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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A popular fundraiser to benefit children with cancer will return later this month. The Radiothon has gained a new sponsor but features a familiar face.

Ocean of Love Executive Director Theresa Segui said her organi-

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A 9/11 Survivor Recalls Our National Nightmare

By Stephanie Faughnan MANAHAWKIN – Many of the survivors of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suffered physical injuries or eventually became sick from the toxic environment. But, fo r M a n a h a w k i n resident Susan Gennarelli, 57, the pain of that fateful day will stay with her forever.

Two decades later, Gennarelli admits she suffered from survivor’s guilt for a very long time. She did not understand why her life was spared.

However, as she reflects back, Gennarelli believes something good evolved from the tragic events.

“I’ve always had a pretty decent perspective and handle on things,” explains Gennarelli.

“People find me very

─Photo by Veronica L. Yankowski The devastation at Ground Zero will live on in people’s minds and hearts for a lifetime. calming, and my ex- oversaw staff meetings. them a simple reminder perience helped make She uses her experience regarding perspective. me a greater commu- in both her professional “I tell them bigger nicator.” and personal life. things are going on than In the workplace as As she listens to peo- what they are argua manager, Gennarelli ple bicker over what she ing about,” Gennarelli found she gained addi- refers to as the “small shares. “When people tional insight when she stuff,” Gennarelli offers (Survivor - See Page 4)

Ocean Of Love Fundraiser To Return With High Hopes zation is very excited about the return of the radiothon event which this year is being sponsored by a new radio station, 95.9 WRAT. This marks the 23rd year for the Billboard Radiothon that will benefit the non-profit, charitable 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to

helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families.

“Our purpose is to a ssist t he ch i ld re n through their illness.

We provide financial and emotional support so that they can experience the ‘normal’ joys of childhood, knowing their lives are signif-

icant and meaningful to each and every one of us,” Segui said.

The four-day long e ve nt w i l l b e n ef it t h e O c e a n C ou nt y non-profit and aims to raise $109,000 for the organization which supports children facing cancer and their families. The event will

kick off on September 23.

Previously, the Radiothon benefit was hosted

by Townsquare Media and featured radio personality Andy Chase.

In a promotional spot for the event, Chase remarked, “I am so excited about this.” The (Love - See Page 17)

September 11, 2021

Lack Of Schools’ Air Conditioning A Problem

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Ten of the 12 township schools do not have air conditioning, and it would cost some $50 million to have all the systems installed, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Farrell during the recent Board of Education meeting.

Only Brick Township High School and Brick Memorial High School have fresh air intake air conditioning that could be utilized during the public health crisis, he said.

“You cannot use wall units during the pandemic,” Dr. Farrell said. “It’s not fresh air intake. All the other buildings do not have the fresh air intake and ventilation systems.”

The superintendent said the administration wants to start looking at a plan to install air conditioning ventilators over the next few years, prioritizing middle schools with large populations (Air - See Page 5)

New COVID Mutation On The Rise

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - “Mu” is the most recent variant to emerge from COVID-19, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the mutation may have the ability to evade the immunity from vaccines and antibodies from a previous infection.

The Mu variant was added to the WHO’s watchlist at the end of August. It was first detected in Columbia in January of this year, and by September 4, it has been reported in 47 states and 39 countries.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur.

(COVID - See Page 6)

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Survivor:

Continued From Page 1 realize that I am a survivor of 9/11, they understand what I mean when I tell them to look at the greater picture.”

Gennarelli considers her attitude a gift, one that came from the most horrifying experience of her life. The nearly fatal day began when Gennarelli ended her commute from northern New Jersey and stepped off the escalator into the World Trade Center at approximately 7 a.m.

At the time, Gennarelli managed a L’Oréal retail store in the World Financial Center and arrived early to prepare for a special customer function the following morning.

She still had some time to kill and considered shopping in the mall that connected the buildings underground.

“I changed my mind and decided I needed to go to the gym instead,” explains Gennarelli. “If I had gone shopping, I would have been in the towers when the plane hit.”

After completing her workout and shower, Gennarelli recalls she looked at the clock and noted it was 9 a.m. Gennarelli prepared to walk outside and make the block-long trek to her job.

A woman outside the gym appeared hysterical, and Gennarelli instinctively wanted to help her. However, she had no idea why the stranger kept saying “Oh my God,” over and over again. That is until she followed the direction of the woman’s finger pointing to the sky.

By then, only the first plane had hit the

towers. Gennarelli’s thoughts immediately went to the New York City firefighter she was dating and decided he was most likely at the scene. She worried about him and wondered how he and the others would get up to where they needed to be.

“I continued to walk towards the towers and stopped like most people did,” Gennarelli says. “I’m so responsible that I still felt I had to get to my store.”

Gennarelli says at this point she didn’t know what happened or how it happened.

And then the unthinkable turned from bad to worse.

“I watched the second plane come by as if in slow motion,” shares Gennarelli. “It exploded once and then exploded again.

The heat made me feel like I was on fire.”

Desks flew from the windows as debris scattered everywhere. Gennarelli’s worst recollection brought tears to her eyes as she quietly spoke the words.

“I saw a jumper and remember his tie was up,” Gennarelli whispers. “I also saw other people standing on the edge.”

Bedlam broke out in the streets and Gennarelli made a mad dash for cover.

She ran to the nearby Millennial Hotel, fell inside the revolving door, and couldn’t pull herself up. Gennarelli’s body blocked the way for others trying to find an escape.

By some miracle, Gennarelli made it out of the door and crawled into the hotel lobby.

She paid little attention to an injured foot as she planned her next move.

“All I knew was that I had to survive,” shares Gennarelli. “I thought of my mom,

and how could she go on if I didn’t at least try.”

Gennarelli worried that a third plane would strike the hotel and decided to leave the building. As she escaped through a side exit, she saw a dead person in the street – another unforgettable sight.

“I became even more petrified and scared when I learned what happened,” Gennarelli says. “It hit me when I heard people yelling that we were being attacked.”

Alone and afraid, Gennarelli’s first inclination was to seek shelter at another L’Oreal store on Liberty Street. When she arrived, a police officer blocked her entrance and gave her a simple answer to her pleas. He told the young woman to walk uptown.

As she went past City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, Gennarelli worried the attackers would bomb them next. Despite a sprained ankle, she ultimately made it to L’Oreal’s Fifth Avenue headquarters.

“The manager of a Queens store and someone from Human Resources were waiting

for me,” shares Gennarelli. “I walked with the manager to Queens over the Queens Borough Bridge. There was no other way out, with everything on lockdown.”

