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─Photo courtesy Little League Baseball and Softball The Toms River East team celebrates winning the tournament that earned them their place in the World Series.

By Chris Christopher Mid-Atlantic Region son Frazier, who will be lato and Joey DiMeo. Toms River East is Tournament on Friday forever known as East’s Standing on second base, in line for a lifetime of night, August 13, at the Mr. Clutch.

Frazier flexed his arms memories.

A. Bartlett Giamatti LitWith New Jersey cham- and shouted at the top of It has earned a berth in tle League Leadership pion East down 3-2, Fra- his lungs. the Little League Base- Training Center in Bris- zier doubled home three Christopher Tennaro ball World Series. tol, Conn. runs with a line drive to ignited the outburst with East can pack its bags East entered the top of the right field fence on a a double to left field, putfor Williamsport, Pa. the sixth inning down 2-2 pitch for a 5-3 lead ting runners at second East qualified with a 3-0, but was far from out with two out, keying a and third with none out.

6-3 conquest of Canal as it staged a miraculous six-run explosion as the Adrian Bilotti, the next (Del.) in the modified comeback, erupting for East fans roared their batter, hit a sacrifice fly. double - el i m i nat ion six runs. approval. The hit scored Then came a grounder up Little League Baseball Enter center fielder Car- Max Mika, Steven Ma- (Baseball - See Page 2)

County Encourages Vaccines, Won’t Require Workers To Get Them Yet

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – As the spread of the Delta variant continues to raise concern, vaccination data of county employees is being collected.

“We are requesting from our staff information about vaccinations just to get some

information built up so we know who is vaccinated and who is not vaccinated,” Director of the Board of Ocean County Commissioners Gary Quinn said.

Quinn stressed that this is just in the discussion stages. Information is just being gathered at this point.

There has been no decision yet.

“I f t he gove r nor chooses to take us in a different direction on whether we need to wear masks we want to protect not only those who aren’t vaccinated but those who are,” he said. “As far as mandating vaccinations, that is

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Quinn appears in the county’s PSA video that urges those able to be vaccinated to get inoculated, whether at a county site or any of the other sites nearby.

“It has been proven that in getting the (County - See Page 6)

By Sydney Kennedy JERSEY SHORE – The region saw a slight uptick in motor vehicle crashes so far this year in comparison to last year.

Whether we’ve seen more cars on the road due to the end of the pandemic or if it’s basic carelessness, the influx of summer tourists, or people finally feeling like they can get out and do things that they forget to be safe, there has been a noticeable increase in crashes lately.

The New Jersey State Police reported an increase in car crashes for roughly the first half of the year.

Sgt. Alejandra Goez of the Public Information Unit reported there were 457 crashes handled by State Police in Ocean County from January 1 to June 22 in 2021, up from 405 crashes from January 1, 2020 to June 22, 2020. In 2021, 404 of the 457 crashes took place on the Garden State Parkway. The rest (Crashes - See Page 5)

Toms River Bans Cannabis Businesses, For Now

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After much back and forth, the Township Council banned the sale of cannabis products until the end of the year.

The bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in February defines a comprehensive regulatory and licensing process for commercial recreational cannabis operations, and gives municipalities 180 days (by August 22) to adopt regulations governing the number of cannabis establishments within the town’s boundaries.

The legislation allows municipalities to pass laws that prohibit any one or more classes of cannabis establishments, distributors or delivery services within its (Ban - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 the middle and a walk to load the bases, setting the stage for Frazier’s heroic hit.

“That was the right man at the right time for the right job,” East manager Paul Mika said.

“I thought it was going over the fence. It was a feeling unlike anything I have ever felt in my life.

We’ve been dreaming about this for so long and the dream was fulfilled tonight.”

Frazier stroked two hits in three at-bats, scored one run and drew one walk on the night.

Frazier, whose uncle, ex-Toms River High School South and Rutgers University standout Todd Frazier, starred on 1998 LLBWS champion Toms River East American Little League and was a two-time major-league All-Star, keyed the offense. He batted .364 in four games, stroking four hits, including one home run, in 11 at-bats, driving in four runs and scoring one. He posted a 1.189 on-base plus slugging percentage, slugged .727 and finished with a .462 on-base percentage.

Carson Frazier’s father, Charles Frazier, another former South star, played minor-league ball in the Florida Marlins’ farm system. Another uncle of Carson Frazier, ex-South standout Jeff Frazier, excelled at South and Rutgers and played briefly in the major leagues. Jeff Frazier played on the 1995 Toms River East American team which competed in the 1995 LLBWS. “The Frazier family is awesome and their legacy continues now with Carson tonight,” manager Mika said.

Max Mika and Jason Verderosa also plated runs for East in the sixth. Verderosa and Mika hit run-scoring singles.

Prior to the sixth, manager Mika turned to his

team and asked a simple question: “You guys ready to go home?”

The team replied it was not.

“You know what you have to do,” manager Mika said he told the team.

Righty Cole Garrison earned the win, pitching a six-inning complete game on ESPN. He struck out six, walked none and allowed five hits. Two of Canal’s runs were earned. Garrison threw 20 first-pitch strikes to his 24 hitters. Of his 73 pitches, 54 were strikes. He notched eight groundouts and one flyout. He was 1-for-3 at the plate. He scored one run and drew one walk.

Garrison, who was 2-0 in the tournament, pitched to a 1.09 earned run average. He blazed his way to 16 strikeouts in 11 innings and walked one while allowing eight hits. He surrendered three runs - two earned. He posted an .818 WHIP (walks and hits to innings pitched).

