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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Recycling saves the township money, and also makes the town money when they sell the materials.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Recycling not only conserves natural resources, but it benefits townships directly by saving money on “tipping fees” - or the amount Brick spends to dispose of waste at the county landfill and also generates an average of $115,000 a year for the township in a State Tonnage Grant.

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ordinator Trish Totaro said that India, Indonesia and Taiwan have been buying some of the recycling commodities, which include fiber/corrugated cardboard, aluminum and glass.

China was a market in the past, but is no longer, in part because the material was too contaminated. Ocean County and other areas

across the nation have transitioned to “single stream” recycling where all recyclables go into the same bin. As a result, contamination from food and waste has lef t sig nif icant amounts of the recycled items unusable. China has imposed a 99.5 percent purity standard on the material.

Totaro and the other recycling coordinators

from the municipalities in Ocean County had just returned from a tour of the Northern Ocean County Recycling Facility, which they must do once a year to maintain their certification. This is where the single stream recycling is sorted.

The coordinators meet several times a year to touch base and learn (Recycle - See Page 4)

Andy Kim Officially Wins 3rd District

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Although several news outlets already predicted the outcome, Cong ressman A ndy K i m h a s of f icia l ly won his re-election campaign.

Kim, a Democrat, won 215,290 183,4 43. Howe ve r, these results have not

b e e n c e r t i f ie d a nd might change slightly by the end of the month.

“Election day is not the finish line,” Kim said during a speech on November 10. “It’s the starting line.”

Earlier in that day, he fielded a concession call f rom h is challe nge r, Re publ ica n

David Richter.

K i m l i s t e d ch a llenges that are still impacting us all: climate change, veterans issues, the pandemic and the economic uncertainty that impacts much of the country.

“It’s not just about bet ter policies. It’s about better politics,” he said. “ Nobody

came out of this election thinking ‘Everything is going to be OK.’” There is still a lot of hard work needed to mend the r if t i n this country – a divide that can be felt b et we e n neig hb or s and between family me mb e r s. A nd it’s not going to be easy,

he said.

But he is up for the chal lenge, he said.

When he ran for this spot in 2017, he was told he wouldn’t have a chance. W hen he did win, he was told that it was part of a Blue Wave and that wo u l d n’t h a p p e n agai n. He was told (Totals - See Page 4)

November 21, 2020

Residents Renting Out Homes Face New Law

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Very few members of the public have been tuning in for township council meetings since they went virtual at the beginning of the pandemic, but that all changed during the November 10 meeting when some 20 homeowners attended to voice their concerns about a new short-term rental ordinance that would help to prevent “animal house”type parties that made the news in Brick this summer.

The ordinance sets a minimum of 30 days for a short-term rental, with an exception made for the barrier island from May 15 through September 15, where rental terms of no less than seven days would be permitted.

Before taking questions from “raised hands” during the virtual meeting, Township Business (Law - See Page 22)

Fulfill Opens First Ever “Benefits Bus”

By Alyssa Riccardi ASBURY PARK – Fulfill has launched a Benefits Bus, the first-in-the-nation benefits station on wheels.

Community leaders, state and local officials, and residents all gathered around the brand new Benefits Bus that hit the streets recently in Asbury Park. The Fulfill Benefits Bus brings services directly to people in need while doing so in a COVID-safe way.

The Benefits Bus includes three socially distant workstations with plexiglass protection. Once the bus is parked, a “slide” mechanism on the bus makes the space wide enough to allow at least six feet between the workstations. The bus also has a ventilation system, running water, heat, a restroom, and a chair lift.

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Continued From Page 1 about news and industry initiatives, she said.

“The biggest takeaway is that the small batteries from the talking greeting cards and from small toys are causing so many fires,” she said. “It seems like a small thing, but it’s really having an impact.”

Plastic bags continue to be problematic at the recycling center. Some people collect their cans and bottles in the bags, which jam up the single-stream machine at the facility.

The bags have to be manually removed by workers which results in extra expense and risk of worker injury.

The coordinators learned that an Ocean County resident put a rotary saw blade in their recycling bin, which cut a major belt at the recycling center and resulted in a $29,483 cost, not taking into account the production loss, Totaro said.

“They were probably trying to do the right thing (by trying to recycle the metal), but the machine was down for 10 days,” she said.

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Continued From Page 1 care, and Medicaid. They also aid with tax preparation, affordable housing applications, budgeting and money management, utility expenses, and senior services.

“Fulfill’s mission is to end hunger in our community. But simply feeding the hungry does not address the long-term root of hunger. We believe connecting our neighbors in need to services that can improve their overall situation is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, and as such, hunger. Many of our clients do not drive, and there is no public transportation to our building, so it is crucial that we bring these services to their doorstep while keeping everyone safe,” said Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno.

Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot talked to the crowd via Zoom from a jumbotron screen. “As more people are turning to food banks for help, it is imperative that we connect them to all the resources available to get them back on their feet quickly. We are excited to join Fulfill today to launch the Benefits Bus and reach as many families as possible,” said Babineaux-Fontenot. Fulfill was able to purchase and retrofit the bus thanks to a Feeding America COVID relief grant.

Carole Johnson, the Commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Human Services, was also present at the launch of the Benefits Bus and expressed how the bus would ben-

The big news this year is Governor Phil Murphy’s new law that bans NJ businesses from handing out single-use plastic bags, polystyrene food containers, plastic straws and paper bags. The law takes effect on May 22, 2021.

Totaro said that before the law goes into effect, her department is planning to have a reusable bag giveaway with an educational component on the state ban.

Meanwhile, the plastic bags can be recycled at most large grocery store chains, which have bins near the entrance. Other plastic wrapping such as dry cleaner bags, bulk plastic wrapping used for paper products, produce bags, plastic bread bags and more can be placed in with the grocery bags, Tortaro said.

Aside from generating income for the township, recycling also conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals.

It prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw mater ials, saves energy, and increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials. efit families. “These are challenging times for New Jerseyans, which is why Fulfill’s Benefits Bus is a game-changer in meeting people where they are and helping to connect families to food assistance, medical assistance and much more,” Commissioner Johnson said. “NJ Human Services will continue to use all available levers to get as much assistance to families as possible, but we can only do that in partnership with community leaders like Fulfill. Thanks to former Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, the Fulfill SNAP outreach team, and the frontline workforce that works every day to not only meet families’ emergency food needs, but to enroll folks in benefit programs that can offer consistent help. The Benefits Bus is a creative way to increase access to the vital Human Services’ assistance programs that help families stay fed, safe, and healthy.”

Curtis Moreland, the President of “From Jersey with Love” hosted the Benefits Bus event outside his pantry on Dewitt Avenue.

