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−Photos by Bob Vosseller Lacey residents and Final Jeopardy contestants Ben Austin, left, Nick Madensky, and Sean Sharkey prepare for the next question at the Gille Park pavilion.

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(Left) Lacey Mayor Peter Curatolo hosts Final Jeopardy in Gille Park, celebrating Lacey’s 150th Anniversary.

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By Bob Vosseller LACEY – What do Katie Couric, Ken Jennings, Anderson Cooper, Bill Whitaker, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Lacey Mayor Peter Curatolo all have in common? They each hosted the popular game show “Jeopardy.”

In the case of Mayor Curatolo however, he wasn’t seen on night time TV, nor did he do a week-long stint as a guest host replacing the late, great Alex Trebek. He did however demonstrate a superior job hosting a fun filled version of “Jeopardy” at the pavilion of Gille Park.

The event had three contestants and utilized “Jeop-

ardy”-style computer graphics and a big screen as part of the township’s ongoing 150th anniversary.

While the weather was a bit windy and raw on the evening of the game show it did bring out a number of spectators. The program called “Final Jeopardy” was put on by the Lacey 150th Committee along with The Lacey Township Recreation Department.

Along with Lacey history, categories included science, history, literature, current events, pop culture, world events and sports.

Katie Clayton, chairperson of the 150th Lacey Anniversary Committee, introduced the contestants Nick (Anniversary - See Page 4)

Officials Thank Guadagno As She Leaves Fulfill

By Chris Lundy OCEA N COU NT Y – Fo r m e r L t .

Gov Kim Guadagno had found a home at Fulfill during a time when the community needed it most, but now she has stepped

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down from the leadership role.

“It was a privilege and an unexpected challenge to guide the organization throughout the pandemic. During these last two years, we expanded services and

programs, served over 215,000 residents and families in the Monmouth and Ocean area, and served as a stabilizing force for those who needed food, financial assistance, job t raining, and more.

I want to credit my team who were fearless throughout, the volunteers without whom we could not keep up, and the many donors who made this happen for supporting (Fulfill - See Page 8)

By Alyssa Riccardi STA F FOR D – A school nurse has been suspended after she raised concerns and clai med t hat face masks are dangerous to children.

When Erin Pein refused to wear a mask to work, the Stafford Township school dist r ict suspended her from her job.

Pein has now broadcasted her beliefs online and a rally has been planned in support of her and to ban the mask mandate.

Pein has been a school nurse in the Stafford Township school district for the past three years. She expressed how within the past year, she’s seen kids suffer in many different ways for being forced to wear a mask.

“We’re seeing kids have anxiety and depression. This is happening in kindergar-

ten, first and second grade… they shouldn’t be having these problems,” Pein said.

Pein is claiming that masks do not prevent children from being exposed to COVID-19.

“The masks unfortunately don’t prevent t he m f rom get t i ng COVID. Because the viruses are so small, it can’t be stopped with a mask,” she said. “Making these kids wear them for six to seven hours a day is awful.”

Pein also argued that masks withhold bacteria, creating a health hazard. On top of that, she stated how children aren’t wearing masks correctly and don’t take the proper hygienic steps, making them unsafe to use.

Pein addressed her concerns to the school district, but her supervisor replied that they will continue to follow (Nurse - See Page 4)

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 (Governor - See Page 8)

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Madensky, Sean Sharkey and Ben Austin.

Each did their best to get all the questions right.

Madensky ultimately got the top score.

Sharkey however came the closest to the Final Jeopardy question which was the date of Lacey Township’s incorporation.

Phrased in the form of a question: “what is March 23, 1871.” Sharkey was only a few days off while his opponents were much further off.

Clayton also said the event had several judges who kept score. “Our contestants have five seconds to answer the question and three seconds to buzz in.”

One of the Lacey historical topics was “circa 1930 some Lacey High School students were sent to this high school while others were sent to Toms River High School.”

Austin answered “Browns Mills” which was close but no cigar as the actual name of the high school was Pemberton High School.

The largest breed of dog is not a greyhound which was one of only a few questions Madensky missed. The answer is Great Dane.

A Lacey history question that no one got was the name of a popular grocery store from July 1962 on Lacey Road. It was Nielson’s Quality Food Center.

An easier question was what country invented the beverage of tea, to which Madensky quickly answered, “what is China?”

Another beverage question was “what country produces the most coffee in the world?” the answer being Brazil.

The mayor said he enjoyed his time as host. His daughter Eleanor was present to provide him support and encouragement during the event. “I was acting as the late Alex Trebek. I am excited about having the answers because I certainly wouldn’t know all of them.”

