “It’s football; it’s what I do. I knew we were going to be with some great kids who really deserved our time and attention and a good game of football.”

As it turns out, the Warriors gave the Scarlet Knights a good run for their time. The home team raced to score touchdown after touchdown. When one of the young players fell to the ground, the Rutgers team dropped to their knees as they waited for the Warrior to recover.

Scarlet Knights’ Rani Abdulaziz pulled a sur prise move when he decided the Rutgers team needed an add-on player. Abdulaziz quickly tossed his red jersey over the head of nine-year-old Riley Versacio and lifted the youngster up onto his shoulders.

“They wanted me to switch to their team,” Riley proclaimed excitedly. “It was the best part of the game.”

After the Scarlet Knights accepted their defeat, Abdulaziz wrapped his arm around Riley’s

shoulder and said the Scarlet Knights needed Riley because he got the ball and executed great blocking.

The Field of Dreams concept was the brainchild of Christian and Mary Kane, who decided to make something good come after a motor vehicle crash that left their son with debilitating injuries.

The couple noticed the lack of recreational activ ities for those with disabilities and worked with a multitude of donors to create a center for those with special needs.

When the complex held its grand opening in May, local celebrity baseball player Todd Frazier made the ceremonial first catch as the Kane’s son, Gavin, pitched the ball to him. From all appearances, Gavin’s on par as an inspiration to athletes with special needs.

Gavin had his first opportunity to meet the Scar let Knights when he scored a touchdown for the team as part of a spring scrimmage. At home with his Warriors teammates, Gavin seemed extra excited to take part in the half-time show as his mom danced his wheelchair through the motions.

“The idea with this game is that we’re a special needs team,” reminded Christian. “We really wanted to play against other typical players, because that’s how Mary and I want to redefine the word inclusion – inclusive play of people of all abilities, coming together, having fun, and enjoyment.”

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that one of the Scarlet Knights who came to be part of the inclusion literally came home for the event. Toms River North alumni Parker Day said the game against the Warriors was extremely important to him.

“It’s very personal to me,” Day shared. “Mr. Kane was my teacher and this all means a lot to me.”

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Toms River Teacher Honored As State Teacher Of The Year

By Alyssa Riccardi

TOMS RIVER – Christine Girtain, teacher and Authentic Science Research director at Toms River High School South and High School North, has been named the state’s Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey De partment of Education.

This achievement makes history, as it’s the first time ever an Ocean County educator has been granted the title. Back in August, Girtain was named Ocean County’s Teacher of the Year by the NJDOE.

On October 12, NJDOE officially awarded Girtain while she was joined by her family, friends, and students, as well as district representatives.

“Christine Girtain personifies what it means to be a teacher here in Ocean County and Toms River, which is student-focused and with a passion to develop our children into lifelong learners,” said Superintendent Michael Citta, who has known Girtain for years and who worked alongside her while principal of High School South from 2018 to 2022. “Ms. Girtain operates without physical or intellectual boundaries - she has organized national and international science-based trips, and her educational ap proach and sheer personality challenge her students and colleagues to think beyond the ordinary. The result of her teaching is that students believe anything is possible, and their achievements reflect that. What more can you ask from a teacher? Ms. Girtain is an immense source of pride for this county, community, and me personally.”

Girtain has spent the beginning of the school year promoting innovative profes sional development, seeking funding and studying DNA.

“I am excited to represent Toms River and Ocean County as the 2022-2023 NJ State Teacher of the Year,” Girtain said. “New Jersey is ranked highly nationally because

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools of the great school districts we have across the state, and all the people who help make education function.”

Girtain has taught science at Toms River Regional Schools for 27 years. Not only was she a former student athlete, she’s a High School North graduate. Her efforts to teach others while expanding her own knowledge of science has allowed her to become an expert in securing funding, hosting field trips, forging partnerships with agencies of higher education and more.

