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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK − Joe Vetere called May 22 one of the greatest days of his life, which is saying a lot since it was his 98th birthday, and he was celebrating the event during the pandemic quarantine.

Family members planned a

birthday parade for the World War II veteran, and other groups joined in on the celebration, which kicked off the Memorial Day weekend.

Vetere is one of 11 children, has four children of his own, plus eight grandchildren and

−Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn five great-grandchildren. Many of them drove from all over New Jersey to join the parade in cars decorated with balloons and banners.

Several fi re trucks from the Laurelton Fire Department,

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK − Is there any chance that this school year might be cut short?

During the May 14 Board of Education meeting, President Stephanie Wohlrab said that a number of parents have been asking her this question.

“As we all know, this is a very difficult time for parents that are working and such,” she said. “Could you answer that question, and explain why that isn’t really an option at this time?” she asked Superintendent Dr. Thomas Farrell.

The superintendent explained that because the school buildings were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state is allowing the 180-day statutory requirement to be completed remotely.

“So for us, we still have to meet the days, we’re just not meeting them in person,” he said.

The current situation is not like when the district has snow days, which have to be made up in order to get the 180 days of school in person, Farrell said.

“The state allowed us, under the governor’s order and the Department of Education, to have our 180 days remotely,” he said. “So for us, the 180th day would be June 19.”

On Monday May 11, Governor Phil Murphy announced that schools would continue to be closed for in-person instruction until the end of the school year.

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Towns Save Money Protestors Call For Governor On Snow-Less Season To End COVID-19 Restrictions

By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – The sun was shining. The sky was clear. Temperatures were up in the 70s.

No, this wasn’t Memorial Day weekend. This happened in February.

People flooded the parks and playgrounds – back

when they were all open – enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.

This past winter was unusual in that there wasn’t much snow. Schools, for example, didn’t have a single snow day.

That doesn’t mean that (Towns - See Page 7)

By Bob Vosseller POINT PLEASANT BEACH – When news of the protesters spread online, some called them freedom fighters while others called them foolish but a thousand or more people came out in red, white and blue on Memorial Day to have their voices heard.

Protestors gathered at a borough

parking lot on Memorial Day morning wanting the state to lift stay at home orders and other restrictions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organizers and attendees of the event came out early to the Silver Lake Parking Lot - Arnold Avenue and Ocean Avenue as part of a “Free(Protestors - See Page 10)

−Photo by Bob Vosseller Michele Viventi, Brick, and her 14-yearold son Ben Sluka with the sign they made for the protest in Point Pleasant Beach.

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Continued From Page 1 “Although this is disappointing, we’re prepared to continue with our virtual learning plan...until the end of the school year,” Dr. Farrell said.

School is not closed for the year, just the buildings are, he added.

More information is forthcoming as to end-of-the-year locker and desk cleanouts, and end-of-year celebrations, “so stay tuned for information from your building principals and on the website, and through our blackboard blast,” the superintendent said.

The administration understands the importance of celebrating the class of 2020 and shares in their disappointment at this time that end-of-year events cannot take place the way they were last year, he said.

“We have a myriad of celebrations planned, virtually, and some cool surprises, and we still are holding out hope for the possibility for an in-person, or albeit additional abbreviated in-person, conferring of diplomas while adhering to public officials’ protocols and the governor’s ex-

ecutive order regarding social-distancing and gatherings,” Farrell said.

He said he is still holding out hope for celebrating the graduating class in the traditional manner, he added.

Farrell said the district recently put out a competitive contract for a comprehensive feasibility study and strategic plan which would have four parts: a demographic study, facilities repurposing, possible redistricting, a future budget/cash flow analysis due to the effect from state aid funding cuts.

“This study will also encompass surveys and focus group meetings with all stakeholders,” he said. Data gathered should include current to potential enrollments, and student to staff ratios by building and department, Farrell said.

Regarding next year’s budget, the superintendent said the administration does not have a spending plan in place yet, but they are working under the auspice that the budget will be cut by some $5 million in state funding, which could be “catastrophic to staffing and programs.”

During public comment, resident Rich Boyle said there are a lot of rumors flying around regarding the 2020-2021 school year, such as schools merging and the two high schools merging.

“Don’t deal in rumors,” Farrell said. “If you really have a question or you hear something, feel free to email me directly.”

Wohlrab said the administration needs to gather more information before any decisions about the 2020-2021 school year are made.

“That’s why we want to get community involvement in this, because there are going to be options that we’re gonna have to look at and talk about,” she said. “It’s going to be affecting all of us, our children, our property values, everything in the next few years.”

