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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It’s come to the point i n t he ele ct ion cycle where candidates a n nou nce t hei r endorsements, showing the public who else is backing them.

In the House’s 3 rd District, which con-

─Photo by Chris Lundy At the intersection of Swain Avenue and Route 9, vehicles have to pass each other on the shoulder of the roadway.

By Chris Lundy Concept Development commercial property put together made the TOMS RIVER – De- phase, said Stephen close to the highway. project not feasible. spite nu merous re - Schapiro, deputy di- It was estimated that it There is a project quests by local gov- rector of communi- would cost about $555 i n pl a c e t o w i d e n ernment officials and cations for the New million, he said. par ts of Route 9 in drivers in the region, Jersey Department of There are other down the northernmost porsections of Route 9 in Transportation. sides involved, too, tion of Toms R iver Toms River will not be However, in order such as complex utility and Lakewood for left widened. to do this, it would relocations and envi- turns only. The conA project to widen require the state to ron ment al impacts, cept would have added Route 9 was in the buy residential and he added. All of this (Route - See Page 4)

Obama, MacArthur And More Chime In On 3rd District tains parts of Ocean and Burlington counties, incumbent Democrat A ndy K i m is being challenged by newcomer Republican David Richter.

Back to back, Kim an nounced an endorsement by former President Barack

Obama and R ichter an nounced an endorsement by former C o n g r e s s m a n To m MacArthur, who was narrowly defeated by Kim for the spot two years ago.

“I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of

thoughtful, empathetic, and highly qualified Democrats,” said President Obama in a post on Med iu m.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – School officials revealed their plan for reopening in September, offering parents the choice of either 100 percent virtual instruction or a mix of virtual and in-person education.

The outline of how to start the 2020-2021 school year was given by school officials during a broadcasted Board of Education meeting.

Since the guidelines and the pandemic keep changing, school officials said they are prepared to do all virtual, all in-person, or blended depending on what is needed. They are prepared to offer any of those in September, but it is looking like parents will choose either virtual or blended. There are also plans to change this mid-year. If the virus gets worse, then the district is prepared to go 100 percent (School - See Page 12)

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 (Police - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 1 another lane to Route 9 for about a mile longer than what is currently intended.

County officials said that this decision needs to be reconsidered.

“We cannot believe that even after the completion of a study of this area of Route 9 clearly shows widening will greatly improve safety and traffic flow on this road – a major corridor in Ocean County – we have again been told by the state it’s not going to happen,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “We are calling on the NJDOT to fund the major improvement project as this is the help we need to bring this important corridor into the current century.

“Route 9 in Ocean County has not been widened or drastically improved since the days of the stagecoach,” Vicari said.

“This particular area – between Lakewood and Toms River – is our fastest growing area and the decision to not do the major widening improvements creates nothing more than additional hazards brought on by unprecedented congestion all filtered into two lanes - one north, one south.”

The Freeholders, and Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill have said repeatedly that Ocean County residents pay tolls that are increasing and don’t get enough back for their investment.

Freeholder John P. Kelly, who is liaison to the Ocean County Engineering Department, said the smaller fixes to Route 9 that are planned just put a Band-Aid on

the problem.

“Clearly abandoning the larger scope of this proposal does nothing but exacerbate further a critical transportation problem that is being experienced daily on this roadway,” he said.

Route 9 Improvements This is not to say that nothing is being done on Route 9.

A different project is in the Final Design stage that will reconstruct a 6.9-mile section of Route 9 between Milepost 95.0 near Swain Avenue in Toms River and Milepost 101.9 near 2nd Street in Lakewood.

“The original project, which is moving forward, is expected to considerably reduce the travel times through the corridor and substantially reduce the number of crashes, addressing the main concerns at a reasonable cost,” Schapiro said. “This project will address and mitigate the most critical capacity, congestion and safety issues through this stretch of Route 9.”

In 2019, the project was estimated to cost $50 million.

The full cost won’t be known until the project goes out to bid and the contract is awarded, Schapiro said.

The construction is expected to take place from the spring of 2022 to the summer of 2024.

Generally speaking, the project will be adding a two traffic signals in Lakewood, widen eight intersections that have traffic lights, and add left turn lanes at seven intersections that don’t have traffic lights.

