2021-05-08 - The Brick Times

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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Amanda Gardella and her two sons, Brody 8, and Maxon, 6, pick out fruit at the farmers market.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There was b u m p e r- t o - b u m p e r traffic on Princeton Avenue all morning long on Saturday, May 1 during the opening day of the Brick Farmers’ Market.

Police were directing traffic at the entrance to Windward Beach Park, and more police

were inside the park, guiding people into the multiple parking areas there.

The popular market, now in its seventh yea r, opened about t wo we e k s e a r l i e r this year than in the past, has expanded hours, and more vendors than ever before have signed on to rent space, said Recreation

Department coordinator Christine Hessenkemper, who helps to plan and organize the market every year.

She said the township had counted more than 1,400 shoppers by 11 a.m. Some vendors had already sold out, while others had gone out and brought back more inventory.

Eventually, there will

be about a half dozen farm stands, but it’s early in the season for produce so there were only a handful of vendors selling greenhouse vegetables on the first day.

“Every vendor came back [from last year] and we have about six new ones,” Hessenkemper said. “Gover(Market - See Page 4)

Hole In One Scored By Two Brothers

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – For years Pete a nd Mi ke Ce tinich have enjoyed playing golf and they’d be the first to admit that they’ve had good days and bad on the course. The one elusive aspect of their play was the coveted hole-in-one.

That is, until recently. First Mike and then

26 Jobs Lost In School Budget

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The school administration began the Brick Township Public School 2021-2022 budget process with a $7 million shortfall, said Superintendent Thomas Farrell during a recent Board of Education meeting.

The $160,822,670 spending plan “is a no-frills, simple budget, meaning that there’s not much room for manipulation,” he said. “It is both fiscally responsible and maintains existing student programs.”

Annual expenditures increase by approximately $3.5 million just in salaries and benefits, Dr. Farrell said. Salaries and benefits make up about 80 percent of the budget, he added.

The total tax levy available is limited by the

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Pete pulled of f t he amazing feat shortly thereafter.

Pete Cetinich, 71, of Lakewood and his brother Mi ke Cetinich, 69, of Brick are both retired and the pandemic has slowed dow n t hei r nor m a l golf outings one bit.

“We play any where from three to six days a week, Pete said.

“I live in a complex that has a nine-hole course in Four Seasons Lakewood,” Pete added.

“I got my hole in one in Lion’s Head South where my sister lives in Brick. They have a n i ne -hole c ou r se there. I got my hole in one on March 23 on the first hole. There wa s a lot of ju mp -

ing up and down and sc re a m i ng be cau se I’ve been playing golf for 50 years,” Mike said.

Mike said he had been play i ng golf since he was a teenager and was a caddy at a north Jersey country club. “On Mondays they let caddies play in the morning. I used my dad’s clubs and

had no clue but that was how I got into golf. During my career I didn’t get to golf as much as I’d like to because I was raising a family and working.

Now that I am retired like Pete, now I play just about every day.”

Six days later, Pete got his own hole in one. “Being the older (Golf - See Page 6)

Locals Say Train Station Upgrade Will Hurt Lake

By Bob Vosseller BAY HEAD – Borough residents gathered recently for an event called “Hands Around Twilight Lake” as a symbolic gesture to protect Twilight Lake from a $24 million New Jersey Transit Substation construction project.

This project involves the design and construction of a replacement Bay Head Yard substation. It is a single structure, including switch-gear, transformers and all other associated power cable, devices, and controls.

The replacement Bay Head substation will be constructed on the site of the existing facility.

Borough residents Edward and Ellen Nolan, and Bev Furze are among the leaders of Concerned Citizens of Bay Head who organized the rally which brought over 300 participants to the lake. The group were joined by members of at least two other environmental organizations that took aim at a state permit required for the project to continue.

They want the project reconsidered and oppose the granting of a dewatering permit that would be issued by the State Department of Environmental Protection.

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Market:

Continued From Page 1 nor Murphy changed the rules, so now we’re allowing distilleries and craft beers to sell their products to bring home.” Garden State Distillery and Icarus Brewery joined Cream Ridge Winery at the market.

Last year’s precautions are still in place due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, she said. For example, even though it is an outdoor market, masks are still mandatory, vendors are spread apart for social distancing, and customers may not handle produce.

Touted by the township as a market that “inspires open communication between consumers and growers, promotes buying fresh and eating local, and promotes nut r itious food choices,” The Br ick Farmers’ Market is funded in part by a grant from the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

Amanda Gardella, who lives in Midstreams, brought her two young sons, Brody, 8, and Maxon, 6, to the Farmer’s Market for the first time.

“It’s nice - we’ll definitely come back,”

Amanda said. “There’s a lot of diversity.”

The boys said they’d already bought soap and pickles before they were going to check out the plants and produce.

It was also Juan and Liz Rodriguez’s first time at the market. The couple live off Chambers Bridge Road.

“It’s enjoyable and interesting,” Liz said.

“There’s new treats to try. We bought peanut brittle, hot sauce and plants.”

“We’re looking for produce, but there’s only a few vendors right now,” Juan added.

Juan’s sister, Carmen Carrasquillo of Evergreen Woods, said she was enjoying the scenery at the riverfront park.

“When we’re done shopping, we’re gonna hang out and look at the boats,” she said.

In addition to produce, the market offers a range of items, including baked goods, kettle corn, pet products, nuts and dried fruit, jewelry, coffee, sauces, sweets and much more.

There were also a few food trucks on hand, so some were making the day an outing as they stayed for a snack or for lunch.

The Brick Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. until October 2.

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Crowds of people enjoy food trucks and booths at the farmers market.

East Coast Truck Meet Brings A Crowd

SEASIDE HEIGHTS - Nearly 100 trucks lined up along the bayfront beach in Seaside Heights on the evening of April 24. The East Coast Truck Meet is one of the largest gatherings of large trucks around. There was a wide variety of vehicles present. There were military trucks and vehicles with enormous wheels. The free event allowed truck owners and fans of such vehicles to walk around, talk to the trucks’ owners and enjoy the view. The event was said to normally be held on the borough’s ocean front beach but due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions was relocated to the bay beach of the borough.

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Budget:

Continued From Page 1 state-mandated 2 percent cap, or $2.2 million.

Due to the S-2 bill, the district has to grapple with another budget cut. For this budget cycle, the district is being hit with a $5.3 decrease in state aid.

NJ State Senate Bill S-2 modified school funding and eliminated over $20 million in state aid to Brick over a seven year period.

To date, cumulative losses in state aid to the district under S-2 is $14.1 million. Another $5.2 million is scheduled to be cut in the 2022-2023 school year budget.

The amount to be raised by local taxes is $117,391,709, up from $115,155,355 for the current school year.

In order to balance the budget - which is a state law - the spending plan utilizes some $6.4 million of surplus, plus some federal revenue sources and increased grant funding.

