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Exploring The Lore Of The Jersey Devil

ard Somers Chapter, New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Kean University professor Dr. Brian Regal provided more of the details associated with the legend.

“It was a difficult birth, and she screamed out, ‘Let this one be the devil,’” said Regal. “Rather than a normal baby coming out, a kind of horse-like thing with wings came out. It yelps at the astonished family, flies up the chimney, and disappears off into the Pine Barrens.”

The Hunt Is On For Stolen Jersey Devil Statue

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By Stephanie Faughnan PINE BARRENS

– The recent theft of a prized Jersey Devil statue from an Ocean County restaurant has reignited a wave of interest in the history of the legendary creature.

Accounts of sightings of the “real” Jersey Devil have persisted for well over two centuries. The allure of capturing the elusive creature has even led to rewards being offered, and at one point, claims that it was caught

and on public display. According to popular folklore regarding the Jersey Devil, the story begins with Mother Leeds, a woman who lived in a part of Galloway outside Smithville. She became quite upset after she learned she was pregnant for the thirteenth time. On a stormy night in 1735, Mother Leeds was surrounded by her concerned friends as she entered labor.

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“It then spends the next several centuries accosting anyone unfortunate enough to encounter it,” Regal continued.

A visit to Leeds Point confi rms that a Leeds family were prominent members of the local area. However, the road leading to their home is now private property. Others have reported that the Leeds house itself burned to the ground in 1952, and only its foundation still exists.

Kenneth Sooy, Sr., who has

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is that it’s nowhere to be found.

The iconic Jersey Devil statue was snatched from Lucille’s Luncheonette-Country Cooking on Route 539.

Karen Bates-Flynn, one of the popular dining spot’s owners, said cameras picked up someone removing the large wood-carved Jersey Devil on Friday, June 24, at 10:18 p.m.

“We noticed from the camera that he came from the south,” said Bates-Flynn. “He then drove north, turned around, and came back. He then backed up to it, hooked it with a tow strap, and pulled it down the road.”

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Officials Make Sure Boardwalk Games Are Fair

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS

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Making sure rubber frogs have all their limbs and arcade game claws are actually able to grab stuffed animals keeps games of chance fair and honest.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.

Billhimer, Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd, Division of Consumer Affairs Acting Director Cari Fais and numerous members of her department came out to the borough boardwalk to promote a safe summer, honest shopping and a fair chance of winning a prize. Their visit at Blaine Av-

vantage of players. Bruce Hurlbunt, an investigator for the Legalized Games of Chance Commission, was among those looking over the games that day and one of their fi rst stops was the flying rubber frog attraction. “We’re making sure they are all level.” He (Games - See Page 5)

Photo by Stephanie Faughnan

Popular folklore points to the end of this road through the Pine Barrens in Leeds Point.

STAFFORD – Usually, it’s a sighting of the Jersey Devil that makes news. This time, the story

Photo courtesy Stafford Police

Jersey Devil was a landmark in front of Lucille’s Luncheonette-Country Cooking.

Photo By Bob Vosseller

An investigator for the Legalized Games of Chance Commission puts the hammer down to send a rubber frog flying to test the balance of the Seaside Heights boardwalk attraction during a recent inspection.

worked as Galloway’s Town Historian, said his wife is a Leeds, which further prompted his interest in the story of the Jersey Devil. He opined that a child born with deformities may have started the captivating legend.

“The child maybe occasionally got loose and ran through the yards,” said Sooy. “There was no television and no radio. People would just be sitting in the yard at dusk because it would be a hot night…Something goes scurrying through the brush; they might think it’s anything.”

Sooy said he believed the folk tale was actually attributed to Japhet and Deborah Leeds, but only because they had twelve children. However, the dates don’t work out according to Sooy. The couple were also highly regarded in the community, involved in the church, and not participating in witchcraft.

A Historical Perspective

Regal suggested that the legend of Mother Leeds giving birth to the Jersey Devil may have little to do with the Galloway area. His feelings are the story’s roots come from religious-political clashes in colonial Burlington County. These disputes involved early New Jersey politicians, including Benjamin Franklin and Daniel Leeds, a prominent figure of the time who was ostracized by the Quaker community for publishing almanacs containing astrological symbols and writings.

Regal pointed out the picture in the open-

ing pages of his second phase almanac displayed a dragon-like figure that may have led to the beginning of the Jersey Devil’s legendary creation.

Not only did the Quakers order the removal of Leeds’ almanac, but they also demanded that copies of his subsequent work, “The Temple of Wisdom,” be destroyed. Only one copy of the book exists in the United States and is a part of the Pennsylvania Historical Society’s collection.

“Leeds is on the receiving end of the fi rst major political censorship campaign in America,” said Regal. “This just devastates him because he joined the Society of Friends because he felt these people loved him and embraced him and felt the same way he did.”

The disputes between Leeds and the Quaker community intensified. Leeds decided to write anti-Quaker pamphlets, leading to his dismissal and public condemnation by the local South Jersey Quaker community. In retaliation, a Quaker named Caleb Pusey published a book called “Satan’s Harbinger Encountered,” suggesting Leeds penned his works on behalf of the devil.

Leeds’ son Titan ultimately inherited the almanac business, and Ben Franklin went up against Titan when he published his own almanac, calling it Poor Richard’s.

According to Regal’s research, Franklin decided to fight his competition by saying Poor Richard had consulted the stars and predicted Titan’s death.

Titan Leeds allegedly became very insulted and accused Franklin of being a fool and a liar. Franklin’s response may have

also contributed to the origin of the Leeds Devil and, subsequently that of the Jersey Devil. The two may have been related but not necessarily the same.

In reply to the accusations, Franklin called Titan his friend, and said that he would never say horrible things about him. Regal called the ruse essentially a “smear campaign.”

“This must be the ghost of Titan Leeds,” Franklin reportedly said. “If you see Titan Leeds, that must mean that the ghost of Titan Leeds has come back to life as a sorcerer.”

In the winter of around 1905, Regal said peculiar footprints appeared in the snow scattered across the Pine Barrens, with an intriguing connection made by the locals. These mysterious markings prompted memories of the notorious Leeds Devil and marked the inception of what would become the compelling tale of the Jersey Devil.

Regal explained that the proprietors of a Philadelphia “dime museum” recognized the public’s intrigue surrounding the elusive creature and sought to capitalize on it. Their ingenious plan involved painting a kangaroo green, affixing wings to it, and promoting it as a part of their freak show. In a bid to enhance the exhibit’s allure, they cleverly chose the name “Jersey Devil,” believing it would generate more interest than the moniker “Leeds Devil.”

Jersey Devil Sightings

Despite historical theories that challenge the existence of a supernatural being like the Jersey Devil, adamant believers persist

in their claims of firsthand encounters. The legend of the Jersey Devil has become integral to New Jersey’s identity, with countless sightings and eerie encounters etching themselves into the fabric of local folklore. Many maintain that the elusive creature continues to wander through the vast expanse of the Pine Barrens.

