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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Parents and their children sit in the audience with their signs awaiting the start of a Jackson Board of Education meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It was a Board of Education meeting like no other. Parents entered the Jackson Memorial High School, some carrying protest signs, to be greeted by black garbed security personnel and township police officers as they moved toward the fine arts center.

This set the scene for a lengthy meeting where

44 parents, students and district staff spoke loudly about their opposition to Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order 251 which mandates the wearing of masks in schools.

That executive order requires staff, students and visitors to wear masks as a means of protection from COVID-19. The school officials had previously hoped that mask

wearing would not be necessary and issued a letter to the governor’s office last spring calling for the end of mask wearing in schools.

While speakers at the meeting said they understood the executive order was legal and required the district to comply, many said that Murphy’s edict should be challenged. Comments frequently criticized the

governor’s recent vacation in Italy and Board members were called out more than once for not responding to e-mails sent to them by parents.

The auditorium was nearly filled with attendees who cheered on the speakers and at times, interrupted Superintendent Nicole Pormilli and members of the Board.

The governor’s executive (Masks - See Page 4)

Candidate Accuses Commissioners Of Pay To Play

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 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 Administrator Carl Block, but the choice may boil down to Elections Systems & Software (ES&S) voting machines and Dominion Voting Systems.

The county is purchasing the new machines for upcoming elections. The 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 signed legislation on March 30 that requires voting machines which produce a voter-verifiable paper ballot, which allows for an election audit

to do a 100% match with Block received $11,400 cast ballots. in combined campaign During a recent meeting donations from Adam of the Board of Commis- Perna and his company, sioners, Philip Nufrio, a Election Graphics.

Democrat candidate for Nufrio said staff from County Commissioner, the Ocean County Board read a statement accus- of Elections recoming County Clerk Scott mended purchasing the Colabella and Block of voting machines from delaying the purchase ES&S and on June 21, of the new machines. the Board of Elections He also stated cam- Commissioners voted paign finance reports to purchase the ES&S showed Colabella and (Election - See Page 20)

September 4, 2021

Plans Discussed For New School Year

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – School Superintendent Nicole Pormilli released plans updating the school district’s “Road Forward” plan for the start of the new school year in September.

In a message to parents and residents, Pormilli said that as of August 23, with Governor Phil Murphy’s recent executive orders requiring masks for staff and students and other guidelines from the Department of Education, “we felt it was important to communicate this week as to where the district is in regards to some of this information.”

“We are very excited about welcoming our students back for full day instruction. It is not exactly how we had hoped to return to school in the fall but we are very excited to see students in our schools at full capacity, with a five-day program.”

She said the district is following the guidelines put out by State’s Department of Education and the New Jersey Department (School - See Page 6)

Wounded Warrior Parade Returning

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The annual Wounded Warrior Parade/Escort will take place this year on the morning of October 9 starting at the Township Justice Complex.

The lineup will begin at 9 a.m. with the parade starting at 9:30 a.m. This year marks the 13th Annual Wounded Warrior event hosted by the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club located on South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson.

Mayor Michael Reina has hosted this event each year since taking office in 2008. Reina said, “our veterans will be assembling at the Justice Complex in Jackson, as they prepare (Parade - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 order requires mask wearing in schools even when school is not in session and technically included the evening’s Board of Education meeting but no member of the audience wore a mask.

Jackson’s BOE meeting ran for several hours allowing speakers three minutes to present their views with Board Attorney Marc Zitomer providing a one-minute warning about their last 60 seconds.

Some individuals were reluctant to give their name for this article of The Jackson Times. They said they worked for the district and were afraid to speak to the press or at the public session.

Some, inspired by the number of speakers, did come forward to present their remarks. None of the speakers were in favor of mask wearing and most expressed animosity toward the governor’s judgement in handling the pandemic and his use of executive orders.

“I’m a school employee and they already threatened me today,” one resident told The Jackson Times.

Resident Brad Nathan brought his two daughters along for the meeting. He said prior to the meeting that, “My concerns are that backed on medical science that I don’t think it is right to have kids masked up for the school year. It is not fair to them. They just want to be normal. They want to have friends and not made fun of by their peers that they have to wear masks. They don’t want to wear a mask at all. We’re here to stand up for the kids because we are their voice. My one child is just starting kindergarten and my other second grade.”

He added that he had observed the masks

causing anxiety, “not focusing right, coming home tired all of a sudden and you can see the actual results of the kids having to wear masks.”

Pormilli remarked prior to the public comment period, “We appreciate everyone’s perspective.

