2021-04-10 - The Brick Times

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Vol. 20 - No. 47

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Trap, Neuter, Release Program Restarted For Town’s Stray Cats

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─Photo courtesy Doreen Gefflein ─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Left) A neighborhood of shelters is in a wooded area in Brick. (Right) Homemade shelters made from coolers like this are being used by caregivers for the outdoor animals.

By Judy weren’t meant to fend said retired Brick Po- feral cats, spaying / Smestad-Nunn for themselves since lice officer John Talty neutering them, vacB R I C K - T h e r e they are domesticated Jr., who was tapped c i n a t i n g a n d s u risn’t a community in animals. to volunteer as chair g ica l ly e a r-t ip pi ng America that doesn’t T he tow nship re- of the committee by them before releasing h ave s o m e s o r t of cently reconvened its Tow nsh ip Busi ness the cats back to the community cat pop- Trap, Neuter and Re- Administrator Joanne same location where u lat ion , wh ich h a s turn (TNR) Commit- Bergin. they were originally resulted from humans tee via Zoom meeting.

TNR is designed to trapped. abandoning or dump- The committee hasn’t help homele s s a nd Bergin invited guest ing their cats over the had any formal meet- free-roaming cats by speakers Ross Licitra, (Cats - See Page 6) years. These feral cats ings for some time, hu m a nely t r ap pi ng

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New Bill Could Fix A Marijuana Legalization Loophole

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – As lawmakers figure out how to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, those who enforce the laws found their decision had some major issues.

One of the most significant was that officers were no longer

allowed to act on the presence of marijuana or alcohol on a minor.

Even though the legalization is for adult use only, the law as it is currently written prevents police from notifying parents or guardians if a juvenile is using.

Saying that the law is

“handcuffing” police, officers and elected off icials have been calli ng upon Trenton to im mediately change the law so that the problems could be fixed.

After the public outcry, several lawmakers vowed to make a change.

S-3565, introduced

by Senator Vin Gopal, “requires law enforcement to provide written notif ication to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana or

hashish.”

It goes into more detail than this, obviously. The full bill can be found here: njleg. state.nj.us/2020/Bills/ S4000/3565_ I1.PDF This bill will likely not address all of the issues that police officers have with the new (Bill - See Page 8)

April 10, 2021

Verizon Wants Taller Tower At Firehouse

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Verizon hopes to build a 90-foot-tall communications pole on the grounds of the Pioneer firehouse at 321 Route 35 north on the barrier island.

Appearing before the Board of Adjustment on March 31, attorney for Cello Partnership d/b/a Verizon, Rich Stanzione, said his client would require a use variance and a preliminary and a major site plan approval for the project.

In addition to the 90-foot monopole and a six-foot lightning rod, a fenced-in compound measuring about 20 by 30 feet containing support equipment, including an emergency 30 kw diesel generator, was part of the application.

The monopole would not only have Verizon wireless antennas, but the township police and fire antennas would be relocated from a nearby 72-foot high lattice tower (which would be demolished) to the new communications pole.

A microwave dish being proposed by Brick Township Recreation is also part of the project, Stanzione said.

“So the purpose for this facility is not just for Verizon Wireless, it’s also for purposes of the municipal services,” he said.

The minimum lot area in the zone is 9,000 square feet while the existing lot is 7,500 square feet, he said. The existing front yard setback is 25 feet, and 19.7 feet is the setback for the proposed tower to Route 35 north.

Additionally, the maximum allowable building coverage is 30 percent, while currently there is 32 percent. The proposed development would have 35 percent building coverage, Stanzione said.

Coverage has to do with how much of the ground is covered by buildings, driveways, and other construction that prevents groundwater from seeping in.

There are a number of conditions the application is not meeting, such as for setbacks from nearby residences and setbacks from lot lines, but they don’t apply because a use variance is needed, Stanzione said (A use variance would allow the owner to use the property in a way that is not permitted under zoning law).

Engineer for the applicant, James Murawski, described existing conditions on the rectangular site, which is owned by the fire company.

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Cats:

Continued From Page 1 Executive Director of the Monmouth C ou nt y SPCA a nd t hei r A s so ciat e Director Barbara Lovell to discuss the success of their TNR program to the Brick TNR committee.

By spaying and neutering just one male and one female cat, more than 2,000 unwanted births can be prevented in four years, and more than two million in eight years, Lovell said.

Un ive r sit y st ud ies done on T N R showed that over a five or six year period, a feral cat colony can be reduced by 60 to 70 percent.

Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) is a township program that is misunderstood by a lot of municipal officials and residents, Licitra said.

He said TNR is not a silver bullet, nor does it end the feral cat situation, which has been a problem for many decades.

Licitra, a former police officer in West Long Branch, said he remembers being on patrol in the early 80s, and seeing stray or wild dogs frequently.

“When was the last time we’ve ever come across a wild dog?” he asked. “It doesn’t happen anymore because our veterinary community and our animal welfare community have done a really great job of promoting responsible pet ownership by the spaying or neutering of our dogs.”

Unfortunately, cats, who don’t appear to be a threat to the public, have gone unnoticed and no programs have ever really been addressed to stop the overpopulation of cats, he said.

“They’re small, they disappear, they r un when there’s some humans, and most humans, for the most part, aren’t threatened by a feral cat or a stray cat,” Licitra said.

The colony doesn’t disappear, Licitra said, but it drastically reduces the number of cats in the colony, which is signif icant and improves the quality of life for the cats and for people who live among them.

Euthanizing a colony is inhumane, unethical, and studies show that it creates a vacuum that other cats would come and f ill since there is a food source

there, Licitra said.

“Those have always been our major iss ue s: you’ve got t he p e ople who absolutely love the cats, and then you have the people who hate the cats,” he said. “Most of the public really doesn’t care either way - they really have no opinion about it.”

Complaints come in when one neighbor feeds the cats and they stray over to another neighbor’s house and become a nuisance, Licitra said.

“Everybody has to come to the middle,” he said. “T he people that are doing the feeding are humane people.

They really care about the animals; they’re good-hear ted nat ure people.

Sometimes they don’t realize, though, what they’re doing is adversely affecting the quality of life of the people that live around them.”

It’s also important to consider the quality of life for those who are offended by the cats, he said. As tax-paying citizens, they have the right to not have cats litter their property.

That’s true, said Talty. The committee wants to help the colony caretakers and

not have them “hide in the shadows like they think they’re doing something wrong,” he said after the meeting.

In Brick, colony caregivers must file an application that is approved by the SPCA and the municipality, and they must work hand-in-hand with the animal control officer.

The township TNR committee can help to facilitate the capt ure of the cats, provide funds for their medical ca re, a nd assist with a n i nju red or problem cat.

The game plan for 2021 is to prevent the feral cats from reproducing exponentially so that in seven years the size of the colony is the smallest number it can possibly be, Talty said.

Neutered cats can’t reproduce, so the most challenging goal for the T N R committee is to have a colony in which 70 to 92 percent of the cats can’t reproduce.

“The program can be a positive thing for the community,” Talty said. “I think the cats are the beneficiary of [TNR], and that’s a nice, humane way they’re running their program in Monmouth County.”

Doreen Geff lein of Lake Riviera said that in 2020, 883 cats were spayed and neutered in Brick. 473 of these were a combination of pets and cats/kittens taken in from rescues, and 410 were community strays.

