2023-08-19 - The Howell Times

Local Woman Develops Meat Allergy After Tick Bite

‘Grown In Monmouth’ Restaurant Week Features Locally Sourced Foods

By Alyssa Riccardi

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Calling all chefs and restaurants! The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners are inviting local restaurants to participate in Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week, which is set to take place September 22 through 30.

“On behalf of my fellow commissioners, we are thrilled to announce that Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week will return to help support our agriculture industry and our restaurants and eateries throughout the county,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Division of Economic Development. “We are excited to see how creative the restaurants will be with our Grown in Monmouth ingredients and invite everyone to come out and support our local businesses.”

By Stephanie Faughnan

HOWELL – Kim Conway, a 60-year-old local woman, wears a medical alert bracelet clasped to her wrist in case she’s unable to speak for herself. Meat, once a staple of Conway’s diet, has become a formidable threat to Conway’s health. Her meat allergy is so intense that it can propel her into anaphylactic shock. Confi rmed as alpha-gal syndrome, Conway’s nightmarish diagnosis came following a tick bite in May of this year.

Jersey Shore Shell Art Travels Worldwide

By Alyssa Riccardi

JERSEY SHORE –

What started out as a part-time hobby collecting shells at the beach has grown into a worldwide phenomenon of colorful, decorated shells.

“I’ve always liked to do beach walks and pick up anything in-

teresting on the beach. At one point I had so many shells my husband asked me what I was going to do with all of them,” Carrissa

Caramico Chapkowski said. “I decided to paint them and give them away. It defi nitely gave me an excuse to do

more beach walks.”

Carrissa started painting shells four years ago and decided to share her ideas by creating a Facebook page called “Jersey Shore Shells.”

Carrissa said she fi rst had the idea after coming across a similar (Shell - See Page 2)

As stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alpha-gal is a sugar molecule prevalent in most mammals. Those with an alpha-gal syndrome diagnosis face the greatest risk of reaction upon consuming or encountering meat directly. Yet, complications can also emerge from consumables such as meat-flavored broths, dairy items, and foods containing gelatin.

Dr. Chirag Patel, who has offices in Brick and

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The Grown in Monmouth initiative is designed to help retain and grow Monmouth County’s agriculture industry. Restaurants that are participating in the Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week will have at least one feature dish that is made with ingredients that have been grown in Monmouth County. There are no requirements for pricing or menu selection, county commissioners said.

“The county is supporting the outstanding agriculture and products grown on our local farms while also supporting the restaurants and their chefs who take that produce and turn them into culinary masterpieces,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Board of Agriculture. “We encourage everyone to support their favorite Grown in Monmouth restaurant and enjoy some local products grown right here in Monmouth County.”

This is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on culinary creations using ingredients grown in Monmouth County. Participating restaurants will be featured on the Grown in Monmouth online directory, which you can view by visiting growninmonmouth.com/Directory.aspx. The directory includes farmers markets, community supported agriculture

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Photo courtesy Corinne Beck Cousins Reagan Beck and Nora Fahy found a watermelon shell in Ocean Grove.

Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Kim Conway developed a meat allergy after a tick bite injected her with the alpha-gal sugar molecule.

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group in Florida.

“I vacation in Florida once a year and I thought it would be nice to paint shells not just one week out of the year, but for the entire year. I thought ‘I can do that too,’” she said. “I had talked to the people who had created a similar Facebook page from Florida and I asked if I could copy some of

their ideas they were doing and they were totally ok with it. After speaking with them, I decided to go forward and make the Facebook page.”

Carrissa has lived in the Ocean County area for most of her life, however when she recently moved to South Carolina, she knew she wanted to continue the page.

Since its creation, the Facebook page has garnered 35,650 followers and counting.

Jersey Shore Shells encourages those to

decorate shells and write a message on the underside with the label “Keep or Re-hide.”

Those who have found shells often share their fi ndings to the page, or those painting shells do the same. Carrissa has listed tips and tricks on the page to help those who are interested. She emphasizes to never hide shells in the ocean. If you are going to hide shells in a store, get permission fi rst. And remember, anyone can paint and hide shells. “It’s really about random acts of kindness.

You don’t expect anything, you don’t really want anything in return. It’s just trying to make people happy, because if you give someone a little smile maybe they’ll do something nice for somebody else and those acts of kindness will snowball bigger and bigger. I want to spread that positivity,” she explained.

Her local initiative has now transformed to a worldwide affair. The idea of painting and hiding shells has gone beyond shore towns in New Jersey; it’s expanded throughout the entire state, country, and even internationally.

Pam Gregory, a New Jersey local, said she started painting shells after her and her daughter Sarah found one in Smithville.

“We collect our shells at the Barnegat inlet. We have painted and hidden 11 shells, four have been found. My fi rst was an ‘adopt don’t shop’ paw print and has changed hands three times now in New Jersey,”

Pam said.

One of their shells, which was decorated to represent the Pine Barrens, made its way to White Water State Park in Minnesota. The shell was then shared to the Facebook group and gained over 7,000 likes.

“I left it at Arney’s Mount in Pemberton, NJ. It was found by a lovely woman named Laurie and taken to Minnesota where she re-hid it. Another lovely girl named Hannah found it and her post took off ! It is being shared by many sites as well as people,” Pam said. “This group is great to communicate with other people. It’s a great hobby, and makes people smile.”

