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Local Club Starts Pollinator Garden

−Photos courtesy the Garden Club Garden Club memb e r s nu r t u r e d a public space for butterfl ies – and people – to enjoy.

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By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT LIGHT – Monarch butterflies need a place to flourish.

And so do people.

Both problems were solved with the Garden Club’s pollinator garden in Bar negat Light. The group has been taking care of their winged friends for years.

In the beginning, this took the form of large planters filled with milkweed and nectar plants for caterpillars and butterflies.

These were distributed throughout Long Beach Island, the club said.

In 2018, the borough of Barnegat Light acquired land for a park. The Gar-

den Club was given an area to manage as a (Garden - See Page 4)

in the medical profession who are doing what they can to meet the ever-changing challenge of providing treatment during a pandemic.

He shared with Micromedia Publications/Jersey Shore Online.com what it has been like adapting to the ongoing pandemic conditions that health workers have been quick to respond to.

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Lacey Planning Board Postpones Oyster Creek Hearing

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – It was a bad combination: one Planning Board meeting, split into two locations in the same building, and a cont roversial topic. Throw in the size limitations for public gatherings and it meant that a meeting had to be postponed.

During that Aug. 10 session, more than 50 people came out to two sections of the municipal building to ensure that proper social distancing were in place ( per the gover nor’s

restrictions). However, some present said they couldn’t hear what was going on in the lower f loor meeting room.

The meeting was ultimately postponed until Aug. 24.

T he subje ct t h at brought so many residents out was a hearing concerning nuclear waste storage at the former site of the Oyster Creek Generating Station which started operating in 1969.

Attendees raised the question of whether (Hearing - See Page 4)

How To Treat Trees After Tropical Storm

Front Line Fighter Of War On COVID-19 Urges Caution

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Those in the medical field are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the health crisis began, they have seen many modifications to their daily routine and how they are treating patients.

Dr. Habib Nazir of Marlboro is a critical care intensivist at Community Medical Center in Toms River. He is one of many

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and I work in the intensive care unit,” Nazir said. “How we describe our role is a term we call life support specialists. On a day-to-day basis we take care of patients that are critically ill in the intensive care unit for a variety of things.”

He said such patients may have suffered heart attacks, strokes or things like septic shock or similar severe infections. “We (Fighter - See Page 6)

−Photo courtesy S .Emhardt-Servidio Route 72 west got the brunt of the salt water and wind damage.

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD – Agricultural experts are telling shore residents that the trees which are looking dead after Tropical Storm Isaias will likely recuperate given time.

“What has happened to the trees in the neighborhood? Why are they brown on one side or burnt (Trees - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 the Planning Board was violating the Open Public Meetings Act in their effort to hold the live hearing where police turned some attendees away when the two meeting rooms had reached capacity.

Gov. Phil Murphy cut the limit for indoor gatherings by 75, going from 100 to 25 for events like funerals, memorial services, parties and weddings as well as governmental functions like council meetings. This has impacted several local towns. Manchester Township, for example, had returned to in-person meetings late in July but then had to switch back to a Zoom format during their Aug. 10 council meeting.

It wasn’t just Lacey residents who filled seats in the two locations but employees of Holtec International as well. Holtec holds the contract to perform decommissioning

Garden:

Continued From Page 1 butterfly garden. What followed was a garden with irrigation, and home to butterfly bushes, St. John’s Wort, and black-eyed Susans.

This has since grown, with volunteers adding various native flowering plants like shasta daisies, coneflowers, phlox, loosestrife, and rose of Sharon. Swamp milkweed and butterfly weed was added specifically for monarchs and caterpillars.

“The aim is to inspire and help local gar-

work for the defunct power plant.

The Holtec workers and citizens joined professionals, lawyers, engineers and Planning Board members and their staff at the meeting.

Only three members of the public could be part of the main meeting room area prior to it hitting the 26-number mark and that necessitated using space on the lower floor of the municipal building where seats had to be spaced out to meet the six feet distance requirement.

The meeting was livestreamed on a large screen television but once both areas reached the 50 number limit others had to be turned away.

The Township and Holtec have had a rocky relationship almost since the start of the operation to deconstruct what was the oldest operating nuclear facility in the country. The plant is storing nuclear waste from its decades of use.