Gennarelli let her family know she was alive as soon as she could. As she sat with her colleague at her home, Gennarelli learned of the firefighters who lost their lives and assumed her boyfriend was among them.

It wasn’t until three days later the two learned they both survived the fatal attacks.

While she was treated for neck and back injuries for several years, Gennarelli admits the PTSD remains the most permanent damage.

Two or three weeks after the attacks, Gennarelli followed the recommendations of her therapist and returned to the scene.

She and her brother photographed the remnants, although it’s the other images that remain embedded in her memory.

“I still have nightmares,” says Gennarelli.

“I will never work in New York City again.”

─Photo by Veronica L. Yankowski The devastation at Ground Zero will live on in people’s minds and hearts for a lifetime.

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Continued From Page 1 and schools with second f loors where the heat rises.

The district is getting cost estimates, which range from $5 to $7 million per building, he said. To put this cost in perspective, he said that $5 to $7 million has been the total annual capital improvements budget over the past few years for infrastructure repairs.

“So we are looking at a long-term plan... where we will start designating schools over the next few years that we can utilize some of this inf lux of federal money and as we start budgeting for capital improvement,” Farrell said.

It is likely to begin next summer, but installing the systems in multiple schools at one time is cost prohibitive, he added.

During public comment, former Board of Education member and current Board candidate Walter Campbell said the project should be expedited because of health risks.

“Whether it’s teachers or students... we’ve got to have a combination of heating and air conditioning,” he said.

“This isn’t something we kick halfway down the road.”

Campbell said that a lot of lives are being affected by the lack of proper ventilation.

The Brick Times, September 11, 2021, Page 5 “Find the money - this is serious,” he said to the Board members.

“You’re new,” Campbell said to Dr. Farrell. “You inherited this problem.”

As unit ventilators fall into disrepair, they are being replaced with air conditioning over time, Dr. Farrell said.

“If we do all the unit ventilators over, with the air conditioning, you’re talking about $50 million and you’re talking about doing the installation and construction in probably a summer for 10 schools, at best,” he said.

Dr. Farrell said the school administration would love to see air conditioning installed across the board, but they don’t foresee it happening quickly. “It is part of our plan to improve infrastructure,” he said.

That’s true, said School Business Administrator James Edwards.

“We have a plan in place,” he said. “Let us move forward with the American Rescue Funds and the Cares Act money that we have, that we plan on putting towards ventilation.”

Edwards said once the cost proposals are returned, the district could proceed with recommendations on which areas of all the schools would be in the queue for air conditioning.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, September 30 at 7 p.m. at the Professional Development Center at the Veterans Complex.

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COVID:

Continued From Page 1 Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times they persist.

Most variants cause similar COVID-19 symptoms, but some variants may cause more people to get sicker and die - for example, the Alpha and Delta variants, which cause more infections and spreads faster than earlier forms of the COVID-19 virus.

Infections from the Delta variant, which is the dominant and most concerning variant, was first identified in India, and only happens to a small proportion of people who are f ully vaccinated.

The vaccination protects people from seve re i l l ne ss, hospit al i z at ion a nd death.

With the Delta variant, health experts are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease, which is why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people can maintain effective immunity over the coming winter months.

A booster dose refers to another dose of a vaccine to someone who built up protection after a vaccination, but then the protection decreases over time (this is called waning immunity).

The CDC said evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people who are infected with the Delta variant can still spread the virus to others.

Those individuals who were vaccinated early, such as nursing home residents, health care workers, the elderly and the immunocompromised, should be lining up for their booster shots.

Local resident Mary Keefe, 67, and her husband Jeff, 72, got their initial COVID-19 vaccinations in January, and

recently got their booster shots after a social event at their adult community turned into a “mini-spreader” event, she said.

“I don’t want that virus in me,” Keefe said in a recent phone call. “They don’t know what the long-term effects are, and I want to travel and feel somewhat safe.”

The Keefes are immunocompromised since Mary was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and Jeff is diabetic.

“Diabetics were really getting sick in 2020,” she said. “They encouraged all diabetics to get their shots, and for immunocompromised people to get the booster shot.”

The immunocompromised are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 infection. They are more likely to have severe complications than those with a healthy immune system and may have a higher chance of being hospitalized.

The goal is for people to start receiving their booster shot starting in the fall, with individuals being eligible after they have received their second dose of the two mRNA vaccines - Pfizer or Moderna.

Those who received the single-shot Joh nson & Joh nson vaccine, which uses the more traditional virus-based technology, will likely need a booster dose of that vaccine.

Federal regulators might approve a booster shot as early as five months after the previous vaccination after data from Israel indicates that a booster provides four times as much protection against the Delta variant than the twodose regimen in those 60 and older.

The CDC reports that a booster also provides five to six times more efficacy in preventing serious illness or hospitalization.

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Around The Jersey Shore

By Stephanie Faughnan BA R N EGAT – More t ha n t h i r t y yea rs be fore September 11, 2001, Bar negat resident Fred Rubenstein served with the f if th Air Rescue S q u a d r o n a t Ta n S o n N hut A i r Base i n Viet Na m . H i s ex p e r ie nc e s then left lasting impressions of a war-torn land.

Just 19 years old at the time, Rubenstein participated in air rescue missions conducted during the night. Under cover of darkness, a rope was lowe r e d d ow n t o pick up pilots who were shot dow n or other soldiers able to communicate by radio. “ I f we c a m e a c r o s s someone who was dead, we were ordered to leave them behind,” explained Ru b e n s t ei n . “ We t o ok one of their dog tags for ident if icat ion. If there we re sig n s of l ife, we brought them up.”

Ru b e n s t e i n wa s o n e of t he luck y ones who returned home from the Viet nam War. His luck carried him through yet another life-threatening encounter as a survivor of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

A n a t i ve of t h e b i g city, Rubenstein and his wife decided to move to Bar negat 28 years ago.

Rubenstein kept his job with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and made the commute by catching the bus from Toms River.

On September 11, 2001, Ru b e n s t e i n , 52 , w a s scheduled for a 9 a.m. meeting with then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani as part of a transportation planning t a s k fo r c e a t 7 Wo rld Trade Center.

“My expertise was in buses, while others on the task force represented the subways, ferries, and taxi and limousine i n d u s t r y,” Ru b e n s t e i n shared. “We were meeting to plan the reorganization of buses; at the

Veteran Survived 9/11, Helped At Ground Zero time, exclusive bus lanes were just coming out.”

Once he was in the city, Rubenstein hopped on a subway from his off ice to go downtown. It was p r i m a r y ele c t io n d ay, and the subway was in g re at de m a nd . Rub e nstein’s initial plan was to drop off some donuts to share with some of his colleagues at one of the MTA garages.

