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−Photo courtesy Jason Baluski Bands played William Hebrew Park as a fundraiser for animal charities.

By Chris Lundy LACEY – Several bands played a free concert in William Hebrew Park with two goals: to have a family-friendly concert with friends and music lovers – and to raise money for animal charities.

Seven bands played from New Jersey, New York, and the Philadelphia area – punk, hardcore and metal. And if you judge the groups by their volume or their appearances, you might be surprised by the heart that they show.

It was a free show. Donations were suggested, (Musical - See Page 8)

Pilot Rescued By Surf City Lifeguards

By Bob Vosseller SURF CITY – The pilot of a plane that crashed into the sea off Long Beach Island was rescued by two lifeguards on June 27.

The pilot is recovering but he had to be rescued from the surf around 3:30 p.m. and brought in to the 13th Street beach. There

were cheers by several sun bathers - one of whom caught the crash on his cell phone in a short video.

Surf City Police responded to the beach on a report of a plane crash and Patrolmen Costabile and Rible arrived on the scene and located the small yellow banner plane.

The pilot of a yellow plane was towing a banner sign at the time his plane went down.

One witness noted that he heard the plane’s engine sputter before it descended into the surf.

The plane is believed to have been traveling northbound along the coast according to a (Pilot - See Page 8)

New Municipal Complex Approved

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – The new municipal complex could break ground in October, township officials said.

For years, the township has wanted to demolish the current building and move everyone to a new facility on the same property. The plan is to demolish the old public works building first. Then, build the new complex there.

When that’s complete, the offices will vacate the current building and set up shop in the new one. Then, the current one will be demolished.

Years ago, the Township Council passed an ordinance allowing for a Feasibility Assessment to be conducted for the construction of the new town hall and police station, to be built with $15 million in bonds.

Even back then, employees complained about a lack of space, leaks, and conditions that were not up to standard for police and other departments.

The township has retained Eli Goldstein as the architect for the project. He told the Planning Board about the new two-story building.

The square footage will almost double and there will be plenty of office space and storage areas for the growing township.

The project was put out to bid and officials said construction could take 18 months.

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−Photo courtesy TowBoatUS Barnegat Light & Beach Haven The banner plane was pulled from the ocean a few days after the crash.

ADDICTION ASSISTANCE GROUP ADAPTS TO PANDEMIC CONDITIONS

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER − Hope Sheds Light is one of several active agencies that has a mission to assist those facing addiction as well as to support their family members. That mis-

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sion has been made more difficult during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Heather Price, the organization’s volunteer and outreach coordinator has been hosting (Addiction - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 weekly Zoom meetings to communicate with members of not only her organization but other support agencies as well to compare notes on how to help those who are facing challenges of addiction during the pandemic.

“We have a very small staff but we have volunteers who are the heartbeat of our organization. We provide 24/7 hotline support, online resources, community education, community outreach, family support services, youth programs, wellness programs and family management skills,” Price said.

She added, “we celebrate those in recovery. We are peer to peer support so most of us are either people in long-term recovery or family members. We raise social awareness. We share experience, strength and hope, resources and navigation and we do all that to create community change and to break the stigma of addiction.”

Price said the volunteers at the center have been trained through a national program called CCAR which is a nationally

recognized academy. “Part of my role is to train them so I am a certified trainer in CCAR which you can send in your certificate to once you have completed those courses to the state of New Jersey to be a certified peer recovery specialist.”

She noted it was a three to four-day training for each course. The volunteers are scheduled in shifts to help navigate the resources of treatment.”

Hope Sheds Light holds Tuesday meetings specifically aimed at family members of those who are in recovery or are seeking recovery. “One is our Finding Hope meeting which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. This meeting has an educational speaker and afterwards we break into small groups to talk and support each other about the process of recovery and speak about life on life’s terms.”

Price said the “Finding Recovery” meeting is on the first and third Tuesday of the month also at 7 p.m. and it is a topic driven meeting. She said it involves fellowship and “since we are a family focused organization we support the whole family in long term recovery.”

The group offers a grief and bereavement program called Human Hearts on Thursday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. “This is for those who lost their loved ones to the disease of addiction,” Price said.