This pantry is one of roughly 300 feeding agencies Fulfill has in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

If you live in Monmouth or Ocean County, you are eligible for these free, confidential services provided at the Benefits Bus. To make an appointment, call 732-643-5888 or email services@fulfillnj.org. To board the Benefits Bus, all clients must have their temperature checked, answer a safety questionnaire, and wear a mask.

The Benefits Bus may be coming to a community near you.

─Photo courtesy Fulfill

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Kim:

Continued From Page 1 that no Democrat won re-election to this seat since before the Civil War. However, he won re-election and he thanked all his supporters and staff for making that happen.

“While there remain many votes still to be counted in the race for the Third District seat, it is highly unlikely that our current vote deficit can be overcome. So earlier today I called Congressman Kim and congratulated him on his re-election victory,” Richter said in a statement on November 10.

“I want to convey a heartfelt thank you to ever yone who suppor ted my campaign for Congress. Whether you volunteered your time, donated your hard-earned money, made an endorsement, or simply shared a Facebook post, I appreciate all that you have done and I am extremely grateful. If you voted for me to represent you in Cong ress, I want you to k now how much your vote means to me. Finally, I would like to thank my wife Michelle and our four daughters for their love and encou ragement th roughout this hard-fought campaign,” he said.

“I ran for Congress because I care very deeply about our country, and I wanted to work hard to ensure a better

future for my fellow South Jerseyans and for all Americans. I intend to continue that effort because the success of our great nation - and of each and every one of you - is worth fighting for.

I encourage everyone who supported my campaign to do the same,” he said.

New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District consists of par ts of Ocean and Burlington counties.

In Ocean County, Kim received 74,786 votes and R ichter received 101,166 votes. There were 2,292 votes for independent Martin Weber and 849 for independent Robert Shapiro.

In Burlington County, Kim received 140,504 votes and R ichter received 82,277. T here were 1,140 votes for Martin Weber and 828 votes for Robert Shapiro.

November 10 was the last day that ballots would be accepted, and they had to be postmarked by November 3 to be counted.

After that, the provisional ballots will be checked. These are ballots people fill out at the polls. They have to be compared against mail-ins to make sure people didn’t vote twice.

They also have to solve problems with any ballots that were questioned for not having a matching signature.

The clerks will certify the election results on November 23.

─Photo courtesy Andy Kim Andy and Kammy Kim shared this photo of them on a beach in Ocean County on Twitter.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Election Lies Continue – Don’t Spread Them Do you know how your parents always told you to tell the truth? That works online, too.

We’re only given one mouth so we can only say half of what we hear.

At least, that’s how the saying goes. Whoever came up with that saying couldn’t have predicted social media, where all it takes is one finger to push a button and share false information to hundreds of your friends.

And with thousands of messages being broadcast at you daily, it can be overwhelming. But I’m asking you to close your eyes, breathe, and try not to be part of the problem.

Although officially, the election is over, the electioneering has continued.

Everyone is sharing bits of information online and falsehoods abound. Just because someone says something, it doesn’t mean it’s true. Remember how easy rumors spread in high school. We’re not much different now, no matter how many years older we are. Rumors spread easily and it’s our job to ignore them. We all have a part in taking out the trash.

Therefore, I’m asking each and every one of you to be very, very careful with what “news” you

consume and share via social media.

There are still a lot of lies being circulated. The Powers That Be can simply throw a bunch of words and an image together and people think it’s gospel.

People don’t question a statement if it’s something they want to believe. So I’m asking you to challenge your assumptions.

Don’t accept something just because it’s easy.

Don’t absorb information passively. We’ve gotten into the habit of just scrolling Facebook and barely thinking about what we see. Question the message that is being beamed at you through your phone.

There are rich people out there investing millions of dollars to manipulate you. They don’t care about the truth. They just want your support and they’ll say anything they want to get it.

Don’t waste your time reading articles or watching videos unless you know it is from a legitimate news source. It’s not worth poisoning your mind with falsehoods and empty rhetoric.

And for all of our sanity, don’t share something unless you know it is true.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Republican Revolutionaries It seems obvious that the Republican Party does not believe in democracy in general, nor American Democracy in particular. Voting is acceptable to them only if it results in victory for themselves.

How long can this Republican insurrection go on before it turns bloody?

Donald Trump’s contempt for Constitutional Law is absolute. His army of allies is now supporting him even to the point of treason. How spectacular a fall from civic virtue, rule of law and decency itself!

It is becoming more and more difficult to predict which of his mesmerized toadies will become Second-in-Command in America’s Fourth Reich, as so many as vying for the job.

Probably Mitch McConnell, although Lindsey Graham, Bill Barr and several other admirers remain in the running.

Nicholas Molinari Brick

Biden Has History Of Mistakes Fits the definition of Career Politician and Swamp Creature. 47 years in Congress with no major accomplishments. A big zero. He did manage to oppose Reagan on every foreign policy initiative.

If Biden had had his way back in the Eighties, we would still have a cold war going on with the Soviet Union. The military buildup ruined the Soviet economy, and Biden was dead set against Reagan’s military buildup. Biden was one of the Senators who when Reagan was elected, sent envoys to the Soviet Union to reassure them that the U.S. didn’t want a war, and that they need not worry about Reagan, because they would work to neutralize his policy initiatives.

The trade deals that Biden worked on resulted in China becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, and sending tens of thousands of American jobs overseas. Obama’s Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that Biden has been on the wrong side of every major foreign policy matter in the last four decades. That is a damning indictment of Biden’s shortsightedness and ineptitude.

Biden is NOT the right man for the job of president!

Louis Schnitzer New Jersey

Trump’s Election Challenge Is Fake Trump knows he lost. He lost the popular vote by more than 5 million votes.

He lost the electoral vote.

In battleground states, he lost by so much that there’s no way a recount could save him.

But that’s not the point.

The point is to create chaos. He wants to create doubt in our election process. He wants us to doubt the will of the people. He wants us to doubt that a boring old Democrat and a woman of color could ever beat him.

He wants us to doubt our own eyes and ears.

The point is to challenge the news. He wants the only words you hear to come from his mouth. It’s no secret that Don Jr. and Kim Guilfoyle are making moves to take over the Republican party. He wants total control.

The point is to constantly be in the public eye.

He wants everyone to be talking about him, focused on what he’ll do next. Even though he’s 0-12 in all the legal challenges he’s made so far.

He spent four years being the center of attention and not doing anything for anyone else. Did you really think that would change?

