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School Plays Continue Despite Pandemic −Photos courtesy Southern Regional (Left) The Greasers are the tough kids who fall into trouble a lot in “The Outsiders.” (Below) The Socs are the k ids who have it made in the play.

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By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional High School Performing Arts Department successfully performed their fall play “The Outsiders” despite the multiple obstacles COVID-19 presented.

The play took place on October 21 through 23 and allowed a limited number of tickets sold to only cast member’s families due to COVID-19. Although seating was limited, the production was

also live streamed and available for anyone to watch on the school’s Yo u Tu b e channel.

“The production ‘The Outsiders’ is a play based on the novel by S.E. Hinton, seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life who is caught up in territorial battles between the have-itmade rich kids, ‘The

Socs,’ and his tough, underprivileged family and friends,” Fall Musical Director and English Teacher Elizabeth Weidenhof summar ized. “As these young people try to find themselves and each other, the sadness

of sophistication begins to reach them, and change them.”

The Greasers consist of Ponyboy Curtis played by John Mastandrea, Johnny Cade playe d by St a n ley Cutts, Dallas played (Plays - See Page 4)

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Officials: Protect Your Family From COVID This Holiday

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Although a possible pending vaccine may be on its way for COVID-19, the Ocean County Health Department is urging residents to still follow precautions.

Recently, many states are experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases. The public health community is reminding people that the pandemic isn’t over and individuals should still take caution.

“We have to be very careful of a late stage increase in cases despite the news of a pending a COVID-19 vaccine,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “You’ve heard the public health community say this a lot recently but everyone has got to stay the course and continue to adhere to all the safety precautions especially as people head indoors with the cooler weather and the holiday season fast approaching.”

Currently, Ocean County is recovering from a recent surge in cases. Between October 14 and October 28, Ocean County averaged 64 new daily cases with the exception of one day back on October 18. New Jersey is also experiencing a rise in cases.

“Ocean County has experienced a couple of positive weeks as far as cases,” explained Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator/ (Holiday - See Page 7)

Lacey Police And EMS Members End Close Shaves During November

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Since 2016, November has been the month for members of the township police department to break protocol for a good cause and skip their shaving cream and razors.

“We have, in a joint effort with members of our Township’s Emergency Services, participated in the national “No-Shave November” campaign.

During our four years, we have successfully raised over $21,000,” Police Chief Michael C.

DiBella said.

The chief added, “these funds were disseminated through various cancer charities including, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Fight Colorectal Cancer, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as directed by the No-Shave November campaign.”

This year, the Lacey police officers will once again be breaking protocol “in the No Shave way, to help one of our own community leaders who has (Shaves - See Page 7)

−Photo courtesy Lacey Township Police Department Members of the Lacey Township Police Department and the Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Service gather during the 2020 No Shave November “Before Photo.”

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are crucial when it comes to acting. If the audience can not see the actor’s face we would lose a large amount of the actor’s emotion,” Weidenhof said. “My supervisor Dr. Richard Falletta and myself were able to brainstorm and have the students wear clear masks. We bought a variety of masks and were able to settle on one that we thought would get the job done. Students only wore these masks for rehearsals and the performances and the clear masks worked great for us.”

If you missed out on this year’s fall musical and want to see the students in action with their clear masks, you can view the play entirely by visiting the Southern News Network’s YouTube Channel.

by Nicholas Somodi, Two-Bit played by Frankie Petillo, Darrel Curtis played by Jack Wyrsch, Soda-Pop Curtis played by Mitch Critelli and Sandy played by Savanna Stankowski.

Their rivals The Socs includes Bob played

by Joshua Pires, Randy played by Jacob Mastroly, Cherry Valance played by Julia Joannides and Marcia played by Teresa Zambrano.

The department led virtual auditions for the musical back in May. With COVID-19 leaving students and teachers uncertain about the upcoming school year, Weidenhof stated how they didn’t finalize that cast list until mid June and rehearsals started in August.

One huge challenge that the theater company faced was face masks. The school district has to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines and wear face coverings inside the building. The performing arts department had to come up with a way to see the cast member’s faces while doing so in a safe −Photo courtesy Southern Regional manner.

