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−Photos by William Clanton (Above) The group Singin’ 4 Supper performs in the back of the Albert Music Hall. (Left) A crowd gathers for the free music.

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Dear Joel Page 21

By William Clanton WARETOWN − Originally started in the 1950s as a place for local musicians to jam

and share their music, George and Joe Albert created a timeless community and local music effort that has

continued to stand the test of time.

The Alber t Music Hal l w i l l cont i nue operations outside in their back parking lot.

Due to the threat of COVID-19, the Hall has decided to move its operations outdoors and continue the tradition.

Starting on Saturday, Aug. 1, the hall held

Police Regulations Changing Because Of George Floyd

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The updating of use of force protocols for police, existing police training, addressing racism and better rapport between the law enforcement and the community were among the many subjects touched on during a recent virtual forum.

Various law enforcement representatives addressed community policing, concerns of social justice and police accountability during an online

town hall meeting hosted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

The forum called “Moving Forward: A Conversation on Law Enforcement and Community Policing” also focused on internal affairs investigations. It was streamed live on the evening of July 29 and was sparked by rallies calling for social justice reforms in the wake of the George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests.

(Regulations - See Page 7)

August 8, 2020

their first concert in this new outdoor setup and will continue indefinitely every Saturday; weather permitting of course. The hall is run by the Pinelands Cultural Society which is an all-volu nteer, nonprofit, tax exempt, cultural and historical preservation society (Music - See Page 7)

By Alyssa Riccardi BARNEGAT – The Bar negat Tow nship School District has announced a reopening plan for the upcoming school year.

The plan includes two different learning options parents can choose for their child ren and numerous health and safety precautions that will be put in place.

R. James Barbiere, the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Human Resources, revealed the plan at the most recent Board of Education meeting. He explained that the goals of this plan are to expand the safety of students and staff through new procedures, maximize student outcomes in the academic and social-emotional domains, and to provide sustainable programs w it h t he choice of in-person or fully virtual learning.

While constructing

the reopening plan, the township collected community feedback to see how many families have devices and internet to use for online learning.

“It is important that 100 percent of the community have access to reliable internet and to devices,” Barbiere said.

The plan allows parents to choose from either Hybrid (in-person and vir t ual) or Full Virtual learning for students going to school in the fall.

Hybrid learning will consist of: • Most students being divided into two cohorts: • Either Monday/ Wednesday or Tuesday/ Thursday for in-person.

• Remote Extensio n Ac t iv it y D ay (R.E.A.D.) when not in-person.

• Planning to keep siblings together.

• Fridays virtual for all except at-risk students (ESL, BSI, etc.).

(Barnegat - See Page 4)

Lacey Students To Split Days Between Virtual, In-Person

By Patricia A. Miller LACEY − La cey Township Board of Education members spent much of a recent meeting discussing how the district will respond to the COVID-19 crisis when school reopens in September.

The day after the July 20 school board meeting, officials selected the “hybrid” model, which will include some instruction at home and some at school. Many local schools are also utilizing this plan.

School plans are a

moving target in some ways, since state regulations keep changing. For example, after this meeting, Gov. Phil Mu r phy an nou nced that all students (except those with health issues) will wear masks (Lacey - See Page 4)

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Barnegat:

Continued From Page 1 • Some Special Ed. programs run daily.

• Elementary cohorts designed to keep students with their friends (to address SEL concerns).

• 1:1 initiative for all students grades 7-12.

• All students enrolled in Google Classroom or ClassDOJO from day one.

Full Virtual Learning will consist of: • Students assigned to classes with their

Lacey:

Continued From Page 1 throughout the day. He said this could change if the state’s numbers go down again. Parents are encouraged to visit the district website to get updated information in the weeks ahead.

The hybrid model would give students face-to-face instruction in schools on alternate days. Preliminary plans call for the entire school population to be divided in half, with Cohort A (surnames that end in

peers, but participating remotely.

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessments are the same (to the greatest extent possible) as hybrid students.

The Barnegat School District is enforcing all staff and visitors to wear face masks.

At the time of this meeting, students were strongly encouraged to wear a mask and were required to if social distancing could not be maintained. Students had the option to remove their mask while seated and properly social distancing.

However, in the days since this meeting,

Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all students (except those with health issues) will wear masks throughout the day. He said this could change if the state’s numbers go down again.

Therefore, school plans are a moving target in some ways, since state regulations keep changing. Parents are encouraged to visit the district’s website for the most up-to-date information: barnegatschools. com/covid-19.

The district will be regulating procedures that if a staff member feels or if a student

is suspected of symptoms then temperature checks will take place. If a staff member feels they have symptoms then they must report themselves.

If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the response would include a shut down of the classroom, school building, or possibly the entire district depending on the number of confirmed cases.

If the entire district needed to shut down, the reopening plan is constructed to where all staff and students will have a transition from in-person to full online learning.

A through L) and Cohort B (surnames that end in M through Z).

Cohort A students will attend school in person on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Cohort B students would attend school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cohorts will alternate attending school in person on Friday, according to the Board of Education’s Facebook page.

“A and B will each have 90 days inclusive,” Superintendent Dr. Vanessa P. Clark said.

