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By Bob Vosseller FARMINGDALE – The ongoing pandemic has created many challenges for nonprofits, which rely on fundraising events to support their community work. Many have had

to cancel events or create virtual ones. The annual Girl Scouts gala however went on as scheduled.

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s Women of Distinction and Community Partners

Gala, which took place at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, was very successful, said Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council spokeswoman Andrea Plaza.

The Girl Scouts were one of the first non-

profits in the Jersey Shore area to host an in-person special event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It was an outdoor cocktail reception so guests could socially distance. There (Scout - See Page 9)

Park Rangers Recognized During “World Ranger Day”

By Bob Vosseller MONMOUTH COUNTY – In what was a perfect ending to Park and Recreation Month, local officials celebrated World Ranger Day on July 31.

It was a day for Monmouth Count y park rangers to be honored

for their dedication and the important work they do. “ T he Mo n mout h County Park System has 95 full-time Park Rangers,” said Freeholder and Park System Liaison Lillian G. Burry. “They are our goodwill ambassadors

who have attended the Police Academy and are fully vested with police authority to assure safety in the parks and protect all park visitors.”

It was noted by County officials that as the backbone of the Monmouth County Park

System, park rangers are on the front line of caring for the county’s vast natural and historical treasures and protecting its visitors.

New rangers undergo eight weeks of training including first aid, law enforcement procedures, missing person

searches, fi re prevention and safety, and grounds and facility maintenance, officials said. Once t rained, rangers provide assistance and emergency response to the Park System’s seven million annual visitors from (Rangers - See Page 2)

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Plans Will Help Businesses During COVID

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – A recently formed township economic taskforce to address coronavirus impacts on local businesses is making progress.

Councilman Thomas Russo gave an update on the taskforce during a recent council meeting. The purpose of the group is to tackle the economic issues that have come up due to the pandemic.

“This team’s sole mission is to do everything we can to help bring our local economy back and better than ever,” Russo said previously.

Taskforce members include Jeffrey Basset, owner of the Howell Chick Fil-A, Steve Friedman, owner of ProCare Rehabilitation, Howell chiropractor Dr. Dan Cardellicho, Thomas Comer, president of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, William Stahnten, vice president of Certified Auto Mall, Howell Planning Board member Robert Seaman and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond.

The taskforce has met a few times, Russo said. Taskforce meetings are open to the public.

The councilman called the meetings productive and he was proud of the Taskforce’s membership made up of township business owners “and everyone who took part.”

“It is kind of a think tank. Thank you Joe (Clark the township attorney) for playing a huge part in this. We are recommending that we have something that shows that our businesses are complying with (Center for Disease Control) standards,” Russo said.

Taskforce Proposes Standards Sticker Basset suggested that each township business place a window sticker stating that their business was in compliance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirements.

A placard has been placed inside Basset’s Chick-Fil-A restaurant stating employees have their temperature taken and they clean their hands.

“One of the reasons people are a bit apprehensive about going to a restaurant is that they want to know that they are clean (Plans - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Throughout the Park System, count y park rangers are responsible for over 50 public buildings; 141 miles of trails; an ar ray of recreational facilities including beaches, pools and campgrounds; and numerous gardens, lawns, and specimen trees. The 17,547 acres and 43 park areas include historic sites, woodlands and wetlands, open spaces, and more.

R a nge r s also prov ide set-up a nd suppor t to the Park System’s 5,000 annual programs and special events in addition to facilitating group picnics, charity events, weddings and more.

County park rangers have faced new challenges in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents t u r n to thei r cou nt y parks to hi ke, bike, f ish, camp, golf, or just spend time in nature. Park System sites experienced a shar p increase in visitation (some up to 50%).

Karen Livingstone, the public information officer of the Monmouth County Parks system said “the Monmouth County Park Rangers were recognized

for thei r ha rd work th roug hout the year, especially during this time of COVID-19. The County Freeholders and Board of Recreation Commissioners wanted to recognize their work and the importance of their contribution to our visitors.”

She added that “the Monmouth County Park System fared very well” during Tropical Storm Isaias which struck the state with force on Aug. 4 and caused power outages in various areas of the state including Ocean and Monmouth counties.

While several Ocean County parks had to close on Aug. 5 to be cleared of debris from broken branches and other damage caused by the storm, “no parks closed although a few buildings were closed due to power outages,” Livingstone said.

