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─Photo By Bob Vosseller People who identified themselves as a doctor and a health care worker hold up signs during a rally opposing mandatory vaccinations required by the state for health care workers by late this fall. Both also expressed their concerns about the vaccine itself.

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Around 30 people - some of whom were health workers - brought signs, the American f lag and a lot of energy to protest the requirement of hospital staff being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The protest took place in front of the Hackensack Meridian Health’s Ocean Medical Cen-

ter in Brick. Gov. Phil Murphy had signed an executive order earlier this month declaring that all who work in health care facilities and other high-risk areas must be vaccinated or take tests every week.

Most of those present said the mandate removed freedom of choice while others questioned the science

of the vaccines being administered. Some of those participating in the protest said they were vaccinated while others said they were not and did not trust the science of it.

Many who spoke to The Brick Times were not comfortable in providing their names and no one could identify who organized the rally. Those who partici-

pated said they learned of it through social media.

Ben Goldstein, director of public relations at Hackensack Meridian Health noted “these vaccines are safe and effective. Hackensack Meridian Health supports the right of team members to express their beliefs peacefully and in a way that does (Protest - See Page 4)

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 formerly 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 financial difficulties; The Family Resource Center (FRC) – a “onestop-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 fam-

ily 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 (Mercy - See Page 8)

August 28, 2021

Afghan Refugees Coming To Joint Base Temporarily

By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – The Joint Base will serve as temporary housing to evacuated refugees from Afghanistan as the United States continues its military withdrawal from that country.

A spokesman from the Joint Base told Jersey Shore Online.com that an announcement made by the Pentagon predated information that was made available to the base but that the Department of Defense had approved a request for assistance to provide the temporary housing and support for evacuees.

This is part of Operation Allies Refuge which is an effort first announced last month, to support relocations of those Afghans interested and eligible along with their immediate families who supported the U.S. government.

Officials stated that this effort continues the nation’s commitment to Afghan citizens who (Base - See Page 5)

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.

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“COVID-19 vaccines are proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing hospitalizations and death from the virus.

Over the past year, we have used every tool at our disposal to protect patients and team members from COVID-19 and will continue to do so,” Goldstein said.

Goldstein added, “we are requiring vaccinations for all team members to control that spread of this deadly virus; keep our patients, team members and visitors safe; and to comply with Governor Murphy’s Executive Order signed on August 6, requiring health care and other frontline workers to be vaccinated or undergo regular COVID testing.

“We have 2,700 employees here at this hospital. We have a process in place where team members can file for an exemption,” Goldstein said. The internal deadline for that was August 16 and hospital officials are in the process of reviewing those requests.

For Moderna and Pfizer vaccines which require two shots, hospital workers would need to have their first shot by October 1.

The deadline for the second shot is November 13.

It was noted that the number of hospital staff receiving their vaccination has spiked since the governor’s mandate. The ratio jumped from 71% to about 80% network wide. “We want to keep our members and our patients safe,” Goldstein said.

Rebecca Banach of Beachwood is in the medical field but doesn’t work at the hospital. She came out to lend her voice and raise a sign to support the rally’s purpose.

“I feel that mandating something is not necessarily the best course of action. I have heard of incidents where vaccinated persons are still able to transfer this disease. I just want the nurses to be able to have their own choices like the patients,” she added.

Other members of her family came out to the protest as well.

“If you want the vaccine, you should get it, but don’t force it. It’s not fair,” another member of the Banach family said.

“I actually got the vaccine. When it first came out and was available at the hospital.

I did it because I was thinking about other people. I didn’t want to give them the virus. Now they tell you whether you are vaccinated or not you can still transfer it, so its choice. I’m here to support freedom

of choice. America is about freedom and we have the right to choose. It is our bodies and it is our right to choose,” David Banach said.

“If I want to have something injected in my body that I think will be beneficial to me that is my right if I feel it may harm me or my unborn child or my children than I have the right to deny it, I don’t want it,” he added.

