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The pool and clubhouse at Holiday City South are closed for now

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Despite the governor saying that public pools and very small interior gatherings are allowed now, some senior communities are finding that impossible in terms of finances.

The news of the pools

opening spread very quickly, but the news of what rules homeowners associations would have to follow did not spread as quickly. Some people even protested outside the closed pools, demanding them to reopen since the governor said

it was allowed. They said they pay their association dues, and therefore they should be able to use the amenities.

Mike Signorile, President of Holiday City South, explained during a senior community meeting that while Gov. Phil Murphy said it’s

─Photo by Chris Lundy OK to open, it is also financially impossible.

“Mu r phy opened Pandora’s Box by announcing the opening of public, community and private pools on June 22, 2020. When he did this, he provided a glimmer of hope to the (Pool - See Page 4)

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With Baseball Cancelled, BlueClaws Discuss What Could Have Been

By Chris Christopher LA K EWOOD − It was far from the 20th season the Lakewood BlueClaws had in mind.

T he Philadelphia Phillies’ low Class A aff iliate, a member of the South Atlantic L e a g ue, pla n ne d a season-long celebration of its milestone

ca mpaig n. A nd t he team hoped to celebrate its eight mill iont h f a n t o wa l k through the gates for a regular-season game at FirstEnergy Park.

However, there will be no season.

The BlueClaws announced Tuesday, June 30, that Minor League

Baseball has canceled the seasons of its 160 affiliated clubs, resulting in the cancellation of the team’s campaign as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Major League Baseball declined to supply its affiliates with players, another reason for the cancellation.

“This is news that we had hoped we wouldn’t have to share, but unfortunately we will not be playing baseball at the Jersey Shore this summer,” said Lakewood tea m president Joe Ricciutti, whose club has attracted 7,711,681 fans. “This is a tremendous all-around

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When the team was home for night games in the past, we worked from 9 a.m.-midnight.

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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Last year’s trip to Stokes State Forest might have been the last one for Berkeley students.

This year’s trip was cancelled due to COVID-19.

The pandemic also cost Montclair State University money. The university oversees the program. As a cost-saving measure, MSU shut down the New Jersey School of Conservation, laid off the employees, and turned the property over to the State Department of Environmental Protection effective July 1.

Berkeley students had been going on the weekend-long educational trip for decades.

Literally, generations of local residents fondly recall the trip.

This was a “right of passage” for local kids, Mayor Carmen Amato said. He suggested finding a way for middle school students to have a day trip.

“The kids learned a lot of things they never knew about New Jersey,” said Councilman Angelo Guadagno, a teacher in town. “It’s a great thing for our children and I’m sorry to see it go.”

This was not the first time there was a problem in sending the students. Originally, it was a trip for fifth graders but it was canceled during the 2008-2009 school year. It had been cut by referendum because the cost – estimated around $78,000 – was determined to be too much for what critics called “sending kids on a three-day vacation.” The resulting uproar reinstated the program for 2009-2010, but this time sixth graders went, so that way no grade was left out.

Montclair said closing the School of Conservation was part of a 26 percent cut in operating appropriations by the state and more than $24 million in expenses incurred by the coronavirus. As a result, it laid off the 18 full time and two part time employees and returned the land to the State DEP. The DEP was questioned about the future of having classes spend weekends there but there was no response by press time.

According to Montclair, the State Legislature transferred management of the School of Conservation to Montclair and provided annual funding for its operation and maintenance.

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Continued From Page 1 residents of the state that part of the summer might be normal. Then came the guidelines, with the requirements for re-opening, proving to be cost prohibitive,” he said.

There are 11 pages of guidelines senior communities would have to follow. Additional staff would be hired and additional cleaning would have to be done on a daily basis to keep the public areas safe. None of the associations had this kind of money in their budget for 2020.

The restrictions themselves are not the problem, he said. Association members would gladly follow the rules because they don’t want someone getting sick on their watch. They just can’t afford to.

Some examples of restrictions being in place are that there should only be 20

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Continued From Page 1 After Fiscal Year 2010, the State’s line item funding them was eliminated, and money declined every year. Montclair made up the rest of the costs.

“In an era when both the science of conservation, and the education of future generations about conservation is critically important, it is a matter of genuine and considerable regret to the University that we can no longer maintain the School,” said Montclair State University President

people in the pool area at a time. Not just the pool – the pool area. Given that there are 2,359 houses, this would fill up quickly.

Then, you’d need to have someone at the gate turning away their neighbors. This is bound to cause bad blood between people.

Another big issue is that the senior associations don’t have indemnity. If someone gets sick while using a public space, they can sue the Homeowners Association and members, he said. Such a lawsuit would likely be settled rather than go to trial.

Still, legal fees and the settlement could bankrupt the association.

Such indemnity is allowed for public pools, but not public areas of a private association, which is what a pool in a senior community is.

“With the lack of indemnification, legal counsels for the State Association for HOAs all advised it would be prudent not

to place our associations and its members in harm’s way by opening the associations to potential lawsuits and the related expenses,” he said.

“I moved here because of the amenities,” Signorile said. He and his wife liked that there was always something to do and people to meet. “It’s been a tough decision not to reopen.”

Vince DeChiaro, Holiday City South’s Vice President, put together information about what the costs would be like to reopen. The estimate was that it would be five times the normal expenditure due to disinfection equipment, supplies, additional hiring to monitor all activities, security personnel and additional staffing to provide disinfection for all buildings. This comprises all social gatherings such as dinners, dances, and external activities, including the pool, for the duration of the year.

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“Without any investment by the State over the past nine years, the University has found itself increasingly unable to sustain the quality of activity deserving of the School and the students, and with the current severe cuts to the University’s budget in FY2020, we simply cannot maintain it any longer,” Cole said. “The New Jersey School of Conservation is yet one more casualty of the coronavirus, and it is a circumstance of great disappointment to me personally and to the University community that we must take this action.”

WALL − The Jersey Shore Toy Show will return on July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Wall Fire Company Banquet Hall at 2605 Atlantic Ave. General admission is $3. Children 12 and under are free. There is an early bird admission of $5 for those who enter the door at 9 a.m.

This collectible show which has been a fixture for long time and new toy and memorabilia collectors will feature more than 75 tables of vintage and modern toys, comic books, video games, records and pop culture items.

There will be thousands of vintage and

Residents will not have their HOA fees reduced, Signorile said.

“HOA maintenance fees are exactly what they are, maintenance fees,” he said. “The maintenance fees are determined based on budget related items and completed reserve studies which provide a look at expected future expenses required to maintain the individual associations properties and continue daily operations. Although everyone feels the pool is an important amenity, in the scope of expenses budgeted for, it is negligible. The overall daily operations and the requirements for each association to build reserves for their future stability requires HOA fees to be maintained at the current levels and that does not account for unexpected or emergency related expenses that could be encountered due to the COVID 19 pandemic or a single catastrophic event.”

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collectible action figures, diecast cars, trucks, dolls, model kits, playsets, robots, slot cars, trains and toy soldiers from the 1950s right up to the today.

