2021-09-25 - The Toms River Times

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─Photo by Chris Lundy P. David Correll addresses the crowd as his son, David Correll, looks on.

By Chris Lundy T OM S R I V E R He was the man who boost ed t he school s p i r it of e ve r yo n e around him, so it was f itting to honor his retirement with a pep

rally.

P. David Cor rell, at 79, is k now n a s “The Voice of the Indians.” That title was bestowed upon him because he announced the games, with trade-

m a r k p h r a s e s l i ke “T-t-touchdown!”

The Cor rell family marched onto the football field between t wo r o w s of b a n d members playing and doing the Indian chop.

He rang the ceremonial Detwiler Bell.

The cheerleaders, and the current Indian and Spirit led the crowd in some call and response.

(Voice - See Page 4)

This Month In History: Governor Edwards, Prohibition, And Port Authority

By J. Mark Mutter This November, New Jersey will hold a gubernatorial election, but the issues of today are nothing like those of that election of just over 100 years ago in 1919.

NJ’s Historic 1919 Election Those first years after the end of World War One saw large issues

facing the nation and state.

A nationwide ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages was being debated and the need for infrastructure to support the growing motoring public was a pressing issue.

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Thus, the 1919 election saw two newcomers, Democrat Edward Edwards and Republican Newton Bugbee, square off.

Edwards, from Jer-

sey City, was the state senator representing Hudson County. At that time, one senator represented one county - regardless of population. He was an ally of the legendary Frank “Boss” Hague who ran that county (and some might say New Jersey, too!) for decades.

Known as “Teddy”

Edwards, Hague had backed him for senate in 1918, and for governor in the 1919 Democratic primary against a rival candidate from Essex County.

Bugbee, from Trenton, was the appointed state comptroller and chairman of the New Jersey Republican party.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Officials announced that Trick or Treat will be on Sunday, October 31 this year.

Mayor Maurice B. Hill and Police Chief Mitch Little asked that anyone who does plan to trick-or-treat wears a mask or face covering in accordance with CDC guidelines, practices social distancing, and carries hand sanitizer. They should also be respectful of those who choose not to participate.

If you are a homeowner who does not want to participate, leave the front light off, close your front door and/or place a sign in front of the home saying you are not taking part.

Little reminded people of safety precautions that must be taken on that night.

Drivers should be aware of kids on the road, because they might not be aware of your car.

Parents should accompany their children, carry a flashlight, stay on sidewalks or close to the curb and only go to houses where the porch lights are on.

There is no official curfew, but trick-ortreaters should be off the streets by 9 p.m., Little said.

(Halloween - See Page 7)

Seaside’s Growth Continues On Anniversary Of Boardwalk Fire

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Eight years ago this month, a fire ravaged the boardwalk that was still in the throes of restoring its facilities from Superstorm Sandy.

The fire occurred on September 12, 2013 and engulfed areas of the boardwalk including the Funtown Pier. It resulted in the destruction of 50 businesses on Seaside Park’s portion of the boardwalk alone.

It began with a report of a fire beneath two of the most famous historic boardwalk businesses in operation, Kohr’s Frozen Custard and Biscayne Candies.

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Voice:

Continued From Page 1 “Give me an I…” which would eventually spell INDIANS. “We Are TR,” which ends with “Thank you” and “You’re welcome” because they are polite.

“We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?!”

“Maroon - White - Grrr - Fight.”

That last one was done by Principal Michael Citta, who spoke of the tens of thousands of lives touched by the Correll family. “No celebration or rally is loud enough to show what your family means to this home.”

They sang “Old Indian Tom,” and if you didn’t know the words you could scan a code and read them on your phone.

An alumni, Michele Lewis, said that “Mr. Correll is school spirit,” and went on to list the reasons why. He would remember everyone’s name, even if you weren’t one of his students. He would dress up for spirit day (which was pretty much every day for him).

“You taught us about pride and school spirit,” she said, having to stop for tears.

For him, he was probably just doing what he loved, she said. But it meant so much more to everyone else.

“You won’t physically be here, but your voice will echo through these halls,” she said.

His family, including his wife Dianna, were introduced, and he was shown a

plaque in recognition that will be hung in the halls.

Correll spoke about how the pep rallies came to be. His voice is quieter now but he still called out “First dowwwn Indians!”

His biggest cheerleader was his son,

physical education teacher David Correll.

“He poured his heart and soul into this school. He loved the school and the people,” his son said.

At least a hundred people were out on the field that day. After the ceremony, P. David

Correll and his wife Dianna sat on chairs in the middle of the field while folks lined up 50 yards deep to greet them and tell them what he means to them. They took pictures with him and shared stories.

Everyone was there as a response who answered Correll’s call.

─Photo by Chris Lundy Long-time coach Ron Signorino meets with P. David and Dianne Correll on the field. There is a lot of experience in this photo.

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Fire:

Continued From Page 1 Firefighters had to cope with not only the fast-moving fire but the 30-40 mile per hour winds and tar roofing material. The flames quickly spread to other businesses, including several that had just been rebuilt following Superstorm Sandy’s destruction the previous year.

The popular Funtown Pier amusement park was gone. It marked the dividing point between the two boroughs on the boardwalk.

Firefighters noted the blowing of embers blew several blocks that ignited flames at the Casino Pier as well the Royal Sands Condominium complex at Sumner Avenue and Ocean Terrace. Those fires were extinguished quickly.

A little after 6:30 p.m. Governor Chris Christie arrived at the scene of the six alarm fire which took more than 400 firefighters from various counties in the state plus New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey crews to combat.

This included one of the state’s three high-powered water cannon systems from Union County. They had been paid for by Homeland Security funds in the event of an attack by terrorists.