School buildings will operate at 50 percent capacity, according to the Hybrid

A/B Cohort Model. The instructional day for students will be for five hours. That will allow for daily prep, daily duty-free lunches, and adequate time for cleaning and sanitization protocols for both buildings and transportation, the Facebook page states.

Here are the hours for the schools: High School - 7:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Middle School - 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Mill Pond - 8:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Lanoka Harbor - 8:40 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.

Cedar Creek - 9:05 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.

Forked River - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

PreK AM - 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

PreK PM - 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Board members looked at what other school districts are doing to deal with the COVID crisis, including districts from out of state. Lacey has already held meetings with teachers and staff to decide what to do.

The district previously asked for parental responses on what should be done when school reopens in September. They received an impressive 2,400 responses, Clark said at the meeting.

Students who are not physically present on a given day will work on assignments that were discussed on a previous day, she said.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Where Do You Get Your Bad Ideas?

We need contact tracing for bad ideas.

Contact tracing is a term everyone learned during the pandemic. When it c ome s t o COV I D -19, officials have said that contact tracing is one of the best tools they have. It allows them to know who you came in contact with. They can find out who gave it to who. Then, those people who have been in contact would be tested and quarantine would be recommended.

We need to do this for bad ideas. If you’re hospitalized with COVID-19, medical professionals should ask you where you get your information from. It would go like this: Nurse: “Were you at any gatherings?”

Patient: “Yes.” Nurse: “Were you wearing a mask?”

Patient: “No.” Nurse: “Why not?”

Patient: “We don’t need them.”

Nurse: “Where do you

get your news?”

Patient: “Pictures on Facebook.”

The nurse would write down where the patient heard news. Facebook.

Twitter. YouTube. Cert ai n news outlet s… all of these have been complicit in spreading false information about COVID-19 (and pretty much everything else).

After a few months, we’d have a huge body of data showing where people are getting dangerous information. The Federal Communications Commission can fine the network or social media site for knowingly spreading dangerous information.

Family members of the deceased can file a class action lawsuit.

Is this a far-fetched idea? Yes. The other option, of course, is for everyone to just stop lying to the A mer ican people, but that’s even less likely.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Jackson Parke Project Forced On Residents When is it unconstitutional?

How is it possible that the interests of New Jersey developers can supersede vital provisions in the Fair Share Housing (FSH) Act, A-500, and when do the FSH Attorneys choose to turn their heads to such provisions as a means to help developers cash in at the expense of residents’ concerns?

Jackson Parke North is located in the historical areas of Cassville and Rova Fa r ms. T he project by Lennar and EL@Jackson, owned by Jack Mor ris, will be transporting 100 truckloads of fi ll per day for the next 2 years. This amounts to 1 truck every 5 minutes for 8 hours every day. Which also means that commuters who use Route 571 will have their commute disrupted for years and taxpayers footing the bill to repair tow nship roads of Reed and Perrineville from deterioration of truck traffic. These small country roads were not made for even a school bus and car to pass, let alone tandem truck.

The massive fi ll demand for this development is only being done to elevate the land 10 feet above ground level so the proper t y ca n accom mod ate basements for some of the 551 units due to high water table and wetlands.

Ultimately, this two-part project, (North and South) will have 1,100 units total and environ mental impacts on the waterways, endangered species, historical sites, coupled with the lack of access to public t ranspor tation and employment, along with a storm-water management plan that will exhaust into the Rova Farms Lake tributary potentially flooding re side nt s dow n st rea m.

Most, if not all of these provisions are cited in the Fair Share Housing

Letters To The Editor Statutes A-500 and this de- dence of their allegations. Education Is Key veloper, the FSH attorney and Ocean County Judge has blatantly decided to ignore it.

In April 2020, Ocean Count y Super ior Cour t Judge Mark A. Troncone ordered the Jackson Planning Board to over tur n their unanimous denial of the project and then on July 7, 2020 sided with FSH and the developers granting a fi nal approval of the North section and assigned a monitor to oversee the South’s approval.

Judge Troncone and the FSH attorney Adam Gordon ignored strong opposition and overwhelming credible evidence f rom Jackson residents and a new g rassroots organiz at ion , CU PON. J MOC (Citizens United to Protect our Neighborhoods Jackson and Manchester). CUPON.JMOC was created in late 2019, where residents sought to ensure responsible development and land use that upholds State and Township laws. We live here, enjoy our homes and neighborhoods, respect our schools, fi rst responders and the importance of our environment, as almost half of Jackson is on well-water. CUPON conducts extensive research and analyzes documents provided by both township and developer’s experts, applies codes, NJ statutes and then asks questions... a lot of questions.

What our young organization has discovered is participating in the democratic process and practicing our First Amendment Right, the freedom of speech (or asking questions), comes at a heavy price, especially when money is involved.

Not only has the Fair Share Housing attorney, Adam Gordon made baseless allegations of anti-Semitism against our organization and cited two other lawsuits, another questionable development we a sked questions on and another with the Department of Justice, both without evi-

So who knows how Attorney General William Barr heard about ou r you ng hometown group. But interestingly enough, similar to a high school rumor, if you say it enough times it must be true and those lies can be spewed alongside case law in a court brief.

