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By Wendy McClure pacity since March 16 JERSEY SHORE - when Gov. Phil MurThe week of Easter is phy a n nou nced t he usually a time when closing of all places small businesses at the where people gather in shore start waking up. large groups. A stayHowever, it looks like at-home order was put an extra-long nap this in place a week later. year due to COVID-19.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It’s easy to get focused on the numbers of positive COVID-19 cases around the world - and right outside your door - but it’s worth looking at what those numbers really mean.

Health officials are saying that the num-

Are COVID-19 Totals Accurate? ber of positive cases and even the number of deaths are more a reflection of how many people are being tested.

It is not necessarily an accurate number.

Weeks ago, the number of cases in Ocean County was still less than a hundred. However, that figure was understood

to be lower than reality.

There was no way to count how many people had the virus but weren’t sick enough to get tested. In the beginning, residents reported not being allowed to get tested without underlying health issues.

The cases posted are just conf ir med cas-

es, said Brian Lippai, sp oke sm a n for t he Ocean County Health Department.

“Keep in mind most cases of COVID-19 are mild to moderate, like the common cold.

Others are just carriers while some will get sick and never know it. That’s why it’s so

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important we follow the social distancing and the other hygiene recommendations and guidelines because most health care experts believe that even these moderately effective interventions to reduce transmission can have a significant (Totals - See Page 4)

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – A candidate for the 3rd District Congressional seat had stepped down and endorsed a rival. However, a recent change in the primary election date might change all that.

Previously, Barnegat Mayor John Novak announced that he withdrew his candidacy for Congress and had endorsed David Richter. They are both Republicans seeking to win the spot away from incumbent Democrat Andy Kim. “David Richter filed a challenge to my candidate petitions with the Secretary of State and Office of Administrative Law alleging certain signatures were invalid as being duplicates with his petitions and other reasons,” Novak said.

“After careful review, line by line and signature by signature, it was to be that many who signed my petitions also signed David’s or another candidate’s petitions. Several others were invalid for various reasons; the facts are what the facts are and the law is the law. The proper thing to do under these circumstances is to withdraw,” Novak said.

So, he stepped down and endorsed Richter.

However, a recent change might give Novak the window needed to come back into the race.

When Gov. Phil Murphy pushed the primary election date to July 7, he did not extend the deadline for filing of candidate petitions, Novak said.

An attorney, Novak filed an injunction against the governor, alleging that Murphy overstepped his bounds by refusing to extend this deadline.

“The statute governing the filing of candidate petitions clearly states that the petition filing deadline is ‘before 4 p.m. on the 64th day before the primary election.’ The Governor, by Executive Order, recently changed the primary election date to July 7, 2020 but refused to extend the deadline for filing of candidate petitions,” Novak said. The lawsuit maintains that petitioners should have more time to collect signatures and that the authority over petition deadlines is with the legislative branch, not the executive branch (which would be the governor).

This changes things because Novak said that the only reason he dropped out was because he lacked the signatures to run. If the deadline is extended, he could be back in the race.

As for his earlier endorsement of Richter, Novak said, “Under the circumstances as they were April 7th (when Novak stepped down), I felt that David was the second best choice - and I still do feel that way.”

The seat has had a lot of speculation as a divided (Novak - See Page 7)

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Continued From Page 1 impact on the scale of the epidemic,” he said.

Now that the county has opened its own testing site at Ocean County College in Toms River, the numbers are naturally going up.

The simple reason: More people are getting tested.

“We certainly are seeing more positive cases due to the increase in testing being done.

Health officials expected that,” Lippai said.

A county press release on April 9 stated that 1,513 Ocean County residents had been tested just at that site since it opened on March 30. It is unknown how many tested positive.

Since these numbers are constantly changing, the best thing to do is to direct readers to websites that update daily.

Locally, OCHD.org shows counts for each town in Ocean County.

A website that lists counts for the state is here: nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_ dashboard.shtml At press time, it showed six hospitals that were full, all of them are out of this area.

One interesting thing about the state’s website is that it shows how many people test negative for COVID-19 as well. As of press time, approximately 56 percent tested negative. However, it is unclear how many of these were false negatives, which health officials said has been happening.

The country statistics are listed here: cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/ cases-in-us.html. It shows how prevalent it is in each state and U.S. territory.

“You can’t rely on just the laboratory-con-

firmed cases,” said Marc-Alain Widdowson in an interview with The Washington Post.

He is an epidemiologist who left the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year and now serves as director of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp in Belgium.

“You’re never going to apply the test on everybody who is ill and everybody who dies.

So without doubt - it’s a truism - the number of deaths are underestimated globally because you don’t apply the test.”

The Post article noted that people who die of undiagnosed respiratory illness in hospice or in nursing homes might not be part of that count, for example.

Nature.com has been following the disease and said researchers are using the daily death rates to determine if the disease is on the rise or slowing down in a particular area. In some countries that got hit before ours, Italy for example, the daily death rates are in decline.

This suggests that the country is recovering.

One of the difficulties in tracking COVID-19 is that sometimes people have little or no symptoms and can still infect others. Therefore, some studies suggest that the number of actual cases is artificially low.

How To Get Tested Currently, the parking lot of Ocean County College in Toms River has been used as a drive-through testing center for the coronavirus. However, there are some things you need to know before you go.

The site used to be Monday through Friday.

However, it is now just Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This is a good thing.

