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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A candidate claimed that the County Commissioners were awarding a contract to a business that donated to them, a violation of pay-to-play laws.

The county said the issue stems from new state regulations and

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Some of the duck boats ready to be judged the night before the race at Mantoloking Yacht Club.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - In this age of lightweight fiberglass boats, there is still one sailboat race a year where junior sailors get to experience the challenges of racing an old-style wooden sailboat.

The annual duck boat race, held on the last Friday in August at Ma ntolok i ng Yacht Club, has grown from about a dozen boats to more than 70 entries over the past 20 years resulting from the efforts of local retired businessman, yachts-

man and philanthropist, Peter Kellogg.

Kellogg told the yacht clubs on Barnegat Bay that he would make a donation to their junior sailing programs if they would restore a duck boat and race it during the annual regatta.

Candidate Accuses Commissioners Of Pay To Play that nothing was done illegally.

At least four firms could be in the running for the contract for new voting machines, according to Ocean County Ad m i n ist rator Ca rl Block, but the choice m a y b o i l d ow n t o El e c t io n s S y s t e m s

& Software (ES&S) voting machines and D o m i n i o n Vo t i n g Systems.

The county is purchasing the new machines for upcoming elect ions. T he new voting machines are required due to a state mandate. The county currently uses the Se-

quoia Voting Systems AVC Advantage Voting Machine which need to be replaced because they are fully electronic but don’t have a paper backup for each individual vote.

Governor Phil Murphy sig ned legislation on March 30 that

The duck boat had fal le n out of favor since it is heavy, tends to leak, and is difficult to sail, but that didn’t stop people from restor i ng d ilapid ated a nd forgot ten duck boats that were found in backyards, garages (Boats - See Page 4)

requires voting machines which produce a voter-verifiable paper ballot, which allows for an election audit to do a 100% match with cast ballots.

Du r ing a recent meeting of the Board of C om m is sione r s , (Election - See Page 5)

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Neighbors: Houses Being Used As Dorms

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Several residents living in the vicinity of the former Temple Beth Or at 200 Van Zile Road attended the most recent Township Council meeting to express their concerns about the site being used as an ultra-Orthodox Jewish high school for boys, and that nearby homes are being purchased and used as dormitories for the students.

The 4.1-acre site of the former synagogue was sold in March for $3.6 million to Lakewood Congregation Kehilos Yisroel (CKY).

On Friday, August 20, attorney Ronald Cucchiaro of the Weiner Law Group, which represents Brick, filed a lawsuit in Superior Court, Toms River, to ask the judge to force the unauthorized school to immediately cease and desist operations until all required land use approvals and uniform construction code permits are secured.

After receiving numerous complaints from neighbors that Congregation Kehilos Yisroel was using the building to operate a private high school for boys, the religious group has largely ignored warnings by the township that they must file permits for the change of use.

In previous interviews with this newspaper, township officials said there are a number of problems with a school operating in this manner. The school’s owner must go through the township when the use of the building is changed, in this instance from temple to school. Inspectors must also be allowed inside to check any work done to make sure it is safe for the new inhabitants.

If electrical or construction work was done to create new classrooms, there weren’t any permits or inspections.

During the public comment portion of the council meeting, Joe Orth of Cleveland Avenue was the first to speak. He thanked the mayor and his team “for being so proactive and addressing the situation at 200 Van Zile.”

Orth said that he and his neighbors are concerned that 91 Hendrickson Avenue, a residential home located near the former temple, “is allegedly being used as a (Dorms - See Page 16)

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Within two years, most of the 13 yacht clubs on Barnegat Bay had salvaged, restored and raced at least one duck boat.

Then Kellogg upped the ante, offering $5,000 to a charity of their choice for anyone who entered a new or restored duck boat, and $1,000 for a charity each time the boat was re-entered in the regatta. Entries expanded to beyond the yacht clubs.

Tom Beaton, owner of David Beaton and Sons Boatyard in Brick, is in charge of judging the duck boats on the evening before the race.

Boats are supposed to be restored to “bristol,” or perfect, condition to get the full $1,000 (or $5,000 if the boat is newly restored or newly built), but Beaton said he just checks to make sure there has been an effort.

“Some of them started in really rough shape. One of the duck boats was being used as a flower pot somewhere,” said Beaton, clipboard in hand as he moved from boat to boat. “We just want to make sure that the maintenance has been kept up.”

Beaton estimates that his grandfather built about 150 of the 12-foot-long, 300-pound duck boats - made of mahogany, oak or cedar planks that are steamed to bend the wood - when he ran the marina in the 1950s through the 1980s.

“The duck boat is indigenous to Barnegat

Bay,” he said. “They were a good junior sailing boat, and they have produced America’s Cup winners and Olympic sailors.”

Kellogg, who facilitates the maintenance of about 30 wooden boats, attended the judging event and said he supports the charity regatta because he wants kids to understand what it means to care for, restore and race a wooden sailboat.

“Wood needs to be maintained by hand, it has to be caulked and sanded,” he said.

“And doesn’t ever yone love wooden boats?” Kellogg asked.

The two Brick yacht clubs - Shore Acres and Metedeconk - entered several duck boats each.

A dedicated duck boat committee at Shore Acres Yacht Club stores the boats in members’ garages or in storage areas under their homes during the winter, while the boats at Metedeconk are kept at the club.

Shore Acres Yacht Club Duck Boat Committee member Brian Harris said that each year when the boats are taken out of storage to prepare for the race, they typically need touch-up paint, or sometimes a whole new paint job as a result of the previous year’s race.

“The boats have to be ‘swelled,’ or filled with water for about a week before the race because the planks dry out while in storage - that way they don’t leak as badly,” Harris said. “But they still leak,” he added.

The competitive sailors have made an

adaptation to their duck boats by installing hand pump bailers, he said.

“This year, the boats were racing in the pouring rain, and it was a spectacle - it was really cool being on the bay with all these duck boats,” Harris said. “It was a neat experience.”

George Francis, now in his 60s, has been a member at Metedeconk Yacht Club all his life, and learned to sail there as a child.

He has built two new duck boats for the club over the years.

“We had sunfish when we were junior sailors, while Bay Head and Metedeconk [yacht clubs] used duck boats,” he said.

“They were the original Barnegat Bay trainer, but they were challenging,” Francis said. “Sunfish were easier to sail and maintain since they were made of fiber-

glass - you didn’t have to bail and pump them out like with duck boats, which always needed maintenance,” he said.

