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10-Year-Old Donates Hair For Kids With Cancer School Board Recognizes Grant Recipients

By Alyssa Riccardi

HOWELL – A 10-year-old boy from Howell Township is inspiring others to help those in need after donating 11 inch es of hair for kids with cancer.

Back in 2020, Robert Mur phy, also known as “Bubba,” wanted to grow out his hair to donate, after being inspired to do so.

“One of his friends grew out his hair and donated it, an old er kid who played sports with him. So, he asked me ‘why do you donate your hair?’ I told him well, there’s a couple reasons. There are people with hair loss problems, alopecia, and then there’s people with cancer. They get sick and they get wigs who donate hair so that they can feel like them selves again,” Bubba’s mom Candace said. “Then he asked me if little kids get cancer and I said unfortunately they do. He said, ‘so little girls walk around with no hair?’ That’s when he said he wanted to grow his hair out to donate.”

Bubba then went on a twoyear journey to grow out his

Threat Made To Synagogues Follows Trend Of Rising Hate Crimes

By Chris Lundy

NEW JERSEY – A threat to synagogues in New Jersey report ed by the FBI under scored what Jewish people in the state already knew: bias crimes against them

are increasing.

Authorities were silent as to the exact nature of the threat, only that it was “credible information” and that people should take heed of the warning.

“The FBI has received credible information of

By Alyssa Riccardi

HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Board of Education presented multiple staff mem bers in the district with grants that will financially support curriculum projects.

All grants were awarded through the Howell Township Education Foundation (HTEF) which provides funds for programs designed to enhance and enrich curriculum for the students of the school district as well as reflect the New Jersey Student Learning Standards/New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and the district Strategic Plan.

President of the HTEF Valerie Rosenberg stated the Foundation has been awarding grants to the Howell staff since 2010. The total grants awarded have been upwards of $150,000.

“We’ve been very lucky with our fundraising efforts. However, these past two years have really put a crimp in our bank account. If it wasn’t for two very generous benefactors, we wouldn’t have been able to do grants this year,” Rosenberg said.

“Fortunately, we’re awarding grants totaling al most $6,000. Although the amount is low and not what we had hoped for, our goal is to strive and double that for next year, 2023.”

“Our main fundraiser is our ‘Race to Educate,’” Rosenberg added.

a broad threat to syna gogues in NJ. We ask at this time that you take all security precautions to protect your com munity and facility. We will share more information as soon as we can. Stay alert. In

case of emergency call police,” FBI Newark stated. “The FBI takes all threats seriously and we are working with our law enforcement partners actively inves tigating this threat. We are also engaged with

our faith-based part ners in the affected community. We are taking a proactive measure with this warning while inves tigative processes are carried out.”

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At the September 14 Board of Education meet ing, a total of six grants were presented by HTEF member Ed Eldridge to corresponding teachers and staff for their programs.

The following were awarded grants:

• ASI Teacher Rosemarie DePaolis at Adelphia School – Emotional Wellness Classroom

• Media Specialist Josephine Schneider at Middle School North – Zen Den

• Technology Teacher Erin Cutillo at Memorial

Photo courtesy Howell Schools District officials celebrated the grant funding.

–Photo courtesy Candace Murphy Robert, aka “Bubba”, cut off 11 inches of hair and donated it.

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The location was not specified. The “af fected community” could mean the Jewish community as opposed to a town or neigh borhood.

Every year, the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism tracks in cidents of antisemitic harassment, vandal ism and assault in the United States. The

number of incidents reported in 2021 was 2,717 - a 34% increase from 2020 and the highest number since they started to record them in 1979.

It’s important to note that some incidents don’t get reported, especially in the case of bias incidents against school-aged children.

Of the total, 1,776 were harassment, 853 were vandalism, and 88 were assault. Regarding the assaults, there were 131 victims, and none of the attacks were fatal.

Additionally, 77 of the attacks were without the use of a deadly weapon.