Holtec claims that material will be safely contained and managed but members of the governing body along with residents and environmental groups have called for the company to provide more transparency concerning its operations and future plans.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversees the decommissioning operation and Holtec has stated that it is meeting all of that agency’s regulations. It was set to make a presentation of its latest waste storage project during the aborted meeting.

During the meeting a resident yelled out that Holtec needed to “put it in writing” in reference to whether Holtec would be receiving spent nuclear fuel rods from other nuclear facilities and if Oyster Creek would become a type of area depository. Some residents wanted assurance that this is not going to happen.

The concrete casks of nuclear material

have been in storage for many years and include the spent nuclear fuel rods that were removed from the nuclear reactor allowing them to cool off for a long period of time in the facility’s cooling pool.

Before the pool can be drained and for the firm to complete the decommissioning process, each of the remaining fuel rods in the pool must be removed to storage casks and put beside the plant’s previously removed spent fuel casks.

As there is no national location to send the waste material to it has built up at nuclear facilities throughout the country. Holtec wants to construct such a storage area in New Mexico and has applied to the federal government to do so but their application is still awaiting approval.

For the present however, residents want to know how Holtec is going to handle the job in Lacey, wanting to know the timeline and urging transparency.

deners on the island prepare and maintain healthy environments for butterflies and all pollinators,” club members said. The garden is on West 7th Street (opposite Kubel’s) and visitors are welcome.

It has received plenty of visitors in the way of bees, birds, and butterflies, they said.

Monarch population is down by 53 percent, said Bonnie Brodman, chair of the Garden Club’s Birds and Wildlife committee. Since the animal is designated as requiring protection globally, the committee has worked on improving the

habitat locally.

“This year, in particular, it has been a joy for the committee to be outside together, socially distanced and masked, in a beautiful garden enjoying each other’s company,” Brodman said.

The garden won the New Jersey Garden Club’s East Orange Silver Trophy as well as a 3rd place award from the Central Atlantic Region Garden Club in 2019, both for developing and maintaining a community park garden.

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Continued From Page 1 manage that on a day-to-day basis but once the pandemic actually started we saw very quickly that our patients were all transitioned and they only had the coronavirus.

“That isn’t to say we weren’t managing other cases as well. We were no longer taking care of patients who had strokes or heart attacks. They weren’t coming to the hospital as much. They were staying at home,” Dr. Nazir said.

“We saw our role expand nearly five times in the amount of patients that we were taking care of. We had to expand and hire other physicians to come and help us to take care of them,” the doctor said. He added that he felt there were patients who should have come in for treatment but did not do so out of fear of contracting the virus.

He added, “whether they were too afraid or just avoiding any type of health care facility there were definitely patients that should have come in to the hospital to seek treatment that did not.”

Dr. Nazir said he and his group operate through shift work “so we do a 100 to 160 hours a month…We have doubled our work load so while most people got to stay at home for their safety and also got to enjoy that family time and be present with and for each other - we unfortunately got less time at home.”

When asked how he and his family which includes his wife and children are coping with the pandemic he responded that “everyone in the general public is the front lines. Our families are the front lines. It is our job to try to heed the warnings and pay attention to the science and prevent the disease from spreading. It is our job to do

Trees:

Continued From Page 1 looking?”

These are the questions that the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County have been fielding from residents. The sight of the trees looking sickly or dead is causing them great stress.

The trees are stressed, too, but not dead, according to a report from the agriculturists. They just need time to recuperate.

The storm brought a great deal of wind and salt to shore communities. Calls have come in from such areas as Bayville, Seaside, Gilford Park, Island Beach State Park, and LBI, said Deborah Fuentes of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Open areas and parking lots have trees showing windburn, too. A similar situation is probably happening up and down the coast.

“There is an area in Manahawkin on Rte. 72 West between Mill Creek Road and Marsha Drive across from Beach Haven West, a lagoon community,” she

that as people.”

Dr. Nazir said that “if we stay in and follow the principles that are told to us, we can stop this disease from spreading and so I would describe our job as we are the last defense actually. From what I have heard from my partners and all the different nurses we work with it definitely took an emotional toll on us.”

