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–Photos courtesy Denise Maynard There were many fantastic costumes that made choosing the winners very difficult once again this year. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – A town-wide parade, a Trunk or Treat event at a church, a haunted house and a pumpkin carving pizza party all added up to making the Halloween season a lot of fun for children and adults. This year’s annual Halloween Parade in the borough had a variety of costumed kids and their parents who prowled down Union Avenue. Members of the Borough police, fire companies and first aid squad escorted the parade marchers toward
Horicon Lake where the mayor and members of the Borough Council faced the difficult choice of choosing the best costume of several different categories. Ref resh ment s were served after the judging at the lake pavilion but the fun didn’t end then. There was an open house at the Lakehurst Fire Company where kids could check out the vehicles and learn about fi re prevention.
State Recognizes Manchester’s Energy Saving Measures
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Business Administrator Brandon Umba reported that the township received Sustainable Jersey certification showing it is working toward reducing energy usage. Sustainable Jersey has more than 448 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities engaged in the certification program. Each municipality that is certified at the bronze level must submit documentation to show it has
completed a balance of the program’s sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 150 points. Umba said this was based on a total of 180 points “and based on the various levels we had to go through this will be recognized at a luncheon at the League of Municipalities. We are State of New Jersey certified on the bronze level and we hope to move up but that does open up significant grants for the (Energy Saving - See Page 9)
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Across from the fi re station was a special event at the Proving Grounds Church. The church’s event featured a variety of activities including a hayride, a s’mores (Halloween - See Page 17)
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Senator Challenged On Senior Housing Bill
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Members of the Manchester Coordinating Council (MCC) and a Red Bank attorney have taken issue with comments made by a lawmaker concerning legislation he sponsored that would change the way senior communities are governed. During last month’s meeting of the MCC held at the Crestwood Village V Clubhouse, attorney Ron Catelli of The Catelli Law Firm of Red Bank, shared his concerns with 60 attendees about New Jersey legislators who are actively working to pass laws, such as Assembly Bill A4377 and Assembly Bill A4106-Senate Bill S2537, which gives more authority to the State Department of Community Affairs and would put new regulations on senior communities. The MCC represents the 26 senior developments in Manchester. MCC legislative liaison Judy Noonan, a former Berkeley Township councilwoman, brought the matter to the attention of the MCC. Catelli was asked to explain the legislation and actions the MCC could take to oppose the bills. Senate Bill 2537 is sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (District 7 Burlington), (Senator - See Page 4)
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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Over 500 posters were on display at Brick Memorial High school, featuring photos of people who lost their lives to addiction. The display works as a silent memorial, showing each person’s story along with their photo. Despite these individuals being from all over the country, they all shared one thing in common. The Black Poster Project was created by Dee Gillen, who lost her son Scott to a
heroin/fentanyl overdose in 2015. While preparing for an overdose awareness event in 2019, Dee said she wanted to have posters of lost loved ones displayed as she felt it would be an impactful visual. “I started the project three years ago with about 50 posters and it’s grown by word of mouth to the point where we decided to make it a project, make it something we can travel around with,” Dee said. “I was a part (Project - See Page 5)
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and the companion Assembly Bill A4106, was proposed by Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (District 19 Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Angelica M. Jiminez (District 32 Bergen and Hudson). This bill would allow corporations, businesses and under-aged people to buy units or homes in such communities to rent them out. Catelli warned the MCC during the meeting to watch for S-2537’s potential implications on age-restricted common interest communities. “To the anti-discrimination provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, provided that certain quotas are maintained of age-appropriate persons occupying the premises. This means that once the percentage of seniors in a senior development fall below a certain percentage, they lose some of their protections.” Singleton responded to questions from The Manchester Times concerning what prompted the drafting of his bill stating “the purpose of the bill is to prevent age-restricted community associations from restricting who owners can and cannot sell their homes to. It does not allow anyone under the age of 55 to live in those communities.” The senator said the bill was needed because, “currently, several age restricted communities in New Jersey and at least one municipality have either language in their bylaws or municipal ordinance prohibiting those under the age of 55 from purchasing property in a 55+ community, which is in
“This bill is only addressing ownership of those units. If you read the Radburn bill in conjunction with this you can have 25-yearolds, 30-year-olds or 40-year-olds running for board positions in senior communities,” Catelli said. “From a professional standpoint I am outraged and vehemently opposed to this. I’ve spoken to some legislators in Monmouth and will be speaking to some of your legislators here in Ocean County and we’ll be making phone calls on this as to where these bills stand. Right now, they are flying under the radar,” he said. He drafted a template for associations to write their own letters to protest the bill. Noonan said that in defending his bill against concerns over non-senior and/or absentee owners governing senior communities, “Senator Singleton misrepresented the truth and stated that: ‘Under existing laws, a [community association] can regulate who may serve on their Board. Nothing in S-2537 would change that.’ “He obviously knows that, in fact, his statement is false since the current law, N.J.S.A. 45:22A-45.2 c. (4), expressly prohibits community associations from excluding any owner in good standing from serving on their Board and expressly provides that: ‘an association . . . shall not prohibit an association member in good standing from nominating himself or herself . . . as a candidate for any membership position on the executive board,’” she added. Noonan said, “S-2537 is a Trojan horse about to be foisted upon New Jersey age-restricted communities who are being
lied to about its effects. Shame on Senator Singleton.” During a Township Council meeting last month, Noonan called for the Council to support the MCC’s efforts to oppose Singleton’s bill and the other related pending bills through a resolution. The MCC has circulated a petition opposing the bills. “I can’t see one upside to it,” Catelli said regarding the proposed bills. “Unless you actually raise your voice and speak up and draw attention to what this is trying to do, it will just go through. Whatever the motivation is you can only speculate how this came to even come up.” Catelli said the other pending bills would give the DCA “more statutory authority than anyone could possibly imagine.” Mayor Robert Hudak wrote a letter to New Jersey Senate President Nicolas Scutari with concerns about pending bills in the State Legislature expressing they would “adversely impact age restricted communities across the state.” In his letter the mayor told Scutari regarding S-2537/A-4106, “if approved, the bill would enable non-seniors to purchase and own properties in age restricted communities.” Manchester has more than 20,000 senior residents, the majority of which reside in the 26 age-restricted developments. “This bill is predatory in nature in that it could lead to real estate professionals and wealthy investors purchasing a significant stake in the communities, changing their community dynamic, and allowing them to
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Continued From Page 1 of an alumni in recovery and a parent program and when the community meetings would go to different towns, we’d bring the posters so that people could look at them prior to the meetings starting.” Dee explained how after COVID hit, her along with colleague Glynis Burke came up with the idea of doing the traveling displays and opening it up to the public for free. Today, the Black Poster Project has grown to 521 posters. “The thing that’s really special about what we do, working with alumni in recovery, is there are either people in recovery or grieving families working side by side with people in recovering and it’s such an unusual connection,” Dee said. “You don’t see that a lot. You either see grief groups or recovery groups. So, this event is a perfect example. “For people like us who have lost our child after so many years of rehab and trying to save them, and they’re gone now; what happens next? Now what do we do? The people in recovery, they embrace people who have gone through it, who don’t have their loved one anymore. It’s a really unique combination and we’re really grateful to be a part of that,” Dee added. “Being a part of alumni in recovery also brings hope to us and purpose to it. Purpose in that ‘what now? What do we do?’ Our child’s death is not in vain. How do you make sense of 500 kids, sons and daughters, parents, all from families.