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and gardens, produce distributors and more. The county’s Division of Economic Development is available to assist restaurants with connecting to local farms.

Anyone interested in participating in the Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week should contact the Monmouth County Division of Economic Development by phone at 732-431-7470 or by email at econdev@ visitmonmouth.com.

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Wall, is a board-certified physician in the field of allergy and clinical immunology. While alpha-gal syndrome might seem rare to some local doctors, Patel became familiar with it when he trained at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. It was there he met Dr. Scott Cummins, one of the original people to discover alpha-gal.

“In the south, they found that it was unusual that there were a lot of people having a reaction to this molecule called alpha-gal, which is a carbohydrate,” said Patel. “Up until that point, all food allergies were protein allergies.”

Patel further explained that the T-cells in the immune system do a good job of recognizing proteins but not sugars. Researchers also discovered that most of the people developing the allergic antibody against the carbohydrate also had experienced tick bites. Upon further evaluation, the tick salvia turned out to have alpha-gal molecules.

“They determined that when a tick would bite someone, it would inject the alpha-gal molecules,” Patel explained. “When something comes through your skin, the body assumes it’s a parasite and is designed to have a full allergic response.”

According to Patel, allergic reactions don’t necessarily happen immediately. It’s not uncommon for one to occur four to six hours after exposure. Patel co-authored a medical journal article in 2020 called “Doc, Will I Ever Eat Steak Again?”: Diagnosis and Management of Alpha-gal Syndrome”, which

provides more information on the subject.

Patel said that the alpha-gal molecule seems to exist in the saliva of adult and nymphal stage ticks sometimes referred to as seed ticks or “chiggers.”

Over the years, Conway has experienced her fair share of tick bites as the rear of her property backs up to the woods. She’s tested positive for Lyme’s disease twice but couldn’t help but notice that something seemed unusual with her latest bite.

“A couple of weeks after it happened, I was at my primary for something else,” shared Conway. “I pointed out that I had this strange tick bite in the center of my back. It seemed really weird because it bit me there when ticks usually look for someplace to hide.”

Conway also noted that the bitten area remained reactive, evident through itchiness and swelling. When the doctor asked Conway if it was peeling, she confirmed it was. Conway would later learn that her unusual symptoms were most likely caused by a lone star tick bite, as opposed to a deer tick, which is more commonly found in the area.

As an Integrative Nutrition Counselor for the last thirteen years, Conway consistently reviews medical literature and is familiar with alpha-gal syndrome. She still didn’t think much of anything after she got violently ill after eating beef the first time.

“I was going through a stressful situation and thought maybe it was just stress,” Conway said. “But then it happened again, and again, and again.”

Conway pointed out that the reaction didn’t happen every time, which she assumes is because she was building histamines in her

body. And she’s also discovered that one of the unique qualities of alpha-gal is that you can eat beef nine times and not wind up in the Intensive Care Unit until the tenth time.

Things finally came to a head when she went out to dinner with her parents at a steakhouse. She ordered a filet mignon with a loaded baked potato that had bacon and sour cream. Conway became so sick that she couldn’t leave the restaurant for almost a half hour.

“My dad actually came back to look for me,” Conway shared. “When we got home, I was still doubled over in pain. The next day,

I was covered with hives on my arms and my face and was itching all over.”

A long-time sufferer of an anaphylactic allergy to the herb rosemary, Conway sensed she was having an extreme reaction. Her tongue swelled up, and she quickly took some Benadryl and called her doctor. She was referred to an allergist.

It took some time to get a physician to order the blood test to confi rm Conway’s suspicions that she was suffering from alpha-gal. An allergist told her to avoid meat products for a couple of weeks before he

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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Kim Conway’s home borders on the woods, and she’s had a number of tick bites in the past.

OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

Deadline For Political Letters And Elected Official Press Releases

It’s that time again.

With election day looming, supporters of candidates like to get letters into their local paper. It’s important to note that there are deadlines in order to make sure that your letter gets in.

In order to give enough time and space for let-

Storage Facilities Built While Homeless Have Tents

This letter was written in response to “Homeless Camp Forced To Relocate,” in the August 12 edition of The Toms River Times

After reading this article, as well as the week before in The Toms River Times dealing with the same subject, I’m disgusted that this problem still exists for the past many decades. In the end its all the same. These encampments get knocked down and people need to move on to find another place in the woods to live or I should say, to try to survive, which is something we’re all trying to do for the most part. Kudos to Toms River Police Chief Little for what he and Ocean County Sheriff Mastronardy are trying to do in getting some

ters, given the print schedule for our weekly papers, we will not accept any letters regarding local candidates after Oct. 22.

Keep in mind that the sooner you get the letter in, the more likely it is to run. After October 22, there will only be two weeks of papers.

The best length for letters

is 300-500 words. I will not publish anything that is crude, insulting, or makes false accusations.

I also tend not to run letters that are obviously workshopped. Sometimes, I get three letters in a row that are making the same point, showing that the campaign gave talking points to a bank of letter

writers. I’ll usually run the fi rst one I get, but not the rest. (Note to campaign staff – we’re pretty much the only game in town who runs letters to the editor for local campaigns, so don’t coach your letter writers. You are wasting time and resources.)