There will also be milling and paving

work done. Wider sidewalks compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act would also be installed. Access points to and from properties on Route 9 would be improved to be made safer.

There are a lot of intersections where the traffic pattern won’t change, such as on Cox Cro Road. However, throughout Route 9 there would be improvements in terms of such things as paving, drainage, curbs and sidewalks. There will also be two miles of sidewalks added.

The plans are still in the final design stage, and as it stands now, these are some of the changes proposed:

Locust Street (which links Route 70 to Route 9) would be widened near the intersection with Route 9. One lane would go through and left. The other would go right (north on 9).

Honey Locust street, which meets Route 9 from the other direction, would be widened as well. A right turn only lane for people going south on 9 would be added.

Whitty Road Route 9 northbound would be widened for the existing designated right turn lane onto Whitty Road.

Southbound Route 9 would be widened for the existing left turn lane onto Whitty Road.

Whitty Road’s westbound lane would be split into left and right turn lanes.

Chateau/Broadway There would be significant changes near this area, where the big “Center of Town” shopping center is (formerly Chateau Grand and Winkelmann’s Restaurant).

Chateau Drive would be realigned with a little curve to the south, so that it can meet Broadway at a new traffic signal there.

Chateau would have a left turn only lane at the intersection. So would Broadway.

Route 9 would be widened to have left turn only lanes in both directions.

Church Road On northbound Route 9, there would be a right turn only lane added for drivers going east on Church Road.

On southbound Route 9, there would be a left turn only lane added for drivers going east on Church Road.

On Church Road, drivers heading west would have two lanes: a left turn only lane and a right turn only lane.

Locust/Honey Locust

Chestnut Street Westbound on Chestnut would become three lanes: left, straight, and right.

Eastbound on Chestnut would become three lanes: left, straight, and right.

Oak Street Oak Street would get a new traffic signal.

Northbound Route 9 would be widened into three lanes: left, straight, and right.

Southbound Route 9 would be widened to add a left turn only lane.

Oak Street westbound would have two lanes: right turn only, and left/through.

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

Congressman Kim Passes Effort To Expand Ride Share Programs for Veterans From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed an Amendment authored by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) that would increase funding to expand

access to ride share programs for veterans.

The Amendment was passed through H.R. 7608, which provides funding for several major federal departments

and agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These programs could help veterans looking for alternatives when forced to visit community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) with insufficient parking. Currently, the James J. Howard CBOC in Brick Township is plagued with parking issues as told through multiple stories highlighted by Congressman Kim. “When the VA doesn’t come through for our veterans, we

can’t just give up; we have to think outside the box and find solutions to the problems they face every day,” said Congressman Kim. “No veteran should have to delay care or put themselves in danger to go to see their doctor. I’m proud to see my amendment pass in a bipartisan way, and I’m going to keep working to move these solutions forward for our veterans.”

Recently, Congressman Kim held a telephone town

hall with Congressman Mark Takano, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where he directly addressed the VA’s delay in delivering a new health care facility to Ocean County.

Congressman Kim has also led an effort, along with Senators Booker and Menendez, to demand answers on why the effort to secure a new veterans’ health care facility in Ocean County failed, and to ask the VA to provide

immediate solutions for New Jersey’s veterans.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. In addition to advocating for a new veterans health facility in Ocean County, Congressman Kim has introduced bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from VA errors and help veterans identify employment opportunities.

Bill Barr Questioned About Anonymous Federal Agents Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. United States Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (DOR), and Kamala Harris (DCA) and 23 additional Senators sent a letter pressing Attorney General Bill Barr and Acting Secretary Chad Wolf for answers on the alarming actions taken against protesters by federal law enforcement agents deployed by the Trump Administration, as well as threats by President Trump to deploy federal officers to more American cities. These steps are all the more alarming in the face of the recent and tragic loss of Congressman John Lewis, a titan of civil rights whose life embodied the American tradition of peaceful protest and civil disobedience.