Simon Hall Howell

Selfish Habits Making COVID Worse In regards to the resurgence of COVID-19, we all messed up ourselves. Governor Murphy did the best he could under the circumstances but it was bound to increase. It’s way harder to backtrack all the stuff we did. And to be quite frank, NJ and more importantly America, had no care to fix this virus.

This is a selfish country with even more selfish people in it. I’ve seen the same people who crucified people for going outside and enjoying socially distant activities now be the first ones lined up to do indoor dining or go to a Halloween party.

They let the restrictions off too quickly and NJ folks took advantage of it.

I’m all for another lock down because I’m still seeing A BOATLOAD of more Georgia, Florida, and Virginia plates than I’ve ever seen in my entire life. And I’m willing to bet they’re bringing a lot of it over. (Not to mention the hot spot on Staten Island).

With the holidays coming up I can’t imagine things getting easier but I don’t think a lockdown will happen only because it won’t do much since people are coming into the state in troves anyway and don’t really give a singular damn about at risk people.

Robert Collins Brick

Relief That Biden Won Never have I felt this collective sigh of relief from so many, for something that I know many have taken for granted at one point or another.

To vote seems so easy, and

so many don’t...but the masses have made the choice to use democracy and keep it.

There is healing and hope in the air again. The voices of the people have been heard, and democracy has not been completely eroded. People of so many differing groups have shed so many tears and today we have some happy tears.

I am not a Democrat, I am not a Republican. I am an American, who fears the hate and division, and is so thankful today that a person who can move us forward has come out on top. He wants to govern Americans and bring the country together. I only continue to hope that others will allow it to bring them along.

There is no easy answer, but humanity and democracy is a start. We have chosen to keep it!

Melissa Wilson Toms River

See Through The Lies Of Democrat Party The Democrats have kept the violent rioting going.

The Democrats want a cash free society. The Democrats are the one that want to take the guns away so they can control the people, after these riots who would not want a gun?

The Democrats are censoring what people think and say. The Democrats own all the news stations; you think you are getting two sides to any story? No, you’re getting what they want to give you.

The Democrats wants this great country of ours to be a Socialist Communist country. If you can’t see that, you are the one drinking the Kool-Aid. Bill Taylor Whiting

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

WASHI NGTON, D.C. – In response to a coronavirus outbreak at Fort Dix linked to federal prisoner transfers from Ohio, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cor y Booker led a majority of New Jersey’s congressional delegation in calling on the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to continue its moratorium on transfers of incarcerated i nd iv idu als t o Fe de r al Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix until the outbreak at the facility ends and the BOP implements an effective testing strategy to protect staff

Menendez: COVID Outbreak At Fort Dix Linked To Prisoner Transfers

and incarcerated individuals. The lawmakers also called on the BOP to add FCI Fair ton, located in Cumberland County, to the moratorium list.

“While the situation is rapidly evolving, it is clear that BOP does not have an effective plan to ensure COVID-19 positive incarcerated individuals are not transferred between facilities,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to BOP Director Michael Carvajal. “The FCI Fort Dix employees responsible for transporting the FCI Fort Elkton transfers may have been

exposed to COVID-19 in transit. All FCI Fort Dix incarcerated individuals, staff, and the surrounding communities are now at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, with potentially deadly consequences.”

Beginning in October, BOP began transferring i nca rce r at e d i nd iv iduals from FCI Elkton, in Ohio, to FCI Fort Dix. FCI Elkton has been hit hard by t he pa ndem ic, w it h nearly 1,000 conf irmed COVID-19 cases among incarcerated individuals and staff. On October 28,

BOP conf irmed that 54 incarcerated individuals at FCI Fort Dix had tested positive, all from the same u n it whe re i nca rce r ated individuals from FCI Elkton where transferred.

As of October 29, 57 inca rce r at e d i nd iv idu als have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as eight staff members.

The BOP has since instituted a temporary moratorium on transfers to FCI Fort Dix until November 23, but t he law ma ker s are calling on the agency to halt all transfers until it has an effective and

accurate testing strategy and there are no active COVID-19 cases at the facility.

“We strongly urge you to institute a plan to test all FCI Fort Dix incarcerated individuals and staff on at least a biweekly basis,” t he let ter st ated. “FCI Fort Dix’s employees are frontline federal workers, and it is unacceptable that BOP is not providing them with regular COVID-19 testing. By failing to test FCI Fort Dix’s employees, BOP is ne ed le ssly e ndangering not only these employees but their fam-

Law Will Protect Adjuncts Being Laid Off From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S-2852, which clarif ies when employees that are denied employment during a summer or holiday break are eligible for unemployment benefits by setting forth a standard for determining whether there is a reasonable assurance of reinstatement after the break.

“Ou r adju nct professors have too often been caught in limbo in terms of their eligibility for unemployment benefits,” said Governor Murphy. “This legislation will provide adjunct instructors and other employees the clarity they need to receive full unemployment benefits so they can get back on their feet.”

The bill will also require educat ional i nst it ut ion employers to inform the New Jersey Department of Labor of employees who

do not have reasonable assurance of reemployment at least 10 days prior to the end of the academic term.

The bill further requires an educational institution to notify the department of employees who have reasonable assurance of reemployment at least 10 days prior to the end of the academic term, and to provide a statement explaining the manner in which the employee was given a reasonable assurance of reemployment. The failure of an employer to meet the 10-day deadline will result in a rebuttable presumption that the employee does not have reasonable assurance of reemployment and is therefore eligible for unemployment benefits.

T hese procedu res w ill allow eligible claimants to receive benefits in a timely matter.

“The critical role of New

Jersey’s teachers has never been more appa rent than during the current public health crisis,” said Labor Commissioner Rober t Asaro-A ngelo. “We applaud Gover nor Murphy and the Legislature for improving educators’ access to benefits when the certainty of their job fluctuates from one school year to the next.”

“With colleges facing severe revenue losses and deep budget reductions, adjunct professors are often the f irst to be cut, and even those who have not been affected yet face uncertainty for the spring semester,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney.

“They are experiencing the same economic hardship and anxiety as employees in other fields of work, and they deserve the same safeguards as ever yone else. By allowing them to collect unemployment, we can help ensure they are able to support themselves and their families in any future shutdowns.”

“I am grateful the Governor sees the value in this legislation, our adjunct professors play an i m-

portant role in educating st udents,” said Senator Sandra Cunningham, the chair of the Senate Higher E ducat ion Com m it t e e.

“They should be treated fairly so they can support themselves and their families during this time of crisis. We need them to be able to return to the classroom when conditions allow. Our colleges and universities need them.”

“We are living in deeply uncertain times. It’s difficult for many employers – including colleges and universities– to give their employees complete assurance that their jobs will be waiting for them after an extended break,” said Assembly woman Joan n Downey. “Higher education staff should have the same access to unemployment insurance benefits as all other workers in New Jersey, particularly if there’s a chance they won’t be needed to teach the next semester.”