“Incidents in K-12 schools, colleges and universities increased in 2021 but were flat compared to the five-year average,” ADL reported. “In 2021, ADL logged 331 incidents at non-Jewish K-12 schools (up 106% from 161 in 2020), and 155 incidents at colleges and universities (up 21% from 128 in 2020).

“In 2021, there were 525 logged incidents

at Jewish institutions such as synagogues, Jewish community centers, and Jewish schools, an increase of 61% from 327 in 2020. 413 were incidents of harassment, 101 were incidents of vandalism and 11 were incidents of assault,” they said.

The top three states for incidents were New York (416), New Jersey (370), and California (367).

They were able to attribute 484 of the incidents to hate groups.

The Ocean and Monmouth County Prose cutor’s Offices also let residents know they were taking the threat seriously.

“We at MCPO have contacted our local police chiefs to increase patrols at our synagogues, and are asking the general public, including our Jewish communities across Monmouth County: if you see some thing, say something by contacting local authorities,” the Monmouth Prosecutor’s Office said.

Ultimately, the threat was found but the police presence remained.

“The FBI has indicated that the source of the threat to synagogues in New Jersey has been identified and mitigated,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a later statement. “In an abundance of caution, we will maintain an increased law enforcement presence around temples and synagogues. We will continue to collab orate with our law enforcement partners at the federal, State and local level to protect our houses of worship in Ocean County. We will take all necessary security precau tions to ensure the safety of our residents in Ocean County. Even though the threat has been mitigated, please stay vigilant and remember, if you see something, say something!”

Lakewood Police also issued a statement noting that it was working with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to increase patrols of marked and unmarked vehicles.

“In addition, we have also deployed specially trained rapid response officers. Although there isn’t any specific infor mation pertaining to Lakewood, we are in communication with our local, county and federal counterparts in order to ensure the greatest protection to those we serve.”

Suspicious activity should be reported to your local police department, or you can call 911 or the Counterterrorism Watch Desk at 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ (1-866-472-3365) or email tips@njohsp.gov.

Funding For Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Secu rity awarded 131 New Jersey faith-based and nonprofit organizations a total of $18.9 million from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). Through the NSGP, faith institutions will receive support to prevent, protect against, and recover from terrorist attacks, including by installing physical se curity improvements, implementing emer gency readiness programs, and improving community safety.

“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 Cory Booker when the grants were announced on October

hair. It started out as a mohawk and slowly grew into a mullet. He grew it through football, wrestling, baseball, and lacrosse season. During this time, he didn’t care what his hair looked like, he just wanted to grow his hair for kids.

“His long hair and mullet became well known around town as well as in other towns. For example, during football this year, a kid on another team said ‘hey look it’s the mullet kid from baseball!’” Candace said.

Once his hair was ready to be donated, Bubba wanted to cut his hair with his foot ball team around. Simultaneously, he also

wanted to raise money for a charity since his “mullet” and goal to grow out his hair was gaining popularity.

“Bubba didn’t stop at wanting to grow out his mullet for donation, he wanted to pair with a charity organization that helps kids with cancer. Through the help of some close friends, we found the local charity Liv Like a Unicorn. The charity raises money to help the families and children who are dealing with childhood brain and spinal cancer,” Candace said.

On October 9, Bubba cut about 11 inches of his hair with not only his whole football team by his side, but also kids from other teams and other sports, and the adults who knew of what he was doing.

“The entire Howell community supported Bubba in cut ting his hair,” Candace said.

“It was actually a pretty emo tional moment. I didn’t expect it to be, but to see so many people love him and care about what he was doing… The biggest thing for us is to highlight this charity.”

Bubba said that he plans to continue grow

ing out his hair that way he can make an other donation in the future. He also wants to carry on with collecting donations for the charity.

“A lot of kids have reached out to him and told him that they want to grow out their hair too and donate,” Candace said. “I’ve had parents reach out and say, ‘you don’t understand what this has done for our kids. They want to do good now, for other people.’ It’s really touching and overwhelming.” “He was getting text messages from kids

on his football team saying, ‘Bubba we look up to you; you’re a great inspiration; we’re so glad you play on our football team,’ Bubba touched so many people through this action with no intention of gaining any recognition, purely to raise money for this outstanding organization,” Candace added.