“We are meeting the testing needs of our

residents and will reduce the number of test days to three at the college,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “Should the need exist we will open up to five days again.

“Because of the limited number of tests we have, it still remains imperative that people follow the requirements to be tested at the college,” he said. “We do not want anyone to show up at this testing site without following the requirements we have put in place. We are not going to do any health screenings at the site. It is just for testing for the virus.”

In other words, you can’t just drive there if you feel like you might have symptoms.

You must get a doctor’s prescription to use the service. If you are showing signs of the virus, or have been exposed to someone with the virus, you should contact your doctor immediately to see if you need to be tested.

“Ocean County has again been able to secure additional tests for Ocean County residents allowing us to continue the testing,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “I extend the appreciation of the Board of Freeholders to the hospitals, the Ocean County Health Department, Ocean County College, and our Office of Emergency Management that have helped run this test site. The testing has gone very smoothly and all the agencies working there have gone above and beyond to make sure those giving the tests are safe and the public receiving the rests are also protected.”

The site will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily and will run weather permitting. The site will operate as long as coronavirus tests continue to be available.

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Officials urge that you must be registered and have a doctor’s prescription for the test before you go. It is for Ocean County residents only.

What you need to do: • You cannot get the test unless you are showing symptoms. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, a dry cough and shortness of breath.

• Get a prescription from your doctor. Some medical offices are prescribing remotely (see below).

• Register for a test. To register for the coronavirus test visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org and follow the online directions.

• Assemble your necessary paperwork: prescription, proof of residency/identification, registration • Drive to OCC and enter through the Hooper Avenue entrance.

• You stay in your vehicle while hospital medical personnel perform a nasal swab.

• Wait three-five days for results. “All the results will be available on the BioReference Laboratories Patient Portal: Bioreference. com/patients/ and Ocean County Health Department and residents will be notified whether they test positive or negative,” Regenye said.

“Learning whether you have coronavirus is just the first step,” Regenye said. “We want you to have the proper follow up care also.”

Ocean County has entered into a contract with BioReference Laboratories for the first 1,000 coronavirus test kits to be used at the site. The county’s contract is independent of (Totals - See Page 14)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Celebrating Our 25 Year Journey A Time For Thanks It has now been a journey of 25 years since The Manchester Times was born with the publication of its fi rst edition on April 18, 1995, a venture which I launched with my partner, Robyn Weber Friedrich, in the basement of my home in Pine Lake Park. Since that time, we have been fortunate to add to our family of weekly newspapers with the introduction of The Berkeley Times (1996), The Jackson Times (2000), The Brick Times (2002), The Howell Times (2004), The Toms River Times (2005), and The Southern Ocean Times (2013). As our journey continued, the progress of technology meant the need for us to extend our offerings online, where information of all types is now consumed. This led to our development of Jersey Shore Online, a fi rst-class hyperlocal breaking news website fully integrated with social media and the needs of both readers and advertisers.

The fi rst edition of The Manchester Times contained an editorial entitled “The Importance Of Community,” which has been published within the fi rst edition of all our newspapers since that time. It expressed the belief that the strength of our nation is founded upon the strength of our individual communities through “the simple associations we make in our community each and every day.” As such, the editorial continued, “We believe the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life,” a mission we have tried to pursue faithfully throughout our journey.

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of our journey is fi rst and fore-

most a time for thanks – to those who submit club and travel news to inform our readers of their events; to those submitting Letters To The Editor, thereby encouraging the debate and analysis of important issues; to our elected officials and other public officers who inform us of initiatives undertaken on behalf of the constituents they serve, and to the loyal advertisers whose advertising dollars make the fulfillment of our mission possible.

Finally, I extend my deep and heartfelt thanks to the dedicated employees of our company, without which the success and quality of our newspapers and online offerings would be impossible – to our office, layout, ad design and production staff, under the direction of production manager Allison Gradzki, who meet deadlines under often difficult circumstances; to our news staff, under the direction of news editor Chris Lundy, who offer complete and unbiased news reporting; to our sales staff, under the direction of sales manager Lorrie Toscano, who work diligently to ensure that economic targets are met; to the distribution department, under the direction of distribution manager Laura Hoban, who distribute our newspapers week in and week out on a timely basis, and to Jason Allentoff, our Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, who sees that all facets of the organization are effectively coordinated.

To all of you, thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us, a journey that will continue for many years to come!

Stew Swann Publisher

Celebrating Howell’s Finest On Monday March 9, our car was involved in a multicar accident in the ShopRite parking lot in Howell.

When we came outside with an overflowing basket and a full motorized cart full of groceries, we were totally shocked to see the driver’s side totally smashed from front to back.

There was a total of seven vehicles involved. My husband was really upset and was quick to let it be known and not quiet about it as we had just bought the car a few weeks before.

Officer Trento came over and calmed my husband down and asked if we could get someone to pick us up as we were unable to drive the car. We had no one, so he contacted Officer Ryan Lowe to take us home to Jackson.

He put the two of us in the back of his patrol car, loaded all of our groceries in the rear, drove us to Jackson and brought all of our groceries in and put them on the kitchen table. As we thanked him he said “It’s all in a day’s work.”

The two of us feel he went above and beyond his day’s work.

When all you hear and read about police officers are negative things, hardly ever all the good, these two senior citizens from Jackson want to say thank you to two of Howell’s finest and Howell should be proud to have them serving their community.

