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─Photo courtesy Concerned Citizens of Bay Head Bay Head residents and supporters of Twilight Lake recently held a rally to protect Twilight Lake which is slated to be impacted by a New Jersey Transit Substation Construction project.

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 oth-

er 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 (Lake - See Page 4)

Fire Chief Hurt During Blaze Goes Home

By Chris Lundy BRICK – It was bad enough that a forest fire was intentionally set, but the fact that a firefighter had suffered a cardiac arrest during it is unforgivable.

Fortunately, the firefighter is on the mend, recovering at home.

East Dover Fire Company District Chief

Brian Sauers (also a f iref ighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service) was recently released from Shore Rehabilitation Institute, a part of Ocean Medical Center.

Luckily, he make the trip home alone. More than 100 firefighters and other first responders greeted him as he

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sey Forest Fire Service Observation Tower in Lakewood. It quickly spread to buildings and multiple units responded.

It eventually consumed more than 167 acres and two commercial buildings, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. It leaped across the Garden State

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The search for a new superintendent has turned political as some Board of Education members say they are being pressured to choose certain candidates.

Currently, Thomas Gialanella is serving as interim superintendent. Former Superintendent David Healy retired on the last day of 2020. Healy had offered to stay until the end of June while the superintendent search was underway, but that move was blocked, some say politically.

Board of Education member Kathleen Eagan said that Councilman Daniel Rodrick asked her to tell another board member to endorse someone as superintendent.

She said this during a public Board of Education meeting while answering a question from former Board member Christopher Raimann.

The issue has become a wildfire on social media, and has erupted into Board of Education and Township Council meetings. While the council and the board are elected leadership positions, it is illegal for one to influence another.

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Officials Thank Guadagno As She Leaves Fulfill

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Former Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno had found a home at Fulfill during a time when the community needed it most, but now she has stepped 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 training, and more.

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Continued From Page 1 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.

According to NJ Transit, the Bay Head Yard Substation Replacement Project continues 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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Continued From Page 1 Rodrick denied the allegation at the Township Council meeting.

“I did not try to influence Kathy Eagan,” he said. He added that Eagan did contact other Board members to choose a certain candidate.

Board members Ashley Palmiere and Lisa Contessa had sent an email to the Township Council and to media accusing Eagan of trying to pressure them about choosing a particular candidate.

Contessa said that she and Palmiere have been pushed by “many individuals in and out of the district” to make a decision one way or another. “Trust that we will choose the best person for the job.”

The Patch reported that Contessa, Palmiere and their running mate last year, Ken Londregan, received $16,000 from three political action committees that share the same address in Toms River as Rodrick’s company, Cornerstone Communications.

They also had paid Cornerstone $3,850 for lawn signs.

“My concern is there has been some type of undue influence regarding trying to hire a superintendent,” Raimann said. “Mr. Rodrick is tied to two of the existing board members and money was moved back and forth. I think it should be looked at.”

Rodrick also accused Raimann and Eagan of having political motivations in other publications, saying they support Jason Crispin, who is up against Rodrick in the Republican primary election next month.

Eagan had said at a previous Board meeting that someone from the council had contacted her, but she did not say at the time who it was. She said recently that she didn’t want to say the name because she didn’t want it to become political. She just

wanted it publicly known that there were people trying to influence the decision.

As it turns out, the issue became even more political and she apologized for causing this by coming forward.

Authorities have said they will be collecting emails and text messages by elected officials to determine what private information was leaked and who is influencing who.

Budget Crunch All of this drama is against the backdrop of continuing budget issues in Toms River.

The state has changed its funding formula so that towns like Toms River are losing millions of dollars a year. They will end up losing more than $90 million by the end of the process.

The budget was discussed at the same meeting as the most recent allegations.

Officials talked about losing about two dozen positions, with the best case scenario being that these are absorbed mostly by retirements.

“Where is the outrage?” former Board candidate Rachel Remelgado asked. She had been active in protesting the state aid cuts.

“How much time and energy and resources are being spent on things that have nothing to do with education?”

In previous years, Healy would organize busloads of protestors to go to Trenton and make noise to get lawmakers to notice them. Instead, she said, everyone is caught up in politics.