To learn more about the hair donation organization, Children With Hair Loss, visit childrenwithhairloss.us. To learn more about the local charity Liv Like a Unicorn, visit livlikeaunicorn.org.

–Photos courtesy Candace Murphy Bubba surrounded by his teammates after he cut his hair.

Bubba’s family supported his idea.

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13. “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 Bob Menendez. “This critical funding will provide our first responders and nonprofit organizations added resourc es to safeguard our communities and protect New Jersey residents.”

“No person should fear violence because

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of who they are or who they worship,” said Representative Tom Malinowski. “This crucial funding will bring peace of mind for thousands of residents in my district and help preserve the religious freedoms we hold dear.”

Take Action

The ADL crafted an action plan for gov ernmental figures as part of their audit of incidents, located here: adl.org/audit2021

1. Speak out against antisemitism and all forms of hate.

2. Fund protections for communal insti tutions.

3. Promote education on hate crimes for law enforcement officials.

4. Improve hate crime data collection.

5. Promote anti-bias, bullying prevention, civics education and Holocaust and geno cide education programs in elementary and secondary schools.

6. Protect democracy.

7. Fight extremism.

8. Address online antisemitism.

OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

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Privately Educated Kids Need To Learn Diversity

Private schools need cultural diversity added to their curriculum to learn about others outside of their own ethnic group. Most private schools in our area are white stu dents. They are primar ily one ethnic group and learning cultural diversi ty will equip them for the business world and life!

A local church had a large homeschool net work and most of the stu dents were white and did not interact with many Black, Jewish, or Latino kids on a regular basis. They may not experience the awesome taste of an empanada, eating a falafel, hear the story of a civil rights fighter who changed the nation and basically engage in the natural education that comes from being around others.

I just reached out to a Christian-based ho meschool group to be a part of a youth advisory council, so they can have a voice at the table in the community in which they live. Because they want their youth to be separate, and not influenced by other youth in these for mative years, they have not joined in.

They have the Christian faith somewhat skewed, because those students should be walking in love and be a blessing to their fellow classmates and kids in the community.

The Orthodox communi ty needs this a great deal as well. The separation of their youth and com munity to pursue their relationship with G-d is a wonderful journey for any ethnic group, howev er, it causes many to not appreciate the beautiful aspects of diversity and their neighbor’s culture.

Mexican and Black people have issues, and yet they both have felt the pain of prejudice and dis crimination. “No Jews, Blacks and Mexicans” were the signs during Jim Crow. When you see another ethnic group experiencing what your people went through, there should be a degree of compassion and sup port.

Some in Black lead ership used to say, they want us to learn about the Holocaust yet do not want to talk about slavery.

I remember when the Jewish community start ed to change Holocaust studies and museums to Genocide studies. It is showing other eth nic groups we empa thize with the strategies their people endured, and when you care about them, it helps to make them care about you. People think if it is not affecting my people, we don’t care, and that is not cool. It is not reflective of the beautiful value to “do unto others as you would have done for you.” Let us celebrate the diversity of each other and make the places we call home for now, find moments of kindness, respect, and peace! Cultural Diversity is celebrating and learn ing the interesting and fun things about ethnic groups, and some of their challenges and even their dreams. If many in the private schools are pur suing a relationship with G-d, who is Love, they should realize that this beautiful cultural mosaic of mankind is what G-d designed!

Colin Lewis Love Your Neighbor of Ocean County

Make Your Voice Heard –Write A Letter

For the past 45 years I have been writing letters to the editor on a variety of topics, and hopefully all were not just a glaring waste of trees. I remember, however, what my old creative writing pro fessor told me upon leaving his class for the last time: “No matter how wonderful you may think your writing is, remember that the next day it’s going to be used to wrap the garbage.”

I think what’s overlooked sometimes in writing letters to the editor, is the oppor tunity our area newspa pers give us to express our thoughts and opinions, even though we may lack the literary sophistication and elegance of a Hemingway or a Faulkner.