The cast and crew put on the show using the best safety “Facial expressions parameters.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Opioid Prevention And Education Provides Path To Living Drug-Free The state of New Jersey has been struck significantly by problems surrounding addiction, especially du r i ng the COVID-19 lockdowns.

During April and May, there were an estimated 500 drug-related deaths within the state. Unfortunately, many of these overdose deaths are linked to opioids. Much has been done within the state regarding prevention, such as education campaigns and overdose prevention.

The New Jersey Attorney General is launching a webinar series on opioid addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. A

collaboration between the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey - created an initiative to address the opioid epidemic through community outreach, prescriber education, parent education, and statewide media campaigns.

Campaigns such as these have proven effective with bringing awareness, yet the goal should also be to help an opioid addict become drug-free through proper rehabilitation. However, the pandemic did not make anything easier and increased the vulnerability of those

who were already vulnerable. It was a difficult time for addicts and anyone in recovery to access help and support. The problems with opioids and the pandemic created the perfect storm, and the state managed these two issues the best way they knew how based on the information they had.

The goal of prevention and education should also highlight a clear, accessible path to treatment and drug-free living while educating on how to prevent overdose.

Between the beginning of January and the end of April in 2020, there have been over 1,000 suspected overdose deaths in the

state. During that same time, there were over 1.2 million opioid prescriptions dispensed. The Jour nal of the American Medical Association published an article about the association of opioids prescribed to a family member with opioid overdose among adolescents and young adults.

There is a significant increase in risk in overdose among young adults and adolescents, which is why prevention and education are essential. Many of these issues with opioids begin at a young age, which is an ideal time to receive rehabilitation, become drugfree, and work on long-term

sobriety.

The study found a twofold increase in the risk of overdose to family members with opioid prescriptions also a six-fold increase in risk for prescriptions given to youth. Concurrent exposure to prescriptions for family members and youth were associated with a 13fold increase in overdose risk. Overdose prevention is important, and it has saved lives, but it is a combination of methods that should strive toward drugfree living. As a society, we have become reliant on medication to maintain sobriety resulting in a cycle of addiction, medication

replacement, and further withdrawal management.

Unfortunately, more recovering addicts are struggling to stop methadone, buprenorphine, and other similar medications. The efforts being taken by the state, and the Attorney General regarding opioid prevention and education are essential to curbing the opioid epidemic. However, it is crucial for treatment providers and advocates not to lose sight - living drug-free and not being chained to medication for sobriety.

the financial struggles that are being introduced by the pandemic, having college tuition as an additional expense makes it twice as hard for some families. One of the worst costs in college that has been rising over recent years is the cost of college supplies. On average, these cost $1,400 per year for college students, and often don’t even have much use. Textbooks and access codes are a major part of this problem.

The solution to this problem is Open Education Resources, also known as OER. OER is of the same quality as regular textbooks, and it is free. When a professor chooses to use OER instead of traditional, expensive textbooks, they are saving the students in their class from spending money on something that some professors require and never use. OER can provide the same quality of material for absolutely no cost. If professors just switch to this, it will save students a fortune altogether.

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Letters To The Editor What If Obama Did What Trump Does?

What if Obama had called soldiers who died in Vietnam “losers” and “suckers?”

What if Obama had downplayed a pandemic, killing hundreds of thousands and sinking the economy?

What if Obama promoted Goya products from the White House? It’s illegal because presidents can’t endorse companies.

What if Obama held a campaign stop from the White House pretending it was a press conference?

What if Obama had golfed at one of his properties, and made a lot of money?

What if Obama had given his kids jobs?

What if Obama had talked badly about women and every single minority group?

The short answer is that Obama wouldn’t have done any of these things. But here we are. And Republicans are letting Trump do all of these things.

And the Democrat leaders in the House are letting him get away with it, too.

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Not A Racist Country I watch our country being tor n apart by this false nar rative that we are a racist country. People with com mon sense need to unite against these race terrorists!

Our weak governor who absolutely has no backbone decided during his COVID report to say without any other information that another black man was shot by a police officer with no other context! He then said that the systemic racism has to stop. These weak politicians like our governor fuels the fl ames of hate. I beg people to stand up to this fake narrative and push back on every media platform.

We are not racist. Black Americans are not dying at the hands of the police at an alarming rate. It’s a lie!

