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Lacey Bans Cannabis Sales

−Photo By Bob Vosseller A crowded audience came out to learn the fate of an ordinance which will ban the sale and growth of marijuana in Lacey Township.

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−Photo courtesy Stafford Township Mayor Greg Myhre and the Stafford Township Council members presented the Good Samaritan Award to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jaime Cornejo.

By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFORD – A U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer was honored with the “Good Samaritan” award after saving a man who was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.

At the May 11 council meeting, the Stafford Township Council and Mayor Greg Myhre pre-

sented a proclamation to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jaime Cornejo for heroically saving a man’s life.

“Jamie is someone who did something few people ever step up to do. He was there, at m a ny ways, t he right time and wrong time,” Myhre said. “A terrible accident had

occur red and Jamie sprang into action. He is recognized for saving a man’s life here in Stafford Township.”

The proclamation reads that Cornejo witnessed the man being thrown off his motorcycle and hit the pavement face down. Cornejo’s extensive training in Combat Casualty Care

with the Coast Guard instinctively kicked in.

“Cor nejo knew to immediately get the victim on his side and clear his airway while t r e a d i n g c a r ef u l ly not to further injure the victim. He stayed with him, keeping him awake until the Stafford EMS arrived. Because (Life - See Page 15)

No Remote Schooling In September

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy announced several large rollbacks in COVID-19 restrictions, the largest of which is that there will be no remote schooling option for any school district in New Jersey for the 2021-22 school year.

One of the first huge changes to life during COVID was that districts needed to provide remote education if they were

not able to have social distancing or other safety protocols in place. Parents would opt out of in-person education, and the children would learn with live instruction being broadcast. These lessons would be supported with work sessions at home.

Come September, parents will not be allowed to opt out of in-person education, Murphy said during a press

conference on May 17.

With at least 70% of adults in New Jersey getting at least one shot of a vaccine already, and children as young as 12 being able to get vaccinated, he said it would be safe for children to return to school.

However, if there is a local outbreak, it would be handled locally.

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By Bob Vosseller L AC E Y – I n a four-to-one vote, the Township Committee banned the sale and growth of marijuana in the community during their latest meeting.

The issue has been discussed and debated for months during prior committee meetings with the majority of the committee saying they needed more time to deliberate on the matter. The state gave municipalities in New Jersey 180 days to de-

cide whether to allow sales, distribution, and other uses of the drug made legal recently.

Many Ocean County communities including Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Lakewood and Brick have passed ordinances to ban the sale and growth of marijuana in their communities.

Toms River is still considering such a move while Manchester recently voted to develop an ordinance modeled (Bans - See Page 4)

Little Egg Wildfire Claims Hundreds Of Acres

By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A 617-acre wildfire was ablaze for three days throughout portions of Little Egg Harbor Township and Bass River State Forest in Burlington County before being completely contained.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced that they achieved 100 percent containment of the wildfire on May 18. Crew members still remained on site for cleanup and to maintain public safety.

Residents were told that smoke was expected to (Wildfire - See Page 15)

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Continued From Page 1 off a recommendation by the League of Municipalities to do the same.

Lacey’s five-member, all-Republican governing body is made up of Mayor Peter Curatolo, Deputy Mayor Nicholas Juliano and Committeemen Steven Kennis, Timothy McDonald and Mark Dykoff. Curatolo works for the Ocean County Health Department and called for Township Attorney (and 9th District Senator) Christopher Connors to draft the ordinance that bans the sale and growth of cannabis.

Curatolo is strongly opposed to cannabis growth and sales in town. Committeeman Steven Kennis had also committed to vote for the ban.

McDonald, Dykoff and Juliano have been researching and reviewing their positions on the matter. Dykoff and McDonald did not vote in favor of the introduction of the ordinance last month. An ordinance is introduced in one meeting and then adopted at another.

The township approved a similar ordinance in August 2020 that prohibited the sale of recreational cannabis. As Dykoff stated at a prior meeting, that ordinance became invalid after Governor Phil Murphy signed new legislation on February 22, 2021 that legalized recreational marijuana use for adults.

Dykoff and McDonald appeared to have surprised the mayor and the rest of the Committee with a proposal to have a referendum question on the issue on November’s

ballot. McDonald read the question, “Shall the township of Lacey Township permit cannabis operations, cultivation, processing, wholesale distribution and delivery services within the township?”

“Mr. Dykoff and I have talked. We researched it and we came up with what I think is a legitimate compromise. The law is crystal clear. If you opt out, you can opt in at any point in time. We will agree to opt out now provided the rest of us vote for a referendum with this question and put it back in the people’s hands,” McDonald said.

“Had the people known what this law was they would not have approved recreational marijuana in November. I thought we’d get reasonable legislation. We got horrible legislation. We didn’t get defunding cops, we got much worse than that. We got taking their authority away and more than that we got stripping parents of their rights,” McDonald added.

McDonald noted that a state commission on cannabis has until August 21 to produce and publish the regulations. “If we do put this referendum up, we will have very knowledgeable voters. Mr. Dykoff and I will stand by the results.”

The two officials attempted to put the motion up for vote on their referendum but the rest of the committee moved to discuss it further. Connors, who had not been consulted about it, said there were problems with the wording that needed to be ironed out prior to it being placed on the ballot.

Mayor Curatolo remarked, “opinions abound, facts are stubborn. These guys

have been pro recreational marijuana since day one. Four weeks ago, I got a call from Mr. Dykoff, and he said ‘Pete you better get on the Democrat website. The Democratic Club of Lacey Township are all over marijuana and you better get with the program. This is what the people want.’

I don’t govern by Facebook or website.”

“You’re lying,” Dykoff said as the mayor was speaking.

“I listen to the testimony of the chief, the township doctor, the school board, the Board of County Commissioners. Everyone has stated that this is not a good idea,” Mayor Curatolo added.