But while Adam Gordon, Judge Troncone and the DOJ regressed into their school age mentality, they never a sked about ou r diverse membership of residents from all walks of life, ethnicity, culture and religion.

Therefore, when Judge Troncone sided with FSHC on behalf of Lennar and EL@ Jackson to essentially mandate 1,100 housing units (Jackson Parke North and South) to accommodate 220 Fair Share Housing units, it was done with prejudice against the Jackson Planning Board, its experts, residents and CUPON.JMOC to ensure a fi nancial windfall for the developers. Judge Troncone act ually chose to ignore residents’ concerns about potentially contaminated fi ll and sided with attorney Gordon’s biased attacks and lies contained in letters to the Judge stati ng that “ the residents never brought up the fi ll” ignoring Planning Board minutes of residents and CUPON.JMOC testimony.

As a result CUPON.JMOC raised funds and retained legal counsel paid for by countless concerned Jackson residents to uphold our rights for a fair process and our quality of life. It’s time to retur n land use decisions to local governments and keep politics and f inancial inf luence out of local government decisions.

Elenor M. Hannum Jackson Citizens United to Protect our Neighborhoods Jackson and Manchester

For Police News headlines read: “New Jersey moves closer to licensing police officers.”

That may be a step in the right direction, but it is not the answer to resolving the problems facing many police departments today: police accountability standards, and the perception of police brutality.

Want a better police officer, then raise the educational requirements for becoming one! All police departments as a condition of employment, should establish an entrance level requirement that mandates all new police recruits possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Studies have repeatedly shown that college educated police officers have generally rated higher in overall police performance, with substantially fewer civilian complaints. Studies have also indicated that a four-year college experience allows for the maturing of the person through both academic course work and daily interaction in a more dynamically, culturally diverse setting.

While advanced education will not make a competent person of one who is intellectually deficient, when all other factors are equal, the college educated man or woman is generally better qualified for police service than the one who is not.

To their credit, the New Jersey State Police and a few local New Jersey police departments, have already instituted a bachelor’s degree requirement for new inductees into their departments.

The quality of police service will not significantly improve until higher education requirements (a bachelor’s degree) are required as a condition for employment for all new police officers – education is the key!

Borden Applegate Jackson

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Regulations: Continued From Page 1

Residents were able to submit questions prior to the forum moderated Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer who introduced a large number of speakers during the over two hour session. Billhimer said “this is part of our ongoing series of 21 for 21 community policing projects and the purposes of these programs is to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. This is our fi rst virtual presentation.”

“This dialogue is important the depth of George Floyd in Minneapolis was tragic and criminal in nature. My goal, the attorney general’s goal and all of us in law enforcement is to make sure something like that doesn’t happen here, anywhere in New Jersey or anywhere in the United States,” Billhimer said.

Third Congressional District Rep. Andy Kim was the fi rst to speak and he touched on the recent loss of 17-term Congressman John Lewis who was a civil rights leader.

“In the last few days we said our farewells as a nation and in Congress to my colleague John Lewis. I feel honored and blessed to have served with him for the time that I had. He had the courage to stand up for what he believed in and for justice and equality for our nation,” Kim said.

Music:

Continued From Page 1 which has been in operation since 1974.

Staying true to their roots, the Albert Music Hall will continue this tradition, even through a global pandemic. Their goal is to preserve the cultural history of the people and inhabitants of the “pinelands” in southern New Jersey.

“Albert Hall doesn’t need any walls, because it’s not a building, a school, or a park … it’s a feeling. It’s the comradery and the togetherness of the people. It’s people getting together for a greater cause.” said Danielle Marrone Rozinski, who is a musician, public relations director for the Albert Music Hall, and Pinelands Cultural Society Archivist. “We’re just trying to make sure that the music and the culture lives on. It gives people hope; these people need a little hope.”

The line-up for their first night saw a few local and very talented groups such as Singin’ 4 Supper, Custom Blend, the Banshee Brothers, the Basement Musicians and the Dusty Saddlebags.

The Southern Ocean Times, August 8, 2020, Page 7 The congressman added during his last conversation with Lewis, “he reminded me that the whole world was watching the United States right now and we needed to push forward and remain a place that is committed to the fight for justice, for equality, addressing systemic racism.”

“I know through this meeting…we need to show that this is really about service to the community. There is no bill that we can write that will erase the challenges that we face…all of us need to work together,” Kim added.

Billhimer said “the Attorney General in New Jersey is revising our use of force policy. That policy was originally put into place in 1985 and then it was revised in 2000. It really hasn’t changed since the year 2000. It provides standards and guidance for all law enforcement officers as to the amount of force that they can use to compel compliance to an unwilling subject.”

He noted that the Attorney General was looking for public input and guidance and comments made from forums like this across the state.

Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said, “Over the last 50 years we’ve seen a lot of changes in policies. We’ve seen policies in domestic violence, notifications, warrants - all these things impact the public safety of the residents. We’ve seen changes in equipment, computers and

All of their musicians play solely on a volunteer basis.

