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−Photo by Chris Lundy The Dream Homes at the Pines will be a condo complex visible from Ocean Gate Drive. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Another condo complex has been approved off of Ocean Gate Drive, past the entrance to Berkeley Shores but just before the borough of Ocean Gate. “Dream Homes at the Pines” will be situated on 2.3 acres at the intersection of Louis Avenue and Orchard Avenue, fronting Ocean Gate Turnpike. It is zoned for multi-family homes. It will be built by local developer Dream Homes.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Republican Organization is screening candidates

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There will be two, three-story townhouse buildings with a total of 17 units. One building will have 11 units and the other will have six. Each unit will be 1,832 square feet with a garage. There will be an 1,800 square feet fenced-in recreation area. There are plans for parking, two spots per unit, plus seven visitor spots and two handicap spots. There will be one short driveway off Louis in and out of the development, and a gravel road off Ocean

By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rohini Kosoglu is bringing the voice of Toms River to the White House. Kosoglu is the Domestic Policy Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. Born and raised in Toms River, she attended Cedar Grove Elementary School, Intermediate East and High School East in Toms River.

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As the mother of three young boys, she’s looking forward to COVID to be over. D.C. is a long way from Toms River, and she misses Rich’s Ice Cream and Charlie’s Pizza. After Toms River, she attended the University of Michigan and George Washington University. Then literally worked her way up from the mail (Team - See Page 4)

By Jason Allentoﬀ OCEAN COUNTY – As the sun set on his f inal days as Commander-in-Chief, President Donald Trump granted clemency to 143 people including a familiar name to Jersey Shore residents: former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore. According to a press release put out by The White House, President Trump pardoned 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of 70 others early January 20, just hours before his term ends. Gilmore, 71, of Toms River, was convicted of not paying federal income tax for his employees and lying on a loan application. He was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Gilmore had been in the process of appealing his conviction on the tax evasion and fraud charges. Back in December, Gilmore’s attorney, Kevin Marino, told Jersey Shore Online that they were petitioning for the entire appellate court to rehear the case-not just a panel. All of that changed with President Trump’s decision. According to The White House release, Gilmore’s pardon is supported by Bill Stepien, Chris Christie, James McG re evey, Ja me s Florio, Donald DiFran-

cesco, John Bennett, Kimberly Guadagno, Thomas MacArthur, Gerald Cardinale, Michael Testa, Jr., David Avella, Joseph Buckelew, Lawrence Bathgate II, Larry Weitzner, and Adam Geller. The release went on to say that Gilmore was convicted for failure to pay payroll taxes and false statements but he has made important civic contributions over his career in New Jersey. Gilmore is the grandson of late Seaside Heights mayor J. Stanley Tunney, of which the Tunney bridge between Toms River and Seaside is named. Gilmore’s law firm did work for a number of towns, which dissolved their contracts with him after his arrest. He also had to step down from being chairman of the county Republicans. Frank Holman took his place, but he is reportedly still very influential in local politics. In fact, several sources stated that he persuaded local Republicans to back David Richter in the 3rd District Congressional race. Richter ultimately lost to incumbent Andy Kim. Gilmore has remained active in politics, attending county events and forming a political consulting firm with Commissioner Jack Kelly. −Chris Lundy contributed to this report

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of her. “It’s a deep sense of responsibility, bringing voices of people who are not in the room,” she said. “We strive to elevate that voice.” She was the first South Asian American woman to serve as Chief of Staff in the United States Senate. This was when she worked for Harris in California. Harris brought her on as Chief of Staff for her presidential campaign, and now to D.C. “I find the job a huge responsibility and also an opportunity,” she said. Toms River – and the Jersey shore in general – is going through tough times. Not just the pandemic, but the opioid epidemic as well. “So many local businesses and people are hurting. Our government has to work for these people,” she said. On a larger scale, the country is facing numerous crises: “economic, COVID, climate change, and a reckoning on race” to name a few. The federal government must hold itself to the highest standards to address these issues.

