2024-08-10 - The Manchester Times

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Residents Raise Concerns About Overdevelopment Drowning At Crystal Lake Underscores How Dangerous It Is

from an application that received its fi nal subdivision and site plan approval during this week’s Township Planning Board meeting. Johnson expressed concern that Manchester was being overdeveloped during that session.

By Bob Vosseller

MANCHESTER – Residents have been worried about overdevelopment and took their concerns to a recent meeting of the Planning Board where three developments were being decided.

The first developer was called Parkwood Square, LP/Parkwood Center B LLC. They wanted to build garden apartments, commercial property, and townhouses on Lakehurst Whitesville Road. The plan was approved with 20 plus conditions imposed by the Board.

Mayor Robert Arace recently stated in a social

Is 25 Years In Jail Enough For Death Of A Child?

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for endangerment and aggravated manslaughter in the death

people following the case were upset that he didn’t get

the maximum.

The video of Gregor putting his son, Corey Micciolo, 6, on a treadmill and speeding it up so the boy fell off multiple times – and then biting the boy’s head - has become infamous and leant weight

to the sentencing, the judge said.

However, the charge of endangering only received a sentence of 5 years out of a maximum of 10.

The treadmill incident, which took place

(Jail - See Page 17)

media post, “I remain adamantly against overdevelopment in our township. The best way to stop overdevelopment is through the preservation of land. By working with the Ocean County Natural Land Trust, my administration has preserved 116 acres and prevented the construction of four apartment buildings and 98 units.”

He noted that “the county is set to preserve 88 acres along Route 571, which will prevent the construction of 440 homes. I worked with the county for 18 months to ensure that this parcel (Concerns - See Page 4)

By Bob Vosseller

MANCHESTER – In an all too familiar story, another drowning incident occurred at Crystal Lake in the area often referred to as Heritage Minerals.

Firefighters were dispatched for reports of someone going under the water and not coming back up. The Ridgeway Chief was the fi rst on location and confi rmed the last known location of a submerged individual later identified as Victor Arias-Peralta, an 18-year-old Perth Amboy Township man.

The teenager unlawfully visited the Heritage Mineral property and attempted to swim in the lake with other individuals at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend were attempting to cross Crystal Lake when he appeared to suffer from severe fatigue and went into distress approximately 20 yards from the shoreline.

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Ciba’s Sins: Then And Now

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER

a nonprofit group prepares to fight a court battle regarding environmental damages, they looked back on what caused this problem.

For decades, a company known locally as Ciba-Geigy dumped unknown tonnage of toxic waste in the river and groundwater, actions that some say has resulted in a local cancer cluster – although no direct link can be proven. Ed Vienckowski, board chair of Save Barnegat Bay, called the Ciba land an “environmental crime scene” during the

group’s recent meeting which took place at the Lavallette First Aid Squad building. Some people back then knew something was wrong about what Ciba was doing, but many were unaware. Some intentionally looked the other way.

But they couldn’t ignore it any longer when, in 1984, a Ciba drain pipe burst near the intersection of Vaughn and Bay avenues. Health concerns rose overnight, especially when it was learned that Ciba’s outflow pipe dumped chemicals off

(Ciba - See Page 5)

– As

Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – As Christopher Gregor was sentenced to 25 years

of his son,

Photo by Bob Vosseller Manchester resident Tabitha Johnson holds up a photograph of a proposed offi ce building

Photo courtesy Asbury Park Press Christopher Gregor was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Concerns

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Continued From Page 1 was preserved. The piece of land, referred to at the corner of South Hope Chapel and Ridgeway is privately owned and not in the Pinelands protected area.”

ple aren’t abiding by the law. Manchester is always building but for what reason?”

Board Attorney Joseph Coronato stated during the meeting that the use as proposed is a permitted use and that “this Board has to focus on what is a permitted use.”

“While I do not support the development of this parcel, we don’t have the power to completely stop the project. However, the Planning Board has imposed numerous restrictions and conditions that the project must meet in order to proceed,” the mayor added.

The exterior of the office building will be revised to give it “a woman’s touch” as Board Chairman William Barron put it to which Finn corrected him saying, “a Manchester touch” given the rural character of the community.

Resident Cindy Bern of the River Pointe section of the township said the site “is an eyesore already. This is an upgrade. It doesn’t fit now but it will look a lot better.”

Another project was put forward by Shore Points Properties LLC for the property at 2900 Ridgeway Road. Their plan received preliminary and final major site plan approval and involves construction of a 9,800-square-foot medical office building with parking and site appurtenances.

Also on the agenda was the preliminary and final site plan application for 2486 Ridgeway Boulevard by applicant 2486 Ridgeway LLC.

The project concerns redevelopment of the site and includes an office building, a warehouse, construction and storage.

The Board unanimously approved the application with some provisions. Board member Felicia Finn expressed her view on the aesthetic look of the office building exterior. “It doesn’t look like it belongs in Manchester. It looks like it belongs in a city.”

Resident Tabitha Johnson had stronger feelings about the appearance of the building and the project itself. She held up an enlarged rendering of what the proposed end result would look like. “This is horrendous. There is already traffic round Holly Oaks and peo-

Also on the agenda was a major subdivision application for Grinnell Avenue (west of Manchester Street) by developer Jeffrey R. Jerman. The subject properties are located along Grinnell Avenue, on a paper street west of the intersection of Grinnell Avenue and Manchester Street. The total areas include six lots 100’ wide and 100’ deep, one lot 136.10’ wide and 100’ deep and one lot: 100’ wide and 25’ deep for a total area of 74,695 square feet.

Jerman is seeking approval to subdivide Grinnell Avenue to create six fully conforming residential lots and a stormwater basin constructed on several lots to handle the Grinnell Avenue Road improvement. Two lots will be used to construct a cul-de-sac on Grinnell Avenue.

This application was previously carried to June 3, then carried to July 1, then carried to August 5 and will now be carried to the Board’s September 3 meeting.

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During the meeting, a short documentary was screened called “From Sea To Shining Sea.” It followed the Greenpeace workers who came out in 1984. It was approved for screening by Tom Fagan, director of the board of Clean Ocean Action.

Jon Hinck, who would later become a state lawmaker in Maine, led the charge. “It’s come down to direct action as a last resort,” he said to the camera.

In a surreal moment of the video, Hinck calls the plant to inform them that divers are about to clog up the pipe and that the factory should halt production or else there could be expensive damages.

The video showed underwater footage of the pipe. They also interviewed beachgoers, like a group of surfers who described the globs of chemicals that come out of the pipe, and get churned up after nor’easters. This kind of information is important to Save Barnegat Bay, whose lawsuit hopes to quantify the harmful effects of the pollution. Another effect mentioned in the fi lm is that sea clams have died out in the area.

There’s a brief comment from then-mayor, the late Roden Lightbody, who said that the town has to trust the DEP. “We have no control.”

There’s an interview with local attorney Daniel Carluccio (who would later become Ocean County Prosecutor) and his wife Judy who started Ocean County Citizens

for Clean Water in response to Ciba’s dumping. Carluccio would defend the Greenpeace activists pro bono after they got arrested.

“It’s our job to take care of it because the DEP is not ready to do it,” Judy Carluccio said.

Marco Kaltofen, a chemist, is also interviewed in the documentary. He is now the President of Boston Chemical Data Corp., which provides research on the impact of petroleum and nuclear hazards. He said that whenever factories create material that can’t be disposed of, it imposes a cost. The locals are impacted by the waste. Everyone has to pay taxes for oversight and cleaning it up. The companies don’t pay for the problems they cause.

The video ends with a note that in 1985, Ciba received another five-year permit to discharge waste into the ocean without any requirement to provide samples. Ciba stopped operations in 1990.

After the video, Seaside Park Mayor John A. Peterson, Jr. said that he represented one of the Greenpeace divers as an attorney. He used the argument that their actions were protected by free speech. They were not trying to hurt property or the factory workers.

Lavallette Mayor Walter LaCicero was a police officer at the time of the protests. He said he had to patrol the area because some residents were unhappy with the protests. There are now plaques on the boardwalk celebrating some of the people involved.

Michelle Donato, an attorney for Save Barnegat Bay, jumped off of what LaCicero said. “Wally was right. There were some

people who didn’t like it because it was bad for business,” she said.

If a company damages the environment, they have a responsibility to fi x it, she said. “The company is externalizing the cost to the residents. We want BASF – the largest chemical company in the world – to pay for the damages.”

Donato’s mother was the one who contacted Greenpeace for help and had them stay in her home during the operation.

She said then-Assemblyman John Bennett III wrote a bill to get the pipeline removed.

In 1984, some people formed a human chain from town to town across the beach, showing solidarity and invoking a symbolic wall to protect the ocean.

One of the people in that human chain was Phil Skowron, who spoke at the meeting. He recalled being told by the Freeholders –the five-person group that runs the county, now referred to as Commissioners – that there was “no fecal coliform” bacteria in the pipe break. Of course, there wouldn’t be, it wasn’t a sewage pipe. It was a chemical outfall, but it showed how the county leaders didn’t care.

“We had nobody interested in whatever the facts were,” he said. “Toms River was a company town.”

There was a Toms River Country Club run by Ciba. Politicians were given memberships, he said. They were in Ciba’s pocket.

“There are no sound moral qualities in a corporation,” he said.

Therefore, it fell to the people to get help.

The fi rst meeting, held at Toms River High School North, had 1,500 attendees.

