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–Photo by Kimberly Bosco The newly renovated Ocean County Southern Service Center saw a packed house for the official ribbon cutting of the center’s Senior Nutrition Site and Home Delivered Meals Production Kitchen on May 14.

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By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – The newly renovated Ocean County Southern Service Center saw a packed house for the official ribbon cutting of the center’s Senior Nutrition

–Photos by Kimberly Bosco Gardening isn’t only for the adults; kids can come and volunteer with their family members as well. (Inset) At the Stafford Community Garden you can find anything from corn to herbs to sunflowers to fruit trees.

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What’s The New Direction For Ocean’s GOP?

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – With division in the ranks, and Democrats winning more elections than normal, the new leader of the county Republicans said his first order of business is to unite the party, and his second order of business is to grow the party,

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Site and Home Delivered Meals Production Kitchen on May 14.

The nutrition site was originally established in the Ocean County Northern Resource

especially among women and young people.

Frank Holman won the election to become chairman of the Ocean County Republicans in a vote held May 15. He narrowly beat Frank Sadeghi by a 25-vote margin, 254-229.

“We have a common cause

here,” Holman said in a phone interview the day after the election. “We have to unite.”

Former party chair George Gilmore stepped down on April 24 after being convicted of three charges related to tax evasion with his firm, Gilmore (GOP - See Page 6)

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEWOOD – Some people know their calling from an early age. Robert Tobias was one of those people.

“He grew up as a kid knowing he would be a police officer,” his older brother, John Tobias, said. “He loved his job.”

Robert Tobias was 21 when he started with the Manchester Township Police Department, the youngest officer at that time, John said. He had been with the department just over a year on May 17, 1975.

It was around 5:45 p.m. at mile marker 35.8 on Route 70 westbound. Officer Tobias was (Officers - See Page 12)

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Continued From Page 1 Center located in Lakewood, “but the need outgrew that site,” according to Maria La Face, Director of the Office of Senior Services. La Face noted that the program transitioned from one center to another in just three days, “without missing one meal.”

Now located at the Southern Service Center at the intersection of Routes 9 and 72 in Stafford Township, the nutrition center provides seniors with daily nutritious meals while serving as a “centerpiece” for social and educational opportunities for Ocean County seniors.

According to Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of the Office of Senior Services, the Senior Nutrition Site and Home Delivered Meals Production Kitchen provides both a meal and a lifeline to the county’s senior residents who are frail or homebound.

“It helps them maintain their independence and their integrity,” Vicari said.

“And those are key elements for a good quality of life.”

In addition to the meals provided at the service center, the program provides more than 1,100 home-delivered meals to seniors in need every day. County officials noted that, with the delivery of each day’s meal, staff of the service center also perform a wellness check, and serve as a conversation companion and someone to make sure everything is in order.

Freeholder Vicari provided a short history of the Southern Service Center during the ceremony, noting that the county purchased the property in order to make it a destination point for southern Ocean County residents. However, they didn’t fully realize the significance of the location until Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

“It was an evacuation center…now we have generators, we have enough food for at least 30 days, we can really service this particular area,” Vicari said. “But I think our main concern today…it’s for our people that have retired.

“What’s the most important legacy we will have in Ocean County? It’s how we take care of our senior citizens.”

Vicari believes that the nutrition program is a cost efficient way to service the senior population, noting it is cheaper to provide food for one-year for a senior then it is to cover the cost of a day in an emergency room.

Jumping on the opportunity to do right by this important, and sizeable, population within Ocean County, The Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a contract to Ranco Construction, Inc., of Southampton for $950,500 to renovate the building, which once housed a gymnasium.

The work included reconfiguring the inside of the building to provide 2,000 square feet of additional service area for the county’s senior nutrition program allowing for expanded meal preparation.

The project also included creating storage facilities, expanding administrative space for client services, more refrigeration, lowering the ceiling of the facility and the installation of sprinklers – a major safety upgrade.

The Southern Ocean Times, May 25, 2019, Page 5 Although it was only a few dozen seniors that came out for the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 14, the renovated center can house more than 200 people for social, educational, or physical activities. Seniors anywhere from Lacey Township down to Little Egg Harbor come to use the space.

“The socialization, recreation, educational programs and health screenings that are offered at this nutrition site and others around the county provide many benefits for our seniors and help to keep them active,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines. “With more than 173,000 seniors living in Ocean County, the senior programs and services under the leadership of Freeholder Vicari are second to none.

The center offers programs for “the newly arrived senior” to those reaching 100 years old, said Haines, so that every bracket of the senior population can find something to satisfy their needs.

A major facet of the operations at the new senior service center is the meal production and delivery. Meals are prepared and delivered by the staff at Community Services Inc. of Ocean County (CSI), also known to some as Meals on Wheels.