Some of the surplus was generated during the pandemic when a number of the (pre-pandemic) budget items were not utilized, such as gas for buses, utilities, substitute costs, and more, said Business Administrator James Edwards.

Dr. Farrell said that 26 full-time positions will be cut, although the administration is hopeful that these can be absorbed by retirement and/ or attrition. To date, the district has eliminated over 100 positions, he added.

The most important factor to consider while balancing the budget was to minimize the effect the cuts would have on class size, Dr. Farrell said.

Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation Susan McNamara said the average class sizes for the 2021-2022 school year are approximately 22 for kindergarten and first grade; 24 for grades two and three; and 30 students per class in grades four and five.

“Overall class sizes range from a low of 18 in the early elementary level to a high of 32 in the upper elementary level,” she said.

At the middle school level, class sizes range from a low of 24 to a high of 30.

At the high school level, the average number of students per core subject area will average about 23, she said.

Edwards said that the 2021-2022 school year budget includes some $8 million for capital projects, including roof repairs, improvements and upgrades to parking lots, HVAC systems, turf replacement and other small and large items throughout the district.

While the local tax levy is limited to 2 percent, as the amount needed for repayment of debt decreases, the tax levy to support that debt also decreases, Edwards explained. Therefore, the net tax increase will be 1.9 percent.

Brick spends $15,257 per student, while the state average is $16,750.

“We continue to be in the bottom of spending as compared to other districts,” Edwards said.

“And we are second to the bottom when it comes to administrative costs.”

A user-friendly budget may be viewed on the district website at Brickschools.org.

The next Board of Education meeting will be on May 20, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Golf:

Continued From Page 1 brother, I thought I’d be kind and let him go first,” Pete joked. “I didn’t give him a chance to bask in his glory. I was playing at the course here in Four Seasons. There wasn’t a lot of people on the course. I was out there alone. I was on the ninth hole and I hit the ball and couldn’t see it.

“I was looking for the ball. I was looking everywhere but the hole because I knew I wasn’t getting a hole-in-one and finally I looked in the hole and there it was. I called Mike right away and sent him some pictures,” Pete said.

Pete added, “I asked the guy at the pro shop if nobody sees it does it count? He said, ‘God saw it so it counts.’

“I on the other hand had three witnesses,” Mike said.

“They are all in the witness protection program now,” his brother interjected with a laugh.

“I actually watched mine go in and it landed on the green and the ball had to trickle to the right in order to get close to the hole and it bounced twice and rolled right in. It was a once in a lifetime happening, I was elated to say the least,” Mike added.

As to their family’s feeling about their regular golf play Pete said with a laugh, “my wife has no problem with it and

she probably enjoys my being out of the house.”

“My wife and my kids probably feel I play too much golf but they give me a little slack because I worked for a company for over 46 years and I put a lot of time there so now that I am retired they understand,” Mike said.

Both brothers lived in Clifton for most of their lives. While Pete said his course closed down for six weeks during the pandemic, Mike said Lion’s Head was also closed. “The pandemic put a little damper on it but they both finally reopened and we were able to play the rest of the year,” Pete said.

The Cetinich brothers have played golf all over the state and “back in 86’ Pete and I went to Scotland to play and that was a once in a lifetime thing. We played where the British Open was played. For 20 years, we go down to Myrtle Beach with as many as 12 guys and play for four or five days and just have a lot of fun,” Mike added.

“We’ve played a lot of courses, probably at least 100,” Mike added.

“It is a crazy game but we’re brothers, we are retired and we’re having fun. My wife and I had Covid last March when the pandemic first started. It really gave me an appreciation of how short and fragile life is. We are both fine now but I am out playing golf and enjoying every day of life,” Pete said.

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

Menendez: New Jersey Hospitals Receiving Over $133M

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09), senior members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees that respectively oversee national health policy, announced that they have secured key provisions in the final FY2022 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rulemaking that will pump at least $133 million more annually in federal funding into New Jersey hospitals, help them attract the best talent and provide high quality care, and address the national doctor shortage by adding more medical school residency slots.

“At a time when New Jersey’s hospitals, doctors and nurses have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, they need all the help they can get to continue to deliver the high quality care their patients expect and deserve,” said Sen. Menendez. “These moves by CMS to implement policies I have long fought for will inject millions of dollars in annual federal funding into New Jersey’s hospitals, help them attract the best talent and pay providers, and begin to meaningfully address the doctor shortage by creating new residency slots and supporting our local teaching hospitals.”

“Perhaps no state in our union was hit harder

by COVID-19 than New Jersey. Our doctors and nurses on the frontlines are heroes of this pandemic and they must have the support they need to protect our communities,” said Rep. Pascrell.

“Senator Menendez and I have repeatedly called on CMS to make these moves and I am gratified they are injecting millions of fresh dollars into the arms of New Jersey hospitals. This federal support will benefit patients by allowing our top-notch hospitals to retain and hire the best and the brightest.”

CMS will move to make permanent the socalled imputed rural floor, which would generate millions more annually in Medicare reimbursements for New Jersey’s hospitals.

Sen. Menendez authored and successfully fought to include a provision in the American Rescue Plan before it passed the Senate that permanently restores the so-called imputed rural floor policy that was eliminated by the Trump Administration, costing New Jersey hospitals millions of dollars annually. As a result, hospitals in New Jersey have been left at a competitive disadvantage due to depressed Medicare wage payments.

CMS first established the imputed rural floor in FY2005 in order to ensure equitable payment policies for rural hospitals located in states designated as “all-urban” by CMS. New Jersey is currently one of only three states, along with Delaware and Rhode Island, designated by CMS as “all-urban” based upon geographic size and statewide population, but that designation ignores the realities that there are rural areas within those densely populated states and hospitals operating in those communities that face the same challenges as rural hospitals located in other states. Permanently restoring the imputed rural floor allows New Jersey’s hospitals to effectively compete for the highest quality health care talent available by providing parity with neighboring states.

Sen. Menendez and Rep. Pascrell have, for years, successfully led efforts to extend the so-called imputed rural floor policy. It was last extended in 2017, but the Trump Administration allowed it to lapse at the end of FY2018, putting New Jersey hospitals at a competitive disadvantage due to depressed Medicare wage payments and costing them millions annually.

CMS will raise the imputed rural floor in FY2022 above expectation, delivering even more resources for New Jersey’s hospitals.

By raising the imputed rural floor in FY2022, the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) estimates New Jersey hospitals will potentially receive an additional $133 million in Medicare reimbursements.

CMS will delay for at least one year the creation of a separate Medicare Area Wage Index in Central Jersey that would cost area hospitals an estimated $100 million.

Sen. Menendez and Rep. Pascrell led the delegation’s objection to a Trump-era rule that would create a new Medicare Area Wage Index in Central Jersey by removing three counties - Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean - from the New York-Newark-Jersey City core-based statistical area (CBSA). The one-year delay in its implementation gives them additional time as they continue to fight to reverse the rule, which would cut Medicare reimbursements by 17% for providers operating in those three counties, costing them approximately $100 million, according to NJHA estimates. It also puts these hospitals at a competitive disadvantage in attracting the best talent when nearby hospitals in northern New Jersey or New York City are reimbursed

by Medicare at a higher rate.