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It’s Your Tax Dollar Candidate Harris said in the VP debate that Can-

did ate Biden will, and I quote: “on d ay one,” repeal /st r i ke dow n the Trump tax cuts that went to Americans in every tax bracket. When Biden and Harris are finished with the so-called top 1%, they are coming for the rest of us.

Many presidential candidates have fooled Americans about promising no taxation, and then doing just that when in office.

Former President Clinton is an example of this. Demand a stop to “toying” with A mer icans’ hardearned tax dollars, except for emergencies like the current pandemic.

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Liberals wanna keep complaining that the country wasn’t prepared (for COVID-19), well maybe if you hadn’t spent the last 3 years on worthless investigations, impeachment hearings and forcing the President to defend himself against a brand new manufactured allegation every single day and trying to find a way to remove a President that the people elected then we would be prepared.

Imagine what you could have accomplished if you had done your damn job instead of acting like spoiled children. Imagine how strong and prepared our country would be if you had worked with this President all along. Stop complaining because we don’t blame Trump, we blame you!

Trump did his damn job and he did it well, you failed not him. Americans sure could use those hundreds of millions of dollars right about now that you wasted on all those investigations and impeachment.

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“All of our donations raised this year will be forwarded to the family of Chief John Szafranski III of the Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company. Chief Szafranski was a dedicated No-Shave participant who was privately fighting his own courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for the past several years,” Chief DiBella added.

The chief said, “our initial goal for this year’s fundraiser was to keep the funds within the community and support Chief Szafranski’s family in his continued battle against cancer. With his unfortunate recent passing, we have decided to move forward with our plan.”

“We will still keep it local and we will still move forward and raise funds in Chief Szafranski’s honor. We are all first responders for our great township who pride ourselves on representing our supportive and caring community,” Chief DiBella said.

Chief DiBella added, “it is a member, such as Chief Szafranski, who not only has played a significant role toward the Emergency Services Community, but also toward making this the community we are proud to serve each day.”

“Chief Szafranski had been a great mentor to many of us, and an even better friend.

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With the holidays around the corner, the CDC has provided the following low risk tips to follow this holiday season: • Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others.

• Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family.

• Shopping online rather than in person.

• Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home.

• Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet or more from people you don’t live with.

Be particularly mindful in areas where it may be harder to keep this distance, such

The Southern Ocean Times, November 7, 2020, Page 7 He will be sorely missed by everyone in this community, and we will always honor his memory. We have invited all of our volunteer organizations to join forces with the police department and participate in this local campaign,” he said.

Recently the “Before” photograph was taken to show the clean-shaven officers as well as representatives from Lanoka Harbor EMS. At the conclusion of this event on November 30, 2020 an “After” photograph will be taken and posted online.

Chief DiBella thanked Police Sergeant George Resetar and Officer Michael Hutman for coordinating this initiative. “Additionally, I want to thank all of my police officers and the members of the emergency services for their dedication and assistance with this event.”

Police Officers won’t be getting too used to their new beards, though. At the conclusion of this event, the police department’s grooming policy will be back in full effect until next year’s “No Shave November.”

For those who have questions about the program or who wish to support the initiative contact call the Lacey Township Police Department at 609-693-6636 Ext. 2527 or e-mail Sergeant George Resetar at gresetar@laceypd.org or Officer Michael Hutman at mhutman@laceypd.org To make a donation toward “No Shave November” visit: laceypba238.org/noshave/.

as restrooms and eating areas.

• Avoid using restroom facilities at high traffic times, such as at the end of a public event.

• Avoid busy eating areas, such as restaurants during high volume mealtimes, if you plan to eat out at a restaurant.

• Minimize gestures that promote close contact. For example, do not shake hands, bump elbows, or give hugs. Instead wave and verbally greet others.

• Wear a mask at all times when around people who don’t live in your household to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

• Avoid singing, chanting, or shouting, especially when not wearing a mask and within 6 feet of others.

Get a flu shot.

“Everybody has to make their own choice but we ask people to think about their health and the health of others during this festive time of year,” Regenye added. “If you haven’t received a flu shot yet, then now is the time. It won’t keep you from getting the coronavirus but it will help alleviate the burden on our health care system by reducing the number of people getting sick from influenza.”

For more information regarding OCHD Flu Clinics, visit ochd.org.

