2020-06-20 - The Howell Times

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─Photo courtesy The Howell Shade Tree Commission Residents picked up free seedlings at the Township Public Works Garage.

By Bob Vosseller part of the New Jersey w i t h m a s k s w o r n instructions on how to HOWELL – Some Forest Service’s Tree during the pickup. Fu- store, care for, and plant residents will be watch- Recovery Campaign. ture tree growers pulled the trees.

The guides helped resing new trees grow in Residents came out up to the garage, and the months and years on the morning of June a member of Howell’s idents choose the right to come thanks to a 6 to pick up tree seed- Shade Tree Commis- place on their property special program that lings at the township’s sion came out to their to plant a tree while provided free tree seed- Department of Public car with the seedlings. keeping in mind the lings earlier this month. Works Garage, 278 Old The seedlings were tree’s full-grown size The free seedlings Tavern Road. available on a f irst in the future. Residents were made available Social distancing pro- come, fi rst served ba- were urged to plant to Howell residents as tocols were observed sis, and they came with (Seedlings - See Page 2)

Officials Push For New VA Clinic

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – The county needs a new cl i n i c fo r i t s ove r 40,000 veterans and of f i c i a l s a r e t i r e d of t he federal gover nment’s “needless delays” in building one.

That was the view expressed th rough a u n a n i mou sly ap -

proved resolut ion by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholder s a sk i ng t he D e p a r t m e nt of Veterans Affairs to fast track a new facility to replace the aging James J. Howa rd cli n ic i n Br ick Township.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Jo-

seph H. Vicari said, “our veterans fought for us when we needed them and now, we are ready to fight for t h e m . T h e f a c i l it y and the location are simply too small.”

W h ile pla ns for the clinic seemed to be prog ressi ng, issues with the federal bidding process led

the VA to cancel a contract to build the clinic.

Vicari added, “we are working closely w it h C o n g r e s s m a n Chris Smith, who is t he se n ior me mb e r of t h e Ne w Je r s e y Cong re ssion al delegat ion, a nd Re p.

Andy Kim to fast track this project.”

Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who is liaison to the Ocean County Ve t e r a n’s S e r v i c e Bureau, said the VA needs to explain the reasons beh i nd t he l a t e s t d e l a y. “ We h ave b e e n p a t ie nt , but now it is time to move ahead and get this project done.”

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June 20, 2020

Rebel Mascot Name Change Stirs Up Opinions

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL - What’s in a name? Well sometimes quite a lot…which is why Freehold Regional High School officials have decided to change the long-time mascot, Rebel, to the letter “H.” That decision has left a few people scratching their heads and others applauding as it is believed that the name change is in response to the current Black Lives Matters protests in support of George Floyd and is an action to be more racially sensitive.

The change of name and subsequent removal of a monument donated by the class of 2006 was prompted by a petition signed by more than 1,250 people. It was promoted by both current and former students who are requesting that the team name of “Rebels” be discontinued.

A statement provided by the Freehold Regional High School District by Communications (Mascot - See Page 4)

Howell Launches Economic Recovery Taskforce

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Township officials launched an Economic Recovery Taskforce during a recent council meeting as a means to help struggling businesses hurt by the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic get back on their feet.

Officials had given preliminary approval for the formation of the taskforce during its last meeting of May. Councilman Thomas Russo, who will spearhead the taskforce, said at that time that it needed to start the process to gain its membership from the township’s business community.

Russo said he was excited about chairing (Economy - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 the seedlings within two days after the pick-up in order to prevent the roots from drying out.

The goal of the Tree Recovery Campaign was to distribute over 600,000 tree seedlings to New Jersey residents over the course of six years. That goal was met last year.

With natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy, and the damage caused by several new invasive insects to the state, more new tree seedlings are needed now than ever before.

This prompted the campaign to be extended into a seventh year. The program is a joint effort between Howell Township, New Jersey Forest Service, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Sustainable Jersey, Arbor Day Foundation, FedEx, and

International Paper.

According to a release from the Howell Shade Tree Commission, “when properly planted and maintained, trees can be assets to a community.”

“They improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood or business district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits,” the release stated.

The 67,150 trees planted last year will reduce carbon dioxide by 87,064 tons, reduce non-carbon dioxide air pollution by 379 tons, save $12,024,729 in energy costs, and intercept 1,444,796,059 gallons of rainfall.

For a list of all distribution locations across the state, visit forestry.nj.gov or facebook. com/newjerseyforests.

Residents who have questions can also contact the Howell DPW at dpwoffice@ twp.howell.nj.us.

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Continued From Page 1 and District Projects Coordinator Rebecca Policastro regarding the mascot stated the issue “has been occurring over the last several years. Our community members have recently expressed concerns over the former image of Howell High School’s mascot.”

The statement adds, “throughout the last several years, the District has taken action to remove the former image of this mascot.

For instance, the image has been removed from new uniforms and was not included when Howell High School’s turf field and basketball court were updated.”

“Rather, the Howell “H” has appeared and been consistently utilized to symbolize the school. We are continuing to take the

necessary steps to remove any remaining public depictions of that former image,” the statement added.

The District also stated, “Howell High School’s team names will remain the Rebels, however, we will be working with our student body to hear their thoughts and design a new image for the school’s mascot.”

Policastro explained the monument at Howell High School that was removed and called for “rebel pride” and featured the image of the rebel soldier mascot had been taken down to be refinished.

“It will go back out once the work is complete. There is now a link on Howell High School’s website for students and alumni to submit their designs for the new Rebel mascot,” Policastro said noting that the mascot has been around for over 20 years.

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The petition calls for the removal of all remnants of the former mascot, on the basis that both symbolize the Confederacy and the slavery its soldiers fought to continue.

“Rebel” the mascot was a cartoonish image of a Confederate soldier with a floppy cavalry hat with an extended mustache. This image has mostly been phased out in recent years, according to the Freehold Regional School District.

The district stated it would continue to take all necessary steps to remove any remaining public images of the former mascot. Petitioners want the Rebels name also removed.

The new name has not gone unnoticed to those on social media groups like the Howell Happenings NJ Group page.

The name change was noted as a hot topic of a conversation thread. Some have posted that if the Rebel is considered potentially racist that the Manalapan Braves should also be removed as many people from Howell go over to Manalapan for programs and other activities.

A few people pondered if any indigenous and native people might be offended when sports teams such as the Washington Redskins use native logos and mascots.