DiMeo, who was 1-for-3, scored one run and drew one walk. Verderosa was 1-for-4. East’s Christopher Tennaro hit one double in three at-bats and scored one run.

Mika, whose father, Paul, manages the team and serves as the league’s president, went 1-for-2 and scored one run. Teammate Cailen Cimorelli was 1-for-2. Malato went 1-for-3, scored one run and drew one walk.

Canal, the Delaware champion, led 1-0 on a home run in the first, 2-0 through three frames and 3-0 after five innings before East erupted.

East, which banged out nine hits, made one error. Delaware finished with one error.

East met Upper Providence of Oaks, Pa., on Saturday, August 14, at 6 p.m. in the Regional championship game in a rematch of the winner’s bracket final won by Upper Providence. Both teams will advance to the LLBWS as there are

no international teams in this year’s tournament.

The World Series began Thursday, August 19. Foreign teams have been banned by event officials because of COVID-19. No fans will be allowed to attend the tournament because of the COVID-19 variant. Spectators will be limited to family and friends of the teams plus select volunteers and supporters.

Frazier led off the bottom of the sixth with a home run to left field. He stroked two hits in three at-bats.

Losing pitcher Joey DiMeo worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs - one earned - on six hits. He struck out six and walked two. Of his 86 pitches, 54 were strikes.

Tennaro pitched 1 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs - one earned - on four hits, whiffed three and walked one. Of his 36 pitches, 24 were strikes.

Winning pitcher Jalen Bowman, who hurled a six-inning complete game, struck out 12, walked one and surrendered six hits. He threw 82 pitches, 62 for strikes.

Upper Providence scored three runs in the second, one in the fourth and two in the fifth.

East stranded six runners. Upper Providence left eight runners on base.

In the second game of the Mid-Atlantic event, East downed Montgomery County (Lower County Little League of Maryland) 3-1.

In that match, Frazier hurled a six-inning complete game. He allowed one earned run, whiffed nine and threw 18 first-pitch strikes. He finished with a flourish, striking out Montgomery’s final hitter.

Mika stroked two hits and drove in three runs.

Joey DiMeo drew two walks.

East bested Canal 3-0 in the first game in

Mid-Atlantic play.

Garrison blazed his way to 10 strikeouts in five innings. He allowed two hits and tossed 15 first-pitch strikes.

DiMeo banged out two hits, a single and a triple, in two at-bats, drove in one run, plated one run and drew one walk. Verderosa and Mika drove in one run each.

East qualified for the Mid-Atlantic tournament with an 8-4 win over Hillsdale in the New Jersey Tournament state championship game in Cherry Hill.

Winning pitcher Frazier hit a three-run home run, keying a six-run outburst in the second inning. Malato plated one run with a double.

Tennaro and Dominic Roma hit run-scoring singles. Verderosa plated one run with an RBI single.

Malato, who was 2-for-4, hit two doubles, scored one run and drove in one run. Verderosa hit two singles in two at-bats, scored two runs and knocked in one run. Tennaro was 2-for-2, including one double, and drove in two runs.

Earlier in all-star play, East won District 18 and sectional titles.

East also qualified for the LLBWS in 1994, 1995 and 1999 when it was known as Toms River East American.

Other Ocean County teams have made it to this round in Little League play. Lakewood, led by the pitching and power of Dion Lowe, won the single-elimination tournament in 1975 when foreign teams were banned because of eligibility issues. Holbrook of Jackson, paced by hot hitting Chris Cartnick, was eliminated from title contention in the United States Bracket in 2017.

NOTE: The New York Post contributed to this report.

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Continued From Page 1 were other state roads and areas.

“The slight [year-to-date] increase in State Police crashes can most likely be attributed to the fact that there are more vehicles traveling on the road in 2021 compared to 2020, which was the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Goez said.

He also reported “a slight [year-to-date] decrease in State Police fatal crashes.” From January 1, 2020 to June 22, 2020, there were 14 fatal crashes with 15 fatalities that took place in Ocean County. Of the 14 crashes, five of them took place in State Police jurisdiction.

From January 1 to June 22 of this year, there were 15 fatal crashes with 16 fatalities that took place in Ocean County. Of the 15

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Continued From Page 1 boundaries, as well as the location, manner and times they could operate.

If they did nothing, then legalization would go forward. Even if the town decided to create a ban after that, any businesses that were created would be grandfathered in. Several towns have made the decision to ban now and revisit the issue later.

Throughout the entire previous year, once it became known that legalization was going to be on the ballot, towns around Ocean County made a choice. Many of

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Some local jurisdictions are showing a similar trend.

There were 1,785 motor vehicle accidents reported in Toms River from January 1 to July 7 this year. There were 1,614 motor vehicle accidents reported from January 1, 2020 to July 7, 2020, meaning there were 171 more accidents or roughly a 10.6 percent increase in accidents.

However, these numbers trend downward from 2018 and 2019’s reports. In 2018, 2,508 motor vehicle accidents were reported in the same time period. In 2019, 2,356 were reported in the given time period.

The motor vehicle crashes reported range from serious crashes to minor parking lot fender-benders.

“Through education, enforcement, and

engineering, as well as other initiatives, including DDACTS (Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety) we have been able to significantly reduce the amount of traffic accidents in Toms River,” Jillian Messina, Media Relations Specialist at the Toms River Police Department, told The Toms River Times. “DDACTS is where officers are directed to high crime and high traffic areas during the times where they occur the most. This initiative has significantly reduced those incidences in Toms River.”