The fire was declared under control and extinguished by 7:45 p.m. and there were no injuries reported but three police officers were injured after falling off a Seaside Park Emergency Management truck.

The boardwalk fire caused the closure of

The Toms River Times, September 25, 2021, Page 5 all roads into Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, including Route 35. The Mathis and Tunney Bridges were closed into the morning of September 13. The smell of smoke was detected as far as several communities in Monmouth County.

Investigators deemed the giant blaze as accidental on September 17, 2013. The cause was linked to electrical wiring under the boardwalk and subfloor, and equipment they say was impacted by floodwaters from Superstorm Sandy. It occurred due to an electrical malfunction underneath the two boardwalk businesses.

Joseph D. Coronato, who was serving as Ocean County Prosecutor at the time, reported that wiring that existed in a portion of the boardwalk not rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy, had been damaged from sand and salt water.

A month later, the governing bodies of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park hired Eagle Paving Corp. to demolish and clean up the sections affected by the inferno. That work took two months to complete and cost the two towns $4.7 million.

With the charred remains of 68 businesses along four blocks cleared, it was now time to rebuild and recover.

Governor Christie told business owners that $15 million would be provided to local businesses for reconstruction purposes. The damage to the boardwalk was estimated to be around $1.88 million.

Reflecting on that dark period in the borough’s history, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz recalled, “it was a very bad

time in 2013. There is a redevelopment going on particularly in that area. Most of that fire was in Seaside Park but it did affect us north of the boardwalk to Dupont Avenue.”

The mayor said that rebuilding has been done recently. “That was all eight years ago but now with the redevelopment you are seeing new structures you have the new Ocean Club restaurant up there. There are four new kiosks that were opened over the summer so development is there.”

“Seaside Park did their own thing too.

They have a beach club. They put in some new stores on Ocean Terrace and a couple of new restaurants. They’ve done quite a bit,” Mayor Vaz added.

Having survived the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, the boardwalk fire and the ongoing pandemic, the mayor said the summer of 2021 was better than last year.

“It featured more outdoor dining. “We kept it this year because it was such a great thing to see. To have your meal, your glass of wine and you are watching people walk by and people like to do that.”

Seaside Heights in particular is seeing a lot of changes beyond the boardwalk including the removal of a rusted metal eyesore that was to have been a restaurant nightclub “is completely gone now. The plans for that are heading to the Planning Board for a structure that will be condominiums, retail and parking.”

The Bamboo Bar - a fixture of nightlife in the borough for decades, “is getting knocked down at the end of October,” the mayor added. That will also be replaced

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“Those are the two big ones we are seeing immediately. We met with the developers who bought the Bamboo building and they are very excited about getting started.”

Another Boulevard-based night club is Karma which has also closed and it is unknown at this time what will become of that facility. Borough officials have been looking to enhance the community’s image to be more of a family-oriented destination point.

While the many nightclubs the borough once had have faded away, the borough is looking to see some fine dining on the Boulevard. “Our atmosphere is not nightclubs. We are restaurant driven that is our focus, restaurants first. That doesn’t mean you can’t have alcohol and you can have dancing but the focus is you have a menu sit down and that provides a different kind of clientele,” Mayor Vaz added.

The mayor said, “there’ll be music, there’ll be dancing, there’ll be drinking - but the clientele changes when you have a restaurant. We’re seeing more families. It has been very positive this summer. The tourists and business owners were very happy with the season and the clientele we’re getting and the activities we are offering.”

The Borough’s hosted a 9/11 ceremony, wine festival, car show and crawling pizza event plus the Hope Sheds Light walk recently. Other Fall events include the Italian Heritage weekend/Columbus Day Parade on the weekend of October 8-10 and a holiday program in December.

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Halloween:

Continued From Page 1 “As always please contact the Toms River Police Department if you see or hear any suspicious activity. Have a safe and Happy Halloween,” he added.

“With the Toms River Halloween Parade falling on a Saturday this year, children can participate in trick-or-treating on the usual day, October 31st this year,” said Mayor Hill.

The parade is known as one of the largest in the country. The rain date is Monday.

Participants will line up at Highland Parkway and Main Street, and start marching at 7 p.m. All registration will be done on the day of the parade at the Henry Runco Firehouse on Robbins Street between Washington Street and Water Street.

Participants will be following guidelines

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The theme of the parade will be the celebration of Fire Company No. 1’s 125th anniversary. The company was officially incorporated in 1896, although they had been operating for a few years prior to that. They’ve been working out of the firehouse on Robbins Street since 1913.

COVID-19 caused the fire company to cancel last year’s parade. With that many people swarming downtown, social distancing would have been impossible.

There have only been three times in the history of the fire department that the parade had been cancelled. The first time was in the 1920s during the Great Depression. The second time was due to Superstorm Sandy. The third was for the coronavirus.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Soon It Will Be The Spookiest Season Of All It’s getting dark out sooner. Pumpkin spice is being sprinkled on everything.

Soon, those scary people will be coming door to door…I’m not talking about Trick or Treaters…

Look out! Here come the politicians!

The election is November 2, so that means all of October you’ll be seeing some truly scary sights. You’ve probably already started getting things in your mail.

These won’t be tales of Dracula or Frankenstein.

The politicians will be telling you about boogeymen closer to home. They’ll terrorize you with tales like “The Day The School System Failed Our Children,” and “Salem’s Lot Of New Homes Bringing 1,000 Cars To Clog Up Roads.”

But everyone wants a happy ending to their horror stories. They want the final girl left alive to beat Jason Voorhees or Freddy Krueger and then the credits roll.

The politicians will tell you that they are the hero of the horror story. Only they can f ight against the governor (but they are lying because no one can). Only they can save the children (oh, won’t someone think of the children?!). Only they can lower taxes (let’s see your plan up front, then, pal).

