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Girl Scout Donates Over 700 Masks To Hospitals

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A local Girl Scout has been awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award after donating over 700 masks a nd 10 0 pillows to hospitals in the area.

Allison Quinn from Howell received her Gi rl Scout Silver Award for teaching ot he r s how t o sew ma sk s, chemo por t pillows, pillowcases, and mastectomy pillows for those who are going through cancer treatment and surgery.

It all started when Allison’s mother Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2019. That winter, Allison started taking sewing lessons and with her sister decided to ask her sewing instructor how to make something for the seat belt to cover the port for chemo. They made the port pillow along with a bigger mastectomy pillow for the recovery.

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─Photo courtesy Kelly Quinn The masks, pillows, and other items were brought to area hospitals.

“I had brought the pillows to the hospital and the nurses asked where I got t hem,” Allison’s mother Kelly said. “They said they would be happy to take

some if Allison wanted to donate, and give them to the patients because they saw that it was comforting and helpf ul th rough the recovery.”

W hen COV I D -19 came in March of this year, Allison started to make masks for the patients and nurses at the hospitals. She (Mask - See Page 4)

Officials Still Demand New VA Clinic

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – While local officials continue to push for a new veterans clinic, there doesn’t seem to be one on the horizon any time soon.

The current building, the James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic, opened more than 25 years ago in Brick, but

the veteran population has since outgrown it.

The facility services people from all over Ocean County, but also since it’s so close to the northern border, it’s easier for some Monmouth County residents to go there, too.

There are two major problems with the Brick location: space

and parking spaces.

There’s not enough space inside the building to serve the veterans that need help, and there aren’t enough pa rk i ng spa ces for them all to park either.

While plans for the clinic seemed to be prog ressi ng, issues with the federal bidding process led the

VA to cancel a contract to build the clinic.

John Dorrity, the director of the Ocean County Veterans Services Bureau, said that the contractor got to the point of breaking ground and quit, so they had to start the whole process over again.

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happened is unclear, but there are a lot of people pointing fingers, he said.

He hasn’t heard any news about the project moving forward since this current rut.

Even the location of the future VA is being debated. Toms River wants to move it to (Clinic - See Page 14)

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Tensions have escalated in the ongoing partisan dispute between the mayor and members of council which now include accusations of illegal activity.

Republican Councilwoman Pamela Richmond posted to social media that she had gone to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office regarding actions by the mayor. “It is with sadness and disappointment that I was obligated to report to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office evidence that I believe reveals Howell Mayor Theresa Berger acted unlawfully and outside the scope of her authority under our form of government.”

The issue revolves around an event Berger planned that ultimately never took place. This November, Berger, a Democrat, is up for re-election.

Richmond added, “while the Mayor and I have significant philosophical differences on the direction for the township I never would have believed she could break the law. Yet based on my research, the evidence suggests that that is what has occurred.”

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County Advises Residents To Verify Voter Information

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Monmouth County officials want to make sure that residents verify that their voter registration, mailing address and signatures are current.

Due to the State mandate declaring the November 3 General Election as a primarily vote by mail election, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is strongly advising Monmouth County voters to update or verify their registration and signature information with the Monmouth County Superintendent of Elections Office and Monmouth County Clerk’s Election Office.

Hanlon recommended that all registered (Voter - See Page 13)

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Masks:

Continued From Page 1 started donating her masks and pillows to Robert Wood Johnson, CentraState and Riverview Medical Center.

“It kind of snowballed into this yearlong project. Then she wanted to teach others how to sew, so she made a video since she can’t do it in person because of COVID-19. She made a video to share with friends and other Girl Scouts how to make the masks so they can be donated as well. It turned out to be really nice,” Kelly said.

Allison even started taking orders from people who were going through treatment.

One patient asked for a ChapStick holder.

Another asked for aromatherapy heating pads. She wanted to make anything that would make them feel comfortable.

Allison, who has been a Girl Scout for about seven years, received the Girl Scout Silver Award for completing over 50 hours of community service. She also had to create a sustainable project, whether it was teaching someone something or starting an organization or a non-profit.

The project had to stand on its own so as you move on, it can run without the person independently.

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Continued From Page 1 “The evidence suggests that earlier this year Mayor Berger tried to arrange a ‘political event’ under the false premise that it was a ‘community party.’ In organizing the event the mayor was illegally communicating with and directing township employees, attempting to use public resources, and potentially (if enacted) using taxpayer funds in arranging an event for her benefit,” Richmond said.

Richmond said evidence obtained through the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) indicates Berger worked outside the Township Manager’s Office and directed employees to act; both of which are against the law under the Faulkner Act. The councilwoman added, “evidence also suggests that the mayor deliberately tried to arrange this event outside the lawful process by bypassing public bidding and side-stepping other requirements necessary to hold a legitimate township event.”

Richmond said, “evidence further reveals that when the scheme was exposed, Mayor Berger tried to blame township employees for the event and used her official Mayor’s email to seek the help of a political consultant to craft her response to the allegations.”