Action figures and other items based on Star Wars, DC and Marvel comic book superheroes and villains will be there along with G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thundercats and wrestling figues plus Funko Pop, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Hess trucks, Aurora AFX, Barbie, Godzilla, Lego, Lionel, Marx, Nintendo, Pez and many other familiar items.

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Bill Would Aid Communities Near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act, H.R. 7290. The

bill would provide targeted aid to defense communities; towns across America that proudly host U.S. military installations.

“Our communities surrounding the Joint Base have been hard hit during this crisis, and I will fight for every resource possible to help our neighbors get back on their feet,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to work alongside my colleagues to introduce this bill and to make sure our communities that house our nation’s heroes and keep our country safe have the help they need and deserve.”

H.R 7290 will assist defense communities in three ways: • By lowering the local cost share for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) from 30% to 5% for Fiscal Year 2021, in order to generate economic activity and spur job creation.

• By appropriating $150 million to the Department of Defense Impact Aid program, and lowering the military connected student requirements from 20% to 5% for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 in order to alleviate some of the fiscal burden on state and local governments, thereby increasing the number of eligible local education agencies (LEA) by 400%.

• By appropriating $50 million to the Defense

Production Act fund to help support small businesses that military installation commanders deem “mission essential” in order to help bases avoid a gap in critical services.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he serves the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and as a Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Prior to serving in Congress, Congressman Kim served in Afghanistan as Strategic Advisor to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen. Kim went on to serve as Director of Iraq in Obama’s National Security Council where he coordinated the crisis response to countering the rise of ISIS.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez: “No Check, No Sale” Bill To Prevent Gun Sales Without Background Check

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the funeral service for the victims of the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined a group of Senate colleagues in introducing the Background Check Completion Act. This legislation would close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours, even if the gun buyer is not legally allowed to purchase a gun. The gap in existing law has allowed thousands of gun sales to prohibited buyers, including the sale of the firearm used by the shooter in the deadly attack at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church.

“Too many lives are tragically lost at the hand of a gun on our streets, to suicide, and in mass

shootings. The American people are demanding Congress act to end the bloodshed and senseless death,” said Sen. Menendez. “Strengthening background checks can save thousands of lives and that’s what the Background Check Completion Act would do. At a time when the firearm death rate is at an historic high, it is our responsibility to make communities safer and prevent tragedies and we must act now.”

When a criminal background check indicates that a firearm purchaser may have a criminal record, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tries to determine whether the purchaser can legally buy a gun. If this process takes longer than 72 hours, gun dealers can complete the sale even though there is a heightened risk that the purchaser is legally disqualified from

purchasing a gun.

The Background Check Completion Act would require a completed background check for every gun buyer who purchases a gun from a federally-licensed gun dealer.

The Background Check Completion Act is also co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.),

Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.).

Every day - in their homes and on their sidewalks, in their schools and supermarkets, in their places of worship and workplaces - Americans are killed or injured by gun violence. This is a distinctly American crisis, with the U.S. having nearly half of the estimated 857 million civilian-owned guns in the world, and a gun homicide rate that is 25 times higher and a gun suicide rate that is ten times higher than that of other comparable countries.

The Background Check Completion Act has been endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety, Newtown Action Alliance, and Brady: United Against Gun Violence.

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BlueClaws:

Continued From Page 1 the community together. The longer the shutdown lasted, the tougher the logistics became.

“This is heartbreaking.”

The team said the decision was made with the interests of fan, player, coach and staff safety at the forefront.

“We understand and cherish our place as a much-needed outlet for fun and entertainment across our communities, but we also understand and support the need to prioritize the public health crisis,” said Art Matin, the managing partner of Shore Town Baseball, the BlueClaws’ ownership group.

“Everyone is disappointed,” SAL president Eric Krupa said. “From a practical standpoint, if you look at the logistics and health and safety protocols, it was an easy decision. It’s enough of a challenge controlling the major league teams. It’s a common sense decision, but it’s disappointing on a number of levels.

“Lakewood was set to unveil its 20th anniversary logo. A lot of its promotions were to have had the subliminal theme of its 20-year anniversary,” he said.

Lakewood was scheduled to play 140 regular-season games, including 70 at FirstEnergy Park.

“By the middle of March, all of our season tickets along with group tickets had been pretty much sold out,” Ricciutti said. “Single-game tickets went on sale in the middle of March. Our group sales went tremen-

dously well. We came on board late during the 2017 season. We spent time building a group foundation over the last two years.

Building that foundation has been our focus since we came on board. We obtained youth sports teams and leagues that had never been with us before.

“We were well, well on target to hit our goal of 30 sellouts. We sold out 20 games last year and 13 games in 2018.”

Ricciutti said the team suffered a large revenue hit because of the cancelation.

“We are a private business so we keep that figure relatively private,” he said. “We took a tremendous, impactful hit. Thousands of businesses have been impacted. We will work through it and build from there. This challenge faces all 160 affiliated teams in minor league baseball.”

The BlueClaws said ticket package holders will be contacted by staff members to go over their options. Additionally, the team said its staff members will coordinate with group leaders who have booked 2020 outings as well. Lakewood said those who have tickets as part of a group outing should wait to hear from their group’s leader directly.

Communication from the BlueClaws’ staff members began Wednesday morning, July 1. The team said it asks that ticket holders be patient as the BlueClaws work through outreach on an individual basis.

“We thank each of our ticket package holders and group leaders for their patience while we waited for a resolution,” Ricciutti said. “This has been a trying time for us all and we want to make sure that each ticket holder hears directly from the BlueClaws”

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The BlueClaws said they will shift many of their 20th season promotions into the 2021 season.

“We are already working on making 2021 the biggest and most exciting season in team history,” Ricciutti said. “We’ll just celebrate our 20th season and our 20th anniversary all together!”

The BlueClaws’ 2021 schedule has yet to be released. The team said it will announce the schedule, complete with the 2021 Opening Night, when available. FirstEnergy Park executive offices remained closed to the public as of Tuesday, June 30. The team’s staff is working remotely. Check blueclaws. com and the team’s social media channels for more information.

What Would Have Been Lakewood’s first-year manager was to have been Chris Adamson. Born in Sydney, Australia, he is an Adelaide, South Australia resident. The former catcher spent the last seven seasons with the Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League as manager (2017-19) and bench coach (2013-16). He was an assistant coach in 2018 and 2019 of the Australian National Team and ran the performance department for Baseball South Australia.

Adamson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Tx., where he was an NCAA Division II All-American in 2009 and 2010.

He was to have been Lakewood’s 14th manager. He could not be reached for comment.

Among the possible team members were pitcher Jose Conopoima, catcher Logan O’Hoppe and outfielder Corbin Williams.

Each played last year for the Williamsport (Pa.) Crosscutters of the New York-Penn League, a short-season Class A circuit one level below Lakewood. Conopoima posted a 2.83 earned run average and struck out 43 batters in 47 innings. Williams sped to 30 stolen bases. O’Hoppe slugged five home runs.

The BlueClaws were in training camp from early through mid-March in Clearwater, Fl., where the Phillies train.

Other Events Scheduled Ricciutti said other activities with restrictions are planned at FirstEnergy Park.