He said those in the profession have different ways of coping with the stress of the pandemic. For him it was his family.

“They helped me more than anything else.

My parents, my spouse my children and it was like ‘okay, he works in a hospital it his job and his duty and it will be our duty to support him so he can do that job.’”

“Initially it was long hours at work and it was me hiding in the basement because I have two young children. At some point it became a decision where it was the family not just me going to work and then handling this alone,” Dr. Nazir said.

He expressed concern that some members of the public “think we are doing better than we really are as far as containing the spread of this disease. I’m afraid that people are suffering from quarantine fatigue. It is easier to stay quarantined in the middle of February and March in New Jersey.”

However, with the warmer weather people want to go out. Also, they might have lost their job from the quarantine and are going through difficult times.

“There is so much information and it is very hard for people to determine what is accurate information and what is just noise.

I am afraid there is a complacency and a quarantine fatigue going on and I am afraid this will contribute to this ongoing pandemic and ongoing spread and will prolong this period,” he said.

said. “Almost all the broadleafed trees are showing what wind and salt can do to trees when they are full of foliage!”

Tropical Storm Isaias blew in with fierce wind and rain and caused quite a mess for area Department of Public Works employees and utility company workers.

Downed trees, a Sprint cell tower that was toppled, property damage, tornado warnings and numerous power outages were part of what Isaias left behind.

Statewide, close to 1 million electrical company customers had no power the next day. It would be days before some of them had their electricity restored.

“Many clients are in disbelief that a tropical storm could do this much damage,” Fuentes said. “Superstorm Sandy would have had as much tree canopy damage, too, if it had happened in August instead of the end of October. The trees are stressed but not dead. No need to spray, treat, or fertilize the trees. There is no ‘cure,’ only time. The trees will rebound, as have we.”

Local Veterans Announce Meetings

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its meetings every second Thursday at 6 p.m.at 700 West Bay Ave. Also, coffee and doughnuts every Wednes-

day at 9 a.m.

For more information, contact Frank Healey at 609-698-4120 or vfw10092healey@ aol.com.

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

Fighting For Seniors In The Age Of COVID -19

Freeholder Forum

by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari OCEAN COUNTY - Originally known as the endless holiday or permanent vacation one hopes to enjoy after retirement, the “Golden Years” are suddenly presenting new challenges in this time of COVID-19.

Despite these new difficulties, I am committed to protecting our seniors and ensuring that they can and will enjoy their “Golden Years.”

In the wake of the tropical storm that struck the county with near-hurricane force winds, I have taken action to require the utility companies to reimburse all of our residents

for food and medicine that spoiled in unpowered freezers and refrigerators.

I am well aware that many seniors were already having trouble making ends meet and putting food on the table before the pandemic.

The virus, and now the extended power outages, just made a bad situation worse.

But please know that Ocean County is there for you. Our Meals-on-Wheels program continues to deliver nutritious meals to anyone who needs them.

I am also continuing the fight to restore both the Property Tax Relief Program (Senior Freeze) and the Homestead Credit benefit. I have said it before - Trenton cannot balance the state budget on the backs of our senior citizens.

We all know that from bread to toilet paper,

everything costs more than it did before the pandemic began. Now more than ever before - every dollar counts.

I have also been a vocal opponent of any cuts to Social Security and have worked shoulder-to-shoulder with our local Congressmen to ensure that both Social Security and Medicare funding remain a priority in Washington D.C. We all know that COVID-19 has been especially lethal to older Americans. Our Office of Senior Services and the Ocean County Health Department continue to work hard to protect our seniors and our most vulnerable population.

But there’s more to living in this “new reality” than just staying physically healthy.

We must ensure that our seniors are emotionally healthy and do not succumb to the depression or loneliness that accompany COVID-19.

In that regard, the Office of Senior Services

is fully staffed. While our government buildings remain closed to the public, professionals are just a phone call away and can assist with anything from counseling services to Medicare questions.

I also invite our caregivers to contact the office. I have heard from a number of people that the extra time they are spending with their elderly parents during the COVID-19 lockdown has exposed the cognitive difficulties their mothers and fathers are experiencing. In many cases, the adult children didn’t realize how serious these problems had become until they witnessed them firsthand.

