2021-03-06 - The Manchester Times

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Manchester Might Township Purchases Whiting First Aid Squad Building Receive $8 Million From Stimulus Bill

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−Photo by Bob Vosseller The Whiting First Aid Squad Building was recently purchased by Manchester Township and once improvements are made to the facility, it will serve as a second base of operations for the Township’s EMS and for other municipal uses. recent Township Council meeting.

By Bob Vosseller He added that once the Township’s Emergency MANCHESTER – The township recently approved the purchase of the Whiting First Aid Medical Service “gets its ambulances stationed at the Whiting First Aid I would expect those Squad Building. response times to “That will be “...It is a tremendous addition to the get even less - as a ver y sig nif icant factor to the township and I want to once again thank well as our police the folks at the Whiting First Aid for response times. health and well We’ve had issues being of our resiover 30 years of volunteering to the dents on the west township and providing those services.” with not in-housing our police out s i d e of t o w n . −Mayor Ken Palmer there but basing Already our response times have been reduced to seven and them when they are taking a break. Having that a half minutes and that is with our ambulances facility in the center of Whiting is going to help stationed at various points not in the heart of all the residents there.”

Whiting,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer said during a (Township - See Page 7)

Is Ocean County A Hot Spot For Winning Lottery Tickets?

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Over the past month, residents in Ocean County have been winning big when it comes to the New Jersey Lottery.

Drawings for the Powerball and Mega Millions reached extreme highs: the Powerball reaching $731.1 million on

January 21 and the Mega Millions reaching $1 billion, being the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.

Here at Jersey Shore Online, we’ve reported several winnings in the last month. Approximately 10 winners in the past several weeks, totaling to almost $2.5 million. The luckiest winner

was the recent Mega Millions Jackpot winner from the January 22 drawing.

The winning ticket was purchased in Brick Township and won the second-tier prize of $1 million.

When asked ‘what would you do if you won the lottery?’, many Ocean County (Lottery - See Page 12)

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – With a half million lives lost nationwide related to the COVID-19 pandemic, township officials continue to address resident concerns and report updates on federal programs pertaining to the health crisis.

During a recent Township Council meeting, Tow nship Busi ness Administrator Donna Markulic provided some good news to the governing body about some anticipated funds that would help cover some of the costs of coronavirus related issues.

“Something that was shared th roug h the Municipal Managers

website said that with this new stimulus bill (A m e r ic a n Re s c u e Plan) that they are going to pass, this $1.9 trillion bill, that municipalities in New Jersey would be getting some money so I looked it up and it turns out that Manchester would be due to get $8 million from this stimulus bill,” Markulic said.

Markulic added, “we haven’t received anything formally yet. I shared this with the mayor and chief financial officer. The CFO found a little more information on it which says we would get the money 60 days after the (Stimulus - See Page 4)

Township Fixes Water Service Problems

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The township has had a couple of water woes recently. The Department of Public Works responded to both issues in short order.

Residents of the Leisure Village West Development had to endure a water service interruption following a water main break that was fixed on February 24.

Manchester East Water Utility notified residents in that area that a water main break had occurred at Chatham Lane and Buckingham Drive. This caused customers within that service area to be without water while repairs were underway.

There was a potential or actual threat to the quality of water in that area and as a precaution, (Water - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 1 bill is passed. We will definitely keep our eyes on that.”

Council President Craig Wallis asked what the stimulus money could be used for.

“Mainly it will be used for salaries of police, fire, EMS, teachers, municipal employees to make sure everyone stays employed,” Markulic responded. “If anyone was let go it would be used to bring them back but also for things that the municipality lost. Lost income, revenue in general or money that had to be expended.”

“Even though we got some of that money back through the Cares Act there are additional funds available,” she added,

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Wallis noted that coronavirus vaccinations “have been pretty effective and these numbers are starting to go down a little bit.

It may be the effects of finally getting this vaccine. I have to compliment the County.

If you go anywhere where the shots are at, it has been very organized. They are doing a great job with it.”

“What I’ve heard is that when you get your second shot you are sick for about 24 hours with flu-like symptoms. Everyone I talked to about it has said that the next morning you feel pretty good. You may feel tired but everything is painless,” Wallis said.

Wallis recommended residents go to the Ocean County website (OCHD.org). “They did a nice job of showing the tracking of the virus and as per the county clerk, the Sheriff ’s Department and the health department from there.”

Cou ncil man James Vaccaro said, “COVID-19 cases have substantially increased nation-wide, especially in New Jersey and in Ocean County. Presently we are in a stable position with a slight downward trend in Manchester. I have received numerous calls from many stressed residents who are still searching for information regarding the COVID-19 testing

and vaccination information and lack of being able to get vaccinated for the first and second shots.”

Vaccaro added, “getting an appointment for the second shot is just as difficult as getting the first appointment for the vaccination. The virus and the new strains are real, they’re dangerous and they are deadly.”

“I did hear one rumor that if you happen to go around during their ending times that they are doing the shots that they have had people who have canceled and not shown up and instead of throwing the virus vaccine away they will take someone in and give them their shots so that the vaccine doesn’t get wasted,” Wallis said.

Vaccaro again called for coronavirus testing locations within the township. “Test sites for those who test positive, expediate the start of quarantine and their treatment.

Establish a township vaccination site or sites. One in the east and one in the west and one that can be centrally located for all our seniors, veterans and residents.”

Markulic said, “we are actually in the process of setting that up. We are trying to set them up on both sides of the town. It is a Cares Act funded project where if you have insurance, they’ll take your insurance and

that’s it. If you don’t have insurance then that will be funded through the Cares Act.” She noted that Mayor Ken Palmer’s office calls the Ocean County Health Department daily to get updates. “They are prepared with locations and places that we could have a large amount of people vaccinated. The villages have been calling us and offering us the use of their clubhouse. We are ready to go as soon as the vaccines come and get into our hands.”

Township Clerk Sabina Martin added, “the township administration has been nice enough to offer some COVID-19 testing and the days I have been working from home I’ve actually made appointments right at Rite Aid. You can go online and you can schedule an appointment and you go through the drive thru and it is a test that you can do right through the drive thru.”

Martin added, “they don’t ask you for your insurance information or anything so you just sign in with your name and you show up with some ID and they go through the motion and show you at the drive thru how to perform the test. You put it in the tube and put it back into the receptacle and they take care of everything and they e-mail you the results.”

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Continued From Page 1 Council President Craig Wallis said, “it will house our ambulances out there and our police. It will give them some office space and a couple of other functions.

It is about a half million dollars for the building and the improvements we have to make.”

“We’re going to access more functions for the town on that side of town and make it a little easier,” Wallis added.

The purchase ordinance was passed unanimously.

“I appreciate the Council going along and buying the building. It is a tremendous addition to the township and I want to once again thank the folks at the Whiting First Aid for over 30 years of volunteering to the township and providing those services,” Mayor Palmer said.

The mayor added, “I think it may be closer to 40. By taking over the EMS services and basically putting them out of business, it was a difficult decision. It was the right decision but it was a hard one. It was nothing personal to them but times had changed and as a township we are able to pay employees at a more on-hand basis.