The Asbury Park Press, The Jackson Times, The TriTown News and in earlier times, the Lakewood Daily Times, and Ocean County Observer, all have over the years provided its readers with a chance to be heard.

When it comes to freedom of thought and freedom to write what you think, it is well we remember the words of the late journalist H.L. Mencken: “I know of no human right that is more valuable as the simple right to utter what seems (at the moment) to be the truth. Take away this right, and none other is worth a hoot, nor indeed,

Letters To The Editor

Dobbs Decision Mischaracterized

The League of Women Voters of Monmouth Coun ty (9/24/22) mischaracteriz es the recent Dobbs decision of the US Supreme Court. Since misinformation is so rampant, the co-pres idents of the LWVMon mouth should be more pre cise. Words are important. “The constitutional right to abortion” is a phrase so often repeated, that it is accepted as a fact. The Supreme Court found that a right to abortion is not found in the Constitution. It did not “overturn” this imputed right. Any study of the Constitution’s authors would make clear that they and their compatriots uni versally abhorred abortion. So no stretch of logic can seat a right to abortion in the Constitution. Even the feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg recognized the frailty of Roe v. Wade. States will enact laws that allow and/or potentially limit abortion. That is as it should be in a republic. There are many voters who wish to protect and nurture unborn girls and boys.

Peter Eschmann Barnegat

We Welcome Letters To The Editor!

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This letter is in response to “Preserve Columbus Day Holiday,” in the October 8 edition.

People keep wanting to preserve Columbus Day, but they don’t want to learn about what Columbus actu ally did.

First of all, Christopher Columbus never set foot on United States soil. He landed in South America, Central America, and the Caribbe an islands. But never in the states. He didn’t “discover America.” He was nowhere near America.

If we’re going to give him a holiday, it should be to learn what not to do. His story should be seen as a cautionary tale.

This was a man who en slaved natives, murdered and raped them. When slaves revolted, he had them killed, dismembered and paraded their body parts through their villages.

This is not someone who deserves their own day. There shouldn’t be a parade. There shouldn’t be anything but disgust for this man who committed atrocities.

How can you say you care about history when you don’t even know the history?

Jason Banes Toms River

are subject to only out-ofpocket co-pays. Medicare was never designed to pay 100% of eligible charges. If your coverage does handle your drug costs that way then you bought the wrong coverage but your coverage may be changed on your Supplemental Coverage at any time. So check with your advisor to find coverage that does the job you need done.

Further, price controls se verely limit the drug compa nies (to fund) their research projects on both improve ments in existing products and coming out with new ones to treat additional con ditions.

I do not know what took place in Congress but since the Democrats control both the House and Senate, per haps some Democrats didn’t vote for the bill either if the Bill did not pass. For any House or Senate member voted against the Bill, find out what their issues were.

Editor’s note: The measure failed 57-43. The bill had the majority vote, but the GOP used a parliamentary pro cedure to require 60 votes to win instead of 51.

J. Lindsay Fuller, CLU, RIA Beach Haven

I Voted Because My Ancestors Couldn’t

This year, I voted early to honor my Black and wom en ancestors, who weren’t allowed that freedom.

Your characterization of those bad Republicans refused to vote for the pro posed limitation on patient cost for insulin.

I have been in the Em ployee Benefit business for over 55 years and we dealt heavily with Group and In dividual Health Insurance.

If a Medicare enrollee purchases Supplemental Coverage, those normally

The fact that women only had the right to vote for 100 years shows how little our Founding Fathers thought of us. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that codified it and kept states from enforcing voting laws that discriminated. In theory, at least. There’s still Jim Crow-style laws on the books and more being writ ten every day.

This is the history they don’t want you to learn.

Maya Brant-Jones Brick

Response To “Why Did GOP Vote Against Lowering Insulin?”

It’s Time To Stop Celebrating Columbus

can any other exist.”

Borden Applegate Jackson

1st Annual Halloween Decorating Contest Winners

HOWELL – Congratulations to all the winners in the 1st Annual Halloween Dec orating Contest. Very tough competition to get down to these four from 31. Big Thank You to everyone who participated and Cer

tified Auto Mall for sponsoring this event!