“Instead of being a mouthpiece for politicians…be a mouthpiece for the students,” she said. “Put the damn kids first.”

“Our children suffer because of personal agendas,” said another former Board candidate, Melissa Morrison. “If there are any board members who do not have our children’s best interests at heart, they should step down immediately.”

Toms River Fire Company 1 To Celebrate 125th Anniversary

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER − June 12 marks a big day for Toms River Fire Company 1. It is the day they will commemorate their 125th anniversary.

The volunteer fire company has been protecting homes, residents and businesses and to celebrate their milestone birthday the fire company will host a block party and parade in downtown Toms River.

The celebration will start with a parade at 10 a.m. on Hooper Avenue. A block party on

Robbins Street will follow and will run until 5 p.m. Students from The Music Academy and from Kickin Nash will provide music.

There will also be, food, crafts, children’s activities. Memorabilia will be available for purchase.

Sponsors are being sought by the fire company for the 125th anniversary celebration. Anyone who would like to support the event can contact the fire company at trfc12thevents@gmail.com.

Antiques, Crafts And Collectibles Faire

TOMS RIVER – The 34th Antiques, Crafts, and Collectibles Faire happens May 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and May 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Ocean County Historical Society partnered with the Toms River South History Club to hold this event in the Toms River High School South Cafetorium, located at the school on Hooper Ave. in Toms River.

There will be over 50 tables of antiques, crafts, & collectibles, NJ history books, baked goods, local historical societies’ exhibits, classic cars, model railroad dis-

play, World War I reenactors, Civil War reenactors (with musket firing), local artist exhibits, music, snack bar, soft drinks, 50/50 & MUCH MORE. Children’s entertainment includes free Balloon Animals from Freckles the Clown (Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Admission is $2 per day for 18 years and over. Masks are required.

For more information, visit the Ocean County Historical Society’s website at oceancountyhistory.org/events or call Jeff at 609-339-9134.

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Continued From Page 1 could not keep up, and the many donors who made this happen for supporting our work and my leadership,” she said.

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

After eight years as New Jersey’s first 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 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 challenging 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

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“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

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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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Continued From Page 1 cardiac arrest while responding to the fire. He was transported to Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township “We have located the origin of the fire and have concluded that the fire was intentionally set,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer had said.

“The significance of this wildland fire cannot be overstated. We have a firefighter that suffered cardiac arrest while battling this fire. Three homeless people living in the woods were saved from the advancing fire. Numerous residences and commercial

The Toms River Times, May 8, 2021, Page 9 properties were damaged and hundreds of people were evacuated. It is only by the grace of God that no one was killed,” Prosecutor Billhimer said.

Anyone with information concerning this fire is urged to contact Sgt. Thomas Haskell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3953.”

The fire was investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Squad-Arson Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

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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.

CORRECTION In the May 1 story “5 Students Place In Regional Science Fair,” a mistake was made reporting which students made certain achievements. Vivianna, Giovanna, and Julietta Onofrietti; Kaitlyn Culbert; and Jake Rice all placed 1st in their categories. It was the first time that Toms River Regional students have been medal winners. We regret the error.

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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.

FBLA Students Among Best In State

TOMS RIVER – High School North’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students were recognized as among the best in the state at the 2020-2021 FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference.

Special recognition was awarded to senior Svar Shah and sophomore Dhruv Parikh as semi-finalists in the Public Service Announcement (PSA) category. Juniors Jillian Briggs, Emma Hayes and Jordyn Mann

placed third in the PSA event. Rutva Shah, also a junior, placed fourth in the event Computer Applications. These students will be moving on to participate in the National Leadership Experience this summer.

Jamie Tesoro, FBLA Adviser, would like to congratulate these students and all of her FBLA members for their excellent leadership skills and participation in the State Leadership Conference.

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Police Respond To Trespasser At School

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Officers were called because there was a trespasser on the grounds of Walnut Street Elementary School recently, police said.

Toms River police spokesperson Jillian Messina said that staff were concerned because of the person’s disorderly demeanor.

