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Locals Score Well On Shark Tank

April 17, 2021

Lacey Deciding How To Ban Marijuana Sales

−Photos By Bob Vosseller Lacey Municipal Drug Alliance Chairwoman Heather Scanlon speaks to members of the Township Committee regarding a measure to ban sales of marijuana within the township.

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By Chris Lundy HARVEY CEDARS – Development is always one of the biggest issues in Ocean County, so when land is preserved for open space it is often celebrated.

Ordinarily, the land that is purchased is adjacent to already

−Images courtesy ABC/Mark Burnett Productions Harry Levin and Michael Sweigart present the Furzapper invention to the Sharks.

By Bob Vosseller STAFFORD – A Manahawkin man’s connection with zombie apparel led him to inventing the Furzapper. His latest journey on bringing his product forward to a larger market came with his appearance with his business partner on the ABC TV show Shark Tank.

A few years ago, Michael Sweigart created an invention that picks up animal hair. He works in advertising and marketing, but he’s been working from home and typically, he’d be doing the laundry for the family.

“I’d do a wash and dry load every day and we had three animals in the house and all the laundry would still be coming out with all this fur on it.

The clothes looked unkempt because there −Photo courtesy Michael Sweigart w a s s o Reusable paw-shaped Furzapmuch hair pers were featured on the ABC on t he m . series Shark Tank.

So, I tried to find a solution,” Swiegart said.

Sweigart said, “a few years ago, I was working at Frightfest for Great Adventure as a makeup artist. I would go in and make up all the zombies and clowns and all that, put masks on people.

I had some familiarity working with silicone and experimenting with different mask-making (Shark Tank - See Page 18)

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preserved land, like a wildlife area or watershed. Very rarely does it happen in shore areas, such as a property in Harvey Cedars.

Recently, a purchase was made of a 3.4-acre property located off Long Beach Boulevard. County officials

said the purchase price was $81,125.

The National Lands Trust Fund Advisory Com m it t e e re commended the purchase to the Ocean County Commissioners. The National Lands Trust Fund is an account generated by an annual

open space tax that every property owner in Ocean County pays.

The Committee is a group of volunteers who make recommendations to the Commissioners, who run the county.

In every purchase, they also get the approval from the town where

the land exists. This is so that they know that the town approves of taking this portion of land off the tax rolls.

In this case, the county put in $50,000 of the purchase. The borough of Harvey Cedars provided funds (Land - See Page 6)

Xodus Recovery Center Executive Director Donna Catlow speaks to the Lacey Township Committee about the potential for a black market for marijuana sales in the township.

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township officials spoke out in u n ison agai n st t he state laws legalizing recreational marijuana.

However, they held off on passing a local law designed to prohibit the sale of marijuana in the community until the state laws get sorted out.

Mayor Peter Curatolo, who works for the Ocean County Board of Health, was a strong opponent of the legalization of recreational cannabis which was approved last November on a state ballot question. He doesn’t want to see it sold or grown in Lacey. “Those who want it can buy it elsewhere.”

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Ocean County voters approved the measure in a two to one margin but laws which came afterwards to regulate underage marijuana by law enforcement have been strongly opposed by law enforcement, residents and local officials. The law restricted police from investigating those underage who are suspected of marijuana use.

The law was also criticized for including a penalty for police who perform such investigations making that a 3rd degree violation.

Lawmakers recently walked back some of those regulations.

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Pinelands Towns Could Tap Into Maple Syrup Industry

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – When you think of maple syrup production you might immediately think of Vermont but it could become a reality within the New Jersey Pinelands.

The state’s Pinelands Commission recently held a webinar focusing on that subject called “Maple Syrup Production in Southern New Jersey: Challenges, Lessons and Paths Forward.”

Southern New Jersey is not generally seen as a region of high maple syrup production as variable climate and lack of sugar maples have historically deterred any type of hobby or commercial market from forming.

Through the financial assistance of a major USDA grant,

researchers at Stockton University are exploring ways of overcoming these challenges through the use of alternative maple species and newer technology like vacuum assist pumps and reverse osmosis.

Presenter Aaron Stoler who serves as assistant professor of environmental science at Stockton University, discussed the many challenges and lessons learned from this past year’s sap harvest, and future research directions.

Stoler said, “I got involved with this maple syrup project not because I have a family history of producing maple syrup. I’m not from Vermont. I never actually tapped a tree until I got to New Jersey but somebody suggested what it would be like if we tapped these red maple trees on Stock-

ton’s campus and we started to get sap coming out and the next thing you know we were applying for a grant.

“We got the grant and I am here to talk to you about our progress so far. The basic goal of this grant is to promote knowledge and activity of maple syrup production in novel markets. I want to get a small cottage industry started in southern New Jersey and maybe that will become something larger in the future but ultimately the USDA understands there is a lot of forest out there,” the professor said.

Stoler added, “there is a lot of ways we can bring this commodity to the market in a sustainable way.” He added grants were given out to a number of universities throughout the eastern coast to bring maple syrup production into the future as well as to get cottage industries off the ground.

Professor Stoler said Vermont was surrounded “by a lot of states that could be tapping.” The topography is great, it has a longer season it has a lot more elevation and the infrastructure is already there.

In contrast he said New Jersey has little of that despite being

−Photo courtesy Stockton University Professor Aaron Stoler of Stockton University joins volunteers for a program to tap into the potential of South Jersey to become a maple syrup producer. surrounded by states that have those advantages.

He added there were two primary reasons why the Garden State wasn’t producing much maple syrup. One was because only half the state has trees that could produce it. The northern portion of New Jersey has sugar maple trees which are primarily used to produce maple syrup. “The second is that we have a very coastal climate and a coastal climate interferes

with some of the massive flows that you can possibly expect in Vermont and upstate New York.”

The top half of the state does have a significant amount of sugar maple trees in Essex County. In the Pine Barrens there is not a lot of sugar maple. It is predominately pines and oak trees. “Red maple, however is in the Pine Barrens (Industry - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 and a matching grant from Green Acres.