“I love networking different interest groups together, using their individual strengths to combine for a more robust, broader reach,” she said. “Sustainable growth, both mental and physical, means that as we grow we meet our needs without compromising the needs of future generations.”

A pep rally will be held rally at RWJBarn abas Health Arena October 17 to honor Girtain’s accomplishment.

“Christine Girtain is a mosaic of inspi ration as an educator, an innovator and simply a genuine person who makes a difference in our community,” said High School South Principal Kevin Raylman. “She creates a scaffolding of opportunities that enable individual students the chance to accomplish great things. Ms. Girtain has established an academic structure that pushes students and enables them to real ize their untapped potential. Additionally, her educational presence impacts her col leagues as she both inspires and encourages the professionals around her. Whether it is an intense student-driven experiment or through something as mundane as a collegial conversation in the hallway, Ms. Girtain is making a positive and profound change.

“We are truly proud to have the good for tune to grow and learn from her on a daily basis,” Raylman added.

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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 vari ous items during the off-season.

Customer Feedback

You should seek reviews for your cho sen 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,

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Don’t Purchase Using Public Wi-Fi. Never, ever do it, no matter how much free public service you obtain. Oth erwise, 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 questions 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 (Man ahawkin) or visit us at www.gardenstate hearing.com.

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Your thyroid gland is a fat-burning switch as well as a thermostat.

Certain thyroid supplements can help you feel and look your best, even if things have been ‘off’ for a while. If this topic interests you, I have a comprehensive version of this article posted at my website, suzycohen.com.

Thyroid illness is very common. Approx imately twenty percent of adolescents and adults (age 12 and older) have some form of hypothyroidism. Some cases are so mild, it’s never even thought of. And some symptoms are so unusual, that the doctor never ties them together to your thyroid.

The prevalence of OCD (obsessive-compul sive disorder) and bipolar is higher in patients with thyroid disease than in the regular popu lation. Depression and poor concentration are two other issues that may get you pinned with a psychiatric illness. But studies have proven that thyroid medication works way better than antidepressants in a large percentage of people!

Did you know that there are supplements to help you convert an inactive thyroid hormone in your body to an active form? When this occurs, you start to feel yourself again! It’s termed thyroid hormone activation, or “T3 activation.” I know all about it, because I myself suffered from thyroid disease about 15 years ago, and I’m a thriver and even wrote a book on Amazon called Thyroid Healthy. Here are some of my favorite supplements on the market for 2022:

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2. Vitamin D3 - Protects bones and teeth often problematic in hypothyroidism. Vi tamin D deficiency leads to autoimmune diseases, and increases the severity of hy pothyroidism.

3. Iodine - Required for thyroid hormone production. Symptoms of low iodine include fatigue, trouble concentrating, pale tongue, feeling colder than normal, dry skin, hair loss, and weight gain. Without iodine, thyroxine (thyroid hormone) cannot be made.

4. Ashwagandha - So profound is its benefit to the thyroid gland that it can boost energy reserves, provide antioxidant protection, improve T3 activation, help you lose weight, and improve mental clarity.

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LAKEWOOD – Thirty-two new po lice officers recently graduated as part of the 112 th Basic Police Recruit Class at Georgian Court University. The new officers were cheered on by family and friends, and recognized by a host of public officials and local law enforcement leaders during a ceremo ny on October 7.

Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane was the keynote speaker. The class was also addressed by Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn, liaison to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the Ocean County Police Academy.

Quinn noted, “your training at the Ocean County Police Academy began April 29. During this time, you were provided access to the best of instruc tors, met mentors that will continue to assist you throughout your career and received the tools you will need to start out in your police work.”

“I can say with great certainty, the Ocean County Board of Commission ers supports you and the work you do 100 percent. “Your work makes a difference in our communities and our neighborhoods every single day,” Quinn added.