I thank all those folks for their dedicated service and the Manchester First Aid Squad for their dedicated service.”

“The time had come to provide our emergency services in a different way,” he said.

He explained the building would facilitate emergency services better and would also be used for other purposes as well.

The Manchester Times, March 6, 2021, Page 7 Councilman Sam Fusaro noted that tax collection could be done there and water and sewer bill collection.

“We can provide seminars and other recreational activities from that building so it really is going to be put into the rotation of the township in providing services to the residents. I think it will be a huge addition to the town,” the mayor added.

During that same meeting the governing body moved to approve an ordinance for the sale of property on 1525 Fourth Avenue at a minimum bid cost of $10,000.

Councilman Robert Hudak said it was being sold to the adjacent property owner not as an individual lot. That ordinance was also unanimously adopted.

An ordinance was also adopted that revised the general ordinances of the township adding residential rental units, resales and re-occupancy.

The Council also approved on fi nal notice an ordinance authorizing the sale of 2643 Ridgeway Road.

Three ordinances were introduced during the night. The fi rst concerned a notice of applications which came as a recommendation of the Planning Board’s attorney. The second concerned storm water regulations which Wallis said “brings our ordinance in line with state storm water management changes.”

The last ordinance to be introduced concerned uniform construction codes and fi re prevention which changes some of the fees. Township Clerk Sabina Martin said “this is just replacing those sections (applying to fees) and replacing them

with the new fee schedule and there are a couple of additions that are in there.”

“There are a couple of raises of fees and we are probably well underpriced. I went through the whole thing and didn’t see anything that was abnormal to raise. We also added a few new sections in there for fees,” the Council President added.

On the consent agenda was the township’s annual Community Development Block Grant application. The project this year will be the rehabilitation of Tuskegee Park at $35,000.

Manchester will also apply for another grant for a law enforcement grant to help reduce motor vehicle crashes through the Sustained Enforcement Grant for $37,500.

Martin said this was for 680 enforcement hours.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Teachers Are Not The Enemy Teachers used to be respected, appreciated and seen as a positive aspect in students’ lives.

We were a nd st ill a re pa rents’ pa r t ners i n education. Our focus and passion is to teach our children - your children - to love to learn.

Now, we are seen as the enemy by many, but thankfully not all.

We’re still the same teachers from February 2020. Please understand this is not easy for us either. We miss those special things that made school special, we have drawers full of t-shirts for those special days that aren’t touched this year. We miss parties and celebrations; 100th Day, Pi Day and all these activities that made special memories for not only the kids but for us too.

We understand the diff iculties parents are exper ienci ng juggli ng work and education, many teachers have their own children and are experiencing this too. We get it and it’s not easy or fair. The reality is no one has experienced this type of situation and there’s no road map to fix it.

Let’s keep in mind the important thing here: it’s the students. They feed off our behaviors and reactions. They need all of us to be as positive as we can, even when it’s hard and we’re fr ustrated and tired. They need us to say it will be ok, even though we don’t know when or how. We all want February 2020 to come back and it will. Let’s remember we’re partners not adversaries.

A shore area teacher

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Letters To The Editor New “For The People Act” Would Weaken Lobbyists For generations, we’ve been told that money is power. It’s an axiom that cont i nues to d r ive ou r politics. Despite bei ng able to vote for our elected officials, once they reach p u bl i c of f i c e , t h e y’r e all too often swayed by lobbyists and big money interests. Instead of representing the people, lawmakers spend the majority of their time fundraising, relying on large donors and holding cour t with corporations.

That can change, but only if Congress passes the For the People Act. The For the People Act is a bold anti-corruption a nd democracy refor m bill that would strengthen our democracy by reducing the inf luence of big money i n ou r polit ics.

It would enact limits on donations from lobbyists and increase the power of campaign contributions from everyday Americans by creating a small-dollar donor matching program.

These changes would open up new opportunities for different kinds of candidates to run for office -- candidates that come directly from our communities and understand the problems we face. Instead of being beholden to the donors and lobbyists with the fat test wallets, ou r elected officials will be working for the people.

Wit hout t h is t y pe of bold democracy reform, our political system will never be truly democratic or f ully represent at ive and our government will continue to work only for the privileged few. It’s past time to build a better system for all Americans - which is why I’m urging Congress to pass the For the People Act. Jeff Mende Howell

This Is Who We Are

After the riots on the Capitol Building, people said “This is not who we are.”

After protesters set fire to a police station we said “This is not who we are.”

I would argue the opposite.

We executed Native Americans and drove them from their land. We put Japanese Americans in concentration camps around World War II. Over the course of 40 years, from 1932 to 1972, black men were experimented on with the Tuskegee Study, where the government refused to treat them for syphilis because they wanted to see what would happen and black lives were expendable. This happened during my lifetime, and probably yours, too. It only stopped when it got leaked to the press.

I use “we” a little carelessly. I didn’t have anything to do with these things, and neither did you. But somebody did. This is who they are.

There have always been Americans like this. There always will be. But we need to take the blinders off and realize that they exist or else we’ll never be able to fight them. And we’ll never be able to prevent the next one.

Howard Cumming Manchester

Bacchione Is A 2nd Amendment Protector John Bacchione stands for the Second Amendment and will be a GREAT County Commissioner.

Berkeley Township Councilman John Bacchione is running for Ocean County Commissioner - and he has my full support.

Everyone has their issues they vote for, for me, as a law-abiding gun owner living in New Jersey, protecting the Second Amendment is one of my core issues.

With Democrats taking control in Washington and the New Jersey Democrats in Trenton

ruling virtually unchecked, law-abiding gun owners need to take their votes on a local level very seriously. Councilman Bacchione has openly voted to preserve the rights of law-abiding gun owners, like myself. The Councilman voted for a resolution in Berkeley that respectfully recognizes the Second Amendment rights of gun owners.

The Second Amendment provides law-abiding citizens the ability to protect themselves and their families as well as lawfully use their firearm(s) for hunting and recreation. I am a responsible gun owner who respects and follows the laws. I would like to thank Councilman Bacchione and his colleagues in Berkeley for protecting the Second Amendment and the people who respectfully and lawfully exercise their constitutional right.

I am supporting Republican John Bacchione for Ocean County Commissioner. I urge all Republicans, like me, to support his candidacy and help protect the Second Amendment in Ocean County.

Gary Chrzan Bayville Proud NRA Member

Bacchione Should Be Our Next Commissioner John Bacchione is the true conservative choice for Ocean County Republican voters for Ocean County Commissioner, formerly Freeholder.

John Bacchione, a Berkeley Township Councilman, has a proven conservative track record. In the face of the Murphy’s leftist agenda, Councilman Bacchione has stood for conservative principles. While Phil Murphy says New Jersey is a Sanctuary State, Councilman Bacchione voted with his Governing Body to declare in one voice that Berkeley Township will NEVER become a Sanctuary City. While Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats want to squash the 2nd Amendment rights of all New Jersey resi-

dents, Councilman Bacchione has stood up for the rights of lawful gun owners.

Financially, as Trenton Democrats have driven the state’s finances into the ground, Councilman Bacchione helped lead our town to having the 2nd lowest overall property taxes in the county!

