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–Photo courtesy Christa Riddle, Howell Alliance Howell Police Department Cadets Gavin Jackey, Chandler Hasting, and Brendon Bernard (left to right) put together the display on August 23 for Overdose Awareness Day.

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Throughout all of Monmouth County, purple f lags have decorated the lawns of many municipalities in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. In Howell Township, the police cadets had the

opportunity to take part in the project and set up a purple flag display in front of town hall.

The Overdose Awareness Campaign, held by the Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County, aims to bring awareness to this epidemic and suppor t

community members one town at a time.

The Coalition’s goal is to reduce substance abuse in Monmouth County by providing awareness, education and advocacy through collaborative efforts to ensure healthy, safe and drug-free lives.

Murphy Mandates Vaccines For Teachers

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all New Jersey teachers will be required to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have to be tested regularly.

Murphy made his announcement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer vaccine for those 16 and older.

The executive order states that all pre-k through

12th grade school personnel are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18 or undergo regular testing at a minimum of once to twice a week. This applies to all public, private and parochial preschool programs and elementary and secondary schools, as well as charter and renaissance schools.

The mandate also applies to all who are employed (Teachers - See Page 5)

What started as a display in Wall Township many years ago, has now grown throughout the entire county.

The Coalition has been running the campaign for two years now. This year they have 35 towns that participated in the (Flags - See Page 5)

August 28, 2021

Council Introduces Ordinance To Ban Property Rentals

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Howell Township Council recently introduced a new ordinance that will ban short-term property rentals after dealing with several parties in town.

Some of the problematic house parties took place on Peter Forman Drive, officials said.

Although, this summer isn’t the first time the town has dealt with an issue like this.

Last summer, police shut down a party with over 400 people. The “pop-up party” caused havoc in the Ramtown section of Howell.

Many of the attendees were not even locals, police said.

Both the recent parties and previous ones were advertised online. The property owners rented out their home or backyard for the party and charged a fee.

Many residents who live on or near Peter Forman Drive created a petition wanting to ban these types of rentals and to stop the massive parties.

At the August 17 meeting, the Council introduced a Property Rental Ordinance in hopes to curb this issue.

“I have the petition. It’s over 56 households, over 100 residents. Sometimes technology beats us to the punch. That’s what happened here. Airbnb, college kids throwing frat parties. Now this Swimply went from simple pool parties, families gathering, Sweet 16s, (Ordinance - See Page 2)

Guadagno To Head Mercy Center

By Chris Lundy ASBURY PARK – Former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will now be the executive director of the Mercy Center, a nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Asbury Park.

Guadagno had for-

merly been CEO of Fulfill, which provides food and other necessities to those in need throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties.

She will step into the role being vacated by Sister Carol Ann Henry, who is retiring after

39 years.

The Mercy Center offers the following programs: • Emergency Services – distributes food, clothing and utilities assistance to help sustain families facing (Center - See Page 2)

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Continued From Page 1 financial difficulties; • The Family Resource Center (FRC) – a “one-stop-shop” for resources, referrals, advocacy, counseling and behavior modification services available to families so they can maintain healthier lives and relationships; • Sisters Academy of New Jersey (SANJ)

– a middle school for girls from economically challenged families providing an education of excellence, life skills and the necessary tools so they become confident, self-sufficient and successful in competitive high schools.

“By addressing the needs of the entire family and providing a quality education to women at a very young age, Mercy Center truly attacks the very root of systemic poverty in our community,” said Guadagno.

“Moving forward, as the State still suffers from the pandemic, I will strive to ensure that those hardest hit in Asbury Park and surrounding areas are not forgotten and that they get the resources they need to build back stronger than ever before.

“Mercy Center is unique in that it holistically addresses the circumstances and needs of the individual through its various wrap-around services and program offerings,” she said. “Additionally, through its

strategic community collaborations, it can also offer access to other partner agencies that address the issues that contribute to family issues/hardships. These are just a few of the many reasons why I am so incredibly excited to move forward as Executive Director and grow the wonderful vision that was started by Sister Carol Ann Henry 39 years ago.”

Guadagno’s career in politics, nonprofits, and law made her a strong choice to head up the organization.

“Our search for a new Executive Director allowed us to consider a number of excellent candidates from many walks of life and, after careful consideration, we are so pleased to welcome Kim Guadagno into this critical role,” said Mary Beth Radke, Chair of Mercy Center’s Board of Trustees.

“Guadagno is passionate about our vision and will help to ensure that Mercy Center continues to grow and serve the greater Asbury Park community for many more years to come.”

For more information, visit mercycenternj. org.

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Continued From Page 1 to party promotions,” Councilman John Bonevich said. “I just want to ensure you that this council, this governing body and professionals are doing everything and we have an ordinance. We hear you. We are introducing an ordinance tonight, not only against hourly and daily rentals of homes, but as well as the amenities. We’re not taking this lightly. We are introducing it tonight, and it should be passed by the next meeting.”

The ordinance will prohibit the short-term rental of properties, rental of amenities, and advertisement of rentals.

Although public comment for the ordinance will be held at the next meeting, September 14, many residents had questions about the ordinance making sure every angle was covered.

Howell Township Attorney Joe Clark explained how the ordinance is similar to Toms River’s since they were having the same problems with pool rentals. In Toms River, the town had several issues with pools and other property amenities being advertised on Swimply.com.

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Continued From Page 1 project, 15 more than the year before. Some of the towns involved in the campaign are Red Bank, Colts Neck, Freehold, Brielle and many more, including Howell Township and Farmingdale.

“The opioid task force and the Coalition staff work together on the International Overdose Awareness Day display and campaign. I have to give kudos to Wall Township, Manasquan, RAFTS and the Wall Alliance and their coordinator because they started the purple flag display.

They’ve been doing it for several years and they were so gracious to allow the Prevention Coalition to take this on as a county wide campaign,” Kaitlin McCarthy, Assistant Director of Prevention First & Regional Coalition Coordinator said.

“One of the things that happened this year is that we got a lot of people interested in having the display in front of their yard. I think that’s been one of the most touching things this year, it really

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The Garden State is one of the first in the nation to execute this type of mandate, joining others states like California and Connecticut.