1st Place Overall: 18 Livingston Drive

Most Creepy: 8 Shadow Ridge Court

It’s Fall, Y’all: 36 Sylvan Boulevard

Best Ex-FEAR-ience: 60 Markwood Drive

–Photo courtesy Howell Women’s Club HOWELL – At the last general meeting, the ladies of the Howell Women’s Club made up a 120 candy bags. Of those bags, 60 went to the Howell Senior center and the remaining bags went to the Howell food pantry.

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Howell High School Participates In Film Invitational

HOWELL – After taking 2020 and 2021 off for COVID safety protocols, the Howell High School Music, Video, and Production (MVP) program returned to New York City to participate in the All-American High School Film Invitational, finishing the compe tition as a nominee for Best Invi tational Film! The activity, which involves filming and editing an entire project in only 56 hours, is now in its eighth year and has grown to involve over 40 teams from around the world.

Vaccine Booster Clinic At Howell Senior Center

HOWELL – Have you had your COVID-19 vaccine? Do you need a second dose? Has your doctor recommended a third dose (for the moderately to severely immunocompro mised)? Ready for your booster dose? Join at the Howell Township Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, for a vaccine clinic on November 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Make sure to bring your original vaccine card, wear your mask, and fill out the form. Transportation may be available. You must

call the Howell Senior Center at 732-9384500 ext. 2550 to inquire if transportation will be available. Clinic is for ages 5 years old and up. No appointment is necessary. Clinic is free; there is no charge for the vaccine or adminis tration. Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (John son & Johnson) vaccines will be available.

Sponsored by: Howell Township Senior Center and Monmouth County Health De partment.

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Howell Township First Aid And Rescue Squad Member Of The Month

HOWELL – During the last meeting in October, Chief DeMatteo and the rest of the Officers chose a member who went above and beyond for the squad and the township. This is some thing the squad is going to continue to do every month as their way of saying “thank you” and for all of our support ers to put a face to the name and meet some of your First Responders.

Join in on congratulating and meeting the member of the month, Rafal Jastr zebski. Rafal aka “Raf” joined Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad earlier this year and has been a huge asset ever since the day he walked in.

On top of always being there for the residents and/or visitors of Howell Township, Rafal has always been there for the squad and its membership in many ways. Anything the squad or a member needs, Rafal has always been one of the first to help. He has even been trying to teach some of our members some Polish since he fluent in speaking it. Outside of EMS, other than being a member of Cassville Fire Department in Jackson Township, Rafal is a talented carpenter and con tractor and has helped the squad with

Photo courtesy Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 renovations and building beautiful decorative wooden American flags. He truly is a member that is goes above and beyond whenever he can and we are honored to have him part of our organization.

Raf, thank you for all you do for the squad and the residents of Howell Township.

Battle Of The Bags Cornhole Tournament

HOWELL – Battle of the Bags Team Howell Cornhole Tournament will be on December 17. Start time: 11:30 a.m. at the Girl Scouts Program Activity Center 127 Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale.

Registration $80/team. Double elimination. This event is indoors! Food & beverages will be for sale during the event. Sponsorships welcome.

Proceeds to benefit the police officers par ticipating with “Team Howell” in the 2023 Police Unity Tour, a 300-mile bicycle ride to Washington, DC to raise awareness of fallen police officers and support the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

For more information, contact Brett Kyle: 732-814-5535 or brettk613@gmail.com.

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Trunk Or Treat 2022

HOWELL – The Howell Township Police Department would like to thank everyone that made Trunk or Treat 2022 a huge success. Thousands of people showed up to participate with their children.

Special thanks to BJs, Shop Rite and

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Stop and Shop who supplied the candy. Congratulations to the contest winner of the best decorated trunk.

Christina Callari and Tee Guilmette from Yoga-Peace-Kula won a $100 gift card for their creation. Thanks to all involved and all who came out to enjoy.