This is not by accident. When you have fiscally-conservative policies, you provide taxpayers with affordable government. Ocean County has some of the lowest property taxes in the state. Electing conservative Republicans like John Bacchione for Ocean County Commissioner is how you keep it that way.

Ocean County Republican County Council voters will be going to the polls on March 10th to vote for our next Ocean County Commissioner. I am encouraging voters to check the record of Councilman Bacchione. After you do, the choice is clear.

Vote conservative Republican John Bacchione for Ocean County Commissioner.

James Blavat Berkeley

An Idea For Homeless Housing

Regarding the homeless population in Ocean County and Ocean County being the only county without a homeless shelter, how about using the over one million dollar acreage in Barnegat that the County bought several years ago to use as another animal shelter (which we don’t need)?

There is a nice house on the property and could probably renovate the inside runs easily to accommodate this population.

It has been sitting there empty and unused (except for a brief use during Sandy) since they bought it. It is unbelievable that we have such a large population of homeless people in this day and age.

Victoria Matluk Manchester

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

Special Session On COVID Financial Relief Needed CAPITOL COMMENTS

letter to Governor Murphy explains the dire need for financial assistance for small business owners and those on unemployment.

10th Legislative District “There’s no doubt that we will see the economic Senator Jim Holzapfel • Assemblyman Greg McGuckin • Assemblyman Dave Wolfe fallout from the Governor’s extended shutdowns and TRENTON − New Jersey Republican paralyzing executive orders,” said Senator lawmakers including Senator Jim Holz- Holzapfel. “We need to convene a special apfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin session of the legislature in order to adand John Catalano (all R-10th) have signed dress the looming issues that the Governor onto a letter requesting a special session to continues to ignore. Small business owners combat the economic devastation caused don’t have the luxury of waiting for the by the across the board shutdowns and Governor’s budget plans for 2022. We must restrictions related to the pandemic. The provide relief for our residents now, before

any more damage is done.”

The letter from Senate and Assembly Republicans states that a tax increase on employers scheduled to go into effect July 1 threatens small business, non-profits and their employees. In addition, billions of dollars in extra funds will be available from the collection of sales, income and corporate taxes that the legislators believe should be designated to address the economic issues facing the State.

“For months, our Governor has been sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars of funding our federal government provided from the CARES ACT,” added Assemblyman McGuckin. “Local businesses deserve this funding to recover from losses due to

extended shutdowns and purchases made to comply with sanitation orders. The survival of our Main Streets and the people who work in small mom and pop shops is on the line.”

In closing, the letter calls on Governor Murphy to end his reign of indecision and devise a plan that will distribute funds to those in need and pass crucial legislation to help small businesses and nonprofits.

“Delaying these talks will only continue the suffering for our residents,” continued Assemblyman Catalano. “We are asking the Governor to act immediately to support the passage of bipartisan legislation, create a plan to distribute funds and work together to prevent future tax increases.”

Report Reveals Truth About Saudi Arabian Murder Of American Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

NEWARK – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to the Biden administration’s publication of a U.S. intelligence

report on Saudi Arabia’s assassi nation of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi: “Today the United States gover nment f inally acknowledged what the rest of the world has already known: Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman personally approved the operation in which Saudi assassins brutally kidnapped, dismembered, and murdered journalist and American resident Jamal

Khashoggi.

“By ending Donald Trump’s cover up of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, President Biden has demonstrated his commitment to transparency and compliance with law. This was the only appropriate first step, and I’m pleased that the Biden administration has taken it. At the same time, I am hopeful it is only a first step and that the administration plans to take concrete measures holding Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally responsible for his role in this heinous crime.

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this information for years and even went so far as to defend the heinous actions of a foreign leader over the integrity of his own intelligence agencies will be one of the many stains on his tenure.

“The United States must send a clear signal to our allies and adversaries alike that fundamental values, including respect for basic human rights and human dignity, drive U.S. foreign policy. We must also ensure that there are real consequences for individuals like MBS; if not, autocrats around the world will get the message that impunity is the rule.”

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Continued From Page 1 the utility implemented a limited Boil Water Advisory until testing of the water supply was deemed satisfactory.

“The work is complete and road was open yesterday at 6 p.m.,” Township Clerk Sabina Martin told The Manchester Times on February 25.

A water boiling advisory was also issued by the township police department on February 25 concerning an area of Whiting.

The advisory concerned an issue with a chlorine pump that staff of the clerk’s office said had been fi xed and required a State Department of Environmental Protection certification in order for the system to begin operating again.

Township Director of Public Works Al Yodakis said the repair and the DEP certification was completed on February 26.

While neither occurrence had anything to do with the current COVID-19 pandemic the township’s website includes a reminder to residents about the coronavirus, drinking water and wastewater.

It states that “there is no higher priority for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) than protecting the health and safety of Americans. The EPA is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to drinking water and wastewater to provide clarity to the public. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies.

Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low.

“Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual. EPA also encourages the public to help keep household plumbing and our nation’s water infrastructure operating properly by only flushing toilet paper. Disinfecting wipes and other items should be disposed of in the trash, not the toilet,” the reminder states.

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a letter to all the governors in the United States, territories, tribes and Washington, DC, requesting that water and wastewater workers, as well as the manufacturers and suppliers who provide vital services and materials to the water sector, should be considered essential workers and businesses by state authorities when enacting restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The Manchester Times, March 6, 2021, Page 11 “Our critical water infrastructure and its operators ensure the safe supply of water to our homes and hospitals, and depend on treatment chemicals, laboratory supplies and related goods and materials,” Wheeler stated.

The EPA provided a template that states, tribes, localities, water utilities and technical assistance providers can use to provide documentation to workers that are considered essential.

The agency also supports states and cities that have already taken proactive measures to ensure continued access to clean water for drinking and handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many drinking water systems are discontinuing service cut-offs, restoring service to customers whose service was previously cut-off, and refraining from imposing penalties for nonpayment. EPA recommends widespread adoption of these

practices, which provide critical support for public health.

The World Health Organization has stated that the “presence of the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies and based on current evidence the risk to water supplies is low.” For additional information on COVID-19 and drinking water, you can refer to EPA’s website: epa.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-drinking-water-and-wastewater.

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Continued From Page 1 residents surprisingly had similar answers.

Many said the first thing they would do is move out of Ocean County or use the money to go on vacation.

“I play with the hopes of winning. I will help people who need help, with all that money I don’t have a care in the world for myself it would be for everyone else. But I definitely would travel, see all the places I want to see, hopefully without COVID-19 restrictions,” Sue Nodes from Toms River said.

“I’ve never won the lottery before but if I did, I would take my family and friends on a beautiful well-deserved vacation. When I return home, I would make sure my whole family was set up to live a comfortable worry-free life,” Lisa Matesic said.

Some residents said they would like the donate their winnings to charities.

“I’d finish my house and donate to charity,” Donna Wells Peters said.

“Pay off my mortgage, donate to family and friends and many charities,” Cheryl Skolski Mattila Certosimo from Manahawkin said.

One resident even discussed how he won the lottery years ago. “I actually did win lotto like thirty years ago. $1,000! 5/6 numbers.... hope that wasn’t my last win,” Alberto Gancitano said.