According to Messina, the Toms River Police Department urges drivers to “buckle up” and “make sure passengers are buckled up.” They also urge drivers to keep “heads up, phones down” because “that call or text can wait.” In addition, drivers “should never get behind the wheel impaired or exhausted,

or leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle.” They should obey the speed limit and avoid distractions.

Pedestrians, according to Messina, are urged by the Toms River Police Department to utilize crosswalks, look both ways before walking into the street and “make eye contact” with drivers who are stopping for you before you cross.

“The New Jersey State Police reminds motorists to not drive distracted and do not get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Sergeant Goez said. “Always wear a seatbelt and obey all traffic laws.”

The Toms River Police Department can be reached at 732-349-0150. The New Jersey State Police Division Headquarters can be reached at 609-882-2000. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

them instilled pre-emptive bans that were more ceremonial than anything else. State law always overpowers local laws, so any ban would have been in name only. Some officials figured it wasn’t worth paying the township attorney to draft a resolution that would be voided.

Once the state regulations were released in February, it gave towns something to work for or against.

There is a sunset prohibition on the ban, Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said, which means that it will expire at the end of the year. This gives officials time to determine if there is a place for these businesses in

town. There are ways to zone the town so that the businesses can only be in certain areas, for example.

There was a committee of local officials formed to debate what should be done with the legalization issue.

Councilman Matthew Lotano said how the bill explaining what legalization would look like is 245 pages long, so it was not something that the town wanted to rush into.

The ordinance creating the ban passed 5-1, with Councilman Joshua Kopp abstaining.

“I think Toms River is a family town, not a party town,” Councilman Daniel Rodrick

said.

However, the Township Council could decide to renew the ban.

Like everything else, legalization could become a political football. Since a majority of Toms River residents voted in favor of legalization, this could become a topic for an election where four council seats will be decided. Already, many people have come out to meetings to give their opinion – for or against it.

Lakehurst and South Toms River, two small towns on the edge of larger towns, have opened their doors to cannabis businesses.

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Continued From Page 1 vaccine, even if you get COVID, the effects are minimized than what the case was prior months ago before there was a vaccine,” Quinn added.

Quinn added that “we’ll watch the governor (Phil Murphy) does. Our biggest concern are the schools we don’t know what will be happening there. That will be a true

factor. Another thing we are being told by some of the professionals is that with this Delta variant, the virus while high now, it may not stay there and we’ll have to see if the numbers start going down in a couple of weeks.”

“We are hoping they are not as high in number as they are now. This keeps changing every day. That is how rapidly it is changing. We want to make sure we are doing everything we can do to protect the

people who work for us and staff and be as safe as possible. At the same time, we have to continue to do business and operate as we did during COVID and provide services for the people,” the director added.

Quinn said that during a busy summer where residents and visitors have started to enjoy the freedom of going maskless, “all of a sudden you have to take two steps back again. Most people, though, are feeling confident that we will be moving forward

and if they have been vaccinated, they feel confident being in public and safe going out. I never expected the last year to go the way it did. We’ll change as we have to and make it all work.”

At press time, Governor Murphy was recommending the return of mask wearing for those vaccinated as well as those unvaccinated indoors in areas where unvaccinated people could be and in crowded conditions.

It is not currently a mandate under an executive order but it matches recommendations by the CDC.

Brain Injury Alliance Of NJ To Host Fundraising Walk

NEW JERSEY – The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is proud to host the 19th Annual 5K/Walk for Brain Injury Awareness at four locations throughout New Jersey: October 2: Saddle River County Park, Paramus; Mercer County Park, West Windsor.

October 9: Bradley Beach Boardwalk, Bradley Beach; Laurel Acres Park, Mt. Laurel.

The Bradley Beach location is offering 5K registration options in addition to walk registration.

The 5K/Walk for Brain Injury Awareness is a family fun event that increases brain injury awareness and raises funds for critical programs and services. Participants can walk, run or ride together through a designated accessible route and enjoy music, games, prizes, food and more. All events are dog-friendly!

The Bradley Beach location will host an After Party at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, featuring the Eddie Testa Band. Admission is free with 5K/Walk registration or $20 at the door. Dogs are welcome at The Wonder Bar, but owners and dogs must stay in the designated dog park area.

There are currently 175,000 people living in New Jersey with brain injury who need your help. So, who will you walk for?

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Senators: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Delivers For NJ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) released a breakdown of how the historic, $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in the U.S. Senate will provide record investments in New Jersey’s aging infrastructure to repair roads and bridges, expand mass transit, build the Gateway Project, replace water and sewer pipes, and increase broadband internet access. The bill projects to generate more than two million jobs per year over the next decade and deliver billions to New Jersey in federal funding to address the state’s most pressing infrastructure needs.

The legislation will provide an estimated $12.31 billion in guaranteed transportation and transit funding formula dollars for New Jersey over the next five years - the largest ever investment in the state’s transportation infrastructure. The state will also receive a minimum $100 million to expand broadband internet access. State formula funding for water and sewer infrastructure has yet to be calculated, and New Jersey can still compete for additional federal funding through other discretionary sources Transportation Highways/Roads: $6,883,719,399 Bridges: $1,146,780,115 Electric Vehicles: $104,373,268 Ferry Service: $24,407,410 Transit TOTAL: $4,154,648,806 FY21: $626,068,511 FY22: $792,674,692 FY23: $809,730,546 FY24: $831,558,775 FY25: $849,219,308 FY26: $871,465,485 Broadband: $100,000,000 (*min.)

