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─Photo by Chris Lundy Attorney Joseph Lane (left), and engineer Brian Murphy discuss the boat yard while Zoning Board Planner Melanie Adamson looks at the rendering.

By Chris Lundy BER K ELEY – A boat yard illegally being operated on a residential plot of land, and allegedly spilling chemicals into nearby wetlands, was told to clean up the area and start fresh.

NJ O utboa rd ha d been using a residential area as a boat yard all summer. They in-

st a l le d t h r e e - st or y boat racks and had st af f mov i ng boat s in and out of there throughout the season.

The area is in the woods between Scott Drive and Browning Avenue, east of Route 9. T hey had no off icial driveway, but were using the intersection near the Wawa

gas station and Sylvan Lakes Boulevard.

Neig hb or s l iv i ng behind the property, in the Scott Estates neighborhood, have been coming to the Tow n s h i p C o u n c i l meetings to protest it. They said NJ Outboard cut down trees, buried some of them on the property, built unsteady racks over

─Photo courtesy Scott Estate Residents A boat yard went up this summer in a wooded area. them, and used f ill that hasn’t been tested. All of this was done without township or environmental permits.

The township fined them. NJ O utboa rd then applied to the Zoning Board to allow (Boat - See Page 4)

Watchfire Ceremony Remembers Those Missing In Action

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A rou nd 82,000 American servicemen and servicewomen remain missing in action since World War II to the present time.

Members of the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion,

Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and guests recently observed POW-MIA Day and recognized a local resident whose status was unknown for more than two decades.

The Sons of the American Legion Detachment of New Jersey

hosted the 30th Annual Watchfire which drew a large crowd on the borough’s bayfront.

Chuck Robbins, the Nat ional Execut ive Committeeman from the American Legion Department of NJ made a posthumous medal presentation to the

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family of Air Force December 17, 1990.

Major George J. Pollin “By conducting the of Lavallette. watchfire here tonight, Pollin’s aircraft was you are sending three shot down on April 29, messages - that being a 1967. He was listed as message to MIA fam“declared dead while ilies that we care, a missing in action.” His message to our electremains were recovered ed officials to support on September 30, 1990 legislation and policies and were identified on (Ceremony - See Page 20)

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – There are 17 drop boxes available in Ocean County to bring your completed ballot to.

Officials of the state recently released a complete list of locations of where secure drop boxes are for use during this year’s mail-in general election on November 3.

The 17 drop boxes are spread out throughout the county and several are already available for depositing completed ballots, which are collected by the Ocean County Board of Elections on a daily basis.

Cameras have been installed to monitor the boxes on 24 hour/seven day a week basis.

Once you return your ballot, a voter will have the ability to track their ballot online through the state Division of Elections.

Considering the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2020, c. 72 which requires County Clerks to send all active registered voters a vote by mail ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella said mail-in ballots are being sent to active registered voters.

Those who have not yet registered to vote have until October 13 to do so and can register in person at the Ocean County Clerk’s office located at the Ocean County Courthouse at 118 Washington St. According to the state Division of Elections drop boxes are already available at the following locations and towns.

Barnegat: Ocean County Library branch, 112 Burr St., Barnegat Beachwood: Ocean County Library branch, 126 Beachwood Blvd., Beachwood Berkeley: Ocean County Library branch, 30 Station Road, Bayville Brick: Brick Township Municipal Building, 401 Chambers Bridge Road Jackson: Ocean County Library branch, 2 Jackson Dr., Jackson Lacey: Ocean County Library branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Lacey Lakewood: Ocean County Resource Center, 225 4th S., Lavallette: Ocean County Library Upper Shores branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette (Ballot - See Page 10)

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Continued From Page 1 them to operate as they have been, just legally this time.

The application began as it normally would. Representatives for NJ Outboard, attorney Joseph Lane and engineer Brian Murphy, presented their plan to the Zoning Board. They showed a rendering with two buildings and trees to be installed as a buffer for the neighbors.

Normally, Zoning Board members and their own engineers would ask questions and debate the merits of the plan. And for a while, that was what happened.

Members of the public were able to talk about their concerns, as well.

Dorie Craig, who lives behind the property, listed reasons the plan should be denied. The property is unsafe, and could be an attractive nuisance to kids.

Oil is leaking from the site into the Florence T. Allen conservation area, which feeds into Mill Creek, which feeds into the Barnegat Bay. Open paint cans are left out.

“This property is an environmental disaster and an accident waiting to happen,” she said.

Tom Prosser also protested the development. “Everything they’re doing is wrong. Nobody has done anything about it,” he said, meaning that the town has let them get away with it.

Dylan Shelkin also lives behind the property, and bought the house during a foreclosure and has built it up for a place to hopefully one day raise a family.

“I feel like we had a lot of equity in the house, but now I feel like I wasted the last three years,” he said.

The public was not alone. Zoning Board engineer Ernest Peters said he had a 13page list of questions for the plan that was put together by himself and Zoning

Board planner Melanie Adamson. At one point, every member of the Zoning Board held up their own lists.

“Why are we doing this?” asked board member Louis Tuminaro. “There’s nothing to be talked about. Everything was put on (the property) illegally. It needs to be removed.”

