2020-09-19 - The Brick Times

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Road Improvements Planned

Virus Hurt Beach Revenue, Changed Lifeguarding

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The council passed a resolution to authorize the receipt of bids for Laurelhurst Phase 1 and 2 road improvements, which was approved in the 2020 Capital Budget, the mayor said.

The overall project consists of milling, overlay, curb/ramp upgrades, drainage improvements and other associated work to the following roads: Phase 1 includes Salem Road, Laurelhurst Drive, Laurelwood Road, Forest Drive, Glenmere Drive and Sunnycrest Drive.

Phase 2 includes Robbins Court, Robbins Street, Diane Drive, and Edgewood Drive.

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The view from Brick Beach 1 on a sunny weekend.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Season beach badge sales were way up this year, but the sale of daily beach badges was way down since the public was worried about the cap that had been placed on daily

badge sales, said director of recreation Dan Santaniello. For social-distancing purposes, the daily badge sales were limited to 25 each for Brick Beaches 1, 2 and 3, for a daily total of 75.

There were 10,106 season badges sold this year as compared to 7,187

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sold last year. There were 7,535 daily badges sold this year as compared to 18,542 sold last year.

“We hit that number of daily badges within an hour, and it got to be earlier and earlier as the summer progressed,” Santaniello said from his office at Civic Plaza

recently.

“In the beginning of the summer, we were sold out by 10 a.m. and we had to turn people away, then we were sold out by 9:15, and then in August, we sold out as early as 8:30,” he said. “It was

(Beach - See Page 4)

Food Banks See Increased Need Some 215,000 individuals in Ocean and Monmouth Counties - or one in six people - are “food insecure” and have been relying on food banks since March of this year, said Mayor John G. Ducey during the most recent virtual council meeting.

The mayor said that Brick Township is committed to working with FulFill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) and other food banks and soup kitchens to raise awareness and educate residents about the importance of food banks and the need to devote more attention and resources to hunger issues.

Former Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno (Road - See Page 21)

Columbus Day COVID Caused Changes In Hospital Operations Parade Canceled

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The Columbus Day Parade will not be held this year. With great regret, Parade Chairman Michael A. Blandina made the announcement earlier this month.

Like so many other autumn events held around the county, the 29th Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival was canceled due to financial shortfalls brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The event would (Parade - See Page 23)

By Bob Vosseller N EW J ER SEY – Howell resident Nicole Jackson serves as the Interim Director of Patient Care at Community Medical Center in Toms River. She is another front-line fighter in the continuing war on the coronavirus.

She told this newspaper about how medical

professionals have had to change operations at work – and how they had to change their habits at home – in the wake of COVID-19.

In her hospital role she oversees the workf low a nd wh at t he nurses do. Also, she makes sure that procedures are being followed, and helps make new policies as more

information about the virus emerges. That includes all the new rules that came about since the pandemic conditions began back in March.

“We had to adjust everything. The way we triage patients coming into the hospital and the way we treated patients while they were in the hospital. Even

how we were around each other. We had to constantly watch each other and keep ourselves safe,” she said.

Jackson noted, “we had to protect ou rselves and our families when we went home.

Everything changed in a matter of a week or so. We knew we had to change things and we star ted to thin k

about what we could change to make it a better experience for everybody coming in: nurses, staff, family members. When you work in the ER it is like the front line of care.”

She said t r iagi ng began right from the front door. “Once the vir us really hit, we (COVID - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 1 a tricky season with everything that’s going on.”

People had a hard time accepting that they couldn’t get on the beach, he said. “It was a lot of stress on the supervisors, they had to deal with that a lot.”

Factoring in all badge and parking sales, total income for 2020 was $474,483, down slightly from $495,718 last year.

The coronavirus also changed the way lifeguards train, Santaniello said, and they had to be less hands-on than in the past.

For example, new procedures were instituted for CPR and first aid. All breaths had to be performed by a bag, a change from the previous valve masks so there would be no exchange of breaths.

In the past, if someone needed first aid for a small cut, a lifeguard would apply the bandage, but this summer the lifeguards would hand the bandage over and the patient would apply it themselves.

“Otherwise we had to gown up (in personal protective equipment) and fill out a lengthy COVID form,” Santaniello said. “It was a lot, so we just gave them the bandage or product.”

Another change was lifeguards would social distance from each other on the lifeguard stands.

One would sit in the seat and one would sit on the footrest.

Brick lifeguards performed 13 rescues this summer, 32 water assists and three lost persons, who were all found walking on the beaches.

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At 4:30 p.m. on Labor Day, a half hour before closing down for the winter, lifeguards were stowing away all the equipment and winterizing the jet skis. Long-time beach captain Donovan Brown told them to keep one of the jet skis out until the end of the day.

“Then we had one of our biggest rescues of the year,” Santaniello said. “Four young teenagers got sucked out by a big rip current just north of Brick Beach 1, which was an unguarded beach at the time.”

About 15 lifeguards helped with the rescue. They put up red flags at the beaches (to keep people out of the water) and used their all-terrain vehicles and the jet ski and performed a successful rescue on the youngsters, he said.

“At the end of the year, the lifeguards always get a standing ovation, so to end the season with such a big, big save, they really got a big standing ovation,” Santaniello said. “They filed a report and then we were done.”

Dangerous Waves Result In Multiple Rescues In 3 Hours

By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The red flags mean stay out of the ocean. That’s the message that the local rescue squads are hoping to get to bathers.