In other district news, Business Administrator James Edwards said the Facilities Committee is still waiting for an updated appraisal of the site of the former Laurelton Elementary School, which is for sale.

“The auctioneer informed us that they don’t recommend holding a virtual auction at this time, that they feel they get better responses from people when they can actually do the auction in person,” he said.

The next Board of Education meeting will be on Thursday June 11 at 7 p.m.

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JERSEY SHORE – Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, has been on the front line during this pandemic to help people who are not sure where their next meal is coming from.

Donating money to food banks goes farther than donating items, in most cases. Food banks buy products at a great discount.

For example, a $50 donation can provide 150 meals.

To help, go to fulfillnj.org. There are ways to donate money, food, and articles about what is currently needed.

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Vet:

Continued From Page 1 with sirens blaring, joined the drive-by in front of Vetere’s Princeton Commons house, as did three SUV patrol cars from the Brick Police Department. Mayor John G. Ducey was spotted driving his car, as well as Councilman Paul Mummolo, who is Vetere’s nephew.

Mummolo put in a call to the Brick and Jackson VFW to see if they wanted to participate, and they did. Some two dozen VFW members arrived on motorcycles and pulled up the rear of the parade.

“Uncle Joe is my mother’s brother,” Mummolo said. “When I was a kid, we spent every

Christmas Eve with them at their house.”

He said his uncle played golf until about two years ago, and only stopped because he could no longer see the ball.

“God bless him, he remembers everything,” Mummolo said.

Vetere’s family was afraid he would miss this birthday since he had congestive heart failure in recent months, and was even placed in hospice.

“He has nine lives,” said his daughter, Lisa Shade, who led the parade with her boyfriend in his classic car.

“We had a scare this year but he bounced back,” she said. “He’s had other health scares, but this was the most serious one.”

Vetere has been living with his son, Joe Jr.

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Lisa had come and decorated the front yard with balloons and banners, but her father didn’t know about the parade.

“He’s still smiling, two days later; he had a great, great time,” said Joe Jr. two days later. “He rested good the next day.”

Vetere is a true American hero who served in the Army during World War II. He was −Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn drafted at the age of Decorated cars, fi re trucks, and a bunch of motorcycles 20 and served in North rode past.

Africa, France and Belgium. having at least one glass of homemade Italian He met his wife Mary when he returned and red wine every day. said it was “love at first sight.” The couple In a phone interview after his birthday pahad two sons and two daughters together and rade, Vetere said he was very moved by his lived in Nutley until she died in 2006 after 54 drive-by celebration. years of marriage.

Recalling his time in the Army, Vetere “We come from a large Italian family with said he worked with the Army Corps of lots of cousins, nephews and nieces, and my Engineers. dad was always the parent who played with “We would come into town after they all the kids - they crowded around him,” Lisa wrecked the place, and we fixed it,” he said. recalled.

He served for three years and in 1945, “Even with the newest generation, he was after the war he came home and worked for the Pied Piper. He gave us all a strong set of Lionel, the IRS, and then he took exams to moral values,” she said of her father, who is become a CPA. first-generation Italian. He is also the only “I’m feeling pretty good now,” he said. “I surviving sibling of his 11 brothers and have nurses and nurse’s aides coming around. sisters.

Everyone’s saying they hope I have a few She said the secret to her father’s longevity is more years, but I don’t know,” Vetere said.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Scammer Called; Here’s What They Said Recently I received a very disturbing call from a scam artist. I only answered the call because it said “No Caller ID” and a certain department at Deborah Hospital has called me a few times this way. (Please Note: I am not suggesting that Deborah had anything to do with the subsequent scam! I am only explaining now why I even answered a call that displayed the words “No Caller ID” in the first place. More on Deborah later.)

Anyway, the scam artist verified my name and said my daughter was in a very serious auto accident. My heart started pounding as he said she was okay, but she admitted fault and could possibly go to jail because the other party was seriously injured. At that point my head took over from my pounding heart and I began to ask the man questions which betrayed my suspicions and skepticism.

My blood pressure seemed to drop each time the scammer answered a question which proved he was lying. When it became totally, irrefutably obvious that he was scamming me, my heart started pounding again and I used some words which I’m not proud of, sinful words which I’ve confessed to the Lord, to tell him off. My daughter is totally okay and never had an accident, of course, and I’m sure that somewhere in this scam the caller was going to ask me for money to help my daughter. (What I am NOT sure of is why the caller targeted me in the first place...perhaps because I’m a senior living in Whiting, and he thought I’d be easy prey.)