The County Park system was created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. It serves as the County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency. For more information about the Monmouth County Park System, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711.

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It’s always been the mission of knowledgeable breast surgeons to know which surgical procedures will make patients more at ease and reassured that their health is in the best hands possible. This is certainly the case when a biopsy or lumpectomy is required.

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.

A technique I use, when appropriate, is called Hematoma Ultrasound Guided (HUG). This bypasses the need for needle localization for breast cancer lumpectomies and this procedures offers several advantages over needle localizations.

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.

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.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE County Announces Fall Dates For Paper Shredding

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – For those looking for opportunities to dispose of confidential documents, Monmouth County has scheduled 11 upcoming paper shredding events in local municipalities.

Residents can rid themselves of old files and confidential documents safely through this program “Identity theft is a malicious use of someone else’s identity,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Recycling Division.

He added, “discarding of personal documents properly protects residents from identity theft, but also helps reduce your impact on the environment.”

Each of the shredding events will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations: • Saturday, Sept. 12 - Marlboro Municipal Complex, 1979 Township Drive • Saturday, Sept. 26 – Eatontown, Lower parking lot off Throckmorton Ave. • Saturday, Oct. 3 – Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor parking lot • Saturday, Oct. 10 - Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Road • Saturday, Oct. 24 – Belmar Recycling Center, 13th and Railroad Ave. • Saturday, Nov. 7 – Holmdel Dept. of Public

Works Yard, 14 Crawfords Corner Road • Saturday, Nov. 21 – Aberdeen, 1 Aberdeen Sq. /141 Church St. • Saturday, Nov. 28 – Colts Neck Town Hall Parking Lot, 124 Cedar Dr. • Saturday, Dec. 5 - Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion, 29 Ocean Ave. • Saturday, Dec. 12 - Manasquan, 4th Ave. parking lot on the corner of Main St. & 4th County residents may bring up to 100 pounds of documents to be shredded. The shredding event will stop once the shredding truck is full.

All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck.

Large binder clips must be removed from documents; staples and paper clips can remain.

This event is a free service to Monmouth County residents.

The Monmouth County Freeholders is sponsoring the program and the participating municipalities: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Belmar, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Holmdel, Manasquan, Marlboro, Middletown, Monmouth Beach and Union Beach.

For information about the scheduled program events and recycling can be found on the recycling section of the County’s website visitmonmouth. com or by calling 732-683-8686 ext. 8967.

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

Residents Provided With Beach Info, Business Funding From The Desk Of The

Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone Hello! I hope everyone is continuing to enjoy summertime here in Monmouth County!

With the increased warm weather, we continue to see an influx of visitors to Monmouth County, especially our shore town over the weekends.

I continue to encourage visitors and beachgoers to “Know Before You Go” and research badge sales and parking information before traveling to their destination. New policies like this that will be in place this summer make it criti-

cal for visitors to research their destination to ensure a smooth trip to our part of the Jersey Shore.

For more infor mation about shore municipalities rules and regulations for summer 2020, go to visitmonmouth.com.

On a separate note, I want to update you of the Monmouth County CARES Act Small Business Grants. The Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant program launched at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 3 at monmouthcount ycares. com. I am pleased to an-

nounce that on the first day, more than 600 Monmouth County small businesses applied for this grant.

For specific questions or concerns pertaining to the grant and the application process, please call the toll free number on the monnmouthcountycares.com website. The number is 732-375-2196, and you can call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

My fellow Freeholders and I have worked alongside chambers of commerce and mayors to deliver assistance to our small businesses and I am excited to officially launch the Monmouth County CARES Act Small Business Grants.

Additionally, I want to provide you with an update on the Monmouth County’s COVID-19 testing program.

As you may be aware, the

County has partnered with the Grunin Foundation to provide free testing in six of our most densely populated towns. The testing sites will be located in Asbury Park, Freehold Borough, Keansburg, Neptune, Long Branch and Red Bank.

Since the program’s kickoff on Tuesday, July 21, more than 600 tests have been administered at various testing locations. Fortunately, out of the nearly 500 tests administered during the first week of this free testing program at the Asbury Park, Freehold Borough, Keansburg and Long Branch locations, only seven tests have come back positive. These low positivity percentages can be attributed to wearing masks, practicing social distancing and getting tested for COVID-19.