Ultimately, Dykoff abstained from voting while the other Committee members voted to ban cannabis.

The Public’s Voice The Township Police Department, Municipal Alliance and Board of Education support the ban.

The latest committee meeting filled the town hall and those in favor and those who opposed the ordinance appeared evenly split based on applause after people stating their opinions.

The public had a chance to chime in on what they would like to see happen in town.

Hugh Giordano, representing the United Food & Commercial Workers Union, said cannabis businesses could provide Lacey jobs that offer health benefits and good wages. He said, “these are good paying jobs because they are educated employees.

Demonizing these employees is also an attack against labor.”

Resident Tony DeBacco said the ordinance goes against “the vote of the people.” The township voted 63-36% in favor of recreational marijuana in the referendum.

DeBacco said a vocal minority had been voicing their view at committee meetings and that the residents of the township don’t want to ban sales and manufacturing.

Among those who spoke in opposition to the ordinance was Debbie Motta of Galloway Township who has office space in the township’s industrial park and who hoped to start a medicinal marijuana dispensary that would include recreational marijuana sales.

Comparing sales of recreational marijuana to the issue of opioid use, she said, “if you are not going to offer something else to the people do you support the opioid crisis?”

“The two are completely different,” the mayor responded.

Resident Lincoln Gratton said he uses cannabis for medicinal purposes and was a recreational user prior to that. He expressed that the township should closely examine the financial benefits that allowing dispensaries in the community might have. “The black market (for cannabis) is thriving in this town right now. Why not take that money and regenerate it?

“See what you get out of it. The money that you could see from recreational sales alone is astronomical. I can’t see how this board can’t see that kind of income. I’m just asking that you guys wait until you get more information on everything,” Gratton said.

Lacey Democratic Club member Bill (Bans - See Page 15)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Local Man Shares Stories Of Mother With Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, the leading volunteer-driven voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, advocacy and research is spotlighting people who make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. May, which features Mother’s Day, is a time to recognize and celebrate the women in our lives, and remember that Alzheimer’s is a women’s issue. Not only are women more likely to have Alzheimer’s, they are also more likely to be caregivers of those living with the disease. This month we are proud to shine a spotlight on Robert Brai, Greater NJ Chapter Board Chair, an active member of the Monmouth-Ocean Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee and Advocate, who thrust himself into action when his mother was diagnosed with dementia.

Robert explains, “My mom, Leda, was diagnosed with dementia in 2016 and specifically Alzheimer’s in 2017. In 2018 I had to relocate her from Virginia into a dementia care community here in New Jersey.

During this process I reached out to the Alzheimer’s Association for education, support and community resources. Mom would call me several times a day at work, crying and not having the ability to articulate what was upsetting her. This caused me much frustration and emotional pain. If that wasn’t bad enough, then the COVID-19 outbreak hit New Jersey and I was no longer allowed to visit my mother. Nothing prepared me for that scenario. It was difficult not being able to see mom, give her a kiss, hold her hand, and especially dance with her and make her laugh. I would FaceTime with her, but it’s not the same as being there to reassure her everything will be ok. Mom had no concept of what was happening with the virus and that was probably a good thing.

“My experience with my mother, and talking with others at support group meetings, proves that those with Alzheimer’s have a life and personality after diagnosis,” he said. “This is what motivates me to focus my efforts on raising funds to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. But until we do, we must do everything we can to support and educate those impacted by this disease.”

Thank you Robert, for all you do to help us move our mission forward - to one day realize a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. We greatly appreciate your work on behalf of the Greater New Jersey Chapter and the 190,000 New Jerseyans living with the disease and their 347,000 unpaid caregivers providing critical support.

Honor the women in your life by supporting this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. There’s still plenty of time to register a team, or donate. To sign up as a Team Captain or register to walk as an individual, go to alz.org/njwalk. To donate, text 2ENDALZ to 51555.

To learn how you can volunteer and affect the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, visit alz.org/get-involved-now/volunteer.

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Masks Harming, Not Protecting, Our Kids Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Stafford school nurse being suspended over not wearing a mask.

It was covered in the May 15 edition of the Southern Ocean Times, in the article entitled “Protesters Support School Nurse Suspended Over Going Maskless.”

In response to the nurse who refused to wear a mask, she is right. The masks are doing more damage than good for our children. Children have the highest survival rate yet they are facing the strictest policies. Kids are socially being damaged by not being able to see each other’s faces to learn social queues based on facial reactions/expressions. They are feeling isolated because they’re being taught touching (hugs/high fives) are the worst, they’re being taught that germs are the enemy and to be a hypochondriac by washing hands nonstop.

Their immune systems are lacking and will soon not be able to handle even the common cold because they’re built on being in contact with daily non harmful germs and bacteria which build the immune system.

We will soon have children that’s bodies overreact to every germ and bacteria.

Wearing a mask outside is not necessary but kids who have gym outside must wear a mask while running and

playing; this isn’t healthy.

OSHA removed their online publications relating to how much CO2 was appropriate within a face mask and the rules and limitations on wearing face masks of all kinds for adults. Typically you need a break after a set time. Children’s hearts beat faster; their oxygen saturation levels are not the same as adults and wearing a mask long term is not something we know to be harmful or safe. There are many health professionals who state they wear them all day with no problem and kids should just deal with it; totally wrong approach.

Kids are being screened every day they aren’t working with sick people there is no need for the mask.

OSHAs website however in their archives still have the purpose and use for masks by type which is also easily found in hospitals SOPs. 2 and 3 ply disposal masks are to be worn by sick individuals who are coughing/ sneezing to prevent others from being sick, just like if you’d cough or sneeze you’d cover your mouth. However because of the design they offer little to no protection to a healthy person from catching anything due to air gaps along the entire masks and the fabric they’re made from. The only protection a healthy person should need is their immune system, if you are weakened or fearful then by all means - wear a mask.