This scam is despicable. I thought of alerting our excellent

police department about it but A.) I’m sure they’re aware of it, B.) There’s not much they can do about the situation, as the perp hides behind a phone number which cannot be called back (I tried.) And, C.) They have other things to focus on.

So, I thought it might be helpful to area seniors if I shared my experience here in your fine newspaper. Beware of scammers!

As for Deborah, again, they had nothing to do with the potential scam, but if they didn’t inexplicably have a number which read “No Caller ID” I would never have taken this call to begin with. Who has ever heard of a hospital that has a number with “No Caller ID”? Not me.

I answered the scam call thinking that maybe they (Deborah) was calling to reschedule my appointment from June up to May, now that the Governor seems to be relaxing restrictions a bit. Perhaps Deborah should re-think their “No Caller ID” number because a lot of seniors use Deborah and it could leave an opening for scam artists to call and get a “live” audience.

After all, these kinds of “heart tests” like the one I got are certainly NOT the kind that they want to be associated with, I’m sure!

On some calls, my caller ID says “Potential Spam” and I immediately decline those. Maybe Verizon can come up with a “Potential SCAM” warning? But it would help greatly if every legitimate institution refrained from having a department with “No Caller ID” so that scammers can’t exploit an opening to gain a hearing.

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Remember All The Heroes This Memorial Day In Faraway Lands And Your Own Town Ever y cr isis has new heroes. During the 9/11 at t ack s, t hey were t he first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the coronavirus pandemic, the most visible heroes are the health care professionals, who are saving others and risking their own lives while doing so.

These heroes have much in common with the people that we honor today – America’s fallen veterans.

They are men and women who have sacrificed their own lives so others could live. They are both elite and ordinar y. They are elite in the sense of character. Giving you r life so others could live is the ultimate definition of selfless.

They are ordinary in the fact that they represent the diverse fabric of our country. They are rich and poor, bla ck a nd wh it e, male and female. They come from every ethnicity and background. In short, they looked like anyone of us.

A s we c elebr at e t he selfless and untiring performances of the healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it brings to mind the military medics, doctors and nurses who sacrificed their lives while treating others on the battlefield.

One such hero was Pharmacist Mate Third Class Jack Williams. The Navy Reser ve cor psman was only 20 years old when he landed on Iwo Jima 75 years ago.

On March 3, 1945, James Naughton, a Mar ine in Wi l l i a m s’ u n it , wa s wounded by a grenade.

While under intense enemy fire, Williams dragged Naughton to a shallow depression and treated his wounds. Williams used his own body as a screen and was shot four times. Yet he continued.

After he treated Naughton, Williams dressed his own wounds. He then proceeded to treat another Marine, despite his own immense pain. While heading to the rear, he was hit by a sniper’s bullet and killed. For his actions, Petty Officer Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor.

We also remember Army veterans like Lieutenant Sharon Lane.

According to her biographer, Philip Bigler, Lt. Lane threw herself into her work as a nurse. While serving in Colorado, she requested a t ransfer to Vietnam.

“There, at least, you are busy 12 hours a day, six or seven days a week,” she said in a 1968 letter to her parents.

Her dedication was obvious, even as she treated enemy Viet Cong soldiers who would return the favor by kicking, cursing and spitting at their American captors.

In the early morning of Ju ne 8, 1969, Sharon’s t ou r of dut y e nde d. A Soviet-built rocket struck the hospital. Lieutenant Sharon A. Lane was killed in action at age 25.

If she were still here, her skills as a nurse might still be benefiting us during the current crisis. But not all of the heroes working during the COVID-19 pandemic are in the healthcare industr y. Grocers, first responders, delivery workers and drive-through restaurant employees are just a few of the many people that we rely on to provide vital services for society while risking their own safety.

The military also has heroes in every occupational field. Truck drivers, cooks and administrative clerks have all paid the ultimate price. At sea, on land or in the air – military service requires great risk.

Roy Knight, Jr. was a

pilot in the U.S. Air Force.

On May 19, 1967, he was shot down while attacking a target on the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. He was posthumously promoted to colonel. Last year, a joint team from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency discovered and later identified Col. Knight’s remains.

When his remains arrived at Dallas’s Love Field, a crowd had gathered to witness the dignified transfer of the flag-draped casket from the Southwest Airlines jet into the receptive arms of the military honor guard. One observer reported that the entire crowd fell silent.