All are welcome and the Hall asks that all patrons abide by the social distancing guide set by the Centers for Disease Control and that a face covering is worn when walking about, buying raffle tickets or concessions, and especially when in close proximity to others. They also ask that patrons bring their own chairs and sit roughly 6 feet apart from each other. There are no rain dates, and they remind potential patrons to keep up to date via their Facebook page and website.

The Albert Music Hall survives solely on the money gathered from raffles, snacks, gifts, personal donations, and the help from volunteers. Entry to their shows is only a modest $5 donation at the gate, with no reservations. Bring the family and listen to the sweet sounds of the Pinelands country, folk, bluegrass, and so much more, every Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m. Albert Music Hall is located at 131 Wells Mill Road (Rt. 532) in Waretown. For more information, visit their website at alberthall.org or find them on Facebook as AlbertMusicHall.

Volunteer Firefighters Needed

SHIP BOTTOM – Ship Bottom residents looking to volunteer are encouraged to contact the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company. The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company is currently recruiting members. The company provides all training and equipment.

The classifications of membership are:

fi refighter; fi re police (traffic control); special operations (support role); junior fi refighters (ages 16 to 18); and auxiliary.

All applicants must be 16 years and older, No prior experience is necessary.

To fi ll out an application, call 609-4942561 or stop by the fi rehouse any second Wednesday night.

video cameras. The technology we have now is phenomenal.

“All these things are assisting us and public safety. The thing that hasn’t changed and what I’ve seen is the aspect that is key is the passion to serve,” the Sheriff said. “These young people have the same passion. We have many young people who want to step up to the plate and serve the public.”

He noted that protests in support of equality and opposition to police brutality within the county had been peaceful.

“Everyone respected each other’s rights and I think that’s good and I think we are fortunate in this county to have the support of residents. I think that is the key here - we have to respect each other.”

Others on the panel included Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Joseph F. Mitchel, Retired Police Instructor Ocean County Police Academy Chief William Dikum, Manchester Police Chief Lisa Parker, Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office representatives Capt. Anthony Carrington, Sgt. Thomas Tiernan, William Scharfenberg, Michael Colwell and Renee T. White.

Rev. William A. Greene of Second Baptist Church of Toms River and Rev. William Simmons the assistant pastor of the Sixth Street Baptist Church of Lakewood and Jasmin Guarin founder of the Junior Community Ambassadors Club Toms River High School South also attended.

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STAFFORD – The township has published a Virtual Recreation Center to keep families engaged during these times when a lot of activities are cancelled.

Visit staffordnj.gov/559/Virtual-Recreation-Center or facebook.com/stafford recreation to see new ideas for all ages.

“We are committed to ensuring that our resilient community members have

resources to maintain healthy lives, grow meaningful relationships and continue to have extraordinary experiences. In these challenging times, our will bring these programs and resources right to you and your family with the hope of making it easier for you to prioritize your health and well-being,” Stafford Recreation said.

Pirates Day Cancelled

BARNEGAT – The annual Pirates Day was cancelled due to state restrictions on the number of people who can attend events.

Since Pirates Day usually draws thousands of people, it would exceed the num-

ber of people allowed at outdoor public events. Other events have also fallen to this regulation, such as Stafford’s Founders Day. The Pirates Day was originally scheduled for Sept. 12 at Gazebo Park.

Basketball For Youth With Special Needs

BARNEGAT – A basketball program for people with special needs ages 5-21 will be held on Fridays in September and October.

The program will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Cecil Collins School, 600 Barnegat Blvd.

There is no fee for the program. A parent or guardian must accompany the participant.

For more information, visit barnegat.net/ departments/office-of-recreation/

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Stafford Founders Day Postponed Indefinitely

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD – The popular Founders Day celebration has been postponed, and a new date has not been given.

At one point, it had been scheduled for Aug. 29, but the township staff and Founders Day Committee announced that it can’t be held. With the state regulations limiting gatherings to 500 people, Stafford’s Founders Day is too popular and draws too many people.

“We are committed to the health and

safety of our community and will follow the guidelines regarding social distancing and group gatherings,” a message from the township said. “Due to current restrictions on crowd sizes and gatherings we must postpone this event until further notice.”

The Recreation Department, Founders Day Committee, Historical Society and Historic Preservation Commission will be planning other events to commemorate Stafford’s founding in 1749.

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STAFFORD − Did you clean those closets and empty those attics during quarantine? All of your hard work is about to pay off. The Stafford Town Wide Yard Sale weekend is back: Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine).

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By Bob Vosseller BARNEGAT LIGHT − Two men were rescued by members of the Coast Guard 33 miles east of Barnegat Light on July 27.

Watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay were notified at 5:30 a.m. that a 68-foot fishing vessel had started to take on water and its crew was in need of assistance.

The two men informed the watchstanders that they had begun to make preparations to abandon ship into a life raft.

An Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew was launched along with the cutter Angela McShan to assist the

crew members of the sinking vessel.

The debris field was located and the crew was found nearby in their life raft after they set off a flare to highlight their position to Coast Guard crews.