We do listen. We are trying to do the best job we can in a very difficult situation. We have an executive order that we are required to follow by law.”

“We recognize there are many students and parents who are not in favor of that executive order. We also hear from the opposite side from those who are in favor of it and do want masks,” she added. She noted the district will be operating on a full five-day schedule. There is no remote learning program in place this year for any school district. The first day of school is September 9.

Melissa Elsner was the first to speak during the public comment period and she, like most speakers, didn’t mince words. “I have a lot of concerns about Executive Order 251 and I have a problem with a Board that says we’re just going to do what Murphy says. This is stomping on our parental rights and our Constitutional rights and the rights of our children. What is happening now is a lot of political theater.”

Elena Boyle said she works in the mental health field who has a private practice in Jackson which specializes in adolescents and addiction. “I’m here today to talk about the executive order and the mental health effects on our kids from COVID have been tremendous. I’ve seen it firsthand. We need to remember that mental health actually matters. Government policies actually meant to curtail the COVID pandemic have resulted in consequences that are so astronomical.”

She added that the executive orders and polices

have been “contributing to the surging rate of anxiety, depression and suicide. There are ways to work around these mandates. You can make a policy where when a student’s mental health is harmed by the wearing of these masks. A mental health practitioner such as myself, can exempt a child from this. I have these kids crying in my office and no one is listening to them.”

Parent Victoria Rose asked the board, “would you muzzle your dog seven hours a day - five days of the week? This is cruel. Let’s talk facts and common sense. The masks carry a lot of bacteria and germs. There is zero evidence and data that the masks stop the spread of COVID and there are tons of facts that they do more harm than anything. You guys are just following orders but if he jumps off a bridge are you going to follow him?”

“Doing the right thing is hard. Let’s do something different then what everyone else is doing.

Take a stand,” she told the Board.

A number of children who were with their parents stepped up to state that their masks were uncomfortable, there was variations in how mask breaks were allowed per classroom and that it was difficult to understand their teachers who were wearing them. One child remarked “no one asked the kids. The kids didn’t have a say.”

Christine McGinley called for the Board to amend its current quarantine plan to include synchronous learning instruction.

Several parents such as Edward Kaufmann said they would not be sending their children to school wearing masks.

Some parents such as Michelle Russel vowed to vote against Murphy who is up for reelection this fall and against any school board candidate

who “doesn’t listen to parents.”

Former PTO president Darlene Demarest said the Board should “stand up to the bully (Murphy). Rosa Parks simply said no.”

Student Alex Gomez who will be a senior next semester criticized how Board member Gus Acevedo was wearing his mask and his proximity to Board member Tzvi Herman who sat next to him. Gomez said wearing a mask inhibited his learning ability last year.

Pormilli took notes during the evening as did some members of the Board. “I’ve heard a lot of emotion,” she said. She reminded the audience who frequently interrupted her as she spoke that disobeying the executive order could result in sanctions against the district including fines and the withholding of state aid. She noted that Middletown is facing such a review due to a recent resolution that their Board eventually backed away from that would have allowed for an easy exemption system from wearing masks.

“There are consequences for not wearing a mask,” the superintendent warned parents.

Some parents yelled out that students should all show up without masks to which Pormilli responded would result in their parents having to pick them up from school. The parents yelled back, “What if we don’t come to pick them up?

What will you do?”

Pormilli promised that a more universal mask break policy would be established to remove an inconsistency within classrooms.

Board member John Burnetsky remarked, “your anger is righteous but your needs should be directed to Trenton.”

“We don’t have any power here,” Board Vice President Michael Walsh added.

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Continued From Page 1 for their ride over to the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club.”

The Warriors will be escorted by members of the Township Police Department, Township Volunteer Fire Companies, Jackson Township First Aid Squad, various motorcycle groups, as well as many other volunteers to show support for these veterans.

The mayor said the escort should leave the Justice Complex around 9:30 am. He added that he is looking forward to spending time again this year “alongside these courageous men and women. Residents, organizations and clubs can line up from the Justice Complex on West Veterans Highway to the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club as a sign of support and to honor our heroes.”

“The freedoms we enjoy as Americans have been purchased and maintained at a high price throughout our history. We owe a great debt to those who have served in defense of our nation. For many, their sacrifice

The Jackson Times, September 4, 2021, Page 5 has ended in permanent injury. It has been a true honor to ride alongside these heroes each year as we escort them. Showing your support will only take a few minutes out of your day but will provide a lasting memory for these heroes,” Mayor Reina added.