The Manchester Times, November 5, 2022, Page 5 How do you make sense of that? In all of this it’s healing for us,” Glynis said. Along with the 500 plus posters on display, there were two distinctive posters at this year’s event in Brick Township that stood apart from the rest. Next to Kennedy Marie Clifford’s poster were six standing mirrors decorated with different words of affi rmations. Kennedy committed suicide in 2014 and to honor her, her sister and best friends created the “Amazing Campaign.” They made shirts with “amazing” spelt backwards on it. So, when you looked in the mirror you see how amazing you are. “The campaign was recently closed and they made a donation to the Black Poster Project. So, I display her poster to keep her memory alive,” Dee said. –Photo by Alyssa Riccardi The second unique display was in honor of James Evans, who The Black Poster Project started in 2019 and has grown to 521 posters. died in 2020 from an addiction to medication after being shot and in the Halloween one and then I asked her if box, free Narcan training, along with the hospital for a month. Next to his poster she would draw one for the black poster Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition and stands separate posters with hundreds of project. That board shows everyone in the other vendors. characters drawn on them. display, and she plans to add more people “It’s not for everyone. It’s extremely “These are James’ mom drawings, that’s in,” Dee said. heavy work and it’s difficult for a lot of her way of therapy for the loss of her This is the third year the Black Poster people to decide to participate. It’s all son. She draws those intricate people; Project has been on display in Brick very respectful the way we handle it,” people that have lost their children or Township, with the project continuing Dee said. beloveds and they’ll send her a picture to travel all throughout the state. The To learn more about the Black Poster and she’ll draw a character and she does Brick Township Police Department was Project or to make a donation, visit that for every holiday. She gave me her present with an unused medication drop theblackposterproject.com.
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town.” Silver-level certification requires that a town meet a minimum of 350 points. He added that grants could help subsidize the cost of “solar fields and other items that we may look to do at the beginning of the year and go out to bid once the roof is done on the municipal complex and down at the DPW (Department of Public Works) yards. We can then put out a bid and if we have a successful bidder, we can then put solar panels on the municipal complex.” In other news, township officials are discussing attracting new businesses to town. Responding to a continued request by Councilman James Vaccaro about the township exploring opportunities to bring either a hospital or some type of health care facility to the municipality, Mayor Robert Hudak reported, “I did speak with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health and those discussions are ongoing about bringing a facility here for the residents of Manchester.
The Manchester Times, November 5, 2022, Page 9 “Part of this involves the 30-year master plan for a hospital which is a huge plan that would basically see the hospital double in size,” the mayor said. Umba noted that he and Councilwoman Michele Zolezi would take part in a meeting with a county vendor on a study of possible development around the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “The county receives a grant and upcoming development potentially would be coming to areas around the base and we need to make sure we coordinate with the base and to make sure it doesn’t hurt any of their outward mobility. They will do an update and we will probably see that in the next six months,” Umba said. Township Attorney Kelsey McGuckin Anthony announced Manchester had previously received around $23,000 in a national opioid litigation settlement from the three largest contributors to the opioid epidemic. “I was notified last week that Manchester has qualified for another payment for a second year under that so we will be getting $22,426.”
Many towns sued the pharmaceutical companies, successfully proving that the companies misled the public about how addictive their pain relievers are, and what ailments that they can be prescribed for. This has contributed to the opioid epidemic. Police News Police Chief Robert Dolan noted the return of the “No Shave November” campaign within the police department which always raises money “and this time it will raise funds for one of our own.” He noted that a township fi refighter was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer and has been undergoing treatment since August of last year. The chief said, “he was one of our EMTs and he also took up a role as a career fi re fighter. He continues to battle cancer on daily basis and we are raising money for him, so we are raising the price for our officer donations. If you see us in beards, now you know why. It is a good cause and for one of our own people.
“Our new hires are doing well,” the chief said. He also noted the last day of a retiree at the rank of corporal in the patrol division who was coming up who would be leaving soon on extended leave and officially retiring as of February 2023 with 25 years of service. He also congratulated Nate Brown “our career EMT and fi refighter who was hired full time. He is a Whiting fi refighter and friend of the family and he will stay on as a per diem fi refighter for us.” Chief Dolan said that the Coffee with a Cop program would continue. Following last month’s cookies with a cop at ShopRite, the department was looking at the Stop & Shop store in Whiting for a future location.