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property lines or roads. The buildings will be 43.2 to 45.8 feet away. A neighbor who lives nearby said the neighborhood is not suited for multi-family development like condos. People buying in this neighborhood expect to live next to one family, not 17. There are just a few homes in the area, and they are all on large lots. Historically, there have been property owners living here for decades, back when it was not uncommon for people to own livestock. He was also concerned about the environmental impact. The property would drain into Jeffrey’s Creek, a popular spot in Ocean Gate for families. Another condo complex is finishing by the intersection at Veeder Lane.

Continued From Page 1 room to be a legislative aide for Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and then Policy Director for Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, where she oversaw economic, health care and budget issues. She joined Kamala Harris’ team when the vice president was a senator, eventually becoming her chief of staff. She has negotiated several bipartisan bills into law and served as a senior health care advisor during the drafting and passage of the Affordable Care Act. Her father, Dr. Wijeyadevendram Ravindran, has worked as an Emergency Room doctor at Community Medical Center for over 30 years. He always stressed to her that a physician should treat people no matter what they are able to pay and she’s brought that ethic with her. She will be advising Harris on domestic policy – anything that could come in front

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E DITORIAL In 2021, Stop Being Angry And Start Helping You don’t need me to tell you that there are a lot of problems in this world. It’s easy to get frustrated, doom-scrolling t h roug h Fa ceb o ok or Twitter as more and more problems hit your eyes one after another after another. Being angry about a problem doesn’t help anyone. You can get mad as you want, you can rant all over social media, but at the end of the day, the problem still exists. The only thing that has changed is that you’re now worked up over it. And problems will still exist until you start helping other people. If something impacts you enough to get angry over it, then try to help someone in need. This is the easiest, most selfless way to make the world a better place. You would be amazed at how an act of kindness will brighten up a dark spot in your life. There are no shortage of ways to help in your community. You’ll probably fi nd a good cause in the pages of this paper. Call your church. Call your f ire depar t ment. Call your first aid volunteers. Call your police benevolent group. Ask

them what you can do to help. Maybe all they need is a check. You’d be surprised at how far a nonprofit can stretch $50. Food banks, for example, can buy stuff at a great discount. I remember writing once that they were buying fresh meat for 92 cents per pound. So, a small donation really means a lot to them. Maybe they need volunteers. Volunteerism is a little tricky these days with coronavirus. But pe rhaps you ca n make phone calls on their behalf. Maybe you can write to your elected officials asking for change. T he help you g ive doesn’t have to be this grand. It can simply be cal l i ng some one you know and seeing how they are. This is just one example of what we can do. You can’t wait around and hope for someone else to fi x the problem. No politician is going to wave a magic want and cure society’s ills. Anything good that’s ever come from this world has happened by ordinar y people t r ying to help someone else. Chris Lundy News Editor

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How Are Democrats Ruining America? My GOP friends on Facebook talk about Democrats ruining America. But how can they? They haven’t been in power to do so. If you remember your Civics lessons, you’ll recall that there are three branches of government: The Legislative, Executive, and the Judicial. The Legislative is split into the Senate and House. Republicans have had control over the Senate ever since 2008! Mitch McConnell has blocked every piece of legislation that would truly make America great. It’s only starting in 2021 that Democrats have a scant majority in the Senate. And that’s only a tie with the VP as tiebreaker. For the first two years of Trump’s term, Republicans controlled the House and the Senate. Democrats got control of the House in January of 2019. That’s it. They’ve had control of the House of Representatives since January of 2019. The first two years of Trump’s term, he had plenty of time to Make America Great. What did he do? Even if Democrats in the House tried to get a bill passed, they couldn’t because it has to pass in the House and Senate. An identical bill has to be passed in both for it to become law. The big, bad Democrats in the House had literally no power. Let’s move on to the Judicial. The Supreme Court has 9 justices. When Trump’s term began, Republicans had a 5-4 majority. Now, at the end of Trump’s term, Republicans have a 6-3 majority. And of course there’s the Executive branch, which had Trump for the last four years. So, how can you blame Democrats for your problems when Republicans have been in power for years? S. T. Barrino Toms River