“Before COVID-19, many college professors could close their classroom doors at the end of the spring semester with the confidence that they’ll soon

open those same doors again in the fall,” said Assemblyman Jamel Holley.

“As the virus continues to tighten college budgets and force many schools to make cuts, the future feels far less certain. This new law will allow employees of education institutions to fi le for unemployment if they enter a summer or holiday break without reasonable assurance that they will return, giving them time and peace of mind to plan their next steps.”

“Adjunct professors are among higher education’s most valuable employees, yet they are among the lowest paid,” said AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera. “Thanks to Gov. Phil Mur phy signing S2852/ A4613, New Jersey adjuncts have access to the unemployment insurance benefit system that is essential to anyone who is out of work through no fault of their own.”

“T he passage of this legislation is a per fect example of the positive cha nge t hat ca n occu r when you elect people who care about workers,”

ilies, all incarcerated individuals , and the entire surrounding community.”

U.S. Represent at ives Donald Norcross ( N.J.01), Andy Kim (N.J.-03), Josh Got theimer ( N.J.05), Fran k Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06,), Tom Malinowski (N.J.-07), Albio Sires (N.J.-08), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09), Donald Payne, Jr. (N.J.-10), Mikie Sherrill (N.J.-11) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.-12) joined Sens. Menendez and Booker in sending the letter to BOP Director Carvajal.

said AFT President Randi Weingarten. “Thank you, Gov. Phil Murphy, and the other pro-labor officials responsible for coming up with a solution to a problem that’s plagued parttime, non-tenured college and university educators for years.”

“This groundbreaking legislation provides greater clarity for the conditions u nder which education employees are eligible to collect, and it increases the likelihood that the evaluation of unemployment claims by this class of employees will be fair and equitable,” said Dr. Susanna Tardi, AFTNJ Higher Education Executive Vice President.

“We make up almost 75 percent of the faculty in higher education, and we need to have access to the same benefits as other public workers,” said Bill Lipkin, Secretary/Treasurer for the United Adjunct Facult y of New Jersey (Local 2222). “Hopefully this law will simplify the process and allow adjunct faculty the right to survive when they are not employed.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE OHI Partners With NJ DOH To Provide Free Covid-19 Testing LAKEWOOD – Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center with seven locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties, in a partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health will provide free COVID-19 Testing on November 21 in Lakewood Town Square from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The COVID-19 Testing will involve saliva testing and requires patients to fast – no drinking, food or smoking for 30 minutes prior to the testing. There is no cost to the patient.

OHI will also provide free Flu vaccines to eligible individuals. Free Flu vaccines are available for adults 19 years of age and older. No appointment is necessary for this event.

OHI services residents in Monmouth and Ocean County regardless of income to provide basic and preventive care for all individuals and families in our area.

OHI locations are located at: OHI

Brick,1610 NJ-88, Suite 204, Brick, NJ 08724, OHI Freehold, 20 Jackson Street, Suite E, Freehold, NJ 07728, OHI Lakewood, 101 Second Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701, OHI Little Egg Harbor, 798 Route 539, Building 3, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087, OHI Manchester, 686 Route 70, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, OHI’s Toms River, 10 Stockton Drive, Toms River, NJ 08755 and OHI Stafford, 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin 08050.

COVID-19 testing is available at all OHI locations no appointment necessary. OHI also offers telehealth appointments.

OHI Pharmacies are located in our OHI Freehold, OHI Lakewood, OHI Manchester, and OHI Little Egg Harbor locations and are available to all OHI patients. Qualified patients may be eligible for the discounted 340B pharmacy program.

Call 732-363-6655 or visit ohinj.org for more information.

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This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq.

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by Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on Burnt Tavern Road.

The 163-bed skilled nursing facility already provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. Now, it has teamed up with Marquis Health Services to offer more.

Dr. Ajay Mathur, MD, FACP, and Dr. Sukrut Dwivedi, DO, FACP, are overseeing Willow Springs’ infectious disease services, which focus on the identification, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Services include designing effective care and treatment plans for skilled nursing patients with a range of ailments, and educating the facility’s care team members on infectious diseases and proper protocols.

Dr. Mathur and Dr. Dwivedi maintain affiliations with Ocean Medical Center, Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey and Monmouth Medical Center, where Dr. Dwivedi serves as the section chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases. Both are consistent recipients of the “Top Doctors” recognition by New Jersey Monthly.

Dr. Mathur, who serves as the regional vice president of ID Care, volunteers on a national level with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); he also teaches medical students and resident physicians.

Dr. Dwivedi, who is a member of IDSA, serves as a clinical professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Assistant Professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.

Under the direction of Dr. Vikranta Sharma, Willow Springs’ palliative care initiative focuses on improving quality of life for more compromised skilled nursing patients.

Dr. Sharma is consulting with patients and their families on comfort care, symptom management and coordination of end-of-life planning.

Dr. Sharma is the medical director of hospice and palliative care at VNA Health Group, the state’s largest, not-for-profit community health provider of home health, hospice and community services. She is also the medical director of palliative care at Centrastate Healthcare System. In addition, Dr. Sharma serves on the steering committee for Conversation of Your Life and as a board member of the New Jersey Foundation of Aging. Previously, she was the associate hospice medical director for VITAS Innovative Hospice and the hospice medical director for Gentiva.

“Willow Springs is fortunate to have three well-respected physicians leading its new initiatives – both of which have been created to ensure the best possible outcome for skilled nursing patients,” said Marquis’ Pam Montemurno, regional director of marketing development.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Unique Holiday Gifts That Also Support Lung Health NEW JERSEY – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live our lives, including new ways to celebrate the holiday season. For those looking for a new take on holiday giving this unprecedented season, the American Lung Association offers a few holiday gift-giving ideas that support lung health and efforts to end COVID-19 and future respiratory viruses through the American Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative.

Buy two, give two masks. Wearing a mask is a powerful way to show you care about protecting the health of those around you – a perfect heartwarming holiday sentiment. Washable, reusable multi-ply masks in “American Lung Association blue” are available through the organization’s COVID-19 Action Initiative, and when you buy two masks from the American Lung Association, two masks will be given to someone in need.

Firefighter calendar: the American Lung Association’s mission hits close to home with firefighters because of their increased susceptibility to lung disease, including lung cancer due to exposure of gases, chemicals and smoke in the line of duty.

Celebrate the most dedicated supporters and their participation in our Fight For Air Climbs with a purchase of a 2021 American Lung Association Firefighter Calendar.