Even though these continue to be trying times, there is no reason for anyone to live in isolation. We have the help you need.

Please don’t hesitate to call the Office of Senior Services at 1-800-668-4899.

And rest assured that I will continue to fight for our seniors both during and after this pandemic.

Medical Professionals Still Short On COVID Equipment, Federal Guidance From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a virtual meeting convened by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), long-term care facility, health department and emergency management leaders from across Burlington and Ocean Counties expressed concerns about continued lags in testing and issues acquiring personalized protective equipment. These concerns come in the wake of Congressman Kim repeatedly calling on the Trump Administration to improve testing turnaround times nationwide.

“What I heard from our long-term care

and emergency management leaders in New Jersey is a very different picture from the statements I’ve been given from Administration officials in Washington,” said Congressman Kim, “Here in New Jersey, testing continues to be a problem and PPE is still too hard to come by. We should be preparing for a potential second wave, but right now we’re continuing to fail our communities on mitigating the first one, despite the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our local leaders. I will continue to work with anyone – from either side of the aisle – to move forward urgently with a national strategy that truly supports our frontline workers and long-term care facilities and helps save lives.”

Congressman Kim was joined by local

health care leaders including representatives from the Burlington and Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, Ocean and Burlington County Health Department, Caring Connections, Marquis Health, Complete Care Facilities, Laurel Brook Rehab and Masonic Village.

Specific issues discussed on the call include ongoing supply chain issues for personal protective equipment, the need for additional testing and national guidance

on testing, and the need to improve communication and clarity of federal guidance and regulations of long-term care facilities during the ongoing crisis.

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis, Congressman Kim has held regular calls with public health, small business, and senior community leaders to hear concerns and discuss solutions that can keep our neighbors safe and help New Jersey reopen.

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Virtual Decoy And Gunning Show

TUCKERTON – The 38th Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show will be virtual this year due to COVID-19.

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

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 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.

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.

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

Stafford Town Wide Yard Sale

STAFFORD - Did you clean those closets and empty those attics during quarantine?

All of your hard work is about to pay off.

The Stafford Town Wide Yard Sale weekend is back: Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine).

For further details, and to download the form, visit staffordnj.gov/409/Town-WideYard-Sale. Mail the form to Stafford Recreation, 260 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 or email it to dbudesa@staffordnj.

gov Please remember to be courteous and respectful of your neighbors by practicing social distancing when on yard sale properties. Masks are recommended when social distancing is not possible.

No telephone calls will be taken for registration.

Deadline for registration is Friday, August 28.

No permit is necessary.

Basketball For Youth With Special Needs

BARNEGAT – A basketball program for people with special needs ages 5-21 will be held on Fridays in September and October. The program will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Cecil Collins School,

600 Barnegat Blvd.

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

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

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VFW Kicks-Off Annual Essay Competition

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – If you know a middle schooler who has a flair with words and a sense of pride in their nation, let them know about the annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition.

The contest is for students of grades 6-8 in the area of the Barnegat Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10092. The theme for the 20202021 competition is “What is patriotism to me?” Entries must be 300-400 words.

Those who win at the local post level advance to the district. District winners

advance to the state. State winners compete nationally for thousands of dollars in awards. The national first place winner is awarded $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The VFW enacted the Patriot’s Pen competition in 1995 to encourage young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern America.

The deadline is Oct. 31. For more information, call 609-698-4120, email the Post at vfw10092healey@aol.com, or visit vfw. org/PatriotsPen.

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Fire Destroys Senior Community House

By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – A home in Four Seasons at Mirage was destroyed by fire just after midnight on Aug. 16, officials said.

There were no injuries at the scene, firefighters reported. The one-story home was destroyed. Firefighters had to come back to the scene at around 6:30 a.m. because the

fire had rekindled.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fi re marshal,” said Barnegat Fire Chief Bob Lilley.

The Barnegat Fire Department responded to the fire scene and received mutual aid from Forked River, Stafford, and Waretown fire departments.

Stafford Recreation At Home

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

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

“We are committed to ensuring that our

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

Flea Market To Benefit VFW

LACEY – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10118 will be holding a flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 at the post, located at 2652 W. Lacey Road in Forked River.

