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No Cannabis Ban For Now

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Township Council held off on their original plan of banning cannabis businesses in town until they have more information about the pros and cons.

Voters passed the state referendum, wanting legalized recreational marijuana. State lawmakers then put together what they thought that should look like. Included in that law was that every town had to decide for themselves if businesses were allowed within their borders.

After two meetings where members of the public pleaded with the council to allow cannabis businesses, the council decided to form a committee to get more information about the issue. The ordinance to ban cannabis businesses was ready for vote during the May 11 meeting, but it has been tabled for two meetings, which means it will be on the agenda for the June 8 meeting.

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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY –Patrick Asay and Andrew Anderson have a great appreciation for Ocean County history. The pair recently received the Special Award for Merit from the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Com-

−Photo courtesy Melissa Hood Melissa Hood painted scenes from around the Jersey Shore, including this one in Seaside.

By Alyssa Riccardi the idea to challenge Hood said. “Once I had JERSEY SHORE – A herself, then reached out that idea, I was talking local artist has taken on to local photographers to my friend who is a the personal challenge to paint their photos. photographer and asked of creating 100 paint“I’ve been painting if I could paint one of ings in a project titled and drawing for a long her pictures. Then she “100 Shore Things.” time. I wanted to start said yes, she thought it Melissa Hood, an artist a project and I knew I was such a good idea to from Point Pleasant, wanted it to be a ‘100- paint from someone’s launched the new proj- day challenge.’ I’ve photo. So, I posted in a ect on April 1 with a heard of other people Point Pleasant Facebook goal to paint 100 Jersey doing similar challeng- group saying I’m an artShore-themed paint- es. I thought ‘I wonder ist and wanted to paint ings in 100 days. Hood if I could do that, 100 local photos.” began her project with paintings in 100 days.’”

After reaching out to

Locals Create Social Media Scrapbook Of History

mission.

Their award recognized the work they have done in creating the Facebook group Ocean County Memories est. 1850! As part of the award, Anderson of Beachwood and Asay of Toms River sat down with several Lacey

Township High School students who created a short documentary called “Ocean County Memories, a Community Scrapbook” in tribute to the group and its administrators.

The online question and answer session held earlier this month can

be found in its entirety at youtube.com/wltstv.

The documentary was hosted and directed by student Ellie Reid.

Anderson and Asay are the administrators of the Facebook page which has more than 24,000 members at present. “I think they have done

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the community, Hood did not expect the response she received.

Hundreds of emails flooded in within just a couple of days.

“I thought my phone was going to explode. I got hundreds of photos sent to me a very short amount of time of people who wanted to participate in this project with me,” Hood said.

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such a wonderful job for us. They showed us the past …and you see it (Ocean County) as it grew from its infancy basically,” said Robert Popovics who received the Commission’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement in the Arts award.

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5K Raises Money For Just Believe

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A 5K is just over three miles.

16,000 feet. It’s a long distance, and the money raised can go a long way.

The 5K was held at Winding River Park and run by Recalibrate, an organization that delivers “social connection for disconnected veterans and first responders” by using wellness activities such as fitness, surfing, yoga, and peer recovery meetings. “We are a group of veterans who are banding together to spur one another on to lives of betterment and purpose. We are experienced, credible, and available for one another,” the group’s website stated.

The event raised $5,000 and awareness for Recalibrate and for Just Believe, which takes care of the homeless in the area.

“Together, we raised awareness for the cause and have raised over $5,000 in just under a month. The support from the community and our community leaders in attendance instills confidence that the mission of establishing transitional housing for homeless in Ocean County will be successful,” Just Believe Executive Director Paul Hulse said.

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Artist:

Continued From Page 1 “I’m going to make all of these paintings from not only just Jersey Shore scenes but photos from people that live on the Jersey Shore… and that’s how the project evolved.”

Hood paints anything Jersey Shore-related, from people surfing, beach landscapes and wildlife such as animals and insects.

“If you can think about it being there at the Jersey Shore, then I’m painting it,” Hood said. “A lot of it is very heavy in iconic Jersey Shore scenes and also wildlife like shore birds.”

Hood’s love for art began in high school. She later went to school to became a teacher and currently is an art teacher at Ocean County

Vocational Technical School.

“After a couple of years of teaching art, my art students were like ‘Ms. Hood you’re really good you need to make art, not just for class.’ So, my students really inspired me and then I started up my business,” Hood said.

At this time, Hood is currently on painting number 38 out of 100. She posts each painting online on her Instagram and Facebook page. Once her “100 Shore Things” project is completed, the artwork is planned to be displayed at an Art Walk event on July 22 hosted by the Point Beach Arts Committee.

If you’d like to keep up with Hood’s project and see what photo she pains next, visit her Instagram or Facebook page at Melissa Hood Art, or visit her website for more artwork at melissaspaintings.com.

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Continued From Page 1 Davies Adepoju, an employee from the Toms River Clerk’s office, took first place with a time of 20:26 which is a pace of 6:35 a mile, Toms River Township reported.

Toms River council members took part in the race and local elected officials showed their support.

Recalibrate held the event in honor of Marine Cpl. Rory Hamill. In 2019, Hamill spoke at the Toms River library, urging veterans to get the help they need. He shared his journey, a local kid in an abusive home who had a lot of hardships early on.

He joined the military when he was 17.

“I was way over my head and didn’t realize what I was getting myself into,” he said.

In 2011, he was in Afghanistan. Another officer was nervous about sweeping for mines, so Hamill did it instead. He lost his leg to an IED. The Marine was hospitalized and discharged after a year and half, then came back to New Jersey. “I was extremely lost. My weekends consisted of just going out and drinking to excess. I had no drive or motivation. I was working a job but not really showing up. A lot of problems from my childhood started to surface as well combined with the trauma of combat.”

He got psychological help in 2015 and worked with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office helping other veterans in need.

Last year, as the world shut down from the pandemic, he wrote on social media “My own personal hell has been reignited.” He committed suicide shortly thereafter. He was married and a father of three.

Groups like Recalibrate work to fight the isolation that veterans feel since they are able to understand

what another veteran is going through.

Upcoming Events Just Believe or Recalibrate are hosting the following events: Just Believe Craft Fair: May 22 at 9 a.m. at 250 Riverwood Dr. in Toms River. There will be many great crafts, a 50/50 and food and beverages for sale. All proceeds to benefit the building fund.

Just Believe Golf Outing: August 9 at the Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck. Registration and lunch will be from 11 to 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cocktail reception and silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. If you’re not a golfer, separate tickets can be purchased for the reception and auction. Anyone wishing to participate in the outing, or would like to purchase a sponsorship should contact Theresa Mondella at 732-904-0257.