In one post hypothetical names such as the Crown Loyalists so named after a British Red Coat as a mascot and the Taliban Bomber would be seen as something that would be preposterous in comparison to more current names that are offensive to one ethnic group or another.

The subject featured over 150 comments on that Facebook page as of June 10. One

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person posted that Viking mascots should be considered offensive due to slavery history that involve them.

It was also noted that comments on the subject were important as it involved discussion of racist symbolism in white suburbs and that Howell is 86.9% white per information from the last census taken. As of July 1, 2019 the township had 51,952 people an increase of a population estimate taken on April 1, 2010 that listed the population as 51,088.

The name Patriots was also thought to possibly be offensive by one person who posted to the page saying patriots had conquered all of North America and also pointed out the Manasquan Warriors but some of the posts were not as serious and were also suggesting that political correctness regarding name changes may have gone a bit far.

“Remove everything deemed offensive. Wipe it all out, if you care you are labeled racist. If you don’t care, you are labeled racist and uncaring,” one woman posted to the page adding that Native Americans had a bigger piece of the pie when it came to being the victims of racism with whole Native nations “being wiped off the face of the planet.”

Some didn’t want history removed and that includes statues or old flags. “People should do some damn research rather than watch the news and get info from snowflake Facebook,” a post stated.

Howell Superintendent of Schools Joseph Isola said the name change pertains to the Freehold Regional High School District and reminded residents that Howell High School is not part of the Howell Pre-K -8 school district and the township’s school district had nothing to do with the mascot’s name change.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER My Mother's Recovery From COVID-19 I n ea rly Apr il, my 74-year-old mother, a highrisk patient, contracted COVID-19 while in an assisted living facility in Pennsylvania. She was successfully treated in a hospital outside of Philadelphia, PA with a blend of treatments including oxygen, chloroquine (treatment for malaria), antibiotics, and Tylenol. Because of the attentive healthcare workers and their responsiveness, she was not put on a ventilator, despite her sudden spike in fever and drop in oxygen levels.

Some physicians treating COVID-19 patients report ventilators to be causing more harm than good and should be used only as a last resort. This has been reaffirmed by the recent treatment guidelines issued by the National Institute of Health. I am eternally grateful for the excellent and smart care that my mother received and it has made me think about the big picture of present and future therapies for COVID-19.

Physicians and hospitals should be open to all possible treatments for COVID-19. Successful treatments, like the ones my mother received, are available now. Patients have also had successful recoveries using Remdesivir, a strong antiviral medicine. And most recently, a very old therapy model – blood plasma from recovered patients – is being seriously investigated.

Other methods for healing patients have been reported around the globe but are not routinely explored here. Intravenous vitamin C, a known anti-inflammatory nutrient and immune system booster, is just one of these. Treatments using a mix of hydrogen and oxygen gases, known as hydrogen therapy, seem to be

able to turn oxygen deprivation symptoms around by reducing the causes of inflammation in the body.

In addition, homeopathy has had success in India for COVID-19, as it has had success in many other times in history during widespread infections. Our medical professionals and government leaders must be open to learning from other successful methods around the world. Being open to various ways of treating patients will save lives. As one of New Jersey’s new laws removes malpractice liability for healthcare practitioners during this crisis, there is a great opportunity to think outside the box and to try new treatments with patient consent. Attempts at creating a vaccine for coronavirus have not been successful in the past. Our focus should be on individualized treatments.

Even if a vaccine is successfully developed, it won’t be ready for use for a long time (one year – 18 months) and it will not be appropriate for everyone.

It is imperative to find feasible solutions for infected individuals now.

Making sure that we maintain and strengthen treatment options is not only important for COVID-19 and any infection but it is also critical for individual health.

As we move forward to the point when we can return to our lives - our livelihoods, schooling and social gatherings - let us make sure to preserve health care choices. And let us not allow politics, business incentives or tunnel vision get in the way of truly healing people who become ill.

Hilary Jersey Lawrence

A Plan To Lower State Taxes Governor Murphy!

Don’t squander your best chance to show true leadership!

Governor, you have recently been talking about a “fiscal disaster” in the post-corona period. Knowing your DNA make up, you might be rushing to raise taxes as a solution to this disaster. Governor, do not use the corona crisis as an excuse to satisfy your longterm itch to raise our taxes or to create new ones. You should instead use this crisis to cut spending and slash costs, like any reasonable family or private business would do, when faced with a financial disaster.

It’s time to show the world that you are capable of doing more than raising taxes or parading your face on TV telling us how many people got infected or died from corona. We would like to remind you that the residents of New Jersey are already taxed up to the hilt and this is not the time to play favoritism towards your political allies at the expense of the taxpayers.

You should be keen of one important point. Your polls are currently high and you might be flying high too.

However, we would like to remind you of the fate of two of your predecessors, Governor McGreevey who raised taxes and Governor Christie whose polls were so high after storm Sandy, that he felt emboldened to do anything he wanted. Both of them went crashing down.

And remember the first President Bush? His polls were in the stratosphere after Desert Storm. However, he got booted out of office shortly after, because of higher taxes.

So don’t feel emboldened, Governor, by your high polls.

Polls can change in the blink of an eye.

This is the most appropriate time to cut expenses and it’s been long overdue. For that matter, we offer our own recommendations that we pub-

Letters Editor lished on Facebook inTo April The be unnecessary to raise any 2018 at facebook.com/njptr and on our website at njptr. org. In fact, Mr. Sweeney’s “Path to Progress” mirrors our recommendations, except that ours were published three months before he published his, so don’t think we copied them. So if you are reluctant to use his because his name is attached to them, please use ours, take credit for them and call them the “Murphy’s recommendations to save New Jersey from a financial catastrophe.”

How should you handle the financial crisis coming our way? Two simple steps: 1. In the short term, freeze all public workers and teachers’ salaries at their current levels until the financial crisis improves, and 2. In the long term, cut the exorbitant healthcare and pension benefits they currently enjoy for all new hires.

(Public workers and teachers: Please spare me your sob stories, this does not affect you or apply to you) It’s ironic that during this crisis, no public workers or teachers lost a penny compared to the private sector people who got crushed by losing their jobs and their businesses, are still waiting for their stimulus checks or unemployment benefits, and still have to pay the high salaries and exorbitant benefits of those public workers.