He added, “I have been looking forward to this and I want to thank everyone involved with our 150 th Anniversary committee.

We have a good crowd here. Even if the weather is bad, they come out.”

“The great thing about Lacey is that the participation is epic regardless of the occasion. Especially if it is a situation of a child having cancer and a fundraiser is needed or something like that,” the mayor added.

Lacey Municipal Alliance Coordinator Heather Scanlon and 150 th Anniversary Committee member Laura McDonald were present at a table showing the 150 th merchandise that could be acquired including an anniversary flag and other items.

The milestone anniversary’s celebration which began in January has put a spotlight on different aspects and areas of Lacey with its eclectic array of people that make the community a unique place to live in Ocean County.

Each month has featured a different theme focusing on new town moniker made specially for the 150th Anniversary. That motto is “Lacey Township, Live it, Love it, Be part of it!”

Next month’s theme will highlight the

beauty and care the township and residents put into the community. On June 25, 26, 27, the anniversary committee will showcase perennial gardens, mixed gardens, historic gardens, environmentally beneficial rain gardens along with Lacey’s magnificent waterfront gardens, and celebrate the loving gardeners and civic groups who created and care for them.

The committee is currently taking submissions for Lacey’s Garden Walk

and those interested should visit forms. gle/1pHeEPwhhgyB24m29 or e-mail Lacey150@laceytownship.org. For additional information on upcoming events visit the committee’s social media page at Facebook @lacey150 Clayton also recommended that those wishing to join the committee or learn more about Lacey’s 150th anniversary events, to call the Lacey Township Recreation Department at 609- 693-1100 ext. 2203.

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George Chidiac and members of the board could not comment about the incident at this time.

Shaheed M. Morris from the New Jersey Department of Education explained that executive order no. 175 “requires the mandatory use of face coverings by staff, students and visitors.”

Pein’s remarks not only go against state orders, but they contradict the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance on wearing masks. Since March of 2020, the CDC have emphasized that wearing face masks is a “critical step to help prevent people from getting and spreading COVID-19.”

The latest guidance from the CDC states that face masks are no longer necessary when outdoors or indoors in small groups of fully vaccinated people.

Continued From Page 1 the mask mandate. When she didn’t feel comfortable, Pein told her supervisor that she would no longer be wearing a mask.

After showing up without a mask on, the school district suspended her.

A video was later posted on Facebook by Republican gubernatorial candidate Hirsh Singh with Pein addressing her issues and concerns. Singh also posted how a rally will be held in support of Pein on May 10 at the Board of Education meeting. Written on the flyer are claims such as how the “mask mandate is child abuse” and that the “mask mandate must be lifted.”

The Stafford School district’s attorney Martin J. Buckley said that Superintendent

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

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 country 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.

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 so-called 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 gener-

ation 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.

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Fulfill:

Continued From Page 1 our work and my leadership,” she said.

Guadagno is a partner with the law fi rm of Connell Foley and will return to her law practice.

After eight years as New Jersey’s fi rst lieutenant governor in modern times, she was chosen by Republicans to run for the state’s top spot, ultimately losing to Phil Murphy. She spent two years as CEO of Fulfill, which was formerly the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The name was changed to Fulfill to reflect the fact that the organization provides more than just food.

During those two years, the organization was recognized with a number of awards.

These were challenging years, because the demand for food was even greater.

Fulfill served 3.5 million more meals than the year before the pandemic. It awarded more than $2 million to food pantries and feeding agencies impacted by COVID-19, she said. The restaurant program served half a million meals while participating

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Continued From Page 1 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 services, 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.

restaurants were supported during this difficult time. A partnership served more than 20,000 meals through a collaboration with local hospitals.

Under Guadagno’s tenure, the organization closed a $1.5 million budget gap, installed solar panels, assumed management of The People’s Pantry at the B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River, and had sponsors donate services and materials to expand Fulfill’s service driveway and lot for delivery vehicles.

Local leaders worked with Guadagno and Fulfill on at least a weekly basis, and gave thanks to her when they heard she was moving on.

There are four pantries in Berkeley that Fulfill helps, Mayor Carmen Amato said.

In addition to this, Fulfill provides meals for people in need every Tuesday at the recreation building on Route 9.

“We’re extremely disappointed to learn she’s stepping down,” he said, recalling how she was always a phone call away if they needed help with anything.