Letters to the editor are sent to me at CLundy@

Letters To The Editor

social help to these encampment individuals & families. However, it’s not enough and never has been.

What these people need is simple. A place where they have an actual roof over their heads with a twin bed or bunk, small sink, electric, toilet, 2 burner stove, 4.4 c.i. refrigerator, w/HVAC system, and solar panels to cut electric use down to more than half.

Where would we find such a building? That’s easy. Has anyone noticed how many storage places are popping up all over the County for people to store their worldly goods? Has anyone noticed how many acres of woodland has been cleared for these storage buildings? So why not construct a storage building with 50 (more or less) 9 x 12 rooms to house the homeless? While we’re at it, have or contract Ocean

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Ride to be used as transportation to or near a workplace (well known there are plenty of jobs available all over) or to medical buildings (for those who need to see doctors for medical assistance or to get to social services).

How to pay for such a building would be the next problem. Instead of a question on a voting ballot for additional monies to be used for open space, put those monies onto such a building on a piece of land and check for any grant monies that can be applied for.

The people that use this building would have to work or be disabled enough where they’re unable to work. If they work, don’t go taking their social assistance money from them. Let them get the nest egg they would need to afford permanent housing (1st & last months rent & security). Give them 18 months in order to secure a permanent residence.

If building these storage buildings for people to store their worldly possessions which are just “material things,” then why can’t the same building be built for humanity? It seems to me that some people just have too much “stuff.”

I don’t claim to have all the answers nor am I the smartest person I know but at times all you need is to have a little common sense.

Robin Boggiano Berkeley

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Every week, we have a government page where we run press releases from your elected representatives. We will not be running any press releases from candidates that are on the ballot throughout the month of October, or the week before the election.

Any candidates who

LWV Advocates For LGBTQ+ Students, Supports Educators

The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a long history of advocating for the rights, health, and education of children. Defending democracy and ending discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community go hand in hand.

We are gravely concerned with proposed policies putting students’ safety and mental health at risk and violate New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination. Public schools are a cornerstone of democracy, and New Jersey should strive to ensure schools are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

Proposals like this cause political polarization and are manufactured to divide communities and increase distrust in public education and civic engagement. Outing children puts them at risk for bullying, harassment, and discrimination and makes them vulnerable to self-harm and suicide. Numerous studies and data show forced outing is harmful, not helpful to LGBTQ+ youth.

This policy is part of a concentrated effort to undermine public education that includes book bans, attacks on sexual education, and rewriting American history by prohibiting accurate and necessary conversations

want to broadcast their message to our readers, which number literally hundreds of thousands, can contact us at Sales@JerseyShoreOnline.com.

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about race and equity. The LWV cannot stand by while a small minority uses classrooms as political battlegrounds at the expense of students and our country’s future.

This is also an attack on public school educators and has driven highly trained, experienced teachers out of the field. It is time to say NO to these attacks, support educators, and stand up for children.

Co-Presidents of The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County

Barbara Chaudhery

Evelyn C Murphy, PhD

Sharon Steinhorn

What Would Soldiers Think?

Do you ever wonder what our WWII servicemen and women - killed in action, forever maimed, dealing with PTSD in varying degrees and for various stretches of time would think about July 4, 2023?

These and all who served to bring down Naziism, the ugliest form of fascism and Japanese imperialism would be dismayed and angry to watch their beloved nation fall into the grip of a new form of fascism masquerading as a constitutional political party but contradictorily displaying fascistic thinking and conduct.

When exactly did Republican leadership turn against

democracy in favor of oligarchy? How did the Party of Lincoln come to reverse its commitment to “form a more perfect union” and to “establish justice”...?

Was it post-911 when we officially endorsed and practiced extrajudicial rendition, suspension of habeus corpus, waterboarding and other techniques of torture?

Was the transformation accelerated by the “no Republican vote...not one” for the initiatives of a mixed race president as he struggled with two inherited wars and a crashing economy? How could any party be so hard-hearted and stiff-necked as the GOP had become?

Even now, facts and evidence about the crimes of their true leader Donald Trump are simply ignored or discounted, as were the crimes of so many other cult leaders of the past and present.

I think it better that the millions of Americans who fought and suffered for the future of America - that is, us - have no consciousness at all, rather than having to witness this march to American Fascism!

Remember how Adolf Hitler cleverly perverted the democratic, Christian nation of Germany and forged it into the hell on Earth it became! Shame on those supporting this surge to fascist dictatorship!

Nicholas Molinari Brick

Lawmakers Frustrated Nemours Children’s Health Dropping NJ Medicaid

Capitol Comments

Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District

TRENTON ˗ Senator Robert Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson (all R-30th) expressed their frustration after Nemours Children’s Health announced it will no longer accept most new patients enrolled in New Jersey’s Medicaid managed care insurance program.

“It is deeply frustrating that Nemours has

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not made a commitment to remain in New Jersey’s Medicaid network even after securing $20 million in additional funding for the fiscal year,” said Sen. Singer. “Parents of children with special medical needs rely on the services provided at Nemours Children’s Hospitals to treat complex conditions. For parents to fi nd out that their children will be phased out of this necessary care and forced to fi nd a new team of doctors is disturbing.”