So, what is making Ocean County such a lucky spot for winning lottery tickets? Is it just pure luck or is there more to it?

Missy Gillespie from the New Jersey Lottery explained how it really is just the

luck of the draw.

“While we are living in challenging times, we hope that the Lottery has provided all players with inexpensive entertainment.

For only a few dollars players can get in the game and dream. This year has proven to be extremely lucky for New Jersey lottery players. We get winners all the time, from all over the state, including the two recent Powerball jackpots, the winner of $23.2 million in Passaic County and another of $33.2 million in Morris County a week apart from each other. The Passaic County win also included a second-tier prize of $1 million at the same store. Some called that lightning striking twice,” Gillespie said.

Although the odds of winning do not matter when it comes to geography, there are more people and more businesses in some areas of New Jersey which means more possible sites for Lottery retailers and a larger pool of potential Lottery players.

“The number of people playing does not change the odds, but the more people that are playing in a given area, the more opportunities for one of them to have a winning ticket,” Missy said.

According to NJ Lottery, January 2021 players benefitted from a record Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, back-to-back jackpot Powerball weekends, and some CASH4LIFE prizes resulting in 18 new millionaires in the Garden State. Winners took home prizes from $1 million to $33.2 million, with one of the winners being from Ocean County.

Currently, the Powerball Jackpot is up to $66 million and the Mega Millions up to $96 million. Will Ocean County continue this hot streak of winners? Time will tell!

Bereavement Club Meetings Cancelled

MANCHESTER − Due to the clubhouse being closed in Crestwood Village VI due to virus there will not be meetings of the Bereavement Club.

The organizer has promised to keep everyone posted on if and when they can have one. In the meantime please stay safe and well.

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Township Announces Annual Easter Egg Hunt

MANCHESTER – The Township of Manchester has announced their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 at 10 a.m. at Pine Lake.

Children will have loads of fun as they hunt for prize filled eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny.

This event is for Manchester residents ages 2 through 10. Pre-registration is

required; call the department of recreation at 732-657-8121 ext. 5102. All participants must register on RecDesk

by March 22. 20 children maximum per age group with the exception of 2-yearolds; there is a 12-child limit. This evet is rain or shine.

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Proving Ground Church In Lakehurst To Host Blood Drive

LAKEHURST – The Proving Ground will host a Community Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. on March 31.

The church’s administrative assistant, Nicole LeBouef, said, “we are using RWJ Barnabas to keep donations local to our

region. We are seeking donors.”

The Proving Ground Church is located at 1 Proving Ground Road. For information on the blood drive or church activities call 732-849-5189 or e-mail provingground church.com.

Regional Day School To Hold Virtual Parent Support Group

MANCHESTER – The next Parent Support Group virtual meeting is on March 18 from 4 to 5 p.m.

The guest speaker will be David Bolignesi,

LCSW, Assistant Director of Children’s Mobile Response, Preferred Behavioral Health.

To join the group, click on the news tab at manchestertwp.org and click the link.

New Location For Bereavement Support Meetings

MANCHESTER - The meetings held in Crestwood Village VI is on hold due to the clubhouse being closed.

However starting March 31 at 1 p.m. there will be a meeting at the Ryan Fu-

neral Home, 706 Atlantic City Blvd. in Bayville.

Future meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of the month. If you plan to attend please call (732)505-1900.

Calling All Who Crochet And Knit

WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church is still making prayer shawls for the home bound. Two patterns are available; one to crochet and one to knit. To pick up a pattern along with a brief explanation of the meaning of a prayer shawl, you can

contact the church office at 732-350-6878 on Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us as we network with happy crafters and continue this project for our community. We are also looking for donations of skeins of yarn for this project.

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TOMS RIVER – The Institute of Counseling Professionals of Ocean County College is pleased to present Kenneth Finn, M.D., on March 31, at 6 p.m. via WebEx. Dr. Finn will present Lessons from Colorado: Cannabis and the Opioid Epidemic - the Unintended Consequences of the Legalization of Marijuana. He will discuss the impact of marijuana use on physical, emotional and social health; the impact of recreational marijuana use on individuals and families; and the role of clinicians in providing services to individuals and families. Participants also will learn about the science of cannabis and pain, the impact of legalization on adolescent use and how expansion impacted Colorado’s drug problem.

This presentation is intended for licensed clinicians and has been approved by the Addiction Certification Board of New Jersey for three hours of continuing education for the following credentials: LCADC, CADC, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC and LAPC.

Dr. Finn earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School-Houston, and has been practicing Pain Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1994. He is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine and Pain Management. Dr. Finn currently serves as the president (2021) of the American Board of Pain Medicine, and formerly served on the Colorado Governor’s Task Force on Amendment 64 (which legalized marijuana for recreational use), Consumer Safety and Social Issues Work Group, and on Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Scientific Advisory Council.

He is the editor of Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, a comprehensive compilation of multiple facets of cannabis from a medical perspective.

There is a $30 fee for the program. Call Workforce and Professional Education at 732-255-0400, ext. 409, to submit payment and receive registration credentials.

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Virtual Talent Show, Auction To Benefit The Arc

LAKEWOOD – March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is celebrating people with disabilities with a Virtual Talent Show, Raffle and Silent Auction on March 25 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) at The Arc will take to the virtual stage and perform many talents to raise awareness, educate and celebrate. Tickets for the virtual event are free. RSVP online at arcocean.org.

In addition to the Talent Show, The Arc will be raising funds for virtual programs and services. Raffle tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by mail with cash or

check. Only 250 tickets will be sold. Top prize is $1,000 American Express gift card, second prize is $500, and third prize is $250.

The drawing will take place live on Zoom at the Talent Show.

The Virtual Silent Auction will feature an iPad, gift cards, Apple TV, overnight stay and more. Bidding will open March 18 until March 25 at 8 p.m. Visit arcocean. org for details.

Sponsorships and donations can be mailed to The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, 815 Cedar Bridge Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Attn: Virtual Talent Show.

For more information, contact development@arcocean.org or visit arcocean.org.

Ocean County College Creates A Virtual Career Fair Platform

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Career Services Department at Ocean County College has partnered with the Southern Ocean County Chamber to introduce their virtual career fair called ‘Start Hiring on a Handshake.’

The Start Hiring on a Handshake is an online platform that will help students and alumni connect with businesses around the world.

There will be technical assistance work-

shops to support users on March 10 at 3 p.m.

RSVP by calling the Southern Ocean County Chamber office at 609-494-7211 or emailing kate@sochamber.com.

The OCC Virtual Career Connect will be held on April 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. and will allow students and alumni to meet with employers for live, online video interviews and on-the-spot hiring.

Visit ocean.edu/student-ser vices/ career-services for more information.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Trump Tower Implodes Into Dust

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By Bob Vosseller ATLANTIC CITY – It’s gone in a puff of dust. The tower above Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino is no more. It was demolished with the aid of around 3,000 sticks of dynamite on February 17.

It’s been 30 years since its opening day and five years since it was bought by billionaire Carl Icahn through a bankruptcy sale. After decades of history, the site that was one of the fi rst three casinos owned by former President Donald Trump is just rubble.