Why is it that politicians like inspiring more fear than a Stephen King story?

Because fear works. Fear gets you out of your seat and into polling booths.

Fear taps into your fight or flight response deep in your brain. It’s a primal response, honed by centuries of evolution – we fight against what we fear, or we flee from those who represent it.

So be careful when you’re online, or looking through your mail, because politicians are sending you little tiny horror stories.

Except, instead of a movie where you know it’s all make-believe, it’s very official looking and it makes it seem real.

Now, to be fair, there are plenty of real problems.

But these problems need thoughtful answers, and are often more difficult to solve than a simple slogan would have you believe.

Remember when you were little, and your parents wouldn’t let you watch something scary close to bedtime? Well, that idea is still a pretty good one. Be careful what kind of content you are consuming online.

Fear-mongering spreads like wildfire on Facebook, and it’s easy to get caught up in it.

So the next time a politician asks “You wanna see something really scary?” tell them “really scary? No. I’ll take fun scary instead” and then go watch one of the “Halloween” movies.

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Letters To The Editor Apology For Schools Spreading COVID Editor’s note: This letter is in response to Toms River Schools making masks optional in non-air conditioned areas during the first week of school due to heat.

The letter writer declined to have their name made public.

I’m forwarding this note all parents received this week from Toms River Regional Schools to help our area benefit and take advantage of this new school year.

So, Hospitals: sorry, but please see if you can get more ventilators ready. Maybe set up some overtime, too? Cause, see, Toms River Regional Schools doesn’t value your skills.

Senior Citizens: sorry, but please get your wills in order and wrap up anything you had planned, lingering bucket list items, final goodbyes, etc. Cause, see, Toms River Regional Schools doesn’t value your lives.

Local and State Politicians: sorry, but please see about 2022 budget updates that include more funding for closed businesses, lost tourism, lower tax base. Cause, see, Toms River Regional Schools doesn’t value your efforts.

Area Businesses: sorry, but please prepare to switch back to all-delivery, eat outside, curbside pickup, and employee furloughs. Cause, see, Toms River Regional Schools doesn’t value your livelihoods.

Funeral Homes: well!

Here’s a change! Get ready and stock up, maybe get a jump on some childsize models, get the oil changed in the fleet! Cause, see, Toms River Regional Schools DEFINITELY LOVES YOU! But hey, at least everyone will see our students’ smiles!

We’ve got school spirit, yes we do!

We’ve got school spirit, how ‘bout you?

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Biden Should Push For Voting Laws Biden has a choice to make: Does he want to establish his legacy as a president who fought for voting rights, or not?

In order to be remembered as a president who fought for voting rights, Biden must do more than ask the Senate to pass voting rights legislation.

He knows as well as we do that bills like the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act won’t make it through the Senate unless we abolish the filibuster.

Biden must publicly and unequivocally support abolishing the filibuster to clear the way for these crucial reforms. It’s time for Biden to be the leader he promised to be and call on the Senate to end the filibuster and protect our right to vote.

We’re counting on him to do the right thing.

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Nature Rules The World Is Nature the ultimate authority - as many scientists and naturalists, such as Neil DeGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough contend - or is man’s deities the supreme and final authority when it comes to the natural world?

I have always believed that in Nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments – there are consequences. In other words, that men and women suffer and enjoy according to conditions. As one naturalist once put it: “…the sun shines without love and lightning strikes without hate, hitting both the pious and pervert alike.”

That is to say, it’s just as apt to strike the good man as the bad man. Just as I believe that a ship loaded with pirates is just as likely to ride out the storm as one crowded with missionaries.

“We know if we know anything,” as another naturalist opined: “Nature neither weeps nor rejoices.

She produces man without purpose and obliterates him without regret. Poison and nutrition, pain and joy, life and death, smiles and tears are alike to her. She makes no distinction between the beneficial and the hurtful.”

We know from just watching the Weather Channel, that both church and brothel fall alike before the deluge; know that earthquakes are just as liable to swallow virtue as to swallow vice; know that counting beads has not stopped the tornado; know that the rushing lava pauses not for bended knee – we know it.

From my perspective, at least, the earth will continue to revolve on its axis, the sun will rise and set, the rain will fall, the seasons will change according to their accustomed time,

and Nature will pursue her course without the slightest reference to the wishes of mankind or his gods.

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Lakehurst Mayor Endorses Arace Team For Manchester Lakehurst Mayor Harry Robbins announced his endorsement of the Arace Team for Manchester. Robbins has served as Mayor of Lakehurst for nearly a decade, raised his family with his wife, Eileen, and has been a friend to the Manchester community.

“Rob and Joe (Hankins) are down to earth, hard-working guys who care about Manchester and its residents,” said Robbins. “I know working alongside these two will continue a great relationship between our two towns, I have full confidence in them,” he added.

Robbins is endorsing the Arace Team because they’ve demonstrated their dedication to the town and was impressed by Rob’s problem-solving approach as well as Joe’s background as a leader in the Manchester Police Department and as a volunteer fireman.

“Joe and I are grateful for Mayor Robbins’s support, it’s so important that Manchester and Lakehurst work together considering our shared services and proximity” said mayoral candidate Rob Arace.

Rob and Joe are honored to have Robbins’s support and look forward to working with the Lakehurst team in the coming months.

Harry Robbins Lakehurst

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Federal Funds, Not Tax On Employers, Should Pay For Unemployment Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano lamented the absence of even a single Democrat legislator on a petition that would require a special legislative session to spare local employers from the punishing impact of an imminent tax increase to replenish New Jersey’s Unemployment Insurance Fund.