“We were six people on stage literally afraid for our lives because Ciba had half the people there,” he said.

While researching, one member found a single sheet of paper about Ciba which talked about the mutagenic and teratogenic properties of the chemicals.

“2nd Avenue was the lab where they would fi nd out what it would do,” he said.

When Ciba got raided, employees were caught shredding paperwork, he noted.

“You have to stand up for yourselves,” he said. “You have to make corporations do what you think is right. You have to fi nd organizations that will protect you.”

Current Lawsuit

Ciba’s current owner, BASF, settled with the State Department of Environmental Protection about what to do with the property. BASF will preserve 1,000 acres of the site, while being allowed to develop or sell the remaining 255 acres, which is zoned industrial.

Of the 1,000 acres to be preserved, about 375 acres will see ecological restoration projects, such as freshwater wetlands, restoration of riparian areas, flood plain and wetland enhancements, creation of upland grasslands, pollinator habitat, and an environmental education center. There will be a 130-acre solar farm generating 27 megawatts.

Residents who say they are still feeling the impact of Ciba, said this is not enough. Add to this the facts that Ciba and BASF are different companies on paper but are (Ciba - See Page 7)

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His friends went to the aid of Arias-Peralta who eventually submerged underwater and disappeared.

Manchester Police, with the assistance of the Manchester Township EMS, the Manchester, Ridgeway, and Whiting Volunteer Fire Departments, and the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit responded to the scene. Search and rescue operations were conducted for approximately 45 minutes before Arias-Peralta was located unresponsive. He was pulled from the water where he was pronounced deceased.

The preliminary investigation indicates the drowning to be accidental. The scene was subsequently turned over to township police and the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office for to investigate.

The land used to belong to the American Smelting and Refi ning Company, and was

later operated by Heritage Minerals until mining operations ceased in the early 1980s.

Police Chief Antonio Ellis spoke during a recent Township Council meeting about the ongoing trespassing problems at the property which over the years has led to several drownings.

Ellis and other police representatives have warned the public that the lake’s water can be “very unpredictable and dangerously unstable” as it had been used for mining and there are deep drop offs.

“Those entering the water will quickly realize that after taking a few steps in the soft, unstable sand that the shoreline ‘shelf’ quickly drops off to depths that exceed 60 feet,” the chief said.

Heritage Minerals is privately owned and marked with “No Trespassing” signs but too many individuals have been ignoring those signs to “party” according to Chief Ellis. The police department has repeat-

Whiting Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Cornhole Tournament

WHITING – The Whiting Volunteer Fire Co. #1 will be hosting a cornhole tournament on September 8 at 120 Lacey Road, Whiting.

Registration starts at 10 a.m. Games will begin at 11 a.m. Competitive & Social! Cost is $80 Competitive, $40 Social Per Team. Please join the Whiting Volunteer Fire

Co. #1 for their fi rst annual cornhole tournament! Cash payouts to top three winners of the competitive division, trophy’s and prizes for the top three winners of the social division.

Food and drinks will be for sale, along with t-shirts and 50/50 raffle tickets. Any alcohol will be BYOB.

edly warned people to stay away from the property because the lakes - which resulted when mining at the site reached groundwater aquifers - are dangerous.

The water is mineral-laden from the aquifers, extremely cold, and the sandy shoreline around the lakes is very unstable and soft, according to police. Some estimates have the largest ‘lake’ on the property as being up to 300 feet deep. Due to it being private property, it is closed for recreational and other use and it is a criminal offense to enter or remain on the property. In the interest of public safety, the Manchester Township Police urges everyone to obey the signage posted at the site.

A few months ago, 33-year-old Edwin Toro-Mejia drowned when he and several other trespassers entered the private, 7,000acre quarry to go swimming in Crystal Lake.

According to police reports, Toro-Mejia attempted to swim across the lake and suf-

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historically the same; and that BASF won $17 million from Toms River in a recent tax appeal.

Save Barnegat Bay is trying to hold BASF accountable for its past transgressions.

Michelle Donato said that the DEP is “suffering from deliberate amnesia.”

In researching the project, Save Barnegat Bay went to the DEP to scan records. They

fered a muscle cramp in his leg about 30 yards from shore.

In July of 2020, a Plainfield man drowned at the lake and dive teams were brought in to retrieve his body because the mineral-fed water reduces buoyancy, making it more difficult for people to float.

A 22-year-old man died a year later and a 17-year-old Manchester student died in 2015.

Those that do trespass are subject to high fi nes and penalties, up to and including incarceration along with the greater risk of drowning if they enter the lake.

Assisting with this investigation is the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit and the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office. Anyone who may have been at “Crystal Lake” and witnessed this incident is asked to contact Detective Victoria Guarino of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Investigations Bureau at 732-657-2009 ext. 4201.

were the fi rst ones to check out the records since Dan Fagin, who wrote the book “Toms River: A Story Of Science And Salvation.” This chronicle of Ciba and its impact was published in 2013. This proves that the DEP didn’t even look at the records before approving the deal.

Joseph Maraziti, who is representing Save Barnegat Bay in the suit, said that the suit is to compensate people for the pain and suffering the company caused. They are going before the appellate division in September.

EDITORIAL OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Let’s Talk About Talking Points

There are so many “truths” being thrown around out there, but they are only just talking points.

Let’s define the term. Talking points are concise phrases that a political party will use to create a narrative. They pick a topic, and then cut it down to an easy-to-understand point of view. They take a very complex and nuanced issue and break it down into something so simple that it just has to make sense. Often, they change it so much that it doesn’t even reflect reality any more.

That message goes out to all the top brass of the party. It also goes out to all the political underlings – like the cable news folk you’ll be watching tonight. No, you are not immune to it. You’ve probably formed some of your own opinions because you’ve heard these talking points.

The reason they work is the same thing that makes Coke or Pepsi so successful – advertising. Everything is advertising. The more you hear the talking points, the more it’ll make sense to you.

We would rather not think really hard. Let’s be honest, here. If someone provides you with an easy answer to a huge problem,

we’re going to jump on it. Pretty soon, you’ll agree with the simplified piece of garbage that some committee came up with in a Washington strategy session.

I’ll give you two examples, and I’ll “both sides” them for you to show you what happens.

On the Republican side, a GOP staffer accidentally sent a list of talking points to Democrats a while back, showing how the GOP was providing a unified front in messaging.

In the space of a week, I received three anti-Trump letters that noted the exact same issues. They were worded slightly differently, but it was clear they were all coached. (I only published one.)

Your thoughts are not your own. Someone making a lot more money than you thought of them fi rst. Then they fed them to the commentators on news programs, made them into memes and spread them on social media. You saw these thoughts everywhere. If you hear a lie enough times, you believe it. Finally, they made it to your brain. They become trickle-down thoughts.

Chris Lundy News Editor

WE WELCOME LETTERS TO THE EDITOR!

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Readers Sound Off On Biden Stepping Down

Editor’s note: A few weeks ago, we asked our readers to respond to the news of President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Here are some responses:

You mean forced out by his own party?

So they could anoint someone nobody voted for that the same party, only months ago, wanted to toss aside because of her unfavorable polling and nobody within the party likes. Sounds just like democracy, doesn’t it?

Bob Broderick New Jersey

I think Biden did the right thing. The presidential job requires full mental capacities to make decisions regarding governing America. I am not averse to Kamala Harris as the 2024 candidate. The color of a person’s skin has nothing to do with intelligence. Nor, for that matter, one’s gender. I quote Robert Frank Kennedy, brother of JFK: “Some see things as they are and ask why. We see things as they could be and ask: ‘why not?’”

Carol M. Granaldi Cream Ridge

Whether you like him or not, there’s a lot to be said for President Biden voluntarily stepping aside and not run for re-election. We’ll never know if he would have won or lost, but one thing is sure: he’ll be out of office next year on his own volition. It reminds me of what George Washington did, and I’m not talking about running for President for a third term. At the end of the Revolutionary War, he voluntarily gave up command of the standing American army and returned to his life as a gentleman farmer. He could have remained in power and become something of an American monarch. Instead, he retired to civilian life. When he learned of this, an astonished King George III said that if it was true, then surely Washington was the greatest man in the world.

At a time today when elected officials don’t know how to get off the stage - federal, state, county, and local - it is good to see someone give up the baton of power to give the next guy or gal a chance to serve we the people. It’s called citizen democracy and it’s what George Washington and our Founding Founders had always hoped for.

J. Mark Mutter Toms River

Just The Facts

For several days in the month of March 2024, Donald J. Trump wined and dined a very special guest from Hungary at his palatial estate in Mar-a-Lago. Viktor Orban is the fascist dictator from Hungary that Donald J. Trump entertained.

Donald J. Trump, in his own words, boasted about his visit to Kim Jong-un in North Korea. Kim Jong-un is the dictator of North Korea. After the visit the two men corresponded and Donald J. Trump described it with very “lovely letters.” Kim Jong-un murdered his own brother to become president for his entire life. Citizens of North Korea do not vote for president...it’s handed down within the family.

Donald J. Trump’s admiration and furtive desire to emulate Vladimir Putin, dictator from Russia, has been Trump’s goal for many years. Donald J. Trump has never and would never say a bad word about Vladimir Putin.

Donald J. Trump has a special place in his heart for the dictator from China - Xi Jinping who rules over millions and millions of people with an iron fist. Donald J. Trump would sell his soul (if he had one) to have that kind of power. There are 59 dictators all over the world today. Donald J. Trump would love nothing more than to be #60! Then he would have the power, money and loyalty he demands. Birds of a feather flock together. Be very careful with your vote - America is in peril. Vote to ensure that no dictator will ever occupy the people’s White House. Vote for democracy.