“Each year we serve over 220,000 hot and nutritious meals to over 8,000 seniors while traveling more than 340,000 miles to deliver them. Every day, we’re fulfilling our purpose - to feed every senior who needs our services,” stated the CSI website.

Executive Director of CSI, Jim Sigurdson, thanked the county officials involved in the project for understanding the significance of what it means to serve senior citizens. To Sigurdson, there is nothing more important.

Sigurdson paid thanks to “the cooking staff who show up every day at 5:30 to make sure those thousand plus meals are cooked, to my drivers who show up every single day, get rained on, get snowed on… to make sure that the people on their route get that meal, who pay attention when they walk in the home to that senior, to notice whether there are changes or differences in that senior’s behavior,” as well as the staff on sight.

CSI maintains 54 employees, 32 vehicles, and 8 locations to service every square mile of Ocean County.

As Vicari mentioned, this area was a hotspot during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Sigurdson noted that this is in no way missed by CSI. “We beat the Red Cross; we were on the ground serving meals two days later,” he said.

The service center will now also serve as an emergency operations center, powered by two generators during power outages.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was closed out by speaker Felix Martinez, a participant in the nutrition program since October 2017.

“I’d like to express my gratitude on behalf of all of the members for everything this center and staff represents,” said Martinez. “This is our community meeting place and lunch site. Here, we can develop friendships and acquaintances… we can exercise both body and mind.”

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Continued From Page 1 & Monahan. This firm does a lot of work for local municipalities. His attorney, Kevin Marino, has said that he is seeking to overturn the conviction.

It had been said that Sadeghi had been endorsed by Gilmore, even though as a convicted felon, Gilmore can’t vote.

Holman confirmed that, and said he didn’t expect Gilmore to be as active in the campaign as he was.

The Republican party needs new blood, he said. Women are greatly underrepresented in public office, and that needs to change. They also need to recruit young Republicans to reinvigorate the party and take the wheel after people retire. To that end, he wants to institute a mentoring program, where experienced party members can groom up-and-coming candidates.

“We kind of lost a generation there,” he said. “We’ve been criticized as a party of old men.”

Garden:

Continued From Page 1 preparing for those summer dishes with fresh, home-grown tomatoes or planting your favorite perennials as a volunteer at the garden.

As an arm of The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean County, the Stafford Community Garden does much more than just bring a little beauty to the neighborhood.

The Hunger Foundation, also known as the Southern Ocean County Community Foundation, is a “501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-only organization which hosts charitable events to raise awareness about, and funds for, local food pantries as they help thousands of families each year in the Southern Ocean County area,” according

There is much at stake. Ocean County is still a Republican stronghold, but there are areas where they have been vulnerable.

Congressman Andy Kim, a Democrat, unseated Republican Tom MacArthur for the 3rd District. This seat had been Republican for decades, barring a brief stint when it was held by John Adler.

Holman sees that there’s a risk of losing more ground. “A blue wave moved through Burlington,” he said about Kim’s win. To be fair, MacArthur had won Ocean but Kim’s votes in Burlington overwhelmed him. “The demographic in our state is changing.”

In Brick, the governing body only has one Republican, and he had recently switched from the Democrats. In Toms River, three Democrats won spots on the council recently (although one used to be a Republican and has since switched back). These two large towns feed into New Jersey’s 10th District, helmed by Senator James Holzapfel and Assemblymen Gregory McGuckin and David Wolfe.

Wolfe is retiring this year, and will be replaced on the ballot by John Catalano.

Gilmore’s charges also haven’t helped the party, but it’s unclear whether those charges will actually matter to the rank and file voters.

Holman has big shoes to fill, to be sure.

Gilmore was famously involved in many aspects of county and local government, had a line to Gov. Chris Christie, and even had Washington elites as guest speakers.

Holman said his style will be different, as he’s more of a delegator than Gilmore.

The message is that Ocean County is still a great and affordable place to live, he said.

Freeholder Director Virginia Haines said Holman will be serving the last three years of Gilmore’s current term and will have to run for re-election.

“Frank will probably lead a little differently,” Haines said, noting she supported him. He has history in this county. Family members have been mayor, sheriff, and freeholder going back decades. Besides

his government work, he had been the treasurer for the organization for more than 30 years. He serves as president of Holman Frenia Allison, P.C., which does a lot of financial work for municipalities.

to their website.

Ellen Meyre, the Foundation’s treasurer, stated that the Stafford Community Garden “is meant as an add-on to the food pantries.”

This means that, in addition to nonperishable food items provided by these local food pantries, those in need can get fresh, seasonal produce from the community garden.

The Hunger Foundation works with the Barnegat Food Pantry, Father Ken’s Kitchen at St. Mary’s Parish, Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry, Ocean Community Church, St. Francis Community Center, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, in addition to the garden.

