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By Sydney Kennedy TOMS R I V ER – An arch of large balloons, each a different color of the rainbow, swayed over Washington Street in downtown Toms River in honor of the third annual Toms River Pride event, hosted by Exit 82 Theatre Company.

Over 60 vendors

lined the street, prepared for a full day of celebration. Some passing by attendees wore flags that flitted behind them as they strolled down the street. Others brought their pets, ador ned in pride bandanas and other attire.

Corinne Amoroso, a board member at Exit 82 Theatre

Company, expressed excitement “to see Toms River be part of the pride movement” and “make Exit 82 a theatre for everyone.”

The day opened with speeches, includ i ng one f rom Congressman Andy K i m ( D -3rd), a nd the Pride Advocate Award ceremony to honor local activists.

Later that day, per-

formances were given

by The Golden Gays, Izzy Uncut and more.

The event closed at 5 p.m. after a drag show.

“It’s been a tough year,” Kim, who noted his involvement in the passing of the Equality Act of 2019, said onstage. “Everyone has equality. No ifs, ands or buts.”

“Pride is needed in (Pride - See Page 2)

COVID Vaccinations Given During Pride

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – There were numerous organizations and businesses represented at the recently held PRIDE festival held in the township’s downtown area but Ocean Health Initiatives had a particular mis-

sion: to provide important health information and give vaccinations.

Members of the staff gave Johnson and Johnson as well as Pfizer vaccines. They also gave out rainbow hand fans and back packs that proved perfect for the warm afternoon of the festival.

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By Sydney Kennedy TOMS RIVER – Small orange cones are lined up in front of a walkover on Ortley Beach. Like security guards, an excavator, sand truck and other heavy machinery sit perched atop a hill of sand. Beach-goers sun themselves near the equipment above.

It serves as an ominous reminder of a bitter Memorial Day weekend storm that left more blemishes on the beach’s landscape.

“I’ve never seen the beach this short,” beachgoer Andrew Venturelli said. His wife, Connie Venturelli, wondered how much longer the heavy machinery would be parked on the beach.

According to Township Engineer Bob Chankalian, the Public Works Department has been carrying out “grading work along the beaches to get rid of some of the cliffs and slopes created by the storm.” They are also “making the walkovers more accessible.” While some walkovers were buried, others formed drop-offs. If any walkover is unsafe for beachgoers to cross, it has been barricaded.

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Ocean County Fire Investigation At Standstill

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The investigation on the wildfire that destroyed 167 acres of land in Lakewood and Brick Township remains at an impasse, officials said.

The fire broke out on March 14, and took over a day to contain by firefighters. As a result, 29 residential properties were damaged, and two commercial buildings were destroyed.

East Dover Fire Company District Chief Brian Sauers, who is also a firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, suffered a cardiac arrest while responding to the fire.

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Pride:

Continued From Page 1 Ocean County,” Keely Davenpor t, a 31-year-old Toms River resident, said.

Davenport is the co-founder of Exit 82 Theatre Company. According to Davenport, the inspiration to hold an annual pride event stemmed from a desire to bring pride to the community. Davenport also expressed the theatre’s desire to “celebrate how far” the members of the theater who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community have come and to give them a voice.

Exit 82 hosted their first pride event, which was the first Ocean County pride event, in 2019. Davenport recalls it took approximately one month to organize. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s event was a drive-through event, which attracted “a lot of families.” This year’s Pride took months to plan.

This year’s event, according to 29-year-old Toms River resident Lexi Davenport, Board Member at Exit 82 Theatre Company, was the largest Toms River Pride event yet.

Vaccine:

Continued From Page 1 Lakewood High School and Clifton Avenue Elementary School. OHI also has a mobile medical unit.

OHI’s patient portal allows registered patients to easily access their medical records and to schedule appointments with their OHI provider as well as to update your health information safely from the comfort of your home.

The portal also allows patients to receive communications from OHI regarding health and wellness.

Also present was Theresa Bello, PharmD, RPh Vice President of Quality Assurance and Enabling Services at OHI. Bello said that during the last several months OHI has administered over 20,000 vaccinations in the war against the coronavirus pandemic.

She said that was a combination of Pfizer, J&J and Moderna vaccines. “We were very heavy with the Moderna as that is the one approved first. We are here to support the LGBTQ community today as we offer services to Ocean and southern Monmouth

While she hoped to see 30 vendors attend the event, over 60 vendors signed up.

Through vendors, attendees could purchase items from small businesses, connect with organizations and their resources, enjoy food trucks and participate in activities like axe throwing.

“We didn’t anticipate the number of people that wanted to be involved,” Keely Davenport said. “We’re hoping that the community can continue to make progress.”

Exit 82 coordinated the event with local officials, like those from Ocean County, the Township of Toms River, and the Toms River Police Department. Toms River Police officers provided security for the event.

A small group of protestors were also present at the event.

“We face opposition, but we stand proud anyway,” Keely Davenport said.

To stay informed or learn more about Toms River Pride, follow @TomsRiverPride on Facebook To learn more about the Exit 82 Theater Company, a 501(c)(3) organization, go to their website: exit82theatre.com/.

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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Staff of Ocean Health Initiatives gathered during the recently held Pride Festival held in downtown Toms River. During the day information and vaccinations were provided.

