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─Photo courtesy of the Rivas Family Toms River South’s Max Rivas (left) hoped for a productive senior season. However, he was robbed by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Chris Christopher girls softball. There remainder of the ac- Frank, who leads the OCEAN COUNTY - will be no lacrosse. ademic year because state in career wins There will be no home There will be no track of t h e w id e s p r e a d (894-302) at the helm runs. There will be no and field. There will be death and destruction of the Indians. “The strikeouts. There will no boys tennis. There wrought by the coro- kids worked so hard be no goals scored. will be no golf. There navirus pandemic. His to get to this season There will be no assists. will be no boys vol- decision resulted in (practice for spring T here will be no leyball. the cancellation of the sports began March 6). sprints. There will be There will be no high season prior to the first Whoever figured there no throws. There will school sports in New game of the campaign would be a pandemic? be no aces. There will Jersey this spring as for most teams.

Every 30 days, they be no birdies.

Gov. Murphy closed “It’s tough,” said 42nd- (the New Jersey State There will be no base- schools to in-person year Toms River South Interscholastic Athletic (Sports - See Page 4) ball. There will be no instruction through the baseball coach Ken

Local Parks Reopen For Passive Recreation

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Like birds migrating, people f locked to local parks again as soon as they were r e - op e ne d , g la d t o finally have a change of scenery.

And what scenery!

T h e f i r s t we e ke n d that parks were open had gorgeous weather, sunny and just the

r ig ht t e m p e r a t u r e.

Many – but not all – parks were open for pa ssive re c re at ion.

This means hiking, bi k i ng, wal k i ng or other activities that you can still do while social distancing.

Drew Chabot was happy to let his 21- m o n t h - ol d s o n , Landon, f inally get out and run around in

a park again.

“I was here the day before they closed the parks, and I only saw one person, who was being respectful and we kept our distance,” he said.

Most people seemed to be doing that, too, on that first day. Some fol ks had masks.

Some didn’t. Of the ones who didn’t, they

mostly appeared to be from the same household.

People spoke about some of the measures they’ve had to endure throughout this pandemic.

“My father is in his 80s, so we’ve been keeping it tight for his safety,” said Charles Draper of Toms River. He was pushing

a baby in a stroller while his son Charlie walked with his wife, Kristyn. They said it was good to f inally get out.

They were with Gary Filippone of Barnegat, who was also pushing his baby in a stroller.

“The thing I miss is the coffee shops, the little stores. I know a (Parks - See Page 8)

May 9, 2020

50 Jobs Cut In School Budget

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The Board of Education adopted the 2020-2021 school year budget during the most recent public hearing, which was virtual due to the ongoing public health crisis.

The $156,405,300 “no frills” budget had some very constraining parameters, said the new Superintendent of Schools Thomas Farrell. “We are seeing the negative effect of the S-2 funding cliff on our district,” he said.

The superintendent was referring to a NJ Senate bill that includes cuts of over $20 million in state aid funding to Brick schools over a seven year period.

The cost per pupil in Brick totals $14,991, while the state average is $16,350 per pupil, said business administrator James Edwards.

“Brick schools do not have an expense problem, we have a revenue problem,” Edwards has repeatedly stated.

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Hiring Freeze In Place During COVID-19

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The governing body unanimously adopted the 2020 Municipal Budget during the April 28 council meeting, which was once again a virtual Zoom meeting due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The public has the ability to comment on Zoom, but no one did so, which is rare.

The usual receivables in the budget have changed “drastically” since early March, said Mayor John G. Ducey during his budget comments.

Several areas of anticipated revenue have dropped 50 percent or more, he added.

“Sitting here tonight, our anticipated revenues are down close to $1 million, but we were proactive, and very early on, planned for the realities we are now seeing,” Ducey said.

The administration put a hiring freeze into place, including a plan to hire 12 new police officers that were in a queue. Only one was hired, the mayor said.

Retirements and vacancies are not being (Freeze - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 Association) pushed it off, but I guess they ran out of time.

“When they said it was over, I felt bad for all of the baseball players in the Shore Conference.”

The organization, the leading governing body of public and non-public high school sports in the state, said in a statement on its website “Following today’s announcement

by Gov. Murphy, the NJSIAA has officially cancelled New Jersey’s 2020 high school spring sports season. This decision was not made lightly and we are disappointed for the thousands of New Jersey student-athletes who will be unable to compete this spring.

While we remained hopeful to the end and left open every possibility, competition simply is not feasible given the circumstances.

“The last few weeks have been heartbreaking on many levels from the tragic loss of life to thousands who are battling the virus and to the millions who have suffered emotional and economic loss.

It’s been a harrowing time for everyone and we know our student-athletes are extremely disappointed. That said, these unfortunate circumstances may have put an intriguing challenge in the path of our young people. As New Jersey’s own Vince Lombardi once said, ‘It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.’

We’re confident all our kids will get back up and stand tall.

“The NJSIAA will continue developing

plans for the potential restarting of scholastic sports during the fall season. Additional information related both to the summer recess and fall will be shared at a later date.”

Frank said he and his coaching staff will go about the painful task of gathering the team’s uniforms.

“I have not been in school in two months,” he said. “Now, we will go in and collect uniforms. The team room will be exactly the way we left it two months ago.”

Frank said he feels “real bad” for the team’s seniors.

“We had a good group of seniors,” he said.

“Their whole attitude during our first week of practice was good. This was a typical Toms River High School South group of kids. They did everything our past teams have done.”

Frank has sent numerous players into the NCAA Division I ranks. However, it might be tougher for players of lesser talent to play collegiate ball.

“A couple of our guys landed places in college,” he said. “Other players hoped to get into college and play. We won’t be able to showcase our players.”

