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─Photo by Chris Lundy The area by the waterfront are a mix of functioning businesses and buildings in disrepair.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In downtown Toms River, there’s a small area of old buildings by a large parking lot that will one day be redeveloped into shops and more.

To be more precise,

it’s the area where the Water Street restaurant is and the River Lady launches from. The little street leading down that route is Robbins Parkway, and the area has been designated as the Robbins Parkway

Redevelopment Area.

The concept of the redevelopment is to bring a mix of street-level, walkable businesses. A “redevelopment” area is a designation made by officials.

There’s a difference

between a development and a redevelopment.

The simplified version is this: An open field would be developed. A developer would make a plan and ask for approval from the town.

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Toms River Superintendent Clarifies Virtual Learning Option

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In September, Toms River schools will have a virtual option for children, but there is also currently an option for a blended program – a mix of virtual and in-person education.

Planning for re-open-

ing in the midst of a pandemic has a lot of moving parts, and things change every day. It’s for this reason that Superintendent David Healy predicted that schools will be totally virtual in September.

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APP.com ran an inter view with Healy where he expressed his concerns. The ar-

ticle explained that the district will have both options: entirely virtual or a mix of virtual and in-person.

However, the website hid the story behind a paywall, so unless you were a subscriber, you couldn’t read the real story. Instead, you just

got the headline which just said “We are not opening in September.”

Other publications took off on this, in order to generate clickbait and get ad revenue. This made the false information spread. Parents had trouble trying to (School - See Page 11)

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Officials: We’re Still Learning About COVID

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the big question was “Is it here?”

People looked up the numbers in the state, in the county, even in their own towns. Slowly, each town started to have some positive cases of COVID-19.

This made people need even more information. Who had it? Where in town was it? Some members of the public even wanted to know what streets the people lived on.

Now that it is here, people study the numbers differently. They see the large totals. They wonder when we might get past this. They wonder if it’ll ever go down. They wonder if the whole thing is blown out of proportion.

The truth is that the numbers have always been a guideline rather than something set in stone.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County’s Public Health Coordinator, explained the numbers. The case counts show how many tests came back positive. It doesn’t show if someone got better. It doesn’t show if someone moved.

There have also been issues where people’s zip codes don’t correspond to where they actually live. For example, there are people in Berkeley’s senior communities that have Toms River postal codes.

Anecdotally, many people have a story of someone who had the symptoms but never got tested. Or, they got tested and got a false negative. So, they are not in that total, even though they probably should be.

The numbers on the county’s website come from labs, hospitals, or other providers, he said.

Therefore, the published numbers are another source of information to help people make decisions about their household’s choices and risk factors.

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Continued From Page 1 positive again. However, it is unclear exactly what happened. It could be that the negative test was wrong. Here, doctors can’t tell from the numbers whether it was a new infection or the same one.

There are also different tests. The ones that the Health Department have been using for people at Ocean County College in Toms River is considered the most accurate. They draw a sample from the nasal cavity. Since there are different levels of testing, this leads to case totals that might not be accurate.

Should We Reopen?

Epidemiology – the study of how you get sick – is far from finished. People are still learning about diseases that have been around for decades. While coronaviruses have been around for a long time, this specific coronavirus, COVID-19, was first found last year.

The medical community is constantly learning more about it.

For example, we know that the virus can exist on objects for a period of time, Regenye said. However, we don’t know yet how much of it needs to survive in order to transfer. People are being urged to err on the side of caution and clean surface areas.

Gov. Phil Murphy has been criticized by some as being too overbearing on his shutdown of the state, and of government overreach.

Regenye said that from a medical standpoint, erring on the side of caution is generally a good idea, but it’s hard to balance the medical side with the other down sides to the economy and other facets of life. COVID-19 has caused a ripple effect, impacting everything.

Health shouldn’t be defined only as ‘the number of deaths’ or the ‘number

of cases.’

There are other ways to define health.

During the quarantine, domestic violence numbers have gone up. Overdoses have gone up. Suicides are up significantly.

There is social and mental well-being in addition to physical. There needs to be balance, but it’s unclear exactly how to find that balance, he said.

The epidemiology still shows that the elderly and at-risk population are the most likely to die or be hospitalized.

But at the same time, how do you open buildings and hold large gatherings? At what point are we willing to accept minor cases of COVID and not let them make others vulnerable?

Most cases are minor. However, they can come into contact with someone who is high risk.

The balance is to protect the most vulnerable among us while allowing everyone else to have some kind of normalcy, he said, but that is something no one has figured out yet.

Fake News From the very beginning of the pandemic, there has been another plague: that of fake information being broadcast.

“It’s important to stay informed, but you should stay informed through credible sources,” Regenye said.