The garden, like the Foundation, is completely volunteer-based. One of the garden’s volunteer organizers is Adele Schock, who noted that the volunteers don’t put in work

“for maximum harvest,” but rather to bring the community together little by little.

“People are out there whenever,” said Schock.

The garden is open 24/7 and is accessible to anyone who is interested in partaking.

There is no gate, residents can just stop by and plant, tend to the plants, fruits, or vegetables growing, or do some weeding.

“You can go any time and weed or water… we need it,” said Meyre.

The garden’s “season” begins around spring time with some cleaning and planting of cold weather vegetables. Cold weather vegetables are those that can grow to maturity in not-so-nice weather, such as carrots or cauliflower.

Once the weather starts to heat up again for summer, more summer vegetables can take root such as corn or tomatoes.

At the Stafford Community Garden you can find anything from corn to herbs to sunflowers to fruit trees, said Schock. Local garden center, Reynold’s Landscaping, also donates plants to the garden each year.

“The garden is the only visible part of the Foundation,” said Meyre.

The Foundation, in cooperation with the Stafford Library, also puts on events at the garden to bring more of Stafford into this community space while proving that gardening isn’t only for adults.

On Tuesdays in the summer, at 10 a.m., the Stafford Library hosts Read and Weed where kids can come out, read a story about some aspect of gardening, and then actually get to plant something.

On Tuesday evenings, the group hosts Yoga in the Garden.

If you want to stop by and engage with community organizers or someone from the Hunger Foundation, weekly volunteer hours are held each Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Come out to the garden and see what’s growing this year. The Stafford Community Garden is located at Manahawkin Lake, 50 W. Bay Avenue.

For more information on the Hunger Foundation, visit hfoso.org/community-garden.

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The Election The election was held on May 15 at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North.

About 75 percent of the people registered to vote came out for it, said Tom Bonfonti, executive director of the county Republicans.

As opposed to normal elections, which are paid for by the county, a specialized election like this is paid for by the Republican club, he said. They rent the machines and the location, and pay election board staff. Bonfonti said he didn’t have the cost of the election handy.

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Congressman Andy Kim: Improvements To Infrastructure Needed To Handle Climate Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) passed an amendment to H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, that requires the Administration to take infrastructure resilience into account on plans to address climate change as part of the United States’ commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.

“Climate change isn’t just measured by rising tides and

TRENTON – Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) introduced the Understanding the True Cost of College Act which aims to standardize financial aid communications between institutions of higher education and students. The goal is to help students and families make informed financial decisions about financing their education. The bill requires stakeholders to develop standard definitions of var-

rising temperatures, it’s measured by the investment needed in infrastructure to keep our communities resilient in the face of this real threat,” said Congressman Kim. “We know that infrastructure improvements don’t only need to come in the form of potholes fixed and bridges rebuilt.

They’re needed to lessen the impact of rising storm surges from the next big storm and make sure communities like

ours can remain a place for people to raise a family, create jobs and achieve the American Dream.”

The Climate Action Now Act, containing Congressman Kim’s language, passed the House. The bill ensures that actions are taken to mitigate the rising threat of climate change on our communities and prevents actions that take our country back in this effort.

“We haven’t just seen rising

The impact of climate change has been felt directly in New Jersey through the increase in super storms and regularly rising sea waters. Superstorm Sandy, which made landfall in New Jersey in 2012, cost the state $36.8 billion, including $29.4 billion in repair and restoration. Toms River received the most damage for a single locality, facing $2.25 billion in property damage.

“Barnegat Bay is a critical

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such as scholarships and grants, which don’t have to be repaid, and loans, which do have to be repaid. Oftentimes, different colleges and universities will use the same terms, but have different definitions. These inconsistencies cause real confusion which could lead students to make wrong decisions, including getting into debt when they did not

intend to do so.

The crippling debt of student loans is reaching $1.56 trillion among 45 million borrowers, causing people to delay home ownership, raising a family and moving comfortably into the middle class.

In 2018, 69 percent of college students took out student loans and graduated with an average debt

part of our community that is threatened by the impact of climate change,” said Britta Wenzel, Executive Director of Save Barnegat Bay. “We need a comprehensive approach that tackles this threat and the infrastructure needed to keep the Bay resilient. Congressman Kim’s effort is an important step in not only addressing this major issue, but ensuring our Bay will be a resource for future generations.”

of nearly $30,000. “These staggering amounts of debt are holding young people back from achieving critical milestones in their lives and are also a drag on our longterm economic prosperity.

Empowering consumers to make complex financial decisions easier to understand is a common-sense first step,” said Congressman Van Drew.