Recalibrate Workout: On the 3rd Sunday of every month, at 10:30 a.m. at Apache Crossfit in Toms River. Veterans are welcome to participate in team-based workouts that are scalable to anyone’s age or capability.

Recalibrate Meet-up: “Each month we gather to make each other better. We share, we encourage, we prop one another up during weakness.” Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Ocean Mental Health, Toms River.

Recalibrate Yoga: Free monthly sessions at Pure Toms River Yoga studio, Toms River. “Veterans are allowed to bring one guest; a friend or a family member, anyone in your life you’d like to share with.”

Recalibrate Mental Support: “Need someone to talk to? We have clinicians ready and standing by that want to come alongside you. We understand.”

For more information, visit JustBelieveInc.org and RecalibrateUSA.org.

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“They are being recognized for the knowledge, love of history and determination for creating something that benefits everyone,” Reid said in a voice over introducing the two guests.

“I realized looking over these different groups, a lot of them are there for individual towns like Toms River, Lavallette etc. but there was no group to cover all of Ocean County. I had this idea in my head that it would be nice to start a group that covered all of Ocean County because there is a lot of history out there,” Asay said.

Anderson commented that “as historians what we have access to now as opposed to a few decades ago, 50 years ago, is just tremendous. Now we can sit at home on our computer and do a tremendous amount of research about items we are finding like the dinosaur (of Bayville) or areas people have questions about.”

“It has been great with the group being able to share this. Our experiences and our collections and our history of growing up here being shared with people of the county

and those of the county bringing their histories and collections here,” Anderson added.

“We wanted younger people in Ocean County to be able to find out what was it like here in the 50s, 60s or even before that.

Through these stories and photographs we have had some success with that,” Assay added.

Popovics said he feels their group is like opening up a visual scrapbook of memories with images and captions and articles describing life at that time: The people, the attractions, the buildings, businesses and homes that were present.

“The idea of a community scrapbook resonated with the growing group membership. As more pictures were shared, more connections were made and the comment section propelled the group far past Asay and Anderson’s expectations,” Reid said during the interview program.

Anderson said four years ago when the group started, “there was a lot of Pat and I sharing personal photographs and it expanded to the point that by the time we reached our fourth anniversary of the page there was over 22,000 people who were members. We weren’t relying just on pictures we were posting, but now dozens of people who were regulars are posting pictures that they found through research or from their own personal family collections.”

Asay said when they started the project he thought that perhaps the page would get around 2,000 people. “I think I just caught a wave. I had no idea it would get this big. It is a passion for me. It is something I enjoy. I enjoy my family history and I enjoy reading about local history.”

“It is quite an accomplishment. There is a lot of dedication. There is a lot of sacrifice on their part to complete the job in a manner that they have done it. It is very professional.

I really admire the work they’ve done and I think the entire community thanks them for what they have done,” Popovics said.

Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation To Host Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host a virtual Memorial Day ceremony to honor those that lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony will be broadcast live on their Facebook and YouTube pages on May 31 at 11 a.m.

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial (1 Memorial Ln, Holmdel, NJ 07733) will be open to the public on Memorial Day, with health and safety measures in place. Guests are welcome to visit the Memorial to honor the 1,563 New Jerseyans who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Era Museum remains closed, and there is currently no access to restrooms onsite.

Contact info@njvvmf.org or 732-335-0033 for any questions.

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Cannabis:

Continued From Page 1 When the Township Council considers an ordinance, they open up the microphone for members of the public to sound off on it first. During the most recent meeting, a few spoke in favor of the ban, and several more spoke against the ban. There was applause and loud comments throughout the public hearing either supporting or criticizing whoever was speaking.

Resident Laurie Singer described driving someone to Cranbury so they can get their medical marijuana. It’s an hour there, an hour wait, and an hour back. Having recreational for sale close to home would alleviate this problem.

Furthermore, the township has dozens of liquor licenses, and that is never in question. This is a new industry, and the state is regulating it tightly. Municipalities have to approve every cannabis business that wants to operate in town. They won’t be opening the floodgates and losing control.

It’s not going to cause the problems that critics foresee.

“I have issue with any governing body that will not give me access to a safe, tested, and fully legal product,” she said.

Hugh Giordano of Blackwood, New Jersey, appeared in his role with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, which would be representing cannabis workers.

“This (ban) is a direct attack on working people,” he said. These careers offer good pay and benefits, and will grow the middle

class. Also, he said that if legal marijuana isn’t available here, people have illegal alternatives.

“You shouldn’t have to drive to get medical marijuana when you can buy fentanyl here,” he said.

Kenneth Gaughran, Toms River, said that everyone is afraid of marijuana being a gateway drug despite no evidence of it.

What there is evidence of is that some dealers will upsell their clients to harder, more expensive drugs.

Bad dealers are the gateway, not the drug itself, he said. Allowing it to be sold locally will drive some dealers out of business. So, he said, having legal sales would actually prevent people from moving on to harder drugs.

Another Toms River resident, Brice Morgan, said that the percentage of people in town who voted to legalize marijuana has a larger margin than some of the council members had in their last election. However, they weren’t debating their wins.

The council is going against the will of the people, in an election year.

He pointed to council members “Your seat’s not safe. Your seat’s not safe. Your seat’s not safe.”

Daniel Kessel, of Berkeley, also said more people voted for recreational marijuana than for some members of the council.

He referred to a private conversation he had with Council President Kevin Geoghegan in which Geoghegan told him about how many people are calling him asking for the ban.

“We don’t have to call you. We told you

how we feel with our vote,” Kessel said.

Kyle Dennerlein, Toms River, said he does consulting work for banks and he’s seen the money that’s going into the industry and urged Toms River to be part of it.

“Marijuana is here. You have to figure out how to capitalize on it,” he said. Other towns have already said no, so there’s an opening.

He added that this new industry is one of the most regulated industries he’s ever seen.

Sam Foster of Brick works for Door Dash.

He wasn’t sure what would happen if he got pulled over for a traffic stop in Toms River if he was driving through town to deliver cannabis products. The legal answer was a bit unclear.

Toms River resident John Loiacono said he’s never used cannabis but he drives veterans to get their medical marijuana.

He said there’s a world of difference on the way there versus the way home for people.

Some members of the public were in favor of the ban. Elizabeth Puglisi, a nurse, challenged some of the arguments against the ban. There are more important things than profit.

“There are other forms of pain management besides narcotics and marijuana,” she said.

If it is allowed to be sold in town, it will “absolutely increase drug trafficking in our community,” she said.