Nemours Children’s Health is an in-network provider for families insured under

NJ FamilyCare, but the group announced they will stop accepting most new kids on Medicaid from New Jersey - a decision that will impact 11,000 children from South Jersey. Nemours will also decline a $10 million state grant that lawmakers had hoped would convince the pediatric hospital to stay in-network.

“The Legislature worked hard to secure funding for Nemours Children’s Health because we didn’t want to see thousands of children phased out of care,” said Asm. Kean. “We recognize the uncertainty that parents are feeling right now about the future of their children’s healthcare. The lack of commitment from Nemours to continue

providing care to children with special medical needs is upsetting.”

Senator Singer and Assemblymen Kean and Thomson echoed the sentiment of colleague Assemblyman Herb Conway Jr. and said that the Legislature allocated this money to Nemours Children’s Health so that they could remain in-network and avoid this issue all together.

“Thousands of families depend on Nemours to provide life-sustaining treatments for their children,” said Asm. Thomson. “They will be doing a major disservice to these families by phasing out their care. We cannot let children who are in desperate need of medical attention be forgotten.”

Bill Would Target Fentanyl Tra ckers

anced approach is essential.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined with the Atlantic County officials and families impacted by the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis to highlight legislation he co-sponsored, the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, that passed the Senate on July 27th as part the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The FEND Off Fentanyl Act is a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill to help combat the country’s fentanyl crisis by targeting opioid traffickers devastating America’s communities. The bill will enhance current law so U.S. government agencies can more effectively disrupt illicit opioid supply chains and penalize those facilitating the trafficking of fentanyl. The bill also ensures that sanctions are imposed not only on the illicit drug trade, but also on the money laundering that makes it possible.

“As we continue to raise awareness about the devastating impacts the fentanyl crisis has on Americans across the country – particularly our young people and their loved ones – we strive to crack down on fentanyl with the FEND Off Fentanyl Act,” said Sen. Menendez. “This landmark legislation is an urgently needed bipartisan initiative to strengthen current efforts to disrupt the trafficking of fentanyl into the United States. By targeting fentanyl and its revenue streams, we both protect our national security, and provide our law enforcement with the tools they need to address this issue head-on.”

“In the face of the immense threat posed by fentanyl, with potency surpassing morphine by 100 times and heroin by 50 times, a bal-

Our Atlantic County Sheriff ’s Office plays a crucial role in preventing illicit distribution, safeguarding communities, and supporting access to treatment programs through harm reduction strategies,” said Atlantic County Sherrif Sheriff Eric Scheffler. “Thanks to the bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Senator Menendez, law enforcement is empowered to identify, disrupt, and dismantle fentanyl production at its source, making a significant impact in combatting fentanyl harm and providing necessary support for those affected.”

Two mothers spoke during the press conference – Sally Onesty, who lost her 22-year-old son Tyler to fentanyl, and Patrice Lenowitz, who lost her 25-year-old son Max to fentanyl. Both shored their heartbreaking testimonies of what this deadly drug has done to their sons, families, and their own lives.

“We have reached the critical stage in which it’s not an “if” Fentanyl will claim the life of someone you love, it’s “WHEN,” said Patrice Lenowitz, who lost her 25-year-old son, Max, last year to fentanyl. “Today’s Fentanyl criminal masterminds from China and Mexico have added this chemical to counterfeit prescription pills like Adderall, Xanax, Oxycodone, illicit street drugs like cocaine, and even marijuana. Senator Menendez’ leadership through the Fend Off Fentanyl Act is an important step as a deterrent. I couldn’t save my child. But it’s not too late to save yours.”

In New Jersey, fentanyl was involved in nearly 75 percent of drug overdoses in 2019 – a drastic increase from seven years prior when it accounted for four percent, according to the NJ Office of the Attorney General. In 2021, nearly 107,000 Americans died from an overdose, and 65% of overdose deaths were caused by fentanyl. Last year, the Drug

Enforcement Administration seized over 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl - enough to supply a lethal dose to every American. Specifically, to disrupt the flow of illicit opioids into the United States, the FEND Off Fentanyl Act would:

• Declare that the international trafficking of fentanyl is a national emergency.

• Require the President to sanction transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels’ key members engaged in international drug trafficking.

• Enable the President to use proceeds of forfeited, sanctioned property of fentanyl traffickers to further support law enforcement efforts.

• Enhance the ability to enforce sanctions violations thereby making it more likely that people who defy U.S. law will be caught and prosecuted.

• Require the administration to report to Congress on actions the U.S. government is taking to reduce the international trafficking of fentanyl and related opioids.

• Allow the Treasury Department to utilize special measures to combat fentanyl-related money laundering.

• Require the Treasury Department to prioritize fentanyl-related suspicious transactions and include descriptions of drug cartels’ financing actions in Suspicious Activity Reports.

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Senator Robert Menendez

INVITATION TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

Interested persons are invited to comment on the wireless telecommunications project proposed near Preventorium Road, Howell, NJ (40°10'27.22" N 74°10'50.8" W), with respect to impacts on, and specifically, the potential effects to, historic properties located at or near this facility, if any. The project will consist of the installation of two 3-foot microwave dishes and one 11.5-foot TX antenna on the 149-foottall monopole. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to Mr. Andrew Fleming at 8610 Washington Boulevard, Suite 217, Jessup, MD 20794, (301) 776-0500, or afleming@ aec-env.com. This notice is provided in accordance with regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart I and Appendices B.