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Storms:

Continued From Page 1 A three-foot cliff dropped away from the beach due to erosion, according to Chankalian.

This project comes on the heels of the restorative project that was necessary following a nor’easter that hit the beach this past February. It also comes just before New Jersey’s regular hurricane season is expected to begin.

“We’re not doing replenishment in any part of the township. Only dune repair,” Chankalian said, noting that there appears to be confusion regarding what exactly the Township is doing on the beach. “We’re fixing the dunes in Ortley again.”

He said he hopes to see the project conclude by the end of June.

“When we bring in a heavy site contractor such as Earle, they’re going to spend

Fire:

Continued From Page 1 Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township.

He was later released with an entourage of firefighters welcoming him home.

The blaze started out as a brush fire at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood. It was first spotted by a New Jersey Forest Fire Service Observation Tower in Lakewood. It quickly spread to buildings and multiple units responded.

It leaped across the Garden State Parkway, closing that road and several others. There were 29 homes with damage to siding, sheds, and other such accessory structures.

On March 19, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office determined that the fire was intentionally set. Since then, officials have been hard at work trying to identify a suspect(s). Although the investigation is still ongoing, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that no new information has been discovered, causing

all week and bring in maybe 8,000 cubic yards of sand. Whereas the Army Corps, with the dredge ship, pumps 50,000 yards in one day. They do five times as much in one-fifth of the time,” Chankalian said. “If we could, we would.”

Earle Asphalt was contracted to repair the beach this spring, working toward a Memorial Day deadline that would have meant the beaches would be prepped for the busy summer months.

Beachgoers were still visiting in the midst of the project, some basking in the sun at the very foot of the steep hill the excavators sat on.

“They fixed it up a lot in a week,” Bob Giannantonio, a 64-year-old summer vacationer said.

“You’re always going to lose beach,” Chris Laneve, a 35-year-old Toms River resident said. “You’re fighting mother nature.” the investigation to reach a standstill.

“Detectives have attempted to interview approximately 60 potential witnesses and reviewed video recordings from cameras in proximity to the fire. The vast majority of these potential witnesses have been less than cooperative with our investigation, and as such, we are currently at an impasse at this point in time. If any member of the public is in possession of information with regard to the March 14 wildland fire in Lakewood and Brick Townships, please contact Sergeant Thomas Haskell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3953,” Billhimer said.

The investigation is being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit – Arson Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim ( D -3rd), C ong re ssm a n Conor Lamb (PA-17), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of (BUILD) Veterans Businesses Act, which would create a new program for veteran owned small businesses to win up to 3 percent of federal-aid highway and public transportation contracts.

“Our veterans have served honorably and are often looking for that next mission; helping to rebuild

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (DVA) announced they will be reintroducing the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, a bill aimed at eliminating pollution that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities for generations. This critical legislation would invest over $200 billion to clean up legacy pollution. This bill will also be co-sponsored by Senators Schatz (D-HI), Smith (D-MN), Durbin (D-IL), Whitehouse (D-RI), Wyden (D-OR), Sanders (I-VT), Duckworth (D-IL), Markey (D-MA), Gillibrand (D-NY), Van Hollen (D-MD), Warren (D-MA), Blumenthal (DCT), Merkley (D-OR) and Padilla (D-CA).

In the United States, pollution is not evenly distributed. Communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities disproportionately bear

Kim: Bill Would Help Veteran-Owned Businesses “Rebuild America”

our infrastructure can be that mission,” said Congressman Kim. “We have so many veteran small business owners who are ready to get to work, and they deserve a fair shot at continuing their efforts to serve the country they love.

I’m proud to work with my colleagues, Congressmen Lamb and Fitzpatrick, on this bipartisan project that will help lift up our veteran small business owners and make ou r com mu nities stronger.”

This bill would help veteran small business owners by ensuring that at least three percent of federal

contracts for federal highway and public transportation projects – such as construction, manufacturing, professional services like architecture & engineering, transportation, warehousing and administrative support would go to small businesses owned by veterans.

“So many of our neighbors and friends felt the financial strain caused by the pandemic, including veterans,” said Congressman Lamb. “This bipartisan legislation creates a path forward to good paying job opportunities for veterans as we work to rebuild our

infrastructure and invest in our communities.”

The Federal Highway Administration oversees the distribution of more than $40 billion in annual funding to the states for the construction, maintenance and preservation of our nation’s highways and public transportation systems. According to a 2018 report by the Small Business Administration and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, “veteran entrepreneurship is facing a generational decline, with younger veterans owning businesses at lower rates compared to past gener-

ations.” The same report outlines that, “22 to 25 percent of transitioning veterans indicate that they would like to start businesses,” but that “75 percent of the veteran entrepreneur respondents reported encountering challenges as they were starting and growing their business.”

“Given their service to our country, our veterans deserve every opportunity to succeed in their post-military careers,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick. “I am proud to introduce the bipartisan BUILD Veterans Businesses Act to ensure that our veterans can continue to play a critical role in rebuilding

Booker: Bill Would Eliminate Pollution In Low-Income Communities

the burden of high levels of air pollution, contaminated drinking water, and proximity to toxic waste sites.

For example, according to reports, African Americans are 54% more likely to live in areas of heavy air pollution, and low income communities are 35% more likely.

Additionally, studies have shown that living near toxic waste sites can lead to higher rates of cancer, greater likelihoods of birth defects and autism, and countless other avoidable illnesses.

