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—Photo by Bob Vosseller Wild turkeys explored beyond Holiday City in Silverton as they assembled near the Old Baptist Church Christian Academy School in Toms River.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –It’s a tale of two sets of wild turkeys, those who have shown their aggressive side in the adult community of Holiday City in Silverton and a gaggle of turkeys in another portion of the township who simply like to stop traffic.

Both gangs of turkeys have been referenced as annoying residents and have received their share of attention from various news outlets in recent weeks.

Many Holiday City residents expressed frustration and fear beyond annoyance saying the tenacious turkeys just didn’t want to leave the property and, in some cases, even took a nip out of them when they tried to shoo them

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As local animal control officers are not permitted to remove wild life there wasn’t anything they could do but as the reports persisted, state wildlife officials came in to take action toward the “aggressive” birds.

The Division of Fish and Game representatives surveyed Holiday City which has around 1,595 homes off Church Road. Forty to 60 wild t u r key s h ave b e e n reported as f locking around Holiday City neighborhoods causing damage to vehicles and property. They are planning to remove the wild turkeys from Holiday City. Wild turkeys can weigh up to 20 pounds and can trot to a pace of 20 mph.

T he Ne w Je r s e y Department of Environmental Protection issued a statement to Micromedia Publications on November 13 concerning the issue.

“The DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife staff responded to complaints about nuisance turkeys in Toms River over the weekend and met with the neighborhood homeowners association to gather information and create a plan for managing the turkeys in the area.”

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routine for the turkeys prior to trapping them using a drop net. Establishing this new behavior pattern for the turkeys can take several weeks,” the DEP said.

The DEP added that “in order to ensure that the trapping is successful, the DFW asks residents in the area to not provide food sources (including bird seed) to the turkeys.”

“The DFW advises residents to use a broom, garden hose or air horn to scare the birds and reinforce their natural fear of people. Residents may also place cardboard over windows to prevent reflections. Tom turkeys may see their reflection in a window and may try to attack it, (Turkeys - See Page 4)

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY - It has been called one of the deadliest roads in the state. County Route 539 is a 55-mile stretch of roadway extending from Little Egg Harbor on the southern end all the way into Cranbury in Middlesex County, with speeds ranging from 30 to 55 mph. Spanning multiple counties and dozens of municipalities, CR 539 is a well-traveled thoroughfare for locals, commuters, and even tourists to the Jersey Shore.

Each year CR 539 sees hundreds of accidents, a majority of which occur along the Ocean County section of the road. Through constant police patrol and even the occasional heightened enforcement detail, the road remains one of the most dangerous in the area.

This begs the questions: what makes CR 539 so perilous and what can be done to fix this?

(Route 539 - See Page 5)

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The Best Practices exam encompasses a set of questions relating to management, finances, personnel, health insurance and other fiscal topics. Towns have to be able to answer “yes” (or not applicable or pending) to most of the questions in order to avoid being penalized.

Every municipality in New Jersey must fill out the Best Practices questionnaire in order to get the energy receipts owed to the town.

Utilities used to pay towns taxes on power lines and other equipment on town property. Some years ago, the state decided it would like that money instead. So, now that money goes to the state. And, if a town does well on its Best (State - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 1 thinking it is another Tom. The DFW also strongly advises against feeding any wild animals,” the DEP statement concludes.

Some Holiday City residents in Toms River said the turkeys aren’t really as big of a problem as some make it out to be.

“They walk very slow at times when they cross the street but they don’t really bother me. They are pretty peaceful.

No one really bothers them and they don’t bother anyone,” Louis Valencia of Hovson Boulevard said. “They have no regular time. They come out at any hour.

I used to see them more two years ago when I walked my dog.”

A woman who was walking her dog further down the street did not wish to give her name but did say, “I think the whole thing is crazy. We have one person in the neighborhood who is feeding them so of course they are going to come around. I’ve lived here for three years and they’ve been around. The turkeys were here before we were. People feed them. I think we have other issues that need to be focused on here. I walk around everywhere and I haven’t seen a turkey in a month. We really have more of a problem with the geese and the deer. I feel bad for the deer because I think they are looking for food.”

Jim Davis is a visitor to the area but he’s been around long enough to have seen a gaggle or two of turkeys. He spotted about 30 of them on Pocono Place on the afternoon of November 14. “They were out in full force. They crossed the street and headed over to the woods and then went further back. Some of the elderly residents are afraid to come out when they are around but they generally don’t bother anyone.”

The wild turkeys travel around the area and were spotted on Old Freehold Road later in the afternoon checking out a cul de sac in that area a block away from the Old Baptist Church Christian Academy School.

The Silverton turkeys however, are giving another gaggle a bad rap according to an Ocean Gate couple who have been documenting the adventures of this group which has a leader. His name is Waldo.

Frank and Taffy Riehl said that Waldo often wanders the streets with friends around Innsbruck in Toms River. “We first came to know Waldo back in May. He came out one morning and started pecking at Taffy’s car when she was visiting her mother who lives on Innsbruck. Since then he has slowly moved down Port Royal and up Bimini streets,” Frank Riehl said.

“We started taking pictures and videos of him, when we realized that it was not just a one-off incident. Initially we were just sending them to each other. Taffy started calling him Waldo because we were always wondering where he was and if we could find him.,” Riehl said.

The couple was having so much fun with Waldo that they decided to make a

Facebook page to entertain their friends.

“It is fun to make up little stories about his day,” Frank Riehl said. Waldo’s social media attention allowed for the couple to communicate with people who live on Bimini. “A lot of people actually enjoy Waldo and try to keep him safe. They laugh when we tell them his name. The neighbors have told me that people stop and take photos. They recognize our PT Cruiser and talk to us.”

Waldo the Wild Turkey is out most days at sun up and sundown. “We have determined that he lives in the woods off of Port Royal. We followed him home one evening. It is common for young turkeys to be on their own. It is very strange that he has an attraction to cars but I have determined that he sees his ref lection in some vehicles’ glossy paint, like my wife’s PT Cruiser. Since he thinks it is a rival he goes after it,” Riehl said.

The tenacious turkey has no problem running up to cars. But he definitely keeps a good 20 feet from humans, according to the Riehls.

“I have had the opportunity to feed him bird seed. Turkeys have extremely good vision and he does recognize the cruiser and runs right up to it if we slow down or pull over,” Riehl said.

The Riehls are concerned with Waldo’s health and safety and want people to know that purposefully injuring or killing a wild turkey is a crime. “Turkeys are a game species and are protected by law in New Jersey and most states. Accidents do happen, but wanton destruction is a crime,” Frank Riehl said.