The mayor noted that support from the community has been great and we look forward to this event each and every year.

Spectators will be asked to safely park their cars along the roads, wave flags or hold banners, and show their support as the parade passes by.

Any agency, club or group wishing to take part in this wonderful show of support should contact Mayor Reina’s office at 732928-1200 ext.1211.

All Wounded Warriors and Veterans who are interested in attending should email Al Dolce at njgunfun@gmail.com.

Mayor Reina is asking Jackson residents to help make this a memorable day “for all our Wounded Warriors by having as many people as possible participate by lining up on the travel route on October 9.”

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School:

Continued From Page 1 of Health, the Ocean County Health Department as well as the executive orders that came out from Governor Murphy.

The health and safety of everyone in the 10 buildings within the school district were considered “a top priority” according to Pormilli. She said that included both physical and mental health.

The plan calls for a five-day, full day schedule for all students. Pormilli said that changes could be made if executive orders or health guidelines required modification. “As you know things are changing on a daily basis and we will communicate if it does change.”

She said that along with normal schedules for students, lunch will be served every day with hot and cold options.

Lunch will again be free for all students and this also includes breakfast at all Jackson schools.

Pormilli noted that per the executive order, masks will be required for all school staff and students. That went into effect this month. She added that students will be socially distanced at the extent possible in classrooms and other school areas.

“We will continue to focus on hygiene and all the other protocols in cleaning up areas as we did last year,” she added.

New for this year will be a change in the daily screening forms. “We will no longer require the daily screening for our students and our staff. Instead there will

be one school form that gets completed at the beginning of the school year by a parent or staff member. (It) is a sign off that you will monitor the health of your child - or yourself if you are a staff member - and you will stay home if you are sick or have symptoms of COVID,” Pormilli added.

“We ask that you monitor your health every day. While we would have preferred the wearing of masks to be optional for everyone, the governor’s executive order 251 announced on August 6 mandated, staff, students and visitors wear masks in school buildings and on buses.

Masks do not need to be worn outside and we will continue to monitor the temperature outside. Some of our buses do not have air conditioning so we may have to make an exception if there is excessive heat and not require the masks,” the superintendent said.

Pormilli said as of August 20 it was announced mask wearing will lessen quarantine. “So now, if a student is wearing a mask in school and is further than three to six feet from someone who tests positive for COVID they will not need to quarantine if they are showing no symptoms. That is a great benefit for our students. There will be less quarantining needed. This was released from the Department of Education and we are happy that we will hopefully not have to quarantine as many students now that this is in place.”

There are some exemptions to wearing a mask which are listed on the school

district’s website. Two of the primary exemptions involve anyone whose health would be inhibited by wearing a mask such as those exposed to extreme heat indoors.

“All our buildings are air conditioned so we shouldn’t have any extreme heat indoors,” she said.

She also noted that Special Education st udents may also be exempt which requires a call to the child’s guidance cou n selor t o d iscu ss t he ne e d a nd whether the parent needs to complete a special form. There would have to be medical confirmation from a licensed physician to sign off on not wearing a mask.

Pormilli acknowledged that there were “many families who would prefer that

students not have to wear their masks.

We understand that and we would have preferred it to be an option as well. We did advocate our position on that last spring. We preferred for it to be a local decision. The governor is very much aware that this dist r ict would have preferred it to be choice. However, we are not in a position to not follow an executive order because the law requires us to follow that order.”

She noted that there are consequences for school districts who do not follow executive orders. “There are penalties.

I’d be concerned about the loss of state aid to our district. We are already losing millions of dollars and we really couldn’t sustain our programs if we lost any more money.”

─Photo By Bob Vosseller Jackson School Superintendent Nicole Pormilli updated parents and residents on the school district’s reopening plan for September.

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Congressman Smith Discusses Afghan Refugee Program At Lakehurst

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) released the following statement on the arrival of evacuees from Afghanistan at New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: “There is a both a compelling need and moral obligation to provide immediate safe haven and humanitarian aid to the refugees fleeing the unspeakable cruelty, violence and terrorism perpetrated

by the Taliban in Afghanistan owing to President Biden’s disastrous August 31st exit strategy.

“Many of these individuals and families arriving at the Joint Base provided vital assistance to our brave servicemen and women who served in Afghanistan fighting the war against terrorism and now need the U.S. to fulfill our promise to protect them from the Taliban.

“As the process to assist and relocate the Afghan refugees gets underway, the outstanding men and women of the Joint Base are playing a critical role in this humanitarian crisis by meeting the basic needs of temporary housing, food, medical care, resettlement assistance and transportation.