The latest Indians headed for NCAA Division I are Mike Montenegro, who hopes to catch for New York University, and Max Rivas. The latter hopes to play either shortstop or second base for Stetson University.

“It’s definitely unfortunate,” Montenegro said. “Nobody expected it. Even at the start of the pandemic, we did not feel it was going to get as bad as it did. It’s a tough goodbye for sure, but now it is time to move

forward.”

Montenegro said he took it hard when he learned the campaign was over before the Indians played their first regular-season game.

“We had a real good group of guys, a special group for the last three or four years,” he said.

“We were all ready to go out there and leave it all on the field. We would give the skin off our backs to each other at the drop of a hat.

We looked to do some damage and turn some heads. This is upsetting. I will play baseball in college and I am looking forward to that, but I feel bad for the guys who will not play in college. They are good kids and they love the game just as much as I do.

“It’s tough to say goodbye to them. The reality is that some of our players played their last game last year and they did not know it at the time. It is tough.”

Rivas said the news of the cancellation was tough to take.

“It was heartbreaking as we looked forward to making noise and getting coach Frank his 900th win,” Rivas said. “Everyone on the team is pretty sad about the whole situation. When I learned our season was over, I thought about all of the night games I played as a sophomore and junior. Now, I won’t get to play for South anymore and it really stinks.

We win for the team and the coaches.

“I won’t get to play again at the Ken Frank Baseball Stadium.”

Frank said Mitch Powitz, the team’s varsity assistant coach and a former South standout, led the Indians in high tech workouts to avoid violating social distancing regulations.

“Mitch had a couple of Zoom sessions with

our boys on the computer,” Frank said. “It is tough. It’s a whole different environment.

I have always been a believer in looking someone in the eye and giving them a firm handshake. Now, it appears those days are gone.”

“Coach Powitz was real good with the technological side,” Montenegro said. “He used the Remind 101 APP to enable everyone to stay in touch. He used Google Meet and Facetime calls. He hosted virtual meetings on the computer.”

High tech, however, failed to replace the Indians’ special bond.

“We missed being together and being on the field,” Montenegro said. “I want to give a shout-out to coach Frank and coach Powitz and thank them for all they have done for us and continue to do. I also want to give a shout-out to my teammates as they are my brothers. I would not trade them for all of the world. I will always cherish all of the memories we made. Those memories are definitely worth it.”

Brick Township baseball coach Jason Groschel said his Green Dragons experienced different emotions.

“At first, there was anger when the pandemic began,” he said. “Our kids practiced on their own and that was cut back by the NJSIAA. Our fields were chained and the police booted the boys off other fields. There were two kids playing catch on a field and the police booted them off. Their emotions turned to hope as they hoped there would be a season. Now, their emotions are grieving and acceptance.”

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Continued From Page 1 “Under the current funding formula, the NJ Department of Education...says another $35 million should be raised right now in local taxes to support our schools. That would be an increase of $992 to the average assessed home,” he said.

The state formula has determined that Brick is a wealthy district that can afford to increase the tax levy to fund the schools, Edwards said.

However, critics of the formula have questioned how the state came up with this calculation.

The state has refused to give this information, saying it is “proprietary.”

Superintendent Farrell said the administrative team created a budget that is fiscally responsible and focuses on maintaining existing student

programs and class sizes while providing a quality education.

The local tax levy for the proposed spending plan is $115,155,355. It includes $28,656,013 in state aid and $3,720,586 in federal aid.

“Without doing anything to our budget, expenditures would increase by $5.1 million, just in salaries and benefits,” Farrell said.

In order to achieve a balanced budget, nearly $3 million in surplus was utilized, and about 50 jobs were eliminated (averaging $90,000 in salary and benefits), saving $4.5 million.

Farrell said he hoped that some of the job cuts would be absorbed through retirements and attrition, which average 20 to 25 a year. There are 15 right now, he added.

The 50 eliminated positions include 10 at the high school level, 19 at the middle-school level, 16 at the elementary school level, three

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teacher aides, one grounds employee, and one CST employee.

Salaries and benefits make up about 80 percent of the budget, and this year’s increase is about $5 million, Farrell said. This combined with the $4.2 million decrease in state aid creates an $8 million shortfall “without even blinking an eye,” he said.

The district has the ability to only increase the tax levy to the two percent cap (of which only 1.8 percent is being utilized because of debt service), Farrell said. Some $2 million is earmarked for debt service in the proposed budget.

“The most important factor when we were looking at this budget was to minimize the negative effect of a lack of funding on class sizes,” the superintendent said.

The approximate overall class sizes for the 2020-2021 school year would range from a low of 20 in the early elementary level to a high of 32 in the upper elementary level, said Director of Planning Research and Evaluation Susan McNamara.

At the middle school level, the class sizes would range from a low of 24 to a high of 30 in grades six through eight.

Average class sizes for special courses and physical education/health would vary depending on the number of sections and available staff, she said. Special education classes vary upon the program and state-regulated class sizes.

At the high school level, the average number of students per core subject area would be around 21 or 22. Other courses, depending on variables such as staffing and course selection could be higher or lower than the number of students in

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the core subjects, McNamara said.

Director of Special Services Kristen Hanson said that a $4,290,330 NJ Preschool Expansion Grant would have a positive financial impact for the district by decreasing the need for expensive special education supports, costly academic programs and services, placing students in out-of-district schools, and more.

The former Herbertsville Elementary School will house the expanded preschool program for children from both sides of town, she said. The district expects an enrollment of 330 general education preschoolers and 168 special education students there.

“This grant is instrumental in our district’s initiative to intervene early with students,” she said.

The expansion grant provides for 14 new pre-k teachers and nine pre-k aides. 24 full-time employees were repurposed for the pre-school, and new positions include one autism teacher and one behaviorist.

