2021-06-05 - The Brick Times

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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This file photo of Superior Lagoon, the entrance to the community of Seawood Harbor, shows how dredging is a constant need in lagoon communities.

By Judy by the end of the year. proceed with whatever The DEP permit will be Smestad-Nunn The township hired dredging needs that they good for five years (and BRICK - The town- the firm to survey, con- may have,” Beske said. is renewable for anothship is making it eas- duct initial sediment “This is a big step for- er five), and the Army ier and less expensive sampling and perform ward for each and every Corps of Engineers perfor waterfront proper- the necessary engineer- owner who wishes to mit is good for 10 years, ty owners who need to ing. Brick also paid the pursue dredging down she said. dredge by obtaining a $30,000 permit appli- the line.”

ACT project manager township-wide dredge cation fee, said ACT’s It would save money Junetta Dix said as part permit, which can be Director of Public In- and complications for of its contract with the used by anyone. volvement Carol Beske individuals who would township, ACT engiDuring a May 19 during the presentation. not have to seek dredg- neers surveyed the entire Township-Wide Dredge “What this is going ing permits from the waterfront area - includPermit Status Update to do is, the permit is Department of Envi- ing 20-plus marinas Zoom meeting, ACT going to allow each of ronmental Protection where they mapped the Engineers, Inc. said the the property owners and the Army Corps of water depths at mean permit should be in place and marina owners to Engineers.

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A Legacy of Love: Barnegat Vet Donates Land For ‘Jeff’s Camp’

─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Paul Hulse of Just Believe (left) explains the project to Congressman Andy Kim, as Martin Weber and Dr. Savon look on.

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – When Barnegat resident Martin Weber joined the Army decades ago, he never expected to meet the love of his life. Jeff Poissant came home with Weber to New Jersey and ultimately

took his last breaths clutching his devoted partner’s hand.

The two set up a life together, which included working side by side in YoBuck Landscaping.

They also purchased 36 acres of land on Route 72 in Barnegat. The American flag flies ma-

jestically among the treetops of the couple’s ranch-style home nestled in the Pinelands.

In the rear of the property, the sounds of birds chirping add to the retreat-like feeling for those craving a peaceful existence. Weber set (Vets - See Page 6)

June 5, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Speed Limit Investigated

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Several residents requested that a speed limit study be conducted along Princeton Avenue, where the current speed limit is 40 mph.

After County Engineer John Ernst conducted two speed surveys on the county road, he recommended that the speed on Princeton Avenue, east of Beaver Dam Road, be reduced to 25 mph, but the data he collected does not support a reduction in speed west of Beaver Dam Road.

“The Council’s Public Safety Committee is recommending lowering the speed limit,” said Council Vice President Art Halloran during a recent Township Council meeting.

Brick’s Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit has reviewed and approved the plan, as did the governing body, who unanimously passed the ordinance on its first reading.

The county will adopt a concurring County resolution and will install and maintain the required signage to indicate the new speed limit.

In other news, during public comment, resident Richie Campbell said that the township should ban all internal combustion engines such as Ford SUVs that are currently utilized by the police department - and switch over to more environmentally friendly electric vehicles such as Tesla.

Campbell said that Teslas are safer and have fewer rollover accidents than the Fords, and they would perform better for the police when in a pursuit with a reckless driver.

Mayor John G. Ducey said a couple of months ago the administration started a defueling study when he requested that township department heads give their thoughts or ideas on electric vehicles.

“I’d like to encourage private residents and private businesses towards the use of electric vehicles and towards providing charging stations,” he said.

Additionally, the administration is investigating the use of electric vehicles for township vehicles.

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Dredge:

Continued From Page 1 low water with color-coding, making it easier to understand, she said.

The township-wide permit application was submitted in April 2021, and it is working its way through the regulatory review, Dix said.

“It is a huge application,” she said. “It speaks to dredging about 1.8 million cubic yards of dredge material.”

Dix said they have identified a dredge material placement location for the first 50,000 cubic yards. Anything after that would require a permit modification as other areas are identified for dredge material placement, she said.

Dredging restrictions for winter flounder protection are in place every year for about half the year, from January 1 until May 31, which limits the window available for dredging, she said.

Once the township-wide dredging permit is issued, a waterfront property owner or a marina owner can utilize the permit to dredge where it’s needed. The township would be listed as the applicant on the township-wide permit application.

The next step is to identify where the dredged material would go. For example, it could be trucked to a landscaping business or used onsite as fill material. This would be coordinated with the township or with ACT engineers, she said.

Township engineer Elissa Commins said a waterfront property owner, a marina owner or an association would come to the township and apply for a permit.

The township would assign an inspector to the permit, “and basically, we want to make sure that what you’re doing meets the terms

and conditions of the township’s permit from the state and from the Army Corps,” she said.

If the marine contractor isn’t doing what they’re supposed to be doing, the township would get the fine, she said.

ACT engineers are hoping to link the bathymetry maps to Google Earth, per the township’s request, Dix said.

“It’s amazing; you can type your address in and it zooms you right to your property and shows you this legend and the color overlay,” she said.

“It will be an interactive mechanism so you can see exactly where you need to dredge, what you need to dredge, knowing your current water depths based on our survey efforts.”

When the meeting opened for questions from the public, a spokesperson for the Cedarcroft community said they were interested in restoring the beach there and wanted to know how to go about utilizing some of the dredge materials.

Dix said there is no design in place for a shoreline restoration project at Cedarcroft where the lagoon and the bayfront are in danger of breaching.

“It would be up to Cedarcroft to engage an engineering firm and come up with a design for a shoreline restoration and for placement of the material,” Dix said.

That could be identified in the township’s permit application as a possible and beneficial reuse location, she said.

To view the Dredge Status Permit meeting, visit bricktownship.net/index.php/events/ dredge-status-permit-meeting/ For more information, email BrickDredging@actengineers.com

Vehicles:

Continued From Page 1 Other towns have electric vehicles, so the mayor said that the town will be learning about how that has impacted maintenance, energy costs, and efficiency.

“We have also applied for grants for the purchase of electric vehicles,” he said.

According to Car and Driver, the pros of electric vehicles include they are better for the environment, they are quieter than gas vehicles, and electricity is a renewable resource.

Also, electric cars require less expensive and less frequent maintenance, and there are tax credits available for owners of electric cars; for example, there is no sales tax.

The cons of electric vehicles is they have a shorter range than gas powered cars, and recharging the battery takes time.