There are so many sources of good information, such as the state Health Depar tment, the Center for Disease Control, or World Health Organization.

Instead, people are believing what they read on social media.

You must filter out misinformation because it can drive you crazy, he said.

The medical community is still learning about COVID-19. What is true one day might be different the next. This will cause some people to give up on the experts, but they shouldn’t, he said.

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

Congressman Joins Ocean County Leaders for Small Business Tour From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) was joined by Ocean County small business leaders and Lavallette Mayor Walter LaCicero to meet with small business owners to hear concerns as they work to recover from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

“I’ve talked with so many small business owners since this crisis began, and it was great to hear directly from our neighbors in Lavallette today,” said Congressman Kim. “These are men and women working hard to create jobs and contribute to our communities, but

they’ve gone through some really tough times over the past months. We owe it to them to get them all the help they need to keep their doors open; that’s exactly what I’ve been focused on, and what I will continue to lead the way on, in Congress.”

During his visit to Lavallette, Congressman Kim visited Lava Java Café, Shaded Vision, Crab’s Claw Inn, and Kohr’s Ice Cream and Custard. Earlier in the day, the Congressman visited the Barnegat Oyster Collective, where he spoke

with oyster farmers about efforts to help small farmers during the ongoing crisis.

“We are always excited when we have an opportunity to welcome our Congressman, visit our local small businesses and highlight tourism in the Greater Toms River area,” said Danielle Norcross, CEO of the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce.

Congressman Kim, a recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” Award, serves as the Chair man of the Subcommittee on Econom-

ic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on the House Small Business Committee.

During his first term, Congressman Kim introduced the bipartisan Access Business Credit (ABC) Act and Patriotic Employer Protection Act. The Congressman also introduced the Small Business Regulatory Relief Act which would help small business owners cut through regulatory red tape.

Congressman Kim has also been a leader in ensuring small businesses get the help they need during the Coronavirus Crisis. The

Congressman has ensured that small business owners’ concerns are heard through his April telephone town hall focused on their issues.

He has been an outspoken proponent of transparency and accountability through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other federal efforts, helping to introduce the Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program Act and H.R. 7093, which requires the Small Business Administration to make public which businesses receive PPP assistance.

Lawmakers Press Postmaster General On Delivery Delays WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a letter led by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3 rd ), members of the New Jersey congressional delegation called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to provide answers to why New Jerseyans have had mail delivery, including the delivery of critical medicines, delayed for multiple days.

The letter is signed by Congressman Kim (NJ03), Congressman Norcross ( NJ- 01), Cong re ssm a n Gottheimer (NJ-05), Congressman Pallone (NJ-06), Congressman Malinowski (NJ-07), Congressman Sires (NJ-08), Congressman Pascrell (NJ-09), Congressman Payne Jr. (NJ-10), Congresswoman Sherill ( NJ-11), and Congresswoman Watson-Coleman (NJ-12).

“Many of our constituents have rightly contacted our offices to express frustration and concern about on-

going mail delivery delays, some of whom have not received their medications and f irst-class mail for more than three days,” said the members in a letter to Postmaster General DeJoy. “While we understand the serious and ongoing f inancial challenges facing the USPS, we are gravely concerned that operational decisions that knowingly cause the USPS to fail to meet its own service delivery standards could cause catastrophic harm to people all over New Jersey and the country.”

The delays come after a report in the Washington Post that the U.S. Postal Service “established major operational changes…that could slow down mail delivery.” Those delays have been detailed in a recent report by the Philadelphia Inquirer, where a local postal employee stated, “Mail is sitting for a week to 10 days before they’re

even scanned to go out.”

In the letter, the congressional delegation outlined the following questions to the Postmaster General: • Why have New Jersey residents experienced significant delivery delays of their mail?

• What measures has USPS taken to protect the integrity of our democratic elections, and ensure ballots are handled securely and delivered on time?

• On July 28th, 2020 your Gove r n me nt Relat ion s Representative stated that while “management is developing a business plan…

• Postal Service management is also taking immediate steps to increase operational efficiency by re-emphasizing existing operational plans...” What are these immediate steps?

• Has postal management at one or more Post Offices eliminated overtime for postal workers, ended the authorization of late

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trips, and required postal workers to return first-class mail and medications they did not have time to deliver since July 1, 2020? If so, what are the impacts of these changes on service delivery standards?

• Why did a mid-level USPS ma nager a nd Sout her n Area leadership prepare and circulate statements

regarding measures that resulted in mail delays, which your office stated should not be considered “official Postal Service memoranda?” Was that employee authorized to do so?

• Did the memo and “stand up talk” comply with USPS standards? Were they authorized at any higher level? And, were any other

“unofficial” memoranda or “stand up talks” prepared and delivered elsewhere around the country? If so, where?