“Also, in welcoming these evacuees upon their arrival in the U.S., it remains essential that comprehensive vetting occurs to

ensure that no terrorists slip into American communities.

“I commend the leadership of Colonel Adams and have volunteered my assistance to him and the Joint Base.

“New Jersey residents and families have already begun to demonstrate their compassion and empathy for the Afghan evacuees by reaching out to offer generous donations and supplies.”

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

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Get ready for the iconic fall festival, Fright Fest, as it returns to Six Flags with new attractions, shows and more starting September 10.

A new weeknight event will headline this fall, featuring about 30 seasonally-themed additions delivering the ultimate Halloween thrills and chills.

On weekends, Fright Fest will offer the family-friendly “Thrills by Day” and terrifying “Fright by Night.” There will be six elaborately decorated areas, attractions for kids like the popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, 10 live shows including “Dead Man’s Party” and “Unleashed,” and of course the park’s thrilling rides will run in the dark.

In addition, nine haunted mazes will give visitors the most extreme scares for an additional fee. Enjoy special limited-time fall offers along with an array of dining, shopping and games options.

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 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

Six Flags Fright Fest Lineup Announced

Here is what’s new in 2021:

Fright Fest Power Hours – On Thursdays in September, Wednesdays and Thursdays in October, plus October 25 to 28, Six Flags will launch a new, private event for ultimate thrill seekers. On the heels of its successful spring Coaster Power Hours event, Fright Fest Power Hours will offer exclusive ride time on the park’s coasters and select thrill rides in the dark, plus the added fright of indoor and outdoor haunted mazes at dramatically reduced prices. Attendance for this event is limited.

Tickets and reservations are required; September Fireworks – Guests can enjoy nine nights of dazzling fireworks set to a spooktacular music soundtrack. “Frightworks” will run weekends in September as part of Member & Season Pass Appreciation Month; ‘Venom Gulch’ Scare Zone – Frontier Adventures will be transformed into a Wild West town abandoned following a mineshaft col-

lapse. The town folk packed up and left…but the miners’ spirits remained to poison the town; ‘Xpedition Dino: Survival’ Haunted Maze – The fun and educational Xpedition Dino tour will transform into a haunted maze where blood-thirsty dinosaurs have begun their prehistoric purge, and humans must try to escape alive. Fright Pass required; ‘The Lab’ Haunted Maze – This newly themed haunted maze will feature a secretive laboratory where mysterious and unlicensed experiments are the order of the day. Fright Pass required; Witch’s Brew – For the littlest boys and ghouls, Six Flags will present story time with the friendly neighborhood witch.

Jersey Devil Coaster – Guests will learn the legend behind the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest single-rail coaster. With its location along a mist-covered lake, the all-new Jersey Devil Coaster will deliver five intense elements in the eerie nighttime fog; and

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.”

Lil’ Devil Coaster – Adjacent to its hulking counterpart, Lil’ Devil will feature pint-sized coaster thrills for the park’s smallest guests.

Debuting this fall.

Due to high demand, reservations will be required for all guests visiting Fright Fest in 2021.

Six Flags Members, Season Pass Holders, and daily ticket holders must pre-book their visit.

Those who show up without a reservation will be able to make one on the spot, based on space availability.

Fright Fest Attraction Lineup: Fun and family-friendly “Thrills by Day” activities include: Scarecrow Street – Main Street is decorated in its fall finest for a great photo op.

Spooktacular Dance Party – Guests can join the street dance party featuring Halloween hits.

Cornstalk National Park – Kids’ rides and (Six Flags - See Page 9)

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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.

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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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Janit Buccella Waretown

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!

Donald G. Calvert.

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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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Six Flags:

Continued From Page 7 towering cornstalks make a great photo op.

Scary-oke – Six Flags calls all kids to be the singing superstars of the show.

Pumpkin Patch Lane – Pumpkins, hay bales and mums adorn this kids’ fall fun area. Photo opportunity.

Trick-or-Treat Trail – Kids 12 and younger can wind their way through the hay maze for sweet treats.

Witch’s Brew – Fanciful tales from the friendly neighborhood witch.

“Fright by Night” begins at 6 p.m. The event may not be suitable for kids age 12 and under, and those who scare easily. The program will include: Shows: The Arrival Ghoul Parade – A horde of demented clowns, mutants, and freaks take to the streets.

Frightworks – Exclusively in September, guests can enjoy eye-popping fireworks to a spooktacular Halloween soundtrack.