Howell First Aid: Change Of Command And Appreciation

HOWELL – All of the members of Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad 19-21 would like to thank Chief Anthony DeMatteo for his dedication and service for his years as chief.

As of August 1, Anthony stepped down and Captain Robert De Leo has stepped up to take the reigns as chief. “Anthony selflessly served as chief for many years and put countless hours in at the squad building and on the ambulance. The squad would not be where it is and have the equipment it has if it wasn’t for Anthony and his leadership. We know that Rob will fi ll in Anthony’s shoes just as good but we will surely miss Anthony even though we all know he will still be visiting and hanging out. Anthony, thank you again and enjoy the time,” President John Zicha said.

Junior Detectives

Take Over Shaved Ice Truck

HOWELL – Howell Police commandeered

“Davey B’zz” shaved ice truck. The truck was immediately taken to Howell Schools summer programs where the Junior Detectives took samples for investigation. It looks

e

HOWELL – Cub Scout Pack 258 Howell will be holding a free Bike Rodeo for boys and girls ages 5 to 11 at the Manasquan Reservoir on August 26 at 10 a.m. Includes

Photo courtesy Howell Police like it was a thorough investigation which may require further testing.

Thanks To Davey B’zz Shaved Ice and Lt Antunez, Sgt Hochhauser, Cpl. McBride and Ptl. Higgins for their assistance. safety checks, activities and a Parent & Me Reservoir Loop.

Rodeo

HOWELL – The Old Ardena School house will be open to the public, again, the last Sunday of the month, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following dates: August 27, September 24, October 29.

Photo courtesy Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad

Summer Camp Comes To An End

HOWELL – It was another wonderful summer camp experience for the Department of Community Relation’s Howell Teen Expedition/Team Adventure! Six weeks of non-stop trips and fun came to a conclusion on a lunch cruise with food, singing and dancing followed by a party of all parties until the fi nal moments of the night.

They can’t thank the counselors and bus drivers enough for providing care during these six weeks, the participants who put smiles on their faces to make these programs what they are, and especially to the parents and families for their love and support for the programs. Thanks for the memories and it’s not goodbye but see you next year!

Outdoor Expo

Photo courtesy Howell Township

HOWELL – What a wonderful day to explore the outdoors! With the Howell Farmers Market & Outdoor Expo running side by side, Alfred C. Sauer Park at Echo Lake was buzzing with fresh produce, handmade products, archery and kayaking demos plus everything else in between! Howell Township hopes everyone had a chance to try something new that peaked their outdoor interest.

Howell Heritage And Historical Society Upcoming Meeting

HOWELL – The Howell Heritage and Historical Society will have Virginia Krzyzanowski as their guest speaker on August 25. Virginia will present “Kitchen Couture” after which there will be refreshments and a business meeting. They invite you to join at the Ardena Baptist Church

gym, 593 Adelphia Road Howell. The Howell Heritage and Historical Society thanks everyone who recently participated in their 50/50 Raffle which netted $1,650 towards the repairs to the MacKenzie Museum. The three winners were Kelly Eichinger, Janet Coakley, and Hope Ruetiman.

Food Truck And Vendors

HOWELL – Southard Grange #218, located at 4860 US 9 in Howell, is seeking a food truck and vendors for its fall craft show on October 7. Rain date is October

14. Cost is $25 per space. Bring your own table.

For more information or to reserve a space contact them at southard218@gmail.com.

Photo courtesy Howell Township

$6,450

Eve Competiello of Wappingers Falls, New York was recently vacationing on Long Beach Island with her family. She took this great shot to cap off the trip and promises to be back again next year. Now, Eve and her family are coming back to New Jersey for a Six Flags Great Adventure trip, courtesy of Jersey Shore Online. Want to see your pix in this space? Email photos@jerseyshoreonline.com and you may be heading to the theme park too!

Monmouth County Named Among Nation’s Most Energy-E cient Regions

MONMOUTH COUNTY – As we continue to navigate warm summer temperatures, ARS/Rescue Rooter — the parent company of A.J. Perri, and the nation’s largest provider of residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing services — has released a list of the 25 most energy-efficient cities and regions in America based on HVAC systems. Included on that list is the Monmouth County, New Jersey region.

The list is based on the installation of energy-efficient residential cooling and heating systems through the ARS/Rescue Rooter network of service areas in the United States. The company ranked the cities and regions by those with the highest mix of high efficiency units relative to the total units installed in that market.

“When it comes to owning a home, residents should always be on the lookout for ways to identify savings with energy-efficient cooling and heating upgrades,” said Chris Tulloch, General Manager of A.J. Perri, among the state’s top providers of HVAC and plumbing services. “Energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment is better for the environment, saves on energy consumption costs, and can also translate into big tax savings.” A.J. Perri is a long-

time fi xture in Monmouth County and the surrounding regions, and its signature green trucks are a familiar sight on new Jersey’s roads.

The Infl ation Reduction Act that was signed in August 2022 provides tax incentives for eligible homeowners to make energy efficient improvements. Homeowners can receive an annual tax credit of up to $3,200 per year for heat pumps, high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioning, insulation, water heaters, and geothermal heat pumps. A.J. Perri and other ARS/Rescue Rooter branches can help homeowners navigate the incentives created by the new law.