“I have seen people try to hit him. We also saw an old man trying to hit Waldo with a broom. Needless to say, Waldo was easily able to outpace him. I find that the majority of people like him and really try avoid hurting him,” Riehl said. “He seems to hang around with f lock of toms close to his age. But we have not seen him with any hens. But we did see hens and chicks earlier in the season . We call his f lock his “posse” because he frequently blocks traffic while they cross the road.

Waldo’s exploits have been the interest of social media but his worst crime has been slowing down traffic as opposed to the more aggressive acts of the turkeys in Holiday City.

One thing is for certain, should you encounter a wild turkey, approach the them with care and discretion. Unlike their domesticated counterparts, wild turkeys are actually able to f ly and in fact are very fast f liers. They are also quite agile. They usually f ly close to the ground for no more than a quarter mile.

Wild turkeys have sharp eyes and good eyesight, but poor night vision. They will not see a predator until it is usually too late during the evening.

By dusk, most wild turkeys will head for the trees and roost well off the ground, up to around 16 meters.

As wild turkeys don’t migrate, in snowier parts of the country they tend to select large conifer trees where they can f ly onto the branches and shelter from snowstorms.

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Route 539:

Continued From Page 1 Route 539 Today Just about a month ago, on Oct. 30, 2019, a 22-year-old male was killed in a crash on CR 539 in Little Egg Harbor when his car collided with a telephone pole.

Less than a month before that, on Oct. 6, 2019, a motorcyclist was killed on CR 539 in Manchester when his bike crashed into another vehicle.

On July 12, 2019, one person was left dead following an accident on CR 539 in front of the New Egypt Speedway in Plumsted.

On May 30, 2019, a motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries sustained during a serious crash on CR 539 in Plumsted earlier in the week.

On May 7, 2019, a 78-year old woman was killed when her car collided head-on with a vehicle driving the opposite direction on CR 539 in Lacey.

And these are just the fatal crashes reported.

Year-to-date statistics on the total number of accidents on CR 539 are not readily available for 2019.

Addressing the Problem Governmental officials and local and state law enforcement agree: CR 539 is a hub for accidents.

According to NJ State Police (and the reported crashes listed above), Ocean County has already seen five fatal crashes on CR 539 since the start of 2019. So far no fatal accidents have been recorded on the stretch of CR 539 that runs through Monmouth, Mercer, and Middlesex Counties.

The Berkeley Times, November 23, 2019, Page 5 Over the years, the road has been the focus of improvement projects and several enforcement detail programs, as it is considered “high risk” for travelers.

In 2015, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office teamed up with local law enforcement to conduct a crackdown on the road. According to a Patch article written post-crackdown in 2015, law enforcement in Ocean County responded to 284 crashes along the Route 539 between January 2013 and May 2015, 11 of which yielded fatalities.

In spring 2016, Ocean County conducted a $3.4 million road improvement project to a 25-mile stretch of CR 539 through the Federal Highway Administration’s High Risk Rural Road program. This project added centerline rumble strips, all-weather reflective striping, new raised pavement markers, new upgraded signage, and high friction treatment surface at six curves along with LED chevron signs.

These improvements were meant to reduce wet weather accidents, sideswipes, and crossover accidents as well as improve nighttime visibility, according to county officials.

More recently, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct the Ocean County Sheriff’s Traffic Enforcement program on CR 539. This program funded Ocean County with $40,000 for extra patrols during May to September 1, 2019.

This program yielded 674 total stops, 287 summonses issued, and 22 criminal charges, according to Officer Robert Mazur of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. It also included the posting of several digital sign-

boards and social media awareness posts.

“We were stopping cars for any violation… for education purposes,” Mazur told Jersey Shore Online. While not every motor vehicle stop yielded a ticket, all stops incorporated some sort of information pertaining to the rules of the road and safe driving along CR 539.

Mazur highlighted speeding and unsafe passing as the most common cause for accidents on CR 539. For the most part, the road is a two-lane highway bordered only by trees and the occasional residence or commercial location. It is only once CR 539 reaches into Plumsted that it becomes a bit more commercial, but still maintains two lanes.

Major intersections along the Ocean County portion of the road include: Route 72 in Barnegat Township, Routes 530 and 70 in Manchester, the Garden State Parkway entrance in Little Egg Harbor, and CR 528 in Plumsted.

When someone tries to pass five cars at once and finds themselves face-to-face with a tractor trailer, or when someone is speeding way over the posted 55 mph speed limit: “That’s usually how accidents happen,” Mazur added.

Numbers Don’t Lie In Ocean County, CR 539 passes through Little Egg Harbor, Stafford, Barnegat, Lacey, Manchester, Jackson and Plumsted Townships.

Jersey Shore Online reached out to the corresponding police departments for figures representing their portion of the road since January 2019.

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portion of CR 539 since the start of 2019. Of that total, none were fatal, none were due to alcohol or drugs, only one involved minor injuries, three were non-reportable “meaning there wasn’t enough damage to take a report,” and three involved a vehicle striking a deer.

“Of the remaining 3 accidents, the reports indicated ‘driver inattention.’ However, speed wasn’t documented or indicated in the reports,” said Vaughn.

Vaughn noted that Stafford Township Police patrol CR 539 on a regular basis, but they are not responsible for a large portion of the road.

Most often, Stafford patrols the Warren Grove section of Stafford Township, Vaughn added.

In Lacey Township, Capt. Patrick Ganley reported 308 motor vehicle stops on CR 530 so far this year, 297 of which were for speeding.

In addition: 6 stops for failure to maintain lane 2 stops for distracted driver 2 tailgating stops 1 stop for no taillights working 101 motor vehicle summonses issued 1 drug arrest Ganley reported 14 accidents on Lacey’s portion of CR 539, one of which was fatal.

Seven involved injuries, four with no injuries, one hit and run with no injuries, and one DWI related accident.

In Barnegat Township, Lt. Jason Carroll reported 11 accidents on CR 539 so far this year, none of which were fatal or involved drugs or alcohol.

“Four of the collisions were vehicle versus deer and the other seven were attributed to driver inattention or following too closely,” (Route 539 - See Page 8)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Vet Is A Vet As we pass another Veterans Day it’s time to reflect on and recognize the sacrifices and service that each of our veterans provided our great country. It’s not hard to imagine where we would be without the dedicated service of the millions of men and women that answered the call to serve.

Ever y one of our vets signed a “blank check” upon enlistment payable in favor of Uncle Sam pledging everything up to and including their lives in the service to their country if called upon.

The saying “Some gave all, and all gave some” comes to mind.