Three out of five African Americans live close to toxic waste sites, and they are also three times more likely to die prematurely from exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution.

There is also compelling evidence from recent scientific research that communities with higher levels of air pollution have significantly higher levels of coronavirus infections, hospital admissions, and deaths.

Many environmental justice communities lack the basic resources most Amer-

icans take for granted: one in eight Native Americans lacks reliable access to water, and Black families are twice as likely as white families to live without modern plumbing. Black children are nearly three times more likely than white children to have unsafe blood lead levels.

“It is past time that real action is taken to address the environmental injustice that has impacted Black and Brown and low-income Americans for generations,” said Jason Walsh, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance. “The Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act announced today by Sen. Booker and Rep. McEachin takes tangible steps to clean up polluted sites and abandoned mine lands and replace lead service lines, addressing long standing racial injustice, creating good-paying, union jobs for workers, and ensuring that families and communities have access to clean water and safe homes.”

The Environmental Justice

Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act would: Provide $10 billion to the EPA Superfund National Priorities List to accelerate the cleanup of toxic sites and help clear the largest backlog of unfunded sites since 2004.

Provide $10 billion to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, an investment that would fund the reclamation of thousands of eligible abandoned mine lands sites.

Dedicate $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Program to remediate abandoned hard rock mines, with priority given to sites located on tribal land.

Provide $3 billion for grants to remediate brownfield sites. Such remediation efforts are a major boon to economically depressed communities, producing roughly $20 in economic benefits for every $1 spent.

Provide $10 billion to the Formerly Used Defense Sites Program and clean up 90% of these sites. The EJLPA also commits $3 billion

to the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, which will remediate tens of thousands of acres of formerly radioactive land and retur n hundreds of properties back to public use.

Provide $30 billion to replace over 50% of diesel school buses with zero emission school buses in the most disadvantaged school districts.

Commits $25 billion to urban tree planting initiatives, an investment that will plant an estimated 100 million trees with priority given to projects in low-income communities and communities with lower tree canopy cover and higher daytime maximum temperatures.

Inject $45 billion into a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant program to remediate lead-based paint hazards in low income housing, the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning in the United States. This funding would eliminate lead based paint hazards in nearly 4 million low income households.

America’s infrastructure.”

While veteran small business owners are in need of support, their potential to help our economy recover is sizable. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “veteran business owners accounted for 6.1% (351,237) of all U.S. employer businesses, and employ approximately 4 million workers.”

“We know that when veterans are given a chance to create jobs and opportunities, they succeed,” continued Congressman Kim. “It’s our job to make sure they have every chance to succeed and help build our country in the process.”

Provides $1 billion for grants to tribal governments to address housing-related safety hazards.

Provide $45 billion in funding to replace every lead drinking water service line in the country.

Commits $10 billion in funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program, which will give nonprofits capacity to provide grants to hundreds of thousands of homes to construct or improve individual household water well and wastewater systems.

Provide $3 billion to the Indian Health Service (IHS) to build and renovate sanitation infrastructure, which will bring safe drinking water and adequate sewage systems to every American Indian and Alaskan Native household.

Provide $25 billion to the EPA to address combined sewer overf lows, which will eliminate most overflow problems in economically distressed communities.

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Ocean County Fire Investigation At Standstill

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The investigation on the wildfire that destroyed 167 acres of land in Lakewood and Brick Township remains at an impasse, officials said.

The fire broke out on March 14, and took over a day to contain by firefighters. As a result, 29 residential properties were damaged, and two commercial buildings were destroyed.

East Dover Fire Company District Chief Brian Sauers, who is also a firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, suffered a cardiac arrest while responding to the fire. He was transported to Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township. He was later released with an entourage of firefighters welcoming him home.

The blaze started out as a brush fire at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood. It was first spotted by a New Jersey Forest Fire Service Observation Tower in Lakewood. It quickly spread to buildings and multiple units responded. It leaped across the Garden State Parkway, closing that road and several others. There were 29 homes with damage to siding, sheds, and other such accessory structures.

On March 19, the Ocean County Prose-

cutor’s Office determined that the fire was intentionally set. Since then, officials have been hard at work trying to identify a suspect(s). Although the investigation is still ongoing, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that no new information has been discovered, causing the investigation to reach a standstill.

“Detectives have attempted to interview approximately 60 potential witnesses and reviewed video recordings from cameras in proximity to the fire. The vast majority of these potential witnesses have been less than cooperative with our investigation, and as such, we are currently at an impasse at this point in time. If any member of the public is in possession of information with regard to the March 14 wildland fire in Lakewood and Brick Townships, please contact Sergeant Thomas Haskell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732929-2027, extension 3953,” Billhimer said.

The investigation is being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit – Arson Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

High School Students Host Mock Trial

TOMS RIVER – The political and legal education classes of all three high schools hosted a mock trial on June 8, which was adjudicated by the Honorable Judge Therese Cunningham and held at Toms

River Municipal Court.

It was no doubt a tremendous learning experience for the students and the district thanks all those who made it possible.

