2021-05-22 - The Toms River Times

TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 17 - No. 4

MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS

JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM

B.E.A.T. Center: Five Years Of Turning Lives Around

In This Week’s Edition

Fireworks Over Toms River To Return

By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD – The fireworks over the Toms River, organized by Beachwood, will make its triumphant return this year, Mayor Ronald Roma said.

As coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lessened, towns are starting to plan their big events. More outside events are being put on the calendar – partially because of the weather and partially because it’s safer to do so.

Between people being vaccinated and the fact that COVID-19 spreads less easily outside, events like the Beachwood fireworks are going to finally happen this year.

Last year, they had to postpone it to Labor Day weekend, hoping that conditions would be better by then. During last summer, the Ocean County Health Department said that the average age of people testing positive

BREAKING NEWS @

jerseyshoreonline.com

Community News Page 10-15

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 18

Inside The Law Page 21

Classifieds Page 24

(Fireworks - See Page 6)

─Photo Provided By The B.E.A.T Center And Fulfill’s People’s Pantry The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River is celebrating five years of operation in providing delicious meals to those in need.

By Chris Lundy and B.E.A.T. stands for Bon Jovi said, “when in need with dignity Bob Vosseller Br i ng i ng Eve r yone we c onc e pt u a l i z e d and respect,” Bon Jovi TOMS RIVER – It’s All Together, and it’s The B.E.A.T. Center added. The B.E.A.T. been five years, and a f itting title. It’s a at our kitchen table, Center was founded it’s been a good start. collaboration between we could never have i n 2016 on Hooper Pa r t n e r s of T h e Fulfill, the People’s imagined the impact Avenue in Toms River.

B.E.A.T. Center re- Pantry (which is now it would have on the During its first year, cently celebrated their r un by Fulf ill), and community.” the partners projected fifth anniversary as JBJ Soul Kitchen.

“We look forward to the center would serve a hub for community Singer and JBJ Foun- continuing our mis- families in need with services. dation Chairman Jon sion to ser ve those (BEAT - See Page 4)

This Month In History: Why Was Toms River A Patriot Town?

By J. Mark Mutter (Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series of columns on this subject about Toms River’s history.)

Lawyers are taught in the skilled art of cross examination to never ask a witness adverse to his or her position

May 22, 2021

the “why” question.

In asking the question of “why”? - “why did you do, or not do, something?” - it gives the witness a potential open door to explain away some situation at ha nd. I nstead , a good cross examiner keeps the questions

VETERAN &

FIRST RESPONDER

DISCOUNTS OFFERED

narrowly focused to who, what, when, where, and how.

Historians go about it altogether differently. They ask the why question all the time.

“Why, in the past, did this happen, or not?”

It is one of the reasons we study history - so

as to learn from it.

The “why” question is squarely on point as to Toms R iver’s Revolut ion a r y Wa r history. Every school boy and school girl in Toms River knows that our town strongly s up p or t e d i nde pendence from Great

Britain. We were “Patriots.” Our schools u se Pat r iot f ig u res i n t hei r logos; ou r first municipal park is named in honor of our own local Patriot.

But why? W hy was Toms River a Patriot town?

(History - See Page 27)

Carmona ~ Bolen Home for Funerals, LLC Michael J. Defonzo Jr., Manager • NJ Lic #4075

No Remote Schooling In September

By Chris Lundy T R EN TON – Gov. Ph il Mu r phy 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 instr uction 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 (School - See Page 7)

Cremation with Memorial Package $2295

Includes a 2 Hour Memorial Service* and Complimentary Select Urn. Package Includes: Removal from hospital or facility (within 25 miles of funeral home), all funeral home service fees, crematory fees and required cremation contain DZ-01. *2 Hour Memorial service during regular business hours.

TOMS RIVER • 732-349-1922 Traditional Funerals • Cremations • Memorials • Pre-Planning | www.carmonabolenfh.com WHITING • 732-350-0003

Page 2, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

jerseyshoreonline.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 3

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 4, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

BEAT:

Continued From Page 1 $5 million in food, job training, and other support services, with $5 million more each additional year. The B.E.A.T. Center exceeded all projections.

Within five years, the partners provided food and services valued at more than $30 million by serving nearly 10 million meals to their community and $7.7 million in benefits and other social services.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the JBJ Soul Kitchen provided more than 4,600 grab-and-go meals serving only those in need and 1,000 more meals delivered and served to community partners.

Between Fulfill’s food distribution center, JBJ Soul Kitchen and Fulfill’s People’s Pantry, more than half a million meals were distributed from The B.E.A.T. Center to the community during the height of the pandemic.

More Than Food The B.E.A.T. is a one-stop shop, said Linda Kellner, interim co-CEO and Director of Development for Fulfill.

The food at the People’s Pantry or the Soul Kitchen satisfies an immediate need.

But while they are there, they can avail themselves of long-term help. They can sign up for food stamps, for example.

There are staff who show them how to get affordable health insurance or do their taxes for no cost so they get the refunds they’re entitled to.

They work to stop the causes of hunger so that people can be self-sufficient.

For example, the culinary training center has graduated 103 people who have found steady employment and a living wage.

“B.E.A.T. gave us a physical footprint in Ocean County,” she said. It was important to have a location for all the various groups to operate out of. The synergy of them working together can help the whole person instead of just one aspect of someone’s life.

The building was also a distribution point for the crisis boxes. Each one can provide a family of four with enough food to last four days. These went to individuals and also to area nonprofits, senior centers, schools, veteran organizations, municipalities, and pantries throughout Ocean County.

“The impacts of the pandemic will last beyond the virus itself,” she said.

A lot of families lost one or more sources of income, she said. Restaurants, school districts and more have been laying off staff. People have had to leave their health care jobs because they or someone in their household has medical issues that would be serious if they got COVID. Before the pandemic, they were servicing 200 households a week. Now, it is more than 900.

“Hunger has no face. It could be me. It could be you,” she said.

We need to get rid of the stigma against people in need, she said. This stigma has done such harm. People don’t want to give help because of this. The poor are

looked down upon or forgotten.

People are also too embarrassed to ask for help because of the stigma. Something like food stamps help because the only person who sees them is the cashier.

Families can shop for what they want or need, and it gives them a feeling of choice.

“Fulfill works very, very hard to help people get things they need in a dignified way,” she said.

Currently, the organization is feeding 215,000 people, including 70,000 children. Fulfill has served 3.5 million more meals since the coronavirus crisis affected the Jersey Shore.

These 215,000 people are split evenly between Ocean and Monmouth counties.

These counties have a total population of about 1,200,000 (600,000 each). So that means roughly one in six people are in need in Ocean and Monmouth.

The Fulfill FoodBank, formerly known as The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties was feeding 136,000 people prior to the pandemic including 50,000 children.

Fulfill Board Chair Lauren Holman said Fulfill has been in operation for more than 30 years.

“We were there to provide food and comfort during economic storms, Superstorm Sandy, and now the pandemic,” Holman said.

“During the current coronavirus crisis, the demand for food has grown 40%.

We expect the demand to grow as more businesses close and families exhaust their savings. Fulfill feeds children, seniors, veterans, and the working poor,” she added.

Fulfill serves pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens, provides hot meals for children after school, and sends food home for those same children over the weekend.

The organization has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for more than ten consecutive years. This distinction means Fulfill, a 501 (c)3 charitable organization, outperformed most charities in America in areas of efficiency, fiscal integrity, and effectiveness. Holman added, “95 cents of every dollar donated to Fulfill goes directly to feeding the hungry in our community.”

How To Help If you are interested in helping, these groups are always looking for volunteers and donations.

Visit their websites like FulfillNJ.org or jbjsoulkitchen.org to learn how to help.

Some volunteers hand out food, answer phones, work the Monmouth County garden, or provide free professional services or coaching.

Need Help?

If you are in need of assistance, you can visit the B.E.A.T. center during their normal operating hours, found online at the above websites.

Fulfill operates a list of known food pantries and soup kitchens in the area. You can just text Find Food to 888-918-2729.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 5

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 6, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Fireworks:

Continued From Page 1

CHRISTOPHER T. LILLO, D.M.D. Same-Day Denture Repairs • Interest-Free Payment Plans • Fully participating with Delta Dental PPO & will submit any other PPO insurance plans • Evening Appointments Available • Most Insurances Accepted-CareCredit Accepted

* 10% OFF All Dental Services for our Veterans *

FREE CLEANING! ($135 VALUE) With new patient exam and x-rays With coupon. Not to be combined with other offers. Expires 5/31/21.

Oak Ridge Professional Centre 191 Hwy 37 W • Toms River, NJ 08755

732.341.1120

www.oakridgedentalnj.com

Like us on Facebook!

for the virus had dropped from 54.8 to 35.