So why is it that New Jersey does not recognizes and honor the service of all its vets. Only some of our vets are recognized and accepted as vets by the NJ State Department of Military and Veterans Affairs regardless of the fact that the federal government and Veterans Administration accept their status as a vet.

Why is it that in New Jersey you’re only a vet if you served in specific geographic areas during specific times? Why is it

that a vet is a vet for the purposes of an income tax exemption, but may not be a vet for a property tax deduction? Why is a vet always a vet at the DMV, but not always at the Civil Ser vice Com m ission?

Why is it that honorable military service is recognized for some veterans, but not for all veterans?

It’s time to correct this injustice and recognize and honor the service of all of our vets. This Veterans Day we should be thankful for those who stood up and answered the call. Honor the service and sacrifice of all the veterans among us, but especially that of our fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, for without our veterans we would not be the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth. And lastly, tell your State Legislators that a vet is a vet is a vet - regardless of where they served, or when they served. It’s time to get it right and uniformly honor their commitment.

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Letters To The Editor Mueller’s Report Speaks The Truth While I believe it’s important to hear two points of view, your publishing of the “Mueller’s Report a Scam” (Aug. 17) shows that in publishing the letter, the writer makes a number of claims, NONE based on fact.

It’s a fact that Robert Mueller was a registered Republican. It’s a fact that he got over $20 million of damages from defendants. It’s a fact that Robert Mueller has described 11 felony counts of obstruction against the president even though the President and (Attorney General Bill) Barr have described the report as not showing any obstruction by the president. This would be a complete lie and anyone reading his report will clearly see that.

The report can be downloaded and read or even purchased for $5 from Ollie’s (something the letter writer just didn’t do).

The report shows that Russia worked very hard to convince just enough people to vote for Donald and against the Democrat candidate or for the 3rd party candidate that Donald Trump won the election by 88,000 votes across three states. He was shown to send polling data to Russian servers and to have Russian companies attacking our democracy by spreading lies on social media to the tune of millions and millions of dollars from Russia.

Nothing was false in the report and no matter how many times letter writers or our president states this as fact, it doesn’t change the circumstances that a foreign power worked very hard to make all of us think it was in our best interest to vote GOP. As our national deficit rockets to a trillion dollars, our middle class doesn’t actually do better and the 1% tell you all is well, anyone with open eyes can see this simply isn’t true and repeating hundreds of times works

Letters To cent The Editor for top 40 radio programof the people of the she refused to do it. Her ming but millions of people can see right through it.

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Church And State I again want to extend my gratitude to the outpouring of support regarding my stand on the issue of parents’ rights. I have made it clear that the parents have the say over their children’s exposure to LGBT curriculum, if any, not the government.

I want to acknowledge the overwhelming response in support of this stand from parents, citizens, teachers, church and religious leaders.

Such encouragement confirms the need for addressing this issue as I have.

In discussions, I have been made aware of a concern often expressed regarding the First Amendment. I want to clarify the true meaning of this Amendment regarding state and church. My hope is that this clarification will guide politicians, leaders (both secular and religious), parents, and other citizens to see the truth and not the twisted interpretation by the government and certain special interest groups.

The First Amendment actually reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…”

This means that government cannot force a religion on its people. It does not mean that the people can’t bring their religious beliefs into how they want the government to act. Somewhere along the way, someone twisted the First Amendment’s meaning. And you need to know that.

Even an atheist - one who believes there is no God brings a “belief” into how he or she wants government to act (indeed, “as if there is no God”). They exercise their non-religion belief to get government to enact and enforce laws accordingly.

And, since 1962, that is how the government has acted.

Yet, upwards of 70 per-

United States identify as having faith, and in biblical principles. So, if this believing majority is being forced to accept the ideas of a rejecting minority on any issue, it is no longer “We the people…” and it violates the spirit of the Constitution.

You need to know that too.

As an elected official representing a community made up largely of that majority, I need to represent that majority. Which is exactly what the wording of the First Amendment ensures. And, until the majority view changes, I will continue to do so. I will spread the truth as I see it in the hopes of uniting families by safeguarding the rights of parents for the well-being of our children.

Alfonso Cirulli Mayor Barnegat

Keep Religion Out Of Politics A letter writer (“There Is No Separation Of Church And State,” 9/21/19) references the right of free speech, but to do so she skips over the first phrase of the First Amendment of the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...”

In plain English, the government will not tell us to worship this way but not that way, or worship at all.

All our governments, federal, state and local, are civic institutions, not religious.

The mayor of Barnegat was elected to a civic position and one of its functions is the performance of civil marriages. If he refuses to perform any of the functions and duties of his office because of his religious beliefs he must step aside.

The county clerk in Kentucky who refused to perform a civil marriage for a gay couple has been found by the courts to be liable to be personally sued for damages, because she had a civic duty to perform and

decision was unlawful and her position as a public official, which usually shields an individual from personal lawsuits, will not protect her because she brought her religious judgement into a civic duty.

And the letter writer ends her opinion: “We need to respect everyone’s rights, and respect their differences. Only then will we be able to move forward.” Let the Mayor of Barnegat be so advised.

Michael F. Flynn Manahawkin

Trump Won, Get Over It I was a Democrat; 61 years ago the party left me, I didn’t leave the party back in 1959.

Interesting comments by liberal Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She delivered the following at the University Of California Berkeley Law School: “Does the fact that we live in a polarized world increase the responsibility of the court to think about these questions, to behave in a non-polarized fashion?” She told the crowd “I think it does. I think we have to understand the world we are living in and try, to the extent we can, to fi nd common ground, to the extent we can to reach consensus, to try to the extent we can see how the world looks from another point of view.”

As a former Democrat, I am seriously disappointed in the current conduct and constant hatred spewing from their leaders. It is of major concern in what damage they have inflicted upon a once grand party of the people, the extreme abhorrent media will not be constructive…Congress has not been working for the people.

Donald Trump won the election, get over it!

Sal Sorce Manahawkin

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Barnegat Police, like Stafford, patrols their portion of CR 539 regularly and also participates in enforcement initiatives with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Sheriff’s Department.

In Manchester Township, there were 36 crashes reported this year up to Oct. 23, 27 of which had no injuries. Of these, 11 of them involved animals, most likely deer on those long stretches of tree-lined roads. They were mostly during daytime with dry conditions.

The most serious one was the aforementioned fatality involving a motorcycle on Oct. 6.

“We routinely patrol County Route 539 on a daily basis,” said Sgt. Antonio Ellis. “In addition, we have participated in grant-funded traffic enforcement operations along with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department during the summer months, specifically on County Route 539.

“There are portions of County Route 539 that are difficult for officers to safely conduct traffic stops on the northernmost and southernmost boarders with the township due to limited roadway shoulders,” he said. “We focus enforcement more near the intersections of State Highway Route 70 and County Route 530 where officers can pull over motorists in a safe location.”