Graduates receiving awards during the ceremony included: Pierce G. Drzymkowski, Point Pleasant Police Department, the James J. Tracey Leadership Award, High Academic Award, High Marksmanship Award and Perfect Score in qualifying fire arms rounds; Shane P. Evans, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, PTC

Merit Award Winner and High Overall Award; and Coleton D. Bucci, Burl ington Township Police Department; High Physical Fitness Award. Also receiving a perfect score in three qual ifying firearms rounds were Riley R. Fahnholz, Anthony B. Rossi, Shawn C. Spina, Nicholas J. Tavalaiccio and Alexander W. Trust.

The graduates and their respective police departments are Haaris Ahmad, Brookdale Police Department; An gelica G. Bran, Matthew Z. Devera, Nancy M. Garcia, Olivia E. Krasucki, Alexander Kruczyk, Alexios Lambos, Andrew M. Michael, Christopher C. Shaw, Jr., Daniel A. Veliz, Brian J. Wehnert, Bayonne Police Department; Coleton D. Bucci, Michael C. Fell, Austin C. Wilk, Burlington Township Police Department; Sean R. Capper, William A. Kirchoff, Ryan D. Rodri guez, Anthony B. Rossi, Nicholas J. Tavalaiccio, Brick Township Police Department.

The graduation class also includes: Nicholas M. Chianca, Jasmin Colon, Belmar Police Department; Pierce G. Drzymkowski, Point Pleasant Police Department; Shane P. Evans, Alexan der W. Trust, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department; Riley R. Fahnholz, Kayle R. Reale, Jackson Township Police Department; Julian A. Guzman, Leon ardo Shimonovich, Lakewood Police Department; Timothy J. Perruso, La vallette Police Department; Matthew J. Robles, Mullica Township Police Department; Shawn C. Spina, Lacey Township Police Department and Jared S. Wigert, Bay Head Police Department

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

Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered?

Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prear ranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit:

(1) primary automobile liability insur ance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2 uninsured and underinsured mo torist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000.

This insurance coverage, which is to be maintained by the transportation net work company (Uber / Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your au tomobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary.

However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your auto

mobile Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical expense insurance coverage. Con sequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse. An uninsured passenger may recover his/her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver. Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured mo torists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the colli sion will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof.

Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology. So, it’s about time the Leg islature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle.

For more information about this article, please contact the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates: (732) 505-1212.

Students Collect Coins For Cops At Cedar Grove

TOMS RIVER – Students at Cedar Grove Elementary were busy collecting loose change the week of September 27 to 30 as part of the district-wide initiative to support the Toms River Police Department’s annual Vest-A-Cop fundraiser. Dubbed “Coins for Cops,” the fundraiser at Cedar Grove netted an impressive $3,988.13.

As an extra incentive, the school’s PTO

promised a pizza party lunch to the class that collected the most money. Students in Ms. Sylvester’s second grade class were the winners and enjoyed lunch with Class III Officer Steve, TRPD Patrolman Walter Herman, and TRPD Patrolman Justin Bar beri. After the delicious lunch, the officers joined students on the playground where Patrolman Barberi got in on the action!

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Ocean County Clerk Receives Statewide Honor

By Bob Vosseller

OCEAN COUNTY – County Clerk Scott M. Colabella recently received a statewide honor as the recipient of the 2022 Gill Job Award for his public service efforts to the people of Ocean County and the State of New Jersey.

The award is given each year by the Consti tutional Officers Association of New Jersey

(COANJ) to a member who demonstrates the years of dedicated service and hard work repeatedly shown by the award’s namesake, Former Bergen County Surrogate Gill Job. COANJ is a bi-partisan organization com prised of the Sheriffs, Surrogates, County Clerks and Registers representing the S21 Counties in New Jersey. (Clerk - See Page 29)

─Photo courtesy Ocean County Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella receives the Gill Job Award for his out standing tenure of service to the people of Ocean County at the recent Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Conference in Atlantic City. With Colabella is Passaic County Deputy Clerk Nawissa Tawech, winner of 2022 Rita Rosenberg Award for an outstanding Deputy Constitutional Officer.