Sarah R. Maketansky Toms River

Berkeley Volunteers Are Lifesavers

Having a fall on inclined sidewalk on Davenport early morning, in Toms River N.J. led my face meeting the concrete walk with blunt force.

Called 911, EMTs were excellent on transportation to hospital.

Nose hemorrhaged, blessed to find out no facial broken bones, no teeth knocked out and no head or hip injuries. Though swollen bloody injuries on face would need X-rays of several areas. Lip split open, gums totally purple, again blessed no stitches needed. However 2 fractured ribs, did occur.

Had to call 911 eight hours after discharge due to severe nose hemorrhage that required being cauterized. Once again volunteers came from Berkeley ambulance.

Matthew one of the EMTs from late night call, found me a bed from another area at hospital.

ER room had no bed. Matthew got me in the bed, with clean sheets he hunted for. Stayed close by with my heavy nose hemorrhage, until someone came to help me.

I want to thank the Berkeley Volunteer Ambulance squad for the two separate shifts of caring, compassionate EMTs.

Gayle Palmer Berkeley

A View Of Seaside From A World Away

My name is Plamen, and I am from Bulgaria. I spent the summer of 2005 in Seaside Heights through cultural exchange programs. Recently, I revisited those times and created a photo album on Facebook. In a comment a friend asked me to share more about my experiences there, so I wrote this piece. You might find it interesting: Seaside Heights, New Jersey is a small resort town located on a narrow barrier peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean coast. The place is known for its wide beaches, boardwalk, and amusement parks where we worked. It wasn’t easy – the asphalt melted under the scorching sun, the

air had more humidity than oxygen, and our melanin boiled under our skin.

My favorite shifts were at the Still Walk or the Sea Lift. I hated working at the bumper cars for kids the most because the kids couldn’t figure out how to drive them, their parents would yell at us, and the speakers blared Elvis Presley and the music from “Grease” on repeat. The coolest rides were the Centrifuge and the Sky Scraper – we loved riding them on our free evenings. We lived in a two-story house with 20 other people and experienced all the good and bad that came with it. Some things happened to me for the first time in Seaside – I stopped an ice cream truck with the music playing just to buy ice cream, I discovered what marshmallows really are, attended a Ford Mustang rally, saw an orca, watched Cessna planes fly over the horizon with advertising banners attached to their tails, drank beer in a typical American pub, partied during a hurricane, saw how people decorate their houses for Halloween, and other things like that. Nowadays, most of these can be easily found in Bulgaria or experienced by the Bulgarians, but in 2005 we had only seen them in movies.

The nearest big city is called Toms River, separated from the Seaside peninsula by a large and beautiful lagoon. We spent our days off in its malls, and when night fell, there were huge fireflies. New York was about an hour away. We also visited Niagara Falls, but Manhattan captivated me, which was unexpected for a person who generally seeks the mountains and nature. I often dream of the magical Central Park, the colossal skyscrapers, the distinctive streets that I still recognize in almost every movie, even the noise... Everything happening in the huge metropolis generates a specific sound – a constant hum, a monotonous rumble, which is the most hypnotic and soothing thing I’ve ever heard. I doubt I’ll hear it again. And so... Thank you for your time and consideration. Plamen

Bill Would Give Power To People Over Corporations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine. Chevron required federal courts to defer to an expert agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes administered by the agency. The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron undermines our government’s ability to protect Americans and the environment.

Governmental agencies engage in the federal rulemaking process to implement

Congressional statutes. Currently, industry-backed lobbyists have an outsized influence in the regulatory process compared to the general public. With their significant resources, they are able to meet with regulators, fund favorable scientific studies to submit with public comments, and overstate the negative impact of stricter regulatory oversight. These actions slow down the enforcement of important regulations, and the American people and our planet pay the price.

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (DMA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Stop Corporate Capture Act (SCCA).

The Stop Corporate Capture Act codifies the Chevron doctrine and reforms the regulatory process to end corporations’ influence over the rulemaking process, prioritize scientific and public integrity, and reduce delays in implementation of laws. The bill was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) in 2021.

The Stop Corporate Capture Act would: Codify Chevron deference

• Modernize and reform the regulatory process under the Administrative Procedure Act

• Empower and expand public participation in the regulatory process

Increase transparency and protect independent expertise in the regulatory process

“The Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Chevron deference will have far-reaching implications that harm Americans,” said Senator Booker. “The Stop Corporate Capture Act is crucial to ensuring that our government remains accountable to the people, not to corporate special interests. This legislation will codify Chevron into law and will modernize and restore transparency to rulemaking so agencies are able to effectively implement laws, protect public health and safety, and tackle the climate crisis while ensuring a clean environment for our communities. We must act now to forestall the devastating effects of this decision that prevents the federal government from addressing current and future challenges.”

Endorsing Organizations: Coalition for Sensible Safeguards; AFL-CIO; AFT; American Atheists; American Bird Conservancy; American Economic Liberties Project; American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees; Americans for Financial Reform; Asbestos Disease Awareness Org; CAARMA Consumer Advocates Against Reverse Mortgage Abuse; Center for Auto Safety; Center for Digital Democracy; Center for Economic Justice; Center For Food Safety; Center for Justice & Democracy; Center for Progressive Reform; Center for Science in the Public Interest; Clean Air Council; Coalition for Sensible Safeguards; Colorado Fiscal Institute; Consumer Action; Consumer Federation of America; Consumer Federation of California; Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety; Cultivating

Lives Educational Services, Inc; Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc.; Earthjustice; Endangered Species Coalition; Economic Policy Institute; GenDemocracy; Stop the Coup 2025 campaign to stop Project 2025; Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union; Good Jobs First; Government Information Watch; GreenLatinos; Greenpeace USA; Impact Fund; Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility; International Center for Technology Assessment; Interfaith Power & Light; International Union; United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW); Jobs to Move America; Kettle Range Conservation Group; Kids In Danger; Lawyers for Good Government; League of Conservation Voters; National Association of Consumer Advocates; National Consumer Law Center (on behalf of its low-income clients); National Employment Law Project; National Health Law Program; New Jersey Association on Correction; NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; Oregon Consumer Justice; People Power United; Physicians for Social Responsibility; Public Citizen; Public Justice Center; Rise Economy; Sierra Club; Small Business Majority; South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center; Southern Environmental Law Center; Texas Appleseed; The Conservation Angler; 20/20 Vision; Union of Concerned Scientists; Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice; United Steelworkers; U.S. PIRG; Virginia Citizens Consumer Council; VOICE (Voices Organized in Civic Engagement); WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Zero Hour.

C OMMUNITY N EWS

Police Warn About Fake Court Fliers On Cars

By Chris Lundy

MANCHESTER – Police are warning residents that a scammer is placing fliers on cars in shopping plazas stating that they are violating a law.

The letter says that the driver violated a law, specifically New Jersey Statute 39:4-138z (parking in a fire zone), and that they must appear before the Honorable Daniel F. Sahin in court.

“This letter is a scam! The Manchester Township Police Department would NEVER place a letter or subpoena on a vehicle. If you receive such a letter, do not follow any instructions provided. Instead, report it to us immediately,” police said.

For any concerns or to report this scam, contact the Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111.

MTSD Back To School Nights 2024-25

MANCHESTER – Mark your calendars!

Below you will fi nd information with the preliminary information regarding the MTSD 2024-25 Back to School Nights.

Please note that the start times may not apply to all students and detailed information regarding your child’s classroom and program times will be provided by each school in September. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Manchester Township High School - Sep-

tember 24, 6 p.m. start time

• Manchester Township Middle SchoolSeptember 19, 6 p.m. start time

• Manchester Township Elementary School

- September 12, 5 p.m. start time

• Ridgeway Elementary School - September 26, 5 p.m. start time

• Whiting Elementary School - October 3, 5:30 p.m. start time

• Regional Day School - October 10, 6 p.m. start time

Food Trucks and Fire Pits

LAKEHURST – Lakehurst Fire Department is excited to announce their fi rst Food Trucks and Fire Pits event!

Come on down to Lake Horicon on September 7 at 5 p.m. for a fun filled night. There will be a variety of food trucks

available along with s’mores kits to be purchased, family games, music and a 50/50. Admissions are free, so come on down and hang out with your local fi re department, bring a chair, they can’t wait to see everyone.

Crestwood Village One Flea Market

WHITING – Looking for a place to sell your wares? Reserve a table at Crestwood Village One’s upcoming Flea Market.

The sale date is September 21. Tables are priced at $15 per table for the outside ring of the hall, with supplied power, and $10 per table for the inside section. Access to your table will be available at

the clubhouse on September 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Market will be held at the clubhouse on 92 Fairway Lane, Whiting. Refreshments will be sold. Contact Gerry McCann at 732-350-0226 for more information. If no answer, please leave a message and we will contact you.

Shine At Pines Village Car & Truck Show

WHITING – Shine at Pines Village Car & Truck Show will be on September 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 509 Route 530, Whiting. Registration at 8 a.m. Cost is $10 day of show and includes food! Trophies will be awarded. DJ Music from Jersey Shore Car Shows. Pines Village Open House. Tour

their beautiful remodeled campus. Family friendly event!