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Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride announced that consumers shopping for 2023 health coverage can start purchasing plans beginning November 1, 2022, when Open Enrollment begins at the state’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace, Get Covered New Jersey (GetCovered.NJ.gov). Consumers will benefit from historic levels of financial help that remain available for the upcoming year and more plan options with the addition of a new insurance company offering plans on the marketplace. Established by the Murphy Administration, Get Covered New Jersey is where individuals and families who do not have health insurance through an employer or other program, such as Medicaid or Medicare, can easily shop for and buy health insurance. Get Covered New Jersey is the only place residents can get financial help for health coverage. The Open Enrollment Period for 2023 coverage at Get Covered New Jersey will run from November 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023. Consumers must enroll by Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1; if they enroll by Jan. 31, coverage will begin Feb. 1. Residents can view available 2023 health plans, compare costs and see if they qualify for financial help now, before the
enrollment window opens, using the Get Covered New Jersey Shop and Compare tool. All consumers need is their zip code, birth date and income, and they can view the plans available and the estimated amount of financial help they may qualify for in order to lower premium costs. “New Jersey continues to be guided by the belief that healthcare is a right. That principle has served as the foundation for our work to improve access to quality, affordable health coverage for our residents,” said Governor Murphy. “Through the efforts of our Administration and the Biden-Harris Administration, I am thrilled our state will be able to offer even more health insurance plan options with record levels of financial help. I encourage individuals seeking health coverage to take advantage of these historic savings by visiting Get Covered New Jersey to find and enroll in the plan that best meets their family’s needs.” Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress and signed by President Biden in August 2022, record-level savings will remain available to help lower the costs of monthly premiums. The federal American Rescue Plan Act, signed last year, significantly increased the amount of financial help available to consumers and removed the income cap to receive assistance. No one pays more than 8.5 percent of their income for health insurance through Get Covered New Jersey. The federal savings allowed New Jersey to increase the amount of state subsidies, called New Jersey Health Plan Savings, which are available to eligible consumers
and to extend the savings to residents at higher income levels for the first time last year, allowing those earning an annual salary of up to 600 percent of the federal poverty level ($81,540 for an individual and $166,500 for a family of four) to receive state assistance. The Inflation Reduction Act extended the historic federal savings for three years. Nine out of 10 residents enrolling will qualify for financial help, and many people will have access to a health plan at a cost of $10 a month or less. Plans and prices change each year, so individuals who have coverage now should review their plan options during the Open Enrollment Period to find the plan that best meets their needs and budget. The federal administration also recently eliminated the “family glitch” to further bolster affordability of health insurance. As a result of this action, family members of workers who are offered affordable self-only coverage but unaffordable family coverage may qualify for premium tax credits to buy plans on the marketplace. Generally, families paying more than 9.12% of their income towards employer coverage in 2023 may have more affordable options through Get Covered New Jersey. This Open Enrollment Period, five insurance companies will offer plans through the marketplace, with Aetna joining AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, and Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey. The upcoming Open Enrollment Period begins Get Covered New Jersey’s third year in operation. In 2020, the state transitioned away from the federal marketplace, HealthCare.gov, and became a full operational
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Senators Commemorate Superstorm Sandy Resilience Projects Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker
NEW JERSEY – A decade after Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, devastating the Garden State’s coastal communities, off icials toured the Por t Monmouth Flood Protection project in Monmouth County to commemorate the anniversary of the storm and to highlight more than $10 billion in federal investments in housing, economic, and f lood resilience infrastructure to help rebuild the State and to make it more resilient to future storms. The Port Monmouth project is among several other Army Corps and DEP-led
resilience projects actively being built in New Je r sey. De sig n is also cur rently under way for a project involving the borough of Highlands. The Army Corps and the DEP are working with the community to install f loodwall, levees, pump station, road closure gate and interior drainage within the .7 square mile Borough. This project is estimated to cost about $198 million. Major funding was made available for these projects at the federal level. In the ten years since Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey’s coastline and inland areas, the DEP has worked with the Army Corps to invest approximately $2 billion for coastal and f lood protection projects focused along the Shore. In addition to the Port Monmouth, Union
Beach, and Highlands project, other Army Corps-funded projects include: $96.8 million beach and dune construction project in Cape May County (encompassing beaches in southern Ocean City, Upper Township, and Sea Isle City) that is complete. $140.4 m illion project to const r uct beaches and infrastructure in Monmouth County (Loch Arbour, Allenhurst, Deal, and Long Branch) that is complete. $159.9 million beach and dune construction project covering 12.7 miles of beach on Long Beach Island that is complete. $39.3 million seawall and boardwalk project along Absecon Inlet that is complete in Atlantic City. $59.3 million beach and dune construction project on Absecon Island (Renourish Atlantic City and Ventnor and Initial Construction Longport and Margate) that is complete.
$131.4 million beach and dune project for Northern Ocean County (for all towns from Point Pleasant Beach to Berkeley Township) that is complete. $11.4 million project to initially construct beach berm along Oakwood Beach in Elsinboro Twp. along the Delaware River that is complete. The Army Corps also completed the repair and restoration of all of the pre-Sandy coastal protection projects along the Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties coastline at a cost of over $200 million. In addition to immediate post-Sandy repairs, the Army Corps has also completed over $300 million in periodic beach nourishment since the completion of Sandy-related work. These large-scale projects are in addition to the many more Federal Emergency (Government - See Page 18)
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Seaside Heights Reinvents Itself After Sandy
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Things weren’t looking good for the borough in the fall of 2012 - its famous roller coaster was lying in the ocean amidst the devastation of Superstorm Sandy which damaged many a residence in the community. The “home for family fun since 1913” had lost much of its boardwalk and had some major cleaning up to do in the aftermath of that storm that paralyzed the barrier island and crippled local economies. In the decade that followed the storm, the borough not only survived but thrived as it sought to recreate itself not only physically with new buildings and facilities but with a more family friendly atmosphere. The community which once housed numerous night clubs and taverns now has only a few bars and restaurants that carry a liquor license. Some of those nightclubs were involved in questionable practices which led to constant police visits for underage drinking and drug use. An unsightly unfinished structure in the center of town was finally removed through litigation after more than a decade of effort. Flash forward to 2022, 10 years after Superstorm Sandy. Mayor Anthony Vaz told The Toms River Times, that the change in the borough is part of a multi-year plan to change the town’s image. “You have to look at drawing in families by having different venues that attract a family atmosphere,” the mayor said. He noted that he and the rest of the governing body were looking at “quality of life issues, safety issues, walking the street by patrolmen, cleanliness of the town and we focused on that.” Mayor Vaz said that in focusing on the first five years, “what do we do with dilapidated properties and absentee landlords that could care less about Seaside Heights. They are
only interested in making money so we started getting much stronger with our code rulings and enforcement.” “That showed to be progressive and we are seeing a lot of absentee landlords now being penalized with fines, revoking of their licenses and it is starting to be a focus point to many people in town that don’t always want to obey the rules,” the mayor added. In that regard, the borough pushed to get an old metallic eyesore that had been part of an incomplete project removed. Business Administrator Christopher Vaz said that concerning that site, “The redevelopment plan is a mixed use building including condos, restaurant and retail on the ground floor.” Mayor Vaz said, “something else that is working to our advantage and I hope it continues is that developers are coming into the community and see us as the last frontier of the Jersey shoreline. They see us as a place that will still grow and as developers, we can still make money by building retail or single family or multi-family mixed use and we’ve seen that in the last three or four years really move along.” Among several construction projects is a plan approved by the governing body in August for the authorization of a capital project to purchase a unique piece of property on Franklin Avenue that will be demolished in favor of new construction. The mayor and council secured funds from the state Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of acquiring blighted properties. The purchase price of the building at 229 Franklin Avenue is $1,150,000 and it includes both a single-family home as well as a motel which both exist on a single residential lot. The motel was the site of numerous police responses over the years which led the borough to revoke its mercantile license to operate.
