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Scouts Donate Over Three Tons Of Food To Local Pantry

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−Photos courtesy Patty Delikat (Above) People donated more than three tons of food. (Far right) Scout Andrew Thomas helps carry the food.

(Right) Joseph Delikat shows some of the donated food.

By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – Cub Scout Pack 61 along with Troop 61 Boy Scouts donated over three tons of food through their annual “Scouting for Food” Drive.

Patty Delikat, the Pack Committee Chair, explained how Cub Scouts are all about helping the community through their programs.

“Service projects are a big part of our Scouting program,” Delikat said.

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Warm Weather Sets Record High

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – At the beginning of November, many towns across the state enjoyed some not-so-much fall weather. Sweater weather was nowhere to be seen as the state had a consecutive six days in a row of warm weather reaching 70 degrees or higher.

This odd warm weather in the month of November has set records, with this weather being unusual during this time for the state of New Jersey. Rutgers University (Weather - See Page 7)

−Photo by Chris Lundy Some children enjoyed a hike around Cattus Island in Toms River on an unseasonably warm fall day.

COVID Impacts Daily Life, Lacey Numbers Still Low

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The ongoing coronavirus pandemic was tied to several subjects discussed by the Township Committee during a recent meeting.

Deputy Mayor Peter Curatolo discussed some good news for businesses.

“It is on our website laceytownship.org the (state) Economic Development Authority just launched an additional $70 million in funding for grants and small businesses impacted by COVID-19.”

He noted $35 million was earmarked for businesses classified as food services and drinking, micro businesses $15 million and $20 million for other small businesses. “Please take a look. I know our small businesses have been suffering terribly during this draconian lockdown.”

Curatolo spoke about the pandemic directly saying, “the Ocean County Health Department website says 16,274 cases of a county of roughly 600,000 people which balloons up in the summer months.”

He said that of those cases taken from a total from late October, “are metrics that have been kept and people who have been counted going back to February so of those 16,000 cases 12,528 are in five municipalities. We are not one of those five.”

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County Workers Having COVID Leads To Questions About Election Safety

By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – More tha n a dozen county workers tested positive for COVID-19, and officials said that the safety of the em-

ployees have been the utmost priority.

Patch.com reported that a person working for the Board of Elections tested positive.

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employees sought testing. From that, 16 of them tested positive.

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Continued From Page 1 initial person who tested positive.

Ocean County Administrator Carl Block told The Patch that the 16 people were from different departments, and not all of them were counting votes. Those who tested positive had to quarantine.

During a normal election, a voter would go up to a poll worker, take a ticket, and hand the ticket to another poll worker. Then, they

Scouts:

Continued From Page 1 One of the Pack’s major programs and

would touch the voting booth.

This time, polls were only open for those with disabilities and for people to drop off ballots that were already filled out. But scores of people had to come together to count the mail-in votes.

It’s hard to say whether one way is safer than another, Block said, responding to questions from JerseyShoreOnline.

Most poll workers are seniors, he said.

Medical professionals have put seniors into a higher risk category for serious repercus-

sions if they catch the coronavirus.

The difference is that with the mail-in election, a few dozen people had to be in one place.

There were “40-50-60 extra people a night,” Block said. There were regular employees from the Department of Elections, other county departments to help with the workload, and the National Guard for security.

In certain situations, liability comes into play. For example, if an employer willingly exposes their workers to unsafe working conditions, they can be sued.

One of the reasons that senior centers have not reopened is because the state is not indemnifying the homeowners associations or holding them harmless. This means that someone who potentially caught COVID-19 at a clubhouse could sue the homeowners association.

Similarly, the state did not offer such protections to counties for holding their elections by mail, Block said. However, if it became an issue, there are other legal protections the county can use.

services is their annual “Scouting for Food” drive. Every November, the Scouts go around their neighborhood and collect canned and non-perishable foods to do-

nate to food banks. This year, the Scouts donated to the food pantry at the Ocean Community Church on Route 72 in Manahawkin. Delikate stated how the Pack has been donating to the Ocean Community Church for several years now.

With COVID-19 hurting places like food banks and shelters severely this holiday season, the Pack wanted to collect as much food as they possibly could.