Command Duty Officer David Umberger at Sector Delaware Bay said, “the crew’s use of their emergency equipment helped Coast Guard search crews locate them quickly and prevent loss of life today.

The Coast Guard encourages all boaters to properly register EPIRB devices to their vessels to aid search efforts during emergencies.”

Barnegat Farmers Market In New Location

BARNEGAT – The new Farmers Market location is across from the firehouse in the gated field on Birdsall Street.

The market is open every Thursday through Oct. 29.

From 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., it is open ONLY to seniors, immune compromised individuals and pregnant women. It is open to the general public from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

There will be a night market on Aug. 6 and Sept. 3. During these dates, it is open ONLY to seniors, immune compromised individuals and pregnant women from 2-2:30 p.m. Then it is open to the general public from 2:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Farmers include: Stillwell Farms, Krowicki Farms, Beaver Dam Farm, Eckert Farm.

Other vendors include: • High Mountain Foods -frozen pastas, crab cakes, perogies, Italian bread, stuffed breads, pickles, olives • Jersey Charm Coffee – Coffee pods, Bean Coffee, Ground coffees • Green Goddess – artisan honey & honey

products, organic herbal teas, essential oils • Wicked Good Spice Mix Company - spice blends, oils, fruit infused balsamic vinegars and mustards • Hoop House – sour dough breads, cinnamon buns, stuffed French rolls, loose granola, croissants • Wicked Good Spice – spice blends, oils, fruit infused balsamic vinegars & mustards • A & A Dips – dip mixes, hot sauces, gourmet peanuts, balsamics & oils • Trees to Dreams – handcrafted wood products, cheese boards, pepper grinders • Paparazzi – $5 jewelry • Kelly’s Kreations – framed beaded artwork • Artistic Vision Studio – jewelry • Toby’s Tail Waggin Treats – dog biscuits & other items • Shelly Christine’s Creations – original handmade fine multimedia art • Sub Bus Mobile Deli Social distancing and masks are required.

No sampling allowed. No restrooms. No dogs allowed. Hand washing stations will be set up.

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Ocean County Officials Recommend Residents Prepare For Hurricane Season

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A global pandemic, murder hornets, and various other odd occurrences in 2020 have made this year unique and perhaps a bit frightening. Now almost on cue comes … hurricanes!

A record eight named storms already born in the Atlantic and a ninth expected to form, Ocean County emergency management officials are ready if a major tropical system approaches our coast.

Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as director of law and public safety said,“we already had a close call with Tropical Storm Fay, which came ashore just south of us earlier in July.”

“With so many more months to go in hurricane season and looking at the number of named storms we have already seen, we have to remain vigilant,” Kelly added.

Preparation currently means dealing with the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s no question that COVID-19 will make storm preparations more challenging.

However, our Office of Emergency Management has already made plans on how to deal with pandemic safeguards during any evacuations,” Kelly added.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also issued guidelines for how local agencies should prepare for a storm-related disaster.

Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said, “we understand that things would be different if a hurricane strikes during the pandemic.” He is asking all residents to prepare in advance, before a major storm approaches the county.

“If you can safely evacuate to a friend or family’s home, that’s the thing to do,” Mastronardy said.

While social distancing may be difficult in public shelters the CDC has updated its rules on how to stay safe at a shelter, which include the usual guidelines for social distancing and wearing masks.

Mastronardy recommended residents

keep an extra stockpile of nonperishable food items in their home. “Also be aware that shelter locations could change because of the need to protect residents from COVID-19,” the Sheriff added.

The Sheriff added, “make sure your prescriptions are filled and up to date.” As usual, residents and visitors should also pay close attention to local weather reports.

Kelly added, “forecasts usually give us at least five days warning of a dangerous storm. Pay attention and be ready to act.”

Those evacuated to a shelter are recommended to bring blankets/sleeping bags/ pillows, change of clothes, cash/credit card/checkbook, family documents, birth certificates, insurance policies, stock certificates, medicine and prescription drugs, infant formula/food, special dietary foods and diapers.

Along with a household Disaster Supplies Kit, it is important to have Animal Supply Kits and Take-Along Bags for service animals and pets. Pet kits should include: a two-week supply of water and food, nonspill food and water dishes, cage/carrier labeled with contact information, favorite toys and treats, leash, collar and harness, litter, litter pan, paper towels and plastic baggies, and pet medication.

Other recommendations include that your pets and service animals have current ID tags, and that their vaccinations are current.

The Sheriff also encouraged residents with disabilities to sign up for Register Ready, New Jersey’s Special Needs registry for disasters. The program provides information to emergency responders so they can better meet specific needs of disabled residents in the event of a disaster or other emergency.

“This registry not only helps our senior and special-needs residents, but it also provides information so that residents can be checked on during weather emergencies,” Mastronardy said.

To register visit registerready.nj.gov and click on the Register Ready icon at the bottom of the page.

Minor Injuries From Crash In Front Of Town Hall

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD – Three people suffered minor injuries in a crash on East Bay Avenue in front of the Stafford Township Municipal Complex.

On Aug. 3, at around 2 p.m., a BMW and a Dodge Ram collided, police said.