Letters Editor With sincere thanks toTo them The less Muslims, Hindus, or Program, and overturning Citand all the police and first responders.

Roy and Doris Chieffo Jackson Township

Writer Wide Left On Church/ State Separation A letter writer (“Keep Religion Out Of Government,” March 7) reflects the liberal’s typical inability to tell non-sectarianism and secularism apart.

Many if not most of the thirteen original colonies were founded by one Christian polity or another - Massachusetts by “Puritans” (which have since split into the Congregationalists and the United Church of Christ), Rhode Island by Baptists, Pennsylvania by Quakers, Maryland by Catholics, and so on. There were also many Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and others.

After having freed themselves from an empire which had a state religion - the Church of England - the last thing our founders wanted was a series of never-ending battles to determine what should be our state religion.

Preserving the republic, they fought so bravely to create overshadowed everything else. So they decreed that there shall be no state religion at all.

Yet the founders were not clairvoyant: They never envisioned a time when the number of even Jews, much

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Buddhists, would ever reach a critical mass in the new nation.

Even today, 95% of Americans are either Christian by belief, or Christian by descent. Is the letter writer so naive as to believe that there would not be some favoritism, no matter how vague, shown to so overwhelming a majority?

No doubt he believes that Donald Trump “stole” the 2016 Presidential election because he did not receive the most popular votes, never mind that the three conservative candidates in the race - Trump, Gary Johnson, and Evan McMullin - got 892,000 more popular votes than the two liberal candidates - Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jill Stein, meaning that the conservatives won the popular vote even if Trump didn’t.

So as a democrat - small “d” – the writer should not insist that 5 percent get to order 9 percent to shut the heck up.

Anthony Brancato Whiting

A Breath Of Fresh Ocean Air In Ocean Gate On January 22, I attended Congressman Andy Kim’s town hall at Adrian Hall in Ocean Gate. What a breath of fresh ocean air to see a United States Congressman without a major entourage of gatekeepers or police escort blocking access to our representative.

Congressman Kim spoke to a standing room only crowd enumerating all the bills he has worked on since he took office and the work he continues to champion in the Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee.

He also spoke in great detail about his bi-partisan efforts in trying to overturn the SALT deduction cap, lowering prescription drug costs, transportation issues for veterans that have to travel more than an hour and half to see medical specialists and the travel expenses incurred in doing so, Federal Flood Insurance

izens United case to keep dark money out of our elections.

But what struck me the most about Congressman Kim was his attentiveness to detail and empathy to the problems and issues his constituents raised during the question and answer session at the end of the Town Hall. Congressman Kim carries a notebook and writes down each constituent’s name and question as they take the microphone and divulge to a room full of strangers their dire need for his help.

Not once during the question and answer session did the Congressman placate a constituent, make false promises or claim to have all the answers.

Instead, he stayed at the Town Hall till every constituent was heard, took contact information from the people whose issues needed to be researched and continued to remind his constituents they were his boss and that he works for them.

Like I said earlier, what a breath of fresh ocean air to spend three hours with a Congressman who does not talk partisan and reminds you that he works for you.

Stacey Kalb Beachwood

Vote By Mail Is Needed This year it is so important that New Jersey has in place robust vote by mail so that we can keep ourselves and our election workers safe.

To do this, local county officials need the infrastructure to process vote by mail ballots, especially if we go to all VBM in June. They need the high-speed scanners to process the ballots and we should be getting those now.

And it will help with the November elections too where there will be millions of votes. We also need to pass Assembly Bill 3591 which mandates increased publicity for VBM and increased security for the VBM ballot.

Natalie Pawlenko Brick Township

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Continued From Page 1 party determines which Republican to run against incumbent Democrat Andy Kim. The two frontrunners had been Richter and Kate Gibbs. Ranking party members on each side had started endorsing one or the other, and a party vote had been held.

The Burlington County Republicans endorsed Gibbs and the Ocean County Republicans endorsed Richter.

Therefore, in the primary election (which has recently been pushed to July 7), Richter will appear in Trump’s column in Ocean County and Gibbs will appear in Trump’s column in Burlington County.

Novak was the only candidate that lived in Ocean County. Kim, Richter, and Gibbs all live

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“Last summer I was inspired to consider running for Congress and was led to enter the race; I did so with a passion for this country, its freedoms and its foundational beginnings,” Novak said. “As a conservative Republican I sought to protect our Bill of Rights, especially the First Amendment and Second Amendment, as well as free market capitalism, individual liberties and the sanctity of life. I want America First,” Novak said.

Richter and Gibbs have been lobbing challenges at each other for the last few weeks. Richter has attacked Gibbs on her record of arrests for drugs and shoplifting, and Gibbs has hit Richter on his connection to the Biden family and “district shopping” because he moved to the 3rd District specifically to run for election.

Novak also ran for Ocean County Freeholder in 2016.

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No Charge For Medicaid Through April 30 At Urgent Care NOW

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Urgent Care NOW has expanded options for patients during this uncertain time, allowing Medicaid customers to come without charge through April 30.

“We are offering our services to Medicaid patients at no charge to them,” reported a statement from Urgent Care NOW. “We want to ensure that everyone in our community has access to healthcare when they need it, especially now more than ever.