The Howell Times, August 28, 2021, Page 5 hit home because you sit there and talk to parents and people who have lost children and family members to this disease and to overdose and it’s really heartbreaking. But you’re also grateful that we can all come together in unity to show that they’re not alone. Nobody is alone in this.

It effects millions and millions of people throughout the world. I think it’s really important for us to break that stigma,” McCarthy said.

Each purple flag represents a life lost in Monmouth County in the fi rst quarter of 2021. Between January through March there were 51 people who died of an overdose in the county. That number has since increased, currently nearing 80 people who have passed.

“If 20 years ago I went by a display outside a municipal building in a town about heroin or overdoses I would be shocked,” McCarthy said. “This says so much. This is where we’ve come. It’s not the cure or the fi x, but it’s nice to see that we are starting to unify and come together.”

The 2021 International Overdose Aware-

ness Day event will be held on August 29 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Long Branch City Hall. There will be vendors, a memorial tent, a song tribute by a youth group and guest speakers such as Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey, County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, Mayor John Pallone of Long Branch and more.

In addition, visitors can bring a picture of a loved one to honor as they will have a clothes line displaying them.

Anyone is welcomed to join the Coalition. If interest, visit their website at pcofmc.org and fill out a membership form. For more information about the event or about the –Photo courtesy the Prevention Coalition of Prevention Coalition of MonMonmouth County mouth County, email Kaitlin Not only are there displays at many town buildings, but McCarthy at kmccarthy@ several residents took it upon themselves to have their preventionfirst.net. own display in their front yard to support the cause.

“We have received multiple local reports that point to an overwhelming majority of our educational and classroom leaders having already taken their personal responsibility to their families, students and colleagues seriously and gotten vaccinated.

I thank them for continuing to be models for their communities,” Murphy said. “We’re continuing to do all we can to ensure a safe

start to the school year. Strong masking and vaccination protocols, in tandem with other safety measures, are our best consolidated tool for keeping our schools open for fulltime, in-person instruction.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theorists Until recently, I didn’t honestly believe in conspiracies. Three people can’t agree on pizza toppings, you think that a group can take over the world? Any time you add an additional person to a power structure it gets even more diluted. Have you ever tried dealing with a middle manager?

Totally useless.

I’ve also worked a variety of jobs, and covered government meetings for most of my career. From this, I’ve learned that the bigger the organization, the more chances there are for things to go wrong.

So, it never really made sense to me that people would believe there’s a huge conspiracy trying to control your life.

There are just too many moving parts, too many strong personalities, too many stupid people making mistakes, and too many random occurrences for this to happen.

I still believe this, but now I have my own conspiracy theory. My con-

spiracy theory is that there are conspiracy theorists trying to make us believe that there’s a big conspiracy out to get us.

That was intentionally confusing for the sake of humor. But let me digress. I think there are people who are part of a conspiracy and they don’t even know it. You might even be one of them.

I’ve been attending meetings, or watching them from home, for two decades because of my job. Every town would have one harmless person who would come to the meetings and say something out of left f ield. “We should have a drinking fountain for horses in town.” That sort of thing. (That was a real example, by the way.) This person would be quirky but friendly, and they would have good intentions. The elected officials got to know them by name, and if that person missed a meeting, they’d ask if they were OK. That’s not what’s been happening the last couple of years. I’ve seen people infiltrate meetings, for

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lack of a better word. They always pick a hot-button issue, like COVID or critical race theory, and regurgitate conspiracy theories about it. They’ll go on and on about a topic, when they don’t even live in the town. Or, they’ll talk about something horrible that the school district is doing and then mention that they don’t have a kid in the school.

Where are they coming f rom? W hat’s their end goal? Do they get worked up by something they read online and feel like they have to say something so they go to the next meeting, even if it’s not their town?

Do they pick a town like Toms River because it has a large crowd and they are dying for an audience?

I’m not alone in my concerns. NBC reported that a QAnon leader has urged his followers to start going to board of education meetings, get people scared of critical race theory, for example, and then run for office. Board of education elections are usually won by much fewer votes, so it’s easier to get into positions

of power.

If you’re not already aware, QAnon people believe that there’s a conspiracy of powerful people like Biden and Oprah Winfrey who are part of a pedophile ring who are eating white babies and trying to take over the world. Seriously. My aunt, who lives in another state, is going down this rabbit hole and it’s scary to watch.

The National Education Association wrote an article “Is QAnon Radicalizing Your School Board?” They gave examples that “Across the county, conspiracy theorists and proponents of fake news are winning local elections.

And their new positions give them a powerful voice in everything from local law enforcement to libraries, trash pickup to textbook purchases.”

There are two breeds of people, to my understanding. On one hand, there are people who are intentionally spreading false information to scare people and create power for themselves. I’m not going to name names, but there are a few elected officials in Ocean County right

now who fit this description.

They collect people who are feeling scared and hopeless and make them feel more scared – then they tell them that their only hope is voting a certain way. People believe that the government is controlling them; in this case, they’re right. But it’s the person feeding them lies that is really controlling them.

On the other hand, there are people who are completely unaware that they believe in conspiracy theories. These are the real victims, here.

They think they have found the truth about a subject, but they are being misled.

Some of the anti-mask and anti-vaccine complaints are legitimate concerns. I’m not saying that all of it is bunk.

People are bringing up some valid arguments and, as you see from our coverage of anti-mask and anti-vaccine events, we cover all sides.

But some of it is tied to QAnon. However, QAnon knows that it has a bad reputation, so it has taken its name off of a lot of its media. “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was pulled was convincing the world

he didn’t exist.” (Charles Baudelaire) You don’t even realize that you’re spreading a conspiracy theory. You just find something online, and it makes sense.

Then, because Facebook tracks what you look at, it will put a similar thing in front of your eyeballs. Before you know it, you’ve read a dozen things that are all versions of the same theory. Before you know it, you’re hooked.

You’re part of the conspiracy without even knowing it.

The only thing I can say at this point is please be careful with what you read and watch. Question whether the person putting it out has your interest at heart or if they are trying to manipulate you into fighting people or hating someone who is different than you.