“One of the main purposes of the Inflation Reduction Act is to incentivize making energy efficient improvements to the home,” said Scott Boose, President and CEO of ARS/Rescue Rooter. “The tax incentives are available immediately, and these benefits combined with seasonal discounts make this the ideal time to contact your local ARS/Rescue Rooter professional for a comfort assessment.”

To learn more or schedule a comfort assessment in your home — or learn more about how A.J. Perri is helping local residents make their homes more energy-efficient — visit ajperri.com/infl ation-reduction-act.

Howell Schools Now Hiring

or weekends. Part-time available. Onsite training. Holidays off. Actively interviewing. For more information visit howell.k12.nj.us.

HOWELL – Howell Township Public Schools is now hiring for school cafeteria workers, cooks, and lead cooks. No nights

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Continued From Page 3 would do skin scratch tests. After 64 little pricks, Conway was shocked that she didn’t have a single reaction.

“The allergist told me that skin testing is not really accurate for food,” Conway explained. “He told me I really shouldn’t do anything subdermal because my reaction would be too severe.”

Conway left the allergist’s office with a horrible headache. As she was driving home, she started going into anaphylaxis. She said she had hives all over her face, her lips, and mouth went numb. Her tongue had begun to swell and when she got home, she literally drank Benadryl from the bottle.

Although the reaction lasted for hours, the Benadryl helped it subside. The next day, Conway followed the allergist’s instructions and went for the blood test to determine if she had alpha-gal.

“All the other testing was for the protein in beef, lamb and dairy,” said Conway. “Alpha-gal is a carbohydrate and that’s why it wasn’t showing up.”

Since her diagnosis, she has been extremely cautious and has learned about cross-contamination. She said she wound up in the emergency room after she ordered soup at a diner. She sensed someone may have used the same ladle to serve her that was used to give another customer beef barley soup.

“I immediately took Benadryl and was up all night sick,” Conway shared. “I started having really bad chest tightness and difficulty breathing. I finally took the epinephrine, and my friend took me the ER because my husband had already left for work.”

Conway said she was hyperventilating and shaking from the epinephrine. The trip to the hospital helped calm her system down as doctors ordered an assortment of medications to counteract the reaction.

Movies Under e Stars

HOWELL – Howell Township presents Movies Under The Stars. August 24 – “Minions: The Rise Of Gru” at Howell Library Hill. Balloon Twisting by Fun Faces By Terrie. Movie begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) Activities Begin at 7 p.m. Bring your blankets or favorite low back lawn chair. For more information, contact Steven Fecher, Department of Community Relations at 732-938-4500 ext. 2106 or sfecher@twp.howell.nj.us.

Howell Elks Cornhole Tournament

HOWELL – The Howell Elks Veterans Committee is hosting a Cornhole tournament on September 30 at 1 p.m. at 84 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell. Cost is $20 per team. Open to fi rst 16 teams. Register by September 20. Open to Elks and guests. Spectators cost is $5. For more information, call 732-856-0985.

Meanwhile, Conway experienced another allergic reaction when she put blue cheese dressing on her salad. She has also changed her regular regime of supplements to exclude anything encapsulated in bovine or porcine gelatin.

“As a caveat, I must say that not everyone who has alpha-gal practices not eating dairy because they say they aren’t reactive,” she said. “But for me, I was definitely reactive. Since that day with the dressing, I haven’t

eaten it again. I had a horrible reaction.” The diagnosis has brought about numerous changes in her life. During outdoor barbecues at home, her husband grills her meals on a separate smaller grill. Conway ensures she carries her own food to parties and takes precautions in advance for significant events like showers or weddings. She has learned a lot from online support groups and sees many as offering good advice. However, the amount of misinformation also

startles her, and she tries to do her best to encourage people to find alternatives to things that represent potential allergens.

“I’m actually converting my business right now,” said Conway. “I want to convert it to help people manage their alpha-gal through food and supplementations. If they have medication questions, I’ll obviously steer them to their doctors. I’ve worked with autoimmune clients for years, and that’s what I’ve always done.”

732.355.3315

Understanding Automobile Insurance In The Garden State

By: Michael J. Deem, 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.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward. 732-505-1212 • RCSHEA.COM

Howell Pal eater Company Presents: “Peter Pan”

HOWELL – Howell Pal Theater Company presents: “Peter Pan,” Broadway’s Timeless Musical. Show dates: September 8 at 7:30 p.m. and September 9 at 2 p.m.

Performed at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Tickets can be purchased at hpalte.booktix.com.

“In 1929 Sir J.M. Barrie bequeathed Peter

Pan to great Ormond Street Hospital for children in London, which has benefited thousands of children since then. The producers are proud and happy that everyone who will buy a ticket for a performance of Peter Pan is helping towards making the hospital the incredible center of hope it is today.”

1st Annual Cigar Night

HOWELL – The Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad is hosting their 1st Annual Cigar Night on September 7. Tickets are for sale now online or if you would like to pay by cash call 732835-7811 and someone will get back to you. They are also looking for event sponsors

and donations for the gift auction. For more information visit howell-township-first-aidrescue-squad-1.square.site.

They look forward to seeing you all in September and to having a great night with everyone!