The motel’s owner agreed to have the borough purchase the property that will now be re-sold to a new owner who desires construction of a residential property that will conform to the zone. A developer has also proposed the construction of seven homes on the site of the Mark III Motel, located at the intersection of Carteret Avenue and Central Avenue. Earlier this month, borough officials authorized another round of demolition funding to be used to remove two residential homes that have fallen into disrepair. The borough received a $1 million grant last year from the state to fund the demolition of private properties – residential or commercial – in town that qualify as blighted or are otherwise in disrepair or a safety risk. Council members finalized the use of funds to take down the two homes located at 54 and 60 Franklin Avenue, east of the former Merge nightclub, which is a designated redevelopment area. They will be demolished after a contract is awarded to a demolition firm and the cost will be covered by the state grant. Borough officials also appointed a redeveloper to oversee the building of mixeduse properties on the Boulevard with single-family homes on side streets which were once part of the Merge nightclub site, and some adjoining property. Officials chose the new owner of the property, Mordechai Finkelstein, operating under the corporate name Seaside MYF LLC, to redevelop it according to borough specifications and unlike the former “steel structure eyesore” property located a block to the north, Seaside Heights has never had an ownership interest in the former Merge site and two other adjacent parcels. Originally it was sold to area businessman Robert Bennett by John Saady, the owner of the nightclub. Bennett then sold it last year to Finkelstein whose company met the cri-
teria necessary under state redevelopment laws as well as borough ordinances for the right to redevelop the site as part of the redevelopment plan that has been adopted by the borough. The lots located on Franklin and Hamilton avenues will be subdivided into 20-by100-foot residential parcels and sold to the public. The residential lots however, can’t be developed until after the mixed-use properties on the Boulevard are finalized. The nightclub was demolished and the forthcoming residential properties are being used as an unpaved parking lot at the current time. The entire property is approximately 27,400 square feet in area. It has about 200 feet of frontage along Boulevard, 190 feet of frontage along Hamilton Avenue, and 90 feet of frontage along Franklin Avenue. Business Administrator Christopher Vaz said, “the grant covers demolition. Other property owners have sought funds from the grant. One example is the owner of the Coral Sands who is demolishing the building for his new project, and he requested demo funding assistance.” Officials made sure their redevelopment plan didn’t include the presence of sexually-oriented business, nightclubs, bars, fortune tellers, tattoo parlors, stores that sell drug paraphernalia, and kiosk-based businesses in the two buildings that make up the commercial portions of the Boulevard. “Right now, we are focusing on where are we with infrastructure with all this development going on with water, streets, roads, electric. Where are we with sizes of property. We may be looking at that and saying, you know what, maybe we have to look at development in a different way,” the mayor said. “If we want to keep our family image, we are very happy that condominiums are coming into town but we’d still like to see (Sandy - See Page 19)
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Manchester Middle School’s Chopped Competition Heats Up
MANCHESTER – Manchester Middle School’s Consumer and Family Science Class, led by Ms. Bella Toto, put their culinary skills to the test this week during the annual Manchester Middle School’s Chopped Competition. Classmates across all grade levels came together with their teachers in a friendly competition challenging them to use mystery ingredients to create a creative, tasty and appealing dish for the judges. Five teams made up of teachers and students competed against each other in front of a panel of food tasting judges. Among those judging included Principal Nancy Driber and Vice Principal Christopher Ott. Mystery ingredients of ground beef, garlic, sour cream and mixed vegetables were turned into sloppy joes, nacho platters, biscuit delights, meat pies and even a Spooktacular Creamy Pumpkin Pasta. Although
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many roles serving the community of Manchester Township, including Honor Guard member, Domestic Violence Instructor, and PBA #246 Executive Board member. His service has been recognized with the Meritorious Award, Exceptional Duty Award, and Life Saving Award, among many others. “With Corporal Chevrier’s retirement, comes the loss of his knowledge and calm that his 25 years of patrol experience bring to handle any situation that may arise while on patrol. That type of experience is not easily replaced and will be missed. We are all very happy for him and his family on his retirement. Good luck Corporal Chevrier, we all appreciate your service,” Chief Robert Dolan said.
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WHITING – The Thyroid Support Group will meet on November 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. If you are interested in thyroids, have questions, looking for support, come
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Mother Seton Cellar Thanksgiving Luncheon
WHITING – Mother Seton Cellar is offering a Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 13. If you are alone for Thanksgiving join for a free lunch at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in the parish hall. Doors open at 1 p.m., lunch is served between 1:30 p.m. to
3 p.m., so you don’t have to rush over. The menu is turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, cranberry sauce and desert and beverage. Call 732-350-7391 to reserve a seat by November 7.
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MTHS 14th Annual Helping Hands For Hunger Initiative
MANCHESTER – Manchester Township High School’s Helping Hands for Hunger initiative is hoping for community support in their annual fundraising efforts. This initiative, borne 14 years ago, provides school district families in need with confidential meal support during the Thanksgiving season. In order to try and meet demand, the High School is looking for gift card donations from the community to help purchase the perishable food items needed to complete the Helping Hands for Hunger donation meal baskets. “Each year schools and clubs across the district participate in supporting Helping Hands for Hunger with non-perishable donations that provide school families in need confidential support through meal baskets for the Thanksgiving season” says Sarah
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A Playhouse Christmas 2022 – Theatre Trip
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Recreation Department has announced the following 2022 theatre trip: “Playhouse Christmas 2022” – December 8, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Cost is $106 each and includes bus, lunch, show. Bus leaves from soccer field parking lot
at 9:30 a.m. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. ShowTime is 2 p.m. Register online at parksrec. egov.basgov.com/manchesternj. If you do not want to register and pay on-line but want to reserve a seat(s), call Recreation at 732-657-8121 ext. 5102 or 5101.
Crestwood Village VI Rock & Roll Dance Party
WHITING – Crestwood Village VI presents: lets give thanks to our veterans at your Rock & Roll Dance Party with DJ Bill Brown on November 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person; $20 for veterans (with proof). Dinner from Blue Fountain.
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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Class III Special Police Officer. The Class III Special Police Officer, under the direction of the Chief of Police, shall conduct school safety and security duties within the Manchester Township School District. In order to be eligible, the candidate must: • Be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age who served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full time police officer in any municipality, or county of this state, or as a member of the State Police, and was separated from that prior service in good standing within three years of appointment to this position. • Be capable of passing fi rearms qualifications as mandated by the N.J. AG Guidelines. • Any applicant offered a conditional offer of employment, will be required to pass a medical examination, psychological screen-
ing, and drug screening pursuant to the N.J. AG Drug Testing Policy. • Be a resident of N.J. with a valid N.J. Driver’s License. • Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation. • Applicants must possess a N.J. PTC Basic Police Officer or N.J.S.P. Academy Certification. • Must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position. • Applicants must provide a letter of good standing from the Chief of Police / Officer in • Command of the agency they retired from, including their dates of employment, type of retirement, and good standing status. • Pay rate: $32 per hour Apply online through the Manchester Township Personnel website by selecting Special Law Enforcement Officer - Class III on the following webpage: primepoint. net/Recruitment/#/MCHTWP/displayJob/1004131.
Bluegrass And Barbeque Dinner
WHITING – The Men’s Club and ECW will be hosting a dinner with barbeque chicken and more plus bluegrass music on November 12 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting.
Call the Church Office Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 732-350-2121 for directions and information, or come buy your tickets. Tickets are $15 each. Monies received support St. Stephen’s Ministries.
Operation Christmas Child
WHITING – Each year we fill shoeboxes with school supplies, toys, books, puzzles, dolls, art supplies, and more to share with children in need. Shoeboxes may be picked up at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting.
Call the Church Office Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 732-350-2121 for information and directions. An extra box is available to hold your extra items, or if you only have a few items but not enough to fill the box. Deadline is November 7.