Governor, the pain should be shared equally by all parties. We’re all in it together, aren’t we? The private sector already paid the price for this crisis, it’s now time for the State workers to share in that pain. By following our recommendations, it will

taxes or to have any mass layoffs of public workers, like you suggested here and there, since the money saved will be enough for all public workers to keep their jobs.

Governor, this is your best chance to show true leadership. If you raise taxes, your daily TV appearances will be long forgotten by the next election. The people will only remember the pain, the suffering and the higher taxes you inflicted on them and on their families.

So what side will you be on, Governor? The public workers whose salaries and exorbitant benefits are still intact despite a major financial crisis, or the private sector and taxpayers who got devastated during that crisis and still have to pay those public workers’ high salaries and benefits?

Do the right thing, Governor. This is not the time to play politics. Control your impulses and reject any proposal from the NJEA and the public sector unions, who will most likely pressure you to raise our taxes to keep their benefits intact. Otherwise, you will risk triggering the worst depression New Jersey has ever known, which will be deservedly named “The Murphy’s Depression.” Don’t believe me, Gorvernor? Ask your friend Ben Bernanke.

He is the expert of the Great Depression of 1929 and the architect, along with Greenspan, of the Great Recession of 2008.

George Kneisser Executive Director NJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform

Republicans Stifling Right To Vote It is absolutely appalling that some Republicans in this nation such as in the states of Iowa and Georgia are now, in a presidential election year, in the middle of a still deadly pandemic, actively taking steps to deny Americans the democratic right to vote! Just reported in Iowa despite great success in voter participation by mail in their recent primary, Republicans in that state then quickly took measures to enact legislation to prevent mail-in voting, outrageous!

In Georgia recently voters who went to vote in primaries in their state found themselves waiting i n long, long li nes for hours despite getting up very early in the morning to exercise their democratic right to vote! They were told that either newly received voting machines were not working right or that poll workers did not have the correct codes for the machines!

Have our local, state and federal Republicans i n New Jersey stood up and loudly condemned these obvious and deplorable efforts by Republicans in other states to shamefully suppress voting? Answer: No! Patricia Murphy Toms River

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

Restaurants, Elections Adapting To COVID-19 From The Desk Of The

Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone I hope everyone enjoyed another beautiful weekend in Monmouth County!

I have been in constant contact with ou r shore mayors since the beaches reopened and I’m proud to report I have received mostly positive feedback in regard to beachgoers following social distancing policies put in place for their safety. Our shore mayors and their teams worked together to prepare for the influx of visitors amidst this uncertain time and because of their work and ingenuity, the plans they put in place

are working and visitors are adhering to the new policies. I began coordinating weekly calls with these mayors back in April and it’s great to see their plans now in place. We know how great our beaches are and we want to make sure everyone can enjoy them in a safe manner.

Deputy Director Sue Kiley and I have also been on weekly calls with all 53 mayors in Monmouth County. On our most recent call we discussed with the mayors how we are working on requests from restau-

rants located on County roads asking to allow their operations to expand onto the sidewalks and road to conform with social-distancing policies put in place by the State. As liaison to the Department of Public Works and Engineering, I can attest to the quick response these businesses are receiving from County employees.

In addition to the restaurant requests, on our most recent call with the mayors we also discussed the State’s reopening plan, the allocation of CARES Act funding and municipal child care centers, among other important topics. The County is working hard to redistribute the CARES Act funds to our municipalities in a quick fashion. We anticipate the first round of funds will be sent to the municipalities

to cover COVID 19-related costs by June 30.

I know I have said this many, many times before but it is worth repeating – we need to reopen our businesses now. Our small business community has taken a drastic hit and to not allow them to reopen to a full capacity at this time is forcing businessowners to make the tough decision on whether or not they need to close for good. We’ve already seen this in Monmouth County and it’s devastating. These businesses employee our friends and our neighbors. We need to get them back to work now.

Another important topic I would like to discuss is our special needs community and the extended school-year programs. I have received numerous phone calls and emails

f r o m p a r e nt s who a r e rightfully very concerned about the well-being of their children with special needs. For nearly three months, these child ren have been without these programs that are essential to their well-being.

These extended schoolyear programs are instrumental in helping these children maintain structure and routine in their lives. We need a plan in place now on how to get these prog rams up and running again and assist this community.

On a much lighter note, I wou ld l i ke t o t h a n k Monmouth County SPCA Executive Director Ross Licitra and his team for continuing to work every day to take care of the adoptable dogs and cats in our County. With the quar-

antine in place, so many of these animals have found forever homes but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more animals arriving at the shelter every day! For more information on how to adopt, visit monmouthcountyspca.org.

Lastly, I would like to remind everyone about the changes made to voting in the upcoming primary election. Per the Governor’s Execut ive Order, major changes have been made to the July 7, 2020 primary election, which will now be conducted primarily via Vote by Mail.

For more information on how to vote, visit monmouthcountyvotes.com.

As always, it is a pleasure to ser ve as Freeholder Director. I’ll continue to advocate on behalf of residents and businesses!

$280M Funding Available For NJ Hospitals WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance committee

that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced $280,127,442 in federal funding from the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support safety- net hospitals across New Jersey. The

senators secured this special funding in the CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Act. “Hospitals throughout New Jersey have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our safety net hospitals have been especially hard hit by this pandemic and this critical funding will allow them to continue providing top-notch care for our state’s most vulnerable populations,” said Sen. Menendez. “If we allowed these hospitals to fail, we would failed the countless New Jerseyans that rely on them for their health care.

I have been pressing HHS to release additional funds from the provider fund and

I will continue fighting for the funding and resources our hospitals, providers and state needs to combat and recover from this virus.”

“Insufficient funding for New Jersey’s safety net hospitals not only jeopardizes their abilit y to care for some of our most vulnerable populations, but also threatens their financial viability,” said Sen. Booker. “We must ensure our hospitals primarily serving Medicaid and low-income patients have the resources needed to provide quality care to all, particularly during the current public health crisis.

I am pleased to see HHS release this critical funding to New Jersey hospitals so

we can continue to protect the health and safety of all of our residents.”

Sen. Menendez led a bipartisan letter, along with Sen. Booker, that urged HHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to disperse this funding as quickly as possible. In normal times, these hospitals face high-uncompensated care costs and bring in significantly lower revenue than other hospitals; the pandemic has severely exacerbated these disparities.

