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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.

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−Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) A crowd gathers at the Silver Lake Parking lot in Point Pleasant Beach to call for coronavirus guidelines to be discontinued and for small businesses to be allowed to open up. (Below) Philadelphia singer, Brianna Taylor from ABC TV’s American Idol and MTV’s The Real World: Hollywood kicked off the rally held on Memorial Day by singing the national anthem. She sang several other songs during the event held in Point Pleasant Beach.

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 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 (Towns - See Page 18)

Seaside American Legion Post Hold Memorial Day Service

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Rite Aid Explains COVID-19 Testing

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – From the beginning of the pandemic, the public has been told how important it is to get tested. But where can you get testing?

The federal and state governments didn’t institute any wide-spread testing. The county

stepped up and opened a site at Ocean County College in Toms River.

For that, you need a doctor’s prescription.

Other companies and even senior commun it ies st a r ted t hei r own testing, forming a patchwork of coverage for the county.

One of these com-

panies was Rite Aid, which started offering testing at their Mule Road location, near the border of Toms River and the senior communities of Berkeley.

From the beginning, some residents complained about the process. Firstly, because some of Berkeley uses

the Toms River post office, there’s a common misconception that the area is actually in Toms River.

The largely senior population that would be using the service were uncomfortable registering online to get the test.

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on March 22, when the company started testing first responders.

It has since spread out to dozens of locations country-wide, and people don’t have to have symptoms to be tested, said Chris Savarese, Director of Public Relations for Rite Aid. (Testing - See Page 6)

−Photo courtesy Bill Abs World War II veteran Frank Parese was among those who took part in placing small American flags on the graves of veterans at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Toms River.

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A pandemic did not slow down a group of

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Protestors:

Continued From Page 1 Organizers and attendees of the event came out early to the Silver Lake Parking Lot Arnold Avenue and Ocean Avenue as part of a “Freedom 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 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 (Protestors - See Page 20)

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Service:

Continued From Page 1 Memorial Day. Seaside Heights residents Jen Suwak and Steve Abs were witness to an event that proceeded the effort and even captured on video and photographs to make sure the moments were recorded to inspire others.

Suwak said, “we shot this event this week for Frank Parese and the American Legion Post 351 (based in Seaside Heights).” Parese is a World War II veteran who has lived in Seaside Heights and has been a member of the post for many years.

Post Commander Bill Kevish thanked Suwak and Abs for coming out to the event on May 19. Kavish said that the placing of American flags on the graves is a tradition for the post during Memorial Day. “Members of our post placed wearing their protective masks placed flags on the graves of veterans at St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Testing:

Continued From Page 1 Across all 71 sites, they have the capacity to do as many as 10,000 tests a day. They use multiple partners like BioReference laboratories, Verily Life Sciences and the Department of Health.

In response to the complaint seniors have about going online, that’s how they get their

in Toms River. Over 2,000 flags were placed on Veterans’ graves that day,” Kavish said.

On the morning of Me mo r i a l D ay, si x members of the post assembled outside their headquarters on Bay Boulevard and took part in a brief private ceremony in lieu of their usual Memorial Day service which is open to the public.

“While we didn’t have our usual Memorial Day program because of the pandemic, we each took a turn reading the names −Photo courtesy Bill Abs of those past members of the post who we lost over Members of the Seaside Heights American Legion Post 351 gather on the morning of May 19, at St. the years,” Kavish said. Joseph’s Cemetery, Toms River after placing more than 200 American flags on the graves of veterans.

results, he said. “There might be a lot of steps up front, but it makes it smoother,” he said. “Our mission is to keep helping the community we serve.”

Some residents were concerned that it is a self swab test, not administered by a medical professional. They were worried that they were not doing it right.

Savarese said every person is under the guidance of a Rite Aid pharmacist, which

gives it consistency. They are also able to ask questions.

“We’re the vehicle to help get the testing done,” he said.

The location is listed as 31 Mule Rd. What you need to do: • Be at least 18 years old • Other testing eligibility is set by the Centers for Disease Control, visit CDC.gov for updated information

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• Have government-issued identification • Register online for the test at RiteAid.com • Go to the parking lot during your time slot Stay in your vehicle • Rite Aid pharmacists will oversee the tests, but you will be doing the self-swab nasal test on yourself • Testing will be available at no cost to eligible individuals who meet criteria established by the CDC

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

Congressman Kim Leads Bipartisan Effort To Extend NJ National Guard Deployment During COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. − In a letter led by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), members of the full bipartisan New Jersey Congressional Delegation asked the Trump Administration to extend the deployment of the New Jersey National Guard beyond the current June 24th deadline. Currently, more than 1,000 Guardsmen

and women from New Jersey, and more than 46,000 from across the country, have been deployed to assist in the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

“Since the pandemic began, more than a thousand of these professionals have put their lives on the line in our state, working every day to help New Jerseyans

fight back against this virus.