“We believe, and research has proven, that early intervention with students will result in better outcomes for students, such as reducing special education needs and increasing academic success,” Hanson said.

Other budget highlights include $5,790,552 for capital projects, $9,090,293 for transportation, $34,920,271 for benefits, $8,568,434 for operations and maintenance, and 7,720,639 for administration.

The district is scheduled to lose another $5.2 million for the 2021-2022 school year budget, which Farrell said could be “catastrophic to our student programming, class sizes and staffing.”

There were no public comments on the budget.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER To Shake Or Not to Shake, That Is No Longer The Question Social distancing, wearing masks, and avoiding handshakes are a few of the most visible changes the COVID-19 virus pandemic has caused to our societal norms. Will handshakes become be a remnant of the pre-coronavirus world?

The handshake has always been a poor form of greeting anyway, and not just because it spreads germs.

It needlessly complicates what should be a routine interaction. We all remember such handshake issues as: the sweaty-palmer shake, the lingerer, the bone crusher, the lobster claw, the finger-tip shake, the decliner, the tickler, and of course, the dreaded dead-fish shake.

Those who want to resume shaking hands after the pandemic insist that we should not casually abandon a centuries old tradition.

The gesture has a long and illustrious history, but not as a greeting.

The ancient Greeks took this gesture seriously enough to give it a name, dexiosis, “the joining together of the right hands.” They featured it on coins and in statues celebrating political and military alliances. So did the ancient Romans; and leaders ever since have been shaking hands to seal treaties and other deals. But along the way, the handshake was also used as a casual greeting, perhaps because an extended right hand demonstrated that you were not holding a weapon.

Presumably, people back then figured that the danger of getting germs from a stranger was less than the danger of being stabbed.

Still, the handshake’s debasement to a mere greeting did not become widespread until the past few centuries.

Some of the blame goes to seventeenth century English Quakers, who adopted the handshake as an alternative to the bows and curtsies denoting a person’s inferior social status.

What can replace the traditional handshake you may ask? All you need is the “no-fear greeting.” It is sim-

ilar to the gesture we make when pledging an oath, or that greeting in old Westerns from Indians who say, “How,” but you keep your elbow at your side instead of raising it. Star Trek fans will notice the similarity to Mr. Spock’s Vulcan greeting, except that you hold your fingers naturally instead of splaying them in a “V.” The gesture is already commonly known to followers of some Asian religions as the abhaya mudra, or “gesture of fearlessness,” a sign of amity frequently seen in statues of Buddha.

The open palm held vertically is subtler, a sign of friendliness, not helplessness, but its message is unmistakable.

This no-fear greeting is the simplest, safest, and surest way to say hello now and after the pandemic ends, a greeting that crosses cultural boundaries, reduces social anxiety, and leaves everyone healthy. Save the handshake for when you have a deal to seal, a friendship to pledge, or a joint accomplishment to celebrate with someone, but only someone who can prove they has tested negative for the virus.

The Voyager Spacecraft, the first object to leave our solar system carries a plaque intended for aliens who may someday intercept it in the far reaches of interstellar space. After much consideration, Dr. Carl Sagan suggested the figure of the man should be depicted as raising his right hand with open palm facing the viewer and bent elbow. It is hoped this gesture clearly conveys a non-aggressive greeting; however, an extraterrestrial may have no way of interpreting this gesture.

Well, next time you greet someone in our new world order, try the “no-fear” greeting of open palm with arm held up to your side. If someday, it may be good enough for extraterrestrials, then it should be good enough for germophobic Earthlings.

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Letters To The Editor Primary Election Postponed Dear Monmouth County Residents: Executive Order No. 120 signed by Governor Phil Mu r phy has post poned the 2020 Primary Election from June 2 to July 7, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Executive Order includes the postponement of the primary for President, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, county and municipal elections, as well as political party county committee elections in Mon mouth County.

All statutor y election deadlines have changed and are now calculated by using the July 7 election date. This did not affect any deadlines that occurred prior to April 11, with the exception of the deadline for the change of party affiliation which was moved via the Executive Order from April 8 to May 13.

Based on the new Primary Election date of July 7, the voter registration deadline for the election will be June 16 and the deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail will be June 30.

The Primary Election timeline with revised deadlines from the State Division of Elections is now available on our Elections Website at MonmouthCountyVotes.com and on

Letters To tling The Editor our free Monmouth County the Affordable Care Votes Mobile App. Any questions regarding the Primary Election ca n be d i rected to t he County Clerk’s Elections Division at 732-431-7790 or Cle rk Of Ele ct ion s@ co.monmouth.nj.us.

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The Truth About Trump’s Miracle Drug Tr ump told people to take hydroxychloroquine because he thinks it can cu re COV I D -19. T here is nothing but anecdotal evidence of this.

But there is evidence that Trump is profiting from pushing it.

Trump family trust funds all have investments in a mutual fund whose largest holding is Sanofi, the manufacturer of Plaquenil, the brand-name version of hyd roxychloroquine.

One of the largest manufacturers of the drug is a company called Novartis.

They paid Trump’s personal attor ney Michael Cohen $1.2 million to get access to Trump to inf luence his health policy.This has been announced by Novartis itself. They were afraid of Trump disman-

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Act and wanted someone inside the White House so they could continue to make billions of dollars.

Novartis has of course backtracked, apologized, and said they never should have done that.

The president and his men have pushed for this drug. They have lied that it was approved for coronavir us patients. News personalities have gone to bat for the president saying that it should be used.

Everyone is in on the grift, from the top-down.