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─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools Assistant Superintendent James Ricottta, left, stands with Intermediate East teacher Casey Kanarkowski after an interactive lesson on D-Day. TOMS RIVER – Intermediate East social studies teacher Casey Kanarkowski, last seen as George Washington, hosted another interactive lesson on history, this time with a focus on D-Day. On June 6, 1944, the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in a World War II battle that would later be termed as “D-Day.” Kanarkowski wanted to pay tribute to “the greatest generation” by involving his students in an interactive forum during which they heard the story of the historic day from a staff officer of the Allied Forces, and watched archival footage.

Some of that footage featured 1st Sgt. Leonard “Bud” Lomell, a local Toms River hero who, while wounded, still managed to climb the beach cliffs and disable several guns.

District administrators and board members were in attendance for the lesson, which was also filmed by TRSTV. “This was so well received by the students,” Assistant Superintendent James Ricotta said, “and I was happy to be able to witness such a powerful lesson first hand.”

Kudos to Kanarkowski for going above and beyond to engage his students and bringing history to life.

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“The Cool Bean” Project At Washington Street School

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools Students at Washington Street School helped plant perennials as part of ‘The Cool Bean’ project.

TOMS RIVER – Washington Street Warriors have always been respectful, responsible and kind, but now they know it’s cool to be kind!

During a school-wide evening event, each family received art supplies and a copy of the picture book “The Cool Bean” by Jory John and Pete Oswald. Students celebrated and cheered for the winner of the jellybean contest, listened to teachers read “The Cool Bean,” and created their very own “cool bean.”

The fun from that evening did not stop there!

During school, Warriors planted perennials and beautified the campus by “rocking” the

gardens with kindness in the form of painted rocks. Students also read and pledged to be kind to others. The Warriors used beans to write their name and it is displayed in school reminding them that it is very cool to be kind.

While expressing themselves through art, students also enjoyed delicious snacks and were able to enjoy even more stories that have been added to each teacher’s classroom library.

A big thank you to the Toms River Education Association for helping to make these activities possible for the students at Washington Street Elementary School!

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has completed its second cycle and proved to be another wildly successful round of preventing learning loss.

So much so that the school produced a thankyou video for its funding partner, the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, which can be viewed below. Kudos to Cedar Grove and Principal Stacey DeCesare-Monetti on a job well done, and thank you to UWMOC!

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and held at Toms River Municipal Court.

It was no doubt a tremendous learning experience for the students and the district thanks all those who made it possible.

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TOMS RIVER – This year, students in grades 6 through 11 have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Summer Enrichment Programs.

Topics include coding, outdoor adventure, vocal music, graphic novels, and more.

There will be two 1-week sessions from July 26 to 29 and August 2 to 5. Also being

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Chorus Ends Year With “Sisi Ni Moja”

TOMS RIVER – Dr. Melson’s Intermediate East Chorus students completed their final virtual choir project of the year with the song, “Sisi Ni Moja.”

The text utilizes both English and Swahili. The

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – Fans of “House of Night” and “The Escaped” can meet the creators, P.C. & Kristin Cast, when they join the Ocean County Library’s “Dive into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual author dialog series on June 26 at 6 p.m.

The program aims to show how real issues, imaginative concepts, diverse characters and vivid writing propel Young Adult literature beyond traditional age categories.

Their new collaboration, “Spells Trouble,” initiates a new fantasy series about a mom and daughter, descended from a Salem witch, who guard the gates that hold back the Underworld.

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Registration for this free program is required at theoceancountylibrary.org/events. Registrants will receive a link by email to join the program.

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Curfew Announced For Normandy and Chadwick Beach

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS R I V ER – The Toms R iver Police Department has announced that there will be a 10 p.m. curfew in effect at the north beach section of town beginning now till Labor Day Weekend.

Due to the numerous issues the department delt with last summer regarding several juveniles congregating and com-

mitting offenses in this specific section of town, there will now be a curfew.

The Department said they are committed to protecting the community and will not tolerate disrespectful or destructive behavior. Police are asking parents not to drop off children in the areas of Normandy Beach and Chadwick Beach.

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Around The Jersey Shore Data Released On COVID-19 Cases Among Vaccinated

NEW JERSEY – The Department of Health has identified 1,319 COVID-19 breakthrough cases which represents .06 percent of the 2.2 million people fully vaccinated in the first four months (December 2020 through April 2021) of New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The fact that 99.94 percent of individuals vaccinated did not test positive for COVID-19 after vaccination demonstrates that breakthrough infections are extremely rare.

“COVID-19 vaccines are a critical tool to bring the pandemic under control. However, no vaccines are 100 percent effective at preventing illness, so some cases among fully vaccinated individuals are expected,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.

As expected, people who were fully vaccinated had less severe illness demonstrated by a small number of hospitalizations and deaths. The Department found that 92 individuals with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection were hospitalized, however only 30 were reported as related to COVID-19 illness. There were 14 deaths among individuals with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection, however only 7 were reported to be related to COVID-19.

“This data shows us overwhelmingly that these vaccines work,” Commissioner Persichilli said. “It also suggests the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the U.S. offer protection against most COVID-19 variants that are circulating. However, variants circulating in the state may cause some of the breakthrough cases.”

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0.06 percent of the 2.2 million individuals who were fully vaccinated between the start of the state’s vaccination program on December 15, 2020 and April 23, 2021.