New Jersey still needs their help, and we ask that you grant Governor Murphy’s May 18th request for this vital extension,” stated Senators Menendez and Booker, as well as Reps. Norcross (NJ-01), Van Drew (NJ-02), Kim (NJ-03), Smith (NJ04), Gottheimer (NJ-05), Pallone (NJ-06), Malinows-

ki (NJ-07), Sires (NJ-08), Pascrell (NJ-09), Payne Jr. (NJ-10), Sherrill (NJ-11) and Watson Coleman (NJ12), in the letter addressed to President Trump, Secretary of Defense Esper, and FEMA Administrator Gaynor.

In addition to writing to ask the Administration to extend the deployment to

help combat the COVID-19 crisis, the members also raised concerns over a recent Politico report indicating that thousands of Guard members may not receive their hard-earned retirement or education benefits if their deployments fall even one day short of the 90-day service requirement.

“In recognition of their service during these difficult times, we urge you to take steps to ensure that a bureaucratic loophole does not prevent our Guard members from receiving their early retirement credit and education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill,” continued the members in the letter.

NJ To Launch Online Grocery Shopping For SNAP Recipients

TRENTON − New Jerseya ns en rolled i n t he state’s Supplemental Nut r ition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to use their benef its to order grocer ies online.

Online shopping will be available th roug h A ma zon and pa r t icipat i ng Walmarts, ShopRites and The Fresh Grocers.

“Online grocery shopping is another important step in our efforts to get affordable g rocer ies to New Je r seya n s du r i ng this public health emergency,” Human Services C o m m i s s i o n e r C a r ol e Joh nson said. “Havi ng

the option to order grocer ies onli ne is more important than ever, as we all work together to s t ay- a t- h o m e a s mu ch a s p o s s i b l e . We h o p e that the launch of SNAP online grocery shopping promotes equity by providing par ticipants access to a convenient tool that many New Jerseyans are already using to comply with the stay-at-home order.”

NJ SNA P cu r rently s e r ve s a b o u t 70 0 , 0 0 0 New Jerseyans in 356,000 households, with the monthly SNAP benefit based on household

size and income.

Recipients will be able t o u s e t h e i r Fa m i l i e s First Electronic Benefits Transfer card to purchase eligible groceries f rom the participating retailers. Under federal rules, SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay for delivery fees.

New Jer sey received federal approval for online SNAP grocery shopping from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In addition to online SNAP grocery ordering, Human Services has taken t he follow i ng steps to help New Jerseyans

Holiday City Lakes (Upper/Lower), Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey may have aquatic pesticides applied on or between 28 May 2020 and 26 June 2020 for aquatic vegetation control with Tribune (diquat dibromide), Renovate MAXG (triclopyr+2,4-d), Aquapro (glyphosate), Clipper (flumioxazin), Sonar (fluridone), Captain (copper), copper sulfate by boat equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction 30 days. Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time. Emergency Information, contact NJ Poison Information and Education System 800-222-1222, National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378 for routine health inquiries, information about signs/symptoms of pesticide exposure, Pesticide Control Program 609-984-6666 “This number is for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals”. Other information contact Tyler, Senior Field Operations Manager, Princeton Hydro, LLC, 908-237-5660.

access af ford able food during the emergency: Distributed an extra $106 million in additional benefits to SNAP recipients since the start of the emergency.

Ensu red t hat ever yone whose benefits were up for renewal in March and April, or are due in May or June were extended for six months, meaning that nobody’s SNAP benefits will be ended during these extensions for not completing the renewal.

Made it easier to apply fo r S NA P d u r i n g t h i s emergency by waiv i ng t he nor m a l ly r e q u i r e d

inter view and the hard copy signature on applications, so as to reduce the need for face-to-face interactions.

Updated our online system to make it easier for SNAP applicants to track their application.

Received federal ap proval to provide about 6 0 0,0 0 0 ch i ld r e n who n o r m a l ly r e c e ive f r e e or reduced-price school me als $ 416.10 e a ch t o help with nutritional support during the time that schools have been closed du r i ng t he pa ndem ic.

Benef its will be delivered in June.

“For those New Jersey families who may have difficulty getting to the grocery store - and that may be for a variety of different reasons - using SNAP benefits online can make the basics of feeding yourself or your family a little less complicated,” said Human Services Assistant Commissioner Nat a sha Joh n son , who directs the Division of Family Development that oversees NJ SNAP. “We continue to urge residents t o v i sit njhelp s.org t o learn more and apply for food assistance and other benefits.”