A message put out on Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company’s social media said that there were swimmers in distress that had to be hospitalized after being caught in rip currents.

In the biggest case, there were five swimmers in distress at the 21st Avenue beach in South Seaside Park, a part of Berkeley Township just north of Island Beach State Park.

In Seaside Park, there were swimmers in distress at the L Street and M Street beaches.

In the morning, there were two swimmers in distress at the Magee Avenue beach in Lavallette. Shortly thereafter, there was a swimmer in distress in Island Beach State Park.

“Several people, some in critical condition, have been transported to the hospital,” officials said. In all caps they warned about life-threatening rip currents. “PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE OCEAN - THE CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! Never swim when and where lifeguards are not on duty.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Closing Schools For COVID In the first few weeks of the school year, we’re already seeing positive cases of COVID-19.

That’s not really a surprise.

You put a bunch of people together, and you’re bound to have some test positive. It’s the law of averages.

It’s important to note that any kid who tested positive in the first week of school probably didn’t catch it from school. They probably caught it during the last hurrahs of summer. Labor Day weekend, with all its parties and barbecues, happened right before all the kids went back.

As of this writing, there were people who tested positive at Griebling School in Howell, Jackson Memorial High School, and Southern Regional in Stafford. Just because there was one or more positives doesn’t mean the entire school is infected, and a positive test isn’t a death sentence, but it does present challenges for the school districts.

Every district has put in place policies on how to handle this inevitability. Griebling closed for two days to be cleaned. At the high schools, close contacts to the patient were notified. They had to do their own contact tracing. Policies seem to change depending on the age of the student body.

This is not something that came with the coronavirus.

This has been going on for years.

Recently, a student was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Central Regional.

It was later determined that the student likely caught it while traveling. If it had been caught in school, the school might have been shut down.

Legionnaires isn’t even contagious person-to-person like COVID-19 is.

A few years back, Lakehurst Elementary School had to close down due to mold.

Pinelands had to shut down when they found asbestos while doing renovations.

If you close the school for snow, some parents are going to be mad at you and some parents will be glad.

All it takes is for a car to slip

on snow and hit a kid walking to school – or standing at a bus stop.

Similarly, all it takes is for one kid to bring the virus to school. What would happen if the district allows students into school, and then a preschool class gets exposed?

Or a special needs class?

Or a regular education class with special needs kids mainstreamed into it?

A lot of readers have been critical of the school districts closing. They think that we should just go back to normal.

I was going to say that this is the new normal. But that’s not exactly true. There really never was a normal.

The idea that there are mostly healthy families and everyone is doing what they’re supposed to do – that’s a lie.

Everyone makes mistakes.

No one is perfect. Therefore, you have to institute policy expecting the worst possible scenario.

Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.

That’s what the school districts are doing.

What the general public needs to understand is that there are a lot of people who would be considered at risk. Teachers might have babies at home, or might be pregnant, or have an elderly parent living with them.

A 12-year-old kid could be healthy enough to get through having the virus, but not his 2-year-old baby brother. Kids with asthma are considered at risk, and there are plenty of kids like that. Also, every doctor I’ve talked to have told me how the coronavirus can lead to long-standing changes in the body, and that even if you don’t die from coronavirus itself, you might die from one of the changes.

Besides all this, the districts have to operate according to state law. The state doesn’t want sick kids in school, either.

Schools should protect those who are among its most fragile, which is what they’ve been doing.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Letters To The Editor Reopen The State Already

On March 9, the Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. A day later, schools and universities began closing, switching classes online.

March 10, the first person in NJ apparently died from COVID-19.

The statewide curfew began March 16. All casinos, gyms, and movie theaters were closed - restaurants and bars were only allowed to remain open for delivery and takeout.

On March 21, Governor Mur phy announced a statewide stay-at-home order, requiring that all non-essential businesses be closed indefinitely by 9 p.m. that day!

Today it’s been 159 days!

159 days, 22 weeks and 5 days... that we as Americans of the free world have been held hostage!

I personally have always been about protecting the most vulnerable, doing my part but enough is enough - the curve has been flattened and we must demand to re-open our state! We must support our small businesses! We must fight as patriots! It’s We The People not what some dictator wannabe says!

Enough is ENOUGH! Ralph Adorno Barnegat

It’s More Than Just A Vote For Trump To answer all of those who would say “I can’t believe you would vote for Trump.”

Well folks listen up! I’m not just voting for him.

I’m voting for the Second Amendment. I’m voting for the next Supreme Court justice. I’m voting for the Electoral College, and the Republic we live in.

I’m voting for the police, and law and order. I’m voting for the military, and the veterans who fought for and died for this country.

I’m voting for the flag that is always missing from the

Letters To lyThe Democratic background.

Frontline workers, our personal toEditor me. My mom I’m voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored. I’m voting for secure borders. I’m voting for the right to praise my God without fear. I’m voting for every unborn soul the Democrats want to murder.

I’m voting for freedom and the American Dream. I’m voting for good and against evil. I’m not just voting for one person, I’m voting for the future of my country!

What are you voting for?

Richard Bidnick Lacey

Richter’s Links To Biden The best that the Republican party can find has links to Joe Biden? Unbelievable.

David Richter, who is running for office for Congress (in District 3), hired Biden’s brother James at his company, Hill International. Richter was the president and COO of Hill International at this time. When Richter was president of the company, James Biden was executive vice president. This was recently, as recent as 2010.