Ownership and management will stay with Harvey Cedars and a conservation easement will be dedicated to the County.

The property is a salt water marsh located at the municipal boundary and is adjacent to a Long Beach Township-owned marsh property, the county reported. The acquisition is the first Natural Lands Trust Open Space in Harvey Cedars.

Environmentalists praised the purchase and another one – 1.3 acres off Bayview Avenue in Berkeley. This land will add to the existing Good Luck Point wilderness area.

It’s known locally as Becker’s Boat Basin.

“Ocean County is moving forward with preserving open space. They will be protecting 3 acres of salt marsh off of Barnegat Bay near Long Beach Island and adding 1 acre to the Good Luck Point wilderness area. The area by Barnegat Bay can flood, so protecting this salt marsh from development will protect nearby properties,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “This is especially important because Ocean County’s original open space plan was flawed, but they changed it. Now they are using open space funding to buy threatened and environmentally-sensitive lands to protect them from development.

“Ocean County has been leading the effort to protect land around Barnegat Bay, which helps protect water quality in the Bay. They

are continuing that program by buying environmentally-sensitive open space in Berkeley and Harvey Cedars. Now that they’re using this money for the right purpose, they’ll be able to get more funding from Green Acres and nonprofits. This will further stretch the $13 million of open space funding,” said Tittel. “Preserving open space is more important than ever with climate impacts like flooding and sea-level rise. Open space funds are critical for stopping inappropriate development and protecting towns from sprawl. Protecting open space means less traffic, less water pollution and flooding.”

Last year, voters in Ocean County voted to increase their existing open space tax rate by 1 cent on every $100 of assessed property value. According to the Garden

State Preservation Trust, Ocean County acquired 17,514 acres of open space from FY2000 to FY2019.

“It is important that Ocean County is moving forward with protecting open space now that the funding has been released. This will help prevent overdevelopment in areas that are constantly growing. Open space not only increases the value of homes in the area, but it helps protect against flooding and stormwater runoff,” Tittel said. “Purchasing open space is one of the most cost-effective ways to stop overdevelopment and prevent increased traffic and pollution. Acquiring this 4.7 acres acres of land will help prevent development and protect environmentally-sensitive land in one of the fastest-growing areas of the state.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Our Mission More Important Now Than Ever On April 18, Micromedia Publications celebrated its 26th year of operation, marked by the introduction of its first weekly newspaper, The Manchester Times, on April 18, 1995. Since then, it has introduced six more weekly newspapers, as well as our website, Jersey ShoreOnline.com. The first edition of each newspaper contained an editorial entitled “The Importance Of Community” which stressed that the strength of our society is based on “the simple associations we make in our community each and every day.” As such, the editorial continued, “We believe the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life,” a mission we have tried to pursue faithfully throughout our journey. This mission has been aided exponentially by the addition of our JerseyShoreOnline.com website, which posts critical breaking news throughout the day.

With the appearance of the coronavirus a year ago, which has taken many lives and devastated countless local businesses, I believe our mission is more important now than ever. Our newspapers and website offer vital resources to keep our communities informed and updated during this difficult time. Of course, this is only possible because of the dedication of our news, production and delivery people, all of whom are part of the community which they serve. it is also only possible because of the deep working relationship we have developed with loyal advertisers through the years.

In closing, I want to assure our readers that the mission to which we have been committed will continue, hopefully for many years to come - thank you all, and please stay safe.

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Support Fairness In Women’s Sports Act

Biden Backward On Immigration

Parents and grandparents of women athletes, please contact your State Senator and emphatically request they sign on to be a co-sponsor of New Jersey Bill S3540 (Fairness in Women’s Sports Act).

This is a physical safety bill to protect girls and women from being forced to play in a sport they love against boys and men with dramatically higher testosterone levels.

The bill is presently in the NJ Senate Education Committee. It was co-sponsored on submission by Senator Testa of District 1 and Senator Holzapfel of District 10.

By having your Senator add their name to this bill, the chance of the bill leaving committee increases. Once on the floor, the bill can be debated and voted on by the NJ State Senate. Passage of this bill is critical because of the executive order of President Biden to allow males identifying as females to play on any girls’ sports team they desire.

Even males who have started the transitioning treatments to female have physical advantages exceeding female athletes. (“A recent study on the impact of such treatments found that even after 12 months of hormonal therapy, a man who identifies as a woman and is taking cross-sex hormones possesses a significant advantage over female athletes and will still likely have performance benefits over women.” S3540, Page 3, k 5-9.)

In the future, participation on a male or female sports team may be contingent on blood tests which have defined testosterone levels for biological males and females. Until those blood test requirements are put into law, the physical safety of girls and women in sports participation must be a top priority in New Jersey.

Essentially, the leader of the country President Joseph Biden has ordered ICE to stand down and not report undocumented foreign nationals.

Underreported by national news outlets on the ongoing serious border siege, that President Biden has made it clear to backtrack and eliminate many of the effective orders on protecting our border and if not the entire country, but the several border states.

Recent videos have shown the massive raid on roads and trails that have overcome the ICE teams. Dereliction of duty comes to mind when our elected President made it clear to his Immigration Enforcement people that he does not want much enforcement.

Recorded undocumented foreign nationals are coming from many countries, with underage children’s parents who most likely pay “cartels” to bring them into and over the border. End up in who knows who’s hands?

Those released into our border states are overcome and witnessed a move to our many states beyond Arizona, Texas. Many of those who will most likely benefit for the jobs that should be provided to legal citizens.

Every one of my historic family members came from several countries and came through legally and worked for the citizenships in every case, through Ellis Island and on to New Jersey. In many examples worked for $2 per day, got water and bread, working on roads and railroads that exist to this day.

When you go to NYC, look up and you will see many of the older “brick buildings” that our ancestors built. Bricklayers were the key trade of many Italians.

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Fox News Says Tucker Carlson Is Not Truthful It still shocks me that anyone can believe anything that comes out of Tucker Carlson’s mouth when even Fox News knows he’s not telling the truth.

At least, that’s what they said on record in court.