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

Lavallette Announces Beach, Boardwalk Reopening Plan

By Chris Lundy LAVALLETTE – Lavallette officials notified the public that their beaches will reopen but, like its neighbors, there are rules.

Currently, people are allowed to go to the beach for exercising, fishing, surfing and sunbathing only. There are no games or other types of organized activities.

On May 22, the boardwalk was opened for walking and jogging, however, bicycles will be prohibited on the boardwalk this summer.

In order to maintain social distancing, people are being encouraged to keep as far right as possible, keeping at least 6 feet apart from people who are not in your household when walking or sitting on benches.

Masks or other face coverings are recommended. People are being urged not to congregate in groups that will block other people from safely passing by more than 6

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The water fountains will be out of service and the pavilions will be closed.

Animals are prohibited on the beach at all times.

The beach will open on June 20, when lifeguards will be on duty. Beach badges and parking stickers won’t be required until this date.

Badges can only be purchased through order forms available at lavallette.org, in the lobby of Borough Hall, or in the borough calendar. After your order is received, you will be called to arrange for a time to pick up the badges. There will be no direct sales at this time.

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TOMS RIVER – Today we are answering the call from the Community Medical Center Foundation by providing 5 new iPads for use in the ICU to help provide communication between patients and their families as they are restricted from visiting due to this pandemic. We are sincerely glad to be able to assist in this manner and happy for the opportunity to serve those who are helping others in our community.

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The Toms River Lions Club has been serving this community and assisting others around the World since June of 1972 when it was Chartered by Lions Clubs International. For most of these years, we have focused on providing eye exams and glasses to eligible clients and occasionally

−Photos courtesy Toms River Lions hearing exams and hearing aids under the same guidelines. Shortly after we began our operation, members of this club were responsible for developing the program allowing funeral directors to enucleate eyes from deceased patients with the family’s permission and then transport them to the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley and later also to the Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey.

That program was signed into law by then Governor Brendan T. Byrne. As a result of that law, patients began to receive needed corneal transplants more quickly as the long waiting list gradually became shorter and shorter. Today, these same patients can see their Ophthalmologist and have a Corneal Transplant surgery scheduled almost immediately. Our Funeral Director Members worked closely with the Community Medical staff back then to provide the Gift of Sight to a grateful recipient. More recently, Community Medical Center has granted us permission to place our Eyeglass Collection Mailbox adjacent to the Outpatient entrance. We generally harvest some four hundred used eyeglasses each quarter from this location alone. These donations are recycled by another group of Lions and sent to developing countries around the world.

For more information about the Lions Club go to our Facebook page or visit lionsclubs. org or contact Melvyn Bray, Melvyn.bray@ icloud.com; 732-239-8968.

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By Bob Vosseller LAVALLETTE – The borough’s boardwalk opened on May 22 for Memorial Day weekend but questions remain as to how new mandates by the state will impact the summer beach season.

The holiday weekend opening included some new regulations which will used during the summer beach season which will kick off on June 20.

Members of the governing body have voiced their frustration with the state’s social distancing guidelines for beaches that could be impossible to enforce.

The borough’s boardwalk was closed at the end of March when the coronavirus pandemic began to spread in the county and beyond.

The most significant change on the boardwalk this summer will be the banning of bicycles, in order to keep visitors walking in correct directions at a proper distance from one another.

Those walking the boardwalk must keep as far right as possible to increase distance while passing others, and continually keep six feet of separation from non-family members.

Borough officials have been in touch with sign-makers to post regulations at

entrances, and are considering painting a line down the middle of the boardwalk.

It is expected that swimming will resume on June 20, in the borough but the restrictions are vague according to the council who have concerns that social distancing regulations required by the governor for beaches could wind up with their closure at a given street should too many people be present, stopping the sale of daily badges.

The possibility also exists that even those with seasonal badges could have a problem utilizing the beach. The governor’s order calls for groups of no more than 10 people to congregate at one plot of sand, and to leave at least six feet between their group and another group.

Enforcement could prove difficult, officials said, since beachgoers tend to congregate close to lifeguards and families themselves sometimes number more than 10 people.

By strict interpretation of the rules, engineers would have to determine the capacity of a given block of sand, or municipal employees would have to patrol the beach, policing six-foot distances between parties.

Technically, if a sunbather simply moves from a chair to a beach blanket, the guidelines may be broken.

Toms River Beach Badges Now On Sale

TOMS RIVER – Beach badges are on sale in the Tax Collector’s Office, located in Town Hall, 33 Washington Street.

The pre-season reduced price will be extended until June 19. Full season beach badges are $35 at the pre-season rate and $50 after June 19.

Payment can be made by cash or check.

Please note the Tax Collector’s office is ONLY selling regular beach badges at this time. Senior beach IDs, military beach badges and regular badges can also be

purchased at the Recreation Administration Office, 1810 Warren Pointe Road. Senior beach IDs cost a one-time fee of $15 and are good for lifetime (must show proof of age, 62 years old).