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Man Sentenced 16 Years For Leading Drug Ring

By Chris Lundy

MANASQUAN – A local man received more than 16 years in prison for his part in distributing cocaine and a fentanyl ana logue, police said.

Richard Dobin, 30, of Manasquan, was sentenced to 188 months for leading a drug trafficking organization based in Monmouth County, police said. He sold the drugs locally and on the internet from Feb ruary through August of 2017. At the time of his arrest, he was working on making his own pills in a stash house in Middletown. A search of his property uncovered more than nine kilograms of fentanyl pills and nearly five kilograms of cocaine.

After his prison term, he will have four years of supervised release. Additionally, his cryptocurrency was turned over to authorities.

Veteran’s Day Concert

RED BANK – Tower Hill Church an nounces the Veteran’s Day Concert for No vember 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. Reception to follow. All are welcome. Free to the public. For more information, call 732-6914348 ext. 202, email fiona@TowerHillChurch.org, or visit TowerHillChurch.org. Tower Hill Church is located at 255 Harding Road, Red Bank.

U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger thanked special agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Newark Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigation (HSI), Newark Division, under the direction of under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel; postal inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspec tion Service in Newark, under the direction of Acting Inspector in Charge Raimundo Marrero, Philadelphia Division; and special agents of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modaf feri, Northeast Area Field Office, with the investigation leading to the sentencing. He also thanked the Middletown Police Department for its assistance.

Volunteer Today!

HOWELL – The Farmingdale-Howell First Aid Squad needs you! Members are needed so volunteer today. You can call 732-938-3161 or check them out on Facebook.

Photographer Brian Lundy took this amazing shot in Asbury Park. Talk about a stunning shot. Wanna see your snaps featured in this space? Email photos@jersey shoreonline.com and you may win a prize!

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Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

3 Harmful Ingredients May Be In Your Nail Polish

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When you have to do a lot of dishes, laundry, and other household chores, your nail polish isn’t going to stay on very long. Perhaps you’ve turned to using a lot of nail polish, or maybe you go to salons to have them apply the long-wearing shellac/gel nail polish with the UV light.

You may be thinking, “So what? It doesn’t get into my body anyway.”

But it does, and studies prove it. Certain chemicals in nail polish can be easily absorbed into the body. So the main point I’d like to make today is that whatever you expose your fingertips and fingernails to does actually get into your bloodstream.

We know it’s a big problem because huge, beloved brand names (ie Orly and OPI, and others) have gone to great lengths to reformulate their nail lacquers to avoid the “toxic trio.”

The toxic trio consists of formaldehyde, toluene and DPB (dibutyl phthalate). I’m not saying those brands are chemical-free entirely.

Does doing your nails pose a health problem for you?

It depends on what you are doing to them. Are you putting acrylic on them, or shellac gel polish which contains acrylates?

2) Are you just putting regular nontoxic nail polish on them?

I do think the answer to that question is important. And #2 is much safer than #1 in my humble opinion.

Tips for beautiful nails

The following tips will help you achieve more beautiful hands and nails with much less toxic chemical exposure.

1. Wear gloves - it’s so easy, and re duces the frequency that you’ll have to re-polish.

2. If don’t paint your own nails, then find a local salon that smells fresh and chemical-free. Steer clear of the ones that have a strong odor. Avoid inhaling all types of potentially-hazardous chemicals if you have a history of serious chronic illness, for example cancer.

3. Choose nontoxic nail lacquers in order to avoid the toxic trio.

4. Opt for a regular manicure, not shellac or gel which contain acrylates.

5. Use non-acetone nail polish remover.

6. Strengthen your nails naturally from the inside out. Supplements that contain collagen, vitamin C, B vitamins, and silica may help with nails.

7. Take a detox supplement afterward. I suggest either L-cysteine or “NAC” capsules. Alternatively, you could use glutathione and catalase for antioxidant support.

Studies have not confirmed that a person is healthier during their lifetime because they avoid nail polish and acetone. Like wise, studies have not confirmed that you get a disease from regular beauty treatments either! So, take these tips into consideration and do what you think is right for you.