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Cloverdale Farm Park Receives Donated Display Shelf

−Photo courtesy Cloverdale Farm County Park BARNEGAT – The Cloverdale Farm County Park wants to send a huge thank you to volunteers, Morry Kapitan and Michael Hudson, in the construction of a shelving unit to hold the park’s collection of cranber r y scoops for a

new display.

They thank all of the park’s volunteers for what they do to help keep the staff and the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department moving along and doing great things!

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The outdoor mart where you can purchase your holiday gifts! The event includes: food trucks, Oyster Creek brewery, cream ridge winery, homemade crafts, jewelry and more.

The market will take place on December 4 and 11 from 5 to 10 p.m.; set up begins at

4 p.m. On December 5 and 12, the market will be from 12 to 10 p.m., set up begins at 10 a.m.

The market is taking place at the Waretown Volunteer Firehouse, 117 Wells Mills Rd. For a Food Vendor Registration form, visit twpoceannj.gov/forms/2020-Food-vendor-registration.pdf For a Business & Craft Vendor Registration form, visit twpoceannj.gov/forms/2020-%20 Vendor-Registration-form.pdf

Flea Market To Benefit VFW

LACEY – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10118 will be holding a flea market.

The market will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the post, located at 2652 W. Lacey Road in Forked River.

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

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

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Over the past several weeks, officers have observed signs in the front yards of many

residents and the department is completely overwhelmed by the show of support.

Small tokens of appreciation like this given by residents motivates them to work harder to serve and protect every citizen of Waretown.

Southern Regional Congratulates Girls Tennis Seniors

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional High School would like to thank the Southern Girls Tennis seniors for all you have done for Southern. The Rams were

defeated on Senior Day 2 to 3 to Toms River North on October 15. Currently, Southern is 4 and 5 on the season. Best of Luck the rest of the year.

Stafford EMS To Host Holiday Craft Fair

STAFFORD –The Stafford Township EMS Auxiliar y invites you to their First Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on November 8 from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at 365 East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin.

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By Alyssa Riccardi LACEY – The Lacey Township Police Department arrested a woman for stealing a vacuum, shoes and more.

On October 28, Officers Scott Anderson and Jason Lee responded to a call of a possible shoplifting incident at Kohls. According to the store employees, a woman attempted to leave the store with multiple

items including a vacuum and shoes.

Police tracked down Ivory Cross, 31, to her vehicle and discovered she possessed an anti-theft tag remover.

Cross was arrested and charged with Shoplifting and Possession of an Anti-Shoplifting Device. She was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform.

Ocean Ride Offering Transportation To Waretown Shoppers WARETOWN – Every Tuesday from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ocean Ride operates a doorto-door bus service for Waretown residents to Route 72 destinations.

The destinations include Stafford Park/ Target, Staples/TJ Maxx, Walmart, Stafford Square/ShopRite and Kohl’s/Home Depot.

The second Tuesday, alternating months will include the Ocean County Mall (pick up from Community Center).

Exact change is required for fares. $1 each way for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. $1 each way for students (Valid ID required). $2 each way for the general public.

Riders must select one destination when making a trip reservation. To sign up for the bus service, call the Clerk’s Office 609-693-3302 x221, the Friday before the Tuesday trip.

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STAFFORD − Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild (PSQG) is running its yearly fabric shopping bus trip to Lancaster, PA on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

The bus will have one pickup point at 775 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin. The cost

is $38 for members of PSQG and $42 for non-members. There will be three stops: Weavers Dry Goodes, Kitchen Kettle Village and Log Cabin Quilts. For more information, contact Charlene Samanich (609) 296-7652.

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LACEY – Township residents have been contacting the municipal complex to learn how they can drop off their tax payments or correspondence during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the pandemic, Township Hall on Lacey Road is closed to the public.

Residents are urged to drop off their tax payments or correspondence at a

drop-box (black box), located in front of the building next to the US Post Office mailbox.

The drop-box can be used for Township payments or correspondence for resident convenience.For tax payments to be credited the same day it must be in the drop box no later than 4 p.m. (time subject to change) of that business day.

Stafford Recreation At Home

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

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

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Veterans Day Town Hall

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) will be hosting a telephone Town Hall at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.