The Southwest f light was piloted by another Air Force veteran, Col. Knight’s son, Bryan. Bryan Knight was only fiveyears-old when he said goodbye to his father as the elder Knight left for Vietnam.

This is yet another legacy that these heroes leave behind. A legacy that includes their sons, daughter s, g r iev i ng pa rent s, grandparents and friends.

Their heroic acts are sometimes performed to protect those with whom they serve. Corporal Jason Dunham was a squad leader with the Third Batt al ion , 7t h Ma r i nes i n Iraq.

On April 14, 2004, his squad approached a Toyota Land Cruiser. After his squad discovered AK-47s in the vehicle, the enemy insurgent exited and engaged in hand-to-hand fighting with the unit. The driver dropped a grenade.

To save his fellow Marines, Corporal Dunham made the ultimate sacrifice. He threw himself on the grenade and tried to use his helmet to shield the blast. Severely wounded by t he g rena de’s f r agments, Cpl. Dunham was taken off life-support eight

days later.

Corporal Dunham died so other Marines could live. He, too, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry.

Approximately one million men and women of the U.S. military have lost their lives in defense of our nation since the founding of this great Republic.

Not all have died from enemy fire. Some have died from diseases that have too often festered around war zones. Often times, deaths from disease and accidents outnumbered casualties caused by enemy weapons.

D u r i n g t h e Sp a n i s h A mer ican War, 60 soldiers of the all-black 24th Infantry Regiment volunteered to serve as nurses.

Thirty-six of them would later die of yellow fever or malaria.

A generation later, the flu would kill nearly 16,000 U.S. soldiers in France during World War I. Another 30,000 American servicemembers died in stateside camps. These men a nd women could have isolated safely in t hei r home s. But t hey knew they had an important job to do. A mission to accomplish. They were all on a mission to serve.

Eve n whe n t he e ne my is an invisible virus or a microscopic ger m, the sacrif ices made are just as meaningful. The U.S. military has already lost ser vicemembers to COVID-19.

This Memorial Day as we continue to honor those who fell for us in battle, let’s also pause to remember those who have also sacrificed their lives while serving others.

May God bless them and may God bless you for remembering them here today.

Thank you.

The American Legion National Headquarters

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Continued From Page 1 there weren’t some cold days. Before Mother’s Day weekend, for example, there were snow predictions that didn’t come to fruition. There were a few spring days when the homeless shelters were open because the temperature was expected to drop to freezing overnight.

But – and this is not to jinx us for next year – if it was cold, it didn’t connect with precipitation.

The end result was a savings for nearby municipalities. Every town budgets a certain amount of money expecting to use it for snow removal. But none of the nearby towns spent significant amounts recently.

Some towns are using these savings as a buffer for the revenue lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, since people out of work are having trouble paying their taxes.

Jersey Shore Online reached out to several large towns and learned that the amount of money they spent on snow removal has decreased over the last few years.

Berkeley Township spent $435,592.76 from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Compare that to the $12,753.34 from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. From July 1, 2019 until March of 2020 it spent zero.

Berkeley’s Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau said that the money, if unused, can be moved to surplus or put into a reserve to use for future storms. It can also be transferred to other line items that need to be funded.

In Toms River, they spent $944,415.96 from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

That million dollars dropped to $187,912.66 for the period of time from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. From July 1, 2019 until March of 2020 it spent zero.

There are options on what to do with the unspent money, Toms River Business Administrator Don Guardian said. They can transfer it to surplus for the current year, or the next; they can transfer it to other line items; or they can “charge off ” funding to the Storm Recovery Trust Reserve located in the Trust fund. Funding here accumulates from year to year and can be utilized to help offset costs associated with storms or other declared disasters.

The township budgets approximately $400,000 annually for costs directly related to snow storms. “In the past we have both

The Brick Times, May 30, 2020, Page 7 cancelled balances and charged off to the trust reserve,” he said.

Howell told a similar tale, except they actually had some snowfall this season.

They spent $808,020.71 from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. This dipped to $314,707.27 for the period of time from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. From July 1, 2019 until March of 2020 it spent $11,451.98.

Why has the amount that the township spends on snow removal gone down every year? Is it climate change? Or was it that the towns got lucky with how the storms played out?

A large storm could easily cost $300,000 in snow removal in a big town, but if the temperature wasn’t cold enough, that blizzard becomes just a really rainy day.

Also, many towns won’t send the plows out for a light snowfall – less than an inch - on a weekend.

Does the lower cost of snow removal suggest that the area is getting warmer?