She said that the Recovery Center has a Circle of Hope Garden set up that family members can purchase pavers in the name of loved ones who have passed.

The center also nor mally offers a rotating calendar of programs that include tai chi, yoga, painting, wellness Wednesdays, and performing artists for the youth, a fitness class and a program to understand your addiction.

“What these programs look like now is that they are all completely virtual. We recently received a grant to work with children who are affected by the disease and who may be living with their aunt or grand mom.”

Price noted that while Zoom and other online platforms have proven useful to facilitate sessions during the pandemic, it was not the same as a live session and on occasion has its technical glitches.

She did say “Zoom is a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Typically when we

are running one of our family meetings we have a member of our staff that will reach out to anyone who has a problem signing in.”

She added that HOPE Sheds Light has a Facebook page. “Our volunteers are answering calls for our 24/7 hotline.

Price said she and members of the staff are also recovery coaches.

“We also work with Ocean County College with some support services as well,” Price said.

Once the health restrictions are lifted, “all of what we are doing virtually will go back into the center including its many Saturday programs and their Tuesday family meetings.

Price noted that most treatment facilities are open currently and some “are even offering extended services which is fantastic to see.”

Willis said of the organization, “there is transformative power here. The Hope Recovery Center is a national model and there is absolutely no reason, with God’s grace, that it won’t happen. It needs to happen and it’s happening.”

Price discussed her agency’s background during the session, which was created in 2012 when its co-founder Ron Rosetto lost his son Marc to a battle against substance abuse. Today, HOPE Sheds Light serves the community with support and resources available to those affected by addiction and their families. Rosetto partnered with Stephen Willis and Arvo Prima.

Last December, HOPE Sheds Light opened a new Hope Recovery Center located at 253 Chestnut St., Toms River.

The non-profit organization, whose mission is to educate families on the disease of addiction, is led by representatives of the local recovery community. The organization’s CEO, Pamela Capaci had said previously that HOPE Sheds Light was “a hub for community members to access peer-based recovery support services, community education and outreach programs, academic and vocational training, family strengthening and reunification programs, trauma-informed support services, family support groups, social/recreational outings, wellness workshops and physical activities for the whole family.”

For more information, visit HOPESheds Light.org.

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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

BLOODY SPOT IN THE EYE

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However, if pain or any change in vision is experienced, the ophthalmologist should be consulted. Subconjunctival hemorrhaging is also related to “diabetic retinopathy,” which should not be allowed to go untreated.

Despite its bloody appearance, a subconjunctival hemorrhage should cause no change in your vision, no discharge from your eye, and no pain. Your only discomfort may be a scratchy feeling on the surface of your eye. SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES is dedicated to providing a full spectrum of high-quality personalized eye care. To schedule an appointment, please call our office at 732-349-5622. Our doctors take the time to listen to and answer your questions so that you can make the best choices to fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

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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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Continued From Page 1 and the money raised was split between two charities. Puppy City New York City (PuppyCityNYC.org) which is on a mission to save homeless, sick and dying animals was one. The other was Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey (AHSCares.org), which takes in zoo animals that have been mistreated, abandoned or taken as pets at one time but were too exotic to be pets. Each received $510, said Jason Baluski, who organized the concert with his wife Toni and help from Ian Smith, the guitarist for one of the bands, Useless.

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His plane went down on an angle towards the ocean and dropped its banner before crashing into the sea with a sizable splash according to witnesses.

Surf City lifeguards Scott Meggitt and Charles Orborne moved quickly, rescuing the pilot. They brought him back to shore.

The pilot was treated by Surf City Fire Company and EMS and transported to

following bands: Side Pocket Louie, OC Rippers, Coffin Void, Useless, Tiki Torture, and Reinado. For one band, Trial by Terror, this was their first live show.

Because of social distancing due to the coronavirus, inside venues are unable to host concerts. However, studies show that COVID-19 has a harder time spreading outdoors.

Estimating the crowd, Jason Baluski said there were 120 wristbands, plus children, so it was a pretty good crowd.

There were a few complaints on Facebook regarding the noise, he said, but otherwise it was a very positive event. It was the first time they’d ever held an outdoor concert like this and they plan on doing another.