If you really want to fight against a conspiracy, the best thing to do is be yourself.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Letters To The Editor Give A Voice To The Voiceless Did you know that New Jersey was the first state to sign the Bill of Rights? Did you know that even before the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920, New Jersey’s 1776 Constitution never excluded women from voting?

As New Jersey residents, we should be proud that we have been able to lead the way on so many important and ground-breaking developments. Positive social change is something we should continue to lead. So, I must question why we have not led the charge on Farm Animal Protection?

Currently our state allows

cruel gestation crates and veal crates in factory farms. These crates confine animals to such an extent that they cannot extend their limbs or turn around. Pregnant pigs are forced to live their entire lives like this, unable to move causing extremely painful muscle and bone damage. Calves are confined to small wooden crates and are fed unnatural diets to induce anemia.

Based on our state’s previous actions for giving a voice to the voiceless, I cannot believe that this conforms with New Jersey’s values. Ten other states and the European Union have already banned gestation crates, and nine states have banned veal crates. It’s far

past the time that New Jersey joins these other states to give basic humanities to mother pigs and calves. This year our state needs to pass S.3401/A. 5236. It’s not too late to do the right thing.

Meg Kelly Point Pleasant

Don’t Define Yourself By Your Outrage Parents’ opposition to masking children at school is such a perfect example of outrage culture because the mask does literally zero physical harm to the child and protects them

from a serious disease.

And the kids don’t care.

If all the kids in class have a mask on and theirs looks cool, they do not care. I’m a teacher. No kids have more than grumbled about (t he m), t he n c ompl ie d with the mask mandate.

But some people just need something to be angry about. How sad that they make this outrage over nothing their whole ident it y. How sa d t hat their indignation is more impor tant to them than their children’s health.

Ray Peterson Jersey Shore Resident

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

Smith: U.S. Should Create “Humanitarian Corridors” In Afghanistan From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) urged President Joseph Biden to create humanitarian corridors in Afghanistan. He wrote the following editorial: “The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has handed over an entire nation to unspeakable cruelty, violence, terrorism, and egregious abuse of women and girls.

“Safe passage out of Afghanistan for thousands of Americans and our allies, including Afghan translators, their families, former U.S. employees, and others, must be immediately prioritized.

“To ensure a safer, faster, and more robust

evacuation from Afghanistan, I strongly urge the Biden Administration to create “humanitarian corridors” to Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

“Humanitarian corridors are specific routes and logistical methods agreed upon by all relevant parties to allow the safe passage of people and/or humanitarian goods from one point to another in an area of active fighting.

“Today, those who need to leave Afghanistan must first pass through a dangerous gauntlet of heavily armed Taliban. The risk of serious harm - or worse - by the Taliban has likely deterred many from even attempting to reach the airport.

“All Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including me, called on President Biden to continue evacuation flights out of Kabul until all American citizens and our Afghan partners are safely out

of the country. Our call followed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s refusal to make that commitment when asked three times at Tuesday’s White House briefing.

“The President told ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos, ‘if there’s American citizens left, we’re gonna stay to get them all out.’

“Meanwhile, with each passing hour, it is clear that President Biden utterly failed to anticipate or effectively respond to the Taliban’s rapid military offensive and continues to implement a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces without conditions.

“Why wasn’t the withdrawal of U.S. troops linked to conditions on the ground?

“Why didn’t the administration anticipate the tragic scenario that is unfolding right before our eyes?

“What signal of America’s commitment to the people of Afghanistan did President Biden’s July withdrawal from Bagram Airfield in the middle of the night without even informing the base’s new Afghan commander send to the Afghan security

forces and the Taliban?

“Were the bitter lessons of the ISIS blitzkrieg that brought it to power and enabled ISIS to commit genocide against Christians and Yezidis after U.S. troops were pulled out of Iraq in 2011 not learned and considered in Afghanistan contingency planning?

“We will always honor the incredible bravery and sacrifice of U.S. service members who valiantly fought in Afghanistan to mitigate terrorism to protect and preserve the innocent. They did their job exceptionally well. They are heroes.

“In the coming days, humanitarian corridors - with international backing, perhaps even under a UN flag - will likely enable many more people to escape the cruelty of the Taliban.

“In the coming weeks, the Biden-Harris Administration must provide a full, honest, and thorough accounting - devoid of all political spin and manipulation - of what can only be described as an unmitigated disaster.”

Bill Would Boost Offshore Wind Development Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) joined Sen. Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren (both D-Mass.) in announcing introduction of the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, a transformational piece of legislation that will drive domestic manufacturing and offshore wind deployment. The legislation builds off the success from the 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit and would further cultivate a robust offshore wind supply chain in the United States, ensuring that the offshore wind revolution will be made in America.

To date, the offshore wind supply chain is concentrated in Europe, China, and South Korea. With the growing number of offshore

wind leases offered in the United States, the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act boosts domestic manufacturing through an investment tax credit and a production tax credit for qualified offshore wind components and dedicated offshore wind vessels.

This legislation would create a 30 percent investment tax credit for qualified facilities that manufacture offshore wind components and subcomponents that would reduce the high capital costs required to build, upgrade, or retool a facility. The investment tax credit would be complemented by a new production tax credit that ranges from two-to-five cents per watt multiplied by the total rated capacity of the turbine. The production tax credit varies by components including blades, towers, nacelles, generators, gearboxes, foundations, and related vessels.

The Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act would prioritize American workers and require prevailing wages for laborers involved in the construction and expansion of qualified manufacturing facilities or in the manufacture of qualified offshore wind products. The full investment tax credit would be available until December 31, 2028 and phase out annually afterward. The pro-

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duction tax credit would be available until December 31, 2030. Most importantly, the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act would help create thousands of manufacturing jobs and ensure that the United States meets President Biden’s offshore wind goal of 30 GW by 2030.

“The world is literally on fi re and the effects of global climate change will only get worse if we don’t make the serious and necessary investments in clean, renewable energy,” said Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee.

“Federal investment in offshore wind manufacturing is good for the environment, good for the economy, and good for the American people. It will create good-paying jobs, expand the nation’s manufacturing base, and keep the U.S. on the cutting edge of new, green technologies, ensuring our nation’s economic competitiveness in the face of

emerging environmental challenges.”