The evening got heated at times, with some colorf ul language being used.

Prosser was asked to be escorted from the building by police officers that were on hand.

The owner of NJ Outboard said through his attorney that he had a reputable contractor who assured him that everything was being done above board. He also said he had a stroke earlier and did not remember what was done.

The Zoning Board needed to take a short break to determine how to handle the situation. At issue was control. If they f lat-out refused to allow anything, the property owner could legally appeal to the State Supreme Court. Then, it would be out of their hands. The town would no longer have control over what went there.

Ultimately, the Zoning Board allowed NJ Outboard to split the application. One part of it was whether the boat yard could be allowed on the residential area. That part was approved.

The other part was the actual plan to build and operate on it. That part was kicked back for the owner to come up with a better plan.

In essence, the Zoning Board approved the change of use from residential to commercial in order to get control over what goes there. As a stipulation of that approval, they ordered NJ Outboard to build a fence around the property to keep kids out. The town gave the owner 60 days to remove everything they had put there, including the buried trees and the fill dirt.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E ditorial Pandemics Do Not Respect Borders Admiral Stavridis and General Zi n n i ( Ret.) said it best: “No matter how successful we are in f ighting the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic at home, we will n e ve r s t o p it u n le s s we are also fighting it around the world.” As a supporter and ambassador for The Borgen P r oje c t , a n o n p r of it organization working to make global poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy, and a resident of New Je r sey, I a m calling on our representative in the Senate, Sen. Menendez and Sen. Booker, to support additional emergency supplemental resources for t he I nter nat ional Affairs Budget to fight C OV I D -19. T h e U S needs decisive global coordination to end this cr isis, for pandemics t r u ly do not r e s p e c t borders.

A s Gove r nor Mu rp hy p r e s e nt e d , Ne w Jersey business, organizations, employees, and customers are participating in the One Je r s ey Ple d ge, c om mitting to follow health and safety guidelines du r i ng New Je r sey’s econom ic a nd social recovery. However, to prevent future pandemics in the long run, we as a nation need to take the lead and invest in more global responses.

By helping developing cou nt r ies st reng t hen their hospitals and labs, we c a n id e nt i f y a nd contain emerging diseases before they get to the US. The bill would also help the federal gove r n m e n t p r e p a r e for the next pandemic by st reng theni ng the global health chain of command.

This virus is having

the most devastating effect on developi ng countries that lack the scientific and financial re sou rce s t o combat the disease themselves.

COVID-19 could push 265 m ill ion people t o st a r vat ion by t he end of 2020 and 500 m illion more people into poverty due to the economic fallout. The Borgen Project is especially concerned about the response in Africa, which carries 23% of the global disease bu rde n but on ly a c counts for 1% of global health expenditure.

Overall, more than half of the world’s population could be living in poverty in the wake of COVID-19, erasing decades of progress combat i ng ext reme poverty. Now, more than ever, it is time to put pressure on Congress t o re com m it t o U.S. le a de r sh ip i n global healt h se cu r it y. T he proposed $20 billion in the next emergency supplement al for the Inter national Affairs Budget would include resources for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance as well as life-saving anti-hunger and nutrition programs.

Readers, I urge you to take 30 seconds out of your day to reach out to your local leaders to advocate your support for additional emergency supplemental for the Inter national Affairs Budget. Visit The Borgen Project action center to make your voice heard. We can do better when we work together.

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Regulations Trump Common Sense

Letters To Area Facilities Review Act The made by the Editor state in 1979. jority in the House until was passed in the 1990s the DEP r uled that you could only bulkhead your property if your lot was no more than 75 feet wide and if your neighbors on both sides al ready had bulkheads. The neighbors on only one side of our property have a bulkhead so we could not bulkhead the property. The preferred method by the state was to build a rip rap wall (essentially rock wall) to protect the shoreline. We applied to have that done but were denied by DEP because the state thought that some of the reeds and bushes aka “wetlands” would be destroyed. Essentially, we will have to wait for nature to destroy the remaining 10 feet of wetlands before we are allowed to do anything to preserve our shoreline from further erosion. The state in a nutshell “protected” the “wetlands” by allowing nature to destroy them rather than allowing a rip rap wall to protect what still is left of the “wetlands.”

The DEP demonstrated their inability to use common sense once again in relation to the sport port which is a small floating dock to pull the jet ski onto.

The DEP told us we could not do that because it would not be in more than 4 feet of water. The 4 feet of water was required to protect the submerged aquatic vegetation as shown on a map

Fr e q u e nt ly d u r i ng t he winter months sustained northwesterly winds blow the water out far enough that you can literally walk 40 to 50 feet out to land that is normally covered by wat e r. We se nt t he DE P pic t u r e s t o show that there was absolutely no vegetation in the area, only light brown sand and d a rk brow n s a nd . T he response from the state: well, the vegetation may come back some day. File your application again, pay another $2,000 filing fee, and we will deny it.

It is important for the public to remember that no regulations issued by a state or federal agency constitute a “law” passed by elected representatives accountable to the people who elected them. The gover n ment creates a n agency. The agency proposes reg ulations. T he Cong ress or Assembly then rubber-stamps them so t h at bu re auc r at s i n their infinite wisdom can abuse them. That is why President Trump reducing unnecessary or outdated regulations is no small accomplishment.