“Under the guidelines of our state-funded health plans, urgent care center visits are not covered. The state directive is for patients to go to the emergency room for any medical services outside of the scope of their family doctor or when they can’t get an appointment/after hours, etc. We understand that a lot of our neighbors and friends utilize these insurances and being part of the healthcare safety net in the community, we know that we need to help where we can. Opening up access to Medicaid recipients provides both quick and convenient health care services to those who need it and relieves the overburdening of our local hospitals, as well.”

This is in addition to telemedicine screenings that have begun. Virtual Visits can be used for these simple medical issues: • Return to work checks • Screening for cough and fever

• Rashes • Medication refills • Allergies • Conjunctivitis • Upper respiratory infections • Follow-up visits

To schedule a virtual visit, call 609-9780242. Tell the staff you would like to schedule a virtual visit. Staff will register you and send your request to one of our providers to begin a virtual visit. Most insurers are covering telemedicine virtual visit during this crisis. Staff members will have a list of insurance companies that currently offer coverage.

These virtual visits are between the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.

Walk-ins are still welcome; the phone screenings are for specific ailments. If, during the course of a phone call, it is determined that an in-person visit is needed, then it is considered all part of the same visit.

Urgent Care NOW has locations in Manahawkin, Lacey, Toms River and Little Egg Harbor. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (*Little Egg Harbor is currently open Monday to Friday).

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Stockton Providing Temp Housing To Medical Personnel

GALLOWAY − Stockton University is providing temporary housing to medical professionals working at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Centers (ARMC), Mainland and Atlantic City campuses and the Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation, both in Galloway.

Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman said the offer was made following conversations with Bacharach Board of Governors Vice Chair Roy Goldberg and CEO Richard Kathrins, and AtlantiCare President and CEO Lori Herndon.

While the medical facilities are taking precautions to protect their employees, offering their medical personnel alternate housing reduces the concern that they might infect their families while they treat patients with the COVID-19 coronavirus.

“Both facilities are located on Stockton’s campus and ARMC City campus is our neighbor in Atlantic City,” Kesselman said.

“We are honored to be able to provide comfortable, convenient housing that gives these dedicated professionals a safe place to stay and also protects their families at home.”

Goldberg and Kathrins said they are grateful to Stockton University for its outreach and support of our health care community.

“The offer to use Stockton space for respite for our frontline clinical staff was well re-

ceived and demonstrated Stockton’s understanding and appreciation for the work of the healthcare workers,” they said in a statement.

“As always, Stockton leadership is engaged in helping solve community challenges,” Herndon said. “Though our providers and staff are taking appropriate measures to protect themselves from workplace exposures, some would feel more comfortable distancing themselves from their families at this time. We are grateful for our partnership and that Stockton is supporting our dedicated caregivers and their families.”

Participating medical personnel will first be housed at the Stockton student housing on Chris Gaupp Drive. That site has 44 individual rooms with bathrooms and kitchenettes. If needed, another 128 beds would be made available in one of the apartment-type housing complexes on the main campus. All units have wifi.

Stockton will not charge for the housing, but will be reimbursed for additional services including security, laundry, and specialized cleaning. Stockton will provide linens.

The current agreement runs through June 30, but could be extended into the summer.

The first group of medical personnel from AtlantiCare was expected to move in around April 13.

Primary Election Postponed Until July 7

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that voting areas will be safe, the primary election was moved from June 2 to July 7.

“Preserving basic functions of our democracy is critical in this unprecedented time,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “Citizens exercising their right to vote should not have to risk their safety and the safety of others in order to make their voices heard. Postponing our primary elections is a difficult, yet necessary, choice to ensure that our citizens can partake in their civic duty of voting.”

The move was done through Executive Order 120, one of many Orders that the governor has signed to implement social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

All primary elections are impacted, including the presidential vote. It follows criticism of an April 7 election in Wisconsin. Multiple problems were caused by the

pandemic, according to reports, including closing 175 voting locations in Milwaukee, leaving only five open for a city of about 600,000. To put it into perspective, it would be like having only five polling locations for all of Ocean County.

“Governor Murphy’s decision to move New Jersey’s primary election to July 7, 2020 will provide our state, county, and local election officials with the time we need to prepare for a free, fair, and safe election for New Jersey voters,” said Secretary of State Tahesha Way. Additionally, the deadline for change of party affiliation forms was moved from April 8 to May 13.

A press release from Murphy’s office noted that election rules have been changed before, such as by Governor Kean in 1982 during a severe winter storm and by the Christie Administration in 2012 in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Library Offers Temporary Digital Cards

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library is now offering temporary, digital library cards to residents. These cards are active for 60 days after being received via email. An active email address is required for activation.

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The First 25 Years Of The Manchester Times

By Chris Lundy copy. In turn, we can now reach far more MANCHESTER – The first issue of The people, much faster than ever.

Manchester Times was black and white A quarter of a century is something to and featured a collection celebrate. But it’s hard of news and upcoming to celebrate something B R ATI N events that were important when there’s bad news all E EL in 1995. around. Right now, everyThere was a story about where you look, there’s the construction of a pro- 1995 2020 COVID-19 coverage. It’s posed bank on Route 70. seeped into every aspect of Another story detailed our daily lives and it’s hard YEARS what the town’s recreation to imagine life without it. department had in store When I brought home for residents. The Mangroceries recently, my chester Board of Education appointed a new wife wiped down every package before member, and Lakehurst Elementary School putting it in the fridge. Everything had to be students had a historical program. sanitized before it became part of our house.

A lot has changed since then. But not evIt’s going to be another Superstorm Sandy. erything.