Sarah Johnson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said it’s hard to say that it’s climate change. Climate change is more something that happens on a global scale over a period of decades. Therefore, it’s difficult to classify something that happens in a small area for just a few seasons as climate change. There are other factors at work.

The storm track kept storms to the north and west of our area. “We stayed in relatively warmer conditions for most of the winter.”

Other places, like northern Maine, received well above normal snowfall for a season.

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The Added Touch Florist on Cedar Bridge Avenue had been the latest victim on the night of May 21. Street Crimes Detective Ryan Talty had set up surveillance in the area in response to the burglaries.

An alarm went off from glass breaking, and the officer said he observed a man run from the area toward the Cedar Garden Apartments and enter one of them.

That man was later identified as Ryan Dautorio, 30, of Forked River. Officers surveilled the apartment and processed the

scene of the burglary. It was determined that a landscaping rock was used to smash the front glass door.

Toms River Police K-9 Handler Martucci and his K-9 partner Cyrus conducted a K-9 track that led from the florist to the apartment.

Dautorio was arrested and stolen items were recovered. He was charged with four counts of Burglary, three counts of theft, and four counts of Criminal Mischief. The charges included two (2) burglary incidents at the Country Sudser Car wash and one at Mr. Tire, which are both located on Cedar Bridge Ave. The investigation is ongoing. Charges are merely accusations until proven in court.

Brick Rotary Club Helps During Crisis BRICK – The Rotary Club of Brick Township-Luncheon club donated $5,000 to help feed the COVID-19 impacted residents of Brick Township while supporting local impacted businesses.

Members of the Rotary Club presented Seeds of Service (SOS), a non-profit organization serving over 650 families during the pandemic, with two different donations. First, the Rotary club donated $1,000 for bulk food purchases. Second, the club purchased $4,000 in gift cards from 10 local food venues which have also been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns. The bulk food items and the gift cards will be distributed by Seeds of Service.

The $1,000 check was used to purchase bulk food from SYSCO Food Services.

These products will be repackaged by the volunteers from Seeds of Service then placed into grocery carts to the fill orders requested by local families.

Volunteers from the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society deliver the grocery orders to the families. Additionally, The Rotary Club of Brick purchased $400 worth of gift cards in $25 denominations from several local venues. Many of the restaurants also graciously donated additional gift cards to support this cause.

The project team includes Diane Rotondelli, Joyce Van Haeren, Gail Dempsey and was headed by Jody Huss, Rotary Club of Brick Township-Luncheon. Supported by Christie Winters and her team at Seeds of Service who will oversee the distribution of the food and gift cards.

Coronavirus Cancels Brick Police Youth Camp

BRICK – The ongoing pandemic has claimed another summer activity. The Brick Township Police Department has canceled the annual Police Youth Camp to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

The police department issued a statement to the media: “As you can imagine, we hoped we could pull it off, but if we did it just wouldn’t be as great of a camp that we typically run, because many of the other organizations we rely upon won’t be available. It’s something we look forward

to every year, so believe us, we’re just as bummed out about it as you.”

The statement continued: “the important thing is for everyone to stay safe and healthy, and the last thing we want to do is put anyone at risk, especially kids. This decision came with a heavy heart from the Chief on down to the Police Camp instructors. So, for those who were looking forward to participating in Police Camp, we’re sorry, and for those who will be joining us next year, we’ll see you then.”

Brick Reopening Construction Department

BRICK – Mayor John Ducey recently announced the reopening of the township’s construction department.

Ducey said that in light of Governor Murphy’s executive order permitting non-essential construction to resume, the Construction Department staff will be available to meet with customers by appointment only for the foreseeable future.

Residents and contractors who need to meet

with the Construction Department regarding permits and inspections should schedule an appointment by calling 732-262-4604 or emailing permitstatus@twp.brick.nj.us.

Appointments must be made at least one day in advance and you’re asked to include as much information regarding the project as possible.

You will be required to have a temperature scan upon entering the building and must be wearing a mask or face covering.

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Police Captain Gregory Staffordsmith said 30 -year- old Shadira Jones and 31-year-old Jeffery Perez, both of Lakewood, have been charged with burglary and theft in connection with at least six car burglaries.

The fi rst took place on April 11 on 13th Street. Then, they allegedly struck again on April 16 in a car parked on Courtney

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Captain Staffordsmith said 42-year-old Eugene Ware of Forked River was arrested for being the look out during the April 20th incidents.

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Protestors:

Continued From Page 1 dom March of New Jersey” which kicked off at 11 a.m. and lasted until 4 p.m.