Since 2012, Geff lein has trapped 657 cats, including 443 in Brick. She said her organization, Animal Birth Control, tries to find homes for the friendly cats and for the kittens, but acknowledged that they can’t all be saved.

Geff lein said there are at least 20 colony caregivers in Brick who each care for anywhere between three and 30 cats.

Animal control officer Marcus Perr y f rom t he t ow n sh ip’s cont r a ct e d A-Academy attended the zoom meeting. He would be the liaison and the person in charge of colony caregivers.

He said there have been few complaints about feral cats in town. Most animal nuisance complaints have been about raccoons, he said.

TNR is partly funded in the coming year by a $20,000 rider account from monies set aside from the licensing of peoples’ pets in the township, said Tow n sh ip Bu si n e s s Ad m i n i s t r a t o r Joanne Bergin, who also attended the Zoom meeting. Costs would also offset th rough donations and f u nd raising, she said.

The Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR) Committee is for med in accordance with a township ordinance that outlines the def inition of feral cat colonies; sponsorship of colony TNR programs; spon sor dut ies, fe r al cat ca reg ive r responsibilities; colony cat requireme nt s; d is p osit ion of c olony cat s; enforcement; and nuisance complaint investigation.

For more information, call John Talty at 732 262-1081.

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Kim: Bipartisan Bill Would Help States Lower Health Care Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the introduction of the bipartisan State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021, or SAVE Act. The bill would authorize grants for states to establish and run statebased exchanges through the Affordable Care Act. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stark reminder of

the importance of quality, affordable health care,” said Congressman Kim. “We can achieve this by coming together in a bipartisan way to strengthen programs that work. We know that state-based exchanges often result in lower costs and better coverage, and by passing the SAVE Act, we can make sure those savings are passed down to our neighbors who need the help now.

I’m proud to work alongside

Congressman Fitzpatrick to introduce this bill and look forward to having it taken up in committee.”

The SAVE Act was originally introduced by Congressmen Kim and Fitzpatrick during the 116th Congress and was passed through the House, but not the Senate. Since the bill’s original introduction, both New Jersey and Pennsylvania have introduced statebased exchanges. The bill

has been updated to support states that have introduced exchanges since 2019. Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania would be eligible for assistance.

A recent report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute shows that state-based exchanges can operate “better and cheaper” allowing state officials to “direct cost-savings to programs that will benefit policyholders and

expand coverage.”

“Now, more than ever, during the health pandemic, it is vital that we ensure all families in our communities have access to the care they need. Right now, with our bipartisan SAVE Act, we have the opportunity to make needed reforms to lower costs and increase access to health care for all members of our community. With skyrocketing premiu ms in

the federal marketplace, state-based exchanges have proven to be more effective at increasing the rate of coverage and lowering costs,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick. “Our bipartisan legislation will provide states with an increased nu mber of options and guarantee that families in Pennsylvania, and across our nation, have access to the necessary care to lead full, healthy lives.”

Murphy: States Call For Elimination Of SALT Deduction Cap

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy led a coalition of Governors representing states targeted by the Trump Administration’s cap on State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, in sending a letter to President Biden calling for the elimination of the cap. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Gover nor Kate Brown, and Hawaii Governor David Ige signed onto the letter calling on the Biden Administration to remove the cap and its associated burden and negative impacts on middle-class families in their states.

“The SALT cap imposed on blue states by the previous administration was not based on policy, but rather revenge politics,”

said Gover nor Mur phy.

“Before this cap, New Jersey already paid far more to the federal government in taxes than it received.

Now the disparity is even greater as middle-class families in New Jersey face a larger tax burden as they subsidize federal payments to other states. The Biden Administration must support Congressional efforts to eliminate this cap and bring fairness back to our tax system.”

The full letter is below: “Dear President Biden: “Thank you for your leadership during these unprecedented times. As more vaccines become available to Americans, there is a clear light at the end of the tunnel, and we look forward to a renewed sense of normalcy and optimism in our country.

“Your administration has

already taken incredible steps to ease the burden of more than a year of uncertainty caused by a global pandemic, and for that we are grateful. The American Rescue Plan will help more than 160 million Americans with direct payments and provide our states with the resources to keep teachers and first responders on our payrolls. Rental assistance funds will help keep roofs over the heads of our most vulnerable and the funding for schools will help keep our students safe in their classrooms.

“We applaud those efforts to help our citizens. But we must go further and undo the cap placed on State and Local Tax (SA LT) deductions by the Trump Administration through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. For the first time since Abraham Lincoln created

the federal income tax, the cap on SALT deductions established a system of double taxation, where 11 million Americans were forced to pay taxes on the amount they paid in State, local, and property taxes, to the tune of $670 billion over a decade.

“Like so many of President Trump’s efforts, capping SALT deductions was based on politics, not logic or good government. This assault disproportionately targeted Democratic-run states, increasing taxes on hardworking families. This was unacceptable then, and is simply untenable given the dire economic conditions caused by the pandemic.

“In 2019, Governors came together to form a coalition of States to fight for tax fairness to overturn the artificial cap on SALT deductions. In New York and

California, taxpayers are each being forced to pay more than $12 billion in additional taxes to the federal government annually. In New Jersey, taxpayers are forced to pay the federal government approximately $3 billion a year in additional taxes. In Hawaii, taxpayers are forced to pay an extra $370 million in additional taxes. In Connecticut, which pays more to the federal government and receives back less per capita than any other state in the nation, taxpayers paid $1.3 billion more in additional federal income taxes because of the SALT cap.

Several states commenced litigation against the constitutionality of the law. The cases are still pending.

“In short, middle-class Americans are struggling under this federal tax burden, while corporations –

which are still able to fully deduct SALT as business expenses – are profiting because of the same law.

The negative impacts of the SALT cap on middle class families are particularly egregious when you consider that in the states most affected by this cap, the federal government already takes more in federal taxes than the states receive in federal support, effectively subsidizing federal payments to other states.

“It was heartening to hear Treasury Secretary Yellen agree to work with Congress to ease the $10,000 cap on SALT recently. On behalf of our residents, we urge your administration and Congress to continue these efforts to relieve this immense f inancial burden on our residents and eliminate the SALT cap entirely.”

Grants Provided To Combat Food Insecurity LAKEWOOD – Jewish Federation of Ocean County (JFOC) has announced grants for five organizations that combat food insecurity. JFOC has made food insecurity one of its funding priorities throughout the pandemic. This round of grants was timed to be dispersed prior to the holiday of Passover.

Locally, two grants were given to Fulfill the foodbank serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties and The Joel E. Perlmut ter Food Pant r y, which will be a store where clients can choose

their food and part of Inspire-NJ’s new project in Manchester. The f unding to Fulfill helped with an increase in Passover needs providi ng protei ns, produce, and eggs that were delivered March 23. Providing these funds specifically for Passover also enables Fulfill to expend their other unrestricted funds to provide food to the broader community as well.

Overseas grants were given to The A mer ican Jewish Joint Dist r ibution Committee (JDC), who help some of

the poorest Jews arou nd the world; Leket, Israel’s national food bank; and Yad Ezra. Yad Ezra plans to deliver 50,000 pandemic food baskets during Passover.

The Corona Virus has increased food insecurity worldwide. Leket currently ser ves over 246,000 people in need each week.