As he got off at his stop

by Pa c e Un ive r sit y a t the City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge, Rubenstein began his walk to leave the station.

“It was a bit of a walk, so it took me a few minutes,” said Rubenstein.

“As I got out, I heard the loud engines and k new something was wrong. I looked and saw the impact a few minutes earlier, precisely at 8:46.”

Rubenstein’s first reaction was that the plane h it t i n g t h e t owe r w a s accidental. However, as thoughts raced through his head, he exam i ned the sit uation logically.

Rubenstein knew something about air t raff ic, which included the fact that commercial jetliners did not f ly over the populated portions of lower Manhattan.

He next considered the prospect that mechanical failure caused the plane to veer off course. But, he changed his mind as his digital pager started issuing bulletins about the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

“I was standing near a young cop whose shield was so new that his badge was still shining,” Rubenstein recalled. “He was a rookie and a young kid and looked at me. We were both in awe.”

“My God, we’re at war,” said Rubenstei n to the young off icer he would never see again.

As the air filled with a cloud of greyish powder, p e o ple b eg a n r u n n i ng away. They were covered

from their noses to their toes in a hor rible soot.

Rubenstein couldn’t believe what he saw, i ncluding people falling or jumping from the towers.

“It was one of the most heart-wrenching, but at the same time, scar y and sickening things I’ve ever seen in my life, “adm it ted Rubenstei n. “It made what I saw in Viet Nam look calm.”

Rubenstein’s instincts as a veteran kicked in.

He immediately sprang into action and walked to the nearest MTA bus garage. Rubenstein then made good use of the bus license he still maintains to this date.

No one had any plans of what to do in the case of a catastrophic event.

So whatever bus was in drivable condition started heading south along the West Side Drive.

“We organized people and packed several buses with people willi ng to go to the Red Cross to give blood,” Rubenstein s h a r e d . “ We r e a l i z e d there were very few people to be carried out or to have blood transfused into them.”

The buses ultimately e nde d up t r a n sp or t i ng emergency crews f rom L o n g I sl a n d , Q u e e n s , Staten Island, and Westc h e s t e r C o u n t y. T h e y brought in scores of firefighters, police officers, a nd medical person nel who would have no other means of transportation to come to the scene.

Buses don’t have fuel gauges and there was no time to stop at the regular city garages. None of the pr ivate f illing st ations ever charged for refueling the tanks. After all, they were all Americans i n t h is re scue m ission together.

Rubenstein came back to Ba r negat af ter 36 sleepless hours. At the lo cal m ayor’s re que st , Rubenstein spoke of his experience at a Barnegat

To w n s h i p C o m m i t t e e meeting. He also shared his plans to go back to Ground Zero.

After hearing Rubenstein speak at the meeting, now retired Barnegat Pol ice Of f ice r St eve Tater contacted him. The t wo h e a d e d i n t o N e w York and went down to the staging area, where the Red Cross was set up on old Broadway.

“At this point, I was with the rescue crew,” said Rubenstein. “I was doing part of the digging be cau se a nu mbe r of t r a nsit per son nel were lost and unaccounted for – I knew them.”

“I had both a professional and personal stake i n t h e g a m e ,” c o n t i n ued Rubenstein. “As we worked, all of us would get overcome with emotion and get down on our hands and knees, especially if we pulled up a body part.”

The discover y of any human part would cause the digging to move madly in search of the rest of

the victim.

No one had to utter the words – the rescue mission was one of search and recovery. As he and the others dug feverishly, si le nc e p e r me at e d t he air. Every team member’s face was etched with tot al shock and bewilderment. “ I wa s t he r e for t he whole thing from when it happened until after we just about shut it down,” Rubenstein shared. “We had dogs out sniffing for human remains. We did ever ything we could to tr y and make sure that nobody was lef t u nder that debris.”

No one thought of the t ox i c e n v i r o n m e n t a s they worked on the recovery. Among the materials used in the const r uction of the World Trade Center was asbestos, a known carcinogen. Like many others, Rubenstein lear ned the atmosphere impacted him.

Ru b e n s t e i n r e c e nt ly passed his first year as a prostate cancer survivor.

T he Victi m’s Compensation Fu nd conf ir med t hat h is d iag nosis was causally related to h is presence at Ground Zero.

The Bar negat man also continues to experience Po s t Tr a u m at ic St r e s s Disorder as the result of the tragic day 20 years ago.

Barnegat Mayor Al Bille re que st e d t h at Rub e nstein head up a solemn 9 -11 c o m m e m o r a t i o n on the anniversary. The event starts at 8 am at the Ba r negat H ig h Scho ol Athletic Field.

“I see the ceremony as therapeutic,” said Rubenstein. “I’ve asked Brian Latwis (Superintendent of Schools) to talk as we must be educational. We must get young people to understand that if their judgment is telling them something is out of sorts, it needs to be reported.”

Fred Rubenstein might know a few things about war, rescue and recovery.

But, at 72, he also considers himself blessed to be a survivor.

─Photo courtesy Fred Rubenstein Fred Rubenstein, a Barnegat resident and survivor.

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

National Defense Authorization Act Would Support Soldiers, Jobs From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 through the House Armed Services Committee. Cong ressman K im worked to secure historic investments in technology, innovation, and future technologies to prepare for the unprecedented challenges facing our nation while recognizing the sacrifices our military members and their families make through a significant pay raise for all military servicemembers.

The bill passed through committee with a bipartisan vote of 57-2.

“The last place partisan politics belongs is in discussions about our national security, and I’m proud to have worked with colleagues in both parties to achieve significant wins for our servicemembers, their

families, and New Jersey,” said Congressman Kim. “From providing billions of dollars to create new jobs and suppor t small businesses in Burlington and Ocean Counties, to achieving a pay raise for all military servicemembers, to major investments in DoD climate research, I’m proud to have worked in a bipartisan way to get these priorities passed.”

The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2022 passed through the House Committee on Armed Services contains provisions championed

by Congressman Kim including: Jobs In New Jersey • Supporting the defense industrial base in New Jersey and creates jobs through prog r a m s t hat suppor t contractors, subcontractors, and small businesses in Burlington and Ocean Counties.

• Expanding opportunities for the CACI C5ISR project at Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, which operationalizes the capability of U.S. forces to operate from environments where access to GPS is not available.

• $25.866 million for Aegis Ashore Guam, which supports hundreds of good, high-paying engineering and manufacturing jobs at the Lockheed Martin facility in Moorestown.