The testing site locations,

dates and hours of operation are posted on the County’s website at visitmonmouth. com.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders is committed to using its resources to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and to assist our municipalities in their efforts to identify local hot spots so that appropriate mitigation may be implemented.

We know that it is critical to have access to testing in order to identify hot spots and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but it is also important to remember that the best defense we have against COVID-19 is social distancing.

I want to remind everyone that they should stay six feet away from anyone who does not live in their household.

We all need to do our part to help slow the spread and

‘Get the Lead Out’ Bill Would Fund $14 Billion To Remove Lead From Water From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Chris Smith ( R- 4t h), who ha s been working to help alleviate the threat of lead in drinking water systems in his district and other areas of New Jersey, has partnered with Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to introduce the Get the Lead Out Act (HR 7918) which would authorize $14 billion over two years and require ever y utility in

America to develop a plan to identif y and remove lead pipes that threaten residents, especially children, from the dangers of lead.

“For every family and ever y household, clean drinking water is an essential necessity of everyday living,” said Smith, prime sponsor of the bill.

“People need to know the water f rom the kitchen tap they d r in k or cook

w it h is clea n a nd safe for themselves and their families. Lead service line replacement is needed to give them that peace of mind. Local, st ate and federal government must work together to make that a reality. This bill will help ‘get the lead out’ of drinking water in towns like Trenton and Hamilton in my district, throughout New Jersey and across the country.

“Rep. Cuellar and I are teaming up to advance a bipartisan plan to tackle this threat to human health which can cause long-term harm in adults and which presents a particular danger to children, who are especially vulner-

able to lead,” Smith said.

“No community should have to worry that their drinking water is tainted with lead. Any amount of lead in drinking water can have serious developmental and health impacts for children,” said Cuellar.

“This legislation will help utility companies invest in critical infrastructure plans and remove dangerous chemicals from our communities’ water. I am committed to protecting our children and families by limiting their exposure to lead and making sure they have access to safe drinking water. I want to thank Congressman Smith for his leadership on this issue.”

The Smith-Cuellar Get the Lead Out Act directs all community water systems across the US to develop a plan to inventory and replace all lead service lines (LSLs) in their system within 10 years.

The plan must be submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval.

To help community water systems afford these necessary upgrades, the Smith-Cuellar bill authorizes nearly $14 billion over two years with $13 billion targeted directly to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The DWSRF is a federal-state partnership fund and a main source of funding that allows states

take ownership of our own actions because what we do has a direct effect on public health and on our local businesses that are still fighting to reopen.

On a separate note, this week I had the honor of speaking to the graduates at the Monmouth County Police Academy graduation about their future as law enforcement professionals.

I want to congratulate all the graduates and wish them the best of luck and thank them for their commitment to protecting and serving our communities.

The County will always support our law enforcement officers; past, present and future.

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

to receive monies from EPA and in turn offer low interest loans - and even forgivable loans - to local water systems to achieve healthy drinking water.

The bill also provides $180 million for the Lead Reduction Grant Program at the EPA, a competitive grant program for schools, states, municipalities, tribal water systems and community water systems. Once awarded, these funds can be used for corrosion control and replacing lead service lines as well.

Smith said, “Congress must act on this critical legislation that’s long overdue and can make drinking water safer for generations of Americans.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Deadline On Political Letters It’s that time again.

With election day looming, supporters of candidates like to get letters

into their local paper. It’s important to note that there are deadlines in order to make sure that your letter gets in.

In order to give enough time and space for letters, given the print schedule for our weekly papers, we

will not accept any letters regarding local candidates after Oct. 15.

We also will not be running

any press releases from candidates that are on the ballot throughout the month of October.

Thank you for your understanding.

Chris Lundy, Editor

Letters To The Editor State Shouldn’t Borrow More This letter was addressed to the President of the Senate, Steve Sweeney.

Dear Mr. Sweeney, You are currently supporting a bill to borrow $9.9 billion to avoid mass layoffs of the public workers in New Jersey.

You have previously introduced your “Path to Progress” which was supposed to lower the public workers and teachers’ expensive healthcare and pension benefits and consequently lower the tax burden for New Jersey.