Annabel Lindenbaum, board chair for JFOC commented, “In a year fraught with over whelming upheaval for so many, I am thrilled that, we as a Fed-

eration, are choosing to be part of the assistance to help families to combat food insecurity. As Jews, ‘welcoming the stranger in our midst’ is such an integral par t of our tradition. When we begin our Seder with ‘all who are hungry should come and eat’, we will know that the Ocean County Jewish Federation is not a silent bystander.”

JFOC plans to continue with another round of grants to combat food insecurity in the fall. Check jewishoceancounty.org for more information.

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Tower:

Continued From Page 1 The corner lot is bounded by West Central Avenue to the west, Ocean Boulevard to the east, and Bay Boulevard to the north. The property north of Bay Blvd. is the location of Used To Be’s restaurant, which has a large, paved parking lot. The lots to the east and west are residential lots, and to the south is a Brick Police building and a large township-owned paved lot, which is preserved open space, he said.

The subject lot contains a single-story fire company garage, approximately 2,430 square foot in area with two garage bay doors facing north, Murawski said. The lot is in a flood zone, he added.

The property also contains a temporary wireless cell site that is operated by Verizon wireless, approximately 78 feet above grade level, or 83 feet tall including the six antennas, he said.

The permanent telecommunications complex would be located within the only area available that could accommodate the proposed installation on this property, he added.

It would be fenced in by a wood or composite material board-on-board fencing, eight feet high, the engineer said.

The equipment within the compound would be supported by a steel platform, 12.5 feet by 16 feet, elevated to two feet above grade which satisfies the flood zone requirements, he said.

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Two barrier island communities, Seneca Dunes Beach Association and Bayview Shores Homeowners Association, hired objector attorneys Robert Ferraro and Michael Castore, respectively, to represent them.

Testimony will continue at the next virtual Board of Adjustment meeting on

June 2 at 7 p.m. when the objectors’ attorneys may cross examine the applicant’s witnesses. They may also present expert witnesses of their own. Public comment will follow after testimony has been completed at the next or at a subsequent meeting.

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“Reviewing the new policy, what presents itself as most problematic is the inability to freely communicate with parents,” Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little said.

Police usually implement non-punitive measures for most juvenile offenses, including underage alcohol or marijuana use, he said. Formal charges are often a last resort.

“To apply this to a real-life situation, if an officer sees a 12-year-old (or a juvenile of any age) consuming alcohol or smoking marijuana, we CANNOT contact the juvenile’s parent/guardian unless this behavior has been previously documented,” he said.

“In the event officers do approach based on odor or plain sight, they will be the ones facing charges NOT the juveniles.”

Further, there have been no set standard for recording the first offense.

“This law undermines departmental efforts to communicate with our parents, school districts, and communities to protect our children collaboratively,” he said.

“Who will ensure the welfare our children, if the police can neither act nor contact a parent or legal guardian?

“The greatest strengths we had as law enforcement officers was our ability to foster positive relationships and build trust within the communities we serve. We accomplished that by immersing ourselves into our communities and dedicating our entire careers building that trust. With one signature on this poorly written law, we all will watch this public trust deteriorate, as well as the quality of life in our communities,” he said.

“This law in its present form essentially ‘legalizes’ marijuana and alcohol use for minors. This legislation turns our kids into innocent collateral damage in the quest for social justice,” he said.

The Gopal legislation still has police officers as committing a crime if, for instance, they search a juvenile’s person or property while suspecting drug use.

Continued From Page 1 rules. Police chiefs had made statements to the public listing the faults of the current legislation. Many of them shared the same format for the letters.

“Governor Phillip Murphy signed three laws which decriminalized marijuana and set out orders to have previous convictions and/or pending cases dismissed. This was expected as a majority of New Jersey residents voted to have marijuana legalized in the state. What was not expected was for parents to be denied access to information regarding their child’s marijuana or alcohol use,” Point Pleasant Beach Chief Joseph A. Michigan said.

“Unlike the state of New Jersey, we believe parents deserve and need to know when their children are in dangerous situations, so we are outlining the changes to the laws,” he said.

The letter contained a list of changes that police officers have to follow: “The odor of marijuana or alcohol no longer constitutes reasonable articulable suspicion to initiate a stop of an individual under the age of 21, nor does it provide probable cause to search the person’s personal property or vehicle.

“The unconcealed possession of an alcoholic beverage or marijuana that is observed in plain sight shall not constitute probable cause to initiate a search of an individual under the age of 21 or that individual’s personal property or vehicle to determine a violation of any law.

“An individual under the age of 21 who possesses marijuana or alcoholic beverages shall not be arrested, detained, or otherwise taken into custody except to the extent required to issue a written warning.

“For an individual under the age of 21 who possesses marijuana or alcoholic beverages as a first offense, this new law forbids officers to contact a parent or guardian.”

BUMPS ON THE EYELID

A bump that develops on the eyelid may indicate one of two conditions. A “stye” (also known as a “hordeolum”) is a localized infection caused by bacteria.

It manifests as a painful lump that grows from the base of the eyelash (called an “external hordeolum”) or under the eyelid (called an “internal hordeolum”). A stye may also develop as a result of accumulations of bacteria at the base of the eyelids that cause dandruff-like flakes to form (“blepharitis”). A swollen bump on the eyelid known as a “chalazion” develops when the eyelid’s oil gland clogs up. A chalazion, which is not usually painful, typically develops farther back on the eyelid than a stye.

Call an eye doctor if you think you have a chalazion. Your doctor may want to check it and suggest you use eye drops or cream to help it heal. If the simpler treatments don’t work, your doctor may prescribe medicines or give you injections to help clear up the problem. SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. When you need to schedule an exam, call our eye center at 732-349-5622.

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Learn National Mah Jongg League’s New Card

BRICK TOWNSHIP – The National Mah Jongg League’s 2021 Card has some new twists for players. Learn the ins and outs during the Ocean County Library’s one-day, virtual Mini Mah Jongg Boot Camp, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 12.

How have the rules changed? Which hands and sections are new? Are there “tricky” hands, or more concealed ones?

What’s essential about the North, East, West and South winds and dragon combinations?

Noted Mah Jongg instructor Christine Blackford will take attendees through

the changes and challenges, then share information about sites to ease into them.

Attendees should know the rules of play, should be familiar with the National Mah Jongg League Card setup, and should have their 2020 and 2021 cards handy.

New cards can be ordered through nationalmahjonggleague.org.

This free program is sponsored by Friends of the Brick Library. Registration is required at theoceancountylibrary.org/events. Registrants will receive a link by email for the Zoom event.

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An amazing sky over at the Lavallette dock. (Photo by Karen Pomante)

Annual Spring Construction Material Drop-Off Day Announced

BRICK – The Annual Spring Const r uction Mater ial Drop- Off Day is scheduled for May 8. Residents will be able to drop off construction materials

including wood, cabinets, f loor ing, doors, roofing and more at the Ridge Road Recycling Center, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Two Men Charged With Threatening An Officer

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Two men were charged with making Terroristic Threats against a Brick Township Police Detective.

On March 29, a Brick Detective stated he was receiving threatening phone calls and text messages on his police department-issued cellular phone, with the threats aimed at the detective and members of his family.

After conducting an investigation, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit found the threatening calls and text messages to be coming from the cell phone of Anthony Chieffo, 25, of Brick.