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We ran into kids from school at the park and my kids and their friends did not know who each other were because they had only seen each other in school with masks on, if that is not sick I don’t know what is.

Jessica Hamilton Manahawkin

Questions For Biden I was taught to always ask why something is happening in order to become better informed person. So, after the President has now been in office for over 100 days, I pose these questions to him and the media hoping for an answer.

Why has the price of gasoline in New Jersey jumped to over $3.00 a gallon from $2.38 a gallon since he took office?

Why are you running a government by EXECUTIVE ORDER (over 100) not receiving bills from elected congress?

With our ports having banner months with imports, why are you not stressing AMERICA FIRST? Why is the jobless rate going up?

Why is the government still adding $300 a week to unemployment payments?

Why are there still food and supply shortages in grocery stores?

Why is the government releasing tens of thousands of people who have entered our country illegally into our economy? Who is supporting them?

Why hasn’t the Vice President even visited the border since she has been put in charge? At least for as firsthand view or fact finding but she is going on a trip to Latin America to give away money?

Why do you fence yourself in Washington, bring in armed guards and not on the border?

Why did you shut down the Keystone pipeline from Canada? Choosing to truck or train oil in which has a higher cost and more dangerous.

Why are the crime rates so high in Democratic cities?

What is your spending plan on this three trillion-dollar

plan? Who is getting the money, what is the infrastructure?

Where are the funds coming from for your $3 trillion plan?

How much of this money is spent on administrational costs?

Why are you pushing $15 an hour wage for entry level positions to employees who have no skills? Face facts it raises the cost of goods sold so no one is ahead except the government who will get more income taxes.

Why are you supporting illegal aliens and others while veterans are homeless and sleeping on the streets?

Why are you housing illegals in hotels and leaving homeless veterans to sleep on the streets?

Why are you NOT deporting illegal aliens as soon as they are picked up? They have violated our laws?

Why do you support transgender to participate in female sports when their bodies, not minds, are totally different from females?

Captain R.M. Silva Toms River

Masks Don’t Affect Health Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Stafford school nurse being suspended over not wearing a mask.

It was covered in the May 15 edition of the Southern Ocean Times, in the article entitled “Protesters Support School Nurse Suspended Over Going Maskless.”

The CDC says that all adults should be wearing masks, even if vaccinated.

If she’s a nurse, she should be following the guidelines.

She is not a “liberator.” She should be fired immediately.

She’s just a Trumper. As for the children, whatever the guidelines of health are, one thing for sure, wearing masks does not affect their health. Asians have been wearing masks as a matter of course even before Covid. FIRE HER NOW! Bob Karp Ocean County

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

Kim, Van Drew Urge Feds To Fill Pinelands Commission Vacancy From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) and Congressman Jefferson Van Drew (R-2nd) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, asking the Secretary to, “promptly fill the federal vacancy on the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.”

In addition to Congressmen Kim and Van Drew, the letter is signed by Congressman

Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (NJ-10), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).

The New Jersey Pinelands Commission was founded in 1979 by the State of New Jersey to protect the Pinelands following the establishment of the Pinelands National Reserve by Congress in 1978. By state law, the Pinelands Commission is a 15-member board that consists of seven members ap-

pointed by the New Jersey Governor, seven county representatives, and one federal representative appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.

In their letter to Secretary Haaland, the members cite the fact that, “Since March 2017, the Pinelands Commission has not had a federally appointed board member.” They go on to mention that, “Filling this seat is vitally important for the New Jersey Pinelands Commission to fulfill its mission to “preserve, protect, and enhance the natural and cultural resources of the Pinelands National Reserve, and to encourage compatible economic and other human activities consistent with that purpose.

“The U.S. Department of the Interior has been a key partner in the Pinelands protection

movement from the very beginning,” said Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. “So it is very important to fill the position on the Pinelands Commission that is reserved for the Secretary of the Interior’s designee. It is equally important that the Secretary choose a person who brings the knowledge and commitment it takes to meet challenges like climate change and fulfill the Commission’s conservation mission.”

The Pinelands National Reserve spans 1.1 million acres, covers 22 percent of New Jersey, and is home to 500,000 New Jersey residents, 850 species of plants, and 397 species of animals, including 43 threatened or endangered species.

Public Health Emergency Status May End Soon From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – As New Jersey continues to make progress in the fight against COVID-19 and with state metrics continuing to trend in the right direction, Governor Phil Murphy and his Administration have begun working with Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Coughlin on legislation that will end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in

place since March 2020, while also ensuring that the Administration retains necessary tools to manage the ongoing threat to public health, as well as recovery and vaccination efforts.

The Public Health Emergency was initially declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103.

Today, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 240, which extends that Public Health Emergency for another 30day period, ending in mid-June. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. If legislation is

fi nalized ahead of the renewal date, the Public Health Emergency extended until June will be allowed to expire.

“After an extremely difficult year, we are seeing the results of our mitigation efforts and our successful vaccination program,” said Governor Murphy. “In order to continue on the path to normalcy, we need all available resources to continue our progress in vaccinating New Jerseyans and fi nally beating back this pandemic. Our Administration is working closely with Senate President Sweeney and Speaker Coughlin on legislation that will allow the public health emergency to expire, but ensure that we have the necessary tools and flexibility to continue the fight against the pandemic, including the vaccination efforts that are our highest priority. By working together, we are confident that we can move to the next phase of our recovery effort.”

“This marks real progress as we work to emerge from the worst public health crisis of our lifetime,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney. “It’s the beginning of the end of a crisis that has tragically claimed the lives of an unimaginable number of

New Jerseyans and impacted the lives and livelihoods of nearly everyone. The worst is behind us, and now is the time to move forward to restore the quality of life for the people of New Jersey. The Governor has done a good job managing the emergency and the Legislature worked hard throughout the shutdown to help those who suffered the consequences of the pandemic.