The councilwoman said she “needed to investigate this matter when emails began to surface about an event that was to take place for which the full governing body was never made aware.”

“When I began to ask questions about the event, it became apparent to me that something inappropriate had taken place. I began to OPRA all emails related to the event which led me to uncover the troubling behaviors exhibited by Mayor Berger,” Richmond added.

Richmond said it was her duty to notify Township Manager Brian Geoghegan of her concerns and submitted her evidence to the Monmouth

“She received her Bronze Award fi rst when she was younger, now Silver is the next level, it’s a little bit more independent without a leader,” Kelly said. “She had to write up a proposal of her project and present it to the Girl Scouts Committee so they can approve it before she can get started, then she had to check in with them after each one of her proposals was completed, send pictures and write ups about what she did.”

Allison said she completed the whole project about a month ago and the result was about 700 masks and 50 to 100 pillows donated to local hospitals.

“She has a whole living room of pillows that will soon be donated to Riverview,” said Kelly.

The project has become so massive that the community started to get involved to help Allison. When word got out, residents started donating fabric and Poly-Fil. Some days she would fi nd fabric left on her porch and other materials to support her sewing projects.

Allison said that she plans on keeping this an ongoing project. “I love to volunteer, I love to volunteer with animals, and love to give back to the community because I love seeing what comfort it brings to others,” Allison said.

County Prosecutor’s Office for their review.

Geoghegan has since alerted the governing body as to Richmond’s actions. Richmond stated she would not comment further on the status of the investigation other than to say “I am meeting with MCPO officials.”

Mayor Berger told The Howell Times, “I’m the mayor and coordinating community events with the police is part of my job. Period. End of sentence. The Police Department came to me with an idea to do a community event with the police and the public, with a local band and local food trucks.”

“I thought it was a great idea and so did Councilman (John) Bonevich. We were working with the Township Manager, Howell Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Department of Public Works, and local restaurants to put the event together, the mayor added.

Berger added, “unfortunately, Council members Richmond, (Thomas) Russo and (Evelyn) O’Donnell blocked it and the community event never happened thanks to them.”

“This anti-police stance from the Howell Republicans is not new. For decades under the Republican majority, the Howell PD has been underfunded and understaffed. Since I was elected mayor, I’ve been pushing for more funding and resources for our extraordinary police department, and I’ve been working with Chief (Andrew) Kudrick to get our police officers everything they need,” the mayor added.

The mayor said the police appreciated her support. “We have a great relationship that helps us get things done. The Republican council members don’t like me and they don’t respect the police.”

Berger went on accuse the Republican members on the council of being “angry that we were working together on a community project that would benefit the town without asking their permission.

That’s what this issue is really about.”

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

Combat Pay To Be Excluded From Gross Income Tax From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (S-2050) to exclude combat pay from gross taxable income under the New Jersey income tax. New Jersey is the only state currently taxing combat pay, which is also untaxed by the federal government.

“Members of the military put everything on the line for our state and our country,” said Governor Murphy. “I am happy and proud that, even in the midst of our state’s most serious fiscal crisis, we were able to find a way to make life easier for our troops and provide some long-overdue relief to the bravest among us.”

“All distractions when deployed reduce combat effectiveness. This is a positive action that will pay dividends for our women and men in combat,” said Maj. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, The Adjutant General of New Jersey and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

S-2050 excludes military pay for service in a combat zone, or for hospitalization as the result of injury while serving in a combat zone, from gross taxable income under the New Jersey income tax. The bill excludes combat pay in the same manner as federal taxation does. A combat zone is defined as any area the President of the United States designates

by Executive Order as an area in which the U.S. Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat.

Primary sponsors of S-2050 include Senators Shirley K. Turner, Michael L. Testa, Jr., and Kristin M. Corrado, and Assemblymembers Annette Quijano, Cleopat ra G. Tucker, and Way ne P. DeAngelo.

“I would like to thank Governor Murphy. This is a big salute to our military personnel, especially those serving in combat zones,” said Senator Shirley Turner. “Our military members are putting their lives at risk while their pay is below or at the poverty line. Their families are also making enormous personal sacrifices. New Jersey should be honoring military service, not taxing it.

I first introduced this bill 19 years ago, and I am elated that New Jersey will now

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join the rest of the nation to become the 50th state to exempt combat zone pay from taxation.”

“Previous versions of this important bill have languished in the Legislature for 10 years. When I was sworn into the Senate in January, I made this one of my priorities and began advocating for its passing and enactment on behalf of American servicemen and women,” said Senator Michael Testa. “I am proud that working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, we are finally reversing the insensitive policy, and I thank the Governor for his support.”

“I am proud today of Gov. Murphy and the State of New Jersey for adopting the combat zone state tax exemption. It must have been a difficult decision to make in challenging financial times,” said Lt. Col. Peter Lupo, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, New Jersey Veterans Chamber of Commerce. For that reason, New Jersey soldiers will be deeply appreciative. I can personally attest to that.”

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Howell Man Sentenced For Bias Intimidation

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A Howell resident was sentenced for Bias Intimidation after sending threatening messages to individuals.