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Seniors Can Get Help With ANCHOR Application around thE JErSEy ShorE

By Bob Vosseller

OCEAN COUNTY –The County wants to make sure its senior residents have help available in filling out the state ANCHOR program application should they need it.

The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) Program application deadline is Dec. 30.

ANCHOR benefits will be paid by the state starting in the late spring of 2023. The ANCHOR replaces the Homestead Benefit program.

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services said, “our Office of Senior Services can help seniors at any

one of three convenient locations for assis tance completing the paperwork for the new ANCHOR program which provides prop erty tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence on Oct. 1, 2019 and met certain income limits.”

“We want to reach out to as many seniors as possible to let them know not only about the program but that we can help with ap plications and information.” Vicari said. The office staff can help with information but the application must be filled out by the homeowner or renter.

Seniors can contact any one of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services locations to schedule an appointment for help. The

offices are located at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall, Toms River, at 1027 Hooper Ave., Building 2 Toms River and the Ocean County Southern Service Center, 179 South Main St., Manahawkin. Seniors can also call the office at 732-9292091.

Vicari added that, “while this program is open to property owners and renters of all ages, we want to make sure our seniors are not confused by this new program with any other property relief benefit like the Senior Freeze Program they may be receiving.”

“We are prepared to answer their ques tions,” he added. He also cautioned resi dents not to throw out the application when

it comes in the mail thinking it might be an advertisement.

According to the state, homeowners with incomes of $150,000 or less will receive $1,500 under this program; homeowners with incomes of more than $150,000 and up to $250,000 will receive $1,000 and renters with incomes of $150,000 or less will receive $450 under the program.

Eligible homeowners can apply online, by phone or upload or mail a paper application and necessary attachments using the state’s electronic filing systems. Renters have all the same options to apply except for by phone. The state has set up an ANCHOR hotline for assistance: 1-888-238-1233.

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Colabella is the only Constitutional Officer in New Jersey to receive both the Gill Job award and the Rita Rosenberg Award for a deputy Constitutional Officer. Colabella won the Rosenberg Award for outstanding service as Ocean County Deputy County Clerk in 2006.

“I am honored to receive both the Rosen berg Award and the Gill Job Award during my years in the County Clerk’s Office. It has truly been a privilege to serve the people of Ocean County,” Colabella said.

He was presented with the Gill Job Award by COANJ outgoing President Christine Hanlon, who also serves as Monmouth County Clerk, during the association’s recent conference in Atlantic City. Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy is the new association President for 2023.

“A heartfelt thank you to President Hanlon and all of my colleagues throughout our great state for honoring me with this pres tigious award,” Colabella added. He started

working in the clerk’s office in 1993 as an executive assistant to former Ocean County Clerk M. Dean Haines.

He was later appointed Deputy County Clerk on January 1, 2004 by former County Clerk Carl W. Block and during his tenure, Colabella supervised the office during the trials of Superstorm Sandy, which struck the region just days before the 2012 presi dential elections.

Colabella has also been credited with upgrading the County Clerk’s website and adding the newest technology to the Clerk’s office.

He recently helped coordinate major changes to the state’s election laws, includ ing the expansion of vote-by-mail and the introduction of early voting.

“Scott has served during a most challeng ing time,” County Commissioner Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the County Clerk’s Office said. “He has done an out standing job implementing these important changes and ensuring that voters’ rights are fully protected in our county. I am pleased to congratulate County Clerk Scott Cola bella on winning this prestigious award.”

Annual Holly Berry Bazaar

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.

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Six Flags Announces Fall/ Halloween Line-Up

JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure, The World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, an nounces its fall line-up of events, including Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®, which promises to be the scariest event ever! While daylight hours are reserved for the family-friendly Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest, the theme park will pull out all the stops for “fright by night.” These events run on select days September 16 through October 31.

Oktoberfest Food Festival ─ September 17 through October 30

Oktoberfest Food Festival will become a new family favorite, filled with a large selection of seasonal craft lagers and beers from around the world, a variety of fright fully delicious cocktails and mouth-wa tering German-style foods designed to tantalize the taste buds.