We will work in partnership with the Governor and the Assembly to overcome the many challenges ahead. The new normal won’t be normal for some time. We have to make the best use of our resources, our abilities and our determination to address the needs of our citizens.”

“I am very encouraged by the data we are seeing and I look forward to a return to normalcy for the State of New Jersey and our over nine million residents,” said Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin. “Our state has shown remarkable resilience during this pandemic. I will work closely with the Governor and Senate President to produce legislation that enables us to safely and responsibly reopen our state as we seek to spur the economy and create jobs.

We will come back stronger than ever.”

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SRHS Student Wins 1st Place In Fantasy Make-up Competition

MANAHAWKIN – Samantha Ferringo came in 1st place in the State of New Jersey for the Vocational Schools Fantasy Make-up Competition held by SkillsUSA on April 24 at Gloucester County Institute of Technology.

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The work is displayed on tables at Gloucester County Tech.

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Long Beach Island Triathlon, Duathlon, & Aquabike

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Triathlon, Duathlon, & Aquabike will be held on September 19 at 7:20 a.m. at Bayview Park, 6805 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge. You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries into 2021 and more! To be scored in the Grand Prix all you have to do is place in the Overall, Age Group, or finish the race! To be scored in the Club Challenge you need to select your club during registration and then place in

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Stafford Township Vol. Fire Company To Host Drive-Thru Breakfast

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township Vol. Fire Company Station 47 and Ladies Auxiliary present a Drive Thru/ Take-out Breakfast on May 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 133 Stafford Ave. in

Manahawkin.

Cost is $10 and includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, milk or orange juice. All proceeds to benefit the Stafford Township Vol. Fire Company.

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Township To Host Annual Town Wide Yard Sale

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean Recreation has announced their Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on June 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (no rain date) The event is free. Residents may opt to register their address on an advertising map that will be distributed. A common Yard Sale area will be set up at the Waretown Lake, for anyone wishing to bring his or her items to sell.

Lake set up on June 5 begins at 6:30 a.m.

All sellers must be on site no later than 7:30

a.m. Space is limited at the Waretown Lake and awarded on a first come basis.

Maps will be available on the Township website: twpoceannj.gov beginning June 4 after 6 p.m. Maps will be available in the box at Town Hall on June 4, 6 p.m. Maps will be available at the Waretown Lake & Recreational Area June 5.

To have your address listed on the map, fill out the registration form and mail or email it to recreation@twpoceannj.gov. The deadline date to be on the map is June 1.

Lacey Seeking Great Gardens

LACEY – The 150th Anniversary Committee is currently taking submissions for Lacey’s Garden Walk.

On June 25, 26, 27, the anniversary committee will showcase perennial gardens, mixed gardens, historic gardens, environmentally beneficial rain gardens along with Lacey’s magnificent waterfront gardens,

and celebrate the loving gardeners and civic groups who created and care for them.

Those interested should visit forms. gle/1pHeEPwhhgyB24m29 or e-mail Lacey150@laceytownship.org. For additional information on upcoming events visit the committee’s social media page at Facebook @lacey150

Tuckerton United Methodist Church Announces Spring Events

TUCKERTON – The Tuckerton United Methodist Church, located at 134 N Green St. in Tuckerton, will host: Manna Farmers Market – Tuesdays beginning June 15, 10 a.m.; Spaces are $25 and can be reserved by contacting

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local Woman Named VP Of Cardiology Services

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BROWN MILLS – Joseph Manni, Executive Vice President and COO, at Deborah Heart and Lung Center has announced the appointment of Janet Bennett, MBA, of Ship Bottom, as Vice President, Cardiology Services.

The appointment became effective May 3.

Bennett joins Deborah from AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where she served as Director of the Heart and Vascular Program and previously as business manager of the Cardiovascular Service Line.

In addition to her MBA from Thomas Edison State University, Bennett holds certifications from Rutgers and Duke University, including Lean Six Sigma. She holds membership in numer- −Photo courtesy Deborah Heart and Lung Center ous professional organizations including the Healthcare Finance Manage- and further develop our world-renowned ment Association, the Southern New Jersey cardiology program. Janet is aligned with Development Council, the American Heart Deborah’s focus on quality outcomes and Association, and the American College of patient satisfaction.”

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“We are delighted that Janet has joined our spending time with her family and friends team,” said Manni. “She brings a wealth of with lots of beach time, good eats, music and knowledge, experience, and skills to lead traveling to new places in her spare time.

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When scratched, the cornea (the clear outer front surface of the eye) experiences a disruption of the protective outer layer of cells (the “corneal epithelium”), which creates an open wound that can lead to serious eye infection. With this in mind, it is imperative that an ophthalmologist immediately examine a corneal abrasion caused by tree branches, flying debris, paper, a finger, sports equipment, etc. In the meantime, it is important not to rub the affected eye. If possible, the eye should be rinsed with a sterile saline eye wash or a multipurpose contact lens solution instead of tap water or bottled water.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Due To Vaccinations, Nursing Home Requirements Being Relaxed

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – The stringent COVID-19 restrictions at long-term care facilities were lessened by the New Jersey Department of Health to accommodate more visitation, enable group activities and provide more services for residents.

The directives are in sync with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, officials said.

“With cases in New Jersey on the decline, vaccinations increasing and a reduction in outbreaks at these facilities, the Department is taking steps to lessen restrictions for vaccinated residents and expanded services to residents in these facilities,” Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said. “Our hope is that resuming these activities will help support the mental and physical well-being of residents.”

If both the visitor and the resident are fully vaccinated, residents and their visitors may choose to have close contact including touching and removing their facemasks if they are alone in the resident’s room or the designated visitation room.