The next year, Hill International coincidentally gets $1.5 billion in contracts from a South Korean real estate developer to build 100,000 homes in Iraq for the Iraqi government. They needed governmental approvals to build it, and I’m sure James Biden helped grease the wheels.

Do you really think Richter is going to stand up to Biden and the Democrats? No way.

The better choice for 3rd District is Marty Weber.

He’s a veteran. He’s a business owner. He lives in Barnegat. He’s one of us.

Brian Scott Barnegat

COVID Vaccine Must Be Affordable For All Like all of you, I am anxiously waiting for a vaccine for COVID-19. This is deep-

is 94. She lives in a 3-tiered retirement facility in Ocean County. I have not touched her, held her hand, or given her a hug since mid-March.

For the first months of lockdown, I FaceTimed with her every day while she stayed in her apartment 24/7. Now, once a week, I make her a bag of goodies - books, movies, produce, and flowers from my garden. She uses her walker and sits on a bench outside her building. I wear my mask, put her treats on her walker and talk to her from the street.

My mom is a very positive person but this has been hard for both of us and there is no end in sight until there’s a vaccine that makes contact safe for people at high risk of infection like my mom.

It is our government’s responsibility to guarantee that everyone in the United States, no matter where they live, what they look like, or how much money they have, can afford the medicines they need to stay healthy and take care of their families. When a vaccine is finally approved, Congress needs to pass legislation to ensure it is affordable to ever yone; we cannot allow drug corporations to price-gouge solutions to this pandemic. Our tax dollars fund this research and development and our insurance premiums will pay the cost.

seniors, and those with pre-existing conditions who face the greatest risk must be prioritized, and the vaccine must be available and affordable to everyone.

Congress must make decisions based on public health and science, not politics and profits, and they need to make those decisions now.

Lynda Fote Toms River

We Need Alternative To Route 9

This letter is in reference to “DOT: Widening Parts Of Rt. 9 Too Expensive,” which ran originally in the Toms River Times on Aug. 8.

If widening Route 9 is too expensive, the State of New Jersey should look into building another road or a beltway.

This is Route 9 that goes from Maine to Florida.

When it passes through Lakewood it is a two-lane rural road.

It looks like developers deliberately built right up to the curb in order to prevent modern road building in the hopes of selling their development to the State to widen the road for a profit.

Robert Moses in New York tore down whole neighborhoods to build roads. We really don’t want that, do we?

Carol Landrigan Lakewood

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

Shelter For Homeless Vets Coming To Tinton Falls From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith TINTON FALLS - Rep. Chris Smith (D-4th), who worked with local officials for a decade to bring a modern housing project and services to homeless veterans, was one of the guest speakers at a groundbreaking for the innovative housing complex in Monmouth County.

Smith said Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry was “the quarterback” in the effort to see the project through to fruition.

“I have been proud to do my part in finding a Monmouth County home for Soldier On, and I promise you I will continue to be an active supporter as it moves from design through construction to the day that it opens its doors and welcomes its very first veteran home,” Burry said.

Said Smith, “I am espe-

cially grateful to Freeholder Lillian Burry for her extraordinary dream of a creating a Monmouth County homeless veterans housing initiative, and for her tenacity and skill in making it happen. For nearly a decade, Lillian has been the quarterback in the push to meet the compelling housing and service needs of homeless veterans - and there have been many setbacks along the way, including an inability to secure space at Fort Monmouth.”

“According to the VA, in 2001 there were 294,840 homeless veterans on any given night,” said Smith, whose landmark 2001 law for homeless veterans first authorized funding for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program.

“Shocked and deeply concerned, I chaired a series of congressional hearings on how to help homeless vets, and wrote the historic Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001, (Public Law 10795). Almost 20 years later, that number has dropped to 37,085. Progress, but still far too many.”

Among its many provisions, Smith’s law authorized, for the first time, the HUD-VASH program, which will be tapped as a major source of future rental assistance funding for veterans who will be living at the housing complex.

The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village in Tinton Falls will be run by the non-profit organization Soldier On, and will consist of a four-story building with apartments that will be available to veterans at a range of low and moderate income levels.

About 50 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony held at Monmouth County Liberty Park just north of the 12-acre project site located on Essex Road

$66M Funding Will Combat Opioid Crisis In NJ Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

NEWARK - U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez announced the State of New Jersey was awarded nearly $66 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) to boost the state’s comprehensive efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic.

“Our nation’s opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll on families and communities across New Jersey,” said Sen.

Booker. “Tackling this crisis requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach, and this federal funding will expand New Jersey’s capacity to offer those facing addiction the behavioral health treatment they need.”

“The opioid crisis has affected families in every corner of our state and has had a devastating impact on whole communities,” said Sen. Menendez. “This funding will

allow our state to continue combatting the crisis with family-focused treatment and recovery strategies, while practicing preventative measures to ensure individuals don’t fall victim to the opioid epidemic in the first place.”

Specifically, New Jersey was awarded a $65,969,842 State Opioid Response Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grants are designed to provide states flexible funding to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the ways that meet the needs of their state, with a focus on providing evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment.

in Tinton Falls Borough.

About $8 million in federal funding will help pay for construction. The remaining costs will be financed by the developer and the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.