“Family-Friendly” Kids Boo Fest ─ September 17 through October 30 Six Flags will adorn the theme park in its fall finest with mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales. Kids Boo Fest attractions for families will include trick-or treating in Cornstalk National Park, Scarecrow Street at Liberty Fountain and two live shows, the Spooktacular Dance Party and Witch’s Brew.

“Terrifying” Fright Fest ─ September 16 through October 31 At 6 p.m., things take a frightening turn! Families with young children, those with sensory sensitivities, and those who scare easily are encouraged to exit the park. Nighttime festivities include a fan-favorite ghoul parade, live stage shows, and terri

fying scare zones, plus six haunted houses for the ultimate scare. Fright Fest will also feature the theme park’s enhanced dining options, fall shopping including popular Fright Fest hoodies, and a world-class lineup of rides and attractions, including the newly renovated Jr. Thrillseekers area and Medusa roller coaster. All daytime Fright Fest attractions are included with park admission.

Fright by Night activities:

• Five midway scare zones (free with park admission):

• Exile Canyon

• Clown Town

• Scarecrow Street

• District 6

• Lady of the Lake Cemetery

Six haunted houses for the ultimate scare (purchase required):

• Blood Shed

• Reflections of the Dead

• Fears

• The Manor

• Aftermath

• Big Top Terror: Forgotten Carnival 3D

Six creepy nighttime shows (free with park admission):

• The Arrival Ghoul Parade – Saturdays & Sundays

• The Awakening – Saturdays & Sundays

• Dead Man’s Party: Grave Stories Unleashed

• Blood Drums

• Freak Show

Hard Rock Live At Etess Arena At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Announces The Beach Boys Holiday Show

ATLANTIC CITY – – Enjoy a holiday celebration at the shore with The Beach Boys Holiday Show at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City December 3 at 8 p.m.

Tickets go on sale October 7 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at HardRockHo telAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000. All shows are subject to change.

Headliner Entertainment Lineup:

October 7 – Hall & Oates- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 8 – Wanda Sykes- Sound Waves

October 9 – Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame- Sound Waves

October 14 – Wisin y Yandel – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 14 – Vic DiBitetto – Sound Waves

October 15 – Vic DiBitetto – Sound Waves

October 15 – Freestyle Free For AllHard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 22 – Tom Segura- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 22 – Ray on my Mind: A Ray Charles Tribute- Sound Waves

October 28 – Adam Sandler- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 29 – Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross- Sound Waves

November 5 – Puscifer- Sound Waves

November 11 – Foreigner- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

November 12 – Eros Ramazzotti- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

November 19 – The Commodores- WarSound Waves

November 26 – Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening- Sound Waves

November 27 – Show Lo- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

December 2 – Bee Gees Gold- Sound Waves

December 3 – The Beach Boys Holiday Show- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

December 9 – Greta Van Fleet - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

December 10– Greta Van Fleet - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

December 30- Earth, Wind & FireHard Rock Live at Etess Arena

December 31 – Earth, Wind & FireHard Rock Live at Etess Arena

January 28 – Ultimate Elvis Tribute Experience- Sound Waves

February 4 – David Spade- Sound Waves

February 19 – Valentine’s Soul JamHard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Veteran’s Day Concert

RED BANK – Tower Hill Church an nounces the Veteran’s Day Concert for November 14 at 4 p.m. Led by Music

Director Fiona Smith with amazing brass players from west Point Band, special salutes to veterans, patriotic choral works, and sing-a-longs. Recep

tion to follow. All are welcome. Free to the public. For more information, call 732-6914348 ext. 202, email fiona@TowerHill Church.org, or visit TowerHillChurch. org. Tower Hill Church is located at 255 Harding Road, Red Bank.