“This is a very difficult job to do pre-pandemic,” and it’s become even more chal-

lenging now that there are so many more people in need, he said. “Without Kim’s leadership, I don’t know if any of this would be possible.”

Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione said it was a sad day and asked for a resolution demanding that the board of directors decline her resignation, a symbolic gesture to show the support of Berkeley’s governing body.

Berkeley Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich has helped run a food bank for eight years.

It takes place on the fourth Friday of every month, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the senior clubhouse located at 631 Jamaica Boulevard.

“Every month, she made sure that the seniors had all the essentials,” she said.

“She knows what people need.”

Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach said that without her, the township would not be in week 58 of the free food distribution.

“We are sad to see you leaving, and will be forever indebted to you for helping our township through this pandemic,” he said. He posted a photo of her helping out

during the second week of the pandemic food distributions. The township had run out of food and Guadagno called them back to Fulfill and loaded boxes into their truck to make sure no one went without.

According to Fulfill, “Kim Guadagno will complete her term on May 5, 2021, and will be returning to her private law practice. Effective May 6, 2021, Chief Operating Officer Jim Kroeze and Director of Development and External Relations Linda Kellner will serve as interim Co-CEOs while the Board of Trustees conducts a formal search for a new executive leader.”

The NJ Globe cited sources within the organization with information about the proceedings who wished to remain anonymous. They reported that the former lieutenant governor was “ousted” due to political reasons, such as endorsing someone against party lines and challenging the Monmouth County Commissioners on failing to provide certain COVID-19 relief funds to Fulfill. The commissioners said she did not fill out an application, while she said she wrote letters to the commissioners and spoke to them about the need.

The good news for prom attendees is that dance floors 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,” Governor 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 conflict 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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Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River.

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−Photo courtesy Barnegat School District Siahra Perry and Landon Kirsch pose with members of Barnegat VFW Post 10092 and school administrators.

By Alyssa Riccardi BARNEGAT – Barnegat High School, Middle School and Elementary students were honored by the Barnegat VFW Post 10092 for winning their annual essay contests.

The Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship contests, presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW), challenges students grades 6 to 8 to write about a patriotic theme. This year’s theme was “What is Patriotism to Me?” Two Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School 6th grade students, Siahra Perry and Landon Kirsch, and one Brackman Middle School 8th grade student, Nicholas Ficorilli, were honored for their submissions.

For high school students, the competition also includes a recorded presentation component. Their theme this year was “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?”

Barnegat High School 11th graders Shannon Harrington and Kadie Steup won awards, as well as sophomore Tiana Gerena.

Harrington, after winning the competition at the Barnegat post, then went on to the district level competition, which encompasses most of Ocean County. She won first place at Districts, a $500 prize, and advanced to the state-wide competition.

“It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to connect these young adults with patriotic heroes from our community and see the interaction between the generations,” Mary Cammarata, Supervisor of English Language Arts/Visual & Performing Arts for grades 6 to 12 said.

Nearly 57,000 high school students have competed in the Voice of Democracy scholarship program since 1947, for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives each year.

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Waretown Sailor Receives Promotion

−Photo courtesy US Navy Petty Officer Third Class William Ryan, left, is a Southern Regional High School graduate. Ryan serves as a Navy construction electrician responsible for maintaining, operating and building electrical distribution systems and power production facilities for Naval installations worldwide.

By Bob Vosseller WARETOWN – Local graduate William Ryan recently advanced to U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class and is currently stationed in Greece.

Ryan is a Southern Regional High School graduate who joined the Navy three years.

He is serving at Public Works Department (PWD) Souda Bay at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece.

He serves as a Navy construction electrician responsible for maintaining, operating and building electrical distribution systems and power production facilities for Naval installations worldwide.

“I like my job, it’s pretty cool. Some days are rough like any other job but it teaches you a lot and I enjoy it. I think most people in the area are hardworking good folk, so I think that mentality has helped me,” Ryan

said.

Ryan added, “working with the local nationals here in Greece is what I enjoy the most,” Ryan added.

Ryan said he was proud to serve in the Navy calling it, “rewarding and you get to go to awesome places and do cool things.

I like it so far, and I look forward to continuing my career.”

According to the U.S. Navy, more than 90 percent of all trade travels by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic is carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor.

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Local Hospital Ranked Four Stars

By Alyssa Riccardi MANAHAWKIN – Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center has received a four out of five-star rating in the 2021 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) overall hospital quality star ratings. Southern Ocean Medical Center has become one of only ten hospitals in New Jersey to receive this rating.