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Act also includes additional infrastructure funding for federal programs that will benefit New Jersey, namely: Gateway Project Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC): $30,000,000,000 Capital Improvement Grants - Supplemental appropriation: $8,000,000,000 Capital Improvement Grants - Annual authorization: $3,000,000,000 (Note: Funding from these programs can be used to complete Gateway) Airports A i r por t I n f rast r uct u re G ra nt s: $15,000,000,000 Airport Terminal Program: $5,000,000,000 (Note: Funding is national over the next five years) Water Infrastructure Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: $15,000,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Funds: $11,700,000,000 L e a d C o n t a m i n a t i o n i n S c h o ol s: $200,000,000 PFAS Cont a m i nat ion Remed iat ion: $10,000,000,000 (Note: Funding is national over the next five years) Superfund/Brownfields: $5,000,000,000 to clean up and revitalize polluted sites; New Jersey has the most Superfund sites in the nation Flood Resiliency: Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants $3,500,000,000 (Note: Funding is national over the next five years) We a t h e r i z a t i o n A s s i s t a n c e: $3,500,000,000 to reduce energy costs for homeowners Cybersecurity: $2,000,000,000 to modernize and enhance our nation’s cybersecurity capabilities

Senate Approves Bill Offering Free Beach Access To Veterans

TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel and approved by the Senate would allow shore towns to offer free or discounted beach access to veterans and their spouse and children.

“We want to welcome our veterans who were willing to risk their lives for our nation to our award-winning beaches,” said Holzapfel (R-10). “It is because of the dedication and commitment of our military men and women that we, as Americans, enjoy the freedoms we cherish.”

Currently, municipalities are permitted, by ordinance, to provide free or

reduced-fee beach access to active military service members and their families.

Holzapfel’s bill, S-1454, extends the courtesy to those who previously served in the armed forces.

“I have been pushing for this bill since 2015, and reintroduced it in every legislative session since,” said Holzapfel. “I am thankful the Senate supported this wellearned benefit for vets as an expression of our appreciation for their service.”

Assemblyman John Catalano and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin (both R-10) sponsor the identical version of the bill, A-4870, in the Assembly.

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DEC. 6-8 3 DAY CHRISTMAS ON THE POTOMAC ─Photo courtesy Toms River Fire Department, Company #1 TOMS RIVER – The Officers of Toms River Fire Department, Company #1 are proud to announce the promotion of Probationary Firefighter Nicholas Stilton to the rank of Regular Firefighter.

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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean’s Harbor House Awarded Rare Fellowship

TOMS RIVER – Ocean’s Harbor House announced that it has awarded a “My Life My Choice Prevention Solution Fellowship”, a Program of Justice Resource Institute. They are one of only five congregate care organizations in the United States serving adolescent girls and the only one in the metropolitan area, selected to participate in this national year-long initiative.

The other selected organizations are based in Kentucky and Vermont.

“We are keenly aware of the need for building capacity and increasing impact in the area of human trafficking prevention, particularly among adolescent girls,” stated Alice Woods, Executive Director. “The fact that we have been chosen to do this important work as a Prevention Solution Fellowship Partner illustrates their belief in our organization’s capacity as a service provider to utilize the skills and tools this fellowship provides for effective program-wide commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) prevention. It also

recognizes that depth and breadth of the problem in our region.”

The 12-month Fellowship provides Ocean’s Harbor House with consultations from My Life My Choice’s expert trainers, survivors and practitioners. Trainings utilizing the My Life My Choice Exploitation Curriculum, the first comprehensive, survivor-led prevention curriculum in the country, will be provided throughout the agency.

“While this is a year-long fellowship, we are committed to sustaining the practices, policies and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Curriculum (CSEC) prevention programming, so that our organization can take a leadership role in shifting knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of those at greatest risk of primary victimization or re-victimization.”

For more information about the shelter, support and services provided to vulnerable youth in Monmouth and Ocean counties, visit oceansharborhouse.org.

The Arc To Host Inaugural Mini Golf Tournament

OCEAN COUNTY –The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is hosting a Miniature Golf Tournament and Gift Auction fundraiser on September 25 at Barnacle Bill’s Amusements in Ortley Beach.

This fun and inclusive outdoor event will feature an 18-hole round of mini golf, participation prizes, mini gift auction and 50/50 raffle with 100 percent of proceeds supporting The Arc’s programs and services for people with disabilities in Ocean County.

Presented by Gallagher, the Mini Golf Tournament will have two sessions with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Register as a team of six for $150 or an individual golfer for $30.

The mini gift auction and 50/50 raffle will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. with a variety of baskets donated from local businesses, need not be present to win.

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The program will begin on Thursday, September 16 with a five-week orientation that offers training in leadership, physical fitness, aerospace education, and character-building. After that is complete, they will become a Cadet Airman. Then, they will be able to experience flight in a Civil Air Patrol airplane.

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Around The Jersey Shore Pennsylvania Man Arrested After Shooting In Seaside Motel

By Alyssa Riccardi SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A Pennsylvania man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a man in the head at a Seaside Heights motel.

In the early hours of August 16, Seaside Heights Police Officers responded to a 911 call about apparent gunshots fired at the La Fontana Motel on Grant Avenue. Officers found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was quickly transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries and is reported to be in stable condition.