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Can you think of a single thing that Trump has done in his four years in office?

Let me rephrase that: Can you think of a single thing he has done right?

In the first two years of his presidency, in 2017 a nd 2018, Republica ns controlled the House and Senate in addition to the W h ite House. A nd yet he still couldn’t get anything done. There were no Democrats blocking him.

People blame the lack of a wall on Democrats, but they didn’t get a ma-

I think that President Trump’s effort to review and reduce unnecessary or outdated regulations often is not truly appreciated.

Most people do not feel them directly such as they would with receiving a tax cut, saving their job from going off shore, or seeing their IRA or 401K increase in value. However, my recent experience with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection brought home to me the effect of regulations and bureaucrats running amuck.

We live on Goose Creek in Toms River where it widens into Shelter Cove.

Recently, we applied to rebuild a dock we built in 1987, attach a sport port for a jet ski to it, and build a rip rap wall along the shoreline to prevent further erosion.

We have a fairly deep lot so ever since we bought the lot in 1978 we tried to keep a natural boundary of reeds and bayberry bushes along the water line to discourage erosion.

Unfortunately, nature did not cooperate and since 1987, erosion reduced our original buffer area from over 32 feet to only 10 feet deep at the widest places along the shorelines.

The state will not allow us to build a bulk head to protect the proper t y because when the Coastal The Berkeley Times welcomes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express themselves regarding politics, government, current events and local concerns.

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What Has Trump Done?

January of 2019. That’s two whole years that the Republicans in power did absolutely nothing about immigration. Nothing.

T hey did n’t come up w it h a n a lt e r n at ive t o O b a m a c a r e. T h e y h a d two years.

In four years, Trump has only made Trump better.

Now, Trump’s ads are showing pictures of his America and saying “this is Biden’s America.” It’s n o t Bi d e n’s A m e r i c a .

This is the America that he m a de by not doi ng anything.

He had four years to fix things. He didn’t. If he had any other job in the country, and did nothing for 4 years, he’d be fired.

Doug Transom Brick

Majority Being Silenced I won’t stop with this until our Governor hears it!

The hypocrisy and manipulation is blatant!

The virus is being used as a vehicle to suppress the silent majority from casting their vote. Those limiting us must k now the power of the silent major it y a nd t herefore are seeking ways to suppress us.

There is no valid reason to start now, weeks before an election, to limit our rights with mail-in voting except to suppress this silent majority.

We have to be able to vote in person on a machine at the polls. If we can go to stores and many other locations there is no valid reason not to be able to go to the polls and vote on a machine and press but t on s ex a c t ly l i ke a keypad at a store.

We have to fight for our right to vote any and all ways and not be limited or mandated how.

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More Federal Aid Needed To Help NJ’s Recovery From COVID From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell on the need for additional federal support to state and local governments to ensure a full economic recovery from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Congressman Kim began his questions by citing a previous hearing with former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in which the former Chairman stated that, “federal level, state and local budget cuts meaningfully slowed the recovery” of the U.S. economy in the wake of the 2008 recession.

When asked if he agreed with former Chairman Bernanke on his assessment that cuts to state and local funding could negatively impact a recovery to the current economic downturn, Chairman Powell stated, “Yes, there has been a great deal of

research into that question, and it does generally support that view.”

Chairman Powell later went on to agree that “there is going to be a need for further support” or additional economic aid to states and localities, and “if we provide the right amount of support, in a few years this [crisis] doesn’t need to leave a permanent mark on the economy.”

“This is about our country as a whole, our economy as a whole,” said Congressman Kim in his call for additional support to help states and localities recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. “It’s not just about helping certain states and certain cities – both red and blue, both Republican and Democratic – it’s about helping our national economy as a whole.”

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Mayor’s Golf Outing

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The 25th Annual Mayor’s CommUnity Golf Classic will be held on Friday, October 9 at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Bayville.

The event is a fundraiser for the summer concert series, and is brought to you by Mayor Carmen Amato, Berkeley Recreation, and the PBA #237.

Registration costs $100 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast and luncheon. If you only want to go to the luncheon, the fee is $25.

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The award ceremony and luncheon will be held after the tournament at the nearby Bayville VFW pavilion.

The winner of the hole-in-one contest will receive a 2020 Chevy Equinox sponsored by Pine Belt Chevrolet. There are other door prizes available.

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The announcement will take place at an invitation-only event at the historic Convention Hall in Asbury Park on October 21st at 5:30 pm.

“We are very excited to share the news, something that has been in the works for some time,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti.

“But we promise, it’s an announcement that everyone around the Shore can get behind!”

Only online entries will be accepted.

There is no cost to enter, and entries close on Wednesday, October 14. Four winners will be selected, and each of the four will win tickets (for child and parent) to the October 21 event at Convention Hall.

The four winners will be introduced to the crowd and one will win a grand prize that includes 2021 BlueClaws season tickets, tickets to all public in-stadium events in 2021, a BlueClaws jersey with their name on the back, and a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Night 2021 (date TBA). Each will also actively participate in the event.