Sell your old stuff and help support veterans at the same time. Tables are $20 and spots are $15.

For more information, call 609-693-7089 between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Arc To Hold Virtual Fundraising Walk

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!

Kicking off on Sept. 18, each registered participant will have 21 days to run, walk,

or ride a total of 18 miles to virtually complete the challenge.

This fun event encourages fitness for all ages and abilities, be sure to go at your own pace and track your miles.

Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/NJ/LBI/ ArcOcean18Miles.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Sailfest To Be Virtual

ISLAND HEIGHTS − 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.

Toms River Police Make Series Of Heroin Arrests

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a month-long investigation, officers pulled over three people and recovered drugs and weapons from their vehicles in an effort to stem drug use in Toms River and Manchester.

On Aug. 3, officers said they pulled over a Ford F-350 and arrested William Needham, 34, of Manchester. A search warrant found 850 wax folds of heroin and $1,876 in cash.

Needham was arrested 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.

On Aug. 4, Toms River officers pulled over Daniel Dornbierer, 42 of Forked River. In his vehicle they found 10 wax folds of heroin, and a Polymer 80 9mm handgun with hollow point bullets. This handgun was void of serial numbers and was untraceable.

Dornbierer was charged with possession of

heroin and several weapons offenses.

On Aug. 7, police pulled over Ricky Galloway, 60 of Lakewood. He was found to be in 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 degree 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 bricks (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.

Cannabis Decriminalization Rally

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – A rally for the decriminalization of cannabis in New Jersey will be held on Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Jersey Statehouse, 125 W State St. in Trenton.

Protesters are welcome to show up at 11 a.m., and encouraged to bring megaphones, signs and banners, and green clothing.

At noon, speakers begin, including Jesse Ehrnstrom, candidate for the 2nd Congres-

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State Launches Contact Tracing Dashboard

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – The State’s Department of Health is introducing a new contact tracing dashboard that will allow the public to monitor progress in contacting tracing efforts.

Contact tracing is when officials contact someone positive for COVID-19 and find out who they have been in contact with. Medical professionals have said it is important for slowing the spread of the virus.

Gov. Phil Murphy said, “Our new Contact Tracing Dashboard will allow the public to monitor progress of our contact tracing efforts.

It is critical for all New Jerseyans to answer contact tracing calls in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

“This dashboard will join several other public-facing platforms that we have created for the purposes of transparency and public awareness,” the governor added.

The Contact Tracing Dashboard will be updated on Fridays and provides information such as: the percentage of cases successfully interviewed, numbers of those who provided contacts, contacts notified, and more.

According to current data, 61 percent of cases were successfully followed up, and nearly half of all contacts were notified of their exposure.

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To date, 1,344 contact tracers are in the field, which includes existing local health department staff and Rutgers-trained contact tracers that have been deployed by the NJDOH. A total of 638 contact tracers have been hired through the Rutgers School of Public Health, 349 of whom have already completed training and been deployed by NJDOH. The Rutgers School of Public Health is contracted to hire a total of 1,000 contact tracers.

Currently, the dashboard shows the biggest reason why contact tracers have been unable to follow-up on cases is because people have not answered the call.

In addition, 45 percent of people who tested positive declined to share information on their close contacts. The DOH started a multi-media, multilingual statewide public awareness campaign this week to encourage people to get tested and to increase the public’s knowledge of what contact tracing is and the role it plays in preventing spread of the disease.

DOH Commissioner Judith Persichilli said “while we are moving in the right direction, the success of our efforts depends on people - particularly young adults - answering the call from contact tracers and providing the information needed to stop the spread of COVID and protect those who come in contact with someone who has tested positive,” “I want to thank all of our public health workers for hard work during this pandemic and thank those New Jersey residents who have taken calls from contact tracers,” she added. “In order to prevent further spread of the virus, we need everyone to share in that responsibility by answering the call. We are all in this together.”

The dashboard includes the number of contact tracers working in each county. With a current average of 15 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents, the state will prioritize assigning additional tracers to counties that need to reach this level.

Once all counties have reached this benchmark, the goal will rise to 30 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents.