The patients these hospitals serve often face underlying health conditions and barriers to quality health care, meaning they’re at higher risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Economy:

Continued From Page 1 the panel commenting on his Facebook page that “as we have seen, the governor’s shutdown orders continue to create unmeasurable hardship for our local/small businesses. This team’s sole mission is to do everything we can to help bring our local economy back and better than ever.”

“This team is made up of some very impressive individuals who don’t need any introduction. I thank them and all who have applied. I am very proud of what this team will accomplish and look forward to getting to work,” Russo added.

Russo is an attorney for the fi rm of Schibell and Mennie LLC. He proposed the creation of a public private partner-

ship that would work to stimulate activity within the business community noting the continued required health restrictions stemming from Gov. Murphy’s executive orders.

The governor announced the next phase of the state’s reopening with its movement to phase two of his six-point plan and that stay at home restrictions would be lifted.

The taskforce will be needed beyond the lifting of those restrictions as businesses are in need of recovery since the restrictions were put into place in mid-March.

Panel members include Jeff rey Basset, owner of the Howell Chick Fil-A, Steve Friedman, owner of ProCare Rehabilitation, Howell chiropractor Dr. Dan Cardellicho, Thomas Comer, president of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, William

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“A huge thank you to all those who offered to be a part of the team,” Russo said adding that he was confident the group would play a major part in getting Howell’s economy “rolling again.”

Russo urged those who had been interested in joining the group but had not been chosen to attend the taskforce’s forthcoming meetings and to become involved. He said those that put in an application were more than welcome to attend meetings and be a part of the proceedings.

The councilman also noted that taskforce meetings would be open to the public.

Related to that subject, council members also discussed the start of outdoor dining by restaurants in the township during their June 9 meeting.

Councilman John Bonevich said “so far it is 19 businesses and four have been approved and a lot of them are jumping on it. They’ll be putting tents outside.”

“That will be tripled by the next time we meet,” Councilman Russo added regarding restaurants offering outside dining areas.

Township Attorney Joe Clark clarified a point about businesses that didn’t fall into the area of outdoor dining or outside retail sidewalk sales saying that in a conversation with the township manager and land use director “we are looking at the outdoor sales ordinance and it applies to businesses that are within cer tain zones. We thin k that pret t y much any business that wants to apply we will take a look at and we’ll see if it is a fit and if we see any businesses that are clearly outside the scope of it we’ll come back and we’ll amend the resolution but this is in the interest of getting everyone up and running.”

Russo added, “I was told by Mr. Clark

that we could include fitness facilities within our existing ordinance without amending it which is great news.”

Bonevich said three of the 19 fall into that category being two dance instruction businesses and a fitness center.

Mayor Theresa Berger asked about music stores that offer musical instruction saying “they didn’t want to have classes at the school as they share their instruments but when you take musical instruction you have your own f lute or whatever it is so they said as long as they maintain the six feet and there isn’t that many people in there then it is okay that they can still have those classes.”

It was noted that along with following the guidelines set forward by the state concer ning restoring some business operations that the idea of utilizing some of the township’s parks for a dance studio, fitness or a music studio might be ideal to allow into the parameters of permitting businesses to do. This is something that will be discussed further.

Also on the table was the idea of restaurants that don’t have sidewalk space to utilize areas of township parks.

The restaurants would be responsible for tents, tables and chairs and the proper permit procedures for any power units would have to be followed. Fire Bureau inspections might be warranted in some cases.

Bonevich added that if alcohol is involved there is also an Alcohol Beverage Commission process as well. He said the $75 ABC permit which is good until Nov. 20 is separate from the process with the township.

Councilwoman Pamela Richmond said she wished Gov. Mur phy would just open up New Jersey which would simplify the issues currently being faced by the township in helping businesses jump start their return to operation.

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All Howell Summer Programs Cancelled

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – All summer programs offered by the township have been cancelled this year.

A statement from the Township’s Department of Community Relations stated, “it is our hope that all our recreation families are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.

We have been closely following the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation over the past few months and awaiting state level guidance of New Jersey COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards.”

The statement adds, “although we have continued to plan, prepare and hope for another memorable summer, the health and well-being of our campers, staff and community must come first. With so much uncertainty, it simply is not possible to be able to offer a quality, fun and SAFE camp experience while adhering to the guidelines to decrease the risk of infection.”

“With a very heavy heart, after extensive

thought, research, meetings with camp professionals and careful deliberation, Howell Township has reached the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 summer camp programs.

We have concluded that canceling our summer camp programs is the only way to minimize the health and safety risks of operating summer programs,” the statement added.

The township is currently exploring a variety of other programming options that could be implemented later in the summer. Assuming that restrictions continue to be relaxed and clear guidelines are issued by the state and county health officials, the Department of Community Relations will be reaching out to residents over the summer to offer additional options for summer programming.

Those who have already registered and paid for camp will receive a refund. For more information on refunds, call the Department of Community Relations at 732-938-4500 Ext. 2106 or e-mail sfecher@twp.howell.nj.us.

Howell Heritage And Historical Society Receive Grant

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – The Howell Heritage and Historical Society received some welcome news recently with their notification of being awarded a grant that will assist them with their mission of preserving the historic Mackenzie House.

“We have received a $5,000 Presidents Grant from the New Jersey State Questers for the preservation/restoration of the Mackenzie House,” HHHS President Bob Novak said.

A presentation was made during the afternoon of June 19 at the Mackenzie House.

The Questers mission is to keep history alive by supporting preservation, restoration and education. Local groups are chapters; together they form state and then international group.

The HHHS meets monthly at the Ardena Baptist Church Hall, Adelphia Rd. Officers include Novak, Vice President Ann M alsbury and Secretary Leigh Shaffer, Trustees Ellen McGivr, and Virginia Krzyzanowski and Treasurer Cathy McKee. Group members are working on the restoration of the Mackenzie Museum located at 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Rd. The HHHS took over for the role of preservation efforts of the Mackenzie House and the Ardena Schoolhouse from the now non active Howell Historical Society.

Howell Townshp sold the Mackenzie House to the HHHS on Sept. 24, 2019 and plans immediately started on how to raise funds for restoring the schoolhouse and opening the Mackenzie house.

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Both Freeholders sent a letter on May 26 to Smith and Kim pledging them any assistance the county could offer.