H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH

Dear Pharmacist

Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Chlorinated Pools Vs. Ocean Water: 6 Things To Know For Skin Health

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Here in Colorado, they open our community pool in late May and it stays open for swimming until September. I only go swimming there a couple of times during the season, however, I use my hot tub pretty routinely, especially in the winter when it’s cold or snowy.

Exposure to the chlorinated hot tub makes my skin very dry, and sometimes itchy and “pruney.”

Today, I thought it would be fun to take a look into the effects of chlorine exposure and compare that to beach water since I went swimming in Cancun recently but had to get out almost immediately due to the sargassum seaweed.

Most swimming pools rely on chlorine as a robust disinfectant, keeping the water free from harmful bacteria and providing us with a relatively germ-free swimming experience. Chlorine very quickly strips away the natural oils that protect the skin, leading to dryness, dehydration, and sometimes an itchy, flaky texture.

On the other end of the spectrum, the vast, open waters of the ocean provide a different swimming experience. Historically, saltwater has been used therapeutically for its healing properties. But the high salt concentration can cause also dehydration and dryness.

Just like chlorine, the worsening of eczema and psoriasis is due to the disruption of the skin’s barrier function. That is after all the skin’s #1 job, to provide a barrier between the environment and the inside of you!

Certain seaweeds, like sargassum, present

ATTENTION

unique challenges and again, I can tell you that firsthand. It wasn’t horrible, but it was sweeping against my legs constantly so while in Cancun, I pretty much stayed out of the water!

Navigating the aquatic terrain can be tricky, so here’s how to enjoy swimming and offset the potential problems:

1. Always rinse thoroughly after a swim. In many hotels, and certainly, at home, you should take a quick shower after your hot tub or pool event.

2. Hydrate your skin using a lightweight moisturizer.

3. Monitor any changes in your skin condition because if you’ve been swimming in a pool that does not have enough chlorine you will notice the rash, bumps, or redness pretty quickly and you can then receive treatment before it becomes full-blown.

4. If you live near the beach and you’re an ocean swimmer, avoid swimming in areas with sargassum seaweed. It’s mainly on the beaches that are Atlantic side.

5. If you’re prone to dry skin or itchiness, try a good skin care supplement that will provide skin-loving probiotics that are healing and soothing. I custom-formulated such a product called DermaScript.

6. There’s the problem of premature aging due to the sun’s UVA/UVB rays. Always wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat to protect yourself.

With a touch of care and a splash of awareness, you can have the best of both water worlds. Happy swimming! If this topic interests you, you can read the longer, comprehensive article posted 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.

Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

NEW JERSEY – Crisis Hotline Volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning September 19 twice a week every Tuesday & Thursday for six weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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crisis intervention hotline that also provides information and referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free. Become a voice to those in distress. Make a difference in your community! Call 732240-6104 or email contact@contactoceanmonmouth.org for additional information and registration.

Howell First Aid Recruiting Volunteers

HOWELL – Interested in joining the world of EMS? Reach out to Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1. Not trained? No worries!

They provide all the training you need to

help save a life. You may see them at high schools and other recruiting events, so don’t be afraid to come and say hello! They are always recruiting and looking for new members to join!

Diversity Day Children’s Festival Returns To Lake Topanemus

FREEHOLD – The 2023 Diversity Day Children’s Festival, an entertaining, inclusive, outdoor event for children (age 5 to 10) and their families, comes to Freehold’s Lake Topanemus Park on September 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a wide array of performances and hands-on activities: dance groups, children’s choirs, readings from children’s books, crafts projects, basketball teamwork,

cultural displays and diversity-themed giveaways.

The event is free and open to the public. There is no rain date. The Diversity Day Children’s Festival is a family-friendly celebration of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and abilities that increases children’s understanding of diversity and encourages kindness and an open-minded, accepting attitude towards others. It’s also a lot of fun!

e Calendar Girls

JERSEY SHORE – Looking for entertainment for your organization? The Calendar Girls – a Senior Performance Show which includes a Master of Ceremonies/Comedian

12 tap/jazz dancers, plus two vocalists. They provide their own music, along with their beautiful costumes in a one-hour show.

They entertain for special events at senior expos, clubhouses, fundraisers and assisted living facilities. They are available for holiday performances. Also, they continually look for tap dancers to join their group. For information or to book a show, call the booking agent Jean at 732-730-3539.

United For Impact Wine Event

RED BANK – Save the date for the United For Impact Wine Event, October 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Navesink Country Club, 50 Luff burrow Lane, Red Bank.

Enjoy exquisite wines paired with delicious food to benefit the critical work of United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More information to follow.

Items For Sale

Giants Football Season Tickets

- Two tickets with parking. Section 316, Row 21, Seats 17 and 18 - $2,700. Call Mike 609-618-0813. (36)

Quality Doll House Furniture

And Kits - Worth over $2,000, selling for $200 or best offer. 732849-0003, leave message. (35)

New Electric Mulcher Mower$110; Gas edger, $69; Gas mulcher mower, $69. Black and Decker, Craftsman, Briggs, and Strattion. All good condition. 732-270-4044. (36)

Auto For Sale

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser - White. Auto, 4 cyl. Exel. MPG. Small dent right fender. 88,000 miles. Holiday City. $3,500. 848-986-0839. (36)

Items Wanted

COSTUME/ESTATE JEW -

ELRY 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)

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$

Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz. Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-4104. (t/n)

Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

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 - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n)