For the next few years, people will ask each People still care about what’s going to be other how they got through it. built on Route 70, for example. Board memThis is another challenge. Another time for bers come and go. There’s always something us as a community to be smart and kind to going on in the schools. others, like we did during Sandy.

I’ve sat in a bagel shop with my family and One week, hopefully sooner rather than watched a copy of The Manchester Times go later, the front page of this paper won’t have through many hands. It takes a long time for a single story about coronavirus. Hopefully, a child to even eat a bagel, and in that hour it will be something we will have learned I saw our paper go through several different from. As every flu season comes, we’ll think customers. It showed just how important it about it again. is for us to continue doing what we do best, Then we’ll be back covering township no matter what challenges await. events, fun and interesting school programs, In 1995, the internet was nothing more than elections and the usual important things you a curiosity for most people. Few could have expect to see from your local paper. predicted that it would become the juggerThis newspaper will continue to write naut it now is. Like every other industry, stories about proposed businesses and will journalism had to adapt or get bowled over continue to document what commercial by it. properties are coming or going. It will inThat’s why we grew, so that in an instant, form you about what recreational events are you can know if traffic is going to be snarled available for you and your family. by a crash. You can see multiple pictures – And it will still be the newspaper that you and even video – from events. You can share can depend on to provide everything you a story with your friends from your living need. room, something you couldn’t do with a hard Here’s to another 25 years.

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Continued From Page 1 to limit social interaction even more with the closure of parks and recreation areas.

It’s not good news for your favorite restaurants in town which have been barely hanging on for the past month.

What would have been the spring break season has been wiped out completely, which is a time when these businesses start bringing in much needed revenue to keep operations running.

There are several initiatives in place to help during this unprecedented time. One is the Dining Bonds Initiative, which is a new national program, meant to draw funding to the struggling restaurant industry ASAP. You can buy a “Dining Bond” from a participating restaurant now – providing necessary funds for the restaurant - and then redeem it at a later date.

There is also the Payroll Protection Act, which is part of the government stimulus package. It’s essentially a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. The Small Business Administration will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest or utilities. But there have been some issues with even applying for the funding.

Gail Anderson, Associate Art Director at Surflight Theater in Beach Haven says there has been no sales of tickets for future live stage shows right now so most decisions can’t be made until they know when they can open their doors again.

She said the full summer schedule is still intact, but they are revamping their budget. They were also excited to take advantage of the stimulus package, but it hasn’t gone as hoped.

“Our bank doesn’t even have the application for us to fill out at this time,” she said.

“We can’t move forward until we know if we can secure the funds.”

Anderson encourages anyone who can to purchase a gift certificate that can be used at any point in the future.

Some restaurants that have been shut down completely for the past four weeks are starting to come up with ideas of how to bring some money in while serving the community.

The Arlington in Ship Bottom just put out a feeler over social media to see if people would be interested in curbside pickup of certain staples most people can only get at the grocery store. Co-owner Brian Sabarese said they will offer a selection of produce; meats such as steak, pork chops, burgers and fish; some of their popular prepared foods like wings

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The Southern Ocean Times, April 18, 2020, Page 11 and noodle bowls; wine; growlers of beer and even toilet paper and paper towels on their order form.

“It’s a way to offer an opportunity to those who need food staples that can just pick them up curbside rather than navigate the grocery store,” he said. “It’s a wait and see on how well it will work out but there has been a lot of interest.”

The Sawmill in Seaside Park had to drastically reduce their staff but still open everyday offering curbside pickup and delivery. General Manager Ron Rinaldi said they are in the same boat as everyone else until the stay at home order is lifted. But they are committed to staying open and offering what they can. In addition to their regular menu, they are also offering family style dinners for people of 2, 4, 6 or 8. Rinaldi says; “We have had to reschedule our banquets/weddings for March and April, but we still have reservations coming in for future dates.”

It’s a tough time for everyone right now, but if you are able to support any of your local businesses and organizations by ordering anything you can now, it will help them remain open or reopen in the future.

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The majority of you reading this column either wear hearing aids or know someone who does. By the time this column goes to print, there could be over 10,000 cases of the COVID-19 virus in New Jersey. All of us really need to practice social distancing and just stay home. The peak of COVID-19 cases may not occur for several weeks and this “invisible enemy” can attack all ages, although our senior population is significantly at risk.

According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can live in the air and on surfaces between several hours and several days. The study found that the virus is viable for up to 72 hours on plastics, 48 hours on stainless steel, 24 hours on cardboard, and 4 hours on copper. It is also detectable in the air for three hours.

I’ve been an Audiologist for over 30 years and I’ve never experienced anything like this. However, my staff and I are here to help anyone who is suffering from hearing loss and can’t communicate with their loved ones because they’re hearing aid stopped working. In these times of social isolation, it’s imperative that we communicate with our loved ones. We need that connection for psychosocial and cognitive reasons.

So... what are the steps you can take if your hearing aid just stopped working?

• Replace the battery and wait at least three minutes before you close the battery door. If you have a rechargeable hearing aid, make sure the charger is plugged in and the lights are blinking green. Some chargers need to be reset and that button is usually on the underside of the charger.

• If you are wearing a hearing aid that has a dome that inserts into your ear, replace that dome and remove the white filter inside the receiver. If you have replacement filters, replace the old filter. If you don’t know how to replace the filter, take a “pin” and carefully pop off the filter. Hearing aids can function without a filter. If you don’t have extra domes, remove the dome and clean it

with soap and warm water, let it dry and put the dome back on the receiver.