“We knew with the pandemic that pantries were seeing increases in families utilizing their services,” Delikate said.

“We just didn’t know how the collection was going to go this year. Not knowing what to expect, the Scouts did their best along with assistance from Troop 61 Boy Scouts and amazingly our community came through!”

This year, the Scouts collected 6,700 pounds, over three tons of food to donate to the pantry. The Scouts doubled their numbers from last year. In 2019 the Pack

collected 3,100 pounds and in 2018 they collected 2,400 pounds.

The Scouts and their leaders were overwhelmed by the generosity of the Stafford Township community.

“We went from 3,100 pounds last year to 6,700 pounds this year. The numbers don’t lie! Our community has helped hundreds of local families in need and we love them for it,” Delikat said.

The Cub Scout Pack 61 is all about family scouting. They serve the Manahawkin/ LBI area and are part of the Jersey Devil District of the Jersey Shore Council, BSA. Their program consists of both boys and girls with ages starting from kindergarten level and up to the 5th grade. Cub Scouts provide many opportunities for outdoor adventure including fall family camping, the Pop Rocket Derby, spring family camping, Cub Scout Day Camp, Webelos Adventure Camp, and their family picnic.

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Continued From Page 1 - New Brunswick Climatologist David A. Robinson discussed how this weather is uncommon for the state.

“Temperatures around many parts of the state were 70 degrees or higher. Six consecutive days in November with temperatures above 70, and mind you temperatures this time of the year should be in the mid to upper 50s,” Robinson stated. “Four days of consecutive record highs are also unusual, it’s extremely unusual for a weather station with 110 years of records.”

Robinson, who is a New Jersey State Climatologist and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography in the School of Arts and Sciences, further explained why New Jersey has been having contrasting weather this year.

“We’ve had a very active weather pattern across the United States for the last month and sometimes the system gets into overdrive or high gear. With that you get a lot of extremes, and the extremes aren’t necessarily just in New Jersey, or the Mid-Atlantic, you find them from coast to coast,” he said. “Warm air where warm air shouldn’t be, cold air where cold air shouldn’t be, early season snow, the number of tropical systems that have impacted the gulf states and the east coast, all of those together are indicative of very active weather patterns and stands to reason Jersey is going to feel the effect from time to time. That’s the way the weather patterns operate sometimes.”

Robinson further explained how you can’t necessarily pinpoint a specific month or week of warm weather that you can attribute to the general question of climate change.

“When it comes to the warmth, New Jersey continues to warm and that doesn’t mean every day, every month, every year is warmer than the previous one, but your odds increase for setting record highs as opposed to setting record lows,” Robinson said. “For having four days in a row with record highs instead of maybe two days in a row of record highs is increasing our odds.

So when we get these warm spells, we’re already on a higher playing level than we were previously so any additional warmth increases the odds of setting a record. So while you can’t say this particular day or this particular week of warmth is due to

The Southern Ocean Times, November 28, 2020, Page 7 climate change, you can say it’s indicative of what we’re seeing not only in New Jersey, but throughout the nation and across the globe.

“Frankly, it’s becoming less disputable global warming. The numbers the surveys show, while there’s skeptics that remain out there, it is becoming better understood that we are warming the planet and with that many associated changes,” Robinson said. “The fact is even with a warmer world it’s going to get cold from time to time and sometimes that’s a function of these very active weather patterns where things get displaced. Generally (in October) despite getting cold near the end, it was in the top 20 for warmth going back 126 years. This is statewide, and this year I think we’ve had five months in the top 10, 10 out of 126 years, but we still can have some cold weather and last month when we were moderately warm, they set record low temperatures in the Northern Plains down in the Rockies. There seems to be a seesaw pattern, cold in the west, warm in the east, cold in the east, warm in the west, it all has to do with the flow of the jet stream.”

With the recent warm weather the state has been having, it’s questionable whether parts of New Jersey will have a heavy snowfall or not this year. In the past couple of years, Ocean and Monmouth County received little to no snow during its winter months.

So how much snowfall should we expect this winter? Robinson explained how mild or heavy snowfall depends upon the flow of the jet stream.