In the letter, the Senators cited recent aggressive and excessive actions taken by federal agents dispatched by the Trump Administration against protesters in Portland, Oregon. They also stressed President Trump’s latest comments threaten-

ing further deployments, saying in the Oval Office on Monday, “I’m going to do something - that, I can tell you. Because we’re not going to let New York and Chicago and Philadelphia and Detroit and Baltimore and all of these - Oakland is a mess. We’re not going to let this happen in our country. All run by liberal Democrats.” Previously, President Trump had called protesters “terrorists” and told governors to “dominate” them and “do retribution.”

“We write with urgent concern about disturbing reports of actions by Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security officers against American protesters, as well as threats by the President to deploy federal law enforcement agents into the streets of more American cities. Federal officials should not be dispatched into the streets of our cities without proper authority, training, and accountability.

Nor should they be violating the civil rights of Americans who are exercising their

First Amendment rights and seeking reforms of their own government’s policies,” the Senators wrote.

The Senators continued: “Critically, it remains unclear what legal authorities the federal government has invoked for its militarized interventions in American cities. All of this is part of an alarming pattern by the Trump Administration in taking an aggressive and excessive response to protests catalyzed by the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others. This includes the forcible clearing of peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square, in front of the White House, shortly before a photo opportunity for President Trump near St. John’s Episcopal Church - reportedly at your direction, Attorney General Barr.

The right of Americans to join together, assemble peaceably, and protest is vital to our democracy. It is at the core of the First Amendment.

We decry violence in all its forms. But Americans should be able to exercise their rights under the First Amendment without inappropriate interference or legally questionable activities by federal officers. They should be able to expect accountability, transparency, and profes-

sionalism whenever federal forces are on the streets of America’s cities.”

This letter was signed by Senators Booker (D-NJ), Wyden (D-OR), Merkley (D-OR), Harris (D-CA), Blumenthal (D-CT), Udall (D-NM), Van Hollen (DMD), Whitehouse (D-RI), Markey (D-MA), Durbin (DIL), Sanders (I-VT), Heinrich (D-NM), Warren (D-MA), Kaine (D-VA), Baldwin (DWI), Casey (D-PA), Duckworth (D-IL), Klobuchar (D-MN), Carper (D-DE), Brown (D-OH), Bennet (DCO), Hirono (D-HI), Smith (D-MN), Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT), Coons (DDE), and Reed (D-RI).

The Senators’ questions for Barr and Wolf in the letter include: Who - the Attorney General, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, or some other official - has directed the federal response to the protests in Portland and Washington? And who is directing such operations in other American cities?

The Trump Administration has not clearly articulated its legal basis, if any, for deploying federal officers to American cities to engage in this conduct against protesters.

And it is far from clear that all of these activities by the Department of Justice and the

Department of Homeland Security are fully and properly authorized under federal law.

When will the Department of Justice and/or the Department of Homeland Security provide a full public explanation of its purported legal rationale?

As explained above, there have been extensive reports of federal officers wearing camouflage and tactical gear who have jumped out of unmarked vehicles and detained protesters in Portland, but these officers have evidently lacked any obvious identifying markers.

What agency or office is conducting these operations?

What legal authority do you believe permits this activity?

Which official made the final decision to authorize this activity?

Do the Department of Justice and/or the Department of Homeland Security intend to use this tactic, or similar ones, in other American cities?

Why have federal agents deployed in American cities and authorized to execute arrests not consistently worn uniforms identifying them as law enforcement officers and indicating their employing agency?

Some reports have indicated that federal agents in Portland have detained individuals who were not near federal

property. To the extent your agencies are relying on legal authorities regarding the protection of federal property, what do you believe are the legal limits on the actions of federal agents operating at a significant distance from federal property?

For the Department of Justice and/or Department of Homeland Security officers who have been deployed to Portland, Washington, and any other American cities to respond to recent protests, what training have they received in terms of crowd control, use of force, and civil rights?

Department of Homeland Security agents are reportedly set to be deployed to Chicago soon, and the President has also referenced cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, and Oakland. In what cities is the Department of Justice and/or the Department of Homeland Security currently planning deployments against protesters?

When the Department of Justice and/or the Department of Homeland Security deploys officers to respond to protesters in an American city, what notice will be provided about the nature and scope of their activities - including whether federal agents will be operating in the streets without identifying markings?