“As New Jersey has shown, investing in offshore wind projects has multiple benefits for our nation - from creating thousands of new jobs, to helping us in the fight against climate change,” said Sen. Booker. “I’m proud to support this vital legislation that will support the domestic offshore wind industry and propel the United States toward becoming a global leader in offshore wind deployment.”

“The American Clean Power Association applauds the introduction of the Offshore Wind Manufacturing Act. This legislation will expedite the creation of an entirely new manufacturing sector, and lead to thousands of good-paying jobs in the United States while meeting state and federal goals to deploy 30 GW of new offshore wind capacity by 2030,” said Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association.

Kingsley J. Winiavski and Felicity J. Winiavski, owners of the home and property located at 1927 Pineview Road, Forked River, NJ 08731, assert that they are not responsible for the personal property belonging to the current tenants, Gary W. Zdenek and Allison (Richards) Zdenek.

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Youth Mental Health 1st Aid Training

HOWELL – On October 2, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Howell Alliance for substance use prevention and mental health awareness is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid certification training at the Howell Township Municipal Building, 4567 Route 9 North, 2nd floor, in Howell. A virtual pre-training component must be completed prior to the in-person training.

This groundbreaking 6-hour training gives adults the tools to identify when youth might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect youth with appropriate support and resources when necessary, which is particularly important as young people resume school and social activities after COVID-19.

Although 1 in 5 Americans has a mental illness, people of all ages are reluctant to seek help due to fear of stigmas or might not know where to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can be difficult to detect. For friends and family members, it can be hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not get them until it is too late.

Just as CPR empowers those without clinical training to assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to confidently interact

with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.

In just 10 years, Mental Health First Aid has become a full-blown movement in the United States - more than 1 million people are certified Mental Health First Aiders, and that number is growing every day. This will be the 8th Mental Health First Aid sponsored or hosted by the Howell Alliance; to date, 82 community members and professionals have been certified through these trainings.

To register for the Howell-Alliance hosted Youth Mental Health First Aid training on October 2, visit Eventbrite at eventbrite. com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-certificate-training-tickets-166548307471.

Participants will need to bring their own food and drinks for the day and complete a virtual segment of the training prior to attending that day.

For event information, contact Christa Riddle, Alliance coordinator at criddle@ twp.howell.nj.us or 732-938-4500 ext. 4012.

For more information on Mental Health or Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings, contact Marni Elson-Victor, certified Mental Health First Aid trainer, at melsonvictor @yahoo.com.

Preschool Disabled Program For Residents Of Howell Township

HOWELL – Preschool disabled assessments will be conducted to determine eligibility for the Howell Township Schools’ Preschool Disabled Program.

Children are eligible who exhibit delays in: • Cognitive Skills • Communication Skills • Emotional/Behavioral Problems • Children Who Have Physical Handicaps Age Requirement: • Three And Four Year Olds

• Children Who Will Be Five Years Old After October 1, 2022 Children are eligible to attend the preschool program when they reach the age of three years. Testing begins three months before a child’s third birthday. Cost is free to all Howell residents who qualify.

Interested parents/guardians can call the Child Study Team at 732-751-2489 Ext. 4071 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to identify your child as a Preschool Candidate.

Howell Elks To Host Walk Out On Drugs Event

HOWELL – The Howell Elks #2515 will be hosting their Walk Out on Drugs Event on October 3 in Seaside Heights on the Boardwalk and Dupont.

Registration starts at 11 a.m. and the walk

starts at 12 p.m. Come take a walk with them or sponsor someone to help the Elks walk out on drugs.

If you have any questions, email Karen Ann at kabennett32611@gmail.com.

Free Rabies Clinic

FREEHOLD – Mark your calendars. The Freehold Borough Board of Health will offer a free Rabies Clinic on September 9 between 6 to 7 p.m. at the Fire House.

Animals must be three months or older.

Visitors must wear a mask and have your animal on a leash or in a pet carrier. Pet licensing can be completed at Borough Hall during normal business hours.

Any questions, call 732-462-7057.

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Child Find Program For Elementary And Middle School

HOWELL – If you are concerned that your child is developing or learning differently, call Dorothea Fernandez, Director, Pupil Services, at 732-751-2480 ext. 3805.

What Will Happen When You Call? You will be referred to personnel from the appropriate school that will consult with you and answer any questions you may have. If appropriate, your child’s teacher will be contacted and a conference may be scheduled to discuss the matter. Your child may receive services through the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, which may include interventions in the classroom and support/instruction from other relevant specialists.

You also have the right to request an evaluation for special education and related services by sending a written request for an evaluation to your child’s principal. Include your child’s name, age, address and area of suspected or known disability.

After receiving your written request, the district’s child study team has twenty days to have a meeting with you, the parent(s).

At this meeting, you and the team will decide if an evaluation is needed and what the evaluation will include. If you have not already utilized the services of the I&RS committee, the child study team may defer to this process before conducting a formal evaluation.

The ultimate goal of this referral process is to ensure that your child is given every opportunity to have a successful learning experience in his/her school.

For additional information regarding the “Identification, Location and Referral” of Special Education Students, refer to the district’s policies and regulations on the website at howell.k12.nj.us.

Note: This information applies to all Howell Township residents, including migrant and homeless families.

4TH Annual County Seat Jazz & Blues Street Fest

FREEHOLD – Downtown Freehold will be holding their 4th Annual County Seat Jazz & Blues Street Fest on October 10 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Featuring Jobonanno & The Godsons, CMJ Jazz Band and Chuck Lamber t Band. Two stages and more to be announced. There will be entertainment, games, food, vendors, chili contest and

more.

Sponsorships available! If you are interest in being a sponsor for the event email marketing@downtownfreehold. com. Vendors are also wanted. Vendor space: 10x10; $150 per space. Vendors will be up to two per company. Checks are payable to: DowntownFreehold.com, 10E Main St. Suit 4A Freehold, NJ 07728.