Icahn was a Trump donor and former adviser. Trump’s ownership of the once great gem of Atlantic City came prior to the bankruptcy of his Atlantic City holdings.

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signaled the end of that ownership.

At fi rst, the casino was very successful and even attracted celebrities such as Don Johnson and Sean Penn and some high-profile entertainment acts including Madonna and Barbara Streisand.

That was a different era however and by the time it closed it was said to be the city’s worst performing casino attractions. The rubble left behind after today’s implosion is all that is left.

Atlantic City’s Mayor Marty Small referred to the implosion event as being “exciting.” He previously proposed using the demolition as an auction. The proceeds of that would go to charity but his idea was shut down for safety and liability reasons

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Great Adventure Will Soon Open Reservations

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Six Flags has announced the dates that their various attractions will start taking reservations.

Six Flags Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will open March 20 and will start reservations on March 9 at 12 p.m.

Six Flags Great Adventure will open March 27 and will start reservations on March 16 at 12 p.m.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will open May 15 and reservations start on May 4.

To make a reservation, visit sixflags.com/ reserve.

“Our guests and team members are ready for the return of fun and signature Six Flags thrills in 2021,” said Senior Vice President of Park Operations Bonnie Weber. “Last year, we set the standard for operating our parks safely, and entertained millions of guests in adherence to government, and

CDC health guidelines at 21 of our 26 parks.

We offered a local and outdoor entertainment venue spanning dozens to hundreds of acres where families and friends could safely spend time together. We kept our guests and team members safe by requiring masks to be worn in the parks, providing contactless temperature and security screenings, enhancing our cleaning and sanitization measures, and closely monitoring attendance throughout operating hours in order to maintain proper social distancing. Now we are hiring and preparing to reopen every Six Flags park in our system as we continue to work with state and government officials to set firm reopening dates for our parks in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mexico City, and Canada.”

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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – A township man was sentenced to state prison for leaving the scene of a crash which killed a passenger.

Mashon Wilson, 30, of Lakewood, was sentenced to six years for Causing a Death While Driving with a Suspended License as well as Leaving the Scene, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office reported.

The incident happened at 7 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2018, near the intersection of West County Line Road and Cedar Road.

Police said a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban had crashed into a tree. The driver was critically injured and the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. However, there had been another vehicle involved in the incident, a 2018 Nissan Sentra, which had left the scene.

The car was traced to a home in Lakewood.

Inside was Wilson, Shana Lee, 49, and Iyanna Hall, 30. Lee and Hall told police it was Lee who was driving the car, and that she left the scene of the crash. This turned out not to be correct.

Wilson had previously been charged with stealing 23 Samsung tablets and $400 in

cash from the Bnos Yisroel School in Lakewood. When he was being arrested, officers also found goods from a December burglary of an office located on River Avenue.

He received four years in prison for that crime. These sentences will run at the same time.

Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

He was also sentenced to 45 days in Ocean County Jail with credit for time served, and suspended his driving privileges for six months for the Driving While Suspended charge.

Lee and Hall were charged with Hindering Wilson’s Apprehension and Prosecution.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Dr. Temple Grandin Featured At Ocean County College’s Grunin Center In March

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts is pleased to present Temple Grandin, Ph.D., on March 13 at 7 p.m. This virtual event is $13.50 plus $1.50 ticket fee, and pre-registration is required at grunincenter.org/event/virtual-temple-grandin.

Dr. Grandin will discuss her experience with autism spectrum disorders and her professional career. She will speak about how to nurture and turn talents and special interests into paid work, through jobs that are particularly well-suited to individuals on the autism spectrum. She will provide fi rst-hand accounts of advice and experience from individuals who have found success in such careers.

As an autistic child, Grandin underwent hours of intensive therapies to help her learn to speak - at age two, she still could not talk and had all the signs of severe autism. She was inspired by her high school science teacher and an aunt who owned a ranch in Arizona to pursue a career as a scientist and livestock equipment designer.

Grandin earned her B.A. at Franklin Pierce College in 1970 and worked as Livestock Editor for the Arizona Farmer Ranchman and for Corral Industries on equipment design after graduation. In 1975 she earned her M.S. in Animal Science at Arizona State University for her work on the behavior of cattle in different squeeze chutes. Dr. Grandin was awarded her Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989 and is currently a professor at Colorado State University, where she teaches courses on livestock handling and facility design.

She has been published in several hundred industry publications and her book, “Animals in Translation” was a New York Times best seller. Her book, “Livestock Handling and Transport,” was published in 2014 and is in its fourth printing. Other popular books authored by Grandin are “Thinking in Pictures,” “Emergence Labeled Autistic,” “Animals Make us Human,” “Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach,” “The Way I See It” and “The Autistic Brain.” She also has a popular TED Talk, ted.com/talks/ temple_ grandin_the_world_needs_all_ kinds_of _minds.

Claire Danes starred in a 2010 HBO movie inspired by Grandin’s early life and career with the livestock industry.

The movie received seven Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award.

In 2016, Grandin was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Grandin has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Achievement

Award from the Livestock Conservation Institute, and Time magazine’s 2010 “Most Influential People in the World.”

She was named a Distinguished Alumni at Franklin Pierce College and received an honorary doctorate from McGill University, University of Illinois, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon University and Duke University.

This event is made possible, in part, by the Blauvelt Speaker Series, which funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and The Wintrode Family Foundation.

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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

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

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Millions of people around the world are opting for the COVID-19 vaccine, and pharmacists are the front line healtth professionals that see people coming in and asking for help. So, today, I’d like to offer tips and remedies in regards to this. I’d like to make one thing clear, this article is not a statement about whether you should receive the vaccine, or not.

That is entirely up to you. Speak to your practitioner about what is right for you.

My article is intended to help those of you who do opt to get it, and then suffer with post-vaccination discomfort. Here’s what you can do to help yourself: Make sure they inject it properly.

You’ve probably seen people on TV getting vaccinated, but if the skin is pinched as the needle is injected, it could cause the vaccine to get placed into the fatty tissue right underneath your skin, instead of the muscle where it’s supposed to be. In other words, they don’t need to be pinching your deltoid muscle.

Pain at the site of injection. This is a very common occurrence. If you have ever received a shot in your arm, you already know how the surrounding muscles feels sore for up to a week. The reaction may be immediate, or slightly delayed. If it is pinkish-red, you can apply some hydrocortisone to the area to help reduce that.

Some experts suggest an antihistamine if the redness and heat is too much, in which case, something like Benadryl or Claritin.

You may take over-the-counter (OTC)

analgesics such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) if you need to. There are some subtle differences between those two medications that you should be aware of. Please be sure to read the precautions for each medication to know which is right for you. These medications are useful to relieve minor aches and pains. Currently, it is advised not to take them in advance of the shot, as doing so may impact your immune system response to the vaccine.

Swelling at the site of injection. The fastest remedy for this is to put a cold pack on your arm for about 5-10 minutes.

You can repeat the application every few hours. Another trick is to try a warm compress (i.e., soak a towel in very warm water, and wring it out). You could even alternate with an ice pack and then a warm compress. OTC analgesics like those listed above could be handy for this problem as well.