They attributed this mainly to summer gatherings. The Beachwood Fireworks Committee and emergency management wound up having to cancel it all together.

It was not an easy decision to make, officials said at the time. It was impossible to follow the governor’s social distancing guidelines. A Toms River resident wound up funding a July 4 fireworks show over Shelter Cove.

The fireworks could attract 15,000 people. Some of them squeeze into parks and beaches. Some set up chairs on Route 9 or other places that you can watch from.

In 2018, there weren’t any fireworks at all, again due to forces beyond their control.

The fireworks vendor, Fireworks Extravaganza, was not able to ship the fireworks.

They did not have staff available with licenses to transport explosives. They later said they had a problem with a driver, and did not have a good Plan B. They were scheduled to put on shows

at several other venues on the same day.

They were not able to get to Beachwood and Milltown.

To make up for the failure they put on 2019’s fireworks free of charge.

Support The Fireworks Although local officials are heavily involved in the planning of the fireworks, it’s not paid for by tax dollars. Rather, it relies on donations. In fact, if every family just gave a few dollars, it would pay for itself.

Checks can be made out to “Beachwood Fireworks,” and mailed to the municipal building at 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, NJ 08722.

Memorial Day Parade Beachwood Volunteer Fire Company invited the public to their annual Firefighter Memorial Service and Community Parade on Memorial Day (May 31). The Firefighter services begin at 10 a.m. in front of the firehouse on Beachwood Boulevard. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from the fire station and proceeds to Neilson Memorial Park (Beachwood Blvd & Compass Ave) where the Borough’s Memorial Day Service will take place.

Any organization wishing to participate in the parade is asked to contact the fire department at admin@bvfd16.com to register.

Police Honored, Take Part In Bike Tour

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Police Department had the privilege and honor of hosting the Law Enforcement United “Road to Hope” bicycle tour as they made their way through New Jersey.

Law Enforcement United is founded upon and committed to honoring officers who have died in the line of duty and ensuring that their surviving family is supported and not forgotten.

Chief Lisa Parker spoke to the bicyclists, thanking them for stopping at the Manchester Township Police Department to honor the tragic line of duty deaths of Patrolman Robert Tobias and Corporal Scott Thompson.

Your Year-Round Resource for Seaside Heights ♦ Beach Cam ♦ Beach & Surf Conditions ♦ Restaurants ♦ Discount Hotel/Motel Rooms ♦ Attractions

www.SeasideHeightsNJOnline.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

School:

Continued From Page 1 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.

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.

Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 Honor Firefighters

PINE BEACH – Station 38 congratulates Firefighter Ryan Everitt for completing Firefighter 1 training at the Ocean County Fire Academy in Waretown. Ryan has now been elevated from Probationary to full Active membership and has begun Firefighter 2 training to enhance his skills even further.

Also at the May 6 meeting, Firefighter Nick White was sworn in as an Active member after completing his probationary period.

Nick is a Marine Corp veteran and a fully certified firefighter with prior service in Browns Mills.

Later in the meeting, Chief Haskell announced that Lt. Joe Diehl was selected as Firefighter of the Year and Treasurer Doug Camburn was selected as Officer of the Year for 2020. Congratulations gentlemen, nice work!

OCEAN COUNTY NJ ONLINE

Your Gateway Resource to Ocean County NJ Information

♦ Ocean County Events ♦ Community Information ♦ Business Listings

www.OceanCountyNJOnline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 7 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.

“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.”

Preferred Company

Lively Talk Radio!

On Air and Online

Hosted by

Joel & Friends Monday-Friday 8-10 AM; 104.1 FM 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM Sunday 10:30-11 AM 91.9 FM WBNJ

800-603-CARE PreferredRadio.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 8, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

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

Lakewood Nonprofit Awarded Federal COVID Grant For Tech Improvements From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) announced that the Lakewood Economic Action Program (LEAP) will receive an $18,057 federal Head Start Emergency Supplemental grant funded by the CARES Act to help pay for COVID-re-

lated efforts for families that participate in the Head Start program.

The federal Head Start program - which funds comprehensive development programs and services for preschool children of low-income families - has helped

more than 37 million children facing the prospects of a life in poverty by providing preschool health, nutritional, emotional and other social needs since 1965, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“Here in Lakewood, LEAP performs a vital function to the community, and this modest grant will help the staff expand its outreach and assist more families juggling distance learning,” Smith said.

“Specifically, LEAP will use the federal dollars to upgrade

technology to improve remote learning and develop a text messaging system to help parents work with their children on assignments.”

Channell Wilkins, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Community Economic Action Now (LEAP) headquartered in Toms River, said LEAP’s Early Head Start will be using the grant to provide Lakewood families with “at home” kits to support families. LEAP at home kits will have tools for fine motor skills as well as supportive materials for socializa-

tion activities. Some additional technology for staff to be better prepared for remote services will also be purchased.

To ensure that its Early Head Start team is supporting families during the pandemic, LEAP plans to use the funding to provide all staff with four sessions of the Home Visitor Rating Scale Training.

“During this professional development opportunity, the team will learn the importance of Developmental Parenting, which will focus on aspects of parenting that will support

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 Assem-

bly 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

MANCHESTER TIMES • BERKELEY TIMES • BRICK TIMES JACKSON TIMES • HOWELL TIMES • TOMS RIVER TIMES SOUTHERN OCEAN TIMES President & Publisher Stewart Swann

Vice President/COO

Distribution Manager

Jason Allentoff

Laura Hoban

News Editor

Assistant News Editor

Sales Manager

Chris Lundy

Bob Vosseller

Lorrie Toscano

Production Manager

Graphic Artist

Layout Designer

Allison Gradzki

Adriana Starcic

Murphy Miranda

Executive Order No. 103.

Today, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 240, which extends that Public Health Emergency for another 30-day 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 finalized 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

children’s development in their daily lives,” Wilkins said.

“This is important because one of the impacts of COVID-19 is the additional stress experienced by our families.”

Money for the grant program was provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 - the bipartisan, comprehensive, recovery bill Smith supported to help states, hospitals, first responders, workers, businesses and communities severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

and finally 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

Holiday City Lakes (Upper/Lower), Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey may have aquatic pesticides applied on or between 26 May 2021 and 25 June 2021 for aquatic vegetation control with Tribune (diquat dibromide), Renovate MAXG (triclopyr+2,4-d), Rodeo (glyphosate), Clipper (flumioxazin), Sonar (fluridone), Captain (copper), Cutrine Ultra (copper), copper sulfate by boat equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction 30 days. Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time. Emergency Information, contact NJ Poison Information and Education System 800-222-1222, National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378 for routine health inquiries, information about signs/symptoms of pesticide exposure, Pesticide Control Program 609-984-6666 “This number is for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals”. Other information contact Tyler, Senior Field Operations Manager, Princeton Hydro, LLC, 908-237-5660.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 9

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.

Alzheimer’s Association Greater NJ Chapter

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.

We Welcome Letters To The Editor!

The Toms River Times welcomes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express themselves regarding politics, government, current events and local concerns.

All letters are printed as space allows unless deemed offensive by the editorial staff, and provided they are signed and include address & phone number for verification. Letters may not be printed if we cannot verify them.

Names will not be withheld from publication. While most letters are printed as submitted, we reserve the right to

edit or reject letters.

The weekly deadline is 5 p.m.

Thursday. Mail typed letters to: PO Box 521, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, fax 732-657-7388 or e-mail news@jerseyshoreonline.com. Letters may be limited to one per month per writer at the editor’s discretion.

The opinions expressed in the Letters To The Editor section do not necessarily reflect those of the staff, management or sponsors of Micromedia Publications/ Jersey Shore Online. Letters to the Editor are the OPINION of the writer and the content is not checked for accuracy.

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

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 10, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Driver In Three Vehicle Crash Had Expired License

By Jason Allentoff TOMS RIVER – A serious accident on a busy Township road sent one man to a Shore area trauma center via medical chopper, according to authorities.

Toms River Township Police spokesperson Jillian Messina told Jersey Shore Online that officers were sent to the intersection of Vaughn Avenue and Bay Avenue on May 16 at around 12:37 p.m.

According to Messina, 25-year-old Jeffrey Loffredo of Toms River was traveling west on Bay Avenue when he ran a red light and collided with a Honda HRV driven by 51-year-old Jeffrey Edgar of Toms River. Edgar was driving north on Vaughn Avenue and had a green light.

Edgar’s vehicle flipped onto its side and collided with a Chevy Silverado, driven by 51-year-

old Donald O’Brien, also of Toms River, who was stopped on Vaughn Ave for the red light.

According to a press release from the police, the East Dover Fire Department and Toms River Fire Department responded to the scene and extricated Edgar from his vehicle.