Fully vaccinated residents have the option to have close contact including touching with their unvaccinated visitor, however they both must wear a well-fitting face mask.

Guidance on communal activities and dining for residents has also been updated by the Department for residents that are fully vaccinated. If all residents participating in the group activity or communal dining are fully vaccinated, they are now allowed to participate without physical distancing and without wearing a mask during the activity.

Routine testing of residents and staff is required by the Department in order to prevent the coronavirus from entering and spreading within facilities. However, fully vaccinated staff are no longer required to be routinely tested, except that facilities may elect to continue routine testing of staff.

Staff may need to undergo testing if there is an outbreak investigation at the facility or if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

The NJDOH is encouraging staff and residents to get vaccinated by taking advantage of the current pharmacy partnerships delivering vaccines to nursing homes. “Many workers in our long-term care facilities have chosen to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their families, their co-workers and the residents in their care,”

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Andy Aronson, President NJ Health Care Association said.

Barbers, hair stylist and other non-essential personnel are permitted to enter only if the personnel are screened before entry, and the facility has a protocol for services to be delivered safely. Those protocols must include infection prevention and control, physical distancing, hand hygiene, cleaning between clients and use of a well-fitting face mask. Staff testing requirements apply to these individuals.

Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, the NJ LongTerm Care Ombudsman said, “these are incredibly welcome changes and they reflect the reality that most residents of long-term care are fully vaccinated. Having the ability to participate in communal activities and meals with their peers is something that residents tell us that they have desperately missed.”

“In addition, you cannot underestimate how important it is to residents of longterm care facilities to have access to hair dressers and barbers. Everyone wants to look their best. This is great news,” she added.

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State Health Department Notes Expansion Of Pfizer Vaccine

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY –New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli announced the recent approval of Pfizer vaccine for those 12–15-year-old by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

She said the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will expand the use of that vaccine in New Jersey, “and we are expeditiously moving forward.”

Persichilli added, “our vaccine provider network has significant experience administering Pfizer and already has been serving those aged 16 and older. With today’s recommendations, following the Food and Drug Administration’s expansion of the Emergency Use Authorization earlier this week, we are notifying providers that they can move forward immediately to administer the Pfizer vaccine to this age group.”

CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky said, “for vaccination to do its job, we must do our critical part. That means vaccinating as many people as possible who are eligible. This official CDC action opens vaccination to approximately 17 million adolescents in the United States and

strengthens our nation’s efforts to protect even more people from the effects of COVID-19.”

“Getting adolescents vaccinated means their faster return to social activities and can provide parents and caregivers peace of mind knowing their family is protected,” Walensky said.

Walensky said his agency is continuing to work with mega-sites, hospitals, federal retail pharmacy partners, and select health departments to help provide the vaccine throughout the state., and to Federally Qualified Health Centers, which serve underserved communities.

Vaccinations for minors require a consent form signed by a parent or guardian. The State DOH is continuing to encourage parents and guardians to speak with their pediatricians or healthcare providers if they have questions and to get their children vaccinated.

A new CDC webpage for parents on adolescent and teen vaccination can be seen at: Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines.

FDA Fact Sheets on the Pfizer vaccine and other information can be found at: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Information.

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Continued From Page 1 linger in the area for several days after because of the warm and dry weather conditions.

Officials have reported no injuries or structures damaged. At this time, the cause

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Continued From Page 1 No Travel Advisory The travel advisory will also be lifted, Murphy announced.

If someone is coming from out of state or if you travel out of state and come back to New Jersey, there no longer has to be a period of quarantine.

This change is being made just before Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer for tourist areas.

However, he did warn about traveling out of the country. “The COVID reality in other nations is much different than here,” he said. He urged travelers to be safe and use common sense.

No Masks Outside Another big difference is that the mask mandate is being lifted for outside events, Murphy said, effective immediately.

However, masks still need to be worn inside, he said.

The virus has been known to transmit more easily indoors that outside.

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Continued From Page 1 of Cornejo, without hesitation rising to the occasion to be a good Samaritan, that victim is now on the mend from the brink of death,” the proclamation reads.

Cornejo was honored as a hero in the community of Stafford Township and was honored with the Good Samaritan Award.

“It’s a great honor. I would say it’s a bigger honor to be able to save someone’s life and to make sure they get to come home to their children,” Cornejo said. “In my life, my father passed away at a very young age. I know what it’s like to go through that struggle. So, I’m very happy I was able to save this man’s life and return him to his family.”

“I’m here today because of all the great mentors I’ve had in the U.S. Coast Guard.

I will continue to work hard and make my family, community and country proud,” Cornejo said.

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The fi re had been spotted on May 16 around 4 p.m. from the Bass River Fire Tower. It was inside a large, forested area that has limited accessibility.

At one point, 100 buildings were at risk from the fi re. That was then reduced

to 30. And then it was determined that no structures were at risk. While there was no official evacuation order, some residents might have chosen to relocate temporarily.

Stage Road, Otis Road and Munion Field Road were closed for some time.

Multiple fi re companies responded to the area. One technique they used was setting small, controlled fi res around the main fi re by Stage Road and the Offshore Manor Development along US Route 9. This method of controlled fi res creates a buffer between structures and the main fi re.

“We’re not out of the woods yet,” he said.

Letting people go maskless indoors might be premature, and might cause the virus to spread and undo the hard work people have done to contain this.

While the Centers for Disease Control has dropped the suggestion of wearing masks inside, Murphy said there’s no way to know who is vaccinated and who isn’t.

He doesn’t expect grocery store workers or other frontline workers to police the front door and make sure you have your vaccine card if you’re not wearing a mask.

Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for those around you, he said.

“This is not forever and always,” he said about wearing masks inside. “We just need more time on the clock.”

Bans:

clared in one voice - yes on question one.”