Pain and aches or fever. In most cases, mild discomfort in the body, or fever is quite normal. You may take OTC analgesics such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce the aches/pain and fever. If it’s mild, give yourself a sponge bath with lukewarm water and Epsom salts. Get into bed with lighter pajamas and drink plenty of cool water.

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County Health Department Launches COVID Info App

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – In the war against the coronavirus, the Ocean County Health Department has just added a new weapon to their arsenal, an innovative new mobile app.

The recently launched app can be downloaded for free from Google Play/Android and Apple app stores and provides residents

an easy and convenient way to connect them with various programs.

OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said the app will assist residents locate services, special events, health resources and the latest public health news and topics. A special COVID-19 feature is also included on the app with a variety of information from

testing and travel advisories to notifying residents when vaccination clinic appointments become available.

“The Ocean County Health Department has really been looking forward to providing this new free service for all its residents – especially during the pandemic. It’s a great resource for people to have on their smartphone or mobile device to keep them

informed and safe – and it’s extremely user friendly,” Regenye said.

“Technology now is allowing us to be proactive by disseminating critical information more timely and consistently,” OCHD Public Information Officer Brian Lippai said “The timing is right too as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and our residents are craving information about all the latest developments regarding the vaccine roll out process, when clinic appointments open up, testing and so much more,” Lippai added.

Residents will be able to find information available right at their fingertips with just a few clicks. Users can access features including: • Up-to-the-minute news alerts/push notifications covering county COVID-19 services and data • Emergency preparedness and Health Alert Network reports • Press releases covering a wide range of public health topics • A Wellness Check to help determine if an individual has symptoms of COVID-19 trending articles under Health Topics • Resources under Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Infectious /Communicable Disease Unit • Everything you’ll need to know about the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention programs, Health Clinic services and Environmental programs • For animal lovers, adorable cats and dogs are showcased from the two Ocean County Animal Facilities Users can sign up for alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and access links from the CDC and NJ Department of Health (NJDOH). These links offer guidance documents for local businesses, schools, faith-based communities, health care providers and other disease control resources.

Download the Ocean County Health Department mobile app free of charge onto your smartphone or tablet: apps.myocv. com/share/a50608754 For additional information, visit ochd.org or call 732-341-9700.

Ocean County Family Support Organization Holds Parents Support Groups

OCEAN COUTNY – The Ocean County Family Support Organization is holding virtual Parents Support Groups every Thursday at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

The virtual Parents Support Group is an informal support group of parents, grandparent and caretakers of children with special emotional and behavior needs sharing concerns while supporting one another. The meeting ID for the Zoom call is 830-8271-1826.

Call or email to register; 732-569-6334 or email nina.sonatore@oceanfso.org. For more information, visit oceanfso.org.

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Inside The Law Been Injured In A Car Crash, Fall, Or Other Traumatic Event? Remember Social Media Is Not Your Friend By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Once an injury claim is reported to an insurance company their number one priority is to stop the bleeding. Not your bleeding; their bleeding! The primary concern of any insurance company is to find a way to not pay your claim, so you will be immediately investigated.

What Do Insurance Adjusters Look For After A Claim Is Filed?

A personal injury claim is built on evidence. While your lawyer is compiling evidence to support your claim, the insurance adjuster on the other side is looking for ways to undermine it.

Beware of prying eyes. Your social media accounts are full of tidbits — even your most innocent posts, photos, or those you are tagged in — can be woven together and used against you. Even posts made by your family and friends are fair game for an aggressive adjuster. Even if all your social media accounts are protected with the strictest privacy controls, sometimes harmful information finds its way into the hands of the adjuster. It’s used as evidence to reduce their financial exposure or, worse yet, to prevent you from receiving any compensation at all.

Adjusters look for the weakest link. If they sense you lack self-control, they may try to friend you on Facebook or follow you on Instagram. They also may try to buddy up to your friends to get insider information about you and the accident.

Even your posts on dating sites can be mined and used against you.

What To Do On Social Media After A Car Accident Avoid doing anything on social media that could hurt your claim. You only have one opportunity to get this right, so you should leave nothing to chance. Tell your friends to refrain from posting anything about you or tagging you in photos on social media — past, present, or future.

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If you see the need to delete anything from your accounts, ask your attorney fi rst. It could be seen as an attempt to destroy evidence.

What Not to Do on Social Media After a Car Accident Sharing information about your case on social media makes it public. You instantly give up any confidentiality protections.

The defense can subpoena it and use it against you. It’s best to post nothing.

For this reason, keep in mind the following: • Don’t reply to questions from your friends or family asking about how you’re feeling.

• Don’t post photos of yourself exercising or doing anything physical.

• Don’t post any medical information or anything from your attorney.

• Don’t post “check-ins.”

• Don’t accept “friend” or “follow” requests from people you don’t know.

• Don’t bad-mouth the insurance company.

• Don’t defend your actions during the accident.

• Don’t send texts or private messages.

• Don’t lie, especially about when events occurred. Everything online is timestamped and can be used against you.

Contact R.C. Shea & Associates If You Have Been Injured If you’re the victim of an accident then choosing the right personal injury lawyer is the most important decision you will make. At R.C. Shea & Associates, a firm with over 35 year of experience, a Certified Civil Trial Layer will handle your case.

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Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

JERSEY SHORE – Crisis Hotline volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties’ training beginning March 17, once a week for 12 weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Training will be held virtually. CONTACT is a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that

also provides information & referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free.

Become a voice to those in distress. Make a difference in your community! For additional information and registration, call 732-240-6104.

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Answer: There are plenty of ‘safe’ sites where people can connect, play games, etc. Now sounds like a good time for you to participate as well. Sit down with your

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Rhythm Of The Dance Streaming Via On-Demand

TOMS RIVER – Join fans of these magical dancers and musicians from around the world when Rhythm of the Dance streams via On-Demand for the first time. This virtual event will be available March 10 through March 24. Tickets are $17.50 plus $3 fee at grunincenter.org/event/rhythm-ofthe-dance-virtual.

The production is brand new and never seen before in the United States. In addition to world- and Irish-champion dancers and singers, Rhythm of the Dance has some of the finest traditional musicians. They play a vast array of musical instruments, in-

cluding the traditional Uilleann pipes, Irish Bodhran, fiddles, flutes, accordions, banjo and whistles. Get a preview of the Rhythm of the Dance here: youtu.be/kLAhb6Oo-IY. Enjoy dance, music, songs and culture from pre-Celtic times to modern day sounds that are compressed into a virtual concert. Rhythm of the Dance is full of flailing feet and fiddles, futuristic dances, eye-catching lighting and costumes and sensational sound effects making it one of the top three Irish step dance shows in the world.

Learn more today by visiting ocean.edu.

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How This Highly Precise Procedure is Making Knee Pain a Thing of the Past...

TREATMENT COVERED BY MOST MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INCLUDING MEDICARE People who suffer from knee pain typically try supplements or pain medication before seeking help from a doctor. Physical Therapy sometimes helps, sometimes not. When all else fails and the pain is too much, some feel that surgery is the only option. Before you put yourself through months of immobility, potentially more pain, and hefty medical bills, consider something else.