Toms River EMS and Robert Wood Johnson MICU rendered treatment.

Edgar was transported by EMS to Skyview Park Landing Zone where he was Medevacked to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment.

Police said Loffredo, who didn’t have any impairments, was cited with Failure to Obey a Traffic Signal, Expired Driver’s License, Failure to Possess a Registration, and Failure to Possess an Insurance Card.

The accident is being investigated by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Ryan Fitzgerald.

Pine Beach Teen Impaled By Javelin At Donovan Catholic High School

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A Pine Beach 16-year-old is recovering from being impaled during a track-andfield javelin toss.

The according to authorities, the accident occurred around 5:40 p.m. on May 11 in a field outside Donovan Catholic High School on Hooper Avenue.

Township Police spokeswoman Jillian Messina stated that upon their arrival, police “were directed to an open field near the track-and-field training area.” That is where they discovered the injured teenager who suffered an injury from a “javelin impaled in his right thigh.”

She added, “the javelin was impaled several inches into his thigh; however, there was no visible bleeding, and the victim was conscious and having a conversation with first responders.”

Messina added, “the javelin was cut by Toms River Fire Department members to allow for the safe transport to the hospital. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.”

It was unknown if the victim is a student at the school or whether he had been participating in an athletic event at the time of the incident.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 11

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Gardening is Therapy

Explosion, Fire At “Amityville Horror” House

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – In the film “The Amityville Horror,” an unsuspecting couple buy a beautiful house that winds up being haunted by unspeakable evil in its past.

The house where the movie was filmed still stands on Brooks Road in downtown Toms River.

Jillian Messina of the Toms River Police Department told JerseyShoreOnline.com that a neighbor called police after hearing an explosion at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12.

“Toms River Fire Company arrived on scene and was able to quickly extinguish the fire that caused a propane tank to explode on the rear deck of the residence,” she said.

The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The neighbor said he did not believe anyone was inside at the time. The fire does not appear to be suspicious, she said.

Far from being cursed, this would be the first headline of any negative nature that the house garnered in four decades. Although some of the sequels were partially filmed there, the house has been pretty much quiet ever since.

Or, as they say in the movie, “Houses don’t have memories.”

Locals are proud of the town’s entry into classic horror, and it’s a fun bit of trivia to enlighten people who don’t know about it. It was even mentioned at a recent Toms River Council meeting. But generally speaking, it’s been off the beaten track and out of the news.

Feed the Soul

The movie was based on a book and the book was based on a real story. The real house, where a family was murdered, still stands in Long Island. The book chronicles the story of a haunting that allegedly took place with the Lutz family that moved in afterward.

Naturally, people in Long Island were not keen on having a horror movie filmed where actual horror took place. So, the production company had to find a suitable location, the late Manny Hirschblond told the Toms River Times in a 2018 interview. He was the Township Clerk at the time, and was a key figure in getting it made here.

Before he was the township clerk, Hirschblond was the division manager with Walter Reade theaters. He recalled that a connection through the theater world reached out to him, saying that the film was looking for locations in New Jersey.

They had a picture of a New England home that they wanted to film in. Hirschblond said immediately he knew a house that was a virtual twin. No one could believe how close the connection was.

Toms River’s brush with Hollywood touched many aspects of the town. Locals made cameos and were hired to do work. Hirschblond’s son taught James Brolin how to throw an ax and Margot Kidder invited local kids to her daughter’s birthday party. Several other locations also popped up in the movie, like the bridge to Seaside, the Bishop building of the library, Washington Street, the Merry Monk bar, and Georgian Court University.

Outdoor Checkout for Open Air Safety Open Air Shopping

We will be practicing safety for ALL! The Nursery is receiving: Quality Shrubs, Trees & Perennials Weekly.

Our greenhouses are full of beautiful, flowering plants!

Come enjoy the open air space!

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • IG FARMS

150 Whitesville Rd (Rt 527) • Jackson, NJ 08527 Family Run For Over 33 Years!732-364-0308 • www.iandgfarmsjackson.com

FREE ESTIMATES

Replacements & New Install of Heating & Air Conditioning Units

Buy Direct From Your Local Grower & Save!

BBB Rating: A+

HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING 891 Rt. 37 West • Toms River, NJ 08755

We Service & Install All Makes & Models

732-349-1448 • www.caretemp.com Central Air Conditioning • Boilers • Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Hot Water Heaters • Tankless Water Heaters Oil/Gas/Propane Conversions • Air Cleaners • Attic Fans • Dryer Vents • Humidifiers • Tune-Ups • Service Plans

FREE 2ND OPINION! √ SAME DAY SERVICE/REPLACEMENTS √ CERTIFIED & TECHNICALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS √ CERTIFIED, LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED √ SERVING ALL OF OCEAN & MONMOUTH COUNTIES

FREE

AIR CONDITIONING

CONTRACT

(FOR NEW CUSTOMERS) Call for details.

$500 OFF

Gas Conversion

FREE

SERVICE CALL

(with repair made while there) Not valid after 4pm on weekdays or weekend services. Coupon must be presented at time of sale. Expires May 31, 2021.

$100 OFF

Tankless Gas Hot Water System

OR

$50 OFF

Gas Hot Water Heater

Central A/C &/OR

AWARD-WINNING COMPANY

Replacement

NJ HIC #: 13VH02253000

$250 OFF

Fred Paprocky, Master HVACR Contractor Lic#: 19HC00878000

$150 OFF

Gas Boiler/Furnace

New Install of Air Conditioning or Heating System

COUPONS MUST BE PRESENT WHEN SIGNING CONTRACT and may not be used for prior services/installations.

Coupons do not expire, except service call coupon.

RT Brown, NJ Electrical LIC #: 10584

*FINANCING AVAILABLE*

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 12, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Happy National Nurses Day Do you live in Toms River?

Do you need a ramp or other ADA modifications?

Do you know someone that fits this criteria that’s in need of home repairs or modifications?

Accepting applications ASAP. Call our construction office at 732-818-9500 ext. 116 or email: constructionadmin@nohfh.com Not a resident of Toms River?

You could still qualify for home repair services. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has multiple home repair programs for low-income individuals or families servicing the following areas: Bayhead, Beachwood, Berkeley, Brick, Island Heights, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Lavallette, Manchester, Mantaloking, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Plumsted, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River and Toms River.

Call or email today for more information. Or visit our website at nohfh.com>Programs>Repairs

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – Principal Pat Thomas thanked the nurses at High School East with the following message: “Nurses Appreciation Day is officially May 6 this year. I wanted to acknowledge our two incredibly brave staff members this week and

Home of Sun and Fun Summer Events • Fall Festivals • Fireworks • Year Round Fun For All

Seaside Heights Restaurant Week Enjoy your favorite dining in Seaside Heights!

Casual boardwalk to more sophisticated sit-down MAY 14- 23 Watch for details

SEASIDE HEIGHTS

BUSINESSES ARE HIRING!

A wide variety of positions and schedules are available Visit www.exit82.com/jobs Fireworks, Concerts, Kite Festivals and more for your FREE enjoyment are on the growing 2021 schedule at the Classic American Boardwalk!

Check www.exit82.com/events regularly or subscribe to our FREE email newsletter at exit82.com

thank them personally for their commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff. I think we can all agree the job presents daily challenges in a ‘normal’ world. However, in light of the issues surrounding the global pandemic, Sammi (Hvidding) and Michele (Carter) have gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide our community with the knowledge and medical support to minimize the impacts and spread of the virus. I have complete respect for their level of accountability for their work. They have supported hundreds of students, staff, parents, and community members with the care needed in a time of crisis. Sammi and Michele, you have both been our beacon of light in a time of darkness and your support has provided us all with the courage to continue to move forward. You both should be proud of yourselves! I am so thankful for the two of you. I truly hope you enjoy your day and take the time to reflect on your impacts on our school! Your efforts do not go unnoticed!”

WSS Students Star Gaze Through Literature During Family Night

TOMS RIVER – Washington Street Elementary School had a great evening during a Title I Family Night program. Students and families read portions of “Zoo in the Sky” by Jacqueline Mitton and created their very own constellations out of marshmallows.

The program was led by Basic Skills Interventionist Katherine Dorey and Title I teacher Kim Tomitz.

The Toms River Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc.

Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 13

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

South Student Earns Anti-Bias Award

HIRING NOW: Teachers/Assistants for all age groups No experience necessary.

255 Route 70 Toms River, NJ 08755 732-363-5530

tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com

W a s h & F o ld S e r v ic e

D r y C le a n in g

L E O ’S L A U N D R Y (L e o ’s P la z a) C o rne r o f C o o lid g e Av e & R t . 37 To m s R iv e r – 0 8 75 3

Coin Ope rate d Laundr omat Ope n Dail y : 8am-8pm • Las t Was h 6: 30pm ─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – High School South student Mateo Guarin helped create an anti-hate video that was recognized by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.