“Not one single Democrat has been willing to break

rank with the Governor and support the state’s Main Street businesses, momand-pop shops, and restaurants that have suffered every day since the pandemic emerged,” said Holzapfel.

“Some of our Democrat colleagues issued press releases criticizing Murphy’s plan to restore the UI Fund on the backs of small employers, but they won’t step up to prevent a devastating tax hike that will assuredly force even

more businesses to close their doors forever. The tax increase is coming, and it is time for the Democrats to put up or shut up. The State economy depends on it.”

The petition circulated

by Senate and Assembly Republicans on Sept. 1 would constitutionally require the governor to call a special session if signed by a majority of the members of each house of the Legislature.

With all Republicans on board, the signatures of just seven Democrats in the Senate and 13 in the General Assembly are needed to provide the majority in each house to force Governor Murphy to call a special session of the Legislature pursuant to Article IV, Sec-

Create Your Own Walking Stick

TOMS RIVER – Hiking season is here, and what better way to kick it off than to make your very own personalized walking stick? Join the Ocean County Parks & Recreation for an afternoon with Brad Koller, who will teach us how to handcraft a beautiful walking stick. Wood, tools, gloves, and aprons will be pro­vided and sanitized.

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tion I, paragraph 4 of the New Jersey Constitution.

“Murphy’s new $250 million tax on Shore employers and small businesses across the state is poorly conceived and avoidable,” said McGuckin. “There are better options, and that’s why we need to bring the legislators back to Trenton and solve the problem without crushing more businesses that are hanging on by a thread after Murphy’s extended COVID shutdown.

The Governor is taking the easy way out, ignoring alternatives to restore unemployment without a huge tax increase. If a handful of the majority Democrats get their priorities straight, this can be rectified by a special session of the Legislature.”

Since March, Republicans have been calling for Murphy to stabilize New Jersey’s UI Fund with a portion of the billions in federal pandemic relief funds that have been delivered to New Jersey, a solution since employed by dozens of other states.

The Governor, however, has insisted on imposing an unnecessar y payroll tax increase on employers to maintain the solvency of the fund. The impact of the hike would be felt when employers file quarterly taxes by Oct. 30.

Despite having billions in pandemic relief funds that could stabilize the UI Fund immediately, the unemployment fund’s deficit has more than tripled over the past month to $235 million, with bor rowed funds accruing interest as of Sept. 6.

“We have a better way to restore the fund but Murphy refuses to budge and the Democrat foot-dragging is blocking the path,” Catalano said. “If we can’t get both sides together to hammer out a bipartisan solution, the outcome will do even more damage to a state economy that has been put through the ringer

by Murphy’s closing and arbitrary decisions. More workers will lose jobs and be forced into the unem-

ployment system.”

According to the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services, only 2% of the $6.2 billion received by New Jersey in May from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act has been spent by the Murphy administration.

“The state has the money in the bank. There’s no reason not to spend a fraction of it to bolster unemployment,” Holzapfel said. “It makes no sense to clobber employers again when federal funds intended for this kind of purpose are just collecting dust. Let’s put it to work and save jobs.”

Other states, including Nevada and Ohio, repaid their federal unemployment loans in full prior to Sept. 6 using monies they received through ARP to avoid unnecessary interest charges.

The Murphy administration has projected New Jersey’s UI Fund deficit will grow to more than $1 billion by the end of the fiscal year, and taxpayers will be stuck with the bill.

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Illegal Marijuana Dispensary Leads To Arrests

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Two Toms River men and a married couple from Wallington Township have been arrested in connection with an illegal cannabis dispensary in North Jersey.

During July, an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force (“BCPO NTF”) and the Garfield Police Department revealed that a store-front business named “THC JARZ,” located at 517 River Road, Garfield, was operating as an illegal marijuana dispensary. The store sold recreational marijuana and various THC products to the general public.

As a result, police arrested Jaime Costanzo, 40, who was the owner and operator of the business, and Vincent Scarpulla, 32, and Richard Walenty, 49, both of Toms River, who were employees.

The investigation involved undercover detectives buying marijuana and other THC products from the store.

On September 16, detectives executed a search warrant of the store and police said they seized a substantial amount of marijuana, THC edibles, THC wax/oil and

Toms River VFW To Host Upcoming Blood Drive

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up, blood donors are needed now more than ever to help patients with cancer.

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is working hard to restore the blood supply to an adequate level, but can only do it with the help of volunteer blood donors. They partnered with the Toms River VFW Post 6063 to host an upcoming blood drive on October 1 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the FOP Lodge 10 located at 1791 North Bay Ave. in Toms River.

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A search warrant was also executed at the home of Costanzo and her husband Michael Delmoral, 40, where police said they seized one additional pound of marijuana and drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution.

“Despite the recent changes to New Jersey’s marijuana laws, the unregulated sale of marijuana and THC products remains illegal,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a statement.

Costanzo, Scarpulla and Walenty are each charged with first-degree maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, first-degree possession with intent to distribute hashish oil and third-degree money laundering. They each also face additional drug possession with intent to distribute charges.

Delmoral was charged with third-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana and was released on a summons.

Costanzo, Scarpulla and Walenty were all being held at Bergen County Jail pending first court appearances in Hackensack.

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New Cats Arrive At Shelter

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Three new cats have come to the shelter in downtown Toms River. The one pictured here is so new she doesn’t have a name yet. But she probably won’t stay long. She’s extremely social and curled up to have her photo taken within two minutes of meeting the photographer. She’s an eight-year-old female.

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─Photo by Chris Lundy a free roaming cat playroom is open in downtown Toms River on Sundays from 1-4 p.m. and on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. and also by appointment.