“Last winter was the least snowy winter since records began in 1895 in Southern New Jersey from roughly Monmouth/ Mercer County. That southern half of the state had less snow last winter than any of the prior years,” Robinson stated. “This winter however, there are indications that this winter will be on the mild to relatively snow-free side. The “La Niña” event in the tropical pacific, an ocean to atmosphere phenomenon, generates the jet stream pattern where storms go up through the Great Lakes and puts us on the milder side of storms. Looking at past records in New Jersey, La Niña winters tend to be milder and less snowy. So the odds favor a winter with milder than average temps and less than average snowfall and that goes Jersey wide.”

Ocean County Library Presents Ways To Offset Grief During Holidays

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will present a virtual program, “Coping with the Holidays,” at 10:30 a.m. on December 9.

The Samaritan Center for Grief Support’s program is designed to help those whose holiday season follows the loss of a loved one.

The presentation will focus on fi nding solace in grief, coping, communication, and compassion for one’s self and for others, self-care suggestions, and holiday-related

concerns related to COVID-19.

Participants will receive emailed documents on which they can note their favorite memories and sources of support.

After the program, attendees will be welcome to take part in a live question-answer discussion with Samaritan Bereavement Program Supervisor Joan Ordille.

Registration is required for this free program. Registrants will be emailed a link to join the discussion. See details at theocean countylibrary.org/events.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, in accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Law”, P.L. 1975, c. 231, hereby establishes the following schedule of meetings to be held during 2020-2021. All meetings shall commence at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

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PLEASE NOTE FURTHER, that the public shall not be permitted to actively participate in the Executive Sessions and that the Board of Education of the Vocational School in the County of Ocean in its discretion may prohibit or regulate participation at any meeting.

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Resident Hosts Winter Wonderland Drive Through Show

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – 2020 has been rough to say the least. COVID-19 has taken so much from many of us. Birthdays. School.

Work. Friends. Family, and so on. So this year, one resident is making it their mission to make sure it doesn’t take the spirit of Christmas away.

Announcing the first annual Stage Rd. Winter Wonderland show! The concept is a drive-through Winter Wonderland with eight plus different stopping points/displays. It is of course mostly for the kids, but it’s for us big kids as well. It will be completely free to

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Webinar: What’s Happening With Offshore Wind Energy In NJ?

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) invites members of the community to attend a free webinar about offshore wind energy on December 1 from 7 to 8 p.m.

New Jersey has set an ambitious renewable energy goal of supplying more than 3.2 million homes with offshore wind power by 2035. The Ocean Wind (Ørsted) and Atlantic Shores projects are on track to help

the state meet this goal. Webinar presenters from Ørsted and Atlantic Shores will provide an overview of their respective offshore wind projects and what they mean to the community. They will also give an update about each project’s progress and what lies ahead, and answer attendees’ questions.

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Elks To Host Drive-Thru “Visit With Santa”

MANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will be holding a Drive-Thru “Visit With Santa” for local special needs youth and adults.

Speak to Santa right from your car! How cool is that? They hope that you and your family can drive by.

The event will take place on December 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Social distancing will be in effect; no contact with Santa. Visitors must wear masks during the event. RSVP by December 3.

If you have any questions, contact Kathy Megargel, Special Children’s Committee Chair, at 609-456-7839 or by email kkmeg@aol.com.

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St. Francis Community Center Gift Of Warmth Project

BRANT BEACH – Attention all Community Members! It’s that time again to think about the Gift of Warmth Project! The St. Francis Community Center annual holiday project is underway and they need your help. This project is focused on keeping the children in the community warm throughout the winter. In past years, this project has provided over 800 children with bedding, clothing and footwear.

If you are interested in being a part of this year’s project you can help in the following ways: Sponsor a family: provide “Gifts of Warmth” to all children in a particular family. If you would like to sponsor a family

or need more information please call 609494-8861 ext. 197.

Monetary donations (including gift cards) may be mailed to: 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ 08008 or dropped off at the front desk of the Community Center.

Grab a Tag! Tags with gift requests are located at St. Francis Community Center and at the Brant Beach Church.

Unwrapped gifts should be returned no later than December 7 at the St. Francis Community Center foyer.

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Police Arrest Multiple Shoplifting Suspects

By Alyssa Riccardi LACEY – Multiple shoplifting thefts at different local stores led to arrests by the Lacey Township Police Department.