CMS will begin to phase-in 1,000 additional physician residency slots, at 200 slots a year over the next five years beginning in FY2022, to address a national doctor shortage.

In December, Sen. Menendez secured the first increase in Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) slots in nearly a quarter century to help address the national doctor shortage. Language included in the FY2021 spending package adding 1,000 new physician residency slots was

based on the senator’s bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. That same spending package passed in December included the Supporting Graduate Medical Education at Community Hospitals Act, sponsored by Sens. Menendez and Cory Booker and Reps. Pascrell and Josh Gottheimer (N.J.-05).

The bill removed the arbitrary cap on GME slots, paving the way for the additional 1,000 slots to be added, and was designed to help community hospitals like Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J., allowing them to invest in teaching programs that will keep New Jersey’s health workforce competitive.

“Training medical students - the next generation of doctors - is more important than ever having just come through this global health crisis,” said Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name Medical Center. “Without the hard work and support from Senator Menendez and Congressman Pascrell, the impact of New Jersey’s critical physician shortage would be felt by every resident in the state. We are grateful for their efforts and look forward to having the resources to continue to care for New Jersey families.”

New Jersey currently suffers from a shortage of physicians. According to data from NJHA, a third of New Jersey’s practicing physicians are over 60 years old, the third highest in the nation, and the state ranks 46th in the nation in the percentage of doctors under 40, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Each year, New Jersey has approximately 3,100 physician residents in training at 43 hospitals. At the same time, NJHA estimates that New Jersey has approximately 32 medical students and resident physicians in training per 100,000 residents compared to 81 and 62 in neighboring New York and Pennsylvania, respectively.

Smith: Local Leaders Tour Library’s Autism Sensory Space

TOMS RIVER - The Ocean County Library was honored to greet Congressman Chris Smith, who represents Ocean County and New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District in Washington, D.C. He was met by Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, the Board’s liaison to the Library; Ocean County Library Commission Chair, Ruthanne Scaturro; Ocean County Department of Consumer

Affairs Director Stephen Scaturro; Library Director Susan Quinn; and Ocean County Library Staff.

Congressman Chris Smith visited the Ocean County Library’s Toms River Branch during National Autism Awareness Month.

He reviewed the programs and activities in the library’s 4th Annual Autism Resources Fair held virtually in 2021. Congressman Smith was recipient of the Congressional

Leadership Award by the “Autism Speaks” national advocacy group for his leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families. Congressman Smith authored the Autism CARES Act of 2019 to authorize $1.8 billion over five years to help children and adults with autism by funding research, early detection and treatment with broad bipartisan support and which was signed into law on September 30, 2019 by

President Donald J. Trump.

The Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space, in the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, is designed to develop the senses, encourage communication and social interactions, relieve stress and anxiety, and promote calmness and well-being. It sends a positive message to people with varying degrees of sensory processing who might feel inhibited in social environments.

Kim: House Must Pass Anti-Hate Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the bipartisan passage, by a margin of 94-1, of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act of 2021.

“When I met with the families of the shooting victims in Atlanta and also AAPI communities in New Jersey, I’m always asked: what will Congress do

to help keep AAPIs (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) safe? The Act’s passage in the Senate shows that our countr y is serious about addressing these problems. It’s the kind of action that gives me hope that we’re on the right trajectory to confront the kind of hate that continues to show its head across our country.

“Now we need to pass this in the House without delay. I have made a promise to my two baby boys to do everything I can to make the kind of change that can lead to a country fully accepting of who they are as Asian Americans; once this bill is passed through the House and signed into law, I’ll be able to tell them we’ve gotten off to a good start.”

Congressman Kim is the first AAPI member of Congress from New Jersey and the first Korean American Democrat to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Small Business.

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efforts to protect critical infrastructure during future adverse weather conditions and other emergencies.

The substation had been severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 with much of its electrical equipment impacted by storm surge. The yard’s two substation structures were submerged in 18” to 48” of salt water, creating serious damage.

“A redundant electrical utility feeder line for the new substation will also be included, to further increase resiliency. The substation will be elevated above flood elevation, as is now required by codes and standards, and will utilize components designed to better withstand contact with salt water in those places where project elements cannot be raised. The new substation will have two liquid-filled transformers to power Bay Head Yard’s buildings and the wayside power system that allows diesel locomotive engines to be shut down overnight, reducing noise and air pollution.

The existing substation’s emergency standby generator system will also be replaced,” according to New Jersey Transit.

“It has been brought to our attention that New Jersey Transit received a categorical exclusion which allowed them not to conduct a thorough environmental investigation about the impact of the project, despite the fact that the substation is being constructed in the wetlands,” Ellen Nolan said.

“The fact that a construction permit was issued void of an environmental impact study is unconscionable,” she said. “The New Jersey Transit Substation in Bay Head supports antiquated technology, (diesel trains) which is clearly in opposition to Governor (Phil) Murphy’s Executive Order 100.”

“The project clearly needs to be suspended and re-evaluated. We hope that a logical solution will prevail,” Nolan said.

Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis spoke during the rally. “Today’s event shows our solidarity and our determination to protect Twilight Lake, the wetlands and endangered species that live around in the wetlands, especially the osprey.”

Save Barnegat Bay Executive Director Britta Forsberg Wenzel said “there is a headwater coming right out of the marshes over there in the lake and this is a tributary to Barnegat Bay and is protected by the highest standards of the state and federal laws.”

“Unfortunately, with the funding for this project New Jersey Transit received what is called a categorical exclusion which allowed them not to conduct a throughout environmental investigation on the impact of the project. That is just unacceptable,” Wenzel added.

Manchester Township resident Karen Argenti is a member of the Board of Save Barnegat Bay. “They don’t have to give the permit. Just because you can give a permit doesn’t mean you have to do the permit.”

New Jersey Transit Senior Public Information Officer Kate Thompson told Jersey Shore Online “under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Federal Transit Administration decides what level of environmental review is appropriate for projects based on their potential impact.

“The Bay Head Yard Substation project qualified for categorical exclusion, which is

a level of environmental review, and does not mean there was no review or analysis.

NJ Transit did submit a report on potential environmental impacts for the Bay Head project. The submittal was consistent with the requirements from the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) for this type of project,” Thompson added.

“We have to stop this and tell everyone enough is enough,” New Jersey Board Chair of Clean Water Action Janet Tauro said. “This plan by New Jersey Transit is a dirty, filthy, polluting diesel supporting plan. We do not have the time for this. We are in a climate emergency.”

Tauro told Jersey Shore Online “osprey are protected under the migratory bird treaty act.

They are endangered and have to nest, mate, and have babies by August so they are strong enough to go back to the Amazon where they stay for six months until they fly back here.”