Today’s sailboats are “faster, better and lighter,” but by sailing the duck boat, kids are exposed to traditional sailing equipment and methods, Francis said.

Many of the restored boats have been given clever duck-related names, such as “Quick Quack,” “Quackers,” “Quack AtTack,” “Fowl Play,” “Duck Soup,” “Fire Quacker,” “Mighty Duck,” “Duck Soup,” “Lucky Duck,” “Duck Tape,” and “Butt Quack.”

A mix of children and adults competed in a total of 67 duck boats in the “World Duck Championship Regatta,” a tonguein-cheek moniker because this style of boat is only found on Barnegat Bay.

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Tom Beaton judges the duck boats, accompanied by Duck Boat Committee member Donna Burslem from Shore Acres Yacht Club.

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Continued From Page 1 Philip Nufrio, a Democrat candidate for County Commissioner, read a statement accusing County Clerk Scott Colabella and Block of delaying the purchase of the new machines. He also stated campaign finance reports showed Colabella and Block received $11,400 in combined campaign donations from Adam Perna and his company, Election Graphics.

Nufrio said staff from the Ocean County Board of Elections recommended purchasing the voting machines from ES&S and on June 21, the Board of Elections Commissioners voted to purchase the ES&S voting machines, based on the recommendation of their professional staff.

He also said Perna represented Dominion at multiple meetings with the Board of Elections, including a May 4 session that was not open to the public. During that meeting the Dominion machines were demonstrated to Election Supervisors and IT staff.

Nufrio accused the Board of pay to play, saying the contract was wor th $10 million which could be awarded to Dominion Voting Systems at the August 18 County Commissioners meeting. His running mate, Rita Kopacz, also attended that meeting.

He added that while the Board of Elections voted to purchase the ES&S machines, the “commissioners have chosen to ignore their choice so that you can

The Brick Times, September 4, 2021, Page 5 award the contract to Dominion. Why would you do this? Well, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, a representative of Dominion has contributed $96,800 to the campaigns of Commissioners (Joseph) Vicari, (Virginia) Haines, (Jack) Kelly, (Gerry) Little, and (Gary) Quinn.”

Nufrio stated, “I have done some research on my own and have found no such contributions from ES&S to the commissioners. It seems to me that you are planning to ignore the bi-partisan Board of Elections recommendations and choice of ES&S in order to purchase voting machines from Dominion, after you received $96,800. I find this to be a blatant conf lict of interest.”

The candidate called for the Board to “reconsider your decision and recuse yourself or else return the money you received in campaign contributions from Dominion. This is a question of ethical integrity and the integrity of our elections,” Nufrio added.

He said that Perna and his company Election Graphics have donated in total, $134,200 to currently elected Ocean County off icials and administrators, including Colabella ($6,800), Block ($4,600), County Surrogate Jeffrey Moran ($13,000), County Sheriff Michael Ma st rona rd i ($13,0 0 0) a nd Cou nt y Commissioners ($96,800 total) Joseph Vicari, Virginia Haines, Jack Kelly, Gerry Little, and Gary Quinn.”

Nufrio also said that during a June 21Board of Elections public meeting,

professional staff raised concerns about the Dominion voting machines including voter privacy, the reliability of the printers, and operational use.

According to Nufrio, the Board of Elections staff noted that the ES&S machines were better than those of Dominion and easier for the voter to use. Staff also noted that the Dominion voting machine printers are typically used for a home office and the process of moving the machines in the back of a truck could result in system failures.

Prior to each election, voting machines must be delivered f rom the cou nt y warehouse to every voting precinct in the County.

Nufrio said despite the Board of Elections decision to purchase the ES&S voting machines, “Ocean County officials are now issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), in an attempt to award the contract to Dominion, whose representatives have donated $134,200 to their campaign accounts.”

County Administrator Carl Block told Jersey Shore Online.com he was present at the recent Board of Commissioners meeting where Nufrio read his statement.

“There were two meetings where the Board discussed their recommendation about the e-poll books and voting machines. I noticed he didn’t know about the e-poll books at all. We are mandated to buy both for the entire general election to do early voting.”

Block added, “we don’t have enough voting machines and the state is mandat-

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Right now, I think there is four. It is a very limited audience and it is controlled by the state.”

Nufrio took issue with the alleged omission of voting machines not being cer tif ied by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the federal agency responsible for certifying all election equipment.

Block said that it was the state that certified the machines. “They certify yes or no. If they needed to be certified by the Feds that is a different issue. It is up to the state. Both Dominion and ES&S are certified by the state. We put out an RFP. The RFP can be answered by anyone who can meet it. I did not do the RFP, that was done by purchasing.

I don’t know who is going to submit.”

Block said firms that were selling the machines had to recently be certified as “they were all running to keep up with the State when they said they wanted to do early voting as a policy decision. Then they started talking about e-poll books, well we never had any. We needed the new voting machines because we needed to be compliant with the paper trail.

They have been running to catch up with themselves.”

He noted that many of the other 21 counties of New Jersey were in the same boat as Ocean because the state dictates (Election - See Page 16)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial The Real World Is Not What You See On The News I’ve been hearing a common refrain lately, something along the lines of “things are going bad in this country.”

It’s easy to get bogged down with the bad stuff – there’s certainly no shortage of it. But you have to t u r n of f t he screen and come up for air once in a while.

We have a saying in the news business: “If it bleeds, it leads.” It means that tragedy is the biggest story. Unfortunately, that’s become a license for 24-hour news channels to broadcast constant doom.

There’s a huge difference between what’s going on in the real world versus what you see on TV. Do this experiment for me: The next time you’re driving in your town, look around. Do you see any of the problems you hear about on the TV news? No. Of course you don’t. Keep that in mind. The next time some news anchor paints the world all doom and gloom, turn off the TV and go outside.

This morning, I was in line at a pet supply store.

There was a mom and her daughter in front of me.

The daughter was holding a kitten like a baby, with his four paws up in the air. I told them he was very cute and they told me a story about him.

They were staying at an AirBNB in Mexico when they fou nd him. T he daughter fell in love and

they somehow managed to bring him back. It was a wonderful story.

And that’s what real life is – those little moments between people.

You won’t see that on the nightly news.

Your TV might provide a window to the world, but it’s a very small window (even if you have an 80inch screen). The news program has 60 minutes – minus commercials – to tell you multiple stories and you can bet your bottom dollar you’re not getting the whole story.