Support Alzheimer’s Funding Act As not only a Registered Nurse, but also a caregiver for my mother who had Alzheimer’s, I can understand the stress and devastation that the disease can cause to not only their caregivers, but to the health care system in general. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for medical research. As Congress addresses the needs of people impacted by COVID-19, they are continuing to address the needs of some of the most vulnerable people impacted, Americans living with Alzheimer’s. Five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to triple by 2050. In NJ, 190,000 people are currently living with the disease. It is the sixth leading cause of death in America and does not have a cure or treatment to slow its progression. By increasing funding for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $354 million and by supporting 20 million dollars to implement the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, researchers will have the resources to continue research that could lead to treatments and eventually a cure. During National Caregivers Month, as we support and acknowledge the thousands of family caregivers throughout the nation, please join with me and the Alzheimer’s Association in encouraging Rep. Andy Kim along with Senators Booker and Menendez to support this critical funding. It is only through increased research funding that new ways to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s will be found. Mary F. Gerard, RN, BSN Toms River

How Did We Allow This To Happen? It is sad to see what we have become.

The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our nation. It has been looked upon by the world in amazement and a shining example of democracy. It is now being threatened by people, for whatever reason, believing conspiracy theories cooked up on the internet and promoted by President Trump. How can any citizen of this great nation look at what happened January 6th and not feel sick and realize things have gone too far?

I will still be fine with my decision. If my children contract COVID-19, it is unlikely to have a catastrophic effect. Common sense would dictate, why would I trade that for the unknown? Like I said, if you feel you should take the vaccine take it. But my decision is not made out of fear, to me it’s just common sense. I’ll let others be guinea pigs.

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Not Surprised By Capitol Attacks I speak for all of my friends that I’ve talked to in the past week when I say none of us were surprised. Words become thoughts, and thoughts become actions. And the words of Donald Trump have been hateful towards marginalized groups and the free press even before he became a political figure. Hell, he was claiming the 2016 election was rigged and he won the damn thing! Right now, I really feel for the majority of sane and sensible people in America, but don’t try to convince us that no one saw this coming. Because we did, and so did you. Cindy Thomas Seaside Park

COVID Vaccine Was Rushed Don’t want anyone to think I’m causing any fear. If you feel the vaccine is safe feel free to take it. But when something is fast tracked like this there’s no way to know long-term effects. In 20 years from now if everyone is walking around with a rare form of cancer, I will be fine with my decision. In 20 years from now if everyone is not walking around with a rare form of cancer,

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In the wake of the recent insurrection in the U. S. Capitol, the chairman of the Ocean County Republican Club, Frank B. Holman III, wrote (in a recent letter) that he stands “with all Americans in condemning the violent actions that took place.” He implored us to “work hard to elect leaders who can unite us” and to “discourage personality-based arguments.” Really? I do not recall hearing Holman’s voice when Donald Trump was bewailing the evidence-free claim that his election was somehow stolen by a vast, insidious conspiracy of his enemies. He was silent when a majority of House Republicans voted to ignore the conclusions of the Electoral College. Where was he when his president was standing before the White House on a cold winter’s day exhorting his mindless minions to march down the avenue and storm the capitol? Why were he and his Ocean County contingent there at Trump’s catastrophic rally if they did not countenance his barefaced lies? A Republican of far greater eminence than the platitudinous Mr. Holman or even Mr. Trump - Abraham Lincoln - said in 1838 “there is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.” Michael J. Doherty Berkeley

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State Should Not Mandate Kindergarteners To Learn About “Sexual Orientation” CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