The Proper Treatment Begins with Advanced Imaging for Precise Diagnosis They key to effectively fixing a knee pain problem is start with an accurate diagnosis. That’s why we’ve invested in Advanced Imaging Technology called Video Fluoroscopy (VF). This technology is a video X-ray in real time! Together with your doctor, you will view a live image of the inside of the knee. Your doctor will clearly explain exactly what is causing your pain, and the precise treatment approach to fix it.

Jersey Shore’s Top Notch Knee Treatment Facility with 5 Convenient, Five Star Locations At Monmouth Pain, offering knee pain relief is a daily event. Knee pain accounts for greater than a quarter of our patient care every day. Do you struggle walking? Is going up and down stairs a struggle? Continue reading if you would like help…

Have you ever wondered how different your life would be if you could get rid of your knee pain? Where would you go, what would you do? What would you give for a day, a week or a lifetime of pain free mobility? We are pleased to announce… you don’t need to wait any longer to get the most precise procedure to sweep knee pain under the rug.

An All-Natural Lubricant Again, using Advanced Imaging Technology our medical team will administer the all- natural lubricant – referred to as Viscosupplementation – with pinpoint precision. The Viscosupplementation provides lubrication and tempers the friction within the joint to reduce the bone-on-bone sensation, reduce pain, and increase mobility. The precision and accuracy of the image-guided injection ensures that the gel like fluid is injected directly into the joint capsule for optimal results. Unlike steroid injections that can cause irreversible damage to the joint ligaments and tissues, this is an all-natural injection proven to enhance all-natural healing.

If you suffer from any degree of knee pain, regain control of your life by visiting Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation, a stateof-the art medical facility.

Cause of Knee Pain…

How does knee pain occur? Factors that might cause it include the following: • Being overweight • Getting older…normal wear and tear • Joint injury • Knee imbalances • A genetic defect in the joint cartilage • Stresses on the joints from certain activities including sports, work, and leisure activities.

Over time, all of the above can eat away at the cartilage in your knee leading to damage called Osteoarthritis!

What is Osteoarthritis? (OA) Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. In Osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. This allows the bones under the cartilage to rub together resulting in pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Although in some people it progresses quickly, in most individuals joint damage develops gradually over years.

Don’t Just Mask the Pain! Say Goodbye to Knee Pain... the Non-Surgical Way! Now is the time to take control of your life and say goodbye to knee pain the non-surgical way! Most people feel better in a matter of weeks and can begin enjoying everyday activities pain-free again.

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Under the guidance of Video Fluoroscopy (VF), Dr. Ben Meir precisely delivers the correct amount of lubricant into the exact area of knee damage.

Ron Ben-Meir, DO. Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, fellowship trained in Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine.

Meet the Doctor Ron Ben-Meir, DO, is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowshiptrained in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. A former Division 1 College Football player at Texas State University, his experience allows him to specialize in sports-related injuries affecting highly competitive athletes, weekend warriors, and general musculoskeletal pain.

An expert in current non-surgical interventional procedures to treat joint pain, he also performs diagnostic procedures such as musculoskeletal ultrasound and electromyography to help diagnose the sources of the muscle and nerve-related pain. Dr. BenMeir’s focus is on treating patients with acute or chronic pain. All patients receive individualized treatment plans that may include physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and ultrasound or fluoroscopy-guided injections.

WHAT ARE PATIENTS SAYING? “I had reached a point that I could no longer work out in the yard for more than 15 minutes. I couldn’t lift anything heavy and some days I would use a cane because my knee hurt so much. I no longer need to do that. It is progressively getting better each week. Thank you Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation for caring about my wellness!”

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Do you wake up with knee pain? Does your knee pain keep you from certain activities? Have you been told you need a knee replacement?

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Additional information that can be found in the data book includes a historical overview of the county, maps of the county complexes, population trends and thematic mapping, statistics on building permits and approved development applications, maps of lists of Ocean County natural lands, parks, the Pinelands and CAFRA and also county, municipal; and business contacts.

“The Ocean County Data Book is intended as a reference document for frequently requested statistical information on Ocean County,” Quinn said. “I want to extend the appreciation of the Board to our Commissioner Jack Kelly, who is liaison to Printing and Graphic Arts, and all the staff in planning and printing that participated in this project.”

The Ocean County Data Book is available in limited printed copies and most users can access the most up to date data online through the Ocean County Planning Department website at planning. co.ocean.nj.us or they can pick up a copy by calling the Ocean County Planning Department at 732-929-2054.

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information below is specific to residents of Ocean County. To find out how to enter this contest through your own local Soil District, visit the National Association of Conservation Districts info page and locate the contact information for your county.

The NJ Conservation Poster Contest is open to all students in New Jersey from grades 2 to 12, and is categorized according to grade groups.

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Conservation District will declare a First Place winner for each grade group. Our Grand Champion Winner is selected among the First Place winners, and is awarded a $50 prize. All First Place winning entries from Ocean County are submitted to the NJ Statewide Competition where they will compete for cash prizes. The First Place prize at the NJ Statewide Competition is $200, Second Place is $100 and Third Place receives $50. Winners from the Statewide

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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.

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 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 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.

Parks & Recreation Dept. Hiring Lifeguards

OCEAN COUNTY – It’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 Manahawkin.

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2021 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Sadly, the Boulevard in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park will be less green this year. Due to the spread of the coronavirus and conditions which stymied fundraising efforts of the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, the popular event has been canceled.

A comment by the Parade Committee noted that “although we are all disappointed, the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to cancel this year’s parade in Seaside Heights. Let’s hope the luck of the Irish will keep us safe and we’ll be back bigger and better next year.”

The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee posted to their Facebook page, their wish for everyone to be safe, that the end of the pandemic will come and that they would be raising “a pint of Guinness next year for St. Patrick’s Day or do it at home this year.”

“This is a sad time for everyone – we are working together to plan future events as soon as possible. Please be safe,” the post added.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many events throughout Ocean County and beyond to be canceled last year, such as the Ocean County Fair.

The Belmar based St. Patrick’s Day Parade which inspired the start of the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade decades ago, was canceled earlier in the month and by tradition

Ocean Mental Health Services To Hold Free Online Sessions

OCEAN COUNTY – The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many people struggling. Ocean Mental Health Services will be holding free online sessions to help recognize the symptoms of depression and how to seek help if needed. There will be two one-hour sessions held. Visit the link next to the date and time you are interested in to register: • March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m.: conta. cc/3564ZHF • April 10 from 10 to 11 a.m.: conta.cc/3n7Tl5u For more information, visit OceanMHS.org or call 732-349-5550.

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is held the weekend before the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

This would have marked the 37th annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade and like years past, would have drawn thousands of spectators to Seaside Heights on the second Saturday of March.

Per tradition, the day begins with a traditional Irish Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Church on the Boulevard and Grant Avenue with the parade kicking off at noon. The parade features various pipe and drum bands, high school bands, floats, Irish-American organizations from around the county and state and is a setting for Girl Scouts to sell their annual cookie sales while Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts promoted sales of their candy bars.

Last year’s parade grand marshal was Judge

Damien Murray and the committee’s Irish Woman of the Year was Mary Kelly, the mother of past parade chairman Denis Kelly who had sung the Irish National Anthem on parade day.