“An Anti-Bias Vision for the Next Generation” award was provided to Mateo by NJDCR Community Relations Specialist Ashley Riker in late April. The sophomore student’s video was honored by the New Jersey Office of the

Attorney General and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.

“We are so proud of him and the work Ocean County youth are doing to combat bias and hate,” Riker said.

“Mateo works in our Community Ambassadors Club to continue to make a positive impact on our community,” added proud HSS Principal Michael Citta.

New Bus Drivers Can Earn $3K Bonus

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School district will now provide up to a $3,000 retention bonus for new bus drivers. If you’re interested, read and

complete the training agreement linked at trschools.com, and provide it to the Transportation Department to get moving on a rewarding career.

Step back into time for a Victorian Afternoon Tea or five star Bed & Breakfast experience that will leave you feeling pampered and refreshed.

Call 732-818-7580 or vist www.mathishouse600main.com for more information.

O w ne d & O p e rate d b y T im & C o lle e n S he e d y

* C E L E B R AT I N G O U R 1 6 T H Y E A R I N B U S I N E S S !* Tha nk y ou O c e a n C ount y !

7 3 2 -2 8 8 -9 5 9 5

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 14, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Shark Tank Challenge Underway

Just Believe Boutique QUALITY GOODS AT A SECOND-HAND PRICE! PRICE! OPEN 10am-6pm, Monday-Saturday

10% OFF

Up to a $5.00 value.

With this ad.

WIDE RANGE OF MERCHANDISE! 734 Route 37 W • Suite #5 • Toms River, NJ 08755 732-279-6157 • www.justbelieveinc.org

TOMS RIVER – The Shark Tank Challenge kicked off May 6 for sixth- and seventh-grade district students interested in learning more about careers in Digital Arts, Engineering and Finance.

The Shark Tank meets Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (except the week of May 24, when it will meet May 25) through June 17. Students will work in teams of three to brainstorm and design a unique product, build a prototype, design a marketing plan and develop a business plan for potential investors.

Groups of students will collaborate to develop a presentation to pitch their product to investors who will decide how to invest their money. Team members will each have specific responsibilities in the areas of finance, digital arts and engineering. No experience is necessary.

Sessions are virtual, but hands-on, supported by mentors from across the community, collaborative- and in some cases, some socially-distanced, masked, optional in-person activities are available. Mentors from across the community will help teams finalize their prototype on June 3; the design and pitch

will be presented June 10; and winners and awards will be celebrated June 17. There will be local trip opportunities for many students constrained by budget, and facility capacity as well as prizes and recognitions.

This opportunity is free and funded by the district’s Perkins grant which supports the initiative of building career awareness and interest in our academy programs. Space is limited to 27 for each school to participate in the competition and events. Some spots remain for Intermediate South and Intermediate East students, who can join Shark Tank in time for this coming week by applying at: trschools.com/community/www.tinyurl.com/ TRSharkTank. Devices may be available to borrow if needed.

More information about the district’s newest career pathways including Computer Science, Architecture and Broadcast Journalism-- available to all high school students-- can be found at: trschools.com/curriculum/PATHWAYS. Many of these programs offer students opportunities for dual enrollment, industry-recognized certifications, and membership in career and technical student organizations.

Restaurant Revitalization Program Available

NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is awarding funding through the Restaurant Revitalization Program to restaurants, bars and other similar places of business that serve food or drink. The purpose of this funding is to provide support to eligible entities that suffered revenue losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible entities are businesses that are not permanently closed and include

businesses where the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink. The minimum funding amount will be $1,000; the SBA may provide funding of up to $5 million per location for Applicants who meet eligibility requirements.

For additional information and guidance, visit the following link: sba.gov/ document/support-restaurant-revitalization-funding-program-guide.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 15

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Toms River East Little League Opens Season TOMS RIVER – The Toms River East Little League (TRELL) had an early season game on May 4 at the Windsor Avenue complex.

Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Maria Maruca threw out the ceremonial first pitch during a game between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox. Due to the pandemic, there was no official opening day this year.

“With COVID-19 affecting games last season, it is a great honor to be a part of their unofficial opening day. These games are a welcome step to improving children’s physical and mental health,” Mayor Hill said.

While attending the game, Mayor Hill and Councilwoman Maruca also had the opportunity to meet with TRELL President Paul Mika

and league liaison Robert Gould. They toured the sports complex and were updated on improvements to the fields. One of the most important developments included modifications made to the Challenger league field with a new ramp for children with special needs.

“The new ramp will assist those with wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches participate in sporting events at these fields. It is a great addition for our special needs children and their families,” Councilwoman Maruca said.

Changes were also made to the nets at the tee-ball field. Mayor Hill added, “The Township Council and I strongly support all of our youth sports in Toms River and welcome future infrastructure projects at our little league fields.”

South Player Grabs Rebounding Record

TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to Toms River High School South senior Gerry Ferrigno for setting the single game rebounding record for the Boys Basketball Team. Gerry

grabbed 29 rebounds during a regular season game vs. High School East that eclipsed the previous record set by TRS great Corey Albano during the ‘92-’93 season.

Government 0fficials... Have news that you would like the community to be involved with? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper!

Send it to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE

Home of Sun and Fun Summer Events • Fall Festivals • Fireworks • Year Round Fun For All

HANDS FOR ALL A Division of HOMES FOR ALL, INC. A Not-For-Profit Affordable Housing Developer 309 Hooper Ave. • Toms River, NJ 08753 Tel: 732.286.7929 • Fax: 732.286.9698

MAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR Serving Toms River For 30 Years

NJ State Inspection· No Lines Complete Auto Care No Waiting· Try Us! DOES YOUR AIR CONDITION MAKE YOU HAPPY? IF NOT WE’LL CHEER YOU UP.

732-244-1557

DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER 305 MAIN STREET

Seaside Heights Restaurant Week Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 23

A delicious variety of participating restaurants and cuisines ALL OFFERING PRIX FIXE MENUS Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Check www.exit82.com/events regularly or subscribe to our FREE email newsletter at exit82.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 16, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

TOMS RIVER DIABETIC

FOOT CARE CENTER

DR. SCOTT A. AMOSS, DPM PODIATRIST/SURGEON • CERTIFIED WOUND SPECIALIST

NEW PATIENTS & EMERGENCIES WELCOME!

• LASER NEUROPATHY TREATMENTS

• DIABETIC FOOT CARE, DIABETIC SHOES & SOCKS • HEEL PAIN & BONE SPURS • WOUND CARE • DIGITAL X-RAYS • FOOT & ANKLE INJURIES • BUNIONS & HAMMERTOES • SKIN CONDITIONS & CANCERS • INGROWN & FUNGAL NAILS • CORNS & CALLOUSES

601 Rt 37 W Suite C300

CALL NOW!

732-569-3825 (IN FRONT OF OCEAN EYE INSTITUTE)

Farm

Waw a

DR. A MOS S

Ocean Eye

COMPLIMENTARY

NEW PATIENT Skin Cancer Evaluation*

MLS Robotic Laser Evaluation*

*Ad must be presented before services rendered. Treatment & X-Ray if necessary are additional. Not applicable with insurance. Expires 5/31/21.

*Ad must be presented before services rendered. Treatment & X-Ray if necessary are additional. Not applicable with insurance. Expires 5/31/21.

NEW PATIENT OFFER

37 W

r.

Stat e

Rou te

Cor yD

Wra ngle Bro ok

Aldi

COMPLIMENTARY

La ke hu rst Rd .

COMPLIMENTARY Foot & Ankle Examination* A $145 value. Expires 5/31/21.

*Ad must be presented before services rendered.

Treatment & X-Ray if necessary are additional. Not applicable with insurance.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 17

Photo Of The Week

This young seal was recently spotted near the jetty in Sandy Hook. (Photo by Chris Jensen)

North Sails Past Rivals For Championship Win

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – The High School North sailing team won the Spring Fleet Championship at the Toms River Yacht Club. The Mariners cruised past 13 other teams from

New Jersey during the event and with the win, North’s team advances to compete for a spot in the national championship.

Good luck!

What is a “Mom & Pop” Business?

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

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

“Open for business in a single location.”

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

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

nursing and

rehabilitation center

1579 Old Freehold Rd. Toms River, NJ 08753 732-505-4477 www.rosegardennj.com

AS THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR SENIOR VETERANS WE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPROVAL PROCESS

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 18, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth •

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

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.