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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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Friends Of Ortley Beach To Hold August Meeting, Cancels Kites, Crafts & Cones Festival ORTLEY BEACH – The Friends of Ortley Beach have had to cancel a popular summer event.

Unfortunately, due to coronavirus concerns and social distancing requirements, we’re unable to hold our annual Kites, Crafts & Cones Festival, which had been scheduled for the end of July.

This event is an important opportunity for our local crafters and artisans to showcase their talents to the community. In lieu of a traditional in-person show, we’re holding a craft show online. Learn more about the crafters who made the items to the left and other beautiful wares. Visit friendsofortleybeach. org/2020/07/15/virtual-craft-show/ for information about the group’s virtual craft festival.

The Friends of Ortley Beach held its latest kite night on July 30 and its next Kite will be from 5:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 13 so grab a beach chair or blanket and watch beautiful largescale kites on the beach.

We need volunteers to help clear the beach for the kites. If interested in helping, contact Julie Shino at info@friendsofortleybeach.org.

For all events, remember to remain six feet apart from others. As per the governor’s orders, it’s also required that you wear a mask or face covering in crowded areas where social distancing isn’t possible.

The group’s August meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22 through Zoom. The link will be announced.

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Continued From Page 4 Just north of that, there is an intersection that is called River Avenue (even though Route 9 is also called River Avenue). That intersection would have left and right turn lanes coming out of the development.

Again, just north of that is Hadassah Lane. There would be a left turn only lane from Route 9 north into that development.

Spruce Street Left turn lanes would be added to Route 9 in both directions, so that drivers can make lefts onto Spruce from the north or south.

Spruce is just south of the hospital.

Pine Street/James Street Pine Street would be realigned to meet James Street at a safer angle.

James Street would get a designated left turn lane onto Route 9 north.

Hurley Avenue/Central Avenue This is the intersection by the lakes.

The southbound left turn lane would be

Portions of the side of Route 9 need repair.

The Toms River Times, August 8, 2020, Page 11 eliminated. Instead, there would be a second northbound lane. The two remaining southbound lanes would be one through lane and one right turn only onto Central.

Where Central and South Lake Drive meet, there would also be changes. Driving west on Central, drivers can make a right onto South Lake. If you are driving on South Lake, you will only be able to make a right onto Central. You won’t be able to merge onto Central and then head to 9.

Similarly, people on Caranetta Drive will only be able to make right turns onto Central. They won’t be able to go left on Central.

Route 88 On Route 9, the southbound left turning lane leading to Route 88 would be extended by 400 feet.

1st Street A concrete island would be installed on Route 9 at the intersection with 1st Street that would prevent anyone from making left turns onto Route 9 from either direction.

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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 wonder f ul memor ies for you and your grandchildren, and it would be a shame not to make more. Even at their

t e nde r age s , 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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Continued From Page 1 virtual. If it is deemed safe, the district is prepared to go 100 percent in-person.

Parents were asked to choose whether they want 100 percent virtual education. They had until Aug. 7 to notify the district of that choice via Parent Portal. If no choice was made, the child would be placed into the blended learning model.

Blended learning means that half the students will be in the buildings on Monday and Wednesday and then be virtual the other three days. The other half would be in the buildings Tuesday and Thursday and virtual the other days. There would be four hours in school supplemented by virtual learning. As of right now, students with last names beginning with A-K will be Monday/Wednesday and L-Z will be Tuesday/Thursday. Children in the same household with different last names will be placed together.

The virtual learning, whether it is 100 percent of a child’s week or as part of the whole, will include a mix of self-guided lessons, interactive activities, and more.

Self contained special needs students will have four, four-hour days of in-person education and a virtual Friday.

Between the students taking shifts in the building, and the portion of students staying home entirely, there are expected to be fewer people in the buildings and busses so that social distancing is possible.

Some safety details include: • If someone tests positive, everyone exposed

Pelvic Physical Therapy as a Treatment for Constipation | By Dr. Jamie Scomak, PT Did you know that out of 100 people, 16 individuals suffer from constipation? In adults older than 60 years of age, 33 out of 100 individuals experience symptoms of constipation. The common signs of constipation include: straining during bowel movements because your stool is too difficult or painful to pass, having fewer than three bowel movements per week, and/ or the feeling of incomplete evacuation.