• Always use a soft dry toothbrush to clean the dome every day. If you’re wearing a custom hearing aid (only goes into the ear…nothing behind the ear), you should be cleaning the “white” filter daily and if the hearing aid is not working, remove the filter.

Again, if you have replacement filters, replace the old one. If you don’t, leave the filter out.

• If you’re wearing a traditional BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aid with an earmold, it is more than likely that your “tubing” is blocked with wax. In many cases, the tubing needs to be replaced.

This creates a big problem since 99% of our offices are closed. In the short term, I would remove the tubing from the “ear hook” of the hearing aid, and run very warm water through the tubing or even hydrogen peroxide. In addition, if you have a “pipe cleaner” run this wire completely through the ear mold. Please let everything dry out before putting the tubing back on the BTE ear hook.

• If you have hearing aids that are connected to an APP on your smart phone, remember the hearing aids are still operational whether you lose connection with your APP. Your hearing healthcare provider can provide you with technical support phone numbers from all of the major hearing aid manufacturers. They will help you reconnect your hearing instruments to your APP. Hopefully these trouble shooting steps will be helpful in rectifying your hearing aid issue. If not, contact your hearing healthcare professional and leave them a message. In my practice, we are checking messages on a daily basis and returning calls. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to directly email me at ikirsh@gardenstatehearing.com or 732-818-3610.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Now is a good time to share what I know about a plant called Scutellaria baicalensis which is available worldwide in a wide variety of supplements, tinctures and teas. The common name is Chinese Skullcap or Baikal Skullcap.

You may not have heard of it until today, however, this plant has grown on the Earth for eons, and it has well-documented medicinal actions on the body. It’s a potent antioxidant, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory agent. Some of the compounds induce sleep. It’s like a nightcap for your skull. That’s an interesting side effect because it provides neuroprotective effects while you sleep, which is the same time that your immune system renews itself. Mother Nature makes no mistakes.

Before I share information about this herb, I need to make one important distinction. There is an herb called American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) and I am not discussing that one.

Today, I am discussing Scutellaria baicalensis.

This distinction is important because some of you are holding dietary supplements in your hand and reading the labels on them. So I want you to know which version I’m referring to here.

In 2019, extracts of Chinese Skullcap were studied in both rodents and test tubes. It was shown to fight Influenza virus A, which causes an upper respiratory illness. One of the root extracts called “baicalin” was extracted from Chinese Skullcap and evaluated. The researchers concluded that it could inhibit H1N1 (swine flu pandemic) and H3N2 influenza viruses, at least in cell cultures.

This skullcap plant is gorgeous, and withstands very harsh climates. Thousands of years ago, doctors used various parts of the plant to heal people, without fully understanding the chemistry. Thanks to modern science, we now

how to extract the major biologically active constituents and study them in a lab, and on people. There are more than these, but I want you to be able to look up three important active constituents in Skullcap: Baicalin, wogonoside and baicalein wogonin. Wogonin was studied and found to help osteoarthritis by suppressing a cytokine, IL-1B. In China, the herb is known as Huang-Qin and used for many ailments including diarrhea, hypertension, anxiety, insomnia, cancer, heart disease, and respiratory infections. It’s also a strong antioxidant so it can help neutralize free radicals.

In an article just published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences, Skullcap was listed because it is part of a bigger formula found to be helpful with SARS-CoV-2 (also abbreviated as COVID-19). There is some evidence about its impact on lung health, allergies, bronchitis and influenza. It also has shown promise for multiple myeloma, asthma and heart disease.

Excessive amounts may harm the liver. This herb is not recommended for women who are pregnant or nursing. Do not take or consume any new drug or natural medicine without your physician (practitioner) knowing and advising you. Finally, Skullcap may slightly reduce blood sugar, and this effect may be enhanced if you take medications. Finally, there is a difference between American Skullcap and Chinese Skullcap. These are two different species with very different actions on the body. They are not interchangeable. The article that I’ve written today and the research I have cited is only about Chinese Skullcap. If you’d like more information about immune system benefits that herbs can offer, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com and I will send you a longer version of this article.

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“With the help and guidance of Congressman Smith we will also be assisted by Quest Diagnostics for some supplemental testing kits,” Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari said.

“Congressman Smith has been making every effort to get us what we need at this site. We are grateful for his help.”

“This testing site for Ocean County residents is the result of the combined efforts of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management under the direction of Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, the Ocean County Health Department, Ocean County College, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and Hackensack Meridian Health,” said Vicari. “The drive thru testing site will help with our large senior population and those residents who have been advised to be tested for the coronavirus.”

“Currently, testing is a prerequisite for certain medicines including remdesivir and the sooner people can get tests and results the more options they will have for treatment,” said Rep. Smith, who represents several towns in northern Ocean County.

“Repeating the words of our Governor, this site is not for the ‘worried well,’” Vicari said.

“We will be adhering to the strict requirements for getting a test at this site,” said Sheriff Mastronardy. “If you haven’t registered and if you don’t have a doctor’s prescription we cannot provide you with a test. I cannot stress this enough.”

The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department is providing security and traffic control at the site and the staff from four area hospitals and the health department will be administering the test at the drive thru.

“We are doing everything we can to have safeguards in place to protect the nurses and medical personnel on site and the public coming to be tested,” Mastronardy said.