Perry Lee, of the Roseland Fire Department and Luis Acevedo, Kaheel Thomas and Will Diaz, from Fort Lee Fire are featured in this year’s calendar. Proceeds will support their efforts to raise money for lung health education, advocacy and research.

Give the gift of a smokefree future. About 70 percent of adult smokers want to quit, and more than 50 percent will try in the next year, but less than 10 percent will be successful without the right support.

Smoking is an addiction and quitting is difficult. But the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking has helped hundreds of thousands of people quit for good. This year, give the gift of a smokefree future to someone you love by purchasing a one-year membership to the online quit smoking program.

“While the 2020 holiday season might not be what you imagined, consider gifts from the Lung Association that are fun and unique – and also give back,” said Dr. Sharon Pine, local leadership board chair of the American Lung Association in New Jersey. “More than 36 million people are living with a lung disease, making many of them more susceptible to severe complications from COVID-19. By giving a gift from the Lung Association, you can support our most vulnerable when they need it the most.”

An easy way to support the Lung Association as you do your holiday shopping online this year is to simply select the American Lung Association as your favorite charity on eBay and AmazonSmile.

You can also donate directly to the Lung Association through Alexa or Lung.org.

For more information on how you can support your lung health as well as the American Lung Association’s lifesaving mission and COVID-19 Action Initiative, visit Lung.org.

New Guidelines Issued On Restaurants

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – New protocols on indoor and outdoor dining were issued by the Department of Health in accordance with the governor’s executive order.

These rules began as of November 12: Restaurants must limit inside seating to 25% of capacity. Employees don’t count toward that total.

All restaurants and bars must close by 10 p.m. and cannot open until at least 5 a.m. the next day. Outdoor, take-out, and delivery services can continue past 10 p.m.

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Customers at tables must be six feet apart from any other customers at tables.

Physical barriers between five and six feet high can be between tables if distancing is not possible. These barriers shouldn’t block fire sprinklers or emergency exits.

No more than eight people can dine together at one time.

“The Department has revised its guidance to establish additional precautionary measures to protect the health of both customers and staff,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “The guidance also provides flexibility for restaurants to continue to offer outdoor dining opportunities.”

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Lower Back Pain? Or could it be Your Sacroiliac Joint?

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By Christina Gilson, DPT, Whiting Clinic Director

xperts estimate that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. If you have ever had back pain you will attest that it interferes with everything that you do in your daily life, but was the pain actually coming from your back? Or could it have been coming from your sacroiliac (SI) joint(s)?

Your SI joints are formed by your left and right ilium and your sacrum. Your sacrum is the triangular bone at the base of your spine and the two ilia are what make up your pelvis. The SI joints, therefore, are what connect your back to your pelvis. You can see the location of these joints from the back by noting the “dimples” on both sides of the back at the belt line. These joints are held together by very strong ligaments, therefore, there is normally not a lot of movement at the SI joints. These bones are also the site of attachment for a number of back and lower extremity muscles.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF SI JOINT DYSFUNCTION? The symptoms of SI joint dysfunction are lower back pain, buttock pain, pain that radiates down the leg (usually only to the knee), pain in the groin, pain in the hips, and/ or muscle spasm in the hips or lower back. As you can see these are very similar to symptoms of lumbar disc herniation, sciatica or back injuries in general.

SO HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR PAIN IS COMING FROM YOUR BACK OR FROM YOUR SI JOINTS? Your orthopedist or your physical therapist can perform a number of tests to differentiate the cause of pain.

Sometimes your SI joints can become “dysfunctional” or not aligned properly due to an imbalance in the flexibility or tightness of the muscles that attach to them or due to a fall that shifts things out of place. Another source of dysfunction is a motor vehicle accident. Having your foot up on the brake at the time of impact causes forces to be

transferred up through your leg into your pelvis. This can cause a shift at the SI joints that tends not to “shift back” on its own.

Physical therapists are trained to diagnose these dysfunctions by palpating, or feeling, for the alignment of the ilium in reference to the other side or in reference to the center of your body. This palpation, along with a number of special tests help them to determine which way the SI joint has shifted. It can be rotated forward or backward or it can be flared in or out. Depending upon which way it has moved, the therapist will perform a muscle energy technique or MET. These techniques are very gentle and use the muscles that attach to the bones of the SI joint to pull the bones back into alignment. Once the joint is realigned, the muscles need to be retrained or released, or both depending on the length of time that the symptoms have been present and the nature of the problem. Often when there is a dysfunction and the bones have been out of alignment, there will be muscles that have been in a lengthened position. This position causes the muscles to overwork and develop increased muscle tone. There will be other muscles that have been in a shortened position and have not been able to fire properly and may be inhibited. Physical therapists, who are experts in anatomy, know which are the likely culprits of this increased tone and they can use a technique called myofascial release (myo = muscle and fascia = connective tissue) to allow the muscle tone to be restored to normal. Once back to normal length these muscles need to be retrained to fire properly to stabilize the pelvis during upright posture, moving from sitting to standing, and walking to name of few every day activities.

Another time when the stability of the SI joints are compromised is during pregnancy. Hormone levels increase during pregnancy which cause the strong ligaments of the pelvis to relax in preparation for the birth of the baby.

However, before birth this relaxation of the ligaments can allow shifts in the SI joints that lead to low back pain and pelvic instability. In this case physical therapists can help by realigning the pelvis (as above) and providing an SI belt, which is a support to maintain the stability of the pelvis until normal hormone levels are restored. Sometimes in the case of a person who is not pregnant, but has had a number of SI issues a similar SI belt can also be helpful to provide stability to the pelvis while the muscles are being retrained and strengthened.

At All-Care Physical Therapy the physical therapists have the knowledge and the skills to determine the source of your low back pain. They will develop an individualized treatment plan to alleviate your pain and help you return to your normal daily activities!

CHRISTINA GILSON, PT, DPT

Christina graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Biology from the Richard Stockton College of NJ in 2000. She went on to earn her Masters of Physical Therapy degree in 2002 receiving the program’s first “Award for Clinical Excellence” as well as the College’s “Award of Distinction”. She then returned to Stockton to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2009.

Since graduating in 2002, Christina has practiced in a number of settings including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, and home care; though her clinical focus throughout has been primarily towards orthopedics. She has extensive experience in post-op shoulder, knee & hip diagnoses as well as treatment of lumbopelvic dysfunctions.