TRENTON − Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (all R-9 th) said

they will vote against legislation that would require school districts to provide instruction on diversity and inclusion, including

a focus on sexual orientation, war ning that it infringes upon parental rights. The bill, A-4454/S-2781, would require that instruction to be provided to students from kindergarten through 12th grade as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The 9th District legislators issued the following statement:

“This legislation simply goes too far and strays from the core mission of our state’s education system. “Teaching children, beginning in kindergarten, about sexual orientation as part of their school curriculum is irresponsible, inappropr iate and misguided. This should be a responsibility of parents, not educators. “If this legislation is en-

acted, many parents across the state will be shocked and rightfully livid when they learn that their young children are being indoctrinated about sexual orientation when they should be focusing on mathematics, science, and reading. “New Jersey’s education system already has policies in place to prevent bullying and thereby promote inclusion. Moreover,

greater consideration must be given to the cumulative negative impact of imposing mandates on our school system that divert attention and limited resources away from the educational priorities that our children truly need. “Accordingly, our delegation will be voting ‘no’ on this unnecessary legislation that infringes upon parental rights.”

YMCA’s Crochet Club Donates Over 1,600 Winter Items

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County YMCA’s Crochet Club hosted its first-ever Made With Love event at The HOPE Center on January 6. The Ocean County YMCA partnered with the national nonprofit Warm Up America! For the Made With Love event to provide warm winter items for those in need. “Made with Love has been going strong for seven years now here in Dallas,” said Jenny Bessonette, Executive Director of Warm Up America! “We are so thankful for our national volunteers who generously host their own Made With Love events across the country.”

Andrea Amante, Crochet Club Program Coordinator at the Ocean County YMCA, suggested joining the Made With Love initiative with the goal of crocheting 1,000 items. Soon after, the members of the club worked hard to reach that goal. “Not only did they tirelessly crochet projects, but they spread the word about our project far and wide,” Amante said. “As a result, the Ocean County YMCA Crochet Club was able to donate over 1,600 warm winter items to those in need in our community!” Over 800 items were distributed to families and individuals dur ing the winter at The HOPE Center. The other

750 gifts have been donated to local Code Blue Warming Centers and to a senior center. “Throughout the pandemic, these women have continued to meet virtually and work on various other projects,” said Peter T. Rosario, President & CEO of the Ocean County YMCA. The ladies in the Crochet Club crocheted caps for “CLICK for Babies: Crochet a Cap, Help Save an Infant”, and initiative organized by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. The club crocheted caps in all shades of purple that were distributed to new parents. Another initiative the club took part in was “Hooked on Crochet” during Dr.

Martin Luther King Week of Service. They crocheted nests for the millions of displaced and injured birds being rescued and rehabilitated as a result of wildfires in Australia. “We hope and pray that these projects not only provide physical warmth to those who receive them, but also spiritual and emotional support knowing that each one of these projects was handmade for them with love and kindness by their fellow neighbors,” said Rosario. “This is what the YMCA is all about, strengthening the foundations of community.” To learn more about Ocean County YMCA or to make a donation, visit ocymca.org.

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Police Department Receives Lifesaving Equipment Grant Award

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township Police Department’s EMS Division is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $14,567.82 grant will be used to purchase an automatic Lucas Chest Compression System and External Power Supply, fulfilling a critical need within the department. “The Township of Berkeley is thrilled to hear that the Berkeley Police Department-EMS Division has been awarded funds for an automatic chest compression system from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation,” said Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato. “Bolstering our first responders’ life-saving capabilities, especially in times like these, is wonderful news for our community.” “We are committed to helping organizations such as the Berkeley Township Police Department continue their lifesaving work within local communities. We are honored to be able to award this grant and do our part to ensure that the Township of Berkeley is safer for everyone, including first responders,” said Robin Peters, executive director, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The LUCAS Automatic Chest Compression System will not only bring the BPD into compliance with updated CPR protocols, but will be used to ensure the department may continue to save lives as the region continues to see a spike in cardiac arrests, especially with our vast aging community. The LUCAS system will also be an asset when responding to water emergencies, where unstable conditions necessitate an automatic chest compression device in order to deliver the most accurate quality of care when transporting a patient safely back to shore.