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The Most Familiar Avian Predator In North America

Renee A. Thomaier Retired New Jersey State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

What is an avian predator? A bird who hunts and kills live animals for food. Also referred to as raptors. One such raptor, the red-tailed hawk, can spot prey from a sky distance of 100 feet, diving at a speed of ‘at least’ 120 miles per hour. They are one of the fastest birds in the world. Their talons (nails) are long and sharp and are used to catch, secure, and kill their prey. Their beak used to dismember prey.

Natural nesting will occur in tall trees 35 – 90 feet above the ground. In more devel oped areas, they have been known to nest on building ledges. During baby season, the male is mostly responsible for carrying food to their nest with the female tearing the prey into small pieces and feeding their young.

Approximately two months may pass from when incubation begins to when fledglings leave the nest. In their lifetime they will reproduce and lay eggs only a few times in their 10–12-year typical lifespan.

The red-tailed hawk is found in every state in the United States. Their bodies are built to hunt in open areas, like fields, pastures, grasslands, deserts and roadsides. They mostly hunt small mammals such

as squirrels, rodents, and rabbits, but will occasionally eat birds as well as reptiles, particularly snakes. Depending on food supplies, they have been known to prey on small domestic animals such as small dogs. WARNING - that said, always leash your animal on a short leash. Leaving them alone in your yard can be dangerous. Daytime, nighttime, predators are always out there, and food is food.

Easily recognizable, adults can be iden tified by their reddish-brown tail. Their wingspan on average is 3 foot 7 inches and 4 foot 7 inches. They weigh up to 3 and a half pounds and stand just over 2 feet. Resident to New Jersey, they do not migrate and will remain in the same area year after year. New Jersey will, however, see Red-tailed Hawks from northern areas migrating through our state to southern locations.

The information for this article from was gathered through multiple sources so statis tics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.

It is illegal to possess or relocate wildlife for any reason without the proper state and/ or federal permits.

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er. Private Road Sits On 1.5 Acres.

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, unfinished full basement, 1 car attached ga rage, 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, com puter 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.

Gift Auction and Pancake Break fast - 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 JEWEL

RY 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)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (48)

Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, ward robes, 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)

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)

Cash Paid LP Records - 33/45's, reel to reel's. Fast response, we answer the phone 732-829-5908, 24/7, Eddie. (41)

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$

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 crys tal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (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 In fant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Mul tiple 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 WelderTo 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. Trans portation needed. Long term com mitment only. 732-286-1863. (t/n)

Day Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Couriers, Custodi al, 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 Centercurrently looking for qualified candi dates to fill their medical assistant, re ceptionist, and surgical technician posi tions. 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 opportuni ty. Part time. Dependable, committed. Whiting area. 609-284-3142. (47)

Services

CHEAP PAINTING Done RITE -

Free est. Senior discounts interi or exterior. Call 732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678. (28)

Anyone Interested In Having Their - Office, home or apartment cleaned, contact Diane. Honest and reliable. Free estimates. 845-762-9952. (49)

APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. Everything from small handyman tasks to large renovations, decks, finished basements and much more. Lic #13VH11453600. No job too small give us a call. 908-278-1322. (36)

Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly news papers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.

Services

Experienced Home Health Aid(s) Available hourly or 24/7 and ready to assist you with personal care, medication monitoring, driving, grocery shopping, cooking, light housekeeping, companionship, etc. (including patients suffering from Dementia/Althheimer's or any other disabilities). References available. Call 732-910-8869. (42)

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, Shop ping, - Window cleaning, laundry, carpet cleaning, office cleaning. Very good prices. Call 732-7735078 or 848-287-3944. (43)

Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, sid ing, 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” in structor. 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 com puters at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 special ist. 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, Dem olition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster ser vice provided by A901 Licensed Haul er 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. RESI DENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, BEST PRICING AND WORK MANSHIP! 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, shop ping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family func tions, 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 re pair, 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 Stain ing, LLC - Interior and exte rior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)

Services Services Services

Certified Home Health AidesNeeded for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n )