Police said that Jose Serrano-Robles, 43, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and the victim were sharing a room at the La Fontana Motel. Af ter searching the room, police seized two handguns.

Serrano-Robles was later located at the Toms River Bus Station and was taken into custody without incident.

He was charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Posses-

sion of a Weapon and Being a Certain Person Not to Possess Weapons. Serrano-Robles is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean C ou nt y P rose c ut or’s Of f ic e Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Off ice High Tech Crime Unit, Seaside Heights Police Depar t ment Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, Toms River Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Warrants Division, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation resulting in Serrano-Robles’ swift apprehension.

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Around The Jersey Shore Masks Required For OCC Students This Fall

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College has announced that they will require all students and staff to wear masks indoors for the upcoming fall semester.

According to the school’s website, they will not mandate COVID-19 vaccines for its students and staff although they are strongly recommending it.

“Vaccination is strongly recommended but not required with the exception of students and faculty in the Nursing and Allied Health programs.

Students and faculty in these programs must be vaccinated in order to comply with the vaccine mandate adopted by clinical sites,” OCC states on their website.

All offices will reopen on August 30 and classes are set to begin on September 7. The Southern Education Center will be closed for the fall and plans to reopen for the spring 2022 semester.

All fall classes will have capacity at pre-pandemic levels. In addition, the college is offering face-to-face, online, remote, and hybrid classes.

The HUB is operating in the Student Enrollment Building and is open to serve students in person Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can visit the HUB to register and get help with financial aid, advising and more.

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When student-athletes are participating in high-intensity physical activities in a well-ventilated location and team members are tested for COVID regularly.

• When wearing a face-covering creates an unsafe condition in which to operate equipment or execute a task.

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I was visiting Florida recently and was taken aback by how many people were blowing their nose and it was due to allergies. So many people in all states suffer with allergies year-round, but it may be especially harder in hot, humid conditions were mold spores, weeds, flowers and grasses are abundant!

It’s good to know ways to help your body produce its own antihistamine and how to mitigate all the sneezing, itching and runny nose problems. When histamine and other cytokines get out of control, you can experience anaphylaxis which is a life-threatening reaction. Histamine is an ‘exciting’ chemical, it excites and wakes up the brain. This is why antihistamines often cause sedation. How about eating your way to better health? Here are some good ideas to help you improve your diet so it includes more antihistaminic foods.

4 Antihistaminic Foods to Eat Capers. These delicious treats are something I like to put on top of a bagel with some cream cheese and nova, as well as everything seasoning spice. The capers are rich in quercetin. Quercetin and its cousin compound called DHQ (dihydroquercetin) are one of the strongest natural antihistamines known to man.

Quercetin-rich fruits like apples and most vegetables will help attenuate allergic reactivity in almost everyone! Supplements are available too, if the capers aren’t enough!

Pineapples. Bromelain is the enzyme that fresh pineapple confers and it’s a strong anti-inflammatory enzyme. It can

help with a runny nose and itchy, swollen eyes. It will help with mucus production and allergies by blocking chemicals that cause misery. Bromelain is a popular natural post-surgical supplement because it speeds healing of tissue. Just a note of caution because some people are actually allergic to pineapple. If you are one of those people, then you may also have a cross reactivity to bananas so be careful.

Ginger. I like those Ginger Chews® and also crystallized ginger, as well as the type in sushi cuisine. My favorite form of ginger is ginger tea which is easy to make. Ginger is a natural antihistamine and it’s strong. It also helps immediately with a scratchy, raw throat which may occur if you have a lot of phlegm dripping down. Ginger is also thought to help with DNA damage, that’s why some oncologists recommend it. Again, this is a very strong herbal remedy when it comes to controlling cytokines of all sorts, including histamine.

Navel Oranges. Vitamin C is a powerful water-soluble antioxidant with many well-documented antihistamine effects.

It helps prevent your body from making so much histamine while improving collagen production and immune function.

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Whether they are well-intended or just know-it-alls, it can be exasperating. Try telling them that you appreciate their

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Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River.

CONTACT is a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that also provides information & referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free.

Become a voice to those in distress. Make a difference in your community! Call 732-240-6104 or email contact@contactoceanmonmouth.org for additional information and registration.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you.

The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau. In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered.

In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner.

Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

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The questions often Christopher R. Shea Esq. arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey.

Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Call or visit our firm at 732-5051212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area (732) 408-9455 or our Brick Area at (732) 451-0800, email us at Rshea@rcshea. com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS Estate Sale Selling Parents Home - Vintage antiques, furniture, old Wedgewood, Tiffany, Russian enamels, silver, Imani, Bombay tables, more. By appointment only. 443-253-4860. (37)

Yard Sale Village-wide Yard Sale - Two days, Sat/Sun August 21-22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crestwood Village 7, Whiting.

Rain date August 28-29. Maps of participating homes at Fernwood Clubhouse. Follow balloons attached to mailboxes. Over 60 households. (36)

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.

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

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

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

732-804-8115.

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Help Wanted Custodian Wanted - Immediate Opening for Adult Community in Whiting. Set up and breakdown of tables and chairs for weekly Sunday Bingo. $20 per hour. 3- hour minimum. Please call 732-350-2656. (36) Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/ Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755. Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@ Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n)

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

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) School Bus Drivers Wanted - $1500 Sign on Bonus. $20-$24 per hour plus overtime. CDL with P&S endorsement are required but we are willing to train. Must pass Criminal background check and drug test. Call 732-905-5100 or stop by Klarr Transport, 185 Lehigh Ave., Lakewood NJ 08701.