The Awakening – Guests harness the power of black magic to release the ghouls for “Fright

by Night” in this stage show. Contains pyrotechnics and loud noises.

Dead Man’s Party: Grave Stories – Learn the tales behind the revelers at Dr. Fright’s explosive and iconic song-and-dance bash. Contains strobe lights, pyrotechnics, and loud noises.

Unleashed – Enter a mystifying world of incredible acrobatics, illusion, and dance.

Blood Drums – Driving beats and rhythmic power tools create a unique, pulse-pounding percussion show.

Doc Swan’s Sideshow of Oddities – Wild, wacky, and macabre exploits from sideshow expert Doc Swan.

Scare Zones: Scarecrow Street – Scarecrows and zombies come to life on Main Street.

District 6 – Mutant villains have seized control of this gritty city in Lakefront.

Clown Town – Wicked clowns bring mayhem and madness to Movietown.

Lady of the Lake Cemetery – Cursed by the Jersey Devil, drowned bride Guinevere and other evil spirits haunt the Great Lake.

Venom Gulch– The town folks may have left, but the spirits of the miners trapped in the mineshaft remain in Frontier Adventures.

Haunted Mazes (Fright Pass required): Reflections of the Dead – Come face-to-face with yourself as you try to escape the evil lurking in this labyrinth of mirrors, mystery and mayhem! Children 44” and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Fears – Six Flags will prey on your worst nightmares, from spiders and blood to dolls, ghosts and more.

The Manor – Travel the cobwebbed halls of The Manor, where flesh-hungry zombies are stalking around every corner.

Big Top Terror: Forgotten Carnival 3-D – Deep in the woods, stumble upon a forgotten carnival of rotten tents and vicious monstrosities trapped in the netherworld.

Sponsored by Twix.

The Lab – Try to escape this facility filled with unlicensed experiments, mysterious test tubes, and top-secret research. Sponsored

by Dove.

Xpedition Dino: Survival – It’s a prehistoric purge of epic proportions. Beware - dinos are on the loose. Sponsored by M&Ms. Blood Shed – Mama welcomes you to her nightmarish farm of human-animal hybrids.

Wicked Woods – Dare to venture into the haunted forest where evil creatures of fables and folklore materialize before your eyes.

Sponsored by 3 Musketeers.

Aftermath – A once-quiet neighborhood has been overtaken by post-apocalyptic mutant scavengers. Sponsored by Snickers.

Fright Fest begins September 10 and run weekends and select days through Oct. 31. For more information about Six Flags Great Adventure, visit sixflags.com/greatadventure.

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Inside The Law Why A Survey Is Essential For Successful Closing

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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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Public Input Sought For Jackson Police Accreditation Assessment

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Tow nship police are seeking public input for their accreditation assessment process.

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will soon examine all aspects of the Jackson Police Depar tment’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support ser v ices accord i ng to Police Ch ief Matthew Kunz.

“Verif ication by the team that the Jackson Police Department meets the Com mission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” Chief Kunz said.

The final on-site assessment involves employees and members of the general public who are invited to provide com ment s to t he a ssessment tea m.

They may do so by phone or email.

The public can call 609-868-6015 on Monday August 30, between the hours of 11a.m. – noon. Email comments can be sent to Accredit at ion Ma nager@ jacksontwpnj.net .

T here is a f ive minute limit on all phone comments which must address the agency’s abilit y to comply with t h e NJSAC OP s t a n d a r d s . You c a n contact Captain Steve Laskiewicz at 732-928-1111 for infor mation about the standards.

Those wishing to offer written comments about the Jackson Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program Director at hdelgado@njsacop.org or write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053.

Chief Kunz said his department must

comply with NJSACOP LEA P standards in order to achieve accredited status. “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs.”

The Accreditation Program Director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Harry J Delgado who explained, “the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies.”

“The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where complia nce with the st a nd a rds ca n be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will repor t to the f ull Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status,” Delgado added.

Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of New Jersey. For more information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission please write the Commission at New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053 or email hdelgado@njsacop.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore 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 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, housekeep-

ers, 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, depression, 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.

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.

EDUCATORS! Have a special event planned for your class? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper! Call 732-657-7344 to find out how!

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RWJBarnabas Health Offering Third COVID-19 Dose

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – RWJBarnabas Health is now offering a third COVID-19 dose for those who are immunocompromised.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that people whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised should receive a third dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) after the initial two doses.

This third dose is recommended 28 days after the second dose and is not for people who have received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine.