“I’m holding this telephone town hall because Veterans Day isn’t just about celebrating the contributions of veterans to our country, it’s about lifting up their voices and recognizing the issues they face every day,” Kim said. “I want to thank Ocean County College for collaborating on this effort to highlight veterans in our community. I look

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forward to hearing from those who sacrificed so much to serve, and hope everyone takes time out on Veterans Day to thank the men and women who keep this country safe.

“Again, please be safe and reach out to me or my office if there is anything we can help do to get you and your family through these tough and troubling times,” Kim said.

The links to join the Town Hall and the OCC event that kicks it off, celebrating local veterans, can be found here: kim.house.gov/ media/press-releases/ then click on the press release for the Veterans Day Town Hall.

Purpose And Hope To Host Survivor Day 5K

ISLAND HEIGHTS – Purpose and Hope will be hosting a Survivor Day 5K in the Memory of Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer Christian Schenk on November 21.

Survivor Day was designated by congress as a day when those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support.

This year, they ask for the community and friends to come together in unity to run or walk a 5K in the memory of Christian Schenk and in support of those that are

mourning his loss during the week that he would’ve been celebrating his 29th birthday.

Come out and show your support alongside the Schenk family and many others.

The Survivor Day 5K will take place on November 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 5 Wannamaker Municipal Complex in Island Heights.

To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/NJ/ IslandHeights/SurvivorDay5K.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host a free virtual program, “Meet Susannah Marren,” at 5:30 p.m. on November 12.

Her newest novel, A Palm Beach Scandal, earned New York Times bestselling author Holly Peterson’s rave as “a page-turning, commanding novel.” Publisher’s Weekly said that it will “keep readers holding on until the shocking ending they won’t see coming.”

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Marren is the pen name of Susan Shapiro Barash, who has firm roots in Long Beach Island. She has authored 13 nonfiction works concerning women’s issues in addition to her fiction novels.

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NEW JERSEY – On November 11, join in for the virtual Veterans Day ceremony.

This event will be broadcast live at 11 a.m. here: facebook.com//NJVVMF, and posted afterward on their website VVMF.org.

The virtual ceremony will begin with a benediction by Joe Formola, chaplain of the New Jersey State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America, and will also include the national anthem, sung by Broadway

performer Ali Gleason, and remarks from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Adjutant General Jamal Beale.

They want to ensure that the virtual event is as complete as possible, and a large component of the annual ceremony is the wreaths processional showing remembrance for the fallen heroes, stewardship within the community, and engagement with local veterans’ organizations.

Yes, New Jersey, Santa Claus Will Be At The Mall

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Finally, some good news.

Sandwiched between the spooky Halloween season and the potentially terrifying election, a little press release squeaked into news offices across the region: Santa Claus is on his way.

The Ocean County Mall will be transformed into a regional North Pole with the big man making his arrival on November 20.

Things will be different this season, as the mall has advertised that it will be a socially distanced visit. Santa and his helpers will be wearing masks during the entire visit.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Parks & Recreation will be holding a Double Wine Bottle Basket Craft Class. Weave your own two-bottle wine basket just in time to get together with friends.

The class is $45 with an additional $5 fee.

Exact change is needed, to cover instructor fees and material costs.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?

There are many confl icting articles focusing on the longevity of hearing aids. In my practice, the average life is between 4-6 years but there are many factors that will impact the lifespan of a hearing aid: How long you wear you’re hearing aids on a daily basis. For example, if you wear your hearing instruments 12 hrs./ day, that equates to 4400 hrs. per year or 20,000 hours over a 5-year period.

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

have poor reliability statistics and will be replaced 1-2 yrs. sooner than other styles.

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.

If that Practice does not schedule you for these visits in advance, I would go somewhere else.

Dr. Izzy and his Staff are always here to answer your questions about hearing care issues.

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

Unusual Signs Of D Deficiency

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. When talking to your physician it’s critical that you’re as open and forthcoming about your symptoms as possible. Many doctors need to know all your symptoms in order to figure out if they’re connected. This ensures optimal treatment. For example, let’s say you have high blood sugar, frequent skin rashes, erectile dysfunction, a weak urine stream, a perspiring head and bouts of sadness. And then you go to the doctor, but focus on on blood sugar assuming that these other symptoms have nothing to do with your visit. You’ve done yourself a disservice. Why? Because if you focus on blood sugar, your physician will chase it down with conventional pills such as metformin. You will be given instructions for a special diet, and you’ll have to start testing your blood sugar with finger sticks.

