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By Bob Vosseller N EW J ER SEY – Schools closed, libraries closed, public buildings mostly closed, and the term “social distancing” becoming part of our vocabulary, conditions are changing nearly by the minute concerning what to do

−Photo Provided by CIV Public Affairs Soldiers compete in the close hand to hand combat category of the Best Warrior Competition held at Joint Base-MDL on March 14.

By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MDL − Soldiers of three Army Reserve units went into battle from March 11-15 but it wasn’t a real fight; it was a special competition held at Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst Naval Base.

The servicemen and women participated in the Best Warrior Competition to be the top soldiers for advancement to the national U.S. Army Reserve competition. They took part in a variety of out-

door/indoor warrior tasks and military knowledge tests. They were evaluated during the competition to determine who was the top soldier and noncommissioned officer in each respective organization.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple commands including the 99th Readiness Division, 78th Training Division and 84th Atlantic Training Division across the U.S. Army Reserve took part in the competition which scrutinized basic warrior tasks.

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Hospitals Change Procedures, Responding To COVID-19

when it comes to things related to COVID-19.

With various protocols, guidelines, curfews and closures now a way of life, hospitals, nursing homes and medical facilities have implemented new visitation guidelines at their facilities among

various other policies to deal with the spread of the virus.

Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health (RWJBarnabas Health) issued guidelines which the safety and well-being of its patients, visitors and staff is a big priority.

Administ rators at

RWJBarnabas Health are asking the public to be aware of the newly revised guidelines before visiting one of their hospitals or healthcare facilities.

Until further notice, no visitors will be allowed in to any RWJBarnabas Health hospital

and healthcare facility, including Behavioral Health and Outpatient facilities. For a full list of RWJBH hospitals and facilities visit rwjbh.org/our-locations.

The only exceptions are at their pediatric units where only one (Hospitals - See Page 4)

March 28, 2020

Remote Learning – And Remote Board Meetings – For Brick Schools

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The Township’s Board of Education has gone “virtual.”

The Board’s March 19 meeting had all members attending by live-streaming from their home or office due to the ongoing public health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 virus.

“Well, this is a fine way to start my first meeting as your superintendent,” said Dr. Thomas Farrell. “I envisioned having my first meeting standing-room-only, and having a presentation, but I guess that won’t be the case.”

Farrell noted that on his first day as superintendent which was Monday March 2, he attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new wellness center which should result in a “huge cost savings,” he said.

Located at 250 Chambers Bridge Road near Warren H. Wolf Elementary School, the wellness center will provide primary health care seven days a week for school employees who are enrolled in the school’s health plan.

“It’s really a beautiful facility. Many other administrators...came to visit and I hope that we will realize some of those savings sooner rather than later with the wellness center,” the superintendent said.

Also, on his first day, Farrell said the district got the grant approval for the new pre-K center to be located at the former Herbertsville Elementary School.

Dr. Farrell noted that in Brick there is a pre-K population of three- and four-year-olds of about 1,100. “I believe we’re going to be able to educate almost 400 of them,” he said.

On March 10, Farrell said he and Board of Education President Stephanie Wohlrab attended the NJ State Senate Budget Hearing in Newark. Also attending was School Business Administrator James Edwards and Board of Education member Jessica Clayton.

“I was able to voice our testimony from the district and I think the Senate Budget Committee was very receptive to our plea,” (Remote - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 parent/guardian will be permitted, maternity and labor and delivery units where only one significant other/support person can visit and Neonatal Intensive Care Units where two parents/support persons can visit.

Exceptions also include same day surgery or ambulatory procedures where only one person can visit.

Pediatric psychiatric patients can receive only one visitor if/when a mutual agreement between the care team and the parents/guardian has been reached.

The new guidelines do take into account extenuating circumstances, such as hospice, will also be considered based on the best interest and needs of the individual patient.

Emergency Department patients may be accompanied by one adult while outpatients may be accompanied by one adult, unless an aide or assistant is required.

Approved visitors will be screened for the following and may not be allowed to visit or stay based their recent international travel history, recent domestic travel to areas with widespread COVID-19 infection, contact with individuals with known COVID-19, cold or flu-like symptoms.

In addition, all visitors should wash their hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer before and after visiting and individuals 18 years of age and under will not be permitted.

According to a statement from RWJBarnabas Health “while we are sensitive to the difficul-

ties facing loved ones of hospitalized patients, our healthcare providers must keep patient and staff safety paramount at this unprecedented time. We encourage family members and friends to use alternative ways to interact with their loved ones, including phone calls, Facetime, Skype and other means.”

For the most up-to-date instructions and restrictions for visitation at an RWJBarnabas Health facility visit rwjbh.org.

Representatives at Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center, Stafford also commented on the ongoing pandemic.

Chief Physician Executive Dr. Daniel W. Varga said, “the health and safety of our patients, families and team members remains Hackensack Meridian Health’s top priority.”

“We have been developing coronavirus preparedness plans across our network for weeks and are executing on that plan to help create capacity and continue delivering high-quality care in anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 cases,” Varga added.

The doctor added, “we have also created the Hackensack Meridian Health command center to centralize communications across our 17 hospitals, ensuring we can effectively communicate to all of our team members and physicians in a timely and efficient manner about the latest developments regarding testing, best practices and guidelines.”

In addition, the medical facility has been working with a variety of vendors to ensure “we maintain a steady flow of personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep our team members safe,” Varga said.

Hackensack Meridian Health has imple-

mented the following measures to help with capacity and keep patients, families and team members safe during this time: • In compliance with the U.S. Surgeon General and the American College of Surgeons, as of March 17, Hackensack Meridian Health has postponed non-urgent and non-emergency hospital/campus-based surgeries and procedures for two weeks. This temporary measure will allow our hospitals to enact preparedness plans and create additional capacity.

• As of March 13, Hackensack Meridian Health restricted visitation across all our hospitals, as well as nursing and rehabilitation facilities, out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our patients and families.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80 percent of cases are mild and do not require treatment in a hospital. That is why we are utilizing telemedicine via our ConvenientCare Now app, so patients can seek care from the comfort of their own home while reducing the risk of further exposure.

“Along with the CDC, we recommend patients at risk for COVID-19 who are either not showing symptoms or have mild symptoms be evaluated virtually before visiting urgent care, a doctor’s office or emergency department,” Varga added. “We encourage patients to go to an Emergency Department only when symptoms have progressed to shortness of breath or respiratory distress, or if patients over 60 with underlying health conditions are experiencing a fever and/or shortness of breath.”

Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) created a test to dramatically reduce the time it takes

for diagnosing COVID-19. “Our experts are preparing to expand testing dramatically in the next week. Currently, we are only testing patients who are severely ill and already in isolation and treatment.”