To see if you qualify for this, check the following criteria: You are moderately or severely immunocompromised You have completed the two-dose series of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination (either Pfizer or Moderna, NOT Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) You have NOT received COV I D -19 monoclonal antibody therapy (Bamlanivimab, Casiriivimab-imdevimab or Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab) or passive antibody treatment (convalescent plasma) in that last 90 days You have NOT received a COVID-19

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Those who meet all the above criteria and are interested in receiving the third dose of the vaccine, please visit rwjbh. org/covid19vaccine to schedule an appointment. Vaccine clinics are available at

all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals except for RWJUH-Somerset. The vaccination Mega-Site in Edison is now closed.

If you are immunocompromised and unsure about receiving the third dose, please talk to your healthcare provider about your medical condition and whether getting the additional dose is appropriate for you.

Those who qualify can make an appointment to receive a third dose at any of the RWJBarnabas Health vaccine clinics by visiting: rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine.

For additional information, visit rwjbh.org or covid19.nj.gov. For general COVID-19 questions, call 2-1-1. For medical COVID-19 questions, call 1-800962-1253.

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Around The Jersey Shore 18-Year-Old Sent To Juvenile Detention For Seaside Shooting

By Chris Lundy SEASIDE PARK – An 18-year-old Seaside Park man was given a four-year suspended sentence for a shooting that occurred during a robbery.

Michael Jedziniak had previously entered guilty pleas to Armed Robbery and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, police said. He was 17 at the time of the crimes, on October 27, 2020.

Just before noon, a BMW pulled up to a Seaside Heights Police cruiser and told them one of the passengers in the car had been shot. The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, treated for injuries, and released. Jedziniak had been identified as the perpetrator and was arrested without incident. He has been in the juvenile facility since then.

The State was seeking a seven-year sentence, but instead he will have an 18-month

probation under the supervision of the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program before his four years. During the probation, he must attend and successfully complete a residential program operated by the Juvenile system. After his first 18-month probation, and after his four years in a juvenile facility, he will then have another 18 months of probation supervised by the Ocean County Probation Department.

Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Madeline Buczynski who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team, Seaside Park Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for the collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation and disposition.

21st Annual Jackson PBA Pig Roast

JACKSON – Join the Jackson PBA 168 on October 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Pine Park in Lakewood for the 21st Annual Jackson PBA Pig Roast!

All you can eat! Pig roast, burgers, hot dogs, salads and more. Loads of fun activities for the kids and live on stage: Moondoggie!

Tickets are $35, $40 at door for adults

21 and up; kids/young adults ages 9 through 20 are $20, $25 at door; and children 8 and under are free.

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Around The Jersey Shore Parents Weigh Sending Children Back To School With Masks

By Sydney Kennedy OCEAN COUNTY – For many students across the country, this fall will be their first time back in the classroom on a regular schedule in almost a year and a half. New Jersey students are no exception. Based on the state’s guidance, students should expect to be back in school full time, with no remote option as of yet.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared that all students, educators, staff and visitors are required to wear masks in public, private and parochial schools, regardless of grade level, unless they meet an exemption.

Some parents called for a virtual learning option for students. Perhaps their child was a more successful or confident online learner, or they worried about the Delta variant of COVID-19. Others expressed concerns about masking students.

“My daughter stayed out of pre-K because of COVID. I was not having her wear a mask for hours [a] day,” Little Egg Harbor parent Krystal Bergmann said. “…I would like her to at least have the virtual option.”

Bergmann’s preference for a virtual option is not far from the preference of others for virtual learning. Christina Liotti, another local parent sending a child back to Toms River schools, says her son “was an ideal virtual student” who achieved “perfect attendance and straight As” as a remote learner.

“As of now he is being positive about his return to in-person school after being all virtual since the beginning of the pandemic,” Liotti said of her son.

Looking to the 2021-2022 school year, the CDC’s guidance remains the same: “Students benefit from in-person learning, and safely returning to

in-person instruction in the fall 2021 is a priority.”

“Well, I believe that all parents shouldn’t be worried about taking their kids to school. Especially because our kids were sent out of school for almost two years from COVID,” Toms River parent Eva Cardenas said, before the mask mandate was issued.

To safely return to school, districts must meet a number of state guidelines. Toms River Regional School District, for example, “will be accommodating social distancing where practical.”

According to their Restart and Recovery Plan, if desks cannot be spaced six feet apart from each other, physical barriers will be installed.

The district has also purchased air scrubbers for each classroom. Though, the state and CDC have updated guidelines from recommending six feet of social distance to three feet.