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Here are just a few conservative treatment approaches a pelvic PT can take with you to better your constipation: • Increasing the amount of fibers and fluids in your diet...Fibers allow for quicker movement of fecal matter throughout the intestines by bulking up stool and making it softer, larger and easier to pass. One should have 14 grams of fiber for every 1000 calories eaten every day. Foods containing more than 20% of the daily value of fiber per serving are

considered high in fiber and should be eaten regularly. In addition, a body that is happily hydrated draws less water from the intestines, allowing for stool to be bulkier and easier to pass. Drinking over 8 glasses of water a day is not only important to better constipation, but when increasing the amount of fiber in your diet, you want to do so while increasing the amount of water to avoid bloating, cramping, or gas.

• Increasing the amount of physical activity you are getting...Exercise increases the nervous system, which stimulates contractions along the gut to further move stool along. There are many ways to exercise to create happy bowels. Do you like weight training, walking, running, other cardio activity like the elliptical and stairmaster? Try adding physical activity into your daily routine to get your bowels moving along.

• Learning pelvic floor muscle coordination...When the pelvic floor muscles do not properly relax in order to have a bowel movement, constipation may persist. One way to address this is to perform a Reverse

Kegel, this is the opposite of a pelvic floor muscle contraction and a pelvic physical therapist can assist you on how to properly perform these.

• Learning proper toileting techniques/ modifications…

Modifying your toileting posture to one in a deep squat creates an angle in the rectal canal that causes the least amount of strain, allowing for easier passage of stool. Ways in which you can get into this proper toileting posture in by getting your legs up on a stack of books or a stool in order to elevate your feet so gravity is assisting the passage of stool.

Addition of a Squatty Potty to your bathroom is a cost effective and easy fix to this problem!

• Design and stick to a toileting schedule...Regardless if there is an urge or not, scheduling when you use the bathroom 20-30 minutes following a meal can encourage a bowel movement by utilizing a reflex that tells your intestines to move when your stomach is full.

massage...Abdominal massage can stimulate wave- like contractions throughout your intestines, which helps move waste along the digestive tract.

Each individual is different when it comes to their experience suffering from constipation. When seeking treatment from a pelvic physical therapist at IDPT, an individualized treatment plan is created, along with ways to progress the program.

IDPT works one- on- one with patients to address each and every need, in which we understand varies tremendously from one patient to another.

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to that person will be notified • All desks facing forward • Separate entrances and exits • Reduced changing of classrooms • Hallways will have a direction of traffic • Face coverings to be worn by staff and students • When entering a bus, you must fill up the back seats first to limit the interaction with others • Busses will be sanitized after each run and will get a deep cleaning at the end of the day In a survey sent out earlier this year, half of the parents voted for a rotation where children learn virtually on Friday. Most of them also were comfortable with gyms and cafeterias being made into learning spaces.

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A draft of the 2020-2021 school calendar has the first day of school being Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day weekend.

Board of Education members had questions about the plan that were answered by administrators during the most recent meeting.

If a student or staff member gets sick, do the other people in class have to quarantine?

This question was asked by members Michael Horgan and Ginny Rhine. Assistant Superintendent James Ricotta Jr. said that if someone has a symptom, they need to get tested. However, it might take days before the result is known. The district would have to follow health guidelines. It would depend on their symptoms and their exposure to see what needs to be done.

Member Michele Williams asked about non-public bussing. Ricotta said that the district has been communicating with the vocational school and private special education schools. Some of the non-publics were still formulating their own plans as of the last Board of Education meeting.

Board President Anna Polozzo said that another district is testing every child and staff member every 14 days. Would Toms River do that? Ricotta said it would cost $900,000 a week to do this, so that is not part of the plan.

Polozzo also asked if the school is prepared to go 100 percent virtual in September if the numbers of cases goes up, and Ricotta said the district is prepared for that.

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Continued From Page 1 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.

Residents were able to submit questions prior to the forum moderated Ocean Count y 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 first 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 first 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.

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

The Toms River Times, August 8, 2020, Page 13 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 video cameras. The technology we have now is phenomenal.