Carlson was accused of defamation for one of his monologues.

The court decided he was not guilty because Fox News said that because of his exaggeration, that no sane viewer would think he is stating facts. Here’s an actual quote from the court decision: “This ‘general tenor’ of the show should then inform a viewer that he is not ‘stating actual facts’ about the topics he discusses and is instead engaging in ‘exaggeration’ and ‘non-literal commentary.’”

Here’s another bit: “Fox persuasively argues, (see Def Br. at 13-15), that given Mr. Carlson’s reputation, any reasonable viewer ‘arrive[s] with an appropriate amount of skepticism’ about the statements he makes.”

See, he’s not supposed to be a real source of information. And yet people watch the show as if he’s going to tell you something important.

Why would any “reasonable viewer” watch that show?

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Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

We need to be more aware.

Every day a lot of people come to the big shopping malls like Walmart, Shop Rite in the city to shop. I have been noticing for some time now that people are leaving their carts in the parking lot after shopping.

In many cases, due to wind, empty carts hit the parked car.

A few days ago, my own

car was damaged due to the reckless behavior of unconscious people. If we are not aware of this, anyone’s car can be injured any day.

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Beware Of New Scam I’m writing this to make local residents aware of a scam which is circulating online at the present moment. T he scam is occurring by means of Facebook.

1.) Someone’s Facebook account is hacked.

2.) The scammer, assuming the identity of the person that’s hacked, contacts some of their friends via pr ivate messagi ng.

Usually it’s friends they haven’t heard from in a while.

3.) After chit-chat to establish trust, the hacker/ sca m me r sh a r e s ab out how they were recipients of a large amount of cash via a Federal Grant program, specifying that they received the cash and it does not have to be repaid.

“Are you interested?” is the next question.

4.) If you’ll say Yes, you’ll be given the info to contact the “agent” who will then help you file for your grant.

5.) The “agent” is a scammer as well and will ask for the name of your bank, credit cards, etc. (DO NOT GIVE OUT THIS INFO!) Tip: If you simply phone the person who supposedly contacted you in the fi rst place, you’ll lear n they never received a g rant and never messaged you about it.

It is very sad that people scheme and lie like this, but because many residents in our area are elderly, we need to be especially aware. These predators hunt for us, and it’s apparently Open Season on Seniors!

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

A Monument Honoring Gold Star Families Could Be Built From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Mike Waltz (FL- 06) int roduced the bipartisan Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act of 2021, which extends the authorization for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of the Gold Star Families, which

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Continued From Page 4 and they are pretty much everywhere on the east coast and throughout the mid-west,” Stoler said.

He added, “you can tap red maple. The sap has less sugar but it is still very tasty and if you put a sugar maple and a red maple side by side it can have the same amount of sugar. It depends on the region that you

was expi red in Januar y 2020 and is now on hold.

Senator Booker will introduce companion legislation in the Senate.

The bill was introduced on Gold Star Spouses Day, a day to honor the sacrifices of widows and widowers who have lost a loved one in service to their country.

“I’ve had the honor of meeting with Gold Star families from New Jersey and across our country. Their stories and their sacrifice should never be forgotten, and this bill will give them the time to ensure that,” said Congressman Kim. “I want to

thank Congressman Waltz for working alongside me to move this forward in a bipartisan way. Honoring our veterans and military families should never be a place where partisanship gets in the way of progress, and I look forward to working in a bipartisan way to get this bill passed.”

“The families of our servicemembers nervously wait for their loved one’s safe return from deployments,” said Congressman Waltz. “Unfortunately, for some, the knock on their door instead initiates them into a fraternity no family wants to join, the Gold Star family. I am proud to support this legislation to help establish a monument to honor these families who,

as Lincoln said, “have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.”

For over a century, the Gold Star tradition has reminded our nation of the sacrifices made by servicemembers and their families. The tradition goes back to World War I, where flags were displayed bearing a Blue Star representing a family member serving abroad, and a Gold Star for a family member who had been lost in combat.

The monument will be entirely sponsored by the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation and will be built at no cost to the taxpayer. Once completed, it will be located in Washington, D.C.

are looking at.”

Stoler also provided tips on how to identify the kinds of maple trees that might be in the back yards and property of New Jersey residents. He compared through slides the typical sugar maple leaf and its smooth margins to silver and red maple tree leaves.

“Sugar maple bark is deeply furrowed.

Identifying trees by bark is challenging.

There are a lot of overlapping similarities between some sugar maple species and some

oak species but if you know you have a maple if you have a deeply furrowed bark you either have a sugar maple or another species called Norway maple. Red maple tree leaves have a more serrated margin and they are typically smaller leaves,” Stoler added.

“As much as it is fun to tap these trees and collect the sap for syrup, we also have to remember to be sustainable with our practices and the people who have been doing this for thousands of years in New

Jersey; (the Lenape) really do understand that sustainability,” Professor Stoler said.

He is asking for input from those who have been involved in this to learn what they have done, what they have gotten. “We are going to have a central forum online soon to provide data to.”

Free buckets and taps are available to those who wish to participate in the program and share their information. For questions e-mail maplegrant@stockton.edu

Red Rocker Record Fair

MANAHAWKIN – The Red Rocker Record Fair will be happening again! Hosted

by Chris Fritz and ManaFirkin Brewing Company, the record fair is free entry and the free for record vendors as well.

Vendors can email cfritz64@comcast.net.

Live music by Ocean County original acts Useless, Figured Out & Dying Light!

The event will take place on May 16 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the and ManaFirkin Brewing Company located at 450 E Bay Ave. in Manahawkin.

Middle School Students Craft “Care Bags”

MANAHAWKIN – The Leo Club recently made “care bags” and holiday cards for the families that work with the Oceans of Love organization. The holiday cards were made for Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day! The care bags included art supplies, hand san-

itizers and personal care items for the children when they are receiving treatment. The Leo Club works with the Stafford Lions to help families and organizations in and around Ocean County. The next service project will be making Easter/Passover goody bags for local children.

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Congratulations to the swimmers, coaches, parents, alumni and fans!