Of 92 individuals hospitalized, which represents 0.004 percent of those fully vaccinated, 30 of the hospitalizations were COVID-19 related and 62 were hospitalized for other illnesses. Of those 30 individuals hospitalized related to COVID-19, 20 had underlying conditions. Nearly three-quarters of those hospitalized—71 percent-were 65 years or older (37 percent were 80 years or older) and 59 percent were female.

The 14 deaths represent 0.0006 percent of the 2.2 million fully vaccinated or 1 percent of the total number of the 1,300 breakthrough cases.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks states to report only breakthrough cases that were hospitalized or who died and posts those numbers online.

A study by two researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Health network and its Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) found just 138 COVID-19 positive cases among 26,000 vaccinated health care workers, of whom none became seriously ill. Authors Dr. Barry Kreiswirth of the CDI and Dr. David Chow at the Hackensack Meridian Health Biorepository found vaccination is working, across the board, and among all the known variants of concern identified.

The vaccine is not only driving down the number of cases, but it is also mitigating the worst effects of the virus among those few who do get infected.

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Around The Jersey Shore Colon Cancer Is On The Rise In Young People TOMS RIVER – The number of Americans under the age of 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, according to a new study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined. Unfortunately, national statistics report that only about 60 percent of older adults who should be screened are getting tested.

“Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator/ Health Officer Daniel Regenye. “Colon cancer is not restricted to older adults and the data shows not enough people are getting screened.”

New recommendations by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – a medical panel formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - endeavor to offset what experts call a distressing development in American health. A rising number of young people are getting diagnosed with, and dying from, colorectal cancer (CRC).

Of the roughly 148,000 individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020, about 18,000 of those cases will be young people. While the majority of young-onset CRC diagnoses and deaths occur in persons 45 to 49, the rate of increase in young-onset CRC is actually steepest in the very youngest patients. Colon cancer

incidence is increasing by 2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and rectal cancer incidence is increasing by 3.2 percent per year in 20 to 29-year-olds and 30 to 39-year-olds. And the trend seems to have no end in sight, as the rate of new colorectal cancer cases in young patients is expected to double by 2030.

However, the good news is that colon cancer remains one of the most treatable, even curable cancers, when caught at early stages. But the pandemic became a huge obstacle for many Americans in need of health screenings and other medical care.

“A lot of people simply couldn’t pursue important health screenings and other medical issues due to the pandemic,” stated Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Additionally, cancer screenings may not have been very high on the priority list especially if an individual feels young and healthy. But the OCHD is encouraging these individuals and others to not take their health for granted and should speak with a healthcare provider about getting screened and prevention.”

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• An indirect association was found between hearing loss and social isolation only in those who did not use hearing aids.

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

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Many people already know that iodine deficiency is one reason for insufficient thyroid hormone, but you may not realize that much more is at play when it comes to total thyroid gland health.

There are a number of minerals that are essential for thyroid activation, for example, selenium and zinc. You don’t hear much about those two, however, a deficiency of either mineral will lead to poor activation of T4 to T3. Do you know what that means?

It means that T4 won’t convert to T3, and that would be a type of “hypothyroidism.” Put differently, if you can’t convert the T4 (inactive) to T3 which is active, then you will feel most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I discuss this in great detail in my best-selling book entitled, Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagined.

Selenium and zinc are needed for the metabolic pathway that converts T4 to T3, and medications to restore the thyroid hormone never hit the root cause, although they may help if they have T3 in them. But what if you are zinc deficient because you take a drug mugger of zinc, for example, you take famotidine every day for your reflux?

Over time, you will likely become zinc deficient.

Let’s say you’re zinc deficient, and feeling symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Your doctor may see on your labs that

you’re TSH is high, indicating that your thyroid hormones are low. And seeing that, your doctor may now prescribe Synthroid or Levothyroxine for you, which is a T4 drug. But what is going to happen now? Is that useful, do you think? Of course not, in this specific example, the zinc deficiency remains an obstacle to you getting well, and it will continue to prevent your new T4 drug from converting to T3. If you don’t have enough T3, you don’t feel well.

In this case, the ideal scenario would be to know this information: To know the connection between zinc and thyroid hormone activation! So, the best resolution would be to recognize that you are taking a strong ‘drug mugger’ of zinc, and restore the missing nutrient. For many people, this is a problem that persists for years and it shouldn’t because zinc levels are easy to test for.

One more important point is that you have both regular T3 (which is active, it works!) and you have something called reverse T3 (noted as rT3). Too much rT3 (and not enough active T3) will make you feel hypothyroid as well. It’s a factor that should be considered, and one that is easy to measure with a blood test.

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TOMS RIVER – Customer confidence in water quality is more important than ever.

The latest SUEZ annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) details the quality of drinking water provided to customers in 2020. For easy access, the report is available online for customers.

“We know how critical it is to have access to high quality drinking water, especially during these challenging times. We’re pleased to advise our customers that our water continues to meet or exceed all state and federal regulations for safe drinking water,” said Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations. “The report is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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The web address listed below will take customers directly to the water quality report: mysuezwater.com/TRCCR2020.

While the company encourages its customers to access the report online due to the current health crisis, customers who have requested paper copies in the past will receive them in the mail shortly.

Customers can call the company’s customer service center at 877-565-1456 with questions.

P.B.A 352 To Host Pickleball Tournament ISLAND HEIGHTS – The P.B.A 352 Island Heights and Ocean Gate Police will be hosting a Pickleball Tournament on July 10 at 9 a.m. at Betty Scammel Memorial Field in Island Heights.