Funding for the development of a digital low noise amplifier modification to the existing A N/SPY-1 radar to be done in New Jersey.

• Directing a study from the Navy that will posit ion L o ck he e d Ma r t i n Moorestown to compete and win contracts that will f und more high-paying manufacturing jobs in New Jersey.

• $6.369 billion in continued support for the Virg i n ia- Cla ss subma r i ne program, which supports at least nine small parts manufacturers in NJ-03, including DC Fabricators in Florence, Champion Fasteners in Lumberton, Gar-

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Wins for Military Families • 2.7 percent increase in military pay for all military servicemembers.

• Revolutionizing the military’s response to reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault by criminalizing sexual harassment within the Uniform Code of Military Justice and moving prosecution decisions in cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and all offenses against children out of the military chain of command.

• Supporting military families by expanding military parental leave to 18 weeks and expanding allowable leave for military foster parents.

• Directing DoD to use strict standards for limiting PFAS chemicals and restricting DoD from purchasing products that contain PFAS. These changes build on Congressman Kim’s legislation to phase out the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, which was passed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA, to protect the health of our servicemembers, their families, and surrounding communities.

Creating a basic needs allowance to ensure all military families can put

food on the table and live dignified lives. Congressman Kim is a cosponsor of the Military Hunger Prevention Act and highlighted hunger among military families in a recent Armed Services Committee hearing.

• Directing DoD to expand a current pilot program that provides scheduling assistance for servicemembers and their families seeking mental health appointments at military medical treatment facilities and clinics.

Defense, Cyber Security, Innovation, and Climate • Investing $24 million in DoD climate research.

Significantly increased investments in cyber and innovative technologies, including R&D partnerships, biotechnologies, and navigation systems to maintain our technological edge, including an additional $50 million to protect military information systems.

• Countering the strategic challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China by reaffirming the central role of close allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Creating a commission to study the conf lict in Afghanistan and requiring them to provide annual reporting and bi-annual briefings, including plans to evacuate Afghan allies, military equipment left in Afghanistan, updates on

threats, and the status of any military cooperation between the Taliban and China, Russia, or Iran.

• Providing an additional $15 million for the GenCyber program, a summer cybersecurity camp for K-12 students and teachers to increase training and interest in cybersecurity skillsets.

• Increasing funding for the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service program from $77 million to $84 million so more undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields who have already committed to working in national security can access this pipeline for training the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

• Supporting the creation of the DoD Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enterprise Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Committee and encouraging DoD to invest in machine learning to help grow our national cybersecurity apparatus.

• Encouraging DoD to adopt new technologies by supporting emerging technology adoption training programs and requiring DoD to submit a report to Congress on plans for future training programs. Congressman Kim identified this need in consultation with defense startups and at events like the New Jersey National Security Innovation Sum-

Man Faces More Charges For Taking Photos Up Woman’s Skirt

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Facial recognition technology has been able to identify five more victims in connection to a man taking pictures up women’s skirts, leaving him with five additional charges police said.

Donald Sheridan, 62, from Brick, was arrested on August 17 after a witness spotted him crouched to the floor and holding his cell phone under the skirt of a woman.

After his arrest, the Loss Prevention Services at Shoprite used facial recognition technology to determined seven other incidents Sheridan was involved in where he took pictures up the skirts and dresses of

unwitting female victims. These incidents took place between July 30 to August 16 and the victim’s ages ranged from 35 years to 73 years old.

Detectives identified six of the seven victims and interviewed five of them regarding the incident. One victim asked to not be involved and declined an interview.

On August 23, Detectives Alvarado, Cooney and Talty placed Sheridan under arrest for the five additional charges of Invasion of Privacy.

If anyone has additional information or may have been a victim, contact Det. Alvarado at 732-262-4612.

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Town-Wide Yard Sale To Take Place In October

BRICK – Residents are urged to start cleaning your attics, basements and garages and gathering your unwanted goods and hidden treasures and get them ready for the first-ever true Town-Wide Yard Sale!

The sale will be held on October 9. For the first time, participants will sell their goods at their homes. The Township will compile a list of all participating addresses and will include them in all promotional efforts. These will include: Postings on Social Media and BTV Facebook Event Page Inclusion in the Township’s weekly email newsletter Inclusion on a map created for the event

The cost to participate in the Town-Wide Yard Sale is $5 per address. Participation in the sale will count towards the annual limit of four-yard sale permits per address.

You can register in person in the Municipal Clerk’s Office, 401 Chambers Bridge Road, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by downloading a form: Town Wide Yard Sale Permit Application on the Clerk’s page on the Township website, bricktownship.net and mailing it with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

The deadline to be included in the sale is October 1. Let’s make this the biggest yard sale in Brick Township’s history!

Brick Elks Lodge Breakfast Event

BRICK – The Brick Elks Lodge 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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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

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Fire Safety Bureau Hosted Fire Prevention Program

BRICK – On August 9 and 10, all four fire companies and the Fire Safety Bureau of the Brick Township Fire Department conducted a fire prevention program for the Brick Township Extended School Year program.

─Photo courtesy Brick Fire Safety Bureau It was a great couple of days spent with the students and teachers. Thank you for all of the nice thank you cards! They had a great time meeting all of you. Remember, always be Fire Safe!

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EMS Promotes Member To Supervisor

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Our Country Farm Market is Now Open!

We will be practicing safety for ALL! The Nursery is receiving: Quality Shrubs, Trees & Perennials Weekly.

Our greenhouses are full of beautiful, flowering plants!

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─Photo courtesy Brick EMS BRICK – The Brick Township Police Department Emergency Medical Services is proud to announce the promotion of Dorothy Depiano #5320 to EMS Supervisor.

EMS Supervisor Depiano, better known to most as Dos, began her EMS career in 2003 as an EMT for a hospital-based BLS program. Prior to that, Doss was a 911 Operator for the county. Dos climbed the ranks at the hospital-based program, first as a FTO and then a supervisor.

In 2008, Dos brought her experience and services to BTPD EMS as a full-time EMT. Over her career, EMS Supervisor

Depiano has served the Township of Brick with pride and an empathy for people that goes unmatched. Dos has also played a role with the Brick Police Department’s Summer Police Camp, in which she is specifically requested to return as the EMS representative year after year. EMS Supervisor Depiano has held multiple titles and roles with us including EMT, Field Training Officer and most would categorize her as the unit Mom. EMS Supervisor Depiano has been commended several times in her career for Life Saving, Unit Citations and Honorable Service. Congratulations Dos! Its well-earned!

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Coffee With A Cop

─Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – On August 29, officers from the Brick Township Police Department enjoyed a great morning at Jersey Shore Bagels & Deli, seeing some old friends and making some new ones at the Coffee with a Cop event.