Another nearby protestor didn’t wish to disclose their name because she said she was afraid. “I do work here and I don’t want to have a problem. I love where I work - it does not have anything to do with this building. The people are awesome and work very hard. I am not vaccinated. My husband is; I am not. It is freedom of choice and that is what we asking for.”

She added, “my daughters who are lined up here are not vaccinated. It is about it being mandatory. If we start here what else are they going to tell us must be? Where do we draw the line? I hope the governor hears us.”

Dressed in a stars and stripes top, Point Pleasant Beach resident Marjorie Warga came out to support the workers and free choice. “You should not be mandating any type of experimental medication or whatever you call it. Being vaccinated is my prerogative. It is an experiment not a vaccine. We have no idea what the ramifications are going to be in the years to come because the studies have not been produced. No one should be forced to put something in their body.”

Former Brick resident Dave Anderson was visiting the area when he learned of the rally. “I’m actually vaccinated but I am all about choice. My ex-wife was a nurse here. What is their choice getting the vaccine or lose their jobs?”

“I’m a physician and what I’ve seen since February, I’ve never seen in 35 years,” said another protestor who declined to identify himself. He stood beside holding a sign with a health worker who also raised concerns about the vaccines themselves.

“I have a patient who got the vaccine in May and she has not been the same since.

She has chronic fatigue, neurological changes and brain fog, abdominal swelling and it is all because of the shot,” she said.

“We’ve seen numerous cases that people aren’t hearing about.”

“Mandatory vaccinations are the best way to achieve herd immunity and protect our communities from the deadly variants that are threatening to wreak havoc in the months ahead,” Goldstein said.

─Photo By Bob Vosseller Wearing red, white and blue, and special T-shirts with slogans on them, protestors marched in front of the Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township recently to oppose an executive order that calls for health care workers to be vaccinated.

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Continued From Page 1 aided the United States and provides them essential support at secure locations, where they can complete the (special immigrant visa) process safely.

As of August 21, 3,376 U.S. citizens had been airlifted out of Kabul to various locations, according to a government document.

U.S. Army Major General William Taylor told members of the press the number of people America has evacuated from Afghanistan was 37,000 in the first week starting August 14.

Taylor said that the military’s mission remains ensuring a steady flow of evacuees who are escaping from Kabul.

Governor Phil Murphy sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting that refugees be sent to the Garden State. The refugees will be staying at the Joint Base following their flee to freedom from the Taliban.

“The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States for specified Afghan Special Immigration Visa applicants and their families, and other vulnerable Afghans, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,” said Derek VanHorn, Chief of Media Relations for the base. “This support is in addition to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Lee, Virginia.”

The number of refugees coming to the base was not able to be confirmed by press time.

The Jackson Times, August 28, 2021, Page 5 It was also not known how many service members would be there to assist.

“The task force at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey will provide the housing, medical, logistics, and transportation support,” VanHorn said. “We are proud to support the State Department with this important mission.”

He explained that the U.S. Northern Command is the Department of Defense’s lead combatant command for this mission in the continental United States and is providing oversight in support of the Department of State. U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is the lead operational command for this mission.

Some local officials have been commenting on the withdrawal.

Berkeley Councilman James Byrnes, a Vietnam vet, said he hoped that the refugees would be vetted upon their arrival here.

He also wanted to make sure there was a separation between the mission and the soldiers who are performing the mission. While the withdrawal has had problems, people need to support the service men and women who are trying their best in a bad situation.

Another Berkeley Councilman, Michael Signorile, said he didn’t serve in Afghanistan, and people who didn’t serve over there should be careful about judging the soldiers who are over there.

Talking with other veterans, he shared that there is a challenge that soldiers face when they see something they can do to help but are told not to.

He urged people to take care of the troops when they come home.

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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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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 fire 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.

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Continued From Page 1 The mandate also applies to all who are employed by a school, whether they work full time or part time.

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

“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 full-time, in-person instruction.”

This executive order also includes all state employees - those at state agencies, authorities and public colleges and universities, are required to complete a full vaccination course or go through regular testing.

Currently, about 11 million vaccine doses have been administered in New Jersey and approximately 5.5 million people who live, work, or study in New Jersey are now fully vaccinated.