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TOMS RIVER – The Intermediate East girls softball team won the OCIAL Red Division Championship! The team’s record was a perfect 11 to 0.

Two players, Sophia Senger and Gianna Capone, were selected for the all-star game.

Congratulations to the entire team! Great season.

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Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544.

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Garage Sale Community Garage Sale - Greenbriar I. Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date Sunday, June 27. Brick 08724.

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Items For Sale Lighted China Cabinet - $700. Dining table, six chairs, $400. Two brown leather loveseats, $300 each or $500 pair. Call 732-364-3078.

(26) Motorcycle Gear For Sale - Leathers, mesh jackets, heated gear boots, etc. 732-267-4389.

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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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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.

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Counter Staff Needed - Lessee seeks to hire 2 individuals to work Saturday hours at SixFlags location.

Immediate employment, great pay, additional days and positions available. 908-240-9694.

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

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Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) Full/Part Time Residential Cleaner Wanted - Experience Preferred.

Competitive hourly pay. Must have their own vehicle - Ocean County vicinity. Mike 908-216-2400.

(26) 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) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring 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) 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.

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(26) 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!

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Services 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) Pet Sketches - Professional artist will create beautiful pencil drawing of your pet(s) suitable for framing. Reasonable rates. Senior discount. 551-265-3062.

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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.

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Colon:

Continued From Page 17 this lack of awareness, deadly, cancerous growths remained undetected for too long,” Regenye added. “And now, young patients are suffering from more advanced, harder to treat cancers.”

Regenye also stressed that ultimately people of all ages need to avoid unhealthy lifestyle choices that lead to

the risk of cancer such as excess weight and obesity, lack of exercise, and diets higher in meats and lower in fruits and vegetables.

The USPSTF recommendation means that insurers will be required to cover preventive procedures such as colonoscopies and stool tests designed to detect colon cancer in early stages.

To learn more about the colon cancer and prevention, visit ochd.org or cancer.org.

Kite Night Is Back!

ORTLEY BEACH – Mark your calendar!

Once again Friends of Ortley Beach will be hosting their popular Kite Night! Grab a beach chair or blanket and watch beautiful

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Around The Jersey Shore Tips For Transitioning To Life After The Pandemic

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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – As residents in Ocean County and statewide get closer to returning to a “pre-pandemic normal” life, many may feel increased stress and anxiety about going back to the way things were before the unprecedented health crisis.

About 50 percent of adults said they feel uncomfortable returning to in-person interactions when the pandemic ends, according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA). In addition, about 48 percent of those who received the COVID-19 vaccine said they feel the same way.

“The lives we got used to the past year are now changing,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer. “Whether you have family members going back to school or work, or if you’re heading back to on-site work yourself, a period of emotional adjustment may be needed while people settle back in.”

“We’ve all been waiting a long time for things to return to the way we knew them before the pandemic,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “But getting back to that sense of normalcy will be a unique and personal experience for each of us so we should try and be considerate of that in our daily dealings with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.”

The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) states how social anxiety is more acute and common during COVID. With most people having to stay home, social interactions were avoided for the past year.

Although guidelines are constantly changing and businesses are reopening, many are still concerned and carrying thoughts of uncertainty.

A recent study in April found that 10.8 percent of people met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning to work, stated in an OCHD press release.

The OCHD have listed out numerous tips on how to reduce this stress and to become prepared for what the future holds: Reduce Anxiety by Creating a New Normal: Fortunately, there are some steps you can take provided by the Boston University Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Center to help dial down reentry stress, whether or not you are vaccinated.

Work Within Your Comfort Zone: Rather than going to a movie theater or eating indoors at a restaurant, you may want to try outdoor socializing with a small group of vaccinated people. In other words, take it slow. If it makes you feel safer to wear a mask, even when you’re with a vaccinated group, do it.

Masks will likely be a part of life moving forward anyway, especially during cold and flu season.

But Push Your Limits a Bit: For people with a preexisting social anxiety disorder, more than a year of lockdowns and physical distancing has likely taken a toll and perhaps exacerbated anxious tendencies. But it’s crucial for people with social anxiety to fight the urge to remain isolated. If you feel like you need extra support, a therapist may help.

Treat Yourself With Love: Regenye went on to say that you need to be kind to yourself as life begins to return to its pre-pandemic rhythms. Take it slow and remember it’s ok to have these feelings. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed or depressed don’t hesitate and reach out to your healthcare provider.

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Make a Leap Into the Future: Think about making travel plans. Arranging future travel plans will give you a sense of positivity.

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So go ahead and commit to a weekly outdoor workout or walk with a friend. But just because you adopt new rituals doesn’t mean you have to toss out habits you’ve acquired during the pandemic, particularly if they feel beneficial.

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Around The Jersey Shore FDA Grants Historic Approval For Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

TOMS RIVER – While other drugs treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the new medicine, called Aduhelm, is the first to attack what some believe is an underlying cause of the disease and slow cognitive decline.

It does so by eliminating clumps of a toxic protein believed to destroy neurons and cause dementia. Aduhelm is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, and it doesn’t reverse the disease’s progression.

“This historic moment is the culmination of more than a decade of groundbreaking research in the complex field of Alzheimer’s disease,” Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos said in a statement. “We believe this first-inclass medicine will transform the treatment of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and spark continuous innovation in the years to come.”