Girl Scouts Annual Family Fun Color Run

FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is hosting their annual Family Fun Color Run! Join them on September 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for some colorful fun! This event is open to

the public so bring all of your friends and family to get outside in the beautiful Camp Sacajawea in Farmingdale. You can walk or run at your own pace! Register at gsfun.org/colorrun.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE End Of Summer Camp Awards Banquet

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–Photo courtesy Freehold Township FREEHOLD – Mayor Thomas Cook, Committeeman Lester Preston Jr. and members of the Freehold Township Recreation Commission attended the End of Summer Camp Awards Banquet that recognized the outstanding job of the recreation camp staff.

Thank you to the awesome camp counselors and staff for coming to camp everyday with such a great attitude and making sure the kids were safe and had fun!

Congratulations to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Sue McGough, for another successful summer.

Local Animals Ready For Adoption

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Heidi, a 12-year-old mastiff mix, is one of the animals available for adoption at the Monmouth County SPCA. She is a sweet, calm dog whose owner could no longer care for her due to medical reasons. She is described as gentle but hesitant, and given her age it is best that she lives with a dog-savvy, adult only home.

She would also need to be the only dog in the home.

The MCSPCA only does adoptions in person (please bring all family members). They will ask you to fill out an Adoption Survey and speak with an Adoption Counselor to help find your perfect match.

They are open to the public. Feline/ exotic animal adopters should make an appointment. Dog adopters are by walk-in only.

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HOWELL – The Farmingdale-Howell First Aid Squad needs you! Members are needed so volunteer today. You can call 732-938-3161 or check them out on Facebook.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Monmouth County 4H Tomato Sauce Competition

–Photo courtesy Monmouth County MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry was the guest judge at the Monmouth County 4H Tomato Sauce Competition.

The contest was part of the virtual programs offered by 4H. Each contestant was given the same list of ingredients and was asked to prepare their own recipe for sauce. Congrats to all participants!

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FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Historical Commission has released its 2022 applications for the History Regrant Program and the Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Historical Commission will offer in-person and virtual workshops to explain the application process to eligible, nonprofit organizations or municipalities.

Two types of grants are available through the 2022 History Regrant Program: General Operating Support (GOS) for historical organizations’ overall expenses or Special Project (SP) funding for local history projects and programs that are open and accessible to the public. The Historic Preservation Grants provide matching funds to restore historic buildings owned by historical organizations or municipalities.

“The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is thrilled to work with the Monmouth County Historical Commission to offer the History Regrant Program and the Historic Preservation Grant Program,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “This program is vital in our efforts to preserve our timeless history for all to appreciate and learn about.”

“Monmouth County is rich with history, and it is vital to help support our local organizations that want to help preserve our

County’s history, so all residents can benefit from it,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Historical Commission.

“I am pleased that the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners continues to support and help fund the Monmouth County Historic Preservation Grant Program, so we can continue the preservation of our history.”

The workshop for the Monmouth County History Regrant Program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on September 13. The Regrant Program Workshop will be conducted in-person and remotely via Cisco WebEx. The workshop for the Historic Preservation Grant Program will also be held in-person and remotely at 6 p.m. on September 27 via Cisco WebEx. Participants must register for the link to the workshops by contacting Executive Director John Fabiano at john. fabiano@co.monmouth.nj.us.

The deadline to declare your intent to apply for the Monmouth County History Regrant Program is October 1, with the completed application due on October 29. Historic Preservation Grant applications are due on November 5. Further information and applications for the History Regrant Program and the Historical Preservation Grant Program can be found at visitmonmouth.com.

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All grades through 1971 are eligible to register to attend. For more information, email ahavemann@hotmail.com.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Monmouth County SPCA Receives $1 Million Donation

EATONTOWN – The Monmouth County SPCA, who has been a model organization for other animal welfare agencies in the state of New Jersey, is thrilled and honored to be chosen to receive a large donation from Sheldon Vogel. Sheldon and his late wife, Anne, who have been longtime patrons of the Monmouth County SPCA, funded the Vogel Spay/Neuter Clinic decades ago, and most recently supported the expansion to the Vogel Veterinary Care Center, a full-service veterinary clinic where affordable vet care is available to all. Since 2020, the VVCC has seen over 8,000 appointments and has performed 6,094 surgeries for both shelter animals and owned pets.

Ross Licitra, Executive Director of the Monmouth County SPCA says, “Thanks to the support of the Vogels, our shelter has grown from a beloved grass roots organization to a leading resource for animal welfare in the state.”

The generous gift will provide means of expansion in a multitude of ways, all meticulously outlined, so that every dollar is put to its best use to serve the shelter and surrounding communities of the Monmouth County SPCA. A strengthened infrastructure with updated exam rooms, more eff icient diagnostic equipment and improvements to the current layout, as well as salary allotment for more veterinarians and technicians are just a few of the proposed developments. The growth and enhancement of the VVCC will increase the amount of community

NJ Trails And Greenways Summit

NEW JERSEY – A free virtual summit, sponsored by New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Department of Health, will be held on September 22 & 23. The summit is open to all trail enthusiasts and is a great opportunity to learn about the creation of robust trail and greenway networks throughout the state and to celebrate exemplary projects as an increasingly important piece of New Jersey’s transportation and recreation network.

To register for the summit, visit bit.ly/ njtrails2021.

Correction In the August 21 story “Teens Welcome To Become Civil Air Patrol Cadets,” the amount of time required was incorrectly reported. It is 2.5 hours per week, not 1.

5 hours. We regret the error.

pets and families served simultaneously along Monmouth County SPCA shelter animals.

The VVCC has never relied on advertising to public yet still has a full calendar of appointments each week, making it apparent that there was an acute need in the community. The mission of the VVCC is to elevate the level of veterinary care in the community by providing quality services accessible to all animals and their families. Revenues generated help support the Monmouth County SPCA’s primary mission to protect, care and advocate for all animals.

For more information about the Vogel Veterinary Care Center, visit monmouth countyspca.org.

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Toms River Doctors Help COVID Patients A World Away

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Here in New Jersey, we are slowly crawling out from under the shadow of the pandemic, but it’s not the same everywhere. We faced the brunt of it last year, but now other states are feeling it.