On March 26, it was brought to the Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau’s attention that Anthony Lodespoto, 43, was making threatening statements through direct messaging on Facebook against the Jewish community of Lakewood. It was also discovered that Lodespoto was sending similar messages to the Facebook account of New

Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

According to police, the statements included Lodespoto threatening to travel to Lakewood with the purpose of assaulting members of the Jewish community with a baseball bat.

Lodespoto was arrested for Bias Intimidation and was lodged in the Ocean County Jail.

On September 25, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Lodespoto was sentenced to 180 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of eighteen months non-custodial probation.

Join In A “Parenting Through Uncertainty” Session

HOWELL – Join Alisha Delorenzo, in partnership with the Howell Alliance, for a virtual parent session on “Parenting Through Uncertainty.”

A community discussion for all Howell parents and caregivers. Learn how to combat toxic stress during uncertain times

and the tools available to reset our sense of calm. The interactive Zoom session will be held on October 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at us02web.zoom.us/j/87681616708 For more information, contact criddle@twp. howell.nj.us

Howell Kennel Serves As Drop Off Point For Food Donations

HOWELL – During the pandemic, Highland Kennel has acted as a dropoff point for the HEFP, collecting food and household items for local families.

The Highland Kennel is located at

1424 Maxim Southard Rd if anyone would like to donate. They are taking donations every day from 9 a.m. - noon.

It is a safe “no contact ” d rop-off point.

Police Host Car Seat Inspections

HOWELL – The Howell Police Dept. will be holding a car seat inspection/installation on the third Wednesday of every month. This is a free service and is open to the public.

This is done on a first come first serve basis.

If you can’t make it or your car seat was not

looked at, no worries! The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18 from 5-8 p.m. The location is still to be determined.

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HOWELL – Interfaith Neighbors at the Howell Senior Center needs volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors. For more information, call Valerie at 732-9384500 ext. 2550.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Arcadian Chorale, an ensemble dedicated to excellence in choral singing, will begin its new Fall 2020 season with virtual rehearsals via Zoom every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

People who like to sing and are interested in becoming new members are invited to audition via ZOOM with the group’s Founder and Musical Director, Marina Alexander.

Interested singers can audition at any other time, by contacting her via email at arcadianchorale@yahoo.com. Membership in the group is free.

Now in its 28th year, the 60-plus voice ensemble is a community-based group of singers from the greater Monmouth county area. Renowned for its musical quality and innovative programming, the Chorale has made numerous appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and other major area venues. The ensemble is a member of Mon-

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The ensemble hopes to begin in-person rehearsals for various sections of the Chorale in small groups starting in October, following CDC guidelines for safety. Depending on conditions, the Chorale’s Fall 2020 program of holiday music may be performed either in person or, if need be, virtually via Zoom and YouTube.

In order to keep members and audience safe and healthy, they will be following CDC and DOH guidelines, as well as Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders. They look forward to lifting voices in song for friends and family using the safest method possible during the upcoming holiday season. Come join online or in-person to celebrate blessings with beautiful music in December.

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Hotel Employee Arrested For Stealing Over $400,000

By Alyssa Riccardi ASBURY PARK – Police said a staff member of an Asbury Park Hotel has stolen over $400,000 from his employer and has been arrested and charged with theft.

Larry Dembrun, Jr., 40, of Montclair, was charged with theft of over $400,000 from his employer Salt Hotels, the owner of the Asbury Hotel, Asbury Lanes, and the Asbury Ocean Club, all located in Asbury Park. His position with the company was regional manager, which gave him responsibility to manage all three businesses.

On June 27, the Asbury Park Police Department began investigation after the hotel contacted police saying an internal audit had revealed Dembrun had written numerous checks to pay a personal credit card bill, and had also issued unauthorized checks to himself and to members of the hotel staff.

After investigation, it was determined that between January of 2018 and June of 2020 Dembrun stole $486,882.17 from the company.

Police said Dembrun successfully stole money in multiple ways: • Unauthorized checks written from the Asbury Hotel’s operating account to pay his personal American Express bills totaled $159,898.32.

• He made cash withdrawals from the operating account that totaled $165,144.25 and deposited them in incremental amounts into his personal checking account.

• He issued unauthorized payroll checks to himself in the amount of $12,603.

• He also took cash from the Asbury Lanes expense account in the amount of $51,150, and kept cash that should have been deposited in the amount of $6,791.25.

• He wrote “bonus” and “incentive” checks to hotel staff totaling $91,295.

On September 22, the Asbury Park Police Department and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Dembrun for theft. If convicted of second degree theft, Dembrun faces up to ten years in prison.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

New COVID-19 Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Is Open For Applications

MONMOUTH COUNTY – New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced that applications are now open for the new COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program the Murphy Administration has created to help families with child care costs as schools open remotely.

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 need proof of income and a notice or announcement from their child’s school of a remote learning schedule.

“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.

To learn more and apply visit ChildCareNJ. gov.

Win Prizes At Picnic And Dance Event

BERKELEY – There will be a Picnic and Dance on October 10 at Whispering Pines Park, from 12 to 4 p.m.