Two years ago, Susan Wolf, a senior citizen from Whiting, fi rmly believed she came face-to-face with the Jersey Devil. The incident occurred as Wolf returned home after visiting her boyfriend at Deborah Hospital. “It was ten o’clock in the evening, and I was on Lakehurst Road,” Wolf said. “There was a lot of mist in the air as I neared Whiting’s bogs.”

According to Wolf, she was traveling in the righthand lane when the Jersey Devil came out from some trees on the left. He came within 20 feet of her windshield.

“He looked me in the eye like he knew what eye contact was,” shared Wolf. “He was about 4 or 5 feet tall and was flying with long bat wings that fluctuated very slowly. His nose looked like a moose nose.”

Wolf emphasized that she’s not the type of person to believe in conspiracy theories or anything outside the norm. Although the brief encounter frightened her, Wolf did not report anything to the authorities.

Over the years, others have claimed to have met up with the Jersey Devil and were startled by its piercing screams. Even before the appearance of unusual footprints in 1905, there were tales that Napolean Bonaparte’s brother came in contact with the Jersey

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noted that the attraction which involves customers slamming a small hammer that causes the rubber frogs to fly on metal lilly pads needs to have a proper balance.

The group spent about an hour touring various spots on the boardwalk to run some tests, check retail prices, check the scales at a candy shop and to even throw a few basketballs. Even though no one was able to score, the game was deemed to be fair. Platkin was a bit luckier at Sonny and Ricky’s Arcade, checking out a game machine that netted him a T-shirt prize.

“It is a beautiful day here on the boardwalk. I want to thank everyone

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Other neighbors were able to pinpoint where the thief pulled over and loaded the Jersey Devil onto a trailer. He then drove west on Route 72.

The stolen statue, measuring approximately six feet in height and crafted by Rocky Mountain Carvers, holds significant sentimental value to Lucille’s Luncheonette. It stood as a landmark in front of the restaurant for six years.

“My mom (Lucille) liked the idea of the Jersey Devil as our theme as she thought

that are here with me. The boardwalk is iconic in New Jersey for everyone who lives here and comes here and the boardwalks throughout the state,” he said. “When you come to pay the games at the boardwalk, we want you to know that you have a fair shot. When you are buying stuff at the stores you know the prices are fair, you know what they are and if you need to return something, you know how to do it.”

“That is what this is about - making sure people know what their rights are and that we take it seriously,” Platkin said. He said the inspectors examine “basketballs to see if they are too inflated, frogs at the frogger game have limbs. If so we’ll make sure those things get fixed.”

“We want people to know that if you are good at those games, you are going to win,” he added.

It was noted that a Safe Summer Task Force was made up of investigators and community outreach members from the Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection (OCP). They make periodic visits to the state’s shore boardwalks to conduct compliance inspections and also hold public education events.

The inspections and events are held in conjunction with inspections by the Division’s Legalized Games of Chance Commission (LGCCC) and with help from the county consumer affairs offices and other county and local enforcement agencies. The inspections are held all summer long.

According to a breakdown of boardwalk enforcement activity in 2022, the OCP inspected 42 stores during Safe Summer events in the borough, Atlantic City and Point Pleasant and $6,500 in penalties were assessed from 14 violations cited in 12 stores.

The infractions involved the pricing at 10 stores and pricing and refund policies at two stores. Last year 20 stores were inspected in Seaside Heights and only three were cited with violations for their pricing and refund policy.

Chief Boyd remarked, “We’re happy the Attorney General and the Prosecutor are here today making sure everything is safe and everything is legit. People come to Seaside to enjoy themselves and we also want them to win.”

its folklore brought the community together,” Bates-Flynn. “My cousin drew a picture (of the Jersey Devil) for her, and we had t-shirts made of them.”

Efforts to replicate the stolen statue are already underway, as the original carver has expressed his willingness to recreate the cherished piece. Bates-Flynn has every reason to believe the original wood carving is damaged beyond repair.

The outpouring of support from the local community, including a GoFundMe campaign, underscored the deep sense of unity shared among residents. At the restaurant’s request, the Go-FundMe

campaign has been withdrawn. Although Lucille’s appreciates donations offered by patrons, they do not want to accept them.

Instead, Lucille’s is banking on the party responsible for the theft to make restitution after they either enter a guilty plea or are found guilty.

“We don’t want our customers to pay for what someone else did,” Bates-Flynn said.

Although Stafford Police has released the suspect’s name, the public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Following an extensive investigation conducted by the Stafford Township Detective Bureau, an arrest warrant was issued for 52-year-old Thomas L. Bintz of Chandlersville, OH. Bintz faces charges of fourth-degree Criminal Mischief and third-degree theft.

Further details provided by Bates-Flynn indicate that the suspect has local relatives. He allegedly was in the area after buying a Jeep and was returning to Ohio.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Conner at jconner@staffordpolice.org or dial 609-597-1000 ext. 8461.

Bill Would Create $10M Fund For Volunteer Fire Companies

Capitol Comments

Senator Christopher J. Connors 9th Legislative District

ability of volunteer fire companies.

The concept for the delegation’s legislation is strongly supported by the Borough of Pine Beach’s governing body.

that these dedicated firefighters save local taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars every year by volunteering their time and expertise.

based on the operations of the Borough’s own volunteer fire department.”

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Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have introduced legislation to support the financial needs of volunteer fire companies. The 9th District delegation’s legislation would establish the “Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program” along with a special non-lapsing State fund that would receive an initial appropriation of $10 million to support the operations and sustain -

The governing body of Waretown has also stated its support for the establishment of a fund to support volunteer fire companies.

The 9th District delegation’s companion legislation has been introduced as A-5570 and S-3925.

The delegation issued the following remarks:

“Volunteer fire companies provide critical, life-saving services that communities across Ocean County rely on every day. It is also important to note

“State regulations and financial strains can limit the ability of some municipalities to provide additional funding to volunteer fire companies such as for upgrading or replacing emergency equipment. Given the critical public safety issues at play, it’s time for the State to step up with a dedicated funding source to ensure volunteer fire companies are properly equipped to effectively carry out their serious responsibilities.

“Last, but certainly not least, we want to thank the governing body of Pine Beach for bringing this proposal to our attention and providing background

Under the delegation’s legislation, the Director of the Division of Fire Safety would be required to develop and administer a grant program to annually distribute monies in the fund to volunteer fire companies in the form of grants to support the ongoing operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies, including the purchasing of emergency equipment.

The 9th District delegation has also introduced companion legislation, S-1697 and A-757, which would permit volunteer firefighters and first aid or rescue squad members to claim an additional exemption of $5,000 to be taken as a deduction from their gross income if they meet certain qualifications.