On November 10 at 11:15 a.m, Officer Jason Lee responded to a call from Walmart about a theft. After arriving at the scene, it was determined that Kristopher Coltenback, 43, had attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise.

Coltenback was charged with shoplifting and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with

bail reform.

Later that day at 4:48 p.m. Officer Jason Lee responded to another suspected shoplifter this time at the Home Depot. After talking to the Loss Prevention team in the store, they found that the suspect, William Merkl, 36, had hid items in an attempt to exit the store without payment.

While arresting Merkl, officers found he possessed narcotics and a hypodermic syringe. Merkl was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility in compliance with bail reform.

Purchase Your Holiday Gifts At The Chriskindl Market

WARETOWN – The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company is holding the Chriskindl Market: Outdoor Food, Craft and Business Vendor Market.

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

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

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

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

Thanks 4 Giving 5K Fundraiser

BEACH HAVEN – The Thanks 4 Giving 5K and One Mile Fun Run will take place on November 28 at Veterans Park in Beach Haven.

Early registration fees are $35 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Online registration ends November 22. If you register the day of the event, fees are $38 for adults and $25 for children. Register online at register.compuscore.com/thanks4giving-5k-runraiser.

Proceeds go to Hunger Foundation of

Southern Ocean, an organization that supports eight local food pantries in Southern Ocean county. Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean is a local, all volunteer non-profit organization with a mission to support local food pantries as they assist our residents with their basic food needs, and to help educate the public of the basic food needs of individuals and families in the Southern Ocean area.

Stay after the race for a post race celebration with refreshments. Prizes and awards will also be distributed after the race.

Toy And Coat Drive Coming To Stafford

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township PBA Local #297 and Stafford Recreation will be having a Holiday Toy and New Coat Drive through December 21.

They are looking for new, unwrapped gifts and new winter coats for boys and girls, newborn through age 18.

Donations gratefully received at The Bay Avenue Community Center 775 East Bay Avenue, Monday through Friday from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. or any time at the Stafford Township Police Department, 260 East Bay Avenue.

Look for Holiday Toy and Winter Coat Drive collection boxes at local businesses in town. Make checks payable to the Stafford Twp. PBA Local #297 Toy Drive.

For more information, call Jen McBrien at 609-597-1000 ex. 8573 or Deb Budesa at 609-597-1000 ex. 8583.

Special Needs Registry

WARETOWN – The Ocean Township Police Department through ReadyNJ offers a registry designed to help emergency responders locate and safely evacuate those with special needs

in the event of a major disaster. If you, or someone you know, finds it difficult to get to safety during an emergency visit www13.state. nj.us to register.

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St. Francis Community Center: Co-ed Recreation Basketball League Registration Begins

BRANT BEACH – The St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, is announcing the following registration dates for this year’s Recreation Basketball League. The Recreation League is co-ed and open to ages 7 to 14 (must be in grades 2 through 8) and registration starts November 30 at 9 a.m. and will be closing on December 11 at 5 p.m.

Registration must be done in person during normal Community Center hours (Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) With the constant changing guidelines, they will do their best to post any new information if there are any changes made.

When registering there will be a handout that a parent must read regarding conduct during games and practices, there will be no video presentation.

Once teams have been placed, each team will have practices one hour during the week. Games are Thursday and Friday nights.

Once the schedule is set games will not be moved for any reason. If inclement weather forces the Center to close during a night of games they will not be made up.

All teams will be placed by the beginning of December and practices start mid-December. Games begin the first full week of January and the championship game will be held during the first week of March.

Social distancing guidelines will be observed. To learn more contact Steve LaMarco at 609- 494-8861 ext. 105 or via email slamarco@stfrancislbi.org.

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Annual Holiday House Decorating Contest

WA R ETOW N – T he Tow nship of Ocean Recreation will be holding their Holiday House Decorating Contest.

No registration form required. There are several ways to enter: Simply submit the address of the nominated home via email to recreation@twpoceannj.gov.

You may also phone/email the Clerk’s Off ice, 609-693-3302 x 221, clerk@ twpoceannj.gov.

Judging will take place on December 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. No professionally decorated houses may be entered.