No Ban – For Now To be clear, the Township Council didn’t decide against a ban. They just chose to hold off on their vote until a later date.

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Councilman Terrence Turnbach suggested that a committee of residents and experts be formed to better educate the council before their vote.

“I read the law and I think a lot of municipalities are rushing to opt out because they’re afraid of losing control,” he said.

“It’s not my opinion” about legalization.

“I’m here on behalf of the people and I understand that,” he said.

Laurie Huryk, a nurse, said she had an oncology patient earlier in her career who was not losing weight like other patients.

She looked more healthy and admitted it was because her husband drove into the city to buy marijuana for her.

What people don’t understand is that it is so difficult to get medicinal marijuana that they often seek other methods of handling their symptoms.

The facility she saw in New Brunswick was well run, with doctoral students learning horticulture while growing, and had such good security that a neighboring business needed access to their cameras when they got robbed.

Towns have control over land use – they can choose where marijuana can be cultivated, sold, and delivered, she said. By opening the door to recreational dealers that are regulated, illegal dealers will decrease.

Councilman Joshua Kopp said there are some things about legalization that he is against, but “there are topics I need to understand better.” That’s why he also voted to table the ordinance for two meetings.

Councilman Matthew Lotano said that as a small business owner, he knows how restrictive state guidelines can be. The state wants its hand in everybody’s pocket.

While it’s true that 64 percent of Toms River voters wanted recreational marijuana legalized, they didn’t know exactly what form it would take once it actually came to pass. There have been a lot of issues with the way the law was written, and legislators are already trying to fix the problems that they caused.

“This (ordinance) is about not letting Trenton make the decision,” he said, noting that August 22 is the earliest that adult use sales can begin. However, that comes quickly. The ordinance was tabled for a month. The Planning Board will have to review the decision. Those months will go by fast.

Councilwoman Maria Maruca said the state was rushed in coming up with their law and “I don’t think the state got it right the fi rst time. I don’t want to be as hasty as Trenton.”

She also voted to table the ordinance because she wanted to make an educated decision.

Council President Geoghegan said that while a majority of voters asked for legalization, they didn’t know where the shops were going to be. This leads to a NIMBY situation.

“Everybody wants it, but Not In My Back Yard,” he said.

Councilman Daniel Rodrick was the only council member voting not to table it, citing the incidents of marijuana use in schools “skyrocketing” in Colorado after legalization.

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

T R EN TON − School buses would be subject to surprise safety inspect ions u nder legislat ion sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel and advanced by the Senate Transportation Committee.

Holzapfel: School Buses Could Be Subject To Surprise Safety Inspections

Many of New Jersey’s precious children board school buses twice a day.

The safety of those youngsters are of utmost importance,” said Holzapfel (R-10 th). “The promise of unscheduled inspections

will encourage transportation companies to identify and repair problems earlier, helping make school buses safer for students, bus drivers, and others on the road.”

In addition to the twice-an-

nual scheduled inspections of school buses mandated under current law, Holzapfel’s bill (S-3378) requires t he New Je r sey Mot or Vehicle Commission to also conduct unscheduled inspections.

“None of us wants to see an unsafe bus full of school students on our roads,” said Holzapfel. “This is a worthy investment in the safety of our children. We want them to get to school and back without unneces-

sary risk.”

The bill also provides that any fi nes imposed pursuant to the “School Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act” would be utilized for the continued administration of the program.

Menendez And Booker: United Airlines Criticized For Outsourcing While Cutting U.S. Jobs

WASHI NGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) called on the U.S. Treasury and United Airlines to stop United’s plan to outsource thousands of infl ight catering jobs currently performed by workers based in Newark, Honolulu, Cleveland, Denver, and Houston.

In the letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the lawmakers note that the Payroll Support Program (PSP) for the airline industry was extended under the American Rescue Plan

and was created to keep people employed during the pandemic, and that outsourcing jobs while paying top executives bonuses is inconsistent with congressional intent and unfair for the workers who have kept the airline industry afloat during this economic crisis.

“We believe it is inconsistent with Congress’ intent in creating the PSP program for airlines to outsource jobs while committing to bonuses for top executives once the PSP program restrictions on executive compensation

have expired. We respectfully ask you to require any new PSP agreement with United Airlines or any applicant require the airline to refrain from outsourcing jobs and to rescind or refrain from making any commitments to provide executive bonuses while airlines are receiving payments under the PSP,” the lawmakers wrote to Secretary Yellen.

In their letter to United Airlines, the lawmakers call for United not to outsource the over 2,500 catering jobs, explaining

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that Congress helped the airline industry fi nancially survive the pandemic, and airline workers should have job security while the economy recovers and the demand for travel increases. The letter notes that United Airlines has a n nou nced m illions i n dollars of bonuses for top executives due after the expiration of the limits imposed by the Payroll Support Program.

“Many of the United Airlines catering workers, who are overwhelmingly people of color, have served the

airline for decades. We are also concerned that United’s plans to outsource the catering jobs will jeopardize workers’ continued union representation. We are aware that United Airlines opposed the workers’ effort to join Unite Here in 2018, and that in spite of this opposition 72 percent of the catering workers voted in their election in favor of joining the union.

Instead of work ing towards outsourcing jobs, United should use the time afforded by the Payroll Support Program to engage

in good faith negotiations with these employees and their union, who have been working without a contract for over t wo years and whose work has helped United survive during this challenging period,” the lawmakers wrote to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.

In addition to Sens. Menendez and Booker, the letter was signed by Sens.

Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Brian Schatz (D-Hawa i i), She r r o d Br ow n (D-Ohio), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).

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Hindenburg Ceremony Recalls Tragedy, Salutes Aerial Advancement

By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It may have been the most well-known airship disaster in history, but the Hindenburg’s destruction on the airfield of what was then, the Lakehurst Naval Air Station was a reminder of man’s indomitable spirit to move higher in the sky.

During the 84th anniversary of the airship disaster held at the airfield site at Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst, Captain William M. Sherrod, commanding officer Naval Support Activity Lakehurst spoke about that spirit of aerial exploration.

The ceremony proved as much an acknowledgement of man’s continued perseverance to break new barriers in air and space as it was look back to the past and the fateful event that took the lives of crew members and passengers of the DLZ-129. The event was hosted by the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Captain Sherrod recalled the loss of another airship, the USS Akron which operated from 1931 to 1933. It was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the Jersey coast on April 4, 1933 killing 73 of the 76 crewmen and passengers and involved the greatest loss of life in any airship crash.

“It was a national disaster according to President (Franklin D.) Roosevelt. Whereas ships can be replaced, the nation can ill afford to lose such men who died upholding to the very end the finest traditions of the Naval service,” Sherrod said.