“An osprey was nesting at Twilight Lake and New Jersey Transit was driving pilings and disrupting its nesting. That’s not allowed. They violated the treaty. Do they even know what the treaty is all about? They should do research before they start blasting pilings and using heavy equipment. Why would a state entity be so irresponsible?” she said.

Tauro noted, “other threatened species are the Black Crowned Night Heron. It nests there too and there is aquatic life which may not be endangered, but is still precious and an integral part of the ecosystem.”

“If this doesn’t indicate how important this lake is to our community and our constituencies, I don’t know what does,” Edward Nolan said concerning the rally.

“What we are pushing for right now is to get this dewatering permit stopped. We are also looking to get the ordinance enforced that says no work can be done during April 1 to August 31 which is the mating season or osprey. Ospreys are a protected species according to the wildlife act 73,” Edward Nolan added.

He added, “this project needs to be relooked at.

It is eight years old. It is antiquated technology and there is a hell of a lot more we can do with that $24 million. We are going to be pushing to get this project reevaluated.”

According to the New Jersey Transit’s anticipated timeline, the substation foundation should be finished by August of this year with the substation building and equipment completed by August 2022. The foundation of the generator building is scheduled for completion

by January 2023. Substantial completion of the project is set for August 2023. It was noted however that “schedules may evolve due to changing conditions, materials availability, etc.”

Paul Wyckoff, Chief, Government and External Affairs for New Jersey Transit, said in a March 11, 2020 community letter that a small, diesel generator and fuel tank that currently provides backup power to rail crew quarters and for other functions would be replaced as part of the substation project.

“Aside from emergencies, such backup generators run only once a month for mandatory testing. The replacement generator and tank will remain compliant with applicable spill prevention regulations and best practices. NJ Transit will continue to work with the Bay Head Borough Mayor’s Office and the community as work on the project progresses,” Wyckoff added.

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Serena is hard at work doing some sorting and filing at the Oliverie Funeral Home in Manchester. (Photo by Geraldine Oliverie)

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Around The Jersey Shore 4-H Teams Capture Top Awards At State 4-H Horse Bowl Competition

NEW JERSEY – 16 teams consisting of more than 60 4-H horse club members from 12 counties (Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren) competed in the New Jersey State 4-H Horse Bowl Virtual Contest held on February 20 and 21.

The New Jersey 4-H Horse Bowl is an educational project, in which 4-H members learn a variety of horse related information including equine anatomy, conformation, feed and nutrition, evolution, breed characteristics, reproduction, horse management, tack and equipment, styles of riding, and the

exhibition of horses. Participants enhance their study skills by using selected reference materials.

The accumulated knowledge is tested in the form of a contest, similar to a “College Quiz Bowl” competition. At the horse bowl contest, 4 H’ers must work together with two or three other team members to answer questions to the best of their ability.

Questions read by a moderator focus on topics including Anatomy and Physiology, Colors and Markings, Gaits, and Health.

Contestants vie against one another to be the first to buzz in, winning the opportunity to answer the question. Correct answers earn points toward individual and team awards.

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Mayor Swears In Six New Officers

BRICK – Mayor Ducey swore in the six newest members of the Brick Township Police Department in an outdoor ceremony at the Municipal Building. Congratulations to Ptl. Sean Capper, Ptl. Anthony Tortorici, Ptl. Terence Berkeley, Ptl. Andrew Noorman-Hilling, Ptl. Charles Wehrlen, and Ptl. David Araque.

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Around The Jersey Shore Alleged Dealer Charged In Overdose Death

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – An alleged dealer is being charged in the death of a local woman who died of a drug overdose, police said.

Jehmar Barrett, 34, of Lacey, was charged in the death of an unnamed 35-year-old woman who died of an overdose in Toms River.

He is being charged with Strict Liability Drug Induced Death, which means that officers believe that he provided the drugs which she used to overdose.

The woman was found dead on November 24, 2020 in an Alabama Avenue home, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell Little. Investigators said they learned that Barrett allegedly sold her heroin and cocaine on November 23.

He had been charged on November 24 with Distribution of Heroin, Distribution of Cocaine, Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Cocaine, and Eluding.

The new charge of Strict Liability Drug Induced Death comes from lab analysis, police said. The heroin sold to the victim

Senior Charged With Dealing Cocaine And Heroin

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A senior citizen was charged with dealing cocaine and heroin by local police.

Frank Russo Jr., 66, of Brick was pulled over by detectives from the Brick Township Street Crimes Unit at around 9:45 p.m. on April 28 near the intersection of Church and Mantoloking roads.

Police said a search of his vehicle led to finding cocaine and heroin packaged for resale as well as seven Xanax pills, 3 grams of crack cocaine, and a butterf ly knife.

His charges include Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Xanax, Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Hindering Apprehension and Possession of a Weapon.

Russo Jr. was also issued traffic summonses for Careless Driving and having a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Motor Vehicle.

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turned out to be Fentanyl, which matched the Fentanyl in the victim’s system.

Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Little thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Toms River Township Police Department Patrol Division, Berkeley Township Police Department, Lacey Township Police Department, Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.

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

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Around The Jersey Shore BlueClaws Update Safety Protocols For 2021 Season

By Alyssa Riccardi LAKEWOOD – With the summer season just around the corner, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws have released the SAFE initiative, “Safety Awareness for Fan Enjoyment,” allowing fans to enjoy the season with safety at the forefront.

“After 614 days, we are so excited to welcome fans back to the ballpark. Our goal remains to provide a top level of family entertainment and we are committed to doing so in a safe way,” Team President Joe Ricciutti said. “We have put together a comprehensive, multi-point plan that we feel best achieves that goal.”

According to a press release, the Jersey Shore SAFE initiative is divided into several categories, listed below:

Coming and Going: • Entrance Procedures: Gates will open 95 minutes prior to first pitch, 30 minutes earlier than in previous years. For example, gates will open to the general public at 5:30 p.m. for a 7:05 p.m. game. This will help spread out entry times for fans and limit time spent on lines.

Season ticket holders with early entrance can still enter 30 minutes before the general public (5 p.m. for a 7:05 p.m. game).

• Plaza and Gate Procedures: Fans will be spread out for entry at both the OceanFirst Bank Third Base Gate and the Toyota World of Lakewood First Base Gate with the appropriate signage and markers. Fans without tickets will flow through to the Box Office via a separate line from fans with tickets.

• Seating Options: Fans with tickets in the seating bowl will be spread out in socially-distant pods in groups of two through six (each pod size at each game is subject to availability).

Each pod will be at least six feet from any other seating pods. Additionally, fans will be able to purchase private picnic tables, high-top tables, and lawn pods that will be located around the expansive 360-degree concourse.

• Mask Policy: Per Major League Baseball rules, masks are required for fans ages two and up at all times while in the facility except when eating or drinking in the fan’s assigned seating location.