John P. Dor rit y has ser ved as the director of the Ocean County Veterans Services Bureau for years and his reputation for being an outspoken advocate for veterans’ benef its and services is well known around the state.

Dor rity recalled the effor ts in the 1980s to secure the current facility. “It was the f irst of its type in the countr y and when it was f irst discussed it was planned as a mini-hospital. We were ver y proud of it when it opened in 9192. I remember the protests we had back then to help get it going. At that time Bergen County had the largest number of veterans in the state.”

That has changed and Ocean County has the most now. Dorrity put the number of veterans at around 41,000. “We get veterans from Monmouth County as well that come here. We need a new clinic now,” Dor rity added.

Dor r it y doesn’t blame the federal Veterans Association over the delay.

“The specif icity on the federal level for const r uct ion is i nsa ne a nd th is pandemic didn’t help.”

He said he’d like to see the new facility based more centrally in Ocean County and believes Route 9 in Bayville would be ideal. “ T he Fr e eholde r s h ave t he r ig ht mindset but the veterans need this in a jurisdiction that is centrally located and has plenty of parking.” Dor rity s a id a d d i ng t h at he’s s p oke n w it h off icials who said they’d prefer a new facility be based in either Brick where it is now or moved to Toms River.

He said he’s hoping that cont ract issues impacting the project are rectified soon. “These are good contracts but the mechanics of some of these contracts make it crazy.”

Among the many veterans who utilize the cur rent clinic is Michael Colicchio, 72, a U.S. A r my veteran who served in Vietnam. He is a resident of Holiday City in Toms River.

“I’m originally from Jersey City Bayonne and we had a clinic in Jersey City and a vet center in Secaucus which was pretty convenient. I’ve been going to the one in Brick since I moved down here in 2008. I go ever y six months for a checkup or a medications ref ill.

My appoint ments are pret t y f luid,” Colicchio said. “ Somet i mes t he re is a wait w it h things like getting the ear wax blown out of your ears but that’s not cr ucial.

I don’t know if moving the clinic will cor rect that because you still need doctors,” he added, referencing the shortage of staff.

“I can’t complain about treatment and I still see my civilian doctors who I can get to see in a couple of hours. If there is room for improvement of its

physicality, yes. Parking - you have to park close to Highway 70 sometimes,” Colicchio added agreeing with Dor rity’s idea of a Bayville location on Route 9 in a cur rently vacant strip mall lot.

Colicchio said “if I get there at 8 in the mor ning, I don’t have much of a problem. If I get there at 10 in the mor ning then I have to park on a side street or on an access road almost to Route 70. It all depends on time of day and day of week. It does get busy and there is a wait at times but ever y doctor has that problem. There is usually more than a handful of veterans there waiting, maybe 10 people at a time.”

Congressman Andy Kim, who has t o u r e d t h e cl i n i c t w i c e i n t h e 18 months he’s been in office, co-wrote a recent op-ed with Barbara Kim-Hagemann, state commander, VFW Department of New Jersey. They said that the federal gover nment has let down the veterans, and did not keep their promise.

The current clinic was made to serve a population of about 5,000, an eighth of the cur rent veteran population in Ocean County alone, they said.

“I n 2014, Cong re ss aut hor i ze d a lease project in Ocean County for a new CBOC as par t of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountabilit y Act. This provided the authorization and funding to allow the VA to build a larger, more moder n facility for our veterans. After promises of progress, that process was halted in the spring of 2018, when the VA decided to hit the restart button, delaying the expanded care our veterans need,” they wrote.

“At the time, the VA said that restar ting the process would result in “increase[d] competition and lower cost s” a nd wou ld be done “i n li ne with VA’s new business practices” to “ensu re alig n ment with the cu r rent VA healthcare model.” At face value, these things make sense. We were told in Januar y 2019 that a decision on the location of the new facility would be made by the end of September of that same year. That date came and went until f inally last month, we were told the VA was going back to square one; New Jersey’s veterans shouldn’t expect a new facility until at least 2024.

That’s a decade after this process was started,” they wrote.

This latest decision came as a surprise to off icials, and they have not received suf f icient expla nat ions as to how this project fell through the cracks, they said.

Even while the plan for a new facility is getting started, the VA can do the following right now, they said: • fully staff the cur rent clinic • est ablish a mobile “Touch Poi nt ” clinic to meet vets closer to home • find solutions to the parking problem meet with veteran leaders publicly to provide transparency and hear what they have to say.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Monmouth County Voters Prepare To Cast Ballots By Mail

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Monmouth County voters will be casting their votes in a different way next month when the take part in the rescheduled primary election.

County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced that Gov. Phil Murphy had instituted major changes to the July 7 Primary Election process due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These updates come after the initial change in the primary election date from June 2 to July 7, which was announced in April.

According to the governor’s Executive Order No. 144, all active registered Republican and Democratic voters will automatically receive mail-in ballots for voting in the 2020 Primary Election. The commencement of the mailing of Primary Election ballots to all registered and active civilian Republicans and Democrats will be Friday, June 12, per the New Jersey Secretary of State.

She added that per Executive Order No. 144, all registered unaffiliated and inactive Republican and Democratic voters will receive a postage-paid vote by mail application so they can apply to receive a mail-in ballot to vote in the 2020 Primary Election.

“The vote by mail application was specifically designed by the New Jersey Secretary of State for the 2020 Primary Election and is also available for download on our election’s website at MonmouthCountyVotes.com,” Hanlon said.

The vote by mail application requires unaffi liated voters to declare affi liation with either the Republican or Democratic Party to receive a ballot to vote in the Primary Election. Once the completed vote by mail application is received by the County Clerk’s Office, the voter will receive a mail-in ballot based upon the political party declared on the submitted vote by mail application.

The deadline for the County Clerk’s Election Office to receive a vote by mail application via mail in time to provide a mail-in ballot to the voter by mail for the Primary Election is June 30. In-person vote by mail applications will be accepted by the County Clerk’s Election Office located at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold prior to 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day, July 7.

It was also noted that unaffiliated voters currently registered to receive vote by mail ballots, must complete the special 2020 Primary Election Vote by Mail Application to declare a party affiliation, in order to receive a vote by mail ballot for this election.

