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−Photo by Chris Lundy Chris Shick organized the toy drop-oﬀ for PBA 237 at H&M Potter School in Bayville. By Chris Lundy BER K ELEY – In spite of the pandemic, a large amount of food and toys were donated, showing that people in the community have a big heart. The Policemen’s Benevolent Association

237 held a toy drive, and the Berkeley Shores Homeowners’ Civic Association held a food drive, both in the parking lot of H&M Potter Elementary School one Saturday morning. Both said that the events were successful.

This is the kick-off of the 2020 toy drive, said Chris Shick, delegate to PBA 237. They will be handing out the toys to needy families i n December. T hey had surpassed the previous year’s donations about halfway through

the event. “There’s been hard times with this pandemic,” he said. “We’ve definitely seen more need this year. People are out of work. But I’ve also seen that people are more giving. (Giving - See Page 7)

November 14, 2020

Caution Urged As COVID Numbers Increase

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Positive COVID-19 tests have come in at a higher rate recently, causing medical professionals to urge caution. However, they also note that many of the local cases are not severe. The county’s case totals leveled off through most of the summer. But there was an increase as schools reopened and people went to fall gatherings. For example, on one day in the middle of October, there were 250 new positive tests reported. The state has gone back and forth about opening, mostly keeping restrictions in place, especially as numbers rise here and throughout the country. Most of those reported as sick are Ocean County residents, as opposed to tourists who tested positive while they were visiting. There were a small amount of college students getting sick at school, but since their home address is listed as Ocean County, they were added to the total. The main demographic seeing increases is adolescents and adults younger than 30. “Any time there is an uptick there’s certainly reason for concern,” said Brian Lippai, Public Information Oﬃcer for the Ocean County Health Department. “There have been numerous factors that have led to the increase but it’s important to note that many of the cases we are currently seeing are on the mild to moderate side than we saw earlier in the pandemic. Recovery time is shorter and the number of deaths have been decreasing. “The OCHD and much of the public health community expected some type of increase heading into fall. There were a number of religious holidays/observances, services and other (Increase - See Page 7)

$1.9M Awarded In Projects Around Bases

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Several local towns will host wildfire and shoreline projects funded by the Department of Defense to protect the joint base, conserve land, and help the safety of residents. A total of $1,935,564.98 will be distributed to protect six military sites across 1.6 million acres in the Garden State that are threatened by development and encroachment which could impact the military mission: • $500,000 for storm surge protection for Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, Monmouth County

• $500,000 for living shoreline protection in the form of a “T”-shaped oyster castle groin in Barnegat Bay, in Ocean County near Island Beach State Park. • $380,000 for wildfire mitigation near Joint Base MDL in Ocean/Burlington counties • $300,000 to protect 44,000 acres of forest area in the Greenwood State from wildfire near the NJ National Guard Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean/Burlington counties • $150,000 for Rancocas Creek Watershed stormwater management to protect the area near Lockheed Martin plant

that produces AEGIS technology for the U.S. Navy in Burlington County • over $100,000 for storm surge protection near Earle, in Keansburg, Monmouth County. Near the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a fire break will be planned. This $380,000 project will be built near the Roosevelt City section of Whiting. The firebreak will simultaneously protect the military mission of JB-MDL. Manchester Township Mayor Ken Palmer said that he (Project - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 liked the idea of added fire protection for the Whiting section of the township. “We welcome any effort to provide firebreaks in the most wooded portion of our town,” Palmer said. “Certainly, any safety measure to assist in this area is appreciated and extremely useful.” Residential portions of Manchester have been working to become firewise communities. This is when leaders educate and plan for what to do in case of a major fire. With all the forested areas surrounding the residential developments, there have been a few significant forest fires over the years. “This modest but important federal funding will go a long way toward protecting areas near our military bases that are susceptible to forest fires,” Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th). “According to the NJ Forest Fire Service, more than 7,000 acres a year are consumed by an average of 1,500 wildfires in New Jersey, the most densely populated State in the union. The firebreak project will be in Manchester Township, home to nearly 44,000 people and many senior retirement communities.” Smith noted that the “$380,000 slated toward building a five-mile long firebreak near JBMDL will protect people and property to the west of Whiting.