The decision comes at a time when school districts are trying to determine how to handle mask mandates as well.

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FORKED RIVER – AHS/Popcorn Park is holding their 4th Online Gift Auction from November 11 through the 14. They hoped to go back to their, “BIG one” that’s been held every year for decades in person, but with more restrictions coming down from the pandemic, it’s not worth the risk. The online auctions are a fun way to raise money that supports the animals at all three of the AHS shelters and the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge.

The auction begins at 5 p.m. on November 11

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They are currently collecting donations of brand-new items (in box or with tags) and gift certificates. Donations can be dropped off anytime or sent to: AHS/Popcorn Park Gift Auction, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731. Even if you don’t have anything to donate, make a donation here: ahscares.org/ cp/2936/General-Donations ... toward funding the auction. Every little bit helps!

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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.”

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Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

JERSEY SHORE – Crisis Hotline Volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning September 14, twice a week every Tuesday & Thursday for six weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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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JACKSON – Jackson Day 2021 has been scheduled for October 2 from 12 to 6 p.m. This year’s Jackson Day Committee is looking for parade participants, food, merchandise, game, information vendors, crafters and flea market vendors.

They are planning a fun filled day with rides, organized sporting competitions, car show, beer & wine garden, parade, all day entertainment, touch a truck and much more.

This year’s entertainment will feature: Total Soul. Total Soul is New York City’s most exciting band. They perform with the flair of a well-rehearsed show band, complete with front line choreography, exciting lead singers, hot horns and a groovin’ rhythm section. Total Soul ranges in size from 8 to 13 pieces, and is a completely live band with “live musicians” as opposed to computerized or karaoke-type background tracks that many bands feel the need to use. The energy that you experience from a completely “live” band is unmistakable.

Total Souls music includes a mix of fourpart vocal harmony. Their vocal front line will mesmerize audiences with slick dance moves and smooth harmonies.

Also performing is Uptown Band: The exhilarating musical synergy The Uptown Band has created with audiences in their home region of the northeast and beyond continues to grow. Since 2006, they have been an award-winning premier choice as the featured act at almost 2000 shows. For over 15 years, The Uptown Band has earned a solid reputation as one of the country’s most versatile and respected live bands.

Recently, they were the band of choice at the real-life fairy-tale wedding which featured Disney Legend and original voice of The Little Mermaid, Jodi Benson. The wedding video became a viral sensation with over 20 million views with The Uptown Band having a front seat to this One-of-a-Kind performance. The group was also selected to be the featured entertainment at the first-ever “Socially-Distanced” wedding in the State of Pennsylvania at the legendary Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown, PA. For parade information and to participate email: mbasso@jacksontwpnj.net. To become a vendor email: ksevcenko@jacksontwpnj. net. If your organization would like to host an organized sporting event, contact Joeylynn Anderson at janderson@jacksontwpnj.net

First Annual Bike-A-Thon/Scavenger Hunt

JACKSON – Join Jackson Elks MC for a fundraising Bike-A-Thon/Scavenger Hunt on September 18 to benefit charity!

Registration is at 9 a.m. Picnic/Party

from 1 to 6 p.m. Food, beverages, music & fun for all. All types of vehicles can participate. Scavenger Hunt prize is a minimum of $100. The Jackson Elks is located at 1059 E Veterans Hwy, Jackson.

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Police Support High School Girls Soccer Team

─Photo courtesy Jackson Police JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department would like to thank the Jackson Memorial High School Girls Soccer team for doing an outstanding job keeping the patrol fleet looking its best at the car wash on August 14.

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Learn About Local Trails With The Jackson Pathfinders

JACKSON – The Jackson Pathfinders are men, women, teens and scouts who love to be out on a trail in the beautiful natural lands of our town. They charge no dues or fees. All they ask in return are your interest and enthusiasm.

Pathfinders volunteers maintain four woodland trails, all in Jackson: The Silver Stream Trail, across the street from 254 Frank Applegate Road. It is within the Metedeconk Preserve of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

The Steve Kitay Living Trail, accessed via the Silver Stream Trail.