Lori Palmer, the director of public relations and communications at CentraState Healthcare System said, “CentraState Medical Center recognizes the seriousness of COVID-19 as it impacts our patients, employees and our community. Our team continues to work diligently to ensure that we are following CDC guidance in caring for patients, providing appropriate protective equipment to our staff, and sourcing supplies as needed. We are closely monitoring our capacity in regard to the availability of beds, ventilators, personal protective equipment, medications and all supplies needed to protect and treat.”

“For the safety of our patients, visitors and team members, CentraState has instituted a strict no-visitor policy at the following locations: • CentraState Medical Center • The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, with the exception of those receiving end of life care • Monmouth Crossing, with the exception of those receiving end of life care • Applewood Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care.

She added that maternity and pediatric patients will be allowed one support person.

“We have created a COVID-19 community information line for the public to call at 732637-6556, Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for questions or concerns.

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Continued From Page 1 The competition included such activities as weapons range, land navigation day and night, CIV Public Affairs Officer Salvatore R. Ottaviano said during the fi rst event held on the morning of March 13.

Ottaviano said that event included “weapons qualif ication at the f iring range” while the next day’s event would have soldiers taking part in the road march and integrated drills.

He added that there were two divisions that officially participated in the Best Warrior Competition. They were the 99th Readiness Division (RD) and the 78th Training Division (TD). two individual soldiers win awards in each division, NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year.

The winners are determined by who earned the top scores. They were: 99th Readiness Division NCO of the Year Corporal David Barrette, 362nd MPAD (Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) while Soldier of the Year went to Spc. Kevin Grevemberg, 44, 361st TPASE (Theatre Public Affairs Support). The 78th Training Division. NCO of the Year was Sgt. Brandon Luzier, 29, 318th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, and there was no Soldier of the Year.

Commander Sgt. Major Caterina Veronesi, 361st TPASE (TPASE Theatre

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Continued From Page 1 he said. The testimony would be posted online.

The state-mandated school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak started Wednesday March 18, but Brick Township schools took a precautionary measure, closing Monday March 16.

“We implemented our Remote Learning Plan that we put in place about a week earlier, and this past week we put it in place,” he said. “Parents, students and the community, please bear with us as we work through some of the SNAFUS with the plan, but it’s been pretty successful, and I can’t thank our staff enough for all the hard work they put in over the weekend in implementing that plan.”

For any questions about the Remote Learning Plan visit brickschools.org, or contact your child’s teacher or building principal by email, he added.

Farrell said he would be providing weekly

Public Affairs Support Element) Fort Totten N.Y not only oversaw her group but also participated as well. She traveled from Connecticut to take part in the event which she said was very important to the morale of those participated.

“I am here because my five soldiers are competing in today’s competition. I am here to mentor them, inspire them, motivate them and care for them and do the competition too,” she said.

Veronesi said she would be participating in several of the events including the road march and the land navigation event.

“It shows good leadership for the soldiers,” Ottaviano added.

“You’re down in the trenches with them.

Your soldiers are doing something and you are in the same uniform and you are doing the same task as they are doing.

That lends itself into their continued motivation,” Veronesi said.

Veronesi noted that the winners will go in June to compete at Fort Bragg N.C. at the Army Reserve level and “whoever wins that will go up against regular Army.

There are a lot of tiers that you have to get through but that is the forward motion of this competition.”

“We have eight soldiers from the division and while I came from Connecticut to be here, we have soldiers who traveled as far as Virginia and Maryland for today’s event,” she said.

updates via video messaging for information and updates.

“This is uncharted territory, and we’re building the plane as we’re flying it, so to speak,” he said. He asked for everyone’s support and flexibility.

The March 19 Board of Education agenda also included a general budget summary and overview for a tentative budget approval for school year 2020-2021.

The $157,880,984 budget would be supported by $115,155,355 to be raised by taxes.

Due to salary and benefit increases, debt service reduction, and a $4.2 million decrease in state aid, “we have a significant shortfall that we still have to overcome,” Farrell said.

Adoption of the budget was scheduled for the April 30 Board of Education meeting preceded by a detailed presentation

by Business Administrator Edwards and Superintendent Farrell.

The next regularly-scheduled Board of Education meeting will be April 9.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Happy Birthday Ocean County It was just a month ago that residents of Ocean County quietly observed a milestone event, the 170th an n iversa r y of Ocean County!

It was noted by Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari during a few Ocean County Freeholder meetings. There were press releases sent out and articles written and the Ocean County Historical Society observed it on March 7 with the opening of a new exhibit room that had been recently renovated. If you haven’t stopped by to see the exhibits there, make it a point to visit their museum at 26 Hadley Ave. Toms River.

Feb. 15, 1850 was the official date of the anniversary of our county’s independence from Monmouth County (no offense Monmouth). There was no violence involved or any dumping of tea in the Barnegat Bay when this occurred but we established our own identity with a stroke of a pen. New Jersey Governor Daniel Haines signed the bill that created Ocean County which at the time had a population of just over 10,000. Only Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton were not part of Monmouth County.

Now Ocean County has a population of almost 600,000 and is a big destination point for retirees in the state, vacationers and young families. Every Feb. 15, Ocean County does recognize its Charter Day. According to county officials, the original charter of Ocean County was presented to the Board of Freeholders on Sept. 3, 1883 by Edwin Salter, a local historian.

Sadly, that original charter was lost but the first reproduction of it was released more than 100 years later.

It is important to look at our past and see how it all began and it is equally important to look at where we

are now. This is a census year and as such we often reflect on our population, our demographics, our resources, services, programs and much more.

I’ve always felt blessed to live in Ocean County.

Of all the counties in the Garden State I can’t imagine living anywhere else.

It has its beauty, services and most of all, its unique character.

Ocean County has a lot to be proud of. It is a very diverse county and I still recall my work day of the mid-1990s-2006 which started off on the barrier island and a half hour later I was in the rural beauty of New Egypt.

We have lakes, bays, the ocean, pinelands, trails and an abundance of parks to enjoy. The county has a modern library system with 21 locations, various hospitals if needed and many county programs that support our seniors, veterans, and decent school systems including a county college and vocational technical school system.

Our law enforcement agencies are second to none.

If you want entertainment, we have Exit 82, the Strand Theater, Surf Light Theater and many unique eateries as well. There are organizations of all kinds to bring people together and many things to do.

Our founders could not have imagined at the time we split from Monmouth County, just what we’d evolve into and the great sense of community that would be established.

So, happy birthday Ocean County! We have all year to celebrate and to reflect on all the riches we have.

Nothing is perfect but compared to all the many other counties in New Jersey, I think we have it pretty good!

Bob Vosseller Assistant Editor

Letters To The Editor COVID Not A Hoax I’ve heard some people are discounting the coronavirus as a hoax. Consider this: in the 1980s when the AIDS crisis was hitting hard, anyone walking around NYC was inundated with the same message: on t-shirts, hats, posters and stickers plastered all over: SILENCE=DEATH. Now it’s not silence, but disinformation and inaction which may equal death - for way too many vulnerable people.

We can learn from the 1918 worldwide Flu Pandemic.