And if you’re learning about the news through Facebook or something else, that’s an even smaller window. It’s because the screen is even smaller on your phone or tablet. (I’m using metaphors because I was an English major.)

The news programs and Facebook pages are showing you half the story – their half. They want to tell you that the country is going down the drain and it’s someone’s fault.

If you’re watching CNN, it’s the Republicans’ fault.

If you’re watching Fox, it’s the Democrats’ fault.

They are only showing the worst thing about the other side in order for you to vote a certain way. It’s a lie of omission. So you might as well not listen to any of the story and open the windows of your house to let the sun and fresh air in.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Letters To The Editor We Need Flexible Addiction Treatment New Jersey is making critical progress in how it treats individuals struggling with substance use disorder. The recent passage of three bills to improve access to lifesaving medications mark an important change of approach toward greater compassion and care. The passage of these bills improves access to Naloxone and Buprenorphine, which will mean hope for overdose prevention and recovery.

We are finally turning the page in our approach toward helping individuals to a path to wellness.

Yet even as we make progress, we must continue to fight for real and lasting change. New Jersey needs Mobile MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) to meet people where they are - in every part of our state. MAT improves retention in treatment, reduces use of other opioids, improves social outcomes, and lowers the risk of relapse and overdose.

The addiction rehab system is not working. If it were, we would not have seen an increase in overdose deaths in New Jersey and across the country. The 100,000 people we’ve lost to preventable overdose in the United States last year would still be with us today.

The overdose crisis affects too many families across New Jersey, including my own.

In 2005, my son had knee surgery and was prescribed OxyContin. OxyContin was the recommended drug for pain at that time. He soon became addicted and his life – and our family – was forever changed. By the time I realized that my smart, funny, loving and athletic son was addicted to OxyContin, his situation had deteriorated.

To try and find help, my son saw several physicians, but none could offer him the help that he needed.

He attended several detox facilities, only to leave and use again. He ultimately flipped his car, grew addicted to heroin and Xanax, and returned to a detox-based rehabilitation facility.

What I’ve learned from my experience as a mother whose child struggles with addiction is that we must meet people where they are and ensure access to lifesaving tools and services. Saving lives from preventable overdose is my number one priority because those we lost do not have the opportunity to recover.

Thankfully, Governor Murphy changed the laws to increase access to lifesaving medicines.

But much more needs to be done to stop preventable overdose deaths for good.

Addiction is not a straight line. The range of experiences vary considerably. We cannot assume that there is just one path to recovery.

Many drug users are not able or ready to enter a program. These individuals

should not be ignored or forgotten.

In order to save lives from preventable overdose, and expand access to treatments that actually work, we need to remove several unnecessary obstacles to MAT at the state and federal levels.

Meeting people where they are via Mobile MAT Units is one way to help those with substance use disorder (SUD). This means investing in programs that meet patients in their own neighborhoods through mobile MAT vans for hard-hit communities, especially in rural south Jersey communities where access to healthcare is limited. It also means ensuring that people on Medicaid and those without insurance can access these lifesaving treatments.

Currently, MAT is rarely used to help people with substance use disorder, even though it is considered the gold standard of care in addiction treatment. The reason: the unnecessary and complex barriers facing healthcare providers and patients. Faced with little choice, people like my son are forced to attempt to detox in other ways. Here in New Jersey, only about 22% of patients with SUD have MAT incorporated into their treatment plan.

Please help us fight for these solutions. Together we can create a world where our loved ones are treated with dignity and can access the services that they need. Please join us at our Wednesday, September 8th

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Low Water Pressure The Barnegat Township government is so intent on adding more businesses and housing for more tax ratables they seem to forget one thing: water supply vs. demand.

I live in Settler’s Landing not far from the water tower.

I have a vegetable garden but I’m having trouble watering it because of the low water pressure. Since I get only a three-foot trickle spray, I went out and purchased a water pressure gauge. Both my back and front yard’s faucets read 38 psi. I checked a neighbor’s across the street and they have the same reading. I believe the pressure should be 50 to 50 psi.

Do we need a higher water tower? Is the problem only in my neighborhood? Do we have to purchase a portable water pump to bring up the pressure? Maybe we need to get the BPU involved!

I say fix the problem and stop the construction for more tax ratables!

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Trust The Doctors I love how some people are telling these medical professionals that have been attending this pandemic from the start that they are the liars.

It’s astounds me. Just say you don’t give a damn about anything or anyone. That’s what it sounds like when people say these nurses and doctors are lying about all of this.

The cognitive dissonance is deadly. Get a vaccine for the love of God! Jack Blaydon Toms River

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Bill Would Highlight Dangers Of Synthetic Opioids From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Ene rg y a nd Com me rce Com m it t e e unanimously approved H.R. 2364, the Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) that would help raise awareness of the dangers of synthetic opioids. The bill, which will next go to the House Floor for a final vote, comes in the wake of a CDC report that more than 93,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2020; a nearly 30 percent

increase from 2019.

“The epidemic of overdose deaths in our country i mpa ct s eve r y c om munity and so many of our families. We have to do everything we can to make our neighbors aware of the dangers of synthetic opioids, which have contributed greatly to this crisis,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to see this bill take an important step to passage today and will continue to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to see it passed into law.”

If enacted, the Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act would direct CDC to conduct a public education campaign that raises public awareness of the dangers of synthetic opioids and explains the services available with respect to opioid

treatment. The bill would also require the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to make materials for first responders (and other highly exposed workers) on synthetic opioid exposure prevention measures publicly accessible on their website.

The bill was introduced with Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and is endorsed by organizations on the front lines of the fight against synthetic opioids including the National Council for Behavioral Health, Shatterproof, U.S. First Responders Association, National Association of State EMS Off icials, and International Association of Fire Fighters.

“The abundance of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids on American streets remains a serious threat to fire fighters and emergency medical responders,” said Ed-

ward A. Kelly, General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters. “From my many years as a Boston fire fighter, I know just how easy it is for fire fighters to inadvertently come into contact with these deadly substances on the job. Continuing education on fentanyl and synthetic opioids is essential for the safety of fire fighters and paramedics.

The IAFF supports Representative Kim’s Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, and we thank him for his leadership on this critical issue.”

In his first term in Congress, Congressman Kim helped deliver $500 million in funding to develop new treatments for those with opioid and addiction issues, met with local leaders and families dealing with the opioid epidemic, and held a town hall meeting to discuss potential solutions for New Jersey.