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Ballot:

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In the early morning hours of September 10, officers on patrol saw a 19-year-old man walking in the vicinity of Cherry Street and Pacific Avenue. He appeared to be injured, and police stopped to see if he needed assistance.

It was learned that he was walking from a house where he had been assaulted. The assailants took personal items from him before he fled the scene, police said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment of injuries.

A search warrant was granted for the home where the assault was alleged to have taken place. The stolen items were found inside along with a weapon that was allegedly used.

Zachary Molino, 19, was charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Theft, and Criminal Mischief. Further investigation by the detective bureau resulted in a charge of Simple Assault against Joseph A. Wright, Jr., 18, of Lanoka Harbor and a charge of Theft against Dayton R. Chapman, 19, of Stafford Township.

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Around The Jersey Shore Tackling Breast Cancer With Screening & Prevention

NEW JERSEY - Each year, the month of October is dedicated to highlighting the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research. According to the American Cancer Society, brea st ca nce r is t he most com mon cancer diagnosed among US women and is the second leadi ng cause of death among women after lung cancer.

While researchers continue to make advancements in cancer detection and t reat ment for breast cancer, one of the best ways to tackle the disease is through early detection and screening with mammography.

Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the breast tissue. When cancer arises in breast tissue and spreads outside the breast, cancer cells are often found in the lymph nodes near the armpit. If the cancer has reached these nodes, it may mean that cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.

There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. As with many ot he r d ise a se s , r isk of developi ng brea st ca ncer i ncrea ses a s you get older. You may be at high risk if you have a mother or sister who developed brea st or ova r ia n ca nce r or if you have multiple family members who developed breast, ovarian or prostate

ca ncer. Tal k w it h you r healt h ca re team for more information about your personal risk of breast cancer.

Pay attention to breast cancer war ning signs. Early disease usually does not cause pain. As the cancer grows, s y m p t o m s m ay i n clu d e a lu m p o r thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area, change in the size or shape of the breast, or tender ness.

Other symptoms include nipple discharge or the nipple pulled back into the breast, or a change in the way the skin of the breast, areola, or nipple looks or feels (war m, swollen, red, or scaly).

The most effective screening tool for breast cancer is a mammogram. This method of screening can detect breast cancer before there are any signs or symptoms. According to the American Cancer Societ y, it is recom mended that women ages 45 to 54 at average r i s k fo r d e velo pi n g b r e a s t c a n c e r should have a mammogram annually.

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By Bob Vosseller WALL – A COVID-19 Recovery Fund was created by United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (UWMOC) in April to address the unmet needs of people and organizations economically impacted by the health crisis.

The UWMOC reported that due to generous donations from individuals, corporations and virtual fundraisers, United Way has distributed $70,000 to its partner organizations to aid in the recovery of area communities from the pandemic.

The first $20,000 in donations to the UWMOC COVID-19 Recovery Fund were graciously matched dollar for dollar by the Grunin Foundation and New Jersey Natural Gas. President and CEO of United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Lori-Anne McLane said, “United Way’s strength lies in our ability to convene resources and bridge gaps for our partner organizations and the individuals they serve who will desperately need this help.”

“So many people have been economically impacted by this crisis, and it’s hitting our lowto middle-income residents the hardest. We are working to ensure that our community has the support it needs as we move through the pandemic together, and these grants are the first step in that process. After the disaster ends, United Way is there for the long road ahead,” she added.

A competitive mini-grant process was opened to United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ current partners, through which a total of 11 organizations were chosen to receive funds.

The first phase of grants totaling $45,000 for nine nonprofits will enable some to safely reopen, and also help approximately 475 individuals who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 with their basic needs.

The recipients of the first phase of grants of $5,000 each are as follows: Affordable Housing Alliance, Mental Health Association of Monmouth County, Monmouth Day Care Center, O.C.E.A.N. Inc., Ocean County YMCA, Social Community Activities Network (SCAN), St. Francis Community Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, and YMCA of Greater Monmouth County.

Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC) in Red Bank is one of the organizations awarded a grant for crucial items in order to reopen in compliance

with New Jersey’s COVID-19 standards. “A top priority at MDCC has always been the safety of our children, their families and our staff,” stated Heidi Zaentz, Executive Director of Monmouth Day Care Center.

Zaentz added, “during this pandemic it has become even more important, and UWMOC’s support made it possible for us to purchase much-needed supplies, including safety shields, PPE, disinfectants, and toys for individual children to use to avoid cross-contamination.

We thank United Way for helping MDCC keep our families safe.”

A second phase of grants totaling $25,000 will be distributed to the Toms River Regional School District and NJ 2-1-1. Funding for the Toms River Regional School District in the amount of $5,000 will provide critical extended-day educational services and interventions to Cedar Grove Elementary School’s most atrisk and economically-disadvantaged students.

Such students are experiencing a regression due to the limitations of an exclusively virtual learning environment implemented as a result of the COVID-19 virus.

UWMOC is supporting the efforts of NJ 2-1-1, a health and human services hotline with critical resources for all residents of New Jersey, particularly those affected by COVID-19. A grant of $20,000 for NJ 2-1-1 will help expand their staff and resources to handle the increased call volume, which has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic. To date, NJ 2-1-1 has assisted over 16,000 Monmouth and Ocean County residents with immediate needs during this crisis.