Bill Would Reduce Cost Of Prescriptions

Capitol Comments

Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee which has jurisdiction over national health care policy, and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act – vitally important bipartisan legislation to tackle one of the biggest drivers of the high cost of prescription drugs, particularly for senior adults on Medicare. This builds on Sen. Menendez’s other legislative efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs for patients at the pharmacy counter.

The Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act would ensure that patients can finally benefit from lower-cost products instead of being forced to pay for higher-priced drugs solely because of pricing gimmicks used by pharmacy benefit

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Weird New Jersey has a collection of Jersey Devil stories, including one related by Sonny D., who said he was at a drive-up in Bayville when an immense figure caught Sonny’s attention, sprinting across Route 9. It resembled the iconic portrayals of the Jersey Devil - a tailless, furless creature with visible ribs and an elongated head with short, flattened ears. Its towering

managers (PBMs), the drug pricing middlemen. This legislation would clearly establish pricing “tiers” to separate lower-cost generic drugs and biosimilar products from name-brand drugs so that patients pay less out of pocket for truly lower-priced drugs, therefore incentivizing prices to drop for patients.

“I’m proud to be working with Sen. Lankford on this bipartisan solution, which takes on PBM discriminatory formulary practices that unfairly drive up the costs of prescription drugs for seniors on Medicare Part D,” said Menendez. “I am committed to lower costs for my constituents and Americans all across the country at the pharmacy counter, and this legislation is another step towards reforming PBMs so they cannot continue gaming the system on the backs of patients.”

The Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act requires:

• Medicare Part D to cover a generic or biosimilar if it costs less than its name-brand counterpart.

• Generic drugs or biosimilars to be placed on a generic/biosimilar formulary pricing

stature almost reached ten feet. Meanwhile, located just a few miles away from the alleged legendary birthplace of the Jersey Devil, JD’s Pub & Grille proudly pays homage to its namesake.

Staff members interviewed at the establishment were unable to pass on accounts of close encounters with the Jersey Devil, providing no recent sightings or experiences to fuel the legend.

Nevertheless, patrons Jim and Barb Ryan have embraced the local folklore wholeheartedly. Their admiration for the

tier and name-brand drugs to be placed on a brand tier, with the generic tier having a lower insurance cost-sharing requirement for patients than the name-brand tier.

• A new tier for specialty generics or biosimilars that would also have a lower insurance cost-sharing requirement for patients.

Sen. Menendez has long advocated for creating a more affordable health care system for every New Jerseyan and Americans across the country. Last year, he helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped the price of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare, and he authored aprovision that also capped Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 a year.

Earlier this month, Sen. Menendez, alongside Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Okla.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), led the introduction of the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to delink the compensation of PBMs from drug price and utilization in order to better align incentives that will help lower prescription drug costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. At a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, the Senator pressed

Jersey Devil is evident as they adorned the rooftop of their home’s Tiki Bar with a captivating neon representation of the creature.

As the belief in the Jersey Devil persists, and the fascination continues to grow, the search for answers intensifies. Whether through books, the dedication of paranormal enthusiasts, or the spotlight of television shows, the legend of the Jersey Devil remains firmly embedded in local folklore. An enduring interest in the mystical creature has even led to the formation

the witnesses about the impacts vertical integration of PBMs, pricing transparency, and insurer consolidation have on health care consumers. In March, Sen. Menendez questioned witnesses during a Senate Finance Committee about the impact PBMs have on the prescription drug supply chain and how their warped incentive structure drives up prices for patients and consumers. The Senator emphasized how PBMs prefer prescription drugs with a higher list price versus those with a lower list price because they can obtain larger rebates. PBMs do this even though the patient would pay significantly less if they selected the drug with the lower list price.

This April, Sens. Wyden and Crapo released a legislative framework to address PBMs and issues with the prescription drug supply chain. This framework aims to modernize and enhance federal prescription drug programs, with the goal of reducing drug costs for patients and taxpayers. Sen. Menendez will work to include the PBM Act and the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act in any drug pricing package that the Senate considers.

of dedicated groups determined to search out and uncover the truth behind the myth.

“I can summarize this whole Jersey Devil story with one sentence,” said Regal in an interview. “It’s not about a monster; it’s about the history of human hatred and fear.”

Regal and his Kean University colleague Dr. Frank J. Esposito have written a book called “The Secret History of the Jersey Devil,” published by John Hopkins University Press. It is available in paperback and as an e-book.

Litt le Egg Harbor-Tuckerton Hometown Hero

Bert Politoski Honored

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Hometown heroes like Bert Politoski deserve special recognition, and that’s just what Seacrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center had in mind when he was being discharged from there after his recovery from a recent knee surgery. The Little Egg Harbor skilled nursing facility partnered with local leadership, including Mayor of Tuckerton Susan Marshall and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12173 to honor Politoski for his military service and commitment to preserving the environment.

Politoski’s story is a unique one. Well known and beloved in the Little Egg Harbor-Tuckerton area, he has dedicated himself to walking 20 miles a day since 1989, picking up nearly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way. Politoski, who was a West Point graduate and rose to the rank of Captain serving at Fort Dix, has walked over 200,000 miles, which is the equivalent of more than eight times around the earth.

A seven-minute-mile runner in his youth, Politoski had knee replacement surgery in April, choosing Seacrest for his rehabilitation and recovery. He knew it well as his mother had previously stayed there. “I have always said that what makes this area so special are the people,” said Politoski. “I certainly felt that here at Seacrest and am touched by all the recognition.”

During Seacrest’s recognition event, Bonnie Beau of the VFW presented Politoski with a Proclamation “For Meritorious and Distinguished Service in Furthering the Aims and Ideals of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.” Also in attendance were Little Egg Harbor Committee Member Ken Laney, Police Chief James Hawkins, Captain Michael Hart, Lieutenant Thomas Thornton and Ken Hagerman of the VFW, as well as Seacrest leadership.

“Thanks to my rehab at Seacrest, I plan to get back to my walks and helping preserve the natural beauty of our area,” said Politoski. He credits the entire team at Seacrest for his recovery with particular recognition to Laura Jones, life enrichment assistant; Mark Collins, rehab director; Kim Hoff man, director of admissions; Samantha Brown, CNA; and Donna Hickman, social worker.

Located at 1001 Center Street, Seacrest provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. The 171-bed skilled nursing facility, which is undergoing a multi-million-dollar enhancement, carries a five-star designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for both overall quality and quality of resident care. More information on the facility and its programming can be found at seacrestrehabhc.com.

Photo courtesy Seacrest

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STAFFORD – Stafford Township EMS would like to give a huge shoutout to Memphis, Mikenna, and the entire Rank Family for hosting their Lemonade 4 First Aid fundraiser on June 17! They sincerely appreciate your support!