Space limited to 100 vehicles - fi rst come - fi rst parked. No holding of spaces - arrive together to park together please!

For more information, visit jerseyshorecarshows.com/pines.

Cedar Glen Lakes Upcoming Dance

WHITING – Cedar Glen Lakes will be hosting the following upcoming event:

Oldies Dance: August 10 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Lakeside Hall, 100 Michigan Ave-

nue. Featuring DJ Silver & Gold. Tickets are $15 per person (includes a surprise). BYOB. Call Vinnie G. For tickets and information: 201-214-5072.

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• Weekly Specials

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DAY TRIPS

SEPT 5 – DANIEL

Lunch at Shady Maple, Center Orchestra seat.

SEPT 8 – A DAY AT MONMOUTH PARK HORSE RACING

Includes Omnibus Suite at finish line and 2 hour food buffet.

SEPT 27 – DANIEL

Lunch at Shady Maple, Center Orchestra seat.

SEPT 28 – NEW YORK YANKEES VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES

OCT 3 ONE SLIGHT HITCH

Comedy Play written by Lewis Black, Includes Lunch.

OCT 14 – DAY IN AMISH LANCASTER

Lunch at Shady Maple, Bird n Hand Bakery, Kitchen Kettle.

OCT 24 – RHINESTONE COWGIRLS

Includes $25 Slot Play, $20 Food Voucher.

NOV 5 – RESORTS CASINO AC FOR THE DAY

Includes $20 Slot Play Broadway.

NOV 30 CHRISTMAS AT THE PLAYHOUSE ‘24

Includes Plated Lunch and Legendary Dessert Buffet.

DEC 6 – RADIO CITY HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

DEC 10 JOY TO THE WORLD

OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 11AM – 5PM

DEC 18 – WIND CREEK CASINO

Includes $30 slot play.

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Crestwood Village II Travel Club Announces New 2024 Trips

WHITING – On October 10, travel to the Dutch Apple Theater in Lancaster, PA to see the show “Hairspray The Musical.” It’s 1962 and Baltimore’s Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair wins a spot on a local TV dance program. The upbeat scores include “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and many more.

Tickets are $139 and includes bus transportation, driver gratuity, buffet luncheon and show. Bus boards Harmony Hall 8:15 a.m. and leaves 8:30 a.m. Return bus boards 4:45 p.m. and leaves 5 p.m.

Tickets will be on sale Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. until September 4 in the Harmony Hall Activities room. No refunds unless trip is cancelled.

$169/pp

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On November 16, travel to Philadelphia for a fun fi lled evening at Gay Bingo with a bunch of wild drag queens with wacky humor, outrageous costumes plus an intermission show.

Play 9 games plus three special games which includes a cover all with the winner getting $1,000. Gay Bingo has been playing in Philadelphia for over 20 years with sold-out crowds. This is not your grandma’s bingo.

Tickets are $77 which includes bus transportation, driver gratuity, admission,

reserved seating, bingo for 9 games. Bus boards Harmony Hall 4 p.m. and leaves 4:15 p.m. Return bus boards 9:45 p.m. and leaves 10 p.m. (tentative depending on when bingo ends). Tickets will be on sale Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. until October 24. No refunds unless trip is cancelled.

On December 12, travel to the Magic and Wonder Theater in Paradise, PA to see the show “Winter Wonderland” starring award winning illusionist, Brett Myers.

Go on a journey to the North Pole and see toys come alive in this grand show with illusions, comedy, costumes and music. First, make a short stop at Kitchen Kettle to do some Christmas shopping in the quaint shops.

Tickets are $129 and includes bus transportation, driver gratuity, buffet luncheon and show. Bus boards Harmony Hall 8:30 a.m. and leaves 8:45 a.m. Return bus boards 4:30 p.m. and leave 4:45 p.m. Tickets will be on sale Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. beginning September 4 until November 7 in the Harmony Hall Activities room. No refunds unless trip is cancelled.

For more information, contact Linda H at 732-716-1928 or Fran at 732-581-2290.

High School Cheer 6th Annual Summer Clothing Drive

MANCHESTER – Help Support Manchester Township High School Cheer’s 6th Annual Summer Clothing Drive Fundraiser!

Items: men, women, and children’s clothing; shoes; purses; wallets; belts; bath & bed linens; stuffed animals; backpacks; and jewelry.

Lunch in Union City, Orchestra ticket & Free Time in Radio City after show.

Includes Lunch at Shady Maple, Orchestra seat at American Music Theatre.

$134/pp

$45/pp

BROADWAY SHOWS – INCLUDE LUNCH BEFORE SHOW & ORCHESTRA SEAT

OCT 23 – THE OUTSIDERS MUSICAL: 2024 TONY AWARDS WINNER OF BEST MUSICAL

OCT 23 – OUR TOWN: MUSICAL

NOV 6 – SUNSET BLVD

NOV 6 – MJ MUSICAL

MULTI-DAY TRIPS

SEPT 2-5 – 4 DAY

SEPT 9-15 – 7 DAY

SEPT 29-OCT 1 – 3 DAY HAMPTONS RICH AND FAMOU$ TOUR

$269/pp

$249/pp

$239/pp

$264/pp

OCT 28-30 – 3 DAY SALEM HAPPY HAUNTINGS $749/pp Dbl.

DEC 8-10 – 3 DAY CHRISTMAS ON THE POTOMAC

DEC 15-19 – 5 DAY BILTMORE ESTATE AT CHRISTMAS

$729/pp Dbl.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS ON TRIPS

From now through August 29, gently used clothing can be dropped off at Manchester Township High School to the attention of Christine Grille.

No pillows, books, toys, furniture, appliances or household items.

Thank you for helping with your donations in support!

Resident Club Crestwood Village 5 $3,000 Bingo Extravaganza

WHITING – Crestwood Village 5 is hosting a $3,000 Bingo Extravaganza on October 26 at Village 5 Hilltop Clubhouse, 325 Schoolhouse Road.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Selling begins at 4 p.m. Admission package is $40 and includes

all $3,000 payouts. Jackpot: $150, $250, $800. Includes in admission package. Kitchen opens at 3 p.m. serving hot and cold food, deserts. For questions or more information, call Anthony at 732-674-2260. All sales finals. No refunds.

Cra Fair At Cedar Glen Lakes – Sold Out

WHITING – This event is sold out and is no longer accepting vendor applications.

The Lakeside Gardeners of Cedar Glen Laked annual craft fair will be held on

October 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeside Hall, 100 Michigan Avenue, Whiting. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.

2024 eater Trips From Broadway To You

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Recreation Department has announced the following Theater Trips for the 2024 season:

September 10 – “Stardust Road” at Surfl ight Theatre, Beach Haven. Cost is $103 per person (Bus/Lunch at Calloway’s/ Show). Bus leaves from Soccer Field parking lot at 10:15 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m. Showtime is 2 p.m.

October 8 – “One Slight Hitch” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, West Hampton. Cost is $124 per person (Bus/Lunch/ Show). Bus leaves from Soccer Field parking lot at 9:15 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m. Followed

by show.

November 19 – “A Playhouse Christmas ‘24” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, West Hampton. Cost is $128 per person (Bus/Lunch/Show). Bus leaves from Soccer Field parking lot at 9:15 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m. Followed by show. They will call to confirm if a show is running based on the number of reservations and to let you know payment is due. If you make a reservation and your plans change, please call to cancel. Refunds will only be issued if there is a wait list.

To reserve your ticket(s), call The Manchester Township Recreation Department at 732-6578121, ext. 5101, 5102, 5103.

Concert Fest 2024

MANCHESTER – Manchester Recreation is proud to announce their 2024 Summer Concert Series at Harry Wright Lake, Whiting.

On August 21, WJRZ kicks things off at 5 p.m. “Julian & Dominique will take the stage at 6 p.m. followed by “Mission Dance” at 7:30 p.m.

Listen to WJRZ for concert updates. Concerts are free to the public. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Refreshment and food vendors will be available.

For details contact Manchester Township Recreation Department at 732-657-8121 ext. 5101 or 5102 or visit the website at manchestertwp.com

Lakehurst Police Recruiting New O cers

LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst Police Department is hiring immediate openings for:

• School Resource Officer

• Full Time SLEO II

Job Description/General Duties:

• School Resource Officers are assigned to the school during school operating hours Monday to Friday as a community-oriented policing assignment. You will ensure safety of the school, students, staff & visitors.

• Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEO II) are authorized to exercise full police powers and duties to those of a

permanent, regularly appointed full-time police officer. They will perform all duties and maintain same authority as regular, full-time police officers but as a part-time member of the Police Department.

Hiring Process:

• 1. Formal Application

• 2. Background Investigation/Process

• 3. Administration Interview

• 4. Borough Appointment

• 5. Formal Training, if applicable

• 6. Field Training

Any questions, direct them to Sgt. Jason Guide at: jguide@lakehurstpolice.org.

St. Stephen’s Metro Collegiate Challenge

WHITING – St. Stephen’s Whiting Bowling Ministry will indeed host the St. Stephen’s Metro Collegiate Challenge on October 19 at 12 p.m. at Ocean Lanes, Lakewood.

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Yes, Ocean Lanes is our new permanent bowling ministry home, and we were welcomed with open arms! Management has approved us to host the tournament. Format and entry fee to be determined, and we’re looking to invite teams from all over the country! Come join us and see some of the

nation’s fi nest collegiate bowlers go headto-head in competition! Team and individual awards will be given away to 1st & 2nd place winners and for high game and high series. It looks to be a fantastic, hallmark event for the bowling ministry!