Also, electric cars are usually more expensive than gas-powered cars, it can be difficult to find a charging station, and there aren’t as many model options.

Many police departments across the country have used electric vehicles for parking enforcement or administrative use, but very few are using fully-electric vehicles for patrol duty, mostly because of range concerns.

All-electric vehicles (AEVs) have ranges of 80 to 100 miles, while some luxury models have ranges up to 250 miles. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to a full day to recharge the battery, depending on the type of charger and battery.

After the meeting, Brick Police Chief James Riccio said he’s never heard that Teslas are safer. “We will be doing research and making a recommendation,” he added.

The next council meeting will be on Wednesday June 9 at 7 p.m.

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up a basin of water for deer to grab a drink as they wander through the woods. Strategically arranged blossoms complement the natural foliage with an array of colors leading to walking trails.

Weber still gets teary-eyed as he speaks about Poissant’s untimely death from bladder cancer four years ago. He believes the system failed when the United States Veteran’s Administration delayed scheduling treatment. Weber vowed he would give his all by doing something for veterans in remembrance of the man who made him feel complete.

Initially, the fight began with a quest to make medical services readily available to those who served the country. Weber ran for Congress last year to be the voice of the people. Two weeks before the election was over, he met up with his opponent Andy Kim in person.

What was intended to be an introductory conversation about an upcoming debate evolved into something much different.

Weber asked Kim if he would accept his help on veterans’ issues if he secured the victory. The rest is history in the making as Congressman Andy Kim was by Weber’s side last week to formalize plans for “Jeff’s Camp.”

“Andy and I became friends,” said Weber proudly. “I can honestly say he is one politician who keeps his word.”

Weber first came up with the idea of setting up transitional housing for homeless vets. He made another fast friend with Paul Hulse, CEO of Just Believe, Inc., and the two began to discuss plans. They considered putting up a community of tiny houses on Weber’s land and recently decided to switch gears.

“After talking to the Pinelands Commission, they basically explained that we could do a home on the back property,” explained Hulse. “The front property is commercially zoned, and we will be able to put up a commercial building there.”

Current plans include building a seven-bedroom sober living house for veterans in the rear property. Weber’s property line

extends east in the front, where plans are to build an 8,000 square foot commercial building. The building will include an outpatient addiction center and a thrift store.

Another set of introductions led Weber and Hulse to the co-founders of New Life Medical Addiction Services. Joseph Savon, MD, exudes a feeling of hope when he discusses how he intends to help patients.

Joel Albano, MSN, APN-A, shares the same drive to deal with the disease of addiction on an outpatient basis.

“The medical aspects of the treatment don’t cure the disease but are just a bandaid,” said Savon. “We want to get the best levels of counseling and help these people with the disease – so they can live a sober life.”

The thrift store would allow clients to volunteer and integrate back into society.

They would also have access to community centers for AA and NA meetings.

“We want to give people back their selfworth and sense of dignity,” Hulse added.

“With the sober living house being for veterans, it’s a brotherhood – they understand one another’s circumstances.”

Weber and Hulse formalized the first phase of the project last Thursday by signing a letter of intent to donate the real estate.

Both had tears in their eyes as they looked to the future.

“They’re the ones who are doing all the hard work and coming up with the vision,” said Kim. “As they come up with a clear sense of the proposal, I am going to doing anything I can to help move approvals along and figure out sources of funding.”

Kim promised to have a grant writer from his office look for funds, while Hulse has already started fundraising efforts. Recalibrate, a non-profit that helps veterans transition from active duty, recently sponsored a 5K race and donated proceeds to the new venture.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about Jeff,” Weber said. “I know he would want this as much as I do. I know he would be doing the same thing if I went first.”

If you want to help, you can donate at JustBelieveInc.org/Donate or send a check care/of Jeff’s Camp to Just Believe, P.O. Box 5441, Toms River, NJ 08754.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) and Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced the Healthcare for our Troops Act, a bill that would make no-fee healthcare available to the over 800,000 Americans serving our nation in the Reserve and National Guard. The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by the two co-chairs of the National Guard and Reserve Caucus, Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-04), as well as Congressman Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33).

“Americans who wear the uniform and protect our nation should not be without healthcare. It’s that simple,” said Congressman Kim. “We owe our Reservists and

Reps. Kim Introduces Bill To Expand No-Fee Healthcare For Reserve, National Guard

National Guard so much, and this bill fulfills a basic bipartisan promise: that we will be there for them as they are there for us every day to keep our country safe. I want to thank Congressman Kelly for his partnership on this mission to make sure that every one of our Reservists and National Guard members has the health care they deserve. I look forward to working with our colleagues across the aisle to get this across the finish line and deliver for those who serve.”

The bill would ensure that every member of the Reser ves and National Guard, including the roughly 130,000 members who don’t have private health insurance, can access TRICARE Reserve Select at no cost. The bill also addresses a recent call by the head of the National Guard Bureau, Army General Dan-

iel Hokanson, for no-cost healthcare for every member of the National Guard.

General Hokanson called the issue, “one of my most pressing concerns.”

“From being deployed nonstop, protecting our nation’s capital, and handling pandemic relief efforts, we witnessed an unprecedented use of our military,” said Congressman Kelly. “Current bureaucratic policies prevent some of our service members from having the same healthcare benefits as their counterparts on active duty. Providing health care for all service members is a readiness issue that is easily fixed. Our Guardsmen and Reservists deserve to have access to preventive and routine healthcare. The Healthcare for our Troops Act ensures that no military member will have to worry about paying for medical

Mendendez: Republicans Block Investigation Into Jan. 6 Capitol Attack WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement on Senate Republicans blocking the vote to establish an independent, bipartisan Commission to investigate the January 6th, 2021 insurrection: “By voting to block the creation of an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, the majority of Senate Republicans have turned their backs on the men and women in uniform who, like Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, put their lives at risk every day to protect us. They have chosen fealty to Donald Trump over their oath to uphold and defend the United States Constitution, lies over truth, party over country, authoritarianism over democracy, and the self-interests

of one man over the well-being of the American people. In one vote, Republicans have further eroded Americans’ faith in government and our democratic institutions.

“On January 6, 2021, we all witnessed the violent storming of the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters hell-bent on stopping the official counting of Electoral College votes to certify the election of President Joe Biden. This was a grievous attack on our democracy. It was an insurrection and attempted coup that left dozens of brave officers injured and threatened the lives of hundreds of dedicated public servants who work each day in the Capitol on behalf of the American people, including members of Congress.