Social distancing started early in St. Louis, for example, resulting in nearly half the flu deaths, compared to Philadelphia where social distancing was implemented too late.

In Italy today the percentage of those 65+ is about the same as Ocean County. (As a senior myself I find this fact truly terrifying.) In one town in northern Italy, one hospital is currently admitting 6080 new COVID-19 patients every day. Can the current healthcare system in this area handle that? Here’s a concept: let’s not test it out.

Currently we don’t have widespread access to tests or adequate masks. The only tool we have to avoid the nightmare currently unfolding in Italy is social distancing.

We can each do our part.

This isn’t 1918. Most of us have a wealth of technology at our disposal to creatively keep distance, and also to

Letters The Editor remotely ‘reach out’ toTo older what he says. That wording is government; they just wanted neighbors or those around us less fortunate.

The tragic alternative could, in the coming weeks and months, make songwriter Carol King’s lyrics all too true, “on the whole it was a very good year for the undertaker.”

Pam Quatse Manchester

One Nation, Under God The March 7 issue carried another of (letter writer’s name removed) sporadic anti-God, anti-religion polemics (“Keep Religion Out Of Government”). The main contention of this one is that the Founding Fathers distinctly intended the Constitution to be a purely secular document, deliberately eliminating any mention of God in it.

Before refuting that notion, let’s first point out that the main prefatory statement is not only wrong but also duplicitous. For one thing, his claim that “In 1787, our founders retired gods and kings from government” by declaring that “all governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed” is strictly incorrect. That wording appears in 1776’s Declaration of Independence, not the 1787 Constitution.

For another, he deliberately omits from the sentence containing that quotation wording that completely denies

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this: “that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” I guess that “Creator” business just didn’t suit his argument.

But the truly major difficulty with the writer’s insistence that the Founders intended to enshrine a “principle of state/ church separation” is this: the original 1787 version of the Constitution would not have been ratified unless it included the first group of amendments to that document. Foremost among those amendments was the one that states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

Notice that it says that is “Congress,” not the states, that shall make no law about an establishment of religion.

The reason that the amendment is worded that way is that in 1789, when the Constitution was ratified after the amendments had been added, some of the states did have established religions, and there was no dispute about their right to have them.

In fact, the amendments were added to the original Constitution specifically to prevent the federal government from messing with the rights of the individual states.

Here is the exact wording from the Preamble to the first amendments: “The Convention of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...”

When you take those words in consideration along with the wording of the tenth of those amendments intending to restrict the federal government, which reads “Those powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people,” it is clear that the people didn’t want to establish an areligious

to make sure that it would be the states, not the feds, to do any establishing that would be done.

So, I ask the letter writer to go happily along in his own godless religion but to stop trying to convince others that it is called for in the Constitution.

Neal Pronek Farmingdale

Andy Kim Offers Opioid Solutions Congressman Andy Kim’s launch of his OPEN Agenda, aimed at bringing awareness and solutions to the opioid crisis, shows his commitment to his constituents in NJ’s 3rd Congressional District. Here in Ocean County, it is no secret that we are one of the hardest hit areas across the country when it comes struggling with this epidemic.

Clearly, Congressman Kim listened at his town hall addressing this, which he held in Toms River in 2019.

As a millennial, I’ve seen colleagues, acquaintances, family, and former classmates all touched by this devastation. Young people and their families are suffering, and treatment can be out of reach for many middle-income residents, something that Tom MacArthur did not have sympathy for.

MacArthur and his friends in private insurance could certainly afford the treatments that many struggling require; Congressman Kim knows that access to medical assistance for addiction is desperately needed to truly tackle this problem and save the lives of young people.

By demanding FDA accountability on medications and awareness of the danger of synthetic opioids, Kim is suggesting an approach that also helps prevent usage before addiction can start. It’s about time we had a representative who addresses this head on.

Devon Mazza Toms River

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

10th District Legislators Urge Residents To Stop Congregating For The Sake Of Our Community CAPITOL COMMENTS

cases of COVID-19 in our area and those who continue to congregate are not only putting themselves at risk but the general public, 10th Legislative District especially our elderly who make up a large number Senator Jim Holzapfel Assemblyman Greg McGuckin of residents in our district.

It’s reckless, irresponsible OCEAN COUNTY − It has been brought conduct like this that threatens our public to the attention of local officials that groups safety and the health of thousands of our of children and adults continue to gather in constituents.”

“We are calling on the residents of the 10th public places and the legislators are warning residents of the danger associated with this District to remain quarantined at home and behavior. In a statement to the public, Sen- follow the guidelines established by the ator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg CDC, health officials and government leadMcGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10th) ers. While public gatherings are prohibited urge residents to abide by the mandated and at this time, it is recommended that groups recommended steps designed to prevent the of ten and under can be quarantined in a private home. This is a time for all community spread of COVID-19.

“We are pleased with the vast majority leaders and adults to lead by example and of our residents who are making an effort educate our youth that this is not a vacation to isolate themselves and practice social and that social distancing can save lives. distancing during this uncertain time. By adhering to these rules you are not only However, groups of people and their chil- keeping yourself and your family safe you dren continue to ignore the warnings and are also preventing the spread to our most gather in public places. There are confirmed vulnerable citizens.”

Bill Supports Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) introduced the Microloan Emergency Assistance Act, H.R. 6291, a bill that would strengthen the Small Business Association’s (SBA) Microloan program to help small businesses impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis.

The bill would strengthen the SBA’s Microloan Program, which was created by Congress in 1991 to make funds available to community-based lenders, who in turn make loans to eligible borrowers. Many of these borrowers are underserved entrepreneurs who may not have a credit history or

significant business experience, and thus may be more vulnerable to the current economic crisis.

The bill specifically: • Gives intermediaries the ability to go up to $10 million in the aggregate (up from $6 million, currently).

• Authorizes $80 million in technical assistance grants.

• Extends repayment terms.

• Provides subsidy to authorize $110 million in direct loans.

“In times of crisis, our small businesses are always the first to feel the pain, and the last to recover. It’s why we need to take action now to support our entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” said Congressman Kim. “I know that this bill won’t be enough; I’ll keep working to listen to our small business owners and work with them to ensure they have the support they need to get through this period and be ready to come back strong.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

BTMUA Suspending Service Shut Offs

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Members of the Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA), issued a statement noting that to “keep our customers safe during the pandemic, BTMUA is suspending service shut offs at this time.”

“If your service has been turned off, prior to March 13, we will restore your service.

We will continue to evaluate this situation as more information becomes available, a statement of the BTMUA stated.

The Authority is also suspending non-essential field appointments. The Brick Reservoir was closed on March 16, in accordance with guidance from federal and state agencies.

All BTMUA Offices have been closed to the public until further notice.

The BTMUA added in a release, “our water continues to meet all current federal and state drinking water standards. The health and safety of our customers, communities and employees is our top priority.”

“We provide essential services that are critical for our customers and much like other public agencies in New Jersey and across the U.S., BTMUA has activated our preparedness plans and continues to monitor situational updates provided by the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management as well as other state and federal organizations.”