Contact Points: Mobile Ticketing: Fans will be able to access

their tickets on their mobile device by logging into their TicketReturn account at any time.

Tickets can be shared via email and text as well.

• Mobile Concession Ordering: Fans will have the option of ordering concession food via their mobile device. Additional details will be shared when available.

Food & Beverage: • Concession Footprint: The BlueClaws will utilize the 360-degrees of the stadium concourse to best serve a variety of food and drink options for fan convenience and minimizing lines at the concession stands.

• Vendors: Masked ballpark vendors will bring concession options to fans to limit the need to roam the stadium for food and drink.

Stadium Sanitation: • General Sanitation: The ballpark will undergo a significant clean after each game, at the conclusion of each homestand, and again before the next homestand begins.

• In-Game Procedures: The Clean Team will roam the ballpark throughout the game to sanitize areas that have been left vacant.

• Restrooms: Restrooms will be consistently sanitized by the cleaning crew throughout each game. Every other urinal in men’s rooms will be blocked off to ensure social distancing.

• Hand Sanitizing Stations: Hand sanitizing stations will be set up throughout the concourse for fans.

• Boardwalk Games and Mini Golf: Game pieces (such as rings for Ring Toss, darts from Balloon Darts, and clubs from the mini golf course) will be sanitized between uses.

Other Mobile Enjoyment Options: • Catch of the Day Game Program: The game program will go digital this year and fans will be able to read from their mobile devices.

• Merchandise Options: The Claws Cove will be limited to 15 shoppers at any time. Fans will be able to arrange pick-up of items within the store of items ordered before the game if desired.

Additional information can be found online at BlueClaws.com/SAFE.

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Rocking Hearing Aids & Face Masks Together: Here’s How

Face masks may be the new normal, but many people are still getting the hang of wearing them with hearing aids. From falling out during mask removal to being obstructed by the mask itself, hearing aids — specifically behind-the-ear styles — can become lost or damaged. In fact, since June 2020, we have had over 50 patients lose at least one of their hearing instruments!

What can you do? As your hearing care team, we want to make sure nothing stands in the way of communicating your best. That includes helping you protect your devices.

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• Choose masks that tie in the back. You can find videos online showing how to create your own that don’t place pressure on your ears.

Tip for Safely Removing a Mask • Take your mask off slowly and mindfully, making sure your hearing technology remains positioned in or behind your ear as intended.

Communicating While Wearing A Mask • Speak clearly and slowly at a natural volume.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

How Glutathione Is Depleted From The Body

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. What if you were taking an over-thecounter med like an antacid, or an analgesic, and it was stripping you of an important antioxidant called glutathione? Would you want to know?

Glutathione is made in the body, and it’s found in many supplements nationwide.

It is a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative stress. It may even help with skin conditions such as psoriasis, and alcohol-related liver injuries as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver. Special forms like the “acetylated” forms of glutathione penetrate the brain and may help with neurological diseases.

Recently, a friend who has my book Drug Muggers asked me to explain how medications deplete glutathione. He wasn’t able to find studies on pubmed to correlate with all the medications I listed in the chapter for glutathione. He’s correct, there is not a direct study to substantiate every single drug I listed because I’m thinking 2 steps ahead.

Today, I’ll share with you my common-sense reasoning behind the list of drugs included in my Drug Mugger book, so you can use the information and apply it to yourself or a loved one.

In the human body, you have many complex metabolic pathways, and one of them is called the transulfuration pathway which makes cysteine. You need vitamin B6 for the transulfuration pathway to produce cysteine. Anything that depletes or blocks B6 slows down the production of cysteine, which is required to make glutathione. The methylation cycle makes biologically active B9 (folate). And you make B12 in your gut.

Think of each metabolic pathway as a spin-

ning cycle, having different gears, and each gear needs to be well-oiled with nutrients or else the spinning stops temporarily! That would be bad for your health.

Here is a list of medication categories that impact levels of glutathione, and my reasoning behind it. By the way, if you’d like the more comprehensive version of this article, I routinely my articles to my online subscribers and if you wish to, sign up at suzycohen.com: Acid Blockers/Antacids. These medications severely impact the human gut microbiota. They suppress absorption, or block production of the entire B complex family, especially B12 which is required as a precursor nutrient in the pathway that ultimately makes glutathione.

Analgesics. The medications listed in my book all contain acetaminophen which can deplete glutathione stores. This is well known in the medical community. I hope your physician has told you that. If not, please pose the question because glutathione is directly depleted by acetaminophen a.k.a. paracetamol in other countries.

Antibiotics. These life-saving medications are sometimes taken for more than 14 days, and if that’s the case, you can expect a total disruption of your gut flora, which suppresses B12, which then means the transulfuration “gear” is cramped, and now you can’t make glutathione.

Nicotine. Smokers may not realize that glutathione production is suppressed and supplementation may be helpful to avoid profound oxidative injury to the lungs and liver. If you’re uncertain about glutathione, and if it is right for you, please ask your practitioner before self-supplementing.

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Around The Jersey Shore Governor Moves Up Reopening Timetable

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy eased up on more restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown that began in March 2020.

“I am signing an executive order today moving up the steps announced last week to May 7. We feel confident in moving it up by three days.,” the governor said.

The most recent announcement covered indoor dining which is currently limited to 50%, with no limit on the number of outdoor diners a restaurant can accommodate. Indoor religious services are also capped to 50% of a venue’s capacity.

The announcement comes just in time for proms, graduations, weddings and other gatherings with indoor gathering totals increasing to 50 percent with a 250-maximum that originally was to start on May 10. Other events include funerals, memorial ser vices, performances and political events as well as privately catered events. By May 19 that restriction “will be scrapped” provided certain restrictions are in place.

Outdoor gatherings will see limits jump on May 7 from 200 to 500 which the governor hopes can soon be increased “substantially” before Memorial Day weekend.

The good news for prom attendees is that dance f loors will be permitted to open at private catered events so long as masks are worn and that social distancing remains in place.

Last week the governor stated that he was not expanding restaurant capacity but he hoped to soon. That has changed.

As of May 19, restaurants and bars are operating at a 50% capacity for indoor dining and there are no numeric capacity limits for outdoor dining. Tables will be able to be closer than six feet if proper safety screens are in place.

In that same time frame, bar seating will now be lifted only while properly socially distanced. There is no limit on the number of outdoor diners that a restaurant can have.

There is a 50% capacity restriction for indoor religious services of a given venue. The next date for further expansion, May 19 will see outdoor gathering restrictions removed though retaining masks and keeping six feet of distance.

“So long as we don’t see a backslide in the metrics. I think we will hit this May 19 target date with a bullseye,” Gover-

nor Murphy said. “We have made these decisions based on public health metrics and not politics.”

He continued to urge residents to get their vaccinations. Murphy wants to see those unvaccinated to get their shots in the arm by sometime in June. “We have created a multi media campaign.”