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Stafford EMS Welcomes Two New, Community-Oriented Recruits

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Stafford Township EMS Squad 38 recently welcomed two new members to its ranks. Meet the newest additions to Squad 38 Jessica Lependorf and Maddy Brown, both former Miss Stafford Township winners.

Jessica Lependorf, 19, is a graduate of the Class of 2018 at Southern Regional High School. She is currently pursuing a degree in nursing at Stockton University. Prior to her college career, Lependorf was the captain of the varsity cheerleading team at SRHS, maintained perfect attendance, earned high honor roll all four years and student of the month for the senior class, and was involved in Spanish Club, DD&B Club and Rotary’s Interact Club.

Lependorf’s record of community involvement doesn’t stop there. She was also named Miss Stafford Township 2017, allowing the opportunity to become more involved in the community she calls home.

“Jessica always felt connected to the Stafford Township EMS. They were called to assist her grandmother on multiple occasions,” according to Squad 38.

She got involved as a probationary member of the squad in February 2019, providing help has so many different levels, from performing CPR to holding the patient’s hand. Now that her training is complete, her experiences as a member of the EMS will help her prepare for her future as a nurse.

The other new recruit is 16-year old Maddy Brown. Brown is a student attending Southern Regional High School where she is involved in lacrosse, field hockey, running, and JROTC. She is also the reigning Miss Stafford 2018. Outside of school, she demonstrates a great love for music, teaching herself to play multiple instruments as

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Brown has aspired to be a member of the squad since she was just six years old.

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STAFFORD – On April 11, Stafford Township Historical Society President Jason Hazelton and Trustee Joanne Sprague attended the Salute to Ocean County at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College.

The evening was a celebration of Ocean County Arts & Heritage. Stafford Township Historical Society was honored to accept our 2019 Award from the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission regrant program for both local history and art. These grants are provided through the

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We would like to thank Freeholders Virginia “Ginny” Haines and Joe Vicari for their continued support of these vital programs.

A well-deserved thank you also goes out to the staff of Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department, Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and OCC for such a wonderful evening.

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Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

“Project Crash” Teaches Valuable Lessons

–Photo courtesy Stafford EMS STAFFORD – On May 8, members of Stafford Township EMS, the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 and officers from the Stafford Township Police Department participated in “project crash” at Southern Regional High School. The mock scenario enables the students to experience what happens in the real world when serious incidents like these occur.

This presentation is held every year just before prom season. Peer pressure and environmental factors impact a teenager’s decision to use alcohol. Helping teens understand why they are not equipped to handle the responsibility of drinking alcohol and why it is most important to never drink and drive is an important and necessary task.

High School History Teacher Honored By US Congressman

MANAHAWKIN – United States Congressman Andy Kim honored William Smith, a history teacher at Southern Regional High School, during a Town Hall in Barnegat. Smith was given a Congressional Commendation recog-

nizing him for being named the Ocean County Teacher of the Year and a Finalist for NJ State Teacher of the Year. Andy Kim represents NJ Congressional District 3, which includes much of Ocean County and all of Burlington County.

4th Annual Fishing Benefit

WARETOWN – On June 15 at 2 p.m., Breakers Kitchen & Tap (Route 9 Waretown) will host the 4th annual fishing event to benefit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. and the Military Family and Support Center – Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst.

Please come out to meet and thank the veterans and active military members after

morning of fishing at their luncheon. A celebration for their service will begin at 3 p.m.

Come and join us as we thank them for their incredible service. A full menu and bar will be available.

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Continued From Page 1 conducting a motor vehicle stop, standing at the driver’s side door, when another vehicle struck and killed him.

He was 23.

He was the first Manchester Police Officer killed in the line of duty.

The driver who struck him was charged with death by auto, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and operating an unsafe vehicle.

Forty-four years later, to the day, John Tobias said he can still picture his brother sitting in the chair in their mother’s living room, getting ready to go to work as if it were yesterday.

“Today is a special day. Every day is a special day,” John Tobias said.

He laid two red roses at the Ocean County Honor Roll memorial for his brother at the 28th annual Ocean County Law Enforcement Memorial Day Observance May 17, 2019. He planned to purchase a grave blanket to lay at Robert’s resting place at St. Mary’s after the ceremony and sit and talk with him.

“I know he is with me all the time,” John Tobias. “We all feel that way.”

The observance commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by 18 law enforcement officials and their families in Ocean County since 1927. Family members, flanked by officers from their loved ones’ respective departments, laid roses in memory of those lost.

Lakewood Police Chief Gregory Meyer accompanied two sets of families to the memorial. His department lost two officers within 5 years: William “Niche” Pressler #270 on May 14, 2007, and Christopher Matlosz #317 on Jan. 14, 2011. Pressler died in a car crash on New Egypt Road when he swerved to miss a deer and hit a tree. Matlosz was shot and killed when he stopped a 19-year-old man walking along August Drive wanted on an outstanding warrant.