They are located at 34 Main Street (Route 9), Suite 1B. The shelter adheres to COVID-19 restrictions and is run by the group called Lawyers In Defense of Animals. They can be reached at 908910-2522, or on Facebook at /lidarescue and on Instagram @lida_rescue.

Toms River Vest-A-Cop Returns

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Toms River Police Officers are teaming up with the staff at Pizza Hut on Route 37 East for the 31st Annual Vest-A-Cop on September 27 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Toms River’s finest will be waiters and waitresses for the night to raise money for the Bullet Proof Vest Fund. This fund continues to vest officers and keep them safe.

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Enjoy a night of fun for the entire family. Festivities will include a dunk tank, bounce houses, live band, DJ Mike West, first responder displays, K9 demo and more. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department will also be there to create children identification cards.

For more information, visit trpolice.org. All tips and donations will go to “PBA 137 Vest Fund.”

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─Photo courtesy Toms River Township TOMS RIVER – Mayor Maurice Hill recently presented certificates of appreciation to employees from Parks, Buildings & Grounds, Code Enforcement and two Toms River Police Officers.

This group is being recognized for an incident in which they assisted a senior citizen resident who was having difficulty maintaining their property.

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Also honored were code enforcement: Craig Ambrosio (supervisor) Anthony Vazquez, Stanley Ferriolo.

Police Department: Officer Raymond Beyerle, Officer Bridget Badalis.

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Q: My grandpa has dementia, and it is getting worse. He drives. We are concerned about his safety and the safety of others. What is the best way to talk with him about not driving anymore? Amanda Z. A: Dear Amanda Z., In Early-stage dementia our judgement and reasoning abilities are already being affected. Talking with a family member about giving up their driving privileges might not be the best approach. They still believe that they are independent and ok to drive. I would suggest having an outside professional like a physician or elder law attorney recommend that they be retested at NJDMV by a Certified Rehabilitation Specialists.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth •

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5 Reasons To Visit Us This Winter

As the year winds down and we begin to look forward to the festivities and social reconnections that accompany the colder months, it’s time to consider paying us a visit! Here are five excellent reasons to make an appointment with your hearing specialist this winter season.

1 Ear Inspection: Cold weather can harden earwax, causing discomfort and muffled hearing. Otoscopic examination will reveal whether you need removal of wax (cerumen) or not. If so, we would refer you to an ENT and/or your primary care doctor so they can take of the issue.

2 Tinnitus That ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ear that no one else seems to hear isn’t all in your head — it may be tinnitus, which can be associated with hearing loss or another underlying health issue. We can help get to the bottom of why it’s happening and reduce its impact on your life. Studies have also shown that tinnitus can be more prominent during weather changes, so don’t hesitate to investigate.

3 Warranty Expiration Depending on when you purchased your hearing aids, your warranty may be expiring soon. We can help maximize and protect your investment by cleaning, checking, and performing selected repairs while the devices remain under warranty.

4 New Tech Once your devices are more than four years old, we recommend checking

whether they’re still meeting your needs. From Bluetooth to telehealth compatibility, we can offer the perfect option to customize your hearing experience and filter out the annoying background noise that comes with busy shopping centers and family gatherings. If you’re due for an upgrade, we can fit you with the latest model to keep you hearing everything you want and nothing you don’t.

5 Hearing Aid Tune-Ups & Extra Batteries Winter is a tough season for your hearing aids.

Low temperatures affect the functionality of nearly all personal electronics and drain batteries quickly. Changes in temperature can create condensation, which can cause problems. Bring your aids in for a tune-up and inspection. We can ensure they are in great shape, as well as send you home with a dehumidifier to store them in and extra batteries. If you’re wearing rechargeable battery hearing aids, let us check the “health” of the battery before your warranty expires.

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

How To Manage Hypertension With Modern Treatments

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Being sedentary will raise your blood pressure. Researchers evaluated 28 older women with hypertension and made them exercise. They compared the results to 17 other women who maintained their normal (sedentary) lifestyle and did not exercise.

They had them exercising routinely for nine months and their blood pressure numbers improved. Then they had them rest without any kind of training, and their markers all went to pot! Essentially, exercise helped to reduce both systolic and diastolic pressures, as well as resting heart rate but after sitting around, there were no longer any benefits.

It’s not like we had to have a study to know this, but the topic of maintaining healthy blood pressure reminded me of another story I want to share with you today.

A new acquaintance of mine mentioned he was taking atenolol pills for his blood pressure (and only that), and it concerned me because prescribers today should already know that the drug is not super useful for this purpose! There was a study a long time ago in the Lancet in 2004 which caused the drug to fall from grace. It didn’t appear to work much better than placebo so doctors started using other medications to manage hypertension.

Regardless, there are 3,788,125 people still taking the medication in the U.S. and over 18 million prescriptions were written for it in 2019. Since it’s not too useful for high blood pressure, maybe you are taking it for an off-label indication such as

migraine or anxiety? The drug may also used to relieve chest pain (angina) and help with essential tremors.

Some research indicates that if atenolol is used in combination with another medication for hypertension, then it’s beneficial.

More modern treatments include ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors like enalapril, and even better, the ARB drugs such as candesartan. There is the category of Calcium Channel Blockers too, drugs such as amlodipine, or nifidepine and these are considered modern treatments.

Doctors sometimes use diuretics to reduce fluid volume in the body and these work via your kidneys. There are many agents today, and your doctor selects the best drug for you based upon your specific medical problem, age, kidney/heart function and even your race.

Atenolol (and also propranolol) belong to the larger category of beta blockers.

These drugs may increase potassium levels and reduce CoQ10 levels. They may also reduce melatonin, your sleep hormone. If you would like to read my longer article on this, I can email it to you if you sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

In the meantime, Make sure you are working with a qualified professional to make appropriate changes to your diet, lifestyle and medication regimen. Blood pressure elevations do not happen overnight, they are the symptom of another disease so please do not ignore the warning signs of headache, nose bleeds, fatigue and edema.