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

Please call 201-306-6839.

(36) Office help needed! - Cedar Glen West located in Manchester NJ. Must be good with customers and have working knowledge of Quick books, Word and Excel. Part time flexible hours. Please Email resume to williams@cedarglenwest.net.

(37) 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) Experienced P/T 1st Class Machinist - (no CNC) for small Lakewood machinery mfr. 732367-3100, ext. 107.

(37) 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.

Services Don Carnevale Painting Interior, Some Exterior. No Job Too Small. Very Neat. Reasonable & Affordable. Senior Discounts.

Low Rates & Free Estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (t/n) Caregiver/Companion - Reliable and caring for you or a loved one.

Services provided include: meal prep, errands/shopping, light housekeeping, transportation appointments. references available, call Josephine 732-664-5491.

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GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n)

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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LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect.

MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (11)

PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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

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

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

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16)

Anyone interested in having their home cleaned? - Contact Diane 845-762-9952. Free estimates. Honest and reliable.

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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)

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Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements.

Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. No job too small. Give us a call. Fully licensed and insured. 908278-1322. Senior Discounts. Now offering 10% off of any job over $1,000. (23) House/Pet Sitter available Extremely reliable with excellent references. I treat my clients' homes and pets as though they were my own. 732-606-3943.

(32) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877-707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Photography Services - For Special Events, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Real Estate Listings.

View My Portfolio, Affordable Rates and Contact Information at JohnKirschPhotography.com. (37) Weekend Home Health Aid - Able to transfer a patient from wheelchair to recliner and back, assist with personal grooming, meal prep and light housework. $18/hour. 310-347-1377. (34)

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Toms River Seaport Society Summer Festival 2021 activities to Huddy Park in downtown Toms River! Free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking is also free in municipal lots and the parking deck along Water Street and at adjacent Mathis Plaza on Route 166.

Be sure to stop by the Seaport Ship’s Store u nder the cent ral pavilion to

TOMS R I V ER – The Toms R iver Seaport Society invites members and the public to their new annual Summer Festival on July 31!

Celebrate handsomely crafted vintage boats, delicious food vendors, talented local artisans, the return of the Valhalla Pirates and more family-friendly

purchase a Boats of the Barnegat Bay t-shirt before they sell out - they’re sure to be a hit!

Masks and social distancing will follow required coronavirus state protocols at that time, which may change.

Any Seaport Society members, boat owners, organizations or vendors inter-

ested in participating or volunteering can contact Scott Johnkins at 732-305-6989, scottcatherine@outlook.com or George Corbeels at 732-870-7501-gacorbeels@ verizon.net.

Check their new website at tomsriverseaport.org and Facebook page for more Summer Festival 2021 news and updates.

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Starting this week, the Ocean County College COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The clinic will be offering PCR testing.

No rapid tests will be supplied at this time.

The drive-thru site is located at 1 College Drive Lot #3 in Toms River.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and/ or have been in close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19, you should get tested.

Fully vaccinated people should be tested

3-5 days following a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not need to get tested following an exposure as long as they do not develop new symptoms.

The CDC states that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 is recommended to get tested regardless of vaccination status or prior infection.

Kick Off Code Blue 2021/2022 Season

TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. will be hosting “Kick Off Code Blue” 2021/2022 Season on October 23 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Just Believe is a non-profit organization helping the homeless and disenfranchised in Ocean County.

Their Kick Off Code Blue event will be a family food fun night, with a gift auction and they will be raffling off 50/50s with the big cash prize. Come out for a night with just believe entrance fee is $15.

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Artificial Intelligence Program Partners With Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER – Technology industry leader Intel is expanding its Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Workforce Program and partnering with Ocean County College, along with 17 other community colleges across the country in 11 states: Arizona, California, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. This expansion will enable hundreds of thousands of students to land careers in hightech, healthcare, automotive, industrial, and aerospace fields.

“We are excited to collaborate with Intel for an artificial intelligence certificate program here at Ocean County College, helping our students to prepare for top-level careers in rapidly growing fields,” said OCC President Dr. Jon H. Larson. “Intel is committed to facilitating the expansion of AI access and expertise, and we’re thrilled to develop a partnership to offer our students a foundation and a pathway to a vital and rewarding profession.”

Dr. Joseph Konopka, Vice President of Academic Affairs at OCC, remarked, “Artificial technology is accelerating, as is the need for skilled AI workers. Our students will now be able to join the AI fast track, as they acquire the tools and the vision to continue toward an occupation in a variety of fields, including aerospace, engineering, software development, business, architecture, and much more.”

Whom It Helps: Initial markets include students in engineering, business, and computer science-related fields. Students of various disciplines may also find great value in participating, including the business and entrepreneurial fields, behavioral, and psychological sciences, manufacturing, automotive, and other careers, and technical education programs.

How It Helps: Community colleges offer

the opportunity to democratize AI technology since they attract a diverse array of students with various backgrounds and expertise. The expansion of the program will provide access and opportunities to a broad group of students in these fields, including those in underrepresented and underserved communities and offer the technological skills needed for the job market. Students will learn traditional skills, such as data collection, AI model training, and coding, and will explore the societal impact of AI technology. Additionally, students will develop a social impact of AI project, working closely with teachers and Intel mentors.