Gardenstatehearing.com.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

PEDIATRIC DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS FOR YOUR CHILD! WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! 368 Lakehurst Road | Suite 305 Toms River, NJ 08755

732-473-1123

1301 Rte 72 | Ste 305 | Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-597-9195 211 W Millstream Road Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

609-758-9595

www.OceanPediatricDental.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 19

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

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

NURSES, IT'S TIME

TO CA$H IN! WORK

200 HOURS GET

500*

$

WORK

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

400

HOURS BONUS PERIOD:

April 1 - June 30, 2021 *Managed Care Organizations (MCO - NJ Medicaid) Insurance Clients Only.

Overtime and non-MCO hours not included.

GET

1000*

$

800-603-CARE (2273) PreferredCares.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 20, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

TOMSRIVERONLINE.COM Information for Residents, 24/7 Exposure for Local Businesses

LOCAL INFORMATION: • Area Events • Restaurants • Things to Do • Local Business Directory AND MUCH MORE...

Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Presidential Promise Kept

www.TomsRiverOnline.com » 732-929-0730

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – During the rotating cohort hybrid schedule of the fall and winter, Intermediate East social studies teacher Casey Kanarkowski made a promise to his students.

“If we went to a full cohort five-day schedule, I’d dress up as George Washington,” Kanar-

kowski said.

Well... during May 7 classes, dressed as the Father of our Country, Mr. Kanarkowski led an appropriate lesson on the importance of honesty and always following through on your promises to people.

Send your community events to news@jerseyshoreonline.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 21

Community News

R.C. Shea & Assoc.

C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Accident On Whitty Road Injures Both Drivers

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A major car accident occurred on Whitty Road after a driver failed to yield at the intersection, hitting another car.

On May 16, the Toms River Police Department responded to a car crash at the intersection of Old Freehold Road and Whitty Road.

Jamie Diaz, 33 of Toms River, was driving south on Old Freehold Road when an oncoming driver, Jalil Wardak, 69 of Toms River, collided into her car after making a left turn in front of her.

Jillian Messina of the Toms River Police Department told Jersey Shore Online that Wardak suffered from a large laceration to his lower right leg and was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center. Both Toms River EMS and RWJ Barnabas Paramedics responded for injuries of the drivers involved.

As a result of the accident, Wardak received a citation for Failure to Yield at Right of Way at Intersection.

At this time, the accident is being investigated by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Mark Nater.

$10K Raffle Hosted By Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1

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.

Ticket pulled at their 125th Anniversary

Block Party on June 12 at 5 p.m. at the Firehouse, 26 Robbins Street, Toms River.

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.

Send your community events to news@jerseyshoreonline.com

Inside The Law New Jersey Offers Traumatic Brain Injury Services

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea & Associates If you or a loved one are dealing with a Traumatic Brain Injury then please read further.

New Jersey has a Traumatic Brain Injury Fund which is administered by the Division of Disability Services. New Jersey residents of any age, who have survived a traumatic brain injury, have the opportunity to access brain injury related services and support they need to live in their community.

The Fund purchases supports and services to foster independence and maximize quality of life when insurance, personal resources, and or public programs are unavailable to meet those needs.

These services include home modifications, service coordination, assistive technology, cognitive therapy, neuropsychological services, pharmaceuticals, and therapy (physical, occupational and speech). To be eligible, a Fund recipient must: (i) provide medical documentation of a brain injury, (ii) have liquid assets of less than $100,000.00; and (iii) be a resident of New Jersey for at least 90 consecutive days. Liquid assets include

checking accounts, savings accounts, CD’s, stocks and bonds. Fortunately, your primary home, primary vehicle, 401k, and IRA are not considered liquid assets.

In order to qualify for the Fund, an individual must have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is defined as an injury to the brain caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury/ neuro trauma that disrupts the normal brain function where continued impairment can be demonstrated. A TBI does not include congenital or degenerative disorders, birth trauma, or acquired brain injuries like a stroke or an aneurysm.

The attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates are experienced litigators who have successfully handled many Traumatic Brain Injuries. If you or a loved one have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury call the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates 732-505-1212 for help. You can also access more information about the New Jersey has a Traumatic Brain Injury Fund by contacting the Division of Disability Services at 1-888-285-3036.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

732-505-1212 • RCSHEA.COM

Il Giardinello Ristorante

Serving Ocean County for 32 years

Stella Towne Center • 1232 Route 166 • Toms River

732-286-9111

Outdoor Dining Tues.-Sun. • OPEN 11:30AM-7:30PM • CLOSED Mondays Mondays NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR DINING!

15% off takeout OR

10% off in-house dining Not Valid On Saturdays, holidays, or on deliveries.

Serving Lunch & Dinner Come Experience our Award-Winning Italian Cuisine!

Catering For All Occasions!

TAKE-OUT OR PICK-UP! Front Door or Curbside

DELIVERY SERVICE UPON REQUEST

for orders of $35 or more.

CATERING $185 for 10-12 people FAMILY PACKAGE for 10

Includes: Chicken Francese Penne Vodka • Stuffed Eggplant Rollatini Salad • Bread & Butter

www.ilgiardinello.com – GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 22, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Dr. Cindy Rado Optometric Physician Lic #27OM00092900

COMPLETE EYE EXAMS ▶ Glaucoma

Around The Jersey Shore Students Plant Trees In Honor Of Arbor Day

▶ Dry Eyes ▶ Eyeglass Prescriptions ▶ Cataracts ▶ Surgical & Medical Comangement ▶ Medicare Assignment Accepted Proudly Serving Patients in Ocean County for Over 25 Years!

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – West Dover First graders participated in the school’s annual Arbor Day celebration by planting trees on school property. This tradition is something the school community looks forward to each spring.

Village Opticians

Prices Strong For NJ Blueberries, Cranberries And Peaches

House Call And Office Services Available

550 Rt 530 ∙ Suite 19 ∙ Whiting, NJ 08759 732-350-3667

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.

All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site at nass.usda.gov.

Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e-mail subscription. To setup this free subscription, visit nass.usda.gov and click on “National” or “State” in upper right corner above “search” box to create an account and select the reports you would like to receive.

WALK- I N SH OW E R S

IN AS LITTLE AS 1 DAY! Introducing Bath Planet REVEAL – laser-engraved grout patterns etched into our beautiful, lifetime-guaranteed acrylic wall surrounds and backed by the Good Housekeeping Institute. REVEAL wall systems are carefree to clean, mold-resistant and warrantied for as long as you own your home. CALL NOW to schedule your free, noobligation design consultation.

STOP BY AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT: 1545 NJ-37, UNIT 6 TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755 BATHROOMPROSNJ.COM 732.285.1010

Offering beautiful baths, tub-to-shower conversions, accessiblity solutions, walk-in tubs and bath accessories.

Institutionally Accredited by ABHES. Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 23

Around The Jersey Shore Local Teens Win Music Contracts For Anti-Drug Songs

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – With her creat ive message on subst a nce use prevention, a Monmouth County student won first-place for the Drug-Free New Jersey’s Your Song! Your Voice!

Shout Down Drugs New Jersey music competition.

The virtual Prevention Concert and music competition was supported by 95.9 WRAT and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association.

The f irst-place win ner, Samantha Yannarelli, of Mater Dei Prep in Monmouth County, showcased her original song “They Swore” at the concert which was broadcasted online at ShoutDownDrugs.com. The contest also highlighted musical performances of 14 finalists from seven different counties throughout the state, each contestant creating an original song spreading the message of substance use prevention.

At the end of the concert, WRAT Creative Director and PM Drive DJ Jimmy Steal announced the winners live on 95.9 FM WRAT. The second-place win went to Alessandra Regenye and Angelina Amato, of Toms River High School North in Ocean County, for their original song, “Holding Out.” Third-place was award-

ed to Peter Sawyer, of Paramus High School in Bergen County, for his song, “Scars.”

A panel of independent judges and online voting contributed to the decision of the contest winners. Online voting began back in February and finished on May 6. Each musical act was featured on the website with a prof ile so the public could vote their favorite songs.

The prizes consisted of: first-place winner received a music contract worth $5,000; Second- and third-place winners earned $3,000 and $2,000 music cont r a ct s. O ve r t he next ye a r, it’s planned for the winning students to perform their original songs at statewide events.

“T hese t alented New Jersey high s c h o ol s t u d e n t s h ave s h ow n t h e i r commitment to being peer leaders on the issue of substance use prevention,” PDFNJ’s Executive Director Angelo Valente said. “The participants have displayed not only creativity and musical talent, but also determination to make a difference in the lives of their peers by using their talent to spread important prevention messages.”

To listen to recording of the Prevention Concert Audio Show, visit ShoutDownDrugs.com.