• What impact, if any, will the $10 billion loan the USPS recently accepted from the Treasury Department have upon delivery delays and delivery standards?

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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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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

County To Gov: Utilities Should Pay For Spoiled Food

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials aren’t crying over spilt milk but they are calling for Governor Phil Murphy to go after power companies to pay up when it comes to citizen reimbursement for food spoiled during Tropical Storm Isaias.

The spoiled food came as a result of lengthy power outages from Isaias which hit the area on August 4.

Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said that when power interruptions occur for several days, “we cannot expect our residents, especially our senior citizens to go without some kind of reimbursement for food lost as a result of no electricity.”

Vicari who serves as chairman of Senior Services said, “many of our residents had stocked up on food because of the coronavirus pandemic and they are concerned about leaving their home to go to the food stores. Now all the additional money spent on the extra food is basically in the garbage and so many elderly people living on fixed incomes do not have the money to replace it.”

“We need the utility companies to step up and help out,” Vicari noted adding that food only lasts in a closed refrigerator for about four to six hours at best.

Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department, addressed the issue with Governor Murphy’s staff on August 7. Power

outages were widespread for several days.

Electricity is provided to the majority of County residents through Jersey Central Power & Light Co. and Atlantic City Electric. Public Service Electric & Gas provides power to northern areas of the state.

Little added that the hardship to so many of our residents is tremendous. The utility companies are a business and like all businesses they face liabilities. They should be responsible for this. They should provide help in this hardship situation.”

Little and Vicari are expected to write a letter to the Governor urging him to seek compensation for customers that lost food.

Vicari added that in addition to purchasing greater amounts of food due to limiting going food shopping, consumers have seen an increase in the price paid for food.

“We understand how powerful storms can be.

But when power outages continue for days, our residents need to know they will get help from the companies they pay monthly for electricity,” Vicari added.

Senior Communications Representative Cliff Cole told Jersey Shore Online that “unfortunately, we do not reimburse for food lost or expenses incurred during a weather-related power outage. We suggest inquiring with your insurance company to determine if your policy covers such losses.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Black Lives Matter Events Planned For Seaside Park And Jackson

OCEAN COUNTY – A Black Lives Matter rally called March on the Boards will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 on the boardwalk of Seaside Park.

Organizers of the event announced that those who wish to be part of the event should meet at the Saw Mill restaurant parking lot on 1807 Boardwalk in the borough.

Another BLM event called “Educate and Change: What’s Next?” is scheduled from

3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at 192 Kierych Memorial Drive, Jackson Township.

This event is being sponsored by the youth group Rays of Hope and Girls With Beauty and Brains.

Those in attendance at both events are encouraged to wear masks in compliance of the social distancing guidelines of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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OCEAN COUNTY- The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is challenging the community to run, walk or ride the 18-mile coastline of Long Beach Island from anywhere in the world!

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School:

Continued From Page 1 ing to confirm the information because the district’s website and phones were down due to Tropical Storm Isaias knocking out power at the administration building.

“Most people just read the headline,” Healy said in an interview with JerseyShoreOnline. com. “They’re assuming Toms River is not opening and that’s not what the article said.”

He doesn’t fault the reporter. There was nothing wrong with the article, just the headline, he said. His quote was a prediction based on what he’s been seeing in the world of education. There’s a growing movement to go entirely virtual.

Christine Miles, Associate Director of Professional Development and Instructional Issues with the New Jersey Education Association, gave testimony to the Assembly Education Committee on July 22: “As a former school administrator, I was trained to put a school on complete lockdown if a weapon was brought into the building because it could cause significant harm or death. In the event that a weapon was in the building, you do everything in your capability to isolate and contain the threat in order to protect the lives of students, staff, and the entire community.”

Therefore, why wouldn’t you do the same thing with a potentially deadly virus?

New Jersey legislators have introduced a bill to make all state schools virtual until Nov. 1, at which time it would be looked at on a month-to-month basis.

Looking at trends like this, Healy said he wouldn’t be surprised if districts across the state are 100 percent virtual in September.

Regardless, no matter what the state decides, districts need to be told as soon as possible.

Schools impact everything, Healy said. Businesses need to know if their workforce will need to be home with their kids. Parents need to find childcare.

Gov. Phil Murphy has been criticized for changing regulations without warning, leaving people scrambling to comply.

At a recent Board of Education meeting, 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 plan has not changed since the meeting.

The only thing that has changed is masks for students. In the original plan, Toms River

had stated that students would have to wear masks when they were not able to socially distance, such as in hallways. Murphy has since mandated that children have to wear masks the entire time.

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 virtual. If it is deemed safe, the district is prepared to go 100 percent in-person.

