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Hiking Group Cleans Up Lake Area

Officials Deciding Where Cannabis Can Be Sold

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The subject of recreational use of marijuana and regulations regarding its growth and distribution has been a topic of the governing body predating the vote to legalize it statewide last November.

Township Councilman Robert A. Hudak revisited the issue during a recent council meeting. He said he had been researching the issue and speaking with some town planners in the state. “Over 75% of the voters here in Manchester Township voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.”

“The state is mandating that towns act … because if we don’t act the state will act for us and allow it in all non-residential zones,” Hudak said.

He added, “further the state is permitting residents to purchase marijuana via mail order or online sales. It can be delivered to your home.

I want to strongly urge the township council to consider possibilities of perhaps allowing

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−Photos courtesy Kimmie Kims Manchester resident Gina Herbert, left, joins Kimberly Nuccio of Lakehurst and Susan Tallman-Heinrichs of New Gretna following a major cleanup in Lakehurst.

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Township Hires New Business Administrator

By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Three women came out recently to do the work of many in cleaning up a wooded area near Horicon Lake days before Earth Day. Resident Kimberly Nuccio coordinated the effort as part of Hiker Babes, an all-female hiking group that she belongs (Lake - See Page 4)

New County Social Services Complex On Its Way

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The County Commissioners awarded a contract to build a new social services complex at a recent meeting.

Dozens of programs will be run from that building, including SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program), General Assistance, Child Support, Adult Protective Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Homeless Ser vices, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid and Statewide Respite.

Currently, the Ocean County Board of Social

Services works out of six buildings in an office complex located at 1027 Hooper Avenue.

The county rents space for these offices, and the lease was expiring in 2022, officials said.

The county is buying 10 acres, and four of these old buildings to demolish them.

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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials introduced the public to the township’s new business administrator Michael P. King during its most recent council meeting.

While King could not be seen during the Zoom format session, he did say he was happy to be serving the township in his new role. He is replacing Donna Markulic who had served as business administrator until last month. Assistant Business Ad m i n ist rator

James Gant resigned to take a position as business administrator in a Monmouth County community earlier this year.

Business administrators run the town on a daily basis, while elected officials like the mayor and council guide policy.

King has diverse experience in employee relations including heading contract negotiations with multiple collective bargaining units and comes with experience (Hires - See Page 7)

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cost estimate of $47 million.

The county had expected it to run as much as $56 million if professional fees and other soft costs were included.

On June 17, 2020 the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a bonding ordinance appropriating $56,800,000 for the new building of which $53,700,000 will be issued in bond and bond anticipation notes.

Epic was the lowest responsible bidder, and bids ranged as high as $53 million.

“We are combining the programs located in several old buildings into a state of the art complex that, once completed, will provide substantial savings in maintenance costs,”

Lake:

Continued From Page 1 to. “It went very well. We started at the lake, took the trail at the end of the lake until we couldn’t go any further, and then hit up Division Street. The items we picked up the most of were masks.”

She added other items included Fireball bottles, beer bottles and McDonald’s packaging. “Thank you to whoever threw away the two white bags into the garbage can. We left them there while we walked the trails, but I fished them out and tossed it into the back of my truck with the rest of the bags that we had.”

“We collected a ton. The photos taken

the services into one building,” Quinn said.

“The age and current conditions of the buildings that house the Ocean Board of Social Services programs have resulted in the need to replace the facilities,” Quinn said. “The maintenance costs continue to increase and in the long run, this new building will be far more beneficial for our citizens and our staff.

The Ocean County Board of Social Services will use 50 percent of the new facility while Ocean County government departments will use 18 percent. The rest of the square footage will be for shared services including conference rooms and other common spaces. About 400 social services board workers will occupy the new building.

There will be 715 parking spots.

“The staff of the Ocean County Board of Social Services assists hundreds of County residents every day. The programs they administer affect all parts of our populations from young families to the elderly,” Quinn said. “This new building will help accommodate those high numbers of people accessing these services and also provide improved working conditions for the social services staff and our other departments.”

The building design was done by Mott MacDonald, the site work was coordinated

by French & Parrello Associates and the project will be overseen by T&M Associates.

Officials said they expect to break ground in late spring and construction could be completed in 2022.

show bags, but there are bags inside of bags, so we probably have 10-12 total,” Nuccio said. “We only had three volunteers from the group. A lot of the girls were doing a hike out at the Palisades the day before and they were very sore and not into walking more.”

Joining Nuccio was Gina Herbert of Manchester and Susan Tallman-Heinrichs of New Gretna. Among the debris they found was a mystery piece of metal. “I don’t really know what that was. We found some fishing string and lures along the lake which I kept because I’m a fisherman. We found a lot of (COVID-19 protective) masks unfortunately,” Nuccio said.

Other targets for cleanup in the borough

include Proving Ground Road and the triangles on Cedar Street and Pine Street.

“We had a great time with the clean-up.

We have 186 chapters in the hiking group worldwide. I belong to the Southern New Jersey chapter. We do a lot of hiking locally. I am from Manchester originally so we do a lot of hiking around here and the Chatsworth area pretty much coast to coast.

There are other chapters in northern New Jersey,” Nuccio said.

Nuccio said she’d like more people to become aware of the many hiking trails around the southern region of the state especially in Ocean and Monmouth counties.

“It has been a lot of fun and I am really glad that I do it,” Nuccio said. She enjoys

fishing at some of the hiking areas. “I’ve been to the Jackson Forestry Resource Center a few times and that is a great hike and any time I’ve gone there I’ve barely seen anybody on the trail and I was wondering why. It is a great place to go,” Nuccio added.

Nuccio’s group does at least four major club events throughout the year.

“We do a food drive, a breast cancer awareness event, a trail maintenance and for the fourth one the founder of the group will let a member pick something. Last year we helped a women’s shelter in Camden.”

For those women who would like learn more about the Hiker Babes group they have a Facebook page at Hiker Babes Community Southern New Jersey Chapter.

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said Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn. “Bringing all of these services under one roof will also increase efficiencies for the public we serve.”

The new building will be three stories and 121,000 square feet located at the current site of the county’s Social Services Complex on Hooper Avenue.

“Our saving will also include at least $3 million annually by no longer having to make lease payments on the buildings,” Quinn said. “In addition the new building will be energy efficient and the maintenance costs will be far lower.

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“I’d just like to thank everyone,” King told the mayor and council. “Your staff is amazing, very intelligent and everyone just enjoys working in the township of Manchester and that is very, very fulfilling for me to come in and join the team. I look forward to working with you.”