“This area in Whiting is part of the New Jersey Pine Barrens is vulnerable to forest fires in the dry seasons or droughts,” Smith said. “This project protects America’s only Army-Navy-Air Force joint base - the second largest employer in New Jersey - and the missions it performs. More importantly, it also protects the residents of Whiting. There are many homes and businesses concentrated in Whiting which will be better protected through this project.” The DoD awarded the funds from its Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program that promotes projects with local partners to collaborate in the preservation of compatible land uses near military installations, ranges and other strategic sites. REPI is designed to protect DoD assets and capabilities to maintain military readiness throughout the United States. The projects are being done in conjunction with the lead partner, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as local authorities, and they will be augmented with state and local resources. “These projects which the DoD has identified will help make the bases safer should we face any upcoming rounds of base realignment and closure (BRAC),” Smith said. “Earle is a critical base for the Navy and its logistical shipping, and protecting its mission is crucial to national security, and to the jobs of the men and women who work there.”

Coat And Winter Clothing Distribution

BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato has announced a Coat and Winter Clothing Distribution along with a free hot meal and beverage. All are welcome. The event will take place

at Veterans Park Pavilion on November 15 between 12 to 4 p.m. Donations of Coats and Clothing can be dropped off at Keller Williams Preferred Properties, 782 U.S. 9, Bayville.

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Continued From Page 1 social gatherings around the county that contributed. Those schools with students back in the classroom, sports programs and even other activities outside of the school environment that bring children together is another one of the challenges we anticipated. Through our contact tracing efforts we’ve also identified a number of single households with as many as ten or more family members getting sick,” he said. Contact tracing is a technique in which medical staff talk to someone who tested positive to find out who they have been in close contact with recently. That way, they can inform other people that they need to get tested as well. “For the most part schools in Ocean County have been doing a tremendous job following their readiness plans that they worked diligently on all summer and now put into practice. Much of the credit needs to go to the school nurses working the front lines and enforcing the safety guidelines and protocols. Being prepared has been the key. Practices such as minimizing movement within the school, moving only

The Berkeley Times, November 14, 2020, Page 7 teachers around instead of students, social distancing and how to respond should someone get sick are just some of the steps in place to limit contact and contain transmission,” he said. Despite recent news that a vaccine might be on the way, the Health Department is still urging residents to wear a mask, engage in social distancing, get a flu shot, get tested, and stay away from large gatherings. “We’ve come so far since the start of the

pandemic and the last thing anyone wants is this latest setback to derail our common goal to help slow the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and reduce community spread. Let’s hope this latest uptick may act as a bit of a wakeup call for those who may have become a little complacent and thought we were out of the woods. The pandemic is far from over and it will take everyone to pitch in and do their part to get those numbers back down especially as the

pandemic and flu season converge and we head into the colder months and heart of the busy holiday season,” Lippai said. The full breakdown of cases is on OCHD. org. For more information, you can call 732-341-9700 ext. 7411. The state’s Department of Health hotline is 1-800-222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. Other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-962-1253 (24/7) or Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.

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BERKELEY − Aqua New Jersey announced that it has established a customer assistance program designed to enable customers in need to receive uninterrupted water service. The program, named Aqua Aid, focuses on customers within the communities Aqua serves and is funded by donations from customers so neighbors can help neighbors in their own communities. One hundred percent of each donation goes directly to those in need and the contribution is tax deductible. “We are very excited to introduce this program to our customers throughout New Jersey,” said Aqua New Jersey President Larry Carson. “We wanted to make it as easy as possible to provide and receive assistance, and with the help of NJ SHARES, we’ve been able to do just that.” The program functions as follows: • A customer places a call to Aqua at 877987-2782 to request assistance on a delinquent account. They will be prescreened for eligibility and then referred to NJ SHARES

for program facilitation. • NJ SHARES will provide an application to the customer and conduct an interview to determine if the customer qualifies for assistance under the Aqua Aid program. Upon approval, credits are applied electronically to the customer’s account. How To Help: Customers wishing to make donations can do so by logging onto aquaamerica.com/customer-service-center/aqua-aid.aspx. Once there, they must provide their Aqua account number, name and address and select their donation frequency (either one time or monthly) and donation amount. Non-Aqua customers who may wish to donate can do so by making checks payable to “Essential Assistance Initiative – New Jersey” and send to 10 Black Forest Road, Hamilton Township, N.J. 08691. In addition to financial assistance, customers can learn about water conservation and leak detection through WaterSmart Tips available at AquaAmerica.com or by calling 877.987.2782.