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 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 As the pandemic changes, information will be updated on TRSchools.com/community/ tr-safe-return. Questions can be emailed to TRSafeReturn@TRSchools.com.

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A redevelopment is when something is already there but officials want something else. Usually, a town will assign a redeveloper and they will work together, creating a plan that benefits the town and the redeveloper. There are legal hoops to jump through before getting there. Sometimes, state funding is available to clean up environmentally sensitive areas.

The plan calls for this area to be a waterfront entertainment and restaurant district.

Perhaps the most notable trait is that the downtown needs parking. Even in this small area, you are likely to see people waiting at the light to cross in order to make it to the restaurant on a busy night.

The plan involves a parking garage on the property joined by a skyway over Water Street to the parking garage used for the library and municipal buildings. Wrapping around the garage on one side would be two levels of restaurants and retail space. The Water Street Grille complex would expand to outdoor wedding receptions and other events.

This would be connected by a Riverwalk from Huddy Park to the existing condominium complex east of this.

The area will be part of a Village Seaport Zone. Zoning is a set of rules a town creates

for what is allowed in a given area. In this zone, the following are allowed: • Single-family dwellings (there are lots of regulations on how they could be built).

• Governmental and quasi-public uses, except maintenance garages and storage yards.

• Art galleries and museums.

• Antique and curio shops.

• Offices of a business or public utility.

• Shops of artisans or craftsmen.

• Retail less than 5,000 square feet.

• Personal service establishments, such as barber-tailoring or shoe repair shops, but excluding self-service laundries, tattoo parlors and body piercing.

• Restaurants.

• Single- or multiple-family residences, within regulations.

There are also conditional uses, such as bed and breakfasts.

The Downtown Core Redevelopment Plan was adopted on February 26, 2019 and amended on September 24, 2019 to recognize the Robbins Parkway Redevelopment Area and the Arts and Culture District.

The Capodagli Property Company was conditionally designated the redeveloper.

Township Planner David Roberts said they have purchased the boatworks property and are considering options for it, such as a waterfront restaurant with two levels of catering or banquet space above it.

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Sailfest To Set Sail On Virtual Waves This Year

By Bob Vosseller ISLAND HEIGHTS - For nearly 30 years, the Rotary Club of Toms River has played host to one of the township’s largest community events, Sailfest.

Sailfest has become the largest sailing event in New Jersey with vendors, live music, rides, a charity regatta and more that attracts over 15,000 people to Island Heights from throughout New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia.

All of the net proceeds from Sailfest have continuously helped provide significant funding that goes to our local community programs for schools, food banks, youth, veterans, homelessness, health care and other needs.

In order to keep everyone safe during the coronavirus health crisis, the 29th Annual Sailfest 2020 event will be charting new waters by going completely online at SailfestNJ.com on Sept. 12.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and by going online participants will help the Rotary Club of Toms River to continue its ‘wind-in-our-sails’ growth, success and community love of Sailfest.

The event will still include all the music, art, crafts, raffle and other nautical things which thousands of Sailfest fans have grown to love - and much more. Sailfest will start at 10 a.m. with a Veterans and

9/11 Reflection Ceremony to honor the men and women who serve our country or lost their lives during the tragic events of 9/11.

It will continue on with a full day of live music, sailing movies, sailing classes, classic Popeye cartoons, nautical workshops, boat tours, nautical storytelling by Navy veterans, auctions, raffles, vendors, and other sailing fun from the Jersey shore.

Musical performances will showcase regionally and nationally acclaimed artists Audio Riot, Geoff Kaufmann, Hank Cramer “The Shantyman,” The US Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band, William Pint and Felicia Dale, and the Garden State Radio Band to end the evening.

Also available will be various digital vendors as well as live video chat with them for any questions or custom orders.

As per tradition Sailfest t-shirts will be on sale, which feature artwork created by a different New Jersey artist every year.

These shirts can be purchased in advance or the day of the event at SailfestNJ.com and will be shipped right to your home after the event. Tickets, vendor spots and sponsorships can be arranged by visiting SailfestNJ.com starting at just $3.

For more information on how you can “hoist your sails” visit the club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/RotaryClubOfTomsRiver or e-mail Rotary@SailfestNJ.com

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has come back to her Jersey Shore roots, but this time, neighbors won’t have to worry about her exploits being on television.

According to the Asbury Park Press, Polizzi and her husband Jionni LaValle bought a home in the Silverton section of Toms River Township.

This is for their home, not for a show. A township official confirmed that there were no permits issued to film.

However, even if MTV isn’t there, social media is. Polizzi has been showing off the home on TikTok and Instagram.

According to published reports, the couple paid $850,000 for the home. They have three children.