“All these things are assisting us and public safet y. 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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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.

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The standard procedure when women need to have a cancerous mass removed, or a lumpectomy, is to place a wire or a dye injected in the breast to direct the surgeon to the tumor. This is called needle localization and it’s done before a lumpectomy to help identify the precise location of a mass or tumor that can not be felt. Until surgery occurs, the needle is left in place, but more typically a wire is inserted in its place and stays there until the patient goes to the operating room a number of hours later.

While pre-operative needle/wire localization has been standard for the biopsy or lumpectomy of non-palpable breast cancers it does have drawbacks. The biggest disadvantages are patient discomfort and rates of missing the target. That is needing to reposition the needle if it’s placed incorrectly or it migrates, or drifts, after being placed.

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of all Americans - not just those at the top. They make me optimistic not just about our party’s chances in November, but about our country’s future long after that.”

Kim served Obama as the Director for Iraq on the National Security Council among other positions in national security.

“I’m honored to have President Obama on our team as we mount our historic bid for reelection,” Kim said. “Serving under President Obama at the White House National Security Council, I saw firsthand what it takes to lead our nation in times of crisis. In Congress, I’ve done everything I can to continue to lead by putting facts before politics, working for people instead of corporate special interests, and delivering real results for our community.”

Kim has also been endorsed by a few dozen unions and groups such as VoteVets and End Citizens United PAC. Meanwhile, in the Republican camp, Richter was endorsed by MacArthur.

“David has the private sector leadership experience that the residents of the Third District deserve from their Representative,” said MacArthur. “As both a former business owner and a former Member of Congress, I know that David understands what needs to be done in order to rebuild our economy, create jobs and get the residents of the Third District back to work.”

“It is an honor to have received Tom’s support and endorsement,” said Richter.

“During his time in Congress, Tom was able to accomplish a great deal for this district, including ensuring that the largest employer in the region, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, was protected from closure. As the next Representative from the Third District it is my hope to be able to build and expand upon many of those same successes.”

Richter had announced his candidacy when he was a speaker before President Donald Trump held a town hall in Wildwood in January. He boasts endorsements from the National Rifle Association and most local Republicans, whether individually or by group.

Richter is the former CEO of global construction management firm Hill International.

Toms River Rotary Club Charting Virtual Waters For Sailfest 2020

TOMS RIVER – The Rotary Club of Toms River will be holding Sailfest NJ online from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 12 at SailfestNJ.com.

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

HUG is more comfortable, accurate, faster, and easier.

In most cases, the diagnosis is of early stage breast cancer is confirmed by a core needle breast biopsy.

The core needle breast biopsy usually creates a small cavity at the side of the tumor, which turns into a hematoma, meaning an accumulation of blood in that cavity resulting after the initial core biopsy.

In the early 2000’s, researchers began to test the theory, that if there’s a hematoma, then a needle localization procedure may not be needed. This is because the hematoma can be seen on ultrasound so the surgeon can accurately find and excise, or remove, the actual biopsy site of non-palpable breast cancer lesions without having to rely on a needle or wire to show localization.

If a hematoma has not already formed after a core needle biopsy, then one can be placed several days before the surgery by injecting the patients owns blood into the breast to target the nonpalpable lesion. This makes scheduling easier and also eliminates the risk of migration that may occur with needle localization. This new procedure is often comfortable for the patient because no needle or wire is left in the breast. It’s technically faster and easier because the ultrasound is used to directly show the location of the hematoma at surgery and to confirm the lesion removal in the operating room by specimen ultrasound.

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Ultimately, by eliminating the addition procedure for needle localization, HUG can be both more time and cost effective for the patient and the surgeon. In addition, research studies report that HUG is more accurate in localizing and removing non-palpable lesions than needle localization.

Where applicable, the HUG procedure is preferable for patient comfort and surgical accuracy.

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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.

Four NJ Counties Considered COVID-19 Hot Spots

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Four additional counties are not considered COVID-19 hot spots by FEMA, bringing the total number to six.

Ocean and Gloucester counties were already on the list, and have been considered hot spots by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to published reports. They are now joined by Atlantic, Burlington, Camden and Mercer counties.