That man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Pressler’s death inspired the department to participate in the Police Unity Tour, the annual “ride for those who died” each May. Officers and their supporters ride bicycles to the Washington, D.C., National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

“We tend to appreciate our family more, our coworkers more,” Meyer said. Pressler’s death especially was one of the first many in the department ever experienced. “We got a tighter bond together. We’re hyper vigilant.

It made us a better agency.”

The observance is held each year at the Ocean County Police Academy and is attended by law enforcement and government officials and families. This year, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer delivered the keynote address, honoring

all those who died but highlighting two officers his own office lost, Detective Tina Rambo on Aug. 1, 2011 and Detective John Stevens Jan. 21, 2015. He called both “dedicated public servants” and “kind and compassionate human beings.”

He also remembered those left behind: the families.

“There are no words that can lessen your pain, no speeches that will ease your grief.

Just please know that we all join together on this special day, and every day for that matter, to honor your courage. …Though our hearts may be heavy as we grieve for our fallen and disabled officers, we must reject despair. We should not dwell on the circumstances under which our fallen officers have given their lives, but rather focus on how they lived their lives. “…The best way to honor our fallen and disabled officers is to continue to do everything we can, with all that we have, to forge a safer and more just society. After all, that was the cause for which they surrendered their lives, and it must be our cause as well.”

Those remembered, and their end of watch, were: • Cpl. Scott R. Thompson, Manchester Township Police Department, EOW April 10, 2015 • Det. John Scott Stevens, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, EOW Jan. 21, 2015 • Det. Tina E. Rambo, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, EOW Aug. 1, 2011 • Officer Christopher A. Matlosz, Lakewood Police Department, EOW Jan. 14, 2011 • Officer Jason Marles, Ocean Gate Police Department, EOW Nov. 25, 2010 • Officer William Preslar, Lakewood Police Department, EOW May 14, 2007 • Officer Robert Ventura, Jackson Township Police Department, EOW March 18, 2001 • Officer John Lesemann, Brick Police Department, EOW Aug. 30, 1999 • Officer Larry Dunfee Jr., Stafford Township Police Department, EOW April 27, 1981 • Officer Richard Harper, Brick Police Department, EOW May 4, 1978 • Officer Robert Tobias, Manchester Township Police Department, EOW May 17, 1975 • Chief Angelo Leonetti, Long Beach Township Police Department, EOW March 6, 1962 • Trooper Raymond Fiola, EOW Feb. 19, 1962 • Officer Hartley Richter, Lakewood Police Department, EOW April 8, 1946 • Marshal Arnold Johnson, Point Pleasant Police Department, EOW July 22, 1928 • Trooper John Ressler, EOW May 1, 1932 • Trooper Leonard McCandless, EOW June 28, 1931 • Trooper First Class Joseph Smith, EOW Aug. 4, 1927

Caregiver Support Group

BRICK – Feeling overwhelmed taking care of a loved one? Learn how to care for yourself while caring for others at the Caregiver Support Group & Education program.

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The American Health Care Association has designated May 12-18 as “National Skilled Nursing Care” Week, recognizing the essential role that skilled nursing facilities play in the care and well-being of seniors. Willow Springs took part in this year’s event, themed for “Living Soulfully.”

Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Marquis Health Services facility that provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.

According to the AHCA, “every day, skilled nursing centers assist our seniors and people with disabilities in living their happiest and best lives.”

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Prosecutor’s Program Condemns Hate, Preaches “Love Thy Neighbor”

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced a new campaign for 2019 that preaches love, tolerance, and kindness. The “Love Thy Neighbor: There is No Room for Hate in Ocean County” campaign will kick off the weekend of May 31 through June 2.

As part of the campaign, Prosecutor Billhimer has requested that all religious ceremonies in houses of worship throughout Ocean County address issues related to tolerance and kindness with a recognition that understanding is more important than divisiveness.

“My office and the other twenty county prosecutor’s offices in New Jersey share a responsibility to detect, investigate, indict and convict those who violate the laws of our State,” said Prosecutor Billhimer, “I take great pride in this mission. I also believe that it is my duty to exemplify leadership beyond the realm of police work and the courtroom. As our county struggles with divisions based on race, ethnicity, religion and political views, it is incumbent on myself and all community leaders to

embrace diversity. It is important to send a clear message across the respective communities that make up our great county that kindness and tolerance is preferred over vitriol and hate speech,” Prosecutor Billhimer said.

“Love Thy Neighbor” was born out of the cooperation of numerous faith based and community leaders in partnership with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The mission is to counteract the rising hate and bias that society is struggling with by promoting understanding and reconciliation.

Love Thy Neighbor USA, a national organization, can be found online at LoveThyNeighborUSA.com and Facebook.