Christina has taken an abundance of continuing education courses during her 12 years of clinical experience. Her more recent focus has been on manual therapy techniques as well as Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. In March of 2014, Christina became a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT) through Great Lakes Seminars. She is also a certified clinical instructor and has supervised over a dozen physical therapy students throughout her career. In 2015, Christina became certified in LSVT Big, a specialized treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

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Thanksgiving Healthy Foods Giveaway November 25

JERSEY SHORE– Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center with seven locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties, in a partnership with Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, will host a Thanksgiving Healthy Foods Giveaway on November 25 at 10 a.m. at three OHI locations in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Participating locations will be at our OHI facilities in Freehold, Lakewood and Toms River. OHI Freehold is located at 20 Jackson Street in Freehold.

OHI Lakewood is located at 101 Second Street in Lakewood. OHI Toms River is located at 10 Stockton Drive in Toms R iver. The Than ksgiving Giveaway events begin at 10 a.m. and will continue until all supplies have been distributed to families. All community families

may participate by receiving one food bag per family while supplies last.

OHI services residents in Monmouth and Ocean County regardless of income to provide basic and preventive care for all individuals and families in our area.

COV I D -19 test i ng is available at a l l OH I lo c at io n s no a p p oi nt me nt necessar y. OHI also offers telehealth appointments.

OHI Pharmacies are located in our OHI Freehold, OHI Lakewood, OHI Manchester, and OHI Little Egg Harbor locations and are available to all OHI patients. Qualif ied patients may be eligible for the discounted 340B pharmacy program.

Call 732-363-6655 or visit ohinj.org for more information.

Jewish Federation of Ocean County Annual Meeting Goes Virtual

LAKEWOOD – The Community of Caring Event and annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County (JFOC) will take place virtually on December 17 at 7:30 p.m. The event occurs on the last night of Chanukah and there will be candle lighting, celebrating the end of the year and new beginnings, and honoring Community of Caring heroes.

JFOC’s partner organizations have nominated Sara Askin, Phil Brilliant, Lenore Forsted, Melanie Giudice, Elinor Goldberg, Bill Langweil, Debby Milboer, Dr. Max Scheer, Mona Sternbach, and Jack Weber for the Community of Caring hero awards. Information can be found at jewishoceancounty.org/communitycaring.

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In the State of N.J., a trial period to test drive hearing aids is not required by law.

However, in 98% of other States, you would receive 30 or 45 days to wear and evaluate the hearing instruments and return the system to the hearing care provider if you’re not satisfied. In fact, certain providers will give you greater than two months to return the hearing aid system. If you return the hearing aids, there may be a small restocking fee which is typically 5%-10% of the total purchase price. This restocking fee is very common, however, feel free to negotiate that percentage.

Remember, the hearing care professional is spending time with you and should be compensated for his/her time.

For those of you who have never worn a hearing aid, it will take time for your brain to acclimate to all of the sounds we “normally” hear and for many of us, it could take at least 30 days. In fact,

“new” hearing aid users are typically not fit at 100% prescription during the initial first fit. More often than not, the new hearing aid user is set between 80-85% of predicted prescription for the patients hearing loss. It will usually require at least two additional follow up visits to reach close to 100%. The more “time” the hearing care professional wants to spend with you, the greater the chances of a successful experience.

In my opinion, I believe all potential hearing aid patients need a minimum of 45 days to acclimate to wearing hearing aids and at least two follow up visits need to occur after the initial fitting. Any practice that does not offer this should not be considered using best practices and I would look elsewhere to improve your hearing.

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

9 Natural And Effective Ways To Relax

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Lately, people in the USA have been dealing with anxiety from the recent vote and election stress. This, compounded with fear from COVID and rising cases in some states is adding to the mental stress for all Americans.

Are you feeling more stress than usual?

One of the trending searches on google is fi nding effective home remedies for anxiety and stress, so I thought this week would be a good time to write about some options. Anything that helps reduce daytime stress can help with nighttime issues like insomnia.

Some supplements will work faster than others too, so keep that in mind. It’s best to have a discussion with your practitioner about natural supplements just to make sure they’re right for you. Before I get to the natural remedies, here are some non-supplement ways to calm down: Play with your pup. If you have a dog, this is a good time to tend to your pet because studies show it helps to reduce stress and ease loneliness. It encourages playfulness too.

Take deeper breaths. We forget during the day and tend to hold our breath, especially while doing chores and listening to news, working and so forth. Deep breaths can have instantly positive effects on the body.

Play music. Turn on some music. It doesn’t even have to be soft music, it could be any music, even the kind that makes you want to get up and dance!

Go out into nature. Put down the phone, and go outside. It’s impossible to stay

worked up about problems if you’re among the flowers, or if you’re photographing a squirrel or bunny in the yard.

Plant some tulip, iris or daffodil bulbs and you’ll have something to look forward to in the spring when they bloom.

I have a much longer version of this article which I will email to you if you sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

In no particular order, here are the 5 most effective natural approaches for stress.

1. Vitamin C - This helps everyone produce feel-good hormones.

2. Chamomile - This ancient herb is easy to enjoy because you can buy tea bags and drink a cup of it for fairly immediate effects.

3. Magnesium - This mineral comes in many forms and unfortunately people often buy the laxative form which doesn’t improve mood! But the right type of magnesium relaxes the entire central nervous system, works immediately and helps with sleep and tranquility.

4. Compounds that raise GABA - Taurine is a very affordable, easy-to-fi nd amino acid and it normal doses it can activate GABA receptors and encourage the release of GABA, much like a benzodiazepine would. But taurine doesn’t lead to addiction. Some others in this category include valerian root, ashwagandha and passionflower.

5. Vitamin B6 - Take this in the daytime, because it can provide energy initially. It helps you make dopamine which is energizing. But B6 is also needed to break down glutamate (stimulating) and turn it into GABA which helps you sleep.

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Ocean County Sees Increase In Pumpout Boat Services

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – This past summer saw an increased demand for pumpout boat services on waterways in Ocean County. More people decided to spend time on the water during this summer of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “the pumpout boat program has broken through the milestone of 2 million gallons of effluent (2.1 mil. gal.), removed from more than 98,500 recreational boats since the start of the program in 1997.”

Vicari, who is liaison to the popular program added, “the County’s successful pumpout boat program is a major factor towards ensuring that our coastal waters, such as the Barnegat Bay and the Little Egg Harbor, remain clean.”

Six boats make up the Ocean County Pumpout Boat program which concluded its 23rd season in mid-October.

“The demand for pumpout boat services dramatically increased in the 2020 boating season, breaking

all records. There was a 24 percent increase in total vessels serviced and a 13 percent increase in total gallons pumped over the previous year,” Vicari added.

According to the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey, there was “a significant increase in boaters on the water, boat sales and new boaters” as well.

Vicari said, “if there were any silver linings from the coronavirus pandemic, it appears that people returned to boating in large numbers in order to enjoy leisure activities safely. This is also helpful to our local economy.