“Despite attempts by the

overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans to rewrite history, deny the facts and run away from the truth, the American people deserve – and want – to know what happened on January 6th, what led to the attack on our democracy, who was responsible, and how we can improve security and future responses to threats at the U.S. Capitol to ensure this never happens again. An independent January 6th Commission that puts partisanship aside is our best chance to get to the unvarnished truth.

“It’s clear my Republican colleagues take their marching orders from Mar-a-Lago and not from the people they were elected to represent. The only question I have for those who stand opposed: What are you afraid of?”

bills.”

Specifically, if enacted, the Healthcare for our Troops Act would: • Ensure Reservists and National Guard members have no-fee healthcare through TRICARE Reserve Select that covers medical and dental coverage • Increases military readiness by ensuring service members can access physicals needed to be ready for no-notice deployments which have increased over the past year • Provide an incentive for small businesses to hire Reserve and National Guard members by ensuring their healthcare costs are covered • Require a study on eliminating annual physicals during drill and replacing them with forms to be completed by civilian providers to assess medical readiness - giving commanders back valuable training days and saving over $162 million annually in contracted medical assessments • Eliminate the statutory language that excludes Federal

Employees Health Benefits Program eligible service members from TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility.

• Fix the parity gap for Reserve Component retirees receiving early retirement pay due to deployment credits making them eligible for TRICARE upon receipt of retirement pay “As a Co-chair of the National Guard and Reserve Caucus, I could not be more proud of the work that these service members have done for our country – especially over this last year,” said Congressman Ryan. “But back-to-back deployments, whether overseas or here at home, take their toll. This legislation represents a huge step forward in making sure our citizen Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines not only have access to the health care they need to take care of themselves, but also to do their jobs. I’m honored to support this bill,” “I am proud to support the Tricare Reserve Select expansion bill, to ensure that our National Guard and

Reserve members are not over-paying for the healthcare they deserve. As a Mississippi National Guardsman and Co-chair of the National Guard and Reserve Caucus, I can attest to how this legislation improves Tricare by increasing affordability and retention rates,” said Congressman Palazzo. “This year, we saw our National Guardsmen and Reservists drop everything to serve this country. They have had our backs, this bill helps us have theirs.”

This bill has the support of: National Guard Association of the U.S. (NGAUS), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. (EANGUS), Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Chief Warrant Officers Association of the U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, Reserve Organization of America (formerly Reserve Officers Association), Air Force Sergeants Association, VoteVets, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Lacey Teen Trains Like A Savage For “American Ninja Warrior”

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – You can’t spell “Savage” without “Ava” and Ava Colasanti has been training savagely hard to become an “American Ninja Warrior.”

The 16-year-old Lacey High School sophomore has traveled to competitions in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Colorado to reach a spot on the 13th season of the NBC reality show. The show’s season premiere was on May 31, although she is not scheduled to appear until later in the season.

The show, which has a reported audience of 35 million viewers, involves some of the nation’s top-rated athletes who take on some very difficult challenges. Ava will face this season’s more than 400 competitors after several years of training.

She started training at a summer camp in Toms River called Basecamp which opened in 2016. She moved her training to Centercourt in Lawrence Township two years ago.

Ava began competing in the National Ninja League in 2018-19 season.

Her biggest fans and supporters are her parents Ralph and Kim Colasanti and her 13-year-old brother Nico. Ava is currently ranked fifth among elite females in the National Ninja League standings. The top prize is $1 million.

While her mother is a distance runner, her father is a climber at Gravity Vault in Brick.

He also became a pseudo-coach to her and to others at Centercourt. Her brother Nico takes on a support role.

Ava said, “I used to watch the show before all of this. I thought it was so cool how athletes could do all these obstacles. I always told myself someday I would be on the show.

When I learned a Ninja base camp was near me, I quickly got started with it and it came naturally to me. I worked hard for years but I got involved in competing within the last two years.

“There is a bunch of different leagues besides the show. There is different age groups and different skills and they have a competition almost every weekend. They have a huge tournament at the end of every season where the whole Ninja community comes to compete to qualify,” Ava added.

“We love watching her compete and seeing how much she has grown in this sport both physically and mentally. She has ‘come out of her shell’ and really has made us so proud with how she handles tough situations and challenges,” her father said.

These challenges only drive her harder, he said. “She dealt with the pandemic and the gym closing for a while which made her lose not just her training but some of her closest friends who lived hours, even states away.”

He added that Ava “dealt with injuries and physical therapy, and most of all her biggest challenge has come from her mental mindset, where she has had to deal with what it was like to have moved from an average athlete to one of the top female teen ninjas.”

Each competitor has their own battle cry.

Ava’s was originally, “This beauty is in Beast Mode” but now the pink clad Ninja’s motto is “Savage.” Her family traveled with her to Tacoma, Washington, for the qualifiers. In mid-April she visited Universal Studios in Los Angeles but Ava hopes to reach Las Vegas which hosts the national finals.

Ava said the competition calls for participants to run, catch, swing, jump, climb, and move from place to place with strength, agility, and coordination, and many other skills as well.

“It is an obstacle course. There is so much.

Whether it is agility, upper body strength, swings - as far as obstacles and having a little bit of everything in it,” her mother said.

“Every competition is different. When we train, we don’t know what is going to be in the competition,” Ava said. “I train every single day. I have a home gym in our garage

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and am at the Ninja gym four days a week and I climb once a week. I’m constantly doing pushups, workouts, running and I will definitely be running more.”

Ava spends a lot of time training at Centercourt Athletic Club which is an hour away.

“I do cross country in school. This takes up a lot of time. Sometimes I can’t go to my cross country meets or practices.”

She caught the interest of the show’s producers with her standings in the qualifying competitions. “They reached out to me as they saw I was winning the national Ninja competitions.” She was not picked to be on American Ninja Junior, a version of the show for those 15-17 years old two years ago but “I trained super hard for almost a year and I started winning just about everything.”

“I knew everyone I competed with before the show,” Ava said. The competition involves five regions with 100 competitors per region. “The semifinals is in Los Angeles and there was four regions there. The top 15 moves on to Las Vegas.

“It was definitely different competing with them on that level because everyone was

trying to focus on the course and themselves because it was all our dreams to be there and we are there together for this so it is cool,” Ava added.

Ava said that along with her family, her teachers and classmates were “super excited and they find it super cool. Some of my teachers from 5th grade and in 7th grade reached out to me to say how excited they were.