Governor Establishes Task Force On Afghan Refugee Assistance

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 256, establishing the Task Force on Afghan Refugee Assistance to report directly to the Office of the Governor. The task force will be chaired

by Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) Brigadier General Dr. Lisa J. Hou and will serve to coordinate State efforts to appropriately prepare for and respond to the arrival of Afghan refugees and SIV holders in New Jersey.

“As Afghan refugees arrive at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, we must act to ensure that the State is prepared to adequately receive and assist these individuals that courageously assisted our country in the War on Terror,” said Governor Murphy. “Our newly established task force will oversee efforts to welcome refugees and their families to their new lives in the United States and New Jersey. I have full trust and confidence in the Adjutant General to lead this task force in coordinating our response to the ongoing arrival of refugees to our state.”

“The Task Force stands ready to support our mission partners,” said Adjutant General and DMAVA Commissioner Brigadier General Dr. Lisa J. Hou. “We recognize the sacrifice of our Afghan allies and American and NATO service members these past 20 years. We pledge every effort to alleviate the

human tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan.”

Adjutant General and DMAVA Commissioner Hou is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, where she served as a field surgeon and sole medical provider on an Afghanistan National Army base and was responsible for providing routine and advanced emergency medical care in the combat theater for more than 600 coalition soldiers, contractors, and foreign nationals.

In addition to Commissioner of DMAVA, the Task Force will consist of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, the Chief Counsel to the Governor, the Chief Policy Advisor to the Governor, the Executive Director of the Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office, and the Commissioners or other heads of the following Executive Branch departments and agencies, or their designees: • The Department of Law & Public Safety; • The New Jersey State Police; • The Department of Health; • The Department of Human Services; • The Department of Children & Families; • The Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness; • The Department of State; • The Department of Community Affairs; • The Department of Transportation; and • The Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

The task force will be responsible for: “Developing a mechanism for identifying

5th Annual Walk To Build Fundraiser

LAVALLETTTE – Northern Ocean Habitat is hosting its 5th annual Walk to Build fundraiser in Lavallette on September 18. Walk alongside your community in this family fun event to stomp out poverty housing!

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Afghan refugees who arrive in New Jersey and plan to remain for some period of time; “Managing internal efforts among Executive Branch departments and agencies to welcome and provide support to Afghan refugees and SIV holders as they arrive and/ or resettle in New Jersey; “Coordinating communications with representatives of the federal government, including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense, regarding the relocation of Afghan refugees; “Overseeing the provision of vital support and emergency healthcare services for those

who need it upon arrival in New Jersey, including COVID-19 testing and vaccination as needed; “Creating an intake mechanism for organizations and individuals seeking to provide aid and support to Afghan refugees to contact the Task Force, evaluating and keeping track of such organizations and individuals, and connecting such organizations and individuals with those in need of assistance; and “Providing any other necessary supports to ensure the safe entry and relocation to New Jersey of Afghan refugees.”

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─Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Mayor Ducey was honored to wish a happy 102nd birthday to Isabella Siciliano and to proclaim today Isabella Siciliano Day in the Township of Brick!

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Upcoming Blood Drive In Lavallette

LAVALLETTE – The Ocean Beach Fire Company # 3, located at 40 Kittiwake Ave. in Lavallette, will be hosting a critical need blood and platelet drive on September 9 from 1 to 7 p.m.

All donors will receive a “911 Commemorative T-shir t” and be entered into a raff le to win a $50 Wawa gift card.

Masks are required, social distancing

and COVID-19 exposure screening is in effect. All questions about medical eligibility should be asked of RWJUH Blood Services staff at 732-235-8100 ext. 248.

Appointments are strongly encouraged and available at rwjuhdonorclub. org or by calling 732-235-8100 ext. 221.

Bring a photo ID and be sure to eat and drink prior to donating.

Town-Wide Yard Sale BRICK – Start cleaning your garages, attics and basements and get ready to sell your things at the Brick Township’s First Town-Wide Yard Sale! The sale will be held on October 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost to participate is $5 and allows you to sell your goods at your property. Participating home addresses will be included in all promotional efforts by the Township. These will include:

Postings on social media and BTV Facebook Event Page for the sale Inclusion in Township’s weekly email newsletter (over 8,000 subscribers) Inclusion on a map created for the event Register by visiting the Clerk’s Office, 401 Chambers Bridge Road, or by downloading a form on the Township Website. The deadline to register is October 1.

OC Artists Guild To Host Artisan Market

ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Ocean County Artists Guild is thrilled to offer an Indoor/ Outdoor Artisan Market on September 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists will be lining the street and beautiful property selling paintings, jewelry, hand-made soap, sea glass art, photography, garden art and much more!

Enjoy the Victorian Porch with beautiful views of the Toms River. Inside the building are three Galleries of art to view. They look forward to reconnecting with friends and

meeting new visitors to showcase all that Ocean County Artist Guild has to offer.

Ocean County Artists’ Guild is open to the public on Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. The first floor of the building is ADA-accessible.

For information about the non-profit Ocean County Artists’ Guild’s Events, art classes, workshops, to volunteer or make a donation, visit ocartistsguild.org/events#market for specific event details. Call 732-270-3111 or email us at info@ocartistsguild.org.

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Kids Raise Money For Teddy Bear Project

BRICK – Three kids, CJ, Ben and Grace, sold lemonade to raise money to buy teddy bears for cops to keep in cars. They’re thinking of the children out there who are going through tough times, and hope the cops can hand out these bears to bring a

─Photo courtesy Brick Police little joy and comfort to those who need it most.

Very thoughtful, good-hearted project by CJ, Ben and Grace. Great job guys, and thanks for partnering with us to do good in the world.

KiteFest At Brick Beach III BRICK – Brick Township Recreation hosts KiteFest on September 12, (rain date September 18) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brick Beach III. This year’s KiteFest will star Sky Festival Productions. They will be doing professional kite flying demonstrations, displays, kite sales, a candy

drop, giant bubbles and a “Running of the Bols” Race.

The event is free to attend and will be fun for the whole family. Note: this event is a professional kite flying event. Spectators will not be flying their own kites during the event.

Beach Vehicle Permits Available

BR ICK – T he Tow nship of Br ick w i l l b e a c c e pt i ng ap pl icat ion s for beach vehicle permits for 2021-2022.

The permits will allow beach access to vehicles from October 1 through April 30.