New Jersey’s health and safety guidance for the upcoming school year also includes promotion of vaccination among “all eligible students and staff,” cohorting, teaching and reinforcing handwashing, daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces, improving air flow with outdoor air or exhaust fans and more.

The CDC currently “recommends universal masking by all students (age 2 or older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status” in light of the “circulating and highly contagious Delta variant.”

A group of Toms River parents that are against the mask mandate have been coordinating coming out with strength of numbers. They plan to attend the Toms River Board of Education meeting held at 7:30 p.m. at High School South.

The meeting will also be livestreamed.

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By Joel Markel

The Mask & Vaccine Police Dear Joel, My husband and I are both vaccinated. I know we all should work to be safe but I don’t think it’s right for me to ask others if they are vaccinated.

My husband asks everyone without a mask about their status. I think he should stop. What do you think?

Answer: Asking people about their medical decisions is really on the edge of nosiness. As health care professionals, we do ask, but I agree that asking people their stat us is an invasive quest ion. Tell h i m to go back to

the old, “how are you feeling” question and leave it at that. You’ll have a lot less confrontations.

Thanks for writing, Joel Write to joel@preferredcares. com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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

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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.

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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.

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Continued From Page 1 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 worth $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 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 conflict 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 officials and administrators, including Colabella ($6,800), Block ($4,600), County Surrogate Jeffrey Moran ($13,000), County Sheriff Michael Mastronardi ($13,000) and County 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 from the county 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 mandating early voting this year so we have to buy some additional machines. With that you can only buy voting machines that are certified by the state of New Jersey. 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 certified 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 (Election - See Page 22)

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Block said that Nufrio’s figure of $10 Continued From Page 20 million was incorrect. “I don’t know where not do the RFP, that was done by purchas- he got that number. As to the issue of the ing. I don’t know who is going to submit.” printer, there were five demonstrations.”

Block said firms that were selling the “They use stock printers. The Dominion machines had to recently be certified as system was a print on demand system. “they were all running to keep up with When you go in you put the e-poll book and the State when they said they wanted to give your name, town and voting district do early voting as a policy decision. Then and they give you a card like a hotel key they started talking about e-poll books, which is magnetic which changes informawell we never had any. We needed the new tion as each voter comes in and every voting voting machines because we needed to be machine in every early voting district has compliant with the paper trail. They have every town on it. Theoretically, you could been running to catch up with themselves.” vote anywhere. This is all a state design,” He noted that many of the other 21 coun- Block added. ties of New Jersey were in the same boat as “In this case it prints a paper ballot and Ocean because the state dictates how many that printer obviously, is subject to any early voting sites each county must have. jostling around during transport but voting “No less than seven no more than 10 that machines in every voting place are interthey will pay for. If you want more that is changeable. There are spares so that would okay but they won’t pay for it. Most of the not be a problem either. That is something

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jerseyshoreonline.com 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.

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Report the phishing attack to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

How to Protect Yourself: • Add an extra layer of protection and set up security alerts to detect suspicious account activity. Alerts are sent via email, text*, or push notifications on your smartphone and your preferences can be adjusted at any time. Here are a few security alerts to activate: • Password Change • Address Change • Online Banking Email Address Change • Name Change • Phone Number Change • Invalid Log on Attempt • Successful Log on More information on current scams is available on the Federal Trade Commission website at consumer.ftc.gov/features/ scam-alerts.

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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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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Fun & Games

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Across 1 Supplies food 7 Lord with a namesake sports trophy 14 Showy bloom 15 “The Miser” playwright 16 Levi’s alternatives in the bargain bin?

18 Rial spenders 19 Ascended 21 Humdinger 23 Bright red semi?

27 Song heard in the film “Marley & Me” 31 Sign of success 32 Sign of success 33 Arte who coowns MLB’s Angels 34 Prayer __ 36 Dog collar for obedience school?

41 Sported 42 Steamed cantina dish

43 I in Innsbruck 46 Mogadishu is its cap.

47 Getty of “The Golden Girls” 48 Kibbles ‘n Bits?

51 Petition 52 Relaxation 53 Smarts 57 Inept patsy on water skis?

63 Captain Marvel, for one 64 Walking on air 65 Taken in 66 Parlor pieces Down 1 Govt. agency in many 2020 headlines 2 Spa emanation 3 Title Marx Brothers setting 4 Jack of “Rio Lobo” 5 Gifford’s “Live” successor 6 Like logs

7 Huge hit 8 Passel 9 Niger neighbor: Abbr.

10 Nothing 11 Suspicious 12 E on a scoreboard 13 Private aye 17 Often-steamed serving 20 It may be inflated 21 Ceremonial display 22 “__ out?”