For further information please call Bill Bodine - Tournament Director & Bowling Ministry Chairman at 848-210-4206, St. Stephen’s Parish Office at 732-350-2121 or Ocean Lanes at 732-363-3421. You can also email to: wbodine3@gmail.com.

A Tribute To Roy Orbison And Friends

WHITING – Come see a tribute to Roy Orbison and friends by “Johnny Bones Cipparone,” also featuring the music by Johnny Mathis, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond, Bobby Rydell and more. Event will be on September 18 from 7 to 9

p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $12 and includes coffee. No tickets sold at the door. The cutoff date is September 11.

Purchase tickets every Tuesday’s from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. Call Debbie at 201-618-8514.

Village Wide Garage Sale

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WHITING – Huge Village wide garage sale on August 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lots of great items: corning ware, patio mats, pool beverage cart by Nardi not avail-

able in US anymore. Curtis stone bakeware, indoor smokeless grill air fryer all new. Garage door screen, sprinkler supplies, and much more. Maps available at clubhouse.

Gi Basket Auction Cedar Glen Lakes

WHITING – The Lakeside Gardeners of Cedar Glen Lakes is announcing their annual gift basket auction, which will be on September 21 at Lakeside Hall, 100

Michigan Avenue Whiting. Doors open at 12 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call Gail at 732-5802945; or Deb at 848-448-3891.

MTSD 2024-25 School Orientations

MANCHESTER – Please find information regarding upcoming tours and orientations at each of the Manchester Township schools. Details and information will be provided by each building. We look forward to seeing you there!

Manchester Township High School

August 22 - Freshman Tours 9 to 11 a.m. & 3 to 5 p.m.

Manchester Township Middle School

August 14 - 6th Gr. Orientations 9 to 10 a.m. A to G, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. H to O 1 to 2 p.m. P to Z

Manchester Township Elementary School

August 20 - Preschool 8:30 a.m.

August 20 - Kindergarten 10 a.m.

August 20 - New Students 2 p.m.

Ridgeway Elementary School

August 27 - Preschool 8:30 a.m.

August 27 - Kindergarten 10:30 a.m.

August 27 - New Students 2 p.m.

Whiting Elementary School

August 21 - Preschool 8:30 a.m.

August 21 - Kindergarten 10 a.m.

August 21 - New Students 1 p.m.

Regional Day School

Individually scheduled with new families

Flea Market, Plant And Soup Sale

WHITING – The Whited United Methodist Church, 55 Lacey Road, Whiting, will be having their annual Flea Market, Plant (fall mums in assorted colors) and Soup Sale on September 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will have a large assortment of kitchen items, handbags, jewelry, tools, small furniture, electronics, accessories, linens, holiday and craft items, toys, books, knickknacks, assorted soups, and so much more.

Something for everyone! Look for the bake table when you walk in and purchase some homemade goodies. The Methodist Cafe will again feature light breakfast and lunch. If you have any questions when you arrive, look for a volunteer with a nametag and they can direct you.

Any other questions prior to the event, call the church office at 732-350-6878, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Crestwood Village 5 Resident Club Upcoming Events

WHITING – Crestwood Village 5 Resident Club has announced the following upcoming events:

Tribute to Roy Orbison & Friends –September 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Music by “Johnny Bones Ciparone.” Also, featuring the music of: Johnny Mathis, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Bobby Rydell, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, and more. Cost: $12. No tickets sold at the door. Cut-off date is September 11. Non-refundable unless canceled. Includes: coffee and dessert.

Purchase tickets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m. at Crestwood Village 5, 325

Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. Call Debbie at 201-618-8514 for more information.

Comedy Show – October 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Headliner Comedian: Joe Fernandes & special guest Emily Paige. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Cut-off date is October 22. No tickets sold at the door Non-refundable unless canceled. Includes: coffee and dessert. BYOB at Village 5 Clubhouse 325 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. Purchase tickets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Village 5 Clubhouse or by mail. Call Debbie at 201-618-8514. All are welcome!

Designer Handbag Bingo

WHITING – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting is once again holding its Designer Handbag Bingo on October 12.

The Parish Hall doors will open at 10 a.m. and bingo starts at 12 p.m. The 10-game bingo will have gorgeous designer handbags as prizes.

Tickets are $35 each. There will be door

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Share this fun afternoon with your friends and family. Tickets will be sold every Monday morning in our Parish Hall lobby beginning August 5. Call Amelia 732-3062145 for other ticket buying options and all questions.

Pineland Symphonic Band Seeking Members

WHITING – The Pineland Symphonic Band, a community ensemble of quality musicians that perform a variety of music is now looking for more members, especially clarinet players.

The band has been enthusiastically entertaining adult communities, assisted living facilities and the local library

for over 30 years. The band rehearses once a week on Friday mornings at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Whiting.

Contact President Jeff Heilbrun at jeffheilbrun@comcast.net or Music

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Jail:

Continued From Page 1 on March 20, 2021, did not contribute to the death from blunt force impact to the chest and abdomen on April 2, 2021. The exact cause of these injuries might never be made public, but Gregor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the aggravated manslaughter charge in relation to the boy’s death. The maximum is 30.

Gregor will have to serve 85 percent of the 20-year sentence before being eligible for parole. The 885 days he has served since his arrest would be subtracted. The 5-year sentence will take place immediately after the 20-year sentence.

Gregor, now 32, will have 5 years of supervised parole after all that.

“It was not as long as we wanted but at least he will not be able to start his life over,” Corey’s mother Breanna Micciolo told reporters outside the courtroom.

Family

Members Speak

The fi nal part of the trial was a sentencing hearing, where Judge Guy Ryan listened to the parties involved.

Gregor stood up and read from a speech written on yellow legal paper. “I’m sorry that we lost Corey. He was simply the best. I know we’ll miss him for the rest of our lives,”

“Corey, wherever you are, I just want to say I’m proud of you,” he said.

Although he said the treadmill incident was “inexcusable,” he said that he did nothing to cause Corey’s passing. “I regret not bringing him to the hospital sooner. I didn’t know. I just thought he was tired.”

Gregor cried through his statement. Corey’s other family cried during most of the hearing.

After the sentencing, Breanna Micciolo said those tears were for himself, not for Corey. Gregor was crying because he was afraid of getting the maximum sentence.

Following Gregor’s statement, Supervis-

ing Assistant Prosecutor Christine Lento advocated for the maximum penalty by law - 10 years for endangering and 30 years for aggravated manslaughter.

She outlined Gregor’s actions and how they fit into legal defi nitions that would get to that maximum sentence. She painted a picture of Gregor’s rage, actions to cover his tracks, and history.

“He’s a person with no impulse control and he will commit more crimes,” she said.

Lento noted how Gregor tried to coach his mother’s testimony as a way to game the system.

“There is nothing I can say that is more important than the facts of the case,” Lento said. “Christopher Gregor abused his son. He ended his life, and he left him alone in the hospital to die. I can only imagine what was going through Corey’s mind.”

Lento described the fatal wound, a laceration to the heart, and also a bruised lung and lacerated liver. “While Corey’s body was shutting down, the defendant ordered food.”

Gregor didn’t tell Breanna where Corey was when he called her for her insurance information from the hospital. “Not only did he take Corey’s life, but he took the last moments with his family.”

As for past brushes with the law, Gregor had no indictable offenses but showed a pattern of not following the law, she said.

Vito Micciolo, Corey’s grandfather, read a letter from Corey’s Aunt Nicole who was too emotional to read it. He described how Corey came home from his fi rst visit with his father with a fat lip that Gregor attributed to playing sports.

The family wanted to keep him from spending time with Gregor but the State Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) required him to go.

“Corey didn’t have a choice and wasn’t shown any mercy and Chris shouldn’t be given a choice or shown any mercy,” he read from the letter.

Corey’s grandmother, Rebecca Micciolo, (Jail - See Page 18)

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also took the stand. She talked about how Corey should be preparing to go back to school. She wonders what he would look like today.

“This is not a man who should be shown mercy,” she told the judge. “I see that treadmill video in my nightmares. He didn’t shed a tear while watching that video.”

She also noted some legal issues Gregor had in the past.

“The system failed Corey. This man has never had to answer for any bad behavior,” she said.

She said that Corey knew that something bad was going to happen. He had written “I die” in chalk near the front door. He had asked her “Does God see what Daddy does to me?” When she answered that He sees everything, the boy responded “Why doesn’t He help me?”

Rebecca said she couldn’t see her grandson after his death because the body was considered evidence.

It was then Breanna’s turn to talk. She began when she began a romantic relationship with Gregor. She was 16 and he was 21.

“You’ve heard a lot about my past,” she said, referencing drug use that Gregor’s attorney described. “I admit I abused drugs. But I stand here today clean and sober.”

She suggested that Gregor hit Corey either because Gregor’s sick or because he was angry at her. She is haunted by the fact that she dropped him off to his father’s home and never saw him again.

She dreads normal smalltalk now. What if someone asks how many children she has? She has a daughter now, who is one and a half. When they go to visit Corey’s grave, the little girl plays with the toys that have been left there.

“He looked up to you,” Breanna said to Gregor. “And he so wanted you to be a role model.”

Corey died surrounded by medical professionals, which was cold, but at least Gregor’s face wasn’t the last one he saw, she said.

“All this monster could have done was say he did not want to be a father,” she said. “I truly believe if he ever gets out (of jail), he will kill me.”