MY HANDY CREW - Home re pairs, carpentry, painting roofing and siding, decks, powerwashing, yardwor,k all your home main tenance needs. $ave. Call Clark 732-850-5060. Insured and NJ License #13VH11804800. (46)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and in sured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (39)

Music Lessons In Your HomeBy state certified instrumen tal music teacher. Please call 732-350-4427 for more informa tion. All are welcome. (3)

Cleaning Home or Office -Week ly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. Available Toms River, Beachwood, Pine Beach. Decades of Experience, Free Esti mate, Call Nancy 732-674-6640 (43)

Do You Want Your Car To Look Nice And Shiny - Call Lenny - Lenny's Mo bile Auto Detailing 908-868-4609. (39)

ALL American Home Health AidesExperienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardwork ing, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n)

PQ Painting & Home Improve ment Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com . Win ner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

Choosing

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

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

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

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to se lect either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.

The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in sev eral areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

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

are injured.

The Standard Policy does provide medical expense benefits (PIP) coverage which in cludes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident. The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses. When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit op tion.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting you legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scar ring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing.

Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets. Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associ ates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

Forecast

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A partner or loved one might need to share something that may feel somewhat uncomfortable. Making changes to your banking or shifting your in vestments can have unexpected consequences in the week ahead.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Moving forward with the latest trends and making changes could actually set you back. In the upcoming week, tensions can erupt unless you are careful to toe the line. Learn from criticism; avoid confrontations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Timely sup port may not be available if your great ideas or enthusiasms fail to gain traction in the week ahead. Moving forward, make an effort to be more attuned to a situation and more sensitive to other people’s feelings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you get stuck with the short straw, you might need to take on extra financial obligations. Exercise your per ceptiveness and rely upon an ambitious partner’s strength and will to succeed as the week unfolds.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When ego gets involved, it can be hard to learn or grow. Set pride aside and step up to become your best self. You can handle weighty obligations by being more astute and relentless about achiev ing your objectives.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could experience consequences if you ignore your duties or responsibilities in the week to come. Be careful that you don’t give offense and recognize that loved ones could be sensitive to imagined challenges.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Perfection is a mirage that perpetually remains in the dis tance. In the week to come you can add some finishing touches to a project, but it is best not to begin anything new. Be budget-conscious and conserve your resources.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) : If you become triggered when someone seems dis approving or controlling, it’s time to heal the old trigger point.. Maintain a low profile, avoid disagreements, and do not launch important plans in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some one’s passive-aggressive tendencies can create a rift in the week ahead. Workplace disruptions and dysfunctions might add to your worries. Remain calm, be accountable, and learn from mistakes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Try to remain in your center and be wise, even if you feel backed into a corner financially by cir cumstances outside your control. More options should arrive soon. Don’t be afraid to hold out for better terms next week

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some chap ters of your life should remain unpublished, avoid oversharing, sharing with the wrong people or calling attention to highly private matters. In the week ahead follow the rules, remain efficient and meet all deadlines.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Someone might play too rough when they toy with your affections in the week ahead. Avoid arguments and hurt feelings by trying to be more sensitive. Loved ones aren’t toys to put aside when you are tired of playing.

By America’s Test Kitchen

small bite-size pieces.

IF YOU OVERINDULGED THIS HALLOWEEN, THIS SALAD IS THE PERFECT CANDY DETOX KALE SALAD WITH MAPLE-BALSAMIC DRESSING Serves

4

8 ounces curly kale 3 tablespoons extra-vir gin olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mus tard or mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 apple, cored and chopped 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. TEAR: Tear kale leaves from stems and discard stems. Tear kale into

2. MASSAGE: Place kale pieces in a bowl. Squeeze and massage kale until leaves soften and turn dark green, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. SHAKE: In a small jar, combine oil, vine gar, maple syrup, mus tard and salt. Cover jar tightly with lid and shake until mixture is well combined, about 30 seconds.

4. DRESS: Add apple, almonds and dressing to bowl with kale. Use tongs to toss salad until kale is well coated with dressing.

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By Jeraldine Saunders