“Despite these dangers, known to man, why do they persist? Up, up along delirious burning blue atop the wind-swept heights of easy grace…the sanctity of space, I put out my hand and touch the face of God. That is why we fly, that is why we risk and that is why we dare. Whether they operate the machines, maintain the machines, design the machines or they ride the machines all who dare are remembered here today.”

The guest speaker of the evening was Dr. Horst Schirmer who has frequently appeared at the annual anniversary ceremonies. His father was an engineer for the Hindenburg.

Prior to the ceremony he told The Manchester Times, “I once took a flight on the Hindenburg. I was born in 1931 and the Hindenburg was in its final phase and in 1936.”

Schirmer’s good friend “Hash” Newman who drove him once again from Baltimore Maryland to Lakehurst, said, “this is our 15th time. I met Horst years and years ago and we’ve been friends ever since. I’m retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.

“In our country now, history is demeaned.

People don’t care so much about what happened with the Titanic because it had nothing to do with us and they dismiss history,” Newman said.

During the invocation, Chaplain Hardy Owens said, “while others may observe a barren field full of ghosts, we witness a testimony towards something quite different.

Lord open our eyes tonight to see a pallet decorated before us filled with the tapestry

of honor, courage and commitment where service members have honed their skills, risked their lives to pass along a legacy that refuses to surrender.”

“We have representation of each service present, a hallmark to our identity as a joint base,” Captain Sherrod noted. A representative of each member of the armed services presented a wreath in remembrance to those lost during the Hindenburg tragedy as well as commemorating U.S. Navy and U.S. Army airship loses and those fallen troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Flags of each branch of the military flew behind the wreath presentation site including, for the first time, the U.S. Space Force during this year’s ceremony.

Navy Lakehurst Historical Society President Carl Jablonski read the names of those lost during the Hindenburg disaster.

“Eighty-four years ago, this field was ablaze.

The imagery, the horror and humanity were the defining images of an era and of our community,” Captain Sherrod said. He added that along with those being remembered from the Hindenburg, the day’s ceremony was also meant to remember “all intrepid airmen who dare slip the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings,” quoting a the poem “High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee, a Canadian airman who died in a in-flight collision in 1941.

“Since the dawn of man, we’ve looked up to the heavens and dared to dance among the stars. Over 118 years ago two brothers tasted human powered flight on a beach in North Carolina but before that man had broken the bonds of earth through lighter than air. Man’s insatiable curiosity drove us to amazing innovation,” Captain Sherrod added.

He noted that the borough’s Lakehurst Naval Air base was “the birthplace of the U.S. Navy’s foray into lighter than air aviation.

For 100 years we’ve been part of this community and part of this community’s history.

“Not just the Hindenburg but years before the Navy’s first lighter than air machine that crashed in 1918. It was R38, British manufactured and during a test flight crashed off the coast of England and 44 folks died. As aviators we learn from those mishaps and the sacrifices of others,” Captain Sherrod added.

Dr. Schirmer said, “I am almost 90 years old but I saw the Hindenburg being built in Germany. My father Dr. Max Schirmer was very much instrumental in the development and its design. I went to school with the children of many of the crew of the Hindenburg.

Schirmer said that the Hindenburg’s high landing position as opposed the usual low landing method may have contributed to its demise along with weather and the crew’s hurried posture. “A sharp turn likely caused a ripped, busted wire which hit one of the gas bags, gas bag number four at the rear of the ship. This allowed for the escape of hydrogen - not helium - to mix with 21% of oxygen in the air. It took about four minutes for this to be a perfect mix of explanation for the fire that broke out in the tail of the ship.”

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OCC Presents “In The Shadow Of The Globe”

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primarily a series of intertwined stories of love and ambition in a kind of poetry-meets-Shakespeare in Love.

The publisher’s catalog calls “In the Shadow of the Globe” a “narrative poem using the colorful and daring characters of the Globe Theatre during the life of Shakespeare to create the incredible voices of its actors, bit players, poets, stage managers and lovelorn ladies of his day.

Shakespeare, his wife, his Dark Lady and his poor dead boy all spring from the pages with fact and fiction intertwined into a virtuoso book that will redefi ne the classroom’s experience of Elizabethan studies. A new and provocative approach to a beloved subject.”

The OCC student cast consists of Elaine Amico, Joseph Bryant, Archana Gonzalez, Aaron Lopez, Terry Nickerson, Anthony Scarpone and Brandon Turmelle.

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TOMS RIVER – The Repertory Theatre Company at Ocean County College will present a virtual production of “In the Shadow of the Globe” by Michelle Cameron on May 20, at 7 p.m. Virtual tickets are available here: grunincenter.org/event/ shadow-of-the-globe/.

In the Shadow of the Globe is a verse novel in ten acts of the lives and loves of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

While primarily a book of poetry, “In the Shadow of the Globe” is also a fusion of genre. Because there is a distinct story line, describing the imagined lives of actual people, it is historical fiction. As it is told in many voices, it can also be considered a piece of theater.

Cameron spent several years researching the actors of the Globe, and many of the events described in the book are based on the history of the theater. Yet this is

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1 will be holding a 50/50 Raffle. $10,000 top prize. Only 400 tickets.

Donation: $50. Proceeds to benefit Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1.

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Winner to receive 50 percent of amount received for all tickets. No substitution of the offered prize may be made. Winner does not need to be present.

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Born on April 28, 1911, Toms River resident Jennie Cucco recently celebrated her 110th birthday.

Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Laurie Huryk attended Jennie’s birthday at Complete Care at Bey Lea to celebrate with Jennie and her family and friends.

“It was an honor and privilege to attend Ms. Jennie Cucco’s 110th birthday celebration.

She has led a truly wonderful life,” Mayor Hill said. “She has lived through the Spanish

influenza epidemic, polio epidemic, COVID pandemic and numerous influenza epidemics.

Jennie has seen the world plunged into two World Wars, the Korean War, Vietnam War and other conflicts. The advances in science, technology and medicine she has witnessed are remarkable.”

Mayor Hill added, “Jennie has seen her family grow with two daughters and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren during her lifetime. We wish a very Happy 110th birthday to a remarkable lady!”

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Enjoy A Variety Of Food During Seaside Heights Restaurant Week

By Alyssa Riccardi SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Experience a variety of dining by the beach and boardwalk with “A Taste of Seaside Heights” Restaurant Week from May 14 through 23.

From American to Mexican and Italian, Seaside Heights offers a diverse number a restaurant stretching from breakfast through dinner.

“Our dining options keep growing and we invite people to explore them,” Angie Lombardi, Chairman of the Board of the Seaside Heights Business Improvement District (SSHBID) said.