24 First name in daredeviltry 25 Takes the bait, say 26 Software subsidiary of IBM since 2019 28 Peace Nobelist Walesa 29 Focused, jobwise 30 Entirely without 34 Outlaw 35 To a degree 37 Villa-studded Italian lake 38 Greek city known

for olives 39 Building additions 40 Strongly suggest, with “of” 43 Bar staple 44 Onomatopoeic dance 45 Quieted 47 Touch up, perhaps 49 Surgeon’s opening?

50 Dominated in competition 54 Threw off 55 Where to find a hero 56 Norse patron 58 Unruly head of hair 59 Trading place 60 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 __ minor 61 First “Jeopardy!” guest host after Alex 62 Harris and a horse

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 4 - sept 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a glass-half-empty kind of week. People may see the worst side of every suggestion and give you a thumbs-down on presentations. Things that grab your enthusiasm now may drain your energy by the end of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid making crucial decisions about purchases or anything that affects your financial status as the week commences. What seems to be a practical solution or smart move could backfire and cause further problems.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Things may not go according to plan. In the upcoming week it will pay to remember that nothing is foolproof. Despite carefully assessing the situation, one unforeseen miscalculation can change everything.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There may be numerous demands on your time and patience, but you possess the wisdom to meet challenges with good grace. Extra demands on resources can force you to address the budget in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Pessimism may permeate your hope for progress. Don’t give in to negativity in the first half of the week, as the storm clouds that threaten will pass by quickly if you remain responsible, financially cautious and ethical.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may struggle to get your point across. These stars could make you labor for the right words describe your views. Throughout the week, tread carefully to avoid offending others or getting

involved in disputes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Carefully consider every step. A careless error could cause extra effort. In the week ahead, you may encounter misunderstandings or find it difficult to express your affection for loved ones.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It might not be possible to hold an entirely open dialog on family issues. As the week unfolds, you might be challenged to address problems within your home. Set aside time to listen with an open mind and open heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look for important lessons in any criticism you receive. A loved one may not be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt in the week to come, so don’t push your luck. You’re likely to act on wishful thinking.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can balance the books better than most in the week ahead. You might excel at organization, but this doesn’t mean this is a good time to launch new enterprises. Get all your ducks in a row.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is nothing to fear but fear itself. The more positive you are that things will turn out for the best, the more likely they will. You can find the right words to soften criticism if you find time for solitude and reflection.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might bubble up with friendliness as the week begins. When you recognize that everyone is your brother, you’re more apt to act fairly.

Avoid misunderstandings that could occur if you don’t stand firm.

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THIS BRIGHT, BALANCED THAI GRILLED-BEEF SALAD WILL BE YOUR NEW FAVORITE SUMMER SALAD

By America’s Test Kitchen

THAI GRILLED-BEEF SALAD Serves 4 to 6

1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon white rice 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes) 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 (1 1/2 pound) flank steak, trimmed Salt and white pepper, coarsely ground 4 shallots, sliced thin 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, torn 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves 1 Thai chile, stemmed and sliced thin into rounds 1 seedless English cucumber, sliced 1/4-inch thick on bias

2. Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon toasted paprika mixture in a large bowl and set aside.

3A. For a charcoal grill: Open the bottom vent completely.

Light a large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of the grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover the grill and open the lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.

3B. For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave the primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s).

4. Clean and oil the cooking grate. Season steak with salt and white pepper. Place steak over the hot part of the grill and cook until it begins to char and beads of moisture appear on outer edges of the meat, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip steak and continue to cook on the second side until charred and the center registers 125 F, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes (or allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour).

5. Slice meat, against the grain, on bias into 1/4-inchthick slices. Transfer sliced steak to a bowl with fish sauce mixture. Add shallots, mint, cilantro, chile and half of the rice powder; toss to combine. Transfer to a platter lined with cucumber slices.

1. Heat paprika and cayenne in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat; cook, shaking the pan, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl. Return the now-empty skillet to medium-high heat, add rice, and toast, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a second small bowl and cool for 5 minutes.

Grind rice with a spice grinder, mini food processor or mortar Recipe notes: Don’t skip the toasted rice. It’s integral to and pestle until it resembles fine meal, 10 to 30 seconds (you the texture and flavor of the dish. If a fresh Thai chile is unavailable, substitute half of a serrano chile. should have about 1 tablespoon rice powder).

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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