Along with the establishment of the UWMOC COVID-19 Recovery Fund, United Way has responded to the crisis by mobilizing its Financial Success Center Network to continue to provide important services such as connections to vital resources, budgeting, and money management through virtual and phone-based assistance.

Monmouth and Ocean County residents can make an appointment by emailing info@ uwfinancialsuccess.org or calling 732-4146745 and leaving a message with their contact information.

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Around The Jersey Shore Free Energy Saving Kits Available

By Bob Vosseller WALL – New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) is helping income-eligible customers with more than 5,000 free kits that include energy- and water-saving products.

The company reached a milestone in its commitment to help customers lower their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

New Jersey Natural Gas Director of Conservation and Clean Energy Anne-Marie Peracchio said, “even the simplest efforts can be economical.

With these kits, we are putting energy-efficiency solutions within reach for many of our customers, helping ease the energy burden for those who most need relief.”

The kits include user-friendly, direct-install measures, such as lighting, faucet aerators and showerheads, insulation gaskets and weatherstripping.

The kits also include information on more comprehensive energy efficiency and energy assistance programs to help customers manage their energy bills. When fully implemented, an energy-saving kit could help customers save an estimated average

of $72 each year on their energy bills. (Estimates of energy savings are generalized, and no amount of energy savings is promised or guaranteed.)

Limited-income households may pay a disproportionate amount of income for energy, and are more likely disadvantaged by limited access to energy-efficiency programs, according to the company.

“Thanks to New Jersey Natural Gas, this kit gives many of the families we serve a simple, first step to help control their energy costs and preserve housing affordability,” added former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, CEO and president of Fulfill, formerly The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, a distribution partner for the energy-saving kits.

NJNG encourages nonprofit organizations serving community members in need to contact Savegreen at 848-206-8468 or energykit@njng. com to explore opportunities to provide free conservation kits to eligible clients. For more information on available energy-efficiency offerings, visit savegreenproject.com.

“Run Walk Ride LBI for #ArcOcean” Challenge Benefits COVID-19 Relief Campaign

By Alyssa Riccardi LONG BEACH ISLAND – Members of The Arc, Ocean County Chapter walked, ran or rode a total of 100 miles for a portion of their virtual “Run Walk Ride LBI for #ArcOcean” challenge.

Participants are attempting to complete 18 miles in 21 days. All benefits of the challenge go towards The Arc, Ocean County Chapter COVID-19 Relief Campaign to install new touchless sinks at their six vocational programs.

“We had 15 staff members volunteer to walk down in LBI on Friday and together we completed over 30 miles,” said Laura Williams, Executive Director. “We will keep walking until we reach our goal of $42,000.”

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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.

Where hearing aids are worn: In general, the ultra-small “custom” hearing aids

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A person’s body physiology: Many patients create excessive cerumen buildup (wax) and profusely sweat. Sweat creates moisture which commonly invades the circuit and shuts down the hearing aid. An electronic dehumidifier is recommended to dry out the hearing instruments.

Frequency of Maintenance: Just like a car needs periodic oil and filter changes, tire rotations, etc. you’re hearing aids should be checked by a hearing healthcare professional at least two times year.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Are B Vitamins Useful For Treating Acne

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Consuming a healthy diet is getting more difficult for everyone lately. So taking supplements to fill in the nutritional gap is a good idea. Today, my focus is on B vitamins because those formulas are very useful to people, not only for energy, but also to control nerve pain and to help beautify the hair, skin and nails.

Most of you associate biotin as the beauty B vitamin, and that is true, however it’s not alone in its ability to support attractiveness. We know that a vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anemia, and therefore also lead to hair loss, pale skin and brittle nails.

If you have bluish-black or dark-colored streaks on your fingernails, it might be a sign of B12 deficiency. A deficiency in natural folate can also change the color of your nails and make them rigid and crack. Vitamin B5 reduces sebum oil production.

Biotin is made by you, you know.

It’s manufactured by the probiotics in your gut. A little-known fact is that B12 will not work without enough bioti n i n you r body. Most people don’t know that. So if you want to make more of your own B vitamins, you could start by thinking about gut health, dietary changes and/or a good probiotic. In as little as 3 months, you could see changes in your looks, maybe even sooner.

But are B vitamins useful for treating acne? Yes, if you take them in biologically active for ms and you

keep them in good balance. Biotin and pantothenic acid supplements are useful in treating acne. But B12 is 100 percent dependent on you to have enough biotin.

I saw this a lot when I was in clinical practice. People would test low serum B12. Their doctor would give them shots of B12 for that, to raise their levels quickly. But high doses of B12 when you’ve been in short supply for years, is not a great idea at all if biotin is low. First, you’d want to prime the body with biotin.

It is likely that a balanced supply of the B vitamins (in particular B12, biotin and niacin) are worth a try if acne is persistent. There are other natural approaches you can take for acne such as saw palmetto, DIM and zinc. I like all of those options much better than the drug that teenagers take (that if taken during pregnancy is associated with cleft lip, congenital heart problems and other birth defects). The B vitamins are so important for your life, and unfortunately, they are so terribly misunderstood.