Restaurants participating in Restaurant Week will offer breakfast specials to upscale dining with a Prix Fixe menu.

“We are seeing a lot of new and revised dining experiences post-COVID in Seaside Heights,” Lombardi said.

Throughout Restaurant Week, a Veterans group will be benefiting from the event.

If you purchase a featured Tito’s drink at participating restaurants serving alcohol, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $2 to Rebuilding Warriors. Rebuilding Warriors provides highly-trained and socialized Service/Companion Dogs to veterans who are amputees or experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Diners are encouraged to post on social media a picture of themselves enjoying their meal with the hashtag #sshrestaurant and the hashtag for the restaurant. Diners can also enter in to win prizes on the Restaurant Week webpage, prizes include a $50 in restaurant gift cards and two free 2021 Seaside Heights daily beach badge coupons.

The SSHBID is the non-profit economic development organization that works at improving the business climate in Seaside Heights, attracting new businesses and assisting new businesses in locating and settling in the town.

The organization works closely with borough government to those ends.

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TOMS RIVER − Toms River High School South is still in need of donations for their Downtown TR Prom, Thursday, May 20th.

Canned soda, bottled water, and packaged desser ts are some of the items needed.

One supporter suggested that anyone with a dessert truck or dessert company might be willing to donate some desserts to the students at their prom.

If you would like to donate, message the owners of the Facebook group: facebook. com/TROCDB and they will get you in touch with the right person.

View the complete list of Seaside Heights restaurants a exit82.com. Other upcoming Seaside Heights events includes Arts and Crafts by the Sea on June 5 and then July 4 fireworks. After July 4 till the end of summer, a variety of free entertainment offerings will be available such as Tuesday night Kites in the Heights kite festivals, Wednesday night fireworks, movies on the beach, Boardwalk concerts and tribute band concerts on the beach.

“Not only do we have a selection of restaurants that will delight most appetites, but it is also convenient to stroll the beach or the Classic American Boardwalk and enjoy fresh ocean air, shopping, and a variety of amusements,” Michael Redpath, Executive Director of the SSHBID said.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – What’s in a name? Quite a bit in this case.

Once upon a time, it was called simply 600 Main Street. It has now been rechristened the Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast.

To celebrate the occasion, they held a ribbon

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Girls On The Run Program Races Back Into Schools

TOMS RIVER – The Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey program is back in Toms River Regional Schools for 2021!

After a year’s hiatus due to school closures in 2020, the program has begun this school year in all 12 of the district’s elementary schools. It’s a program that had great success in its inaugural year, and so far, participating girls are having a blast.

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based program that focuses on social, emotional well-being and living a healthy

lifestyle. The program uses physical activity, games, and running to promote high self-esteem and self confidence in the participants. Girls also have the opportunity to develop positive habits in critical thinking, problem solving and emotional control.

The program empowers girls to have a positive sense of themselves while working with others toward common goals.

The fi nal, culminating activity will be a 5K event.Stay tuned!

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Two Pedestrians Hit By Vehicle, Dropped Cigarette To Blame

By Jason Allentoff TOMS RIVER – Township Police said a dropped cigarette may have contributed to a car accident that left two pedestrians injured and some property damaged on Mother’s Day afternoon.

Toms River Township Police Department officers were sent to Morris Boulevard shortly before 4 p.m. on May 9 for a motor vehicle accident involving two pedestrians.

Department Spokesperson Jillian Messina told Jersey Shore Online that the driver of the vehicle, Michele Ventriglia of Beachwood, stated that she was driving on Morris Boulevard when she dropped the cigarette in her lap, taking her eyes off the road to retrieve it.

Police confirm that after looking down, Ventriglia’s vehicle drifted to the left and

struck two pedestrians as they were walking their German Shepherd. The dog was not harmed.

The car then struck a mailbox and two parked vehicles before coming to a stop.

Police said that one of the victims was transported to Community Medical Center and the other to Jersey Shore Medical Center for injuries. Both were alert and conscious when they were taken for treatment.

Ocean County Prosecutors Office Detective Anthony Carrington responded to assist in the investigation.

Police added that there was no sign of impairment of Ventriglia.

The accident is now being investigated by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Mark Nater and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office.

Cops: Toms River Couple Ran Prostitution Out Of Spa

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A married Toms River couple were charged with using their spa for prostitution and hiding the proceeds using money laundering.

Wayne Lefkowitz, 56, and Guihua Cui, 51, both of Toms River, were each charged with Promoting Prostitution and two counts of Money Laundering, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

Police said they conducted a year-long investigation into Spa 1800, located on Lakewood Road in Toms River, which was owned and operated by Lefkowitz and Cui. Customers were offered sexual favors for money. The money was then deposited into

different bank accounts to avoid reporting the income.

On April 28, 2021, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad, Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Toms River Township Police Department Patrol Division, and New Jersey State Police, executed court-authorized search warrants on Spa 1800 and Lefkowitz’s and Cui’s residence on McCormick Drive in Toms River. They also seized bank accounts.

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

Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered?

Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000.

This insurance coverage, which is to be maintained by the transportation network company (Uber / Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary.

However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle.

Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal

Injury Protection (PIP) medical expense insurance coverage. Consequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse.

An uninsured passenger may recover his/ her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver.

Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured motorists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the collision will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof.

Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology. So it’s about time the Legislature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle.

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5 Tips for Fall Prevention Did you know that the chance of falling jumps threefold with hearing loss? Falls are the second leading cause of accidental death, per the World Health Organization, and can result in other serious injury or disability. So, don’t miss this: We’re sharing five tips for avoiding hazardous slips.

Many people don’t realize that ears play a role in staying steady on your feet. Balance and equilibrium are controlled by the body’s vestibular system, involving parts of the brain, eyes, and inner ear as well as sensory systems including skin, joints, and muscles.

Research shows that falls are more common among those with hearing loss. In one study, patients with mild hearing loss were nearly three times as likely to report a fall in the previous year. Plus, each 10-decibel increase in hearing loss meant a 1.4-fold increase in the odds of a fall the prior year.

These fi ndings, from researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the National Institute on Aging, were consistent with past research linking hearing loss and increased risk of falling.

With so much at stake, keep these tips in mind to help protect your balance: • Get your vision checked, making sure you’re seeing your best.

• Be sure to understand how any medications may affect you — including your

balance and hearing.

• Check your surroundings for hazards such as uneven surfaces, slippery floors, small rugs, or unstable handrails.

• Help ensure your loved ones and those with disabilities have a safe environment adapted to their physical needs.