Send “Love Letters” To The Library

BERKELEY – Show your love for the library! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by writing a letter to the library telling us why you love the library. Stop by the Berkeley Library from February 1 through 26 and pick up your stationary or use your own materials and drop them off at the Berkeley Library when you are done. All ages, skill levels, and abilities are welcome. The letters will be displayed in the branch.

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BERKELEY − Cedar Creek Ladies is a group of women golfers ranging in ages 50 to 90. All levels of golf playing ability are welcome. For more information and application contact Pat at 732-341-0805.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Bartley Healthcare Holds Successful Vaccine Clinic

JACKSON − The Bartley Healthcare Campus is on their way to fully protecting themselves from the COVID-19 virus! Bartley held their fi rst COVID-19 vaccine clinics the first week in January when the first doses were administered to employees and residents. They will be receiving their second dose on the campus by the end of January. Employees and residents are enthusiastic about getting this opportunity to take this big step in eliminating the COVID threat −Photo courtesy Bartley Healthcare on the Bartley Campus and A Bartley Healthcare employee is vaccinated. allowing the reopening to visitors and the public. Vaccines coupled with extensive testing free campus for well over 7 months. Bartley Healthcare and the Orchards Asof employees and residents, along with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) sisted Living are welcoming new residents adds to the safety of the Bartley Healthcare onto their campus who can benefit from Campus. Employees have been diligent in the vaccine availability and the measures their use of PPE and remaining socially in place to provide for a protected living distant at work in their everyday lives. De- environment. For information contact Bartley Healthcare spite the high threat COVID-19 currently poses in Ocean County and New Jersey, The at 732-298-6575 or email at info@bartleyBartley Campus has remained a COVID-19 healthcare.com

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will be replaced 1-2 yrs. sooner than other styles. A person’s body physiology: Many patients create excessive cer umen buildup (wax) and profusely sweat. Sweat creates moisture which commonly invades the circuit and shuts down the hearing aid. An electronic dehumidifier is recommended to dry out the hearing instruments. Frequency of Maintenance: Just like a car needs periodic oil and filter changes, tire rotations, etc. you’re hearing aids should be checked by a hearing healthcare professional at least two times year. If that Practice does not schedule you for these visits in advance, I would go somewhere else. Dr. Izzy and his Staff are always here to answer your questions about hearing care issues.

There are many confl icting articles focusing on the longevity of hearing aids. In my practice, the average life is between 4-6 years but there are many factors that will impact the lifespan of a hearing aid: How long you wear you’re hearing aids on a daily basis. For example, if you wear your hearing instruments 12 hrs./ day, that equates to 4400 hrs. per year or 20,000 hours over a 5-year period. Frequency of cleaning: We encourage all of our patients to use a soft dry toothbrush to clean the hearing aids on a daily basis. If you fail to do so, the hearing aids will break down frequently. Ask you hearing care professional for AUDIOWIPES as well. Where hearing aids are worn: In general, the ultra-small “custom” hearing aids have poor reliability statistics and

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Heartburn, nausea, constipation or other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are no fun. Unfortunately, neither are many of the medications used to treat them. Some popular categories of medication that can upset your stomach include antibiotics, cholesterol pills, acid blocking heartburn drugs and hormones such as oral contraceptives. By a mile, acid blockers are the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) drug that people take. Millions of people use them due to easy accessibility. If you do, you should know they are one of the strongest “drug muggers” out there, capable of robbing your body of practically every essential nutrient you need for health! They can reduce levels of probiotics, magnesium, folate, B12, calcium, vitamin C, iron and others. Laxatives can help safely relieve a person’s occasional constipation, but when used excessively, they’ll reduce levels of several minerals including blood-pressure stabilizing potassium and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Complications from muscle cramps, to vision problems, to heart palpitations can result. If you get diagnosed with diseases related to your eyes, muscles or heart, it could be related to routine use of laxatives. I have a longer version of this article hosted at my website. Whatever the problem and whatever cause, here are some natural solutions to help you if you’re experiencing GI discomfort: 1. Zinc Carnosine. If you have mouth sores, this could be helpful. These supplements help heal the mucosal lining and there is research that shows it helps repair the gut and reduce inflammation in the mouth. It can help a little with gastric ulcers/pain. Generally taken as twice daily,