Manahawkin Elks Take Vets Fishing

MANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin

Elks Lodge #2340 held their annual Veterans Fishing Trip on June 13 aboard the Miss Barnegat Light, sailing from Viking Village in Barnegat Light.

This event was made possible through the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant and the Lodge’s charity fund. The guests were from Vineland Veterans Memorial Home, Veterans Haven South, Joint Base

McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, MA22 Operation Hook-It and Wild Jaeger Veteran Adventures.

Lunch was provided on board while the 54 guests enjoyed the beautiful day on the water. Many of the veterans enjoyed the Fun Fishing Tournament and saw entries of Skate, Junkfish, Fluke, Flounder, Dogfish and others. All guests returned to the Lodge for hospitality and friendship.

Photo courtesy Manahawkin Elks

Local Pets Available For Adoption

LACEY – The Associated Humane Society shelter at the Popcorn Park Zoo has pets available for adoption.

Priscilla really hopes that today is the day that someone will come in and take notice of her. She’s really getting worried that she’s just fading into the background, and that because she’s a little older, has a frosty-face, and needs to be the only pet in the home, that no one is ever going to offer her the home of her dreams, and that she’s so deserving of. They’d like to say, on her behalf, that she is so worthy of being noticed! You’ll truly love this sweet, gentle, innocent girl if you meet her.

Priscilla is about 8-years-old and she was injured and neglected when she ar-

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rived as a stray over the winter. She spent some time getting back on her feet and now, she’s like a brand new! Priscilla is perfectly behaved and she’s mature and easy-going. Just toss her a toy though, and she reverts back to Priscilla the Puppy! She still has the spunk of a youngster and loves zooming around from time to time. She’s a friendly, affectionate girl that would love a more commotion-free home where she can just chill out and get as much attention as you’ll give her. She’s hoping every day that you’ll come and meet her!

Call 609-693-1900, visit ahscares.org/ forked-river-adoptables or email: office@ ahsppz.org for an adoption application.

Barnegat Soccer Club

BARNEGAT – Summer Camp Recreation

Registration is now open for Soccer Club. Open to kids ages 3 to 14 (Micros 3 to 5 years; Lowers 6 to 8 years; Uppers 9 plus years).

Camp runs July 24 to July 27 (Single day rain date July 28) with 1-hour session per division each day: Micros 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Lowers 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Uppers 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Barnegat Soccer Club

Fields

Cost is $50 per player (non-refundable). Training provided by Craft Sports Academy: craftsportsacademy.com.

Register online at: go. teamsnap.com/ forms/376574. Last day to register is July 15. Space is limited. Only 24 spots per division. Secure your spot today!

Need assistance? Email: barnegatsoccer@ gmailcom or text: Jaime 609-207-9742.

Bingo At The Beach

LACEY – Join on July 27 and August 24 for Bingo at the Beach at Lake Barnegat Beach! Registration beings at 6 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Make sure to bring a blanket or a chair.

Community Collects Helmets For New Skate Park

Surf City Women’s Auxiliary Silent Auction And Flea Market

SURF CITY – The Surf City Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a Silent Auction and Flea Market on July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Surf City Firehouse, 713 Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City.

They plan to have 100 Buckets of gifts that include gift cards and items from local restaurants, boutiques, service providers and local small businesses. Also included in the event that day are about 40 Silent Auction items. There is something for everyone!

They also host a Mega 50/50 Raffle that day for a chance to win some money. This is their biggest fundraising event of the year… and never disappoints.

The Auxiliary is always looking for new members, so come by and see if you might be interested in joining to support their cause.

Swimming Under The Stars

LONG BEACH – St. Francis Community Center is hosting Swimming Under The Stars on July 12 (rain date July 13), at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard. Open swim from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stay for complementary film beginning at 8:45 p.m. Film being

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This event is sponsored by the Surf City Women’s Auxiliary in Surf City, NJ. Proceeds help support the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company and EMS. shown is “Moana.”

Don’t forget your beach towels and chairs. Night time swim pass on sale now for $10 at the Community Center front desk. Passes are non-refundable.

For more information, call 609-494-8861.

Drive In Movie Series

BARNEGAT – Barnegat Township Recreation presents their 2023 Barnegat Drive In Movie Series at the following locations: Barnegat High School (BHS) 180 Bengal Boulevard; Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (JTDES) 200 Bengal Boulevard. All movies begin at dusk.

Movie schedule is as follows:

July 11 at BHS – “Puss In Boots The Last Wish”

July 25 at JTDES – “Lightyear”

August 1 at BHS – “E.T.”

August 22 at JTDES – “101 Dalmatians”

Photo courtesy Little Egg Harbor Township LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Little Egg Harbor Township would like to thank their local Walmart for setting up the helmet drive from this past weekend! Thank you to everyone that contributed to this drive to help support our local kids and the new Skate Park at the Community Center.

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Jeff Whitaker Joins Angelic Health Foundation Board

Whitaker is no stranger to Angelic Health. He has called on Angelic Health more than once to walk alongside his family in palliative and hospice care.

“I can’t say enough about the caring staff at Angelic Health,” said Whitaker, “When I was asked to serve on the board, I knew right away of the integrity of the Angelic team. My sister and I experienced it fi rsthand through the caregivers and nurses who were with us during very difficult times.” Jeff, his wife Sharon, and their family live in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County.

EGG HARBOR – Jeff Whitaker of Egg Harbor Township has been named to the Board of the Angelic Health Foundation. For over 30 years he has effectively used the mediums of radio, television, video, the stage, and written word to move, motivate and connect others. Whitaker’s communications career has spanned from television news to radio talk show host; columnist to video producer; even into the college classroom. He spent many years covering the news in South Jersey serving as News Director and Anchor for NBC40. Now, as a certified speaker, trainer and coach with Maxwell Leadership, Jeff concentrates much of his time facilitating workshops and seminars as well as consulting individuals and businesses on finding their voice; improving personal and corporate communication along with media relation skills. He is a firm believer that if you can find your unique voice, you can change your world.

The Angelic Health Foundation, 501c3 tax-exempt charity to provide support to hospice patients in need, final wishes, and grants for innovative palliative and hospice programs. Contributions go toward supporting initiatives such as supplies for the memory care program, special care kits for hospice and palliative patients, and recognition programs for our Veterans. Community and professional education programs are also supported by donations. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made in honor or memory of a loved one, as a special way to thank Angelic Staff for their care, or as an acknowledgment.

As a board trustee, Whitaker and fellow board members oversee the Angelic Health Foundation, assisting in fundraising and evaluating grant applications. Other members include Vince Papaccio, of Ventnor, NJ, president of Papaccio Group LLC, serving as board chairman; and Nick (Nor’Easter Nick) Pittman, of Sewell, NJ president and chief meteorologist of NorCast Media Group. Those wishing to learn more about the Angelic Health Foundation, or to donate can do so online at Angelic.Health.