All vehicles are subject to inspection

by the Brick Township Police Department before a permit is approved. The application fee is $35 For application and more information, visit: f iles.constantcontact.com/ e93c 8 6536 01/ b f 579 c5a -7d 47- 4 0 679ee2-9f475aec7173.pdf.

Brick Elks Lodge Breakfast Event

BR ICK – T he Br ick El k s L o dge 2151, located at 2491 Hooper Ave. in Brick will be having a breakfast event cooked-to-order on September

19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will be offering sandwiches, platters and sides. Refreshments are also available for purchase.

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─Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – At the August 24 Township Council Meeting, Mayor Ducey and the Council honored Sofia Gonzales-Trelles for receiving the Girl Scouts Silver Award and Tyler Reinhart for receiving the Eagle Scout Award.

STEM Students Participate In Cybersecurity Camp

BRICK – Ocean County College hosted a cybersecurity camp for 24 students f rom the Br ick High School STEM Academy.

The purpose of the camp was to expose the students to cybersecurity principles, disciplines, tools and job opportunities.

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David Gluck purchased the home on May 10 for $419,000. Orth said that Gluck has also purchased 226 Van Zile Road.

“I think we’re seeing a story being written here, and it’s not good,” Orth said. “I’m just asking you to look into the situation - residential neighborhood dormitories, and realize that people are being affected every single day, and they’re frustrated...dormitories cannot be allowed to just spring up around g rand ma and g randpa, or next to a family with children in a residential neighborhood.”

Hendrickson Avenue resident Eileen Catalano said that there are up to 19 people boarding at 91 Hend r ickson Avenue.

“There are cars, day and night, coming and going into 91 Hendrickson - cars,

vans, dropping off and picking up the men that live there, who also walk the streets all hours of the day and night,” she said.

Catalano said that the men do not seek to become part of the community, evidenced by the fact “that with knowledge and forethought, they sought to circumvent the rules that our community has established.”

The mayor and council did not comment on the residents’ concerns since land use approvals are heard before the township Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

If the application goes before the Superior Court, any comments made by government officials can be construed as trying to affect the outcome of the case.

Attempts by this newspaper to speak to David Gluck or Congregation Kehilos Yisroel were unsuccessful.

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Continued From Page 5 how many early voting sites each county must have. “No less than seven no more than 10 that they will pay for. If you want more that is okay but they won’t pay for it. Most of the state, like us, we’re going to buy the number of machines that the state will pay for.”

Block said that Nufrio’s figure of $10 million was incorrect. “I don’t know where he got that number. As to the issue of the printer, there were five demonstrations.”

“They use stock printers. The Dominion system was a print on demand system.

When you go in you put the e-poll book and give your name, town and voting district and they give you a card like a hotel key which is magnetic which changes information as each voter comes in and every voting machine in every early voting district has every town on it.

Theoretically, you could vote anywhere.

This is all a state design,” Block added.

“In this case it prints a paper ballot and that printer obviously, is subject to any jostling around during transport but voting machines in every voting place are interchangeable. There are spares so that would not be a problem either.

That is something with ES&S machine and in that case they have an onboard printer which is the same problem - you put them in a truck and deliver them like we do with every other voting machine in the county,” Block added.

“I wasn’t there for the meeting where

the staff commented so I don’t know what they said. I don’t know that they issued an official recommendation or they were asked or prompted any conversation with the (Board of Election) Commissioners. I do know from being at the meeting I was present which was after that, the Commissioners of which is there is two Republicans and two Democrats. There was a motion made and seconded and there was a two-two tie.”

Block stressed, “you can only buy what has been certified by the state. It is not like we are buying anything that is sub-standard they all have to meet the requirements of the state.”

“I ran for county clerk in 2008, 13 years ago. Did Perna make a donation to me?

Probably. Adam Perna doesn’t work for Dominion. He is a printer. He prints the ballots. I’m assuming they went back 10 to 15 years and added up a total. I know I have not gotten a donation of any kind for any office. I became administrator in July 1, 2010 and do not hold any political office. I haven’t received any donations since that date,” Block added.

The Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the ordinance to fund the purchase of the machines.

No member of the Board of Commissioners responded to Nufrio’s statements during the meeting. Nufrio and Kopacz are challenging incumbent Commissioner Gary Quinn and Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea who is seeking the vacated seat of fellow Republican Gerry P. Little. Little is not running for re-election in the November 2 election.

Beginner’s Chess Program LAKEWOOD – This program is an introduction to chess. Chess is a strategic game that is great for your mind! This program meets once a week to teach the basic rules and strategies of chess.

The Beginner’s Chess program will take place

at the Beach Complex at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, on Wednesdays from September 8 through 29, 5 to 6 p.m. $5 per person. Link to the registration form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. For more information, call Ocean County Parks 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

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Mental Health Association Offering Online Support Group

OCEAN COUNTY – A new, online support and discussion group for women in the workplace is being offered by a nonprofit organization, The Mental Health Association in New Jersey, which has an affiliate office in Ocean County. The focus is on women who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual intimidation or abuse on the job.

The group, called Life in Waves, is meeting online twice a month via the Zoom App. The meeting is founded and facilitated by

Shamrocks By The Sea Festival

SEASIDE PARK – Shamrocks By the Sea is sponsored and produced by The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. This is the fourth annual festival at the Seaside Park Marina on September 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

They will have traditional Irish music, Step Dancers, Irish craft vendors and food of all kinds. Bring the wee ones as they will have an area just for them with a bounce house, pony rides, face painters and more.

Bally Haunis from Toms River, a local Irish band will once again entertain us from the main stage.

In an effort to help support Seaside Park, they have teamed up with the township of Seaside Park to help bring people to the shore after the season is over. For more information, email at: patrickaoh@hotmail. com or visit shamrocksbythesea.com.

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women who have experienced these challenges. A mental health professional with lived experience as a survivor of trauma is an advisor to the facilitators.

“Our area of South Jersey employs many women in occupations frequently associated with a higher risk for these experiences.

Think about all the waitresses, housekeepers, massage therapists, lifeguards, nurses

and the many women working in the service industry,” said Bern Trendler, a wellness program manager. “This group provides a safe space to provide support and have an open discussion about topics like gender roles and power balances.”

Trendler said women who have faced these situations can experience negative health outcomes, including sleep disorders, de-

pression, anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Through the group, members share resources and strategies to improve their mental health.