The Purple Heart Trail, across the street from 820 East Veterans Hwy--Routes 527/528. This trail is part of Jackson Township’s Bunker Hill Bogs Recreation Area.

The Jackson Jungle Children’s Trail, on Jackson Drive, adjacent to the Jackson Jungle Play Park. It is to your left on the way to the Ocean County Library.

Open and free to the public every day, the Pathfinders trails are for nature appreciation, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. (No bikes or horses on the Children’s Trail.) Visit their website for interactive Google maps of these Pathfinders trails and of several other trails in Jackson. On their website you will also find a trail map for the Forest Resource Education Center.

The latest news about their trails: Jackson Township is hard at work planning major improvements to the Bunker Hill Bogs Recreation Area, where the Purple Heart Trail is located. The main entrance from East Veterans Highway will be wid-

ened, and that will dramatically improve safety when entering or leaving. New kiosks and signs will replace those which were rotting. Also, they expect that exit signs will be erected at key locations along the Purple Heart Trail.

The Jackson Jungle Children’s Trail is getting better and better. Just recently, Tom Stevens and Matt & Matt McCall solved a tough problem--what to do about hundreds of tiny pieces of broken glass on a small segment of the trail. No matter how deep they dug, there was still more glass. Thinking outside the box, they covered the area with dark mulch. It was easy, and now the trail is safer than ever. They also installed a new signpost with an InfoBox containing information cards about the Jackson Pathfinders.

Similar InfoBoxes are also to be found at the entrances of the Silver Stream Trail and the Purple Heart Trail. Pick up one of their info cards for yourself the next time you are at one of their trails.

Whenever you go out on any trail, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring drinking water. There is always a trip-and-fall risk, so take a friend along to walk with you; don’t go out alone. Keep a few trash bags in your car and take one with you for “carry in, carry out” etiquette. For the best protection against ticks, mosquitoes and chiggers, spray your clothing with Permethrin the day before your walk. Then, on the day of your walk, apply Picaridin or other insect repellent to your skin. When you return home, inspect your body and remove any ticks you may find.

Jackson Pathfinders volunteers trim briars and branches, clear fallen trees, install trail

markers and signs, maintain boardwalks and bridges, and much more. They love the beauty of nature and do everything we can to pass that love along to others. They receive support from Jackson’s Town Council, Public Works Department, Recreation Department and Environmental Commission.

The Pathfinders serve as a local advocacy group for New Jersey’s Forest Resource Education Center, and we gladly partner

with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on their own special projects.

The beauty of Jackson’s natural lands calls to them. Out on the trail we breathe clean, virus-free air and experience the refreshing scent of the forest, the awesome flowing streams and the traffic-free quiet.

The Jackson Pathfinders look forward to sharing with you their love for nature and for the trails which lead us there!

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Eagle First Responders 5K On September 18

JACKSON – Begun as an Eagle Scout Project in 2020 by Jackson resident Gavin Kohute, the now Annual Eagle First Responders 5K is an opportunity for residents of Jackson and the surrounding towns to come together for a healthy, family-friendly activity that builds community spirit.

Proceeds from the event will benefit local organizations including Scouts BSA Troops 204 and 402, Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Co. Station 54, and Jackson PBA 168.

The race will take place in Johnson Park in Jackson. Course is fast and flat! Starts in Johnson Park, takes you through local streets, then ends back in the park.

Free race t-shirt for 5K participants guaranteed through August 31. 5K registration price increases to $35 on August at 11:59 p.m. Online registration closes on September 17 at 5 p.m.

You may register on-site at Johnson Park for the 5K ($35) and 1 Mile Fun Run ($10) on the day of the event (credit card payments preferred).

Race Day Schedule:

8 to 8:45 a.m.: Pre-registered race packet pick up & day of event registration 9 a.m.: 5K run, followed immediately by 5K walk 10:15 a.m.: 1-mile Fun Run 5K Awards and First Responder recognition immediately following Fun Run 5K Awards: This is a chipped race, with multiple heats. All awards are based on chip time.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall winners are not eligible for age division awards.