What’s worse, millions of people are buying supplements of B complex that do not contain any biologically active ingredients whatsoever!

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Intraocular lenses come in different focusing powers, just like prescription eyewear or contact lenses. Your ophthalmologist will measure the length of your eye and the curve of your cornea. These measurements are used to set the focusing power of your lenses. When you need the best eye care in the area, look to SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES. Please call 732-349-5622 to schedule an eye exam. For our patients who wear glasses and contacts we offer an array of options, from fashionable eyewear to comfortable contact lenses.

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How To Handle Concerned In-Law During COVID-19

Dear Joel, My husband and I have been married for twelve years. We have three children ages 9, 7 and 5. I have always had what I would call a ‘normal’ relationship with my mother-in-law, no woman would ever be good enough for her son. She is a wonderful grandmother, very loving and attentive and always ready to lend child-rearing advice. As we prepare for a new school year, whatever that may look like, she has become extremely vocal about not wanting my children to return to the classroom. My husband and I disagree with her, we feel that there is no substitute for face-to-face learning. Now, whenever she speaks to them, she tells them how unsafe it is, and how worried and frightened she is to have them back in the building. We, on the other hand speak about precautions and what has been done to keep them safe, and the routine we will follow. We have repeatedly asked her to stop sending mixed messages to our kids and undermining our efforts for a smooth transition back to school. Do you have any suggestions on how to get her to stop spreading fear?

Answer: Obviously, your mother-in-law is wor-

ried about her grandchildren, but it sounds like she has over-stepped her boundaries by expressing her concerns directly to your young children against your wishes. The last thing you want to do is to keep her from speaking to them, so I suggest that you call a family meeting which includes your mother-in-law.

Give her the opportunity to express her concerns and then explain to her how you, your husband, and your children are going to address various situations. Also allow your children to also express any concerns they may have and continue to repeat your plans to keep them as safe as possible. With everyone hearing the same conversation, there should be no confusion as to how the return to school will be handled. Give your mother-in-law a chance to become part of the solution instead of the cause of a problem.

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Bayville Volunteer Fire Dept Recognized For Heroic Efforts

BERKELEY – Members of the Bayville Volunteer Fire Dept were recognized for their heroic efforts in a life-saving mission that took several hours in extreme conditions.

Mayor Carmen Amato and Bayville Fire Company Chief John Anderson presented the awards, which read: “The Township of Berkeley Mayor and Council wish to recognize the following Bayville Volunteer Fire Company members and bestow a Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Public Service.”

He continued “on July 15, you navigated through dense wooded area and were successful in locating a disoriented elderly gentleman.

Your courage and resolve in rescuing the Berkeley resident is to be commended. Your swift actions contributed to preventing a disastrous situation and assisted in saving a life.”

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that will make available use of all necessary resources to achieve the fullest possible accounting of our nation’s missing no matter what the cost, and a message to our military that we are with you and with your families and that God forbid any service members should be captured or missing in action that we want everything done immediately to secure your release and to account for you,” Robbins said.

Robbins stressed that efforts were needed to ensure that no one is left behind.

Awareness efforts like this watchfire have helped the public and politicians be aware of their support for POW/MIAs. Taking off his legion cap Robbins spoke in his other role, as an employee of the NJ Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Here, he made the special presentation on behalf of Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Adjutant General, Major General Jemal J. Beale. He called forth George Pollin’s siblings Larry Pollin and Barbara Greger.

Robbins said George Pollin was born on February 5, 1942 in the town of Lavallette. “He was a typical all-American kid, according to his brother Lar r y.

George was well known throughout the community and excelled at many things.

After college he went to flight school and graduated at the top of his class. Knowing he would be going to Vietnam sooner or later and rather than going to Germany, he asked to be sent directly to Vietnam to complete the requirement of a 100 flight missions. By doing so he felt he could get his commitment done quicker. He committed 78 of those 100 missions.”

Pollin was assigned to the 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Being the person he was, he volunteered for a combat mission because another co-pilot was ill. This was on April 29, 1967. He called his brother back home before the mission telling him by doing this it would bring him that much closer to coming home.

Later that day in a F4 Phantom Jet Pollin and fellow pilot Loren Torkelson set out on their escort mission over North Vietnam and their aircraft was number two in a flight of four. The F105 fighter bomber they were escorting was assigned to take out a bridge. “Larry told me earlier today that the bridge was taken out,” Robbins said.

The flight took them over a missile site and fighter base and the squadron experienced fire from both and took a hit from the rear of the plane. It was seen to be hit rolled over, crashed and exploded. One parachute was seen leaving the aircraft but extreme enemy presence prevented any immediate rescue mission, Robbins noted.

It was later learned that Torkelson had ejected and had been taken captive by the North Vietnamese. He was released in 1973. “In his debrief he reported not having seen a second parachute and presumed Pollin had gone down with the plane,” Robbins said.

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Pollin’s ejector seat was seen at the crash site lending some hope that he had successfully left the plane. As he was not reported captured and his body was not found he was declared dead. In May of 1978 his status was changed to killed in action by the Department of the Air Force.