In Jackson Township, CR 539 only spans about .5 miles before reaching into Plumsted, according to Capt. Steve Laskiewicz. On that small stretch of road, Jackson Police responded to two accidents this year, one due to road conditions and the other was actually in Plumsted.

Little Egg Harbor, and Plumsted Township Police Departments did not respond to Jersey Shore Online’s request for crash statistics as of press time.

On a larger scale, Officer Mazur provided crash statistics on CR 539 for the entirety of Ocean County in 2017 and 2018. Aside from

the results of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Traffic Enforcement program, Mazur said comprehensive statistics of this kind were not yet available for 2019.

In 2018, there were 183 accidents on Ocean County’s CR 539, including: 70 due to distracted driving 10 due to unsafe speed 8 due to drowsiness 4 due to alcohol 4 due to cell phone usage 2 due to drugged driving Only one of those 183 accidents was fatal and this occurred in Plumsted due to driver inattention, said Mazur. One accident involved serious injuries and 12 involved minor injuries.

In 2017, there were 190 accidents on Ocean County’s CR 539, including: 55 due to distracted driving 7 due to unsafe speed 3 due to drowsiness 7 due to alcohol 1 due to cell phone usage 2 due to drugged driving Four of those 190 accidents were fatal and 10 involved minor injuries.

Mazur broke it down, highlighting Manchester, Plumsted, and Little Egg Harbor Townships as the municipalities with the highest number of accidents on average on this road. In 2018, Manchester saw 58; Plumsted, 57; and Little Egg Harbor, 27. In 2017, Manchester saw 67; Plumsted, 41; and Little Egg Harbor, 44.

What we can glean otherwise from the figures is that distracted driving and speeding are the most prevalent risk factors along CR 539.

Maintaining Safety Mazur noted that there are typically Sheriff’s officers patrolling parts of CR 539 every day, in addition to patrols by local police departments.

“They aren’t assigned [to patrol the road], but they make it a point to go over there,” (Route 539 - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 8 said Mazur.

As mentioned, local police departments are aware of the current state of affairs on CR 539 and also make it a point to consistently patrol the area.

Even government officials who might not travel CR 539 regularly understand the dangers of the road to locals, including pedestrians. On Oct. 31, 2019, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent out a press release calling for the construction of a bridge over CR 539 near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).

Booker (D-NJ), along with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and US Representatives Andy Kim (D-NJ), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), sent the letter as a

State:

Continued From Page 1 Practices exam, it will get some of it back. The state keeps the rest.

At stake was $212,823.25, Councilman John Bacchione said. In achieving a high score, Berkeley was able to receive this money from the state.

“Berkeley Township exceeded the minimum score of 30 points and achieved a score of 41.5 points, which is due in part for the prudent financial practices of Berkeley’s financial department and the Mayor/Administration and Council’s choices in financial leadership policies,” he said.

Generally, Berkeley scores very high on these questions every year.

At the most recent Township Council meeting, the council voted to change some policies so that if certain questions are asked next year, the township can answer “yes” to them.

For example, they adopted a Current Fund Surplus Balance Policy. The township already had one, Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau said, but adopting a policy makes it official.

The questions ran the gamut of day-to-day operations, and fell into the following categories: Personnel Budget Financial Administration Capital Projects

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The Berkeley Times, November 23, 2019, Page 9 request to the US Air Force (USAF) to build an overpass over 539, “which splits Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) and puts at risk the safety and welfare of civilians and military personnel in New Jersey.” In a letter, the lawmakers asked the USAF for assistance approving the construction request, which if funded would put an end to preventable accidents caused by “the dangerous combination of civilian and military vehicles that utilize the road daily.”

These NJ representatives called CR 539 “treacherous” and “the fifth-deadliest roadway in New Jersey four years in a row.”

As for the drivers, those who routinely travel CR 539 might want to heed the warning embedded in these figures; speeding and distracted driving are cause for a majority of accidents on this road, from benign to fatal.

-Chris Lundy contributed to this story

Transparency Authorities Procurement Cyber Security Shared Services Miscellaneous Operations Ratables/PILOTs (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) Planning and Economic Development Environment Affordable Housing Land To Be Preserved At a recent meeting, the Township Council supported a move for the county to purchase some land in the area.

The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee often purchases tracts of land that sellers make available. Often they are spots that have environmental conditions that would make building difficult. The county always asks for a town’s governing body to approve the purchase, because the purchase would take the land off the town’s tax rolls.

Towns generally approve of such purchases because the cost for having additional houses (such as infrastructure, police, public works, and school) outweigh anything they’d make in taxes.

Freeholder Director Virginia Haines said on a later date that the property is about half an acre, referred to as the Lifetime Homes/Hunt property. The offered price was $18,000.

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If so, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has various home repair programs available to the community including Aging in Place, Critical Home Repairs, Veteran Repair Program, Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization.

These varieties of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes.

Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.

The selection of homeowners and repair applications is done by the Homeowner Services Committee in a way that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or national origin.

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BERKELEY – Central Regional High School Drama Club presents: Epic Broadway. Epic Broadway includes songs from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago, Sweeney Todd, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein among others.

Epic Broadway will be held on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online or at the door: $8 for adults and $5 for

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Local Wawa Hotspot For Illegal Activity, Sting Yields Four Arrests

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – After residents complained about regular suspicious activity at a local Wawa, Brick Police cracked down, arresting four on theft and drug charges.

The Brick Police Selective Enforcement Team and Drug Enforcement Unit teamed up to conduct a sting centered on the Wawa at 116 Brick Blvd. after residents complained of illegal activity there.

The sting resulted in the following four arrests on Nov. 8: • 36-year old Michael Butler of Brick: Charged with theft and burglary when officers watched him open the unlocked driver’s door of an unoccupied vehicle at the Wawa and remove property.

• 37-year old Ryan Kemble of Berkeley Twp.: Charged with possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and being under the influence

of a controlled dangerous substance when officers observed him smoking marijuana while parked in the Wawa parking lot.

• 34-year old Sean Provenzano of Wanakue, NJ: Charged with shoplifting when officers saw him put items into his pockets and exit the Wawa without paying.

• 51-year old Jason Puzio of Brick: Charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifi cally oxycodone, when officers observed him engaging in suspicious activity, ultimately leading to a motor vehicle stop. K-9 Sergeant Paul Catalina and his K-9 partner Duke assisted in the investigation.

The Brick Police Department stated that they are “committed to addressing reports of criminal activity and any behavior which disrupts the quality of life of our residents and those who visit and work here.”