Mayor Anthony Vaz noted that the parade was a popular event in Ocean County and one of his personal favorites as it “kicks off the spring season.”

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By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFORD – With their mission to spread love during this difficult time, the new program Adopt-A-Grandparent is successfully bringing smiles to seniors in Stafford Township.

The Residence at Stafford Assisted Living Facility has partnered with the Manahawkin based balloon decorating service, Celebration Creations, to give each resident a bouquet of fun colorful balloons.

The owner of Celebration Creations Stephanie Cofield explained how the Adopt-A-Grandparent program was envisioned and created because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The program began sort of as a discussion between a group of balloon artists. We’re a part of a nation-wide organization of certified balloon artists, and from time to time we collaborate and discuss during gifting seasons,” Cofield −Photo courtesy Stephanie Cofield, said. “We were talking about ValCelebration Creations entine’s Day coming up and we just The Adopt-A-Grandparent program brightens got to taking about the pandemic and residents’ day with a colorful Balloon Buddy. what it has done to people and the effects it had on the community. Particularly donations Celebration Creations receives, the senior community because they’ve been they personally add another balloon donashut away from their families, most of them tion to the group. The Residence at Stafford are only able to look through a window currently have a total of 66 residents and the sometimes at their family members. So, program is almost completely filled. we thought wouldn’t it be cool if we could “We are fast approaching our 66 residents deliver some balloons to them.” at the Stafford location so I’m excited to The idea behind Adopt-A-Grandparent be delivering their balloons,” Cofield said. grew quickly and now it has become a “After we’re finished there we’ll be moving nationwide program throughout numerous onto the next facility. So as each facility gets facilities across the country. fully adopted, we do a one swoop delivery, “We came up with this idea and during everybody gets balloons. We even give our group call everyone said ‘let’s do it.’ something for the caregivers and that’s our We started reaching out to nursing home donation.” facilities and the program just caught on Celebration Creations plans to take on nationwide,” Cofield said. as many facilities as they can, and spread The program works with several assisted love of the Adopt-A-Grandparent program living and nursing home facilities for se- throughout the county. niors, some residents having Alzheimer’s “The goal is to do Ocean County. Curor dementia. rently, we’re donating at two Brandywine “I’ve seen their reaction and it just bright- facilities in Toms River and Brick, the Barens their day,” Cofield said. “The facilities negat Rehab and the Residence at Stafford. I love the idea. They are looking forward to have Little Egg Harbor next,” Cofield said. balloons being delivered and they know Cofield is encouraging everyone in the the impact that it has on the residents and community to join in and donate to the they’re looking and waiting for the com- Adopt-A-Grandparent program. Whethmunity to adopt them and bring them in.” er its single person donating, or a local Cofield researched that within Ocean business or church who can adopt a whole County alone, there’s over 60 facilities and community, anyone can get involved. approximately 3,500 to 4,500 residents in “We encourage everyone in the commuassisted living care. Many of those residents nity to get involved. People always ask have been stuck alone, away from any fam- ‘who can adopt? I don’t know anyone in ily or visitors for the past 10 months due to a facility.’ The point is it’s not for people the pandemic. that you know; there’s so many people The goal within the program is to get that don’t have people thinking of them at enough donations so that every resident this time so anyone in the community can (Smiles - See Page 33) at the facility gets a balloon. For every 10

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help. Anyone who would like to send some love to these people are welcomed to get involved,” Cofield said. “We also have volunteers who help assist and assemble balloons and even help with delivery. People have really gotten excited about the idea and I’ve had people call me asking if they could help and I said sure. Anyone is welcomed to help.”

Celebration Creations plans to have the program run until they take care as many facilities who agrees to partner with the program. Cofield believes it will run through about May. “I just think it’s something great to do for the community and for these people who have been locked away. It’s something that −Photo courtesy Stephanie Cofield, we can do to brighten their day,” Celebration Creations Cofield said.

It is $20 to sponsor a resident Balloon Buddies were given to seniors in local resin the Adopt-A-Grandparent idential programs.

Six Flags Announces Wage Increase

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor recently announced that for the 2021 season many positions will have wages increased. The park also announced dates for guest reservations.

“Many positions will now pay $15 per hour, which is a $4 per hour increase, and leadership positions will pay even more.

We want to recruit team members who will maintain our high standards of safety and guest service, and it’s crucial that we offer competitive wages to attract and retain these top employees,” Park President John Winkler said. “This wage increase is a demonstration of our commitment to being the employer of choice for central New Jersey.”

New Jersey recently increased the mini-

mum wage to $12 for 2021, which will top out at $15 in 2024.

While some Six Flags positions will start at $15 per hour, they will also offer additional earning potential during certain shifts. Food and beverage operations, custodial services, security, shuttle drivers, and lifeguards will see the most significant wage increase.

“It’s a common misconception that we employ mostly teens. We offer incredible growth opportunities for all ages in careers from A to Z, aquatics to zoology,” Human Resources Director Brad McClain said.

The parks employ team members as young as 14, and adults of all ages. “Teachers and second-wage earners enjoy our flexibility.

Our ‘young at heart’ program for those aged 65 and up has been a staple for decades,” he added.

Some Local Rite Aids To Have COVID Self-Testing

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Rite Aid will have testing for COVID-19 at their Barnegat, Bayville, Brick, Jackson, Lacey, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, and Toms River locations.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mar 6 - mar 12

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A yearning for excitement could prompt you to do things you wouldn’t normally do in the upcoming week.

Guard against impulsiveness and knee-jerk reactions. Focus on making useful improvements.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Conversations can enlighten and lighten your soul.

Someone may be thinking of you as attractive and accomplished. Straighten out any disagreements before they undermine your credibility and character.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s safe to spin a narrative that places you in a flattering light.

Say what you want, and you might awe, inspire and impress people. Various friends may seek you out for your opinion or good advice in the week to come.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Step back and take another look from a different perspective.

You might quickly find the simplest solution to the most complicated problem. Put your people skills and generosity to good use as this week unfolds.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make the most of a favorable situation while it lasts. When things go well, you should get as much done as possible. If someone approaches you with an offer or proposal in the upcoming week, it may be in your best interest to accept it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In some situations, you should remember that you could be there to provide support only. But your sparkling commentary can be entertaining and make you the center of attention when appropriate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Concentrate on making your dreams a reality and improving yourself by learning something new. You may need to adjust your expectations of how commitments should be fulfilled by partners in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be brimming with ideas as the week begins. A partner or friend may give you a new slant on life. Some of the ideas that are stirred up may be applicable to financial success and can help you become more practical.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your imagination could inspire unrealistic expectations about a romantic relationship as the week unfolds. Ask for feedback or advice from a friend before you invest all your affection in someone new.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Anticipate your needs and requirements. Your drive to attain success is tempered by thoughtful planning for the future. Have faith that a persistent financial issue may be cured in the week to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This may be a time to forgive and be forgiven. Make decisions while you can grasp the consequences. Your optimism and contentment might make anything you initiate a success in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): With Venus now in your sign, looking your best and being attractive could take top priority. You may think your appearance doesn’t measure up, but you can be far too critical of yourself. Let your inner beauty shine.

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