“While there were restrictions in place, boating seemed a good choice to maintain social distancing and public safety,” Vicari added.

Pumpout boat operators and captains maintained and operated the boats in accordance with safe social distancing protocols. The captains maintained a minimum distance of 6 feet from other boaters, and practiced no-contact pumpouts and disinfecting of nozzles. The vessels were thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant regularly.

“It was important to meet all the Centers for Dis-

ease Control (CDC) guidelines in order to keep our captains safe and the public they serviced. Making these changes didn’t make for an easy summer but knowing the importance of protecting Barnegat Bay and working with the captains and other partners, we were able to make it a safe and successful boating season,” Vicari said.

He noted that this also meant providing boaters with a means to properly dispose onboard wastewater.

More than 8,400 boats were serviced during the 2020 summer season and almost 200,000 gallons of effluent were removed from the vessels that could otherwise have ended up in the Barnegat Bay. Pumpout boats are equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, keeping waste from entering the bay. The boats are available to provide the pumpout service on weekends starting Memorial Day weekend running through October.

“Even with the added concerns about COVID-19 and the increase in requests for service, our captains did a great job. Their dedication and commitment to

the environment and the boaters they served was even more evident this season. We couldn’t do it without them,” he said.

Brick Township, Seaside Park, the Tuckerton Seaport and the Ocean County Utilities Authority are all partners in the program. The six full-time boats were all purchased by Ocean County.

The purchasing costs were reimbursed through the Clean VesselAct Grant and the New Jersey Shore-toPlease license plate program. These same programs fund the installation of fixed pumpout stations at marinas throughout coastal New Jersey.

Ocean County and the Ocean County Utilities Authority shared in the operational costs for the boats in the amount of up to $20,000 per full time boat.

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Single White Male - Stable. Searching for relationship with female 50-60 with love, trust, respect. Open to any race. 609-709-5087.

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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.

Items For Sale Two Items - HO Trains, 3x6 Board, prewired, 2 engines, 6 cars, roundhouse, 8 switches, people, folding table - JL 609-698-4759, $135.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (52) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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(47) Cedar Glen West - Is seeking a part time Office Assistant to join our team! Positive minded person with excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls, manage and follow up maintenance requests, maintain filling systems compose and write letters, communicate with staff and residents.

Qualifications: Previous experience in office administration, be able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent written and verbal skills, a desire to take initiative and accept responsibility. Knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook required with QuickBooks being a plus.

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Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)

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R.C. Shea & Assoc. AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

Inside The Law Is Your Automobile Adequately Insured?

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Officer Helps Deliver Baby

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey passed the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for you or your family’s medical expenses regardless of fault and less rights to recovery of monetary damages from reckless drivers who cause collisions.

Protect yourself! Make sure you have purchased a Standard Policy and not a Basic policy. Make certain that you purchase your Standard Policy with no less than $250,000.000 in medical benefits. Most people who elect a lower amount of medical expense benefits, only to save literally a few dollars, find themselves unable to afford necessary medical treatment because they have already exhausted their medical coverage. Medical treatment is expensive and don’t let any automobile insurance company tell you otherwise. Think about it. If an automobile insurance company sells you $15,000.00 in medical expense benefits (as opposed to the standard $250,000.00) they may lose somewhere between $20.00 and $45.00 in premiums but they have just saved themselves from having to pay up to $250,000.00 in medical expense benefits god forbid you or a member of your family is/are injured in an automobile collision, regardless of fault.

A lso, ma ke su re you have pu rchased the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option.” By electing the “No Lim-

it at ion on Lawsu it Option” you are not Michael J. Deem, Esq. limiting you r r ight or your child’s right to receive monetary compensation in the eve nt you or you r child is/are injured i n a motor veh icle collision. While the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option” will slightly increase your premium than if you chose the “Limitation on Lawsuit Option” the limited premium increase is well worth the expense. When you are discussing pricing of your premium for the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option” versus the “Limitation on Lawsuit Option” demand that the insurance company provide you with the actual dollar amount that your premium will increase if you purchase the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option” over the “Limitation on Lawsuit Option.” Do not settle on the typical explanation from your insurance company that one option may increase your premium by 120% or 220%. This is very misleading. When you ask the insurance company what the actual dollar amount of a 220% premium increase amounts to you will probably be pleased to hear that it may only cost you $50.00 a month as it has for myself and my family. The 120% or 220% premium increase is not an increase on your overall premium. Rather it’s an increase of a line-item premium such as the premium associated with your medical expense benefits.

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ISLAND HEIGHTS – On November 1, Detective Curtis of the Island Heights Police Department assisted in the delivery of the borough’s newest resident, a beautiful girl!

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Research Before Donating: How To Avoid Scams This Holiday Season

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari is reminding residents about giving back during this holiday season.

“Charitable giving is more important this year than in the past,” said Vicari, who serves as Chairman to the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs. “I encourage those who are capable of doing so to consider supporting charities and toy drives as we get closer to the holidays.”

With many charitable organizations looking for donations during the holidays, it is important to remember to make sure your donations will get into the right hands.

“The Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs is working to make sure our citizens do not get ripped off by unscrupulous scam artists looking to make a buck on the backs of legitimate charities,” said Vicari. “Consumer Affairs staff is available to help answer questions on scams and whether a charity is legitimate.”

The Department of Consumer Affairs has provided a checklist to help residents when they are deciding on a charity for a donation.

The checklist includes the following: Know your charity. Never give to a charity you know nothing about. Ask for literature and read it. Ask questions. Honest charities encourage you to do so.

Do not be misled by a familiar name. A dishonest charity will often have an impressive name or one that closely resembles the name of a respected, legitimate one.

Demand identification. Always ask to see identification for both the solicitor and the charity.

Be suspicious of anyone who cannot respond

satisfactorily. All solicitors must disclose whether they are a volunteer or a paid solicitor.

Beware of telephone solicitations. Refuse to commit yourself over the phone. Ask to be sent written information.

Do not be seduced by emotional appeals.

The hard luck story is a favorite of fraudulent operators.

Do not succumb to pressure. No legitimate organization will expect you to contribute immediately, even if you have given in the past.

Check out mail solicitations. Mail solicitations often come with a trinket or other item which you are told you can keep if you contribute.

Federal law however says that unless you asked for the item, you may keep it without making a contribution.

Ask about professional fundraisers. Ask the solicitor if a professional fund-raiser is being used and if so, what percentage of the total money will actually go to the charity which is asking for your help.