Wreaths Across America To Hold WalkThrough Presentation

ORTLEY BEACH – On June 3, Ortley Beach Women of the Moose along with the NJ Warehousemen & Movers Association will be hosting The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Unit. The location will be in front of the Boyd School, Bay Blvd, Seaside Heights.

Wreaths Across America is the non-profit group responsible for the laying of wreaths at Arlington Cemetery in Washington,

as well as local cemeteries. The Wreaths Across America Mission is to respect, honor and teach. The Educational Unit features a walk-through presentation as well as a 20-minute video, of interest to all.

In addition, various organizations, that offer services for veterans and their families will also be in attendance. Free tours of the mobile unit available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open to the public. Food will be available.

OCEAN COUNTY

CREMATION SERVICE “We Come To You”

~ PRE-PLANNING ~

341.3321

732.

oceancountycremationservice.com Brian K. Daly, MGR. N.J. Lic. #3723

1252 RT. 37 W, Toms River, NJ 08755

HOW CAN I GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT MY CRAFT FAIR? IT’S EASY! SEND YOUR EVENT DETAILS TO: news@jerseyshoreonline.com news@ jerseyshoreonline.com

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 24, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.

Garage Sale Garage Sale - 12 Scarborough Drive, Jackson NJ, FRI 5/21 & SUN 5/23 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both days household items, toys, clothing & more.

(23)

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

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

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

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

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

732-804-8115.

(12)

Help Wanted IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are looking for Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n)

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

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

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Environmental Contractor - In Jamesburg seeks construction laborers/operators. Temporary or Permanent position available. Must have own transportation. 732-297-4847. (22) Needed Female Live-In-Aid/Companion - (24/7) No experience needed.

For a 57 year old disabled veteran, very light duty in exchange for private bedroom and bath, all utilities, cable, phone and food are included, plus a small weekly salary. Some perks for long term, must have drivers license. At my covid safe home in Holiday City, Toms River.

Please call 201-306-6839.

(26)

Services

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

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (52)

Services

CLASSIFIEDS CANNOT BE PLACED OVER THE PHONE.

Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat.

Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior-Veterans discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates.

Free estimates. References. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (t/n)

1. Below, circle the heading you would like your ad to appear under:

Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908-278-1322. Senior Discounts. Now offering 10% off of any job over $1,000.

(23) Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

(37) Car Detailing For A Great Job Do you want your car to look nice?

Call Lenny 908-868-4609.

(23) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

• Estate/Garage/Yard Sales

• Items Wanted

• For Rent

• Auto For Sale

• Help Wanted

• Real Estate

• Items For Sale

• Services

• Other

2.

Print clearly your ad as you want it to read. Include Phone # within ad below (counts as 1 word). Use separate sheet if necessary.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21*

22*

23*

24*

25*

26*

27*

28*

29*

30*

31*

32*

You are responsible for checking your ad the first time it runs and notifying us of any errors. If we make an error, we will correct it and rerun the ad. We will not be responsible for multiple insertions if you do not call us after the first ad run. No refunds for classified ads. Newspapers are available at our office.

Please feel free to stop in and check your ad.

Calculate Price As Follows: 3. 1 week* at $29.95 for 20 words + $0.40 ea. add’tl word = $ 2 weeks* at $44.95 for 20 words + $0.40 ea. add’tl word = $ 3 weeks* at $60.95 for 20 words + $0.40 ea. add’tl word = $ 4 weeks* at $74.95 for 20 words + $0.40 ea. add’tl word = $ *In order to qualify for discounts, the same ad

Total = $ must run over the requested weeks.

4. Make check payable in advance to Micromedia Publications, or

fill in Mastercard/Visa/American Express SORRY NO DISCOVER info below:

Credit Card#

Exp.

Cardholder Signature: Print Name:

MAIL TO: PO Box 521, Lakehurst, NJ 08733.

5. Credit Card Orders Only can be faxed to: 732-657-7388.

Or go to jerseyshoreonline.com to place your classified.

6. PHONE NUMBER

(THIS IS REQUIRED)

Deadline For Classified Ads: 12pm Monday (For that Saturday’s publication) CLASSIFIEDS CANNOT BE PLACED OVER THE PHONE. If you have any questions, please call Ali at 732-657-7344, ext. 203.

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 25

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Since 1928

L &B

$25 OFF

PLUMBING • HEATING • COOLING

With This Ad

CALL TODAY FOR FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE

•Service Contracts • Water Heaters • Boilers • Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Gas Conversions • Tubs/Grab Bars • Sinks/Faucets • Bath & Kitchen Remodeling • FREE ESTIMATES

General Maintenance & Power Washing

Mobile & Residential Home Repairs HVAC Duct Cleaning & Dryer Vent Cleaning

Heating & Cooling 732.240.9059

Instant Financing Available

732-349-3322 • 732-892-3322 • 732-367-3322 Ronald Schultz NJ Master Plumber Lic #12170

NJ HIC Lic# 13VH01340700

www.lezgusplumbing.com

EFFECTIVE › AFFORDABLE DISCOUNT PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

CALL 732.657.7344 TO FIND OUT HOW!

800.603.CARE (2273) 24 HOURS A DAY • 7 DAYS A WEEK LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED

Care for Seniors, Adults & Pediatrics • Skilled Nursing (RNs, LPNs) Adult & Pediatric Ventilator Care • Home Health Aides 24-Hour Live-In Aides • Private Pay & Most Insurances Accepted PREFERREDCARES.COM

Larry Braun 3rd

NJ HIC# 13VH01116700

Toms River, NJ

GENERAL CONTRACOR, LLC

Specializing in Roofing, Siding Renovations & Repairs 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Fully Insured & Licensed 609.242.3946 732.674.4121

LEONARDO LGD PAINTING

BUDGET TILE

• Exterior Painting • Interior Painting • Power Washing • Wallpaper Removal

GEORGE TROSKY Complete Bathroom Remodeling Ceramic Tile Installation Free Estimates • Expert Repairs Residential & Commercial Services www.budgettileco.com

Tel 732-833-8300

Est. 1985

J&B PERKINS

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS! VISA, MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS ACCEPTED

Larry Braun Jr. Owner

.com

• Decorative Moldings • Faux Painting FREE • Deck Staining ESTIMATES • Floor Epoxy

We Also Do Sheetrock & Spackle Repairs!

With This Ad. Lic. No 13VH04848400

Lic.# 13HV01032000

732-300-6251

POWER WASHING

Lic# 13VH07811200

LOW PRESSURE ROOF STAIN REMOVAL WITH 2 YEAR WARRANTY! Bleach does not kill mold spores & stains will reappear quicker!

NO BLEACH!

**SPECIAL SPRING PRICING** Before

After

Natural Citrus Carpet & Sofa Cleaning!

MILITARY DISCOUNTS & SENIOR DISCOUNTS

732-268-0258

Executive Enterprises of NJ, LLC Toms River, NJ FULL SERVICE » HOT WATER & SOAP

Remove Dirt, Mold & Mildew Houses & Gutters • Concrete Patios Gutter Clean-Outs • Driveways • Walkways • Pavers Biodegradeable Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products

SENIOR DISCOUNTS

CALL 732-608-6181 • 888-971-7070

FULLY INSURED – FREE ESTIMATES Lic# 13VH05877600

Suffering from back, neck or joint pain?

WE CAN HELP! Call Today!

732.202.3000

THE KING OF CUTS Lawn Service Weekly Cuts

732-330-5577

Hedge Trimming • Edging • Seasonal Cleanups

FULLY INSURED

FREE ESTIMATES

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! CHOOSE FROM ANY OR ALL PAPERS: Toms River Times • Manchester Times Berkeley Times • Brick Times • Jackson Times Howell Times • Southern Ocean Times

CALL 732.657.7344 TODAY TO SPEAK WITH A SALES REP!

175 Bartley Road • Jackson, NJ 08527 732-370-4700 • www.bartleyhealthcare.com FREE

ESTIMATES

Replacements & New Install of Heating & Air Conditioning Units

891 Rt. 37 West • Toms River, NJ 08755 HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING Serving All of Ocean & Monmouth Counties

732-349-1448 • www.caretemp.com

Page 26, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

jerseyshoreonline.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Garden State Medical Center’s Dr. Usmani Is The Detective On The Case

By Michael Vandenberg When a detective is trying to figure out, for instance, who stole the diamond ring, he’ll first question the usual suspects. Most of the time that’s the end of the investigation, but sometimes it’s only the beginning. Maybe it’s actually the person he least expects. Or perhaps after examining the evidence, he realizes it was an act of nature instead. And then there are the times that in the course of his investigation he uncovers something else entirely and is able to prevent a far more malicious crime from occurring. If you listen to Dr. Qaisar Usmani talk about just a few of his fascinating anonymous diagnoses stories, you’ll quickly realize that rheumatology works much the same way.