All employees and visitors will be required to wear masks or CDC recommended face covering while inside any Township building. Each public counter has partitions to protect workers and residents and all counters will also be equipped with hand sanitizer.

Ortley Beach Plans Summer Events TOMS RIVER – The Friends of Ortley Beach have scheduled several events, however, given the current situation, it is subject to change. The group’s tentative summer schedule includes: • Walk with Friends - Saturday, June 27 • Kite Night - Thursday, July 2 • Kites, Crafts & Cones - Saturday, July 25 • Kite Night - Thursday, August 13 • Doggie Day - Saturday, August 22

The activity calendar is subject to change. Please check our Facebook page in the coming weeks for more information. Join Friends of Ortley Beach.

The group is seeking new members.

Membership dues are $10 per person for 2020 (January to December). Visit our website for payment options, including online payment via PayPal. Friends of Ortley Beach, P.O. Box 278, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2336.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Remaining County Parks Reopened

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The last remaining parks that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be reopened on May 22.

Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, chairwoman of the Department of Parks and Recreation said, “on May 22 all of our County parks, including our off-leash dog parks, will have been reopened to the public. We will continue to keep restrictions in place in order to assure social distancing is maintained in our parks including capping parking at 50 percent.”

“We have been gradually reopening our parks since May 2 following guidelines from the state and health experts. I again want to stress these parks are being reopened for passive recreation only – walking, jogging, hiking, running and similar activities. Picnics and group activities are not allowed at this time,” Haines said.

In addition, playgrounds, nature centers, and pavilions also remain closed. Swimming is currently prohibited at any of the Ocean County parks that have beaches.

Based on lifeguard availability, those beaches including the one at A. Paul King County Park in Stafford Township - are expected to open later in June. No swimming signs are posted throughout the park system.

Bathrooms will be available at all County park sites and visitors using them must be wearing a face covering. Face coverings are strongly recommended when accessing the dog parks at Ocean County Airpark in Berkeley Township and Ocean County Park, Lakewood and all of the parks in the county system.

Haines added that Ocean County will continue to adjust the restrictions at its parks as time goes on and at the direction of health experts and the state.

She said, “we are pleased to be opening all of our parks so our residents can enjoy them all again. Each of our parks offers unique features and a great opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty Ocean County has to offer.”

The last of the county’s parks to reopen on May 22 include Beaver Dam County Park, Point Pleasant, A. Paul King County Park, Stafford Township, Mantoloking Bridge County Park and Fishing Pier, and Gull Island County Park, Point Pleasant Beach.

In addition, more changes will be coming to the county’s golf courses.

Tee times will include foursomes starting Friday May 22nd at the Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor Township and the Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, Brick Township. Tee times will still be 20 minutes apart and will require a reservation.

Reservations can be made by calling the respective course’s pro shop seven days in advance or reserving on Golf Now. One foursome reservation per phone call. Credit card and debit cards will be taken for payment as there is no cash option at this time.

Atlantis’ last tee time will be 5:20 p.m. and

the last cart needs to be in 15 minutes prior to sunset (posted at pro shop). The driving range at Atlantis is open and driving range golf balls will be sanitized. Every other stall will be utilized.

The Forge Pond Pro shop closes at 5 p.m. and the last cart needs to be in at 4:45 p.m.

Carts are still limited to one rider per cart, excluding an individual’s immediate family member, caretakers, household members, or romantic partner. All social distancing rules are in effect and a mask must be worn to approach the counter for payment.

Haines said, “restrictions at our parks and our golf courses are in place to protect the health and safety of the patrons that are visiting us along with our staff.”

“While we understand some may feel this is nothing but an inconvenience, we are still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and must take all the steps we can to limit anyone’s exposure to this virus,” Haines said.

In addition, the county in following the state’s requirements has capped parking at 50 percent. When a park’s parking lot is at capacity, park patrons should not park on streets or the grass.

“We encourage everyone to adhere to the requirements we have put in place to reopen the parks,” she said. Parks are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Singles tennis/pickleball is allowed at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood and Tip Seaman County Park, Tuckerton. Tennis is allowed at Beaver Dam County Park, Point Pleasant. There are restrictions on play.

“We encourage everyone using our parks to be mindful of themselves and their neighbors and continue to take precautions at this time including social distancing, washing your hands, wearing face masks and staying home if you are sick,” Haines said.

Ocean County closed its parks and natural lands to the public on March 31 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and based on the mandates from President Donald J. Trump and Gov. Phil Murphy for social distancing and stay at home orders.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “we want everyone to enjoy our parks and natural lands safely,” said.

“The health and safety of our residents and visitors is paramount.”