The “Jersey Shore” castmates garnered a reputation for partying, including her arrest 10 years ago for disorderly conduct.

The original show aired from 2009 to 2012, but spawned spinoffs and gave careers to several castmates. Featuring Nicole Polizzi and Jennifer Farley, “Snooki and JWOWW” filmed in Manchester, and some people in

the neighborhood never even saw them.

Manchester police said there were some people trying to find the house in the beginning but that was it.

The show moved to the Pelican Island section of Berkeley Township. This is the island that you drive on just after you cross the bridge to Seaside Heights. During this one, local officials reported that the MTV show did not cause too much trouble in town. There were sightseers trying to catch a glimpse of the house on their way in or out of the barrier island.

When word of the production came up, township officials met with the production company. The production company was responsive to the requirements of the town, including only filming indoors. It also promised to reimburse the township for the use of police to handle the additional traffic.

In response to residents, the Township Council passed an ordinance that would dictate how film crews would operate in town. For example, a crew would need to apply for a $350 permit, pass a number of provisions, and notify neighbors.

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School Supply Drive Being Held By Hope Center

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - The Hope Center, sponsored by the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, is collecting items for a school supply drive.

The Center is calling upon residents to help students in need. For some, classroom settings or the kitchen table will still find students without the necessary supplies to have a productive year.

Items needed include crayons; pencils, erasers, pens, scissors, glue sticks, and calculators.

Also needed are notebooks (three and five subjects), folders, binders, loose-leaf paper (wide and college ruled), and backpacks for all grades.

The Center previously assisted with a food and diaper drive and has shown support for families in need.

The School Supply Drive began on Aug. 7, and will end on Aug. 24. The drop off can be made at 1709 Madison Ave., Pine Lake Park.

Donors are asked to place their items in the donation bin that will be on the bench on the porch.

Social distancing will be observed. All donations will be made on Aug. 25.

The Hope Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization initiated by the Clergy Association of Greater Toms River. The group’s mission is to provide support, resources, referrals and food to clients as they work to overcome a current life crisis. It opened in 2008. It consists of a client coordinator and trained volunteers who assist clients in navigating the social service programs within the county to help resolve their issues of housing, utilities and other urgent needs.

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When you decide to visit your hearing healthcare professional, make sure they have procedures in place in line with CDC recommendations. For example, in my practice, we take everyone’s temperature and have them complete a covid-19 questionnaire. Secondly, we limit only two patients in our waiting room at the same time. Third, we allow more time between patients to disinfect all areas. Fourth, we have each patient leave our office from a different location. As a general rule, we are allowing at least an extra 15-30 minutes per patient. What this should mean is that you’re hearing care professional should be spending more time with you at each appointment. Equally important, if you’re not comfortable entering our

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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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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Are you and your family up to date with critical vaccines? The COVID-19 pandemic is a strong reminder of the importance of vacations according to the Ocean County Health Dept.

This month is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and this annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. The OCHD wants to remind everyone that they have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases such as whooping cough, cancers caused by HPV, measles and pneumonia through on-time vaccination.

During NIAM, the OCHD encourages you talk to your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional to ensure you have the best protection and your loved ones are up to date on vaccines that may save your life.

OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said, “as your children head back to school this fall, it’s important to protect children against serious vaccine-preventable diseases.”

He added that since the COVID-19 pandemic started, “the overall number of well-child office visits was down about 50% and manufacturers reported a decline in vaccine orders. We need to get those numbers back up. We’ve come a long way since the early days of the pandemic and now most practices are up-to-speed with all the necessary COVID-19 protocols to ensure patient safety.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that among children born between 1994-2018, vaccination will prevent an estimated 419 million illnesses, 26.8 million hospitalizations, and 936,000 deaths over their lifetimes.

While most US parents are confident in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, misinformation has put some communities at risk, resulting in decreased vaccination coverage rates, followed by outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Regenye explained that vaccines do not work unless they are used. In 2019,

more than 1,200 cases of measles were confi rmed in 31 states. From April 2018 to January 2019, 33 measles cases were reported in Ocean County.

The OCHD has stressedvigilance about preventing measles, which is highly contagious and can be deadly. Up to 9 out of 10 people who lack immunity and are exposed to measles will become infected. In the U.S., about one in five who get measles will be hospitalized, and up to three out of every 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care.

Regenye added that “we are also heading into a new influenza season which will pose more challenges for the Public Health community – especially with a COVID-19 vaccination still many months away.”

“For the upcoming flu season, vaccination will be paramount to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses in the population and resulting burdens on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator said.

She added that “without a COVID-19 cure or vaccine, the f lu shot becomes more important than ever. Stressing your immune system after a serious bout with the flu may leave you more vulnerable for the COVID-19 virus.”

