2018-09-22 - The Manchester Times

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Vol. 24 - No. 23

In This Week’s Edition

THE MANCHESTER

TIMES

Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Manchester, Lakehurst and Whiting

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Letters Page 10.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News

Tech Roundup: Ways To Maximize Your Hearing

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Dear Pharmacist 6 Ways To Protect Your Eyesight

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Inside The Law Page 27.

Business Directory

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Allison Brutka Is (In Her Words) A “Magical Cancer Unicorn”

Community News! Government

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By Jennifer Peacock BRICK – Allison Brutka’s singular focus has been her education. Last May, she completed her bachelor’s degree in social work, and this past May, earned her master’s degree. –Photo by Jennifer Peacock She’s waiting on the state to process Allison Brutka on a recent visit to Ocean Medical Center. her license, but she’s not counting the time. Yes, actually, she is. Three months and counting. “I am interested in working with veterans with PTSD and other victims of trauma. I’m a very trauma-focused social worker,” Brutka said. The Brick Township native, 41, has lived in Lanoka Harbor since 2014 with her mother and cat, Agent Phil Coulson. Marvel fans know that the character (not Brutka’s cat) was killed by Loki but was then saved by Nick Fury’s efforts. But Brutka knew it wasn’t her course load or fascination with trauma that was making her feel…off. Her overall health, aside from life’s –Photo by Jennifer Peacock usual bumps and scrapes and bruises, Nurse Oncologist Cheryl Cappetta at Ocean Medical Center after has been fine. She was going to the gym, eating meeting up again with Allison Brutka.

very healthy, but not losing a n y weight. She faithfully logged her food intake and workouts and measurements. She had been going to her primary care physician, complaining that the scale wasn’t moving downward, and was instead gaining weight, especially around her abdomen. That doctor sent Brutka for bloodwork, which always came back within normal ranges. “You must be eating something you’re not putting down, because it’s not about a woman realizing something is wrong with her body. It’s a fat person trying to hide that they’re eating cake is what I got from him,” Brutka recalled. “You’re just not telling me that you’re eating something bad. And that was not the case.” This went on for about six months. Her physician finally decided to send her to a gynecologist. “I’ll never forget the last day I saw him before my diagnosis. He didn’t want to look at any of my logs. He (Brutka - See Page 8)

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Classifieds Page 29.

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Horoscope Page 39.

Manchester Police Swear In Two New Officers

Fundraiser To Recoup Supplies Lost To Lakehurst Elementary’s Mold Problem

By Chris Lundy LAKEHURST – A GoFundMe was started to help Lakehurst Elementary School buy supplies after much of their belongings were lost to a mold infestation. Mold was discovered at the end of summer, forcing the school to be closed. Children are being educated at several other sites, including (Mold - See Page 30)

–Photo courtesy Manchester Police Police Chief Lisa Parker welcomes the new officers.

By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – Manchester Police recently received two new officers following retirements within the department. Patrolman Jason Tarabokija and Special Law Enforcement Off icer (Officers - See Page 30)

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