A recent study of 368 patients showed that the drug didn’t work. Not only that, but it led to a higher death rate. Grants from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Virginia paid for the study. The study hasn’t been peer reviewed yet, but it is not promising.

For some God-forsaken reason, the test was performed on veterans.

Sincerely, medicine is a delicate thing and you can’t just test it on human subjects in the midst of a pandemic. We need real science.

Trump Promotes Himself During Coronavirus Briefings

There you go again!

“Sticky Fingers” Gov. Murphy - Sticking it to every qualifying homeowner by freezing our homestead rebate. How do you “old” Democrat homeowners like that?

W hat next, Mu r phy?

Freezing our Property Tax Rebate (PTR) to balance your lopsided budget spending?

I thought with age we get knowledge, but not so with older Democrats that put this guy in office!

How sad that we have a president who the past 3 ½ years has almost completely avoided giving the American public regular press conferences where he respectfully stands and answers a full range of questions, who has instead given quick, unscheduled shouted out statements in front of a roaring presidential helicopter.

A president whose press secretaries either provided very infrequent press briefings or absolutely none at all!

But since Trump can no longer hold his frequent loud, bombastic political rallies to spew out unchallenged lies and distortions, Trump now is using the White House coronavirus daily coronavirus briefings to shamefully promote himself and to also alarmingly suggest dangerous and untested coronavirus treatments!

Trump actually suggested in a recent briefing that injecting a disinfectant into one’s body could be a coronavirus treatment! This completely irresponsible public statement by a president was so shocking and alarming that the following day a number of disinfectant manufacturers who were worried about the impressionable public quickly issued public statements urging the public not to inject, ingest or apply any of their disinfectant products!

Let’s hope in November when America votes, either voting in person or using mail-in votes that this dangerous, incompetent president can finally be removed! Please in the meantime, prevent Trump from attempting to dismantle our United States postal system!

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Murphy Is Keeping Our Money

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Continued From Page 1 filled, and there are no plans to hire parttime or seasonal employees, he added.

By taking these measures, the mayor said they have been able to address the revenue shortfall without amending the budget to modify the tax rate increase that was proposed on March 24.

The $106,031,875 budget has been increased from last year’s budget of $105,675,474 due largely to the costs of health benefits, pension contributions, solid waste disposal, and wages for police, EMS and dispatch.

The spending plan is supported by an increase in the tax levy of $2,274,232, or just under two cents on the tax rate. This equates to an annual increase of $55.87 on an average assessed home of $294,100 for the part of the tax bill that is controlled by the municipality.

The remainder of the tax bill is controlled by other entities, including the Brick Township Schools and the Ocean County Freeholders for the county portion.

Also on the subject of taxes, Mayor Ducey commented on the “tortured history” of extending the grace period for property taxes to Brick residents.

During the April 14 council meeting, the governing body passed a resolution to ex-

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Continued From Page 1 lot of those people are hurting so bad,” he said.

There were a few times that first weekend where parks had reached capacity and people were being turned away.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order reopening all state parks. He also let counties choose whether to open their parks and golf courses.

It was a small step forward, but perhaps bigger than it seems given that New Jersey is the second-hardest hit state for COVID-19.

A lot of local officials were pushing for him to do it.

At the most recent Berkeley Township Council meeting, for example, the council passed a resolution. It stated “in the short term, their closure may help to slow the spread of COVID-19 but the long-lasting effects of such closures are detrimental to the public’s mental and physical health.”

The township’s beach, in South Seaside Park on the barrier island, remained open. Councilman James Byrnes was concerned that if Island Beach State Park stayed closed, people would f lood into the closest beach – South Seaside Park and crowd out the locals.

Councilman Angelo Guadagno, who liaisons with the township recreation department, said Berkeley parks are open for passive recreation. However, ball fields and the skate park, and places like playgrounds where social distancing is impossible, were closed.

He said there was an incident where a

tend the grace period for the May 1 property taxes until May 31, which gave residents a 30-day grace period without interest or any penalties, the mayor said.

“And then suddenly...we get notice from the state that what was done was illegal, and there were veiled threats against licenses and things of that nature,” Ducey said, so he had to make a request to rescind the resolution.

Then on April 28, Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order that would allow towns to offer the extension to homeowners, which has the same content as the resolution proposed at the April 14 council meeting in Brick.

“So thank you to the Governor for changing your mind,” Ducey said during the council meeting. “I don’t know why the State made us go through all this stress. It was something I was working on for five weeks,” he said.

During the mayor’s comments at the end of the meeting, Ducey said the township has a whole list of resources available for anyone who needs food, or needs help because of domestic violence, stress and other situations that have arisen during the pandemic.

Call the administration at 732 262-1240 for help, he said.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. man’s truck got stuck on the beach in South Seaside Park. Two locals went into their home, put on masks, and then helped him out.

Ocean County reopened two golf courses and several parks, but not all of them.

Parks and courses that were reopened as of press time were: • Wells Mills County Park, Waretown • John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island • Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood • Ocean County Park and Lake Shenandoah County Park, both in Lakewood • Patriots County Park, Jackson Township • Freedom Fields, Little Egg Harbor Township • The Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, in Little Egg Harbor Township • Forge Pond County Golf Course in Brick Township • The Barnegat Branch Trail which starts at Burr Street in Barnegat Township and travels north toward Toms River also will be open to the public.

“I am pleased to announce the reopening of several of our county parks starting Saturday. This includes our two golf courses and our natural lands,” said Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation.

“There will be restrictions in place as we go forward to maintain social distancing.

These restrictions are for the health and safety of everyone returning to our parks and open spaces.

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Lakewood Reopens Parks, Extends Tax Bill Deadline To June

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – Township Mayor Raymond G. Coles announced that the township will be reopening its parks and the lake with the exception of Pine Park.