Three ordinances were also introduced during the meeting. The first was a procedural measure of establishing a cap bank which Council President Craig Wallis explained was a “standard ordinance we do it every year. It basically sets aside emergency funds if we need it for an emergency.”

The next measure concerned a $760,000 bond ordinance for a fire truck and apparatus.

Cannabis:

Continued From Page 1 cultivation and manufacturing in a limited sense in the industrial zone.”

Hudak added, “certainly, we can use our performance data that we have in to perhaps limit these uses in a positive way. Other municipalities such as Lakehurst who voted in support 93% to legalizing marijuana are looking at permitting these types of uses in their town.”

“I would hate to see Manchester be stuck through all the issues surrounding this but really be in no position to do anything,”

The Manchester Times, April 24, 2021, Page 7 Wallis said this was part of the township’s “establishing a new paid fire department that we need desperately. This will be for the engine and equipment that goes on it.”

Township Clerk Sabina Martin said the township was looking to buy “fairly new fitted fire apparatus.”

Mayor Kenneth Palmer said, “we’re hoping to find one that is already assembled, so presumably it would be a 2020 (model).”

The township is also looking to sell land at 1314 Englemere Boulevard - a 25 by 100 foot lot with a minimum bid set at $5,212.

Wallis said it has to go to an adjacent property owner and “it has to become part of a conforming lot.”

Martin said the ordinances will be read and the public can comment on them on April 26 at the council’s next meeting.

Taxes were cancelled for the Whiting First

Aid Squad building which the township now owns and is a part of its full time, paid EMS system.

The council authorized an Ocean County CARES grant agreement to provide coronavirus aid relief that will be extended to December 3, 2021.

Two enclosed mower trailers were also authorized for purchase from Hepp Tailers LLC which is for the township’s Department of Public Works.

An agreement was also approved with Modern Group Power Systems for maintenance on three township generators. “The radio tower, the municipal complex and the water tower,” Martin added.

A contract was also made for the hiring of a disciplinary hearing officer and an agreement was also approved for services by Robert Baron as emergency services director.

Hudak said. He recommended further research in proposing some ordinances and some discussions among the council.

“I’m looking to talking to everyone about this issue.”

Council President Craig Wallis proposed that Hudak and Councilman James Vaccaro work together and “see what we could come up with. We are going to start running out of time.”

Hudak responded, “that is the bigger issue and I’ve noticed a lot of other towns are looking at their options and what is available and within the planning community there has been a lot of discussion about how

plans should react. We are not putting the genie back in the bottle. There is not going to be a new law that says statewide that cannabis is now going to be illegal again.

That’s not going to happen.”

“How do we address it in a positive way that both protects the residents and also reflects their needs,” Hudak added.

Councilman Vaccaro who was a strong opponent of the legalization of marijuana and who asked the governing body before and after its statewide legalization to explore the issue and formulate regulations banning its growth and sale in the township, agreed to join Hudak in forming the committee.

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Today, we are celebrating our 26 anniversary.

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Celebrating In A Difficult Year

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But it’s still a significant achievement, especially considering a lot of other local businesses shut down in this last year.

Scores of local people lost their jobs.

Thousands lost loved ones.

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about our company’s 25th anniversary.

The pandemic had just hit, and I wrote with the hope that things were going to get better. It’s been a year now, and maybe it’s the shot in my arm talking, but I’m more optimistic now.

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And that’s something worth celebrating.

So we’re not just patting ourselves on the back. We’re cheering you on. Whenever we write a story about someone doing good in their community, we’re saying “thank you.” When we highlight a resident who is tackling a problem head-on, we are putting a spotlight on them. We are hoping that their compassion and ingenuity can inspire others.

But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

If you’re holding this paper in your hand, or reading this online, it means that you care about what’s happening in your community. You want to know what new businesses are coming to your town.

You want to know what’s happening with your taxes, or open space, or a million other topics. You also care about what the powers that be are doing in Trenton and Washington, because their decisions impact us all.

Our website traffic ranges anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 unique visits a month. Given that there’s about 600,000 or so adults in all of Ocean County and Howell (our coverage area), that means that at least one in six people are reading us every month.

That’s only the online readership. That doesn’t include the people picking us up in Wawa, grocery stores, restaurants, doctors’ offices and other spots.

You read us because you want to know what’s happening – the good and the bad.

There’s a lot of gloom and doom in the news. We wouldn’t be doing our job if we only showed you the good news. But we also want to show you ways that things are getting better.

So join us as we showcase the best that the Jersey shore has to offer. More than just the beaches and entertainment, but the people who live here year-round who work hard to educate our children, serve us in stores and restaurants, entertain us, and keep us safe.

Come along this year and celebrate with us.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL The Pandemic Has Been Hard On All Of Us As we hit the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines have been approved and are getting distributed, and there is an expectation that we may be getting out from under the thick cloud of isolation.

But many of us remain broken. Months of this social isolation have wreaked havoc on our lives. More than a third of Americans have reported symptoms of anxiety and depression in the past year; opioid overdoses are 29% higher; and so many are experiencing tremendous grief from loss.

The end of the pandemic will not mean the end to mental health struggles. Trauma takes a long time to heal, and we have all experienced some type of trauma during this period. I am pleased to see celebrities helping to “end the stigma” associated with mental health and substance use issues by speaking out about their own experiences and urging people to get help. This is the time to reach out if you are suffering from lingering or severe feelings of anxiety or depression, if your alcohol or drug use has increased during this time, or if grief is debilitating you.

One positive result of the pandemic is the more comprehensive use of telehealth as a way to connect with people from their own homes. At Preferred Behavioral Health Group, people we serve have embraced this approach to therapy, and more people have had the opportunity to get the help they need.

We are here to help with 24/7 telehealth services, medication assessments, group therapy, support for seniors, and counseling for children and families, all offered remotely. We can be reached at 732-3674700, or preferredbehavioral.org.

If you are struggling, reach out. Reach out to a loved one, a spiritual advisor, a friend, or a professional. We are here.

Mary Pat Angelini CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group Monmouth & Ocean Counties

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A Tip For Earth Day – And Your Health Earth Day was April 22 and there will be lots of information on ways to save the Earth.

Meanwhile, every year in the manicured yards of suburbia, pesticides and herbicides are wreaking havoc with the health of humans, especially children.