On March 30, police performed a motor vehicle stop on Alexander Santos, 22, of Brick, with Chieffo in the passenger seat. Both were then taken into custody and transported to Brick Township Police Headquarters. Each were charged with Retaliation Against a Witness and three counts of Terroristic Threats.

Police continued the investigation, which revealed that Connor White, 22, of Brick Township, not Santos, was the second individual who participated in making the threats against the Brick Detective.

White was taken into custody on April 1 and

charged with Retaliation Against a Witness and three counts of Terroristic Threats.

The charges against Santos have been dismissed and he has been released from the Ocean County Jail. Chieffo continues to remain in the Ocean County Jail awaiting his detention hearing.

“At the outset of this investigation, sufficient credible evidence pointed to Chieffo and Santos as the individuals that threatened the Detective,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. “As the investigation progressed, however, we were able to identify White as the second actor who participated with Chieffo in making those threats. Additional information discovered during the investigation was exculpatory as it relates to Santos. As such, the charges against Santos have been dismissed and he has been released from the Ocean County Jail.”

Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, and Brick Township Police Department for their cooperative efforts relative to this investigation.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

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Around The Jersey Shore Lakewood Officer Remembered

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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Police Department sadly announced the passing of retired Detective Sgt. William Rodriguez.

“Detective Sgt. Rodriguez spent many years in our Patrol Division and foot patrol where he made numerous arrests and helped many residents with his Spanish speaking interpretation skills,” the department said.

“Billy’s knowledgeable skills and his compassionate demeanor led him into a position in the Detective Bureau and title of Detective where he conducted numerous

investigations involving burglary, theft and stolen cars. Throughout his career he was also on the Entry Team.”

Rodriguez worked for the department from 1984 until his retirement in 2010. In 2005, he earned the rank of Detective Sergeant.

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Brick Library To Host Zoom Music Concert BRICK – The Friends of the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library is sponsoring a virtual concert, Zoom Music Concert with Reggie: Jazz Standards, Motown, Oldies and Soul Music on April 24 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Talented baritone singer, Reggie performs Oldies, 40s to 70s hits, Jazz, Soul, Motown and Adult Contemporary. Influenced by

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This virtual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library. Registration required, register at theoceancountylibrary.org. A link will be sent to you the day before the event.

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Around The Jersey Shore County: New Voting System Will Make Elections Cost More

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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – What a difference a year makes. Last year due to the coronavirus health crisis primary elections were done through the mail with special ballot boxes set up across the state.

Live voting was limited for November’s general election and primarily included voting by mail. This year’s election process will look different but workers of the County’s Board of Election only have a few months to train staff, buy new voting machines and plan for large areas of space to store records.

Before that county officials need to select a voting system to meet the requirement of 10 days of early voting thanks to a measure approved recently by Governor Phil Murphy.

Members of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners discussed the matter during a recent Board meeting but many questions remain as to how the new systems will be put into effect along with new rules and methods of record keeping.

Commissioner Virginia Haines noted that this was a “big change” for the county and that she and County Administrator Carl Block learned a lot of the expectations on counties during a recent trip to Trenton where they got a briefing on the new law.

The county will go from mail-in only to a system of early voting and it is a rush job that county clerks and elections officials will have to adapt to quickly, according to Haines.

The change faced criticism from county officials throughout the state, and some wanted the changes implemented next year to allow for more transition time.

One idea that was rejected was a proposal to start the early voting as a pilot program in one state’s smaller counties as opposed to implementing it immediately. Haines said she favored the pilot program idea over what was decided.

Under the new law, each county will be mandated to establish between three and seven polling places where machine voting can occur for a period of nine days.

Early voting would end two days prior to the

general election which is always held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

Following that the county would need to go back to the established polling system for regular voting.

The plan could cost counties in the Garden State millions of dollars in having to purchase the new voting machines, electronic cards, security and staffing as well as recording equipment. An estimate of the exact cost is not available yet but a figure of $77 million is the price tag estimated by the Office of Legislative Services which is a nonpartisan body.

Normally, poll workers are hired to work one day in June for the primary election and one day in November for the general election but the new plan calls for workers to be paid for 10 days in October as well. As to who is fitting the bill for that additional cost is unknown but County officials want to know.

The plan would create an entirely new voting system where voters would check in at several voting stations within a polling location and receive an electronic card resembling a hotel room key. They would then cast their vote and return the card to a polling worker who would reprogram it for the next voter.

All machines and the records produced would be impounded and protected by law enforcement until the general election was finished. Records would have to be secured for three years.

Secretary of State Tahesha Way, whose office oversees the initiative and Democrat activist Stacey Abrams joined the governor for the introduction of the new law.

There are four models of voting machine for counties to chose from. It was noted that in utilizing new technology with early voting a new system would be used that county staff and voters are not accustomed to. Also recognized was the short amount of time that exists between the time new voting equipment will be delivered and the election itself.

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Around The Jersey Shore Multiple Arrests Made In Connection With Narcotics Investigation

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – A total of seven Ocean County residents have been arrested for distributing drugs in connection with a narcotics investigation.

Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force along with the Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Police Department Patrol Division, South Toms River Police Department Detective Bureau, South Toms River Police Department Patrol Division, South Toms River Police Department K-9 Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit operated an investigation regarding the distribution of Heroin in the Ocean County area.

The investigation led to identifying two residences in South Toms River and a room at the Ocean View Inn and Suites in Toms River. Police discovered Kevin Morrison, Jr., 26, of South Toms River, Daniel Finklin, 26, also of South Toms River, and Rodney Morrison, 35, of Toms River, to be storing and distributing heroin out of these locations.

A search warrant was then performed on the three subject premises and as a result, detectives seized approximately 3,210 wax folds of heroin, 52 ecstasy pills, a loaded .38 caliber revolver, drug paraphernalia and approximately $11,700 in cash.

The following were arrested and charged in connection to the investigation: • Kevin Morrison, Jr., charged with Distribution of Less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin; Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces; two counts of Possession of Heroin; Possession of Ecstasy; Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense; and Receiving Stolen Property. Morrison is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

• Daniel Finklin, charged with Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than OneHalf Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin; and Obstruction of Justice. Finklin is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

• Rodney Morrison, charged with Distribution of Heroin in an Amount Greater

than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces; Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; two counts of Possession of Heroin; and Possession of Cocaine. Morrison is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

• Kiara Rivera, 22, of South Toms River, charged with Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin; Possession of Ecstasy; Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense; and Receiving Stolen Property. Rivera is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

• Kevin Morrison, Sr., 49, of South Toms River, charged with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer; Obstruction of Justice; and Resisting Arrest. Morrison is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

• Brinda Kennedy, 56, of South Toms River, charged with Possession of Ecstasy, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kennedy was charged on a summons and released pending a future court date.

• Shelly Braker, 32, of Toms River, charged with Possession of Cocaine, and Possession of Heroin. Braker was charged on a summons and released pending a future court date.

Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Ocean County Northern and Southern Regional SWAT Teams, Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Police Department Patrol Division, Toms River Police Department Emergency Services Unit, South Toms River Police Department Detective Bureau, South Toms River Police Department Patrol Division, South Toms River Police Department K-9 Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this very thorough and extensive investigation.