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WHITING – Are you tired of the same old meal for supper? Can’t decide what to make? Or maybe you don’t want to cook for just yourself? On November 11 at 5 p.m. the Whiting United Methodist Church will be having a Pot Luck Supper and the community is invited to attend. A free will offering will be taken. Bring a meal or dessert, along with your own plate and utensils. Join for
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Continued From Page 11 some hotels or motels develop and that is a focus now that we are looking at. How can we get the developers to put up daily and weekly rentals and the typical motel/hotel experiences for when people come down.” “They (mayor and council) have a vision and they know that every decision they make as a governing body – even small ones like “do we wrap the traffic light control boxes?” or “what bands should we book for the boardwalk and beach?” – have to be made in support of that vision. It is something that gets done on a daily basis. They live it. We live it on the personnel side,” the business administrator said. Another big change for the borough this year was the borough’s police department taking over the full use of the municipal building which led to moving the borough offices over to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church parish hall just two blocks away. Business Administrator Christopher Vaz said, “the former Borough Hall was too small for our needs and the former SHPD offices are deplorable. Too small for a police department our size, out of date, lack of storage, rain leaking, etc.” “When the church indicated that it vacated the building due to the consolidation of the St Catharine’s and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church parishes, it was perfect timing. Borough Hall was able to relocate into a two-floor building and the police were able to spread out into our admin offices. Still not ideal for the police, but better than what they had for sure,” the business administrator added. Unlike some barrier island beaches, Seaside Heights saw their beach badge revenue go up this year after the challenges of the last two summer seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “That increased and we were fortunate it to work with the DEP and received some grant money and we will redevelop the south end of the bay area. It will not only improve the water way appearance but it will help protect it from erosion,” the mayor said. The borough’s business administrator added, “the North bayfront boat ramp will be reconstructed. The South bayfront, living shoreline will be constructed to mitigate severe erosion adjacent to the parking lot.” The “living shoreline” project will improve protection to the bayside from erosion, eliminate deterioration of a concrete bulkhead, and enhance the look of the area and the environment. It consists of a 120 linear foot “planted revetment” living shoreline and will be built with rip-rap fill and filter fabric to support revetment stones. Work at the project site located near the Dock Outfitters property owned by the town and leased to a private business owner, will start before 2023 and the timing is in accordance with meeting state regulations that bar construction during the winter flounder spawning season. The borough has a new bayfront playground which was completed over the summer and replaced its old ballfield next to the Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School on Bay Avenue. “That was initiated by the Seaside Heights Board of Education and it was instrumental with our communication
The Manchester Times, November 5, 2022, Page 19 that we liked the idea to be presented to them and them to us and it became a reality. It does belong to the borough and it came through monies from the American Rescue Act that the school got,” Mayor Vaz added. The borough itself got funds from the American Rescue Act as well, the mayor said. “With the school monies we improved the tennis courts, made pickleball courts and the playground itself is a beautiful site and exercise facility.” The mayor also noted that the community’s museum has made progress and refurbishing of the famous Carousel is underway. “The Carousel Pavilion, Marion, Ohio based Carousel & Carvings is working on restoration of the carousel and hopes to deliver and reassemble the carousel for a grand opening summer 2023. The local history museum is an ongoing project and may open sooner or in stages during summer and fall 2023,” the business administrator added. Mayor Vaz said that overall, the community is doing well and is moving forward. “We have been working closely with the County Commissioners, the governor’s office in Trenton so we are progressing. We are moving forward in a good way.”
VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION Please join us in honoring our Veterans on Friday, November 11th • 11:00 AM 1 Colonial Drive • Manchester, NJ 08759
Sponsored by Oliverie Funeral Home & Manchester Township Geraldine Oliverie • Mgr. NJ Lic No. #3833 2925 Ridgeway Rd • Manchester, NJ 08759 Oliverie Funeral Home has started a new project for the Veterans of Manchester Twp. We are currently collecting your personal photos that you are willing to share and publish in a veteran’s book for your community. We are looking for pictures of you or your loved one in uniform and in any service-connected pictures you are willing to share and publish. Once completed the book will be given to the mayor and town council at a special Veteran’s Day commemorative presentation on November 11, 2022. We would also like to invite you and all veterans to a light snack in town hall after the ceremonies. To participate please send or bring in your photos for us to scan, with the veteran’s name, branch service dates and DD214 to verify any medals given. The deadline for this is Friday November 4, 2022.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Chronotherapy: Timing Of These 4 Medication Matters Greatly! By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Today’s article is about timing your medication properly. It’s called “chronotherapy.” This ensures that your drug (or supplement) therapy is optimally timed to your disease and symptoms, and in some cases to gene expression. Almost every adult in the United States takes medication, whether it’s over-the-counter or prescription, and the popularity of pharmaceuticals is absolutely staggering. But millions of people have taken their pills at the wrong time, which means they have a higher risk of problems, some of which are life-threatening. Today’s article will offer clarity. Let’s start with hypertension since poorly controlled blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. 1. Blood Pressure Medications. It is well known that some people with hypertension experience a morning blood pressure surge. For this reason, blood pressure pills are best taken at nighttime, before bed. It helps reduce a morning blood pressure surge. Whether you take ACE inhibitors, Calcium Channel Blockers or ARBs, this category of medication is best taken at bedtime. 2. Thyroid Medications. Medications and supplements for thyroid health are almost always taken in the daytime. All thyroid medications including Synthroid® and Armour and others should be taken upon arising, or within the hour. This best matches your circadian rhythm and allows you to effectively metabolize the food you eat all day. The two popular supplements have chronological effects too: Iodine should be taken in the morning, and/or if you take
ashwagandha herb, it is best taken at night. 3. Asthma Medications. People often report experiencing night-time symptoms that worsen. These may include shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, and anxiety. Lung function shows a circadian pattern with most discomfort occurring in the early morning. For this reason, you see most medications for asthma given at bedtime, so that the body can process the medication and get it to the tissues that need it at the right time. Albuterol can be taken as needed, any time of day. Theophylline is a medication used in asthma that is fairly stimulating so if you are taking a long-acting version of that drug, take it in the morning. 4. Cholesterol Medications. We synthesize cholesterol while sleeping. It is churning out almost 40% of your total daily cholesterol production! So you can already guess that taking a statin with a short half-life with dinner is probably ideal. Those would include simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin. The same chronological timing applies to dietary supplements used for high cholesterol. Long-acting statins like atorvastatin may be taken any time of day. I have a much longer article about this topic posted on my website, suzycohen.com and it includes how to time antidepressants, medications for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, as well as acid reflux. Chronotherapy is a valuable strategy that maximizes the benefits of medication while reducing side effects. Taking a drug at the wrong time will only cause more problems than it fixes, so please consider timing, and discuss the ideal regimen with your local pharmacist.