Although professional landscapers must take classes and obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s License, homeowners can purchase bug and weed killing chemicals at any garden center and use them indiscriminately, and in any amounts. According to an Organic Land Care pamphlet published by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut and Massachusetts: “In a review of case-controlled studies and case reports, childhood cancers linked to pesticides include: leukemia, brain cancer, Wilm’s tumor, soft-tissue sarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and cancers of the colorectum and testes. (Environ Health Perspective 106 [Suppl.

3] 893-908)” In his book, “The Organic Suburbanite,” Warren Schultz states, “On the average, suburbanites use 10 times more pesticides per area in their yards than farmers do on their fields.”

He also states, “2,4-D.........(is) the weed-killing ingredient found in most weed-and-feed lawn products and it’s also a carcinogen. Two studies by the National Cancer Institute showed an increased incidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma among farmers who use 2,4-D. A later NCI study showed that dogs, whose owners’ lawns were treated with 2,4-D four or more times per year, were twice as likely to contract canine malignant lymphoma.”

If we stopped spraying pesticides and herbicides today, would insects and weeds take over? The true answer is NO! The Creator has built into all of nature a system of checks and balances. Spraying chemical pesticides and herbicides actually disrupts the natural balance of nature. Listen to

Paul Sachs in an excerpt from his book, “Edaphos, Dynamics of a Natural Soil System”: “Pests, in general, are organisms that interfere with human enterprise activities.

If we ranked pests simply by how much they disrupt an environment, humans would be at the top of the list.”

Man, in his foolishness, seeks to control all of nature. Now, like the twisted plot of a horror movie, the pests are becoming resistant to chemicals while our children are the ones who are getting sick!

What can one person do? Go to your library and learn about organic methods of gardening.

Use an organic lawn care company. Teach a child about the exquisite balance and beauty of nature. Learn to identify the ladybugs and other beneficial insects in your yard. Call your local Cooperative Extension office (or go online) and get free information on gardening without chemicals. Let’s begin to garden in harmony with nature and make every day Earth Day! Karen Breuel Howell

In Defense Of The Libraries This is in response to the grossly intemperate and erroneous letter of April 3rd regarding the Ocean County Library System (“Library Restrictions Go Too Far”).

This writer is no friend of the library.

The library “prioritizes its staff above all else,” the writer claims. The staff, in turn, tends to “regard us as a pestilence which threatens a largely redundant staff.” They are holders of “degrees from mail-order colleges,” but nevertheless “half of the full-time employees of the OCLS have pay and benefits at or above $100K/year.” At no point does the writer offer the sources of his “information.”

I have been a patron of the OCLS for some twenty-five years, and I can assure you that the writer is in error.

At no time have I ever been

treated with anything less than exceptional professionalism, courtesy and dedication on the part of the staff.

Our library is a treasure for the good citizens of our county.

Michael J. Doherty Berkeley

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The war in Afghanistan has dragged on for nearly 20 years, and it is time to do the right thing and end what veterans call the “Forever War.” An entire generation has never known a country at peace, and this conflict has cost a trillion dollars and countless lives.

Pres. Biden has the chance to right this wrong. This conflict must end now, as he promised many times during his campaign. Our continued presence in Afghanistan is not making America safer. In fact, prolonging these conflicts is making us a target and putting our troops in harm’s way unnecessarily. It’s well past time, please, Mr. President, bring our troops home now.

Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will give our diplomats a chance to do the hard work of building a peace agreement, rather than continuing with a failed military strategy that cannot accomplish anything further, and which the “Afghanistan Papers” published by the Washington Post reveal top generals themselves do not even believe in.

America’s veterans and military members deserve to have a government which advocates for them. We’re counting on you to do the right thing.

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We’ve Lost Patience After enduring a year-long pandemic, the talk of the town is vaccinations. For many older residents, it’s frustration, anger and helplessness about how hard it’s been to get appointments for vaccinations.

The state announced that

senior citizens were a priority group, and county health officials said they’d like to bring on-site vaccination clinics to the numerous adult communities someday – but the wait and the demand for shots are continuing. Seniors on their own, and the virus and its mutations are still around.

In an effort to be pro-active, I sent this to the governor and New Jersey health commissioner: “Hundreds of thousands of residents of New Jersey’s active-adult communities have been unable to secure vaccination appointments due to (1) the inadequate supply of vaccine to counties with large senior populations, such as Ocean County, (2) their difficulty with, or inaccessibilty to, online appointment websites and a seemingly always-busy, unhelpful phone hotline, (3) competition for appointments with smokers and millions of others being added to eligibility groups, and (4) for some seniors, their inability to drive or to drive long distances to sites where vaccine and appointments are available.

“As you know, seniors are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, and most of them in my area have been unable to get vaccinations - after weeks and weeks of trying. I urge you to dedicate some of the state funding from the federal pandemic relief legislation to enable county health departments to set up vaccination clinics within adult communities as soon as possible.

“It would be far more than a convenience to residents. It would protect and save lives, but also hasten the day when New Jersey’s economy can return to full strength, and allow families and friends to end their isolation and resume in-person socializing without fear of serious health consequences to Grandma and Grandpa.”

I urge your readers to communicate similar messages to state officials on behalf of older Jersey Shore residents. We’ve run out of patience, and we don’t want to become patients.

Rich Wieland Toms River

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which did not specifically mention clubhouses,” added Assemblyman McGuckin.

“If clubhouses in senior communities are allowed to 10th Legislative District reopen, we are requesting that the Governor clearly Senator Jim Holzapfel Assemblyman Greg McGuckin communicates this information to each individual adult TRENTON - The 10th District Legisla- community in New Jersey.”

The legislators point to their bill, tors have received numerous requests from residents of age-restricted communities S-2695/A-4390, which establishes immunity who want to know when their community for senior planned real estate development clubhouses and pools can reopen. Senator associations relating to COVID-19. This Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg Mc- legislation would protect adult communities Guckin and John Catalano are urging the from any civil damages caused by an expoGovernor’s Administration to clarify the sure to COVID-19 within a common area or guidelines for opening these facilities before facility, such as a clubhouse or community pool. Under the bill, social spaces could be the summer season begins.

“According to the Governor’s office, club- opened with less liability and concern for houses fall under social clubs, however, the board members.

“With the warmer months approaching and language in the Executive Order does not include clubhouses. This has created confu- more of our senior citizens immunized, it is sion about whether or not these facilities have only fair that adult communities be allowed the ability to lawfully reopen,” said Senator to safely reopen and return to some normalHolzapfel. “Without any guidance from the cy,” said Assemblyman Catalano. “In light Governor, communities remain in limbo on of the hardships these communities have suffered since the beginning of the pandemic, how to properly and safely reopen.”