This is a free event. Door prizes are given with your ticket. Bring your picnic basket and drinks (No alcohol at this event).

Music will be provided by Christians Sounds and DJ John Luke. Hear artists like Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, Dan-

ny Gokey, Toby Mac, Blanca, Mandisa, Francesca Battistelli, Zach Williams, Colton Dixon, We the Kingdom, Kristian Stanfield, Michael W. Smith, Aaron Cole, Moriah Peters and Mercy Me. Social distancing required. All ages invited. Limited tickets available. To reserve your ticket, call John at 609-5014948.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Man Arrested Neglecting 13 Dogs

By Alyssa Riccardi ASBURY PARK – A man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after 13 dogs were taken from his possession due to neglect.

On July 26, the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was notified by the Asbury Park Police about multiple reports of an adult male dog running freely.

When the dog was located at a home in Asbury, an investigation revealed that an adult female dog was found tied up in the backyard without food or water. Another adult female dog with her ten puppies was found being kept in a non-vented enclosed garage in the extreme heat with no bedding and no access to food and water.

According to police, the dogs were in poor health, with one puppy having difficulty

breathing and not moving. After being taken to a local veterinary hospital, they were diagnosed and treated for flea infestation, flea allergic dermatitis and round worm exposure, along with dehydration. The puppy that was not moving was unable to survive.

It was discovered that the owner Derek Bussey, 25, was not currently living at the residence where the dogs were held.

Bussey was charged with one count of third degree Animal Cruelty and twelve counts of fourth degree Animal Cruelty with respect to the death of one puppy and the neglect of three adult dogs and nine other puppies found on a property in Asbury Park.

Bussey faces a sentence of three to five years in New Jersey state prison if convicted of the third degree charge.

C harges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Group Pushes For Housing Relief

TRENTON – A caravan of over 30 cars paraded down West State Street in Trenton and in front of the State House in show of support for legislation that protects homeowners and renters affected by the pandemic.

The “Drive to Survive” urged the New Jersey Senate to pass the “People’s Bill,” which aims to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions. The bill passed the New Jersey Assembly but has stalled in the Senate.

“The situation in our neighborhoods is getting 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 being evicted during, and for two months after, the public health emergency.

Almost 35,000 eviction orders against tenants have been fi led in court since the pandemic began, although the executive order prevents the courts from enforcing them. Without the “People’s Bill,” tens of thousands of NJ residents would see a tidal wave of homelessness and housing insecurity.

Disabled American Veterans Meeting

JACKSON - The Marvin Wachsman DAV Chapter 77 meets at the Jackson VFW post on Magnolia Ave., Jackson, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

We are dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that our veterans and their families can

access the full range of benefits available to them. We are veterans helping veterans and invite all veterans to join us.

Our district serves Jackson, Howell, Manchester and New Egypt.

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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.

Talk to your health care provider about what screening frequency and at what age to begin is appropriate for you.

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Voter:

Continued From Page 1 voters have an up-to-date signature and physical address, and if necessary, mailing address on file with the County’s Election Offices. Residents who have recently moved within Monmouth County are urged to complete a voter registration form to update their address.

Voters who wish to update their signature on file can do so by submitting a new voter registration form and checking off the “Signature Update” box on the form.

This form should be submitted to the County Superintendent of Elections as soon as possible and prior to the State voter registration deadline of Tuesday, October 13. Voter registration forms are available for download on the County Clerk’s website, MonmouthCountyVotes. com, and the free Monmouth County Votes Mobile App. The County Clerk’s Election Office relies on the voter registration rolls for accuracy of addresses when mailing ballots to voters. To help keep the most accurate records, any election mail that is delivered to your residence and is addressed to someone who does not currently live there, should be put back in the mail and marked “return to sender.”

Those who have lost a loved one and want to remove him or her from the voter rolls, a family member or next of kin must send a signed letter to the County

Suicide Prevention Program Offers Learning Experience NEW JERSEY – The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide’s online lear ni ng exper ience recog nizes 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 sptsuniversit y.org/ to ensure the students you care about are prepared this autumn.

Do you have something you want everyone to know? Is there an issue that needs to be addressed?

Write a letter to make yourself heard.

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This letter must indicate that the person who passed away should be removed from the rolls, and must include the deceased person’s name, address, date of birth, and a copy of the death certificate.

Those voters who will be away between late September and November 3, Election Day, can request to have their General Election ballot sent to an alternate mail-

ing address. Voters are recommended to make this request to the County Clerk’s Election Office as soon as possible, either in writing or by submitting a voteby-mail ballot application.

Also recommended is that anyone with a permanent vote by mail status, he or she should conf irm that the mailing address on file is correct. This can be done by contacting the County Clerk’s Election Office.

By state law, mail-in ballots for this year’s election were sent to voters in late September.

For infor mation regarding polling locations, voting by mail and drop box locations for the 2020 General Election, call the County Board of Elections at 732-431-7802, ext. 7150. The drop box locations for returning mail-in ballots are listed on MonmouthCountyVotes. com.