Officers who spoke with the person discovered they were suffering from a mental illness. They were using school property as a shortcut to their way home.

They were told they could not trespass on school grounds. No staff or students were endangered by the person according to Messina.

Teen Arrested For Bringing Knife To Toms River School

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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.”

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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

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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.

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Around The Jersey Shore Two Arrested In Motel Drug Distribution Operation

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Township police made two arrests for the distribution of drugs from motels in Toms River and Seaside Park.

Members of the Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) concluded an investigation into narcotics distribution on April 27 involving a Motel 6 located at 2015 Route 37 East in Toms River.

Two search warrants were executed on separate rooms at the motel which led to the seizure of 31 grams of cocaine, 29 grams of crack cocaine, 112 wax folds of heroin and other paraphernalia items utilized to distribute and manufacture narcotics.

Among those arrested were Kasiem Davis, 46 of Monclair, and Arlene McKevitt 40 of Seaside Park. Officers also discovered that a room at the Desert Palm Inn in Seaside Park was involved. A search of this room led to the seizure of 12 additional grams of crack cocaine and 40 wax folds

of heroin. Officers also seized a total of $4,452.00 pending forfeiture.

Davis was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine (2nd Degree), possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine (2nd Degree) and possession with the intent to distribute heroin.

McKevitt was charged with possession of drug Paraphernalia. Both Davis and McKevitt were sent to Ocean County Jail pending first appearance court dates.

In the last several months, the Motel 6 has experienced a high level of call volume and narcotics activity resulting in numerous police responses. Those with information regarding criminal activity at the establishment are urged to contact the Police.

The investigation was a joint effort of the Toms River Emergency Services Unit, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Strike Force and Seaside Park Police Department.

Grief Support Group Announces Weekly Seminars

OCEAN COUNTY – Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one.

The group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead.

Register by visiting griefshare.org/ groups/129818.

The group meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. between through May 20 at the Living Water Community Church, 333 rt 9 Unit B15, Bayville.

Any questions you can contact by calling 732-797-0575 or email GriefShare@ livingwatercma.com.

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Around The Jersey Shore Jessica Darling And The 5 Wonders Of Bayville

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What is a “Mom & Pop” Business?

A small, independent, family owned, controlled and operated business. −Photo by Chris Lundy Bud the dinosaur has captured our hearts and our imaginations.

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - When you grow up in a town, sometimes you take for granted the parts that make it special.

Some things you encounter might stand out to you the first few times you see them, but after a while they just become part of the scenery.

Megan McCafferty grew up in Bayville and it informed her career in ways she never expected. She wrote the best-selling “Sloppy Firsts” series, which is hitting its 20th anniversary this year – a perfect time for a nostalgic look back.

The series follows Jessica Darling as she navigates the difficulties of high school and the world beyond. The author set the book in the fictional town of Pineville. Parts of Pineville read like any other suburban town. But the more you read, the more you realize it’s a New Jersey suburban town. On the Jersey shore.

And it’s based on Bayville.

“I wanted to escape Bayville,” she said about growing up. “I always wanted to escape but then I spent my career writing about it.”

Her parents still live here, so she comes back often. There’s still a soft spot for her home town. She recalled spending summers working at Kohr’s in Seaside, and being a token exchange girl at Lucky Leo’s. Versions of this would wind up in the series, too.

When she started taking writing classes outside of Ocean County, she would pen little slices of life about the Jersey shore. She didn’t think anyone else would care about it but her classmates did. It was exotic to them. They had never been here, or maybe hadn’t seen it from her point of view.

Now, living in Princeton, her son has asked her why there are tourists visiting the town.

It’s new to them.

The 5 Wonders A character named Marcus Flutie gives Jessica a tour of her home town at the end of “Sloppy Firsts,” causing her to see it in a new way. The “Five Wonders of Pineville” were inspired by real-life locations. Some were places that still

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

“Open for business in a single location.” held their Weird NJ charm. They stand out to you until you get used to seeing them.

The “Champagne of Propane” is the giant wine bottle on Route 9. It’s currently painted white, but has been used as advertising in the past.