“Today construction begins on Soldier On and WinnDevelopment’s $23 million, 70 one-bedroom housing units,” Smith said.

“Thank you Tinton Falls for welcoming the project.”

Smith praised Soldier On’s leaders, President Jack Downing and CEO Bruce Buckley, for their tireless efforts to help vets who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

“Soldier On - thanks Jack Downing and Bruce Buckley - has created worldclass home ownership opportunities coupled with vital services for homeless veterans, and the impact has been enormous and life changing,” Smith said. “For the first time in years - even decades - many veterans will fi nally have a decent place to live and hope and prosper.”

Smith, who served as the

two-time Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and has authored 14 laws to help veterans, has worked closely with the Freeholders and Soldier On since 2011 to bring veteran services, including the critical housing project, to New Jersey. Smith supported funds through the Veteran Administration’s (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant program. Over the past eight years, Soldier On has received $31 million from the VA’s SSVF grants program for New Jersey, serving thousands of veterans by not only helping provide a roof over their heads and food to eat, but also critical tools to break the cycle of homelessness, such as job training, substance abuse services and mental health counseling.

Smith helped Solider On first come to New Jersey in 2011, assisting the Massachusetts-based organization to obtain a $1 million VA SSVF grant in 2012 to help veterans in his district in Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties, plus Middle-

sex and parts of Mercer. That work later expanding to serve nine counties, adding all of Mercer, Somerset, Bergen, Hudson and Essex. Today it also manages similar veteran housing operations in New York and Massachusetts, providing 177 homes, with another 152 in various stages of development.

Smith wrote to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki in February 2012 about the grants and housing project seeking VA support. Smith announced the first grants in in 2012 and 2013 and fought for funding in 2015. Smith also sent letters of support for Soldier On to Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. Oliver and the NJ Housing and Mortgage Financing Agency in 2017. In 2020, he led a bipartisan letter supporting $47 million for the HUD-VASH program.

“This has not been my effort alone. Like most worthwhile undertakings, it has had strong hands and hearts moving it forward,” Burry said, who thanked everyone who contributed at the state, county and local levels of government, plus private citizens and Soldier On.

USGS Reports 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake In New Jersey

By Jason Allentoff FREEHOLD – As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder. The United States Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake struck the Garden State on the morning of September 9.

According to the USGS website that monitors seismic activity around the country, the 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck around 2:00 a.m. eastern time and had an epicenter near the southeast section of Freehold Township.

There were no reports of injuries and no dam-

age to property.

It did cause several Jersey Shore residents to wake up and take to social media asking if anyone else felt that tremor.

Joe Dixon of Marlboro tweeted “Our house in New Jersey just shook for an eight of a second at about 2 am – what was that about?”

Another Twitter user said “Glad I’m not crazy!

A 3.1 Magnitude earthquake hit in New Jersey and I felt it in New York! My house shook! #earthquake“

Suicide Prevention Program Offers Learning Experience

NEW JERSEY – The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide’s online learning experience recognizes the back-to-school challenges teachers, administrators, parents, and students will face.

In its free, short, online learning modules, SPTS University uses a variety of training formats - animation, video clips, interactive

exercises, and instructional content - to help set a positive tone for the school year.

SPTS aims to prepare everyone to deal with the unexpected while staying focused on the important educational mission of the school.

Register at sptsuniversity.org/ to ensure the students you care about are prepared this autumn.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Older Adults More Vulnerable In Disasters

NEW JERSEY - According to new research from the American Red Cross Scientif ic Advisor y Council and the American Academy of Nursing, older adults are more vulnerable and experience more casualties after a natural disaster compared to other age groups. That’s why this National Preparedness Month, the Red Cross encourages ever yone, especially older adults, to get ready for emergencies.

Being prepared for disasters is important for people of all ages. But there are several factors that make older adults more vulnerable during a natural disaster: Older adults may have more chronic conditions and medication concerns.

They may be more dependent on assistive devices like walkers and eyeglasses, and support from caregivers.

Living in social isolation can also make them more vulnerable.

“We all care deeply about the older adults in our lives, and during the pandemic they are more vulnerable than ever,” said Rosie Taravella, CEO, American Red Cross New Jersey Region. “Now is the time to ask if they need help assessing their needs and making a plan, before an emergency occurs.”

Prepare In Advance To be prepared, older adults should think about what they would do during a disaster before it occurs. Understand how your medical, physical and cognitive needs may affect your ability to respond if you had to stay in your home for two weeks or more or had to evacuate. Building a support network and identifying helpers such as family, friends, neighbors, caregivers and care providers who may be able to assist is vital. Older adults should meet with these supporters and decide how to communicate in an emergency.

Preparing for emergencies is a little different this year, but the three basic action steps remain the same for everyone: Build a Kit, Make a Plan and Be Informed.

Assemble two kits of emergency supplies (a stay-at-home kit and an evacuation kit) and a one-month supply of prescription medication. Include personal hygiene items, cleaning and disinfectant supplies and cloth face coverings. Some supplies

may be hard to get due to the pandemic, and availability may worsen in a disaster, so start gathering supplies now.

Disasters can force people to leave their homes, even in areas under stay-at-home mandates. By having an emergency plan your family can react quickly if a disaster strikes: Ask friends or relatives outside your area if you would be able to stay with them.

Check and see if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or have people in their home at higher risk for serious illness. If they do, make other arrangements.

Check with hotels, motels and campgrounds to see if they are open and if pets are allowed.