His remains were later recovered and repatriated and during his missing status he was twice promoted to the eventual rank of major. His awards were numerous and included the Purple Heart and the United States Aviator Badge and the Vietnam Campaign medal.

Robbins said, “the Pollin family is fortunate to know their brother’s fate. They waited 23 years for an answer. Other families still wait.”

Larry Pollin said of his brother, “he really had the right stuff. He had told me ‘Larry (flight school) was the hardest thing I ever did in my life.’ He graduated number one in his class and he was awarded a plaque that I have standing by his shadowbox by his peers and his instructors.”

Robbins also introduced 3rd District Congressman Andy Kim and Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari.

“This is bigger than all of us,” Kim said.

“What we are doing is paying full tribute to those who have served our nation and those who are missing in action, and those who are prisoners of war. It is important for me to come here and meet with families that have lost loved ones and those who have served our country honorably and bravely and what I promise you is that I will do everything I humanly can to make sure we have that full accounting that our country and families deserve no matter what the cost.”

Vicari noted while the number of missing soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen continues to slowly decline, there are still more than 81,900 Americans listed as missing from World War II through to today’s ongoing War on Terror.

“Ocean County never forgets its veterans. We remember and thank those who sacrificed so much for their nation,” Vicari added.

During a recent meeting of the Board of Freeholders, Vicari called for a moment of silence to remember the nation’s POWs and MIAs. Freeholder Gerry P. Little said during that meeting that approximately 72,600 missing Americans to date are from World War II, 7,600 from Korea, 1,586 from Vietnam, 108 from the Cold War Era and five from the Gulf Wars.

Vicari said, “the fate of these valiant Americans remains unknown and the hunt for the remains of MIAs goes on and in recent years, several remains of U.S. servicemen were found in Cambodia and returned home for proper identification and burial.”

Other speakers included Gary P. Nelson, Sons of the American Legion National Vice Commander; Bob Newell, the Department Commander of the American Legion; and Ruby Cramer, the Department President of the American Legion Auxiliary.

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Submitted by Phyllis Brown Holiday City at Berkeley EMS BERKELEY - I’m always telling you to stay hydrated. In fact, my last column was on the importance of staying hydrated. I know you all listen to every word I say and think I know it all, right? Guess what! I found out that you could actually be too hydrated, when I took my friend to the hospital last month. So I don’t know even half of everything.

It’s true that every cell in the body needs water to function correctly. However, drinking too much can lead to water intoxication and serious health consequences. Who’d have guessed?

It is difficult to drink too much water by accident, but it can happen, usually as a result of overhydrating during sporting events or intense training. The symptoms of water intoxication are general - they can include

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confusion, disorientation, nausea, and vomiting. In rare cases, water intoxication can cause swelling in the brain and become fatal.

Unless you are participating in endurance sporting events or military training, you probably don’t have to worry about dying from overhydration.

I have plagiarized parts of an article in Medical News Today, which describes the symptoms, causes, and effects of water intoxication.

What is water intoxication? Also known as water poisoning, water intoxication is a disruption of brain function caused by drinking too much water. Drinking too much water increases the amount of water in the blood and can dilute the electrolytes, especially sodium, in the blood. If sodium levels fall below 135 millimoles per liter (mmol/l), doctors refer to the issue as hyponatremia.

Sodium helps maintain the balance of fluids

inside and outside of cells. When sodium levels drop due to excessive water consumption, fluids travel from the outside to the inside of cells, causing them to swell. When this happens to brain cells, it can be dangerous and even life threatening.

We’re seniors. Don’t let me scare you. Like I said before, it’s unlikely you would get to this level unless you’re running up Mule Road, practicing for the NY Marathon and guzzling water. Just be aware.

Dangers of drinking too much water. The first symptoms of water intoxication include: headaches, nausea and vomiting. Severe cases of water intoxication can produce more serious symptoms, such as: Drowsiness, muscle weakness or cramping, increased blood pressure, double vision, confusion, inability to identify sensory information and difficulty breathing.

Mental health conditions. Compulsive water drinking can be a symptom of various mental health conditions. It is most common among people with schizophrenia, but it can also arise in people with affective disorders, psychosis, and personality disorders.

Can it be fatal? It is difficult to consume too much water by accident. However, it can happen. That being said, don’t stop drinking water every day.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates People put their elderly parent or grandparent in a nursing home so that they can be safely taken care of, so that someone can properly look after them in their old age. No one expects that these nursing home residents should get anything less than the proper care and respect that they deser ve, but with the horrifying rise in nursing care abuse, this is not always the case.

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse in the United States, more than 30 percent of all nursing homes in America indulge in some form of resident abuse.

Statistics show that nearly 50 percent of all nursing homes are short staffed.

The staff people who do work in these facilities are underpaid, overworked, and all too often overburdened, which in turn leads to elder neglect and abuse.

Even more alarming is the prediction that the problem will only worsen in the near future. More than 91% of nursing homes lack adequate staff to properly care for patients. A Health and Human Services Department report found patients in understaffed nursing homes were more likely to suffer from a variety of problems, such as bed sores, malnutrition, weight loss, dehydration, pneumonia, and serious blood born infections. It’s a serious concern that will only increase with time, given that the population of people aged 85 or older is expected to double to 8.9 million by the year 2030.