Rheumatology was an acquired taste for Dr. Usmani: back in his residency days, he mastered cardiology but found rheumatology to be a more difficult subject at first.

But he relished the challenge.

In 1999 he opened up his own practice right across the street from Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. He enjoyed every second he was helping patients reach recovery. The problem with owning your own doctor’s office, however, is that there’s a mountain of paperwork that never seems to get any smaller. Dr. Usmani started to look for a way to give his patients 100 percent of his focus again.

Having shared a lot of the same patients with Dr. Dharam Mann, founder of Garden State Medical Center, over the years, Dr. Usmani began to notice how well GSMC treats them. “I was satisfied with what he was doing for my patients.

That’s how it star ted,” said Dr. Usmani.

About a year ago, Dr. Mann was interested in expanding the practice, and Dr. Usmani decided to become the newest addition to the Garden State Medical Center family in April of 2018.

Now, thanks to GSMC’s elec-

tronic filing systems and large network of supportive staff, Dr. Usmani is able to just do what he loves: treat patients and alleviate their pain. “You see the patient and you take care of them. That’s what I like,” he said.

And the Dr. Usmani that isn’t distracted by physician bureaucracy is the rheumatologist able to help you with a large variety of ailments that you may be experiencing.

He helps patients with many types of arthritis alone, including psoriatic, rheumatoid, inflammatory, and that of the hand, knee, back, and neck.

In addition, he’s treated countless cases of lupus, vasculitis, sarcoidosis, and gout, just to name a few. Diagnosis of these conditions can be toughsomething like shortness of breath can be caused by a range of illnesses- but his experience makes it a lot easier.

Once the criminal is found, so to speak, the delicate art of treatment can begin. Help is never one-size-fits-all when you’re treated by good physicians like Dr. Usmani, so he’ll be sure to take the proper steps to lead you toward recovery. “You have to be careful what medicines you give them,” he explained. While the target is to make sure you get better, he also wants to confirm that the medicine is safe by perfectly gauging the proper the person looked fatigued. tion sounded like it was trend- but they decided that doing amount you need, if you even They talked for a few minutes ing positive, but Dr. Usmani nothing was not an option. “We need it at all. “I’m very careful. and then, “out of nowhere, I decided to examine him just took the risk, and thankfully I don’t want to give pills unnec- asked him if he has arthritis.” to confirm. “And to my surprise, she had a beautiful healthy essarily. I believe in organic The patient said, “Well I have he had a big tender point on baby. We repeated the MRI back pain and knee pain but his left side.” Something didn’t a month after birth and the and natural therapy.”

Knowing the best strategy for everybody has that. But that’s seem right, so he ordered a lesions were better.” treatment comes from years of not bothering me; it’s my ab- CAT Scan. “It turned out to be That’s the kind of care paexperience helping patients. dominal pain that’s not going colon cancer that had ruptured tients have come to expect away.” When he into his abdomen.” Luckily it from Dr. Usmani, fitting in perwent on a trip, was still stage 2, so they were fectly with the top-of-the-line his hemoglobin able to remove it and get him regional reputation of Garden level went down started on chemotherapy.

State Medical Center. If you’re to 7. Doctors did Recently, a patient who ready to make an appointment, an ultrasound happened to be six months he’s available at two of their loof the abdomen pregnant came to Dr. Usmani cations: 1608 NJ 88, Suite 102 and stool testing after having seizures. Her in Brick and 2333 Whitehorse Many of those stories are re- but everything looked normal. conditions are more serious Mercerville Road in Hamilton. markable. Just recently, some- He was put on some pills and and delicate. He ordered an Give them a call at 1-888-376one made an appointment was actually feeling better, but MRI and a lumbar puncture 2661 or visit gsmedicalcenter. complaining of abdominal pain. his doctor recommended that and ended up finding brain org today to finally get the type When the patient walked in, Dr. he get a second opinion from lesions. Chemotherapy runs of dedicated care Dr. Usmani Usmani noticed right away that Dr. Usmani anyway. His condi- its own risks in this situation, can provide.

jerseyshoreonline.com

History:

Continued From Page 1 The Who, What, When, Where, And How In Toms River We know the basics - the who, what, when, where, and how of our local history: WHO: A community of second and third generation Europeans, mostly Englishmen, who migrated and settled here. They were farmers, shopkeepers, seamen, and boat builders.

WHAT: A community with a very strong preference for independence. In the eighteenth century they were known as “Whigs” (not to be confused with the nineteenth century political party that later became the Republican party). The Whigs resented and resisted the British.

WHEN: Nine years before the Declaration of Independence, in 1767, our town, then known as the “Town of Dover” was created. These were the waning days of British imperial control in the American colonies.

WHERE: A seaport town with a small harbor inland from the Jersey coast linked to the Atlantic Ocean by an inlet (long since closed due to a N’easter storm), and a scattered community that stretched westward encompassing hundreds of thousands of acres into the Pine Barrens.

HOW: Toms River slowly grew during the 1700s. It was the age of migration in the colonies - from England to here, or from colony to colony. From an area first inhabited solely

by Native Americans, the Lenni Lenape, by the eve of the Revolution, our town was home to several hundred people who came by land and sea - and stayed.

But WHY - why during this pivotal time in history was Toms River a “Whig town”?

Why were we “Patriots”? Why did we support independence?

Who Were The Whigs?

When one thinks of the eighteenth century Whigs, you can’t think in terms of today’s organized political parties. Instead, the Whigs were a loose confederation of like-minded individuals who supported colonial liberties in the face of British encroachments.

In the 1760s, British policy changed after the French and Indian War. That war saw the French defeated for control in parts of North America north and west of the original thirteen colonies situated along the east coast.

The war taxed British resources to the limit.

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 27 As a result, British policy changed as to the colonies. Parliament now wanted the colonies to pay their “fair share” since they directly benefitted from the British defense north and west. The so-called era of “salutary neglect” - where the British had a “hands off” policy in America - was over.

1763 saw the first change in British policy as an imperial proclamation banned any colonial settlements westward into the Ohio Valley.

It was issued to keep peace with the Native Americans. Second, a Stamp Act was adopted in 1765 which taxed many items used in commerce by requiring stamps to be purchased and affixed to legal documents.

These changes in imperial policy met with great resistance in the colonies, particularly from the Whigs. In New Jersey, the most prominent Whig was William Livingston. A lawyer, in the 1760s, he lived in New York, moving to New Jersey in 1772, where he hoped to quietly retire to farm. The troubles with Britain changed his plans. He was elected as our first state governor in 1776 after independence was declared. He would serve 14 consecutive one-year terms until 1790 when he died - the longest serving governor in the history of New Jersey. He would play a critical role during the Revolutionary War as a close ally to George Washington.

Beyond Livingston, there were many Whigs, whose names have been lost to history, who never served in public office. They appeared at town meetings, signed oaths of allegiance, paid their taxes, and stood guard against British and Loyalist raiding parties. As the historian Dennis Ryan wrote in 1975 as our nation prepared for the Revolution’s bi-centennial: “They were the real movers of the Revolution.”

These men risked life and property in resisting the British. Religion played a role too. These were the times, particularly in the eastern parts of New Jersey, when there was great fear of religious persecution. The Presbyterians and Quakers - both persecuted in Britain - were prominent in colonial New Jersey, and prominent in Toms River. They were mostly Whigs. They both resisted land taxes and the established Church of England. (more on the role of religion another column) Most Whigs were farmers. When war came, they ran local governments, sold supplies to support independence, and volunteered in Washington’s army.

Knowing who the Whigs were and what (History - See Page 28)

NOW OPEN!

SILVER TIME ADULT MEDICAL DAY CARE CENTER

MEDICAID – No Out-Of-Pocket

Veterans, Long-Term Care Ins & Private Pay Welcome

FREE Hot & Nutritious Breakfast & Lunch Transportation • MD Appointments Outings • Shopping TO ARRANGE A GUEST DAY CALL: 848-224-4285

Enjoy The Silver Time Experience 600 Mule Road • Toms River, NJ 08757

RC R.C.SHEA S

&ASSOCIATES COUNSELLORS AT LAW

WILLS, ESTATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, TRUSTS, LIVING WILLS, ESTATE LITIGATION AND GUARDIANSHIPS SERIOUS LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRE SERIOUS AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!

(House Calls Available By Appointment) TOMS RIVER OFFICE 244 Main St., Toms River, NJ 08753 • (732) 505-1212 BERKELEY AREA (800) 556-7432 MANCHESTER AREA (732) 408-9455 BRICK AREA (732) 451-0800 VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW. RCSHEA.COM

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 28, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

HOME HEALTH CARE Adults & Children

Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) • RNs • LPNs • Therapists

LICENSED | BONDED | INSURED

Call Today & Request Your Free In-Home Consultation Dressing • Bathing • Grooming • Toileting • Feeding Skilled Nursing Services • Live-In • Medical Alert System Hospice Care • Alzheimers & Dementia Care & MORE 732-797-0700 | sabahomehealthcare.com

30 Main Street • Suite 28-1 • Toms River, NJ 08753

History:

Continued From Page 1 they stood for, three large factors emerge as to why Toms River leaned in their direction.