Michele Oehling Of Forked River Graduates From Manchester University

FORKED RIVER – Michele Oehling of Forked River graduated with a Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics from Manchester University during the

2022-23 academic year. Commencement was May 20. Oehling was among nearly 260 students who received degrees from Manchester.

Ship Bottom Vol. Fire Co. 2023 Block Party

SHIP BOTTOM – The Ship Bottom Vol. Fire Co. 2023 Block Party is coming up fast! Join on July 8 from 3 to 9 p.m. for local brews, great food, and live music by Verdictisin and Sneak Attack to benefit the

Ship Bottom Vol. Fire Co.

Tell all your friends and hit us up after the beach for a night of great vibes for a good cause. For more information call 609-4942561 or visit shipbottomfireco.com.

Ladies Bunco Night

MANAHAWKIN – Join Manahawkin

Baptist Church for a Ladies Bunco Night on July 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. up in fellowship hall.

Open to ages 13 and up. Light refreshments provided. The suggested donation for this event is $10 to benefit Zachary and Kate Bechtle with youth with a mission.

C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Photo courtesy Angelic Health Foundation

Save LBI Challenges BPU Approval Of Atlantic Shores Power Purchase

LONG BEACH – On June 12, Save LBI filed a Petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) requesting a formal hearing on its 2021 order approving guaranteed above market prices for power produced by the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (ASOW) project 1. The project is proposed to begin construction in 2025 and operate through the period 2028 to 2048.

“The BPU has given Atlantic Shores the sweetest of sweetheart deals at the expense of NJ electric customers and taxpayers,” said Bob Stern, President of Save LBI.

“They have added $7.7 billion to our bills over the 20-year life of the project, for, based on International Science Reports, only a 9-day delay in future sea level rise, while causing irreversible damage to the shore, its economy and marine life,” he added.

The BPU was required by State law to fi nd that the added cost of the wind farm was outweighed by economic and environmental benefits. But despite repeated requests it has not released that cost/benefit analysis, nor any of its financial information that would support these exorbitant rate increases.

“So, we were left with no alternative than to commission our own study and report of the economics of this project,” Stern said.

Edward O’Donnell of Whitestrand Consulting, who prepared the report, said the cost-benefit analysis prepared by the BPU’s

consultant is highly flawed.

“It ignores the negative economic impacts of the project on beach tourism and on shore and fishing communities, and on the environmental benefits side uses an unproven model to take credit for a world-wide benefit result, when NJ law says it must use only the State’s benefit.”

“The Report also shows that the developer stands to make a generous 18 to 21% return per year on its investment, not at all a fair balance of fi nancial risks and rewards with ratepayers. This level of return is well beyond the 9% allowed to regulated utilities,” O’Donnell concludes.

The BPU also made its decision before the draft environmental impact statement on the project was out, and failed to consider impacts such audible noise at the shore, the underwater noise impact from turbine operation on migrating endangered whales, condensed commercial and military vessel traffic and navigation safety, and impairment of our defense radar capability.

“These flaws are the basis of our filing to re-open hearings on the Atlantic Shores rate order,” Stern said.

The BPU now has thirty days to consider whether to grant a hearing. Should the Board decline to consider its Petition or provide the requested relief, Save LBI reserves the right to pursue these issues through the courts, as it is doing on other issues involving the ASOW project.

Township Now Offers

Digital Beach Passes And More

LONG BEACH – Long Beach Township has taken a technological leap forward by offering digital beach, recreation and shuttle passes this summer. Beachgoers can now use My Beach Mobile, an app developed by New Jersey natives, to not just purchase, but also display beach badges, recreation and shuttle passes directly from a mobile device. Badges can still be purchased at the Shack on 68th Street using cash, check, or credit card. Seasonal, weekly, and daily beach and recreation passes can be purchased on the app, but only daily passes are digital. You can purchase a seasonal or weekly badge through the app but must pick up a physical

badge at the 68th Street shack. Shuttle passes are digital and can be purchased as a single pass or a few at a time that can be used at a later time. Seasonal shuttle passes can be purchased on the app, but the physical pass must be picked up at the 68th St shack.

iPhone users, to download the app, go to: apps.apple.com/us/app/my-beach-mobile/ id1471520676.

Android/Google users, to download the app, go to: play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.beach.tag.

More information can be found at mybeachmobile.com.

National Night Out

STAFFORD – This year’s National Night Out will be one to remember! Not only will it be a full night of free fun for the family, but it will conclude with the Fireworks Display you all know and love. National Night Out will be on August 1

from 5 p.m. to dusk at Doc Cramer Ball Fields. All National Night Out activities will be moved to the Doc Cramer Ball Fields. Stay tuned for more exciting information on activities for this year’s event.

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New Stories Told On 86th Anniversary Of Hindenburg

By Bob Vosseller

LAKEHURST – It’s been 86 years since that fateful day, and people are still telling stories of the Hindenburg disaster that took place on May 6, 1937.

Navy Lakehurst Historical Society (NLHS) and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) hosted a memorial event that took place outside Hangar One which used to house the famous airship. Among those invited were Margherita Thielke, who witnessed the disaster as a child, and Lakehurst resident Allen Hurley, the grandson of Allen Hagaman who was the one groundcrew worker who had perished.

Hurley told said that he learned a lot from a recent article that appeared in The Manchester Times from research that NLHS member Jim Larsen of Manchester shared. Larsen was also present at the evening’s ceremony.

“My grandfather was on the tail section and he was 52, he ran (from the falling burning airship) and he tripped on the track where they could turn it and naturally it came down on him causing injury and mostly burns,” Hurley said.

Thielke said “I’m 97 now. I lived in Haledon, New Jersey. My half-brother Mike and my father went to see the Hindenburg land. My brother was 14 and I was 11. We went in a 1934 Chevrolet Coupe with a rumble seat. It took us three hours to get here because there were no highways.”

“The Hindenburg was late and we waited until quarter after 7. We saw it coming and the Hindenburg was really high. It came in to land but all of a sudden, I saw a flash. I thought it was fi reworks,” she added. She recalled, “everyone started to scream and it got so hot and we ran for our lives and they just ran right over me. I could fi nd my father and brother so I just stood where we were standing and watched the wounded people being put on the Navy truck. One man was inside and all his skin was hanging from his face.”

Dr. Horst Schirmer was a special guest. His father, Max Schirmer, was an engineer that worked on the Hindenburg. He noted the name Hindenburg came from a German Field Marshal from World War I. “It was built like a piece of art. It had eight crossings of the region and nothing ever happened.”

He added that there were two factors that contributed heavily to the cause of the disaster, a sharp angle turn being one of them. This was believed to have been done as part of a rush job to land.