Of course, the dinosaur is another one. It has changed a few times over the decades, most notably a few years ago when the head, neck and tail were resculpted.

The car mounted on top of the Cosmo’s shop was another, and would be easily recognizable to locals.

The fourth was der Wunder Wiener, the hot dog cart owned by local Beachwood Councilman Gerald LaCrosse. It was destroyed by a driver a few years ago. LaCrosse is still recovering from his injuries. The cart was never shaped like a hot dog like it was in the book.

That was just a bit of creative license.

The last was what McCafferty referred to as the “Old Park.” Growing up in Sylvan Lakes, this was a “park that time forgot.” It never seemed to be updated like other parks. Until, of course, it does. In real life and in the books.

She never knew what its official name was until she looked it up after the interview for this article. It is called Mallard Park.

Bridging Generations The series will be getting a new 20th anniversary reprinting this year, introducing new readers to Jessica Darling and Pineville.

The book will have some changes from how it was originally. Some of the language used in the 2001 volume would not be appropriate in 2021. Also, it was an opportunity to alter some of the wording she wasn’t happy with the first time around.

“If we did our jobs right, you won’t notice” the changes, she said.

Will younger readers identify with a teenager from 2001?

Like “Catcher In The Rye,” which was published in book form in 1951, there are references (Wonders - See Page 26)

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth •

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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.

With these quick and easy tips, we’ll have you handling your face mask and hearing technology together like a pro.

Tricks for Wearing a Mask • Pull long hair into a bun and wrap the elastic of the mask — if it’s long and strong enough — around the bun, instead of your ears.

• Sew a button on either end of a 4-inch piece of fabric. Wrap the mask elastic around the buttons. The fabric sits at the back of your head and eases the strain on your ears.

• 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.

• 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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• Avoid or minimize background noise.

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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 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.

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Around The Jersey Shore Library Welcomes Laura Sebastian To “Dive into YA” Virtual Series

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County College TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library invites fans of the best-selling “Ash Princess” series to join a virtual chat with its creator, Laura Sebastian, 6 p.m., May 13.

The program is part of the Library’s ongoing “Dive into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” series, which aims to show how real issues, vivid writing, diverse characters and imaginative concepts propel Young Adult literature beyond traditional age categories.

According to the writer’s website, laurasebastianwrites.com, her first adult fantasy book, “Half Sick of Shadows,” is scheduled for a summer release. The first volume of her new YA series, “Castles in Their Bones,” is scheduled to be published this autumn.

The “Ash Princess” trilogy debuted in 2018. It follows the exploits of a young royal, forced into imprisonment, whose keen intellect guides her struggle to regain her nation.

The series is presented in partnership with Booktowne, Manasquan. Attendees will receive a 10 percent discount for Booktowne that can be used through their website.

Registration for this free program is required at theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Registrants will receive a link by email to join the program.

Keep up with Library events and programs at theoceancountylibrary.org, or visit the Library on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Expect Moderate Noise From Joint Base In May

By Alyssa Riccardi L A K EH U R ST – Joi nt Ba se Mc Guire-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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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.

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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The author remembered making a conscious choice between keeping the references vague or making them specific. She chose to make it a time capsule - “What it was like being a young woman coming of age in the first decade of a new century.”

When she wrote the first book, about high schoolers, she was 10 years out of high school.

Her parents were teachers and she would sit in on classes and observe how teens were interacting with each other.

“I wrote the type of books I liked reading,” she said. Books with humor and heart and intelligence, and characters that are real.

These themes transcend generations. “Feeling like you don’t fit in, that your parents don’t understand you, and you’re at odds with what’s going on in your body, are timeless.”

The fact that the book still finds a home with people who are outside the target demographic shows just how universal the themes are.

The early 2000s are having a resurgence, after all. There’s a nostalgia factor for the times you grew up in. A mother and her teenage daughter could both be reading this and talking about it as they go.

“I would love the books to spark those kinds of conversations between generations,” she said.

One thing readers might notice in books written for children and young adults is that the author is writing things that they wish they

heard as a child. In a way, they are writing a message to the younger version of themselves.