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The Past Revisited At Ocean County History Day
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – It should be no surprise that a great deal can be learned from locals who enjoy studying the history of Ocean County and its lore. The 2nd Annual Ocean County History Day offered many opportunities for those inclined to revisit the past. The Ocean County Historical Society and Ocean
County Cultural and Heritage put together the event, which included participation from an assortment of other historical 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 photographs of everything from the township’s original one-room schoolhouse
to essential documents. Liz McGrath, one of Lacey Historical Society’s trustees, accessorized her costume from days past with a fashionable black brimmed hat. She looked like she was either ready for a day at church or old-time races. McGrath was particularly pleased to show off one of her finds from an estate sale. “There was an elderly couple from town who were sickly and going to live with family members,” McGrath shared. “When I talked to the woman at their estate sale, I learned that her mother was a seamstress for President Harding. She gave me 100-year blouses and baby clothes that were part of her mother’s dowry.” The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) also had a display set up to speak with visitors about their role in the history of the county - and the country. First organized in 1890, DAR members must all be able to prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. While Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines is a familiar figure at county events, she was present at Ocean County History Day as the Regent of the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter DAR. “Both my mother and father’s lineage go back to the late 1600s,” shared Haines. “My father’s people originally settled into what is now known as the western side of Lakewood; my mother’s side came from the eastern portion of what is now Lakewood. They shared some of the distant relatives.” Timothy “Tim” Hart, the Division Director for Ocean County Cultural and Heritage, joined a discussion with Haines to explain Huddy’s contribution to Ocean County. Hart previously served as Ocean County and Stafford Township’s historian. “The 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 imminent. Visitors to the event had the chance to sift through old books at bargain prices and view a display of vintage cars. However, a tour of the Ocean County Historical Society’s Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House proved to be an extra special treat. Jeff Schenker, president of the Ocean County Historical Society, provided some of the initial details of the Victorian home located at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. “We’re on the National Registry because of Elizabeth Sculthorp Force,” shared Schenker. Her family was the last residents of this house, originally located on Hooper Avenue. The county acquired the home in the late 60s or early 70s and ultimately transferred (History Day - See Page 29)
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Continued From Page 24 ownership to the historical society, which is not a government entity. The house was moved behind the Ocean County Administration Building. “Elizabeth lived until she was 105 years old,” Schenker said. “She started the first family living program nationwide, moved to Greenwich 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 assortment 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 in 1782. The local history lessons proceeded over several decades and wars. Ocean County has always had a big military presence because of what is now referred to as the Joint Base. Many residents served in wars. Ziobro explained some interesting information when she came to the display memorializing the Hindenburg disaster, which happened in what is now known as
The Manchester Times, November 5, 2022, Page 29 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 difference 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 genealogy have the opportunity to research hard copy materials that may help document family histories. Moving past beautiful sets of dinnerware and a 48-starred American flag, visitors have the chance to see the front of the home set in period style. A music room up front and the kitchen all look ready to use. Upstairs, one bedroom displays how things were in years past. Another room features a child’s nursery. What appears to be a large dollhouse in that part of the home is actually a replica of the Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House. A third-grade class of Walnut Street School put together the display in 1980. The teacher wanted her students to experience the museum but couldn’t take them on a field trip because of the fuel shortage during that time. “The teacher took pictures of every room in this house,” explained a museum volunteer. “Over a six-month period, the students and parents created the house and handmade the various things in it.” The sun shone brightly on Ocean County History Day as many gathered to revisit days past. The group of history enthusiasts gathered together proved to be an added collection of the area’s wealth of information.
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OCC Military History Institute Upcoming Programs
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College Military History Institute has announced their upcoming programs for Fall 2022. All events are held at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month; Bartlett 203.
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The OCC Military History Institute, in cooperation with the OCC History Club, sponsors these lectures; schedule subject to change. Volunteer speakers are always welcomed. The OCC MHI Office is located in the Library (second f loor. by the elevators). For more information about
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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Jackson - House For Sale By Owner. Private Road Sits On 1.5 Acres. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, unfinished full basement, 1 car attached garage, baseboard heat. For sale as is $489,000. 732-691-9845. (1) 3 BD, 1 BA, 1,200 SQ FT House For Sale - Brick, Great garage, only 1 close neighbor, driveway & parking lot. $520,000. 732-4759107. Only Mortgage in place. Serious inquiries only. (48)
Estate Sale Estate Sale - Bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, office corner, computer desk & cabinets, assorted hanging pictures, plants and trees, large buffet and mirror-marble top, garage refrigerator and wine cooler. Sale days Nov, 5th & 6th. Preview Nov 4th - By appointment only. 732-995-0509, Dom Fusco. (46)
Misc. Notice of Cessation of Services by Maureen Kubisz DVM, dba Total Pet Hospital LLC, on October 14, 2022. Medical records will be stored online by Idexx Laboratories, Inc, One Idexx Drive, Westbrook, Maine 04092. Send records requests by email to totalpethospital@ gmail.com, or by mail to PO Box 8881, Hamilton, NJ 08650. (47) Gift Auction and Pancake Breakfast - Holiday City at Silverton. 1846 Yorktowne Boulevard, Toms River. Saturday, November 19 at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is $5. Auction tickets will be sold separately and will be called at 11 a.m. (47)
Items For Sale ATTN Hunter's - Carry your deer easy on this carry on hitch. Packer steel grate. New. Used only once. Asking $55. 732-276-8389. (46)
Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Cash Paid LP Records - 33/45's, reel to reel's. Fast response, we answer the phone 732-829-5908, 24/7, Eddie. (41) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Buying Selmer Saxophones And Other Vintage Models - Also buying World War II Military items. Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email: mymilitarytoys@optonline.net. (31) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.
Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (48) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (30) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n)
Help Wanted Carmen's Hair Styles- Help wanted hair stylist with experience. 1900 Rt. 70, Ste 210, Lakewood NJ. 732597-3447. Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carmenshairstyles.com (43) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtoms river2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) ISO Experienced Body Shop Welder To work on old car. No schedule. Call Bart 201-249-2400. (43) Laundromat Attendant - For FT/ PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (t/n) Day Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Couriers, Custodial, School Nurses/RN, Secretarial, Teachers for Trade Skill Areas-Auto, Construction, Culinary, Electrical, Engineering/Machine Technology, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding or visit www.ocvts. org/employment. EOE. Please email resume to: tedgar@mail.ocvts.org or call 732-240-6414, ext. 3317. (46) Garden State Medical Center currently looking for qualified candidates to fill their medical assistant, receptionist, and surgical technician positions. If you would like to apply or have any questions, call 732-202-3000. (45)
Website Skills Required - Wordpress, Adobe, Maestro, Google Workspace. Key person needed. Great opportunity. Part time. Dependable, committed. Whiting area. 609-284-3142. (47)
Services CHEAP PAINTING Done RITE Free est. Senior discounts interior exterior. Call 732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678. (28)
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Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)
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Absolute best home improvements! "Building the shore since 1984" Additions, carpentry, windows & doors, roofing & siding, painting & staining, flooring, kitchens & baths, finished basements, masonry, fencing, custom decks, fully insured, license #13VH11804800. $ave. Call Brien 732-850-5060. (28) House Cleaning, Painting, Shopping, - Window cleaning, laundry, carpet cleaning, office cleaning. Very good prices. Call 732-7735078 or 848-287-3944. (43) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15) DOWLING FENCE LLC - WE'VE RECENTLY MOVED TO TOMS RIVER! CALL US FOR ALL YOUR FENCING NEEDS. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, BEST PRICING AND WORKMANSHIP! CALL 732-771-5150 OR 732-644-0627. (46) Property/Management - Brick repair, brick restoration, mulch, stone. Spring/Fall cleanups. pruning, concrete repairs. Call Ken 732-814-7743. (42) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (42) Santucci Painting LLC - We paint it all, interior and exterior, drywall repair, pressure washing, decks, stained. Email santwag@aol.com. 908-3275471. 13VH05784200. (41) Prepare for power outages today - with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE Quote. Call now before the next power outage: 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)
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Music Lessons In Your Home By state certified instrumental music teacher. Please call 732-350-4427 for more information. All are welcome. (3) Cleaning Home or Office-Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. Available Toms River, Beachwood, Pine Beach. Decades of Experience, Free Estimate, Call Nancy 732-674-6640 (43)
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Endangered Sea Turtles Released After Treatment
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Prearrangement and Prepayment Plans Available –Photo courtesy Sea Turtle Recovery Sally J is a green sea turtle who was found trapped in a river system. She was released back into the ocean after treatment. By Alyssa Riccardi POINT PLEASANT – Injured and sick sea turtles that were rehabilitated were recently released back out into the ocean, all thanks to a New Jersey-based nonprofit.
Two marine scientists Bill Deerr and Brandi Biehl created Sea Turtle Recovery because they wanted to do more to help save the endangered and threatened animals in New (Turtles - See Page 36)
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Enhance Your Retirement Lifestyle! If you are 62 years of age or older and have sufficient home equity, you may be able to: • Pay off your existing mortgage2 • Pay off bills, loans or other debts • Access cash for unplanned expenses • Live in your home and maintain ownership2 • Increase monthly cash flow • Fund necessary home repairs We are an independent lender based in Toms River, NJ and are not acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of HUD, FHA or the United States Government. [1] Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) will accrue on your loan balance. You will be charged an initial MIP at closing. The initial MIP will be 2% of the home value not to exceed $12,723. Over the life of the loan, you will be charged an annual MIP that equals .5% of the outstanding mortgage balance. [2] Your current mortgage, if any, must be paid off using the proceeds from your HECM loan. You must still live in the home as your primary residence, continue to pay required property taxes, homeowners insurance, and maintain the home according to FHA requirements. Failure to meet these requirements can trigger a loan default that they may result in foreclosure.
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Local Families To Exhibit “A World Of Kindness”
TOMS RIVER – Kindness can take many forms, and its effects can last a lifetime. “A World of K i nd ne ss,” paintings by Ocean County families to show what warmth and goodwill mean to them, will be on display throughout the month of November at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The Ocean County Family Support Organization is the originator of the exhibit in the Second-Floor Gallery. Families have translated the experience of acts of generosity into images on canvas. Their art from the heart constitutes the theme of the exhibit. “In a world of uncertainty and challenge, a single act of kindness can bring reassurance and peace to one’s heart,” OCFSO said in a pre–Photo courtesy Ocean County Family Support pared statement. Organization The Ocean County Family Support Organization is part of a state- opposition to racism, marginalization wide network of non-profit groups that and stigmatization, can be viewed on provide peer-to-peer support, education the OCFSO website. and advocacy to parents and caregivThe exhibit is free and open to the ers of children with developmental or public in the Toms River Branch, 101 behavioral disabilities, substance use, Washington Street. No registration is and involvement in child welfare and required. For more information, visit juvenile justice systems. the Branch or call 732-349-6200. The network’s commitment to diverKeep up with Library programs and sity, inclusion and justice, and its firm events at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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Continued From Page 33 Jersey. Sea Turtle Recovery is the first long term sea turtle hospital in the state, and its team is committed to ensuring that sea turtles have a future. Co-Executive Officer Brandi Biehl explained how the company began after they realized there was no local hospital care for sea turtles. “Time and time again we’d have to take the turtles to the closest hospital which usually ended up being in North Carolina. We’d take these turtles that are in critical condition and we would try to rush them down to long-term hospital care. He lost so many of them and we were heartbroken. That’s when we decided we have to do something,” Biehl said. The nonprofit was established in 2014 and in 2016, the Turtle Back Zoo provided a facility where they can continue their work. Since they opened in December 2016, they have released 87 sea turtles back into the ocean. “It’s a labor of love. They’re our passion, they’re our everything,” Biehl said. “There was nothing here in New Jersey yet. Sea turtles continue to be stranded here and so we started our hospital and luckily this part of the community and people who have found out about us, it’s just been overwhelming and we’re slowly growing and we’re able to now take in sea turtles from other states when they become overcrowded and really work to make a difference for sea turtles.” For sea turtles in New Jersey, it’s very uncommon for them to nest here and most of the eggs become non-viable if there’s any attempt. Sea turtles come up in the summer months and they enjoy crab off our shore, and usually stay along our coastline from about June all way to end of October then they have to migrate back down south. “The majority of cases we get as far as sea turtle strandings is when they fail to migrate. That can be because they had a slight injury - whether it be a mild break in their
flippers, something that prevented them from migrating - or sometimes they go in our back bays where it’s nice and warm and so as the cold-water currents push down, they stay in the back bay. As a result, they don’t get cues to migrate, their water temperatures are turning cold, their food sources are depleting and by the time that they realize it they start to head out but they’re trapped by those cold waters,” Biehl said. She further explained how in these situations, sea turtles can undergo cold stunning. Similar to hypothermia, sea turtles will shut down their body system and can shut down all their organs but their brain and heart. Due to this, they wash ashore very sick. Biehl and the team try to educate the public on what happens when a sea turtle in found ashore injured. “What we need the public to understand with these sea turtles, it’s usually the colder months, people grab them and put them in their car and try to rush them to the hospital. But during those colder months people crank the heat, and that’s the worse thing you can do because these sea turtles need to be warmed slowly, five degrees a day, or they go into shock,” she said. Cold stunned sea turtles that failed to migrate for illness or injury is the main reason for stranding in the area. Biehl said they also deal with cases where the animals are hit by boat propellers, and they’ve even had a case where one digested a balloon. The process for rehabilitation and recovery is different for every patient, Biehl explained. “Once we warm them back up, it really depends how long it takes. Majority of cases, if they haven’t cold stunned for long, it’s lung infection and we can get them out in about six months. Other cases if there’s more damage it could take years to release them,” she said. This year, Sea Turtle Recovery released a total of 18 animals. Over the summer, they released about eight turtles and their most recent release at Point Pleasant Beach on September 20 featured two turtles. Sagari is (Turtles - See Page 37)
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Continued From Page 36 a 120 lb loggerhead who was taken in from Virginia after having a lung infection and digestion issues. Sally J is a green sea turtle who was trapped in a river system in South Jersey. “Sea turtles cannot survive in fresh waters, but this sea turtle went up the bay and with cold upwelling currents it pushed this turtle up into the river system. She was found in Linwood in the Patcong Creek system. She was very, very lost,” Biehl said. All the sea turtles who are released are tagged, however two turtles released from Sea Turtle Recovery are specifically satellited tagged in order to track their swimming pattern. “It is important to see where they are going. Since these sea turtles stranded here, what are they doing when we release them back out? That’s never been studied. Some of
The Manchester Times, November 5, 2022, Page 37 those things being researched is migration patterns, and how the rehabilitation affected them,” Biehl said. Loggerhead sea turtle Titan is tracked via satellite so the team can follow where he swims. He has three flippers and is infamously named the ‘world’s toughest sea turtle.’ Titan was hit by a boat propeller and he was bit by a shark. He was later found by fishmen as he was being attacked by another shark. “We know they were three different incidents based on the tissue and the aging of the injuries,” Biehl said. There are many different ways the public can help sea turtles and support Sea Turtle Recovery. You can visit seaturtlerecovery. org and make a donation, or you can adopt or sponsor a sea turtle. “Every donation helps. Some of these sea turtles, especially those in critical condition, need three to four blood works a week… Every donation goes to these sea turtles to save them,” Biehl said.