The press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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TESTING Regular audiological exams are an important part of hearing health, yet 30% of participants in

the consumer survey went over a decade without a hearing test — or never had one. That’s a lot of folks potentially unaware of the state of their ears and possible problems that could be addressed.

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Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your questions about most hearing care issues. Dr. Izzy and his Staff have offices in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin and can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit: www.gardenstatehearing.com.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Many seniors experience dysphagia which is the term for people who have difficulty swallowing their food or pills. Initially it appears as a frequent need to clear your throat, or a hoarse voice. It may be that you feel like coughing or choking while eating or talking, and sometimes there is regurgitation of food. Most people report fullness, pressure or a burning sensation in the chest (sternal) area while eating. Left untreated, it may lead to other complications like a more chronic cough, choking sensation, malnutrition or respiratory infection. In serious cases, food may be aspirated and result in pneumonia which then requires hospitalization.

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Sometimes people develop dysphagia rather suddenly. When I worked in the nursing home setting, we saw this frequently occur with new admissions who were started on medications that induced the dysphagia. Their loved ones didn’t realize what was happening either, but in some cases, a new medication can give a loved one dysphagia. Sometimes it’s related to a drug side effect, and oftentimes the medication can be switched to something else that does not induce dysphagia. I have a much longer

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The fire pit was in the back yard of a Mohawk Drive home on March 22. Police and firefighters determined that the owner of the property did not put it out properly.

They also said that it was within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material.

Captain Steve Gerling and Patrolman Joseph McGrath were the first to arrive on the scene, finding a shed behind a neighbor’s house completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Breton Woods, Pioneer Hose and Laurelton Fire Companies responded to the scene along with Brick Township EMS.

“The fire caused extensive damage to neighboring properties before being extinguished,” police said.

Barbara Johnson, 56, of Brick, was charged with criminal mischief for not properly covering and extinguishing an open fire and for negligently causing damage.

The Bureau of Fire Safety issued a reminder that all recreational (back yard) fires MUST be in an approved, non-combustible device, at least 15’ from any structures or combustible materials and continually attended. There must also be a method for extinguishing the fire present. Additionally, persons who utilize fire pits and fail to take the necessary precautions can be held criminally and or civilly liable for damages caused by a fire.

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Around The Jersey Shore Funds Available To Help With Rent Payments

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Those seeking help in paying their rent due to setbacks caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are urged to contact the Ocean County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn said, “we know that 2020 posed many challenges for all of us and many of our residents are having a difficult time making ends meet and keeping a roof over their heads due to COVID-19.”

“This emergency rental assistance program will help our low- and moderate-income families in their efforts to keep a roof over their heads and to assist their landlords,” Quinn added.

Applications for the program started on April 7. The online application can be accessed from the Ocean County website at co.ocean.nj.us. Click on View Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program for information and the application.

Quinn said that Ocean County residents can currently find preliminary information on the County website and can access it to prepare for the application. “We will continue to add information to the web page as we move closer to the application opening date.”

“This program has been set up to help only Ocean County residential renters and landlords. This grant will cover up to six months back rent and will help our young families and our seniors that have been having a very difficult time because of this pandemic,” Quinn added.

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is sponsoring the program and utilizes an $18 million grant from the Treasury Department to help residents catch up on their back rent.

The program includes a maximum grant total of $10,644 and will be paid directly to the landlord.

Quinn said that it was “paramount that we make every effort to help our residents maintain housing stability. When you experience

the concern about losing the roof over your head, it is difficult to keep on track with a daily routine.”

All applicants are required to certify that they have not received assistance from the N.J. Department of Community Affairs’ program or other rental assistance programs prior to receiving benefits from the County’s program. The county’s program is not related to the current program being run by the state Department of Community Affairs.

Another provision for applicants is that they must show that their income does not exceed the Area Median Income limits and that they were unable to pay their rent due to COVID-19 pandemic. Income limits are listed on the web page.

Quinn added, “you will also need to provide a current lease/rental agreement and provide all required documents for your application to be considered complete.”

The participation of the applicant’s landlord is also required. They must provide information for the rental assistance payment. Tenants and landlord applicants are encouraged to work together to receive funds quickly, if approved. Landlords can also apply on behalf of tenants.

“Funding is limited so we encourage our residents to apply early. We will be announcing soon where help for filling out applications will be available,” Quinn said.

Quinn said that the county is working “with our human services and social services agencies with getting information out about this program. This has been an ongoing partnership with a number of county agencies starting with our Ocean County Commissioners to get our residents the help they really need.”

The official warned that while an application is not a guarantee of assistance, it’s important that our residents know help is available. Help will also be available through the Ocean County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program call center starting April 5. The number is 833-753-9671.

All People, 16 And Older, Can Be Vaccinated

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Access to the coronavirus vaccines have been limited by age groups, health history, and professions, but now every New Jersey resident 16 and older will be allowed to make appointments.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the change and said it will begin on April 19.

Health officials had broken down the populace into phases based on how likely they are to come into contact with the virus, how severe the virus is to that particular group, and how necessary an occupation is

to society. This is why health workers and those who live in long-term care like nursing homes were in the first phase. Soon after that, first responders like police officers and firefighters were brought into the fold. Now, it will be everyone 16 and older.

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Around The Jersey Shore Addiction Education Programs Throughout April

TOMS RIVER – Join OCC’s Counseling Center and Recovery Support Program, the Addictions Studies Program, Hope Sheds Light and the DART Coalition in a month-long exploration of recovery and the people who live it. Each session will take an in-depth look at various topics to promote education, awareness, prevention and recovery from addiction.

• April 12, 10 a.m. - Join OCC’s Addiction Studies Program for “Stories of Hope,” a celebration of recovery from substance use disorder. This virtual event will feature music, poetry, artwork, and a panel of recovering individuals to share their stories of hope and answer participant’s questions.

At 12:30 p.m., Matt Bellace, Ph.D., neuropsychologist and stand-up comedian, will present “A Better High: an insightful, science-based, and seriously funny approach to substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness.”

Matt Bellace holds a doctorate in clinical neuropsychology, and he has presented programs that encourage students and adults across the nation to pursue natural highs of laughter and meditation for more than 20 years.

• April 13, 2 p.m. - A professional education webinar will be presented. “Current Drug Trends” will cover the impacts of the pandemic on drug and alcohol use and highlight innovations of treatment centers, public agencies, law enforcement officers and officials, demonstrating how they have joined together in support of their communities.

• April 19, 2 p.m. - Join individuals in recovery for a panel discussion titled “I Am Your Neighbor, Coworker, Friend.” This discussion will provide insights into the impacts of addiction and recovery on the family. Our panelists will share the challenges and

joys of their journeys. If addiction or recovery has touched your life or your family’s life - or you worry it will - you need to hear their stories.

• April 21, 1 p.m. - A 30-minute summit session entitled, “What is Recovery Anyway?” will be held, geared toward high-school-aged youth and college students. The principle of recovery, the different pathways to recovery, and how to support friends, peers and family in the process will be discussed.

• April 26, 1 p.m. - the Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide will host a session titled, “Taking Care of Ourselves and Friends,” geared to high-schoolaged youth and college students. The session will cover how young adults can identify struggles within themselves or friends, warning signs of when someone may need help, how to identify a trusted adult, finding the words to have tough conversations, and the steps one can take to ask for help and cope with the world in 2021.