Voters can return their completed Primary Election mail-in ballot to the County

Board of Elections via mail, drop box, or in-person by the following deadlines, in order for the ballot to be considered timely and to be canvassed, per Executive Order: If a voter is returning his or her completed mail-in ballot by mail via the United States Postal Service (USPS), the ballot must be postmarked on or before Primary Election Day, July 7, and received by the County Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on July 14. The County Clerk’s Office has provided a postage-paid envelope for the return of the completed mail-in ballot; therefore, voters are not required to attach a stamp when returning the ballot via USPS. Voters may also choose to deposit the completed mail-in ballot in one of the secure drop boxes located throughout the County. The deadline for delivering the ballot via drop box is 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day, July 7. Voters should call the County Board of Elections at 732431-7802 for information regarding drop box locations.

Should a voter would prefer to deliver his or her completed mail-in ballot in-person, the deadline for the County Board of Elections at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold to receive mail-in ballots in-person is 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day, July 7.

If delivered in-person, the voter or the bearer must present identification when surrendering the ballot.

A limited number of polling places will be available for voters on July 7, Primary Election Day, where only provisional paper ballots will be available to cast their vote. Voters will receive a mailed notice a week before the election regarding the location of their polling place. Per the Executive Order, sample ballots will not be mailed to voters for the 2020 Primary Election\.

The County Clerk’s Office has made the sample ballots available online for viewing at MonmouthCountyVotes.com and on the Monmouth County Votes Mobile App. Voters with disabilities or who need an accessible ballot, should contact the County Clerk’s Office at 732-431-7790, or may go to their assigned Primary Election polling place, which will provide access to an in-person accessible voting device on Primary Election Day. More information regarding the Primary Election can be obtained by logging onto our elections website at MonmouthCountyVotes.com or by downloading our free Monmouth County Votes Mobile App in the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

Voters with questions should contact the County Clerk’s Election Office by phone to 732-431-7790 or email to ClerkofElections@co.monmouth.nj.us.

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If you have a lumpectomy, you will most likely go home the same day of surgery. Even with a mastectomy, with or without breast reconstruction, you can even go home the same day. YES! In today’s day and age, we have long-acting novocaines that we can inject in the area of the surgery as soon as we’re done, so that whole area will be numb, with no pain, for at least two or three days post-operatively. At that point you’re only taking something such as Tylenol.

We have certainly come a long way with post operative care of breast cancer surgery patients.

2) How Do I Care For The Incision and Stitches?

Because we use waterproof dressings on the incision, you don’t need to change the dressings.

It’s ok the shower the day after your surgery. One exception to this would be if drains are in place, and then your physician will guide you on how to best handle that. But in general, the stitches will stay in two weeks post-operatively.

3) Will I Be In Pain Afterwards?

As in questions one, we explained that with theses new long-acting novocaines that are injected as soon as the surgery is done, patient’s don’t experience any discomfort or pain for two to three days, and after three days any discomfort is handled by Tylenol. And Yes, this even occurs after a mastectomy.

4) When Can I Resume Normal Activities Like Exercises?

Usually, you’ll feel comfortable resuming your normal activities very quickly. After a simple lumpectomy, you can resume activities the next day, and after a mastectomy, in a couple of days.

Your doctor and nurse help will assess what’s best for you and your activity level. As a general rule, activities such as running, exercising at the gym or heavy lifting, should be restricted for two weeks.

5) Will People Be Able to Tell I’ve had a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy?

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

What Fig Fruit And Almonds Have To Do With Diabetes

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Most people with diabetes have to avoid fruits entirely, at least the starchy sort. But I think figs are okay. Figs made news in 2019, and I bet it wasn’t even a 2 second blip on the news when researchers published profoundly useful benefits! We now know that a fig-derived compound called “abscisic acid” may be helpful for metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Why is this important? It’s time to stop making yourself crazy and just enjoy your food again. My book, Diabetes Without Drugs, explains exactly how to do that. See any chain book store, Amazon or my own website. Also, I am happy to send you some delicious recipes via email.

Here are some tips for healthy eating: 1. Fig Fruit. Include fig fruits, or take a dietary supplement that contains this ingredient as part of its formula. Clinical studies support “abscisic acid” for blood sugar benefits, and it ranks up there with gymnema sylvestre, cinnamon and berberine.

2. Oils. Don’t use old oils, freshen them periodically because they go rancid quickly. Some healthy oils include almond oil, grape seed oil, tea seed and olive oil. Some oils are more harmful because they cause higher levels of inflammatory compounds. If you’re interested in my other article, find it on my website. It’s called “The Best and Worst Oils to Cook With.”

3. Flour. One of my favorite flours to cook with is almond flour, as in 100% blanched almonds. Almond flour has approximately 20 carbs per cup, versus over 70 carbs for wheat flour. It also contains “salicin” which is a cousin to aspirin so it has analgesic benefits! Almond flour is also gluten-free.

4. Alcohol. It attacks your pancreas which is the organ that controls blood sugar. So I highly recommend you avoid alcohol.

I’d suggest you pay the few extra dollars to buy alcohol-free extracts of vanilla and almond for your baking recipes.

5. Cheese. Cheese is like dope to some of us! Cheese contains a protein called “casein” and also “beta Casomorphine-7” which act on your brain’s opiate receptors! Milk has some, but it’s really concentrated in cheese and ice cream.

That’s where the nefarious oxycodone, heroine and morphine drugs bind to!

This presents a challenge for people who have diabetes and/or dairy allergies.

For those of you who want to be casein free, skip the cheese entirely. But if you want to try an experiment, test yourself with a sheep or goat-derived cheese.

People with diabetes have the same nutritional needs as anyone else so eat a well-balanced diet. The right foods sustain and improve your health because they are natural and not man-made. Basically, the “right foods” have a shorter distance between Point A and Point B meaning there is a direct line from the Earth to your plate.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc. AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

Inside The Law Home Inspections Are An Important Part Of The Home Buying Process By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., and Dina M. Vicari, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates The process of home buying can be overwhelming. One major concern of all buyers, whether they are a first time home buyer or an experienced real estate investor, is the condition of the home. Certainly, the home may have new rugs or paint and updated countertops, which makes the home aesthetically pleasing. However, more important is the age and condition of the major operating systems, such as the furnace, air conditioning units and electrical panel. Also, does the home have any structural concerns such as foundation cracks or roof leaks, which are not readily visible. Even more concerning, are there any environmental concerns, such as mold or asbestos that would impact the ability to safely reside in the home. All of these concerns can be fully investigated by a certified home inspector, thereby giving a home buyer the necessary information required to make a wise home purchase.