Jennifer Wilchak, 26, of Little Egg Harbor was driving the BMW which struck the Ram driven by Suzanne Conklin, 56, of West Creek.

A 7-year-old in Wilchak’s back seat sustained lacerations on her neck from the seatbelt. Wilchak was issued summonses for careless driving and failure to have child in the proper child protection seat.

Stafford Township Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene, but further medical treatment was declined by all parties.

The investigating officer is Patrolman Jackman Bush.

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The club will be charting new waters with an all-online event this year to keep everyone safe. The membership gave careful consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic conditions and with consultation with public officials regarding guidelines from both the Center for Disease Control and the state it decided sail online with the event dubbed “Sailfest NJ.”

Sailfest has taken place for 29 years and the new all-online format will include all the music, art and other nautical things which Sailfest fans have grown to love.

Rotary members stated, “we plan to release information soon, so get ready to hoist your sails. Keep following our Sailfest Facebook Page and consider helping us out with a donation if you can.”

The club has some exciting new vendor and sponsorship opportunities available.

For further information or questions e-mail RotaryClubofTomsRiver@gmail. com

Bay Head To Host Art In The Park And Beyond BAY HEAD – The 4rth Annual Art in the Park and Beyond will now be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 at 83 Bridge Ave. behind the borough hall.

The date was changed and the park is now reconfigured with the new layout providing ample room between vendors and the public during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fourth, we have each patient leave our office from a different location. As a general rule, we are allowing at least an extra 15-30 minutes per patient. What this should mean is that you’re hearing care professional should be spending more time with you at each appointment. Equally important, if you’re not

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

Tepezza For Thyroid Eye Disease

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The prescription infusion was recently approved by the FDA to treat thyroid eye bulging which is related to Graves’ disease. This is an autoimmune thyroid condition that increases thyroid hormone in the body, and it impacts the eyes sometimes. Every person is different of course, however, when the eye is affected due to thyroid illness it causes great discomfort as well as eye bulging, termed proptosis.

Just to clarify, Graves’ disease is one of two different thyroid autoimmune conditions.

Graves’ causes the thyroid hormone to swing high and low, but mainly high! Using thyroid medication may exacerbate the problem because the hormone is already elevated. The other disease is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis or “hashi” for short, which causes the opposite problem. In this case, thyroid hormone swings high and low, but eventually becomes deficient, and the person is supported on thyroid medication, or supplements.

With Graves’ disease, the eyes are probably the most outward manifestation of the illness which is taking place inside the body. Tepezza has been shown to very quickly improve double vision, bulging, visual acuity and eye pain and swelling. The eye bulging was reduced by at least 2 millimeters.

The medication is given via intravenous (IV) injection, it is not an eye drop. The infusion drip is given over an hour, and conducted once every 3 weeks. The course of therapy requires 8 separate infusions.

You may be wondering: Is it treating the Graves’ disease? No, it’s specifically for the eye-related concerns, especially those related to eye bulging.

Is it useful for other vision problems like

retinopathy, glaucoma, floaters or cataracts?

No, not at all.

Is it stopping the autoimmune process within the body? No. Autoimmune conditions are difficult to manage, but not impossible. I’ve seen a lot of success when people reduce their body’s toxic load for undigested food particles. You can do this with various different digestive enzymes such as pancreatin, DPP-IV, Pepsin, Amylase, Lipase, Protease, and others. It is the partially undigested food particles that leak into the blood stream and ignite the immune system such that it destroys your thyroid gland little by little. Another theory behind autoimmune diseases is that they are driven by pathogens in the body, like viruses or bacteria. Some of us inherit genes that predispose us to a particular condition.

Tepezza’s side effects include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, fatigue, hearing difficulties, headache and possible taste perception alterations. It is not a given you get those of course, but the participants in the study have to report whatever happens to them during the clinical trial, so these are just possibilities. Other more serious reports included infusion reactions, a worsening of inflammatory bowel disease and hyperglycemia. Naturally, hyperglycemia occurred more often in people with pre-existing diabetes.

If you are looking for specific information on Graves’ disease, Hashi’s or hypothyroidism in general, I offer natural solutions for your consideration. These are discussed in my articles which are archived at suzycohen.com and in my best-seller, Thyroid Healthy available on Amazon or my website. For more information about the medication I’ve discussed today, visit tepezza.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Inside The Law Commercial Rent Payments And The Coronavirus By: Marc S. Galella, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Many commercial tenants are asking whether they are excused from making rent payments if the tenant’s business has been impacted or shut down by as a result of the coronavirus. In particular, they are asking whether a force majeure clause often found in commercial leases, excuses the tenant from having to pay rent. A force majeure clause in commercial leases generally relieve the performance of a party because of an unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of the parties to the lease which causes a party not to be able to perform under the lease. The term “force majeure” usually means an event that could not have been reasonably anticipated, or which, if anticipated, could not be controlled. Force majeure clauses are added to leases to excuse a party’s performance under the lease in cases of natural disasters or “acts of God,” such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, etc.

The answer to this question depends on the terms of the commercial lease.