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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

−Photo courtesy Southern Regional M A NA H AW K I N – T he Sout her n Regional Helm Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction of new members on March 16.

A total of 123 students who met the criteria of scholarship, character, leadership and service participated in the

ceremony. Proper social dist ancing procedures were followed, with family and friends watching the event live from home. Southern Regional looks forward to the talents and skills the new member will bring to the Helm Chapter in the year ahead!

Lanoka Fire House To Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

LACEY – Are you over 55 years old and need your COVID-19 vaccine? In partnership with Walmart, there will be a vaccine community clinic on April 19 at the Lanoka Fire House located at 2 Warren Ave., Lanoka Harbor.

Those eligible must be a Lacey resident over the age of 55. Vaccinations are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, call 609-693-1100 ext. 2203, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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2021 Oscar Nominated Shorts Can Be Watched From Home

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Lighthouse International Film Society is proud to present the 2021 93rd Oscar Nominated Shorts Programs now through April 24. An annual LIFSociety tradition, patrons will be able to see all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards before the Oscar telecast on April 25. A perennial hit with audiences around the country and now the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of amazing shorts.

Join in-person at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Loveladies, NJ or enjoy from the comfort of your home. The 2021 Oscar Nominated Shorts are being offered as a virtual cinema screening and there is also an in-person theater option.

Virtual cinema tickets allow patrons to view the film up to 30 days after purchase. Patrons joining us in-person will be required to wear a mask, social distance and prepurchase tickets. In-person seating is limited. The health and safety of our patrons is our number one concern. So, if you are viewing at home or at the Foundation, enjoy the show!

All of the Live Action Short Film nominees and Documentary Short Film will be offered in-person and virtually. Animated Short Film nominees will only be available virtually.

For tickets, trailers & details visit lighthousefilmfestival.org. Tickets for each program are $12. Virtual Cinema patrons only can purchase all three programs for $30.

In-Person LIFS members $6. Your purchase supports the 2021 Lighthouse International Film Festival.

The Oscar-nominated Live Action Shorts Program will include: • Feeling Through (USA): A late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between a teen-in-need and a Deaf/Blind man.

• The Letter Room (USA): When a corrections officer is transferred to the letter room, he soon finds himself enmeshed in a prisoner’s deeply private life.

• The Present (Palestine): On his wedding

anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?

• Two Distant Strangers (USA): In “Two Distant Strangers,” cartoonist Carter James’ repeated attempts to get home to his dog are thwarted by a recurring deadly encounter that forces him to re-live the same awful day over and over again.

• White Eye (Israel): A man finds his stolen bicycle, which now belongs to a stranger.

While attempting to retrieve it, he struggles to remain human.

The Oscar Live Action Shorts Program LIFSociety Virtual Cinema Screening: April 2 through 23. All Tickets $12; Bundle all three programs $30.

The Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts Program will include: • Burrow (USA): A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she’s doing.

Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble.

• Genius Loci (France): One night, Reine, a young loner, sees among the urban chaos a moving oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide.

• If Anything Happens I Love You (USA): Grieving parents struggle with the loss of their daughter after a school shooting. An elegy on grief.

• Opera (USA): “Opera” is a massive 8K size animation installation project which portrays our society and history, which is filled with beauty and absurdity.

• Yes-People (Iceland): One morning an eclectic mix of people face the everyday battle, such as work, school and dish-washing.

As the day progresses, their relationships are tested and ultimately their capacity to cope.

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Work At Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Job Fair April 17

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Six Flags Hurricane Harbor has announced they will be hosting a virtual and in-person job fair on April 17, looking to fill positions from May through September.

Some open positions include cashiers, lifeguards, food service workers and more, with many positions paying $15

per hour.

“We’re looking for a great team to staff New Jersey’s most thrilling waterpark, and our new virtual hiring process has made it easier than ever to complete applications, hiring, and training from the safety and comfort of home,” Six Flags Great Advent ure Recr uitment Supervisor Samantha Katcher said.

Those interested must be 15 and older to apply for open positions. All interviews, communication, and onboarding paperwork can be completed virtually.

This year, Six Flags Great Adventure will be offering curbside drop-off for document verification. Once offered a position, new team members will: • Visit the Six Flags Employment Cen-

ter with required documents and remain in their vehicle • Call a phone number listed at their parking spot • Human Resources representative will pick up the documents from the car window and process the paperwork • Applicant will receive processed documents along with a start date and training dates Initial trainings will then be conducted live through interactive, classroom-type, virtual meetings.

Six Flags offers a wide variety of positions in fast-paced environments, and paid internships for students. The company boasts many benefits for team members including advancement opportunities, educational scholarships, reward and recognition programs, free park admission and much more.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Do you ever get a little twitch near your eye, or on your ankle or calf? How about your finger or near your elbow? Almost everyone gets an occasional twitch and you feel it for a microsecond, then it goes away.

This is normal.

Muscle twitches are almost always benign issues and not based in serious neurological disorders. If you’ve ever had an eyelid twitch for 3 days straight, you know it’s more annoying than anything else. The medical term for this symptom is called “benign fasciculation.”

The typical eye fluttering you get, or thigh twitch is rarely a cause for concern.

Here are some of the most common causes for muscle twitching: Hypercalcemia - This means you have excess calcium in your blood and that will cause your muscles to contract and twitch. It can be from excessive calcium supplementation, overdoing vitamin D or magnesium supplements, or from elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH). There are other causes for hypercalcemia too. A deficiency of calcium will most often feel like a cramp, not a twitch.

Elevated Vitamin D - This causes more calcium to go inside the cells, causing hypercalcemia, then the twitching begins.

Hyperventilating - If you breathe very fast, you will hyperventilate. This occurs during a panic attack or while exercising very hard, and could trigger twitching too.

Hyperventilating can occur as a side effect of certain medications, as well as with asthma or emphysema.

Caffeine - Too much coffee will do it! It causes production of catecholamines in your

nervous system - think of dopamine and adrenaline- and these guys cause your skin to flutter and twitch like crazy, if you’re sensitive.