Ellen Vidal applauded the Committee’s decision to ban sales and growth of cannabis in Lacey. “As a former social worker, I have seen what has happened with black market sales. If you bring in legalized marijuana (sales) we are not going to see that revenue. We are going to lose it with our police. We are going to lose it with our services in the town. Our services are going to be spent taking care of all the other issues so think twice. Don’t sell it as a budgetary issue or a way to solve this town’s problems.

“I am a union person. I am a former union president but I am not for having marijuana sales in this town. You will lose the value on our homes,” she added.

Continued From Page 4 Stemmle, who ran unsuccessfully for a committee seat last year said “we didn’t really want to cause you guys to have any aggravation amongst yourselves but we were trying to point out that 63.7% of Lacey voters voted in favor of legal marijuana.”

Resident Dan Jensen, founder of Code 3 Outreach said “the average salary in the cannabis industry is $75,000 currently.

That is not unheard of. I work with first responders and I educate on medicinal cannabis consumption. It is really a shame at this point that we are forced to come out as we have to defend an issue that we as a collective have already come out and de-

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4 Ways Hearing Tech Supports Your Active Summer

AI has arrived Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized hearing care. Indeed, you can monitor your physical and mental well-being with the AGXs liv AI and its Thrive™ app. Some devices and apps even have a translation & transcription feature for over 25 different languages.

Geotag it Many hearing devices have a smartphone app that lets you geotag — it’s like a geographical bookmark. Optimize your hearing aids for a given location, apply the geotag, and when you return to that spot, the app automatically adjusts your settings!

Rechargeability Confidently live it up this summer with all-day power — choose from the growing number of rechargeable hearing aid models from all six-major manufacturer’s including Oticon, Starkey, Phonak, GN Resound, Widex and Signia.

TV Streaming One of the biggest complaint that we see

in our Clinic is the inability to clarify conversations when watching TV. Even with the use of hearing aids alone, many of our patients still need the use of Closed Captioning and still only understand 50% of the TV conversations. TV streaming allows you to receive the direct audio input from your TV into your hearing instruments, wirelessly. This Bluetooth signal will dramatically improve your ability to understand the majority of conversations when watching TV. AGXchange program Headed on a road trip? Call us first to find out if there’s an AudigyCertified™ practice nearby. You’ll get the same quality hearing care you’ve come to expect from us.

Call us for a complimentary tech-optimization consultation to get your tech summer-ready! Garden State Hearing & Balance Center has offices in Toms River, Manahawkin, and Whiting and can be reached at 732-818-3610 or www. Garden statehearing.com.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist

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NAC Supplements Going Away Soon

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

N acetyl cysteine is an amino acid that is useful to you to make glutathione in your body. The glutathione is a potent liver antioxidant.

Cysteine is a natural compound and N acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a dietary supplement. That’s how you can can find it in health food stores, as “NAC.” But you won’t find it for long, so if you want NAC, you should buy it now. It’s already virtually gone from Amazon!

There’s a disagreement between the Food and Drug Administration and the dietary supplement industry over how legal it is for dietary supplements to put this amino acid into their supplements. The NAC is also available by prescription. It is forcing Amazon and other selling platforms to take sides on the issue.

NAC has many health benefits. As a prescription dr ug sold as Mucomyst® it is used as the antidote for acetaminophen poisoning when people overdose on that analgesic. It’s used in the Emergency Room in hospitals nationwide. The prescription version will continue to remain available; I am only referring to the supplements getting banned.

As a popular health food store item, NAC has sold quite well for many other reasons. It’s useful as an antioxidant and non-prescription expectorant because it can loosen mucus in the air passageways. It makes breathing easier

and more comfortable.

NAC sold like hotcakes last year for obvious reasons during the pandemic! NAC is used for immune system health. Furthermore, NAC is used as a precursor nutrient for people who want to make more glutathione in their body which is useful as a liver protectant.

Your own body makes glutathione in the liver, and again, cysteine (or NAC) is one precursor nutrient that is essential to making glutathione.

NAC is in trouble now, and thousands of brands of NAC supplements (including my own Immune Script which contains NAC as part of the blend) has been instantly removed from Amazon with no notice! And over time, every single brand of NAC will be gone from the Amazon marketplace, and millions of you will be unable to buy it as a supplement.

This is your courtesy reminder to purchase NAC while it’s still available at your local health food store, or at your favorite online vitamin shop. I have some at my own shop left if you’re interested. To learn about the medical benefits that NAC provides, just do a quick search on pubmed and you’ll see thousands of scientific studies! This is an important supplement and a bottle of it could stay fresh for several years in case you need it one day. If you’d like to receive updates about NAC, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Jessica Darling And The 5 Wonders Of Bayville

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 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.

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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 to entertainment that was popular when the book came out. But a reader doesn’t necessarily need to know the pop culture being mentioned to equate themselves with the characters.

Some themes are timeless, and teenagers face the same feelings in every generation, whether they are Jessica Darling or Holden Caulfield.

McCafferty said she didn’t need to listen to the same music as Caulfield to connect with him as a character. She feels the same is true of Jessica - you don’t need to know about “The Real World” in order to understand what she’s going through. The pop culture references decorate her world and make if feel lived in, but they are still decoration.

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-eventmegan-mccafferty-rebecca-serle

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BRICK – Get ready to have big fun while helping the animals! The Jersey Shore Animal Center will be hosting a virtual Spring FUR Paws Gift Auction.

Online bidding will be through May 23 at 23 p.m.

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Prices Strong For NJ Blueberries, Cranberries And Peaches

TRENTON – New Jersey blueberry growers harvested 44.5 million utilized pounds from 8,400 acres. The value of utilized production was $75.1 million for 2020. Average price was $1.69 per pound, third nationally.

Cranberry growers produced over 528

thousand utilized barrels from 3,000 acres.