David Gregor, Christopher Gregor’s father, was given an opportunity to speak as well. While Corey’s blood relatives spoke from the witness box, David Gregor spoke from the audience.

“It’s unfair to say he was afraid here,” David said about Corey’s time at his house in Monroe before Christopher moved to Barnegat.

He also said that there is information about the Micciolo family pertinent to the discussion that might never be brought to light.

The Judge’s Decision

Finally, it was Judge Guy Ryan’s time to review everything that was presented in order to determine how many years Gregor should spend in prison. He said he had read numerous letters praising Gregor’s character, and numerous victim impact letters. He said that those praising Gregor talk Jail:

about how he gave up his career in special education to come home to be a father, and the behavior on the treadmill was a way of teaching Corey “if you fall, you get back up.”

“That’s not what we saw,” Ryan countered. “That was abuse of the most egregious sort.” Corey was ejected like he was on a conveyer belt.

“I remember the jury sucking in their breath” when they saw that, Ryan said.

“A picture is worth a thousand words, but that video is worth 10,000 words,” he said.

That footage or another video of Breanna dropping Corey off to Gregor demonstrated no kindness between them. “(Corey) was treated by the defendant as if he was a stray dog.”

Ryan didn’t say that any abuse happened in the Gregor home in Monroe, but both sides have a right to closure, and they should stop attacking each other.

Several things were unable to be entered into his decision. He couldn’t take Gregor’s previous brushes with the law into account if they didn’t result in charges. One marijuana charge wouldn’t even be a crime today since it’s been legalized. He couldn’t consider hearsay. “I don’t have the luxury of expressing opinion.”

The fact that after Corey’s death, Gregor was located in Arkansas 45 minutes from Mexico shows his intent to flee. He tried to manipulate the trial through his mother’s testimony.

Sometimes, a defendant will serve two sentences at the same time. They are shown leniency.

Ryan instead ordered that Gregor will

have to serve the 5-year term fi rst and the 20-year one separately. This is following case law directed to making it so there are no free crimes.

When the years were spoken, there was audible disgust from members of the Micciolo family.

“They obviously failed my grandson, that’s for sure,” Vito Micciolo told JerseyShoreOnline.com outside the courtroom. “The whole system failed him.”

Micciolo said that throughout the trial, Judge Ryan had been meticulous to minimize any chance of appeal.

Indeed, Ryan had said that the maximum sentence is “legally unsustainable.”

“Christopher Gregor will spend the rest of his days here on earth knowing that he caused the death of his son Corey,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. “While nothing can bring this precious child back to his family, I hope that today’s sentence brings some sense of closure for those who knew and loved Corey. At long last, justice for Corey has been accomplished.”

Protection For Other Victims

“I don’t think we’ll ever get closure,” Breanna Micciolo, told JerseyShoreOnline.com after the sentencing. At the very least, she won’t have to see Gregor again.

However, she said her work is just beginning. She has been speaking to lawmakers about “Corey’s Law,” which would put children in a safe environment while child abuse is being investigated.

DCP&P needs a complete overhaul, she said.

H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s

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

Medicare Vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage Plans simplify coverage, combining Medicare Part A – which includes inpatient care, such as hospital admissions – and Part B – which includes outpatient services, such as doctors’ visits. These plans can also integrate medical and prescription drug coverage so beneficiaries have access to unified and coordinated coverage. In addition, these plans can offer dental, vision, and hearing aid coverage. Over 65% of those over the age of 65 years have some type of Medicare Advantage Plan. Why?? In general, people are saving over 30% or more versus having Medicare and a supplemental plan to cover the 20% that Medicare does not cover (Medigap Plan). In many cases, you’re sacrificing “quality of care” if you sign up for the Advantage Plan! In general, most Medicare Advantage Plans do not offer the same level of choice as a Medicare Plus (Medigap) combination. Most plans require you to go to their network of doctors and healthcare providers. If you have significant health problems, you should shy away from Medicare Advantage Plans by way of how they structure copays and deductibles. Many enrollees have been hit with unexpected costs and denial of benefits for various types of care deemed not medically necessary. Depicted below is a simple comparison when considering your options:

MEDICARE

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• HIGHLY RESTRICTED REFERRALS

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• HIGHER DEDUCTIBLES

• SOMEWHAT LIMITED COVERAGE

Many of you are signing up for Advantage plans mainly to take advantage of hearing aid benefits since there is NO hearing aid coverage through Medicare. Advantage Plans such as United Healthcare, Humana, and Braven offer these benefits. Keep in mind if you choose this path, your INSURANCE COMPANY is telling you where you have to go. You have to follow their rules and regulations and quite often, the best hearing aid for your listening needs and lifestyle are sometimes not a choice. In addition, you will have to start paying your hearing healthcare professional office fees basically after 1 yr. of service. This fee is typically $125 per visit and is NOT covered by the Advantage plan. Many Audiologists, including myself, do not accept the majority of these Advantage plans. Hospitals and physician groups are starting to drop many of these plans because they’re horrible to work with.

Dr. Izzy and his staff will always provide you with honest information about hearing health issues. Please feel free to call us at 732-451-3962 or visit us at www.gardenstatehearing.com.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-451-3962 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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Bioflavonoids, naturally occurring compounds found in various plants, are renowned for their antioxidant properties. Among them, quercetin and dihydroquercetin (DHQ) stand out. While both share similarities, DHQ has distinct advantages, making it a superior choice for health supplementation.

Bioflavonoids are plant pigments that provide a range of health benefits. They are often found in colorful fruits and vegetables, contributing to their vivid hues and acting as antioxidants, which help combat oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. Among the numerous bioflavonoids, quercetin is perhaps the most well-known, commonly found in apples, onions, and berries.

Regular quercetin is praised for its ability to support cardiovascular health, reduce inflammation, and boost the immune system. It is often used to manage allergies and respiratory conditions due to its natural antihistamine properties. Quercetin also supports heart health by improving blood vessel function and reducing blood pressure. A typical dosage range of quercetin is 500 to 1,000 mg per day. Compare that to DHQ which is more like 10 - 40 mg per day.

DHQ is found in the Siberian larch tree and other sources like onions and milk thistle. DHQ is chemically similar to quercetin but has a unique structure that enhances its bioavailability. It is more easily absorbed and utilized by the body, offering stronger antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. 5 Benefits of DHQ Over Quercetin

Enhanced Bioavailability: DHQ is more readily absorbed in the digestive tract, ensuring higher levels in the bloodstream compared to quercetin. This makes it more effective in lower doses.

Potent Antioxidant Properties: DHQ provides superior protection against oxidative stress, a major factor in aging and chronic diseases. It neutralizes free radicals more efficiently than quercetin.

Anti-inflammatory Effects: By reducing inflammation more effectively, DHQ can help manage conditions like arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders.

Dihydroquercetin has amazing metal-chelating properties! This means it can latch onto harmful metal ions in your body, helping to neutralize them which then reduces inflammation and DNA damage.

Cardiovascular Support: DHQ improves blood circulation, reduces blood clot formation, and supports healthy cholesterol levels, thereby protecting heart health more robustly than quercetin.

Immune System Boost: DHQ enhances the body’s immune response, making it more resilient against infections and illnesses.

We are finding this antioxidant being incorporated into more and more dietary supplements. It’s often combined with other antioxidants such as vitamin C. Let me say that quercetin remains a valuable bioflavonoid with significant health benefits, and it is very easy to find in health food stores nationwide. It’s sister “dihydroquercetin” or DHQ offers enhanced absorption and potency, making it more superior, however it’s not as easy to find. If you take either of those supplements, it is a great way to reduce free radical damage to the body.

As always, it is advisable to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen to ensure it does not interact with your other supplements. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, it is 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) ©2024 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Understanding Non-Probate Assets In Estate Planning

By: Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

The terms “probate assets” and “non-probate assets” are often used when talking about estate planning and estate administration. It is important to understand the difference between the two. Probate assets are those assets which pass under a Last Will and Testament. Conversely, non-probate assets are those assets which do not pass under the Will. Examples of non-probate assets include joint accounts marked “JTWROS” (joint tenants with rights of survivorship), “POD” (payable on death) accounts and real property deeds in the names of both spouses. Other examples include insurance policies, IRA accounts and annuities in which beneficiaries are specifically named.

In the case of non-probate assets, the assets pass upon death to certain other persons. The assets do not pass by way of the Will. For example, a bank account in the names of two persons marked “JTWROS” will automatically pass to the survivor upon the death of one of the joint owners. Similarly, if real property is owned by two married persons as “husband and wife” the property automatically passes to the surviving spouse upon the death of the first spouse to die. Additionally, an IRA or insurance policy will pass to the person named as the beneficiary upon the death of the owner of the IRA or the policy.

What is most important to understand

is that these assets do not pass under the terms of the Will. Thus, a mother cannot by her Will leave a joint bank account to her son if the joint bank account is in the name of the mother and her daughter. Upon the mother’s death the account will go to the daughter. In the same sense, real property in the names of a “husband and wife” cannot be left by a Will to a third party until both spouses have passed away.

In preparing a Will, you must know what assets are probate assets and which are non-probate assets. You must understand what assets will pass under your Will and which will pass outside of your Will. The failure to understand how these assets will pass could render your estate planning meaningless.

You must also understand the concept of non-probate assets even after your Will is complete. This is because in some cases, a person may by Will intend to distribute their assets equally among their three children, but later put a bank account into a joint name with one of the children and not realize that the account will pass to that child alone and not to all three children.