“What better distinction can a hospital receive than to be noted for its efforts in providing safe, quality care,” said Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, regional president, southern market, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We remain dedicated to enhancing the quality of the care and safety we provide as well as improving our patient experience.”

Over 4,500 hospitals were rated between one to five stars, five representing the highest quality rating. CMS based their ratings on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, such as treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates, and safety of care.

“This is an extraordinary accomplishment that exemplifies the dedication and collaboration of the entire Southern Ocean Medical Center team to deliver the best patient care,” said Michele Morrison, MPH, BSHA, RN, president and chief hospital executive. “I am extremely proud of our team members for receiving this recognition.”

The overall rating, between one and five stars, summarizes a variety of measures across seven areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. The seven measure groups include: • Mortality • Safety of care • Readmission • Patient experience • Effectiveness of care • Timeliness of care • Efficient use of medical imaging For more information or a free physician referral, visit southernoceanmedicalcenter. com.

SRHSA Host Successful Craft And Vendor Fair

MANAHAWKIN –The Southern Regional Home and School Association (SRHSA) had a Craft and Vendor Fair on April 17 at the 9/10 high school parking lot. There were 46 vendors who sold handmade crafts and specialty products. The SRHSA appreciates all those who came and bought items to support local businesses! This event raised money to support students and staff within the school district.

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Student Club Holds Mini Tour de France Bike Ride

MANAHAWKIN – The French Club took advantage of the nice weather to do an outdoor fun activity. A total of 13 students participated in the Mini Tour de France bike ride from the Southern Regional High School to the Manahawkin Lake.

It was so nice to see the students laughing

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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 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.

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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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• Sew a button on either end of a soft headband. Position the headband above your ears and wrap the mask elastic around the buttons, removing the strain from your ears.

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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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Expect Moderate Noise From Joint Base In May

By Alyssa Riccardi LA K EH U R ST – Joi nt Ba se McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) have released their monthly “Noise Level Calendar” for May 2021.

Although many Ocean County residents are used to the noise coming from the base, JBMDL puts out a monthly schedule so residents know when to expect mild or severe noise.

The base labels each day on the calendar with three different levels of noise: slight noise, moderate noise and abundant noise.

For the month of May, majority of the days you can expect either slight or moderate noise. For May 4 and May 14, they are scheduled to have abundant noise.

Noise levels are subject to change without notice due to training requirements and weather, JBMDL said.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

A Happy May Message From Joel

May is a month of holidays and celebrations, from May Day and Cinco de Mayo to Mother’s Day and of course, the official start of summer, Memorial Day. Although this is the second May affected by the pandemic, there are signs of normalcy all around us. Restaurants are accepting Mother’s Day reservations and families for the first time in over a year will gather to mark the day. Hope is in the air as parents plan summer vacations, and amusement parks reopen. If anything, the pandemic has taught us to appreciate

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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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Township Of Ocean Recreation Announces Magic Camp

WA R ETOW N – T he Tow nship of Ocean Recreation have announced that there will be two summer sessions of Magic Camp.

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

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

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

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

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

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Help Wanted IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Saba Home Health Care. Working with a quality team with over 25 years’ experience. NOW HIRING RN, LPN, Certified Home Health Aides, Live-ins, & Companions. FullTime/Part-Time. Flexible schedule.

Incentive Programs. Referral Bonus Paid time off. Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Environmental Contractor - In Jamesburg seeks construction laborers/operators. Temporary or Permanent position available. Must have own transportation. 732-297-4847. (22)

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

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

Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (17) Needed Aid/Companion - Part time. Probably only a few days a month to start, for a 57 year o l d v e t e r a n , v e r y l i g h t d u t y.

Must have drivers license and be readily available if needed. In my home in Holiday city Toms River, $10 hour, please call Gabriel at 201-306-6839.

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

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services JoAnn Cares - Part time help for seniors. I can do companionship, prepare lunch, light shopping and light cleaning. Call JoAnn 908-783-7985. (23) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) LANDSCAPING - Fall Cleanups. Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (52) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

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

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE East Coast Truck Meet Brings A Crowd

What is a “Mom & Pop” Business?

A small, independent, family owned, controlled and operated business.

It has a small amount of business volume. It is not franchised.

“Open for business in a single location.”

So if your “Mom or Pop” need the services of rehabilitation and nursing services, it just makes sense to go to a “Mom & Pop.”

Here is a picture of a true “Mom & Pop” business:

nursing and

─Photo by Bob Vosseller 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 t r ucks and vehicles with enor mous

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.

rehabilitation center

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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. Teams are divided into two divisions, junior division (grades 4 to 8) and senior division (grades 9 to 13).