Prizes in the form of TD Bank Gift Cards will be awarded: 1st place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $75. Four Honorable Mentions $25 each.

For more information, contact Jeanne Broadbent at 609-548-6319 or via email recreation@twpoceannj.gov.

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Numbers:

Continued From Page 1 “Lacey has 2.6% of the 16,274 recorded cases as of the last many months and people do recover from coronavirus so we have to keep these numbers in perspective with other illnesses and other flu seasons. People are talking about the second wave, yes we have the second wave which is also known as flu season which happens each and every

year,” Curatolo said.

The deputy mayor remarked on an unusual association he had with COVID-19 in the form of the costume he wore for the Township Recreation Committee’s Undying Trail event held the weekend prior to Halloween.

That drive through event was held in Gille Park and involved individuals enjoying a ride through a haunted trail. It included volunteer actors who took on the roles of scary characters. “I was one of the actors

and went as the coronavirus. I wore the face mask and it was at the end of the fifth act.”

He noted that other actors went as neurotic parents who sprayed water to represent hand sanitizer to sanitize everyone from the virus.

The deputy mayor referenced an incident of public officials on the federal level who walked out of a proceeding last month and said that despite any disagreements that may occur among the members of the

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“We try to always come to a gentlemanly compromise unlike half of the Senate that walked representing I don’t know how many millions of people. They were senators serving on the judicial committee which is a very important committee from all around these United States,” he added.

Curatolo said, “I think that was a bad example for those young people sitting around here tonight.” He was referring to a group of Boy Scouts that came out to observe the night’s committee meeting.

Committeeman Mark Dykoff reminded the public about the safety guidelines that have been established during the pandemic. “Many people are still nervous about COVID-19. We’ll get through this.”

Committeeman Timothy McDonald reminded residents about the township’s upcoming 150th anniversary slated for 2021.

“That is still going forward and if you have any questions you can give the Business Administrator (Veronica Laureigh) a call and she will be happy to put you on with the right people if you wanted to get involved with that.”

McDonald also spoke about the township being part of a recent opioid litigation settlement of $8 billion. “I guess about five or six years ago we joined a class action lawsuit and hopefully that is the one that came in and we should be getting some money from that and we will be sending a letter or e-mail down to our attorneys down in Washington D.C. and see exactly where we stand with that.”

Mayor Steven Kennis referenced a prior conference call he was on with other mayors and the governor. “You can tell coronavirus fatigue has set in. It was a lightly attended conference. There used to be 40 people and now there was about 10 of us. I also attended a developers’ meeting and there are still a lot of developers and builders interested in coming to Lacey Township.”

Early on during that meeting the Township Committee approved the replacement of a police dispatcher and hired two Class II special law enforcement officers.

That session also saw the appointment of Police Sgt. George Resetar as an assistant deputy emergency management coordinator.

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“We are committed to ensuring that our resilient community members have resources to maintain healthy lives, grow meaningful relationships and continue to have extraordinary experiences. In these challenging times, our will bring these programs and resources right to you and your family with the hope of making it easier for you to prioritize your health and well-being,” Stafford Recreation said.

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The OCHD wants to remind residents that the flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains). If you are six months of age and older you should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year. It is very important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases to get a flu shot.

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

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and remember to complete all required forms prior to your visit.

The complete schedule with clinic locations, dates and times will be listed below: Forked River December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road.

Little Egg Harbor December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. Waretown December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.

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

Make More Catalase It’s Good For Your Health

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Catalase is an important enzyme you make in your liver, just like glutathione. These are both strong antioxidants. Today’s focus is on catalase, it’s incredibly important to your health and I hope you are still making enough of it. If you’re not, all kinds of health problems can ensue. That’s because catalase breaks down a poison, turning it into water and oxygen. If you don’t have enough catalase, the poisonous peroxide builds up in your tissues and organs. The thyroid will suffer, as will arteries and all of your organs.

One catalase molecule can convert millions of hydrogen peroxide molecules to water and oxygen each second! You could say it prevents “rusting” in a way! Reducing peroxide via catalase is therefore anti-aging, it reduces the speed at which one rusts (or turns grey).