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While hearing loss is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to loud noises – also referred to as sensorineural hearing loss – a number of medical conditions can lead to hearing impairment as well. Fortunately, some of these medical conditions are reversible, allowing hearing to become fully restored. Current research is finding strong associations between hearing loss and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, smoking, obesity and dementia. But many lesser-known conditions can impact your hearing health in potentially serious ways. Here are a few of them: 1. Blood Conditions: Poor blood flow is typically the result of circulatory system troubles and can restrict the flow of oxygen to the inner ear. Conditions affecting blood flow include sickle-cell anemia, diabetes and heart conditions. Things like high blood pressure, hypercoagulability and polycythemia can also cause blood related hearing loss. 2. Infections: Meningitis, a bacterial or fungal infection of the brain and spinal cord, can cause sudden hearing loss. Hearing loss is also a side effect of treatment of tuberculosis – though it is possible that the medication used in treatment is what causes the impairment. Both hearing loss and tinnitus are common side effects of Lyme disease (carried by ticks), as well as some STDs, like syphilis. 3. Disease: Ménière’s disease, a disorder of the fluids in the inner ear, is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. Its root is unknown, and the disease typically affects only one ear in individuals between ages 20 and 50. Other issues known to affect hearing include hypothyroidism (an underactive

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Everyone talks about masks. I like them and wear them but that is external protection only. While important and useful, I will be totally honest with you about them. The way we respond from a pathogen has more to do with our internal protection, as in our immune system! So ask yourself if it’s up to par. If it’s not, then you need to start fertilizing your garden of microflora (ie probiotics) and also avoid or minimize anything that weakens your immune system. In no special order, here are the most common factors that suppress your immune system: 1. Alcohol - People think of this as good for the heart, but studies repeatedly show that free radical harm takes place in your liver, and can lead to compromised liver enzymes as well as hepatotoxicity. If you can’t filter out and neutralize poisons and pathogens, your immune system is weaker. 2. Smoking - I can say everything here that I just said for alcohol. Additionally, smoking is known drug mugger of vitamin C which everyone knows helps reduce misery from the common cold and flu. If you smoke, you have lower levels of C and again, this weakens your ability to fight. Furthermore, smoking hurts your lungs and that is one target organ of COVID-19. 3. Junk food - Need I say more than the word “junk?” If you’re eating junk food, your body is still starving for nutrients at a cellular level. You may very well be at a healthy weight and BMI, however, your cells are dying for more nutrition and that means you’re immune system is weak. 4. Medications - There are some im-

mune-suppressing medications that people take for autoimmune conditions to slow down the self-directed attack at their own tissue. For example, methotrexate, azathioprine, and etanercept are three that come to mind off the top of my head. These are necessary, and I’m not saying to discontinue them, however you should be extra vigilant about exposure, masks, social distancing and so forth. Since you shouldn’t stop your medication, just be more careful. Another immune-suppressing category are the steroids such as inhalers for asthma and those used for allergies (prednisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone and so forth). Cyclosporine is another used frequently after organ transplants. 5. Infections - If you have the measles, HIV, Lyme disease, bartonella, candida, mold exposure or mononucleosis for example, these types of chronic infections weaken your immunity. Your body is already fighting in these cases, and dealing with an imbalanced set of pro-inflammatory cytokines so another infection would be harder to deal with because your immune reserves are spent! Supporting your body by eating healthy foods and taking antioxidants is key to keeping your immune system strong. So, as we approach the colder months, consider both internal and external methods for immune support! This way you give yourself the best odds. Dietary supplements that may help improve “internal” protection include vitamin D, E, C and zinc. The herbal antioxidants that do this include skullcap, resveratrol, green tea extract, ginger, blueberry and andrographis. There are many others.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Coast Guard Saves Two Fisherman From Boat Fire