Why It’s Important: As the country faces record unemployment rates, it is more important than ever to reskill Americans for future employment opportunities. In a 2021 co-branded Dell and Intel survey, AI and machine learning were the areas of study most anticipated to increase in demand over the next three years. According to the same survey, AI skills were assessed as the second most in-demand skill behind cybersecurity. Additionally, 50 percent of community college educators anticipate AI and machine learning (AI/ML) as the area of study most expected to increase in demand over the next three years. At fouryear institutions, 64 percent of educators anticipate the largest increase of interest will be in AI/ML studies, followed by cybersecurity. Furthermore, 69 percent of respondents sensed employer demand for AI technical skills increasing, with 73 percent expecting AI literacy skills to become higher in-demand by employers.

More Context: Intel launched its AI for Workforce Program, piloted by Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) in 2020, which provides AI content to community colleges across the nation.

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Continued From Page 24 Now Ocean County College is a part of the larger program that includes hands-on programming, which expanded access to technology skills needed for current and future jobs.

AI Program Expansion Details: Intel is partnering with Ocean County College to expand its AI for Workforce Program, which will include 18 community colleges in 11 state. Due to COVID-19, the program piloted at MCCCD in 2020 shifted to virtual learning but is designed for both virtual and in-person instruction. As physical

The Toms River Times, August 21, 2021, Page 25 distancing requirements are lifted and the concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic decrease, classes will begin in-person at campuses.

“Intel has been an amazing partner to work with,” said Ken Michalek, a lecturer in OCC’s Computer Science Department.

“They are deeply committed in helping us put together an exciting program in AI here at Ocean County College. They have provided us with faculty training, class material, lab support, and guidance for the program. It’s really an honor to be working with such a great team as Intel. They are extremely committed to OCC and our students in creating the future with AI.”

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New Jersey Recognizes August As National Immunization Awareness Month

NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy has declared August as National Immunization Awareness Month to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases. The Department encourages New Jerseyans to use National Immunization Awareness Month as an opportunity to make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

“COVID-19 disrupted both in-person learning and routine vaccination appointments for many children over the last year,” said Health Commissioner Judith M. Persichilli. “I encourage families to put vaccination at the top of their checklist as part of their safe return to school and increased social activities.”

Childhood vaccines protect against 16 serious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox) and pneumococcal disease, thereby reducing the spread of disease to others in classrooms, child care centers and communities.

Everyone six months of age and older is recommended to receive a yearly flu vaccine. Benefits of flu vaccination include reduced flu illnesses, fewer doctors’ visits and fewer flu-related hospitalizations.

Although routine vaccination rates dropped across all age groups during the pandemic, one of the largest decreases was seen in adolescent vaccines. As children get older, they need to be protected from certain diseases like pertussis (whooping cough), meningococcal disease, and infections that can lead to cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also especially important for everyone ages 12 and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which may be administered at the same time as other routine vaccines. Visit covid19.nj.gov/finder to find the nearest vaccination site.

The Department of Health is encouraging pediatricians to assess the vaccination status of all their patients, especially adolescents, and contact those who are behind schedule to ensure that all children are fully vaccinated, especially as they plan to return to school.

The need for vaccines does not end in childhood. Adults may need vaccines to protect against whooping cough, pneumonia, and shingles. Vaccination is especially important for those who suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma. Living with one of these chronic health conditions and getting sick with a vaccine-preventable disease can cause severe health consequences. Other adult vaccines may be recommended based on age, health condition, job, or lifestyle.

Those who are planning to become pregnant

should check with their doctor to make sure they have received all recommended vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all pregnant women receive flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy, and whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) early in their third trimester, during each pregnancy. Vaccinating women against these diseases is a safe and effective way to help protect both mother and child.

“While communities are at increased risk of vaccine preventable diseases due to decreased vaccination rates, some are at greater risk including communities of color, immigrant populations and those who don’t have access to transportation,” said Commissioner Persichilli.

“The Department has been working with the CDC, community leaders, school districts, and faith leaders to ensure equitable access to vaccinations.”

Most health insurance plans cover recommended immunizations. Parents who need help paying for vaccines should ask their child’s healthcare provider about the Vaccines for Children program. This program provides no-cost or low-cost vaccines to children who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian/ Alaska Native. Adults who are uninsured or do not have insurance for certain vaccines should contact their local health department or federally qualified health center to see if they qualify for no- or low-cost vaccines through the 317-funded program.

Vaccines are frequently available at doctor offices, as well as other convenient locations, such as pharmacies, workplaces, community health clinics and health departments. Information about vaccines, recommended immunization schedules for all age groups and can be found at the CDC website at cdc.gov/vaccines.

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NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy has declared August as National Immunization Awareness Month to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases. The Department encourages New Jerseyans to use National Immunization Awareness Month as an opportunity to make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

“COVID-19 disrupted both in-person learning and routine vaccination appointments for many children over the last year,” said Health Commissioner Judith M. Persichilli. “I encourage families to put vaccination at the top of their checklist as part of their safe return to school and increased social activities.”

Childhood vaccines protect against 16 serious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox) and pneumococcal disease, thereby reducing the spread of disease to others in classrooms, child care centers and communities.

Everyone six months of age and older is recommended to receive a yearly flu vaccine. Benefits of flu vaccination include reduced flu illnesses, fewer doctors’ visits and fewer flu-related hospitalizations.