The landing was postponed due to bad weather so there was a rush to get back on schedule because many of the passengers needed to get back to Germany and then head to the coronation of King George VI in England, he said. The irony of the King Charles III coronation held earlier in the day of the ceremony was also noted.

The other factor was “a leak (of hydrogen), they took action and sent six members of the crew into the bow but then came the electricity which caused the fi rst explosion and led to the second explosion.”

Once again, NLHS President Carl Jablonski served as master of ceremonies for the event that included welcome remarks from JBMDL Deputy Commander U.S. Navy Capta in Frank T. Ingargiola and guest speakers Schir mer, NLHS Vice President Jennifer Suwak, and County Commissioner Virginia Haines. Members of the Lakehurst Historical Society including their new president Bernadette Dugan and former president George Oglesby were among those in the audience.

Jablonski read the names of those passengers, crew and grounds worker who died in the Hindenburg tragedy and wreaths were presented for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.A.F. Space Force and Prisoner of War/Missing In Action.

Captain Ingargiola noted the lives lost and that the audience was seated at the exact location of “a part of American history. Today we honor those lost and their families. We commemorate the Hindenburg disaster on the same date, time and place where it occurred. This disaster effectively brought the German transatlantic flights to an end.”

“We are here to honor those who rushed toward the flames to save lives, many of

Photo by Bob Vosseller Navy Lakehurst Vice President Jennifer Suwak, left, joins special guest speaker Dr. Horst Schirmer in holding a wreath for the remembrance ceremony with Allen Hurley of Lakehurst, the grandson of Allen Hagaman, a groundcrew worker who died during the Hindenburg disaster.

Dear Pharmacist

Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

5 Ice Cube Recipes To Help You Lose Weight

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Drinking water instead of soda can be the fastest, simplest way to lose weight and improve health. Why?

We all need fresh water to dilute poisons in our body and filter toxins through our kidneys. When you become dehydrated with sugar-laden drinks, this filtration function gets harder. Blood sugar increases. Remember, water is essential to life because it keeps us hydrated. Having enough water on board can reduce the risk of migraines while improving energy.

Yet, despite the common sense aspect to drinking water and staying hydrated, some people insist on drinking tainted water that was perfectly good before some giant food company turned it into a liquid missile.

Drinking chemical liquids has become the norm. Millions of people worldwide choose to drink what I call “messed up water,” water that has been manufactured to contain lab-created dyes some of which trigger anxiety and asthma, various artificial sweeteners or preservatives, a few known carcinogens, as well as refi ned sugar.

I’m sure you’d be willing to at least offer your children a cleaner, healthier version of water if you knew how. So my intention today is to teach you how to make water prettier, tastier and fresher water with something cheap and easy like ice cubes.

I can show you how to make them me-

dicinal by infusing them with fruits or herbs. Then whenever you’re ready you can slowly tilt yourself in the direction of clean, pure water or fi zzy seltzer drinks. Changing from soda to water is easy if you want to. It’s just a choice, so try this:

Blueberries: Add three blueberries to each cube and freeze. When these melt in your water later on, you can eat them. Seltzer water is ideal. Blueberries enhance cognitive function, vision and cholesterol/triglyceride ratios.

Mint: Put a tiny sprig each ice cube. When it melts in your water it will add a minty zing and freshen your breath. Mint is great for energy and may improve digestion.

Strawberries: Use organic ones. Wash them and cut the stems, then slice thinly. Put a slice in each cube. Strawberries have 113 percent of the daily value of Vitamin C, plus a lot of manganese which makes your SOD (detoxification) enzyme work better.

Matcha: Brew some matcha green tea at half strength and then freeze it. These make beautiful green cubes and matcha infuses your water with EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is a known cancer fighter and fat-burning compound.

Greens: Make superfood ice cubes out of your favorite brand of greens, I make mine at half-strength.

To receive more of my medicinal ice cube recipes, go to my website and sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen. com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com)

©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

Dr. Izzy’s

Sound News

Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

Hearing Aids And Water

By now, you’ve probably heard that there are waterproof hearing aids. This is true, and they’re an amazing technological advancement, but most devices are only water resistant. This is made possible by a moisture-repellent nano-coating. It’s helpful but not impenetrable. Here are some tips to protect your tech from water damage: Want more advice on how to protect your investment in better hearing? Call us today — we’re HEAR to help! This may seem like a lot of things to keep in mind while wearing and caring for your devices, but the precautions are worth it. Over time, exposure to moisture can corrode the delicate electronics and shorten their lifespan. By doing what you can to keep them dry, you’ll save on repairs, replacements, and premature upgrades.

Avoid Moisture Altogether Remember to take your devices out of your ears before showering, hitting the pool, or getting into the hot tub. Be sure to store them in their own secure case rather than in a pocket or purse. The safest risk is the one you don’t take.

Wipe Them Down Wiping your devices daily with a clean, dry cloth helps clear moisture and debris. Audiowipes can be purchased from your hearing healthcare professional which is even a better option than using a dry cloth. This is especially important during the colder months when condensation is more likely to form.

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

Use Hearing Aid Covers These can help protect your devices from water splashes, sweat, humidity, dust, and dirt.

Try a Hearing Aid Dryer or Dehumidifier

This small appliance not only dries and sanitizes your devices as you sleep but can also double as their regular storage container. Hearing aids should be dried every night. Many rechargeable hearing aids incorporate a dehumidifier built into the charging unit.

Keep a Hat on Hand You never know when an unexpected rain shower might crash your outdoor fun. Having a spare hat can help keep the rain off you as well as your hearing aids.

Act Quickly If the worst happens and your hearing aids get soaked, thoroughly dry them and call your audiologist — don’t put them in a bag of rice!

This may seem like a lot of things to keep in mind while wearing and caring for your devices, but the precautions are worth it Over time, exposure to moisture can corrode the delicate electronics and shorten their lifespan. By doing what you can to keep them dry, you’ll save on repairs, replacements, and premature upgrades.

Dr. Izzy & his Staff are always available to answer all of your hearing care questions. They can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/ Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www.gardenstatehearing.com.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

Renee A. Thomaier

Retired New Jersey State Licensed

Wildlife Rehabilitator

As one of the most powerful predators in the world, they are the largest dolphin. Having distinct black-and-white coloring, these animals weigh up to 11 tons with a length of up to 32 feet. Lifespan can be up to 90 years. These smart and social

The Orca a/k/a Killer Whale

creatures communicate underwater using echolocation. Disruption to the ocean’s natural existence could influence communications and negatively alter their lives.

Hunting/Diet: Orcas usually frequent the cold, coastal waters, but are no strangers to the regions at the Equator. Their size and efficient hunting skills allow them access to a diverse diet of fi sh, seals,

penguins, squid, and whales, to name a few. Their hunting is skillful.