“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.

Vicari added, “we need to continue to do our part to stop the spread of this virus.”

Ocean County had 8,012 cases of coronavirus as of May 19.

The County’s parks and recreation areas are patrolled by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and Ocean County Security Department.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Jersey State Council On The Arts Announces Funds for Arts Organizations

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY - Federal Funds are being made available to support nonprofit arts industry throughout the state that has been Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will distribute $492,700 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to help preserve jobs and stabilize arts organizations statewide.

The announcement was made at the Arts Council’s public meeting held virtually earlier today.

Secretary of State Tahesha Way said her office was working closely with the Council board and staff to understand the ongoing impact of the crisis on the arts,” said. “With the release of these federal CARES Act funds. “The Council continues its dedication to providing impactful and thoughtful service to New Jersey’s arts sector.”

She added, “the Council is grateful to the Murphy Administration for recognizing that art matters in New Jersey, and for the inclusion of the arts as we look to the future and develop strategies to reopen and rebuild.”

“The nonprofit arts industry, like so many others, is reeling from the financial and societal impacts of the current crisis,” Council Chair Elizabeth Mattson said. “Health and safety remain the highest priorities as organizations that exist to bring people together, attempt to adapt to restrictions, cancelations, layoffs, refunds and mounting expenses.”

Mattson said, “the innovation we’ve seen from artists and arts organizations speaks volumes about the resiliency to come. And while their creativity may know no limits, these community anchors need support now to be able to weather this storm and survive.”

Council Executive Director Allison Trat-

ner remarked, “this CARES Act funding comes at a critical time, and we are grateful the federal government continues to include the arts sector in strategies for recovery.

With our partners at the National Endowment for the Arts we will continue to work to get resources out the door quickly.”

“The financial need is tremendous, and our goal is to provide meaningful relief for as many organizations as is responsibly possible,” Tratner added.

In April, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded nearly $30 million in CARES Act funds to the nation’s states and territories to ensure broad distribution throughout the country.

The Endowment instructed State Arts Agencies, like the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, to regrant the funds to help arts organizations endure the economic hardships caused by the forced closure of their operations due to the spread of COVID-19.

Noting it as a key part of the state’s economy and overall quality of life, New Jersey’s arts sector, when it is stable and thriving, employs thousands of people, engages millions, and provides great value for communities, families, residents and visitors.

The Council has identified nearly 60 nonprofit arts organizations and 21 County Arts Agencies as eligible to receive the CARES Act funds. This swift and strategic distribution will ensure the funds reach organizations of varying sizes, touching communities throughout the state. View the list of organizations and county arts agencies here.

Mattson expressed gratitude for the govenor’s ongoing, clear guidance and support.

She commended essential workers and pointed to the 24/7 resources for health and safety available at NJ.gov thanks to the thousands of public service sector professionals.

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New Jersey is continuing to identify new cases of COVID-19 but our “curve” will continue to flatten but the virus will remain with us for at least the remainder of the year. In my opinion, the “new normal” will include a) social distancing, b) continued use of wearing a mask, c) frequent hand washing, and d) no more hugs for a while. Telepractice will become increasing popular in all medical fields, including hearing healthcare. Remote programming of hearing aids has been available for several years, but in my opinion, the majority of our patients calling our offices cannot benefit from remote programming. During this pandemic, due to the frequent use of wearing a mask, dozens have “lost” their hearing instruments or broke a receiver wire. Many other patients have a “dead” hearing aid and the only way to fix it is to send it back to the manufacturer. Remote programming would be a complete waste of time in these instances. We have continued to offer “curbside services” and/or drop off services at our Toms River office.

This concierge service is critical during this time of uncertainty as well as the increased importance of communication with family and friends.

As our offices begin to transition to opening again, the “new normal” will require us to scan temperatures, ask patients specific questions related to covid-19 symptoms, stagger appointments so there’s no more than two patients in our office at the same time and allow extra time to disinfect all areas once the patient has left. This “new normal” will significantly limit the total number of patients we can see but it’s absolutely critical to follow these procedures at least for the remainder of the year.

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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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Continued From Page 1 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 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.

Lawsuit Vs. Murphy Moved To Different Court

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – An Ocean County lawsuit challenging Gov. Murphy’s Executive Orders has been moved to the Superior Court’s Appellate Division because he’s getting sued by other people as well.

The lawsuit challenges Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders 103, 104 and 107, stating that they bear “no rational relationship to current public health, safety and welfare.”

The reason for the move is that two other lawsuits challenging the Orders were made in other counties. It doesn’t make sense, according to Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, for the case to be tried in three separate courts. There could be different outcomes.

One option was to send the case to the Mercer County vicinage. Trenton is in Mercer County.