“When our delegation approached the the Governor should immediately provide Governor’s office with this inquiry, we were a detailed plan to allow these facilities to given information on an Executive Order reopen.”

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Manchester Township Energy Aggregation Update

MANCHESTER – Kenneth T. Palmer, Mayor of Manchester Township, has released the following statement updating Manchester residents about the Township’s energy aggregation contract: “We have received inquiries regarding Manchester Township’s energy aggregation contract with Constellation Energy.

Our current contract provides that Constellation serve as the Township’s electric power supplier for our energy aggregation program for a period of two years, ending October 2021.

This spring/summer, Manchester will solicit bids from interested energy aggregation suppliers to continue the cost-savings program for our residents. We will be looking cost savings compared to JCP&L rates, a non-adjustable (fi xed) rate, and we will not enter into a contract without guaranteed savings. This program gives the Township the ability to use bulk purchasing power to contract with third-party energy suppliers for electrical power.

JCP&L is still responsible for delivering the electricity to your residence as well as mailing one bill for both the energy

generation and delivery. You will have the ability to opt-out of the program at any time with no fees.

Importantly, other private energy suppliers know the Township’s contract will be expiring in a few months and have started soliciting for business. Please be careful about signing an individual agreement locking you into a contract that may contain an adjustable rate or a higher rate than JCP&L is providing. Other companies may claim to be offering better deals, but remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

If you are inclined to sign with your own energy provider, ask these questions: • Is the rate fi xed or adjustable?

• If fi xed, for how long?

• If adjustable, how often do rates adjust?

• How long is the overall contract?

• How do the rates compare to JCP&L’s rate?

The Township Council and I are inclined to seek an energy aggregation contract, but the terms must be advantageous for our residents.”

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Ocean County Man Charged For Fleeing Fatal Vehicle Crash

By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER – A Manchester man has been charged after hitting a pedestrian with his car and leaving the scene of what would become a fatal crash.

On April 13, the Manchester Township Police Department received a report regarding a pedestrian being hit by a motor vehicle on Yorktowne Parkway in Whiting.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found Jack Gotfried, 69, of Whiting, laying in the roadway with injuries to his lower extremities. Gotfried was quickly flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

After conducting an investigation, the

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and Manchester Township Police Department Detective Bureau were able to identify the suspect who hit Gotfried as Kevin Noonan, 62, of Manchester.

According to police, Noonan was at Gotfried’s residence to pick up furniture that Gotfried was giving away. When loading the furniture into his vehicle, Noonan allegedly backed his vehicle up at a high rate of speed and hit Gotfried, pinning him between the rear of the vehicle and a truck parked in front of the residence.

Noonan then allegedly fl ed the scene, leaving Gotfried injured in the roadway, police said.

Later that day, Noonan was found walking in the area of Western Boulevard in Lacey Township and was apprehended by a detective from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Noonan was transported to Manchester Township Police Headquarters, where he was processed and consented to a draw of his blood; the blood draw was subsequently taken at Community Medical Center in Toms River.

Noonan was charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident as well as Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Driver’s License while being involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death. Noonan is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail, pending a detention hearing.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledges the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Patrol Division, Manchester Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their cooperative assistance in connection with this investigation.

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

Crestwood Village 4 To Host Outdoor Flea Market

WHITING – Crestwood Village 4, located at 15 E Moccasin Dr. in Whiting, is having an Outdoor Flea Market on May 7. (Rain date May 14) Over 50 vendors signed up. There will continental breakfast items for sale. Coffee, tea and water also. Tables are $10.

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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • IG FARMS −Photo courtesy Deborah Heart and Lung Center (From left) Deborah Heart and Lung Center Certified Nursing Assistant Grace Dattner, and Nursing Assistant Helene Archibald join Pemberton Township High School Medical Arts Academy seniors Paige Wherley and Brianna Braman as they train with their first Deborah patient, Katherine Parola of Toms River.

By Bob Vosseller PEMBERTON − Toms River resident Katherine Parola is among a number of patients who have recently received some excellent care from Pemberton Township High School Medical Arts students.

Students Brianna Braman and Paige Wherley started their eight-week Nursing Assistant (NA) Internship Program at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. The brandnew program is unique to the region and transitions high school students who have completed specific high school curricula and prepares them for job readiness after successful completion of their hospital rotation.

Students will undergo supervised training with Deborah’s nursing staff during this eight-week period, practicing such tasks as vital signs, bed baths, feeding, setting up patient equipment, specimen collection, and EKGs. Deborah’s Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer Rita Zenna said, “Deborah is a teaching hospital, and while our core is in cardiology and vascular specialties, we also have a robust nursing program that has historically hosted college students for rotations.

This is the first time we have accepted high school students into a formal internship program here.”

Pemberton Township High School Medical Arts Academy Advisor Elisabeth McCartney described how the program has been built over the years “to provide our high school students the academic skills needed for college success in the

medical field. Additionally, our clinical components have created opportunities for our students to earn academic credits while in high school; certifications that transfer directly into the work force; and training for subsequent successful job placement.”

Nurse Diana Tocko, who serves as Deborah’s director of Quality, Clinical Practice and Education, was also excited about the new program. She noted the hospital’s nursing assistants play a vital role.

“They are on the front lines providing direct patient care and work closely with our nursing staff to make sure all of our patients daily needs are taken care of.

We simply could not do our jobs without them,” Tockno said.

Over a three-year time, the program was collaboratively developed with the high school faculty and Deborah clinical staff, aligning the Pemberton Township High School Nursing Assistant I, II, and III courses with the job specifications of nursing assistants at Deborah.

Students who successfully complete the program will be able to work after graduation at a non-profit health care organization, or pursue certification through the state Certified Nursing Assistant program if they wish to do so after they turn 18 years old.

Pemberton Township School Superintendent Jeff Havers said “we truly value the opportunities Deborah provides for our students. Our partnership with such an esteemed organization benefits not only our school community, but the Pemberton community as a whole.”

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library, Ocean County Office of Senior Services and Meals on Wheels are accepting new registrants for free, interactive virtual health management workshops.

Continuous registration is open for the sixweek “Take Control of Your Health” Zoom program for patients age 60 and up, family members and caregivers with concerns about diabetes or chronic ailments.

One series is devoted exclusively to diabetes. Another concerns high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, depression, arthritis, and other chronic conditions. Each includes activities to support problem-solving, decision-making, and action planning.