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Manage Your High Blood Pressure To Add Five Years To Your Life Expectancy

NEW JERSEY – At age 50, total life expectancy is about five years longer for people with normal blood pressure than for people with hypertension, or high blood pressure.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association encourages everyone to know their blood pressure levels and reduce their numbers and risk, to help live healthier and stronger for an extra five summers, or more.

“High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease and can have deadly health consequences if not treated,” asserts Dr. Perry Weinstock, member of the Southern NJ American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Regional Board of Directors and Chief of Cardiology at Cooper University Hospital. “It’s sometimes called ‘the silent killer’ because high blood pressure has no symptoms, so you may not be aware that it’s damaging your arteries, heart and other organs.”

About 80 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association encourages everyone to check their blood pressure, which takes just a few minutes at your doctor’s office, at a blood pressure machine located at many local pharmacies or by using a home monitoring device.

By knowing your numbers, gauging and managing your risk for high blood pressure, you can

help get those extra summers. The American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator helps gauge your risk of having a heart attack or stroke and developing heart failure and kidney disease. You’ll also learn how a few lifestyle changes can lower your blood pressure and your health risks, then print your risk report to discuss with your healthcare professional. It’s available online at heart.org/ HBPRiskCalc.

Science has identified several factors that can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure and thus your risk for heart attack, heart disease and stroke.

Risks among certain groups is higher, including African Americans and women, who, starting at age 65, are more likely to have HBP than men. Note that high blood pressure can happen at any age– in fact, children can develop high blood pressure, too.

Risk factors for developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, include family history, advanced age, gender-related risk patterns, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet/high-sodium diet, being overweight or obese and drinking too much alcohol.

High blood pressure is just one condition that increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Learn about other heart disease and stroke risk factors at heart.org/risk.

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SEASIDE PARK – Dogs, pets, horses, and other animals are prohibited from the beach and boardwalk at all times.

Borough Ordinances state no animals are allowed on the beach or boardwalk at any time, in all seasons. Violators may be summoned and fi ned. The only exception to this is for registered service animals

Fifth Annual “FanNation: The Geekstravaganza” TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host its fifth annual “FanNation: The Geekstravaganza” at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 23. The cosplay contest will occur at 3 p.m. to round out the event.

FanNation is a multi-genre fandom convention for science fiction, gaming, comic books, animation, anime, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and everything in between.

Programming will be geared toward adults and teens 12+.

FanNation will feature panels, workshops, presentations, crafts, meetups, presentations, gaming competitions, scavenger hunts, an escape room, an anime quiz show, and a cosplay contest. Guests will include authors, artists, performers, and cosplay groups. Among the topics of the panels and workshops are anime, cosplaying, drawing comics, geek-themed cooking and crafts, and gaming.

Attendees can meet Andrea Towers, author of “Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real-Life Lessons from Fictional Female Characters.”

There will be a geeky storytime and mermaid storytime for younger attendees.

To register for FanNation and the Andrea Towers program, call the branch at 732349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org/events.

Join The Bayville First Aid Squad

BAYVILLE – The Bayville First Aid Squad (BFAS) is currently looking for NJ state or Nationally certified EMTs to join our family.

We are currently seeking qualified EMTs who are dedicated, compassionate, and driven. The BFAS answers approximately 1,700-2,000 service calls each year, so the community will always need and appreciate your commitment. With volunteer crews covering most days and nights we can work around your busy schedule. If you are interested please visit us at bayvillefas.org or email us recruiting@bayvillefas.org.

If you are unable to volunteer please consider donating to our organization. The Bayville First Aid Squad is a 100 percent non-profit organization. All donations go directly towards upkeep of the apparatus, our building, supplies, and equipment. Every penny helps us continue to provide prompt, professional, and compassionate care to you and your family.

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Animal Rules For Seaside Park

(such as seeing-eye dogs and on-duty police dogs).

Animals left unattended in vehicles Report any animals left in an unattended vehicle during extremely hot or cold weather conditions by calling the police department by calling 732-793-8000. The borough works in conjunction with the

ASPCA to prevent harm to animals left in vehicles. Visitors should kennel their pets or arrange for a pet-sitter instead of leaving them in their vehicles to ensure their pets safety.

Animal owners and caretakers are required by Borough Ordinance to leash pets or animals brought onto public streets and

areas. Animals waste is a health hazard, and the borough requires that pet owners/ caretakers clean up any waste their animals deposit anywhere in Seaside Park.

All dogs are to be licensed annually.

Licenses are available at the Borough Offices on 1701 North Ocean Ave. For more information, call 732-793-3700.

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In a world where the word “healthy” is tossed around like a salad, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by information about your well-being. To make things simpler for you, we’ve served up some easy-to-digest facts about diet and hearing health. Folate is naturally found in food, whereas folic acid is manmade from folate. This B vitamin is proven to help prevent high-frequency hearing loss, which is the varying inability to perceive high-pitched sounds and consonants. Folic acid decreases the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in your blood by increasing the creation of red blood cells.

Too much homocysteine causes hearing difficulty by reducing blood flow to the inner ear. Folic acid is also useful in preventing heart disease, stroke, and dementia.

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To make it easier, in January 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to food that is labeled as “enriched.” Increasing your intake can be as simple as rolling out of bed and grabbing a quick breakfast. Just a cup of enriched breakfast cereal with one cup of 1 percent milk, plus three-quarters of a cup of OJ on the side, will put you at 32 percent of your daily requirement of folic acid in one meal. Talk about starting your day off right!

Folic acid-rich foods like spinach, avocado, strawberries, broccoli, and cantaloupe are hearing helpful foods.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

Attention All Active, Retired Military & Wounded Warriors Urinary Leakage with Sneezing, Laughing and Coughing: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy | By Dr. Nicole Freitas, PT and Jamie Scomak, PT

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ll too often we hear friends, family and clients repeating these lines to us, that somehow over the past few months, years or decades, they have noticed some “leaking” with everyday activities and bodily responses.

This problem may have randomly emerged or slowly developed but either way they can cause havoc on your life. We understand that a lot of people feel uncomfortable talking about this subject matter and choose to conceal it, however, no one should feel this way because it is a fairly common problem yet it does not have to be your norm.

Leaking when sneezing, laughing, coughing or changing body positions can describe a form of incontinence called stress incontinence. It occurs when there is increased pressure in the abdomen and pelvic region causing increased pressure on your bladder that subsequently results in a loss of urine. If you think about the last time you sneezed, you probably felt some pressure on your stomach as you let your sneeze out. Or when you had a really hard laugh and called it a “belly laugh.” Or when you went to pick up a heavy object and tensed your whole body to do so. These

scenarios describe a potential time when you had some leakage because your pelvic floor muscles were unable to overcome the pressure in your abdomen as a result of these events.