Does the lease contain a force majeure clause? If so, does the clause specifically address the issue as to the payment of rent. In many, if not most, force majeure clauses the obligation to pay rent is not forgiven in the case of an event that is beyond the control of the parties. Thus, the commercial lease must be reviewed to see whether it contains a force majeure clause and what is excused or not excused under that clause.

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been very reluctant to allow force majeure clauses to excuse the perfor mance of one party to a commercial lease and especially to excuse the payment of rent under the lease. Courts look to see whether the event should have been anticipated by the parties and addressed in the lease. Not all unforeseen events are subject to the force majeure clause.

The lease would need to be reviewed as to whether the shutdown of a business by the government is an event that is covered by the force majeure clause. In addition, the coronavirus may not be considered an “act of God” if a court determines if it should have been foreseen in the drafting of the lease.

As you can see, there is no definite answer to the question of whether a force majeure clause excuse the non-payment of rent by a tenant. Tenants and landlords should consult with their attorneys to review their commercial leases and determine whether the lease contains a force majeure clause and, if so, whether the force majeure excuses the payment of rent by the tenant. If the payment of rent is excused, what are the terms for the non-payment of rent?

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Health Department: Make Vaccinations A Priority

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – The State Department of Health is encouraging all residents to get up to date on their vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month.

“I strongly encourage New Jerseyans to schedule an appointment with their healthcare provider to catch-up on vaccines they may have missed during the early stages of the pandemic,” said Health Commissioner Judith M. Persichilli. “Many healthcare practices have implemented additional precautions and policies to ensure vaccines can be administered in an environment that maximizes patient safety.

It is especially important that everyone 6 months of age and older receive a flu vaccine this year while COVID-19 may be circulating within our communities.”

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serious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox) and pneumococcal disease, thereby reducing the spread of disease to others in classrooms, child care centers and communities.

Many serious diseases are no longer common because of vaccines. However, they do still exist. For example, the 2019 measles outbreaks showed just how dangerous it can be when children – and adults – do not vaccinate.

“It’s critical to ensure that routine vaccination is maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to protect individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks,” “Routine vaccination prevents illnesses that lead to

additional medical visits, hospitalizations and place further strain on the healthcare system.”

Women who are planning to become pregnant should check with their doctor to make sure they are up to date. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all pregnant women receive flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy, and whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) early in their third trimester, during each pregnancy. Vaccinating women against these diseases is a safe and effective way to help protect both mother and child.

Flu vaccination is encouraged as soon as children are six months old.

Throughout childhood, other vaccines are recommended, including ones that prevent certain diseases like meningococcal disease and infections that can lead to

human papillomavirus (HPV) associated cancers.

Booster shots for things like tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis are also needed.

In adulthood, you might need vaccines to protect against whooping cough, pneumonia and shingles. Other vaccines might be recommended based on age, health condition, job or lifestyle.

Most health insurance companies cover recommended immunizations. Parents who need financial help can ask their medical professional about the Vaccines for Children program.

The Vaccine Finder tool (vaccinefinder. org/) can assist in finding vaccination sites in a particular area.

For more information about when people should be given immunizations, visit cdc. gov/vaccines/.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Salvaging Summer Fun During A Pandemic Dear Joel, For the past several years, my husband and I have had the pleasure of spending two weeks with our two grandchildren, now ages 11 and 7 while my daughter and son-in-law vacation with friends. We live at the shore in Monmouth County, so most of our days were spent on the beach or at the pool in our gated community. Evenings were filled with all the wonderful festivals, fairs, and other activities the Jersey Shore has to offer. This year, because of the pandemic, my daughter and son-in-law will not be going on vacation but would still like to send the grandchildren to us. We would love to see them, but we are not comfortable going to crowded places such as the beach, boardwalks, etc., and our pool remains closed due to COVID concerns. We have no idea how to keep them occupied for two weeks while keeping all of us safe. We’re contemplating cancelling, but we don’t want to disappoint everyone.

Do you have any suggestions as to how to make this work?

Answer: It sounds like you’ve been making wonderful memories for you and your grandchildren, and it would be a shame not to make more. Even at their tender ages, they are

fully aware of the restrictions and limitations that COVID has placed on just about everything. Many of the activities you’ve done in the past can be done safely with some adjustments, such as avoiding the beach on weekends and going later in the day when it’s less crowded. Parks and playground are open for picnics and hikes, as well as zoos and aquariums with limited capacity. Board games, card games and puzzles are great evening entertainment along with cooking and grilling lunches and dinners together. Arts and crafts projects to bring home to Mom and Dad make it feel like summer camp. It may take a little more creativity on your part this year to keep them entertained but remember it’s not just about places to go and things to do. It’s about spending time together and making memories that will last a lifetime. They’ll never forget the Summer of 2020.

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Ocean County Freeholders however have issued a reminder however to not neglect the 2020 Cenus which is entering the home stretch.

Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari reminded everyone to please complete their census questionnaire because “an accurate Census count is incredibly important to Ocean County and will help determine the amount of federal and state aid that we receive for the next decade.”

Vicari said, “there are less than 100 days left and we ask that anyone who has not yet completed their Census forms to please do so.”

The Census Bureau declared the week of July 27 thru August 2 as “Push Week,” in an effort to persuade Americans to complete the forms.