Murphy spoke of “Operation Jersey Summer” that is “pulling out all the stops to bring all of New Jersey along with walk-in hours for the state’s mega vaccination sites.” He noted that previously, appointment times and long lines were a discouraging factor for some and were in conf lict with work hours to get vaccinations. “Walk up hours eliminate those roadblocks.”

Underserved communities will see volunteers knocking on doors regarding providing information concerning vaccinations and the need to have them. A targeted e-mail program for those who signed up for e-mail updates will also be maintained, according to the governor.

“Grateful for the Shot” is a program the governor announced that would call for those attending religious services to go directly to a vaccination site.

“Shot and Beer” is a campaign where recipients of their second shot would present their vaccination card to a participating brewery and receive a free beer.

“Your Voice Your Shot” is a video contest saying why you decided to be vaccinated covid-19.nj.gov/yourvoice Comparing the pandemic to World War II, New Jersey has been at war with the pandemic for 14 months. Operation Jersey Summer is designed “to drop the hammer, take Berlin and drop a stake into the heart of this virus,” Murphy added.

Murphy’s announcement calls for New Jersey’s reopening to be incremental.

He spoke about the approach that would be taken to handle this around the state.

Over 8 million doses of the vaccine have been administered throughout the Garden State and more than 30 percent of New Jersey’s population are fully vaccinated.

The rate of transmission is at 0.63 and recently hit its lowest number since the start of the coronavirus. The rate considered at uncontrolled community spread is 1.0 with every infected person spreading the virus to at least one other person.

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Around The Jersey Shore Man Who Attacked Officers To Remain Jailed

By Alyssa Riccardi LAKEWOOD – A man who attacked and wounded multiple police officers with a knife will remain jailed, authorities said.

Stanley Williams, 25, of Lakewood was arrested and charged on April 17 with two counts of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Possession of a Weapon, specifically a knife, for an Unlawful Purpose and Possession of a Weapon, specifically a BB gun, for an Unlawful Purpose.

That evening, Lakewood Township Police Officers responded to an alleged disturbance at a home on Lisa Robyn Circle.

When officers tried to contact Williams inside the home, Williams allegedly attacked them with a knife, wounding both officers around the head and face. Afterwards, Williams barricaded himself in his home.

After trying to get Williams out of his home, the Lakewood Township Police Department Special Response Team and

the Ocean County Regional SWAT team arrived to assist with entering the home.

When officers were able to enter the home around 2:30 a.m., Williams allegedly shot a BB gun at them and as a result hit one of the officers.

Subsequently, Williams was arrested and charged on April 18 and lodged in the Ocean County Jail where he will remain pending trial.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commends the Lakewood Township Police Department, Lakewood Township Police Department Special Response Team, and the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, for the outstanding professionalism and restraint they collectively exhibited in conducting this investigation and taking Williams into custody.

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

Havens Homestead Property Reopening

BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society has announced that the Havens Homestead Museum and property at 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick will be reopening for the first time since 2019.

The hours are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays from May 1 through October, except for major holiday weekends.

Tours will be limited to a few people at a time with social distancing, and

masks are required. Admission is free and donations are gratefully accepted to support the upkeep of the buildings.

Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the property accessed by a sign that says “Havens Farm.”

Events of the Society are being planned and will be listed on its website: bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com or call 732-785-2500.

UNEQUAL PUPILS

When one pupil of the eye is noticeably larger (dilated) or smaller (constricted) than the other, the condition is known as “anisocoria.” In most cases of mild anisocoria (known as “simple anisocoria” or “benign anisocoria”) that are not caused by underlying disease or trauma, one pupil is bigger than the other by less than 1.0 mm. Some research suggests that about 20 percent of the general population have benign, mild anisocoria. On the other hand, more pronounced “significant aniscoria,” in which one pupil is larger than the other by more than 1.0 mm, may be the result of trauma, eye disease (such as “iritis”), or neurological disorders. These cases warrant examination by the ophthalmologist.

If the difference in pupil size is minor and your pupils react normally to tests your eye doctor performs, there may be nothing to worry about. But you should have your unequal pupils evaluated by an eye care professional before you assume all is well. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We provide patients with a wide range of services to improve your vision. Our doctors take the time to listen to and answer your questions so that you can make the best choices to fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

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Around The Jersey Shore Comfort Food Provides Relief For Those In Need

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The sun was shining. It wasn’t too hot. Wasn’t too cold. It was the perfect day for a barbecue.

This particular barbecue was for a good cause.

Operation BBQ Relief set up in the parking lot of the Presbyterian Church on Hooper Avenue to serve free meals to families in need. It was the fifth time the group has come to Toms River.

They came after Superstorm Sandy, and also in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

They were serving chicken leg quarters, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. Due to the coronavirus, the meals were drive-through. Volunteers put the meals in the vehicles’ back seats, trunks, or truck beds. Occasionally, someone would give them some cash to help pay for the next event.

David Keith, Area Coordinator for New Jersey, and owner of DRJ Catering, said that the group has served millions of meals since it began.

Several people started Operation BBQ Relief in 2011 to serve people in need after tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri.

And, as mentioned before, they came after Sandy. And there are always disasters like that where people are in sudden need of help. The pandemic is no different than a hurricane in that aspect.

But there are also “blue sky days,” he said, where people need help just because they need help.

There’s no particular disaster they are responding to. Times are tough for people, and the volunteers never ask questions. If you’re on the line, they’ll give you food and they’ll give you their time and service.

One thing that separates natural disasters from any other day is compassion, he said. Everyone pulled together after Superstorm Sandy. We were all in it together. He said he wished that compas-

sion would last year-round.

The event was coordinated by DRJ Catering and the Hope Center, a non-profit created by the Clergy Association of Greater Toms River.

Brick resident Victor Finamore said he organized the fundraising to support it. He had first seen what Operation BBQ Relief could do after Sandy.

He talked to Keith earlier this year. Keith told him how demand for food has increased while donations have decreased because people are having trouble all over. In response, Finamore raised a little over $2,000 from GoFundMe, personal friends, and small business owners.

He estimated that over 600 meals were distributed, plus a tray that he delivered to the Toms River Police Department.

Some of the people who drove up in their cars were actually living in those cars, he said. He counted 18 homeless people who stopped by to get something to eat.

He works as a housing counselor, and sees the impact that the cost of living is having on everyone. Taxes are increasing. Rent is going up.

Finamore said he had planned to run for office this year. He wanted to create a team of people and organizations to handle the basic needs for people throughout the state. Instead he took time away to donate time to make a difference for others. Perhaps other elected officials and candidates can carve out some time and help those less fortunate, too. In the meantime, he’ll be looking to start another fundraiser to help feed those in need.

He urged people to support local food banks such as Fulfill (FulfillNJ.org) and the Food Bank of South Jersey (FoodBankSJ.org).

For more information, visit obr.org or visit their social media pages.

─Photo by Chris Lundy Volunteers spent their day preparing and serving meals to people in need.