Medications for ADHD or Antidepressants Some medications excite the nervous system and trigger the twitch. Usually, a dosage reduction or discontinuation is necessary to stop this type of twitch.

Nicotine - If you smoke tobacco, you are apt to occasionally twitch due to the stimulant you’re smoking.

B12 Deficiency - You can take a blood test to determine B12 levels and if they’re low, just supplement. A B12 deficiency can also lead to high homocysteine levels.

Anxiety - This can become very pronounced in bed, as you’re trying to sleep but you keep twitching. Anxiety twitching stops while you’re sleeping and has to do with stress. It shouldn’t recur each night unless you’re constantly stressed and you’re dealing with insomnia.

Hyperhomocysteinemia - If you have constant, never-ending twitching, have your blood levels checked for homocysteine, and if they are high, you might need B12.

Pinched Nerve in the Spine - A gentle chiropractor or massage therapist or acupuncturist may be able to help tease this one out.

Exercising - Occasional muscle twitches will occur sometimes after doing a lot of physical activity or working out. These are frequently felt in the forearms, calves, thighs, tummy and back.

If you have muscle twitches that don’t go away after a few days and you are worried about them, please see a qualified physician for a proper medical work up to tease out what’s really going on.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Shark Tank:

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When Sweigart had dropped one of the masks that had ripped, he picked it up and noticed “there was hair all over it. This stuff just attracted hair like a magnet. I took that big chunk of zombie mask and threw it in the laundry with my clothes and it tumbled around and then I threw it into the dryer and it was tacky and soft enough to grab the hair but it didn’t hold onto the hair permanently. It wasn’t all stuck to it.”

Sweigar t experimented f ur ther. “I bought a bunch of different kinds of silicone and a couple of different thicknesses, sizes and shapes and I came upon what we have now which is this nice round disk that is shaped like a paw.”

After doing some research on a patent he went to an attorney, Toms River’s Harry Levin, and found it was “very patentable and now we have several patents. His attorney not only provided him legal advice but was so taken with the concept that he joined him as an

investor and partner in the company and currently serves as its vice president.

“We put it on Amazon and also got orders from there and were selling a couple hu nd red a month,” Sweigar t said. It was a Walmart newspaper advertisement that got things rolling even further.

T he f ull-page ad a n nou nced t hat Walmar t was investing in American businesses. Apply now and get your product into Walmart. “We applied and were accepted and long story short they loved it, and said they would like to have our products for sale.”

“Everyone I talked to said this would be a great Shark Tank product and I said, ‘yeah it probably would be.’ Being so busy with every aspect of the business I didn’t have time at first to fill out this monstrously long application.” It took a year before his partner and members of his staff finally filled out the application.

He and Levin made a professional video to promote Furzapper for Shark Tank which is a reality show where entrepreneurs pitch their unique products before a panel who decide whether they

want to invest in them.

Sweigart said he and Levin spent 10 days in Las Vegas last September for a segment on the show that aired on April 9.

During that segment the two men went before panelists Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran and Kendra Scott.

Levin gave an enthusiastic greeting to the panelists at the start of the segment.

The duo asked the panel for $600,000 in exchange for 10% of ownership of their company. While Sweigart went over the origin of the Furzapper, Levin spoke about how it addresses the hairy problem of pet fur debris.

“The best part is this, you can reuse the Furzapper over and over again,” Levin told the Sharks. “With your help, we will be zapping the fur off pet owners’ clothes around the world.”

O’Leary was quick to jump in with an offer. Corcoran expressed interest as well but it was Greiner who spoke up with the strongest desire to match O’Leary’s deal and go beyond it.

Levin said he expected to get over $4 million this year. “We are in every

Walmart in the United States. Our twopack is our top seller which sells for $14.99.”

He added that acquisition costs for the product is “a nickel.”

O’Leary said he was in the cat business with a firm that performs cat DNA testing. He made a two part offer. “I will offer you $600,000 to cover debt for three years at 9.5% and I will only take 5% equity in that scenario.”

His other offer involved, “if you want to go for equity, I’ll do the $600,000 for 20% and then I go to work expanding what you are doing to direct customers. That to me is far more interesting.

There is an offer with some fur on it,” O’Leary said.

Levin said that was “a brilliant offer” but he wisely wanted to hear what Greiner had to say. Corcoran however spoke next. “I’d like to give you $600,000 for 20%.”

“I have fallen in love with you both but as I am sitting here in the tank today and while there are things, I am great at, there are Sharks here that have access to things that can give you things that I could not. I’m going to pass because I know it is better for you. I sure as heck would like to invest,” Scott said.

Grenier said each year she brings her pad to scribble notes “and all these years I have never written one thing. I wrote this time; this is so right for me.”

O’Leary joked saying “that is funny Lori I wrote that it was better for me.”

“I would give you the $600,000. I would give it for 19.99% Greiner said but a counter offer came in from Cuban for 15% ownership.

“Will you jump in with him,” Levin asked Greiner.

“I won’t jump in with him but I will match it Harry,” she responded. “I am the right person to pick. Sometimes when the Sharks work alone you can hit the road running and do great.”

Corcoran went down to 15% as well and offered an additional $600,000 credit line.

Levin went back to Grenier confirming the 15% and $600,000 “with the understanding that you may need to provide some additional f u nding if needed, we’re okay.”

“Good!” she said and with that Levin and Sweigart jointly said, “Lori you have a deal.”

Afterwards Levin said, “I’ve been watching Lori on Shark Tank all season and I’ve fallen in love with her and I respect everything she does. Making a deal with her - other than getting married, the birth of my children and my grandchildren this is without a doubt the best day of my life,” Levin said.

Sweigart said, “they did a great job protecting everybody including everyone behind the scenes as well. They treated us like royalty and it was surreal,” he added. He added that another Furzapper product would soon be added to the list of items that his company is providing in its never-ending battle against animal fur and hair in home across America.