The protest that was created on Facebook by a group opposed to the lockdown, ReopenNJ, have been pushing for Gov. Phil Murphy to lift restrictions regarding social distancing and closing non-essential businesses.

Ryan Christopher and Jessica Courtney are the administrators of ReopenNJ. “We started this group less than two months ago with just the idea of bringing together a community that could help inform each other and stand up for our freedom and our rights,” Christopher said.

“We have since taken a lot of heat for standing up for what we believe in from family and others alike. We are considering camping in front of Murphy’s place on the sidewalk. Since his order made us homeless it would only seem right,” said Christopher.

Christopher added, “luckily we have a very supporting community here in ReopenNJ that has helped us with a place to stay and are currently helping donate to our fund to keep us going.”

He added, “regardless of what comes our way we will never stand down or silence our voices and the voices of the many New Jersians who stand tall with us.”

Christopher said his group wished to see a strong focus on the business owners “who are opening and rising against these insane orders while still opening safely. We gain courage from the courage of every member who speaks their voice.”

Philadelphia singer, Brianna Taylor from ABC TV’s American Idol and MTV’s The Real World: Hollywood kicked off the event by singing the national anthem. She sang several other songs during the afternoon. “We can have fun celebrating our liberty today. Sing along everyone,” she said.

A DJ who was scheduled for the event was not able to perform. Borough police told an event organizer that this would go contrary to the town’s noise ordinance. Police also noted

that no permit for the rally had been required.

Most attendees expressed concern about the economic health of the country, particularly small businesses that have had to shut down and have been hurt by coronavirus guidelines.

Others were skeptical of the impact of the pandemic. Others felt the country should never have been shut down and cited the Constitution as being violated by the governor. They called his actions an overreach of authority.

Michele Viventi of Brick came out with her 14-year-old son Ben Sluka with the sign they made for the protest. She said, “I don’t believe the country should have been shut down in the first place. I don’t believe the virus is a hoax.

I just think that the measures that have been taken were way too severe.”

She added, “it is a shame that a true virus has been so politicized. The CDC going back and forth on their mask guidelines. I think it would be better to say we’re not sure what the correct way to handle this is based on what happened in Italy. It has become so divisive.”

Another early arrival to the event were Wendy and Steve Servio who traveled from Essex County for the rally. “We should allow these small businesses to open up. This is hurting them. I respect the virus,” Wendy Servio said.

Another North Jersey attendee was Steven Freeman of Sussex County. “I think some choices were made at the beginning of this based on a lot of unknowns. I think a lot of data has come out that has shown the risk really outweighs the benefit of having these draconian measures.

Businesses are failing right now. A lot of places by me are closing down. I currently am working thankfully by the grace of God.” Brick resident Jason Carey, sported a Jesus T-shirt and a MAGA hat for the event saying, “I am here for these fellows, the business people. I care for their right to have their business open.

It is about their right to have their business.

Shutting down businesses is what is unconstitutional especially over a fake virus that kills one percent of people. I have COVID. They banned me from the police department so I can’t go there to infect them. This is my third (Protestors - See Page 11)

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Protestors:

Continued From Page 1

The Brick Times, May 30, 2020, Page 11 Borough Police Chief Joseph Michigan said, “we share in everyone’s frustrations and anxieties that this pandemic has caused. We hope for the day to come that we will go back to some sense of normalcy. Our hope is this comes sooner than later.�

The chief also noted prior to the rally that his department would make their presence known at the event and that they anticipated a large crowd. K-9 dogs sniffed vehicles parked in the parking lot early on during the event. “As with any planned event, we put operational plans in place that ensure the safety of everyone,� Chief Michigan added. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office was also working with borough police to maintain order at the rally site. “We respect everyone’s constitutional rights to assemble and peacefully protest,� However, in abundance of caution, residents and visitors should expect to see a very high visible law enforcement presence, the chief said.

Donna Leusner, Director of Communications for the NJ Department of Health said that people at the protest should consider keeping an eye on their own health, and look out for symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough or shortness of breath) for the next two weeks.

While there was a protester who said he had coronavirus, the state has no way of knowing if this is true or if he had prolonged close contact with anyone else there, she said. “Regardless, those at the protest still should take precautions regarding face coverings, social distancing, hygiene, etc., and should consider self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19,� she said.

protest in three weeks.�

Some onlookers thought the protest was a rally for President Donald Trump’s re-election.