The Ocean County Health Department is currently putting together plans, protocols and a schedule for the 2020-2021 Flu Clinic Program and will be made available on our website - ochd.org - in the coming weeks.

The vaccine requirements for school students, including recommendations for adults, can be located at the CDC website cdc.gov/vaccines/.

A general COVID-19 information call hot line is being provided by the OCHD for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. That number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.

The NJDOH (NJPIES) hotline is available for questions 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. For other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800962-1253 or text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.

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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.

Toms River Police Make Series Of Heroin Arrests

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a month-long i nve st igat ion , of f ice r s pu l le d ove r three people and recovered dr ugs and weapon s f rom t hei r veh icles i n a n effort to stem dr ug use in Toms River and Manchester.

On Aug. 3, off icers said they pulled over a Ford F-350 and arrested William Needham, 34, of Manchester. A search war rant found 850 wax folds of heroin and $1,876 in cash. Needham was ar rested and charged with possession of heroin and 2nd degree possession with the intent to distribute heroin.

Additionally his Ford F-350 was seized pending forfeiture.

O n Au g. 4, Tom s R ive r of f ic e r s pulled over Daniel Dor nbierer, 42 of Forked River. In his vehicle they found 10 wax folds of heroin, and a Polymer 80 9mm handgun with hollow point bu llet s. T h is ha ndg u n wa s void of serial numbers and was untraceable.

Dor nbierer was charged with posses-

sion of heroin and several weapons offenses.

On Aug. 7, police pulled over Ricky Galloway, 60 of Lakewood. He was fou nd to be i n possession of about 250 wax folds of heroin and a small quantity of cocaine, cash, and a Smith and Wesson 40 caliber handgun. In his residence, police found 650 wax folds of heroin and a larger amount of cash.

Galloway was charged with several narcotics and weapons related offenses including 2nd deg ree possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a handgun during a narcotics offense.

In total the Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team seized over 35 br icks (or 1760 wax folds) of heroin, more than 5 grams of cocaine, a 9mm handgun with hollow point bullets, a 40 caliber handgun, and approximately $9,500 in cash. They were assisted by Manchester police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

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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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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Voters in the county shouldn’t have any limitations placed upon them when it comes to casting their vote in November, according to county officials.

This year features a presidential election on the ballot which makes Election Day even more important.

Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn said that not everyone wants to vote by mail as they did during the July primary. This year’s primary was pushed back a month due to the pandemic.

Quinn, who is the liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office said, “we should be able to provide our voters with a choice and not decide for them how they want to cast a ballot in November.”

Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders requiring residents to stay at home have been lifted and some gathering numbers have increased.

Ocean County officials have promoted the idea of opening up more polling places and allowing for in-person voting be allowed.

“Our citizens should not be told how to cast a ballot. When the state starts doing that we begin to chip away at the democratic process,” Quinn added.

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders passed a resolution on Aug. 5 calling on the governor to allow for the use of in-person voting machines, in conjunction with voluntary mail-in balloting, in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.

Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella said, “even though the main way to vote in this year’s Primary Election was by mail-in ballot as ordered by the Governor’s Executive Order, over 188,000 voters statewide still went to the limited number of polling places to cast their ballot. In Ocean County, that number was more than 12,000 voters.”

He added however that “when they got to the polling place they could not cast their vote on a machine as they have traditionally done but had to fill out a provisional ballot.”

“When you have that amount of voters wanting to vote at the polls, like they would normally do, they should be given the opportunity to cast their ballot in a voting booth as they have always done. Governor Murphy needs to hear this,” Colabella said.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said the mail-in voting has a poten-

tial for fraud and comes with a much greater expense and takes far more time.

Vicari added, “the Ocean County Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections sent out almost 1 million pieces of information leading up to the Primary Election in June.

That is a staggering number.”

“It resulted in overtime, printing expenses, and drawing from the staff of all County Government departments to get the information out and then to review it when it was returned,” Vicari added.

The resolution by the Freeholders states the practice of predominantly using mail-in ballots for all registered voters caused concern for voter fraud, voter disenfranchisement, postal delivery delays, significant increase in election costs and reliance on a flawed statewide voter/DMV computer registration data base all resulted in significant delays in the counting of ballots.

Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as the liaison to the Ocean County Board of Election said, “we have heard from many of our voters that they want to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot electronically, in-person, for the candidate of their choice as they have always done. This allows them to fully assess the latest information available.”

“It’s all about choice. Choice of the candidate, and the choice of how to vote for them,” she added noting that the County was in no way minimizing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and all polling places would have the appropriate safeguards in place to make sure voting was safe for voters and poll workers.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, state law permitted voting by mail for any reason, allowing any voter, even remotely concerned about in-person voting the option to request a mail-in ballot thus enhancing voter choice, according to the resolution.