• Keep your hearing in top shape, starting with hearing exams once a year and whenever you’re having trouble understanding — especially if you’re having difficulty watching TV, talking on the phone, or understanding people speaking through masks.

Falls can get in the way of your overall wellness and sense of independence. If you’re experiencing balance issues, dizziness, falls, or trouble hearing, don’t wait.

Schedule a hearing and balance evaluation with our caring team today. We have offices in Toms River, Manahawkin, and Whiting and can be reached at 732-818-3610 or www. gardenstatehearing.com. *Johns Hopkins Medicine. Hearing Loss Linked to Three-Fold Risk of Falling. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/ media/releases/hearing _ loss_ linked_ to_ three_ fold_risk_of _ falling. Accessed Feb. 18, 2021. World Health Organization. Falls. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/factsheets/detail/falls. Accessed Feb. 18, 2021.

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Everyone has some baking soda in the house, and if not, you should get some.

Aside from baking with it, I also use it in my garbage disposal and to brighten my laundry.

Sodium bicarbonate is known more commonly as “baking soda” since it helps make dough rise by producing carbon dioxide. Today I’ll share the most common medicinal uses for baking soda, as well as a few household uses that make it the cheapest, most effective remedy in town!

Consuming excessive baking soda is toxic because it’s so high in sodium. So, if you’re taking it internally for heartburn, do not use it chronically, and do not take too much. See a doctor for proper treatment.

Now, here are the best medicinal uses I can think of using baking soda: Freshen Breath. Adding some baking soda to your mouthwash can instantly freshen breath and improve oral hygiene.

I think this is a great addition to anyone’s nightly routine and studies even show that it can help your body fight bacteria better by increasing pH in your saliva temporarily. You can make a mouthwash using baking soda, water and essential oils. I have a recipe for this posted at my website if you’d like to try it. Rinse with plain water after you do the baking soda rinse.

Itching. Get relief for itching and minor bug bites or bee stings using baking soda paste that you make at home. Make

a paste that is thick enough to apply to your skin. The amount you use doesn’t matter, just pour it into a little dish, and add enough water slowly until it is thick like a paste, and you can apply it to your itchy spots. You can even kick it up a notch medicinally by adding several drops of lavender, frankincense and/or tea tree essential oil. If your itchy skin is widespread as you might experience with a drug allergy reaction, then take a lukewarm bath and add about 2 cups to a large bathtub of water, and soak for 15 minutes.

Smelly Feet. You can make a little foot bath using 1 cup of baking soda to a small foot bath of water. I would add a cup of witch hazel to the mix as well as 10 drops of tea tree oil. Soak your feet for 5 minutes then rinse and dry off. This might help with toenail fungus too.

Heartburn or Reflux. Acid reflux is a very common problem that stems from various different root causes, including cancer, ulcers and obesity. Have a work up before using a baking soda remedy and only use this for temporarily acute conditions such as the aftereffects of eating a spicy salsa. Baking soda works by neutralizing stomach acid. Dissolve about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a cold glass of water. Sip it slowly until the heartburn subsides. Do not use this chronically because it may lead to metabolic alkalosis and electrolyte disturbances which impact your heart and muscles.

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ARounD tHe JeRsey sHoRe New TV Show Filmed At The Jersey Shore

─Photo courtesy 10PRL Producers of Dinner Talk: Louis Gerard Politan, Paul Perrina (Asbury Films LLC), April Centrone (10PRL), with crew members in a production meeting for the upcoming pilot, Dinner Talk.

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – The pilot episode for a brand-new upcoming drama series “Dinner Talk” will be filmed at locations throughout Long Branch and Asbury Park. Filming will take place between May 10 through May 14.

The show is a collaboration between Asbury Films, LLC, and 10PRL which is a film studio and production company located in a 6,500 sq ft. state-of-the-art film, art and event space in Long Branch.

“Dinner Talk, written and directed by Louis Gerard Politan, is a unique story about a restaurant that serves as an epicenter for a circle of people who become intertwined and lost souls seeking redemption. The story illustrates that human and life issues don’t discriminate against class, status or success and it is here where the characters and stories unfold.”

Pagono’s Uva Ristorante in Bradley Beach will serve the pilot episode’s location as well as other locations along the Jersey Shore.

Dinner Talk stars Ronnie Marmo, actor and producer, known for Adults Only (2011), For the Love of Money (2012) and Pizza With

Bullets (2010), Ariel D. King, American Crime Story (2016, playing O.J. Simpson’s daughter) and Dollface (2019) and Iliana Guibert, Law & Order, SVU (2018) Quantico (2018) and many more feature film and TV series appearances.

“All of us at 10PRL Productions are very excited to see major filmmaking happening on the Jersey Shore,” April Centrone, Founder and CEO of 10PRL Productions and Studios said. “We are New Jersey based, New Jersey proud, and you can be sure, there is much more to come.”

“I want to bring internationally recognized, world-renowned quality to the shore while remaining a family of largely NJ-bread musicians, actors and crew, and create every aspect of a film with the abundant talent we have around us on the shore,” Paul Perrina, Founder and CEO of Asbury Films LLC said.

Perrina, Centrone and local musicians from the Asbury Park area will be supervising the music of Dinner Talk.

For additional information contact 10PRL Productions 10PRL.com or call them at 732483-6664.

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Ocean County Officials Oppose NJ Natural Gas Rate Increase

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners have passed a resolution opposing what they call the “preposterous” 25 percent New Jersey Natural Gas rate increase.

“Ocean County is home to one of the largest senior citizen populations in the state. Many of our seniors are living on fixed incomes and will face a financial crisis if this enormous increase is approved,” Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari said.

As the liaison to both the Ocean County Department of Senior Services and the Department of Consumer Affairs, Vicari expressed how the rate hike would be a huge financial burden to senior citizens and young families alike.

“Our senior citizens saw only a 1.3 percent Social Security increase in 2021 but are now expected to pay a 25 percent hike in their gas bill,” Vicari said. “I fear some of our most vulnerable residents will be left with the tragic choice of paying this increase or buying necessary food and medicine.”

The resolution calls on the state Board of Public Utilities to reject the increase.

“A 25 percent increase is uncalled for during normal times,” Gary Quinn, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners said.

“To ask for this large of an increase with many of our residents still facing the financial impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic is absolutely ludicrous.”

According to Quinn, the resolution was forwarded to state legislators in the 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th districts as well as to Stefanie A. Brand, Director of the state Division of Rate Counsel.

On March 30, New Jersey Natural Gas had published a press release stating how they filed a petition with the BPU requesting an increase of approximately $165.7 million to its base rates.

According to the press release, “Since its last base

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These investments are already at work benefiting customers, but are not currently reflected in rates.”