And other countries.

One thing this pandemic has proven is that it is hard for people to imagine what someone else is going through. How many times have you heard someone say that it’s the virus that big of a deal – until it happens to them or someone they love?

Locally, vaccination sites are no longer clogged. Most people who want a vaccine seem to be able to get them without a problem. So, two local doctors have turned their eyes toward those in need close to their roots.

Avinash and Geeta Gupta are Toms River doctors who have been helping people in their native India as well.

Geeta went to India in February of 2020 to start a free clinic with other doctors in the city of Ranchi. The clinic is called Bran, which means “life” in Hindi.

“We grew up there. We went to med school there, so that’s why we want to give back to our area,” she said.

It was still early in the pandemic timeline, and India didn’t have many cases.

She wound up testing positive when she returned. She had a mild case, isolated for 10 days, and recuperated.

The first wave of coronavirus didn’t impact

India as bad as here, which left people with a false sense of security. Now, less than 10 percent of the population is vaccinated.

“India is in the same situation this year as we were last year,” Avinash said. “We were getting calls every day: ‘We are not getting hospital beds. We can’t get oxygen. We can’t even get doctors.’”

Just as they started the free clinic last year, the Guptas started a COVID care center in Patna this year.

Telemedicine revolutionized treatment here, and abroad. What better way to avoid spreading the disease than not even being in the same room? Now, expand on that – why not treat people in another country the same way?

The Guptas have been doing telemedicine for people in India for months now. They dedicate at least an hour a day. At 9:30 p.m. here, it’s 7 a.m. there. There could be 250 people on the tipline, and it fills up immediately. They can break out into 1-on1 consultations for privacy. Other doctors have joined their mission and also provide telemedicine. Blood reports and X-rays are shared through WhatsApp. The patients they are seeing in India have the same issue here, and that’s vaccine hesitancy. Some patients don’t think they need it.

The doctors instruct patients on how not to contract the virus, how to treat it, and how to recover from it. The first part – preventing transmission – is the same mantras

Dr. Avinash Gupta and Dr. Geeta Gupta we have heard here: wash hands, social distance, get a vaccine.

The next step is evaluating how sick they are if they do test positive. Since there is a shortage of beds in hospitals, it’s important that only the worst cases go there. If the virus can be treated at home, they should stay at home. A patient’s blood oxygen level

–Photo by Chris Lundy and temperature are taken, and if it’s within a safe range, they are told how to take care of themselves.

Finally, if someone has already beat the virus, there is quite a bit of aftercare needed, especially if it was a serious case.

Something you don’t hear about too often (Doctors - See Page 22)

... ask Michelle Welcome to our Q & A Column. We will be here every month to answer your dementia related questions. Please send your questions to Questions@care-one. com. Harmony Village at CareOne Jackson is here to assist you in your journey.

Q: If a person living with dementia hallucinates, should the caregiver or family go along with it, or should they tell them the truth; that the hallucination does not exist? Gina G. A: Dear Gina G., Pick and choose your battles. Redirect and reassure them that they are safe, especially if it is a disturbing hallucination. Bring them to another room/location. Enter their world, do not orient them to reality. Tell them they are safe, and that you have handled the situation. Try to distract or redirect them to another activity or task. It is important to meet them where they are, and to make them feel safe.

Q: If a family member passes, should you tell the person living with dementia, or do you spare them the upset? Lisa K. A: Dear Lisa K., It depends on how involved the deceased was in their life, frequency of contact, and it also depends on what stage of dementia the person is in. Even if you tell them, will they remember? If they don’t remember, each time that you remind them, it’s like hearing it for the first time and grieving starts all over again. Its best to avoid that kind of news and to not reorient to that news.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

How Medications Inadvertently Cause Memory Problems

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Several dozen people have died while on vacation at different Caribbean islands including the Dominican Republic. While not totally conclusive for everyone, post-mortem examination suggests organophosphate (insecticide or pesticide) poisoning may have been implicated. The toxic and fatal effects occur due to an imbalance in the cholinergic pathways of the human body. When I say “cholinergic” I am referring to acetylcholine production and utilization.

To be clear, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is a beneficial, memory-enhancing and life-giving compound in the body. It is a natural compound that your nerve cells use to communicate with one another. You can’t think or live without it. But like all good things, poisoning the body with substances that spike acetylcholine levels can be fatal.

Let’s talk about acetylcholine some more because it is the neurotransmitter that many good medications target in the opposite way.

By that I mean some drugs lower levels of acetylcholine as part of their side effect profile. They may do something helpful like ease depression, but in doing so, they have the side effect of reducing acetylcholine a little bit. Reducing acetylcholine function causes memory problems due to the anticholinergic side effect.

It is that side effect that may cause you to get diagnosed with a memory disorder you don’t really have. For people with new onset memory issues, the first thing I have them do is look in their medicine cabinet! What are you taking that could be causing this?

If a drug raises acetylcholine it is termed a “cholinergic” drug. Medications that slightly increase levels are good for the brain and memory system. Drugs that seek to do this usually work by blocking an enzyme that would otherwise degrade the acetylcholine, so it hangs around longer. Pills that seek to do this are useful, and include donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine all used for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or dementia.

How does the brain respond when you take an anticholinergic drug? You know these medications as drugs that lower acetylcholine as part of their side effect profile.

In fact, they are blockbusters big name drugs like diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine for allergies, scopolamine patches for dizziness, oxybutynin or tolteridine for bladder problems, many older antidepressants, ipratropium inhalers for breathing, dicyclomine for IBS and others.

Just as you would imagine, anticholinergic drugs can harm memory pathways.

There was a JAMA study published in 2015, entitled, “Cumulative Use of Strong Anticholinergics and Incident Dementia.”

They evaluated data from hundreds of participants over 10 years and essentially, they found that long term use of anticholinergic drugs is bad for the brain!

If you wish you had more brain power, take a look at the medications you’re currently taking and see if you’re taking an anticholinergic drug. If you’re worried about brain function, I have a free ebook on the topic available at my website, suzycohen.com as well as a longer version of this informative article.

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

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

–Photo by Susie Cicchino Enjoy the beach while you can as the summer is coming to a close.