When you introduced your “Path of Progress” over 2 years ago, the taxpayers of New Jersey felt that they have fi nally someone looking after them and for their interests, in a state that is controlled by special interests.

You know that borrowing more money is not the answer to our fiscal problems in New Jersey. New Jersey already owes more than $250 billion that can never be paid back in full, but that

will have to be paid back with higher taxes.

In your “Path to Progress” your goal was to reduce taxes. In borrowing more money, you are indeed increasing taxes. So what happened to your grand plan that you introduced two years ago with a big fanfare?

At the minimu m, we expect you to tie any borrowing to a per manent reduction, dollar per dollar, of those healthcare and pension benefits. $9.9 billion borrowed should be matched with a permanent $9.9 billion in healthcare and pension cuts.

This is your best chance to fi nally reach your goals set by your “Path to Progress” and fi nally put New Jersey on a fi rm fi scal grounds.

If those public workers and teachers want to avoid mass layoffs, they will have to agree to reduce all their benefits. Otherwise let the layoffs begin. I guarantee you that as soon as you layoff a mere 100 employees or teachers, the rest will get in line to accept all your “Path to Progress’ proposals.

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You are in a perfect position to get what you set in motion two years ago.

Don’t blow that chance, Mr. Sweeney, otherwise, your “Path of Progress’ will turn into a “Path to Nowhere” and the big fanfare you had two years ago will have been just blowing air into the wind.

And to all of you Senators and Assembly members, we encourage you to reject any plan for more borrowing and to start cutting expenses. It’s time to do the right thing in New Jersey.

George Kneisser Sr. Executive Director NJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform Red Bank

Get The Record Straight The author of “Trump Lies to Fox News” (Aug. 1, 2020) is all wrong. First, the author makes no direct reference to the specific lie, but recommends watching Wallace’s interview, which I did. Also you should watch Biden being interviewed when he said yes to reallocating funds from police. President Trump is accused of lying because Biden used a different verb.

Whether it’s defund or reallocate, it happens to mean the same.

Also, as for President Trump lying, by referring to COVID-19 as only the sniffles for some, then read (in the Aug. 1 edition of The Manchester Times), the fi rst line of the article on page 14 which reads and is quoted as follows: “Anyone could have COVID-19 and not even know it.” This is called the sniffles.

Letters To The Should Editor we en- Elementary School “WarAs for the reference to celebrated? verbalizing statistics, who cares what they say, including Dr. Fauci. The only statistic to recall is that Dr. Fauci did say, over and over, to mitigate, mitigate, which is the best protection against this virus. The rest is noise to fill audio space.

We need to come together as Americans instead of disparaging each other. Or, if you want intense taxation and unreasonable regulation, and street lawlessness, then do vote for Biden. It is your Constitutional right, but then Biden and his lot want to strike down this document. Vicious in-fighting by Democrats against Republicans is an insult to every American soldier who fought, died and were maimed in wars to protect our entire country and its Constitution. It is your choice.

M. Pellicano Manchester

Columbus Statues Belong In A Museum

Finally, statues of Christopher Columbus are rightfully being removed from the public square. They should, however, not be defaced or destroyed, but moved either to museums or private collections.

Next to be removed from ou r consciou sness a nd calendars, should be Columbus Day itself. How can we rationally continue to celebrate and honor a man who brought death and miser y to so many innocent people?

Should a man responsible for murder, rape, and the plundering of a culture be

noble and honor a man who helped internationalize the slave trade with a special day each year?

Columbus would write in his personal log regarding the native people he encountered: “Let us in the name of the Holy Trinity go on sending all the slaves that can be sold. They do not bear arms…they will make fi ne servants…with 50 men we could subjugate them all.”

Apologists for Columbus Day argue that although he did bad things, they are outweighed by his opening up the new world for discovery. By that rationale, one could argue setting aside a day to honor Adolf Hitler. Although he did bad things, he loved children, animals, built the autobahn and provided the locals with an affordable car – the Volkswagen.

It has been proposed that Columbus Day be replaced in favor of “Indigenous People Day.” Sounds like a good idea to me, but can one realistically expect the invertebrates that inhabit Congress will have the political will and strength of character to do the right thing? I would not bet the farm on it!