First: the role of geography.

Geography: The Waterfront Toms River is a waterfront town. The town’s village is perched along a river which is named after an Englishman who settled here along the waterfront in the late seventeenth century. As the historian Michael Adelberg has written, in the eighteenth century, the population numbers in the colonies were in the thousands, not millions, as today. People lived in compact, concentrated tips of islands or peninsulas. Houses were crowded together in compact villages. The colonists felt closer to rivers and harbors - their main avenues of transportation and trade.

After 1763, these places became hot beds of political unrest. There were mass meetings, boycotts, tea protests, riots, and petition signings - all in defense of home rule. Political mobilization was in the small towns, not the cities, where life was simpler and people personally knew their leaders. Along the coast, illegal smuggling occurred in inlets and coves.

In the cities - Boston, New York, Philadelphia - lived the highest concentration of Loyalists.

But in the many waterfronts, the British and their colonial allies constantly found themselves outmatched. The Whigs were better in disseminating their opinions and persuading their neighbors.

The waterfront was the center of commerce where visitors and migrants and seamen came and went. Waterfront towns were often the first places impacted by British policies. Up and down the east coast, it was the merchants, ship builders, and seamen who stood first in resistance to the British. The waterfront - gateway to ideas and the world beyond - was the central site of revolutionary thought.

It was in this environment that our town was created in 1767, and flourished in the years before war.

When our town was created, we were part of the lower half of Monmouth County. (Ocean County would not be created until 1850.)

By the mid-eighteenth century, Monmouth County was home to numerous small ports - Manasquan, Shrewsbury, and Toms River.

They were places where smugglers involved in illegal trade with Britain’s enemies thrived.

After the Stamp Act was adopted, Sons of Liberty groups formed in the county, and rioting occurred.

And when the war for independence came, the northern part of the county remained mostly loyal to the British. The British had established a fort at the county’s northern tip at Sandy Hook. They would not give up control of it until 1783 - this piece of Monmouth County was held by the British longer than any other in the colonies.

But this was not so to the south in Toms River. While Loyalists and the Pine Robbers roamed the Monmouth countryside at will during the war, in Toms River there existed a local militia which operated a privateer gunboat - the “Civil Usage.” There is little evidence that Monmouth’s villages supported the Whigs - except for Toms River. The “disaffecteds” - colonists still loyal to the King and disaffected by America’s quest for independence - were not active in Tory associations from Toms River and further south.

For over a century, whaling had been a major occupation for those in Toms River, and when war came, it was a simple fix to fit whaling boats with cannon, load them up with pistols and pikes, and run them in and out of the then existing Cranberry Inlet to do some privateering. The British might have been able to clamp down on the major ports, like New York and Philadelphia, but along America’s coastline there were many other ports - rivers, inlets, bays, and harbors - which provided natural security. Toms River was such a place.

So, first, geography - the waterfront - played a key role as to “why” Toms River was a “Whig town”- why we were Patriots. But there is more to the story.

COMING UP: Religion and economic issues also help answer the why question as to Toms River’s revolutionary past.

SOURCES: “New Jersey’s Whigs” by Dennis P. Ryan, New Jersey Historical Commission, 1975; “The American Revolution in Monmouth County” by Michael Adelberg, 2010; “Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County” by Michael Adelberg, 1997; “Rebels Rising”

by Benjamin Carp, 2007; “Smuggler’s Woods” by Arthur Pierce, 1960 J. Mark Mutter is the former Toms River Clerk. He chaired the township’s 225year anniversary committee in 1992 and the 250-year anniversary committee in 2017. He is writing a book on the history of Toms River.

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 final, culminating activity will be a 5K event.Stay tuned!

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 29

jerseyshoreonline.com

Page 30, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

Fun & Games

Sudoku

C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 Like some questionable characters 6 Buffalo team 11 Pro with a gurney, briefly 14 Grade of tea leaves 15 Parting mot 16 Menagerie 17 Mythical hunter’s shots of liquor?

19 With 22-Across, Lady Gaga, Madonna et al.

20 Work the bar 21 Remove from power 22 See 19-Across 24 Law school accrediting org.

26 Numbered ballpark souvenir 27 First mortal woman’s moving supply?

33 Amherst sch.

34 “That was close!”

35 He or I

38 Plywood wood 39 Chicken soup, some say 42 “Selma” director DuVernay 43 Plant with fronds 45 Tablet 46 Capp chap 48 Greek hero’s stilettos?

51 Paper or plastic, say 53 Letters for William or Catherine 54 Mill fodder 55 Shop clamp 58 Free speech org.

62 N.L. West, for one 63 Early man’s computers?

66 Genesis name 67 Lazybones 68 Lyric poem 69 Where Schumer is a sen.

70 Stalks in a marsh 71 Royal-ly made?

Down

1 Shout target 2 “Take it” 3 Similar (to) 4 Whatsits 5 Currency with the ISO code JPY 6 Hindu title of respect 7 Mid-month day 8 Light air 9 Chair umpire’s call 10 Harry, Duke of __ 11 Toll plaza choice in many states 12 Mandy of “This Is Us” 13 __-turvy 18 Rise dramatically 23 Willow, but not Buffy 25 Bartlett alternative 26 Bit of slack facial flesh 27 __ pastry 28 Parisian gal pal 29 Stories 30 Time for fooling 31 Narrow racing boat 32 Memphis music festival street

36 Robbie’s daredevil father 37 Where Mark Watney grew potatoes in a 2015 film 40 __ the air 41 Comic actor Bert 44 Mark Harmon TV drama 47 Advice from Bobby McFerrin 49 Bloviator’s output 50 Kind of butter used in skin care 51 Poet Nash 52 In on, with “to” 55 Lowland 56 Wrote online, briefly 57 Old pol. divisions 59 Sound made by hitting coconut halves together 60 News article intro 61 Employed 64 Ike’s monogram 65 Adopt-a-thon adoptee

(c)2021 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, INC.

Solutions

Sudoku

Crossword puzzle

Jumble:

KAYAK CABLE CEMENT GROGGY - BACK ON TRACK

jerseyshoreonline.com

The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021, Page 31

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.

(c) 2021 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

DeGRAFF CREMATION SERVICES DIRECT CREMATION $1575 Arrangements Available In Your Home, Removal From Place Of Death, Alternative Container, Wood #ODZ, Transfer To Crematory Located at:

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home 119 Union Avenue, Lakehurst

732-657-7868

www.degrafffuneralhome.com

Sherry T. DeGraff NJ Lic No 3921

Additional Costs: Crematory Fee, Urns, Disposition Of Cremains & Certified Copies Of Death Certificates, Permit, Removal Assist. & Mileage, Viewings Or Memorial Services

A SIMPLE, CRISPY-TOPPED STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP THAT YOU CAN MAKE ANY TIME OF YEAR stir until no dry spots of flour remain and mixture forms clumps. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. For the filling: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 F. Toss all ingredients in large STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP bowl until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a Serves 6 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the fruit has released For the topping: enough liquid to be mostly submerged, the 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour rhubarb is just beginning to break down and the 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs juices have thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove 1/4 cup packed (1 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar skillet from heat.

1/2 teaspoon table salt 3. Squeeze the topping into large clumps with your 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon hands. Crumble the topping into pea-size pieces 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and sprinkle evenly over the filling. Bake until the topping is browned and the filling is bubbling For the filling: 1 pound fresh rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2- around the sides of the skillet, about 20 minutes. inch pieces, or frozen rhubarb, thawed and cut into Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve.

1/2-inch pieces (3 1/2 cups) 12 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped Recipe notes: If using frozen strawberries, there’s coarse, or frozen strawberries, thawed and no need to thaw them completely; you can chop them as soon as they’re soft enough. If using chopped coarse (2 cups) 1 1/4 cups packed (8 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar frozen strawberries and frozen rhubarb, you may need to increase the stovetop cooking time by 2 tablespoons cornstarch up to 4 minutes. Depending on the amount of 1/8 teaspoon table salt trimming required, you may need to buy more 1. For the topping: Whisk flour, panko, sugar, salt and than 1 pound of rhubarb to ensure that you end cinnamon together in bowl. Add melted butter and up with 3 1/2 cups. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

By America’s Test Kitchen

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

Page 32, The Toms River Times, May 22, 2021

jerseyshoreonline.com