McCafferty agreed with this. “I put words to thoughts and feelings that young people have,” she said. When she was growing up, she really responded to stories that had a fictional character she could relate to. “It made me feel less alone.”

As an adult, you have the power to reflect upon it, make sense of it all, and share your experience.

“Sloppy Firsts” was originally published by a publisher of adult fiction because the young adult market wasn’t what it is today. That was probably for the best. It meant that her book, which has teenagers using four letter words and being curious about sex, was shelved next to books for adults rather than “The Baby-Sitter’s Club.”

This also worked out because sequels followed Jessica’s life into early adulthood. (“Second Helpings,” “Charmed Thirds,” “Fourth Comings,” and “Perfect Fifths”) She’s currently working on two projects, one is a middle grade series with Scholastic and the other is her first book marketed for adult readers.

In addition to writing and editing for anthologies, she wrote futuristic satires “Bumped” and “Thumped.” Her most recent books, “The Mall,” and “True To Your Selfie,” were released in 2020.

She said she doesn’t intend on picking up Jessica’s life after the fifth book, but she did write a prequel series. “Jessica Darling’s It List” was made into a film in 2016.

Besides, carrying Jessica into her adult years with too many adult responsibilities might be “A little too close to home. I write to escape,” she said, laughing.

The new editions are being published by Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press. The first one has a May 4 release date.

The rest will follow every few months.

McCafferty will be celebrating the relaunch during a virtual event on May 5 hosted by Towne Book Center Wine Bar & Café. The information is available here: townebc.com/ event/virtual-event-megan-mccafferty-rebecca-serle

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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 pic-

tures,” 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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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,” 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 conf lict with work hours to get vaccinations. “Walk up hours eliminate those roadblocks.”

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Continued From Page 28 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

The Toms River Times, May 8, 2021, Page 29 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.

Ocean County Man Charged In Seaside Motel Murder

By Alyssa Riccardi SEASIDE HEIGHTS – After police received a tip about a homicide at a Jersey Shore motel, a Seaside Heights man has been charged for the murder.

On May 1, Seaside Heights Police received a call in the early hours of a possible murder at the Offshore Motel in Seaside Heights.

The caller claimed that the suspect, Gerardo Ruiz, 50, of Seaside Heights, had killed a woman at Offshore, and was staying at the Surfside Motel.

When police arrived at the Offshore Motel, they found a woman with apparent wounds to her neck. She was identified as Alecia Perreault, 29, of Seaside Heights. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shortly after, police arrived at Ruiz’s room at the Surfside Motel for questioning but found he had experienced an apparent drug overdose.

At this time, Ruiz is in protective custody of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office at a medical facility and is currently listed in serious but stable condition.

After performing an investigation, officials determined Ruiz was responsible for Perreault’s death. “The Ocean County Medical Examiner has preliminarily determined this to be a homicide but the cause and manner are currently pending further testing,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Seaside Heights Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their cooperative assistance in connection with

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this investigation.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Across 1 Potentially insensitive, briefly 5 Police 9 ABBA’s “__ Mia!” 14 Vidal’s Breckinridge 15 Pequod captain 16 Native Nebraskans 17 Plenty 18 Islamic branch 19 Transports by truck 20 Winding, hilly thoroughfares 23 Gandhi’s land 24 Like oysters on the half shell 25 French water 28 Not kid around 33 IV amounts 36 List-shortening abbr.

37 Italics feature 38 Walter White shaved his off

40 In contention (for) 43 On the house 44 AimŽe of “La Dolce Vita” 46 Dmitri’s dissent 48 In low spirits 49 Traitorous spies 53 Driver’s license info 54 Wayside stop 55 One-up 59 Halloween discards, and what the three sets of circles represent?

64 “Dallas” surname 66 Solid precipitation 67 Backside in a fall?

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7 “No __, no gain” 8 Mall pizza chain 9 Goth hairstyles 10 Opposite of 17-Across 11 Headpiece for kids in Mickey’s TV club 12 Filmmaker Brooks 13 Biblical beast of burden 21 Yarn 22 Boating blade 26 Sleep concern 27 “ÀC—mo est‡ __?”

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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.

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

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