Borden Applegate Jackson

Mascot Change Not Important Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a petition to change the ma scots of the Toms River High School South “Indians,” Toms River Intermediate School South “Seminoles,” and Washington St reet

riors.”

There are far more pressing issues within the dist r ict and the tow n that are more concerning. The mascots are not racist, derogatory or insensitive with regard to any person, culture or reference to necessitate removal or change. If people/politicians/local officials put half as much effort into the need for preserving quality teachers, resources and funding that is needed in this district, as they do to petition an Indian mascot for a school team, we’d solve A LOT of problems in Toms River. Enough already.

Jennifer Bosco Toms River

Prayers For The Children Growing Up In This World I made a conscious choice years ago to never have ch i ld r e n a s I c ou ld n’t imagine subjecting them to all the pain and suffering that exists in this world.

While I’ve never felt more confi rmation in my choice before this year, my heart breaks for the little ones who will grow up seeing such a dehumanizing societ y where smiles are hidden behind masks and terms like “isolation” and “social distance” are the norm.

Prayers for all the babies going through this now and whatever is yet to come.

Dottie Green Brick

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Continued From Page 1 that the businesses are using the proper cleaning products, are adhering to social distancing, wearing masks when they are cooking food or talking to customers; so we want to show the public they are in compliance with the CDC and that is in the works right now,” Russo said.

“The idea is that the public would see this and know they weren’t walking into this potential area of exposure,” Clark said, adding that such signs send out a message to the public that customers and other business operators would use as that as a guide.

Clark said the Chick Fil-A model states that when an employee comes in, they clean their hands, what cleaning products are used to sanitize surfaces and other protective measures are taken.

The attorney also noted that that any safety protocols would be set by the Monmouth County Board of Health who oversees health standards.

“We aren’t establishing any protocols of our own because obviously we can’t do that. The county Board of Health administers the health standards.”

“We just want as part of the taskforce to give them something to point out to the public that we are all in this together and this is what we are doing to keep you safe,” Clark added.

“Who would be responsible for that? The Dept. of Health? Who would validate it? Mayor Theresa Berger asked. She liked the idea of a window sticker featuring that information but feared “people sometimes get lax” on the stated protocols.

“They can if they’d like to pick up a window sticker from here in town hall and put it in their window.

We would be supplying the sticker,” Russo said.

It was discussed whether a business could put up a sticker but not really be following guidelines.

Clark added there was an honor system involved “and we want to be careful. We don’t want people holding themselves to standards that they aren’t.

We are discussing this. We have the Chamber working on it and we are working amongst ourselves to see what the best way to make this happen.

It is one of the ideas we are putting forward to help people get back on their feet.”

Deputy Mayor Evelynn O’Donnell said “we don’t monitor this. The Board of Health does it and should a complaint come in it goes to the Board of Health. I think that the standards that businesses use prior to COVID were regulated by the Board of Health.”

She noted that the stickers would be cost free to the township as she had heard of an offer to provide them as a matter of good will.

It was noted that the Howell Chamber of Commerce may be stepping up to provide the stickers and distributing them. “There are some working parts but we are trying to move as quickly as we can,” Clark added.

Pamphlet To Be Produced Russo added that another complication for business operators is that “there is so much information coming out and it is always changing rapidly.

He noted that Councilman John Bonevich had volunteered to help in developing an information pamphlet that is for business owners and managers “that lets you know what grants are available, what programs are available and if they can apply. This is a pdf that will have to be on the fly and easily amendable.”

Bonevich added, “we’ll try to do something electronic” noting anything printed would quickly become obsolete.

Gyms, Dance Studios Not Forgotten Russo said that the taskforce was also working to bring more awareness to gym operators what options they have. He said they have now been made aware of “what they can do in terms of our outdoor ordinance and some have complied. Some have signed up and were approved I believe within 24 hours.”

Use of parks in the township to accommodate businesses that don’t have enough outside space for operations of their business are also be considered and Clark said policy is being drafted regarding that.

“I wanted to be able to tell some of our smaller businesses that don’t have the space that they could offer classes that could be taken in a park,” Councilwoman Pamela Richmond said.

There are some liability issues “but it probably isn’t an instant no for them. We will put our heads together and see how we can make it happen.”

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Continued From Page 1 were prepackaged hors d’oeuvres, videotaped award presentations and a gourmet dinner togo with a bottle of wine and box of Girl Scout cookies.