Using the “daily hot spot triage” report, ABC news detailed when these counties were put on the list. It includes areas across the country.

These four counties had been on the list before at the beginning of the pandemic in America. Camden and Mercer were taken off on April 14. Burlington was taken off on April 26. Atlantic was taken off on May 4.

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Mental Health Support During The COVID-19 Pandemic OCEAN COUNTY – The Mental Health Association in New Jersey - Ocean County has expanded community outreach with multiple new wellness initiatives, group meetings and discussion groups related to both mental health and recovery. The agency is providing support with a special focus on the pandemic.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Governor: Children Must Wear Masks In School, Gatherings Restricted

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Face coverings will be required for all students inside a school building unless doing so would impact their health, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

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 t ransmissions th roughout 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 specif ically 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 ca n sk i r t th is r ule. Weddi ngs, 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 rent al places li ke Ai rBn B 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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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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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?

Please note that the discussion above pertains only to commercial leases. Force majeure clauses are not typically found in residential leases.

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“Photorefractive keratectomy” (PRK) was the first type of laser eye surgery for the correction of refractive errors. Although it is the predecessor to the more widely used LASIK procedure, PRK remains a viable option and provides some advantages over LASIK for some patients. For instance, such factors as corneal thickness (or thinness), corneal curvature, and corneal scarring may all play a role in the recommendation of PRK over LASIK. While both procedures use an excimer laser to correct vision, LASIK involves creating a corneal “flap,” under which the excimer laser is applied. PRK uses the excimer laser to directly remove epithelial (outer corneal) tissue without a flap. So, while PRK may take longer to heal than LASIK, it removes less corneal tissue.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE What Makes Youth Turn To Drugs?

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Recent criminal activity in the Maple Leaf Condominium complex resulted in the arrest of 22 individuals for drug possession, alcohol-related offenses, disorderly conduct, firearms, resisting arrest and more by the Brick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and the K-9 Unit.

Maple Leaf is a 359-condominium complex located in the Herbertsville section of town and is known for a high crime rate.

Problems there have been brought to the attention of the township administration since 2009.

What causes people in certain areas to turn to drugs and gangs? What, if anything, can members of the community do to stop people from going down this road?

Brick Police Officer Sean Flynn is a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer at the elementary schools and also teaches a #NotEvenOnce program at the high schools, which was developed to educate students about the dangers of opiates before they leave for college or enter the workforce.

In a recent phone interview, Officer Flynn said oftentimes there is a socio-economic situation which can result in kids using or selling drugs after being enticed by money.

“They see gang members with money, with cars and clothes and things they can’t afford,” he said. “Joining a gang gives them a sense of belonging, since some of the kids come from single-parent homes and they’re looking for a role model.”

Kids see wealthy celebrities on social media living fast and spending big, but the students learn “just because that looks cool, there’s a back door and bad things are happening,” he said.

Officer Flynn said peer pressure from other kids who are using drugs can be another motivating factor for making bad decisions.

The officers discuss peer pressure with the students, which can also lead to opioid abuse, alcohol abuse, tobacco use and vaping, which has become part of the lesson plan, he said.

Besides socio-economic pressures and peer pressure, some people abuse drugs

because they’re self medicating for depression, loneliness and stress, Officer Flynn said.

“In the beginning, they might have a prescription for pain from a doctor, but when they get shut off by the doctor they turn to heroin, which is a cheaper alternative, and more bang for the buck,” he said.

Buying illegal opioids on the street costs about $1 a milligram, or around $30 a pill, but for $5 a single use wax fold or “deck” of heroin is much cheaper and much stronger than a pill. A 10-pack, or a “bundle” costs about $50.

As a former narcotics detective in Brick, Flynn said he thinks of drug addicts as victims rather than criminals.

“Sometimes a person makes one bad choice, and it can be anybody - it’s not the homeless guy living in a box in the alley,” he said. “I want to help these victims, and it’s very rewarding to help children to make smart and sound decisions.”

Addiction education is “huge,” Officer Murphy said. “Preventative maintenance is so important. People had no idea what the outcome of prescription drug use would be, and now we’re doing damage control.”