The BTMUA added, “we are continuously evaluating the situation and latest developments to determine how we can adopt and evolve our response, as necessary, to support our customers and communities.”

The Authority’s drinking water treatment processes “provide protection including filtration and disinfection of all our water supplies. These treatments are effective in removing viruses.”

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Juvenile Justice Commission Suspends Visits

NEW JERSEY – Out of an abundance of caution, the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) is temporarily suspending visits for the next 30 days, effective immediately, to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

“In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of JJC residents and staff, we have taken the necessary step of limiting visits to our JJC facilities,” said Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. “JJC residents, family members, and guardians are being informed of these changes and are being provided with information on how to access additional phone calls and video visits. I want to express my thanks to the JJC staff who work tirelessly to ensure that the young people in our care have the support and services they need, particularly during difficult times.”

“Actively promoting and maintaining family connection is part of the JJC’s mission because family support is fundamental to helping young people grow and thrive,” said Dr. Jennifer LeBaron, Acting Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission.

“However, we are in the midst of a public health crisis, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our youth, staff, and the public is our number one priority. We thank our residents and their families for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.”

In an effort to mitigate the impact of this temporary measure, the JJC is increasing access to other forms of communication with families, including expanding access to additional phone calls, free-of-charge, and

expanding access to video visits.

Visits related to legal representation are not impacted by the suspension.

This latest action is part of a series of measures the JJC is taking to address the pandemic, including: • Conducting COVID-19 related health screenings upon admission of youth to the JJC; • Screening of other visitors, such as contractors and attorneys, entering facilities; • Restricting the transfer of youth coming from county detention centers who present with flu-like symptoms or lower respiratory tract symptoms; • Routine messaging to staff regarding the need to stay home and seek medical attention if they have traveled, had contact with individuals impacted by COVID-19, or are experiencing flu-like symptoms or lower respiratory tract symptoms; • Requiring that staff disclose travel activity; • Enhanced sanitization and education efforts to mitigate the spread of germs; • Directing the use of medically supported personal protective equipment, where and when determined to be medically necessary; • Preparing medical quarantine areas for impacted youth to be utilized if deemed necessary by medical personnel; • Continued sharing of information with county detention centers.

For the latest information on COVID-19, state residents are encouraged to visit nj.gov/ health/coronavirus or dial the state’s 24/7 hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

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NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued guidance to law enforcement agencies across New Jersey on steps to take to fulfill their duties to protect the public as effectively and safely as possible in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorney General Grewal spoke by phone this afternoon to the state’s police chiefs and other chief law enforcement executives to brief them regarding the new guidance, as well as measures being taken by Governor Murphy and the Department of Law and Public Safety to address the rapidly evolving situation.

“Faced with this unprecedented health crisis, our work as members of law enforcement is more important than ever,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Our law enforcement leaders and officers are among the best in the nation, and I know that, working together, we will rise to this challenge. The guidance we are offering today represents common sense measures, supported by health experts, to keep our officers safe while meeting our duty to protect our communities.”

The letter distributed to all County Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Chief Executives addresses several critical areas: Keeping officers safe: the guidance specifically adopts best practices for law enforcement issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recommends other social distancing measures, and lays out the process for law enforcement agencies to request additional personal protective equipment.

Relatedly, the Attorney General directed that divisions in the Department of Law & Public Safety may no longer hold in-person meetings and instead must use teleconference and videoconference capabilities whenever possible. Work-related travel and external meetings also have been suspended as measures to limit in-person interactions. The New Jersey State Police are also observing the CDC guidelines while communicating

with civilians. For anyone who walks into the lobby at a State Police station, there is a glass partition between the visitor and the trooper to act as a barrier. To help keep conditions sanitary, every station is being cleaned twice daily. Local police departments are being urged to replicate these best practices.

Addressing staffing challenges: law enforcement agencies facing staffing shortages due to officers contracting COVID-19 or becoming subject to quarantine are advised to exercise options including expanding use of Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEOs) and relying on mutual aid agreements with their counties and neighboring municipalities.

Charging decisions: law enforcement officers and prosecutors are asked to consider delaying the filing of criminal charges in cases that do not imminently impact public safety. In addition, they are urged to consider the issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic in deciding whether to seek pre-trial detention, while noting that public safety and victim safety must remain the priority in any such decision.

Enforcement of COVID-related violations: the letter informs all Law Enforcement Chief Executives about the rules contained in Executive Order 104, and directs each County Prosecutor and the Division of Criminal Justice to have Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General on call 24/7 to assist in law enforcement officers in making charging decisions for any violations of the Executive Order. The Attorney General’s guidance relates only to violations of the Governor’s Executive Order, and does not extend to the violations of COVID-related county or local orders.

At the same time, because Executive Order 104 makes clear certain businesses are essential—including grocery/food stores, pharmacies, medical supply stores,

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essential businesses, during the pendency of the Public Health Emergency.

Enforcement of other Emergent Matters.

Notwithstanding any court closures, law enforcement officers will continue to take all necessary steps to protect the public, and on any day where courts are closed, officers will handle all applications for Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Orders (TERPOs) as they would on holidays, nights, and weekends.

People’s Pantry Under New Management

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The People’s Pantry’s executive director is retiring from the position, and the service will now be run by Fulfill.

A release sent out by Fulfill, formerly known as The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, said they began operating the service on March 5. The People’s Pantry is located at the B.E.A.T. Center on Hooper Avenue, next to Fulfill offices and Culinary Training Program.

Patricia Donaghue, the People’s Pantry’s executive director, announced she retired to pursue other interests.

“It has been an honor to serve thousands of families at the Jersey Shore by supplying them meals and connecting them with the social services they needed. Educating our neighbors about the difference between poverty and food security was my priority,” said Patricia Donaghue. “It’s bittersweet to leave The People’s Pantry that I started after Sandy, but I know it’s in the best of hands with Eileen Davis Kovar continuing on as manager with Fulfill. It’s also comforting to know that The People’s Pantry will now have a seat on Fulfill’s Board of Directors.”

The People’s Pantry was borne out of the needs of people after Superstorm Sandy. The storm showed how many people are just one tragedy away from not having a source of food on a regular basis. Advocates have continued to educate the public that food insecurity affects one in 10 people in Ocean County, and that more people are closer to being in need than anyone realizes.

“Patricia was there for the people of Ocean County after Superstorm Sandy and has been there ever since. Families appreciate her hard work and self less dedication to help feed them in their time of need. Patricia literally helped redefine the face of hunger,” said Peter Van Dyke, Board Chair of The People’s Pantry.

“The People’s Pantry has a critical role in feeding our neighbors in Ocean County and accomplishing the goal of the B.E.A.T Center which is ‘Bringing Everyone All Together’ and working as a hub for community services that end the cycle of food insecurity,” said Jeremy Grunin, Board Chair of Fulfill.