(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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Prohibition And Politics The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Prohibition - was ratified on January 16, 1919. It was to go into effect later that year. Only three states opposed the amendment: Connecticut and Rhode Island - and New Jersey.

The governor’s election became a de facto referendum on enforcement of Prohibition.

In history, we know it as the “Applejack Campaign.”

The state Republican party supported enforcement of the constitutional mandate. Even though he drank beer in public, Bugbee said the law had to be enforced to prevent lawlessness.

Edwards was flatly against enforcement and was of the view to keep New Jersey “as wet as the Atlantic Ocean.”

Bugbee claimed Edwards’ opposition to enforcement meant he was an anarchist and a Bolshevik. (The Bolsheviks had recently seized power in Russia leading to the creation of the Soviet Union.)

The 1919 vote led to a seismic shift in the politics of our state. Edwards was trounced in the voting by county - he carried just five of the twenty-one counties. But he still won. Edwards scored massive vote margins in Essex and Hudson Counties - home to many recent immigrants who lived in cities and who were more likely opposed to Prohibition.

In the statewide vote, it was Edwards with 217,486 votes to Bugbee’s 202,976.

But here in Ocean County, things were different. Countywide, Bugbee had 2,653 votes to Edwards’ 1,397. Bugbee carried every town in Ocean County - except Jackson.

In Dover Township (now Toms River), the Republican carried the town 267 to 141.

Gov. Edwards’ Three-Year Term Edwards had a frustrating three years as governor. In the American Historical

Society’s journal published in 1930, the historian Irving Kull wrote that Edwards has the “discouraging task of being the executive in a state government which was of the opposite party.” (The legislature was Republican controlled.)

The governor saw the Eighteenth Amendment as “unconstitutional” and was of the opinion that it should not be enforced until the courts had established its legality.

When the United States Supreme Court upheld the amendment, the GOP state legislature adopted the “Van Ness Act” which gave Prohibition agents the powers of search, seizure, arrest, fine, or imprisonment without trial by jury.

Edwards vetoed the bill, but it was overridden by the legislature and became law - a humiliating public rebuke to the governor.

On another front, the “Port of New York Authority” was created during Edwards’ term.

That Authority was an outgrowth of World War One. In that conflict - a “world war,” but almost exclusively a European conflict - New Jersey played a vital role based on its geography. As men, women, and material for the war effort moved west to east, mostly by railroad, New Jersey became a collector hub before the ocean journey from east coast harbors to the continent of Europe.

Earlier, in 1917, a state referendum to support highway construction - dubbed the “Win the War with Transportation” question - was held. It passed. That vote was for the building of state roads and resulted in our current system of highways known to us today, such as Routes 9, 35, and 37 here in Toms River, and other highways throughout New Jersey (all with one or two-digit designations).

But more infrastructure, after the war’s end, was needed.

The Port Authority’s genesis began in 1916 with discussion before the then-federal Interstate Commerce Commission over the (History - See Page 23)

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. In 1998, the State of New Jersey passed the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for you or your family’s medical expenses regardless of fault and less rights to recovery of monetary damages from reckless drivers who cause collisions.

Protect yourself! Make sure you have purchased a Standard Policy and not a Basic policy. Make certain that you purchase your Standard Policy with no less than $250,000.000 in medical benefits. Most people who elect a lower amount of medical expense benefits, only to save literally a few dollars, find themselves unable to afford necessary medical treatment because they have already exhausted their medical coverage. Medical treatment is expensive and don’t let any automobile insurance company tell you otherwise. Think about it. If an automobile insurance company sells you $15,000.00 in medical expense benefits (as opposed to the standard $250,000.00) they may lose somewhere between $20.00 and $45.00 in premiums but they have just saved themselves from having to pay up to $250,000.00 in medical expense benefits god forbid you or a member of your family is/are injured in an automobile collision, regardless of fault.

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Do not settle on the typical explanation from your insurance company that one option may increase your premium by 120% or 220%. This is very misleading.

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By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – There were tense moments at school when a threatening Snapchat post caused Toms River High School East to go into lockdown.

Toms River Police arrived at the school around 10:42 a.m. after they received a call for a reported social media threat. The alleged threat was a Snapchat post showing a picture of guns in a bag.

Due to the potential threat, a Shelter in

Place was instituted in the building while police began an initial investigation and secured the premises.

Jillian Messina, a spokesperson for Toms River Police, told Jersey Shore Online that there appears to be no threat at this time and the origin of the post is still under investigation.

The Shelter in Place has now been lifted because the social media post was deemed unsubstantiated.

Annual ‘More Than Pink Walk’ Fundraiser On October 3

JACKSON – Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, announced that its signature fundraising event, in New Jersey, will be held in-person once again, after being held virtually last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The annual ‘More Than Pink Walk’ fundraising event will be held October 3

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History:

Continued From Page 20 question of whether freight rates to New Jersey rail ends should not be lower than New York City destinations. This led to the ICC decision that the city harbor should be treated as a whole and not split into parts.

As a result, the Port Authority was created.

A “Port Compact” was approved by the New Jersey and New York legislatures in 1921 and approved by Congress in 1922. It created the Port Authority as a corporation serving both states.

Edwards opposed creation of the Port Authority and was again rebuked by its creation.

The Port Authority would be critical to New Jersey’s future. The Holland Tunnel opened in 1917; the Port Authority acquired it in 1931. In 1928, two bridges were dedicated by the Port Authority to Staten Island: the Goethal’s Bridge at Elizabeth and the Outerbridge Crossing at Perth Amboy.

In 1929, the George Washington Bridge opened.