“The baseball season was cancelled,” he said, “but FirstEnergy Park was not. We’ll have barbecues, film series, driving range stuff. Our batting cages will be utilized.

We will have ballpark tours that will offer a behind the scenes look. We will have lots of unique stuff. The dates and activities will be announced. We want to keep the fans engaged. We love hosting people at the park.”

Ricciutti said the team’s staff for home games consists of up to 400 persons.

“Many staff members have spent 20 years with us,” he said. “It’s a big operation. The ripple effects are significant. This situation is heartbreaking for our fans, our staff and our colleagues in minor league baseball.

We like to see smiling families and kids.”

Ricciutti declined to discuss layoffs, furloughs and hours reductions.

“Unfortunately, we don’t comment publicly on that out of respect,” he said.

NEWSY NOTES: A total of 95 former Lakewood players have been members of major league teams entering this season.

They include former Philadelphia stars Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard. Rhys Haskins, who played for the BlueClaws in 2015, stars for the Phillies. A total of 17 ex-Lakewood players are in the initial Phillies Player Pool as the team prepares for its season.

Lakewood won the SAL title in 2006, 2009 and 2010. This year’s league was to have consisted of 14 teams to as far south as Georgia. The BlueClaws came to Lakewood in January of 2000, setting up shop in a nearby executive office on Airport Road.

They began play in 2001.

NOTE: Blueclaws.com and southatlanticleague.com contributed to this report.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Want To Vote In The Primary? Check Your Mailbox

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Voting regulations are different now, and local officials are pushing to make sure that residents know how to vote easily and safely in the July 7 Primary Election.

A Primary Election is when voters of a particular party choose who will represent them at the polls in November. You must be registered as a member of a party to vote in a Primary.

Much of this election will be done by mail, officials said, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, county workers have been sending mail-in ballots for people registered as Republicans and Democrats. They are also sending mail-in ballot applications for unaffiliated voters.

Check Your Mail Residents are being urged to check their mail to see what paperwork the county is sending out. It’s important to know that it is not junk mail. Send the ballot or application back as soon as possible to make the whole process easier.

If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark your ballot, it can be returned to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office for a new one.

“This is very different from casting a

ballot on a voting machine at your area polling place as so many of us are used to,” said Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Board of Elections.

Ocean County will be mailing out more than 800,000 pieces of mail for the July 7 Primary Election.

“This process comes with a heavy price tag,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who is liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. “The hours alone to assemble all of this information and get it out in a timely fashion to the voters is staggering.”

Many voters have already received the vote by mail ballot or an application in the mail.

All Ocean County voters should have this information by the end of the week of June 15.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t send out a huge thank you to all of the Ocean County government employees that have been working seven days a week to prepare all of this information,” Quinn said. “So many County workers from all departments have pitched in to help out and get these ballots and related election materials in the mail and to our voters.”

“With concerns over how long COVID-19 may last on surfaces, many people have been taking in their mail differently and with an

abundance of caution, they are throwing out those pieces that do not look familiar to them,” Haines said. “It is very important for people to go through their mail, fill out the ballot and get it back to the county so their vote can be counted.”

Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than 8 p.m. July 7. The deadline for delivering your ballot in person to the Ocean County Board of Elections or placing it in one of the secure drop boxes is also 8 p.m., July 7. Dropbox locations will be announced at a future date.

Ocean County voters will receive a notice with their ballot outlining the steps that need to be taken along with websites and phone numbers for further assistance if needed.

Registered voters not affiliated with a political party also will be mailed a postage paid vote-by-mail application. The application can be filled out and sent back to the County Clerk’s office to receive either a Democrat or Republican vote-by-mail ballot.

“The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has been receiving numerous calls from constituents who are voicing their displeasure over having limited polling places open where they would fill out provisional ballots and over receiving vote-by-mail ballots that they have not requested,” Quinn

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Polling Places There will be a limited number of polling places open on Election Day. However, only provisional paper ballots will be available at those locations.

“Do not bring your vote-by-mail ballot to the polling place on Election Day and do not expect to vote on a voting machine at the polling place,” Haines said. “These are the rules determined by Gov. Murphy.”

There will be no sample ballots distributed for this election as in the past but they are available to view it on the Ocean County Clerk’s website at oceancountyclerk.com and will also be posted at the limited number of polling places open on Election Day. “Participating in the 2020 Primary Election will be very different,” Quinn said. “We want our voters to be well informed of what they need to do and to know we are available to answer any questions they may have.”

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Scamming And Fraud?

By Phyllis Brown Holiday City At Berkeley EMS This is not exactly an article about your physical health but it will affect your financial and mental health if you have your personal information stolen. So I thought you wouldn’t mind if I diverted this once.

Scammers may use the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to steal your identity and commit Medicare fraud. In some cases, they might tell you they’ll send a coronavirus test, masks, or other items in exchange for your Medicare Number or personal information. It’s a scam.

Guard your Medicare card like it’s a credit card. Guard your Medicare Number and check your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) for errors. Only give your Medicare Number to participating Medicare pharmacists, primary and specialty care doctors, or people you trust to work with Medicare on your behalf. Medicare will never call you to verify your Medicare Number. Check regularly for Medicare billing fraud. Review your Medicare claims and Medicare Summary Notices for any services billed to your Medicare Number you don’t recognize.

Report anything suspicious to Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE. If you have a computer, visit Medicare. gov/fraud for more information on protecting yourself from fraud and reporting suspected fraud.

• Medicare will never contact you for your • Medicare Number or other personal information unless you give them permission in advance.

• Medicare will never call you to sell you anything.

• You may get calls from people promising you things if you give them a Medicare Number. • Don’t do it.

• Medicare will never visit you at your home.

• Medicare can’t enroll you over the phone unless you called first.

Have you noticed more annoying calls late-

ly? Some are sales calls but many of them are scammers trying to get your personal information. You would be surprised how much information they can get when you think you’re saying nothing. Don’t answer any questions. Not even a “yes” when they ask you is this (your name).” JUST HANG UP. The Berkeley Police, your First Aid Squad and our Fire Department do not contact you by phone. Their requests come by mail.

Although some legitimate departments may phone you, they are not serving our community. Don’t feel bad about hanging up. There is no way for you to know who they really are. NEVER participate in a phone survey or give out your credit card number. Your bank won’t call you unless you have called them first. If you didn’t enter a contest, you didn’t win a prize. The gas company isn’t giving you a rebate unless you see it on your bill. If they are trying to scare you, don’t talk to them. The IRS doesn’t phone you (and they already know your Social Security number).

Today I got an official looking NJ survey.

They had my name and address and were asking for information that any state government survey would already have. Where do you think this went? You are so smart; I don’t know why I bother to write this column. That’s right…the shredder! Just because it comes in your mail doesn’t mean it is not a scam to get your information. If you’re not sure, ask someone you trust.

If you’re sick or injured we’re here to help.

Call 9-1-1 and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department will dispatch us. Don’t call us directly.

If your health is good and you want something to occupy your time, consider joining the First Aid Squad. All the volunteer squads need more help. We are at 100 Port Royal. Volunteer for an interesting and rewarding job. Long hours. No pay just lots of love.