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Clinic:

Continued From Page 1 a spot off of Hooper Avenue behind the Seacourt Shopping Center. The land back there is being redeveloped into office buildings and housing. Brick has been wanting it to stay in their town, but at a different location. As recently as 2019, they were scouting two spots - behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Cedar Bridge

Avenue, and a wooded triangle-shaped piece of property located between Burrsville Road, Jack Martin Boulevard and Route 88 On a regular basis, local officials call for the VA clinic to move forward. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders have been vocal about it, as have several local officials. The most recent Berkeley Township Council meeting had their governing body issue a resolution to the powers that

be to that effect. Mayor Carmen Amato called the delay “unacceptable.” He also noted that the Toms River location would be better for Berkeley residents because it’s closer and better for public transportation.

Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) said in a recent op-ed he was told that New Jersey might not see a new facility until at least 2024, a decade after the replacement process had started.

The op-ed, co-written by Barbara

Kim-Hagemann, state commander, VFW Department of New Jersey, laid out some things that the VA can do right now: fully staff the current clinic establish a mobile “Touch Point” clinic to meet vets closer to home fi nd solutions to the parking problem meet with veteran leaders publicly to provide transparency and hear what they have to say.

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By Bob Vosseller MONMOUTH COUNTY – A Manchester man who owns a Rumson jewelry store was charged with theft after failing to return jewelry totaling over $260,000.

The jewelry was left at his store on consignment or for redesign according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

The prosecutor announced that Anthony Goltsch, the owner of the Golden Goose jewelry store located at 7 West River Road in Rumson, was charged on September 3 with second degree Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition of Property Received.

In the last several months, the Rumson Police Department received complaints from three customers of the store who reported that they had left pieces of jewelry for either consignment or redesign at the Golden Goose, and Goltsch has failed to pay them any cash proceeds or return the jewelry despite numerous requests by the customers.

Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Rumson Police Department uncovered three victims who have failed to receive any payment from Goltsch or a return of the items involved in the theft.

The first victim reported that between July and August 2017, she consigned two rings for sale at the Golden Goose with a combined appraisal value of over $180,000. To-date she has not received payment for the rings from Goltsch, and he has failed to return the rings, despite the victim’s numerous requests.

A second victim reported that she consigned eight pieces of jewelry to the Golden Goose in March 2019, with a combined appraisal value of approximately $59,000. She has not received payment for the jewelry from Goltsch despite numerous requests made and he has failed to return any of the pieces.

The third victim reported that in June 2019, she brought three pieces of jewelry to the Golden Goose to be redesigned. The jewelry had an appraised value of approximately $24,000. As with the other victims, despite numerous requests for the jewelry to be returned, Goltsch has refused to do so.

Anyone with information regarding the Golden Goose, please contact Detective Michael Acquaviva of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Financial Crimes Unit at 732-431-7160, ext. 2233, or Rumson Police Detective Donald Schneider at 732-842-0500.

Should Goltsch be convicted of the Theft charge, he will face a sentence of five to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison.

Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Lawrence Nelsen has been assigned to the case.

Goltsch is also on the school board in Manchester Township.

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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.

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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.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Trump Rally Comes To Seaside Heights Boardwalk

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – With Election Day right around the corner and the presidential race heating up with a barrage of commercials following the two major party conventions, some supporters of Donald J. Trump came out to express their support on the borough boardwalk.

It was described as a spontaneous rally with no organizing leader stepping forward, though that didn’t stop about 40 people from marching along the boardwalk wearing Trump hats, T-shirts, pins and carrying flags and banners.

Supporters saw a short message that was circulating on social media and while there were no speeches made, they weren’t shy about communicating why they felt the president deserved another four years in office.

Ted and Nancy Peterson learned about the event and knew they had to attend. The couple from Toms River sported shirts and hats that proclaimed their support of President Trump. “He’s for the little guy. He’s for us, for the Americans. A lot of times I think he is demonized. They twist his words and make him sound like he’s not for us but for Russia or China or somewhere else and he’s not,” Nancy Peterson said.

“We want to show our support because while a lot of people do support him many are afraid to show it,” she added, noting that while she had her pink “2020 Make America Great Again” ball cap for almost a year, she was afraid to wear it public unless it was at special rally events.

Despite Ocean County being a very red county in a very blue state on the political spectrum the Petersons said they were leery of putting up a Trump flag. “I don’t want to have any damage to my house or my car but I put the American flag out and I think that shows exactly the same thing.”

Her husband who sported an identical cap in red added, “he’s a good man.”

They sat on a bench waiting to see if the event would feature a march or if it was simply a call for Trump supporters to come out in Trump attire, banners and flags. Nancy Peterson said she and her husband had attended a Point Pleasant Beach Trump rally held a few months ago.

The Caldaro family, also of Toms River came out to see what was happening. Jack Caldaro was joined by his adult daughters Jackie and Stephanie for the rally.

When asked about the upcoming election Jack Caldaro said he felt “with the mail-in ballots I think it is going to be a ruse. There will be so much cheating if it is a close race, we won’t find out who the president is until months after the election.”