“We’re making a big push to remind residents to fill out their forms before Census workers begin visiting homes later in August. You can also submit your Census online at 2020CENSUS.GOV, by phone (844-330-2020), or by mail,” Vicari added.

Starting around Aug. 11, Census workers will begin visiting the homes of residents who have not submitted their forms but there is still time to complete the questions and ensure that a Census official will not knock on your door.

Those not having internet access or who need assistance can gain assistance at their local branch of the Ocean County Library which have laptops dedicated to the public for use in completing the Census. Trained staff are available for assistance, Vicari said.

Vicari urged residents to “contact your local

branch library for more information.” Generally, Ocean County residents have done a good job in returning their Census forms and most Ocean County towns are close to or have exceeded their 2010 final self-response rates.

Ocean County overall has a 62.4% response rate as of July 22, which is slightly higher than the national response rate of 62.3%.

“There’s still a lot of room for improvement.

We could lose millions of dollars in federal money if we don’t provide an accurate count,” Vicari added.

The Freeholder Director said the recent $106 million CARE Act for COVID-19 relief and Superstorm Sandy aid are examples of federal outlays that are least partially based on Census numbers.

Census data statewide, is used for the allocation of more than $45 billion in annual federal funding for services relating to health, education, housing infrastructure and other programs.

Vicari noted these programs are critical for the most vulnerable members of our communities, including young children, aging adults and people with disabilities and illnesses. “We are talking about $5,000 per New Jersey resident per year.”

Should the numbers statewide prove inaccurate, there’s a chance New Jersey could lose a Congressional seat, Vicari added.

Vicari also asked that residents who may spend the colder months in Florida or other southern states to please fill out the New Jersey Census form.

He said, “for our snowbirds I would ask them to fill out the forms for the state in which they spend the most time, which in most cases is New Jersey.”

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Previously, it was only required to wear masks in situations where social distancing was not possible, such as hallways. It was only a strong suggestion to wear masks inside.

The reason for the change, Murphy said, is increasing numbers of positive cases and transmissions throughout the state.

The state had started to ease regulations when the numbers were coming down. For example, there was at one time a transmission rate of .87.

That means that if someone got sick, they were transmitting it to fewer than one person on average. Now, that figure is up to 1.48.

Part of the problem is larger indoor gatherings, he said. He specifically cited two local incidents.

One was a party where a few dozen lifeguards on Long Beach Island caught the disease. The other was a party in Jackson that held more than

700 people.

Therefore, he was “retightening” the restrictions on indoor gatherings. They will now be restricted to 25 percent of capacity or 25 persons.

However, there are some gatherings that can skirt this rule. Weddings, funerals, political and religious gatherings can have 25 percent of capacity but as much as 100 people.

He also said that he was glad that rental places like AirBnB removed some listings of party houses.

Another cause for the increases were restaurants who were claiming they were only doing outside dining but just having windows open in certain areas of the restaurant.

In order to see these restrictions lessened, there would need to be a drop in cases over the course of a week.

He said that the majority of people have been following the rules, but there are a few “knuckleheads” who think the rules don’t apply to them and they are causing the regulations to last longer than they normally would.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 8 - aug 14

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Resist the temptation to gamble something you wouldn’t want to lose. You could trust your luck just when it’s at its lowest point in the upcoming week. However, an unexpected change to your income could be advantageous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may need to tap your inner resources to deal with surprises and unpredictable people as this week unfolds. It could be that you resist authority or are faced with unintended consequences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your assessment of people, ideas and situations could be impaired now. It may be diďŹƒcult to make decisions if you are more focused on outer validation than inner satisfaction. Focus on being tolerant this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hurt feelings might show up in the upcoming week. A rift may be brewing with someone you considered a BFF, or you might disagree with people in your social circle. Focus on your ďŹ nancial expertise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Embrace a change of heart. There may be an opening to make major business changes, so go ahead with projects that have been simmering on the back burner. Be fair and open-minded when dealing with loved ones.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your eorts to be progressive and tolerant could meet with unexpected resistance. Maintain a low proďŹ le and avoid group activities and online interactions early in the week. Focus on making joint assets more secure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do not take pillow talk to heart. You may enjoy romantic encounters that exceed your expectations, but once you engage in the daily business of living and the week unfolds, it may be necessary to become more realistic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Making the impossible dream come true might be entirely possible if you play your cards right. Use your insight to gain recognition and parlay an idea into a moneymaking proposition as the week goes by.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Meet yourself in the middle. Your attitude toward money can switch from careful economies and savvy budgeting strategies to extravagant spending sprees in the week ahead. Focus on long-term growth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Surrender to the present in the week ahead. It may be tempting to rehash old resentments or bring up past disputes, but you’ll be happier if you focus on what’s going on in the here and now. Listen to your instincts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Changes in plans are entirely possible as the week unfolds, but don’t let this rue your feathers. Things are likely to work out to your advantage in the long run. Follow your dreams and adapt to new ideas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the week to come, it is in your best interests to determine which way the wind is blowing and then let it move you along. Your business sense is on the mark today, but you might overlook key details when making purchases.

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