19th Annual Golf Outing

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Recreation Commission will be holding their 19th Annual Golf Outing on September 23 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club.

For more information, view the golf pamphlet at tinyurl.com/Ftrecgolf. Registration can be mailed, dropped off at the Recreation Office at Michael J. Tighe Park or online at ftrec.com.

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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. If you have suffered an injury on the job, make sure you know what kind of benefits you might receive under workers’ compensation coverage.

In some instances, an aggressive compensation car rier may deny an injured worker’s legitimate workers’ compensation claims. An insurer can claim you have not been injured, or that the injury you have suffered is not serious enough to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If this is the case, you may stand to lose critical benefits.

Most important among these critical benefits is the right to medical treatment. Medical benefits are mandated by the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act, and require the employer to furnish the injured worker with medical, surgical, and other treatment as are necessary “to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury and to restore the functions of the injured member or organ” if possible.

Moreover, in those instances where the employer has refused or neglected to provide medical treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act, the employer will be held responsible for the cost of treatment; even if the employee receives treatment prior to the carrier’s authorization.

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Further, it is important to note another cr itical benefit of the Workers Compensation Act. This benefit protects employees from collections law suits when the employee obtains medical treatment that has been wrongfully or negligently withheld by an employer.

This benefit, was upheld by the New Jersey Appellate Cou r t in K inley Physical Therapy Ser vices, Inc. v.

Kramer, and unequivocally states that a medical service provider is prohibited from filing an action against the employee until a determination has been made by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The Court reasoned that a medical provider is normally not per mitted to pursue collection actions in court until it resolves all administrative remedies, thus, the employee must be shielded from all actions by the medical provider until the Court determines whether or not the employer is responsible for the cost of medical care.

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Medical Cannabis Dispensary To Open In Waretown

By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – Medical cannabis patients in Ocean County have something to look forward to in the near future: Access to their prescribed treatment will soon be closer to home.

As it now stands, there are no medical marijuana dispensaries in Ocean County.

Many patients travel as far as Bellmawr, Eatontown and Egg Harbor City to fulfill their prescriptions.

Justice Cannabis Co. - formerly known as Justice Grown, a Las Vegas company, established its presence in New Jersey after receiving state licensing approval in December 2019. The company operates a marijuana cultivation facility in Ewing.

“Our mission is to provide affordable cannabis to patients,” said Todd Johnson, Executive Vice President and Head of New Jersey Operations at Justice. “We want to do the same for regular consumers once recreational cannabis is available in the state.”

Local government boards have already approved the construction of the medical marijuana dispensary in Ocean Township.

Plans are underway to commence building in the Waretown Town Center, where ShopRite is the primary tenant. The 4,200 square foot dispensary will face Route 9 and offer plenty of parking.

Prior to taking over the Route 9 location

Sonic once occupied, Dunkin Donuts began erecting steel on the pad where Justice plans to set up shop.

Cannabis will not be cultivated or manufactured at the Waretown facility. Medical marijuana patients will have a vast selection of product choices. These include the flower itself and extractions in the form of vape cartridges, topicals, and tinctures.

Product will be shipped in from Ewing or other authorized locations as needed to accommodate patient needs.

Justice plans to open the Waretown dispensary within the next year. In addition, the company has plans for a retail establishment in Ewing and is in negotiations for a third retail facility within the state at an undisclosed location.

According to Laureen Stowers, Justice’s Vice President of Marketing & Interim National Director of Retail, the company’s business plan includes a focus on security.

“There’s a whole security team that comes with operating a retail store,” Stowers explained. “We’ve found that residents really appreciate the extra layer of security and therefore welcome us into their communities. We also work closely with local police departments.”

New Jersey State laws allow the Township of Ocean to collect two percent of retail sales. The local board of education formed

a committee months ago and hopes the tax revenue can be afforded to them. The school district continues to experience financial difficulties attributable to a decrease in state aid.

Township officials have not commented on whether or not they would agree to divert the additional funds to the schools. They have also held off on allowing recreational weed sales – pending regulatory guidance from the state.

“The Township Committee and I believe that medical cannabis assists patients with health issues,” said Ocean Township Mayor Lydia Dodd. “Many chronically ill people have found relief with assistance from their doctor.

“A person needs a prescription from a physician to obtain the cannabis,” Dodd continued. “When Justice Grown approached the Township with their proposal, the Township felt this was the right location for this establishment.”

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program currently serves approximately 104,000 patients and requires the diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition as outlined below: • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • Anxiety • Cancer • Chronic Pain

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The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act was not signed until 2010. In 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, which substantially expanded New Jersey’s medical marijuana program.

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–Photo courtesy 99th Readiness Division Public Affairs Major General Mark Palzer, outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division left, of Jackson Township, receives the unit colors from Command Sergeant Major. John Zimmerman, 99th RD command, as Lieutenant General Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general of Army Reserve Command, officiates the June 30 change-of-command ceremony for the 99th RD held on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE-MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – New leadership has come to the 99th Readiness Division headquarters at the Joint Base following the retirement of outgoing commander Major General Mark W. Palzer of Jackson.

The 99th RD is responsible to more than 51,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in 454 units at 332 reserve-component facilities and 33 maintenance facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.

Palzer assumed command in 2018. He told Jersey Shore Online.com at the time that it took him “only 20 years in the Army Reserve to make it where I could commute to work.

“My wife says ‘now, I’m going to be home for the snow storms.’ What’s special about Ocean County and the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community is - we really do feel the support here is extreme, it goes beyond what you see in other areas, to the point of multiple senior elected officials are frequently there at the base checking to see what can they do to help us be better prepared. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is the second largest employer in the state of New Jersey,” he added.

Palzer said the communities that surround it “help our soldiers be better soldiers; if I

know that my soldier has a full-time job, then, I know I can bring him on when I need him...and I can send him back in and now he’s back at his/her job and that’s what helps keeps us (Army Reserve) healthy.

Now that soldier has a steady income, he/ she can provide for his/her family, he can do a great job, he continues to learn, and I will tell you that they bring as much to the Army as the Army allows them to bring back to their civilian job.”