Alex Morgan of Jackson Township competed in the Senior Division.

Anna Sauchelli of Manahawkin competed in the Junior Division The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. 4-H offers educational programs to all youth, grades K-13 (one year out of high school), on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. For more information visit the New Jersey 4-H website at nj4h.rutgers.edu.

Red Rocker Record Fair

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

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

Vendors can email cfritz64@comcast.net.

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

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

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Energy Efficiency Programs Approved

MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to implement a suite of energy efficiency programs that will provide residential and business customers with no-cost energy assessments, an array of incentives for energy efficiency upgrades, rebates on energy-efficient products, and a variety of other offerings to help them use less energy and save money. Expected to launch in July, the company’s programs will save customers money, create clean, sustainable jobs, improve air quality, help improve equity in South Jersey communities and help combat the effects of climate change.

“The approval of our energy efficiency programs is a critical and exciting step to support energy savings and maintain affordable service for all of our customers,” said Gary Stockbridge, Atlantic City Electric region president. “Our programs will help all our customers, including every size business, renters and homeowners, and households with limited incomes.

Whether you are looking to implement minor changes or are ready for a larger project with even greater energy savings, our programs will offer a variety of options to meet the energy needs of every customer.”

In total, Atlantic City Electric’s new programs are expected to save customers more than $550 million.

Atlantic City Electric’s new programs will include: Residential Offerings • Efficient Products: Provides incentives and rebates, as well as a convenient online marketplace, for energy-efficient products such as lighting, appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and more.

• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR: Provides customers with single-family homes with a free energy audit and energy efficiency action plan, as well as interest-free fi nancing and other incentives, to encourage them to pursue comprehensive upgrades.

• Home Energy Reports: Offers guidance on low- and no-cost energy-saving strategies and motivates customers to engage

in energy-saving behaviors through personalized home energy reports.

• Quick Home Energy Check-Up: Provides renters and homeowners with an initial assessment of their home’s energy use, installs simple energy-saving measures at no cost and identifies energy-saving opportunities for further consideration.

• Moderate-Income Weatherization: Provides customers with limited incomes with no-cost home energy audits and up to $7,500 in home energy retrofits, such as building shell and weatherization measures, lighting, HVAC replacements and water-saving measures.

• Multi-Family Program: Provides multi-family buildings with energy assessments, installs standard energy-saving measures, and develops a project plan for comprehensive energy-savings opportunities tailored to the customer and building, as well as access to interest-free fi nancing to undertake the plan.

Commercial Offerings • Small Business Direct Install: Provides small businesses, non-profit organizations, municipalities, schools and faith-based organizations a no-cost energy assessment, as well as incentives and interest-free financing to undertake recommended energy efficiency upgrades.

• Prescriptive and Custom: Provides incentives for commercial and industrial customers to install high-efficiency equipment and controls, including energy-efficient lighting, appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and food service equipment, among others.

E • ngineered Solutions: Assists medium to large commercial customers, including municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals and non-profits, in identifying and undertaking large energy efficiency projects through a no-cost, in-depth facility audit, tailored incentives and interest-free fi nancing.

• Energy Management: Provides incentives to assist mid-size to large commercial and industrial customers with optimizing equipment and processes through tune ups for building equipment and changes for HVAC, building automation, controls, industrial processes and electrical systems.

VFW Post Announces Outdoor Flea Market/Crafts Market Dates

FORKED RIVER – The VFW Post #10118 has announced the dates for their 2021 outdoor Flea Market/Crafts Market.

The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11.

Sell your stuff and help support local Veterans. Tables are $20, spots are $15. The VFW Post #10118 is located at 2652 Lacey Road in Forked River.

For more information or questions, call 609-693-7089 between the hours of 2 to 8 p.m.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Hole In One Scored

By Two Brothers

─Photo courtesy Pete and Mike Cetinich The hole in one Cetinich brothers play a round of golf as they celebrate their hole in ones on their respective courses.

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – For years Pete and Mike Cetinich 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 Pete pulled off the amazing feat shortly thereafter.

Pete Cetinich, 71, of Lakewood and his brother Mike Cetinich, 69, of Brick are both retired and the pandemic has slowed down their normal golf outings one bit. “We play anywhere 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 nine-hole course there. I got my hole in one on March 23 on the first hole. There was a lot of jumping up and down and screaming because I’ve been playing golf for 50 years,” Mike said.

Mike said he had been playing 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 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 fi rst 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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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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