For more information on Ocean County’s program, or to learn how you or your organization can participate in this year’s program, contact Mike Colwell, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, at Mcolwell@ co.ocean.nj.us, Bryan Huntenburg, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, at BHuntenburg@co.ocean.nj.us, Scott Gartner, at scott@lovethyneighborusa.com or Colin Lewis at colin@lovethyneighborusa.com.

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Loops abound ….More and more, public spaces such as theaters, museums, and places of worship offer hearing loops, letting you receive audio wirelessly with the T-coil setting on your hearing device.

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Geotag it… With many of today’s hearing devices, you can use your smartphone’s app to assign a geographical “bookmark” to your favorite locations.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. If your child has to undergo a tonsillectomy, there is important research newly published in JAMA Pediatrics that I’d like to share with you today.

Years ago, tonsillectomies were performed due to recurrent infections, but today, the reason for this surgery is more likely to treat obstructive sleep problems that cause coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and bronchospasm.

In adults, breathing difficulties occur during sleep and are quite uncomfortable and scary. The symptoms of SDB range from loud snoring, to complete blockage of the breathing airways (during sleep) termed sleep apnea, or obstructive sleep apnea.

In children, tonsillectomies are common surgical procedures and not considered high risk. Unfortunately, half of the children experience a problem during or right after the procedure that has to do with their lungs, ability to breathe with comfort and other symptoms.

For example, tonsillectomies can frequently cause problems ranging from coughing, bronchospasm, laryngospasm and airway obstruction to oxygen reductions in the blood, coughing, and stridor, the term for wheezing which occurs due to a blocked windpipe or larynx. These symptoms are extremely frightening for both the child, and the doctor, not to mention the parents if are present during an episode. My hope today is that my information allows your child to get through the procedures without these terrifying problems.

Researchers conducted a study to see if they could help kids and get to the bottom of all of this. So they gave half the study

participants 2 puffs of a popular asthma drug called albuterol sulfate (a.k.a salbutamol sulfate). The other half received a placebo, meaning a non-medicinal inhalation. The experts wanted to see if the asthma drug could serve as a pre-treatment drug to lower the risk of children experiencing peri-operative breathing difficulties during their tonsillectomy.

Sure enough, it helped, just 2 actuations of albuterol administered via inhalation and taken shortly before anesthesia (and before the surgical procedure) could help reduce the risk of these adverse events that surround tonsillectomies. The placebo group experienced a lot of breathing problems, almost half of those kids had an issue. In the albuterol-treated group, only 28 percent of kids had an issue. This is quite significant.

The researchers concluded “Premedication with albuterol should be considered for children undergoing tonsillectomy.”

If you are the parent of a child that requires a tonsillectomy, be sure to tell your doctor about this research, don’t assume they know it because it just got published literally days ago.

It also begs the question if albuterol (which is cheap and easy to get by prescription) could be helpful for other people with breathing difficulties, such as apnea.

The answer is no. There isn’t any clinical evidence to support the use of this asthma drug for apnea, or loud snoring, and in fact, albuterol is stimulating, and it may interfere with restful sleep. Albuterol is a quick-relief inhaler designed primarily for asthma as a rescue aid. It’s not an apnea drug. If you have apnea, use a CPAP device.

(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) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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A reception will follow in Fetherman Hall.

Admission is free. A free will offering will be collected to further the ministry of the church. We are located at 131 North Main Street (Route 9), where everyone is welcome.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

New Jersey Association for Justice and R.C. Shea & Associates strongly support A-4293, a bill which protects insurance consumers from unreasonable delays in the payment or denials of legitimate claims.

When someone buys an insurance policy, that person has a simple expectation - which is that the insurance provider will be there in their customer’s time of need.

Too often, however, insurers seek to avoid paying claims in order to protect their bottom lines. We are very concerned about the rising trend of insurance companies acting in bad faith by unreasonably delaying or denying payment that is justly due. This is practice is unfair and wrong. Insurers should have their customers, not their shareholders be their highest priority.

A-4293 recognizes this obvious injustice and remedies it by allowing those filing claims the first-party right to sue their insurance companies for bad faith if and when those companies fail to properly settle claims.

Insurance companies have civil and criminal remedies available to hold people accountable if they commit insurance fraud. They have the Office of Insurance Fraud as an arm of state government to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud when the companies are victim.

But, the honest consumer does not now have a remedy against an insurance company when a valid claim is denied or delayed. This bill levels the playing field so consumers are protected when they are the victim of insurance fraud.

Whether it is for claims relating to declared disasters or automobile coverage that they are required by the State of New Jersey to purchase, the first-party right to sue levels the proverbial playing field. It allows consumers to hold powerful insurance companies accountable for delaying or denying just payment to their customers.

