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

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 first 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

LWV Advocates 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

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.

Thank you for your understanding.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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

Shells: Continued From Page 1

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 findings 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 first. 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 first 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.”

Wildlife Rescue 911 – A Frantic Mother Mallard In Garwood

Renee A. Thomaier

Retired New Jersey State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

It was an afternoon in August and the weather was hot and humid. I had just arrived home from work, changed my clothes and was ready to relax after my long day. No sooner did I sit down when the phone rang. It was a concerned resident calling about a mother mallard (duck) who realized her eight babies had disappeared down a storm drain. Once the young hatch they can feed themselves but need to find water sources, such as a pond, lake, or river. Getting there can be challenging due to their small size and varying landscape of roadways, curbs, cars, grass and whatever else they encounter.

I quickly got dressed and headed over to the site. Did I mention that this was during rush hour?! Upon arrival, I noticed a police officer had arrived to help maintain traffic flow. The mother mallard was actively letting us know her concern by quacking and pacing along the curb. Babies were peeping, huddled together at the bottom of the drainage space. Using my fishing net on a pole, I began scooping up as many

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The babies were reunited with their mother and the family quickly proceeded on their journey to water. I found out afterwards that the mother had laid her eggs underneath a shrub across the street from where the babies became trapped down the storm drain. They barely began their travel when fate took them down to the bottom of the storm drain. This is a common occurrence when waterfowl (in this case, ducklings) are navigating their way to water. I recall an earlier rescue I made when finding a single duckling on a residential lawn. Obviously, it was separated from its family while attempting to get to water. I retrieved the baby and took it to a local rehabilitation facility so it could be raised with others and properly released.

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.

Jackson Elks 1st Annual Gift Auction

JACKSON – The Jackson Elks #2744 is hosting their first Gift Auction on September 30 at 1059 E. Veterans Highway, Jackson.

Doors open at 12 p.m., drawings will start promptly at 3 p.m. Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets will be sold at the door unless they sell out. Admission includes one sheet of Tier 1 tickets. Open to adults 18 and older. Bring your own food and cash bar.

For questions, call Betty at 201-401-3033.

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Senior Center Ceramics

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JACKSON – Join the Jackson Township Senior Center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for ceramics. The instructor is here from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by and check it

Senior Center out! If you would like to register for ceramics or any of the other wonderful activities, call the Jackson Senior Center at 732-928-2313 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. CONTACT is a 24-hour

10 th 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.

Annual Vendor & Craft Fair

JACKSON – Jackson Liberty Lion Band’s10th Annual Vendor & Craft Fair will be on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jackson Liberty high School Gym, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson.

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NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Historical Society is hosting a car show on September 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Egypt Historical Museum, 125 Evergreen Road. They’ll be serving hot dogs, beverages,

Free admission and parking. Over 100 vendors and crafters. Mega 50/50. Mini-gift auction. Concessions stand.

For more information, email vendorfair4libertylionband@gmail.com.

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and ice cream. Contact Margaret Neuman at 609-758-7237 for information and pre-registration information. Cars can also register the day of the event. Museum will be open for tours at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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 Luffburrow 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.

The 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.

Jackson Elks Craft Fair

JACKSON – The Jackson Elks lodge #2744 is hosting a craft fair on September 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1059 East Veterans Highway. Event is rain or shine. All proceeds benefit veterans and dis - abled children. They are currently seeking vendors for indoor and outdoor spacing. Indoor: 8x6 is $30; outdoor 10x10 is $25. For more information, call 732-604-7228 or 732-956-6384.

Jackson PBA 23rd Annual Pig Roast

JACKSON – Jackson PBA 23rd Annual Pig Roast will be held on September 30 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Pine Park (Clarence Brown Picnic Area) West County Line Road, Lakewood.

All you can eat. Adults 21 and up: $35 ($40 at the door), kids/young adults 9 to 20 years old: $20 ($25 at the door), children 8 and under: free.

Includes: pig roast, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken, salads, clams, sausage, ice cream, beer, wine and soda. Enjoy live music, gift auction, giveaways, kids games, inflatables, 50-50s, face paint- ing, rock climbing and carnival games. Tickets available at the Department or any Jackson Police Officer. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Any questions contact: P.O. Joseph Pante, P.O. Michael Cocchiara, P.O. Kevin Scheuerman, P.O. Mike Bollard, P.O. Lauren Hornfeck, P.O. Rob Gravina, P.O. Bill Kozna, and P.O. Travis Moore at 732928-1111 ext. 5293.

For additional information follow Jackson PBA Local 168 on Facebook for updates or email at: jacksonpbal68pigroast@gmail.com.

Volunteer Fire Company Seeking New Members

JACKSON – Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 is looking for new members from the community! If interested in joining, or if you have any questions call 732-378-9566 or email volunteer@jacksonstation55.com.

Stop up any Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at 113 N New Prospect Road. Besides helping your community, here are a few benefits that are provided:

Uniform Allowance

Gym

LOSAP (retirement plan)

Annual Physical NJ State Firemen’s Association Benefits

Use of the banquet Hall

Dress uniform

Station uniform Free Training

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must have a valid State of New Jersey (NJ) drivers license. You will be required to pass a background check as well as a complete medical evaluation. Under 18 years of age but want to be a firefighter when you grow up? Join the junior firefighter program! Applicants must also:

Be willing to attend the Fire Academy within one year of joining at NO COST to the member

Be willing to attend meetings, drills, and work nights that take place every Wednesday night starting at 7 p.m.