Beach Vehicle Permits Applications Now Available

BRICK – The Township of Brick is accepting applications for beach vehicle permits for 2021-2022. Permits will allow beach access to vehicles from October 1 through April 30.

Applications are available online here: b r i c k t o w n s h i p. n e t / w p - c o n t e n t /u p loads/2021/07/2021-2022-Beach-Vehicle-Permit-Application.pdf?

Beach access is available at Brick Beach

One only. All vehicles are subject to an inspection by the Brick Township Police Department before a permit is approved.

Inspections will be conducted at the municipal building. The inspection schedule is provided in the above link.

The permit fee is $35. There is no charge with a military veteran ID. For more information, call the Clerk’s Office at 732-262-2925.

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Open Space Savers Looking For Members

BRICK – This is the last call to join Mayor Ducey and the Township Council to help protect open space in town with the Open Space Savers.

Mayor Ducey announced the formation of the Open Space Savers Committee earlier this year. The committee will be tasked with identifying undeveloped parcels of land for potential acquisi-

tion by the Township for the purpose of preser ving those proper ties from development.

The committee will have its first meeting in September.

Any person interested in serving on this volunteer committee can email their resume along with a cover letter to Mayor Ducey at mayor@bricktownship.net.

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.

Business Appreciation Night

BRICK – Join the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the business community at a beautiful outdoor location on September 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy food, camaraderie and networking along

with much more! Members and non-members alike are encouraged to reserve a table and show off their products and/or services to the community for a small fee. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register at brickchamber.com.

Craft And Vendor Fair At Windward Beach Park

BRICK – The Brick Township Craft and Vendor Fair gives citizens the opportunity to shop from a variety of talented crafters and vendors at Windward Beach Park. The fair

will take place on October 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date for this event is October 10. For information on becoming a vendor, please call Brick Recreation at 732-262-1075.

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Free Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop

BRICK – The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (Brick Utilities) and the Barnegat Bay Partnership are pleased to announce a free Building a Rain Barrel webinar on September 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. The webinar is being offered as part of Brick Utilities’ Virtual Evening at the Reservoir program.

Participants will learn how to build and install a rain barrel for their home. Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water by harvesting it from a rooftop. You can use this captured water for your lawn and gardens, especially during times of drought. You will also help reduce flooding and pollution in local waterways, such as the Metedeconk River and Barnegat Bay. The first 25 registrants will receive a free Rain Barrel Kit (information for pickup will be provided following registration).

Contact Shari Kondrup via email at skondrup@ brickmua.com or telephone at 732-551-4460 to register or obtain more information. Register early to get your free Rain Barrel Kit. “Virtual Evening at the Reservoir” is a free community education program being offered by Brick Utilities and the Barnegat Bay Partnership.

Brick Utilities’ educational programs focus on the importance of the Metedeconk River and the Barnegat Bay to the region, and how to conserve and protect these important water resources.

The Barnegat Bay Partnership is a partnership of government, academic, business, and private organizations working together to help protect and restore the water quality and natural resources of the Barnegat Bay. The Metedeconk River drains into the Barnegat Bay and encompasses ninety (90) square miles in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Starting at its headwaters in Freehold, Jackson and Millstone, the river flows eastward through Howell, Lakewood, Wall and Brick Townships before reaching Point Pleasant Borough and the Barnegat Bay. The Metedeconk River is a critical water resource for the region. It serves as the primary water supply source for Brick Utilities, which provides drinking water to more than 100,000 area residents in Brick Township, Howell Township, Lakewood Township, Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach Borough. The river is a major source of freshwater to the Barnegat Bay, one of 28 Congressionally-designated estuaries of national significance in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program.

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Continued From Page 1 spot announced that Beasley Media Group’s 95.9 WRAT was the new event sponsor and was committed to raise the $109,000 total to aid Ocean County children with cancer and their families.

“The funds raised do so much more than provide financial relief for the families. It gives families a safe place to go for companionship, understanding and support,” Segui said.

WRAT Radio personality Gotts will live on top of the 30-foot billboard situated inside the Lowes/Target parking lot at 1331 Hooper Ave. During this time, the public is invited to stop by to make a donation. To date, the annual billboard radiothon has raised more than $2 million dollars since starting in 1998.

Chase said, “Gotts is a legend on the radio, 95.9 The Rat. He’s the promo guy. He’s the community guy. He’s crazy but the most important thing is that he has a heart of gold.”

As Chase no longer works for Townsquare Media, he and Segui “had a conversation about what would be a good fit for the Radiothon. I said let’s go to the Rat and they were so excited to hear about it. They are very community based.

Gotts has to be the guy living on the community billboard.”

“I might be living up there with him,” Chase added.

“Come on up,” Gotts said.

“I don’t know what my role is going to be. I’ve been doing this thing for so long but I’m happy to be part of the radiothon. I know it will be in your (Gotts) hands and the station’s hands. I think you will be amazed at this,” Chase added.

The Brick Times, September 11, 2021, Page 17 “Being invited to support Ocean of Love wasn’t an ‘if’ answer, it was a ‘when and how.’ I’m part of the unfortunate people who have been directly affected by cancer. Being part of this incredible event is truly a special moment for us,” WRAT Program Director and Operations Manager Carl Craft said.

Each penny raised during the event will go towards providing financial assistance and emotional support for the children and families involved with Ocean of Love.

Gotts said, “I’m honored to be part of this great cause, no one – especially children – should have to fight cancer alone and I’m here to tell everyone: we’re fighting for you! Andy is the pro at this and it is great to have him aboard. We are so excited to jump in on this.”

“This is what it is all about, raising money for the kids. They are the real heroes in this, them and their families and friends. The kids go through so much so for us to get up on a billboard and showing our love and our support is what is important to help them,” Gotts said.

“We are ready to do this. You guys have no idea what you are in for and that’s a good thing,” Chase said. “You will see the community coming together with people donating their hard-earned money.”

Chase noted that even during hard financial times and the current pandemic conditions, “they are still finding ways to donate some money.”

In the promotion, Gotts was presented a teddy bear featuring a tiny T-shirt bearing the Ocean of Love logo. Gotts made the bear official by slapping a WRAT 95.9 bumper sticker to its back.

Donations can also be made online at oceanoflove.org, or by calling 732-270-3500.

─Photo courtesy Ocean Of Love Radio personalities Andy Chase, left, and Gotts of WRAT 95.9 FM gather in preparation of the September 23 kick off of the Ocean of Love Billboard Radiothon.