So, for the sake of simplicity and consistency, they will all be heard in the Appellate Division, said Michael Deem. He is making the case through the law firm of R.C. Shea and Associates.

The plaintiffs in the case are Car Wash and Beyond, Razberri Hair & Nail Design, Perfect Swing Golf, and Scott Convery, Justin Tucker, Allison Lanzano, Grisel Wilenta as administrator ad prosequendum

for Arianna Wilenta, Gina DiPasquale and Isabella Ghanbary, graduating seniors of Toms River High School East.

The plaintiffs seek a permanent stop to the Executive Order, fees, and any other equitable relief.

The governor’s office was asked for a comment, but a spokesperson said the governor does not comment on active litigation.

The shutdown orders were done to promote social distancing, one of the only things known to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Medical professionals have said these regulations are necessary in order to keep the numbers of patients at a level where hospitals can keep up with it. Now that some hospitals are reporting more coronavirus patients being released than being admitted, officials are saying that the social distancing is working.

However, critics of the shutdowns have called them arbitrary, capricious, and infringing on their rights.

Other defendants are Col. Patrick J. Callahan, in his official capacity as the State Director of Emergency Management and as Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, State Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet, and Assistant Education Commissioner AbdulSaleem Hasan.

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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.

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SUEZ Issues Annual Water Quality Report NEW JERSEY – SUEZ customers can access the utility company’s consumer confidence report (CCR) on the web.

The latest annual CCR details the quality of drinking water provided to customers during 2019 and is available online for customers. “We know how critical it is to have access to high quality drinking water, especially dur ing these challenging ti mes. We’re pleased to advise ou r customers that our water continues to meet or exceed all state and federal regulations for safe drinking water,� said SUEZ Operations Director Jim Mastrokalos.

Mastrokalos added, “the repor t is

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The web address listed below will take customers directly to the water quality report: mysuezwater.com/TRCCR2019.

During the current health crisis, the company encourages its customers to access the report online. If necessary, printed copies of the report are also available. Customers can call the company’s customer service center at the number printed on their bills.

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The Annual Summerbrew 2020 fundraiser scheduled for June 27 has been cancelled. Due to the current state of the world regarding the COVID-19 virus, the fire department felt that it would be best for us not to run the event this year.

As certain restrictions in the state are beginning to lift, and tensions ease we still felt that holding the event would go against our main principles as a fire department, which is to provide safety and comfort to our community. Continuing on with Summerbrew would

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Protestors:

Continued From Page 4 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.

Earlier in the week, Point Pleasant Beach officials said that their beach would not be open in for Memorial Day weekend as it did not have enough staff including special officers in place to handle the influx of visitors.

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.

-Chris Lundy contributed to this story

County To Start Contact Tracing

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The County Health Department and Ocean County College have partnered to create an institute to trace the path of the virus to prevent more people from getting sick.

“The OCHD COVID-19 response efforts continue to evolve as the pandemic itself is consistently evolving. We felt the institute was an important piece to serve the community by putting more personnel on our tracing task force to work cases with timely investigations that will ultimately mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and hopefully save lives as we move forward,” explained Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer.

T he Ocean Cou nt y P ublic Health COVID-19 Disease Investigation/Contact Tracing Institute will recruit, train and develop competencies in disease investigation to trace and monitor contacts of infected people with the COVID-19 virus and to help ensure the safe, sustainable and effective quarantine of these individuals to prevent further disease transmission.

“You need to think of this as a continuum,” explained Jennifer Crawford, Supervising Field Rep Disease Control and the Senior Epidemiologist in the Communicable Disease unit. “As you test more residents, you identify more positives. The goal is to interview each of these newly diagnosed COVID positive residents. This interview identifies ‘contacts’ of newly identified individuals which will need to be quarantined for the duration of the incubation period in order

prevent further spread of the virus and most importantly protect those most vulnerable. This process requires extensive resources, and the Ocean County Health Department has built this Disease Investigator/Contact Tracer Institute to build this capacity and meet this challenge.”

A disease investigator will be someone working for the Health Department who will be the fi rst point of contact with a patient who has just tested positive for the coronavirus. They will interview the patient over the phone, officials said. They will learn more about the symptoms to mitigate transmission to others.

A contact tracer will interview people with COVID-19 (or other contagious diseases) to figure out who they might have been in contact with. The other people would be encouraged to quarantine to prevent spreading to anyone else.

“It’s another important piece to get a better grasp of the pandemic,” adds Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

“We’re pleased Ocean County College is partnering with us in this endeavor by providing much-needed space and technical resources.”

“As the State continues to loosen restrictions and the public health community responds to rapidly changing local circumstances, it’s going to be important we have all the assets we can in learning more about the movement of this disease as we look ahead,” adds Regenye.