Ocean County Veterans Day Parade
TOMS RIVER – The 2022 Ocean County Veterans Day Parade will be held on Veterans Day, November 11 in downtown Toms River. The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37, proceeding south on Main Street (Route 166) and then east onto Washington Street. The parade will feature numerous military vehicles, elected officials, civic groups, first responders, local high school marching bands and a showcase of vintage cars. After the parade, there will be a ceremony held outside Toms River’s Town Hall at 33 Washington Street. The post-parade ceremony will feature speakers and honored guests, a rifle salute, and the placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument. Mayor Maurice B. Hill stated, “On Veterans Day we honor all those men and women who chose to dedicate their lives to a cause
greater than themselves- the defense of our great nation and our precious freedoms. While military service is often temporary, one is a veteran FOREVER! The sacrifice of service to the country often shaped the future of those who serve. Courage, Honor and Commitment are not merely ‘buzz words’ but a code that is forever part of a veteran’s DNA. To all who have served, we honor and salute you for personal sacrifices for the freedoms we are fortunate to enjoy in this great country we all call AMERICA.” Plan to join in demonstrating our support and never-ending appreciation of our military veterans, active military and their families. There is no rain date. If foul weather is forecast the student participation will be canceled at 5 p.m. the day prior to the parade. If the parade is canceled, a ceremony will take place in Town Hall in the L. Manuel Hirshblond Meeting Room at 10 a.m.
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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Jon Bon Jovi Thanks First Responders At Annual Event Celebrating Community
–Photo courtesy Fulfill Pictured, from left: Dorothea Bongiovi, Founder & Program Director, JBJ Soul Kitchen; Lauren Holman, Chair, Fulfill Board of Directors; Jon Bon Jovi, Board Chairman, JBJ Soul Foundation; and Triada Stampas, President and CEO, Fulfill. TOMS RIVER – The 7th Annual JBJ Soul Kitchen Chili Cook-Off highlighted eleven local first responder units including Fire, Police and EMT, and their chili, but the event was so much more – a celebration of community. The attendees donated more than 580 pounds of food for Fulfill’s People’s Pantry, totaling 386 meals, and Jon Bon Jovi was on hand to taste each entry and thank the fi rst responders for their service. The event was held at The B.E.A.T. (Bring Everyone All Together) Center in Toms River, which has been celebrating re-inviting the community back into the Center, after being forced to close to the public during the pandemic. The B.E.A.T. Center represents a joint venture between JBJ Soul Kitchen, Fulfill and Fulfill’s People’s Pantry. Fulfill conducts a culinary training program and has a satellite warehouse at the Center. In addition, members of Fulfill’s Resource Connection
Team and other community organizations are housed within the Resource Center to help connect people to food and needed services and programs throughout Ocean County designed to help end the cyclical causes of hunger. “There are more than 59,000 food insecure residents in Ocean County, including 18,000 children,” said Triada Stampas, president and CEO of Fulfill. “We are proud to partner with the JBJ Soul Foundation at The B.E.A.T. Center to bring needed resources to the residents of Ocean County, including our People’s Pantry, JBJ Soul Kitchen and much more. We look forward to continuing to build these partnerships for Ocean County’s neighbors.” Fulfill’s People’s Pantry, also housed at The B.E.A.T. Center is currently serving over 105 families a day, five days a week. The B.E.AT. Center is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone needing assistance may do so by calling 732-731-1400.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 5 - nov 11 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The phrase, “to know you, is to love you,” may fit you to a tee in the coming week. Form attachments with trustworthy, reliable companions rather than pursuing a hot new prospect who seems too good to be true. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can be creative even if you paint by numbers. Pursue activities that allow you to express yourself and use to your advantage in the week ahead. A glimmer of romance might point the way to more intimacy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If someone opposes your decisions, remember that a gentle word may be the place to start. If you’ve been thinking someone wants a relationship with no strings attached, you may find that ties have become desirable. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may enjoy the “sounds of silence” as the week unfolds. It might be what is left unsaid between you and a loved one, that is most significant. You and a partner could be in agreement about your joint ambitions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is a week when you can share dreams and explore possibilities with a special someone. You might meet someone who talks the talk but that’s about all there is. Something you learn can become an asset. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Rather than mindlessly performing routines in the upcoming week, try viewing every task as an opportunity that could have surprises tucked inside. Contemplate your romantic dreams and their possibilities.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A messenger of love may send you a note in the coming week. The more thoughtful and romantic you are, the more likely you will enjoy the message. You may be considering whether to put your heart on the line. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You would be wealthy if understanding and imagination were money. Use vivid imagery to plant the seeds of romance in someone’s heart. This might be a good week to hire a new assistant or start a new job. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All’s fair in love and war, but your wallet is a different matter. You could be overly generous in the week ahead but are willing to work hard to achieve more. A kindly act might be repaid when least expected. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Rise above righteous indignation and other forms of judgment. You may entertain ideas of great value as the week unfolds, so keep a list handy and jot them down. Use your insights and empathy to understand others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It may be easier than usual to collaborate with others. You might be conscientious about honoring the rules but a pushover when loved ones request special exceptions. Discuss key plans with a loved one. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might be blessed with a new acquaintance who understands your romantic dreams. A convenient change to your income or an unexpected financial improvement might be yours in the weeks to come.
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