By Alyssa Riccardi ATLANTIC CITY – Two fishermen have been rescued by the Coast Guard after their boat caught fire 34 miles east of Barnegat Inlet. On November 5, one of the fishermen aboard their vessel called the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay how their 53-foot Sport Fisher fishing vessel ‘Reel E Bugging’ was ablaze and needed immediate help. Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders put out an urgent broadcast informing vessels in the area of the situation, as the fishermen were preparing life jackets and a life raft to abandon ship. The watchstanders also launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and two 47-foot Motor Lifeboat boat crews from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet and Coast Guard Station

Barnegat Light to the location. Once arrived, the Dolphin aircrew was able to find the life raft and bring the fishermen to safety. They then transported both of them to Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township where they were met by family. Afterwards, a Coast Guard marine safety announcement was published to alert any mariners in the area of possible debris from the vessel fire. “Today’s case was a perfect example of a unified effort between prepared boaters, the sector, small boats and the air station,” said Lt. j.g. Matt Devlin, a Dolphin helicopter pilot at Air Station Atlantic City. “We are happy that the mariners realized they were in distress and we were able to be there quickly. Ultimately their preparedness led to our success.”

Artillery Drills Scheduled At Joint Base This Month

By Bob Vosseller L A K E H U R ST – Joi nt B a s e Mc Guire-Dix-Lakehurst released its schedule for artillery training for the month. That means that area residents in Ocean County especially those west of the Garden State Parkway will be hearing what some refer to as “the sounds of freedom.” That sound can emanate for miles. Military training exercises range from artillery training to explosive disposal drills. Most of the activity according to the schedule will occur around the middle of the month.

Weather conditions can impact on how far the noise carries with cloudy days bringing the sounds further away than clear days. For further information visit the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s oﬃcial Facebook page to stay up to date with details of what is occurring in the Pine Barrens. Last month featured numerous training exercises at the Joint Base and similar drills are planned for this month. The peak training period where residents will hear some noise will be from November 12 and November 15 and then again on November 19 and November 22.

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Omarrâ€™s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 14 - NOV 20

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Opposites attract, possibly because one personâ€™s aggressiveness is balanced by another personâ€™s efforts to get along. In the week ahead, you may realize youâ€™re most comfortable with people who welcome your enthusiasm. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the coming week, you might be involved in situations where you can prove that you are sincere and reliable. You may shine in group events where you can interact with a wide array of people. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone may ask you to be sweet. Remember that honey attracts more flies than vinegar. Be kind this week whether you are running errands or discussing your dreams with a loved one. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are only as old as you feel, so do the things that make you feel young and energetic. In the week ahead, you might have the urge dig out some games or hobby equipment from the back of the closet. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Empathy or compassion might motivate you to perform acts of kindness in the upcoming week. A good opportunity to improve your health or your workplace environment might come along. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can juggle money like ping-pong balls in the week ahead. You might have the urge to spend a few dollars on frivolous things but have a wise appreciation for the best things that money can buy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mind over matter and manners over rudeness. In the week ahead, use a smile and a cheery disposition to outmaneuver anyone who challenges your peace of mind. You can likely outthink most of the competition. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are only physically young once, but you can remain mentally youthful by putting your imagination to work. As this week unfolds, you may focus on putting ideals into action in your daily life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Itâ€™s easy to receive fresh insights when you become involved with a new group of people. In the week to come, new contacts can help you widen your horizons and come up with new financial ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): People respond well to generosity and tolerance, so they likely will be more cooperative and helpful toward those who are kind. In the upcoming week, graciously extend your hand in friendship. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Turn on the charm and it will light your way. You can make some valuable connections in the week ahead. Your reputation for reliability might be enhanced if you play your cards right. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Less stress may lead to better health. Happiness levels rise when you know deep in your heart that you are making the best possible choices for the best reasons. Focus on achieving inner peace this week.

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