“It has been very exciting and at first it didn’t feel real to me because being so young I didn’t realize this would happen so fast. I was just so excited the whole time,” Ava said.

While still rather young, in the back of her mind Ava is hoping to one day own and operate a gym with physical therapy and a nutrition program or become a physical therapist.

Ava and her family said an interview segment about her was made for the show but they are unaware of when that segment will air on an episode. They aren’t sure which upcoming shows will feature Ava but they are confident her segments will air by the end of June.

─Photo courtesy Colasanti family Ava Colasanti tackled obstacles on “American Ninja Warrior.”

UNCOORDINATED EYE COLOR

Some people have eyes that are two different colors, such as one brown and one blue, in which case, they are said to display “heterochromia.” This condition, which is benign and does not affect visual acuity, occurs as a result of one iris (the thin, circular structure that surrounds the pupil) containing a significantly different amount of the pigment “melanin” (which gives eyes their distinctive color) than the other. While blue eyes have the least amount of melanin in their irises, brown eyes have the most. Heterochromia may be designated as “complete,” “partial,” or “central,” depending on how much and where the different colors are located. Usually, congenital heterochromia is an inherited genetic trait.

In most cases, children born with heterochromia do not have any other problems with their eyes or general health. If you get heterochromia as an adult or it changes in appearance, see your ophthalmologist. He or she can perform an eye exam to rule out any underlying causes and come up with a treatment plan if necessary. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. One of the reasons so many people trust us with their eye care needs is that we make a concerted effort to provide our patients with convenient options. We offer evening hours most nights of the week.

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P.S. Heterochromia is often confused with a benign growth called an “iris nevus,” which is popularly referred to as an “eye freckle.”

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If you have unwanted metals, a NJ licensed gold/silver dealer will be available at the event to buy metals.

The event is free admission. Parking will be available in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum accessed by a sign that says “Havens Farm.”

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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – The annual Giant Yard Sale is back!

The Brick Township Historical Society will be hosting their yard sale on June 12 (rain date June 13) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Society’s Havens Homestead Museum property located at 521 Herbertsville Road in Brick.

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By Bob Vosseller BRICK – After a road rage incident resulted in a frozen drink being thrown, police wound up arresting two people for dealing cocaine.

Around 4 p.m. on May 20, members of the Brick Police Street Crimes Unit (SCU) observed a road rage incident involving two vehicles in the area of Cedarbridge Avenue. An occupant in one of the vehicles threw a frozen beverage at the driver of the other vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over in the parking lot of La-Z-Boy Furniture at 540 Rt 70.

It was learned that Stephanie Abad, 25, of Brick was in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. She was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine, and possession of paraphernalia.

Abad was also charged with allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled dangerous sub-

stance in a motor vehicle, and throwing debris from a motor vehicle. She was released on a summons.

Toms River resident Corey Johnson, 26, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine, and possession of paraphernalia. He was also charged with driving while suspended, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, and obstruction of traffic. Johnson was released on a summons.

In related news, detectives from the SCU conducted an investigation at approximately 3 p.m. on May 24 concerning a suspicious vehicle at an Exxon gas station on Drum Point Road. During that investigation, the SCU recovered $759 in stolen merchandise from the Home Depot in Lakewood as well as heroin and paraphernalia.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Resident Honored With Proclamation Celebrating 100th Birthday BRICK – Mayor Ducey had the honor and privilege of presenting Terry Mancinelli with a proclamation designating May 24 as Terry

Mancinelli Day in recognition of her 100th Birthday! Thank you for inviting us to celebrate and Happy Birthday Terry!

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BRICK – Mayor Ducey was joined by Councilwoman deJong, Councilman Minichino, ANJEC (Association of NJ Environmental Commissions) Executive Director Jennifer Coffey and Barnegat Bay Partnership Outreach Coordinator

─Photo courtesy Brick Township Karen Walzer for the unveiling of two environmental signs at the recently renovated Bayside Park.

The signage, which was paid for by a grant from ANJEC, encourages the protection and preservation of the Barnegat Bay

Local Animal Center Receives Proclamation

BRICK – Mayor John G. Ducey had the honor of attending The Rosemary and Joseph Todino dedication ceremony at the Jersey Shore Animal Center.

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─Photo courtesy Brick Township During the ceremony, he proclaimed May 22 as Jersey Shore Animal Center and Rosemary & Joseph Todino Low-Cost Spay/ Neuter and Wellness Clinic Day.

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By Chris Lundy pandemic had really brought out the worst in JERSEY SHORE – A long journey begins people and he lost some faith in humanity. with just a couple of steps.

When you look at the world through the very If you can forgive the Hallmark-level Zen small window of social media and the TV of that opening statement, you’ll realize it’s news, you only see the worst. He was sure that true. Samuel Green, a Brookdale student, is getting away from the screens would open his undertaking a mission to raise money for a eyes to the real America. So far, that’s been homeless shelter in Ocean County by walking true. across the country.

“People are only crappy on the internet. There He started in Highlands and his end desti- are some really good people out there,” he said. nation is Los Angeles. Along the way, he has So far, he’s been stopped by hundreds of some locations mapped out, for example to visit people. “They ask if I need food, water, a yard his mother. It’s easier to break a long goal like to stay in.” this into smaller, manageable parts. If you think Restoring faith in humanity is Just Believe’s of the entire trip, it would be insurmountable, slogan so it was a good match, he said. His goal but if you think of the trip as full of smaller is to raise $25,000 for the group during his trip, goals and only focus on the one right in front with all the money going to the organization. of you, it’s achievable.

Spending months outside also calls attention According to a very unscientific Google to people without a roof over their heads, search, the trip is 2,822 miles. The real total and who don’t have experience in hiking and will probably be higher, once you factor in tak- camping. ing a few bends in the road as situations arise.

He was interviewed for this story by phone as Green also said that his trip is designed to he was staying in a hotel outside of New Hope. go over the flattest parts of the country, not A heat wave hit and he was staying inside for necessarily the shortest route. the worst of it. He had decided to walk 42 miles He left May 14 and expects to arrive some through the night instead. time in September or the beginning of October.

He had tried to find a spot off the beaten path He brought supplies and a stroller for his dog, in Hopewell, New Jersey to sleep for the night.

Taylor Ham. However, the police told him he had to move Green, a political science student, had an along. It was another 11 miles to get to the nearassignment to write about a current event. He est hotel. He understands that he’s fortunate found an article on Patch about Toms River enough to have a choice and the means to stay Councilman Terrance Turnbach sleeping in a hotel if needed. outside to bring attention to the plight of the “What if I was homeless and had nowhere homeless. He challenged the rest of the gov- to stay?” erning body to join him.