All playgrounds, however, will remain closed for the time being. Pine Park is being used for food distribution, an important public service, that park will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only.

The mayor reminds everyone to maintain all the social distancing guidelines put into effect for staying healthy during the COVID-19 situation. “It’s very important that we keep the disease curve on the downward trend. In order to do that, we have to keep staying six feet apart from each other;

wear masks if possible; try not to touch your face – all the things that should have become second nature to you by now.”

“Gov. Phil Murphy’s last executive order also allows us to defer the payment of property taxes until June 1,” the mayor said.

Coles added, “I know many of us are having a very rough time and I hope this will relieve a little of the stress you are experiencing right now. With the nice weather coming, hopefully, we’ll all be able to get out and wave to each other from across the street.”

The mayor told residents to “enjoy the parks; but, please, maintain your distance, wear a mask if at all possible, and stay safe. I just can’t wait for us all to get back to normal.”

Lakewood Memorial Day Parade Postponed LAKEWOOD – The Township’s planned Memorial Day Parade will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic conditions.

Township Mayor Raymond G. Coles and the Township Committee recently announced that the annual parade and ceremony scheduled for May 25, had been postponed and that it will be rescheduled.

“This event is meant to celebrate and foster a sense of community, and to honor the heroic actions of men and women who have served and are now serving in the military,” the mayor said.

Mayor Coles added, “when we all can get back to our normal routines, it is important

to us that we come together and enjoy this American tradition as a community.”

The primary goal of the governing body is to keep its citizens healthy and safe, Coles said,. He added, “the Township looks forward to hosting the parade and will make information available to the public when a new date is set.”

Even though the parade is postponed, residents are encouraged to display their pride and display their American flags during the Memorial Day holiday.

For further information, call Sarah Kay at the Mayor’s office at 732-364-2500 Ext. 2771 or email skay@lakewoodnj.gov.

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Plant, Tick Identification Still Available

OCEAN COUNTY - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation the office of the Cooperative Extension of Ocean County Agricultural Services on Whitesville Road in Toms River is closed to the public. However, we are continuing to offer tick, insect, and plant identification services through email. We can also assist you with general horticultural questions and help you locate any agricultural resources that you may need.

Tick and insect inquiries and photos should be emailed to Susan Emhardt-Servidio at sservidio@co.ocean.nj.us. Please email a well-lit, clear photo of the tick or insect along with your name, town, and phone number. If you are sending a photo of a tick to be identified, please photograph the top of the tick (shield) and the bottom of the tick (belly). Susan will provide you with a tick ID, a list of tick testing labs, and a link to a Rutgers tick information page.

Plant identification or plant problems can be

emailed to Patti Dixon at pdixon@co.ocean. nj.us. Please email clear photos of the plant, including the whole plant, a close up, and the location where it is growing. If there is a specific plant health issue you would like identified, make sure to take a photo of the problem area on the plant. Please include your name, town, and phone number in the email.

At this time, we are not accepting soil samples for pH testing at the office, and the soil lab at Rutgers is closed until further notice.

For general horticultural questions and other inquires you can call 732-505-4563 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is here to provide our county residents with research based information.

We will do our best to answer your questions in a timely manner. Please be patient as we attempt to provide quality service during these challenging times.

Chat/Text Live Is Back At Ocean County Libary

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Get your questions answered in real time with the Ocean County Library’s Chat/Text Service.

If you want the title of your favorite author’s newest book or have a question about library services, OCL’s live, real-time Chat/Text service can help you.

This service is currently on a modified schedule, to accommodate patrons during social distancing associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The service which started on May 4, is available Monday through Friday,10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

and is optimized for most iOS and Android mobile devices.

Questions can be sent via text of up to 140 characters to 732-943-1625. Cell phone users are subject to standard message and data rates applied by their carriers.

The service is also accessible on the OCL web page, and is compatible with most web browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 1.5 or higher, Safari, and Opera.

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Ocean County Library’s Digital News Database Keeps Readers Current

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Cardholders of the Ocean County Library have access to America’s News, a fully searchable news resource collection compiled and furnished by NewsBank.

America’s News provides online access to nearly 3,500 local, regional and national news and information sources, and eight newspapers serving the state and the greater New York and Philadelphia areas. They are are updated daily.

This database also includes targeted, daily coast-to-coast coverage of about the COVID-19 pandemic and all issues related to it. Local and regional news outlets in the collection include the Asbury Park Press, Jersey Journal, Press of Atlantic City, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Record, Star-Ledger, the Trentonian, and the Trenton Times.

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Jersey news sources are also included, plus thousands of print, televised, broadcast and online sources of news and opinion from all parts of the United States, and 48 news magazines.

America’s News includes full-text and audible news articles, editorials, reviews, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries and special sections for general reference, and for study of local and national issues, events, people, government, education, arts, business, sports, real estate and much more.

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Research can be conducted by keyword, 15 suggested categories, or an alphabetized list of all news sources.

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Police Warn Of “Attorney” Scam Going Around

By Chris Lundy LACEY – Police are warning residents that a scam revolving around an attorney needing money to bail out a relative is a scam that is making the rounds again.

This scam is state-wide, at least, and primarily targets senior citizens.

If someone calls you, saying they are an attorney, representing a relative who has been arrested, you should hang up, police said.

There are several different versions of this scam but the main point is that the scammer got the name of your relative off the internet.

Then, they pretend your relative has been

thrown in jail, and that they need your money to bail them out. They will then send someone impersonating a bail bondsman to collect your money.

This scheme is making its way through several counties in New Jersey and should not be entertained for any reason.

Never provide personal information or cash to anyone under these circumstances. Instead, report the matter to the police.