To many patients and their caregivers, Aduhelm’s approval provides hope for a better life, despite the drug’s limitations.

Alzheimer’s affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. Current medicines for the disease have only short-term effects on symptoms and bring side effects that make them unusable for some patients.

Aduhelm offers the promise of treating the root cause of the disease. The treatment, administered intravenously once a month,

is approved for all patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical trials tested it only in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s who have had a PET scan confirming the presence of amyloid in their brains.

This approval is significant in many ways.

Aduhelm is the first novel therapy approved for Alzheimer’s disease since 2003. Perhaps more significantly, Aduhelm is the first treatment directed at the underlying pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, the presence of amyloid beta plaques in the brain. The clinical trials for Aduhelm were the first to show that a reduction in these plaques—a hallmark finding in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s—is expected to lead to a reduction in the clinical decline of this devastating form of dementia.

Locally, Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ, located in Toms River, NJ was the leading center in the Northeast for the aducanumab trials. AMRI is the leading center on all cutting-edge research for the region. If you would like to learn more about this new drug or learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, contact them at 732341-9500 or at amrinj.com Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans and more than 26 million people worldwide

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea & Associates The recent data breach by Equifax meant that sensitive personal information for 145 million Americans was potentially exposed, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers. This incident has left many consumers wondering how they can protect themselves from identify theft.

Monitor your Account Check your financial account transactions regularly. Opt-in for alerts that screen for questionable transactions and opt-in for multifactor authentication. Look for charges that you don’t recognize, even if they were for small amounts. Sometimes scoundrels test the waters with small charges. Be aware of communications claiming to be from credit reporting agency or financial institution.

Review Credit Reports By law, all consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). You can request a free credit report from annualcreditreport.com, by phone or mail. Any site other than annualcreditreport.com is not part of the legally mandated free annual credit

report program. Make sure you spell the annualcreditreport.com domain name correctly and avoid look-alike scam sites.

Place a Freeze A credit freeze prevents new creditors from accessing your credit file and others from opening accounts in your name. A freeze could stop identity thieves because most (but not all) businesses will not open credit accounts without checking your credit report. A credit freeze does not prevent identity thieves from taking-over your existing account.

Set a fraud alert!

A fraud alert requires creditors who check your credit report to take steps to verify your identity before opening a new account, issuing additional card or increasing your credit limit on an existing account. A fraud alert is free.

You can place an initial alert on your account for 90 days if you have not been a victim of identity theft.

The litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of R.C. Shea & Associates handle most consumer fraud claims on a contingency basis.

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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.”

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE For A Higher Level Of Post-Acute Care, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Is Available To You

By Bob Vosseller The professional and friendly staff at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River (EHTR) want to remind the community that comprehensive rehabilitation services are available to them.

Marketing Coordinator, Solangie Pabon, stressed this message by explaining that Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital provides state-of-the-art rehabilitative care to patients recovering from a variety of illnesses and injuries. This includes, but is not limited to, stroke, hip fractures, amputations, neurological conditions, orthopedic, cardiac, brain injury, spinal cord, pulmonary and diabetic disorders.

“We provide a true interdisciplinary team approach to rehabilitative services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Our advanced programs incorporate the latest technologies, treatments and resources available to patients throughout the region,” Pabon said.

Encompass Health is not a subacute rehab/nursing home, but a full-service specialty acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital. With a 7,000 square foot therapy gym, the option of transitional living in the new Activities of

Daily Living Suite, access to over 150 credentialed specialty physicians, forty six registered nurses certified in rehabilitation as well as therapists with specialized training in the majority of our clinical programs and a brand new three chair inpatient hemodialysis suite opening in the near future, Encompass Health Toms River offers the community a true comprehensive rehabilitation stay and so much more!

“If my father or mother had a stroke, I would want them to go to a hospital for their rehabilitation, as opposed to a subacute nursing home.

Clinically, there are many differences between acute and subacute rehabilitation.”

Regarding stroke patients, Encompass Health Toms River is certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke Rehabilitation. It is one of the most exceptional clinical programs at this hospital.

When a patient is admitted to Encompass Health, they receive three sessions of therapy daily which are tailored to their individual needs. The patients are overseen by our own team of physicians as well as registered nurses round-the-clock. We have a Pharmacy in house, a strong Case Management team and a resourceful Infection Prevention Registered Nurse.

Pictured is the main entrance and reception space at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River.

The hospital also has registered dieticians and a comprehensive respiratory therapy team. “A stroke patient has a short window of time to have a positive recovery. Encompass Health Toms River provides an all-inclusive program for this type of patient so that they can safely return home as independently as possible. The average length of stay for a stroke patient at the hospital is between 14 to 21 days.” Pabon added.

When you are a patient in an acute care hospital, a case manager or a social worker will discuss a discharge plan and suggest you go to rehab, if medically indicated.

Families should inquire if the suggested rehab is in a subacute nursing home or a rehabilitation hospital. There

Here is a semiprivate roo m (l ef t) and t h e therapy gym (below).

are many differences between the two levels of care, of which patients and families are frequently unaware. An inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital will give the patient the greatest dose of therapy, allowing them to perform functional tasks in a setting that motivates them to recover.