A home inspection should always be performed by a New Jersey Certified Home Inspector. Always confirm that the home inspector that is hired has the proper training, sufficient expertise and a flawless reputation. Many times your realtor can provide referrals and work with the home inspector to schedule the inspection. There are several types of home inspections, of which a buyer will have to decide which ones best serve them. The first is the general home inspection to ensure the structure and major operating systems are all performing properly. The second is a termite/wood destroying insect inspection, wherein the inspector will check for signs of active or pass insect activity. Finally, there is a radon inspection, which checks the level of radon in the house. Radon is a radioac-

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tive gas formed by the breakdown of radium, which occurs naturally in some areas. Radon can accumulate in the home, which is not safe for the residents.

In addition, if the house utilizes a septic system, well water or oil for heating, the buyer may want to further seek out a specialist to ensure that these essential systems are in compliance with all applicable laws and service the home safely.

Also, if the home had a septic or oil removed at some time in the past the potential new home buyer may choose to have tank scans or soil testing to confirm that there is no contamination.

Continue reading our follow up articles related to these important home buying tips. Future articles will review the post inspection process of further investigation of governmental records associated with the home, obtaining contractor estimates, and the negotiation process with the seller for repairs or credits.

We at R.C. Shea and Associates can help you through the process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, email us at Rshea@rcshea. com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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New Jersey Health Department Releases Guidelines on Public Pools

TRENTON – Health and safety standards for municipal pools and private swim clubs set to reopen June 22 were issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.

The guidelines include parameters for reduced capacity; social distancing in and out of the water; enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures; and other measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Pools facilities are defined as conventional pools, hot tubs, spas, wading pools, special pur pose pools, pools operated by or ser ving campgrounds, clubs, churches, cities, common interest communities, counties as well as other types outlined in the guidelines.

Gov. Murphy signed Executive Order 153 permitting these facilities to open as of June 22. Facilities are required to develop a COVID-19 Pool Operation Prevention Plan that complies with the guidelines and the Executive Order.

“Pools provide a welcome respite from heat as well as recreational opportunities,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.

She added, “ these st and ards will ensure that precautions are in place t o p r o t e c t t h e h e a lt h of s t a f f a n d pool-goers while enjoying the pool this summer.”

Under the guidelines, staff must be

screened for fever and symptoms on entering. Facilities are urged to stagger access to entry and exit points to avoid congregation, and reduce capacity to 50% for the facility and grounds.

Social distancing of six feet is also required while in the water, as well as on the pool deck, with the exception of immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners.

A sign-in sheet is to be maintained for all staff and patrons to facilitate potential contact tracing efforts.

Patrons can use their own water play equipment, such as goggles, snorkels, f i ns, k ickboa rds, pool noodles and toys, but sha r i ng is proh ibited and such equipment cannot be rented for patrons’ use.

Staff and pool-goers are encouraged to wear a cloth face covering outside of the pool when social distancing of six feet cannot be maintained, with the exception of children under age 2 and lifeguards on active duty.

Sharing furniture and equipment such as lounge chairs, towels, umbrellas and other equipment provided to patrons is prohibited except among immediate family members, caretakers, household members or romantic partners. Cleaning and disinfecting are required after each use.

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Glaziers/Carpenters/Helpers Wanted - Experience in doors and window installs, storefronts, doors, mirrors, curtain wall, shower doors. must have Clean Drivers License.

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Items For Sale Bowflex Extreme - Rod pull unit over 200 pounds of resistance. The unit is in pristine condition. I paid over $1,400, will sell for $500. You pick up. Ground level In Toms River.

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

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

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Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

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Part Time 11-7 E/O weekend 4 days a week. Weekend only positions $14/hr. Per Diem $12/25/hr Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or apply online at www. thepinesatwhiting.org.

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Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

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

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (33) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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

Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) SPRING CLEANUPS - Landscaping restorations carpentry masonry renovations repairs downed branches hedges shrubs bushes mulch stone debris removal demolition cleanouts dumpster service provided by a Licensed A901Hauler.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Governor Lifts Stay-At-Home Order, Allows More Outside Events

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his June 9 press conference that the stayat-home order has been lifted, and that outdoor gatherings – including those for graduations and religious services – are going to be allowed.

The stay-at-home order was issued on March 21 to slow the spread of COVID-19, and medical professionals have said this has been successful.

“We would not be at this point today had we not taken this step,” he said. The stay-at-home order has saved countless lives.

The stay-at-home order was rescinded immediately.

Additionally, the capacity for indoor events has increased. The new headcount is whichever is less: 25 percent of the building’s capacity or 50 people. Face coverings and social distancing of 6 feet is still required.

He did note that if the downward trend of cases reverses, then restrictions might be enforced again.

Outside Events The studies show that transmission is less frequent outside, Murphy said. Therefore, restrictions on outside events will be more lenient.

The limit for outdoor gatherings is being increased to 100 people, Murphy said. Any gathering that falls under the 1st Amendment, such as religious gatherings outside or protests, are exempt from that number.

The state expects to increase the number to 250 people on June 22 and 500 people on July 6. Therefore, schools should prepare for graduations with as many as 500 people as soon as they are allowed on July 6.

All outdoor recreation is now being allowed, except in the case of amusement parks, water parks and arcades because these businesses have a high number of people with high-touch surfaces, he said.

Pools can also open on June 22.

Religious Ceremonies The governor made a special note to explain that the changes apply to religious ceremonies.

Houses of worship can welcome 25 percent of their capacity or 50 people. They can also have outdoor gatherings.

Murphy said that if a religious leader doesn’t feel comfortable opening up a house of worship for ceremonies, they are not being required to do so.

Governor Says More Businesses To Reopen During Pandemic

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy promised more re-openings in the state would soon occur but those violating the current order should take note as he also pledged to take action toward violators.

During his June 12 press conference update of pandemic conditions in New Jersey he announced that more reopening’s would occur based on data about the coronavirus impact has continued to lessen.

He noted the addition of 495 cases of COVID-19 and 48 additional deaths. He added that his administration would soon be willing a lawsuit against Asbury Park to stop plans on June 15 to restart its indoor dining.

Asbury Park restaurants are hesitant to open their doors and face possible fines, but city officials say their economy has experienced to much suffering for too long a time.

The governor noted the number of cases of the coronavirus has totalled to 166,164 and 12, 489 people have died from the virus.