Quinn added, “voting is a right and a privilege in America. We want to keep it that way in Ocean County and the State should not be telling the voter how they can cast a ballot. That is not how we do things.”

“If we can shop at big box stores, wait on long lines for the DMV, buy groceries at ShopRite, or attend mass demonstrations, surely we can vote at the polls in a voting booth as we have always done,” Quinn said.

Second Chef Tasting On The Bay To Be Held BAYVILLE – The second Chef Tasting On The Bay event will be held on Sept. 27 at Martell’s Waters Edge at 11 Whitecap Way. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. so save the date for the tastiest event on the Barnegat Bay. Last year the event featured 18 of the shore’s best restaurants serving up unlimited samples of the best dishes around to a packed house of 450 people.

Afterwards everyone went outside to the Tiki Bar and enjoyed live entertainment by

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This event is being hosted by A Need We Feed which helps fight hunger. Their mission is to prepare, package and deliver hot meals to create dining opportunities for veterans, seniors, families, homeless and those in need.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Jump In Carbon Monoxide Cases Cause Alarm For Fire Officials

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – The Township Fire Department has been responding to an increased number of Carbon Monoxide alarms during the recent massive power outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias.

The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners in conjunction with Fire Chief Mike D’Elia Jr., Fire Prevention Coordinator Jacob Woolf, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department want to make the community aware of the following dangers associated with Carbon Monoxide: Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause severe illness or death. Carbon Monoxide is found in all fires, as well as fumes produced by charcoal or gas. It is produced by cars and t r ucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems.

CO poisoning can happen any time of year, however, CO poisoning incidents tend to increase during storm-related power out ages f rom either bu r ni ng charcoal briquettes inside their homes or from improper use of gasoline-powered generators.

Preventative measures concerning carbon monoxide poisoning include: 1. Do not burn charcoal or use gasoline generators indoors, including the garage.

Generators, camp stoves, or charcoal grills should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows and doors.

2. Never idle a car in a garage, even when the garage door is open.

3. If you use gas or oil appliances, make certain carbon monoxide alarms are installed on every level of your home and outside every sleeping area.

Should the CO detector sound, turn off any heating appliance and open windows to get fresh air. Call 911 if you experience CO poisoning symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, or headaches and move to fresh air immediately. If you suspect an appliance is the source, call a qualified technician to fix the problem before restarting the appliance.

Smoke detectors provide early warning of a fire, allowing extra time to escape, and as a result, substantially reducing the risk of injury and/or death in residential fire. Smoke detectors should be located outside each separate sleeping area and on every f loor of one’s home including the basement.

Carbon monoxide detectors should be located outside each separate sleeping area. A few minutes should be spent each and every month to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are working properly.

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The Toms River Times, August 15, 2020, Page 25

AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Decoy And Gunning Show Going Virtual This Year

By Bob Vosseller TUCKERTON – The 38th Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show won’t quite be the same this year. It is going virtual.

The event’s hosts, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently announced that this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis, the show will go virtual and all public events will be cancelled.

“This show is normally a two day event at Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton and it attracts thousands of people,” Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation said.

“Because of safety concerns resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, we will not be holding the show this year but will bring some of the annual highlights to the public virtually. This allows us to continue to promote and recognize the traditions of the baymen,” Haines added.

As part of the online alternative to the 2020 show, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, on Sept. 27 will post the judging of award presentations for six of the key contests traditionally held as part of the show.

Awards will be presented for: • Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Traditional Division • Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Contemporary Division • Delaware River Gunning Decoy Contest Traditional Shorebird Decoy Contest • Youth Gunning Decoy Contest • Youth Shorebird Decoy Contest Haines said, “the award presentation marks the culmination of every show and highlights the best of the best of the Barnegat Bay traditions. Even though we will not be gathered at the park to present the awards, we will recognize these winners virtually as we honor the heritage and

tradition that comes from Barnegat Bay.” The contest rules can be found on the Parks Department’s website: oceancountyparks.org. All entries must be registered by 10 a.m., Sept. 19. Judging will take place lakeside at Tip Seaman County Park. The contest venue will be open to judges and contestants registering carvings only.

Other awards normally presented at the show will be folded into the 2021 show including the Hurley Conklin Award – the highlight of the award presentation - which is awarded to individuals who have lived their lives in the traditions preserved by the show.

“As we prepare to give the public an idea of what this show annually entails, we will have archival videos and photos from past shows posted, along with new videos featuring interviews and topics related to decoys and other traditions of our region’s baymen,” Haines said.

Haines said she anticipates the 2021 Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show will be one of the best ever and planning will be underway in the near future.