What are pelvic floor muscles? They are a group of muscles that line the bottom of your pelvic region. They have a bunch of responsibilities including assisting with posture, stability, sexual functions, and bladder and bowel control. When you sneeze, laugh or cough, these muscles need to be able to provide you the support needed to prevent any loss of urine.

They should be able to contract just like any other muscle in your body to perform their job appropriately.

For example, when you go to lift up your groceries, your bicep muscle contracts to support the additional weight or resistance from your grocery bag. In the same manner, your pelvic floor muscles should be contracting as you sneeze, laugh or cough to keep your pelvic organs supported and prevent any leaking.

This reaction of the pelvic floor muscles may not be happening for multiple reasons. It may mean these muscles are weak and need some help with strengthening to improve their function. Or it may mean these

muscles are too tight and may need some help with elongation so they can contract better. Or it may mean these muscles need some help with coordination as they are not contracting at the right time – maybe too late or too early. Either way these are all things that can be addressed by a pelvic floor physical therapist.

How would I know which of these reasons is causing the incontinence I am experiencing? Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy is a pelvic health and wellness center with physical therapists who specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy.

The therapists have all undergone training post their Doctoral degrees to specifically treat muscles in the pelvic region. Through a thorough history and examination, they will be able to determine the cause of your symptoms and develop a treatment plan to address your concerns.

In general, physical therapists work on the musculoskeletal system to address movement and overall daily functions. The pelvic floor muscles are no different, except that they have functions that go beyond just helping with movement. At Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy, we

will address what’s potentially causing you to leak when you sneeze, laugh or cough, and guide you through appropriate exercises and interventions to improve your overall wellbeing. Therapy involves therapeutic regimens that are non-surgical or invasive. Treatment typically consists of learning appropriate exercises and receiving education about bladder control.

Physical therapists have direct access in the State of New Jersey, meaning you do not need a prescription to attend therapy. However, if your insurance company requires a script you will be informed.

No matter how long you have been experiencing any urinary problems, please call our office to address your concerns. We will assist you in setting up an initial evaluation to be treated by one of our specialized pelvic floor physical therapists. Don’t hesitate on addressing this problem because simple changes could improve your whole quality of life. Call our office at 732-506-3471.

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NEW JERSEY – May is Military Appreciation month and Crossroads Realty is proud to announce that we participate in U.S. Military on the Move, a program offered exclusively by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

When buying or selling a home, we have a program designed to reward America’s fighting men and women for their service to our country.

U.S. Military on the Move is a free real estate rebate and information program that allows you to earn cash back when you buy or sell a home. When you buy or sell a home through U.S. Military on the Move, you receive a cash rebate on the actual sales price – not a fixed amount based on a range of values – and you’ll receive your rebate at closing!

Crossroads has been assisting veterans and civilians reach their home ownership dreams since 1966. Byron Kotzas, founder of Crossroads Realty, was a veteran of the Air Force, piloting missions from 1942 to 1945 in WWII. He also has been an avid supporter of the ongoing efforts of the USO. Byron was legendary for his philanthropic endeavors with many charities but the USO was very dear to home.

We thank you for your service. To find out more about this program, please call Tina Orth at 732-674-7913.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

5 People Who Need More Phosphatidylcholine

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Fatigue is a challenging issue for people, and it’s hard to test for a root cause beyond standard adrenal and thyroid function tests. Sometimes a third etiology is considered and that would be B-vitamin status. All these issues can definitely lead to, or contribute to chronic fatigue. But no one typically checks for choline or phosphatidylcholine levels.

Choline forms phosphatidylcholine (PC). This is a naturally occurring B-vitamin compound that is required to make acetylcholine, your memory neurotransmitter.

Persistent fatigue and brain fog could be due to low levels of PC. Many plastic surgeons use phosphatidylcholine-based fat dissolvers to get rid of chin fat. By “dissolve fat” I mean it could work a bit like your dish soap does. You know how you put that pan in the sink that has globules of fat from the ground beef you just browned? It’s kind of like that.

The term “phosphatidylcholine” is sometimes confused with “lecithin,” but they’re slightly different. Choline is a component of phosphatidylcholine, which is a component of lecithin.

Cholesterol Ratios. Phosphatidylcholine may reduce triglycerides. I think this type of supplement could be taken along with your statin medication with no foreseeable problems, but of course ask your practitioner what’s right for you.

Forgetfulness. PC used in the body to create more acetylcholine, which is known as a memory molecule. Low levels

of acetylcholine are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Your brain is made of fat and fatty tissue craves choline-based supplements. You can eat PC if you like egg yolks, soybeans and sunflower seeds.

Anxiety or Bipolar. We have limited evidence for PC’s use in tardive dyskinesia and bipolar. More specifically, it could help with mood swings and depressive symptoms. Before attempting self treatment ask your psychiatrist/practitioner.

Fatigue. There was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Nutritional Journal. The researchers set out to evaluate where supplements of lecithin would help middle-aged women with their fatigue.

The study included 96 women who ranged in age from 40 to 60 years old, who had complained of fatigue. They should have asked me I would have gladly obliged because I’ve been tired for like 25 years now, lol! The results were really no surprise. Both of the groups receiving the lecithin did better after supplement treatment than at the onset of the study. The group receiving the high dose (1200mg/ day) faired out best.

Pregnant Moms. If you’re pregnant, or want to become pregnant soon, your diet should be very rich in choline because it is critical for your developing baby. The risk for neural tube defects (usually associated with low folate but maybe that’s old news) is shockingly four times higher if you’re choline deficient during pregnancy!

Supplements like this are available at health food stores nationwide, and online.

(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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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Making Thanksgiving Great For All

Dear Joel, This year it’s my turn to host the family Thanksgiving meal, we’ll be approximately 20 people. Since my last holiday hosting, it seems that almost everyone has adopted new dietary ‘lifestyles’, ranging from vegan to paleo and everything in between. How can I possibly make a Thanksgiving meal that satisfies everyone? Do you have any suggestions?

Answer: As we learn more about how food affects the human body, more and more people are adopting healthier eating habits. I too have friends and family with varied dietary requirements, so I can appreciate your challenge. I would suggest asking every-

one to bring one dish that accommodates their palette, while you stick to the more traditional meal. Also, try serving a variety of appetizers and desserts that satisfy most of your guests. Don’t feel pressured to make homemade everything as the world of prepared foods for vegans, vegetarians, etc. has vastly improved. Most of all just be thankful for the time you all have together and RELAX, whatever you serve will be appreciated by all.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Inc. at 732-840-5566. “Home Health Care with Feeling.” Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services Inc. serving NJ, PA, DEL in adult and pediatric home health care.