“The politicians are making the whole world divisive. Constantly lying. If the president came out and cured cancer the Democrats would find something wrong. I wasn’t a

Democrat or a Republican I always voted for individuals. Now it got to a point that you have to vote Republican to get this garbage out.

He’s doing a fantastic job,” he said.

His daughter Stephanie said four years ago she was attracted to Trump being a businessman and not a politician. “I said let’s try something new and see what happens. Things are so racially charged, politically charged and it is just out of control. They want to control us it seems. If you get political and wear things you are seen as scary.” Unlike her sister and father, she did not sport any Trump attire.

“I don’t want to be scared in America,” she added. “I wanted something different and he gave us something different and I’m proud of what he’s doing or the country.”

“I totally agree with my sister. They don’t look at the good things he’s doing,” Jackie Caldaro said.

Noriko Kowalewski is the president of the Ocean County Federation of Republican Women. She came out with her 24-year-old son Tom Kowalewski. She watched the recent Republican National Conference describing it as “uplifting and patriotic and gave us good feelings about our future under President Trump.”

“My whole life has been the same Bush and Obama and I don’t want it to go back to the same. I’m young I want him to remain,” her son said in support of Trump.

South Toms River Councilmen Thomas Rolzhausen and Sandford Ross came out sporting Trump shirts and hats. “We need to turn all of New Jersey red,” Ross said.

“This is a very important election and the way the world is going with their (Democrats) socialist agenda we need Trump to be in there,” Rolzhauser said.

Patrick Conner traveled from Howell Township for the event with his friends. He is a staunch Trump supporter. “I am voting for Trump because he knows what America started out to be. A free land, patriotic citizens who love their freedom all the amendments and the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and that all holds true today. Biden and the rest want to change everything to what it is not.”

The crowd began to migrate to the center and then decided to march down the boardwalk waving banners and flags and cheering before returning to their starting point. While a few people cheered the impromptu mini parade Manchester resident Aris Sykes expressed her view with a boo as they walked by the boardwalk business she was working at.

“I am not a Trump supporter at all. He is the worst president ever. I feel we have gone backwards in so many ways and that he is promoting violence. There are so many things he could have done differently,” Sykes said.

She noted Trump’s opposition to issues like climate change and that he had encouraged people to engage in violence. “He’s not (Trump - See Page 17)

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

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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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD - Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) and Chemed will be coming together to offer COVID-19 virus and antibody testing at their Lakewood locations.

• Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) will be open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for testing by appointment only. COVID-19 testing will be performed outdoors at 101 Second Street, Lakewood. Call (732)363-6655 to schedule an appointment.

OHI has bilingual staff.

• CHEMED offers testing Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment only.

Testing will be administered in an outdoor tent in the CHEMED parking lot at 1771 Madison Avenue, Lakewood. Call (732) 364-2144 ext. 1 to schedule an appointment.

Antibody tests measure the immune system’s response to an infection. Negative

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antibody results DO NOT rule out SARsCoV-2 infection, particularly in those who have recently been in contact with someone who has the virus. A nasal swab (a molecular diagnostic test) is performed to rule out the possibility that someone could be an asymptomatic carrier of the virus.

Positive results SHOULD NOT be used as the sole basis to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection. Positive results may be due to past or present infection with non-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strains, such as coronavirus HKU1, NL63, OC43, or 229E. These are causes of the common cold.

People who test positive for antibodies are not guaranteed to be free of all virus and therefore may still be able to transmit the virus to others.

For more information please visit OHI at ohinj.org or CHEMED at chemedhealth. org.

“I don’t feel it is a political issue. It is a moral issue. Your moral and your ethics and what you should be standing behind and I feel Trump is not morally or ethically correct so I feel if you still support him after all of these things then I am not morally or ethically aligned with you either,” Sykes added.

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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.

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.

If you think a loved one is the victim of Nursing Home Abuse call the trial attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates for a free consultation to discuss their rights.

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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 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 raffle.”

The parade featured floats, bands, antique cars, contests, clowns and other attractions.

The weekend also offered a full of range of

Columbus Day Parade Canceled

family friendly activities including a threeday 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 Raffle Tickets and plan to sell all 100 Fall Raffle 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, which was originally 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.”

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Floats rode in 2019’s Ocean County Columbus Day Parade.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Remembering The Shark Attacks Of 1916

By Patricia A. Miller BEACH HAVEN – It was a very hot and humid day on July 1, 1916 in Beach Haven, much like it probably was up and down the entire Jersey shore.

It was so uncomfortable that Philadelphian Charles Epting VanSant, 25, a graduate of the 1914 class of the University of Pennsylvania, couldn’t wait to get into the ocean water.

He was traveling with his physician father and two sisters on a train to escape the city heat. Charles headed for the Beach Haven bathing beach as soon as they arrived and began playing with a dog.

But the dog didn’t want to go out too far, so Charles ended up by himself. Shortly after, residents and visitor heard what they thought was Charles still playing with the dog.