As always, the Lacey Township Police Department urges residents to be cognizant of scams and to avoid offers that seem to be too good to be true.

Brick Police Nab Lakewood Man Who Exposed Himself At Walmart

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Township Police charged a 27-year-old Lakewood man with lewdness after he allegedly exposed himself to customers at a Walmart store.

Police Capt. Keith Reinhard reported the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on April 30. Officers went to the store following a report of a man exposing his buttocks to customers inside the store.

The investigation revealed that the sus-

pect, identified as Mordechai Grubin, was on multiple occasions, exposing himself to customers which included a young juvenile, Reinhard said.

While doing so, he allegedly recorded the encounters on his cell phone.

Patrolman Joseph Riccio took Grubin into custudy and charged with lewdness and subsequently released on a summons.

The investigation is continuing according to police.

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DIABETES AND BLURRY VISION

People with diabetes can experience blurry vision that causes objects to look out of focus. It can be understated or noticeable, can change throughout the day, and can come on slowly or quickly, depending on the cause. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to high blood sugar levels that gradually damage small blood vessels. As a result of this condition, called “diabetic retinopathy,” vision becomes blurred. With shortterm blurriness in diabetics, fluid can move into and out of the eye due to high blood sugar levels, causing the lens of the eye to swell and impede focusing ability. It is crucial for diabetics to determine whether their blurred vision is due to short- or long-term uncontrolled diabetes.

Careful management of your diabetes is the best way to prevent vision loss.

If you have diabetes, see your eye doctor for a yearly eye exam with dilation — even if your vision seems fine. Pregnancy may worsen diabetic retinopathy, so if you’re pregnant, your eye doctor may recommend additional eye exams throughout your pregnancy. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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NEW JERSEY - Vitalant – working in conjunction with its hospital partners – has launched a program to treat COVID-19 patients with blood plasma donated by individuals who have recovered from the disease. This blood component, known as “convalescent plasma,” contains antibodies that may provide seriously ill patients an extra boost in fighting the disease.

There currently are neither vaccines nor proven treatments for COVID-19, because the virus is so new. Although trials for a vaccine are underway, it is expected to be months before one is approved. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified and approved convalescent plasma treatment as an “emergency investigational new drug.” It is currently the only antibody treatment available to COVID-19 patients and, as such, is a promising new tool.

Vitalant is collecting convalescent plasma – by appointment only – at its locations in Montvale, Paramus, and Parsippany, NJ. Those interested in donating plasma are encouraged to apply through the Vitalant website Vitalant.org/covid-

free. Additional details are available by calling 866-CV-PLSMA (866-287-5762).

“This is an example of the medical and research communities coming together to effect real change during this pandemic,” said Maria De Los Angeles Muñiz, MD, Medical Director at Vitalant’s Montvale, NJ location. “Convalescent plasma is a promising response tool for fighting COVID-19 in patients, and potentially for those working on the front lines.”

Eligibility criteria for convalescent plasma donors are: • Prior diagnosis of COVID-19, documented by a laboratory test • Complete resolution of symptoms for at least 14 days • Meet all other current FDA donor eligibility requirements to donate plasma Even for those who meet these requirements, additional tests may be required. In some instances, those who have recovered from COVID-19 may be able to donate, even if they did not have an initial laboratory test.

Casino Association of New Jersey and AtlantiCare Join Forces To Develop Plan To Reopen AC Casinos

By Bob Vosseller ATLANTIC CITY – The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and AtlantiCare are developing a comprehensive plan to reopen casinos.

The two groups recently announced their collaboration to safely reopen Atlantic City casino properties when New Jersey’s stay-at-home order is lifted.

The plan is being developed by CANJ in consultation with AtlantiCare to assist the Murphy Administration and regulators in thoughtfully developing comprehensive reopening plans that prioritize the safety and well-being of employees, guests and the community at-large.

“AtlantiCare is pleased to partner with the Casino Association of New Jersey to formulate a plan to safely reopen Atlantic City casinos to employees and guests,” Lori Herndon, President and CEO, AtlantiCare said.

She added, “the COVID-19 pandemic has not only threatened our health and safety, it has also threatened the stability of Atlantic City’s gaming and tourism industry, the industry’s workforce and families, and our state and local economies.”

“The Atlantic City gaming industry is a cornerstone of the entire South Jersey economy and reopening it safely at the right time, along with rest of our shore and regional businesses, must be our shared priority,” Herndon said.

AtlantiCare is set to provide resources to assist and collaborate with CANJ in the weeks and months ahead. The health system will: share regional healthcare metrics, data, and forecasts; provide guidance on CANJ’s reopening protocols; provide information about the effectiveness of protocols and best practices.

The group also adopted within its own health system; and assist with potential collaboration with other healthcare industry partners in ways that might benefit New Jersey’s casino industry in addressing COVID-19 on an ongoing basis.

Steve Callender, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey said, “we are grateful for the support and partnership from AtlantiCare as we devise a safe reopening strategy for the Atlantic City casino industry.”

“At the Casino Association of New Jersey, our greatest priority is the health and safety of our employees, guests and fellow residents,” Callender added.

He said, “we want Atlantic City to be ready to open as soon as the government determines it is appropriate to do so. That is why we are working with our regional healthcare provider to develop a comprehensive plan that ensures our properties are prepared and ready to reopen when the stayat-home order is lifted.”

Callender said that the Atlantic City casino industry is closely monitoring government policy changes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, government mandates, and public health advancements and will continue to make changes as necessary or appropriate to industry protocols and procedures.

“We will continue to refine and update the plan as local and state mandates evolve, and our experts provide us with more guidance,” Callender added.

According to Callender, the Atlantic City casino properties will continue to comply with, or exceed, local or state-imposed mandates, restrictions and occupancy limits.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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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.