This is not the first long trip he’s taken. Last This gave him the idea of raising money for a year, he hiked the Appalachians. He left on homeless shelter in Ocean County – the only February 20, 2020 when there were reports of county in New Jersey without one. He’s hooked the coronavirus in other countries but it hadn’t up with Just Believe, the nonprofit that takes really hit here. By the time he emerged, people care of the homeless throughout the year and were hoarding toilet paper and Ramen noodles. especially on cold nights, running an overnight Follow his journey by searching “Wander shelter at Riverwood Park.

With Sam” on social media. His fundraiser There’s also an emotional context to this. The can be found at gofund.me/9b13ab5a

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The problem of finding workers these days would seem to be harder than you’d expect even as the summer season fast approaches.

That is why Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari asked a prominent business owner to share his story during a recent meeting of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

Joe Leone Introna, a noted caterer and Italian food store operator in Point Pleasant Beach spoke about a worker shortage that is not only impacting his business but one he fears will impact the upcoming tourism season and the county’s economy.

Vicari told Jersey Shore Online.com prior to the meeting, “You can’t cheat the system. If you are unemployed that is one thing, but you can’t find a loophole. Some people are collecting money from the state and also working under the table and collecting money. You can’t do that. You have to play by the rules. Legal is legal, illegal is illegal. You just can’t do that.”

“This is very important to us because it hurting our industry. It is hurting our food business and in the long term we are going to see inflation like we have never seen before. What is going to happen next year at this time?” Vicari asked.

Introna said during the public comment period of the meeting, “I am absolutely shocked about how small businesses are being hurt and I consider myself very blessed. What I feel we are being faced with is a labor crisis. I do a lot of catering so I’m driving around and everywhere I see business owners providing incentives like signing on if you work for three months like at Wawa or McDonald’s going up to $16-$17 an hour. We are able to pay a bit more than your regular deli and I am a few dollars above the minimum wage because you get what you pay for.”

“What is surprising to me is the other businesses like landscaping, the laundromat, the pizzerias and it is everywhere. We’re putting help wanted notes everywhere. People are filling out the applications but not showing up. That has been extremely frustrating,” Introna added.

“When you are paying an individual with a salary of $65,000 a year, a recruiter to come in to actually recruit new team members and people are actually not showing up.”

“I’m trying to bring awareness to everyone in the state including our governor. I see press conferences by Governor (Phil) Murphy and the Labor Department and they are saying this isn’t a problem and that we are doing fine.” Introna said he created an e-mail and phone line connected to a fax machine to connect with businesses throughout the state to help illustrate that a problem does exist.

He compiled an archive of 150 photos and information in a bound folder that he brought to the meeting that he hopes to soon present to the governor.

Introna said he was in fear of businesses closing down. He said workers are working very hard

in the service industry operating curb side, checking temperatures and coping with other COVID-19 conditions, many with added hours.

It is starting to get busy and he has noted that his business is feeling the shortage as well.

“I don’t know what the answer is, “Introna said. “Governor Murphy made a comment that people were in carnage and were in desperate need of government services. Maybe they are but I was raised that work is survival, have fun, enjoy what you do but in the end its survival. If your family is in carnage, are you going to wait for a government check to come in? There are good hardworking people out there but they are getting tired and they are saying I am working for $900 a week and you have kids 21 years old that is gaming the system and making $24 an hour sitting at home.”

“Regardless of the industry, there is an apparent lack of individuals that are willing to work. Jobs are available, but they remain unfilled,” Introna said. He noted some applicants expressed an interest in accepting a job offer if they got paid in cash in order to continue to collect state unemployment.

“I understand what he’s saying,” Brick resident Sam Foster said. “I was looking for part-time work and got a job at ShopRite as a cashier. They were desperate. They kept on asking me to put in more hours but after a while, I couldn’t do it.”

Vicari remarked that Introna’s efforts have attracted the attention of some media outlets and business organizations across the State. “Tourism is a $5 billion industry in Ocean County and annually results in more than 40,000 jobs.”

“Every tourism dollar spent in Ocean County circulates seven times. It’s our economic engine and if we cannot fill many of those jobs, we will feel the adverse effect on our businesses and the economy for years to come,” Vicari added.

John Crisafulli heads the Central Ocean Business Association that formed four years ago and includes six communities in Ocean County. He told the Board, “Business owners are offering incentives, bonuses, and yet people are not showing up for job interviews even after making an appointment to do so.”

Crisafulli’s organization has hosted meetings with elected officials on all levels of government to express their concerns. “We will continue to bring this message to our elected leaders and to the community,” Crisafulli said.

“This pandemic has created enough harm to our businesses. We want our businesses to be able to move beyond the virus and go successfully forward. We can’t do that without a workforce.”

Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn said, “our businesses, and especially our small businesses, are the heart and soul of our economy. We have worked with them throughout the pandemic, assisting with grant opportunities so they can keep their doors open. As we see state regulations associated with the pandemic lifted, we want all of our businesses to thrive.”

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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Residents enjoy dog parks with their furry friends. This photo was taken at a dog park in Jackson.

By Bob Vosseller and Jake’s Branch County Park, 1100 Double LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Get your pooch- Trouble Road, Beachwood, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 es ready and be prepared to do some walking p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays. because a new regional off-leash dog park will Those using the dog park need to carry their open on June 1. county issued dog park identification card to Southern Ocean County dog owners will assure dogs using the facilities are licensed soon enjoy a special facility designed for Fido and are up to date with their vaccines. and Fluffy to run and roam off-leash.

Haines said, “these regulations give the Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. county the opportunity to know who the Haines, chairwoman of the Ocean County people are that are using these facilities. “It’s Department of Parks and Recreation, recently important that dogs using these off-leash dog announced the opening of the new dog park parks can socialize well. It’s also important that will be located at Freedom Fields County that this project allows dogs the freedom Park, Route 539. to run and play but also has the appropriate “We have received numerous requests from safeguards.” dog owners in the southern part of the county “We have 517 county canines registered to to open a dog park closer to them. This new use our two other off-leash dog parks. The regional off-leash dog park is easily accessible county’s off-leash dog parks are very popular for our residents living in the southern part of and we are happy to open this new one in the county. It’s a short distance from Exit 58 Little Egg Harbor” she added. on the Garden State Parkway and also Route Ocean County opened its first off leash 9,” Haines said. dog park back in May 2002 at the Ocean She added that the new facility “uses 4.5 County Airpark off of Route 530 in Berkeley acres at Freedom Fields County Park and has Township. areas for both large and small dogs,” she said.