Ocean County Award honorees were: Anne M. Davis, an attorney with offices in Brick; and Dana Lancellotti, of Toms River and a director of development and tourism for Ocean County. The Lakewood BlueClaws, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, and long-time supporter of Girl Scouts, received the Community Partner Award.

Monmouth County honorees included: Dr. Janice Warner, Provost at Georgian Court; Frances Keane, HR exec at CentraState; and County Clerk Christine Hanlon.

In the category of “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout” was honoree Wayne Boatwright from Hackensack Meridian Health. He was unable to attend because of a death in his family.

The event showcased the innovative leadership activities designed to keep girls connected and engaged during this time of change. Those activities will be supported by more than $130,000 that was raised at the event.

Approximately 150 supporters assembled at the outdoor benefit, one of the first in-person charitable events on the Jersey Shore since the pandemic hit. Girl Scouts is one of many local nonprofits forced to postpone or cancel fundraising events to help fund operations.

Eileen Higgins, chief executive officer of the organization said, “Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is thankful for our community’s strong response.”

She added that the organization serves more than 10,000 girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties. “The generous support will enable us to provide high-quality programming that gives girls opportunities to build leadership skills and to work together in new ways that meet the needs of families during this unprecedented time.”

Plaza said the focal point of the gala was celebrating the achievements of seven inspiring community leaders, who Higgins said reflect the

“go-getter” spirit of Girl Scouts. Honorees were introduced via video by Girl Scouts who have earned the prestigious Gold Award and those on their way to achieving this top Girl Scout honor.

“We are truly honored to recognize exemplary leaders in our community who live the Girl Scout mission of making the world a better place by leading with courage, confidence and character,” Higgins said.

Kristen Miller, chief development officer for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, attributed the event’s success to the hard-working volunteer committee led by Co-Chairs Teri O’Connor, board chairperson and Monmouth County administrator, and Tom Hayes, director of consumer and community relations at New Jersey Natural Gas. Miller noted that planning by the committee for the event started last autumn for the original date of March 20. Because of coronavirus health and safety concerns, the Girl Scouts decided to postpone the gala and canceled all other in-person activities ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy’s stay-at-home order.

She added, “the committee persevered and reinvented the gala as a casual outdoor celebration that enabled our guests to physically distance for safety and shifted the auction and event raffles online.”

As the guests left the gala, they received a gourmet meal packaged to-go complete with a bottle of wine, Girl Scout Cookie dessert, and a box of Girl Scout cookies to enjoy at home.

Proceeds from the benefit will help not only support new virtual Girl Scout programs created in response to COVID-19, but also underwrite membership fees for girls facing financial hardship and give Girl Scouts access to safe, outdoor experiences at summer day camp.

Higgins said, “our children are going through a difficult time but we’re here to give girls from all backgrounds opportunities to learn, have fun, make friends and make the world a better place.”

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By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Jackson resident Gerard A. Grimes Jr., 24, pled guilty to first degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm before a Monmouth County Judge.

Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that Grimes admitted to shooting five times at the three men who were chasing after him. He pled before Judge Marc C. LeMieux regarding his role in the shooting death of 43-year-old Narcisco Rodriguez-Corona of Manalapan who was struck by one of the five shots in October 2019.

Grimes will return for sentencing on Nov. 20, as part of his plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a 12-year sentence in a New Jersey state prison on the aggravated manslaughter charge, subject to the provisions of the “No Early Release Act” (NERA), requiring him to serve 85 percent of his imposed sentence before becoming eligible for release on parole.

He would also be under parole supervision for five years following his prospective release from state prison. There will also be a recommendation for a seven-year state prison term to run concurrent with the other sentence included in his plea agreement.

The Oct. 5, 2019 case involving Grimes co-defendants, Zoey S. Monte, 21, and Tyler J. Martucci, 23, also from Jackson, remain pending.

Manalapan police responded to the 9:34 p.m. call reporting a fight at 25 Fawn Run in the township. A few minutes later, they received another call for a confirmed shooting victim.

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

Thyroid Related Cholesterol Problems Don’t Respond To Statins

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and it regulates your body temperature, how fast you burn fat and your energy levels. Most people with hypothyroidism do not even know they have the condition because they are not doing the correct labs, or misinterpreting the results.