One reason for that was Michael Shapiro of Belleville who came dressed in a star-spangled suit and had a booth area with plenty of Trump merchandise to sell. “Politics and the pandemic, it is Memorial Day. You have to make the best of it right?�

Trump flags were going for $25 a pop but many protestors came prepared with their own flags for the event. Those flags and hats associated with the president weren’t hard to find.

Some, like Kelly and Bill Murphy of Toms River felt that the mix of politics and a pandemic weren’t appropriate. They carried a sign showing a deceased relative who served in the military and died in Korea. “Today this is about opening up the state of New Jersey. I disagree that the Trump stuff, not that we are against him, should be here today,� Bill Murphy said.

He added, “the country never should have been locked down. The consequences of shutting down the economy are more dire than COVID-19.� “Our Constitution is getting shredded,� Kelly Murphy said.

The rally drew a large number of business owners including Kyle Newell and Ian Smith co-owners of the Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, Camden County which was ordered shut down by the state after several days of defying the governor’s orders when they reopened.

Democratic State Assemblyman Jamel Holley, Republican Sen. Michael Testa and several Cape May business owners who are currently involved in a lawsuit with Gov. Murphy along with a borough salon owner spoke during the event.

Testa noted that “people have been waiting 7-10 weeks for their unemployment checks. We are already one of the most overtaxed states in the country.�

The borough’s beach was just a block from the event. Unlike most northern barrier island beaches it was closed.

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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.

As the weather warms, I find myself craving ice cubes in my water. I make what you might call “weird” ice cubes, sometimes they’re green. Sometimes they are the normal whitish color, but they’ve been laced with astragalus or echinacea.

When my children were young, they didn’t notice what was going on, but they got immune cubes at times (usually in their smoothies). All soups were simmered with a piece of astragalus bark in the broth, along with the expected Bay leaf. I’d take the astragalus bark out before serving them. I made some of their drinks and smoothies using coconut water, or bilberry-infused water. I’d put a dash of matcha powder in their cookie dough!

Today, my adult children are tickled about my antics! They tease me that they knew what was going on… which is possible because they were always in the kitchen licking spoons and helping me pour flour out onto the floor, lol.

At this time, with COVID-19 still circulating, it’s important to protect your immune function as best you can. I also think it might be a fun afternoon project with your kids. Use the ice cubes daily and put them in your individual glass, or in a pretty water dispenser for your counter.

You can also use these ice cubes in your smoothies.

Green Tea Ice Cubes This has caffeine. There are green tea bags available everywhere, as well as matcha powder. I usually use matcha because it’s stronger. You’re drinking crushed up

leaves, not an extraction.

The antioxidants in green tea and matcha, especially EGCG, chase down free radicals and help balance your cytokines so they are in healthier ratios. The FDA requires me to say that neither green tea or matcha powder (or supplements containing these ingredients) do not prevent, cure, or treat COVID-19, or any disease for that matter. This herb simply provides antioxidants which go after oxidants.

How to do it: Steep 4 green bags into 4 cups of hot water for about 5 minutes.

Strain the infusion into your ice cube tray and freeze. You won’t even taste the green tea (which is a tad bitter if you over-steep it) in your glass of water. But it will provide powerful immune benefits. If you are using matcha, you can use a bamboo whisker or a metal whisker and stir 2 teaspoonfuls of matcha powder into 4 cups of hot water. Make sure it has all dissolved well or put it through a stainless-steel strainer before pouring into your ice cube tray. Freeze it. It will probably stay good for about a month.

This confers powerful immune protection. In between the years of 1998 and 2009, a group of women were studied and those who drank green tea showed a 30 percent reduced risk of getting breast cancer. And in another study of 49,000 men, they found that prostate cancer risk was cut virtually in half! I have a longer version of this article with other recipes using licorice root, astragalus, oranges and more. It’s available via email after you sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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

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

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

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

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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Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

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E-Z CARE GARDENING - Enjoy healthy vegetables & seasonal flowers with Container Gardening. We prepare & plant custom E-Z Care Containers & Planters.

Great for Seniors. Garden Maintenance. Contact jpgardener@ msn.com, 732-232-8144. Master Gardener. Free Advisory. LIFE IS BETTER IN THE GARDEN. (22) When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 17 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. Leisure Village West resident. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C).

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

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

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New Jersey Expands COVID-19 Call Center Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

businesses, long-term care facilities, health care professionals and public health professionals.

The website is available at nj.gov/health/ coronavirus.

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

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Bud holder 8 Horrified 14 Symbol on viola sheet music 16 One who always finds himself over a barrel?