1st First Responder 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place male & female in each age group (19 and under, 20-39, 40 and over) If you are interested in being a sponsor for this race, email Eagle5Krace@gmail.com.

Sponsorship deadline is August 31. For more information about the event or to sign up, visit bikesignup.com/Race/NJ/Jackson/EagleFirstResponders5K.

Wounded Warrior Escort Announced For October 9

JACKSON – Save the date! Mayor Michael Reina hosts the annual Wounded Warrior Escort in Jackson Township on October 9.

The parade/escort will take place at the Justice Complex on Jackson Drive.

Veterans will start assembling at 9 a.m.

Procession will start at 9:30 a.m.

Spectators will be asked to safely park their cars along West Veterans Highway between Jackson Drive and

South Stump Tavern Road. This will allow them to line the travel route so the soldiers can see them. Mayor Reina is asking everyone to help make this a memorable day for all our Wounded Warriors by having as many people as possible participate by lining up the travel route on October 9.

For further information, contact the Mayor’s off ice at 732-928-1200 ext.

12112.

Annual Pig Roast Hosted By Amvets Post 2

JACKSON – The Amvets (American Veterans) Post 2 will be holding their Annual Pig Roast on September 11 from 1 to 6 p.m.

There also be chicken burgers and dogs.

Music by Boot Hill. Tickets are $25. Call 732-674-9828 for more information.

The AmVets Post 2 is located at 1290 Toms River Road in Jackson.

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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.

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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!

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

Riding Safe For Richie 2021 Fundraiser JACKSON – Come out for a day of fun and friends and raise money for the Riding Safe For Richie Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization in New Jersey founded in 2019. Their goal is to help keep young riders safe as well as help seniors with scholarships for college.

Tickets are only $10 per person and include one raff le ticket for door prizes.

There will be a DJ, raff les, food, and fun. Drinks will be available to purchase.

Anyone is welcome!

The event is on October 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the AmVets Post 2 located at 1290 Toms River Road in Jackson.

To purchase tickets in advance, message them on Facebook at: facebook. com/Riding-Safe-For-Richie-Foundation-101215002202451.

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9/11 Exhibition To Be Displayed At Library Branches

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library has announced that it will take part in “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World,” memorial & museum’s education exhibition.

The downloadable educational exhibition shows the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and

survived the attacks.

It will be showcased throughout several library branches: Barnegat, Berkeley, Jackson, Lacey, Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Point Pleasant Beach, Stafford, Toms River and Upper Shores branches.

The display includes 14 posters, highlighted by archival photos and images of artifacts from the Museum’s perma-

nent collection. The pieces “explore the consequences of terrorism on lives and communities at the local, national, and international levels, and encourages critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11.”

The exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom. Any views,

findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National endowment for Humanities.

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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) GENERAL OFFICE WORK Full time with benefits. Email: joannkrez@gmail.com.

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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) Gutter Mechanics Needed - Top pay for the right people. Immediate openings available. Call today!!!! 732-657-3330.

(37) Caregiver Needed - 24/7 for 101 year old female, bedridden.

Contact 732-364-5416.

(37) SHOP WORK - Full time with benefits. Email: joannkrez@gmail.com. (38) 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) 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)

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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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Loving, Reliable, and Experienced Mom - Caring for children 6-months to 4-Years-old in my Jackson home, located near 60 Acres Reserve Complex.

Childcare to begin in October. Drop off as early as 7 a.m., and pick up by 6 p.m.

Fun Pre-School activities and scheduled nap time. Accepting no more than 4 children at reasonable rates. Call Donna and leave a message: 732-921-2749. (40)

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.

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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) Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) 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) 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) NRA Recruiter - For your event, club, meetings, flea markets, etc. Discounted membership rates. 30 years experience. No charge. 732-657-6576.

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Vaccine Booster Shots Available To Certain Patients

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Residents with moderately to severely compromised immune systems will be welcome to receive booster shots at clinics run by the county.

The doses can only be given at least 28 days after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The Center for Disease Control advised that there is not enough

data yet to determine whether people who got the Johnson and Johnson shot will see any improvement with an additional inoculation.