There is a good correlation between the thyroid gland’s functioning and your total levels of cholesterol and LDL. A rule of thumb is that the lower your thyroid hormone, the more lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) abnormalities you have.

Anyone who has been diagnosed with cholesterol (lipid) abnormalities should have a complete thyroid hormone profile conducted.

Cholesterol drugs may affect your thyroid gland, and reduce thyroid levels possibly causing or contributing to hypothyroidism!

The reason this could happen is through the drug-nutrient depletion effect, what I call the “drug mugging” effect. Statins reduce CoQ10, Vitamin D, and selenium-containing proteins (think glutathione). Statins don’t vacuum cholesterol out of your arteries, they just reduce the amount you produce moving forward.

Side effects associated with statin drugs very much mimics the picture of a selenium deficiency. You cannot make adequate thyroid hormone without selenium by the way! So if you take a statin type of medication, I urge you to take high-quality versions of these nutrients, and eat a healthy well-balanced diet. Doing so will mitigate some of the side effects of the statin.

Speaking of side effects, muscle problems

are top of the list. Statins are far more likely to cause muscle pain, cramps and skeletal muscle damage if you already have hypothyroidism (diagnosed or not). So you can see why it’s important to have a thyroid profile done at least once a year and more often if you take a statin.

If you’re a practitioner, then please always consider your patient’s thyroid status before you prescribe a statin drug, or any lipid-lowering medication. If you’re a patient trying to make sense of this, then ask for a complete thyroid profile. It’s a blood test. Today’s laws actually permit you, the patient, to visit some qualifying labs and get this type of test all done by yourself.

The clinical pearl I want to relay today is that taking a statin if you have hypothyroidism could be harmful because there is a situation called thyroid-induced myopathy, and it will be exacerbated by the statins. The reason is because statins are well-known to induce myopathies galore! It’s probably their #1 side effect!

Finally, I want to point one thing out. Some of you don’t respond to lipid-lowering medications. There could be a reason and you should know it before you raise your statin dosage over and over. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com In closing, if you find yourself resistant to statins (meaning your cholesterol ratios remain high during statin therapy), it could be due to you having hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia related to low thyroid will not respond well to statins, no matter how high the dose.

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Howell Resident Receives Charges For Hosting ‘Pop-Up’ Party

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – A ‘pop-up’ party that drew between 300-500 people to a neighborhood in the township on Aug. 9 led to charging the man responsible for it with violating the governor’s executive order which restricts large gatherings.

Ronald W. Chatman, 37, a resident of the Wilson Drive, Ramtown section of the township was charged with violating the executive order and also charged with contempt for allegedly violating a domestic violence restraining order in an unrelated matter according to municipal court re-

cords.

Howell Police spokesman Sgt. Christian Antunez said calls from residents started around 5 p.m. and police arrived at the scene around 20 minutes later.

Township police were joined by officers from Wall, Brick, Jackson and Freehold along with Monmouth and Ocean County Sheriff ’s officers and State Police.

The road leading to Wilson Drive had to be blocked by police to prevent the steady flow of vehicles attempting to attend. Only residents were allowed into the vicinity.

Sgt. Antunez said initially that the crowd

numbered approximately 300 people but later estimates made put that total to closer to 500 in attendance at the peak of the event.

The party was advertised as a pool party with a DJ. Chatman was charging attendees an admission fee of $30, according to police.

Most attendees were compliant while others were upset with Chatman. Some paid about $650 for the rental of a cabana near the pool in addition to the entry fee, according to police who added that most of the party attendees were not from the area.

There were also reports of stragglers urinating on people’s property and vehicles.

Gov. Phil Murphy noted the incident among several that occurred in the state over the weekend, during his daily press conference on Aug. 10.

“It took eight agencies to break this up. Come on, man. I have been told it was not that large foot print in terms of the yard or the house. This can’t go on,” he said.

Murphy noted the Howell party was similar to numerous documented cases of shore area bars who “may have been trying to do the right thing once patrons got in but whose lines were filled with people, particularly young people who were neither keeping socially distant or wearing masks.”