This additional money will pay for infrastructure improvements, including the Southern Reliability Link transmission pipeline, New Jersey Natural Gas said.

“We take our responsibility to deliver exceptional service at a reasonable rate seriously. This is achieved through a rigorous approval process with regulators,” President and CEO Steve Westhoven said. “We look forward to a successful resolution of this petition that is in the best interest of our customers and our company.”

On April 18, Vicari sent a letter opposing the rate change to BPU President Joseph L. Fiordaliso.

Vicari stated how the pipeline and other projects should be paid for by the utility’s profits, not by ratepayers.

“Many of our residents are struggling during this ongoing crisis,” he said. “They simply cannot afford this increase.”

A public hearing on the increase will most likely be scheduled by the BPU in the coming weeks before coming to a decision.

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Community news C lub N ews , A Ctivities , e veNts & A NNouNCemeNts

Toms River Professionals To Be Recognized By Girl Scouts TOMS RIVER – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will recognize nine individuals for their achievements in business, healthcare, youth development, and public health, as well as contributions to the greater community at its signature Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala on May 26, at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale.

“Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is thrilled to honor a group of remarkable role models, each who has made a positive impact in their field and on our community,” said Teri O’Connor, chairperson of the Girl Scouts volunteer board of directors, and administrator for Monmouth County.

Three Toms River professionals are among the honorees: Jeryl Krautle and Dan Regenye, who will be honored as Unsung Heroes; and Kenneth J. Malagiere, who will be presented the Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Award.

Krautle, deputy director at the Monmouth County Health Department, has been a part of the department for 30 years and has worked to promote and protect public health through many challenges including two hurricanes, infectious diseases such as anthrax and Ebola, and now the coronavirus pandemic. She is a recipient of the

Governors’ Nursing Merit Award and was named the 2018 Public Health Nurse of the Year. She attributes her sense of adventure and leadership skills to her childhood years as a Girl Scout.

Regenye, an Ocean County Health Department employee since 1994, has assumed many different roles and responsibilities, from community health planning and directing public health emergency preparedness and response, to his current position as health officer and director. He oversees a team of 225 employees and an annual operating budget of $26 million. He and his wife have two children.

Malagiere has established a niche in the floral design industry on the Jersey Shore, leading the team at Narcissus Florals, an award-winning, wedding, event, and everyday florist based in Toms River. The business expanded in 2019 with the acquisition of Mueller’s Historic Florist of Spring Lake.

Malagiere serves as executive director of the Ocean County College Foundation and was recently awarded the President’s Award for college-wide excellence. He is president-elect of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Toms River and served as an honorary commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix

Lakehurst from 2013 to 2016. He and his husband, attorney Jonathan Z. Petro, were honored with the 2017 Red Triangle Award for their dedication and contributions to the mission of the Ocean County YMCA. The annual gala is the nonprofit organization’s most significant fundraising event to generate support for its mission “to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place,” noted Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s CEO Eileen Higgins, who oversees the council comprised of nearly 9,000 girls and 4,000 adult volunteers across Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Proceeds from the event will fund the Girl Scouts’ scholarship program, which ensures that all area girls who want to be Girl Scouts can receive fi nancial assistance to cover membership fees and uniforms. Donations also will support leadership programs and summer camp experiences to help girls thrive, Higgins added.

“Now more than ever, girls need opportunities to be engaged and to connect with each other after a long period of isolation, social distancing, and online learning,” Higgins said. “We appreciate the community’s support to empower girls and help them achieve their fullest potential.”

Gala co-chairs Paige Baran, an attorney with Hiering, Dupignac, Stanzione & Dunn, and Thomas Hayes, director of customer and community relations at New Jersey Natural Gas, and their committee are planning one of the area’s first in-person philanthropic events this spring. Guests will enjoy an outdoor cocktail reception, a program featuring stories of impact about

the honorees, and a gourmet to-go dinner with dessert. In the event of rain or inclement weather, guests will be able to gather safely indoors.

Other honorees at the 2021 gala include: Women of Distinction • Bahiyyah Abdullah, Barnegat Township, chief mission officer for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore and president of the Toms River Area Branch of the NAACP. • Nancy Barone, Brielle, vice president of Development, Volunteer, and Guest Services at CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold.

• Christine Buteas, Brick, chief government affairs officer of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and executive director of NEW JOBS, a political action committee in New Jersey.

• Denice Gaffney, Manasquan, vice president of the foundation at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC).

Community Partner • David Indursky, Ocean Township, president of ENCON and chairman of the board of Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

Unsung Hero Recognition Ocean County Health Department Dr. Mukesh Roy, Mays Landing, director for Emergency Preparedness and Planning for Ocean County Health Department.

The community and local businesses are invited to support the annual gala. Individual tickets are $225. For information, tickets, sponsorship opportunities, auction donations or ads for the printed journal, visit GSFun.org/gala, call 800-785-2090 or e-mail gala@GSFun.org.

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At the end of December 2020, the first doses of vaccine were administered at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena in Toms River. The OCHD have since expanded its clinics and services through Ocean County.

“This milestone of 100,000 vaccinations delivered to Ocean County residents at the Ocean County Health Department vaccination clinics highlights what cooperation and partnerships can do,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “Working together with the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Office of the Sheriff, our health care providers, hospitals, Toms River Regional Schools, Ocean County College, Southern Regional Schools, Manchester Township Schools and a cadre of dedicated volunteers, we have been able to meet and already pass this critical moment in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

While our work is not complete, I know this day recognizes everyone’s contribution in getting us here. I want to extend my deepest appreciation to everyone who helped make this happen.”

“On behalf of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, I want to express our gratitude for the hard work, countless hours and unwavering effort of everyone involved that got us to this milestone,” Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn said.

“The vaccination clinics have run smoothly from the opening days late last year until now.

We have met and continue to meet the needs of thousands of our citizens – from the elderly and

homebound to our emergency responders and medical providers and our general population.

We look forward to continuing this effort so we can move forward comfortably and safely with family, friends, co-workers and with all those life events we have had to delay because of COVID-19. This past year has come with great challenges but it’s moments like this that give us great hope.”

The figure of 100,000 doses represent only those at clinics run by the Ocean County Health Department. More were done by private and private/public clinics.

Recently, the OCHD have reported no more than 100 COVID-19 cases daily in Ocean County.

“These are the important figures and milestones for all of us as public health officials and for the general public,” Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer said.

“It identifies that we are moving in the right direction. More people getting vaccinated and less becoming infected has been one of our biggest objectives from day one. But the job is far from finished and we still have thousands of individuals that still are in need of the vaccine.”