Nothing is wrong with any of that, but had you mentioned all the other symptoms you deal with, it’s likely your physician would have picked up on a vitamin D deficiency, and suggested that you take D before prescribing all the pills and pricks.

A deficiency of D can call all of the symptoms I’ve mentioned plus more. And if you have a good doctor that is truly listening to you, the seemingly random list of symptoms make sense from a broader perspective to them. Furthermore, the treatment you would receive will make a huge difference because it would be nice to clear all your symptoms up by restoring D levels, rather than chasing down the right drug for every symptom you have.

Vitamin D receptors grab hold of the activated hormone form of vitamin D and then impacts the expression of about 900 genes! So if D is low (or high) there are literally hundreds of symptoms that you

could experience. Many signs and symptoms of D deficiency get medicated. For example, the “winter blues” results in part from insufficient D and yet, it’s treated with antidepressants. Whether D deficiency is the driving factor, or a contributing factor, it is something that your physician should check.

Here are some other unusual signs of D Deficiency in case you are wondering if you have any. It’s not me just saying this, there are randomized, controlled studies that have confirmed the following symptoms and related diseases are associated with insufficient D: • Skin rashes • Heart arrhythmias • Tearfulness • Fatigue • Irritable bowel • Bloating • Fractures • Cognitive decline • Muscle weakness • Neuropathy • Macular degeneration • Wheezing • High blood pressure • Frequent infections If you decide to supplement, it’s a good idea to get your baseline levels of D, and then begin your supplementation. I have a longer version of this article posted at my website in case you’re interested. Even though it’s a nutrient that is sold everywhere, have a practitioner supervise you and test you periodically. Vitamin D is available in two forms, one that is animal (sheep) derived, and one that is plant (moss) derived.

There is no difference in terms of how you absorb either version, or what benefits each provide. It really just comes down to personal preference and sustainability.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Nursing Home Abuse can take many forms. It can be intentional, visible, obvious or it can be more subtle-abuse through neglect and general lack of care on the part of nursing home staff. Abuse can be physical, emotional, financial, or even sexual. Each of these takes a heavy toll on any person, but nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect can be especially hard on the elderly -- some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Whatever form nursing home abuse takes, it is urgent that you and your loved one open a dialogue about this extraordinarily sensitive topic. Communication is necessary to end the abuse and let the healing begin.

The fi rst step in opening a dialogue is identifying suspected abuse. There are many signs of nursing home abuse that you can look for. The first sign you may notice is a change in behavior. The emotional effects that often accompany abuse can manifest as sluggishness or depression, a lack of enthusiasm for things your loved one once enjoyed, or even a loss of interest in visits. The change in attitude can be significant and sudden, or it may be subtle and prolonged. The most important thing is to be observant and notice if the change is taking place on any level.

Of course, it is also possible that signs of abuse will be far more apparent.

Physical signs of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect can take the form of bruises, sores, cuts, scars, or any similar injuries. These may be from simple accidents, but if there is anything suspicious

about the injury, the problem should be addressed immediately. Michael J. Deem, Esq. Suspicious signs might include a reluctance to talk about how the injury occurred or claiming not to remember the cause. Even more obvious signs are bedsores which are a common signs of nursing home neglect. They are painful and, if infected, can be potentially lethal.

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.

When abuse or neglect are identified or suspected it is important to notify the authorities and contact a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer to discuss your legal rights.

Document any such evidence you observe, and bring it to the attention of the local authorities and your attorney.

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By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – State law enforcement representatives are seeking to identify and charge drivers who participated in Sunday’s Trump support caravan that backed up parts of the Garden State Parkway for miles, according to NJ State Police Col. Pat Callahan.

Col. Callahan said Monday that “when [people] endanger the ways of those traveling on highways and byways, there really are no excuses for it.”

His remarks were made during Gov. Phil Murphy’s update concerning COVID-19. “It gave us great cause for concern,” Callahan added.