Cash On The Spot - For records, 33's, 45's, reel to reels. Call - We pick up the phone! Eddie 732-8295908 will travel. (31)

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

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)

Ca$h Paid For Old 45 RPM Records. - R&B, doo wop, soul, early rock & roll, and rockabilly preferred. Call between 8AM and 8PM 909-938-4623. (20)

CLASSIFIEDS

Services Help Wanted

Micromedia Publications is looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n)

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

Laundromat Attendant - For FT/ PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (t/n)

Seeking Responsible Individual With Good Phone Skills

- Experience In Hvac & Permits

A Plus. Filing/Answering Phones/ Scheduling/Permits/Ordering Parts/

Customer Service. Great Work

Environment. $15/Hour 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Paid

Holidays. Call Care Temp Heating & AC at 732-349-1448 Or Fax Resume To 732-349-6448. (t/n)

R.C. Shea and Associates is seeking to hire a paralegal with civil/commercial litigation experience as well as an administrative assistant. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience. Please call Pam Williams, office manager at (732) 505-1212 or email at pwilliams@rcshea.com (t/n)

Services

Painting - Simply the best. "It's all in the name." Interior/Exterior. Unbeatable pricing. Meticulous work. All materials and jobs guaranteed. Fully licensed and insured. $ave. Call 732-850-5060. (39)

THE RIDE GUY - Takes you anywhere! No limits. Comfy mini-van. Call Charlie 732-2163176 or Email: cr@exit109.com.

References. Let's Go! (t/n)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Stillwell Services LLC - Handyman services, drain cleaning, camera inspections, bathroom remodeling, sewer repair, leak detection, excavation services. Licensed, insured. 609-346-4243. (32)

CHEAP PAINTING Done RITEFree est. Senior discounts interior exterior. Call 732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678. (28)

GARDEN COACH ASSISTS SENIORS & DIY's - Create & maintain beautiful containers, repotting.

Planting design, selection, plant care.

Experienced (Master) Gardener/ Instructor. Joseph 732-232-8144. (29)

Services Services Services

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)

Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (26)

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, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605. (t/n)

Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920. Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for Your Free Author`s Guide 1-877-791-2033 or visit dorranceinfo.com/micro. (t/n)

Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)

Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (42)

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. (52)

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)

PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com . Winner 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)

Experienced and reliable Home Health Care Group - Is ready to assist you hourly or 24/7 according to your special needs. Personal care, companionship, groccery shopping, driving to dr's appointments, medication monitoring etc. Refferences available. Call for more details 732-910-8869. (34)

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

Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. We transform kitchens in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Call today for a free estimate 1-844-367-2477. (t/n)

ESTATE CLEANOUTS -

Properties, Houses, Attics, Garages, Sheds, Storage Units, ect. Handyman Disposal provided 901a Dumpster Service LLC. Licensed, Insured, call or text Jim 609-335-0330. (27)

Learn To Play The - Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or drums from a NJ State Certified Teacher of instrumental music, in your home! Call 732-3504427 for more information. (37)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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You are responsible for checking your ad the first time it runs and notifying us of any errors. If we make an error, we will correct it and rerun the ad. We will not be responsible for multiple insertions if you do not call us after the first ad run. No refunds for classified ads. Newspapers are available at our office. Please feel free to stop in and check your ad.

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

Don’t let the stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-855-634-0529. (t/n) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (20)

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FOR THE WEEK OF AUG 19 - AUG 25

BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS

OMARR’S ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

ARIES (March 21-April 19) : Your energy and enthusiasm could seem drained by workplace disagreements. A business proposal may sound like music to your ears, but decisions or changes could hit a sour note you were not expecting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The debts you may owe are not just on the paper you sign at the bank or when you purchase a car. You could have obligations to face. It might not be a legal duty, but there can be a moral promise to repay.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) : You could see that you have unexpected options if you just take a look around. Make sure your finances are in order and you have a detailed plan in place before deciding on what the next step needs to be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pay extra attention to your budget to maintain a good grasp of your overall financial situation. You may be feeling that your needs or requests are being ignored if a loved one is focused on an absorbing task.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) : It can pay to keep your options open. You may think your business skills are at their best but could end up regretting putting your assets on the line later. Wait for better timing before moving money around.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) : It can be easy for expenses to pile up and quickly become a calamity if you do not have the funds available to get over the hurdle. It may be wise to keep an eye on your finances to make sure you are prepared.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): People may think that they can only get into trouble if they say yes and that a “no” means that nothing could happen. Prove to them that you deserve the “yes.” They could see the advantages of giving you a chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) : This may not be the time to make a move. Keep organizing or making the important calls, but save the leap for another day. Your plans could be sound, but you might have a variety of unexpected issues to overcome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It can feel awkward if people grumble at you. You may not even know why, and it may not be your fault. If you find it hard to remain understanding, it might be best to stay out of their way until their mood improves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) : Learning how the system operates could give you a better understanding of the reasoning behind the rules. Now is not the time to cut any corners. Following the proper procedures can save you a lot of time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) : Challenging situations might be coming your way. Make sure you are prepared to answer questions and prove that you have been playing by the rules. Study intel carefully and you can protect yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) : Do your best to put money away for unforeseen expenses. If you add more to what you put away each week, it could add up faster than you think. Being prepared for unforeseen expenses can help you keep a job.

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