We know this because aberrations in the genetic CAT code (think SNP!) will cause the CAT gene to stop producing normal, healthy amounts of the enzyme catalase. This can lead to premature greying of the hair.

Catalase is used commercially in the dairy industry to remove peroxide from milk prior to making cheese. It protects garments from peroxide during the fabric making process, especially polyester. Contact lens makers rinse the peroxide off with catalase. In the human body, catalase acts like a vacuum cleaner, similarly to glutathione, another potent antioxidant. It can help with hypertension which is a silent disease that leads to devastating consequences if not controlled.

There was an important study about this.

Researchers studied one of the most popular blood pressure medications of all time called “lisinopril.” Brand names vary. The researchers evaluated the effect of lisinopril

on cholesterol and blood pressure, because as you know, an increase in either of those raises risk for heart attack and stroke.

The researchers determined that lisinopril did not have any impact on lipids or cholesterol, after all it is for hypertension. But the interesting thing is that they noticed a catalase connection. The higher the blood pressure was in a participant, the lower the amount of catalase enzyme present!

Lisinopril seems to work, at least in part, by raising your catalase levels, specifically in your red blood cells. This in turn, will improve blood pressure numbers, both systolic and diastolic. This suggests that lisinopril has a secondary mechanism of action… the first being that it’s an ACE inhibitor and the second being it raises RBC (red blood cell) catalase! And would supplements do the same? No one can say and the reason is that the drug is raising endogenous levels of catalase. No supplement was given to these participants and besides, dietary supplements do not cure diseases and no claims can be made in that regard according to current FDA guidelines. I want to be clear in case they read this, I am referring to the catalase enzyme you make inside your body.

The information I’m sharing is based upon an article entitled, “Can Erythrocyte Catalase Regulate Blood Pressure?” which was published in 2016.

Your body manufactures its own catalase, it’s critical to make more of it by maintaining liver health! This is a potent antioxidant that also destroys formaldehyde too. If this topic interests you, and you would like to read the longer version of my article and learn more about formaldehyde sources, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Do you have any ideas how to make Thanksgiving 2020 a memorable one?

Answer: Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for our blessings, and to help those who are less fortunate. So, it’s the perfect time to support local business and restaurants by ordering their Thanksgiving or other menu items to go. Not only will

you get a break from the stress and anxiety of cooking, your guests will get a delicious, professionally prepared meal and the restaurant will get some much need business during what is sure to be a difficult holiday season.

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Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered?

Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000.

This insurance coverage, which is to be maintained by the transportation network company (Uber / Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary.

However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical expense insurance coverage.

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

Consequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse. An uninsured passenger may recover his/her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver.

Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured motorists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the collision will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof.

Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology.

So it’s about time the Legislature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Freeholder Director Stresses Importance Of Grant Application For Businesses

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari is encouraging small businesses having difficulty making their commercial rent payments due to the coronavirus to apply for a grant that will assist them with rent/lease payments.

Vicari, who serves as liaison to tourism and business development, reported the grant program provides up to $30,000 for Ocean County businesses. While the program will run to the end of the year, applications will be considered on a first

come first served basis.

“Small businesses are truly the heart and soul of our communities. The Ocean County business community has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic since tourism and hospitality represent such a high percentage of its economic activity here,” Vicari said.

“Our businesses were hit earliest and hardest by the pandemic,” he said. “Throughout the summer months our business owners found creative ways to keep their businesses open while keeping employees and the

public safe.”

Ocean County is providing up to $10 million of its Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to help with those costs in order to provide needed financial relief to small businesses having a hard time paying lease payments or their monthly rent payment., “To further help our small businesses, the County will provide grants up to $30,000 to help defray the cost of rent or leases.

This is a grant and not a loan. The grant is paid directly to the landlord,” Vicari said.

The NJRA’s statewide business rental assistance grant program, which began earlier this year, resulted in some Ocean County businesses requesting assistance being wait listed.

The freeholders agreed to partner with the NJRA to administer the Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program solely for Ocean County businesses in order to streamline the grant process.

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(48) Care Provider - Offering assistance with daily activities for both the elderly and adults. 23 years experience. Nancy 732- 864 - 5359.

(4) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

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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) C a re g i v e r - C o m p a n i o n s h i p 24/7 Momes Angels. Call Natia: 347-737-4415.