Stay safe and stay healthy!

Central Regional Alumni Association To Hold Big Cash 50-50 Drawing

BERKELEY − Due to the current situation, the Central Regional Alumni’s previously scheduled draw date for its Big Cash 50-50 Drawing was May 28. It was postponed until Nov. 28.

Drawing is to be held 1 pm at Central Regional High School.

This raff le offers a chance to win up to $5,000 with a $100 per ticket purchase.

Only 100 tickets will be sold in total.

The date change was caused by the COVID-19 restrictions, which has hurt

the organization’s fundraising efforts this year.

This is the organization’s only fundraiser for this school year. Other fundraisers such as the Annual All Alumni Night and Golf Outing had to be cancelled due to restrictions on large gatherings.

Those interested should contact any active member for tickets or mail a check and a self-addressed envelope to CRAA Box 150, Bayville 08721, or use the PayPal feature online at: crhsaa.org.

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WHITING – The Christ Lutheran Church has a CLC Book Club. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call the church office at 732-350-0900.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Fireworks Night At BlueClaws

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – It’s a day early, but the Red, White, and BlueClaws Fireworks Extravaganza will be on July 3.

Spectators can watch at the ballpark, although the capacity will be limited to 450 people and social distancing regulations are required. This includes dinner, dessert, live music, and BlueClaws merchandise. They can also watch from their vehicles in the parking lot.

Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. The show will be higher elevation and double the length of one of their normal shows.

After the Reign will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. and additional entertainment and games will be available for fans.

Tickets for the in-park portion are $40 and include a food package. Each ticket will also include a BlueClaws adjustable cap (fans can select their cap upon arrival) and a BlueClaws logo baseball.

Tickets for the parking lot portion of the event are also extremely limited and available for $15 per car. The parking lot will open at 8 p.m. for those with this ticket type. There will be no access to the stadium, though the BlueClaws will provide portable bathrooms. Popcorn, pretzels, soda, and limited merchandise will be available, though fans will be required to wear masks while walking to the stands and waiting on line.

“We are incredibly excited to be able to welcome fans back to FirstEnergy Park for this amazing event,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “We want to thank

RWJBarnabas Health and Townsquare Media for their support and can’t wait to welcome fans back inside.”

Safety information is as follows: • Fans will be required to remain socially-distanced from those not in their traveling party while within the stadium.

• Masks will not be required while eating or while isolated from a group, but masks will be required in the Claws Cove, in the bathrooms, and while moving about the concourse.

• Bathrooms will be open but limited to ensure social distancing. Bathrooms will be continuously sanitized throughout the event.

• FirstEnergy Park has undergone a significant cleaning process over the last several weeks and all areas of the stadium will be sanitized completely before the re-opening.

Upgrades and cleanings have been conducted and hand sanitizing stations will be made available throughout the facility.

• All staff members will be wearing masks and gloves while working the event.

• The Claws Cove will be open, but capacity will be limited to four guests at a time.

Masks are required in the store.

“RWJBarnabas Health is honored to be a part of this ‘re-opening’ with the BlueClaws and the Jersey Shore. We’re very much looking forward to what will be a great event on July 3rd and are excited to partner with the BlueClaws to bring entertainment and fun to our community,” said Justin Edelman, Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, RWJBarnabas Health.

Masks, Social Distancing For School In September

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily coronavirus press conference that schools can be open in September for in-classroom education, with caveats.

There will be rules that everyone has to follow, but there will be some f lexibility for each district in how to make education safe, he said.

Social distancing will be a must, he said. Desks should be set apart so the kids won’t be too close to each other.

Smaller class sizes are key, but that might not be possible. Districts might consider splitting the student body into shifts for when students would be in the building. They could prepare a mix of in-class instruction and virtual lessons.

All staff and visitors have to wear face coverings at all time, he said. The students will have to wear masks in situations where social distancing would be impossible, such as in the hallways.

They will be urged to do so in class, but it won’t be required.

Murphy indicated how difficult this would be for younger students and those with special needs.

Custodians, “the unsung heroes” of the f ight against COVID-19, will be responsible for additional cleaning and sanitizing. Schools also need to work with their transportation to keep the buses clean.

These guidelines were drawn from interviews with more than 300 superintendents and reading 300,000 parent and guardian surveys.

While these guidelines are required, the way it can be done can be different from district to district, since schools vary in geographic and demographic ways.

“There is no one-size-f its-all approach,” he said.

The districts should plan for school to return to all virtual in case the numbers start increasing again, he said.

“We are still in the war,” Murphy said.

Although New Jersey seems to be past the worst of it, this is still “the fight of our lives.”

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore New Hours For OCC Coronavirus Drive Thru Test Center

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Testing hours will be reduced starting on the first week of June at the Ocean County College’s test center for residents testing for the coronavirus.

The drive thru testing site on the Toms River campus will continue to be done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but the hours will be changed to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“We have been watching the appointment schedule and reviewing the number of tests being done the days we are there,” Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye said..

He added, “at this time we are comfortable in reducing the hours and we can still meet the testing needs of our residents. It remains imperative that people follow the requirements to be tested at the college.”

Regenye said. “We do not want anyone to show up at this testing site without following the requirements we have put in place. We are not going to do any health screenings at the site. It is just for testing for the virus.”

The testing requirements remain the same for the site. Ocean County Health Department officials are reminding residents of the requirements to be tested include: • You must be an Ocean County resident and have identification.

• You must have a healthcare practitioner script.

• You must make an online appointment at www.ochd.org.

• You must be symptomatic.

• Entry to the college site is from the Hooper Avenue entrance.

Regenye said that any practitioner (including Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse, Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant etc.) who has “prescriptive” privileges in New Jersey can write a script for COVID testing, it does not necessarily have to be a physician.

He stressed that with many health care providers currently doing telemedicine, individuals do not need to see a physician in person to obtain the necessary script.

The hospitals assisting in staffing the testing site - both Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System - have telemedicine opportunities to assist Ocean County residents obtain the required healthcare practitioner script before traveling to the testing center.

The telemedicine services at the hospitals can be accessed at Hackensack Meridian Health (Ocean Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center) hackensackmeridian health.org/covid19/ RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System (Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus) RWJBHtelemed. org use code RWJBH15 Regenye said that many pharmacies and

other testing sites for asymptomatic people have opened throughout the state with some located in Ocean County.

“While we remain a testing site solely for residents that have shown symptoms of Covid 19, we are recommending others who may want to be tested that are asymptomatic and do not have a script or are looking to have the antibody test done can access testing site information from various websites,” Regenye said.

Two websites providing this information are: covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing and covid19. nj.gov/pages/testing#test-sites.

Around 4,500 COVID-19 tests have been performed at the drive thru testing site at Ocean County College.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “this drive thru testing site has been a cooperative effort by a number of agencies. It has gone very smoothly.”

Partners in the testing site include U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management under Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, the Ocean County Health Department, RWJ Barnabas Health Southern Region and Hackensack Meridian Health and Ocean County College.

“Residents remain in their cars and medical personnel perform a nasal swab at the OCC site,” Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Lit-

tle said. Little is liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.