“We strongly urge the public to adhere to the requirements we have established.”

Health experts say individuals not experiencing any signs or symptoms of a respiratory illness are discouraged from being tested as it diverts resources away from those who need it most, floods the laboratory with specimens unlikely to test positive and provides individuals with a false sense of security when the results come back negative.

For more information, visit ochd.org and co.ocean.nj.us and look for the heading for coronavirus updates, or call the Ocean County Health Department hotline at 732341-9700, ext. 7411.

How To Get A Prescription Regenye said that any practitioner (including nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, medical doctor, physician assistant etc.) who has “prescriptive” privileges in New Jersey can write a script for COVID testing, it does not necessarily have to be a physician.

Additionally, many physicians have processes in place so that patients don’t need to come in.

“Many health care providers are now doing telemedicine and are offering this service remotely and in the spirit of social distancing,” Regenye said. “Please do not unnecessarily expose healthcare workers or others in an attempt to obtain a physician’s order. Please use telemedicine when appropriate during this challenging time.”

The hospitals assisting in staffing the testing site - both Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System – who are helping staff the test site – also have telemedicine that can provide prescriptions.

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For example, are the persons who you named to inherit under you will still the persons that you want to inherit? Do you still want all of your children to inherit equally if you made gifts to one of your children during your lifetime? Did you provide for a trust for the benefit of your then minor children and they are now all over the age of 18 years? Do the persons that you named in your Will as the Executor still have the ability to perform the tasks associated with being an Executor?

Do you have grandchildren that you want to name in your Will? If those grandchildren are under the age of 18 years, do you want their inheritance held by another person until they reach the age of 18, or maybe even older? Do you have a beneficiary who is receiving government assistance that would be disqualified by receiving an inheritance from you?

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Has there been any change in your medical condition that is different now as opposed to when you made you Living Will?

Are the persons you named in your Living Will as your Health Care Representatives still the persons that you want? Are they capability of acting in that capacity?

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LACEY − The second and final leaf collection cycle will go through April 27.

Curbside Leaf Collection is a service provided by the Township’s Department of Public Works as a courtesy to its residents.

Since it is impossible to determine the volume of leaves that will be set out for collection, the DPW staff cannot offer a specific date as to when leaves will be picked up. It is the DPW’s intent to collect leaves that are placed at curbside on the start of each collection cycle within a 10-day period.

Lacey Leaf Collection Cycle Started The Recycling Center is currently closed until further notice due to COVID-19. If a homeowner requires further information call the DPW, Mondaythrough Friday between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at , 609- 693-1100, Ext. 2301.

Leaves must be placed in trash bags or containers no larger than 32 gallons and weighing no more than 50 pounds. While the townships is encouraging environmental friendly biodegradable bags, plastic will be accepted.

There is no limit to the number of bags that may

be placed at curbside for pickup. All leaf bags will be collected.

Residents are asked not to mix any debris in with your leaves. Leaf bags or containers containing debris or garbage will not be picked up.

Do not rake leaves into a pile at curbside and do not rake them into the street.Violation notices will be issued by Code Enforcement.

Keep leaf bags/containers away from your trash so as not to confuse the two.

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There will be inspection of the bags set out.

DPW staff are picking up leaves, not brush or other debris.

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If your leaves were placed at curbside on April 27, and not collected during this final cycle, you must contact the DPW prior to May 1.

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

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Help wanted! - Experienced Deli worker For a small deli in Howell.

Please call Eric 917-618-1624.

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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)

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) Rent Adult Community - Bedroom with bathrooms, kitchen priveledges. $550 a month. Senior woman. Call 732-657-2897.

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Real Estate C re s t w o o d Vi l l a g e 5 - S i n gle, 2 beds, 2 baths, garage, patio screened. 55 years or older.

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For RENT OR SALE - NEW 1 BR/1Bath homes. Homestead Run Adult 55+ Community, Toms River, NJ – for SALE - NEW 2 BR/2Bath Homes - call today for appointment. 732-370-2300 www. homesteadrun.com.

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

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P/T Weekdays Experienced Electro-Mechanical Technician - for Lakewood Printer Distributor/ Mfr. 732-966-1817.

(17) 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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Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Receptionist Part Time - 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) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Nurse Needed - 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) Laundry Assistant Part Time - 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) Kitchen/Wait Staff - Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14)

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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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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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

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Across 1 “And another thing ... “ 5 Up on the latest info 10 Not yet paid 14 California wine valley 15 Gathered, as autumn leaves 16 Tree fruit 17 Of the poorest quality 19 The “I” in MIT: Abbr.

20 Long stretch 21 Communication syst. for the hearing-impaired 22 Jury __ 23 Southern speech quality 25 Heart exam: Abbr.

28 One of the five basic tastes 30 Inventor Howe 32 River through southern Russia 34 Armed conflict

35 Novel or short story, say 38 “If I may cut in ... “ 41 Typically reddish-brown ape 42 Varieties 43 Fashionable dude 46 “The A-Team” muscleman 47 Pet food brand 48 Bottle parts 51 “Waiting for Lefty” playwright Clifford 53 Capote nickname 55 Calendar periods 57 Canadian tribe 58 Sgt., e.g.