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Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

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Continued From Page 18 to them.” He urged Ocean County small businesses or non-profits in Ocean County to apply for the grant as soon as possible.

According to the NJRA, eligible applicants will need to supply a current copy of their executed lease outlining terms and conditions of the agreement, and a current New Jersey tax clearance certificate or current business registration issued by the state of New Jersey.

This program will provide grants to small businesses leasing commercial space in mixed-use buildings; small businesses leasing space in commercial buildings; storefront businesses that lease their space and small businesses that demonstrate a loss due to COVID-19.

The applicant must provide verification from the landlord that the respective business is in good standing with monthly lease obligations prior to March 1, 2020.

The landlord and small business will need to sign certifications acknowledging the amount of outstanding lease obligations, not to exceed $30,000. The tenant will not

be disqualified if monthly lease payments are current/up to date.

He noted that in Ocean County there are 3,000 eateries or restaurants alone that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Steve Steiner, chairman of the Ocean County Tourism Advisory Council, recently told the Board of Freeholders that the County might see a loss of up to 30 percent of its restaurants before next summer due to the restrictions they are currently facing as a result of the pandemic.

“We need to take this action in order to help our restaurants and small businesses survive and once again flourish in the future. Their economic health is the county’s economic health,” Vicari said.

Earlier this year, Ocean County had teamed up with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and provided small business grants up to $10,000 to more than 1,000 businesses in Ocean County. There are an additional 200 businesses awaiting final grant approval.

To apply visit NJRA.us and follow the links for Ocean County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program.

Former Ocean County Man Charged Again With Child Pornography

By Alyssa Riccardi WARETOWN – An Atlantic County man who formerly lived in Waretown has now been charged with child porn again after previously being charged in 2012.

On November 13, authorities filed an indictment against Stephen Tisch, 36, of Minotola on one count each of possession and distribution of child pornography.

According to authorities, Tisch shared images of child sexual abuse on an online social media forum. Investigators also discovered images depicting the sexual ex-

ploitation of children on Tisch’s cellphone.

In 2012, Tisch was suspected of being a part of a child pornography distribution network. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said Tisch’s home was determined to be a “distribution point for the online distribution of pornographic images of children.”

Tisch faces a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison, if convicted as a repeat offender of a possession of child pornography charge. Distribution of child pornography can give Tisch an additional 15 to 40 years in prison if convicted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 28 - dec 4

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may think you’re being decisive and defending your rights, but others might ďŹ nd your actions disruptive. The next few days are not an ideal time to formalize agreements or make major purchases.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your ambitions in balance with your abilities. To be successful in any undertaking, you will need to get organized. Don’t volunteer to take on any extra responsibilities in the early part of the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might think faster than usual and have numerous stories to tell, but those around you could be unreceptive today. Look forward to a family get-together or sports event in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may fear you’ll lose a chance to make some extra money or get a good deal, but it might be best to be conservative. Hold o on making major purchases or initiating new enterprises as the week begins.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Rest on your laurels for the next few days. Some important undertakings likely will require careful advance planning, so it’s not a good idea to try to force an issue. Use extra time to make your household tidy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may not be able to begin a new project until you have resolved a misunderstanding, but it could take a few days until you ďŹ nd the right approach.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Caution and diplomacy can be assets during the week ahead. Don’t be quick to take oense or take action during any misunderstanding. A partner, co-worker or the checkout clerk could be irritable and easily upset.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take time to plan. Just because you’ve come up with some excellent ideas doesn’t mean you should start a new project immediately. In the upcoming week, focus on being thoughtful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Have faith in yourself and your resilience in the upcoming week. Even the most challenging situations can be conquered if you are determined and refuse to give up or give way to doubts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Steer clear of impatience and impulsiveness. A few pressing issues from the past might stand in the way of your current plans. Wait until the second half of the week to make key decisions or changes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t act like someone with money to burn. Avoid signing contracts and making promises early in the week. Planetary conditions are temporarily unfavorable for investments or decision-making.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Knee-jerk reactions can cause damage. Wait for clarity in order to avoid making a diďŹƒcult and tense situation even worse. Wait until the last half of the week to begin a new activity or make an important decision.

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