Please stay healthy, stay home, practice social distancing and I promise you there will be a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

All the Best!

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

Foods And Spices Are Natural Blood Thinners

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Sadly, we’re hearing more about strokes and blood clots lately. Apparently, this is a rare, but possible concern with COVID-19 and it is disheartening because, at first, researchers thought this virus stayed in the lungs. But now, we know it can penetrate all human tissues and organs.

A research study led by doctors at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin, Ireland found that some patients admitted to their hospital experienced abnormal clotting, and that this was the main contributing factor to their death. In those patients, they identified hundreds of tiny clots in the lungs. This explains why oxygen levels drop so quickly and so dramatically in the most severe cases of the disease.

Clotting in your blood matters. You want it to clot so you don’t get a paper cut and bleed to death. But you don’t want it to clot so much that the debris forms an obnoxious piece of gunk that ends up blocking blood flow to your brain, heart or lungs. There’s a healthy balance that’s in-between both extremes and we call the balance “homeostasis.”

Blood health can be manipulated by foods, spices and drugs. Clots do not happen to everyone who gets the virus, in fact, many people don’t even know they’ve been exposed or infected! So as you consume my article, please know that my intention is not to provoke fear, or anxiety, it is to offer sensible advice so you can improve your blood health. Since the immune system resides in the intestinal tract for the most part, your diet is what instantly changes your gut microflora and your ability to fight.

The list of foods and spices below have natural anti-clotting properties, that’s why people who take anticoagulants may want to avoid these

foods and spices or ask your doctor if they’re okay for you. Again, certain foods listed below will interfere with their PT/INR levels and medications. This is not a complete list: Spices • Cayenne pepper • Thyme • Garlic • Cinnamon (contains coumarin, a powerful blood thinning agent) • Curry powder • Turmeric Foods • Ginger • Dill • Peppermint • Beets (high in nitrates) • Walnuts (high in vitamin E) • Salmon (omega 3 fatty acids) • Cherries • Citrus I can email you a comprehensive version of this article with more foods if you join my online community. Sign up and I’ll see you in your inbox: suzycohen.com.

The fear is crippling. And some of us should be more cautious if we’re in the group that is most severely impacted. But from the statistics that are publicly available, I can reassure you that, just like a cold or flu, the majority of infected folks will survive and thrive again.

We all need something positive to hold on to right now. And the truth is that most people survives and gets past it. This is a positive thought to hold on to. We don’t have control over the future. But we have control of our fork.

If you feed your family a healthy amount of foods that support blood health, then you have even better odds of recovering. And that is my wish for all of us.

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Inside The Law Commercial Rent Payments And The Coronavirus

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Many commercial tenants are asking whether they are excused from making rent payments if the tenant’s business has been impacted or shut down by as a result of the coronavirus. In particular, they are asking whether a force majeure clause often found in commercial leases, excuses the tenant from having to pay rent. A force majeure clause in commercial leases generally relieve the performance of a party because of an unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of the parties to the lease which causes a party not to be able to perform under the lease. The term “force majeu re” usu ally mea ns a n event that could not have been reasonably anticipated, or which, if anticipated, could not be controlled. Force majeure clauses are added to leases to excuse a party’s performance under the lease in cases of natural disasters or “acts of God,” such as hurricanes, f loods, earthquakes, etc.

The answer to this question depends on the terms of the commercial lease.

Does the lease contain a force majeure clause? If so, does the clause specifically address the issue as to the payment of rent. In many, if not most, force majeure clauses the obligation to pay rent is not forgiven in the case of an event that is beyond the control of the parties. Thus, the commercial lease must be reviewed to see whether it contains a force majeure clause and what is excused or not excused under that clause.

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New Jersey courts h a v e t r a d i t i o n a l l y Marc S. Galella Esq. been very reluctant to allow force majeure clauses to excuse the perfor mance of one party to a commercial lease and especially to excuse the payment of rent under the lease. Courts look to see whether the event should have been anticipated by the parties and addressed in the lease. Not all unforeseen events are subject to the force majeure clause.

The lease would need to be reviewed as to whether the shutdown of a business by the government is an event that is covered by the force majeure clause.

In addition, the coronavirus may not be considered an “act of God” if a court determines if it should have been foreseen in the drafting of the lease.

As you can see, there is no definite answer to the question of whether a force majeure clause excuse the non-payment of rent by a tenant. Tenants and landlords should consult with their attorneys to review their commercial leases and determine whether the lease contains a force majeure clause and, if so, whether the force majeure excuses the payment of rent by the tenant. If the payment of rent is excused, what are the terms for the non-payment of rent?

Please note that the discussion above pertains only to commercial leases.

Force majeure clauses are not typically found in residential leases.

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By: Rebecca Kashdan, DPT, Jackson Facility Therapist With every step you take, your feet are the only connection between your body and the ground. Your feet support you and transmit the force from each step through your ankles, through your lower leg, and to the rest of your body. Many people have, or will have, a sprained ankle at some point throughout their lifetime. An ankle sprain can impact the way you move, whether you are a competitive athlete or simply walking around the grocery store, and can lead to a chronic condition called ankle instability.

WHAT IS A SPRAINED ANKLE AND WHY IS CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY A BIG DEAL? Your ankle is made up of several bones that not only allow you to point and flex your anklefoot, but also allow you to tilt your foot inward (inversion) and outward (eversion) so that you can adjust to uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, a sandy beach, or divots in your backyard. The bones in your ankle are connected by several ligaments, a type of connective tissue, on both the inside and outside to increase the stability of the joint.