• April 29, 7 p.m. - Screening of the documentary Gateway, a story of how surgery and opioids transformed the lives of three families. After the screening, join a conversation featuring comments from community organizations including the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the RWJBarnabas Health System.

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Caregiver Spring Festival Is “Not Your Average Festival”

JERSEY SHORE – On April 16, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in collaboration with area performance groups and wellness practitioners, will host their first Caregiver Spring Festival. During this extended period of isolation, there has been limited space for caregivers to connect, not only with themselves, but with others in the community. As the communities continue to be vaccinated and slowly open back up, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey wants to create a space that will bring our community together for a better tomorrow. The Caregiver Spring Festival creates a fun environment for caregivers to prepare for the new normal by providing educational self-care information, creative engagement and entertainment.

The virtual environment allows for caregiver’s community members, receivers and very own Caregiver Volunteers to all come together for an afternoon of joy, creation and collaboration while staying safe as we all continue on our way to

herd immunity.

From 2 to 3:30 p.m., they will have performances by Red Bank Regional High School piano students, Count Basie Center for the arts, Broadway Bound Dance Centre, The AOK Performance Group, The Arc of Monmouth Broadcast Club and Exit 82 Theatre Company.

From 3:30 to 5 p.m. they will have two 45-minute workshop sessions. The first session will be from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and will include: ‘Songwriting 101’ with Chris Tomaino, ‘Meditation is for Everyone’ by Billi Jo Murphy and ‘Let’s Talk About Grief: a Workshop on Hope’ with Carol Strelic. The second session will be from 4:15 to 5 p.m. and will include: ‘Character and Movement’ with Chris Tomaino, ‘Radical Self-Care for Caregivers’ with Suzanne McMurray, ‘Gentle Chair Yoga’ with Adrienne Costa-DiPaolo and ‘Using Music to Enhance Life with Dementia’ with Fran Pannella.

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Around The Jersey Shore New Advanced COVID Test Diagnoses Multiple Variants Rapidly

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – A new advanced COVID-19 test developed by experts at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in twoand-a-half hours.

According to a press release, the test can detect the known UK, Brazil, and South African variants, as well as others containing the key E484K mutation.

“The Center for Discovery and Innovation is again leading the way in creating breakthroughs that will help defeat this pandemic,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, the chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “The CDI was created for this purpose – to deliver effective solutions in real time that will benefit patients, our communities and well beyond.’’

“Certain virus variants are concerning because they are resistant or less responsive to current first-line treatments involving monoclonal antibody cocktails,” said David Perlin, PhD., the chief scientific officer and senior vice president of the CDI. “Our rapid through-put test allows doctors to treat those with COVID-19 who have specific variants with more effective therapies.”

From December 2020 through February 2021, the CDI’s test assessed samples from New Jersey patients and found the virus variants increasing in prominence. Out of 435 nasal swab samples, the E484K variant was found at a rate of 12 percent of all

samples in February. The N501Y variant followed in prevalence in 2021 with 11 percent.

More than 2,500 viruses have been sequenced by the CDI and they are working with the State of New Jersey to develop the most complete picture of the viral landscape yet assembled. These new tools allow resources for whole genome sequencing to be directed against the most concerning viruses.

Other tools that have been developed over the last year of pandemic, which include: • The first rapid commercial COVID-19 test, reducing the wait time for results from days to hours (also the work of the CDI).

• A convalescent plasma treatment utilizing antibodies from people with high concentrations of antibodies – “superdonors’’ – to treat hospitalized patients.

• Participation in national clinical trials to develop COVID-19 vaccines, including the Moderna and J&J trials.

• Vaccination mega-site launched at for me r Mea dowla nd s R a cet r a ck i n partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health, State Police and National Guard, which is vaccinating 4,000 patients daily.

• To date, the entire network has administered more than 300,000 vaccines.

Develope d Ke e pi ng A me r ica Safe: Hackensack Meridian Health’s Assist Program which helps business owners and schools create a safe environment.

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Monitor your Account Check your financial account transactions regularly. Opt-in for alerts that screen for questionable transactions and opt-in for multifactor authentication.

Look for charges that you don’t recognize, even if they were for small amounts.

Sometimes scoundrels test the waters with small charges. Be aware of communications claiming to be from credit reporting agency or financial institution.

Review Credit Reports By law, all consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). You can request a free credit report from annualcreditreport. com, by phone or mail. Any site other than annualcreditreport.com is not part of

the legally mandated free annual credit report program. Make sure you spell the annualcreditreport.com domain name correctly and avoid lookalike scam sites.

Place a Freeze A credit freeze prevents new creditors from accessing your credit file and others from opening accounts in your name. A freeze could stop identity thieves because most (but not all) businesses will not open credit accounts without checking your credit report. A credit freeze does not prevent identity thieves from taking-over your existing account.

Set a fraud alert!

A fraud alert requires creditors who check your credit report to take steps to verify your identity before opening a new account, issuing additional card or increasing your credit limit on an existing account. A fraud alert is free. You can place an initial alert on your account for 90 days if you have not been a victim of identity theft.

The litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of R.C. Shea & Associates handle most consumer fraud claims on a contingency basis. A contingency means if there is no recovery, there is no fee. Call us for a free consultation: 732-505-1212.

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Registration Open For Brick Dragon South Football & Cheer

BRICK – Registrations are now going on for Brick Dragon South Football & Cheer.

Brick Memorial Football and Cheer representative Ed Panuska noted “that one of the greatest parental motivations is striving for the health and success of your own children.

At Brick Dragon South Football & Cheer and at Brick Memorial Football & Cheer, we recognize the challenge to offer athletic programs for our youth.”

He added that the organization has taken a major step in revitalizing the Youth Football and Cheer program in Brick Township “and together we are excited to announce the merger and creation of a more powerful and united youth football and cheer organization.

Panuska said, “Brick Football & Cheer is organized by the same dedicated volunteers from the Dragons and Mustangs, with a united goal of creating a new more powerful

Football and Cheer organization. We want volunteers, coaches, parents, and most importantly young athletes from all over Brick Township to play, cheer, & grow together and to develop long lasting friendships for years to come.”

The Drum Point Complex will be home to BFC and competitive cheer to be hosted at the Brick PAL facility. BFC will remain with Jersey Shore AYF and registration for the 2021 season is now open at: brickfc.org.

“We look forward to coaching your children with larger registration turnouts, fielding more teams, and providing more options for Brick Township athletes and families.

Together, this is a ‘united effort’ and a newly ‘united family,’” Panuska added.

Panuska said to follow us on Facebook go to Brick Football & Cheer. Registration can also be done by visiting brick.sportssignup.com

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Anti-Litter Program To Be Launched In Brick

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – The township will soon launch a “Pick Up Brick” campaign that seeks to rid the township of litter.

The “Pick up Brick” program will kick off a series of community cleanups on April 17.

The program involves a partnership with the environmental group Clean Ocean Action for their annual Spring Beach Sweeps.

The collaborative anti-litter program is sponsored by the township’s Environmental Commission, Green Team and Clean Communities Coordinator. “Earth Day on April

22, and the surrounding week, presents a great opportunity to channel people’s passion for the environment,” Mayor John Ducey said.

“This year we are excited to once again join Clean Ocean Action at their Spring Beach Sweeps while also announcing a yearlong cleanup campaign at township open space sites,” the mayor added.