The progress of the virus will also be taken into account when addressing contact tracing needs.

The Department will continue to review and assess information available on the dashboard.

New Jersey has used contact tracing for decades and it is also used throughout the world to inform people and help protect them from the spread of contagious viruses and diseases such as the measles, HIV and now COVID-19.

A contact tracer will provide critical health and safety information, as well as resources for social services and will identify themselves as working with the local health department when they call.

All information collected will be kept confidential and contact tracers will never ask for a Social Security number, financial information or immigration status.

Should you be notified as being a close contact, quarantine for 14 days, monitor your symptoms, and get tested.

If there are any doubts, the person called can request the name of anyone who calls and call their local health department to verify. If a resident suspects a call is a scam, they can report it to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 973-504-6240.

Follow the NJDOH on Twitter @njdeptofhealth, Facebook /njdeptofhealth, Instagram @njdeptofhealth and Snapchat @njdoh.

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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

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

Do You Have Chronic Fatigue And Breathlessness?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. We’ve all felt tired at one point or another, but today’s article is about a different kind of exhaustion. Fatigue is sometimes self-limited and temporary. That is unless you’ve ever had a virus. In that case, the fatigue is more persistent, and in some cases disabling.

If you’ve ever had a bad cold, the flu, COVID, a tick bite, chickenpox, EBV which causes mononucleosis, flea bites, Bartonella (from a cat scratch), West Nile or any other virus, you could have what’s called Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome or PVFS. Sometimes people with panic attacks or sleep apnea will have issues with the breathing, as will those who have taken chemotherapy.

PVFS is a very real and intractable fatigue is associated with it. Some of you reading this have the fatigue that I’m talking about, and don’t even know it. It could be related to hyperventilation, or more aptly termed “overbreathing.” You may have experienced this when you got up to do something, for example, get the mail from the mailbox and you came back breathless and tired. You don’t feel well, yet you’re mentally astute and physically capable and strong. Yet you feel so weak!

This overbreathing will induce low levels of carbon dioxide in your blood, termed hypocapnia, which causes the symptoms below. An example you might relate to is that you go to Pilates, and 15 minutes in, you feel short of breath (or breathless), and perhaps slightly dizzy. You might feel a strong, racing heartbeat. Or maybe you try to jog 3 miles like you used to, but you have to stop within a mile due and walk back home breathing very heavily.

Sound familiar?

It comes with excessive production of cytokines, peroxynitrites and hydrogen peroxide! This is like a little bomb going off in your body.

Potential Symptoms of overbreathing or hyperventilation: • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Weakness • Confusion or brain fog • Feeling like you cannot catch your breath • Racing or pounding heartbeat • Tingling or numbness in the fingers or toes • Muscle cramps • Excessive yawning Some ideas for treatment, but please ask your personal physician if these are right for you. Make sure you have done a complete cardiovascular evaluation to rule out heart trouble. Because I couldn’t possibly know what is right for each of you, please discuss these ideas with your doctor: 1. Breathe slowly into your mask if you’re wearing one, or cupped hands during these episodes to help raise CO2 levels.

2. Do some diaphragmatic breathing.

3. Consider Catalase supplements once daily, to break down hydrogen peroxide and turn it into oxygen and water intracellularly.

4. Consider NAC, (N-acetylcysteine) 600mg twice daily to support glutathione levels.

5. Consider taking a sublingual ATP supplement which offsets the damage done by the lack of oxygen to your brain.

If you’re interested in more solutions and in learning more about this topic, I have a longer, comprehensive version of this article that I will email to you if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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

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Surge In Child Abuse Cases Anticipated

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A group that works with children of abuse are expecting to see a rise in cases throughout the county and the state when schools fi nally reopen.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to “Speak Up for a Child” removed from home due to abuse or neglect.

“The number of child abuse cases in our region has decreased significantly since March as children have not been

in school and around important individuals in their lives who are mandatory reporters,” said Ariane Yazdan, Executive Director of CASA of Ocean County.

“The residual effects from this pandemic within the foster care world will be with us for years to come.”

Sharing data from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (formerly DYFS), domestic violence reports in New Jersey dropped 38 percent – from 7,357 to 4,498 – at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April compared to the same months last year. Similarly, domestic violence arrests

were down by 21 percent.