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Other responders involved in the rescue operation included members of the US Coast Guard along with the NJ State Police Marine Division and members of the State Police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Responders also included the Ship Bottom Fire Company and the Beach Haven Fire Company. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Surf City Police and the Federal Aviation Administration.

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By Chris Lundy LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Authorities have instituted a curfew of 9 p.m. to stop gatherings of youths in the street.

The Long Beach Township Police issued the warning on June 24, effective immediately.

It stated that all people 17 and younger shall not be permitted outside on a street, park, or other public area from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Earlier this year, the township crafted a similar curfew. On May 24, the governing body declared a state of emergency. On May

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The Emergency Management Coordinator, the Township Police Department, and the Township Beach Patrol would enforce these orders.

The youths “congregating in large numbers on the streets” after 9 p.m. violates social distancing regulations and is detrimental to the public health, according to the order.

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Ultimately, the scam wasn’t successful this time, but police are reminding people that these scams are common and they often trick unsuspecting people.

The complainant was looking for a house to rent online using a popular website, po-

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They filled out a Residential Rental Application and Lease Agreement Contract.

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to those in need. This donation is funded with a Spotlight Grant received from the Elks National Foundation (ENF). The mission of ENF is to help Elks build stronger communities by improving the quality of life within Elks communities.

Coming Soon To Barnegat: Drive-In Movies BARNEGAT — Drive-in movies have returned during the COVID-19 crisis around Ocean County.

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Special Officer Swain also obtained his Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. In August 2017, he joined the United States Air Force where he currently holds the rank of E-4.

In September 2019, Special Officer Swain began the second phase of his Law Enforcement Officer career, beginning the Ocean County Police Academy, Special Law Enforcement Officer Class #46. I am proud to

say after 10 long months of training, Special Officer Swain graduated today as a Class 2 Police Officer for the Lacey Township Police Department, Police Chief Michael DiBella said.

He will be assigned to one of our Field Training Police Officers (FTOs) where he will spend the next several weeks in our department field training program. Once Special Officer Swain completes our field training program he will be assigned to various law enforcement duties throughout Lacey Township. I would like to acknowledge both his family, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Detective Christine Farrell, who have been very instrumental in Special Officer Swain’s law enforcement career.

Congratulations Special Officer Swain, job well done!

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Around The Jersey shore County-Run Spray Park, Playgrounds Open

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Fourteen playgrounds at county-run parks and the spray park at the John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island reopened on July 2.

With the reopening comes more sanitizing and other changes in operation.

The park equipment will be sanitized daily, and patrons are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer for before and after playground use, said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines. No food, drink, or toys will be permitted on the playgrounds.

“It’s important to observe social distancing rules and to wear a mask when using these facilities and especially when you are around other people,” said Haines, who serves as chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “The spray park and the playgrounds are very popular with our residents and visitors, particularly children, and while we want the experience to be enjoyable it’s imperative that it’s also safe for everyone including park department staff.”

The spray park will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and park employees will be on hand to monitor the site and make sure not too many people are using it at any one time. There will also be one way in and one way out of the spray park, and time limits to promote social distancing while letting everyone have a turn.

“It’s important for all of us to continue to do our part in curtailing the spread of the coronavirus even while enjoying the outdoors at the spray park and the playgrounds,” Haines said. “Taking simple precautions will keep everyone safe.”

The parks had been closed on March 31 and started reopening in May. The nature centers at Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood and Wells Mills County Park, Waretown, remain closed to the public.

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

Haines noted that Ocean County continues to adjust the restrictions at its parks and golf courses as time goes on and at the direction of health experts and the state.

“We want everyone to enjoy our parks and natural lands safely,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “The health and safety of our residents and visitors is paramount. It’s important that we continue to follow social distancing rules and use face masks.

We all need to remember that our actions don’t affect just us, they affect our family, they affect our health care workers, they affect our emergency responders, they affect the workers at our grocery stores.”

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Around The Jersey shore 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 flu-like 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.

A more detailed list of new protocols can be found at Simon.com and clicking through to “Health & Safety.”