Due to the pandemic, stay current on advice and restrictions from your state and local public health authorities as it may affect your actions, available resources and shelter facilities.

Learn fi rst aid and CPR skills so you’ll know what to do until emergency help arrives.

Download the free Red Cross Emergency App for weather alerts and information on what to do before, during and after disasters.

Additional resources for preparing during the COVID-19 pandemic are available at redcross.org/coronavirus.

Virtual preparedness sessions for all are available online by the Red Cross New Jersey Region. These free preparedness education sessions are designed to help adults and children understand, prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters big and small. People can learn to Be Red Cross Ready in 45 minutes with sessions available in both English and Spanish languages.

Prepare with Pedro is a 30-minute preparedness education program for children ages five through seven and their parents.

While reading a story featuring a penguin named Pedro, children learn how to be better prepared and take action during emergencies.

September sessions focus on hurricane preparedness with home fi re safety being the focus in October. More information about these free Virtual Preparedness Sessions can be found under About Us at redcross.org/NJ.

Food Pantry Open

BRICK – The Brick Presbyterian Church at 111 Drum Point Road has a food pantry that is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

If you or someone you know needs help, you are welcome to come visit. No appointment is needed.

For more information, call the church office Monday – Friday at (732) 477-0676.

Send your community events to news@jerseyshoreonline.com

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Spotlight On Business

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Volunteers Collecting Stockings To Send To Troops

POINT PLEASANT - The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant is looking to fill holiday stockings for soldiers overseas.

The club will be collecting completed stockings, which are filled to the top and stitched shut.

They are also collecting monetary donations for members to purchase items for stockings.

Item suggestions: Toiletries, shampoos, conditioners, soap, stick deodorants, sponges, lotions, dental products, tissues, eye drops, lip balm, wet wipes, candy, Slim Jims, trail mix, protein powder, nuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, gum, cookies, potato chips in cylinders or cans, individual packaged cakes, powdered drink mixes, DVDs, CDs, I-tune cards, playing cards, puzzle books, pens, pencils, all sizes of batteries, socks, & sun lotion, body/ foot powder, coffee & tea are just a few of their many requests.

Also you may want to write a note or notes of appreciation to be placed in the stockings. Items should be personal size and gender neutral.

Items that won’t be accepted include chocolates (they melt), aerosol products, alcohol, or items containing alcohol. There will also be no shaving cream, gels or spray products as they are restricted in most countries.

The group is suggesting that donors attach a small envelope pinned to the stocking and include a $2 donation for help with the shipping costs.

Completed stockings are needed by Oct. 13.

Stockings should be dropped off at the Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant clubhouse, 513 St. Louis Avenue, Point Pleasant, between 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. on Oct 13. For further information or assistance, contact Patricia Sullivan, 732,899,2731.

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Drug Arrests Span Three Towns

By Chris Lundy BRICK – An investigation into drug dealing led to search warrants served in Brick, Toms River and Lakewood, which resulted in six arrests. The following people were charged: • Pablo Garcia Jr., 28, of Toms River, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, possession of Tramadol and Obstructing Administration of Law. • Dashawn Harrison, 29, of Toms River, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and possession of Tramadol.

• Eyrun Schindler, 45, of Newark, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

• David O’Neal, 31, of Brick, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia.

• Kaitlyn Letts, 26, of Lakewood, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia.

The sixth arrest was of a juvenile. All arrestees were released on a summons. The juvenile was turned over to a guardian. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

The investigation was done by the Brick Township Police Street Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, the Lakewood Police Street Crimes Unit, the Toms River Police Selective Enforcement Team, Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers and the Brick Police K-9 Unit.

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Continued From Page 1 weren’t doing elective surgeries and not doing a lot of stuff in the main hospital where a lot of procedures and outpatient testing was done. That all stopped.”

“They had to change how they did everything. I’ve worked in a hospital for 25 years. Every time I went up to the IC (intensive care) with a patient I was taken aback. I was so impressed by them. The job they were doing and what they were doing to make everybody safer,” Jackson said.

Jackson said additions like plastic partitions and temporary walls in the ER were put up. “They stopped visitors coming in but we did let certain family members come in. Those end of life patients and some children patients.”

“We had a tent up for a while to test (people) fi rst before they could come into the emergency room. When things started to settle down we took the tent down,” Jackson said, noting the rapidly changing information each day.

“It was a constant changing of what we were supposed to do and should be doing.

It got scary a lot of times. We didn’t know.

None of us had ever worked through a pandemic.

“It was new ground for all of us. It was completely different than any of us had ever seen. We have gone back to a lot of our normal operating procedures but there is always that underlining COVID. I think the only thing we have known the whole time is that we don’t know anything,” Jackson said.

Jackson said the situation, much like the virus, kept evolving. “Every day you are waiting to hear the governor’s press conference and you would listen to hear what the task force and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) was saying and what our corporate was saying and now you are waiting for the next surge.”

“If this happens again, what will happen?

We haven’t gotten through the fi rst wave.

The only thing I can confidentially say that now that we’ve gone through it we know what we need to do. You do what you have to do and we did what we had to do,” Jackson added.

Her own homelife routine - like most everyone - saw its share of disruption.

“When this all started I worked nights and I have two children, 12 and 16. They are a bit older so it was okay in that one day schools were normal and the next day there was talk of closing and the next thing they were closed.”