Little added, “we are working to make this convenient and more importantly safe for the public, the health care providers on site and staff.”

As of May 28, Ocean County has recorded 8,527 cases of the coronavirus.

Regenye emphasized that anyone getting the test should continue self-isolating after receiving it.

“If you have symptoms, you should be returning home immediately after being tested and continue self- quarantining. If you have the coronavirus you will be spreading it if you are not isolating,” Regenye said.

Once the test has been performed, it’s anticipated to take about three to five days for results to be returned.

“All the results will be available on the BioReference Laboratories Patient Portal: Bioreference.com/patients/ and through the Ocean County Health Department residents will be notified whether they test positive or negative,” Regenye added.

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Ocean County has also established a process to ensure that people with test results are informed in a timely manner and provided with guidance, consultation and next steps.

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Ocean County Mall Reopens With New Regulations

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Mall reopened on June 29 with new policies to keep shoppers and staff safe from COVID-19.

Mall management publicized a list of changes to sanitation, occupancy, and health screenings designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Among the changes people should expect include: • Enhanced sanitization and disinfecting using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved products with an emphasis on high-traffic locations such as dining areas, restrooms, escalators, stairs, directories, trash bins and door knobs.

• Shopper safeguards that include making available protective masks, sanitizing wipes and temperature testing at entrances or property offices, as well as the encouragement of pre-visit health screenings to ensure shoppers stay home if they have exhibited COVID-19 or flulike symptoms within 72 hours.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be deployed throughout the property.

• Signage promoting CDC guidelines for maintaining personal hygiene will be prominently displayed throughout the property.

Pre-emptive employee health screening to ensure that employees do not arrive at work within 72 hours of exhibiting COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.

• Employee safety protections including implementing the CDC’s COVID-19 frequent hand-washing protocols, and offering personal protective equipment in addition to other CDC recommended practices.

• Promotion and enforcement of social distancing practices, including occupancy limitations, furniture and restroom spacing, closure of play areas and strollers, as well as coordinated traffic flow with traffic signage and distance markers.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Tilton Fitness Closes Permanently, A Casualty Of Pandemic

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY– Amid the disappointing news that fitness centers and gyms would not yet be allowed to fully reopen, comes news that Tilton Fitness will permanently close - another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tilton Fitness, a part of Hackensack Meridian Health will close its doors on July 1. Like many other fitness centers

around the country it could not bounce back from the impact of the pandemic and months of being closed.

The chain had seven locations in Ocean County and elsewhere in the state. Hackensack Meridian Fitness & Wellness CEO and President Sam Young posted to the center’s website that “unfortunately, like other fitness centers across the country, our facilities have been hit

hard by the mandatory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing us to make this difficult decision.”

Young added, “I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for your loyalty to the Tilton Fitness organization over the years and to our hard-working staff who worked tirelessly to support you on your health and wellness journey.”

All inquiries will be responded to according to a statement by the firm which called for patience due to the number of members it had and the time involved in responding to their questions.

Contact information will be provided to members and an individual will be assigned to oversee the “orderly dissolution in the next few days,” the statement added.

Trigger Points – Untangling Those Knots Once and for All!

By Cara Parliament, DPT, Forked River Therapist & Facility Manager

WHAT EXACTLY IS A TRIGGER POINT? What people typically refer to as “knots” in muscles are actually trigger points. These are small fibers of muscle tightly contracting, causing areas of tenderness. When muscles are constantly contracting, they are unable to relax and recover their blood supply, which carries oxygen and glucose (the muscle’s energy source), to the muscles. When muscles are deprived of these recovery elements, fibers within the muscle remain contracted, becoming “angry,” creating trigger points.

Trigger points can be classified as “active” or “latent.” Active trigger points cause pain at rest, are tender to the touch, and cause radiating or referred pain. Latent trigger points do not cause spontaneous pain, but may restrict movement or can be the cause of muscle weakness.

WHAT TRIGGER POINTS CAN CAUSE:

• Pain with pressure applied to these tense muscle fibers • Referred pain to a location near the trigger point • Inability to fully lengthen the muscle, restricting range of motion (aka muscle tightness) • Weakness of the muscle where trigger points are located • Headaches • Neck pain • Low back pain • Chronic pain

WHAT CAUSES TRIGGER POINTS?

• Muscle overuse, which is sustained or repetitive muscle contractions, deprive the working muscle of oxygen and glucose preventing the recovery process of the muscles. When the muscles cannot recover properly, parts of the muscle remain contracted, leading to constantly tense fibers of the muscle, aka trigger point formation.

• Poor posture is a main cause of trigger points in the neck, back, and shoulder area. When someone stands hunched over, with rounded shoulders and a forward-bent head, the muscles responsible for holding the shoulder blades back and keeping the neck up are constantly contracting.

These muscles are working extra hard to keep the skeleton erect and in alignment as best as possible. All these muscles constantly contracting, will lack proper recovery, again leading to trigger points.

• Poor body mechanics, such as bending at the waist instead of at the knees when lifting objects, can also lead to trigger points, among other serious issues (disc issues, muscle strains, tears… so bend at the knees!). By bending over at the waist and coming back up when lifting a heavy object, one is causing the muscles of the back to pull excessive loads in an elongated position (when muscles are weak), leading to prolonged and extreme contractions. These excessive and strenuous contractions again lead to deprivation of oxygen, glucose and recovery to the muscles being used, ultimately predisposing them

to those pesky and painful trigger points.

• Muscle imbalances (some muscles weaker than others) • Direct trauma to muscle causes disturbance to the tissue, which can disrupt the blood supply to the muscle, preventing adequate oxygen and glucose to reach the muscle, ultimately leading to trigger points (among other injuries to the muscle).

HOW TO PREVENT TRIGGER POINTS:

• Maintain proper posture - keep your chin up, shoulders and head back… no slouching!

• Gently stretch regularly! Keeping those muscles loose is crucial.

• Build that core! Strong core muscles help keep proper posture and reduce your tendency to slouch.

• Proper ergonomics at work! Make sure your desk and computer set up allow your head to look directly forward, hands are at a level that prevents you from hunching over, have a supportive chair with a lumbar roll, have knees bent 90 degrees.

• Take stretch breaks!

• Use heat or ice when you need it - They are your friends!

MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME VS FIBROMYALGIA It is common to have more than one trigger point. However, when someone has many painful or tender trigger points, they may have myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Fibromyalgia (FM), on the other hand, causes someone to “hurt all over,” having widespread chronic pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, mental ‘fogginess’ or confusion, and low pain tolerance. Fibromyalgia is considered more of a neurological disease, whereas MPS is considered a dysfunction of a muscle tissue. Although both diagnoses are very similar, there are a few defining features that help health care professionals differentiate between the two. FM’s painful spots are referred to as “tender points,” which differ from trigger points.

• Ischemic compression is a manual technique involving pressure applied to the trigger point, temporarily depriving the area of blood flow. This then allows for resurgence of blood flow to the area upon release of pressure. This revival of blood flow helps supply the formerly restricted area with the needed blood, glucose and oxygen, creating a healing/ recovering effect, diminishing trigger point.