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Continued From Page 1 Township Attorney Christopher Connors, who also ser ves as 9 th district senator, said he was present on the day that Trenton legislators moved to reverse Senate bill S3534, the legislation that had been approved earlier in the year. He said that there was more that needed to be done to reverse the bad law that handcuffed police from doing their jobs and put them in a vulnerable legal position.

He called the new legislation which now requires the notification of parents for their children’s underage use of marijuana, “window dressing by the governor that does not address issues of underage marijuana use. It is still a bad bill because there are no provisions regarding the requirement of notification as to how notification is to be made to parents.”

Senator Connors added, “there are still a lot of things lacking in the notification requirement under this bill. Police departments are going to be in a very precarious position because they can not detain a child under 18 years of age. They can not put them in a police car. They can not bring them to a police station. They can not detain them any longer than how long it takes to find who they are and if they are underage. To do so is a deprivation of civil rights subjecting that police officer to a third-degree crime which could lead to the loss of that police officer’s job.”

Connors said that even if the officer unintentionally detains an individual while verifying their age “longer than what might be necessary, it could be argued and that kid is set free and that police officer will lose his job. So, you can also expect more lawsuits. They cannot give consent to search. You have the possibility through the regulation of the state of the cannabis industry that the prices will increase over a period of time.

The black market will then become more prominent.”

The mayor was promoting the township measure and called on his committee colleagues to support it and to prevent the sale and manufacture of marijuana in the township.

Deputy Mayor Nicholas Juliano said he wanted more time to study the issue while Committeeman Mark Dykoff said, “I know there is a lot of pending legislation.

Last year when we passed a resolution against recreational marijuana, I thought we were jumping the gun. Until this is all ironed out, I don’t want to do anything.”

Committeeman Steven Kennis said, “I think this largely represents the (Governor) Phil Murphy agenda. I don’t agree that cops should be charged for investigating and that parents can’t be notified.

They rushed this through so much there had to be changes. At the end of the day this wasn’t about decriminalizing (a position Governor Murphy had stated in his advocacy for the legalization of

The Southern Ocean Times, April 17, 2021, Page 19 marijuana) it was about money.

“A large portion of the taxes on marijuana is the social justice tax but as the price of marijuana goes down, the social justice tax goes up. I’m just opposed to the whole agenda behind this and I don’t think it will benefit the township,” Kennis added.

“My feelings on it are that before we make any kind of decision, we need to know more. I have a real problem with police who are doing their job and making them criminals. I think we should put this whole thing on hold. I think it will be ironed out in the next couple weeks,” Committeeman Timothy McDonald said.

Committeeman McDonald added, “I don’t think anyone was happy with how that legislation (concerning underage marijuana enforcement) was written. We have a governor’s election in November.

If it doesn’t get ironed out, we’ll have to address it down the road that’s all.”

“Let’s get the facts. Lacey Township went 63% to 36% for legalization of recreational marijuana. Had they known a law like this would have come out, there is no way that would have been passed.

I think that is why there has been such a push back. I think they are going to try and straighten this mess out. If they had just decriminalized it would have been much better off,” McDonald added.

Also present to speak out on the issue were Lacey Municipal Alliance Chairwoman Heather Scanlon, Xodus Recovery Community Center Director Dorothie Bonsanti and the Lanoka Harbor based center’s Executive Director Donna Catlow, Police Chief Michael DiBella and Harold “Skip” Peters, a member of the Lacey Board of Education.

“This sends a really dangerous message to our youth. The Lacey Township Municipal Alliance unanimously voted as an organization to oppose the legalization of marijuana,” Scanlon said. She added the additional costs that the township may see with increased police and other related issues far outweigh any benefits the community might receive from the tax revenue of marijuana.

Committeeman Dykoff noted that municipalities would not see a lot of money from the taxation of legalized marijuana and that most of it would go to the state.

Catlow expressed concerns that “black market stores will emerge and will cause more cost to the town. We can’t go backwards.”

Chief DiBella, who has lived in the township for over 30 years, agreed. He said the impacts of the move could mean an increase in violent crime by youth. “I love Lacey Township. As a father I don’t want to see the retail sale of marijuana here.”

Peters recommended the governing body take action. “If you have the power to abolish it, let’s get rid of it.”

Kennis made the recommendation to table it for now. The measure is expected to be revisited soon.

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Manahawkin Man Dies After Jumping From Parking Garage

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Hoveround Electric Wheel Chair For Sale - 3 years old. All new tires, battery and motor. Comes with charger. Price negotiable.

Please call 732-252-6546.

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

(17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal. Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(21) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

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

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

Pastrami House Delicatessen at 363 N County Line Rd, Jackson is NOW HIRING! Counterperson, Grill person, and Cashier needed. Full time and Part time positions available. Must have experience! If interested please contact: Nick 917-502-4948.

(16) P/T, 7 Days a Week - Driving School Insructors Wanted. Ten years driving experience. Clean License. Will train.

Call 732-920-8830 for info.

(19) Enable, Inc. - is looking for reliable caregivers to support adults with disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean County. Apply at www.enablenj.org/careers.

(16) Needed Aid/Companion - Part time.

Probably only a few days a month to start, for a 57 year old veteran, very light duty. Must have drivers license and be readily available if needed. In my home in Holiday city Toms River, $10 hour, please call Gabriel at 201-306-6839.

(21) HVAC Technician - Minimum 3 yr experience troubleshooting/repairing residential systems. Salary start at $52k with benefits available. Service vehicle supplied.

732-409-3322.

(18) Ocean Community Church (oceanchurch.squarespace.com) seeks Director of Music Ministry.

Permanent P/T. Keyboardist. Direct Band and choirs. Salary negotiable. 609-597-5151.

(17) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Saba Home Health Care. Working with a quality team with over 25 years’ experience. NOW HIRING RN, LPN, Certified Home Health Aides, Live-ins, & Companions. FullTime/Part-Time. Flexible schedule.

Incentive Programs. Referral Bonus Paid time off. Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Marina Help Wanted - Join our expand team at our new marina in Toms River. We are seeking experienced marine mechanics, assembly techs, yard help and parts & service department staff. Great pay & benefits to qualified candidates. If you're underappreciated or under compensated contact Jared today: 732-859-1007 or Jared@trkawyam.com.