In acute rehabilitation, the average patient’s length of stay is 13.2 days or less.

The goal of acute inpatient rehabilitation is to discharge the patient home and we are pleased to say that more than 80% of our patients return home. This is not the case for subacute nursing homes.

Additionally, at Encompass Health, frequent administrative rounding as well as hourly rounding by the clinical team, is a hard-wired process. We know our patients!

Encompass Health wants every patient to be served at the right level of care at the right time during their recovery. If your loved one is hospitalized and is being told that they cannot tolerate acute inpatient rehabilitation, please remember that you have a choice for where your rehabilitation will occur. If you are or declining at home, patients and healthcare providers can request an admission assessment to see if our hospital is the right plan for regaining independence and you can be admitted directly from home. Please contact our Admissions Office at

732-505-5064 for a free evaluation by a Rehabilitation Liaison Nurse. Medicare requires that every patient is informed about their healthcare options so that they know that they have the right to choose their rehabilitation provider.

“For 13 of the past 14 years, Encompass Health Toms River has been recognized as one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the United States for clinical outcomes

by Uniform Data System (UDS). We want patients in the community to have the opportunity to experience the highest level of post-acute services available to them,” the CEO, Patty Ostaszewski, added.

“Having an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in this community is important because we have so many patients that can benefit from rehab. They do not know the difference in the levels of post-acute healthcare.

Educating the community about their options can help patients and families make informed decisions. Often the decision is made for them and that is one of our concerns,” said Dr. Padma Adusumilli, Medical Director. She added, “Extensive research

studies confirm that some diagnoses such as strokes and hip fractures recover much better in an acute rehabilitation setting, as opposed to a subacute rehab/nursing home environment.”

Encompass Health has so many wonderful clinical programs to offer the community.

We look forward to sharing accurate information to help the public make informed decisions when the need arises.

We will be introducing our newly renovated hospital during National Rehab Week in September 2021. We welcome the community to join us on this special event. We are excited that the quality of our hospital environment now matches the high quality of patient care provided by our exceptional team. For more information on this event or to register, please email solangie.pabon@encom passhealth.com.

Encompass Health is located at 14 Hospital Drive in Toms River. You are welcome to come for a visit. Please call 732-244-3100 to schedule a tour or, for more information on our hospital, programs and services please visit us on the web at encompass health.com/tomsriverrehab.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jun 19 - jun 25

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might need all the energy you can muster to face the busy week ahead. Your financial plans aren’t written in stone, so remain flexible and objective. Rid yourself of obligations that hold you back.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep calm and carry on. Numerous tensions might come to a peak over the next few days, but that could give you a chance to make a breakthrough. Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities for extra freedoms.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emphasize intellectual achievements and excellent judgment in the second half of the week. Right now, you might draw a blank if you try to focus on something that’s contrary to your instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes the rewards don’t match your investment of time and effort. By the end of the week, you should be able to sift the wheat from the chaff and realize which options are the most profitable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Understand what you need to do to stay productive. Don’t try to iron out misunderstandings today because tensions could escalate. Wait until later in the week to offer apologies, mend fences or ask for favors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Relationships might be in a muddle today and tomorrow, but later in the week you’ll likely be able to communicate with clarity. Someone worthwhile may offer you an opportunity for advancement or some sage advice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Later this week, you could have an opportunity to shine, possibly by learning something of value that helps you advance your career. As the week begins, concentrate on details that could be overlooked.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Living through historically trying times may accelerate your desire to adapt to change. Something could happen that shatters illusions, or you may choose to dispose of worn-out patterns during the upcoming week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be proud of your successes even if family members seem to turn a blind eye to them. In the week ahead, your work or health could reach a turning point. When you begin a new phase, you can clean the slate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may benefit substantially in the upcoming week from your ability to communicate clearly. A financial obligation may change or be terminated, which can leave you free to focus on improving your net worth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may frequently err on the side of caution, but you might change your tune this week. Some of the structures you have built in your life may need to come down, offering you a chance to build something better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Worry and doubt are really a misuse of imagination. Make positive changes by monitoring your thought processes in the week to come. As you learn to build your internal confidence, you’ll find that anxieties may lessen.

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THIS HOMEMADE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IS DELIGHTFULLY DELICIOUS

By America’s Test Kitchen

GIANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE Serves 12

Vegetable oil spray 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup (3 ounces) chocolate chips 1. Adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray the inside bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar and sugar until well combined.

Add egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth.

3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and use a rubber spatula to stir until just combined and no

dry flour is visible, about 1 minute. Add chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed.

4. Use a rubber spatula to scrape cookie dough into a greased springform pan and spread the dough into an even layer covering bottom of pan. Bake until the cookie is golden brown, and the edges are set, 18 to 22 minutes.

5. Transfer the springform pan to a cooling rack and let the cookie cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a butter knife around the inside edge of the springform pan to loosen the edges of the cookie from the pan. Unlock and remove the side of the pan. Use an icing spatula or a wide metal spatula to loosen the bottom of the cookie from the pan and transfer the cookie to a cutting board. Cut the cookie into wedges and serve warm.

Recipe notes If you don’t have a springform pan, you can use a 9-inch round cake pan instead, but you’ll have to flip the cookie out of the pan just like you would a cake.

You can serve this cookie like a cake: slice it into wedges and top with whipped cream or ice cream.

(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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