• Trigger point injection, which is indicated for patients who have symptomatic active trigger points that produce a twitch response to pressure and create a pattern of referred pain.

• At home treatments include trigger point tools, such as the one shown below, that allow you to locate the trigger point and control the amount and direction of pressure.

HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP: Physical therapists can locate, reduce and even eliminate trigger points as well as educate you on how to prevent future issues.

Manual techniques physical therapists can perform include soft tissue mobilization and ischemic compression to help break up those pesky and uncomfortable “knots” and help the tense muscle fibers relax and allow the recovery process to occur. PTs can help strengthen core and postural muscles and aid patients in correcting body mechanics and posture. Strong core and postural muscles will help patients reduce the tendency to slouch and help keep their muscles in their optimal length and position, preventing them from getting “angry” or overused and ultimately reducing the likelihood of developing trigger points. Physical therapists can also provide suggestions and guidance for setting up work stations to promote proper posture and body mechanics at the work place, as well as educate you on proper lifting techniques, preventing future trigger point formation, among other potential injuries!

Tender points have 18 specific locations, are usually symmetrical in location on one’s body, do not refer pain, and cause an overall increase in pain sensitivity (hence the low pain tolerance!). So if someone does not have the tender points in 11 of those 18 specific locations, they do not have FM! Trigger points, however, are localized painful spots in any area of the body that typically refer pain and can vary in presence, showing up one day and may be absent a few days later.

Most frequent locations of trigger points

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CARA PARLIAMENT, DPT

• Spray and Stretch technique, which involves having a therapist gently stretch the muscle while simultaneously applying ethyl chloride spray topically. This spray temporarily decreases skin temperature, causing an anesthetic affect, which allows the muscle to be passively stretched toward normal length. This elongation then helps to inactivate trigger points, relieve muscle spasm, and reduce referred pain.

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The New Normal According To Dr. Izzy

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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Today, I’m going to share the unexpected benefits of chamomile. Here are some benefits of chamomile that you may not have heard of: Arthritis. You might expect benefits from frankincense for knee pain or other “itis” issues, because that herb has been long associated with strong evidence for inflammation. But it’s really unexpected to see chamomile studied for knee pain! Researchers applied chamomile oil topically to the knee. The randomized controlled clinical trial was published in Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

Patients who applied chamomile needed lower doses of their pain medicine. You could try adding drops to massage oil or some other pain-relieving cream or gel.

Supplements and teas are available as well for oral consumption. Chamomile is known to induce drowsiness.

Blood Thinning. Having thick or ‘sticky’ blood is bad for you. Doctors seek to thin the blood in order to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Warfarin is the most popular prescribed anti-coagulant. There are many plant-derived supplements that work similarly to warfarin, as well as foods with anti-platelet activity. But chamomile wouldn’t normally be something you think of for blood health. It has unexpected

blood-thinning properties. For that reason, I advise caution or avoidance of this herb if you are already taking warfarin (or other drugs) because there will be an exacerbation of the blood-thinning. Gum bleeding might be the first sign of additive anti-platelet activity in your body. Easy bruising is another sign.

Mouth Pain. Have you ever burnt your tongue or mouth on hot coffee, or a super-hot pizza? Fortunately, if you burn your mouth it heals right away, within a week or so. But if you are receiving chemotherapy, there is a type of mouth pain that is unbearable. It can occur with high dose local radiation in the mouth.

The term for the pain is oral mucositis or “OM.” Chamomile can help with these oral lesions.

Sometimes a person is able to speak after a chemo treatment, and they cannot tell you of this pain. I worked in nursing home settings and saw this at times. So if you’re a caregiver, nurse or family member, please become more mindful of non-verbal cues, so you can determine if someone is dealing with OM. Of the herbal and medicinal oral rinses tested in a recent study, researchers concluded that certain ones were the most effective. Chamomile, honey, curcumin or Benzydamine-containing mouthwashes were found to be the most effective. You can make your own soothingl mouth rinse using the above ingredients, gargle with a tea, or simply dab on the essential oil to the sores.

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By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced June 24 that public libraries and some indoor recreational facilities will be able to reopen with limited capacity on July 2, with sanitizing techniques and social distancing measures in effect.

In his daily press briefing, Murphy said he had a joint call with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ted Lamont. “Working together in so many areas we have crushed the curves in cases of residents in hospitals and those connected to ventilators in the tri-state region with significantly lower cases of transmissions and we are emerging from this stronger.”

He added that New Jersey, New York and Connecticut were among the four states in the country listed by researchers and health experts “as being close to containing this virus. We got where we are today through shared sacrifice.”

“Ours was the most impacted (state) in the nation and among the most impacted in the entire world. We welcome everyone to come to New Jersey but simply ask to share in our shared sacrifice to keep ourselves moving in the right direction,” the governor said referencing visitation to the state.

Gov. Murphy said he was pleased to announce another slate of business re-openings. “On July 2, museums, aquariums and indoor recreational facilities will be able to reopen at 25% of their capacity just as our casinos can.”

This includes bowling, batting cages, shooting ranges and arcades. However venues such as movie theaters, performing art centers, concert arenas and night clubs will remain closed.

“Gyms and fitness centers will remain closed as well although we will allow for individual training sessions by appointment.

The fact that those venues remain closed brings us no joy,” Murphy said.

He added, “we would love to open those things up. We just aren’t there yet. We just don’t think it is the responsible thing to do when you look at the flare ups we have seen

in other states, there is clear evidence what is happening inside is a whole different reality to what we are seeing outside.”

Gov. Murphy also announced, “libraries would also be able to reopen on the morning of July 2 but only at 25% of their capacity. “As with other activities we must remain vigilant about this virus when we are indoors as we know it is easier to contract the coronavirus in an indoor environment.”

“This is why we will not ask but require all of these places to implement a heightened standard of sanitation as well as other measures to ensure proper measures of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings at all times,” Gov. Murphy said.

He added that more details of those standards would be released later in the week but they will already track the guidance of other indoor activities stressing the necessity of wearing masks indoors for customers and employees.

“This isn’t a polite suggestion or a gentle reminder - this is a requirement,” Murphy said regarding face masks. The exception is if a person is sitting down to eat or drink or for religious purposes or if health and safety requires it. “Wearing a face covering is a proven measure for further slowing the spread. We should all be practicing face covering by now even when we are outdoors especially in areas where social distancing is harder to maintain like on a crowded boardwalk,” Murphy said adding that for those not adhering to that service will be refused in cases of a business atmosphere.

Gov. Murphy that with improvement rates continue to climb he saw the further lifting of requirements. “For those looking to have some fun, enjoy our cultural history and rich heritage or pick up a good book to read we are ready to take these steps but do this responsibly.”

The governor said that on July 6 NJ Transit, NJ Rail and light rail service will return to its full weekday schedule. NJ Transit has put its full set of plans online at njtransit. com/recovery.

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What do you do when you are in a contract to sell your house and the COVID 19 outbreak is causing obstacles? Here are a few things that you as a Seller, should immediately do to speed up the home sale process to avoid delay.