The People’s Pantry will now be operating under Fulfill’s 501(c)3 for the purposes of federal and state food distribution guidelines.

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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, but folks aren’t always sure where their hearing loss comes from. There are some fairly obvious ways to damage your hearing, such as listening to music at excessive volumes, or firing weapons without hearing protection. Then there are situations where protecting your hearing doesn’t seem very important, but doing so might actually prevent further damage.

Consider the following sneaky causes of hearing loss.

Workplace Noise: Although many construction and manufacturing jobs state that hearing protection should be worn at all times on the job, these warnings are not always adhered to.

Those who wear hearing protection may not be wearing it at all times; it may be removed to talk with co-workers or supervisors despite close proximity to high-noise producing machines, and depending upon how loud those machines are, damage can be caused fairly quickly. Even with hearing protection, noise damage can slowly accumulate and wear on the delicate hair cells in the inner ear.

Ototoxic Medication: Ototoxic medications are drugs such as painkillers that have chemical properties that make them toxic to the sensory cells in the ear. Painkillers taken in high quantity create not only a risk for dependency but for losing hearing as well; strong pain medications first cause a ringing in the

ears before beginning to have adverse effects on hearing, but the impairment often goes away after discontinued use.

Smoking: Because of the impact and high profile of major diseases caused by smoking, potential hearing damage as a side effect of smoking often flies under the radar. But nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes blood vessels to shrink slightly, restricting blood flow to the inner ear and preventing oxygen from reaching it. Over a lifetime, this “suffocates” the ear.

Public Transportation: The squeal and grind of light rails, trains, and even buses coming to a stop have the potential to cause hearing damage to daily riders of public transportation because they’re constantly exposed to noise. Rough or curved tracks prevent smooth rides, leading to more noise. And those who are waiting for their bus or train are exposed to potential traffic on a busy street which can sometimes reach levels of 100 dB or more.

Attending Sporting Events: Due in part to the nature of sporting events, watching athletes perform-the danger of noise is often forgotten. Many stadiums still manifest crown noise dangerous enough to damage hearing. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field last year posted a decibel record of 137.6 enough to cause permanent damage in 30 seconds. Noise levels of 115 dBs or more-about the equivalent of a concert, are not uncommon but are safe to experience for only 15 minutes.

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

7 Cool Things To Do with Cucumbers

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Once summer rolls around there’s always one or two cucumbers in my fridge. Cucumbers have a lot of health benefits, and they’re actually a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re in the same family as melons, zucchini and pumpkin.

Cucumbers have many active components, among them is an anti-inflammatory flavonol called “fisetin,” which supports brain health. Cucumbers offer compounds that are antioxidants, so they help prevent systemic rusting.

Here’s some fresh ways to use cucumbers: 1. Soothe itchy eyes. Cut two slices off and lay upon your eyes. This feels especially comfy if you have red, itchy eyes from whatever’s blooming. You can also cut slices and put in a jar of water and infuse the water for an hour (refrigerate), then make a compress out of the cucumber water. Squeeze it and lay that upon your eyes.

2. Juice them. They contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol and secoisolariciresinol which are three important compounds when it comes to reducing risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, breast, uterine, prostate). Secoisolariciresinol is also found in flax.

3. Heal burns. Cut the slices lengthwise and apply to areas of sunburn, or use the compress idea from above.

4. Drink them. Cut cucumbers into 1/2 slices along with 1/4 slices of lemon and put into a beautiful glass decanter or ca-

rafe with some ice. Let it marinate for an hour and then drink all day. Among the many health benefits, you may notice a mild diuretic effect that could help with blood pressure and weight loss.

5. Eat them. The profound medicinal benefits of cucumbers are not apparent to you. I bet you walk right past them in the produce section all the time.

These guys can block COX2 enzymes (similar to Celebrex, a popular medication) dampening down pain-causing cytokines. While cucumbers are not as strong as drugs, I’d still chop some into your salad along with fresh tomatoes and basil leaves. Finish with cilantro-lime vinaigrette. This salad adds fiber, which in turn helps you manage weight.

6. Treat acne with it. Cucumbers have the ability to remove dirt, dead skin cells, bacteria and left over make-up residue. It naturally calms and cools a red or inflamed area. Put a quarter of an unpeeled cucumber in your food grinder along with a tablespoon of witch hazel and 2 drops of tea tree oil and 5 drops lavender. Grind to a smooth consistency and apply as a ‘mask’ or dab on an area.

7. Make a toner for your face. Slice cucumbers into two cups pure distilled water. Strain out the cucumbers so you are left with cucumber water. Add one tablespoon of organic aloe vera leaf juice, 10 drops essential oil of lavender and five drops of jasmine. For oily skin add five drops of helichrysum. If you have dry skin, use rose oil.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE How To Deal With NJ’s New Shutdowns

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – In a move that is going to become the new normal for the next few weeks, people are required to stay in their homes except for emergencies until April 7.

This executive order comes from Gov. Phil Murphy and follows in line with what some other states are doing.

The order directs people to stay at home until further notice, but there are exceptions.

For example, the executive order won’t stop you from visiting family or close friends. However, social distancing might stop you from making those visits. This means that it’s a good idea not to visit people because you or the person you’re visiting could have the disease but are not showing symptoms yet. And if you do see other people, you are instructed to stay six feet apart to slow the spread of the disease.

The order cancels all parties and social events.

This doesn’t prevent you from exercising, but you’d have to do it on your own. Gyms are closed, as are many parks.

The order also doesn’t prevent you from getting essential goods or services, or going to work if your job is still open.

Here are the businesses that are still open: • Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists at a grocery store

• Take-out portions of restaurants • Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries • Medical supply stores • Gas stations • Convenience stores • Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities • Hardware and home improvement stores • Banks and other financial institutions • Laundromats and dry-cleaning services • Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years • Pet stores • Liquor stores • Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics • Printing and office supply shops • Mail and delivery stores “From day one, we’ve made a commitment to be guided by the facts and take any action necessary to protect the health and safety of New Jersey’s nine million residents,” said Governor Murphy. “We know the virus spreads through person-to-person contact, and the best way to prevent further exposure is to limit our public interactions to only the most essential purposes.

This is a time for us all to come together in one mission to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow – and eventually halt – the spread of coronavirus.”

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Continued From Page 16 on site to a skeleton crew to prevent people from getting each other sick.

Examples of employees who need to be present at their work site in order to perform their job duties include, but are not limited to, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, other fi rst responders, cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, IT maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff.

The Ocean County Health Department and local schools have been putting out messages to residents and parents about what to do and what not to do. Most of the bullet points are the same. They are summed up here: • Wash hands often, with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or into your sleeve, not your hands.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

• Keep your children home when they are sick. Children should not return to school unless they have been fever-free without medication for 24 hours.

• Stay home if you are sick.

• Avoid people who are sick.

• Clean and disinfect regularly.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects.

• Encourage a “do not share” rule: food, drink, lip balm, pencils, etc.