“I ended up going to day shift because they needed leadership on day shift when I was the assistant director at night at the time. I switched to days to help for a while.”

She added, “the world stopped. I went from being a single mom who worked a few nights a week with two kids that are active in baseball and dance to working five days a week with nothing to do in the other time. We had a whole decontamination process when I came home. You don’t want to bring anything into the house.”

The Brick Times, September 19, 2020, Page 11 Jackson explained the process saying, “they would have a towel ready for me at the back door and we had a little room so I could undress and then shower before I’d see anybody. I had a backup plan if I ever got sick. I wasn’t going to come home to them. I would stay at the hospital.

Thankfully I never did.”

“We spent a lot more time together which was nice. We didn’t get to see the extended family much. Now things are getting back to normal a little bit but for how long, who knows?” she added.

Being a mom of two teens and a new school year having begun in Howell through a hybrid model of live instruction and remote learning, Jackson said she understood the challenges her community’s school district has.

She said, “if you look at the transmission rates of children, they are not so high but the bigger picture is who are they in school with and who do they go home to?”

“I honestly feel having worked with this for the last several months that they do need to go back and be somewhat socialized. The social isolation is not great for them but I am definitely onboard with it being half a day, definitely part remotely,” she said.

Her high school age son who plays football and attends the Freehold Regional High School District at Freehold Township High School is starting off entirely through remote learning.

“I think they will do what’s best and I think it will be constantly changing,” Jackson said noting that anything could happen and that both her children could return to a remote-only option should a new surge occur or that when certain health and safety conditions were met in Freehold, that her son could return to some live instruction.

The hospital staff are f lexible, too.

They can get the screening tent back up in front of the emergency room lobby within an hour if the conditions warranted it. Items like that were labeled and put aside “and is here when we need it.

I don’t think any of us feel that this has gone away or it is gone.”

Even with the event of vaccines becoming available in the months to come, she understands some of the trepidation people may have to taking them. “Who wants to be the guinea pig? There might be a lot of volunteers but who knows. I think this is a new normal now we will have to get used to.”

She added that those working in the medical community, “are just as scared as they (the public) are but this is my job. It is what I signed up for. When you hear people say ‘Is this real? Is this really happening?’ I say there is nothing fake about it. It is happening.”

“We saw the sick people. We saw the people die. There were people who were not sick at all that had it and that is the other misconception, there a lot of people who aren’t even sick who have it which is why it is so important that they stay safe and do what they are supposed to do,” Jackson added.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Freeholders: Labor Day Is Not The End Of Summer

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The summer isn’t technically over and neither is the tourism season. Even after Labor Day weekend.

That is the message Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and his fellow members of the Board of Freeholders want to get out.

Vicari said, “Labor Day is not the end of the summer. This year more than ever the season is being extended throughout September and into October.”

The Freeholder Director who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Office of Business Development and Tourism said, “several oceanfront towns have already announced that they will keep their beaches open and guarded into September.”

“Locals have long known that our beaches are the best in September, with warm clean water from Point Pleasant Beach to Holgate,” Vicari added.

Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to reopen restaurants as of September 4 means diners can also experience something that was lacking all summer – an indoor meal.

“Restaurants and businesses are open, the beaches are clean and the extended forecast for September looks great.

Summer is still here in Ocean County,” Vicari added.

Vicari urged those heading for a municipal beach should check with the town fi rst for updates on the status of lifeguards and whether beach badges are required.

Seaside Heights and the Ortley Beach

section of Toms River Township will keep lifeguards and beach badge checkers on duty during September weekends past Labor Day. Officials from both towns have said they will reevaluate their plans depending on crowd size following the holiday weekend.

Vicari said he expects many tourism businesses to remain open for the month as well.

Area realtors have already said that September rentals are higher than usual and more on par with a typical July or August.

“This is an opportunity for our Mom and Pop businesses to make up some of the money they lost to COVID-19. An extended season benefits everyone,” he added.

Also noted that with the lessening of some COVID-19 restrictions, movie theaters and other indoor entertainment venues are also reopening with limited capacity.

Other traditional summer events, such as the Surf City Farmer’s Market, have already extended their season through September.

Vicari said tourism is a $5 billion industry in Ocean County and the cog of the local economy.

“Tourism helps keep our taxes low and employs our friends and neighbors,” he said.

He also pointed out that a full listing of September and October events is available at oceancountytourism.com.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Health Department Urges Residents To Get Flu Shot

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is urging residents to get a flu shot this year as it may be more important than ever to stop the spread of respiratory illness.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year the flu causes millions of illnesses and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations. Preliminary data suggests there were estimated 24,000-62,000 flu deaths for the 2019-20 influenza season in the country.

While it remains unclear what will happen in the months to come, when there will be COVID-19 and flu at the same time, it could place a tremendous burden on our health care systems.

That’s why the OCHD is urging everyone to do their part to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, like flu and COVID-19.

Getting a flu shot, continuing to follow social distancing measures and wearing a mask will help in mitigating the spread of both viruses.

County Freeholder Gerry P. Little said, “the influenza vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, but it does have important benefits.”

Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health added that “getting a flu shot can lower your risk of getting sick, being hospitalized or dying from flu. If you’ve never had a flu shot, this is certainly the year to visit one of our clinics and to get one especially with COVID-19 being another potentially deadly respiratory illness.”