Reproduction: With a 17-month pregnancy, the mother gives birth anywhere from three to 10 years. The young nurse for up to two years, then may leave the pod to make their own way. In some pods the juvenile will live with the family indefi nitely.

Captivity: SeaWorld became famous for its entertainment using orca. Many came from the wild, while other were bred at SeaWorld. So far, SeaWorld is responsible for the deaths of 174 orcas. As of March 10, 2023, there are still 62 orcas in captivity at SeaWorld with the oldest, Ulises, who was captured on November 7, 1980. He was 3 years old. As of 2022, he is the oldest (46 years) male orca in captivity.

Orcas who died for the sake of ‘entertainment’ – a partial listing: Chappy, Jumbo, Zero, King, Caren, Freyja, Maggie, Oscar, Sarah, Shamu, Kandu, Kilroy, Orky, Nootka, Winston, Kona, Frankie, Canuck, Kandu, Shawn, Bjossa, Baby Shamu, Splash, Sumar, Ramu, Kandu, Sandy, Kalina, Kenau, Gudrun, Taima, Nyar, Winnie, Kahan, Kotar, Haida, Samoa, Katerina, Taku, Halyn, Nakai, Amaya, Tilikum, Kyara, Nakai, Skyla, Belen, Hoi Wai, Hyak, Chimo, Bingo, Juliet, Kt/Taku, Junior, Kandu V, Kanduke, Kasatka, Katy, Kayla, Keiko, Kim (Oum), Kim II, Kiska, Kohana, Kyara, Moby Doll, Namu, Neocia, Nepo, Samoa. Slana, Splash, Spooky, Taku, Unna, Vigga, Skana, Wanda, Winston, Yaka. There were multiple stillborn, days-old, euthanized, miscarriages, who were identified as ‘No Name.’

I gathered the information for this article from multiple sources so statistics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.

It’s illegal to possess, relocate, or cause harm to wildlife for any reason. Managing wildlife without the proper state/federal permits is illegal. Violating laws protecting wildlife is punishable by law.

2023 Flea & Craft Markets

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Historical Society is currently seeking vendors for their 2023 Flea & Craft Markets.

Markets will be on July 29 and August 26 opening at 8 a.m. at The Barnegat Public Dock located at the end of East Bay Avenue near the gazebo.

Spaces are $20 for 20’x20’ vending spot. Setup time is 5 a.m. Fees benefit the Barnegat Historical Society.

Fired Up Car Show

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company is bringing back it’s Fired Up Car Show on August 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come out and see dozens of antique cars in our parking lot on Stafford Avenue. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Ladies Auxiliary. For more information or to register contact Rico by email: Firedupcarshow@gmail.com.

Understanding Automobile Insurance In The Garden State

By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

New Jersey offers two types of automobile insurance policies that may be purchased: a Standard Policy and a Basic Policy. A Standard Policy provides liability, uninsured motorist, and personal injury protection (medical) coverage. A Basic Policy only provides personal injury protection (medical) coverage limited. Protect yourself and choose the standard policy.

Liability Insurance insures you against claims made by others for the property damage or personal injury you caused while operating your vehicle. Liability Insurance protects you from paying money to someone from your own pocket. Your insurance coverage will pay any monetary damage that you are required to pay to someone else but only up to your insurance policy limits. Choose your liability policy limits wisely. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, but I recommend choosing at least $250,000.00 of liability insurance. The additional cost is usually nominal.

Personal Injury Protection coverage is also known as “PIP” or “No Fault” Insurance. The “No Fault” concept means that your automobile insurance will provide you with personal injury protection insurance (PIP) coverage regardless of fault. In other words, it does not matter who caused the car crash. As long as you were operating, using, or getting in /out of an

automobile at the time of the injury then you are covered. The “No-Fault” concept does not mean that the other driver is responsible for your medical bills. Protect yourself and choose the standard $250,000.00 in PIP Medical Expense Benefits.

Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM) protects you against financially irresponsible drivers. Sometimes people operate their vehicles without insurance coverage or with only very little insurance coverage, like those who operate their vehicle with a Basic Policy which was discussed earlier. If you sustain property damage or bodily injury and the person responsible does not have enough insurance to cover your loss, then you can file a claim with your insurance company under your Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage. This coverage protects you and your family by providing additional insurance coverage for your loss, but only up to the policy limits that you choose. UM/UIM insurance coverage should never be less than your liability coverage. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, so your UM/UIM coverage should equal your liability coverage.

At R.C. Shea & Associates, our automobile insurance attorney, Michael J. Deem. Esq. is here to help you with your automobile insurance questions. Please give him a call.

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

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Items Wanted

COSTUME/ESTATE JEW -

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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)

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Rug 9x12, $25; - Golf club, $5 each; Pink golf bag, $35; End tables, $25; Large mirror, $25; Twin headboard, $35. 732-840-0022. (30)

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1 Swedish pop group with the 2021 album “Voyage”

5 Gels

9 Manhattan Project project, briefly

14 Moved smoothly

15 Country that outlawed alcohol in 1979

16 Home of the world’s tallest building

17 Throw hard

18 Disney title character from Hawaii

19 Like cellared wine

20 Group of apartments made of gingerbread?

23 Fall for 24 Convention giveaway

25 Card game with a Pixar version

28 Worship leader

31 Trio for Bergman

and Streep

35 Gang made up of very light eaters?

38 Keep hidden, perhaps

39 Skirt

40 Letter from ancient Troy

Tall

designer’s

66 Brownish gray

67 Folk singer Axton

68 Simple cat toy

Down

1 2022 Australian Open winner Barty, familiarly

2 Bummed out

3 Jay or oriole

4 Surprise the director, maybe

5 “Wow, I am dumb!”

6 Empire State county

7 Puff stuff

8 Elitist

9 Rolls with the punches

10 Taps, say

11 Tony’s cousin

12 Tailless pet

13 Not insignificant

21 Complete a LEGO set

22 Synthesizer pioneer

25 Kabayaki fish

26 Bond player in the original “Casino Royale”

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27 Yamaha products

29 Pretentious

30 Heat setting?

32 “Three Billboards ...

“ actress Cornish

33 Sailing hazards

34 Quite expensive

36 Two-piece piece

37 Remnants in a crayon box

41 Sacred stand

43 Tesla, e.g.

44 Hush-hush

46 Pre-election event

50 Superhero who taps into the Speed Force

52 Hot

53 Mother of BeyoncŽ and Solange Knowles

54 Trattoria sauce

55 Unoriginal reply

56 DVD holder 57 Special glow

58 Management level

59 I.M. Pei’s alma mater

62 Score half

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Huckleberry Pogoda, who lives in Medford with his family, was visiting the Barnegat Lighthouse on Long Beach Island recently. He was very impressed with the new paint job and the restoration upgrades. Special thanks to Clarissa Pogoda for sharing this with us! Want to see your pix in this space? Wanna win a prize? Email your Jersey Shore pix to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com and you may hear from us!