“We continually encourage our seniors and all of our residents to not give out their credit card numbers to strangers over the phone, keep track of their donations, ignore harassing letters and don’t give cash,” said Vicari. “We want all of our citizens to be protected under the consumer laws. We especially want our older residents to be aware that scam artists are out there and looking to take advantage of them. We are doing our best to protect them.”

If you would like more information on whether a charity is registered, whether it uses a professional fund-raiser or has a history of complaints, contact the Charities Hotline at 973-504-6215 or, contact the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-929-2105.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS FOR YOUR CHILD! MELANOMA OF THE EYE Although melanoma occurs most often on the skin, it can develop in the eye since melanoma develops in the cells that produce “melanin,” the pigment that gives both skin and eyes their color. Eye melanoma most commonly develops in the “uvea,” the vascular layer of the eye sandwiched between the retina and the white of the eye (sclera). Also known as “uveal melanoma,” this type of cancer can occur in the front part of the uvea (iris and ciliary body) or in the rear portion of the uvea (choroids layer). While “primary eye cancer” starts in the eye, 90 percent of melanomas start in the skin, which means they are “secondary eye cancer.”

It is not clear why eye melanomas develop. People born with certain growths in or on the eye, as well as those with lighter colored eyes, are at a greater risk for developing ocular melanoma. If your ophthalmologist suspects that you have ocular melanoma, he or she may recommend more tests. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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Continued From Page 1 Administrator Joanne Bergin first read an email that was sent by Joseph A. Mecca, an attorney and former member of the state legislature who owns a large riverfront home on Princeton Avenue with his wife Nancy.

The home, which they rent out during the summer months, sleeps 23 people comfortably, Mecca wrote, but he never rents to more than 16 people, per the township’s recommendation. The renters are predominantly vacationing families, he added.

“We rely on renting at times, to some degree, to help pay the $30,000 annual property tax bill and the large utility and maintenance bills,” Mecca said. “We are particular about who we rent to as we are very concerned about the use of the home, the behavior of the guests and the nature of the guests.”

He said his objection to the ordinance is that it will punish good homeowners and would not prevent the parties that have raised concern amongst township officials.

Mark Cassidy also owns and rents out a five-bedroom home that is located on the other side of the Metedeconk River, off Mantoloking Road in the Kingfisher Cove area, and he said he also carefully screens his renters and even meets them face-to-face.

“It’s my fervent hope, as it is Mr. Mecca’s, that you’ll find a way to achieve the desirable goal of banning parties in a way that doesn’t infringe on my rights as a homeowner to have guests enjoy my property,” Cassidy said.

People can have parties in their own homes or in short term rentals, and the ordinance would do little to prevent them, he said.

“The ordinance only bans short-term rentals on the mainland section of the township,” Cassidy said. “It creates a classification that would include me - a non-barrier island homeowner - and denies us the equal protection that the people in the barrier island could enjoy - the right to rent their property.”

Riverfront homeowner Patricia Campell congratulated Mecca and Cassidy “on being ideal landlords,” but said she has had a different experience with short term rentals since she lives next door to someone “who

is not such a good landlord.”

She said the short-term rental home is the only one on her quiet residential street, and there are issues with crowds, loud music, partying, loud voices late into the night, fi reworks, and excessive cars parked in the street.

“There’s vacationers, there’s reunions, there’s extended families, there’s groups and gatherings for parties,” she said.

“There’s a different group every Saturday.”

She said the short term renters tend to party every day, resulting in unpleasant summers for the year-round residents.

Nick Deluca of East Lagoona Drive said he lives next door to a home that is used for short-term rentals.

“The property owners talk a good game,” he said, “but they don’t live there when the renters are there, and they’re not dealing with the renters on a daily basis.”

Deluca said the house next door has two bedrooms and one bathroom and advertises it sleeps ten people.

“They come and go, it’s like a hotel/motel,” he said. “Four or five cars come, three or four people in each car,” from out of state.

“There’s no restrictions...eight or nine people come, they party, they scream, they yell...how often do you want to be calling the police?”

Deluca said the rental property doesn’t have a ladder to get out of the water, so renters have climbed onto his boat and trespassed in his yard.

“It’s a mess,” he said. “The short-term renters are there for one, two, three days, and all they want to do is party.”

Councilman Paul Mummolo, who chairs the Land Use Committee, said the issue of short-term rentals comes up every year.

“While none of us wants to impose more government on rental homes, it’s come to a point where...it has become a serious quality of life issue for everyone who is affected by this,” he said.

Mummolo said that while there are good landlords who rent to responsible tenants, the governing body “has to do something to protect our citizens at this point.”

The council unanimously passed the shortterm rental ordinance.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m.

Wanted: Wreaths, Donations And Volunteers For History’s Vets

TOMS RIVER – On December 19, Wreaths Across America will be at Riverside Cemetery, 1001 Lakewood Rd., to remember and honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of the country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Help the location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by going to wreathsacrossamerica.org and becoming a sponsor, or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name on the website.

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

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 21 - nov 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Social events where you can have fun with co-workers might be in the stars in the week to come. Money-making activities can consume a great deal of your energy, yet you’ll still have time for love.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Powerful efforts can propel you toward potent results. Over the next few weeks, you might be able to execute a plan of action with a trusted ally. Your diligent attention to detail makes you hard to deceive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Offer added benefits to make the wheels of commerce or your job turn more smoothly. Free samples can help a sales promotion this week, or you might invite someone to share a meal on your expense account.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today’s New Moon may subtly shift your attention to ways to express your creative passion as the next few weeks pass by. You may develop an interest in something you can share with a partner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you may be propelled to initiate new projects with a singular passion. You likely recognize an honest opinion and are willing to accept good advice, so you are one up on the people don’t do their homework.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your time and money wisely. You can delegate and have someone else deal with a troublesome problem or customer. It may be better to be resourceful and attentive than wildly extravagant in the upcoming week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Starting every day with a smile makes the day better for everyone. If you see life is a journey, you will be at your best with a traveling companion. Make new contacts in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The New Moon in your sign might signal a refreshing change in your interests or daily routines. In the upcoming week, someone may be attracted or impressed by your intense do-or-die attitude.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you focus consistently, all that hard work and effort should pay off. Expect to make a profit in the week to come by being at the right place at the right time, but don’t spend it as fast as you earn it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As this week begins, you might be empowered to take charge of your life and feel as if you have the Midas touch. Your drive for excellence may mean you become focused on making improvements in personal affairs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This New Moon could mark the beginning of a few weeks when you take a greater interest in career success. Take time to read a recommended article or scan the local headlines since you may learn something useful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay on the right side of rules and regulations, especially at work. Be discreet when engaged in group activities and discussions in the week ahead. Live out your fantasies at your home base.

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