For more information about COVID-19, visit ochd.org or call the hotline at 732341-9700 ext. 7411.

AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Long Term Care Roadmap Released For Governors Use

WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA / NCAL) recently rleased a “Long Term Care Workforce Roadmap for Governors and States,” outlining ways state public health officials can help nursing homes and assisted living communities address workforce needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the roadmap, AHCA/NCAL offers possible solutions to states to help increase the number of clinical and support staff, protect caregivers while they serve their residents, help caregivers get to work and stay safe in the larger community, and support specific long term care facilities dealing with cases.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities “Our heroic health care workers in long ter m care have shown extraordinary commitment to their residents during this unprecedented time. They deserve our respect and need ongoing support as they continue to battle this virus,” Mark Parkinson, President & CEO of AHCA/NCAL said.

Parkinson added, “gover nors must take immediate action to help protect those currently on the frontlines and take proactive steps to recruit, train and deploy additional caregivers to ensure that residents continue to receive the daily care they need in our facilities.

This is an ‘all hands-on deck’ situation.”

Caregivers in long term care are rising to the challenge in responding to this threat; however, COVID-19 has resulted in increased demands on staff.

Residents must be isolated from others while still receiving the high-quality daily care and services they require.

Coupled with the fact that some staff are unable to work because they are sick, lack childcare options with schools and daycares closed or have to be quarantined themselves—in part a consequence of inadequate availability of personal protective equipment (PPE)—a

workforce shortage currently exists in long term care settings.

Furthermore, AHCA/NCAL anticipates additional workforce support will be needed as testing in long term care facilities expands across the country and may identify staff members who are positive but asymptomatic. Additionally, with many states re-opening sectors of the economy, this increases the likelihood of staff members contracting the virus while out in the larger community.

Residents in long term care facilities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and they require round-the-clock care and suppor t f rom dedicated professionals.

AHCA/NCAL is encouraging governors and state public health officials to explore ideas, such as: Making long term care facilities a priority for PPE to protect current caregivers and residents from contracting the virus.

Ma k i ng long ter m ca re facilit ies a priority for timely testing of staff and residents to identify asymptomatic carriers and empower facilities to respond in a targeted way. States need to support facilities in administering tests and covering costs.

Allowing nu rses and other medical professionals to cross state lines and allowing facilities to hire temporary caregivers and support staff, which will require relaxing state regulations.

Encouraging medical professionals to volunteer as we have seen them do for hospitals.

Deploying the National Guard to specific facilities with outbreaks to help with cleaning, testing, PPE, and staff support.

“We’ve seen inspiring images of nurses and doctors f lying across the country to serve in our hospitals. We hope to see the same national support rally around our long term care facilities,” continued Parkinson. “We owe it to our residents, those from the Greatest Generation, to ensure they have the necessary support they need and deserve.”

T he “ L ong Te r m Ca r e Work force Roadmap for Governors and States” is available to read by visiting ahcancal. org/coronavirus.

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

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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.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Dental Offices Resume Elective Care In NJ

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─Photo courtesy Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates Routine dental care can now be resumed.

COVID-19 has had an impact on our community and our health. To preserve personal protective equipment and to help maintain the stay at home order, some dental offices remained open for emergencies only during the pandemic.

The Governor has just announced that routine dental care can now be resumed.

Dental care, including preventive cleanings and sealants, is necessar y for a healthy mouth and overall health.

Cavities are 4-5x more common than asthma. There are many links to systemic health problems with poor oral health, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

“Preventing cavities is the goal for our patients” says Dr Elisa Velazquez of Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates.

Ocea n Ped iat r ic Dent al Associates (OPDA) has 3 offices in Ocean County and is gearing up to help their pediatric and orthodontic patients as they prepare to increase services.

Dental offices have always practiced strict infection control measures. OPDA is taking every precaution to protect the safety and well-being of their patients and team in the wake of the virus. There have been changes made to how dental visits will occur to increase safety for

the team and for the patients. “Sterilization & cleanliness have always been a priority in our offices” says Dr Velazquez. “We will follow guidelines set forth by the New Jersey Dental Association and the CDC” as we open the offices to elective dentistry.

Patients will now be prescreened for COVID-19 prior to visits. To decrease traffic and allow for social distancing, only one adult can accompany each pediatric patient. Families will be asked to call upon arrival and they will be informed when to come into the office to decrease waiting room time. Everyone must wear a face covering upon entering the office. The temperature of each child and adult present will be taken as a precaution. Toys and magazines have been removed from the waiting rooms.

All staff will have the proper protective equipment, which include face shields, lab coats and gowns.