Value of utilized production was $20.4 million. The average price was $38.50 per barrel, second nationally and a dime behind the nation’s price leader Wisconsin.

New Jersey peach growers harvested 7,600 utilized tons from 3,800 bearing acres. New

Jersey ranked second nationally in price at $2,740 per ton. Value of utilized production was over $20.8 million. Peach yields, averaging 2 tons per acre, were down sharply due to adverse spring weather.

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LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Attention Southern Ocean County parents! A bunch of KIDS programs coming to Freedom Fields in Little Egg Harbor. Links to forms and full guide are below Pee-Wee Soccer: Let’s get outside and kick the ball around. This class is designed for children with no experience playing soccer. Players will be taught the basics of

dribbling, passing and shooting in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere. Soccer is a great form of exercise and helps develop coordination. No equipment is required, only comfortable clothing, sneakers and a drink.

Location: Soccer Field 1, Freedom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor. Date: May 20. Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Age: 3 to 5 years. Fee:

$5 per child. Program #143021 – 2C. Pre-School 5 Days of Fun: This weeklong program will allow preschoolers the ability to come for a full week of fun and games. The staff will keep the children on their toes with new games and activities every day. Children will have the ability to practice sharing and taking turns while getting a little exercise and playing alongside

children their own age. They will work on gross motor skills and hand eye coordination which will aid in physical development and self-confidence. Wear sneakers and bring a drink.

Location: Soccer Field 1, Freedom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor. Date: June 21 to 25. Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Age: 3 to 5 years. Fee: $14. Program #143021 – 3F.

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FUN & GAMES

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By Alyssa Riccardi LONG BEACH ISLAND – The opening night of the 13th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival will feature the film “Swan Song.” It will be shown in person for four days, beginning June 3.

Swan Song is a comedic drama that follows retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across the midwest town to confront the ghosts of his past – and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. “Swan Song” is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering oneself, and looking gorgeous while doing so.

New York-based director and screenwriter Todd Stephens created and produced Swan Song along with Eric Eisenbrey, Tim Kaltenecker, and Stephen Israel. The film stars Udo Kier (My Own Private Idaho, Melancholia, Grindhouse), Linda Evans (Dynasty), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, Legally Blonde), Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins and Stephanie McVay. Be the first to see the film at the Lighthouse International Film Festival, with the film set to release in cinemas on August 6 by Magnolia Pictures.

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Opening Night selection for the fabulous Lighthouse Film Festival,” Todd Stephens said. “For me, Swan Song is about rediscovering the joys of life, and I think this is the perfect occasion to laugh, cry, and dance together once again.

It’s been so long since we’ve all been together, and Lighthouse is beaming the way.”

“We couldn’t be more proud of our opening night film, ‘Swan Song,’” Amir Bogen, Executive Director of the Lighthouse International Film Festival said. “10 years ago, this bittersweet, intimate, and magnetizing drama would probably have been labeled as an LGBTQ film, for LGBTQ film festivals and an LGBTQ audience.

But when you drop all the prejudice, the tendency to mark and tag and flag everything, you can clearly see the film for what it is: a celebration of humanity, full of kindness, openness, honesty, lightheartedness, humor, and optimism. After such a dark year, we at Lighthouse International Film Festival are ready to show our audience the light once again, in all shades and colors – so many of which are in Todd Stephens’ drama.

And while it’s ironic to open a festival with a movie called Swan Song, we promise it’s only the beginning of an amazing live event with an exciting lineup of films, guests, and meetups.”

For more information, visit lighthouse filmfestival.org.

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−Photo by Chris Lundy Community pools, like this one at Holiday City South, remain closed by executive order.

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY − The Senior Coalition of Berkeley Township and the Holiday City South Homeowners Association are suing Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Health to enable senior residents to use clubhouses and other amenities again.

Councilman Michael Signorile is President of the Coalition and of Holiday City South.

He said they will be represented by Paul Leodori P.C. of Medford in this matter. They are seeking an affirmation of the rights of both age-restricted associations and their members living in Berkeley “to be able to enjoy fundamental rights guaranteed under both the New Jersey and United States Constitutions.”

The complaint was filed on May 4, and as of this printing the case is set for June 7.

Mayor Carmen Amato has offered his support as well by filing jointly with the Coalition. Township Council President Angelo Guadagno (2nd Ward) and Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich are also standing firm with the Coalition. They each represent senior communities in Berkeley Township and understand the need for the senior communities to reopen.

Signorile said his goal is to “Get our community, especially our seniors, sensibly back to managing themselves without Trenton imposing arbitrary rules that are not consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and plain old common sense.”

The attorney gave examples of numerous Executive Orders entered by the Governor that have mandates for wiping down chairs, doors and floors yet the CDC has recently “revised” the need for such guidelines while

noting that the risk of contracting the virus from touching a contaminated surface was less than 1 in 10,000. The state rules include strict pool restrictions, the need for Social Ambassadors as well as constant disinfecting which is cost prohibitive for many senior associations.

“The most current restrictions set forth by executive orders place amenities in senior communities back to the ones issued in March of 2020,” Leodori said. “They are definitely not in sync with the most current data available and do nothing more than prohibit seniors from enjoying the amenities associated with the age-restricted communities they live in.”

These Executive Orders have been prohibitively costly, unclear and they unnecessarily burden senior communities, he said.

“We just want to bring some rationality to this pandemic’s irrationality,” Signorile said. “Certainly, this lawsuit will likely accelerate a much-needed public dialogue about Trenton dictating policies which, at this time, are simply punishing seniors for no good reason.”

Earlier this year, it was a challenge to get vaccinated. Now, many places are taking walk-ins. This suggests that many of the people who want to be vaccinated already are.

According to the CDC, 74 percent of New Jersey residents 65 and older are fully vaccinated (as of May 11).