Chronic illness workshop enrollees can learn how to manage pain, sleeplessness, fatigue, fear, anger, and frustration, how to build a healthful diet and exercise plan, how to communicate with health providers

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by Stanford University, coordinated by Louanne Kane MA, NCC. Each participant will receive a relaxation-oriented compact disc and an illustrated self-management guide, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.”

Funding is provided through a grant administered by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services under Title III-D of the Older Americans Act and Meals on Wheels.

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Grants Available For Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Phase 4 of their Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. The program will provide grants up to $20,000 to small- and medium- sized businesses and non-profits that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interested business owners must pre-register from April 19 at 9 a.m. and until April 29 at 5 p.m. Businesses that do not pre-register will not be eligible for Phase 4 grants. Pre-registration is not first come, first served, but businesses are encouraged to begin the process as early as possible.

Grant awards will be calculated based on

the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) businesses employ. Micro-businesses with five or fewer FTEs and sole proprietorships will receive up to $10,000; businesses with six to 25 FTEs will receive up to $15,000; and businesses with 26 to 50 FTEs will receive up to$20,000.

Phase 4 funding will be allocated to support the most adversely affected businesses, including restaurants, micro-businesses, and child care providers, as well as other small businesses.

For more information or to pre-register, visit: business.nj.gov/covid/checkstatus-njeda-small-business-emergencyassistance-grant-program.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE NJDOT Engineer Indicted For Lying About His Academic Credentials

By Alyssa Riccardi WHITING – A New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) senior engineer has been indicted for submitting false academic credentials in order to obtain his state position and promotions.

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on April 16 that Roger Sequeira, 64, of Whiting, is charged with second-degree official misconduct, second-degree theft by deception, third-degree theft by deception, and third-degree tampering with public records or information.

Between November 24, 2007 and June 16, 2020, Sequeira allegedly lied about obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from La Salle University. He allegedly presented a fake university transcript document to the state.

Due to this deception, NJDOT allegedly lost over $75,000 from additional compensation paid to Sequeira from his fraudulent promotions.

Additionally, the indictment alleges that between October 22, 2018 and March 20, 2020, Sequeira stole more than $500 by fraudulently

taking leave time. He claimed to take leave time for illness or visits to healthcare providers, and succeeded by submitting false documents claiming to be from healthcare providers to support that leave time.

Sequeira faces a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000. The second-degree charge of official misconduct carries a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison without possibility of parole. Third-degree charges carry a sentence of three to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000.

The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorneys General Jonathan Gilmore and Adam Gerken of the OPIA Corruption Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Peter Lee and OPIA Deputy Director Anthony Picione.

Attorney General Grewal thanked the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General for their investigation and referral.

The indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Online Book Club Discussion: “The Alice Network”

OCEAN COUNTY – Have you always wanted to join a book club, but couldn’t find the time? The Ocean County Library extends an invitation to enroll in the free One Book OCL Online Book Club, and take part wherever you need to be.

The next novel under discussion, through May 20, is “The Alice Network,” by Kate Quinn.

Goodreads calls “The Alice Network” “an enthralling new historical novel.” It centers on two women in 1947 London - one an embittered World War I spy, the other a scandalized American socialite – whose encounter changes the trajectories of their lives.

Ocean County Library cardholders and

non-cardholders are eligible to participate. Cardholders can download digital versions through the Library’s Freading, OverDrive and hoopla services, or reserve print or audio versions.

One Book OCL is a private, moderated online forum in partnership with PBC Guru.

Community members discuss books and network. Members participate according to their schedules, day or night. Each title undergoes discussion for about two months.

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Adult Disc Golf: Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of clubs and balls players use specialized flying discs much like a frisbee. This class is for people who have never played and are curious about the sport. Ocean County Park hosts a magnificent 18-hole disc golf course amongst the many trees and paths.

Players must practice their skills to avoid the hazards and score as low as possible.

All equipment will be provided.

Location: Disc Golf Course, Ocean County Park, Lakewood Date: Thursdays, May 13 through 27 Program #143123 – 2b Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Date: Tuesdays, June 8-22 Program #143123 – 2c Time: 2 to 3 p.m.

Fee: $10 Age: 16 years to adult Youth Disc Golf: Disc golf is a fun new sport similar to golf but instead of a club and a ball, we use specialized flying discs much like a frisbee. The object of the game much like golf is to throw your disc into a specially designed basket in as few attempts as possible. Ocean county park is home to a beautiful 18-hole disc golf course nestled amongst the many trees. This class

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Insurance Broker Admits To $1.5 Million Fraud

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – An insurance broker admitted to engaging in $1.5 million in fraudulent claims, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Jonas Knopf, 65, of Lakewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements related to a health care benefits program.

The fraud began in 2009, while Knopf was chief executive officer of Madison Fi nancial Ser vices (M FS) i n Lakewood. It was the parent company of two sham companies created by Knopf and others for marketing health insurance coverage to people who were not his employees.

On paper, these two companies operated in Pennsylvania and had hundreds of employees. These employees were mostly Lakewood residents seeking healt h ca re cover age t h roug h Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Knopf used fake personal information like addresses and job titles to pretend that his clients were actually employees. The health care insurers would

then pay more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims from 2009 to 2013.

In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance caused Knopf to surrender his Pennsylvania insurance producer’s license and cease operation in the state.

The count of making false statements relating to a health care benefit program car ries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum f ine of $250,000, or twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss from the offense, whichever is greater. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 19, 2021.

Acting U.S. Attorney Honig thanked special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent In Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark; special agents of the U.S. Department of Labor, Off ice of Inspector General, Off ice of Investigations, New York Region, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael Mikulka; and Investigators of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefit Security Administration, under the direction of Regional Director Darren Cohen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cause of Knee Pain…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Five Silent Benefits Of Better Hearing

Healthy hearing is crucial in ways you’d never expect. In fact, a wealth of studies highlight how healthy hearing supports a healthy life. Could one of these inspire you to optimize your hearing?

Improved Physical Health When you treat your hearing loss, you gain a greater sense of independence and are more likely to be active. Indeed, in a study from The Hearing Journal, some participants attributed their better physical health to treating their hearing loss.

Improved Cognitive Function With hearing loss, your brain uses extra energy to understand sound, leaving less brainpower for thinking and memory. But per a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, hearing aid use actually improved participants’ cognitive function.

Improved Quality of Life In a study of U.S. adults by the Seniors Research Group, respondents who’d treated their hearing loss reported improvements in their family relationships, self-confidence, social life, sense of independence, mental health, and other psychological and functional dimensions.