Getting a flu vaccine is something everyone can do to reduce the impact of flu. It not only will protect yourself and your community, but it will protect the medical providers on the frontlines who will continue to deal with COVID-19.

Flu Prevention Tips: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Wear a facial coverings when in the public.

Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Get a flu shot every year.

Important Flu Facts All people 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year.

Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu illness but are too young to be vaccinated. People who care for them should be vaccinated instead.

Vaccination is especially important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases.

The flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains). Flu vaccines are updated every year to better match the viruses circulating in the public.

Getting the flu vaccine cannot give you the flu!

The vaccine is made with inactive (killed) virus strains which are not infectious.

The OCHD just released its 2020 Influenza and Pneumonia Clinic schedule with a full set of dates to be held all over the county in its on-going effort to ensure every segment of our communities are covered. The complete schedule and other requirements can be found at ochd.org

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When you are with your friends, limit the opportunities to be alone with this man. The next time he shows up at your house unexpectedly, don’t answer the door, or pretend you are on the telephone with someone from the group. The next time he expresses feelings for you, remind him once again that you are not interested. He may not believe you, but it might be time to tell him that you will speak to his wife if it happens again.

You could start spending more time with just the ‘girls’, and skip some of the couple outings.

If the situation becomes unbearable, then you can either distance yourself from that couple or speak to this wife and hope that your friendship is resilient enough to withstand the truth.

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Frequency of cleaning: We encourage all of our patients to use a soft dry toothbrush to clean the hearing aids on a daily basis. If you fail to do so, the hearing aids will break down frequently. Ask you hearing care professional for AUDIOWIPES as well.

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and how it could help LVH (and likely high blood pressure). The study entitled, Grape Juice Attenuates Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Dyslipidemic Mice, was done on animals, not people.

The researchers took 30 mice and divided them into three different groups of 10 rodents, one of which received grape juice.

The researchers carefully evaluated inflammatory cytokine markers like C-reactive protein (CRP), insulin, MMP-2 and MMP-9 as well as blood sugar and other parameters.

After 2 months, the animals who received grape juice faired out just as well as rodents who were given the popular statin drug called simvastatin. Their high cholesterol and insulin resistance issues improved too!

Further, and this is the best part, the cytokines MMP-2 and MMP-9 (which attacks the brain!) reduced, as did their levels of CRP. This means it has a protective benefit to the heart and blood vessels.

Keep in mind this is over 60 days, and it was just grape juice! The grape juice they used was botanically known as Vitis labrusca, or “fox grape” from which Concord grape juice is derived. Jellies are made from this too.

We cannot extrapolate that grape juice is a substitute for medications and standard treatment. But drinking a little juice each day is something I recommend due to the potent antioxidant benefits as well as the potential help it offers LVH. Because medications used for LVH often come with uncomfortable side effects, adjunctive foods and supplements can play an important role.

Furthermore, as good as the drugs are, they are just blowing the smoke out of the house, they’re not putting the fire out.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) which is the lingering, intractable fatigue that often plagues victims of viruses for years. It can be caused by the flu, Lyme, Epstein Barr Virus, and as of late, COVID-19 has been found to cause this too. The literature is not calling it by its medical term, they’re referring to it as “Long-haulers syndrome.”

This is a post-infectious illness that abates within a few weeks for most people. PVFS has the primary symptom of fatigue, however it is also sometimes accompanied by sleep disturbances too. The exhaustion can be accompanied with other alarming symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness, a sensation of lightheadedness, dizziness, heart palpitations and mild chest pain associated with exercise.

The reason I’m refreshing your memory on PVFS is because I want to contrast that with heart disease, more specifically LVH or Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. The symptoms for this and PVFS look similar and so it is something you need to consider if you have the symptoms above.

Left ventricular hypertrophy is not the same as PVFS, even though the symptoms are similar. LVH is an enlargement and thickening (termed hypertrophy) of the interior walls of your heart’s main pumping chamber (left ventricle). LVH is almost always driven by hypertension as its underlying cause. The high pressure in your blood vessels makes the left ventricle of your heart work ridiculously harder, and then the enlargement happens afterwards.

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150x300 Commercial Yard - Great for large contractor of fleet vehicles. $1800 per month - will split up if needed. Located in Bayville.

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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself.

Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment.

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy.

We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.

The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

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When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

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Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us on some level and made summer seem like it just came and went for many.”

“The weather has been great and the water is clean so why not extend summer a little longer this year and enjoy what many of us locals call the best beach months because of the smaller crowds with slightly cooler temperatures and the ocean water typically still stays warm,” he added.

The county has some of the highest quality, most frequented beaches and water qualit y i n the United St ates, Regenye said, adding that each year the OCHD and its Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) ensures that over 1,000 individual Ocean County water samples are laboratory tested for quality and clarity.

Through this continuous quality control process, our residents and visitors alike can rest assured that their visits to our beaches will be safe, fun and memorable.

The OCHD is urging residents and visitors to remember safety protocols when recreating at our beaches, local eating establishments and retailers.

“Ocean County has some of the best beaches in the countr y,” said Ocean Cou nt y Freeholder Ger r y P. Lit tle, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “We certainly want our residents and visitors to enjoy this beautiful resource but the pandemic isn’t over and we need everyone to do their part in mitigating the transmission of the NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE

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Little reminded beachgoers to adhere “to all the social distancing measures and by wearing a mask when appropriate.”