Life in Waves meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. To receive a link for this meeting, call The Mental Health Association at 609-652-3800 or email lifeinwaves@mhanj.org.

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More than 36 million American adults report that they have hearing loss. Although many people assume hearing loss only affects those around retirement age, about two-thirds of all cases of hearing loss occur in people under the age of 65. So how can hearing aids benefit the entire age spectrum, children, teens, the American workforce, and retirees? Let’s take a look at some rather revealing data regarding hearing loss and hearing aids.

In children and teens: At least 1.8 million U.S. children have trouble hearing.

Nearly 1.5 million are school age.

Nine of every 10 children born deaf are born to parents who can hear normally.

In-utero ear infections can lead to deafness.

Three continuous months of ear infections can lead to deafness.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke have twice the risk of hearing loss.

One in five teens now suffers from at least a mild hearing loss due to excessive volume when using iPods and other listening devices.

In the American workforce: About 26 million Americans between the prime employment ages of 20 and 69 have high-frequency hearing loss.

One in four workers exposed to high levels of noise experience hearing loss later in life.

Those with untreated hearing loss lose about $30,000 a year due to underemployment.

Police, firefighters, factory workers, farmers,

construction workers, musicians, heavy-industry workers, the military and professional hunters are at the highest risk of experiencing hearing loss.

In retirees: About 30 percent of adults ages 65 to 74 have hearing loss.

About 47 percent of adults over the age of 75 have hearing loss.

Hearing loss in retirees leads to more hospitalization and poorer health overall.

Dementia, depression and brain shrinkage are all strongly correlated to untreated hearing loss, which is likely partially responsible for those diseases occurring.

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are also associated with untreated hearing loss.

Fortunately, hearing aids are a huge benefit to 90 percent of those with hearing loss, regardless of age group or severity. For those with mild hearing loss, hearing aids greatly reduce or eliminate the risk of income loss, and people with hearing aids are nearly twice as likely to be employed as those with untreated hearing loss or those who simply don’t wear their hearing aids. If you want to make sure you’re getting all you can out of your current set, bring them in and we’ll take a look at how the technology is working for you. And if you decide there’s an upgrade option that you’d like to pursue, we’ll give you $500 toward any new set of AGX Hearing aids.

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

What To Do When Calcium Is High

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Your body is amazingly skilled at maintaining homeostasis. It’s kind of amazing how your body maintains tight control over calcium levels, especially the amount that is circulating in your blood at any given moment.

For example, all of these methods are done involuntarily by your body to keep your serum calcium at a normal range, usually somewhere between 9 and 10, but it differs depending on your age.

1. Your intestines absorb calcium from foods that you eat.

2. Your bones give up, and take in calcium so there is a dynamic movement of calcium in and out of your skeleton.

3. Your kidneys reclaim calcium, or excrete it into your urine.

When the blood levels drop below normal, your 4 tiny parathyroid glands immediately rescue levels by secreting parathyroid hormone (PTH) into your blood which tells your bones to release some into the blood, and do it NOW! People with elevated PTH levels are at higher risk for osteoporosis.

PTH levels are measured by a simple blood test. If it’s high, I recommend you read Dr. Norman’s work at parathyroid.com. Physicians will evaluate vitamin D if the PTH is elevated, and if the D is low, they will tell you to supplement. This can be very harmful and is the wrong thing to do in most cases, because if the PTH is elevated, and your D is low, it’s low because your body’s trying to protect you from more calcium!

A person’s calcium can be evaluated several ways. Usually a “serum” calcium is measured by a blood test which tells you how much calcium is bound to a protein.

There is an “ionized calcium” blood test

which tells you what portion is free. If you have so much calcium that it’s spilling into your urine in high amounts which is called hypercalciuria. To fi nd out take a test called a “24-hour urine calcium test.”

If your calcium is high, ask your physician about these ideas to see if they’re right for you: 1. Vitamin K2 - Vitamin K2 drives calcium out of the blood and puts it back into the bone. It reduces serum calcium.

2. Bisphosphonates - The category of bisphosphonate drugs (ie Fosamax) can be used for a short term to remove calcium from the blood and put it back into the bones. It will reduce serum calcium.

3. Ref lux drugs - Medications like famotidine (Pepcid) or omeprazole (Prilosec) can quickly reduce the absorption of many minerals and it can be quite potent.

4. Follow a low calcium diet - Meat and poultry, shrimp, seafood, green beans, eggs (and egg substitute), oatmeal, squash, nuts, rice, peas, Brussels sprouts, tangerines, kiwi and fruit juice.

5. Switch diuretics. If you are taking a thiazide diuretic like HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide), this will cause you to retain calcium. By taking a “loop” diuretic such as furosemide, you will reduce calcium levels.

6. Sometimes surgery for a parathyroid adenoma is necessar y, these are diagnosed by specif ic scans on the neck.

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

Personals Crestwood Village Lady - Seeks local male companion, good natured, good health. 64-72. Will return all calls. 732-281-7616.

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

(17) WANTED: Records: Cash Paid for Old "45 rpm" and "78 rpm" Records, Soul, Doo Wop, R&b, Rockabilly. (732)244-6313 Or bobo78rpm@verizon.Net. (39) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal.

Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

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

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

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(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.

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(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) Lost Cat from Ishmael Rd/Atlantic Shore Pines Campground area 8/13. White fur with tabby markings. 662-380-1662. (38) HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

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Attempted Murder Fugitive Surrenders To Police

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – After stabbing a man in the ShopRite parking lot and fleeing the scene, the fugitive has now surrendered himself to authorities.

Around 4 p.m. on July 26, the Brick Township Police Department arrived at the ShopRite on Route 70 after a report of a stabbing. They found the 44-year-old victim with several stab wounds on his back and he was quickly brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for

treatment. The man is reported to be in critical but stable condition, police said.

After investigating the incident, police identified the suspect as Michael Stallworth, 37, of Seaside Heights. Police issued a warrant for his arrest and Stallworth was charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

On August 29, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced

that Stallworth surrendered himself to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he will remain lodged pending a detention hearing.

Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Riccio acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, Lakewood Township Police

Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean Cou nt y Sher iff ’s Off ice Warrants Division, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation and Stallworth’s apprehension.

The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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By: Marc S. Gallela, Esq. During the process of purchasing a home, many buyers are concerned with the bottom line and look for ways to cut costs. One of the first items they may choose to forego to save money is to opt out of ordering a survey. This article is intended to provide information which will assist the purchaser in making a well informed decision whether to obtain or forego a survey.