Increased Ability to Maintain Balance You use sound as a reference to help you balance. Hearing loss robs you of reference points, so balance suffers.

Treating your hearing loss gives you more auditory landmarks and could improve your balance.

Increased Income Stability A study in The Hearing Journal report-

ed that those with untreated hearing loss make up to $30,000 less annually than those without hearing loss. Hearing aids, however, mitigated that income loss substantially — up to 100% for those with mild hearing loss.

Already have hearing devices? Your hearing changes over time, and new technology is always emerging. If it’s been a while since we last saw you, schedule a hearing check today!

Garden State Hearing & Balance Center has offices in Toms River, Manahawkin, & Whiting and can be reached at either 732818=3610 or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www.gardenstatehearing. com.

Kochkin S. MarkeTrak VIII: Patients Report Improved Quality of Life With Hearing Aid Usage. The Hearing Journal.

2011;64(6):25–32. Seniors Research Group.

The Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss on Older Persons. http://users.clas. ufl.edu/mcolburn/Web-links/SPA4321/ National%20Council%20on%20Aging. pdf. Accessed Dec. 2, 2020. Rumilla K. The Effect of Hearing Aids on Postural Ability. Laryngoscope. 2015;125(3):720–723.

Sarant J, et al. The Effect of Hearing Aid Use on Cognition in Older Adults: Can We Delay, Decline, or Even Improve Cognitive Function? Journal of Clinical Medicine.

2020;9(1):254. Kochkin S. Marke Trak VIII: The Efficacy of Hearing Aids in Achieving Compensation Equity in the Workplace.

The Hearing Journal. 2010;63(10):19–26.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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

Part Monkey Part Human Embryo Created

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. An experiment has taken place where researchers just created an embryo that is half human and half monkey. They allowed the living thing to grow for 20 days, and then it was destroyed.

This experiment has sparked huge debate into the ethical reasons for such an experiment and if they should be allowed to continue. And if so, where exactly should the research end?

The lead researcher, Professor Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte has experience in the field of biomedical research and in 2017, helped create the first human-pig animal which lived for a month.

Professor Belmonte teamed up with researchers in China more recently, and injected human cells into monkey embryos, instead of sheep because the latter does not work well. But a monkey’s genomic sequence is closer to that of humans, and in the end, the experiment worked. A monkey-human hybrid was made, and lived for 20 days and was then destroyed.

Will future embryos remain in the petri dish, or will an unethical scientist secretly breed it and attempt to propagate a new kind of creature. There are so many obvious bio-ethical concerns with this.

Dr. Belmonte’s team proposes that a major problem in medicine can possibly be solved, and he’s referring to organ transplantation.

Every 2 or 3 weeks someone passes away because they did not get the organ they so desperately needed. With this type of stem cell research, the ability to grow a kidney or a liver for example, would solve the shortage we have, and save many lives each year.

And then there’s the issue of disease trans-

mission. In case you didn’t realize there is Mad Cow disease, Bartonella infection (from a cat’s scratch), and most recently, bats transmitting coronavirus. Monkeys famously carry herpes B virus, monkeypox and rabies. When genetic material from a monkey is sourced for this purpose it is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to be 100% assured that it does not contain anything dangerous to a human.

Other scientists are raising concerns about where it stop. The argument being that in time as “chimeric” technology improves, could a scientist after hours go ahead and implant an embryo into a monkey, and ethically what would happen to that baby?

It may conjure up ideas in some people’s minds about more Frankensteinish experiments as well as part animal, part human offspring.

Human chimeras already exist, in fact there is research to show that people who have received bone marrow transplants, or women who have had a pregnancy all have chimeric cells in them. What we’re talking about today is different, it is a scientific experimental chimera that is neither animal, nor human.

The world is not united on the new research. Some people see it as a positive… a new opportunity to create organs for transplantations that could save human lives every day, while other people see this as a negative. They perceive it as opening Pandora’s box to a 21st century “Planet of the Apes” and question where would the researchers stop if they are given an inch.

How many lives would be saved exactly?

If you have an opinion about this email me at scriptessentials@gmail.com.

(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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Should Vaccine Passports In NJ Be Mandatory? Legislators Say No

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin and Assemblyman John Catalano have spoken out against the use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in New Jersey, stating it could lead to discrimination against people based on their vaccination status.

“We’re extremely concerned by Gov-

ernor Murphy’s willingness to consider the use of vaccine passports that could prevent people from working, going to school, or visiting public places,” Holzapfel said. “In a free society that respects individual rights, we believe health decisions should be a personal, private choice that a patient doesn’t have to discuss with anyone but their doctor. Our new legis-

lation would prevent vaccine passports from being employed here in New Jersey.”

“Vaccine Passports” are physical or electronic documents or credentials that could be used to show that an individual has been immunized against COVID-19.

They would be used to prevent unvaccinated individuals from traveling, accessing public places or events, attending

school, or even working.

“We don’t think our state government should threaten or allow for personal freedoms to be restricted based on vaccination status,” McGuckin said. “Requiring vaccine passports to engage in everyday activities would be discriminatory and raise a host of serious constitutional and privacy concerns. This fatally flawed idea needs to be nipped in the bud.”

Holzapfel plans to introduce legislation in the Senate that makes it unlawful to ask a person if they have received a COVID-19 vaccination or require a person to display proof of vaccination as a condition of or as a prerequisite to: • The exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law • Conducting any business or commerce • Travelling to, outside, or within the State • Obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer • Participation in any governmental or political activity • Admission or enrollment into any child or adult day care program • Admission to, en rollment in, or graduation from a preschool program, elementary or secondary school, college, university, or any other institution of education • Participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a preschool program, elementary or secondary school, college, university, or any other institution of education • Receiving adequate dental care or health care • Maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license • Obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization • Entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store • Entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure; • Entrance into and use of any public park or beach • Admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event The legislation will also make it unlawful to discriminate against or to take any adverse action against any individual who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Those who wish to not disclose whether they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine will also be protected.

McGuckin and Catalano will join as co-sponsors of identical companion legislation that is pending introduction in the General Assembly.

“After a year of watching Governor Murphy take extreme actions by executive orders, people don’t want their rights to be further eroded,” Catalano said. “Just like shutting down businesses and closing houses or worship, forcing people to show their documents to go out in public seems completely un-American. We have to fight back.”