The April 17 Beach Sweeps start at 9 a.m. and have been expanded this year to include Brick Beach I, Brick Beach III and Windward Beach Park. “Beach Captains” will be on hand to provide supplies and guidance to volunteers

throughout the morning.

Volunteers can get more information and must register for the beach sweeps at cleanoceanaction.org. “These cleanups provide an opportunity for residents of all ages to make a positive contribution to the quality of life in Brick,” said Keith Rella, the “Pick up Brick” program coordinator.

He added, “It also provides clear evidence that changing our behaviors, like our dependence on single use plastic products, can have a real impact on the volume of waste and debris in our environment.”

The “Pick up Brick” Program includes three components: Education- Sharing best practices to eliminate litter and minimize waste. EnforcementHighlighting consequences for littering or not adhering to township code. Action- Cleanups and an email address where residents can report areas in need of attention and volunteer for community clean-ups. Additional “Pick up Brick” campaign cleanups will be announced on Earth Day. Those interested in volunteering, organizing a cleanup or receiving notifications about the “Pick up Brick” program should email pickupbrick@ bricktownship.net.

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Around The Jersey Shore Vulgar Photo Caption Denounced By County

By Chris Lundy MONMOUTH COUNTY – The elected officials that lead the county condemned a sexist and anti-Semitic caption published by the Asbury Park Press website and pulled their advertising as well.

A photo caption was posted along with a photo of a nurse giving a vaccination. The “f word” was used in the caption as an adjective describing the nurse’s appearance. Another slur was used. It won’t be repeated in this article, but it was of a religious nature.

The photo accompanied others with a story

by Gustavo Martinez Contreras about a vaccination clinic in Lakewood. Typically, the captions are edited before being uploaded or published.

The photo caption was up for 14 hours on a Sunday before being changed and then the photo was eventually removed altogether,

reported NJ Spotlight’s David Wildstein.

The Press’ executive editor Paul D’Ambrosio issued an apology the next day. When officials said that apology wasn’t enough, he published a further apology explaining how the situation happened and how it won’t happen again.

“This was an inexcusable act. The objectification of women and religious insults are intentional actions,” he said, in part. “The reporter in question is no longer with the company.

“The words in the caption were totally unacceptable and in no way reflect the principles and practices of the staff of the Press and Gannett. The Press and Gannett have a long history of fighting for inclusiveness, diversity and women’s rights. We took immediate and significant action once we became aware of the issue, and we changed our online procedures to ensure such an event never happens

again,” he said.

The apologies, which were covered in greater detail in previous JerseyShoreOnline.com articles, were not enough for a lot of elected officials and readers.

“The Asbury Park Press allowed for this horribly offensive photo caption to be published for 14 hours before taking it down, and then did not issue any comment or apology for more than 24 hours after it was removed,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone.

“When an apology was finally issued, it was severely lacking to say the least. There was no explanation offered as to how the caption was allowed to be published to begin with, or why the apology was directed to Asian-Americans or only to the Lakewood Jewish community and not the entire Jewish community.”

D’Ambrosio’s second apology explained those two points. The APP.com site is de-

signed so that reporters can post directly to it. There were no editors who approved it.

Many newspapers across the nation have made severe staff cuts. Critics have said that cuts like this would lead to inevitable mistakes.

“If any other publication, organization or person posted something so disgusting, the Asbury Park Press would be demanding answers and accountability. There is no way that they would just accept an apology and move on,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley.

To put their money where their mouth is, Monmouth County has pulled all legal ads from the Asbury Park Press and will be using the Star Ledger instead.

The law states that governing bodies have to advertise certain things in newspapers so that the public is aware of it. These include meeting dates and locations, election information, and similar material.

Officials across the state have argued that this law needs to change since more and more people are getting their news from online sources rather than physical newspapers. They believe they should be allowed to publish such notices online instead, which would be cheaper.

At the same meeting, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners again demanded a change, urging local lawmakers to amend the law to allow for online publication.

“The current laws that require public notices to be published in hard copy are outdated and do not allow local governments to use online platforms that reach a larger audience,” said Commissioner Nick DiRocco. “Instead, State law requires our citizens to purchase hard copy publications in order to access important public information. To increase transparency and save crucial tax dollars, the Legislature should change this antiquated law.”

Brick Farmers Market Returns May 1

BRICK – The Brick Farmers Market will return to Windward Beach Park for its seventh season on May 1. The hours for the 2021 Season are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Nearly 50 vendors are signed up to be at the Market offering goods such as fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee, pastries, cheeses, plants, juices, jams and jellies, jerky, smoothies, ethnic delicacies, pet treats and much more.

The Brick Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from May 1 through October 2, rain or shine. Admission to the Farmers Market is always free. The Farmers Market will be following applicable New Jersey and CDC COVID-19 protocols; adhere to all posted rules.

Visitors to the Brick Farmers Market are encouraged to utilize reusable shopping bags.

To view the 2021 Brick Farmers Market vendors, visit bricktownship.net/index.php/brick-farmers-market.

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Around The Jersey Shore Saying Goodbye To Camp Albocondo; Township To Demolish Buildings

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Camp Albocondo closed years ago, visited now only by park explorers and kids looking for trouble. The township is going to take that second group out of the equation by demolishing dilapidated structures on the property.

The Township Council recently advertised bids for the demo of the handful of buildings still left – all of them subject to the elements and to mischief makers for some time now.

The Trust For Public Lands has a page dedicated to the property. It said a residential development was proposed for the site in 2010. The Trust helped purchase the land to protect it from development. In 2014, the Trust transferred ownership to Toms River Township and Ocean County.

Protecting it was vital since it is part of the region’s water supply, the Trust said.

It would also help collect water to prevent flooding.

Walking on the property today, it’s clear to see that the area is low-lying. Water collects in various areas. The pond is pristine. The buildings – not so much.

The ownership of the land is split roughly in half between the county and Toms River, township engineer Bob Chankalian said. Toms River owns the part that has buildings on it.

There are about nine buildings scattered throughout the property that need to come down, he said.

You can reach the property by parking near the Boy Scout building on Route 571.

A sign for Camp Albocondo is still visible.

A trail leads off into the woods alongside a large development. You’ll soon see, closer to the highway, an entrance building that looks like it’s mostly roof. It was used to greet people coming to stay.

As you hike further into the woods, you’ll find the vestiges of the camp. The buildings are all falling apart now, and littered with graffiti. But it doesn’t take much imagination to picture how it looked in the prime of its life – hosting generations of families throughout the decades.

Camp Albocondo: A History Camp Albocondo’s history is explained in detail on the website GardenStateLegacy. com (Issue 49, September 2020). The owner of the site, Gordon Bond, and the writer of the history, Melissa Ziobro, gave the Toms River Times permission to use their research and their photographs.

Of course, since it’s in this area, the camp wasn’t the first settlers. Lenape artifacts have been found there. It was also likely the site of a grist mill and cranberry bogs.

The camp began with Charles Raymond Clayton building a one-room, waterside log cabin in the mid-1930s. The Clayton name has long roots in this area, and this is one

of them. He named the cabin “Colletra,” a mix of family members’ names (sons Hugh Connelly and Lloyd, wife Ethel, and himself last, since he went by the name Ray).

Rumor has it that Ray didn’t actually own the property when he built the cabin.