A few days before Election Day, supporters of President Donald J. Trump came out in strong numbers around the state and pa-

Trump Supporters May Be Charged For Blocking Garden State Parkway raded through Westchester, NY and north Jersey and in areas of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Their caravan stopped traffic on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and for nearly five miles along the Garden State Parkway.

Callahan said that no citations had been issued because doing so would hinder the already-slowed flow of traffic. A portion of the GSP in Holmdel was closed with some supporters on social media declaring “we shut it down” in one video. “If we are able to get enough evidence I would imagine that they would be issued motor vehicle summonses for obstructing traffic.”

Other social media reports stated that it was the State Police that closed some of the exit ramps. No response from the NJSP have

come in regarding an inquiry about that by JerseyShoreOnline.com.

Murphy called the caravan silly and dangerous. “I don’t know what that accomplished,” he said during his press conference.

“What happened yesterday put other innocent people who weren’t part of it in harm’s way. Folks are welcome to protest, folks have done a really good job... they didn’t suck in other folks who weren’t part of it,” the governor added.

Hundreds of supporters came out to First Energy Park in Lakewood flying Trump and American flags, wearing MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats and T-shirts with decorated vehicles that were part of a multistate event called MAGA Drags.

Veterans Park in Berkeley Township was

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A day earlier, In the northern end of the state a parade of Trump supporters reached Union City with dozens of decorated cars driving down Bergenline Avenue the core hub of the North Hudson County’s Hispanic community. New York authorities are also seeking to identify those who caused delays in that state along the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Flu Clinic Dates Announced

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Have you received your flu shot yet? The Ocean County Health Department has just announced appointment dates for their flu clinic.

The OCHD wants to remind residents that the flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains). If you are six months of age and older you should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year.

It is very important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases to get a flu shot.

Children under the age of six months are at high-risk of serious flu illness. Although they are too young to be vaccinated, you can prevent them from getting sick by having caregivers get vaccinated.

Visit ochd.org/flu to make an appointment, and remember to complete all required forms prior to your visit.

The complete schedule with clinic locations, dates and times will be listed below:

Forked River December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road.

Little Egg Harbor November 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. Manahawkin November 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Stafford Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street.

Waretown November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center at 200 Volunteer Way. November 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way. December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.

Ocean’s Harbor House Introduces Girls Empowerment Group

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean’s Harbor House introduced a new group meeting “EmboldenHer” which is an eight-week girls empowerment group that focuses on healthy relationships.

In EmboldenHer, girls will learn about teen dating abuse, what healthy relationships look like, how to build self esteem, internet

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE “Let’s Talk” With Dr. Jani

By Michael Vandenberg “ T h e e r a of p ate r n a l i s tic medicine where I’m the doctor, you’re the patient, and you’re going to do this bec ause I say so is long gone,” Dr. Samir Jani said to me recently. “That’s just not the way I was trained.”

When it comes to your health, shouldn’t you be in the driver’s seat? That’s certainly the guiding philosophy passed down by Garden State Medic al Center ’s founder, Dr. Dharam Mann, and it’s what makes Dr. Jani the perfect f it here. He wants to use his expertise and impart his knowledge to help you make an informed decision about your pain management.

And there’s no question that Dr. Jani has plenty of information to share because he checks all the boxes when it comes to education. At age 17 he was already accepted into a higher education program that included a guaranteed spot in medical school. He kept a high GPA while taking his courses at an accelerated rate that allowed him to finish a year early. Then he jumped right into residencies and a fellowship focusing on pain, anesthesiology, and internal medicine, culminating in his current specialty of Interventional Pain Management. He finished his fellowship and began practicing in 2016, making his way to GSMC the following year.

Dr. Jani pointed to a variety of reasons as to why he decided to make the switch to GSMC. For one thing, it fosters a seamless team environment. “The support and infrastructure of the practice is huge,” like the large network of staff on hand, to the electronic rec ord keeping. With those tasks already being taken care of, Dr. Jani is able to put his entire focus on alleviating your pain.

After all, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of urgency when it comes to pain management because people are running out of options by the time they come to

him. Most of Dr. Jani’s patients are those who have seen countless doctors and had lots of tests but have never b een able to f ind a diagnosis and fix the underlying cause. “My ankle hurts,” Dr. Jani said as a general example. “I’ve seen ten podiatrists, I’ve had six ankle surgeries, and no one’s fixed it.” But even though it may never be fixed, “there are things we can do to at least help you get rid of the pain”.