Edward Edwards’ Last Days And Legacy As required by the state constitution, Edwards could not run for re-election as governor in 1922. Instead, he ran for the United States Senate and was elected. He served one six-year term and lost when he

The Toms River Times, September 25, 2021, Page 23 ran for re-election in 1928 when Herbert Hoover, running for President, overwhelmingly carried the state.

Edwards returned to Jersey City. The stock market crash in 1929 led to his financial bankruptcy and he fell out of alliance with Boss Hague. Edwards suffered from cancer and he committed suicide in 1931.

102 years ago, Edward Edwards was elected as our 37th governor. While he may have been on the losing side (at that time) on the issue of Prohibition, and, later, transportation, he has one enduring legacy.

Governor Edwards expressed great pleasure that “one of my first pledges to the people of New Jersey has been carried out” - the Nineteenth Amendment.

That amendment gave women the right to vote.

SOURCES: N.J.: A History by Irving S. Kull, editor, Vol. III, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1930; Fitzgerald’s Legislative Manual, 1920; N.J.: A Mirror on America by John Cunningham; Encyclopedia of New jersey by Maxine Lurie and Marc Mappen, Rutgers University Press, 2004 J. Mark Mutter is the former Toms River Clerk. He served as chairman of the Township’s 225-year anniversary committee in 1992 and its 250-year anniversary committee in 2017.

Annual Shark Run 5K And Kids Color Run

BAY HEAD – The annual Shark Run 5K and Kids Color Run is back on October 2!

Sponsored by the Bay Head Home & School Association, this is our largest fundraiser of the year. The HSA strives to provide for extracurricular activities, enhancements for the classroom, curriculum and school grounds as well as clubs, sports equipment, class trips and after school programs for all grades.

Entry Fee: $35 through Race Day. Kids Shark Color Fun Run Entry Fee: $15.

Use the link to sign up to run or donate: runsignup.com/Race/NJ/BayHead/ sharkrun5k.

Don’t forget if you own a business or the company you work for would like to purchase a sponsorship package, contact The Bay Head Home and School Association at sharkrun5k@gmail.com.

September Barnegat Bay Book Club

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Yard Sale Country Walk Community Yard Sale - Saturday, September 25, 9-3.

Multiple houses; many different items.

Township Line Road, Whiting. (41) Homestead Run Community Wide Yard Sale - Saturday, October 2nd 9am to 3pm - Rain or Shine - 100 Fireside Blvd., Toms River, NJ 08755. (42)

Lost Pet UPDATE: FOUND - Lost Cat from Ishmael Rd/Atlantic Shore Pines Campground area 8/13. White fur with tabby markings. 662-380-1662. (41)

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Comic Book Festival - Sunday, September 26. Elks, 600 Washington Street. Toys, cards, Anime, artists, writers, costumes, crafts. Admission $3. Info 609-242-7756.

(41) FALL RUMMAGE SALE - 1ST Church of Toms River, 129 Chestnut St., Toms River. Friday, Oct. 1; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. Oct. 2; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $4 bag sale. For more info: 732-349-8155 or email: Office@fumctr.com (41)

Personals Single Senior Males - 65+, Wanted for single females. Friendship, companion or partner. Must have good standars, morals. 732-252-9881.

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Items For Sale Automatic Lift Chair - Brand new $600/OBO. Call 732-657-4144. (43)

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) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(43) Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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- Dishwasher. - Servers. Apply in person Tuesday-Sunday. Tenampa Mexican Restaurant - 1341 U.S. 9, Toms River. 732-505-1870.

(41) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) HHA - Wanted as needed basis. Lite housekeeper wanted as needed basis. Seaside Heights.

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(40) 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) 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.

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C rossword P uzzle

Across 1 Queens stadium namesake 5 Elevated vantage point for Wile E. Coyote 9 Sister of Sasha 14 Many a gamer 15 Oodles 16 Freezes 18 Red River city 21 Fronded plant 22 Exit in a hurry 23 Oodles, with “a” 24 They, in Calais 25 Drawn from diverse sources 29 Hound for payment 30 Words of urgency 33 Partners 34 TV component?

35 He hit his 600th homer exactly three years after his 500th 36 Medical suffix 40 Caesar’s next-tolast words 44 “Take a hike!”

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Around The Jersey Shore Lavallette Founders Day Returns

─Photo By Bob Vosseller Kettle corn is always a popular item at Lavallette Founders Day and it was cooked up in large supply by this vendor for the many customers who stopped by.

By Bob Vosseller LAVALLETTE – After a year’s absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lavallette Founders Day returned to the borough’s bayfront with a variety of food, children’s activities, crafts and even a dinosaur.

The event kicked off on the morning of September 11 and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 was noted on the schedule cards and with a sign by the borough’s bayfront where several musical groups performed.

The live music included Lefty South Paw followed by the Byrl Band, the Matt Noffsinger Band, Moondoggie and Rich Meyer who finished up the day.

There was an entire section of the borough’s bayfront area devoted to children’s rides, bounce attractions and activities.

Kids could also enjoy games, a train ride, gaming station, face painting and much more.

There were vendors for just about everything from jewelry, T-shirts, artwork, homemade signs, crafts, and borough school students of the 7th grade were selling brownies and water among other items as a class fundraiser.

You could get a free blood pressure check over at the Lavallette First Aid Squad building and there was a variety of food trucks to choose from. The sight of visitors with kettle corn bags in their hands wasn’t hard to find when browsing about the streets of the borough during the event.

Another popular fixture of the event was Crunchy the T-Rex who once again scared up a crowd when the dinosaur emerged from a trailer parked near the First Aid Squad building. He came out to visit twice during the day.

