p oli C e B lotter Crash Ejects Driver Onto First Aid Squad’s Property

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY –

After two vehicles collided on Route 9, one of them ended up in the parking lot of the Bayville Volunteer First Aid Squad.

Police investigating the crash learned that a Toyota Tundra entered the roadway from 661 Route 9 when it struck a BMW 750 that was heading north on 9. This caused the Tundra to spin and come to rest in the parking lot of 660

Route 9, which is the First Aid building. The crash happened at around 8:45 p.m. on March 23.

Further, the impact caused the door of the Tundra to open and eject the driver, Vernon Halpin, 43, of Bayville. Bayville and Berkeley First Aid

Squads immediately responded to the scene to provide medical attention. Halpin had a cut on his head and complained of back pain. His female passenger suffered minor injuries as well. Both of them were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for medical attention. The BMW driver was unhurt.

Halpin was issued summonses for having an unregistered vehicle, failure to wear seat belt, and careless driving.

Route 9 was temporarily closed down for approximately forty minutes between Station Road and Eugene Furey Boulevard, police said.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Heartburn or Heart Attack?

By Phyllis Brown Holiday City at Berkeley EMS

BERKELEY - How can we tell if we’re having heartburn or a heart attack? If you are like me, as I have gotten older, I have questioned the pains I used to ignore. I’ve even laid in bed before going to sleep and said to myself, “If I wake up in the morning, this pain wasn’t a heart attack.” Ha. Ha, but it’s true and not really a good thing to do. People will call me with symptoms and hope I can tell them they are ok and don’t need to call 911, and here, I do the same thing.

If you are asking yourself, “Heartburn or heart attach consider these questions: Did you just eat? Heartburn often strikes after a fatty or spicy meal. Eating late can also worsen acid reflux, which can cause heartburn. Do you have chest pain or discomfort?

These are the most common symptoms of a heart attack in both men and women, young or old.

Do you have any risk factors for heart attack? If you do, a heart attack may be more likely. Factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking and family history of heart disease.

If you think you may be having a heart attack, call 911. If you are thinking about it enough, just call.

All the volunteer squads need more volunteers. Come to 100 Port Royal and volunteer for an interesting job where the greatest rewards are not financial. We cover an area that includes almost 11,000 homes. Without volunteers there is no free EMS.

Come down and ask about working with us. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday -Friday. Want to do something meaningful? Bored and want some action? Join HCBEMS at 100 Port Royal Drive. (732) 240-4999. Get education, a uniform, time on an ambulance, and a chance to be useful and needed.

Stay safe, happy and healthy!

Pine Beach Annual Egg Hunt

PINE BEACH – The Borough of Pine Beach is hosting their Annual Egg Hunt on April 2 at 1 p.m. Family fun activ - ities will take place at Vista Park. Egg hunt will have a variety of age groups and fun for all!

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Toss Those Reading Glasses

Presbyopia is the condition that makes it difficult for people approaching middleage to focus on objects close to their eyes. Because the lenses in their eyes are hardening, reading, texting, and writing all become more difficult. Reading glasses can be used to solve this problem, but for many, the annoyance of constantly misplacing glasses or not having them at hand when needed could make a surgical option attractive. “Raindrop Near Vision Inlay” (Raindrop Surgery) inserts a tiny, transparent disc under the cornea of one eye (the less dominant eye) to slightly increase the cornea’s cone shape. The goal is to improve near vision without damaging far sight. With little discomfort, the procedure is can be done in about ten minutes.

The inlay procedure is simple. First, you will get a complete eye exam to ensure you are a good candidate. Your ophthalmologist will then have you wear a contact lens in your nondominant eye for five days, to determine if you can get used to the prescription difference in near and far vision. If this process works well for you, your surgery will be scheduled. SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES offers a full range of care for your eyes, from yearly vision exams to the treatment of medical eye conditions. To make an appointment, please call 732-349-5622.

P.S. If near and distance vision are both problematic, LASIK can be performed at the same time as the Raindrop procedure.