But he wasn’t playing. He was being bitten by what appeared to be a shark. He began shrieking close to shore. By time he was moved to the beach, he was nearly unconscious, according to Richard D. Fernicola’s

book “Twelve Days of Terror,” a frightening account of five shark attacks in July 1916 along the Jersey Shore that left four men dead and one teenager injured.

VanSant was one of the ones who died.

He lost portions of both his legs and bled to death at the Engleside Hotel in Beach Haven. His death was the first of four. Four men died over the next few days at the Jersey Shore, apparently because of shark attacks.

Spring Lake was the next, on July 6, 2016.

Charles Bruder, a popular employee of a local hotel, had previously scoffed at the reports of the Beach Haven shark attacks, according to Fernicola. He swam beyond the lifelines, but still in front of tourists. The tourists heard a scream from the water. Lifeguards began rowing towards Bruder, who shouted that a shark had torn his legs off.

“The nature of Charles Bruder’s wounds, which clearly indicated the severing of multiple lower extremity arteries, produced such catastrophic blood loss that he died of irreversible circulatory shock within minutes of being hauled into the lifeguard

boat,” according to the book.

Unfortunately, the attacks continued over the next several days.

Matawan was next. On July 1, Pre-teen boys aged around 11 or 12 flocked to muddy Matawan Creek, a tidal river, to swim and cool off.

Eleven-year-old Lester Stillwell’s father let him off work early because of his hard work that day and the heat. Lester and his buddies began to swim in the creek. Then the boys heard a scream. Lester had been bitten by a “beast.” He sunk below the water.

Local dry cleaner Stanley Fisher set out to recover Lester’s body. He was able to grab Lester, but was then attacked by the same beast that had engulfed the boy. Both Fisher and Lester died of injuries from the attacks, Fisher just before surgery to amputate his leg.

Twelve-year-old Joseph Dunn was the only New Jersey resident to survive the attacks.

He spent two months in the hospital for work done to repair his lower left leg.

“I was about ten feet from the dock ladder

when I looked down and saw something dark,” Dunn told The Asbury Park Press in an exchange noted in the book. “Suddenly I felt a tug, like a big pair of scissors pulling at my leg and bringing me under. I felt as if my leg had gone! I believe it would have swallowed me.”

Just whether it was one shark responsible for all the attacks or several was not ascertained at the time. But the multiple attacks stopped, after roughly a month. A number of investigators theorized that a great white shark was the cause.

But don’t worry too much about shark attacks this summer. Despite what happened in 1916, they are very rare.

“When one considers the number of people who swim in the sea and are otherwise unknowingly exposed to free-swimming sharks, the chances of being attacked by one are likely one in several million, and the chances of becoming a shark-attack fatality are higher still,” Fernicola wrote in the book.

Homestead, Senior Freeze To Be Funded Again

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – In his revised budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy restored funding for two key programs that help seniors and homeowners make ends meet.

The Senior Freeze program locks in senior property owners at a fixed amount.

For example, let’s say the senior has to pay $1,000 in taxes. The program locks in the taxes at that rate. Then, when their taxes go up to $1,050, the senior pays $1,050 and then the state reimburses the senior that $50.

The Homestead Rebate Benefit program also provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners. For most homeowners, the benef it is distributed to their municipality in the form of a credit, which reduces their property taxes.

However, the state’s proposed supplemental budget had a significant reduction in both of these programs.

The reason that the state gave for cutting these two programs was that the state lost money due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor had made this announcement on Aug. 25. At the Aug. 24 Berkeley Tow nship Cou ncil meeting, the governing body repeated their request to the governor to reinstate the Homestead Rebate and Senior Freeze funding.

They had made their f irst request during the summer.

“We have to continue to keep pressure on the state,” Mayor Carmen Amato said.

The township’s resolutions said that it is precisely because of the pandemic

that the state shouldn’t cut f unding to residents. Residents are suffering economic hardships due to the virus as well and tow nship off icials said Trenton shouldn’t balance its budget on the backs of residents who are already hurting.

According to the resolution, Berkeley has 8,700 residents who qualif y for Homestead – the most of any municipality in the state. Across the county, 60,906 qualified for the program, which provided them an average of $221.

The Ocean County Freeholders had also urged the governor to fully fund these programs.

With more than 173,000 seniors in Ocean County, the loss of this money could be disastrous, said Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari.

“When your monthly income is no more than $1,400 from Social Security, taking away these programs will only increase the severe financial hardship already experienced by this vulnerable population,” Vicari said.

The 9 th District legislators – Senator Christopher Connnors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-9 th) - started an online petition urging the governor not to cut these two programs. It can be found here: senatenj.com/petitions/propertytaxrelief/. As of press time, it had been signed 5,656 times.

Other Budget Changes There are other changes included in the governor’s spending plan: Imposing the millionaire’s tax on all

income above $1 million; Permanently incorporating the 2.5 percent corporation surcharge; Restoring the sales tax on limousines; Removing the tax cap on boats; Apply i ng a 5 percent su rcha rge to high-income individuals with federally Qualified Business Income (QBI) who have benefited from a new deduction for pass-through entities created under the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Baby Bonds – a $1,000 deposit for the approximately 72,000 babies born in 2021 whose family income is less than 500 percent of the Federal Pover t y Level, or $131,000 for a family of four.