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Around The Jersey Shore Mayor Announces Re-Election Bid

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Mayor John G. Ducey announced that he is seeking a third mayoral term along with council members Marianna Pontoriero, Heather deJong, and newcomer Derrick Ambrosino, who is vying for Paul Mummolo’s seat.

The Democratic slate is a rarity in the mostly-Republican Ocean County. Ducey won over 66 percent of the vote in the 2017 election against Republican Ruthanne Scaturro, a former councilwoman.

Ducey credits his high approval ratings by focusing on local issues.

For example, in 2014 he led a campaign to eliminate red light cameras, calling them a back door tax on residents. Shortly afterwards, the New Jersey State Legislature eliminated red light cameras statewide.

“My primary goal as mayor is to keep property taxes stable while also providing

a high level of services to our Brick residents,” he said.

As a moderate Democrat, Ducey has opposed Governor Phil Murphy on a number of issues, most notably Murphy’s stance on sanctuary cities, while at the same time working with the governor to obtain funding for local infrastructure projects in Brick.

Councilman Mummolo decided not to seek a third term, despite having “the utmost respect” for Mayor Ducey and the council.

“In 2013, I was not happy with the direction the town was going,” he wrote in an email. “I felt...we needed to control spending and improve township services. I feel I’ve accomplished what I set out to do.”

New Jersey has no laws at the local level that prevent people from holding office for decades.

Recreation Program Guide Available Now

BRICK – The Brick Township Recreation Department 2021-2022 Program Guide is now available to view online or download. The guide provides information on all programs, activities and events offered by the Recreation Department for the next year.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s guide has been published digitally so it can be edited to reflect any programming changes due to changing restrictions.

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By: Christopher R. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. If you have suffered an injury on the job, make sure you know what kind of benefits you might receive under workers’ compensation coverage.

In some instances, an aggressive compensation carrier may deny an injured worker’s legitimate workers’ compensation claims. An insurer can claim you have not been injured, or that the injury you have suffered is not serious enough to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If this is the case, you may stand to lose critical benefits.

Most important among these critical benefits is the right to medical treatment.

Medical benefits are mandated by the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act, and require the employer to furnish the injured worker with medical, surgical, and other treatment as are necessary “to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury and to restore the functions of the injured member or organ” if possible. Moreover, in those instances where the employer has refused or neglected to provide medical treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act, the employer will be held responsible for the cost of treatment; even if the employee receives treatment prior

to the carrier’s authorization.

Further, it is important to note another critical benefit of the Workers Compensation Act. This benefit protects employees from collections law suits when the employee obtains medical treatment that has been wrongfully or negligently withheld by an employer. This benefit, was upheld by the New Jersey Appellate Court in Kinley Physical Therapy Services, Inc. v. Kramer, and unequivocally states that a medical service provider is prohibited from filing an action against the employee until a determination has been made by the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

The Court reasoned that a medical provider is normally not permitted to pursue collection actions in court until it resolves all administrative remedies, thus, the employee must be shielded from all actions by the medical provider until the Court determines whether or not the employer is responsible for the cost of medical care.

If you feel your legitimate benefits have been denied and you live in the New Jersey, our workers compensation lawyers would like to talk to you to see if we can assist you with your case. Please call for a free consultation. R.C. Shea & Associates, 244 Main Street, Toms River, N.J. 732-505-1212.

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Pinelands Towns Could Tap Into Maple Syrup Industry

By Bob Vosseller NEW J ERSEY – W hen you thin k 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.

T h roug h t he f i na ncial assist a nce 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 Stockton’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 su r rou nded “by a lot of st ates 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 surrounded by states that have those advantages.

He added there were two primar y reasons why the Garden State wasn’t produci ng much maple sy r up. O ne was because only half the state has (Syrup - See Page 21)

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Continued From Page 20 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 f lows that you can possibly expect in Vermont and upstate New York.”

The top half of the state does have a signif icant amount of sugar maple t rees i n Essex Cou nt y. I n the Pi ne Ba r rens t here is not a lot of suga r

maple. It is predominately pines and oak trees. “Red maple, however is in the Pine Barrens 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 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. T here 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 quest ion s e -mail mapleg r a nt @ stockton.edu

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Around The Jersey Shore Model Airplane Club Looking For New Pilots

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Hidden from the bustle of Route 9 is an open field where there’s no sound for miles around.

Until the engines fire up.

That’s the sound some of the airplanes make that are being flown by the Pine Barren Modelers RC Club. As one member, Brandon Heeren, said: some of them sound like a swarm of hornets and some of them sound like full-sized aircraft.

Each one is just a few feet long and remarkably light weight. The club has been making use of an asphalt runway on Johnson’s pit, the property behind the Beachwood Mall on Route 9. They also use other locations nearby.

The club has been around for at least 50 years and has about 90 members right now, and they’d like to have even more. Any day with good weather, you’ll see at least one person flying.

Actually, the weather doesn’t even have to be that good. Even on a windy day, they’ll take a chance. They just love to fly.

Richard Bombedier, the appropriately-named president of the group, said the field is insured and each of the fliers is insured. They all have Federal Aviation Administration certification in small unmanned aerial systems.

You don’t have to do all of that just to try it, though. You only need that if you fly solo.

They have trainer planes available. There are buddy boxes, so that you can fly but an experienced pilot is still in control, kind of like when you learned to drive a car.

The group is hosting an open house to bring in new members, he said. The one they held last year was a great success.

They also do community outreach, showing local scouts how to fly.

“Anyone who wants to learn to fly, no experience necessary, the club will teach

─Photo by Chris Lundy Rich Bombedier and other members of the Pine Barren Modelers RC Club show off one of their aircraft.

Some of the planes have lights for evening flights.

─Photo courtesy Brandon Heeren

you,” Bombedier said.

Open House Info The Pine Barren Modelers RC Club AMA Chapter #1727 will be holding an open house on May 15 (weather permitting) at the Johnson’s Pit Field (aka Temp field) off Rt. 9 in Berkeley Township. Turn down Gladney Avenue then make a right onto Locker Street. Go half way down and turn

left into the gate. Follow signs for parking.

Do not drive down pavement of runway.

Flying starts at 8 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. No landing fees and free food. Runway is 700’ x 30’ pavement. Open to anyone who wants to come and fly. Buddy box available for training. AMA needed for solo flight.

Email info@pbm1727.org for more information or visit the Pine Barren RC Club Facebook page.

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Around The Jersey Shore Growing Population At Risk Of Being Homeless

─Photo courtesy Just Believe On a recent day, volunteers brought donated food to people living in shore motels.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There’s a common misconception that there’s homeless people on one side of the spectrum and then there’s the rest of the population on the other.

People who work with the homeless population know that there are more people who are on the borderlines. Terms get used like “food insecure” to describe people who don’t always know when their next meal is coming from. They have a home, they have a job, but it doesn’t pay enough, so they might lose their home.

The pandemic has drawn this into sharp focus.