Thankfully, Dr. Jani is not the type of doctor who just throws pills at the problem; he has a ver y strict interpretation of the related safety regulations. Not that he doesn’t use medications at all, but it’s only a tiny part of what he can do. “We’re highly inter ventional,” said Dr. Jani. He can target the pain with various injections, or hide the pain using electricity to target different stimulators in the nervous system. By implanting pain pumps, the medication is delivered directly to your spine, creating a much stronger effect.

It all depends on the severity and longevity of the pain.

These steps may seem elaborate, but rest assured Dr. Jani is conservative in his relief suggestions. “I always tell patients that if I don’t have to do something, I don’t want to do it. So if I can make it go away with a two minute injection, that’s what I’m going

to do,” he said. If that doesn’t work, then Dr. Jani will happily go over additional minimally invasive options with you. He might even just recommend

physical therapy if that’s what Now her kids see her and the patient prefers. say, “You’re back to being After all, he has the tools yourself. You’re Mom again.” and knowledge, but you also As an inter ventional pain know your body and how management doctor, “I don’t you feel. When the two of know what was causing her you collaborate, you’ll see pain, but I knew what she inspiring results. Dr. Jani had was feeling and that’s what I no problem giving me a cou- targeted,” said Dr. Jani. ple examples of his “home Another patient came to runs”. For instance, him one time with fibromyone woman came algia, with pain primarily in in complaining of the back and neck. He first chronic pelvic pain. put her on non-opioid medShe’d had ten sur- ication, which solved some geries and was on of her problems but not all a ton of medicine of them. Injections did the at this point, and trick for her neck. For her yet her pain was making her lower back, he used a spinal life miserable. With just a cord stimulator, which is like few injections, her pain is a pacemaker for the spine. effectively gone and she no With that combination, she’s longer has to take any pills. feeling fantastic and rarely

even has to come in for a visit. “Previously she was going in to see another pain management doctor, having to go in every month to get Percocet that she didn’t even want to take and wasn’t even that helpful.” With her newfound happiness and relief, she was able to go on her first vacation in years!

You deserve to be pain-free too. Give Garden State Medical Center a call today at 1-888-376-2661 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jani or any of their other superb pain management specialists. Feel free to visit gsmedicalcenter.org for a full listing of their convenient locations and to get more information on treatment.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 7 - nov 13

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Loved ones may require some extra attention to quell any fleeting insecurities. In the upcoming week, your imagination and creative abilities get a boost, so your work can make a good impression.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Misunderstandings can create temporary obstacles. Some people may be skeptical of your judgment or loyalty. Wait until later in the week to engage in serious negotiations or discussions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might be able to spin a yarn with the best of them. However, you can become carried away by wishful thinking and hope something is better than it is. Don’t ignore the facts this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Just because everyone else has a particular something doesn’t mean that you need one too. You might judge books by their covers in the week to come, so put shopping expeditions on hold.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s great to be a crowd pleaser, but you might be too concerned with pleasing the crowd. You may be unduly inuenced by peer pressure in the upcoming week. Remember to think for yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dedicate yourself to fact-finding rather than fault-ďŹ nding. Apply pinpoint accuracy to paperwork, not people. Wait for better timing in the second half of the week to buy something that requires good taste.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Treading water might not get you anywhere, but it might prevent you from being swept out to sea. You may not be at your best, so wait until later in the week to appear in public or discuss emotional issues.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid misunderstandings today and later in the week. You and a loved one can come to an agreement. You might even be able to live out some of your secret romantic fantasies next weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can ďŹ nd a way over an obstacle or break through a brick wall. In the week ahead, you may be relieved of a responsibility or could learn something that empowers you to make fresh plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can be an ace at critical thinking. This could be a good week to focus on any personal shortcomings and do something about them. A debt could be paid o, improving your overall budget.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ConďŹ dence conquers doubts. You might become more assured when a thorn in your side is ďŹ nally removed. Perhaps erasing a problem will allow you to be more optimistic in the week to come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A carefree spending spree will not cure any of your problems. In the second half of the week, you might be better equipped to deal with your budget. Make smart decisions to improve your well-being.

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