Many purchasers are not aware of all the various important components that a survey can disclose. A survey is not just a simple drawing showing boundary lines and location of the dwelling, but it also delineates right of ways, easements, encroachments, and/or gaps between property lines. The survey can also confirm the location of a water way, an existing improvement and determine whether all the structures on the property you are looking to purchase are within the property boundary lines such as sheds, pools, retaining walls and fences. Perhaps the most important pieces of information a survey will provide are the property’s zoning classification, dimension and size, which will allow you to determine if the property conforms to the local lot size requirements.

Once the survey is obtained your attorney will forward it to the title company, who will also research the information contained therein.

If the survey accurately shows that there are no property line encroachments then the title company will not require any exceptions in its policy, which will allow the title company to provide coverage and defend against anyone who, in the future, challenges the accuracy of the property lines. If you do not have an accurate and current survey prior to closing then any disputes, whether it is with the seller, a neighbor or a governmental agency, as to the location of a fence, shed, or any larger structure such as a pool, deck or an addition will become yours to

resolve. These disputes can be costly and you possibly may be precluded from seeking recourse from the previous owner.

The basic survey cost is around $650-800 and of course the cost may be more if the property is very large or has irregular shape.

If you chose to have metal stakes installed at the corners then that may increase the cost of the survey. These markers are important for those homeowners who, after making the purchase, want to install a fence, pool, shed, or an addition to the dwelling.

The purchase of a home or lot may be overwhelming but the attorneys at R.C. Shea and Associates can assist you through that process.

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Around The Jersey Shore East Loses Little League World Series But Still Heroes At Home

By Chris Christopher WILLIAMSPORT, PA - The Toms River East Little League’s dream of winning the 74th Little League Baseball World Series died with a 2-1 loss to Abilene, Texas, in an elimination game at the Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 24.

East is 1-2 in the modified double-elimination event.

New Jersey champion East cut its deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth when Steven Malato scored a run. With East runners at first and second, Carson Frazier forced a teammate at third on a 3-2 pitch, ending the fifth.

Nicknamed the Jersey Boys, East was retired in order in the sixth. Down 0-2 in the count, Garrison flied to left on a 2-2 pitch.

Chris Tennaro swung through a high 1-2 fastball for a strikeout and Dom Sabatino fouled to first base on an 0-1 offering. A crestfallen East filed off the field. Some players lost battles to tears. The teams tipped their hats to each other as per a Little League tradition of sportsmanship.

“They were upset,” East manager Paul Mika said of his players. “It was tough. I really thought they were going to rally, but it didn’t transpire. This is the hardest thing they have gone through in terms of the mix of emotions.”

With Abilene ahead 2-0 in the third, East’s Max Mika, whose dad is the team’s manager, grounded to winning pitcher Dylan Regala with the bases loaded, ending the threat.

Abilene scored one run in the first and one in the second.

East won the LLBWS in 1998 when it was known as the Toms River East American Little League. Its star player was Todd Frazier, a two-time major league all-star and an uncle of Carson Frazier. With East down 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Todd Frazier was interviewed by ESPN, which showed the game live.

“This never gets old,” Frazier said. “I had a good time here (in 1998).”

Frazier, a former Toms River High School South standout under coach Ken Frank, hosted East’s current All-Star team at his practice facility at his Toms River home.

“I tried to get ‘em going by throwing a little harder to get them ready for the competition,” he said. “The team came once or twice to the facility.”

Frazier hopes to make a return trip to the LLBWS with his son, Blake Frazier.

“I hope to be back here in four years,” he said. “That will be somethin’ special.

That’s for sure.”

Regala, whose father is Abilene’s manager, whiffed nine batters and allowed one earned run on two hits, singles to Steven Malato and losing pitcher Cole Garrison. Regala

walked one and hit two batters. Of his 85 pitches, 55 were strikes. He threw nine firstpitch strikes to 19 hitters.

Garrison, who hurled two innings, allowed two earned runs, struck out two and walked three. Of his 65 pitches, 39 were strikes. He threw six first-pitch strikes to the 14 batters he faced. He needed 37 pitches to escape the first inning.

East reliever Joey DiMeo blanked Abilene through four hitless innings, blazing his way to eight strikeouts while walking one.

He hit one batter. Of his 63 pitches, 40 were strikes. He tossed first-pitch strikes to 10 of his 14 hitters.

Carson Frazier went 0-for-9 through his first three tournament games. He scored one run, whiffed five times and drew one walk.

East played errorless ball. Abilene made two errors and finished with five hits.

“As they were leaving Williamsport, I told them to hold their heads up high,” manager Mika, the league’s president, said. “We finished as the No. 1 team in New Jersey and in the top 10 in the country. I am proud of what we accomplished. By Thursday, they will be swimming in my pool and riding bikes. They’ll be together.

“There’s big things in store for all of them in the future. They are extremely athletic and have tons of talent. Don’t sleep on these Toms River boys.”

East survived its first elimination game, rallying from a 4-1 deficit and downing Manchester of Connecticut 11-4.

East erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth. With fans chanting, “Let’s Go River,” DiMeo snapped a 4-4 tie, booming a grand slam over the center field fence. An emotional DiMeo circled the bases as the fans roared their approval.

DiMeo, who scored two runs, made his lone hit in four at-bats count. Winning pitcher Dominic Roma, who began the game at first base and relieved Frazier, hurled 3 2/3 scoreless-hitless innings, striking out three and walking one. Of his 46 pitches, 30 were strikes. He tossed eight first-pitch strikes to the 12 batters he faced Frazier worked 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs - all earned - on five hits, including one home run. He whiffed three and walked two. Of his 58 pitches, 32 were strikes. He threw seven first-pitch strikes to the 13 batters he faced.

For East, Malato went 2-for-3, scored one run and drew two walks. Jason Verderrosa went 2-for-2, scored one run and drew one walk. Frazier, who was 0-for-3, scored one run and drew one walk. Garrison, who stroked two hits in three at-bats, drove in two runs. Sabatino hit one double in one at-bat and scored two runs. Tennaro drew two walks and drove in one run. Cailen Cimorelli went 1-for-3, drove in two runs (League - See Page 26)

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Continued From Page 25 and scored one run.

East, which played errorless ball, banged out 12 hits. Manchester played errorless ball and finished with five hits.