Regenye said the beach can be very therapeutic and the perfect environment to mentally recharge and clear your mind. “Whether you just like to relax, do some fishing or enjoy boating activities – the summer is still here and going strong.”

“If you do swim, make sure you find beaches that still have life guards on duty and never swim alone. Even though it’s later in the season, don’t forget to stay hydrated and use sun lotions with a UVA protection of 30 or higher. Sunglasses and hats are also important protection from the sun.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests these critical tips while at the beach: • Keep your blankets and chairs a good 6 feet away from your nearest neighbors.

• Don’t share food, drinks, equipment, toys and supplies with people you don’t live with.

• Wash your hands frequently.

• Sneeze and cough into a tissue or sleeve.

• Wear a face covering if social distancing isn’t feasible. (Especially if waiting in line for restrooms, food vendors, or any activity that brings people in close distance of others).

• Stay home if sick.

• Children under 2 should never wear a face covering.

• Follow all posted and announced beach guidelines related to COVID-19 and other safety rules.

Peter Curatolo, Ocean County Health Department Chief of Administrative Services said, “there is no shortage of effort or academic capital that goes into ensuring the quality of our manicured beaches and our clear, blue waters and we want everyone to visit and enjoy all that Ocean County has to offer. Ocean water quality in particular has been outstanding this year.”

“Our coastal ocean beaches and waterways continue to impress and provide lasting memories for all who visit. Sun, sand, surf, boardwalks and world-class restaurants are all here for everyone to enjoy. So pack a bag and we hope to see you at the shore,” Curatolo said.

For more information regarding the CCMP water testing program or COVID-19 guidelines visit the OCHD website at ochd.org.

The OCHD is also providing a general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.

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Continued From Page 1 dagno was in attendance during the Zoom council meeting in her role as the Executive Director of Fulfill NJ. Fulfill NJ and other food banks across the country will host numerous events throughout the month to bring attention to and encourage involvement in an effort to end hunger in the communities they serve, the mayor said.

“I call upon all citizens to join in the fight against hunger and food insecurity by supporting organizations such as Fulfill and other local food pantries by donating food, supplies, or volunteering to assist in their mission,” said Mayor Ducey as he proclaimed September as “Hunger Action Month.”

Guadagno said that due to the pandemic, this year has been worse for those who are food insecure than any year in the past.

“This is [Superstorm] Sandy on steroids,” she said. “There has been a 446 percent increase in the amount of food distributed at the Jersey shore because we rely on hospitality, and that’s gone, and it’s going to be

gone for a while.”

She said it is important to support Fulfill and other food banks, and for food banks to support their communities.

“If you need any food in your town, for any reason, just simply pick up the phone and call me,” Guadagno said. Fulfill NJ would deliver boxes of food for the governing body to distribute. The organization has distributed hundreds of thousands of food boxes since March, she said.

Fallen Soldier And finally, Mayor Ducey asked everybody to keep the family of Vincent P. Marketta in their prayers.

Marketta, 33, a 2005 graduate of Brick Township High School, died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash while training with the Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) on Thursday, August 27 in Southern California.

“It’s a loss to not only Brick Township but the entire country, but obviously we feel it the most here in Brick Township,” Mayor Ducey said.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday September 22 at 7 p.m.

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The OCL Autism Resources Center offers links to groups that specialize in helping those on the autism spectrum and their caregivers.

The “Resources for Caregivers” section includes guides for coping during the pandemic, homeschool resources, autism-related Facebook groups, the Autism Parenting Magazine list of “Best

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Continued From Page 1 have been held from October 9 to October 11 on Grant Avenue in the borough. “I was really hoping we could go forward,� Blandina said. “We have been unable to conduct fundraisers or seek sponsors that normally provide the committee with the $120,000-plus needed to support the three-day festival and parade. We had one fundraiser earlier in the year and held our spring raff le.�

The parade featured f loats, bands, antique cars, contests, clowns and other attractions. The weekend also offered a full of range of family friendly activities including a three-day Italian Heritage festival that included musical entertainment and various vendors and folkloric dance troops that came from different regions of Italy. Last year’s folkloric group included Citta di Castrovillari “The committee currently is selling our Fall Raff le Tickets and plan to sell all 100 Fall Raff le Tickets, so that we can give away the $5,000 cash prize.

The committee hopes to have our annual benefit sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill,� Blandina said.

Blandina said that the fundraiser would have “a different format as well as our annual Italian Invitational Golf Outing,

The Brick Times, September 19, 2020, Page 23 which was or iginally scheduled for August 17, later in the year. That will depend on the ability to obtain sponsors.

The committee also hopes you and your family stay well and safe during these trying times.� “We look forward to seeing all of you next year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary on October 8-10, 2021. If anyone is interested in supporting the committee as we plan for the 30th anniversary please do not hesitate to call us at 732 477-6507,� Blandina added.

Seaside Heights is extending its summer beach season by a few weekends to help supplement the revenue losses experienced due to the COVID-19 conditions.

The parade was an autumn event that drew thousands of people to the shore area in October.

Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz noted that it was the biggest event the borough holds each fall. “It is very important to our fall season,�

Vaz said. The mayor added however that while he was sorry to learn the news, he completely understood why it could not be held this year.

Blandina stressed that next year’s effort needed public support. “Those interested in purchasing the Fall Raffle, sponsoring the Golf Outing or participating in the outing please give us a call. You can also visit our website at columbusnj.org.�

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