• Have a 30-day supply of non-perishables, medicine, and medical needs like oxygen.

• Call a doctor if you feel like you’re developing symptoms.

• Stay in touch with family and loved ones Information On COVID-19 Residents wanting to get up-to-date information should visit covid19.nj.gov, which was set up by the state to keep residents abreast of the latest developments. You can also learn about food assistance and small business assistance through this site.

Additionally, you can learn about employment benefits, education resources, and also has a way for the public to submit questions.

There is also a symptom checker on the site,

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COVID-19 stands for coronavirus disease, and 19 stands for 2019, the year it was diagnosed.

Health officials have been using the term “flattening the curve.” This means trying to prevent the build-up of cases to the point where hospitals won’t be able to handle them all. Getting a few new cases in a given area every day is more manageable.

The difference between a “presumptive case” and an official case is designated by the Centers for Disease Control. Basically, someone can test positive for the disease locally, but will only be considered a “presumptive” case until the CDC tests them.

For more information and statistics pertaining to COVID-19, visit ochd.org. The OCHD is providing COVID Information Call Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.

The Health Department will be giving daily case counts at OCHD.org, where updated statistics on the spread of the virus can be found.

You can also call the NJDOH hotline available around the clock for questions at 1-800-222-1222.

Additional information can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/ summary.html or the New Jersey Department of Health website at state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml.

Hospital Visitation Restricted Citing the health of patients, their families, and hospital staff, restrictions were announced at all Hackensack Meridian Health locations. This includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, K. Hovnanian’s Children Hospital, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford.

Exceptions will be made in certain situations, including hospice, pediatric care, ambulatory care/same day surgery (one visitor), and maternity/labor and delivery (one visitor).

If a visitor is approved, they will undergo a temperature screening, and will have to provide their contact information.

Similarly, all hospital staff are being asked to take their temperature before they come in to work.

These restrictions will be reviewed in 30 days to see if they should be removed.

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New Jersey Expands COVID-19 Call Center Options

NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the United Ways of New Jersey announced that NJ 211 has been activated to help handle COVID-19 related calls from New Jersey residents.

All residents with questions or concerns about COVID-19 and resources available to them can

call 2-1-1. NJ 211 is New Jersey’s statewide, comprehensive, information and referral service operated by United Ways of New Jersey.

Residents can also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed.

To receive live text assistance, residents can text their zip code to 898-211.

These enhancements to 211 will supplement, rather than replace, the existing COVID-19

hotline, operated by the New Jersey Poison Control Center. State residents with questions about COVID-19 illness can continue to call the previously shared numbers for the COVID-19 hotline, but they can also call 211 to get answers about their COVID-19 questions.

Additionally, the Department of Health has a COVID-19 website with resources including CDC updates, guidance for schools, colleges,

businesses, long-term care facilities, health care professionals and public health professionals. The website is available at nj.gov/health/ coronavirus.

Local health departments, health care providers, and medical facility staff should continue to contact the Communicable Disease Service at the New Jersey Department of Health with COVID-19 questions.

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Room For Rent - Adult Community Toms River. Furnished kitchen privileges. All Utilities included. $500 monmth. Call 732-779-7432.

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La Gondola Ristorante & Pizzeria - in Lakehurst is seeking ft/pt waiters or waitresses. Come into our pizzeria for more information. (15)

For Rent 55 plus Holiday City@ Berkeley - Sarasota 2 Bed 1 bath, completely painted, new carpet, new windows, central air, garage, patio, corner lot. $1,375. No smoking, No references-no show. 862-262-7232. (15)

PT or F/T Electro Mechanical Technician - to work w/Ink Jet Coders, Printers & Conveyors in Lakewood.

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Cedar Glen West is looking for mechanics and laborer / grounds crew.

General building knowledge and a drivers license for mechanics are a must. Working knowledge of hot water boiler operations is a definite plus.

Drivers license for laborers is a must.

We do offer health benefits. Mechanics must be willing to participate in the on call rotation. 7326575525. (13)

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Real Estate Leisure Village West - Model Wheaton. 2 Bds, garage, patio, screened porch, 1 bath. $129,000.

732-850-1555.

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Personals Single Senior Males - 65+ Wanted for single females. Soulmate, friendship or partner. Have good standards, qualities. Leave name and number for return call. 732-678-6786. (13)

Items For Sale Fishing Equipment - For sale.

Fresh and salt water flies. Call Don 732-349-4373.

(15) Baby Grand Piano - $1,800 or best offer, Forked River, NJ. 609693-9578 leave message.

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

(17) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for Rock, Reggae, Blues, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic. Very Good Condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (16) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH FOR RECORDS!! - Buying LPs, reel tapes, CD's, stereos, guitars, saxophones, tube amplifiers + other music related. Come to (6) you. Brian 732-804-8115.

U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Carpenters, Glaziers, Helpers Wanted - Glass experience a must.

Clean Drivers License. email resume to info@gssindllc.com or call 732-919-0011.

(13) SALES - Reliable, Friendly Personalty for P/T retail sales. Military experience helpful but will train.

Retired? Need extra money? Send resume to shorearmynavy@gmail. com or call 732-349-3307.

(13) Laundromat Attendant - For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(13) C.H.H.A. - Weekends. Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal.com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $11.00/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules.

We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide.

Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (16) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

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CNA/CHHA - The Pines Senior Living Community is currently looking for entry level and experienced Certified Nursing Assistants for our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Communities: Skilled Nursing CNA $16/hr. FT 7-3 Skilled Nursing E/O Weekend (1) position. FT 3-11 Skilled Nursing E/O weekend (2) positions. Weekly pay! Weekend only positions - $20/hr Per Diem $18/hr Assisted Living CHHA or CNA $12/ hr Weekly pay Full Time 3-11 (10 Days per pay) E/O weekend Memory Care. Full Time 11-7 E/O weekend. Part Time 11-7 E/O weekend 4 days a week. Weekend only positions $14/hr. Per Diem $12/25/hr Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or apply online at www.thepinesatwhiting.org.

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Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior.

Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075.

(19) A Great Cleaning Service - Homes Offices Rentals. Thorough, reliable honest, with excellent references.

Senior Discounts. Free Estimates.

Call 732-948-4730, Barbara.

(15) Looking For Live-in Job - To care for the elderly. 25 years experience. Good references. Call Maria 347-664-0959.

(14) House Painting - Interior only.

Wa l l p a p e r r e m o v a l , k i t c h e n cabinet painting. Nice job. Not a cheap job. Licensed and insured, 732-929-4399.

(14) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Need A Ride - Senior discounts.

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Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (24) Paint Your Rooms - Fast Clean Neat, Starting At $50. Per Room. Wallpaper Removal, Exteriors, Power Washing Call 732-864-6396 Leave Voicemail.

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SPRING CLEANUPS - Landscaping restorations carpentry masonry renovations repairs downed branches hedges shrubs bushes mulch stone debris removal demolition cleanouts dumpster service provided by a Licensed A901Hauler.