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Gait, Falls and Common Gait Dysfunctions By: Jeffrey Mayer, PT, DPT

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alking, or ambulation, is one of the most important functional activities that we perform to maintain our independence. Without our ability to safely ambulate around the home or in the community, we must rely on either an assistive device (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches, etc.) or another person to help. When we were younger, we took our ability to walk for granted. As we grow older, we must start paying attention to how we walk and think about our own personal safety. If our ability to ambulate is impaired, we run a great risk for serious injury. A statistic from the CDC states that more than 1 out of 4 older people (65 years or older) fall each year. This article will briefly talk about the gait cycle, a common gait dysfunction, a common culprit for multiple gait dysfunctions, falls and how we can prevent falls in the future.

leg laterally (out to the side), but they also work to support proper hip alignment during gait. When these muscles are weak, they cause a gait pattern that appears as a limp. The limp can be demonstrated when one side of the hip drops as the other side hikes up. The side that hikes up (during stance phase on that same leg) is the side with the weak musculature.

This limp can lead to a slower walking speed, a more strenuous gait pattern and ultimately an increased risk of falling.

THE GAIT CYCLE

As mentioned above, the gluteus medius is a key muscle when talking about gait and overall balance during functional activities like transfers and climbing stairs. Weakness in the gluteus medius can not only cause abnormal gait patterns, like Trendelenburg gait, but it can also cause weakness in other surrounding muscles or negative compensation patterns during your activities of daily living (ADLs). The muscle specifically acts to move the leg out to the side (laterally), prevent unnecessary movement of the leg inwards (medially), and to stabilize the hips. Without proper strength in this muscle, patients increase their risk of falling tremendously.

Gait, or “locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs,” is much more complex than one would think.

As physical therapists (PTs), we are movement specialists and we are one of the only medical professionals that specialize in human gait. Human gait can be separated into many different aspects that are crucial to understand when trying to correct unsafe gait. Briefly, gait is broken up into 7 distinct phases (as shown above; initial contact, weight acceptance, midstance, terminal stance, initial swing, mid-swing, and terminal swing.

Each phase of gait could present with dysfunctions that could lead to an increased fall risk. As a PT, we must be able to find our patients’ gait dysfunctions, educate them, and help properly correct their mechanics to lead to a decreased fall risk. When we analyze abnormal gait patterns, we commonly categorize them into a few specific categories of gait; antalgic gait, ataxic gait, festinating gait, hemiplegic gait, high steppage gait, spastic gait and Trendelenburg gait.

TRENDELENBURG GAIT The Trendelenburg gait pattern is one of the most common abnormal gait patterns seen in physical therapy. It is commonly seen when patients have weak hip muscles; the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus. These two muscles work to move the

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FALLS When looking at the statistics, 1 out of every 5 falls cause serious injuries such as broken bones or head injuries. Even more alarming is that every year about 3 million people nationwide are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fall related injuries. In our country, the elderly population (65 years or older) is at the greatest risk for falls. These statistics may be shocking, but the reason people fall and injure themselves is because of improper gait, weakness, and decreased balance.

The dangers that a single fall can present to the older population can, and most likely will, impact an entire life afterwards.

WHY DO WE FALL? Falls can be caused by so many factors, including environmental factors, behavioral factors and physical factors. Environmental factors include obstacles in the home (rugs, pets, dark/dim lighting, etc.) and obstacles in the community. Behavioral factors include improper nutrition, improper monitoring of blood pressure, decreased confidence, confusion associated with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, and cognitive impairments associated with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Lastly, physical factors include muscle weakness, difficulty walking,

balance impairments, coordination impairments, vision problems, foot/ankle pain, and proper footwear. Most falls are caused by a combination of the above risk factors, and the more risk factors a person may have, the more likely they are to suffer a fall. In order to reduce the amount of risk factors that we present with and to reduce the risk of falling, we must consult our healthcare providers before a fall occurs.

WHAT CAN WE DO? If you’ve fallen in the past year and feel like you are at risk for falling again, the first thing you should do is contact a trusted healthcare provider. Your primary care physician, orthopedic physician, PT, occupational therapist (OT), physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) would be happy to discuss possible options for you moving forward. Ultimately, since your PT is an expert on gait, falls and balance, they will be able to properly evaluate and assess your current condition. Your PT will possibly find a positive Trendelenburg sign, suggest certain assistive devices, provide exercises to build strength and balance, provide education on proper gait, suggest community exercise classes and assess the safety of your home environment. Do not be afraid to talk to a healthcare provider about your fall risk and your gait!

JEFFREY MAYER, PT, DPT Jeff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human, Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2014. He then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Seton Hall University in December 2018. He obtained his licensure as a Physical Therapist in February 2019.

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local law enforcement and the Ocean County community mourns the loss of longtime Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Connelly.

Officer Connelly passed away on November 1, 2019 after a long fight with illness.

According to his obituary, 44-year old Officer Connelly was born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Brick, where he resided for 20 years. Connelly served

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Connelly is survived by his three children, Breanna, Christopher and Alexis, as well as his former spouse Corrine Smith.

He was laid to rest on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Church of the Visitation in Brick followed by an interment at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Brielle Integrated Healthcare Lives Up To Its Name With Its Fully-Integrated Team Approach

By Michael Vandenberg Let’s cut to the chase: you’re in pain and you don’t know why.

You’ve been to plenty of doctors and they all say there’s nothing they can do. Even still, no one should have to live in agony.

Luckily, you have options for regaining your quality of life, but it’s hard to know which option works best for you. Well now, thanks to Brielle Integrated Healthcare, you don’t have to guess: their staff, with its wide-ranging background, will work together as a team to help you live your best life.

Firstly there’s Dr. Mark Najjar, a Board Certified Chiropractic Sports physician, Medical examiner for the division of transportation, and Certified DOT examiner. He’s their chiropractor with over 34 years of experience. But if your condition requires more than chiropractic, BIH has physical therapists Drs. Lauren Ramondini and Laura Anastasia on site and ready to help you. Also, Kristen Valentino, a licensed massage therapist, is standing by. They even have acupuncturist Josh Solomon L.Ac, M.Ac; a Nation-

ally Certified Diplomat of Acupuncture (NCCAOM) and NJ State Licensed Acupuncturist.

It ’s a model for full-service care that’s served their parent office, Eastpointe Integrated Healthcare in Atlantic Highlands, well for 12 years now.

With a successful track record of getting very good results for patients, Dr. Jay Mazzella and the rest of Eastpointe thought it was time to bring that model to Brielle in January 2018. Brielle Integrated Healthcare opened right next to Brielle Sports Club.