Before preparing your Will, you should discuss with your attorney all of the assets in your name and determine whether the assets are probate or non-probate assets and how you want those assets to be distributed upon your passing.

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Angelic Health Hospice Looking For Volunteers

MANCHESTER – For as little as an hour or two a month you can make a difference to a hospice patient in your community.

Angelic Health Hospice Care is asking you to share your time and compassion to those on their final journey. Your volunteer service will fit your schedule and interests, and visit assignments are your choice.

For more information visit our website at Angelic.health , email kdonadio@angelichospice.net, or call Kathleen Donadio at 732-664-4909.

Your visits can mean so very much to

hospice patients and their loved ones. Volunteer activities can include: Reading, playing music, card games, or crafts activities.

Listening to and documenting their memories for a life or memory journal.

Staying with patients to give family members a break to run errands or take care of their own needs.

Certified Pet Visitors for pet lovers. Keeping vigil with patients in their fi nal hours.

Bereavement and grief support of family. Military Veterans Visiting Veterans.

Habitat For Humanity 8th Annual Walk To Build

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Help families walk towards a brighter future! Join in making a difference by sponsoring the 8th annual Walk to Build on September 21 on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk at 9 a.m.

Your support helps pave the way for Ocean County families, transforming lives with each step we take together. Be a champion

for change - sponsor today and walk with us toward a brighter future!

If you would like to learn more about Walk to Build, visit northernoceanhabitat.org/ events/2023-annual-walk-to-build. Contact ErinB@nohfh.com or 732-818-9500 ext. 100 with questions about becoming a sponsor or signing up for the walk!

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Real Estate

House For Sale - 1791 Mount Everest Road. 2BD, 1 Bath. $245,000. Holiday City Silverton. Call Mike, 732-762-3952. No text. (38)

For Sale

General dental practice for saleEstablished office over 50 years in South Jersery, Ocean County/ Jersey shore area. 2023 annual gross $275,000, 2 1/2 days a week. 3 ops, fully equipped in a professional rented office building with parking. Digital xray, sterilization and lab area. Reception area and waiting room. TMJ, Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry. Pay $2500 rent. Asking $325,000. Any interest, send questions to dentalofficeinquiry@gmail.com. (37)

Items For Sale

CRAFTSMAN SNOW MACHINE24 inch used twice. Gas. $250 OBO. Cost 850. 718-948-6968. (36)

RUMBA - self charging/ cleaning programable vacuum. BOX NEVER OPENED, cost about $400. Asking $200 OBO. 718-948-6968. (36)

“Up Bed” - Never used.Electronically assists you up. Removable short guard rails. Remote control. Set of sheets included. Call/text for information and pricing. 646-872-6317. (37)

Princeton Memorial Park - Double depth companion plot for 2. Garden of Time, section 1. Price $1,500. Call 609-903-0395. (35)

Items Wanted

COSTUME/ESTATE JEWEL-

RY 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)

WE BUY CARS - Any year. Any model. Any condition. Running or Not. CASH PAYMENT AND FREE PICK UP OF VEHICLE. 609-3841610. Www.Webuycars2day.com. (32)

Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz. Also buying Comic Books . Call Rick 908-616-7104 (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)

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, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (44)

Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (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. (10)

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

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Items Wanted

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-849-6068 (new number). (t/n)

Help Wanted

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)

Bus Driver NEEDED! - Flexible Scheduling. Perfect for Retiree in Retirement Community. CDL w/ Passenger endorsement required. Call SilverWoods Clubhouse for more information at 732-341-4825. (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)

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

A1 HANDYMAN SERVICESOver 30 years experience in all phases of home improvements. Free estimates and referrals. Call John 267475-7962 or 732-477-0379. (43)

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! 1-844-897-8361. (t/n)

Restaurant & Small Business Loans

Available - Alternative loans & LOC for Restaurants and small businesses. No Upfront fees. For more information go to: www.cg-consultant.com and fill out submission form. Or call 570 592-6258 and leave message. (35)

HANDYMAN SOLUTIONSAll Types of Home Improvement and Repairs. EXPERT Carpentry •Doors •Windows •Bathroom And Kitchen Upgrades •Finished Basements •Ceramic Tile •Laminate Flooring •Decks •Vinyl Railings •Masonry •Painting •More. Licensed and Insured. Advanced Building. 609-384-9030. (38)

DIRECTV - All your entertainment. Nothing on your roof! Sign up for Direct and get your first free months of Max, Paramount+, Showtime, Starz, MGM+ and Cinemax included. Choice package $84.99/ mo. Some restrictions apply. Call DIRECTV 1-877-557-1213. (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)

Services

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 609335-0330 HIC# 13VH10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! Servicing Toms River, Lakehurst, Manchester, Whiting, Jackson, New Egypt, Plumstead Beachwood, Bayville, Berkeley. (47)

Do You Want Your Car To Look Nice And Shine - Call Lenny Lenny's Mobile Auto Detailing 908-868-4609. (37)

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

Painting - Special Spring Pricing. Interior/Exterior. Meticulous work. All materials and jobs guaranteed. Fully licensed and insured. $ave. Call 732-850-5060. (47)

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

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)

When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 19 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C). (47)

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)

Roofing - Covering the Jersey Shore since 1984. Removal of old shingles, all woodwork inspected and repaired. GAF lifetime roofing shingles. meticulous cleanup. Fully insured and free estimates. $ave. Call Clark 732-850-5060. NJ Lic # 13VH11804800. (17)

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. 848-224-0516. email woolnoughkris@gmail.com. (t/n)

MY HANDY CREW - Home repairs, carpentry, painting roofing and siding, decks, powerwashing, yardwork all your home maintenance needs. $ave. Call Clark 732-850-5060. Insured and NJ License #13VH11804800. (10)

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)

Garden State Property Maintenance - All yard work. Tree-trimming and removal, stump grinding, pavers, decks, flower beds, weeding. 609-661-5470. (t/n)

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Housecleaning - We offer services: House cleaning, laundy, window cleaning, painting, office cleaning, carpet cleaning, shopping, take clothes dry cleaning, typing, office work, demonstration, merchandise in store. Very good prices. Call 732330-4189 or 848-287-3944. (t/n)

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. (38)

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. (t/n)

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)

Prepare for power outages today with a Generac Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-Year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1-833-901-0309 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move. (t/n)

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Meals On Wheels Needs Your Help

OCEAN COUNTY – Congress is out for their Summer Recess, and we need your help! The federal budget is starting to be crafted and the Older American’s Act, where Meals on Wheels gets our funding, is being threatened to be cut drastically.

We need your help to contact your Federal Representatives, Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Chris Smith, and Congressman Jeff Van Drew, and ask them to visit our program and tell them that we need them to advocate for the following:

1. Reauthorize and Strengthen the Older Americans Act (OAA)

2. Increase Funding and Support for Senior Nutrition Programs

3. Expand Access and Social Connection for Older Adults

Cuts to the Older Americans Act will directly impact Meals on Wheels of Ocean County and result in loss of services. We deliver 1,000 meals daily to our home-

bound, food insecure, economically disadvantaged, and socially isolated seniors as well as host our Stafford Community Cafe and Outreach Services. Our seniors cannot afford to lose their daily meals as well as the all-important wellness and safety check we provide every day.

The results of a recent survey conducted among all our participants shows:

• 97% are satisfied with the quality and variety of food

• 69% of participants DO NOT have a hot meal on days meals are not delivered

• 99% feel more confident living independently receiving home delivered meals

• 98% eat a more balanced diet due to meal delivery

• 95% receiving daily home delivered meals make them feel less lonely

• 62% report less doctor visits and hospitalizations due to our services

The numbers don’t lie, Meals on Wheels delivers a major impact in Ocean County!

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Art Of Frederick Woodland On Display

Photo courtesy Frederick B. Woodland Jr. York and New York City.

TOMS RIVER – Celebrate the life of a multi-faceted artist who passed his knowledge on to countless others. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present “The Man Behind the Brush: Art by Frederick Woodland (19412014)” in the McConnell Gallery, through September 3.

Born in Baltimore in 1941, Frederick B. Woodland Jr. developed a passion for art by age 10, attending extracurricular art classes throughout his elementary and secondary education years.

He studied at New York’s Pratt Institute, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute, taught Fine Arts and Art History on a fellowship from Cornell University and achieved a Master of Fine Arts degree. For more than 30 years he lived, taught and painted in upstate New

The artist later settled in Manchester. His oil paintings of landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, still-lifes and abstracts appeared in a February 2024 exhibit in the OCL Manchester Branch. His brother Harold continues to exhibit Woodland’s works.

A devoted naturalist, Woodland placed his greatest energies in landscapes, using vivid, forceful colors and broad-brush strokes reminiscent of the Hudson River School of art. He created oil paints from natural pigments, eschewing what he called “canned colors.”

The Frederick B. Woodland Jr. art exhibit is free and open to the public during normal Branch operating hours. For more information, visit the OCL Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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NJ Turtles On e Move – e Hazards And How To Help

By Renee A. Thomaier

Retired New Jersey State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

New Jersey is home to approximately 18 species of turtles. Some are terrestrial (land), others are aquatic (water), and some are both. Unless you know your turtles, it may be difficult to determine what kind of turtle you might be looking at. Right now, female turtles have begun laying their eggs. Often, they must travel long distances to locate the right spot. The problem with this is they will be crossing roadways in the process.