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Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat.

Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior-Veterans discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates.

Free estimates. References. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (t/n) Car Detailing For A Great Job Do you want your car to look nice?

Call Lenny 908-868-4609.

(14) DIRECTV - Watch your favorite live sports, news and entertainment anywhere. More top premium channels than DISH. Restrictions apply. Call IVS - 1-844-945-4510. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(39) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Homestead Community Yard Sale Saturday, April 24th 9:00am-3:00pm.

Rain Date: Sunday, April 25th. 100 Fireside Blvd. Toms River.

(19) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908-278-1322.

(12) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in.

Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n)

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

Go to a Party and Get Paid! Merri-Makers has part time employment for the "young at heart" individuals. You decide when to work, experience NOT required. $12 an hour plus occasional gratuity. Please contact Lauren Bott at laurenb@merrimakers. com or 609-494-9100 ext. 1.

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Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n)

Does Your Elementary School Child Need Help With School Work? - Mom of 3 grown children and a Master's degree, seeking an elementary home-school position.

Your house or mine. Brick area only.

Please call 732-801-0469.

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

Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect.

MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

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Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

Kerry 732-606-2725.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Oh My Allergies Are Terrible!

Dear Joel, After a long winter of being couped up combined with the all the pandemic restrictions, I can’t wait to get outside and commune with nature. Unfortunately, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become increasingly allergic to everything that blooms. Since I’m not a fan of taking medication, I was hoping you’d have some suggestions on how I can enjoy the ‘great outdoors’ once again.

Answer: It’s best to consult with your health care provider for your situation, but here’s what the experts recommend reducing the misery of seasonal allergies: (1) wear a pollen mask when

o u t s i d e; (2) a vo i d g o i n g outdoors in the early morning when pollen counts are at their peak; (3) check daily for pollen forecasts and levels; and (4) remove clothes you’ve worn outside and shower to rinse pollen from your skin and hair.

Thank for writing.

Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 (800603-CARE (2273). “Home health care with feeling. (“Home Health Care with Feeling”)

Shorts:

Continued From Page 12 animated films from the Oscar shortlist as bonus material, including: • The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany) • Kapaemahu (USA) • To Gerard (USA) The Oscar Animation Shorts Program will screen with our Virtual Cinema only: April 2 through 23. Tickets $12. Bundle all three programs $30. Running Time: 99 Minutes.

The Oscar-nominated Documentary Shorts Program will include: • A Love Song for Latasha – dir. Sophia Nahli Allison (USA) The injustice surrounding the shooting death of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins at a South Central, Los Angeles store became a flashpoint for the city’s 1992 civil uprising.

• Do Not Split – dir. Anders Hammer (USA/ Norway) Told from within the heart of the Hong Kong protests, “Do Not Split” beings in 2019 as a proposed bill allowing the Chinese government to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China escalated protests throughout

Hong Kong. Unfolding across a year, “Do Not Split” captures the determination and sacrifices of the protesters, the government’s backlash, and the passage of the new Beijing-backed national security law.

• Hunger Ward– dir. Skye Fitzgerald (USA,).

Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they try to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine.

• Colette – dir. Anthony Giacchino (France/ Germany/USA). Nazi occupied France.

Resistance took courage. Seventy-five years later, facing one’s ghosts may take even more.

• A Concerto Is a Conversation – dirs.

Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers (USA, ). A virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer track his family’s lineage through hi 91-year-old grandfather from Jim Crow Florida to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Running Time 136 minutes The Oscar Documentary Shorts Program LIFSociety Virtual Cinema Screening: April 2 through 23. All Tickets $12. Bundle all three programs $30.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Warmer weather is on the horizon at the Jersey Shore.

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Save Our Environment – Recycle!

Free Webinar

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Webinar Free Recycling Resources for Your Business in collaboration with the Ocean County Dept of Solid Waste Management and sponsored by N.J. Natural Gas (NJNG) on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

DEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe said, “Each of us can have a significant impact on the environment and the quality of life in New Jersey by simply by recycling every day.

Recycling helps keep our communities clean, generates revenue and jobs, and lessens the amount of trash going to landfills.”

Tanara Hall and Sandra Blain-Snow, environmental professionals at the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management, will present such topics as Why recycle? -- N.J. Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, How Does Recycling Work?

The Benefits of Recycling for Businesses, Recycling and Community, Common Mis-

takes from Customers and Business Owners, Recycling Signage, Free Resources, and Green Programs.

To register or for more information, go to mylakewoodchamber.com/events.

About the Speakers: Tanara Hall works at the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management as an environmental specialist. Her areas of expertise include environmental management, solid waste, education and outreach, sustainable communities, and zero waste. She is a member of the Ocean County Sustainability Hub and the Island Heights Environmental Committee.

Sandra Blain-Snow works for the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management where she helps implement the County’s Solid Waste Management Plan through public outreach and education on recycling and composting. A Master Composter volunteer since 2001, she has been the program’s instructor since 2006.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Permits And Approvals For Sales Of Property

Marc S. Galella Esq.

By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea & Associates A very common provision in real estate you will need to ask the contracts today (either as part of the procedure to apply for pre-printed form or added in attorney the permits and approvals after the fact. review) is a provision that the seller has Usually, most towns will work with a obtained all required permits and ap- property owner to allow them to apply provals from the local municipality for after the fact and, as long as the work all additions, renovations and improve- was done to the construction code, issue ments that were made to the property. the required approval. However, in some This provision in the contract can be cases the work that was done was so poor, problematic for the seller. that it is necessary to remove the work If you are looking to sell a house, you and re-construct it to code. That can be should consider whether you made any expensive. additions, renovations or improvements In the alternative, the seller can let the to your house during the time that you buyer know in advance of signing the owned it. If so, were permits and ap- contract that the seller did not obtain all provals obtained? If they were, then be required permits and approvals and will prepared to provide them to your real not do so for the closing. At that point the estate agent or attorney to give to them buyer can submit an offer knowing that to the buyer. the approvals were not obtained.