This came in response to dog owners who “There will also be picnic tables available.” sought to have a place where their pets can Dog owners and their pets will be able to en- run and play without infringing on the recreter the site at 8 a.m., June 1. The dog park clos- ational experiences of the general public. The es at 7:30 p.m. daily. Registration is required off-leash dog park is a contained area where to access the county’s off-leash dog parks and dog owners can allow their pets to run free dogs must be older than six months of age. and exercise off-leash.

In order to receive an off-leash dog facility Ocean County’s second off-leash dog park identification card, registration requirements opened in December 2004 on four acres in include filling out an application, providing the rear of Ocean County Park, Lakewood. the dog’s original current license, and proof Attendants are at the county dog parks at of current vaccinations. The annual fee is $5. various times throughout the day Dog owners can register their animals at Free parking is available at the site and jugs any of the following Ocean County facili- of water are available. Dog owners should ties: The County Connection, Ocean County bring their own water bowls.

Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River, by ap- Director of the Ocean County Board of Compointment only, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday missioners Gary Quinn extended his apprecithrough Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday ation of the Board to the Parks and Recreation and Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays; Department staff “for developing this addition Ocean County Parks Administration Office, to our county parks. This in-house effort will 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, 8:30 a.m. make a difference to our residents.” to 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday; Tip Haines credited the late Ocean County Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Dr., Tuck- Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who served as erton, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays liaison to parks, with creating off-leash dog and Thursdays; Wells Mills County Park, parks in the county.

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Improved Physical Health When you treat your hearing loss, you gain a greater sense of independence and are more likely to be active. Indeed, in a study from The Hearing Journal, some participants attributed their better physical health to treating their hearing loss.

Improved Cognitive Function With hearing loss, your brain uses extra energy to understand sound, leaving less brainpower for thinking and memory. But per a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, hearing aid use actually improved participants’cognitive function.

Improved Quality of Life In a study of U.S. adults by the Seniors Research Group, respondents who’d treated their hearing loss reported improvements in their family relationships, self-confidence, social life, sense of independence, mental health, and other psychological and functional dimensions.

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If you’ve ever had your bronchial tube go into a spasm, you know how scary it is! A bronchospasm occurs when the breathing airways suddenly contract, making it hard to breathe and causing that high-pitched, whistling sound called wheezing. If this goes on chronically, it is termed bronchial asthma, or just asthma.

About 25 million Americans have asthma and attacks may be mild and short-lived, or serious. Today’s article is for those of you who wish to breathe easier and are seeking natural options to use adjectively with your medication. The symptoms vary from day to day, sometimes hour to hour but always include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance and chest pain. Acid reflux is also quite common.

There are so many reasons for a person to have a problem breathing.

One lesser-known triggers include perfume or cologne. Another is pet fur, especially cat saliva. There is the trigger of tropomyosin which comes from cockroaches. When I lived down south, it was the headache of every Florida resident! And finally, there’s something called “cardiac asthma” which stems from the heart! If you’d like to read a more comprehensive version of this article with more details and more solutions, please visit my website suzycohen.com where you can

sign up for my weekly newsletter. I’ll email it to you. In the meantime, here are some natural remedies and devices to help you breathe with more comfort: Vitamin D-rich foods. Eating more foods with vitamin D such as milk and eggs can help. Getting the sunshine vitamin is useful too, because your body activates the D into a hormone that is used for immune function.

Black Seed Oil. This is a dietary supplement that fights inf lammation and is especially useful for the lungs.

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Around The Jersey Shore Experience A Special Summer With The Jersey Shore BlueClaws

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Experience a Jersey Shore BlueClaws’ game at FirstEnergy Park and enjoy their boardwalk games, mini golf, ice cream and a fun time out with the family.

The team is ready to kick-start the summer at the shore, as this will be the first summer the team is playing as the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Back in October, the team re-branded, along with adding a family mini golf course, boardwalk game area and outdoor bar area in 2018.

“Our first main objective when we came in with Shore Town Baseball was to really put the Jersey Shore stamp on the ballpark,” BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti

said. “We were able to accomplish that a few years ago and then with the re-brand, we took everything to a whole new level.”

Recently, Governor Murphy lifted social-distancing restrictions. So, the BlueClaws are now back to their normal seating for the ultimate fan experience. The team is well into the process of re-seating all ticket holders leading into the summer season.

The boardwalk games that were added in 2018 include Cat Rack, Balloon Darts, Ring Toss, Hoop Shot, and Goblet Toss, giving visitors the boardwalk experience.

Boardwalk Bundle tickets are the team’s most popular group option and include not just a hot dog, soda, and novelty ice cream, but also a boardwalk game ticket for the area.

“Not only do you get the night out at the ballpark, dinner and dessert included, but you can go home with a giant octopus too!

From my perspective as a father of three, there’s no better night out than a night out here,” Bob McLane, BlueClaws Sr. VP of Ticket Sales & Service said.

The mini golf course features nine holes and is located down the right field line.

The course was designed for both adults and kids alike. Each hole is named after a former BlueClaws player, with holes dedicated to Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Carlos Ruiz and Rhys Hoskins.

End your night by enjoying a delicious cone of soft-serve ice cream. Shore Town Soft Serve is located in right field adjacent to the mini golf course and fans can enjoy an ice-cold chocolate or vanilla soft-serve ice cream cone.

“Part of being the Jersey Shore’s team is also about building on the wonderful experiences you can have around the Shore and making that even better here at the ballpark,” Ricciutti said. “We’re able to bring the boardwalk, bring the mini golf, and bring the ice cream here and combine that all with the backdrop of a ballgame and a night out with family. What could be better?”

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LAKEWOOD – Strides for Stroke brought awareness of American Stroke Month (May) in collaboration with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. They coordinated an escort for a walk through the surrounding neighborhood with Lakewood Police Department officers.

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By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – With the recent announcement of social distancing requirements in outdoor venues being lifting, BlueClaws will start re-seating its ballpark back to its traditional layout.

“We appreciate the patience of all of our fans from the lead-up to Opening Night and the start of the season,” BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti said. “We have anxiously awaited the return to a normal seating experience for fans and are excited to start this process.”