Automobile insurance is perhaps the only product that people are required to purchase

but are then forced to seek permission in order to use it. Additionally, the Michael J. Deem provider of that insurance product is then permitted to tell the consumer that he or she cannot use a product that they have already purchased. A-4293 corrects this situation.

This bill seeks recognition of that fact that insurance companies should be held to account when the fail to act in good faith. This is a simple expectation that every consumer has when they choose to do business with any company.

The fact that auto insurance consumers are required by law to purchase this service and that they are putting the wellbeing of themselves and their loved one in the hands of the insurance companies only increases the stakes.

In far too many cases, insurance companies delay, deny and defend claims. This dishonest practice forces their customers to fight for needed medical care, treatment for injuries or funds to repair damaged property. When an insurance company unjustly delays or denies the payment of legitimate claims, consumers must have the right to go to court. Presently, consumers in this state have no practical remedy if their insurance company unreasonably delays or refuses payment on a claim.

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St. Francis Community Center Arts & Craft Show

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – St. Francis Community Center’s annual Spring Arts and Craft Show will take place on June 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Francis Community Center Gym located at 4700

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Enjoy many new crafts as well as old favorites. Highlights includes: homemade baskets, jewelry, crochet items, fabric handbags, painted decorative items, handmade

soap, photography and so much more! There is something for everyone! There will be a Chance Auction with items donated by the crafters. Breakfast and lunch is available to purchase.

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Officials Begin Water Testing At County Beaches

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Officials from the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) are gearing up once again to perform water testing at the county’s public beaches. Established in the 1970s, the Ocean County Health Department Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) has proved to be one of the nation’s longest running and most comprehensive beach testing programs.

“It’s a big job every summer season, but the Ocean County Health Department will once again monitor most of Ocean County’s ocean, bay, river and lake beaches along with swimming pools, hot tubs and water parks,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little. “The Ocean County Health Department inspects water quality every week at 68 public bathing beaches throughout the county from mid-May through Labor Day 2019,” says Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

Water samples will be taken from the county’s salt and freshwater swimming beaches each week. These samples will then be tested for two types of bacteria - enterococcus and E.coli. If the results come back with higher than acceptable levels, the water is immediately retested and the town is notified.

After the second high reading, the beach is closed and tested daily until bacteria levels return to normal.

While closures aren’t very common, they can occur after a heavy rainfall as water runoff washes animal waste, lawn care products and other bacteria into the water.

“Everyone can pitch in to help make a difference to keep our waterways and beaches clean by picking up after our pets and not throwing trash or cigarette butts onto the streets,” stated Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “This waste eventually empties into lakes, rivers and the bay and contributes to our beach closings.”

OCHD officials provide the following tips for staying safe at the beach: • Observe swimming advisories; do not enter the water at a beach under a swimming advisory.

• Avoid swallowing water when swimming; natural waters may contain disease-causing organisms that can cause gastrointestinal illness if swallowed.

• Avoid swimming for a few days after heavy rainfall; bacteria levels are likely to be high and disease-causing organisms are

more likely to be present after rainfall due to pollution from land runoff and other sources.

• Prevent direct contact of cuts and open wounds; natural waters may contain disease-causing organisms that may cause skin infections.

• Do not swim if you are ill or have a weakened immune system; some organisms are opportunistic and may only cause illness when you are already ill or your immune system is weakened.

• Shower with soap after swimming; showering helps remove potential disease-causing organisms.

Swim away from fishing piers, pipes, drains, and water flowing from storm drains onto a beach.

• Do not dispose of trash, pet waste, or dirty diapers on the beach.

According to Regenye, OCHD posts water quality reports for all monitored beaches at ochd.org. Up to the minute reports can be obtained by calling the 24/7 hotline at 732341-9700 ext. 7776 or at 1-800-342-9738 ext. 7776.

“Visitors from all over the country and Ocean County come to enjoy the 44 miles of beautiful beaches and the many other recreational waterways and the Ocean County Health Department wants to ensure everyone is protected and safe,” added Little continues.

For more information regarding the OCHD Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, please call 732-341-9700 ext. 7685 or follow the Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth or like us on Facebook.

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Health Department Women Infants and Children Program (WIC) was recently recognized for excellence in lactation care

by The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).

“The Ocean County Health Department is delighted to receive this award and couldn’t be any prouder of the WIC employees and administrators that have dedicated themselves to the residents of Ocean County by providing the highest standard of lactation care, education and support,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

OCHD’s Breastfeeding Support and Services Program received the IBCLC Care Award for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and providing a lactation program for breastfeeding families.

“The IBCLC Care Award is the result of a lot of hard work by our staff and the dedicated efforts to promote and provide a lactation program that makes expert assistance available for breastfeeding

families in Ocean County when they need it. The program is geared to encourage and educate breastfeeding families about the significant benefits and management of breastfeeding as well as training health care professionals in the community to assist families achieve their breastfeeding objectives,” said Daniel E. Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator.