First, order a Certificate of Occupancy, Smoke Certification or whatever documents and inspections the Township requires. The same are usually valid for 6 months so do not worry that they are obtained early in the closing process. Many Townships are now only requiring Certifications to be completed by the parties in lieu of inspections to avoid personal contact during an in-house inspection.

Second, provide your attorney copies of the title policy, survey and deed you obtained when you purchased the home. These can assist the Buyer with more current title searches and avoid the need for a new survey.

Third, stay out of the house when

the Buyer needs to Dina M. Vicari Esq. have their inspector or appr aiser at t he home. Go to a park for a walk to avoid person contact. Insisting those people wea r y gloves a nd wipe down surfaces they have contact with is not unreasonable.

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By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – Township police arrested two township men and are continuing their investigation into an aggravated assault that took place at 9:20 p.m. on June 25 near 248 Second Street.

The victim of the assault was Mocollie Marby, 58, who police stated was attacked by several unidentified men, one of which was reported to have been in possession of a hammer.

Before police arrived, the suspects fled the scene on foot but a witness in the area informed the officers that they believed the suspects may have departed the area in a dark colored SUV.

A black Lincoln Navigator was located during the course of the investigation which led to locating two men believed to be involved in the attack.

Further details surrounding the incident are still being determined but enough information was formulated to bring charges against Gregorio Zepeda, 25 and Jose Perz Moreno, 30, both of Lakewood.

The two men are facing 2nd degree aggravated assault against Marby. They are both lodged in the Ocean County Jail.

Marby is expected to make a full recovery from the attack and the investigation remains ongoing and is being assisted by members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.

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The Berkeley Times, July 4, 2020, Page 23

AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

OCEAN COUNTY- The county’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection program has scheduled four dates for this summer.

The collection, sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders with the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management is open to all county residents.

Businesses and institutions are not eligible.

Registration is required, online registration is encouraged at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle.

Phone registration also is available.

The collections run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The following is a list of collection dates, locations, and phone numbers for registration: • July 18 – Stafford Township, 320 Haywood Road, 609-978-0913 • Aug. 9 – Lakewood Township, 1 America Ave., 732-367-0802 • Aug. 22 – Manchester Township, 1360 Route 70, 732-506-5047 • Sept. 19 – Long Beach Township, 7910 Long Beach Blvd., 609-978-0913 “This program provides substantial benefits to our environment as hazardous products are kept out of the waste stream and disposed of properly,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Quinn, liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management.

Quinn added,“we have developed new guidelines for the collections to assure the workers and the public are safe at every collection site.”

It is strongly encouraged that residents wear face coverings while at the event. In addition, materials should be placed in the vehicle’s trunk or truck bed so workers can remove all items directly without entering

the interior of the vehicle.

“This program has helped our residents safely dispose of hazardous materials for over 30 years,” Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said.

Vicari added, “we are pleased our residents continue to embrace this program and protect our environment.”

The items that are collected include: aerosols, auto products, batteries, cleaning products, chemicals/pool chemicals, fire extinguishers, gasoline/waste oil, herbicides/ pesticides, mercury-containing devices, paint/paint thinners, polyurethanes/polishes, propane/tanks and stains/varnishes.

Items that are not accepted include: asbestos, construction debris, electronics, explosives (including boat flares), infectious waste (“red bag” waste), medications, needles/syringes, oxygen tanks, radioactive materials, smoke detectors and unknown/ unidentifiable chemicals.

All materials, with the exception of oil and gasoline, should be in the original containers. A limit of 200 pounds of dry materials and 20 gallons of liquid material is allowed per household. No containers larger than five gallons are accepted.

Municipal recycling centers and the county’s recycling centers also allow for year-round drop off of a host of materials including used paint and waste oil.

Residents can use the drop offs located at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood, or the Southern Recycling Center located in Manahawkin from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Visit co.ocean.nj.us/OC/Solid Waste/ for more information.

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TOMS RIVER − As summer swings into full gear and the state continues to reopen, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is collaborating with local businesses to make sure their volunteers serving isolated and homebound elderly are equipped with PPE (personal protective equipment) and safety supplies.

The national health crisis has disproportionally impacted the seniors by putting a tremendous amount of strain on their supportive networks. They need help now more than ever, specifically with grocery shopping and transportation to doctor’s appointments.

With certain supplies hard to come by local businesses have stepped up.

“Now is the time to come together as a community and help each other out,” says Kathy Kimm, of Willow Springs Rehabilitation in Brick. “This virus has changed the way we think about keeping ourselves and community safe when we venture out of the house.”

As volunteers continue to help seniors by shopping and transporting them to medical

appointments, PPE and safety supplies are essential.

“With face masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes on back order and costly for a non profit like us, we are blessed to have so many partners in our local business community who can help us provide these essential items to volunteers,” says Megan O’Keefe, the new executive Director of Caregiver Volunteers.

Businesses who have collaborated with Caregivers Volunteers include Atlantic Physical Therapy, Artis Senior Living, Community Medical Center, Investors Bank, New Jersey Natural Gas, Ocean County Office of Senior Services, Preferred Care, Right at Home, Suez Water, Wells Fargo, and Willow Springs.

To distribute items to volunteers, a Grab and Go event will be hosted in the parking lot of St Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toms River on June 30 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more about the Caregiver Volunteer and how you can help by visiting caregivervolunteers.org.

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By Chris Lundy BRICK – Every once in a while, there’s a story about someone finding a wedding ring or something, and through the magic of the internet, the original owner is tracked down.

Beckie Emerson of Brick is hoping the same thing will happen now. She found a Go Pro camera in debris dredged up from Superstorm Sandy back in 2012.

She said she was on a beach in Point Pleasant shortly after they reopened following the storm. The camera’s memory had a bunch of surfing footage, and just one good shot of the presumed owner. There’s actually video of when the camera falls off the surfboard into the ocean.

Emerson had forgotten all about the camera until finding it when packing recently and decided to take another shot at finding the owner through seven degrees of separation.

Emerson said she thinks it’s a first generation Go Pro Hero. They are up to their eighth generation now.

According to Wikipedia, the first one came out in 2005. Perhaps this surfer lost it back then? After all, the storm brought up all sorts of stuff from the ocean floor so who knows how old it is. Then again, it probably would not have kept its charge that long.

So, let’s share this photo and see if anything turns up.

C’mon, internet. Do your thing!

Want to know your Horoscope for the week? Turn to page 27.

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The Berkeley Times, July 4, 2020, Page 25

BUSINESS PROFILE DeGRAFF FUNERAL HOME Compassionate • Respectful • Flexible

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, Inc. 119 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733 732-657-7868 Sherry T. DeGraff, Mgr. N.J. No. 3921 degrafffuneralhome@msn.com

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded

by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. “Our father was the type of person who was so very compassionate and caring,” said Sherry DeGraff, Manager. “He was an entrepreneur, involved in a number of businesses, but his love was always for the funeral industry.”

DeGraff’s mother Wanda is still alive and “still our boss, even if she won’t admit it,” said DeGraff, and her father, Donald passed away in 2004.