Communities can help by supporting the local and federal governments to combat the problem with grants that fund educational programs and seminars, he said. Students bring the knowledge home and educate their parents.

Under the guidance of Sergeant Jim Kelly, the Community Policing Division is creating an after-school program for kids. There will be more details forthcoming after restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have lifted.

“We tell the kids, when bad things happen, stand up and do the right thing, make smart and healthy decisions,” Officer Flynn said.

“Don’t miss out.”

And he urges parents to get involved and watch each other’s backs.

“Support the programs, we want parents to be liaisons, take care of each other, don’t think ‘it’s not my kid so it’s not my problem.’”

Referendum Projects Continue

By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – Projects that were approved during the 2019 referendum are still ongoing at the 18 schools and five outbuildings across the 52 square miles of Toms River Regional Schools.

Projects included safety and security upgrades; improving accessibility through

the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units and controls; door and window replacements; renovating and upgrading high wear and high use areas like science labs and playgrounds, with updated safety standards; and repair and repaving of parking lots and driveways.

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TOMS RIVER - Recently the Toms River Lions Club reached out to Community Medical Center in Toms River to help with the needs of the hospital or for the patients in the hospital.

Due to the coronavirus many concerned people were donating food for the doctors and nurses that were working long shifts.

When contacted, Jennifer Shufran, VP of Community Medical Center Foundation said they were well provided with generous donations of lunches and dinners for their staff. Toms River Lions Club, a part of the Lions Clubs International Organization, decided to give assistance to all new and existing patients who were in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) in the hospital.

Due to the coronavirus many in the ICUs were patients who had no access to or visits from their friends and family members when a lockdown of the hospital was enforced because of the virus and their strict restrictions which disallowed visitors.

Many patients did not see or hear from families for weeks or for the duration of their illness. Many families suffered immensely when a patient died of the virus without the comfort of family members at their bedsides. But at the time of the lockdown it was not just virus patients that were involved; heart patients in recovering ICUs as well as other patients in the hospital were in a similar situation.

The Toms River Lions Club consulted with the hospital and their idea was approved.

The Lions Club donated five Apple tablets to be used by patients in the Intensive Care Units which would enable access to their families. Once delivered, the tablets were set up by the Internal Technical Staff at the hospital with the simplest programs for easy use and access. For those who had little or no experience with tablets, nurses and others helped arrange for patients to do Facetime or Skype with their families. These were not iPads put to use but

“Eye”pads. To give visual aid and comfort to those confined and infirm in the hospital.

Why “Eye”pads your ask? That is because all Lions Clubs around the world work for the main purpose of helping people with eyesight problems and give hearing assistance as well. The members assist blind and visually impaired by working with others such as NJ Commission for the Blind, Commission for the Blind in T.R., summer camps for blind men, women and children - who might be blind and disabled, as well as many other organizations. These “Eye”pads were able to be given to the hospital through donations from people who attended some of our fundraising events and White Cane collections during the year. We are proud that the quarters and dollars that are given as donations can be turned into such a meaningful gift of sight and used to connect families and friends.

An additional community event for Lions Clubs International and our club is the Annual Peace Poster Contest. Jaime Schpak of Jackson, who received a money award, was the winner for TR Lions Club. This contest is geared towards our youth in the community. It is designed to expand their artistic skills and their visions of world peace. It is for school children ages 11-13.

This work is done in conjunction with the schools in the area following strict rules. Posters are judged fi rst by the club and then presented to the NJ district. The fi nal judging is by the Lions International Organization. The winner can be from anywhere in the world, and when selected they are transported to this country and presented at a special event given for Lions Clubs International at the United Nations in NYC. The fi nal prize is a trip to NYC with a chaperone plus a check for $10,000.

The chosen design is used for one year by the Lions organization in stationery and cards. For more info: 732-408-1902. Leave a message please.

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.

This event is being hosted by the Bay Head Art in the Park and Beyond committee.

Dozens of fine artists/fine hand makers in the park and many items “beyond” will be part of the event.

Music will be part of the enjoyment of this family friendly event. For information call 732-735-4826.

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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 difficult 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 financial 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 efforts to be progressive and tolerant could meet with unexpected resistance. Maintain a low profile 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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