He cites a significant financial benefit for employers of military communities like Ocean County or Burlington County, in that the military acts as a training resource which translates into their civilian job.

“They get training on the military side, which the community doesn’t have to pay for.” He learned of a small police department who commended the Army Reserve as the department was “able to go and get the necessary training that the town couldn’t afford to pay for, and so the (Army Reserve Soldiers) were coming back in with all the critical training that they needed and sheriff ’s deputies that had the training that all the big cities were getting, and it was all because they were able to be in the Army Reserve and it was free, because obviously it’s something we needed and it’s something that they need,” Palzer added.

Major General Scottie D. Carpenter who officiated that change of command ceremony described Palzer as “one of our most (Base - See Page 22)

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Continued From Page 21 senior commanders, and is the head of our transformation team.”

Palzer was responsible for administrative, logistics and facilities support to more than 42,000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers across a region spanning the 13 northeastern states.

He served as the senior commander of Army Support Activity-Fort Dix and U.S. Army Base Fort Devens Training Facilities and Training Support in Massachusetts.

He said when taking command 2018 that “as our nation faces increasingly more lethal adversaries on the battlefield, readiness of our personnel and our organizations becomes critical.” Palzer is a distinguished military graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

He held many key positions and nearly a dozen commands throughout his 39-year Army career which include commanding the 79th Theater Sustainment Command and serving as the deputy director for Logistics Operations in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Palzer deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2007-2008 and Operation Enduring Freedom from October 2012-2013.

“The most significant accomplishment I’ll ever have is to enable and support others continuing to grow and make the Army

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Additionally, the virus has claimed a large number of working men in India, leaving widows and children behind. It’s been heartbreaking, Geeta said. An organization they belong to, Bihar-Jharkhand Association of North America, has been sending aid in two different ways. First, there is immediate aid for people facing starvation, such as pregnant women. Second, they are trying to help the survivors learn skills to establish a livelihood for the long run.

“India is the largest producer of vaccines,” Avinash said. However, they distributed them all to other countries because it wasn’t so bad in their own country. Now that it is, there’s a shortage.

And when they needed help, it wasn’t coming from here. There was a shortage of ingredients coming from the U.S. Finally,

better,” Palzer said.

Lieutenant General Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command said Palzer “cares deeply about the force, and has taken the added role of coach and mentor to any soldier of any rank who seeks guidance and counsel. I wish I could keep him for another 40 years.”

Major General Rodney Faulk of Michigan took command of the division from Palzer during a ceremony held in the hot sun on June 30.

Faulk comes to the 99th RD from his most recent assignment as deputy commanding general-support for First Army at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. He served as the deputy inspector general for Joint Task Force Guantanamo in Cuba, and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“Readiness – it’s in our name,” Faulk said.

He was commissioned through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 1986. “Together, let’s seek to build readiness for the fight that we hope never comes.

“Get ready for the most challenging and rewarding experience of your life,” Daniels said to Faulk during the ceremony. “Best wishes as you lead the 99th RD.” The 99th DIV(R) has more than 40,000 active-duty and reserve-component service members, civilian employees and family members who work and reside on the base.

President Joe Biden lifted the embargo, allowing the materials to be exported there.

While the vaccine isn’t a 100 percent surefire protection, it does weaken the virus if you do catch it. “It’s turning a deadly disease into the common cold,” Avinash said. It will likely prevent you from having to be hospitalized.

This is very important considering the Delta and Delta Plus variants that are now spreading, and are even more contagious.

How To Help BJANA is a philanthropic organization that provides aid to disadvantaged people in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Dr. Avinash Gupta is president of this organization. This group has been able to provide medical supplies, immediate aid, and even ambulances.

Visitors to BJANA.org can click on the Help BJANA drop-down menu in order to donate or volunteer.

Sheriff Awarded By Veterans

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Sheriff Golden was proud to be presented with this great award from the Vietnam Veterans NJ Shore Area Chapter 12 for all of the MCSONJ’s coordination, effort and assistance with the Military Honors For Forgotten Veterans event on June 23.

The event was a tremendous success as

we paid tribute, honored and provided 23 unclaimed veterans and two spouses with the proper sendoff they deserved. It began in Manalapan, followed with one of the largest processions Monmouth County has even had, before ending at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery in Wrightstown, where an interment with full military honors was held

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 888-944-5678.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 28 - sept 3

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the week ahead, use your high energy levels and stamina to tackle any project that requires staying power. You may notice that a partner or loved one is dedicated to accuracy and cautious about spending.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Diplomatically develop new social contacts within your business circle as this week unfolds. You might feel held back on the job or reactive to a restriction or an unfair restraint.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As this week progresses, you’ll see that one of your greatest ambitions can be achieved if you’re willing to be pragmatic. Focus on having the best bottom line and let others delve into creative ideas.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put on your thinking cap and come up with creative ideas that will serve you well. Companions or loved ones may set a sterling example of hard work and determination in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some situations may seem too serious to discuss, but good advice from a partner or loved one may be available. In the week ahead, reevaluate your financial stability and choose major purchases with an emphasis on durability.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re filled with ideas and should find plenty to talk about in the upcoming week. Focus on giving your most important decisions adequate forethought. Find inspired ways to stay within the budget.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Duty and

diligence might be the keywords that guide your hand as the week begins. Saving a few pennies here and there can add up over time.

You can get ahead by taking a sensible, practical approach to problems.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It might be difficult to unwind due to an active mind. You may have your heart set on acquiring something special in the upcoming week. Carefully consider whatever you plan to buy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be an inspiration; people will be able to share your visions. In the week ahead, you might be able to use your eagle eye to see the possibilities so that you can make your business and financial dreams come true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might handle your money according to the principles of supply and demand in the week ahead. You may “do without” or “do it yourself” if it makes sense to shave a few dollars off expenses.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Added insights mean that the benefits you enjoy may be clearer than usual, but missed opportunities might also be highlighted. A focus on achieving your ambitions could permeate the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A little romance is good for the soul. As this week begins, you may attract kindness and understanding from loved ones. You might be in the mood for tasteful purchases or artistic activities, so use your money wisely.

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