Schools were supposed to reopen in September but Gov. Phil Murphy has given them the ability to be 100 percent remote.

For schools that will have in-person instruction, Yazdan and CASA of Ocean County volunteers are expecting to see a spike in reporting child abuse.

For the school districts that will go to 100 percent virtual instruction, some abuse cases will continue to go unfound.

“CASAs are the eyes and ears within our family court system, and provide our judges with independent and objective

information about abused and neglected children. It’s a matter of time before we see what the true domestic violence numbers are, and then how that relates to children and youth in the home,” Yazdan said. “Thankfully, our staff is still here, still working hard with our dedicated CASA volunteers to make sure the important work is getting done for those already in care. We are prepared for what is to come as we fully anticipate a f lood of more foster children into the system.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Partygoers Run Risk Of Spreading COVID-19

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said partygoers to the shore area aren’t helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 with their activities.

“Wear a mask when in the appropriate situations,” Regenye said. “We’ve had a few recent incidents where large numbers of partygoers at our shore communities were not social distancing or wearing masks and that’s problematic when trying to mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. We need to do better, we’ve come too far.”

Many young adults and teens feel they are immune and it’s only seniors and other high risk individuals who are most vulnerable but recent data released by the OCHD shows that isn’t true at all.

• From June 1 to July 31, there was a greater than 430% change in proportion of cases in people 18 years and under in Ocean County.

Cases were as low as 2.8% in that age bracket and rose to 15.19% from May 31 to July 29, 2020. Cases in adults aged 19-44 increased from 33.51% to 46.27% in the same time frame.

• The good news is that the data revealed a decrease from 30.83% to 19.10% for adults between the age of 45 and 64. Seniors 65 and older dropped from 32.73% of all confirmed

cases back on May 31 to 19.19% on July 27.

• Morbidity and mortality have both dropped significantly over the last 2 months for ages 45-64 (25%) and 65+ (75%).

• The median age of confirmed COVID-19 cases decreased from 54.8 years for the first 3 months of the pandemic to 34 years over the last 8 weeks.

Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator said, “the data clearly shows that we have a segment of the population that isn’t trending the way it needs to be at this point.

This disease does not discriminate.”

She added, “without a vaccine or cure, the only way to stop the transmission of the COVID-19 virus is by social distancing, wearing masks and contact tracing. We need to get the young people to understand this pandemic is not over and going to parties, large gatherings and even some bars is putting too many people at risk and not the responsible thing to do.”

“Even if they don’t get sick there’s always the chance of a person bringing it home to their grandparents, other high risk individuals and the community,” High said.

The agency is also reminding individuals that it needs their assistance and cooperation should one of the department’s contact tracers follow up with a call asking questions that can help provide valuable information in identifying

potential cases that can lead to mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

All calls and information are always confidential and Regenye went on to stress that it’s important for partygoers to take these mandates and messages seriously.

“We cannot have these types of parties and gatherings in Ocean County if we expect to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. It’s that simple,” he said.

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You’ve taken every precaution.

So have we.

Your caring neighbors are here for you…

As we always are. nursing and

Don’t Put Off Medical Treatment Because Of COVID-19 Dear Joel, Instead of a question, I have a message that I would like to share with you and your readers.

During the height of the pandemic, many doctors’ offices were closed for non-emergent care and routine screenings. We heard about patients who had cancer and life-saving transplant surgeries delayed due to hospitals overcrowded with COVID patients. Now, as the health care system re-opens, we are encouraged to visit our physicians and resume our yearly screening regimes. Thankfully, my husband was one of those people who did just that. As soon as he was able, he visited his urologist and through a series of tests has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thankfully, it is treatable, and his prognosis is excellent. Had he been fearful of the doctor’s office, the laboratory, even the surgical center where his biopsy was performed, his cancer would have gone undiagnosed and his prognosis could be vastly different.

Every step of the way, safety measures were taken, sometimes to the extreme. And while there are no guarantees, we must have faith in the precautions being taken and once again be proactive in ensuring our health and well-being.