“All dental visits are important and It’s up to every patient and their comfort level to make the decision to keep the appointment for their children” as per Dr. Velazquez. The OPDA team is ready to serve their patients and will continue to provide high quality pediatric and orthodontic care to their patients.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC: Treating Everything Below The Knee

By Michael Vandenberg Dr. Scott Amoss, DPM, CWS is a lot more than a “foot doctor,” as people often mistake podiatrists for. In reality, “we provide comprehensive lower extremity care,” he said. So yes, if your foot hurts, Dr. Amoss will be happy to help.

However, that barely scratches the surface of all the conditions he sees and the treatments he provides.

Dr. Amoss (pronounced like “famous Amoss”) grew up in nearby Ocean Township and has been connected to the Jersey Shore community and greater New Jersey area his entire life. Originally, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Rutgers and spent a few years in the chemical industry. However, that feeling of wanting to make a difference in people’s lives that drives all physicians caught hold of Dr. Amoss. He liked podiatry in particular because of its ability to help people really quickly.

“You can immediately have a positive impact on someone’s life. They come in pain, and can leave virtually pain free.” Scott Amoss became Doctor Scott Amoss when he graduated fourth in his class with numerous honors from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. He then completed a two year residency focusing on orthopedic, vascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, in addition to training in internal and emergency medicine, dermatology, and radiology.

After that, Dr. Amoss knew it was time to go out on his own, so he opened Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Whiting.

17 years later, the practice is going strong and recently opened a new location in Toms River to be closer to Community Medical Center, where he’s a surgeon on staff. Critically, this new foothold also allows him, as a specialist in diabetic foot care, to help the growing diabetic community in the area.

While expanding served a logistically necessary purpose, Advanced Foot & Ankle has never lost its personal touch.

You’ll never just be passed off to whichever doctor is on the clock that day, because Dr. Amoss is proud to be a solo practitioner. “The patients see me and only me,” he said.

“It’s good continuity of care.”

His tight-knit support staff of seven ensures that you get the streamlined care you deserve.

That’s crucial in the field of Podiatry because, after all, things can get serious when it comes to Diabetes and foot complications. Luckily, Dr. Amoss is an Amputation Prevention Specialist as well as a Certified Wound Specialist.

Less serious conditions like hammertoes, ingrown nails, bunions, and athlete’s foot can be treated in the office, often during your initial visit! “We’re very conservative,” Dr. Amoss assures future patients. “I’m surgically trained but I only like to perform surgery when all other conservative means

One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute)

have been exhausted. It’s going to be painless.” He makes that possible by developing treatment plans for each specific patient.

Rest assured, Advanced Foot & Ankle is fully equipped to do so as soon as you come in. Both offices have digital X-rays so they can almost instantly see what’s going on and review it with the patient.

They also have a diagnostic ultrasound to diagnose soft tissue conditions, as well as a laser for treatment of pain and neuropathy, a painful nerve condition caused by diabetes and other issues.

They even offer MicroVas therapy, which gives much needed relief to patients with high levels of diabetic neuropathy, as well as vascular or PAD testing.

In addition to the most cutting edge podiatric technology, Advanced Foot & Ankle has professional-grade consumer products you need for immediate relief. They offer a great selection of diabetic shoes, for example, One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, as well as custom - made 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping orthotics which provide arch Center) support and help correct the

imbalance in patients’ feet.

Advanced Foot & Ankle accepts most insurance plans.

(Medicare covers one pair of diabetic shoes per year!)

By having strategically-located offices, an experienced and focused staff, and tons of treatment methods and equipment at his disposal, Dr. Amoss is able to easily achieve his goal of getting you fast comfort and relief. When it comes to diseases like melanoma, for example, speed is absolutely critical. The most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma has an especially poor prognosis on the foot because it often goes unnoticed for a long time.

Dr. Amoss diagnosed several of these cases last year, which probably saved those patients’ lives.

But sometimes conditions aren’t as complicated as much as some of the larger podiatrist offices try to let on. Dr. Amoss remembers one recent patient who came in after being with one such practice. “These eight doctors had exhausted all treatment options for this individual in pain,” he said. After years of getting the runaround, they told him there was noth-

ing they could do. The patient came limping into Advanced Foot & Ankle with what Dr. Amoss diagnosed in a matter of minutes as a simple corn on the tip of his toe. “We gave him a customized foot pad which helped him tremendously, and by the next day he came in to thank us and tell us how much better he was doing,” Dr. Amoss said. “He couldn’t believe he waited and wasted several years with this other group of doctors.”

At Advanced Foot & Ankle, you’ll get fast and customized treatment from a doctor you can trust. Give them a call today at 732-350-0100 and their very accommodating staff will be able to make an appointment for you with Dr. Amoss right away. And as the “urgent care of the lower extremity,” emergency app oint ment s are also available. Advanced Foot & Ankle is located at 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping Center) and 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute). Or check out their website AdvFootandAnkle. com for more information.

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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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