The game was tied at one through the first inning. Manchester scored three runs in the third for a 4-1 lead. East shaved its deficit to 4-3 with two runs in its half of the third before exploding in the fifth.

East opened the tournament with a 5-2 loss to Hastings of Nebraska.

Garrison, who suffered the loss, worked 3 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs - all earned - on 10 hits, struck out three, walked two and unleashed four wild pitches. Of his 67 pitches, 45 were strikes. He threw 15 first-pitch strikes to the 22 hitters he faced.

DiMeo pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit, whiffing three and walking none. Of his 27 pitches, 19 were strikes. He tossed first-pitch strikes to three of the six batters he faced.

Malato stroked two hits, including one triple, in three at-bats and scored one run.

DiMeo went 2-for-2 and drew one walk.

Garrison scored one run. Max Mika was 1-for-3.

Hastings took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, went ahead 3-0 in the second and pushed its advantage to 5-0 in the fourth.

East scored single runs in the fifth and sixth.

East played errorless ball and stroked five hits. Nebraska laced 11 hits and made two errors. Winning pitcher Hunter Nepple, a 6-footer, hurled four innings, allowing two

hits, striking out six and walking one.

NEWSY NOTES: Foreign teams were banned from the tournament because of COVID-19. East wore Mexico’s traditional uniform. ... Because of the disease, attendance was limited and each team received 250 passes for family and friends for each game. ... DiMeo was the first East player to hit a grand slam in the LLBWS since 1998. East played a wiffle ball game against the Cleveland Indians, who battled the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Williamsport, on Aug. 22. ... East also qualified for the LLBWS in 1994, 1995 and 1999. Lakewood, led by the power and pitching of Dion Lowe, won the LLBWS title in 1975 when foreign teams were banned because of eligibility issues. Each phase of the 1975 tournament - District 18, sectionals, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic and the LLBWS - was single elimination.

Holbrook of Jackson Township, paced by hot-hitting Chris Cartnick, was eliminated from title contention in the United States bracket in 2017. East finished second in the 2021 modified double-elimination Little League Baseball Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn. East won the District 18 title and a sectional crown as it advanced to this year’s 2021 LLBWS. Mo’ne Davis, the 2014 LLBWS championship pitcher, threw out the ceremonial first ball Aug. 24 to Abilene catcher Ella Bruning, the third girl to stroke three hits in an LLBWS game.

NOTE: The New York Post contributed to this report.

-Photo courtesy Little League Baseball and Softball The Toms River East Little League team faced off against Abilene, Tx.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE You’ll Never Be Left High And Dry As Long As Dr. Choxi is By Your Side

By Michael Vandenberg “There’s always some kind of suppor t available,” for patients struggling with pain, Dr. Sarah Choxi told me in a recent discussion. If you, like many of Garden State Medical Center’s new patients, have been told by other doctors that nothing could be done to alleviate your suffering, it’s time to think again. When you combine the vast treatment options available at GSMC with Dr. Choxi and the rest of their pain management specialists (including founder Dr. Dharam Mann), that negativity simply doesn’t stand a chance.

After all, her interest in helping people has driven her throughout her education and career.

She decided to specialize in anesthesiology and interventional pain management because she saw how much those fields could change lives.

“It was a way to help patients improve quality of life,” said Dr. Choxi. “It can be really difficult for people when they have pain to go through their normal day by day activities. So it was really impor tant to me as a medical student, later on as a resident, and now as an attending to be able to restore their function and have very independent lives.” People who have conditions that can’t be solved or are difficult to solve deserve the ability to be happy and painfree.

Formerly at the Universit y of Chicago, Dr. Choxi was drawn to GSMC’s same focus, as well as the innovative tools it has to make it happen. “It’s a very multi-dimensional perspective on man-

aging pain,” she said.

Their solutions include medication manage ment, injections, spinal cord stimulators, and countless others that have been proven safe and effective. Oftentimes a combination of techniques works best. “Patients aren’t cookie cutter.

They’re very unique and individual. So I think you need to have a plan in place that caters to their specific needs.”

Garden State Medical Center has always been on the cutting edge, so it’s only natural for them to have so much under their umbrella. If Dr. Choxi thinks you need to see a rheumatologist, don’t start looking at next month’s calendar; you can see one of her rheumatologist colleagues in-house in a matter of days. She’ll probably even share her notes with them on their stateof-the-art electronic database, which will also help you to stay informed about your own care.

Being in-the-know about the options available to you is an important part of the culture at GSMC. Dr. Choxi remembers one patient in particular who was desperate for answers. She had heel surgery and, although When she saw the pa- granted. Recently she it had physically healed, tient, she told her, “No went to a flea market with she was still feeling a matter what, we’ll fig- her husband and could ton of pain. Unfortunately, ure this out together.” Dr. actually just walk around the surgeon had been Choxi gave her options: for a couple hours and enjoy herself. Previously, dismissive, telling her five to be exact.

The patient decided anything longer than ten that there was no reason to go with minutes used to be una n i n j e c - bearable. “I’m finally able tion called to just enjoy the weather a s y m p a - outside,” the patient told thetic nerve her. “I’m so glad that you block, and could give me options j u s t l i k e and I know that I can t h a t s h e trust you.”

Trust in a doctor gives for her to be feeling dis- achieved 90 percent recomfort. “She felt a little lief. It was a life-changing patients the courage to pushed around by him difference, giving her pursue the treatment and sort of just pushed the ability to experience they feel most comfortout the door,” Dr. Choxi basic joys again in ways able with. Luckily, after remembered her saying. lots of people take for Dr. Choxi gives you the

most effective and safest options, she’s happy let you make the ultimate choice. Unfamiliar with how some of these methods work? She’ll happily go over everything with you at length and answer any questions. In addition, GSMC has models in every room to help patients visualize what doctors are describing. There are even televisions in all the offices with videos that give patients a full rundown of procedures and illustrations on how they’re performed.

It ’s all bec ause Dr. Choxi’s patients “know

that they ’re going to get the care they deserve”. To get started, call 1-888-376-2661 today to schedule an appointment, or feel free to visit gsmedicalcenter. org to learn more on the procedures Garden State Medical Center provides. Dr. Choxi currently practices at 780 Route 37 West, Suite 110 and 1314 Hooper Avenue, Building B, Suite 101 in Toms River; 1100 Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting; 1608 Route 88, Suite 102 in Brick; and 100 Route 36, Suite #1K in West Long Branch.

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