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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“I Need A Hearing Aid, But My Finances Are Tight”

You know that you may need hearing aids, the kids are yelling at you to do something and your spouse keeps telling you to turn the television down. You are not alone in feeling that hearing aids may not be an option due to the upfront expense.

Hearing aids are a great rehabilitative tool when you have the funds accessible but what if you don’t? We never want to ask our children for help because we know that they have very busy lives. So, what is your next move?

Here are some options that you may or may not have been aware of. Did you know that hearing aids are a tax deduction? Hearing aids are a medical device used for aural rehabilitation and can be claimed on your income taxes.

Do you have a work flex plan? A flex plan is a plan that can be elected through your health insurance at the new year open enrollment, which is usually in November/ December, for health expenses that you

know you will be incurring such as hearing aids. You elect the amount needed and it is available to you thereafter. You can elect this option and have the funds taken out of your paycheck or even have a credit card that is tied to your plan depending on your health care carrier. To find out more information on flex plans, contact your health care provider and ask about enrollment options. Flex plans also have certain pre tax advantages.

What about finance plans? Here at Garden State Hearing and Balance Center we offer a 12-month zero percent interest financing option to all patients who would like improved hearing without any significant upfront cost. Let’s face it, sometimes the peace of mind knowing that the extra cash that you have can now be used for a true emergency is price less. Your hearing is a precious gift, so let’s not waste it.

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Folate Helps With Brain And Personality

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Everyone knows how important B vitamins are, especially for energy and nerve health. One of the most famous vitamins is B9 or what you see on store shelves as “folic acid.”

This is a nutrient that’s required for proper spinal development in fetuses, and ver y com monly suggested by obstetricians. Folic acid is a synthetic precursor to natural folate or 5-MTHF which your body manufactures in a very complex biochemical process.

Now there’s a new scientific paper that shows folate can help your brain.

Researchers examined a bunch of clinical studies in what’s called a “meta-analysis” and discerned from all the data (across all 60 studies/ publications) that folate can help with Alzheimer’s disease. The article is published in Frontier’s in Neuroscience. More specifically, they found that folate levels (tested via blood) were reduced in Alzheimer’s patients compared with healthy controls.

Alzheimer’s is a memory disorder t hat af fe ct s more t ha n 6 m i l l ion A m e r ic a n s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e t h e Alzheimer’s Association. On an interesting side note, I can’t help but question how any people with memory disorders are suffering from the ‘drug mugging’ effect of other medications they star ted a few years ago. Did you know that certain drugs impact your ability to absorb folate, as well

as other nutrients needed to make acetylcholine, your memory chemical? Folate is mugged by at least 178 different drugs, and probably more.

This is well documented in my world, and I’ve studied and written a famous book about it called “Drug Muggers” which is available on A mazon. A folate def iciency can change your personality.

As for folate versus folic acid, the choice is clear to me. Take the biologically active form (folate which is also called 5-MTHF) and spend the extra money to buy the body-ready form of it otherwise you won’t get optimal effects. Don’t believe people who tell you that your body will convert the folic acid to folate. If you are short on ribof lavin for example, the pathway comes to a screeching halt. To see what I mean, visit my website and read the longer version of this article where I have posted a graphic to show you how difficult this process actually is. Most people are not short on folate. But if you are, then you should be supplementing with the very best, and eating foods rich in folate like salads, leafy greens, peas, broccoli, and hummus.

If you would like to read the longer version of this article, and find out more about other herbs that can s up p or t you r br a i n f u nct ion a nd cognition, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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

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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.

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

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Chris N The Smooth Jazz Kats Mo-Town, Pop and R&B. Available for Weddings, Anniversary Parties, Birthday Parties, Retirement Parties, Corporate Events. Find us on Facebook & The Knot, and Wedding Wire. 609-892-8194. chrisandthesmoothjazzkats@gmail.com. (40) Experienced Caregiver With Ex-

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

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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 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 wait resses, hou sekee per s, ma ssage

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 li ke gender roles and power balances.”

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

d isorde r s, de pression , a n x iet y a nd Post-Tr au mat ic St ress 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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Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus Find New Home

BAYVILLE – Having heard that the Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus was searching for a new place to rehearse, the Elks Lodge surprised the Oceanaires and volunteered its facility on Route 9 in Bayville. And, the invitation included the Chorus’s lighted Barbershop Pole. As a result of the Pandemic, the Oceanaires were asked to leave the facility in Toms River where they had rehearsed weekly for over 20 years. The search for a replacement had been underway for months when the Elks came to the rescue. While this was a life saver for the Oceanaires, it was just another generous act of public service by the Elks.

The Elks also host the Boys Scouts weekly and have countless programs that serve the community.

The Oceanaires chorus of 22 men range in age from 14 to 92. The men feel especially fortunate to be in this new rehearsal venue. The acoustics are excellent for the Chorus that sings the four-part harmony that is unique to Barbershop. The hall is immaculate, air conditioned and spacious enough to house chorus’s risers. The bonus is that the rehearsal space is accessible to the handicapped.

In May, after 14 months of weekly meeting on Zoom, the Oceanaires began rehearsing outdoors on the Elks property. By mid-

June they had moved indoors. While the Zoom sessions were remarkably effective in keeping the chorus together, they did not allow the chorus members to sing together.

After almost two months of live rehearsals, the Oceanaires sang in public in August at the Blue Claws Stadium. They opened with the “National Anthem,” and during the 7th inning stretch sang “God Bless America” and “Take Me Out To the Ball Game.”

On September 11, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Elks, nationally and locally, will honor the men and women victims and heroes of that terrifying day and have asked the Oceanaires to perform as part of its commemoration. The Oceanaires are honored to be part of the Elks 9/11 program and are happy to have an opportunity to show their appreciation to the Elks in Bayville for welcoming them to their Lodge.

The Oceanaires have always encouraged visitors to their rehearsals, which now run from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday evening.

You may simply listen to them sing lots of familiar songs or, if you choose, sing along with them. Director Ritchie Lavene says that if you can sing “Happy Birthday,” he’ll train you to sing Barbershop harmony. Just look for the lighted Barbershop Pole at the Elks Lodge at 247 U.S Route 9 in Bayville.

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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.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc. Around The Jersey Shore

Inside The Law Title Insurance: Why Every Purchaser Needs It

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By: Marc S. Gallela, Esq. Many people ask their attorneys, “what is a title search and why do I need title insurance?” Next to having the appropriate funding to purchase your new home, ensuring that the home you intend to purchase has clean or clear title is essential. All mortgage companies require clear title. It is important to ensure that you have title insurance in the event a title issue arises after you have purchased the home.