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Inside The Law Been Injured During A Car Crash, Fall, Or Other Traumatic Event? Social Media Is Not Your Friend

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

Once an injury claim is reported to an insurance company their number one priority is to stop the bleeding. Not your bleeding; their bleeding! The primary concern of any insurance company is to find a way to not pay your claim, so you will be immediately investigated.

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

A personal injury claim is built on evidence.

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

Beware of prying eyes. Your social media accounts are full of tidbits — even your most innocent posts, photos, or those you are tagged in — can be woven together and used against you.

Even posts made by your family and friends are fair game for an aggressive adjuster. Even if all your social media accounts are protected with the strictest privacy controls, sometimes harmful information finds its way into the hands of the adjuster. It’s used as evidence to reduce their financial exposure or, worse yet, to prevent you from receiving any compensation at all.

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

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

on social media — past, present, or future.

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

What Not to Do on Social Media After a Car Accident Sharing information about your case on social media makes it public. You instantly give up any confidentiality protections. The defense can subpoena it and use it against you. It’s best to post nothing.

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

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

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

• Don’t post “check-ins.”

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

• Don’t bad-mouth the insurance company.

• Don’t defend your actions during the accident.

• Don’t send texts or private messages.

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

• Contact R.C. Shea & Associates If You Have Been Injured If you’re the victim of an accident then choosing the right personal injury lawyer is the most important decision you will make.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Toms River MVC Office Closed

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Those who had business at the township’s Motor Vehicle Commission office were disappointed to learn it was closed on April 19.

All appointments scheduled at the Toms River MVC office have been rescheduled for the next two weeks due to complications of the coronavirus health crisis.

It was noted on the New Jersey MVC website that that it anticipated that the office would reopen on May 3.

While the Lakewood office, which remains

open, handles vehicle registrations it does not handle licensing. The Toms River office is the only office which performs that task in Ocean County.

An office in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, which also handles registrations, is expected to reopen on April 24. It was also closed due to a COVID-19-related issue.

Customers can perform routine renewals of driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.

Those that require real ID cannot. The state MVC has information explaining how to do it at njmvc.gov

Calvary Chapel Living Water To Host Picnic & Dance

TOMS RIVER – A Picnic & Dance will be held on May 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the

Whispering Pines Park in Toms River.

This is a free event, door prizes with your ticket at the gate. Limited tickets available. Reserve your tickets, call John at 609-501-4948. Bring your picnic basket and drinks (No alcohol at this event).

Social distancing and masks are required.

All ages invited.

Music provided by Christian Sounds, DJ John Luke. Hear artists like: Danny Gokey, Zack Williams, Toby Mac, Mandisa, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp.

D i r e c t io n s: Fr o m W h it i n g t a ke Pinewald-Keswick Rd.(CR 530 east) & turn left on Dover Rd. go to traffic light make a left on Davenport Rd. then turn right on Freeport Blvd. then right on San Carlos St. then a left on Selkirk Ave straight to the park.

Directions: From Toms River (Rt.37) take Mule Rd. to Davenport and turn left, go to Freeport Blvd. turn left, then turn right on San Carlos St. then left on Selkirk Ave. straight to the park.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Welcome To McDowell’s, Can I Take Your Order?

By Bob Vosseller CHERRY HILL – Have you ever had a Big Mick at McDowell’s? McDowell’s is “The Home of the Big Mick!” but chances are, you never went to that “Golden Arches” because it only existed in two feature films. Until now that is.

The fictional franchise was part of the 1988 comedy “Coming to America” starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones and it is featured again in the recently released sequel “Coming 2 America.”

Complete with plaid décor and a nod to all things Scottish, McDowell’s was owned

by Cleo McDowell played by actor John Amos and one of his workers was Maurice, played by comic Louie Anderson.

The parody of an actual famous franchise that currently boasts they are the home of the most “stolen fries” has been brought to life by JMC Pop Ups who provide special events in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area.

The company’s chief executive officer Joe McCullough decided that McDowell’s had to exist in the real world, at least for close to two weeks so McDowell’s will pop up and open from April 16 to April 26 at the Cherry Hill Mall.

It was decorated to serve as a replica of the McDonald’s knockoff from “Coming to America” and its sequel, “Coming 2 America” released last month. The original film features Murphy playing an African prince who falls in love with Cleo McDowell’s daughter Lisa. Murphy and Hall play

other comical characters in various scenes in the movie.

Along with the Big Mick you can order the Louie Anderson grilled chicken sandwich. One of the dessert items is the Randy Watson Sexual Chocolate Cake Shake that includes chocolate cake in the shake along with a whipped cream topping and cherry.

The dessert delight was inspired by the character Randy Watson who was also played by Murphy. Watson is a soul singer with the fictional band Sexual Chocolate.

McCullough said, “our primary pop up is a sci fi version of a dine-in restaurant experience in malls where you go there, get food and go through multiple locations and there are large props and photo ops.

Honestly, I’m a big fan of the movie and I used to work for McDonald’s a long time ago and this is a parody of that. We put up a Facebook page saying McDowell’s coming soon just to see what people said and people kind of went crazy.”

“That was the launch of it and how it came about. This is a closed down California Pizza Kitchen at the Cherry Hill Mall and we’re doing some photo op stuff and a small conversion of parts of the restaurant to kind of give you that feel of McDowell’s but it isn’t a full conversion,” McCullough added.

McCullough said he enjoyed the recent sequel to the classic film. “I watched it the night it came out. Fortunately, or unfortunately, there is such a cult following that you’ll always have some (McDowell’s - See Page 33)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE April Is “Military Child Month”

By Bob Vosseller MIDDLETOWN – April is being recognized as Military Child Month and a local family is sharing experiences of their father’s deployment.

“I especially missed my dad at night. He used to read my sisters and me bedtime stories, cuddle with us, watch TV, and just be fun. My Mom had ‘Daddy Dolls’ made for us with his picture on them. Squeezing the little pillow tight helped me fall asleep when I was sad. It was hard. I’m so glad that he’s home now,” said 8-year-old Ellie Zilinski of Middletown.

The third grader’s father, U.S. Army Major Matthew Zilinski, was reunited with his wife and three little girls one year ago after an 11-month deployment overseas. Major Zilinski was escorted home in April 2020 by a caravan of fi re trucks, police cars, family, and friends as spectators practicing social distancing lined the streets to watch.

The excitement – widely covered in the media - lifted spirits in the community during the first few weeks of the pandemic.

“Now, a year later, we’ve had time to absorb how Matt’s deployment affected our girls. They longed for their Dad to be part of their everyday lives. They couldn’t share their triumphs with him about school.