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Signs of abuse and neglect may be (but a re not li m ited to) evidence such as patterns of bruising, unexplai ned i nju r ies, frequent infections, bedsores, questionable hygiene, appearance of malnutrition, emotional distress, and unsanitary living conditions. Document any such evidence you observe, and bring it to the attention of your attorney. Neglect can be just as harmful in the long run as abuse, leading to additional health problems and possibly death. Nursing home abuse isn’t limited to physical abuse; there can also be emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse, where an elder is demeaned or humiliated in other ways.

Many elders needlessly suffer from nursing home abuse in which they are manipulated, humiliated, or physically harmed by the very people entrusted with providing them with loving and tender care. Instances of physical, sexual and verbal abuse have taken place at the very nursing homes where elders are actually supposed to be well taken care of; unfortunately, cases of nursing home abuse in America and also in New Jersey are rising rather than falling.

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The $150 million program will provide child care tuition assistance to New Jersey families with incomes up to $75,000 that are in need of either full or part-time child care due to their child’s remote learning schedule. Families can apply for this assistance by completing the online application at ChildCareNJ.gov. Those applying will

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“The Murphy Administration is committed to helping working families during this incredibly challenging time by providing support to help address the unanticipated child care costs families face as schools open remotely or with hybrid schedules,” Commissioner Johnson said. “Many working families are struggling to work-fromhome or be at essential jobs while their children are attending school remotely.

This new program is here to help and we encourage eligible families to apply.”

Tuition assistance will be available through December 30 for eligible residents with school-age children, 5 to 13 years old. Families may submit applications and Human Services will provide the tuition assistance to eligible participants until funding is exhausted. Recipients will be eligible for either full- or part-time support based on their families’ needs.

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ting more desperate every day,” said Maria López-Nunez, deputy director, organizing and advocacy for Ironbound Community Corporation. “Elected officials need to understand the mental and emotional stress that New Jersey families face when there is no plan to prevent evictions come December. We need the ‘People’s Bill’ to restore hope for millions of families.”

Touted by Governor Murphy during his budget address earlier this month, the “People’s Bill” encourages a compassionate rental and mortgage repayment schedule. It also prevents negative credit reporting for debt owed due to the pandemic during the moratorium.

An executive order issued by the governor protects renters and homeowners from

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of oct 3 - oct 9

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): It might seem that everything you want to do turns into a competition as this week begins, but your only real competition is with yourself. Your natural warmth could be misinterpreted as flirtation, so offer reassurance if necessary.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid spending money on unnecessary things that may be frivolous or will not stand the test of time. As the week goes by, you may begin to realize that a partner or loved one is wise beyond his or her years.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your inner child may crave ways to express imaginative, fanciful ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. Your companions, however, may be unreceptive or in a hurry to get things accomplished quickly in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. Your natural ability to juggle home, family and career may be stifled by a complicated set of circumstances in the week ahead. Wait for better timing to find a solution.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your people skills are in full bloom as the week begins, so you should be able to easily overcome any disputes at the workplace or at home. Defer the purchase of items that reflect beauty and refinement for now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An accurate grasp of details may help you get through the week. A tendency to put a fanciful spin on the facts could trip you, up so stick to the truth. Hold off on making irrevocable financial decisions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A small misunderstanding could drive a long-term wedge between you and a loved one. Avoid making impulsive decisions in the first half of the week.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone in your organization or neighborhood may provide beneficial advice in the week to come. Immerse yourself in ripening dreams and ideas until the timing is more appropriate to move forward with a plan.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take time to make sure you’ve done the best you can, even if it means delays. Wait until everything simmers down in the last half of the week before making unalterable decisions or changes.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be perfectly clear about your intentions and expect people to take you at your word. However, in the week ahead, some people might be vague about decisions or unavailable when you attempt to connect.

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and pepper flakes, stirring mixture frequently and breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until liquid has evaporated and browned bits have formed on ONE POT PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, bottom of pot, about 15 minutes.

MUSHROOMS AND PEAS 2. Add wine and cook, scraping up any browned Serves 4 bits, until the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.

1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 3. Stir in pasta and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring octhin casionally, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed (some liquid will remain in the bottom of the pot).

2 shallots, chopped 4. Off heat, add the peas, basil, Parmesan and 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt lemon zest. Stir vigorously for 1 minute, until sauce 1 teaspoon pepper has thickened. Serve, passing lemon wedges and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes extra Parmesan separately.

1/2 cup dry white wine 12 ounces (4 1/2 cups) medium pasta shells Recipe notes: You can substitute white mushrooms 4 cups water for the cremini mushrooms and 12 ounces (3 1/3 2 cups frozen peas cups) of orecchiette for the medium pasta shells, if 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup), plus desired. The pasta will not absorb all the cooking liquid in Step 2; stirring vigorously in Step 3 helps extra for serving 2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges thicken the sauce so it will coat the pasta.

For a nonalcoholic version, substitute 1/2 cup of for serving water for the wine in Step 2 and stir in 1 tablespoon 1. In a large Dutch oven set over high heat, cook of lemon juice with the lemon zest in Step 3. There the mushrooms, sausage, shallots, salt, pepper is no need to thaw the peas.

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