They gain access to the money at 18.

This will assist three of four children born in New Jersey.

“This budget proposal is not simply about getting New Jersey back to where it used to be, but moving forward to where we need to be by building a new economy that grows our middle class and works for every single family, while asking the wealthiest among us to pay their fair share in taxes,” said Governor Murphy.

Other monies include $60 million for clean drinking water, $4.9 billion for the state pension system, and $2.2 billion in surplus.

The state’s spending was cut by $1.25 billion.

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BUSINESS PROFILE DeGRAFF FUNERAL HOME Compassionate • Respectful • Flexible

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, Inc. 119 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733 732-657-7868 Sherry T. DeGraff, Mgr. N.J. No. 3921 degrafffuneralhome@msn.com

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded

by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. “Our father was the type of person who was so very compassionate and caring,” said Sherry DeGraff, Manager. “He was an entrepreneur, involved in a number of businesses, but his love was always for the funeral industry.”

DeGraff’s mother Wanda is still alive and “still our boss, even if she won’t admit it,” said DeGraff, and her father, Donald passed away in 2004.

Growing up with the funeral business surrounding her, DeGraff said she learned from an early age how to treat customers in their time of need. “You handle people in the same way you would want your own family handled, “said DeGraff. “You have to be a good listener, have a lot of compassion and be very flexible.

While the core values – compassion, respect and flexibility – have not changed for the DeGraff family, the trends in the funeral business have.

Years back, cremations were rare and some religious affiliations did not hold them in high favor. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct.

Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family.

In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the des- DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home has been family-owned and operated at 119 Union Avenue, ignation of an individual Lakehurst since 1979. Visit www.degrafffuneralhome.com or call 732-657-7868. to control the funeral or cremation of another person regard- services themselves have evolved decisions have been made, sparing less of whether the named person is over the years. While the typical uncertainty and confusion at a time related by marriage or blood. People viewing, church service and burial when emotional stress may make in relationships involving unmarried schedule is still largely followed by decisions difficult. Although pre-arco-habitants, or just close personal many, other families choose what is ranging might sound morbid, it isn’t. friends may find this provision benefi- known as “celebration of life” to re- It is part of sensible estate planning. cial. This designated person is called focus mourning one’s death towards Upon your passing, the truth is that a “Funeral Representative” and must celebrating one’s full life and its im- most people don’t have any idea how be named as such in a will. With this pact on others. Especially in troubled to get started, what they should know designation, they can bypass any economic times, the cost factor of a or who they can turn to. Pre-planning blood kin and can authorize crema- funeral is a concern for many families. your funeral can significantly minimize tion and control the funeral. Choosing Cremation and traditional funeral ser- the many stresses and pressures that cremation for final disposition in lieu vices are often comparable in price, accompany the grieving process of of traditional burial does not change through numerous options such as losing a loved one. A properly strucservice options for a family. In addition viewings, final disposition and other tured preplan can not only ensure that to cremation, the services can still in- factors that can increase or reduce your loved ones know what to do, but clude a traditional viewing, memorial the overall cost of a funeral. DeGraff can also make sure your bequests are service at the funeral home or church said, “Our prices are very affordable efficiently implemented. By reducing or graveside services when or if the because we’re still an old-fashioned many of the obvious family pressures, cremains are placed in a cemetery. funeral home.” DeGraff Lakehurst this provides some extra time for them Additionally, said DeGraff, the funeral Funeral Home offer pre-arrangement to work through some of the other services. Although nobody likes to struggles such as dealing with grief think or talk about dying, it is one of the and loss, notifying your loved ones, facts of life we all must eventually face. designing your obituary, writing a The sad truth is, thousands of people eulogy and creating the best possible die (whether expected or unexpect- way to celebrate and memorialize edly) each year without the proper your life. “I think the personalization end- of-life plan in place. Making of a funeral is important,” said Defuneral arrangements at the time of Graff. “We’re willing to work with just loss is extremely difficult for those about anything that a family wants left behind. Pre-arranging ensures to do, even if they think it might be that your family and funeral director away from tradition. We can make it know exactly what kind of funeral you happen.” want. Families tend to take comfort at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is the time of death, simply from know- located at 119 Union Avenue, Lakeing their loved one’s funeral reflects hurst. If you would like more informatheir wishes. When the funeral and tion, please call our dedicated staff sometimes even payment, have been at 732-657-7868 or you may visit our arranged in advance, most of the website at degrafffuneralhome.com

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

By Jeraldine Saunders

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.

They could create a rift or cause a domino effect of extra challenges.

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.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Remain discreet and low-key as this week unfolds.

Any desire to make improvements could be misinterpreted as being over-controlling. Bide your time and wait for a better opportunity to move forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may be anxious to please others and happiest when you have someone by your side. Where money is concerned, a major decision about a purchase can probably wait until later in the week.

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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