In addition, the facility has also completed a variety of activities that help protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.

“Breastfeeding is the natural way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development, but it is also a journey and success in supporting and sustaining breastfeeding is a long-term investment between moms, their support systems, and the healthcare community. With this in mind, the WIC Program is dedicated in supporting efforts to encourage and promote breastfeeding through diverse and far-reaching initiatives intended at giving children their very best possible start to life,” said Patty High, OCHD Assistant Health Coordinator.

For more information regarding the Ocean County Health Department Breastfeeding Support and Services Program, visit ochd.org or follow us and like us on Facebook.

OCVTS Hosts All-Day Music Fest

By Kimberly Bosco LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Join the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education for an all-day festival of music, food and fun! Music on the Green will be held on June 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at the Atlantis Golf Course, 261 Country Club Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor.

Kick off your summer at this music festival featuring local talents such as Nikki Briar, Katfish Lucy, Vyntedge Rock, Zinnia Moon and Tom Pernal as well as student performances from the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Performing Arts Academy.

There will also be various food stations with tasty treats prepared by Cuisine on the Green, craft beer and beverages, a vendor

market and free children’s activities. Golf for free at the Atlantis Golf Course annual Open House!

Tickets are just $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Visit ocvtsfoundation. org to purchase tickets and view the music talent line up.

Ocean County RIDE will be providing free shuttle bus service from nearby parking areas as well as bus service from the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Toms River Center. You can view the shuttle schedule at ocvtsfoundation. org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of may 25 - may 31

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): If charisma was a peach, you’d have an orchard. In the week to come you may feel more attractive and appealing than usual. Your ability to stick to a commitment may be challenged by friends or family.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may not realize it, but your friendly outlook and eclectic tastes can make you a trend-setter. In the upcoming week you may be attracted to the strange and unusual, but you will have the good sense to choose wisely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your life can become better than ever. Use your creative imagination to visualize unity with loved ones and financial comfort. In the week to come you could have chances to make your most wonderful dreams become reality.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You must use trust when money is involved. Your faith can be challenged, however, if someone second-guesses or questions your reasons or motivations. Use a common-sense approach in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your heart may be filled with love and affection in the week ahead.

If you are single you could find the person of your dreams; if you are already in a romantic union your bonds could be tightened and reinforced.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Prepare to enter into an agreement, make a promise, or get advice from someone in the know. Make your priority list, and as this week launches you can check off the most important boxes. Discuss long term plans with friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Polish up your public persona in the week to come. You should be able to make a good impression on someone by demonstrating your loyalty and sincerity. Savvy friends can help you make better business decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Honor traditions as needed but incorporate new ideas as soon as they have proven themselves. In the week ahead you can use novel ideas, imagination and vision to upgrade your job or working environment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Pair up with people who can offer mutually beneficial terms. As the week unfolds you may enjoy a surge of confidence. Refuse to be discouraged if someone bursts your bubble, or by minor mix-ups.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Find time to enjoy family and friends. You don’t need to worry that by neglecting work you will lose traction in the pursuit of your ambitions. This is a week to focus on love and close connections.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put all the pieces together until the picture becomes clear.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a profit by placing your trust in others. Because you are likeable and reliable you may receive an opportunity to increase your net worth in the upcoming week. If research proves it out, go ahead and sign.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen This Blockbuster Season, Add A Gourmet Touch To Your Favorite Snack

By Wolfgang Puck SPICY RANCH POPCORN Makes about 4 cups (1 L) Serves 1 to 4 For the popcorn: 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unpopped popcorn kernels SPICY RANCH POWDER 1/4 cup (60 mL) evaporated milk powder or buttermilk powder 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon citric acid powder 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes For the popcorn, put the oil in a heavy-bottomed 1 1/2- or 2-quart saucepan. Add 3 or 4 kernels of the popcorn and place the pan over medium-high heat. When these test kernels pop, immediately add the remaining popcorn in a single layer, taking care to keep your hands, face and hair safely clear of the hot oil.

Cover the pan, and remove it from the heat for about 30 seconds. Then, return the covered pan to the heat and, as soon as you hear the kernels beginning to pop, gently shake the pan back and forth on the burner.

When the popping finally slows to 4 or 5 seconds between pops, remove the pan from the heat, carefully remove the lid to avoid the steam that will rise from the pot, and immediately empty the popcorn into a wide bowl.

While the corn is popping, prepare the spicy ranch powder: Put the evaporated milk powder, Parmesan, onion powder, garlic powder, citric acid powder and red pepper flakes into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Close the lid and shake the jar briefly but vigorously to combine the ingredients. Alternatively, pull all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir them together thoroughly.

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