When you experience a sprained ankle, usually the ankle rolls inward, resulting in overstretching the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Occasionally the ankle is forced outward, resulting in overstretching of the ligaments on the inside of the ankle; however, that is much less common. Ankle sprains are often graded based on the severity of overstretching, with grade I meaning the ligaments are overstretched but not torn, grade II meaning there is a mild to moderate tear, and grade III meaning there is a significant tear in the ligaments.

Symptoms may also include swelling, pain, bruising, and difficulty putting weight on the affected foot. If you have experience a sprained ankle with any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor.

Chronic ankle instability is the result of several factors, causing a person to sprain their ankle repeatedly. The first factor is overstretched or torn ligaments, resulting in decreased ankle stability.

The second factor is muscle imbalance. When the

ligaments are stretched or torn, the muscles and tendons surrounding the ankle may also be stretched and irritated, resulting in muscle weakness. The third factor is impaired proprioception. Proprioceptors are tiny nerve receptors located in soft tissue throughout the body that sense your position in space (these receptors allow you to touch your pointer finger to your nose with your eyes closed). The proprioceptors in the ankle are extremely important when it comes to balance and the ability to adjust your ankle on uneven surfaces to prevent falling. When the tissues surrounding the ankle are disrupted, the proprioceptors do not collect the information that they need to help you adjust. All of these factors combined make up an ugly recipe for repeated ankle sprains as well as increasing the risk for falling. An unstable ankle can change the way the forces are transmitted from the foot through the rest of your body, causing problems beyond your foot and ankle.

PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP! Physical therapy can help to break the cycle of chronic ankle instability by preventing future ankle sprains. We use exercises that focus on normalizing muscle imbalances, restoring normal motion, and improving ankle proprioception. Your physical therapist will evaluate your imbalances in order to create a program specifically designed for you.

For instance, if you feel fine while standing on flat, stable surfaces but you have difficulty on a plush carpet or an uneven sidewalk, your therapist may have you practice standing and walking on unstable surfaces to functionally strengthen your anklestabilizing muscles. Physical therapy will not repair a torn ligament; however, the therapists at All-Care are trained to develop a program that will promote healing as well as maximize the stability in your ankle by strengthening the surrounding musculature.

IS BAREFOOT EXERCISE GOOD FOR ME? While proper footwear can provide excellent support for a person with chronic ankle instability, exercising barefoot in a controlled environment helps build

natural stability. Often patients with ankle instability perform physical therapy exercises without shoes to increase reliance on the natural stabilizing muscles instead of relying on support from your shoes. You may notice that if you stand on one foot with a supportive sneaker and compare it to standing on one foot without shoes, you tend to “wobble” more without the shoes. That is exactly why we focus on barefoot stability. While barefoot exercise in a controlled environment can be beneficial, high-impact barefoot training, such as running or jumping without proper conditioning, can lead to many other injuries. Make sure to speak with your doctor or physical therapist before beginning your own barefoot program.

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Rebecca has a particular interest in manual therapy, athletic injuries, balance dysfunction and pathologies of the foot and ankle. She has also worked with several pre-professional dancers from The Rock School for Dance Education as well as The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is currently a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science.

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Manuel was on a ventilator for about 15 days at Jersey Shore, where his son is a trauma surgeon. Once a patient is put on a ventilator, their odds grow dimmer.

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Ultimately, the elder Bulauitan spent four weeks in the hospital. He received the customary “clap out,” being cheered as he leaves. Another touch is that a recording of physician Alan Zaccaria singing “Here Comes The Sun” is played over the speaker system.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center has had about 1,800 patients who tested positive or were under investigation for having the virus. Of these, 400 positive patients have recovered and been discharged.

“Words cannot express how happy I am about my father’s recovery,” said Constantine. “To all who continue to show up, have faith in yourself and your abilities to heal. Have faith in each other.

Have faith that we will succeed. Above all, have faith in humanity.”

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Continued From Page 8 31. “It’s important to note that this action in no way means the coronavirus pandemic is over,� she said. “Rather we want to provide safe and large open spaces for our residents to spend time outside, especially with warm weather coming, and these steps will allow that.�

Parks will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Golf course hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

These spaces are open for passive recreation only. In other words, activities like walking, jogging, and biking. It’s not for team sports or playgrounds. “Our playgrounds, public bathrooms, nature centers, and pavilions will remain closed to the public as will the dog parks and some of our smaller parks,� Haines said. “As per the Governor’s executive order there cannot be any large gatherings, no sporting activities or picnics allowed at this time.�

In order to enforce social distancing, parking will be capped at 50 percent, Haines said. Wearing face coverings is strongly suggested. “We encourage everyone to adhere to the requirements we have put in place to reopen the parks,� she said. “In time we look forward to reopening all of our parks. We think this is a good start.�

Haines noted that residents can use the county golf courses by prepaid reserva-

tion only with restrictions including no groups larger than twosomes. “If you want a tee time you need to make a reservation,� Haines said. “We are following Gov. Murphy’s requirements that he outlined for reopening the state parks,� said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “It’s important that we do this right. We want to see the numbers continue to trend downward of people getting COVID-19. We need to stay the course but we also realize people need opportunities for passive recreation for their overall health. “It’s important that we continue to follow social distancing rules. We all need to remember that our actions don’t affect just us, they affect our family, they affect our health care workers, they affect our emergency responders, they affect the workers at our grocery stores,� Vicari said. “We need to all continue to do our part to stop the spread of this virus.�

The Ocean County Sheriff’s OďŹƒce and Ocean County Security Department will continue to patrol all the county parks during this time.

Monmouth County also reopened their parks and golf courses. “We are glad that the Governor heeded our plea to reconsider the closure of county parks and golf courses in New Jersey,� Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone said. “The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has felt, throughout this entire pandemic, that our county parks are essential for our residents’ mental health and a great choice for passive recreation.�

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