Among the agencies and businesses that will be reopened are libraries that can do curbside pickup, beauty salons and barber shops that can reopen on June 22 along with cosmetology shops, day and medical spays though not steam rooms, saunas or shared bathing facilities.

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The governor said he’d be announcing guidelines on how these businesses can operate but some of the requirements include pre-screening and temperature checks, staff/client pairs must be six feet apart unless there are physical barriers and appointment only service only.

Other requirements include that masks be work. The guidelines will be released regarding summer educational programs.

Already restarting are daycare, indoor retail and outdoor dining on June 15. The governor has credited the public’s cooperation with social distancing and due to business shutdowns as the reason for the state’s flattening of the curve and the declining number of COVID-19 cases.

“We’re taking steps in small batches,” Gov. Murphy said. During his June 9 press conference that the stay-at-home order has been lifted, and that outdoor gatherings – including those for graduations and religious services – will now be permitted.

The stay-at-home order was first issued on March 21 to slow down the spread of the virus, and medical experts have said this has been successful.

Murphy said, “the stay-at-home order has saved countless lives.”

The governor added, that if the downward trend of cases reverses, then restrictions might be enforced again.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE State Revising Police Use Of Force Policy

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By Chris Lundy TRENTON – In the wake of the worldwide protests against the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal outlined plans to revise how New Jersey officers use force.

The Use of Force Policy will determine when the state’s 36,000 law enforcement officers can and can’t use force against civilians. Additionally, there will be public comment on this policy. Residents can comment online and there will also be listening sessions in every county hosted by the county prosecutor.

Grewal will host an online forum on June 24 to discuss the current policy and describe some of the changes that might occur. You can register for this by visiting register.gotowebinar.com/register/2061728745537443599.

“The Use of Force Policy affects everyone, and so everyone should have the opportunity to weigh in on its revisions,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We want to hear from a broad cross-section of our state: police officers, civil rights advocates, religious leaders, victims’ rights organizations, and community members.

We especially want to hear from those that have had negative experiences with law enforcement officers because we are committed to getting this right. By engaging residents across New Jersey, we will

ensure that the updated policy reflects New Jersey’s values.”

The public comments can be given at nj.gov/oag/force, which will be open through August 1, 2020. The portal allows residents to submit comments about any aspect of the Use of Force Policy, but specifically requests input on topics that will be discussed as part of the revision process, including: Specific tactics designed to subdue a subject (e.g., chokeholds, neck restraints, strikes to the head and face, use of police dogs); Engaging subjects with serious mental illness or substance abuse issues; Exhausting all other reasonable means (e.g., verbal warnings) and pursuing de-escalation before resorting to deadly force; Applying force proportionate to the subject’s alleged conduct (e.g., limiting the use of force when the subject has committed a non-violent offense); Less-than-lethal uses of force (e.g., bean bag shots, rubber bullets, disabling netting); Duty to intervene when another officer engages in excessive use of force; Firing a weapon at a moving vehicle; High-speed car pursuits; Reporting and training requirements; and Any other proposals that reduce the risk of injury and death to civilians while maintaining the safety of police officers.

Dog Bite Awareness Noted With A Paw Print

BELLMAWR– Local residents may soon notice a paw print on their mailbox. But these prints weren’t left by a canine. They are part of a new Postal Service program aimed at preventing dog attacks on letter carriers.

The Postal Service continually works to find creative ways to reduce dog bites, which remain a serious concern for our carriers. Dog bite prevention efforts add an additional level of safety awareness for USPS employees, our customers, and other public service organizations.

As part of the PAWS Program, a dog paw sticker will be placed on the outside of a mailbox where there is a known dog in the immediate area.

The sticker will act as a reminder to proceed with caution when the carrier

approaches the area. Customers will also receive a card explaining the program.

The local post office started placing the paw stickers on mailboxes on June 12, where appropriate. This is especially important if the carrier delivers a package to the door of the residence.

A yellow sticker indicates a dog resides at the next delivery address. An orange sticker means a dog resides at that address.

In addition to reducing the incidents of dog bites and attacks, The PAWS Program may help dog owners avoid liability in the event of an attack. The Postal Service wants every delivery to be a safe one.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

5K Run/Walk Postponed To 2021

FARMINGDALE - Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the 8th Annual Howell Twp./ Farmingdale 5k Run & Race Walk originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Howell High School is postponed until August 25, 2021 - Evening Road Race.

Stay tuned for details in 2021!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JUNE 20 - JUNE 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone who sparks your ambitions might inspire you to do bigger and better things. It isn’t necessary to spend a lot of money to achieve your dreams, so avoid whipping out your wallet too often in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may rebel without a just cause in the week ahead. Competition could be a source of aggravation that tempts you to go your own way. Focus on inspiring ideas and get motivated to overcome knee-jerk reactions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A possible boost to your ambitions might mean that you actively look for opportunities for advancement in the week to come. You may meet someone whose glamorous style and success you hope to emulate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Life is easier to navigate once you realize that everyone may be in the same boat and rowing in the same direction. A spirit of compromise can make relationships more empowering and enriching in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Where there is a will there is a way, and the way can run more smoothly when there is goodwill. Whether you are at work or at play, you can foster better cooperation in the week ahead by being especially generous and tolerant.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A romantically tinged encounter might mislead you into thinking you have found true love, or a friend could suggest a plan that appeals to your hopes for fast cash. Get good advice before you commit to anything new this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may wish to present a more attractive facade as this week unfolds. Remember that a smile can light up your face and bring happiness to others. Loved ones may act in unexpected ways.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your efforts to be sociable or affectionate might gain traction as the week ahead gathers steam. You probably won’t act on wishful thinking if you carefully consider a plan and find hidden benefits before launching it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Someone close may guide you toward more profitable choices as this week unfolds. Nothing can prevent you from maintaining reward-driven momentum once it is established.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your best trait might be a do-or-die attitude that will likely bring you some rewards and opportunities in the week ahead. People in high places may take note of your passion for perfection and give your ideas the go-ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may be in a romantic frame of mind during the upcoming week, but you should be poised to shift gears, as a loved one or partner may put major undertakings into motion. You can creatively contribute to someone’s success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Past mistakes could create a stressful situation at home. Deal with any problems calmly and focus on achieving your long-term goals as the week unfolds. Understand that you may need to take steps to make things right.

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