They are available for people who have: Active treatment for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies, Receipt of a solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy,

Receipt of CAR-T-cell or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within 2 years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy), Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as Di George syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome), Advanced or untreated HIV infection, and/or

Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (~20mgprednisoneor equivalent per day), alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, tumor-necrosis (TNF) blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory.

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them, the Ocean County Health Department advised.

Those who are interested in getting a booster should bring their current COVID-19 vaccination record card identifying which 2-dose vaccine was administered prior and the dates. They don’t need to prove that they have one of the above conditions.

Vaccination clinics are held at Ocean County College from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other clinics will be listed at ochd.org.

This comes on the heels of news that the U.S. is rolling out a booster program to all people in September. This has been a controversial move on the world stage, as some medical professionals think there isn’t enough evidence to require more shots for the general population.

The World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. because residents here will be getting their third doses when people in other nations can’t get any.

Numbers of positive tests have increased across the country, particularly in states with low vaccination rates and low mask usage, statistics show.

In Ocean County, there is an increase in daily positive tests, however it is not on the scale that it is in other locations. Because of this, the OCC drive-thru testing site will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. To register for this test, visit ochd.org. Only the PCR test is available at this time at this location.

For COVID-19 and vaccine questions, call 732-380-5079.

New ESL/ Citizenship Class Initiated

OCEAN COUNTY – Free English classes for legal immigrants will be offered from September through May at two locations in Ocean County.

In the morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brick Public Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Rd and in the evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Luke’s Community Center, 1674 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River.

The classes, funded by a charitable trust foundation, will integrate English language skills with the study of US civics and history needed to pass the national citizenship exam.

Registration and testing are scheduled for September l at the Brick Public Library from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Applicants must call Sr. Peggy to pre-register at 732-998-3153.

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Around The Jersey Shore Shore To Give’s Drive Provided Backpacks To Kids

Lakewood Lions Presents

Renaissance Faire Kids Free!

with this ad and a paying adult Pine Park at Route 526 Lakewood • Ocean County Visit Our Website at www.lakewoodrenfair.com September 18th & 19th

In Celebration of Our 40th Anniversary, we have Rolled Back Our Prices! $10 per person • ALL Children Under 12 FREE Students, Seniors & Military: $8

Pictured are members of Shore to Give.

OCEAN COUNTY – Shore to Give, a group of caring professionals invested in Ocean County, just completed their first charity fund drive with great success. Their goal was to provide 100 backpacks for CASA to distribute to foster children in Ocean County.

Kelly Servodio Director of Programs & Recruitment for CASA stated, “Because of this generous donation every school age foster

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 raff le 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 raff le 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.

To register for the Mini Golf Tournament visit arcocean.org or call 732-9781414 ext. 204.

Donations can be mailed to The Arc, Oce a n Cou nt y Chapt e r, 815 Ce d a r Bridge Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Attn: Mini Golf. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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Proceeds Benefit Lions Charities

─Photo courtesy Shore to Give child in our program will be able to receive a new backpack filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year”!

For more information contact the Lakewood Lions at P.O. Box 1446, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

Or call 732.414.9639

JT

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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 carrier 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 critical 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 Court in Kinley Physical Therapy Services, 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 permitted 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.

If you feel your legitimate benefits have been denied and you live in the New Jersey, our workers compensation lawyers would like to talk to you to see if we can assist you with your case. Please call for a free consultation. R.C. Shea & Associates, 244 Main Street, Toms River, N.J. (732) 505-1212.

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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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MOST OF THE ‘COOKING’ FOR THIS BREAKFAST HAPPENS WHILE YOU’RE ASLEEP

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OVERNIGHT OATMEAL WITH BLUEBERRIES AND ALMONDS Serves 4

3 cups plus 1 cup water, measured separately 1 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup sliced almonds 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons almond butter 1. In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to boil over high

heat. Remove from heat and stir in oats and salt. Cover the saucepan with the lid and let sit overnight.

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3. Remove from heat. Stir in blueberries, almonds, sugar and almond butter. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve.

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