MAN WITH Van LLC Jim 609335-0330 HIC#13VH10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL. (17)

Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(19) At Home Companion - Dementia and Hospice Experienced, Cooking, Shopping, Transportation. Enjoy Peace of Mind!

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Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16)

Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

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ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements.

Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

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Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Recognized As One Of The Top Rehabilitations Facilities

TOMS RIVER – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River is pleased to announce that it ranked in the top 10 percent of 868 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) that qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) for cases discharged between January 2019 and September 2019.

“This achievement would not be possible without the exceptional team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River,” said Patty Ostaszewski, CEO of Encompass Health Toms River. “Recognition in the top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States validates the superior patient care and clinical outcomes that are achieved by our patients.”

The rankings were determined by using UDSMR’s program evaluation model (PEM), a case mix–adjusted and severity-adjusted tool that provides facilities with a composite performance score and percentile ranking drawn from nearly three-quarters of all IRFs in the country.

UDSMR’s PEM Report Card uses the indicators of efficiency and effectiveness contained in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ reporting tool for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS). The goal of the PEM Report Card is to recognize high-performing facilities for their delivery of quality patient care that is effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered.

“I am very proud of our Encompass Health Toms River team,” verbalized Patty O. as she is fondly referred to by Encompass Health.

“To recognize the efficient and effective care it provides to its patients, we are pleased to present this award to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River, ” said Troy Hillman, Manager of the Analytical Services Group at UDSMR. “As the creator and caretaker of the nation’s largest database of rehabilitation outcomes, and with over thirty years of experience and data, UDSMR continues working with the industry to establish best practices. The PEM Report Card has served as a tool for identifying and recognizing high-performing facilities, working with them to learn how they provide efficient and effective care, and sharing what we learn with others to elevate the performance of all. We look forward to working with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River and the other top-performing facilities across the country that rank in the top 10 percent to improve care in all inpatient rehabilitation facilities.”

This is the thirteenth year that UDSMR has issued these awards. The PEM Report Card was developed as part of a proactive solution to the Institute of Medicine’s 2006 recommendation to Congress that every Medicare provider be reimbursed on a pay-for-performance basis. The data used for this report was based on nine months of 2019 data, drawn from both Medicare and non-Medicare patients. The results were weighted and combined into a single composite score, and each facility was assigned a percentile rank from 0 to 100 relative to the other qualifying IRF subscribers in UDSMR’s database. The resulting distribution of the facility PEM scores for UDSMR’s IRF subscribers exhibited a normal distribution.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Have you been ripped off by a car dealer, a home improvement contractor or some other business? Remember, there is no such thing as a “free lunch.” Anytime someone tries to sell you something, you should take everything they say with a grain of salt. This is particularly true when you purchase a car, buy a home, hire someone to remodel your house, pay for any other type of goods and/or services, and particularly where you are entering into some type of written agreement.

Unfortunately, we live in a society today where some businesses make claims or representations that turn out not to be true or omit to tell you an important item, for example, that an automobile has been in a severe prior accident or a home has a wet basement. Make no mistake, fraud is rampant in New Jersey. The Division of Consumer Affairs reports that the largest source of complaints concern car dealers and home improvement contractors. However there are other dishonest businesses that rip off consumers for small amounts of money – which add up to a lot of profits for the business. When the amount is small, you may think that your damages are too small to hire an attorney and may not be worth the time to do something about it.

The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act Fortunately, New Jersey has a remedy – the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act- is the strongest consumer protection law in the nation. If you have been the victim of a misrepresentation, deception, fraud, false pretense or the omission of an important material fact, you may be entitled to three times your damages plus payment of your attorney’s fees by the defendant business if you have suffered the loss of money.

The Consumer Fraud Act covers almost every sale of merchandise and services. The purpose of the Act is to promote honesty and fair dealing in the marketplace. For example, any affirmative misrepresentation by a seller results in liability regardless of whether the representation was made in good faith or negligently. Businesses are presumed to have a superior knowledge of the goods and services that they sell as well as superior knowledge of the laws and

regulations that govern your business. Accordingly, they are strictly liable for committing Michael J. Deem consumer fraud.

The purpose of the Act is to encourage private attorneys to represent consumers in disputes that involve small damages otherwise consumers would not be able to obtain representation. The defendant is required to pay the successful consumer’s attorney’s fees and costs.

An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure When you deal with a home-improvement contractor or other seller, try to limit the amount that you make as a down payment.

The more money that pay a contractor upfront, the greater the risk they will delay the job, not return to finish the work, or not make corrections. There have been many stories where a contractor took a deposit and never returned to start the job or only did a little work and never returned.

When purchasing a used car, you should always get a CARFAX and you should always take the vehicle to your trusted mechanic and have it tested. Make sure that any verbal representations that are made by the dealer are put in writing. Always read the agreement! Many times, the agreements contain paragraphs that limit the liability of the seller, require you to give up consumer protection rights, or say things that are completely opposite from that which the seller has verbally promised. Although “Buyer Beware” is not the law in New Jersey, not reading or understanding the terms of the agreement you sign is no defense—the seller is not required to explain the agreement and you cannot rely on the verbal representations when entering into a written contract.

The litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of R.C. Shea & Associates handle most consumer fraud claims on a contingency basis. A contingency means if there is no recovery, there is no fee. Call us for a free consultation: 732-505-1212.

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ShopRite Will Not Be Accepting Any Returns

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, ShopRite has currently suspended all refunds and returns.

To prevent infected food items from getting back into circulation and hoarders from returning all the excess inventory, the

company made this decision to ensure the health and safety of staff and customers.

This chain-wide decision is hoping to stop people from overbuying knowing they’ll be stuck with their hoards of toilet paper and wipes. Anything currently bought from ShopRite will be final-sale.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 28 - apr 3

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): LWhen you have your heart set on meeting a goal, you can move faster than that road runner in the old cartoons. You might have better results if you strive to be candid rather than hide your feelings in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Widen your network of friends and acquaintances in the upcoming week by getting familiar with the latest trends. Your social life can be energized if you take up a sport or sign up for exercise classes with a partner.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Brilliant is as brilliant does. Show off your understanding of a subject by putting it into action. Your grasp of the latest ideas and new discoveries can draw you and a special someone closer this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Accept positive criticism if it’s offered. In the week ahead, your thoughtful and studious behaviors may shift into new territory as you become more ambitious and want to participate more fully in the outer world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out and about.

You might be at your best when you have a cheerful companion by your side. You may not be content unless there is something fun to do and someplace to go in the upcoming week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your mind is at its best today, so make decisions and discoveries while the time is right. Your intuitions could be out of kilter later in the week, when it will be best to avoid a dispute with a loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your ringing phone may accompany an upswing in popularity.