Title searchers review old deeds, mortgages and wills at the County Clerk’s office to trace the ownership history of the property. They look for any current or past mortgages, liens or judgments on the property that have not been discharged as well as whether there are any tax liens or unpaid municipal utility bills. The title searchers will also examine the chain of title to confirm that the seller’s ownership rights have not been affected and that the sellers are, in fact, selling you a home without any adverse possessory or equitable interests such as pending litigation or easements. These examples are endless, but the title company performing the search has the expertise to find all relevant concerns prior to the purchase.

Once the title company completes its search it will issue an insurance policy after closing which will insure you and your lender should anyone at any time in the future come knocking on your door claiming an ownership or possessory interest in your property. Should this occur, the title company will step- in and provide you with a legal defense and assume the costs of any litigation. This coverage is similar to automobile insurance after you have become involved in an automobile collision. After an automobile collision, your automobile insurer

will provide you with legal assistance and take corrective measures in the event you are sued. Fortunately, unlike automobile insurance where you pay your premium annually, monthly or quarterly, your title insurance premium is paid only once at the time of closing and this one time premium will provide insurance coverage for as long as you own the home.

It is also important to note that if you have a mortgage you need to obtain both a Lender’s and Owner’s policy. The Lender’s policy covers the mount of the mortgage that is due at the time any claim is made. An Owner’s policy covers your ownership interest, which is a relatively inexpensive addition to the policy premium. In New Jersey, title insurance is usually paid by the buyer. After closing the buyer’s attorney may need to perform additional legal tasks to complete the conditions of the title policy such as filing additional deeds and discharge of mortgages. The purchaser will receive the final title policy in the mail approximately 6-8 weeks after closing.

While all of this may be overwhelming, we at R.C. Shea and Associates can help you through the process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Wills and Trusts, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate, Medicaid, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning, Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-5051212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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POINT PLEASANT – Point Pleasant’s newest ambulance was finally delivered on August 20 to the Volunteer First Aid Squad on Beaver Dam Road. Mayor Sabosik, Council President DePaola & Councilwoman Archer were on hand to

─Photo courtesy Point Pleasant Borough welcome it home along with members of the squad. The Mayor also presented the members with a proclamation thanking them for their selfless service to Point Boro’s residents on the behalf of a grateful community.

First Annual Ocean County History Day OCEAN COUNTY – On September 12, the Ocean County Historical Society along with Ocean County Cultural and Heritage will be hosting the first annual Ocean County History Day. According to Ocean County Historical Society president Jeff Schenker, “our primary mission is to tell the history of Ocean County and this will be a fun venue to do it at.”

There will be exhibits set up by many local historical societies and museums including: Brick, Lacey, Lakehurst, Daughters of the American Revolution, Lakewood, Berkeley, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, the Peto Museum, the Maritime Museum, Ocean County Cultural and Heritage and the

Ocean County Historical Society.

In addition, live music will be provided

by Jersey Gold, there will be historical reenactors, a model train exhibit, food and tours of the Ocean County Historical Society’s Victorian style home, a new uniform exhibit and more.

Representing Ocean County Cultural and Heritage, commissioner Tim Hart stated, “Ocean County has a fascinating history and we look so forward to sharing it on September 12 with County residents.”

The event is located at 26 Hadley Ave. Toms River from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is no charge for admission. For more information call Jeff at 609-339-9134.

2021 Borough Fall Fest

POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Borough Fall Fest for 2021 subject to future guidance from the CDC and local officials. (Should they be so advised by the CDC and local officials, Fall Fest may potentially be delayed or cancelled.) ​​This event will be held on September 25 from 11 a.m. 5 p.m.

There will be food, markets, maze, corn hole, beer & wine garden and live music.

They are requesting applications from food and festival market vendors who wish to participate in this town event. Applications are first come, first serve and they will notify all applicants by email of the status of their application. Visit pointpleasantchamber.com to fill out on application.

Disaster Response Crisis Counselor Training

OCEAN COUNTY – If you, or someone you know, would like to be certified as a Disaster Response Crisis Counselor (DRCC), the NJ Disaster & Terrorism Branch is offering the required initial core trainings in September. All trainings will be

held virtually via Zoom. Trainings will be in two 3-hour parts. You must complete both parts of each training to fulfill the requirements for certification.

Questions? E-mail kschworn@co.ocean.nj.us for more information.

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Around The Jersey Shore Two USCGA Members Win Academy Partner Volunteer Service Award

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─Photo courtesy USCGA Auxiliarists Chris and Janet Malzone have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Academy Partner Volunteer Service Award by volunteering over 1,000 hours of service to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner Program.

By Alyssa Riccardi POINT PLEASANT – Two members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Manasquan Inlet have been honored with the 2021 Academy Partner Volunteer Service Award.

Auxiliarists Chris and Janet Malzone were selected after volunteering over 1,000 hours of service to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner Program.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this award,” Chris and Janet Malzone said. “Our daughter was a cadet at the US Coast Guard Academy, graduating in 2000, and we would go to the local high schools to talk about attending a ‘different’ college with a ‘mission’ upon graduation. We became fully qualified as Partners

and have attended countless college fairs and congressional events to talk about the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, as well as spending several weeks during the summers to assist with the AIM (Academy Introduction Mission) program.”

“Chris and Janet continue to be among the best in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary,” Flotilla Commander John Fisher said. “Their dedication to the Admissions Partner Program and spreading the word about the U.S. Coast Guard Academy is unmatched and this award confirms that. Congratulations from all of us at Flotilla Manasquan Inlet.”

For more information about the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Manasquan Inlet, call 732-592-9167 or email uscgaux1607@gmail.com.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Patients Ask Doctors.

Doctors Ask Dr. Hussain

By Michael Vandenberg Most of the time, getting treatment is simple. Something hurts or you feel ill, so you go to the doctor. He or she describes what the problem is and then gives you advice or medication. But sometimes answers aren’t so simple. That’s when rheumatologists like Dr. Shahzad Hussain step in. With his innate ability to read between the lines, along with years of education and first-hand experience, Dr. Hussain stands ready to solve the problem and make a difference.

The challenging nature of rheumatology is part of what originally appealed to him back in residency. It was a field where he could do more than write prescriptions; he really wanted to get to know his patients, and that comes with the territory when you’re asking them a lot of questions for a diagnosis and treatment. So he did fellowships in both rheumatology and immunology, making his level of knowledge on the former’s top villains (like lupus) among the highest.

He happened to finish his residency in San Francisco at the same time and city as Dr. Usmani, who would go on to start his own practice in Lakewood in 1999.