“I can’t say enough about the dedicated team of OCHD nurses and all our volunteers that have stepped up over the past year in different capacities. They really are the heart and soul of the clinic services program. People have been waiting a long time for this vaccine and, as nurses, we are so happy to be the one’s delivering this boost of hope as we continue the battle against this unprecedented public health crisis,” OCHD Assistant Director of Nursing, Karen Barish said.

Appointments recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Residents can book an appointment at ochd.org.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Run __ of the law: get in trouble 6 Seized SUV, say 10 Pumpkin dessert 13 Style 15 Wind instrument in Donovan’s “Jennifer Juniper” 16 “__ ideas?”

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30 Advanced in age 33 Museum of Natural __ 34 Goat’s cry 35 Pasta sauce brand 36 Poe’s “Annabel __” 37 2017 Day-Lewis

film with multiple Oscar nominations 41 True master 42 Days, to Diego 43 Famous Downing Street address 44 Bone-muscle connectors 46 Like moody Romantic heroes, as first described in the works of a British lord 50 Talk Like a Pirate Day greeting 52 Centers of activity 53 Before, to poets 54 Untidy condition 57 __ Van Winkle 58 Sassy West 59 Last leg of a race ... or a hint to the circled letters 63 SUV’s “U,” briefly 64 “Easy to Be Hard” musical 65 Way out of jail 66 Ed.’s backlog

67 “Don’t move, Rover!”

68 More sensible Down 1 “Cocoon” co-star Don 2 Spa skin-care treatment 3 Waiting for a phone rep, maybe 4 Tres menos dos 5 Solidarity’s Walesa 6 Juliet’s love 7 Tidal reflux 8 “Nevermore” poet 9 Poet’s contraction 10 Geometry curve 11 Losing money, colorfully 12 Organ with a pupil 14 Letter after pi 18 Pallid 22 Check no.

24 National Preparedness Month org.

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27 First of two nearly identical words to a tucked-in tot 28 Loan shark 29 Whiskey grain 31 Hit-or-miss 32 Rita Moreno, e.g.

35 Apt. ad count 37 Warms in advance 38 Award recipients 39 Hops kiln 40 Organic compound 41 School support org.

45 Color, as hair 46 Tournament passes 47 McAfee rival 48 Frozen spike 49 Coded writing 51 Nail-filing board 55 Car care brand 56 Mex. ladies 58 “The word” in silence 59 FDA overseer 60 Breakfast grain 61 Hamm of soccer 62 Important period

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Owner Of Downtown Clothing Store Passes Away

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The owner of Harris’, a clothing store in downtown Toms River for 87 years, Sid Harris, recently passed away at the age of 98.

Harris’ daughter Wendy Clinch wrote a heartfelt message on Facebook detailing the legacy he had in Toms River.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dad, Sid Harris, age 98, in Fort Myers, Florida,” Clinch wrote. “Some of you here may know him as the owner of Harris’, a clothing store in downtown Toms River for 87 years.”

She continued stating how Harris was a part of the Toms River High School class of 1941 and was named to the Toms River High School Hall of Fame in 2009. He served as President of the Toms River Kiwanis, District Commission of the Ocean County Council of the Boy Scouts of America for EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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─Photo courtesy Wendy Clinch Sid Harris 20 years, Chairman of the Council’s Eagle Scout Board of Review and was an active member of the Toms River Chamber of Commerce, serving as Vice President. He was also an avid pilot, swimmer and boater.

Toms River Fire Co. #1’s 125th Anniversary Celebration Parade And Block Party

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Fire Co. #1’s125th Anniversary Celebration Parade and Block Party will be held on June 12 in Downtown Toms River.

Parade registration begins 9 a.m. on Hadley Ave. Parade starts at 10 a.m. from Hooper Ave. to Water St. Block Party will take place at Robbins St. between Washington St. and Wilsey Way starts after parade until 5 p.m.

Food, adult and kid beverages. Craft fair, 50/50 Raffle, Demonstrations, 125th Memorabilia, live music.

Interested in a sponsorship or craft/vendor space? For more information, email TRFC125THEVENTS@gmail.com

Help Wanted – Dog Park Attendant

OCEAN COUNTY – Part-time help wanted for Ocean County off-leash dog facilities.

Applications now being accepted for the Lakewood, Berkeley and Little Egg Harbor facilities. Must be an Ocean County resident and be available to work three-hour shifts.

The facilities are open 8 a.m. to dusk, seven days a week. Must be flexible.

To apply, contact Mark Steuer at MSteuer@co.ocean.nj.us or call 732-506-9090 ext. 5950 for an application.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of May 15 - May 21

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Try not to let go of your values just to embrace change.

However, to maintain your reputation and keep your promises, you may need to act the part of a disruptor now. Stand tall and defend your boundaries in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As the week ahead unfolds, you may feel the need to voice your opinion and hear those of others on the latest issues. The result could be that you become hooked on a broader, richer philosophy that embraces more viewpoints.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Admirers may be attracted by your charisma and your inviting appearance in the coming week. Use this special opportunity to kiss and make up or to fix even the smallest misunderstanding.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As this week unfolds, remain sensitive to the undercurrents.

You can be kind and generous to people in need.

Learn from those who have studied a subject thoroughly and allow yourself to be creative and free of restrictions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be filled with energizing ideas. If outside influences create challenges, you might want to act immediately to uphold the status quo. Focus on fostering forgiveness and fruitful activities in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): We’re all imperfect and must accept ourselves as we are. This week may be the right time to reveal some vulnerabilities. The only way to grow truly close to someone is to share your truth, hopes and dreams.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nail down

your income and profits. Your financial portfolio can become healthier if you focus on long-term results rather than immediate gratification. Good manners and a friendly demeanor may earn gold stars as the week unfolds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead, you may begin to develop a plan that will motivate you to live a more creative, idealistic life. You might realize that your happiness lies in being close to people who offer you peace of mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the week to come, you may realize that a person’s reputation is only a reflection of his or her character. Loved ones may prove they are loyal. A shift in your work routine could give you more time to relax at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Secrets are meant to be kept. You might want to be in on the latest news and gossip but may need special authorization to listen in on some discussions.

Be discreet and guard confidential information in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the upcoming week, you should be able to make more progress by cooperating than by competing. Put problems between you and a loved one to rest by being sensitive to their feelings and willing to arrive at a compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’re feeling like you aren’t doing what you’re supposed to be doing, maybe it’s time to make your ideals less abstract and give them more structure. As the week unfolds, you can immerse yourself in your beliefs and find your way forward.

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THIS SAVORY GALETTE MAKES A GREAT LUNCH OR DINNER

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