Stay in touch with your most trusted friends and partners, because the news and views you hear could help you get ahead in the week to come.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The change jingling in your pocket could fall out an unnoticed hole in the early part of the week. In your enthusiasm to spend time with loved ones or friends, you might be careless about spending.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Content might be king, but the contentment that comes from being in perfect harmony with others is the power behind the throne. You can enjoy working side by side with your favorite people this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When you are on a roll, being overconfident can create challenges. You are unflinching about tackling even the grittiest jobs, but purchasing decisions can be penny wise and pound foolish in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Great ideas sometimes need to simmer before they make a palatable meal. In the upcoming week, avoid changing your business and financial routines based on incomplete knowledge of new opportunities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people may call you old-fashioned, but your sterling ethics and moral code will withstand the test of tides and time. Focus on rising above petty gossip and some people’s odd behavior in the week ahead.

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Testing Labs Must Reveal Positive COVID Numbers To State

TRENTON – In a letter to commercial laboratory operators, Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and Chair of the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force directed the reporting of all COVID-19 test results to the Department of Health (DOH). As testing expands throughout the State of New Jersey, it is vital that the State has access to the most accurate and up-to-date COVID-19 test results.

“New Jerseyans deserve to have critical public health information and a high level of transparency as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic together,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “We are committed to working with our private sector partners to save lives and to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but in order to do so, we must have access to all test results, including negative results. I am confident that our in-state commercial labs will do the right thing and help us keep the public informed.”

“Obtaining this information from New Jersey’s commercial labs will sharpen our risk mitigation efforts and strengthen our resilience as a state. As we continue to address the challenge of COVID-19, we will utilize every tool in our power to flatten the curve and ultimately beat this virus,” said Director Maples.

“This data will provide valuable insight

on how many New Jerseyans are being tested overall and the percentage of negative test results in our state,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Commercial laboratories operate on much larger scale than the State lab and we are grateful for their partnership as we respond to COVID-19.”

The Domestic Security Preparedness Act, signed into law on October 4, 2001

by Governor Donald DiFrancesco, authorizes the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force to compel the production of information necessary to perform its duties, including the assessment of risks to the delivery and availability of essential health care services.

Under the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force’s directive, commercial laboratories operating in New Jersey must report all COVID-19 test results to the New Jersey Department of Health, effective on Monday, March 23rd, 2020, including retroactive results of all tests performed prior to this date.

Results must be reported daily no later than 8 p.m. daily.

Information that is confidential in nature, including proprietary information but excluding the total number of tests and associated results, will not be publicly disclosed by the State unless directly relating to the security, public safety, or well-being of the people of New Jersey.

wolfgang puck’s kitchen Two ‘Underground’ Vegetables Join Forces In A Soup You’ll Want To Share

By Wolfgang Puck One of the happiest benefits of the farmers market revolution is the fact that food lovers get to discover products that not so long ago were unknown or unavailable. Seeing beautiful piles of produce in a market stall and talking with the people who grew them encourages cooks to try vegetables or fruits that they may once have been wary of tasting through unfamiliarity, much in the way that toddlers sometimes instinctively turn their heads away when introduced to new foods.

Two of my favorite ingredients whose profiles have risen in recent years - thanks in part to farmers markets are sunchokes and fennel bulbs. I like to think of them as both literally and figuratively “underground” vegetables, because they grow beneath the soil and once were little known to the general public. What’s especially interesting and pleasing to me is how well they complement each other, as you’ll see when you make my recipe for sunchoke and fennel soup.

“Sunchoke” is the modern-day name now generally given to what once called the Jerusalem artichoke. The name has changed largely for accuracy, since the knobby little tuber (an underground stem, or rhizome, like a potato), which looks a bit like overgrown ginger, neither comes from Jerusalem nor is related to the artichoke, apart from a shared slightly nutty flavor.

In fact, the first part of the former name comes from the fact that it’s part of the sunflower family, and the Italian word for that plant is girasole, literally meaning “turning toward the sun” as sunflowers tend to do; though it was mistranslated into English as a reference to the Holy Land! Sunchokes are highly versatile, delicious raw in thin slices or cooked in a wide variety of ways.

Fennel bulb, meanwhile, is related to the feathery, anise-scented herb called fennel. The bulb is wonderfully crisp and refreshingly flavorful, delicious raw in salads or cooked. Some people, however, may object to its hint of sweet licorice-like flavor.

But when you bring cooked sunchokes and bulb fennel together in a pureed soup, something marvelous happens. That licorice flavor recedes to become subtly herbaceous, while the sunchokes harmonize perfectly with their mildly nutty richness. (I also include a potato to lend the mixture just a touch more body, as well as a large shallot for its sweetly oniony aromatic note.) The result is an elegant, beautiful soup worthy of a special dinner party, especially if you take the optional extra step of deep-frying some thinly sliced sunchokes to add a delightfully crispy garnish like miniature potato chips.

So please visit your local farmers market soon and try these unheralded stars of the vegetable world.

I hope you’ll agree with me that they were meant for each other!

SUNCHOKE AND FENNEL SOUP Serves 6 to 8 1 lemon, juiced, squeezed halves reserved 1 cup (250 mL) water 2 pounds (1 kg) sunchokes

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium shallot, diced 1 pound (500 g) fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, small fronds reserved for garnish 1 medium baking potato, peeled and diced 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock or broth, plus extra as needed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Coarsely ground black pepper, for garnish Sunchoke Chips (recipe follows), for optional garnish Put half of the lemon juice and a squeezed lemon half in a mixing bowl with the water. Peel and cube the sunchokes, and put the cubes in the lemon water.

Heat a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and then the shallot and fennel. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are fragrant and begin to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.

Drain the diced sunchokes and add them to the pot along with the potatoes, followed by the 3 cups of stock and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potato and sunchokes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining lemon juice.

Working in batches if necessary and following the manufacturer’s instructions for pureeing hot liquids, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth; keep pureed batches in a clean bowl, and then carefully transfer the pureed soup back to the pot. Stir in more stock as needed to reach a fluid consistency you like, and gently reheat the soup over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Ladle the soup into heated serving bowls, garnishing each serving with chopped fennel fronds, coarsely ground black pepper, and, if you like, sunchoke chips.

SUNCHOKE CHIPS 1 pound (500 g) unpeeled sunchokes, scrubbed clean Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 1 tablespoon kosher salt Fill a large bowl with cold water. With a sharp knife or a mandoline, carefully cut the sunchokes into thin slices about 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) thick, immediately dropping them into a bowl of cold water to prevent browning. Rinse and drain the slices 3 times, and pat them very dry with paper towels.

Pour enough oil into a large, deep skillet to reach a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Clip a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the skillet and heat the oil to a temperature of 375 F (190 C). Alternatively, use a countertop thermostat-controlled electric deep-fryer, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Working in batches to prevent overcrowding the skillet, fry the sunchoke slices until golden brown, stirring occasionally with a wire skimmer, 3 to 4 minutes. Using the skimmer, transfer the chips to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with some salt.

Once the chips have cooled completely, store in an airtight container at cool room temperature until needed.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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