Historic Walking Tours Of Beach Haven

BEACH HAVEN – Weekly guided walking tours of Historic Beach Haven. Weather permitting. Tours begin at 10 a.m. at the LBI Museum, 129 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven.

Tuesday tours walk north of the museum, and Friday tours walk south of the

museum. Both tours include visiting the Fisherman’s Cottage. Also included is a visit to the museum after the tour anytime that day till 4 p.m.

Cost is $10 each adult. $2 each child. Registration not required. For more information, call 609-492-0700.

National Night Out LBI

LONG BEACH – National Night Out is an annual event that brings the community together with local law enforcement and fi rst responders.

This year’s National Night Out will be on August 1 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Bayview

Park – Brant Beach.

Family fun activity that includes a petting zoo, face painting, jumbo inflatables, food, live music, and most importantly local police, K9, fi re dept, beach patrol, fi rst aid will be there for you to meet!

Needlecraft Club

BARNEGAT – Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, hand sewing, etc. First Monday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnegat Friends Meeting, 614 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat. More information at barnegatquakers.org

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which were sailors stationed here at the time. This disaster claimed 36 lives which included 13 passengers, 22 crew members and one worker on the ground,” Captain Ingargiola said. “There were 62 survivors, many of whom jumped from the flames and burning wreckage and ran as fast as they could. They were the lucky ones.”

Suwak’s remarks noted a future NLHS project that will help bring history alive. “One of the big initiatives we have right now is to continue beta testing our AR augmented reality and fly virtual replicas of some of our lighter than air and other aircraft so we can preserve that history, explore it and teach it with modern technology.”

“Imagine seeing a nearly exact replica of

the Hindenburg flying above us in the airfield through an Ipad on a museum app. We are looking for support with the project. It is incredible technology,” she added.

Prior to the ceremony, Ocean County Historical Society (OCHS) member Bill Shannon handed Jablonski a piece of material from an airship and asked him if he thought it might be from the Hindenburg.

“This was what was on the Navy airships, the K-ships that went out for U-Boat patrol,” Jablonski said, quickly identifying the item.

Shannon told The Manchester Times, “We got it as a donation and we want to put it out on display but we want something with it to identify it. We have a lot of stuff for the Hindenburg there already (at the OCHS museum in Toms River) plateware, pictures of some of the people, survivors and some that didn’t make it.”

Man Indicted For Th reatening To Shoot Amazon Driver In “Racist Neighborhood”

By Chris Lundy

LACEY – A township man was indicted on charges of Bias Intimidation and Terroristic Threats for telling an Amazon driver that he’s in a racist neighborhood and asking whether he should be shot in the head.

Police said John Vincentini, 62, of Lacey was driving when he followed an Amazon delivery driver into a cul-de-sac. Using his vehicle, he blocked the way out and then confronted the driver. He asked the driver why he was in the neighborhood and asked the driver if he understood that it was a racist neighborhood. Vincentini then allegedly asked the driver whether he wanted him to go back to his car, get his rifle, and shoot him in the head.

The Amazon employee drove away and called Lacey police. This incident happened on September 5, 2022. Vincentini turned himself in to police a month later. He was released on a summons pending future appearances in court.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Ashley Angelo and Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterson who presented the case to the Grand Jury on behalf of the State, and commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Bias Crime Unit and Lacey Township Detective Bureau for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.

Ch arges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Learn To Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ At Library

TOMS RIVER – Ever wanted to learn to play “Dungeons & Dragons,” but didn’t know how to start? As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program theme, “All Together Now,” the Ocean County Library will present a “Dungeons & Dragons” crash course at six branches:

• Long Beach Island Branch, 217 South Central Avenue, Surf City, 609-494-2480, 6:30 p.m. July 12

• Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive, 732-657-7600, 6:30 p.m. July 19

• Plumsted Branch,119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, 609-758-7888, 6:30 p.m. July 24

• Lacey Branch,10 East Lacey Road, 609693-8566, 6:30 p.m. August 7

• Stafford Branch,129 N. Main Street, Manahawkin, 609-597-3381, 6:30 p.m. August 23

• Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, 732-349-6200, 6:30 p.m. August 28

The presentation will cover basics of the Fifth Edition. Learn how to fill out a character sheet, what each part means, and how to run a campaign as a Dungeon Master. This 90-minute program will help develop your gaming skills and get you started on a pastime full of fun and adventure.

Register at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events for this free program. For more information, visit or call any participating branch, or call 732-349-6200.

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 is excited to announce their second annual SUPER 50/50. Tickets are just $20 each.

1st Prize: 25%

2nd Prize: 15%

3rd Prize: 10%

See a Fire Company Member or stop by the Firehouse on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Drawing will be December 6 at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Fire Company Directly. You have to be in it, to win it

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of july 8 - july 14

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may be feeling like you have dug yourself into a hole and could be expecting people to crowd around and fill it in. Listen to others and you can understand their true feelings. Try not to take people for granted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) : Now may be the time to start looking at broadening your horizons or finding a new place to spend your time. Networking with colleagues or reaching out to someone outside your normal circles could pay off later.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might feel a relationship has put you in a tough spot, but pride could be holding you back from telling the truth. It may be time to put more effort into a side gig so you can cover your financial commitments.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you are feeling confused by your choices or actions right now, it’s time to sit down, reflect and do some self-inquiry. Figure out what you really, really want and need and go forward accordingly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) : Everything comes down to doing the work to keep getting better. If you have talent but are feeling rusty you could be envious of others’ success. Instead of being discouraged, practice enough to restore your own mastery.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) : Words can sometimes prove to be tricky. What you meant could be mistranslated upon delivery. Common phrases for you may be foreign languages to others, rather than hope they understand, strive to be as clear as possible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Judging

a book by its cover no matter how pretty or interesting cannot give you an accurate idea of the contents within. Be honest about your abilities and you can prove who you really are and what you have to offer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be feeling like your identity is tied to your career, your partner or your fashion sense. You have always been more than that. The true, unvarnished, original person you are is waiting for her chance to shine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) : You deserve unconditional love and may want to reflect it back on loved ones. If you find yourself in a squabble, remember that regardless of history, you might need to stay calm to reach a solution everyone can respect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) : You can be capable of all the necessary precisions but could end up distracted by your own emotions at times. Thorough research may help you to better understand the questions and help you find more meaningful answers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Games of chance may have the same odds no matter how you play the game. The only way to improve your chances is to alter the timing. Try to be cautious about spending right now, you might need your rainy-day fund someday.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Well-intentioned commentary may feel like an attack right now. Listen to what they have to say and try not to take things personally. What they have to say could be the steps you need to take to reach your full potential.

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