He couldn’t watch them play, share meals, enjoy birthdays, and celebrate holidays. As much as I tried to comfort them, they just wanted their Dad,” said Brie Zilinski, Major Zilinski’s wife.

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, recognizing the impact an armed forces life has on the children of those who serve our country. Sponsored

by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Month of the Military Child is a time to honor military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.

The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund is proud to honor all military children who do their part, like Ellie, and her sisters Quinn and Piper, who have sacrificed.

“My mom also used to put my Dad’s shirt over my big pillow and spray his cologne on it. It made us feel like he was right there with us,” added Ellie Zilinski.

Her sister Quinn said, “I used to look around and see all my friends with both their parents and it made me sad.”

The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund was created and founded in 2006 to honor Lt. Dennis Zilinski (Matthew’s brother) who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2005. The 23-year-old was a Middletown, New Jersey resident, a Christian Brothers Academy alumnus, and a distinguished West Point graduate.

Dennis was a member of the 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. Since his untimely death, family and friends have united with the Memorial Fund to provide support to improve the morale and welfare of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.

One of the main accomplishments of The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund is sponsoring service dogs for disabled American veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI. To date, the Memorial Fund has sponsored more than 100 service dogs.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE BlueClaws To Play Five Games As Medusas

By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – The BlueClaws are getting used to having multiple names.

Some fans may still remember them as the Lakewood BlueClaws. Last year they changed their name to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

Now they will also play as Medusas at five games this summer as part of a national Hispanic culture and heritage initiative. The alternate identity involves Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión program.

This year that program will get a fresh look and feel. In honor of the event the team unveiled a new cap and jersey that will be worn during those five games.

The Medusas de Jersey Shore program is presented by New Jersey Natural Gas. The Medusas will play five games this summer, one each month: • Wednesday, May 5 (the season’s second game) – 7:05 p.m.

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The jersey, which was white in 2019, is now purple with gradient down each side scaled from pink to light blue.

Medusas de Jersey Shore is emblazoned across the chest with each player’s number appearing in the front (inside a jellyfish) and on the back. Fans can fi nd the new Medusas hat on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws website.

Team President Joe Ricciutti said, “the Copa de la Diversión program has been a tremendous addition to the Minor League Baseball landscape and the Medusas de Jersey Shore are proud to be a part of this national initiative.”

“Hispanic culture and heritage is interwoven through the history of baseball and a major part of our community here at home. We look forward to celebrating that culture and heritage throughout the (BlueClaws - See Page 33)

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Continued From Page 30 people disappointed when you follow up something that survived with that kind of large following with fans of 30 years.”

“I would have preferred there be more of McDowell’s in it but it is there and that is the important thing. Right now, this is only intended to be in Cherry Hill,” McCullough added.

“The Big Mick is the original reference in the movie but we actually have the Magnum Mick to which is a larger version on a longer roll and a kind of play on a Philadelphia cheesesteak. It has eight pieces of cheese, lettuce, pickles and special sauce.

It is a beefed-up version if you will,” McCullough added with a laugh.

“The Randy Watson sexual chocolate cake shake comes in a souvenir glass. It has

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New Jersey Natural Gas Conservation and Clean Energy Director Anne-Marie Peracchio said, “New Jersey Natural Gas and The SAVEGREEN Project are proud to partner with the Medusas de Jersey Shore on this program. We are excited to help celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture and heritage here at the Jersey Shore and are looking forward to a great season, including opportunities to help our customers understand resources available to help with energy bills.”

“Our teams across the country embraced everything we believed Copa de la Diversión could do and achieve as a platform celebrating and welcoming our diverse fan bases to our ballparks,” Kurt Hunzeker, MLB’s Vice President of Minor League Business Operations.

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The Manchester Times, April 24, 2021, Page 33 a full piece of cake on top. It sounds like a meal unto itself,” McCullough said. “We wanted to have a fun menu and provide a fun thing for people to come out and do.”

He said that the Galaxy Burger and Beyond themed pop up will be going away for the summer but returning in the fall and in Pennsylvania “where we started it.

Then we’ll start to spread out from there.

We are from Delaware County and that is where we launched it. We’re trying to expand a little bit.”

McCullough stressed that the McDowell’s pop up is a socially distanced event to accommodate guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic “so we create a safe environment.”

McCullough said, “we’re always looking for very unique fun and we are always open to new ideas as to what might be a unique pop up.”

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Continued From Page 31 Additionally, the Memorial Fund provides scholarships to students at Lt. Zilinski’s alma mater, Christian Brothers Academy.

By providing these scholarships, the Memorial Fund invests in the future of high school

students who embody the leadership qualities and community spirit of Lt. Zilinski.

The Foundation invites the public to follow their work on Facebook, Twitter, Parler, Instagram, and YouTube. Donations may be sent to: Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 124, Adelphia, NJ 07710 or made online at runwithdennis.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 24 - apr 30

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use your head and you can make the grade in the upcoming week. Guard against becoming too argumentative today, because if you wait patiently, someone might change his or her mind by tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your efforts to be friendly and outgoing might meet with a small measure of mysterious disapproval. Despite this, you’re willing to be forgiving and can avoid taking things personally in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are sharp enough to look for the catch in any offer or deal. Take the time you need to make a careful decision and to mind your possessions. Focus on accuracy this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your patience may be tested by people who seem to be at cross purposes with you as this week unfolds. Focus on making worthwhile improvements by visualizing the desired results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you might be able to put the knowledge that you gather to good use.

Even handling your most dreaded task can give you a sense of accomplishment and contentment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The way you look or act can make a statement or a whisper. As the week flies by, you can talk your way out of any jam by being welcoming to all and remaining a neutral party if feuds occur.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Pay your most important bills early so you won’t be caught napping at the end of the week.

Tackle projects that require logical sequencing, unflagging concentration and a degree of pattern recognition.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Passing quarrels are just temporary. Stay centered so you won’t lose your composure over minor disagreements in the week to come.

Focus on enjoying beautiful things and agreeable people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There is no benefit in being worldly and insightful if you don’t put these attributes to good use. There may be plenty of fine print to absorb in any deal you review or sign in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you want to indulge in the best that life can offer, go ahead. Steer clear of a dispute with a loved one or family member. Hold off on making major financial decisions at the end of the week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Demonstrate a generosity of spirit and a willingness to cooperate in order to win some new friends and admirers in the upcoming week. Put major purchases on the back burner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Follow the lead of a partner who understands how to navigate group social events. In the week ahead, go within to explore and understand your vague misgivings about a career choice.

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