If you had work performed in the house, In some cases, the seller hired a contracand do not have permits and approvals, tor who told them: “Don’t worry, I got all then the first question is: Were they the permits and approvals,” but failed to required? In some cases, the seller does supply them to the seller. In these cases, not know whether the addition, renova- the seller should contact the town to fi nd tion or improvement required a permit. out if the approvals were issued.

The best way to answer this question is Looking into the issue of permits and to contact the construction department approvals is something every seller in your town and ask whether the work should do before listing the house for that was done required permits and ap- sale so as to be prepared to respond in provals. If so, and you do not have them, the event that the buyer asks about them.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Virtual Dance Highlight Social Justice Initiative

TOMS RIVER – Don’t miss this special evening featuring Nimbus Dance’s acclaimed social justice initiative, Lynchtown/Thistown, on April 24 at 7 p.m.

Visit grunincenter.org/event/nimbus for more information and to pre-register for this virtual event. Tickets are free.

Two iconic American modern dances will be performed: Charles Weidman’s 1936 masterwork, Lynchtown, and Pearl Primus’ renowned 1943 solo Strange Fruit.

Both works explore race, violence and mob mentality, and illustrate the sociopolitical foundation of America’s early modern dance movement. OCC and PAA dance students, poetry and artwork by OCC students, and a discussion with artists from Nimbus Dance will be part of the evening.

Catherine Mancuso, college lecturer II in Dance is excited for her dance students who have been a part of this dance project and developed a piece in partnership with Nimbus Dance.

“My classes have been working with Nimbus for weeks, and one of the company’s members has worked with them creating a new work,” said Mancuso. “Each dancer created a phrase to contribute to the piece - the theme is self-help and mental health.

This is timely, given the pandemic, with so many of us feeling isolated and unsure, craving social interaction and wondering

where things are going.”

OCC’s dance students filmed their finished work, which will be shown as part of the virtual event.

Nimbus, founded in 2005 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, has been at the forefront of excellence in the arts, civic engagement and equitable impact. The company performs nationally and throughout the greater New Jersey/New York region.

Now in its 15th season, Nimbus is led by founding Artistic Director Samuel Pott, acclaimed choreographer and former soloist dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company. Nimbus’ repertory is known for structured and musical dances that evoke deep-rooted emotional connection.

Through the organization’s three interrelated fields – company, school, and presenting – Nimbus is committed to artistic excellence, community engagement and progress, in so doing, they impact 16,000 people each year.

Nimbus’ commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is recognized by various foundations and is reflected in its educational/ outreach programming and artistic content, and in the makeup of Nimbus’ staff, company dancers, teachers and board of directors.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more today by visiting ocean.edu.

Free Cybersecurity Seminar Series

TOMS RIVER – The Cybersecurity Seminar Series at Ocean County College will continue on April 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. via WebEx. “A History of Vulnerability Disclosure” will be presented by Julian Cohen, who has served as an enterprise Director of Security, Chief Information Security Officer, and security professional across fi nance, healthcare, government, technology and e-currency enterprises.

His discussion will include a timeline of significant milestones in vulnerability disclosure and the evolution of the processes, mechanisms and standards by which such information is disseminated and protected.

There is no fee or pre-registration required to attend this presentation. Log in via WebEx here: ocean.webex.com/ ocean/j.php?MTID=m964e5cb0e36b363d c987431ad27e6072.

Cohen started his career contracting for the United States Department of Defense, building a deep understanding of the operational challenges and constraints that offensive teams have, both enterprise and government. Using this perspective,

he began to design effective and efficient programs and controls to help defensive teams make powerful decisions to defend against adversaries. Since then, Cohen has held a variety of leadership roles at finance, healthcare, and technology organizations where he built security programs that have successfully defended against a diverse set of adversaries and where he designed and implemented novel security controls and technologies that are currently successful products or used in ubiquitous software, keeping users and organizations secure.

In addition to his regular responsibilities, Cohen regularly advises security vendors and startups on product, efficacy, market and integration. He has given presentations at industry conferences such as BlackHat, RSA, USENIX, SOURCE, FS-ISAC, Thotcon and Hushcon. And he is heavily involved in the security community, giving back whenever he can by running a local meetup in New York, moderating an online community and mentoring professionals and practitioners.

Learn more today by visiting ocean.edu.

The Southern Ocean Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 17 - apr 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The New Moon in your sign may subtly shift your attention to your inner fantasies and wishful thinking. Your romantic nature may be stirred and imaginative ideas kindled as the week unfolds.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Being part of the bigger picture, perhaps by interacting with people on social media, may be your cup of tea. As the week begins, you may be challenged to avoid jealousy and unfair generalizations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may accept people at face value in the week to come. Challenge yourself to look deeper and you’ll make new discoveries. People appreciate your sensitivity to their feelings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will likely find your way out of an impasse with someone after a struggle. In the upcoming week, your interest in building your reputation and receiving more recognition may grow stronger.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, a small fragment of knowledge may lead you to speculate about how to achieve a richer life. It’s not just wishful thinking if it inspires you toward greater joy and authenticity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): As a member of a group, you can emphasize your best points as the coming week unfolds. This can lead other people to notice the benefits of being your ally or companion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A loved one may be popular and in demand, and you could be glad for it, but you may still suffer a few pangs of jealousy. As the week unfolds, you can find ways to make peace with this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be glad that you can see the large patterns that count and aren’t distracted by nonessential details. Take notes and gather facts but wait to make the purchase you dream of later in the week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Use the internet or a library to expand your horizons and enjoy mysteries from afar this week. They could be a little disappointing viewed from a closer perspective right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your home can be a place where dreams come true. The pressure to achieve something spectacular could build up this week until you are ready to take drastic action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As the week progresses, you might look forward to a competition or become more enthusiastic about your job. Your friends may become involved in your family life or influence your key decisions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Destiny is constantly being configured, as all choices are factored in. Instead of holding ungrounded fears and apprehensions, use your free will to create the life you dream of.

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