Based on availability, all ticket package holders will be re-seated to their original seating locations. These changes will be reflected in fans’ TicketReturn accounts soon. Group ticket holders will be re-seated in chronological game order.

There will be one section that will continue

─Photo courtesy BlueClaws to have socially-distant pod seating.

If you have already purchased tickets for the high-top tables and picnic tables areas, they will be re-located into the seating bowl at no additional charge. The lawn area will revert to general admission as it had been in years past. Fans that have already purchased a lawn pod do not need to do anything and can access their tickets through TicketReturn for their game.

BlueClaws have stated that during the process of re-seating ticket package holders, single-game ticket sales will temporarily revert to seat reservation. Fans will be able to purchase and guarantee a reserve seat to any BlueClaws game, but the actual seating location will be assigned closer to your game date. Once all ticket package holders are re-seated, single-game ticket purchasers will be able to select their seat at checkout.

Library To Offer Books Through Meals on Wheels

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Meals on Wheels subscribers who are unable to visit their nearest Ocean County Library branches are now eligible to receive “Books

by Mail.”

The Ocean County Office of Senior Services, Meals on Wheels and the Library are community partners in the free program, which will be conducted through the U.S. Postal Service.

“We’re proud to enhance the vital service that Meals on Wheels provides,” said Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn. “It’s nourishment for the mind and body.”

Meals on Wheels of Ocean County Executive Director James Sigurdson added, “This

partnership will help us enrich the quality of life for every participant.”

Meals on Wheels recipients are automatically eligible for “Books by Mail” and require no additional medical authorization by the library.

Applicants who indicate their genre, format and author preferences will begin receiving items about two weeks after their forms are processed. Regularly-scheduled mailings continue after items are returned.

Parcels will typically contain up to two or three items at a time in specially-marked, pre-paid, returnable blue messenger bags.

To learn more about the library’s outreach, visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

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

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CLASSIFIEDS Garage Sale Community Garage Sale - Greenbriar I. Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date Sunday, June 27. Brick 08724. 80 homes participating. (26)

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

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

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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.

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State Launches Statewide Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety announced the upcoming launch of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign aimed at promoting safe travels on New Jersey roadways.

Beginning on May 24, state, county, and local police departments throughout New Jersey will join law enforcement agencies across the country in the 2021 “Click It or Ticket” campaign, a national enforcement mobilization targeting unbuckled drivers and passengers.

The campaign kicks off just as New Jersey heads towards a busy summer travel season.

The campaign will run through June 6, in New Jersey and New York, and Pennsylvania will team up for a one-day, four-hour “Border to Border” (“B2B”) event featuring seat belt enforcement for drivers at state border checkpoints.

Grewal said, “seat belts have been proven to

be one of the best ways to prevent death and serious injury in a crash. Yet statistics show that many people still don’t buckle up,” said Attorney General Grewal. The Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign is aimed at educating the public on the importance of abiding by seat belt laws. It could literally save your life.”

Two years ago, nearly half (47%) of the 22,215 passenger-vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the country were not wearing seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”).

That same year, New Jersey saw 42% - 108 of the 260 - passenger-vehicle occupants who were killed were unrestrained, NHTSA reports. Concerning passenger vehicle fatalities occurring at night (6 p.m. – 5:59 a.m.), the percentage of those killed and not wearing seat belts jumps to 55%.

Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a “no-excuses” approach to seat belt enforcement, writing citations throughout the

day and with a particular focus on nighttime enforcement. The maximum penalty in the state for a seat belt violation is $46.

Eric Heitmann, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety said “wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent and critical injury by 50 percent.”

“By working together to enforce New Jersey’s seat belt laws during the Click It or Ticket campaign, participating law enforcement agencies are promoting safe habits that will help reach our goal of zero fatalities on New Jersey roadways. If enforcement wakes people up to the dangers of unrestrained driving, we’ll consider our mission to be a success,” Heitmann added.

The Division is providing a total of $810,120 in grant funding to 134 agencies throughout the state to enhance law enforcement efforts during the Click It or Ticket campaign.

These funds will assist agencies cover the costs of additional officers on the road, seat

belt checkpoints, and other enforcement initiatives during the campaign. All police departments in New Jersey are invited to support the campaign, whether they receive grant funding or not.

Last year the state’s Click It or Ticket campaign was not held due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the most recent campaign in 2019, which ran from April 1 through April 21, 2019, 341 police agencies – or 70% of all agencies statewide – participated in the enforcement effort.

In addition to issuing a total 14,548 seat belt citations, those agencies wrote 5,670 speeding citations, and made 858 impaired driving arrests.

For further information about the Click It or Ticket mobilization, visit nhtsa.gov/ciot.

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Around The Jersey Shore Water Inspectors Are Ready For The Summer Season

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – With the summer season beginning shortly, the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) will be testing all of the county’s public recreational bathing beaches through its Coastal Cooperative Monitoring Program (CCMP).

“People can’t wait to get back to our beautiful bathing beaches we have here in Ocean County now that the warm weather is upon us,” Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health said. “Whether you are a local or a visitor, the Ocean County Health Department will ensure the only water you’re swimming in will be safe for you and your family.”

There are 67 bathing beach locations in Ocean County that are rigorously tested for quality between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The CCMP locations in Ocean County experienced a pass rate of over 95 percent in 2020. Today, technology assists the efforts in CCMP as people can see real-time water quality results at their favorite beach venue at njbeaches.org and ochd.org.

“The OCHD wants everyone to experience and enjoy the more than 40 miles of beautiful Ocean County beaches and other recreational waterways in a safe and healthy environment,” Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer said. “The CCMP is such an important quality control mechanism that is vital to tourism, ecology, species habitat and our robust fishing industry.”

The water is tested for two types of bacteria - enterococcus and E.coli. If the results come back with higher than acceptable levels, the water is immediately retested and the town notified.

After the second high reading, the beach is closed and tested daily until bacteria levels return to normal.

Regenye explained that if heavy rainfall occurs, then beach closures may happen.

Water runoff washes animal waste, lawn care products and other bacteria into the water.

Stay healthy and safe while spending

a day at the beach by following these simple steps the OCHD recommends: • Continue to observe any COVID-19 safety precautions; for specific beach openings, safety protocols and capacity limitations please check with local or municipal authorities.

• Do not dispose of masks, trash, pet waste, or dirty diapers on the beach.

• Observe swimming advisories; do not enter the water at a beach under a swimming advisory.