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Beginner Astronomy

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 Boule vard 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 Rec reation, 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 732506-9090 or visit our website at ocean countyparks.org.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Direct your energy into social activities. Your input may be welcomed when involved with group dynamics; you’re likely skilled at handling complicated negotiations. Enjoy receiving extra attention in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Navigate workplace politics with expert actions. A friendly outgoing manner could attract new contacts and friends in the upcoming week. You and a partner can make extra money by working as a team.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for opportunities, not obstacles. When you work well with others, you can easily win applause and get your way. In the week ahead, using an outgoing and enthusiastic approach will make others feel at ease.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Remain sharp and thorough about the details. You and a partner or loved one may be in agreement if you take action. In the week ahead, only buy items that will stand up to daily use without wrecking the budget.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might prefer to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. If you need to, explain your motivations for handling subjects and physical tasks at a fast pace. Social interactions could take priority in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you insist on having the best, you will often get the best. In the week ahead, sharing your possessions with others to make them happy may become a priority. Avoid letting jealousy or greed affect your financial decisions.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It may be difficult to spend time alone with someone because there might be many others clamoring for your attention. This may be a good week to join a club or organization while your pop ularity appears to be at a peak.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This can be a promising week to grow closer to loved ones. Family members may help you learn to be a true friend. Use your know-how and experience to handle unexpected changes and achieve long-term goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Energet ic go-getters could spark your enthusiasm. Feed off someone else’s ambitions and positive energy in the week to come and your bank balance might thank you. Friends may fill your social calendar.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Strike the nail right on the head. The more diligent you are, the further you can go and much more will be accomplished. In the coming week, your passion, drive and ambition may be apparent to the naked eye.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Combin ing social activities with an organized plan of action can lead to accomplishment in the week ahead. Don’t expect too much, too soon, because achieving the most worthwhile things always take time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you are resourceful, you can recycle or upcycle anything. A loved one may have some original ideas. As the week unfolds, a passing infatuation or mental rabbit hold could cause you to waste time.

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FLUFFY BISCUITS WITH JUICY PEACHES AND AIRY WHIPPED CREAM GIVE THAT SUMMER FEELING ANY TIME

By America’s Test Kitchen

PEACH SHORTCAKES

Makes 4 shortcakes

1 pound sliced frozen peaches, thawed

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon sugar, measured separately, plus extra for sprinkling

1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup buttermilk

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 cups whipped cream

1. Use dry measuring cups to measure out 3/4 cup peaches and transfer to a cutting board. Set aside remaining peaches. Roughly chop 3/4 cup peaches.

2.Inalargemicrowave-safebowl,combinechoppedpeach es, ground ginger, and 3 tablespoons sugar. Use a rubber spatula to stir until well combined. Heat in the microwave until peaches are bubbling, about 1 1/2 minutes.

3. Remove bowl from microwave. Use potato masher to crush chopped peaches. Add remaining sliced peaches to bowl and use rubber spatula to stir until combined. Let sit

until peachesarejuicy, atleast30 minutesorup to 2 hours.

4. Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed bak ing sheet with parchment paper.

5. In a medium bowl, whisk togetherflour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

6. In a liquid measuring cup, use a fork to stir buttermilk and melted butter until butter forms small clumps.

7. Add buttermilk mixture to bowl with flour mixture. Use a clean rubber spatula to stir until combined.

8. Spray inside of 1/2-cup dry measuring cup with vegetable oil spray. Use a greased measuring cup to scoop batter and use butter knife to scrape off extra batter. Drop 4 scoops onto the parchment-lined bak ing sheet, leaving space between biscuits. Sprinkle each biscuit generously with extra sugar.

9. Place baking sheet in oven. Bake biscuits until the tops are golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes.

10. Remove baking sheet from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let biscuits cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. (This is a good time to make your whipped cream if using homemade.)

11. When biscuits are ready, split biscuits open with a clean fork. Transfer biscuits to individual serving plates. Use a slotted spoon to divide peaches evenly among biscuit bottoms. Top each with a spoonful of whipped cream and 1 biscuit top. Serve.

(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.

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