Although routine vaccination rates dropped across all age groups during the pandemic, one of the largest decreases was seen in adolescent vaccines. As children get older, they need to be protected from certain diseases like pertussis (whooping cough), meningococcal disease, and infections that can lead to cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also especially important for everyone ages 12 and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which may be administered at the same time as other routine vaccines. Visit covid19.nj.gov/finder to find the nearest vaccination site.

The Department of Health is encouraging pediatricians to assess the vaccination status of all their patients, especially adolescents, and contact those who are behind schedule to ensure that all children are fully vaccinated, especially as they plan to return to school.

The need for vaccines does not end in childhood.

Adults may need vaccines to protect against whooping cough, pneumonia, and shingles. Vaccination is especially important for those who suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma. Living with one of these chronic health conditions and getting sick with a vaccine-preventable disease can cause severe health consequences. Other adult vaccines may be recommended based on age, health condition, job, or lifestyle.

Those who are planning to become pregnant should check with their doctor to make sure they have received all recommended vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all pregnant women receive flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy, and whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) early in their third trimester, during each pregnancy. Vaccinating women against these diseases is a safe and effective way to help protect both mother and child.

“While communities are at increased risk of vaccine preventable diseases due to decreased vaccination rates, some are at greater risk including communities of color, immigrant populations and those who don’t have access to transportation,” said Commissioner Persichilli. “The Department has been working with the CDC, community leaders, school districts, and faith leaders to ensure equitable access to vaccinations.”

Most health insurance plans cover recommended immunizations. Parents who need help paying for vaccines should ask their child’s healthcare provider about the Vaccines for Children program. This program provides no-cost or low-cost vaccines to children who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian/ Alaska Native. Adults who are uninsured or do not have insurance for certain vaccines should contact their local health department or federally qualified health center to see if they qualify for no- or lowcost vaccines through the 317-funded program.

Vaccines are frequently available at doctor offices, as well as other convenient locations, such as pharmacies, workplaces, community health clinics and health departments. Information about vaccines, recommended immunization schedules for all age groups and can be found at the CDC website at cdc.gov/vaccines.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 21 - aug 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your charm can disarm opponents, so use every opportunity to foster understanding. You’ll need plenty of diplomacy to navigate undercurrents at the workplace as the week begins to unfold.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the upcoming week you may feel that you’re stuck between a rock and hard place whenever you try to make a major change. Focus on building support among friends and family.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may suspect that someone is trying to mislead you during the first few days of the week.

Have faith in your partner and all your loved ones, because they should prove to be loyal and honest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may admire someone’s determination and ambition in the week ahead. This can become the motivating force that helps get you headed in the right direction with enthusiasm.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The world can be your oyster, but perhaps you need someone to help you get it open so you can find the pearl. Your job can become all-consuming in the week ahead, but projects may be easier with a cooperative team.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Although your heart is in the right place, be cautious about wearing it on your sleeve. It’s a good idea to be discreet as the week unfolds since some people may misunderstand your meaning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Frankness

and forgiveness should help you get closer to someone special. You may meet several new people in the week ahead.

Some will grow into friends, and some will fade into the background.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your powerful ideas or executive abilities may surprise and impress someone important in the week to come. You might be tempted to spend extra money on extravagances for your home or family.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Focus on fattening your wallet as the week unfolds. Use your intuition to find the right timing to ask for a raise or a favor.

If you work hard and don’t waste time, you can go far.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Ambition could be the driving force that colors your thoughts in the week to come. Execute your personal business plan or try to make dreams come true with the help of someone who has your best interests at heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Seeming overconfident might make you an easy target. Be honest about your training and experience, as well as your limitations, and no one can think you’re exaggerating your talents.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may experience a flash of genius now. You can combine imagination with logic to come up with some excellent ideas. The first part of the week is the best time to obtain cooperation from your co-workers

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FROZEN LIMEADE IS A SATISFYING SUMMER TREAT

By America’s Test Kitchen

For this recipe we wanted a drinkable frozen treat like Del’s Frozen Lemonade. We found that the best way to create a slushy frozen drink texture was to freeze half of our limeade mixture in ice cube trays and then blend it with the rest of the chilled liquid.

Blending solid cubes with some liquid helps the cubes break down faster and create a slushy consistency.

A n ot h e r i m p or t a n t f a ct or i n ou r slush-tastic drink? Sugar. The sugar in the limeade prevents it from freezing completely in the ice cube trays. And the slightly soft cubes are easier to blend into a slush! Lily, our 11-year-old recipe tester says this drink is “ perfect for a hot summer day outside.”

FROZEN LIMEADE Serves 4 to 6 Makes about 6 cups 7 limes 1 cup sugar 4 1/2 cups cold water 1. 1. Cut 1 lime in half through both

ends. Lay lime halves, flat side down, on a cutting board, then cut each half crosswise into thin semicircles.

2 . Add l ime sl ices and sugar to a large bowl. Use a potato masher to mash sugar and lime slices together until sugar is completely wet, about 1 minute.

3. Cut the remaining 6 limes in half crosswise. Squeeze lime juice into the bowl with the sugar and lime slices.

Pour water into the bowl and stir the mixture until sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute.

4. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Carefully pour the mixture through the strainer into the pitcher.

Use a rubber spatula to stir and press on limes to get out as much juice as possible. Discard the lime slices in the strainer.

5. Carefully pour half of the lime mixture into two ice cube trays. Freeze until solid, 2 to 3 hours. Place remaining lime juice mixture in refrigerator.

6. When limeade cubes are frozen, transfer to a blender. Pour the remaining lime juice mixture over top. Blend until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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