Answer: First let me wish your husband well as he

proceeds with his treatment and recovery. This is such an important message and I applaud your husband for not allowing the virus to deter him from receiving proper healthcare. Men in general tend to avoid routine exams for one reason or another, and fear of contracting COVID is one more reason, albeit a valid one. As the owner of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, I see first- hand the types of precautions health care providers and facilities have put in place to ensure patient safety and renew confidence in the system. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we do everything in our power to stay healthy.

Good health is our best defense against COVID. To our readers, if you haven’t already done so, get on the telephone or computer and make all those appointments that were cancelled or delayed, even the ‘unpleasant’ ones. It’s been said that when you have your health, you have everything.

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Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When Gov. Phil Murphy announced that schools could be 100 percent virtual if they couldn’t safely have children back, some parents were left in a lurch.

The Goddard School on Route 70 has expanded its programming to support school-aged students as they tackle virtual learning.

Formerly, the school was open to children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Those children are still coming, but now the school will be welcoming children up to age 13.

The teachers at the school are being prepared now to help these children with their virtual education for the School-Age Support program. The goal is to guide children through their school’s online curriculum; then during downtime they would have options like crafts, or learning chess, sign language or Spanish.

When it comes to kindergarten, the school won’t have their own curriculum like usual.

Instead, they’ll be working closely with the child’s school district.

There will be low teacher-student ratios, small group settings and one-on-one homework support, if needed.

Because parents have different schedules, the kids can have different schedules, too.

They can be part time, full time, or specific days.

“Staff at the school want to create a comfortable and familiar learning environment to keep the classroom setting as normal as possible, while also adhering to robust health and safety guidelines,” a school official said.

The school has enhanced cleaning protocols and has changed the drop-off and pick-up procedures. Parents are met at the door by a faculty member during designated times. Temperatures are checked during drop-off and heightened cleanliness practices are also in place.

Space for the School-Age Support program at The Goddard School located in Toms River (225 Route 70) is limited. Call 732-363-5530 or email tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com for information, pricing and availability.

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STAFFORD - Those seeking/maintaining recovery as well as friends and family are offered social support and education.

Group meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Pine Street Recreation Building, 25

Pine Street, Manahawkin.

For more information, call 732-244-0940 or ebeaty@mhanj.org. The program is offered by the Mental Health Association - Ocean County.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 22 - aug 28

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): It may be diďŹƒcult to sustain your enthusiasm if you take on too many additional responsibilities in the upcoming week. You may be picked to lead the charge but could find that it’s more work than you anticipated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you remain logical rather than sentimental, life’s ongoing situations should be easier to handle in the week to come. A small misunderstanding can evaporate quickly if you don’t overreact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Knowledge may broaden your support base. Gather facts and figures that will help you achieve your objectives. Wait until the second half of the week to buy any apparel or tasteful, pretty things for your home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pick a lane.

You may feel a need to choose one side over another to fit in with your peers as this week unfolds. Focus on interactive projects that improve your environment, and explore inspiring and creative ideas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use initiative to attain ambitions. You may be blessed with high energy levels and a fearless attitude toward challenges as this week begins. It may be necessary to implement stringent organizational rules to stay on task.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your mental aptitude to quickly address issues. You might absorb information faster than a speeding bullet.

Don’t ignore existing obligations as you work toward achieving key goals in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a rain check on social activities and focus on pet projects at home. You or someone close may overreact to imagined slights, but things will be less emotionally charged as the week progresses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remaining objective makes everything flow more smoothly. It will be easier to communicate with partners this week if you steer clear of emotional issues. While others indulge in frivolous fads, you might choose to spend your money wisely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have enormous enthusiasm but could lack the experience and know-how to follow through. Be sure your budget includes savings for a rainy day that might occur this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There might be drawbacks to being ambitious. The carrot dangled in front of your nose may turn out to be an incentive that isn’t worth the effort.

You may have your opinions held up to scrutiny in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While a loved one or a partner takes the bull by the horns you can sit back and observe. Someone may be glad you did as the week unfolds and your unbiased observations are needed. Focus on being a neutral party.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Imaginative ideas may be bubbling up in your head, enabling you to see limitless possibilities. Write them down before they pop and are lost for good.

In the week ahead you may be challenged to handle finances wisely.

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