The Ocean County Health Department has figures detailing how many people have tested positive for COVID-19. It shows about 4,200 in Berkeley. During the course of the last month, Berkeley had 1-10 new cases a day. That includes the entire township, not just senior communities.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The free Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program continues this year.

Ocean County Board of Commissioners Director Gary Quinn said “this very popular program moves around the county providing a layer of safety from identity theft.”

Quinn also serves as liaison to the County’s recycling program and Solid Waste Management. “This is an opportunity to rid your home of papers that may include sensitive information that should be shredded rather than just tossed into recycling. Last year we recycled 94 tons of residential documents with this program,” Quinn said. “That is in addition to all the paper that goes to our recycling centers.”

The 2021 event will be serviced by IDSAutoshred of Toms River. The locations are: • Waretown Municipal Complex Lot, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 5.

• Lakewood Public Works Yard Lot, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 (Fri.) • Stafford Township, Southern Recycling Center Lot, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to noon, June 19 • Toms River, Riverwood Park Lot, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, June 25 (Fri.) • Manchester Township, Soccer Field Lot, 101 South Colonial Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 11.

• Island Heights, Parking Lot, 1 Wanamaker Complex, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18.

• Brick Township Public Works Yard Lot, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 25.

• Beachwood Municipal Complex Lot, 1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 2.

• Beach Haven Parking Lot, Taylor Ave, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16.

• Lacey Township Recycling Center Lot, 820 Municipal Lane, Lanoka Harbor, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 23 The free shredding events will run the entire time listed or until the truck is full. The truck has a capacity to hold 10,000 pounds of paper. The program is free to residents only.

Commercial documents will not be accepted at the collection sites.

“I encourage our residents to attend any of the sites available during this year’s program.

You are not limited to which sites you can attend. We hold it across the county to make certain it’s convenient for our residents,” Quinn said.

Registration is not required. Quinn noted however that the program is very popular and often sites fill up quickly. The shred units feature an automatic feeding and dumping system that eliminates human contact with private documents. Residents are limited to five file boxes or 100 pounds of confidential documents per vehicle.

Pandemic requirements are still in effect.

Residents must wear face coverings and stay in vehicles at all times. Materials should be in the trunk, cargo area or truck bed, easily accessible to the staff who will remove it from your vehicle.

The program includes all paper documents and paper forms; paper clips and staples need not be removed. Unacceptable items include magazines, books, junk mail, hanging file folders, greeting cards, photos, x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, shredded paper and garbage.

Residents who prefer to shred documents at home, Ocean County offers drop-off boxes at both County recycling centers for shredded office paper. Shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables, and should instead be brought to the drop-off boxes (near Building 105 at the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood) for recycling. Shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by Ocean County’s Recyclable Materials Processing Facility and therefore needs to be recycled separately in order to produce a viable, marketable commodity.

“Ocean County offers a number of programs to make recycling convenient. Recycling, helps to save landfill space and protects the environment. We encourage our citizens to take advantage of the programs offered and to help make a difference in preserving our natural resources,” Quinn added.

P.F. Chang’s Opening At Ocean County Mall

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will be one of several new restaurants opening at the Ocean County Mall.

The Ocean County Mall’s website has now listed the restaurant under its directory, labeled “Coming Soon.” Currently, the closest P.F. Chang’s in the area is located at the Freehold Raceway Mall and there’s also one in Marlton.

It will be joining other new restaurants such as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea and Turning Point, the breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant which plans to open in the

near future.

P.F. Chang’s will be opening at the Mall’s new lifestyle center, located near the entrance of the mall. After the Sears closed in 2018, the mall began renovations that included demolishing the vacant Sears store and later built the lifestyle center.

The lifestyle center includes the LA Fitness gym, home decor retailer Homesense, discount store Five Below and Ulta Beauty.

No date has been set but Erin Barbato, Marketing Director of the Ocean County Mall, told Jersey Shore Online they are very excited about the upcoming opening.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of may 22 - may 28

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): BYour imagination may be on overload as the week unfolds. Once you have a vision, you can put forth the effort to make the concept come to life.

Invite those you trust and rely on to confide in you and enjoy heightened cooperation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your drive and ambition are likely coming to a peak as the week begins. Once you put a project into motion, you might not rest until it’s complete.

You may be tempted to get out the debit card and spurge on nice things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Like the inflatable clown, you can pop back up after a knockdown. There could be disappointments and misunderstandings in the week to come that require you to process your feelings in the privacy of your own home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your closest companions are focused on getting ahead, and you may have blinders on. However, there is a sense of belonging when you are in social situations that you can capitalize on in the week to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your vision with others and bring co-workers into your confidence. It may be more difficult to attain your business ambitions in the second part of the upcoming week, so don’t procrastinate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It may take more than a dust mop to beautify your surroundings and make your environment a place of peace and contentment. Imagine how you want things to look and feel during the week to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can show

the world a friendly face in the week ahead.

Some people aren’t impressed by common courtesies and social niceties, however, so don’t take it personally if it feels like you’re the target of someone’s agenda.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Try to steer straight ahead no matter how tempting it is to take a detour. You and a partner can make a major decision together or begin a project and see it through. Maintain boundaries with family members in the week to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put your energy into making your dreams come true in the week ahead. The more you read and learn, the more easily you’ll be able to act. Don’t be distracted by petty misunderstandings on the home front.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Since your ambitions could be on the rise, launch your most valuable projects while your passion is at a peak. You and someone special may find yourselves climbing to new heights of intimacy in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Other people should be willing to compromise and cooperate if you’re willing to give them a chance. Maintain your sense of dignity and focus on bring a good sport when someone does something unexpected in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Misunderstandings are likely to occur, but if you are careful to apply logic rather than anger, you should come out on top. You may insist on enforcing high ideals that interfere with peace and tranquility in the upcoming week.

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