His son bought it later during an auction.

He outbid another local, Philip Miamone, who was shouted down by the crowd at the auction, so he let Hugh win.

Hugh and Alta Jean built a home on the land in 1950 near Ray’s cabin. Borrowing from his father’s naming convention, the house was named Albocondo (Alta Jean, daughter Bonnie, Hugh Connelly, and son Douglas).

An article in The Asbury Park Press de-

scribed the many rooms in the house, and how two ponds had been formed on the property by dredging cranberry bogs.

Bonnie M. Clayton Citta, Hugh’s daughter, helped with the historical article, explaining that her father built everything himself.

Although newspaper articles mentioned large gatherings at the site for clubs and social events, it formally became a campground in the mid-1960s. By 1971, there were 200 campsites, restrooms and showers. By 1975, there were 300 reported campsites. A 1990 ad boasted “200 campsites, hook-ups available. Store, game room, pool, fishing, recreation field, playground.

Paddle boat, canoe and tube rentals.”

Hugh Connelly Clayton’s son, Douglas,

grew up at the campsite and purchased it from his parents in 1980. He sold it to a developer, Sandcastle of Monmouth, in 2006.

The future of the site was up in the air.

The developer wanted to build homes. Other members of the Clayton family wanted to buy it to start running it as a campground again. Even the Toms River School District had some interest in it. Ultimately, Sandcastle of Monmouth sold it to the Trust for Public Land in 2012.

More information about the history of the land and the Claytons can be found at gardenstatelegacy.com/files/ Camp_ Albocondo_Then_and_ Now_ Ziobro_GSL49_Sep_20.pdf and youtube.com/ watch?v=Pv-8wRwJxtI

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Fun & Games

Sudoku

C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 2019 Pan American Games city 5 Present to an audience 10 Nat’s hat 13 Norse deity 14 Syndicated show, say 15 Smooth-talking 17 “It’s been a while since I shopped till I dropped”?

20 Revise 21 Bud 22 Annually 23 __ Cruces 25 Convent figure 27 Pastoral exhortation to a graffiti artist?

32 Belgian __ 33 Special ops acronym 34 Some bank jobs 38 Lack 40 Set down 42 Bender

43 Meddles 45 Pack (down) 47 Mauna __ 48 Bargain hunter’s forte?

51 Moby-Dick, e.g.

53 Vote in favor 54 Many Oscar night attendees 55 Sun, for one 58 Social division 62 Trojan king struck dumb?

65 Sources of cones 66 Dabbling ducks 67 Cable car 68 Fabled beast 69 Ad guy responsible for four long puzzle answers?

70 Roll call call Down 1 Kinks title woman with “a dark brown voice” 2 Word after fallen or false

3 Like new 4 Actress Kinsey of “The Office” 5 Asian honorific 6 Census worker, for one 7 Location 8 Legislation that varies from state to state 9 Eclectic musician Brian 10 Prepare for print 11 Buenos __ 12 Earnest requests 16 “__ Blues”: Beatles “White Album” song 18 Cafeteria stack 19 Buffalo skater 24 Intervenes 26 Prague’s region 27 Maxims 28 It often undergoes changes 29 First female attorney general 30 Burt’s musical collaborator 31 Send

35 Arias, usually 36 Animation product 37 Unattached 39 Joint Chiefs, for example 41 Joltin’ joe?

44 Refracting polyhedron 46 Intimidate mentally, with “out” 49 “The Last of the Mohicans” author 50 Toast word 51 Heart chambers 52 Hideouts 54 Banana Boat letters 56 Copy room unit 57 One sometimes seen with Boris 59 Withered 60 Romanov title 61 Salinger character who says, “I prefer stories about squalor” 63 “The Racer’s Edge” 64 Gp. that sometimes has an added “Y”

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Solutions

Sudoku

Crossword puzzle

Jumble:

HUTCH EMCEE SALARY JUSTLY - “HAY” THERE

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 10 - apr 16

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is good, so enjoy it while you can. Avoid disputes with family members in the week to come and everything else should go your way. Use your people skills to both avoid and handle problems.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may find it challenging to operate on blind faith alone. During the week ahead, you may want to see concrete results. Focus on making your dream of the future a reality despite opposition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You and a partner or loved one can dream about a future that can realistically be attained.

Discuss plans in the upcoming week and take the initial steps to make your joint ventures a success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be willing to sacrifice some things to get something you want, but you could also be tempted to take a shortcut. Be sure to live up to ethical standards in the week to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take business and financial ambitions off the back burner and make your move in the upcoming week. There could be a fairy godmother on standby just waiting for an opportunity to help you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may hesitate to begin anything different or unusual in the week ahead, but if you overcome your reservations, you’ll likely be able to make more money. An impulsive decision now could be the right one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be bashful about sharing your enthusiasm in the week ahead. Listen to excellent advice that helps you improve your life. An off-color joke or rude remark could offend someone’s sensibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There may be plenty of competition at the workplace or even within your family, which might make you uncomfortable. If you are making money, there’s no reason not to be generous as the week unfolds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This could be a week when your dreams can come true. You may be swept up in wishful thinking but also see a practical way to have those wishes answered. Focus on expressing your creativity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As this week unfolds, if something doesn’t go your way, try, try again. It may be tempting to lose your temper, but you’ll go further if you remain calm and don’t sweat the small stuff.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Perseverance means going ahead with something, despite failures, until you succeed. Each failure can teach you something important in the week to come. Failing upward is the path to success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There may be many demands on your budget when you least expect them. Maintain a cool head in the week ahead and remain generous even if someone asks for more than their fair share.

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SOUTHERN SPAIN’S BEST-KEPT SECRET 1-inch pieces. Process in a food processor until finely ground (you should have 3/4 cup crumbs). Combine chickpeas and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat to maintain simmer and cook until the level of liquid is just below the top Serves 4 as a main dish layer of chickpeas, about 10 minutes.

2. While chickpeas cook, heat 1/4 cup oil in a 10-inch 1 loaf crusty bread nonstick or carbon-steel skillet over medium heat until 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (1 can drained, 1 can just shimmering. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring undrained) frequently, until deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

1 1/2 cups chicken broth Add garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, cinnamon, cayenne 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided and saffron and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in 6 garlic cloves, minced tomatoes and vinegar; remove from heat.

1 tablespoon smoked paprika 3. Stir bread mixture and spinach into chickpeas.

1 teaspoon ground cumin Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the 1/4 teaspoon table salt mixture is thick and stew-like, 5 to 10 minutes longer.

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Off heat, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper and let stand for 5 minutes. Season with salt and extra 1 small pinch saffron vinegar to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve 2 small plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, flesh shred- with remaining bread. ded on large holes of box grater and skins discarded 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar, plus extra for seasoning Recipe notes: For a vegan version, substitute vegeta10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and ble broth or water for the chicken broth. If using chicksqueezed dry peas that you’ve cooked from dried, use 3 1/3 cups of cooked chickpeas and 2/3 cup of the cooking liquid.

1. Cut a 1 1/2-ounce piece from loaf of bread (thickness Use a fruity, spicy, high-quality olive oil here. Red wine will vary depending on the size of the loaf) and tear into vinegar can be substituted for the sherry vinegar.

By America’s Test Kitchen

ESPINACAS CON GARBANZOS (ANDALUSIAN SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS)

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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