Growing up with the funeral business surrounding her, DeGraff said she learned from an early age how to treat customers in their time of need. “You handle people in the same way you would want your own family handled, “said DeGraff. “You have to be a good listener, have a lot of compassion and be very flexible.

While the core values – compassion, respect and flexibility – have not changed for the DeGraff family, the trends in the funeral business have.

Years back, cremations were rare and some religious affiliations did not hold them in high favor. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct.

Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family.

In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the des- DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home has been family-owned and operated at 119 Union Avenue, ignation of an individual Lakehurst since 1979. Visit www.degrafffuneralhome.com or call 732-657-7868. to control the funeral or cremation of another person regard- services themselves have evolved decisions have been made, sparing less of whether the named person is over the years. While the typical uncertainty and confusion at a time related by marriage or blood. People viewing, church service and burial when emotional stress may make in relationships involving unmarried schedule is still largely followed by decisions difficult. Although pre-arco-habitants, or just close personal many, other families choose what is ranging might sound morbid, it isn’t. friends may find this provision benefi- known as “celebration of life” to re- It is part of sensible estate planning. cial. This designated person is called focus mourning one’s death towards Upon your passing, the truth is that a “Funeral Representative” and must celebrating one’s full life and its im- most people don’t have any idea how be named as such in a will. With this pact on others. Especially in troubled to get started, what they should know designation, they can bypass any economic times, the cost factor of a or who they can turn to. Pre-planning blood kin and can authorize crema- funeral is a concern for many families. your funeral can significantly minimize tion and control the funeral. Choosing Cremation and traditional funeral ser- the many stresses and pressures that cremation for final disposition in lieu vices are often comparable in price, accompany the grieving process of of traditional burial does not change through numerous options such as losing a loved one. A properly strucservice options for a family. In addition viewings, final disposition and other tured preplan can not only ensure that to cremation, the services can still in- factors that can increase or reduce your loved ones know what to do, but clude a traditional viewing, memorial the overall cost of a funeral. DeGraff can also make sure your bequests are service at the funeral home or church said, “Our prices are very affordable efficiently implemented. By reducing or graveside services when or if the because we’re still an old-fashioned many of the obvious family pressures, cremains are placed in a cemetery. funeral home.” DeGraff Lakehurst this provides some extra time for them Additionally, said DeGraff, the funeral Funeral Home offer pre-arrangement to work through some of the other services. Although nobody likes to struggles such as dealing with grief think or talk about dying, it is one of the and loss, notifying your loved ones, facts of life we all must eventually face. designing your obituary, writing a The sad truth is, thousands of people eulogy and creating the best possible die (whether expected or unexpect- way to celebrate and memorialize edly) each year without the proper your life. “I think the personalization end- of-life plan in place. Making of a funeral is important,” said Defuneral arrangements at the time of Graff. “We’re willing to work with just loss is extremely difficult for those about anything that a family wants left behind. Pre-arranging ensures to do, even if they think it might be that your family and funeral director away from tradition. We can make it know exactly what kind of funeral you happen.” want. Families tend to take comfort at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is the time of death, simply from know- located at 119 Union Avenue, Lakeing their loved one’s funeral reflects hurst. If you would like more informatheir wishes. When the funeral and tion, please call our dedicated staff sometimes even payment, have been at 732-657-7868 or you may visit our arranged in advance, most of the website at degrafffuneralhome.com

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Doctors Warn Against Waiting For Medical Care

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – News of COVID-19 can be really frightening, but doctors are telling the public that they shouldn’t let that stop them from taking care of needed medical issues.

The story that illustrates this is of Patrick Maloney, an 83-year-old living in Whiting.

He had a double-bypass and aortic valve replacement at Deborah Heart and Lung three years ago. A former smoker, he had a rough time in recovery. It took four months before he was able to come home. Family was there to greet him on his arrival.

When coronavirus started spreading, he started cancelling doctor appointments.

“I didn’t realize that grandpa began cancelling his doctor appointments,” said his granddaughter Ally Maloney. “He was too scared of the virus.”

By Memorial Day, he had become too sick.

He was out of breath and had no appetite.

When Patrick’s wife Beverly called Ally from her Cedar Glen Lakes home in Whiting, Ally was frantic.

He went back to Deborah. He needed a stent. But he also had an infection, low blood pressure and erratic kidney function,

which was also frightening for the family.

“I had to come to the hospital, but there were no visitors allowed. It was so hard,” Ally said.

Patrick rallied in time to celebrate his June 4 birthday.

“The nurses were great! My uncle, grandma and myself drove his 1930 Model A ‘Old Nell’ to the hospital. The staff decorated his room and taped a message to us from his window. They moved his bed over so he could see us and his car and helped us face time him,” she said. “It was wonderful!”

Ally, who fully expects her grandpa to be her ring bearer - and her grandma to be a flower girl - at her wedding in October, has some advice for patients too scared to go back to their doctor: “Even if you feel nervous, don’t hesitate to make a call. If it weren’t safe, the hospital wouldn’t be open.

This could potentially save your life.”

Mark Moshiyakhov, MD, Director of Deborah’s Medical Intensive Care Unit agreed: “We are worried that we will see more patients like Mr. Maloney who waited too long to get their care. We urge our patients to make their appointments now, before their conditions get worse.”

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The Berkeley Times, July 4, 2020, Page 27

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JUly 4 - JUly 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The road to harmonious romantic encounters and serene family relationships could be paved with a few speed bumps. Try to not make any impulsive decisions or overreact to little misunderstandings in the early part of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your popularity could hit its zenith in the week to come. However, don’t get complacent just because someone admires you or people are talking about your work. Put new ventures on the back burner.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re usually levelheaded, but if you don’t do your homework, you might make a bad call. In the week ahead, try to avoid making impulsive purchases or participating in get-rich-quick schemes that could be costly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may find it difficult to feel understood or to charm your way into someone’s good graces in the week ahead. Honor existing commitments but don’t make additional promises or enter into new agreements.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Challenge your assumptions and be sure you have everything you need before you start a new venture. You might be drowning in imaginative ideas, but the time is not ripe to put them into motion. Gather your resources and wait until next week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Unexpected bills or unpredictable behavior can challenge even the most mindful and thorough person. Communications can go awry during the upcoming week, so be especially careful with your money, mail and packages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can never control the opinions of others, and they’re none of your business anyway. When you are at your most authentic and operating with high integrity, you always win. In the upcoming week, uphold these standards in business and in love to get the best results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to the other person’s unique point of view. This may bring about a change of perspective that triggers new ideas and brings you closer together. What may seem surprising now could be helpful in the week to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): More money means you’re obligated to find wise ways to use it. Celestial conditions are favorable for receiving a little bit extra in your bank account, but take your time deciding on any investments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might appear in the spotlight, but this may mean that other people in your life feel isolated. In the week ahead, be sensitive to the possibility that loved ones could feel overlooked or left out of the loop.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Heads up. Key circumstances within your household could change for the better as this week unfolds. However, at your job, a health issue or a pet could be at the center of a misunderstanding or emotional turmoil.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might think that a financial situation is a matter of sink or swim, but it could be beneficial to just tread water. Rather than making a snap decision about a purchase or investment, wait several days until all the facts are in.

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