“The health, safety and well-being of the community we serve will always be our highest priority, and we have developed a thorough and detailed set of protocols highlighting the exceptional measures we’ve implemented for shoppers, retailers and employees as we reopen,” said Tara Melodick, General Manager at Ocean County Mall. “We also recognize that individuals and families in our community are suffering significant hardship as a result of both COVID-19 and the economic shutdown, and we believe that reopening our property will not only help people get back to work during these challenging times, but also enable us to use our property to further support charitable initiatives.”

The mall had been closed since March 19.

It is responsible for 1,800 jobs, $10 million in sales tax, and $2.3 million in property taxes, mall management shared. It has also hosted food banks, clothing donations, and other outreach services.

“Our property is an integral part of our community not only in terms of shopping, dining and entertainment, but also job creation, small business growth and community support. We look forward to once again serving the needs of our community, and doing so in a safe and responsible manner,” Melodick said.

Lakewood Police Investigating Aggravated Assault

By Bob Vosseller LA K EWO OD – Tow n sh ip p ol ice ar rested t wo tow nship 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 f led 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 2 nd 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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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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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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• 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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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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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.

For over 30 years, Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is here to help anyone who is suffering from hearing loss and/ or can’t communicate with their loved ones because they’re hearing aid stopped working. In these times of social isolation, it’s imperative that we communicate with our loved ones. We need that connection for psychosocial and cognitive support.

If you need our help, please call us at 732-818-3610. We will be re-opening very soon!

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

All the Best!

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

Chamomile Helps Arthritis, Blood Thinning And Mouth Pain

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

About a million cups of chamomile tea are served every single day! The antioxidant compounds in chamomile, including apigenin, have been proven useful for a variety of issues that might concern you.

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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We have all heard of about genetic guidelines and the genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2. These genes increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, and in some instances pancreatic cancer. Recent news about the testing explains that the US Preventive Services Task Force has long recommended that doctors screen women if they have relatives that have BRCA related cancers, or consult those who might benefit from panel gene testing, if family members have other cancers as we have mentioned above.

What’s new is the recommendation issued by the task force, in the American Society of Breast Surgeons, has expanded to advise that more women receive genetic testing including: • Women whose family history includes breast with other cancer such as • Ovarian • Thyroid • Bowel • Intestines

• Stomach • Skin • Lung • Brain

Why do the new guidelines include more women? The updated guidelines come on the heels of research published about a year ago, showing that breast cancer genetic testing that was done in the past, missed about half of the people with a genetic mutation linked to breast cancer. It is now known that panel testing in women who have breast cancer, or who have had thyroid or stomach, or any of the other cancers mentioned above, could also have an abnormality in the gene linked to breast cancer. Patients who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer may be offered this panel genetic testing, which may affect the treatment protocols they receive through surgery, radiation and systemic therapy.

How can genetic testing affect my children? The other major reason, which affects other family members in a younger generation, is that some of these genes are hereditary, as mentioned above. The children of those who carry these genes have as much as a 50% chance of also carrying the genetic mutations. As a result the children will have an increased risk of developing not only breast cancer, but the other cancers as well, as outlined above.

Some of this genetic hereditary element goes for men too. Even though men have a much lower rate of breast cancer, men who have these genetic abnormalities will also be at a much higher risk of developing breast cancer and other cancers in the future. Plus, remember that because fathers pass down the genetic mutation at the same rate as the mothers do, it also impacts their sons and daughters genetic outlook.

At this point, it’s important to keep in mind that carrying the mutation does not mean that these children will have these cancers, by any means, but it does give them information that can help them make choices that may decrease their risk of cancer down the road.

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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 said. “Unfortunately, I have told people our

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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.”

If you have any questions please check oceancountyclerk.com for updates and information.

You can also call the Ocean County Clerk’s office at 732-929-2018 or the Ocean County Board of Elections at 732-929-2167.

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Around The Jersey shore Some Indoor Facilities Reopen

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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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 Summer

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 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.

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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.

Protective Gear Distributed

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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−Photo courtesy Beckie Emerson Do you know this man? The camera presumably belonged to this surfer.

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!

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−Photo courtesy Deborah Heart and Lung Patrick Maloney of Whiting’s Granddaughter Feared for the Worst

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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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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