People who were self-sufficient are suddenly in need of help. It’s been said that everyone is just one disaster away.

The people on the front lines, like Just Believe, are seeing this. They run the homeless overnight shelter at Riverwood Park in Toms River.

“We’ve been seeing a broader group of people needing services,” said Paul Hulse, CEO of Just Believe. “We’re now getting families with children.”

One family member will catch coronavirus and it will go through the household. Both parents aren’t able to work during that time. All it takes is a few missed paychecks – or having to get unemployment as opposed to a full paycheck – to be destructive to a family.

There’s been a flood of new people. There are people who call who owe thousands of dollars in rent.

Landlords are afraid to rent to people because of housing conditions, he said. It’s difficult for middle class families to find affordable housing in this area, so imagine how difficult it is for people in need.

There are bed surfers, people who don’t have a home of their home but crash at a friend’s house for a little bit of time. Just because they are not on the street, doesn’t mean they’re not homeless.

On cold nights throughout the winter, Just Believe transports people without a roof over their heads to a building at Riverwood Park for the night. There, they are met with multiple other services to get them on their feet. The goal isn’t just to provide a shelter for one night, but to get them on a path toward self-sufficiency.

At the close of the winter season, Just Believe

released their tally. They had 171 different people spend nights there. Those 171 people didn’t stay every night, but there were 1,809 times they gave shelter to someone in need.

Of those people, they helped 25 get permanent housing; 49 seek detox/rehab for mental health or addiction; 19 move into sober living homes; 10 get temporary housing; 22 get mental health services; four placed in a youth shelter; four driver’s licenses restored; two found part-time jobs; five found fulltime jobs; and 14 were given case management.

They were open 104 nights. There were nine days where they were open 24 hours due to extreme weather conditions.

There were zero COVID-19 positive cases reported, Hulse said. There were also zero civil complaints from Toms River.

The public has been helping. At least 3,000 volunteer hours were clocked, not including outreach and other events. There were $1,497 in donations signed into the center; $2,800 in gift cards distributed to guests; over a thousand toiletry and other items were given out; and the community donated daily food to the center valuing over $10,000. They were even able to give a used car to a couple.

How To Help There are some special events that Just Believe will be attending that will help them financially, and help them meet the public and spread the word.

On May 1, they will be at the Recalibrate fundraising run at Winding River Park at 9:30 a.m.

On May 22, they will host the 2nd Annual Craft Fair at Riverwood Park.

On July 17, they will attend Summer In The Streets, Downtown Toms River.

On July 25, they will have a booth at Soulsational, in Veterans Park, Bayville.

On August 9, they will have their First Annual Golf Outing.

Just Believe operates a Boutique selling gently used clothing and items at 734 Route 37 West, in the Aldi’s shopping center in Toms River.

If you are in risk of being homeless, or are currently homeless, call 732-279-6157.

For more information, or to donate, visit justbelieveinc.org/.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of may 8 - may 14

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be sure to honor past promises and current obligations if you hope to avoid criticism. In the week ahead, a frustrating situation may prevent you from moving forward with one of your pet projects.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can’t reach for any new things if you’re too busy holding on to old things. Handle your duties with pride, but don’t expect a compliment for doing what’s expected. Avoid starting anything new in the coming week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talking and communicating may not be the same thing. You may need to be patient while someone takes time getting to the point. As the week unfolds, you might change your mind about something but may learn to rely more heavily on someone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): To build financial security, be wise about handling your resources. You may not be able to call on others for assistance in the coming week, so you might be forced to rely on yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might fall down an emotional rabbit hole unless your expectations remain realistic. Maintain a low profile and do your best to avoid criticism in the week ahead. Stressed-out people or difficult situations may challenge your diplomatic skills.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Save your money now. The upcoming week isn’t ideal for making major purchases, and today isn’t the right time to make even minor decisions.

Prepare for a challenging work week and perhaps some extra duties.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You might expect that repeating the same actions will always provide the same results. Some of your repetitive actions may not bring the satisfaction you crave as this week unwinds. Prove that you are steadfast.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Find it in your heart to be forgiving if a partner or family member was off on an adventure while you held down the fort. Recriminations will not restore a relationship in the upcoming week, but tolerance and understanding might.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Value is not measured by quantity alone. In the week ahead, you may learn that in some cases bulk purchases or other bargains aren’t the best idea.

Rein in spending as well as your opinions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may own things, but things can own you, too.

You might concentrate too much on material rewards or compare your possessions with those of others as this week begins. Remember to be kind to those around you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Going around in circles gets you nowhere. A nagging inner voice may keep telling you that you are not at peace. Persevere despite obstacles and frustrations in the week ahead and follow through if a job must be completed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It could be a struggle to concentrate when you need to be on your toes. Your energies or your desire to compete may be depleted in the week ahead by hidden worries or a workplace misunderstanding.

Don’t give up, as the situation should improve.

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ONCE THE CARAMEL CORN POPS, YOU WON’T STOP SNACKING!

By America’s Test Kitchen

Did you know that popcorn comes in different shapes?

There are two main kinds: butterfly (also called snowflake) and mushroom. Most of the popcorn you get at the movies or buy at the market is butterfly shape, which pops up light and fluffy with lots of “wings” sticking out.

Caramel popcorn, however, is often made with mushroom popcorn, which is a rounder shape (like a mushroom with a cap) and a sturdier texture. Both popcorn shapes work for this recipe, but if you fund mushroom popcorn in a specialty store or online, give it a try with this caramel popcorn recipe! Note: Use plain popcorn in this recipe, not popcorn with butter flavoring. Make sure to use dark corn syrup here. Light corn syrup won’t give you that deep caramel-y color.

CARAMEL POPCORN Makes 7 1/2 cups

Vegetable oil spray 7 cups popped plain popcorn 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional) 1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 250 degrees. Spray the inside bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Place popcorn in the baking pan.

2. In a large saucepan, melt but-

ter over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula, until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and the slide saucepan to a cool burner.

3. Carefully add vanilla and baking soda (mixture will bubble and foam). Add peanuts (if using) and stir to combine.

4. Use a rubber spatula to carefully scrape the caramel mixture onto the popcorn in the baking pan (the saucepan will be heavy, and the caramel will be hot). Use the rubber spatula to gently stir until the popcorn is evenly coated. Spread the popcorn into an even layer.

5. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking pan from oven. Place baking pan on a cooling rack. Use the rubber spatula to carefully stir the popcorn, scraping up caramel from bottom of pan (the pan will be hot). Spread the popcorn back into even layer.

6. Return the baking pan to the oven and bake until the popcorn is deep golden brown, about 40 minutes, repeating stirring halfway through baking.

7. Remove the baking pan from the oven. Place the baking pan on a cooling rack and carefully stir the popcorn one last time (the pan will be hot). Let caramel popcorn cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes. Break the popcorn apart with your hands and serve.

Recipe note: Caramel popcorn can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days.

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