Traditionally the festival opens each day with skeet shooting. Competitions in carving, calling, retrieving and boat building fill the day, while music by Pinelands musicians is played at both the park and the nearby Tuckerton Seaport. The show usually attracts about 300 vendors that offer duck calls, sporting artwork, decorative carvings, model boats, guided hunt services, hunting dog supplies, and more.

“Through a series of competitions, exhibits and demonstrations, we are helping to preserve the heritage and traditions of the bay for years to come. The coronavirus will not preclude us from continuing to preserve this history. We hope everyone will join us online this year,” Haines said.

More details are available at OceanCountyParks.org or you can call 609-971-3085.

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Professional Profile ADVANCED FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS, PC

To drag one’s feet is to proceed slowly, reluctantly or without enthusiasm. To sweep someone off their feet is to overwhelm with charm. And to stand on one’s own feet is to be independent and self-supporting. These are just a few examples of the many sayings that refer to the feet. But some may ask, why feet?

Simply put, because the feet are the foundation of the body and just like any other structure, the body without a strong foundation will begin to suffer possible serious problems, making proper foot care of the utmost importance.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, conveniently located in the Whiting Stop & Shop Shopping Center at 40 0 Lacey Road, Suite 9B, offers patients the exceptional care they deserve in the latest state-of-the-art facility by highly experienced and caring professionals.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists was originally founded by Dr. Scott Amoss in 2000 and was formerly located in Toms River. In 2005, seeing there was a great need for his ser vices in the area, Dr. Amoss relocated his practice to

Whiting. In February of 2014, with the need for more space to accommodate his expanding practice and to house newer, more technically advanced equipment, Advanced Foot & Ankle relocated to its present beautifully decorated, comfortable, clean and spacious facility.

The personable Dr. Amoss is a highly-educated professional who is a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore. The happily married father of three studied and received an undergraduate degree in chemistry at Cook College at Rutgers University. He became a member of a National Chemistry Honor Society and worked for several years as a chemist before he decided to pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Amoss attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine where he finished fourth in his class of over 100 graduates and subsequently graduated cum laude in 2000. He is also the recipient of many honors and accolades, including Deans List recognition during all four years while attending the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

After completing a twoyear surgical residency at

William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton, New Jersey, Dr. Amoss received extensive training in fields such as orthopedics, vascular, plastic and reconstructive surgery, emergency medicine, dermatology and radiology.

Dr. Amoss was also on staff at the South Jersey Wound Care Center, the largest facility in South Jersey. His expertise and training has led him to be a Board Qualified Foot Surgeon by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is also a Diplomat American Board of Podiatric Medicine as well as a Certified Wound Specialist. Dr. Amoss is currently on staff at Community Medical Center in Toms River and the Manchester Surgery Center, where he performs inpatient and outpatient surgery. He is also a member of the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society and American Podiatric Medical Association.

The impressive qualifications at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists are not limited to Dr. Amoss.

Those on his staff are all Certified Podiatric Medical Assistants through the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants. Dr. Amoss and

his team of professionals treat all of the common foot ailments including hammertoes, bunions, athletes’ foot, ingrown nails and heel pain. “We treat all ages and everything from the knee down,” said Dr. Amoss, including P.A.D., or peripheral arterial disease, a common circulatory problem which narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow, causing symptoms such as leg pain when walking. This condition can also reduce blood flow to your heart and brain, as well as your legs. Treatment for Achilles tendon, ankle instability, ankle sprains and sports injuries of the ankle and foot are also addressed.

The new facility also offers o n - site surger y, X-rays and biopsies, often finding sk in c anc e r that others may have missed.

“With diabetes being on the rise, proper foot care for those with diabetes is a major concern,” continued Dr. Amoss. “With a diabetic foot, a small wound can be slow to heal, lead to

infection and sometimes severe consequences including amputation.

However, at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, surgery is always a last resort.”

Although prestigious qualifications are always important when choosing a physician, impressive qualifications in the compassion department are of equal importance.

From the pleasant voice that answers your call to the smile that greets you as you walk through the door of Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, there is a genuine feeling of caring, concern and compassion. You are never just a number at Advanced Foot & Ankle.

Dr. Amoss and his dedicated team all agree that the most important and best part of their job is making a positive impact

on people’s lives. In short, their mission is “Making people feel better,” said Podiatric Assistant Kristen Valentino.

All of your foot care needs are taken care of at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, which also offers a large and stylish selection and expert fitting of orthopedic and diabetic shoes and sandals. They even carry specially formulated nail polish for those suffering from fungal infections. Extras and details such as these are what makes Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists stand out from the rest.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists PC is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 732-350-0100 or visit them online at AdvFootandAnkle.com.

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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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