60 Zero 61 Dog treat 62 Well-hit line drive, in baseball jargon 66 Choice on the fairway 67 Ruined 68 Big Apple stage award 69 Like morning grass 70 Well-practiced

71 Politician Romney Down 1 Fed the pot 2 Pakistani city 3 Kind of column or cord 4 Dinghy blade 5 Fly ball paths 6 2008 Pixar robot 7 Letters before an alias 8 Hi-__ graphics 9 Magazine VIPs 10 Poppy narcotic 11 Left the 44-Down sans permission 12 Patsy 13 Richard Gere title role 18 __ Lama 22 Fittingly 24 The name Fred yells at the end of “The Flintstones” closing theme song 26 Museum manager 27 Research funding 29 Bugs 31 Happy hour perch

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 18 - APR 24

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid running yourself ragged. Try not to get caught up in any worried effort to succeed and take time to enjoy life’s simpler pleasures. Do something fun and spontaneous not ruled by a deadline.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You may be above reproach. Your solid ethics and sense of fair play make it difficult, even for your rivals, to doubt your integrity. Try to take full responsibility when asked and do what you do best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t spill the beans. Secrets are meant to be kept, so don’t divulge privileged information even if you think it would be harmless. There’s no shame in asking for advice if a problem stumps you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make sure to finish the planning, because the time for action may be almost here. You shouldn’t hold back when it comes to subjects you’re passionate about.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It shouldn’t hurt to take a chance. Playing it safe may leave you stuck in neutral, but taking a slight risk may bring rewards. Dream big: Don’t be overly cautious or limit yourself when setting long-term goals.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Clean out the cobwebs and organize things. It’s not too late for some spring cleaning to put your household in order. Take casual conversations to heart, as you could gain valuable insights.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Spring is a time for new beginnings. Make a fresh start by wiping the old slate clean and focusing on the future. Set the wheels in motion toward starting a new project or taking on more work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Philosophies don’t pay the bills. You may have to find a way to stand up for what you believe in AND get ahead in the world. When opportunity knocks, don’t stop to wonder why.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make sure your energy level is high. It’s important that you don’t skimp on meals this week, as you could easily run out of drive.

Methods that you’ve used in the past may no longer work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can never have too many positive attributes in your personality. Don’t be so content with your situation that you stop trying to improve or grow. Listen to proposals that could improve your finances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The only limitations you have are the ones you place on yourself. You’ll never know exactly what you’re capable of until you try. Setting difficult goals should make the rewards more satisfying.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Beauty is only skin deep. In the week ahead, you may be able to look past blemishes and imperfections to the true excellence that lies within. Follow your heart when it comes to making a commitment.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Handy Appliance Eases Pressure Of Cooking Dinner

By Wolfgang Puck

All too often, families rely on takeout or fast food. But what is a parent to do when that option isn’t feasible?

I find that the modern pressure cooker can provide a perfect solution.

Unlike the pressure cookers of old, that hissed and rumbled threateningly on the stovetop, today’s electric ones are models of convenience, ease and safety. Just plug in the appliance, add your prepped ingredients, seal the lid securely and set the timer. In minutes, rather than hours, you have a delicious, satisfying one-pot meal ready to dish up.

A perfect example of just such a family-friendly supper is the following for reisfleisch. When I was growing up in Austria, this slowly simmered casserole of rice and meat (the name literally means “rice-meat”) was one of my favorite dishes that my mother and grandmother served to me and my siblings. It was a delicious, economical way to feed a family generously.

The recipe adapts well to a pressure cooker. I’ve found a way not only to cook it much more quickly using an electric pressure cooker, but also make it healthier with brown rice, lower-fat meats and extra vegetables. Cutting up all the easy-to-find ingredients and then briefly sauteing inside the pressure cooker as it heats up will only take you not much more than about 20 minutes of active work.

Then, you can seal on the lid, set the timer and leave the pressure cooker alone to do the rest, before letting the pressure release on its own. In less than an hour before you started, dinner is ready to serve.

Better still, my recipe addresses another concern among home cooks today: serving healthy food. With its lean meats, generous vegetables and brown rice, this flavorful dish derives less than 12% of its calories from fat.

And it’s incredibly satisfying, with the chewiness of the brown rice and the robust but not overwhelming spiciness helping everyone slow down and savor each mouthful.

HEALTHY REISFLEISCH WITH BEEF AND TURKEY KIELBASA Serves 8 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced organic red bell pepper 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced yellow onion 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced celery 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced carrot 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups (500 mL) long-grain brown rice 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) organic, low-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 pound (500 g) smoked turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch (12-mm) slices 1 pound (500 g) lean beef steak, such as top sirloin, well trimmed of excess fat and cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) frozen peas 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving Set the pressure cooker timer to 10 minutes and preheat for 5 minutes.

In the pressure cooker pot, melt the butter and cook until it starts to turn a light nut-brown color. Immediately add the bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, until the vegetables turn glossy and begin to soften slightly, about 3 minutes.

Add the rice, broth, lemon juice, sausage, beef, paprika, red pepper flakes to taste (if using), and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.

Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and seal the steam vent. Reset the timer to 15 minutes.

When the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then, open the steam vent to release any remaining pressure.

Uncover the pressure cooker, add the frozen peas, and fluff the rice lightly with a fork to distribute the peas through the rice.

Re-secure the pressure cooker lid and leave for 5 minutes to allow the peas to heat through.

Release the pressure valve and remove the lid. Scoop the reisfleisch into bowls or onto serving plates and garnish with the parsley.

(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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