Meanwhile, Dr. Hussain had gone home to care for his ailing brother. A few months went by, and Dr. Usmani started to get busy and looked to hire a partner.

He heard about Dr. Hussain and gave him a call. “It would be at least another six months before I can come back,” Dr. Hussain warned

him. “No problem, I can wait,” Dr. Usmani said. They eventually joined forces and ran a highly successful practice until early 2018, when they decided to merge with Garden State Medical Center.

There were two major benefits to joining GSMC. For one thing, everything is electronic here for easy access: data, records, and charts are all in one place.

That means they can spend less time doing paperwork and more time getting you better.

Second, they could team up with Dr. Dharam Mann and his gifted team of pain management specialists.

The idea of having everything under one roof was huge to Dr. Hussain. Before the merger, “I’d see a patient here, and then I’d say, ‘Okay go get pain management forty miles away.’” Sometimes this would result in a disconnect in treatment strategy, or patients understandably didn’t want to do all that traveling. But now he’ll come to a diagnosis and say, for example, “Dr. Jani is next door. I know him, I’ll talk to him.” All of his notes are right on the database,

along with Dr. Jani’s, so they can easily coordinate the best way to care for you.

“I’ll send them and in the next few days they are being seen,” by one of the pain management specialists. No more bouncing around for a month just to go from diag-

nosis to treatment.

With the full force of GSMC behind him, Dr. Hussain has pulled off some great feats.

“It’s very gratifying in this field when you see patients doing well, because these diseases are hard to treat,” he pointed out. One woman had rashes head to toe and had been to five or six other rheumatologists before Dr. Hussain. She had only recently been diagnosed with skin lupus, but treatment wasn’t working. The key would be to figure out anything besides the lupus that might be triggering the rashes. Sun exposure was an obvious cause, but Dr. Hussain was able to lean heavily on his

allergy training in immunology to dig deeper on things like perfumes and shampoos.

After six months of careful consideration and communication with the patient, they were able to get the rashes down to 10 percent of their former surface area. A great improvement, but not perfect. Dr. Hussain found a new infusion that had just been approved by the FDA. The only problem: it cost $20,000 every four weeks.

His office fought hard for the patient to get it approved with her insurance, and then they began treatment. In three months, there was not one spot left on her body.

“She literally sat and cried and cried and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve lived with this for so long. I thought I was go-

ing to die with this.’ So now she’s still rash-free. She’s in complete remission,” and only has to take one medication per day.

Rashes aren’t the only thing Dr. Hussain treats either.

Rheumatology can concern all of the major bodily systems in one way or another.

Regardless of what you’re feeling, he is prepared to talk to you and give you a hand.

Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hussain today at 1100 NJ Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting or 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton by calling 1-888-376-2661.

Visit gsmedicalcenter.org anytime to get more information on all of the services Garden State Medical Center provides.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 11 - sept 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might get hooked on a feeling in the upcoming week.

If needed, an apology will make a world of difference to a relationship, and you may enjoy receiving sincere expressions of love. Someone might shower you with kindness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pack a powerful punch. Anything worth doing is worth doing well this week. While the Sun forms an inspirational aspect to Uranus, you can follow your heart’s desire and have the determination needed to attain success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Give someone a helpful hint. Your instincts about business and the social climate are probably on the mark as this week begins. Whatever ideas capture your fancy may be beneficial and could improve a key relationship.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your good taste to find quality plus value, even in the closeout section. In the upcoming week, you and a partner can work together to reach mutual goals in several areas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Life is just a bowl of cherries, and you may have plenty to share. If you remain honest and sincere, it’s unlikely that unpleasant undercurrents will drag you down.

Don’t fall prey to suspicions or evade responsibilities in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look first, then go for it. This is a week when you can make a leap of faith. An influx of energy can mean that whether your passions are aimed at making money, new contacts or love, you can win.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Rest, relaxation and recharging empty batteries could be a priority. Resist the temptation to become jealous or slip back into old habits. You’ll be much happier if your home is neat and household tasks are completed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stay in your compassion. Cooperation from others is easy to obtain under the celestial conditions of the week ahead. Go ahead and ask a favor of a co-worker. Someone genuinely wants to share ideas and be helpful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick with a decision that has already been made despite a flurry of controversy. Someone’s disproval could be exaggerated. Keeping promises is your best chance this week, so honor your agreements.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you wish upon a star, your wish might come true.

The answer to your prayers may show up in the form of a helpful person who offers you just what you need. Your hard work and persistence can make the difference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s never wise to gamble unless you can afford to lose. You can buy a lottery ticket or play poker with friends, but don’t take unnecessary risks. Be tolerant and avoid discussing controversial subjects this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your money where your mouth is. It should be safe to make financial commitments early in the week ahead because people are likely to honor their word. Good relationships will improve or be more harmonious.

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BUTTERY, FLAKY SCONES STUDDED WITH BERRIES MAKE BREAKFAST SPECIAL

By America’s Test Kitchen

On e k e y t o fl ak y, t en der scones is the ingredients you use, but another is the temperature of those ingredients. Using chilled butter -- and mix ing ev er y t hing together quickly, before it w ar ms up -- helps create those perfect flaky layers.

Using frozen berries helps keep the dough’s temperature low. It also prevents the bright berry color from bleeding out of the berries and into the dough.

If you don’t like mixed berries, you can use 1 cup (5 ounces) of frozen raspberries, blueberries or blackberries instead of the mixed berries.

BERRY SCONES

Makes 8 scones 1 cup (5 ounces) frozen mixed berries 1 tablespoon confectioners’ (powdered) sugar 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus extra for counter 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and chilled 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (4 ounces) whole milk 1 large egg yolk 1. Adjust the oven rack to the upper middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, combine ber ries and confectioners’ sugar. Use a rubber spatula to stir to coat the berries. Place the bowl in the freezer until needed.

3. Place flour, chilled butter, sugar, baking powder and salt in food processor. Pulse until butter forms pea-size pieces, six to eight 1-second pulses.

4. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to stir in frozen berries until they are well coated. In a second medium bowl, whisk milk and egg yolk until well combined. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to stir until just combined into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix.

5. Sprinkle the clean counter lightly with extra flour and coat your hands with flour.

Transfer the dough to the floured counter and gather and press the mixture until a doug h f or ms and hol ds together, 5 to 10 seconds.

Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick.

Cut the circle into 8 wedges.

Transfer scones to the parchment-lined baking sheet.

6. Bake until scones are golden brown on top, about 14 minutes. Place the bak ing sheet on a cooling rack and let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes. Transfer scones directly to the cooling rack. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.

(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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