17 Pessimistic sort 18 Take down 19 Kitchen counter 20 Ball 22 Guy 23 “The Dukes of Hazzard” deputy 24 __ Penh 26 Disorderly conduct 27 Excitable toon canine 28 Examines informally 30 Who, in Quebec 31 Product of New Orleans 32 Do

34 Little squirt 37 “Sure, why not” 38 Parti-colored 40 Passed perfectly 41 So-so connection?

42 Process of elimination 44 Links org.

47 Truck parts 49 “The Martian” star 50 Links mounds 51 Option for a return 53 Moses, for one 54 Reznor of Nine Inch Nails 55 Destructive beetles 57 Message to a loser 59 Zealous 60 It can help with the healing process 61 Concluded one’s case 62 Sooner or later

Down 1 Kidding 2 Seinfeld character who ordered the “big salad” 3 Word origin 4 Romantic buds?

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founder Joseph 31 Spinnaker relative 33 Jersey chew 34 Elongated key 35 Sleeveless smock 36 Cards nickname 39 Key of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: Abbr.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Choosing The Right Automobile Insurance Will Protect Your Family And Assets

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael J. Deem and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself.

Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment.

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy.

We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.

The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

The Standard Policy does provide medical

expense benefits (PIP) Michael J. Deem coverage which includes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident. The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses.

When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “ limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting you legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scarring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing.

Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets.

Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

732-505-1212 • RCSHEA.COM

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAY 16 - MAY 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can’t hurry love. Avoid coming on too strong if you give someone your undivided attention. If someone is meant to be in your intimate circle, then divine providence may give you a clue in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rock the boat if you must, but don’t capsize it. You might drop what you’re doing to try something new and surprise someone who thought you’d do something else. Focus on being productive in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Recognize that things you do could have far-ranging effects that you may not have anticipated. Focus on learning something from others and avoid offering your own opinions. Plan wisely to begin key projects late in the week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming week you might be exposed to some odd ideas.

Thanks to your common sense and a devoted someone who offers a wise assessment, you may not get caught up in anything that would cause you lasting problems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You recognize a good value when you see it. You might be wise to put terms under a microscope before you make a final decision about a purchase or investment. Better opportunities may arrive as this week unfolds.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be mindful in the upcoming week. You may find the advice or support you need to enrich your life and make a project a success. Avoid making spur-of-the-moment financial decisions or major purchases in the first half of the week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your heart

may be like a roulette wheel, so you can’t always anticipate where your interests will land. In the upcoming week you might see friends in a new light and enjoy spending more time with online social groups.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Insecurities might occasionally well up and undermine your confidence. When someone does or says the unexpected, you might not know which way to turn. In the upcoming week, accept changes with good grace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You might be too optimistic about your financial condition in the week ahead. Steer clear of chancy enterprises that might sound like a calculated risk but attract your interest only because they seem exciting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The pressure from outside influences could provoke you to abandon a pet project. There might not be enough time, or you may be distracted by other priorities as this week unfolds. Focus on making your future better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might remain on edge until you deal with unfinished business. Don’t be distracted by social requests or online meetings with friends in the week ahead. Apply yourself to achieve your dreams of financial security.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The person you are crushing on might not feel the same way.

Due to your own romantic yearnings, you might be blind to the feelings of others in the week ahead.

If you’re confused it’s because you may not be seeing clearly today.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Respecting One’s Social Distance Feelings

Dear Joel, I am sure we all agree that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the world and the way we as humans are currently living. My husband and I are not in the most vulnerable age category, but we are extremely mindful and cautious. We follow all the social distancing guidelines, while doing our best to support essential businesses that are open. A small group of our friends, however, do not seem as concerned and proceed to act as if nothing is wrong. They have already made plans to resume life as it was the moment it is allowed. It is this apparent disregard for their health and the health of others that has changed our opinion of them.

My husband and I do not feel that we would be comfortable socializing with them for quite some time, if ever again.

Do you have any suggestions on how we should handle this situation?

Answer: I certainly agree that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we are currently living, and perhaps how we

will live from this point on.

As with ever y thing we face in life, people will have different thoughts and approaches. Fr iendships are usually based upon common interests, etc. but should not be limited to agreement on every subject. We are continuously reminded by TV commercials that we are more alike than we are different. So, without knowing the exact nature of your friendship, I would say if you are more alike than you are different, you may be able to continue your socializing even if it is on a limited basis. It is important to remember that while we are all in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat.

Thank you for writing.

Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company� airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 (800603-CARE (2273). “Home health care with feeling. (“Home Health Care with Feeling�)

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