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─Photo courtesy EPA Financial Services Corp Jeanne Richards was well known throughout out Ocean County as a financial advisor and local radio show host with her husband Bob.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – If you had a question about your IRA, investment or just wanted to get a financial glimpse into the future, Jeanne Richards was just a phone call away on Saturday mornings.

She was well known as the host of a radio show but sadly, her voice has been silenced. She passed away on September 15.

Richards leaves behind a legacy of pro-

viding good advice and help to people all over Ocean County and beyond. In 1977 she founded EPA Financial Services Corp based in Toms River with her husband Bob Richards.

Many people came to know her and her husband by listening to “Managing Your Money,” a radio talk show where the public was invited to call in to comment and ask (Legacy - See Page 29)

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Continued From Page 28 questions about financial matters. The show aired on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on WOBM-AM 1160 and 1310 and on 104.1FM. The Richards’ discussed a variety of financial topics, such as current economic conditions and events, and upcoming market changes. Jeanne expanded on what the radio program was all about. She once said, “we take callers and answer questions.

Most of the time we accentuate community service - not necessarily what we do.”

“We’ll have guests like senior services, Medicare reps, the Prosecutor’s Office, the mayor, some authors, anything that would help the senior in different areas of their life,” she said in a prior interview with JerseyShoreOnline.com.

Along with being the voice and heart of the radio show for over 28 years, she was married to the love of her life, Bob Richards, for nearly 55 years. Jeanne was very proud of that.

Their daughter Heather Richards Barone is part of the business as an advisor and she currently runs the firm that her parents developed. She remarked that for more than 48 years her mother had been “my

The Toms River Times, September 25, 2021, Page 29 biggest cheerleader, my biggest supporter, and the person who has made me into the strong and determined woman and mother that I am today.”

“With my father and me by her side, this morning Jeanne Waldron Richards transitioned from being our biggest supporter and source of love and laughter here on earth to our angel in heaven,” Barone said when making the announcement.

She added that her mother adored all their clients and radio listeners. “We also wanted you to know how much we both appreciate the support you have shown our family over the last few weeks and days.”

Bridget Clark Maillard, who worked with her at EPA, told JerseyShoreOnline.com that Jeanne “had a very interesting life.

She was a very, very loving woman so it is so sad to see her pass.”

According to the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home Obituary, she is survived by her husband Robert Richards Sr.; daughter Heather Richards Barone and her husband Anthony; son Robert Richards Jr. and daughter in law Hilary Nizamoff; three grandchildren, Michael Robert Barone, Thomas Robert Richards, and Anthony James Barone; sisters Bonnie Shields, Betsy Mascaro, and Barbara Ur.

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─Photo courtesy OCVTS TOMS RIVER – Sgt. Wydrzynski and Ofc. Kern from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated techniques in a drone operation demo for the Academy of Law & Public Safety Freshmen and Sophomore students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS).

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 25 - OCT 1

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Find common ground. You and a loved one may be at odds over how to spend money this week.

The simplest solution is to respect each other’s views and find something that benefits you both.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Evidence of someone’s love and affection can brighten your day. The only way to get past roadblocks in the week ahead is to roll up your sleeves and show greater initiative on the job.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make a relationship more harmonious by being sincere and truthful. Share your wisdom with children or forgive someone who has crossed the line.

Incorporate visionary ideas into your work in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Frank discussions with family and friends may offer useful insights into business relationships or your career direction. Listen carefully to sound advice as the week unfolds and focus on making profitable transactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go with your first instinct when faced with tough financial decisions. You can most likely follow a partner’s advice without fear of making a mistake. Put your creativity to the test in the upcoming week by showing off your projects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Actions will speak louder than words in the week ahead.

Honor your promises and prove that you mean what you say. Loved ones will appreciate your companionship and your sincere compliments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When you’re

smart and hardworking it can be easy to make money. Make an intense atmosphere brighter by being witty and positive. Avoid making big decisions or signing contracts at the end of the week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your business sense may be undone when you’re exposed to something unique in the week ahead. Don’t spend your cash on frivolous garbage or make impulse purchases that won’t pay off as an investment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Use brains, not brawn. To achieve your goals, figure out how to work better and smarter. In the week to come, think about what you can have and how to get it rather than obsessing about what you don’t have.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being secretive or possessive may not sit well with loved ones. Allow them breathing room to do their own thing and share confidences in the week to come. Be generous if purchasing someone a gift.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Cooperation is the key to harmony. Without solid support, you’ll have a tough time getting the ball rolling in the week ahead. Point out the shared benefits someone will gain by being in your corner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Current cosmic energies signal a focus on partnerships and verbal exchanges. Rather than taking financial risks if your imagination gets out of hand in the week ahead, do some serious homework to clarify the situation.

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THESE CHEESY ROLLS, ORIGINALLY FROM BRAZIL, ARE EASY TO MAKE IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN

By America’s Test Kitchen

PAO DE QUEIJO (CHEESE BREAD) Makes 12 rolls

Vegetable oil spray 1 cup (8 ounces) whole milk 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (2 ounces) 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups (8 ounces) tapioca starch 1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil spray.

2. Add milk, cheddar cheese, Pecorino

cheese, oil, eggs, and salt to a blender.

Add tapioca starch. (Make sure to add the tapioca starch last, or the mixture will turn to glue in the blender.) Process on high speed for 30 seconds.

3. Scrape down the sides of blender jar. Replace the lid and process on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour batter evenly into greased muffin tin cups, filling each cup about three-quarters full.

4. Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake until rolls are golden and puffed, 25 to 30 minutes.

5. Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack and let the rolls cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges of the rolls to loosen them from the muffin tin.

Remove the rolls from the muffin tin and transfer directly to the cooling rack. Ser ve warm.

(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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