BIH has so far been a huge success due to its all-of-the-above approach. “Each of our providers attacks a problem from a different direction and perspective. We all do different things but we’re all trying to solve the same problem,” Dr. Mazzella explained.

Their combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts and gets them “over the finish line” of ending your pain.

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Thanks to their close relationship with Brielle Sports Club, BIH has helped with many sports injury cases, along with other acute cases. They’re also very well-equipped to handle chronic conditions.

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The best part about your treatment? You don’t have to drive all over the place to get the care you need since it’s all at the same place. Weekly meetings amongst all the different doctors ensure that everybody is on the same page to get you better.

The results of this integrated, all-inclusive strategy are truly life changing. Danielle, a lower back patient at BIH, has had every form of treatment they offer: chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture. After mixed results with chiropractic before, she was hesitant to return. Boy was she glad she did. “I felt comfortable with Dr. Mark immediately.

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She also greatly appreciates how everyone at BIH is, “all professional and thorough from initial evaluation throughout my care plan”.

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It’s easy to get the best possible care in Brielle Integrated Healthcare’s, “no pressure environment,” as Dr. Ramondini puts it. Their philosophy on care is, “Tell people what they need, but give them what they want.” In other words, they’ll always give full disclosure on how they can help, but they’re ready to work with you on what you can afford and what you have time to do. So give them a call at 732-292-9900 to schedule your complimentary consultation or visit bihcare. com for more information.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your charitable instincts are on the rise, but it is wise to be cautious about donating in the week ahead to charities you have not yet vetted. It might be worth your while to see how your freely offered dollars are being spent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Finding ways to perform your job well might be the prime subject of deep thinking or an important factor in your overall well-being as this week unfolds. Planning and organizational tools can speed up your progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your goals and objectives can change as this week unfolds. You may be exposed to new ideas that revolutionize your thinking. Don’t depend on luck to get ahead with your career or business aspirations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are curious enough to explore your boundaries but wise enough to know just how far you can safely go. You may receive some extra publicity in the week ahead or may meet interesting people in a public venue.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Having fun and fellowship could take a lot of work. You could become bogged down by extra responsibilities during the upcoming week. You could be busy baking sweet treats or getting decorations together for a holiday event.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An enthusiastic approach might prove helpful when dealing with the public this week. You can also be proactive about protecting your time by asking to be put on a “do not call” list or saying no to sales calls at your front door.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of scene could result in some opportunities to bring you and a loved one closer. The things that grab your attention in the week ahead could enrich your wallet or make performing your job easier.

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By Wolfgang Puck What’s the first thing you’ll serve to your guests when they sit down to Thanksgiving dinner next week?

That’s an important question for any menu. The first course sets the tone for the meal to come. It should, as the old phrase goes, whet the appetite, sharpening the senses and adding a happy edge to guests’ anticipation. A great introductory dish should not only look beautiful, smell enticing and taste delicious, but also satisfy and leave guests wanting more.

At Thanksgiving, the stakes are even higher. It’s important to evoke an all-American tradition by featuring the sorts of harvest-season ingredients that recall the first Pilgrim feast. And, if you’re a serious cook, you also want to serve something a little different, without straying too far from expectations.

That’s why I like to start my menu with fragrant, golden winter squash soup, like the version I am happy to share with you today from Aram Mardigian, executive chef at my Wolfgang Puck American Grille in the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Many guests at the hotel, as well as people who live nearby, love to book their Thanksgiving meal at the restaurant, and Chef Aram goes all out with his special-occasion menu.

Many restaurants that serve such a recipe will refer to it as “pumpkin” soup. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding one that actually contains real pumpkin, which can be watery and bland in flavor. (The same is true, by the way, for most pumpkin pies, which - like products sold as canned pumpkin - contain more flavorful, better-textured winter squashes like butternut or Hubbard varieties.)

This particular recipe uses both familiar butternut and also kabocha squash, also sometimes called “Japanese pumpkin,” a wonderfully flavorful variety that reminds some people of sweet potato.

To enhance the squashes, the recipe calls first for roasting them, a step that helps intensify their flavor and partly caramelizes their natural sugars. Some brown sugar and autumn spices add still more mellow sweetness, while onion and fresh sage contribute a subtly savory dimension.

The easy recipe makes enough for eight appetizer servings, but you can double it for a larger gathering.

Unless you have a lot of oven space, however, multiplying the recipe will probably require baking the squashes in batches. Fortunately, the soup is ideal for making ahead, to be reheated just before serving.

(Have some extra stock on hand, though, as soup made in advance may need to be thinned slightly.)

I hope this recipe adds an important final piece of the puzzle for your Thanksgiving menu. Be sure to check next week’s column, in which Chef Aram will share a favorite home-style recipe that perfect for your leftover

turkey.

ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH AUTUMN SPICES Makes about 2 quarts (2 l), 8 appetizer servings 3 small to medium whole butternut squashes 1 whole kabocha squash Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 8 leaves fresh sage 4 cinnamon sticks, broken into halves 3/4 pound (375 g) unsalted butter 2 cups (500 ml) packed dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream 1 quart (1 l) good-quality canned low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock, plus extra as needed 1/2 cup (125 ml) crème fraîche, for serving 1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped fresh chives Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Meanwhile, with a large, sharp chef’s knife, carefully cut each squash lengthwise in half. With a large spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds and fibers from the cavity of each half. Place the squash halves cut side up in a large roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. In each cavity, place 1 sage leaf, 1 half a cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Sprinkle with the cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg.

Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of water in the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with parchment paper and aluminum foil, sealing the foil around the edges.

Place in the oven and roast until the squash is tender enough to pierce easily with a fork, 1 to 11/2 hours, carefully opening the foil away from you to avoid steam when testing.

Remove the pan from the oven, carefully uncover, and set aside until the squash is cool enough to handle. Then, scrape the flesh from each squash half into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skins.

Place a large pot over medium heat. Add the remaining butter and cook until it has melted and begins to brown, watching carefully that it doesn’t burn.

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the roasted squash and the 1 quart (1 l) stock to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes.

Puree the soup and the cream until smooth, using an immersion blender in the pot; or with a countertop blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling and following the manufacturer’s instructions to prevent spattering of the hot liquid. Gently reheat the soup in the pot, adjusting the seasonings to taste and adding a little more stock, if needed, to bring it to the desired consistency.

Before serving, transfer the crème fraîche to a bowl and stir briskly to make it a little more fluid. Ladle the hot soup into warmed soup bowls, topping each serving with a small dollop of crème fraiche and some chopped chives.

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