Many turtles return to the same nesting site each year. Encountering a turtle that may need assistance in its travel should be addressed carefully. If you fi nd a turtle in the middle of the road, do NOT swerve suddenly, leave the lane, or stop abruptly. If you feel comfortable handling a turtle –most can be picked up by the sides of their shells near the mid-point of their body. Never pick up any turtle by its tail as it can frighten or likely cause injury to it. Wearing gloves is recommended and any time you handle wildlife, you should wash your hands. It’s very important that if you assist

a turtle, you should move it in the direction it was headed. Since its destiny is unknown to you, simply remove it from harm’s way, by urging it onto natural terrain several feet from the road.

NEVER attempt to handle a snapping turtle unless you are experienced. Even then, it is advised to use a tool, like a branch, to gently urge it forward from behind.

New Jersey turtles are a protected species so possession of one is illegal. If you fi nd a nest in your yard, keeping children and pets away is advised. Additional protection during the fi rst 30 to 45 days may be given by placing a small cage around the nest eggs. However, and this is important - note that the cage MUST BE REMOVED before the hatchlings emerge. Most turtle eggs hatch in 60 to 80 days.

I gathered the information for this article from multiple sources so statistics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732244-2768.

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.

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OCC Announces 2024 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College has announced the addition of seven new members to the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished Ocean County College alumni-athletes, former coaches, and others whose accomplishments have had a significant impact on Ocean County College’s athletic program.

This will be the fi rst new induction to the OCC Athletics Hall of Fame since 2016, when the biennial awards were placed on hold temporarily to accommodate the conversion of the College’s swimming pool to a new auxiliary gym. The awards were postponed once again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The OCC Athletic Department staff and Hall of Fame committee members are thrilled to bring back the recognition of former Viking stand-outs into the Hall of Fame,” said Ilene Cohen, OCC’s executive director of Athletics. “This year’s Hall of Fame inductees’ remarkable achieve-

ments and dedication to Ocean County athletics inspire us all to aim higher and strive for excellence.”

The 2024 inductees are:

• Jerry Carroll, Cross Country – 19761977

• David Kalash, Baseball – 2009-2011 (Rawlings Gold Glove)

• Oriana Smith, Softball/Basketball –2006-2008 (All American)

• Mary Kate Sullivan, Soccer – 20132015 (All American)

• Ed Baynes, Cross Country Coach (National Champions – 2009, 2013)

• Arleen Rooks, Athletic Dept. Manager

• Steve Stout, Swimming Coach (Non-Scholarship M/W Champions 2009)

The OCC Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on December 15. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit go.ocean.edu/HOF. For more information, contact Ocean County College’s Athletics office at 732-255-0346.

Clean Ocean Action’s Fall Student Summit

BERKELEY – Calling all 5 to 8th grade teachers in central and southern New Jersey: Clean Ocean Action is thrilled to announce that the 36th Annual Fall Student Summit will return to Island Beach State Park on October 10.

The Student Summit provides school students (grades 5 to 8) from eligible counties (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Ocean) from central and northern NJ a free opportunity to experience hands-on, marine environmental education at the Jersey shore. Designed to meet core curriculum standards and reinforce STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) concepts, the Student Summit is an opportunity for students to receive a unique, educational program that combines peerto-peer learning with outdoor connections

to the sea and environmental stewardship. Applications are now open – How to apply:

- If your school is interested in participating in this jam-packed morning of marine-based fun, carefully review and complete each section of the 2024 Fall Student Summit Application and return the completed form with a $100 refundable deposit check to Clean Ocean Action by no later than September 26.

- To learn more: Go to cleanoceanaction. org under “Education Programs” and “Student Summit,” or email Education@ CleanOceanAction.org.

- Please note: schools can apply to bring a maximum of 30 students and acceptances are not on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis, but will depend on a school’s responses to the application questions.

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Sandy’s Cozy Corner Serves Up A Whole Lot More Than Biscuits And Gravy

By Bob Vosseller

When longtime waitress, Sandy Dreyer, decided to open Sandy’s Cozy Corner in 1999, she knew she was on to something really special. Now 25 years after its opening, her restaurant is a fixture for residents of Lakehurst, Manchester and well beyond.

Sandy’s unique establishment features a lot of friendly faces among the serving staff. Patrons step into a front foyer where there’s a lending library. There’s also a gift shop, an electric train that rides the tracks across the ceiling, and the eatery even sports an apple tree straight from the land of Oz.

“I opened in ‘99 a block away and in 2003, I moved over here. It was a bit bigger. I put up the train in honor of the historic Blue Comet that used to come through here in 1941 so that was a big thing in Lakehurst. I thought it would be so cool to have a train running around above us. During the holidays I change things around,” Sandy added.

When her Blue Comet engine was being serviced, she brought in her freight train until the Blue Comet was back in service. Sandy pays attention to the traditions of her establishment and the interests of her customers.

As to how the biscuits and gravy breakfast dish became such a specialty item on the menu, Sandy explained, “biscuits and gravy are a big thing. It is one of our signature items along with chicken pot pies that are homemade. We have all comfort foods, pot roast, meat loaf, loin of pork - things like that.”

She noted, “we do an $8.99 meal which is a to-go meal. It is a meat and potato or a meat and pasta. That really works well for the seniors. They don’t

want to cook or can’t cook and going out to eat everyday gets expensive.”

“They can pop it into a microwave and have dinner for $8.99. We have a lot of those orders. People come in and say ‘I’ll take three, I’ll take four’ all day long,” Sandy added.

When asked how many staff members she has, she replied, “quite a few. I have three girls out front and four in the back. When they get hired, they don’t leave. They’ve been with me for a long time unless they are going to move or open up something of their own.”

The restaurant/gift shop is located at 414 Route 70 in Lakehurst. Reservations are welcome and they serve breakfast and lunch boasting of the “Best Biscuits and Gravy” in all of New Jersey. Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and their phone number is 732-657-7088. You can follow them on Facebook and visit their website at Sandys CozyCorner.net. The e-mail is umakesunshine@yahoo.com

“During Covid we had a bit of a rough patch because every -

thing was closed at first,” she said. Like other restaurants, they had to adjust to the new normal. They created an outside dining area with a little fireplace. “It was really cozy outside there too.”

The state eventually let restaurants take inside customers which helped tremendously. “I used to be open for dinner. Because of Covid some of the girls left and some were older and they didn’t want to come back to work and be inside. A couple of the girls retired,” she added.

Sandy recalled, “we tried doing nights with the staff that we had and we tried hiring more but I couldn’t get reliable people to work so I decided after so many years and working weekends I’d just do breakfast and lunch and it’s working.”

She said she is very happy that the surrounding communities have adopted her cozy corner as their place to come in, eat, talk and relax. “We have Whiting, the rest of Manchester, Lakehurst, Toms River, Beachwood - they come from everywhere. After so many years we have people come from Lakewood and Jackson and every day there are new people because I put out a Facebook post out.”

“People say, ‘oh I saw your post, this is my first time here’ plus I give them rewards. For every 100 points I give them $5,” she said.

As to the addition of the gift store which came about with her

a more of a country cozy feel and changed the wall and decorations. Every once in a while I’ll find something I like and I’ll just put something else up and do that periodically during the season.”

She added that one particular season isn’t busier than another. “It is a steady flow. Even with the snowbirds who go away in the winter, they make room for all the people who couldn’t get in because it was so busy, so it stays busy.”

Among those who have sat at a booth is former San Diego Padres pitcher Alan Joel Santorini. “He’s been coming here for a while now.”

second location, Sandy explained, “I had a gift shop and just before Covid I sold it to somebody else as I was just doing too much but I love gift shops. I think they are fun and people love them and it’s an impulse thing but people love them.”

Her items include such beautiful works as glass dragonfly figures, guardian angel figurines, crystals, and charms. “The one booth in the front, nobody liked to sit there. There was one right in the middle and I was going to put a sign up as a joke saying ‘I’ll pay you to sit here’ but instead I took the booth away and put a little gift shop there and that is how it started,” Sandy added. She said her customers love checking it out when they come in to eat. They even have Sandy’s Cozy Corner mugs and shirts to share your love for the restaurant.

Sandy’s eatery also has a display case of pies and cakes. Sandy said her overall décor was eclectic but “the tree is classic. When we had our first Halloween here, we did the Wizard of Oz. Every year I do a different theme and when I do, I do the whole place.”

“We did two apple trees at both ends of the café and I took one down and left that one up all these years. As to other decorations I just find things that I like. I recently redecorated the tables and put all new booths in and chairs. They got a little old so I changed them,” Sandy added.

Sandy said, “I went from a granny type of home to

“I’m not sure which of the Jonas Brothers came in with his grandmother, but it was on Twitter (now X) and we just don’t know who it was,” she added. She spotted a vacant area of her front foyer and decided that it would be a good home for a free library. “I found a nice spiral book case so if you have extra books, drop them off. If you want one, take it. People love it. They come take books all the time and leave books all the time.”

Sandy also expanded her parking area, “They have a fence and I made a walkway next store and there is a sign so people can park over there as well.”

She urged those who haven’t tried her establishment to stop by for breakfast or lunch anytime as “there’s always something delicious waiting for you here.”

Photos By Bob Vosseller

The 25 th anniversary celebration sign at Sandy’s Cozy Corner at 414 Route 70, Lakehurst.

Sandy’s Cozy Corner features a gift shop along with its popular meals.

A little library is just one of the features recently added.

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