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

The rules on robocalls and robo texts:

• FCC rules limit many types of robocalls, though some calls are permissible if prior consent is given.

• Rules differ between landline and wireless phones; however, calls and text messages have the same protection under FCC rules.

• Wireless and landline home phones are protected against telemarketing robocalls made without prior written consent from the recipient.

• An existing commercial relationship does not constitute permission to be robocalled or texted.

• Consent to be called or texted cannot be a condition of a sale or other commercial transaction.

• Consumers can take back their permission to be called or texted in any reasonable way. A calling company cannot require someone to fill out a form and mail it in as the only way to revoke consent.

• All non-emergency robocalls, both telemarketing and informational, require a consumer’s permission to be made to a wireless phone. These calls can include political, polling, and other non-telemarketing robocalls.

• Telemarketers and robocallers are allowed to call a wrong number only once before updating their lists. This most commonly comes up when someone who consented to be called or texted gave up that number, which was reassigned to someone else. Callers have resources available to them to help them know ahead of time if a number’s “owner” has changed.

• Urgent calls or texts specifically for health or fraud alerts may be allowed without prior consent. They must be free, and consumers can say “stop” at any time.

• Phone companies face no legal barriers to offering consumers the use of technologies that block robocalls to any phone. The FCC encourages companies to offer this resource.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• To block telemarketing calls, register your number on the Do Not Call list - which protects both landline and wireless phone numbers: www. donotcall.gov,

• Ask your phone company to offer robocall-blocking technology.

• If you use robocall-blocking technology already, it often helps to let that company know which numbers are producing unwanted calls so they can help block those calls for you and others.

• Tell unwanted callers that you do not consent to the call, make a record of the caller’s number and when you made your request not to be called, and let the FCC know if the caller does not comply with your request.

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Vicki Gillen Inducted Into NJ Interscholastic Coaches Hall Of Fame

TOMS RIVER – Congratulations are in order for High School North head girls basketball coach Vicki Gillen, who was inducted into the NJ State Interscholastic Coaches Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Pines Manor in Edison. A graduate of High School East, Gillen has coached the Lady Mariners for 22 years, and in 2019 eclipsed the 300 career wins mark. She was joined by sons Brady and Jack at the Hall of Fame ceremony, as well as husband Ted, who serves as the district’s athletic director. Congratulations, Vicki!

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Sam Dugan Sets New South Swim Mark

TOMS RIVER – During a meet against Southern Regional, High School South swimmer Sam Dugan broke the school’s record in the 200-meter individual medley (IM). Sam broke the record, which was set more than 20 years ago by Christie Raleigh, by a full second.

Sam poses with HSS Principal Kevin Raylman in celebration of the swimmer’s new school mark. Congratulations, Sam!

Fire Department To Host CPR Training

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Fire Department is committed to the education and safety of our emergency responders and our residents in the community. They now offer CPR training for your organization –either at the location of your choice or at our training facility at your convenience. In addition, we have scheduled CPR training at the Fire Training Center, located at 1780 Church Road, Toms River, New Jersey, on the following dates:

• February 11

• February 25

• March 4

They will have two training sessions per day, one at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Student cost is $40 per person. You can register online for the CPR course at tomsriverfire.org/ academy-signup.

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 400,000 Americans suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and almost 90 percent of them die because they do not receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

For more information about the CPR training event, or to schedule CPR training for your organization, contact the Toms River Fire Department at 732-341-4441 or via email at academy@trfire.org.

Hofstra University Congratulates Dean’s List Students

TOMS RIVER – Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s

List. Students to be honored from the local area include:

• Sarah Gascho of Toms River, whose major is Television Production & Studies

• Arianna Rios of Toms River, whose major is Psychology

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