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(36) HEROES WORK AT THE PINES Weekly Pay! During the Covid-19 pandemic, our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) have been an integral part in our success of keeping our residents safe and secure. They are the foundation to our excellent resident care. As frontline employees, they are truly appreciated by the Management and Board of Directors at The Pines. Do you have the compassion, resilience, and dedication to be a Hero of The Pines? If you do, consider joining us in one of the following roles Rates up to $16/hr. Ask about our weekend programs.

Skilled Nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. FT/PT/Weekend All Shifts. Assisted Living Certified Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants Full Time 3-11/memory care - including every other weekend (37.50 hours a week).

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Small businesses and nonprofits are able to apply for grants if they were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic at monmouthcountycares.com.”

In order to qualify for a Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria: Physically located in Monmouth County

Small Business Grants Available

since January 1, 2019 or earlier Negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic $5 million or less in annual gross revenue 50 or fewer fulltime equivalent (FTE) employees, including the owner, as of March 1, 2020 Nonprofit organizations registered with the IRS Nonprofit Organizations registered

with the IRS including local and regional chambers of commerce can also apply for this program.

It should be noted that banking, educational, governmental and medical service providers are not eligible for the grant program at this time.

All applicants should check monmouthcountycares.com for specific eligibility.

Prior to the online application starting be prepared to submit information electronically through the application portal regarding the costs your business incurred due to COVID-19, such as: TIN/EIN – This is your Tax Identification or Employee Identification Number Legal Business Name DBA – Doing Business As (if applicable) Business Contact Information (contact name, organizational role, email address, phone number, and business address) NAICS Code of the Business: North American Industry Classification System Tax Returns: Fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (if filed) Business Banking Information: routing and checking numbers Itemized list of eligible costs for reimbursement Funding cannot be used for reimbursements already made under other state and federal assistance programs.

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Park System To Release Fall Program Guide MONMOUTH COUNTY – This fall, go on a Full Moon Walk at Freneau, whip up some Wizarding Treats, and take a shot at Paint by Arrow with the Monmouth County Park System. These are just some of the exciting programs offered by the Park System this coming fall. Other offerings include Fall Kayak Birding, Pumpkin Carving in the Park and Flag Football.

Check out the fall issue of the Park System’s Parks & Programs Guide for a complete listing of upcoming arts & crafts, nature, recreation and sports programs planned for September, October and November.

Copies of the fall issue of the Parks & Programs Guide will be available at most county parks and online (MonmouthCountyParks.com) beginning August 14.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on August 19. Registration is available online 24/7; by phone by calling 732-842-4000, ext.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 15 - aug 21

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Think before you act. It may be easier to impress people with your words and ideas as this week begins. However, someone may trigger your defense mechanisms and cause you to lose your cool. Stay centered.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal beliefs don’t always find a welcome audience, so temper your passion with some sensitivity. A partner may be on edge and become defensive in the week ahead, so be diplomatic rather than provocative.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make your most important decisions and hold your most important discussions early in the week while you are more attentive to details. A partner or loved one may be delighted to compromise and cooperate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s a karmic component to judgment: When you judge not, you face less judgment yourself. Focus on keeping yourself at the top of your game and on making your financial future brighter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Learning to be mindful can help you break unconscious bad habits. Once you observe the things that make you react automatically, you may be able to switch to more productive responses. Find ways to make improvements in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might seem more caring and intelligent when you ask pertinent questions. People love to know that someone is interested in their thoughts and activities. As this week unfolds, you may develop successful strategies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It may require a

great deal of tact and diplomacy to deal with some people in the upcoming week. You should learn to be a neutral party in any ongoing dispute and find the center of things to strike the perfect balance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your mind may be seriously busy in the week ahead. Some of your ideas may be visionary, so try not to resent anyone who isn’t on board yet. Don’t let a minor workplace rift boil over and affect your performance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Think about the future before you start spending money.

This is one of those weeks when you might be tempted to buy something just to show you can.

Ask for advice from mentors and you should receive reliable guidance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your eyes on your long-term goals and your feet on the ground, moving forward toward those goals step by step. Don’t lose focus by getting embroiled in disputes or misunderstandings that might not concern you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A partner may have the wisdom and vision that uplifts your spirits and brightens your day. Put useful ideas into motion early in the week and help make your joint resources thrive. The key to success is good communication.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Handle your home like a well-run business. Divvy up the tasks between family members this week and your place can run more smoothly. You and a partner will be on the same wavelength about finances.

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