• Avoid swallowing water when swimming; natural waters may contain disease-causing organisms that can cause gastrointestinal illness if swallowed.

• Avoid swimming for a few days after heavy rainfall; bacteria levels are likely to be high and disease-causing organisms are more likely to be present after rainfall due to pollution from land runoff and other sources.

• Prevent direct contact of cuts and open wounds; natural waters may contain disease-causing organisms that may cause skin infections.

• Do not swim if you are ill or have a weakened immune system; some organisms are opportunistic and may only cause illness when you are already ill or your immune system is weakened.

• Shower with soap after swimming; showering helps remove potential disease-causing organisms.

• Swim away from fishing piers, pipes, drains, and water f lowing from storm drains onto a beach.

T he Center s for Disea se Cont rol and Prevention (CDC) has repor ted that there’s no evidence showing the COV I D -19 vi r us bei ng t ra nsm it ted through water.

Daily water quality reports for every beach we monitor can be found at ochd. org. The OCHD also offers a hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for up to the minute reports which can be obtained by calling 732-341-9700 ext.

7776 or at 1-800-342-9738, ext. 7776.

Strides For Stroke Walk For American Stroke Month

LAK EWOOD – Strides for Stroke brought awareness of American Stroke Month (May) in collaboration with Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

They coordinated an escort for a walk through the surrounding neighborhood with Lakewood Police Department officers.

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Inside The Law UBER- Lyft Transportation Network Companies

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Are You Adequately Insured During A Ride Share?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information about this article, please contact the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates: 732-505-1212.

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Around The Jersey Shore NJHA Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination For Team Members

PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s largest healthcare trade association representing hospitals and post-acute care facilities, will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its 130 employees.

NJHA’s policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated by July 21, 2021, while providing applicable medical or religious exemptions.

“Since our members opened their first vaccine sites, we’ve been telling everyone that the COVID vaccines are critical to saving lives and reopening our communities,” said NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett. “Our vaccine mandate aligns our words with our actions and will hopefully encourage other businesses and organizations to do the same. NJHA is committed to improving the health of the people of New Jersey – and that includes protecting our team members.”

The vaccination mandate also helps ensure the safety of staff and visitors of the NJHA Conference and Event Center, which hosts an average of 150 education programs and conferences annually. The

vaccines’ importance in the resumption of these and other activities is ref lected in federal and state masking guidance, which is based on vaccination status.

Since the vaccines’ rollout in December, NJHA has coordinated with its members, the state and community partners in promoting COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

NJHA continues to play a key role in supporting members’ vaccination sites and promoting vaccination information and acceptance through its “I’m a Big Shot” effort. NJHA hosts weekly meetings with vaccination site coordinators and provides a forum to answer questions, discuss vaccination barriers, share best practices and help ensure that New Jersey residents have every opportunity to protect themselves with the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Best healthcare practices start at home and that is exactly what our organization is doing,” said Bennett. “We want our team to feel comfortable and confident when returning to the office and there is no better way to ensure their safety than with the vaccines.”

Students Honored With Mayor’s Award

POINT PLEASANT – Mayor Sabosik and Council President DePaola had the honor of giving out the Annual Mayor’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement at Point Borough High School Senior Awards Breakfast.

The recipients were Laura Ormsby for

Female Athlete, Zach Hill for Male Athlete, Abigail Willmot for Fine Arts, Julia Norkus for Performing Arts and Soncera Ball for Academics. Congratulations and best of luck to these outstanding students with all their future endeavors!

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh.

His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912.

Visit gardenstatehearing.com for more information.

cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jun 5 - jun 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): People rely on your strength of character whenever they think they might give in to weakness. Everyone needs to keep their little secrets, but they may share them with you as the week rolls past because you’re trustworthy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may want to take your place in the spotlight as this week unfolds. One way to do that is to call upon the people in your network to support you and cozy up to friends who have influence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your timing may be off, and you could be more error-prone than usual now. Try to be clear in conversations, emails and texts to avoid miscommunications in the week ahead. Avoid signing financial agreements.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The power of attraction might work to your advantage.

People may approach you with ideas that could capture your imagination in the week ahead.

Careful conservation of money will serve you well in the long run.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be encouraged to compete or take risks at the expense of spending time with your family. By delegating authority to others in the upcoming week, you’ll have more hours for personal interests and enriching social activities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A loved one may invite you to compete in a game or sport and stir up the flames of desire. Friends may encourage you to learn everything you can about their favorite subject or a fascinating new interest as this week unfolds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Unexpected events might work in your favor. Welcome sudden changes in your routine or meetings with new people in the week ahead. Something of great interest or value could appear at an opportune moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You and a romantic partner could be in tune this evening.

Working side by side with a buddy can be productive and fulfilling. In the week ahead, you can often solve everybody else’s problems but may need more time to solve your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It will be wise to mind your own business this week. You might be forced to walk a fine line and stay in your lane when dealing with partners and family members who hesitate to say what they mean.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometimes you need to quit climbing and enjoy the view from where you are. As the week unfolds, avoid any urge to outdo other people with displays of extravagant spending. A loved one may exercise a great deal of creativity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Welcome romance into your life whenever you can, but don’t make decisions or changes that may affect your financial security in the week ahead.

You might grow overconfident, take risks or want to show off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Discussions might require diplomacy while your work requires imagination. To maintain harmony in key relationships as the week unfolds, it may be better to demonstrate loyalty than to cast doubt on others.

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THESE FLUFFY PANCAKES WILL MAKE YOU FLIP!

By America’s Test Kitchen

Pancakes are a blank canvas, so bring out your inner artist. You can work your magic at the table with maple syrup, honey, confectioners’ sugar, fresh fruit and/or softened butter. Or you can cook your artistry right into the pancakes by adding chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, sliced bananas or raspberries instead of the blueberries. Use 1 tablespoon of add-ins per pancake. Have fun and try your own combinations!

ANYTIME FLUFFY BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Serves 2 to 4 (Makes 8 pancakes) 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Vegetable oil spray

1/2 cup blueberries 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk milk, egg, oil and vanilla until well combined.

2. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (batter should remain lumpy). Let the batter sit for 10 minutes before cooking.

3. Spray a 12-inch nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray and heat over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute.

4. Using a 1/4-cup dr y measuring cup, portion batter into the pan in three places. Sprinkle each pancake with 1 tablespoon of blueberries. Cook until the bubbles on the surface begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Use a spatula to flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the pancakes to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter in two more batches. Turn off the heat. Serve.

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

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