once before breakfast and again at bedtime for a total of 8 weeks. 2. Make Marshmallow Tea. If you have reflux (GERD), heartburn, peptic ulcers, hiatal hernia, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, diarrhea, celiac disease, or H. pylori infection, then this remedy can help you. The magic happens because marshmallow root (not the fluffy confection!) contains a lot of mucilage, a gooey, gelatinous substance that some plants naturally produce. When you drink it, it acts as a demulcent, creating a soothing film that coats your irritated mucous membranes and relieves pain and inflammation quickly. My recipe video is on youtube which shows how to make it. 3. Get Some Mastic Gum Mastic gum is a resin extracted from the mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus. It’s used as a natural remedy for many intestinal and bowel disorders, including indigestion, acid reflux, inf lammatory bowel disease, gastritis, ulcers and dyspepsia. 4. Focus on Fiber One of the easiest ways to relieve constipation is to get enough fiber. You don’t have to supplement necessarily, just increase your intake of vegetables and fruits. 5. Use DGL Licorice root contains an abundance of healing flavonoids and phytoestrogens, along with the anti-inflammatory compound glycyrrhizin. It can soothe irritated membranes. DGL is best taken in a chewable tablet about 20 minutes before meals. 6. Pump up your Probiotics. These are the friendly bacteria in your digestive tract that make up your microbiome. The more friendly ones you have, the better you feel and faster your transit time.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates By Mike deem In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment. When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy. The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets. We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

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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.

Personals Crestwood Village Lady - Seeks companion 60-75 for low-key home living. Easy going person. Call 732-281-7616. (5)

Misc. LOST KEYS - Christmas week. Most likely in a store, parking lot in ocean county. One small gold key, one small key with black square top. ( also lost a bunch of store discount cards, the small ones, could have been separately? Not important to recover) RV keys. Reward. Please call or text Chris 732-664-3605. (7)

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, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (8) 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. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (44)

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OCEAN COUNTY â€“ It may be January, but itâ€™s never too early to start thinking about a summer job. The Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department is looking for lifeguards for their two lake swimming beaches. Ocean County Park in Lakewood and A. Paul King Park in

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As we age, our eyesâ€™ lenses begin to lose their ďŹ‚exibility, giving rise to â€œpresbyopiaâ€? (Greek for â€œold eyeâ€?) and the need for reading glasses. At the same time, eye lenses are also likely to become progressively cloudy, a condition known as â€œcataracts,â€? which causes blurry vision. â€œLens replacement surgeryâ€? (LRS) has been developed so that ophthalmologists can take care of both problems with a single procedure. It involves removing the natural lens and replacing it with a synthetic substitute called an â€œintraocularâ€? lens. While LRS may be described as cataract surgery, it also serves to correct vision by changing the lensâ€™ focusing ability. The technique can correct eyesight for far- and near-sightedness as well astigmatism. Intraocular lenses come in diďŹ€erent focusing powers, just like prescription eyewear or contact lenses. Your ophthalmologist will measure the length of your eye and the curve of your cornea. These measurements are used to set the focusing power of your lenses. When you need the best eye care in the area, look to SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES. Please call 732-349-5622 to schedule an eye exam. For our patients who wear glasses and contacts we oďŹ€er an array of options, from fashionable eyewear to comfortable contact lenses.

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