2021-10-16 - The Manchester Times

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–Photos By Bob Vosseller (Above) Toms River resident Barry Bock brought his vintage 1940 blue Ford Deluxe to the recent Lakehurst Cruise Night held at Horicon Lake.

(Right) This blue Challenger was among several more modern vehicles present for a recent Cruise Night event.

By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It was postponed due to weather a few weeks earlier but last Friday saw perfect weather for a Cruise Night at Horicon Lake.

The event went without a hitch and around 20 cars from different eras were on display

in the parking lot of the lake.

Among the car owners who participated in the evening’s event was Toms River resident Barry Bock who owns a blue Ford from the 1940s. “I bought it two years ago. I keep it up.

It stays in the garage.

I’ve been downtown

in the Cruise Night in Toms River and a lot of shows this is my seventh show this year.

I always clean it up before I go out.”

Bock’s vehicle is a Ford Deluxe 40’ Coupe that has jump seats in the back. “They made what they call a business coupe with a lit-

Historical Societies Share Stories Of The Past

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Historical societies came together for a meeting of the minds, sharing stories with each other and with the public.

On a bright, sunny fall day, tables were set up in the parking lot of the Ocean County Histori-

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cal Society on Hadley Avenue in downtown Toms River. It was a festival of local historic groups who showed off artifacts and regaled people with tales of how things used to be.

Some tables had items for sale to benefit the nonprofits. The Jersey

Gold singing group performed oldies while a Boy Scout troop sold refreshments.

“Welcome to Berkeley Township,” Berkeley Township Historical Society President Gerard Morey said to people arriving at his booth.

He said there are more

documents that they’ve been going through that show a slice of life of how the township grew over the years.

And if you grew up here, your history is on file as well. They have every Central Regional yearbook since 1957, (Stories - See Page 5)

tle jump seat and the standard coupe had a shelf back there with no seats as salesmen would put their samples back there. The trunk is huge. I put in high test gas and it has historic plates which are special for vintage cars.”

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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER - Residents and officials discussed a forthcoming development project in the community during a recent Township Council meeting.

The development will be 210 residential units within separate buildings located on 2065 Route 37 and East Commonwealth, Councilman James Vaccaro said. He made this report as part of his role as liaison to the planning board.

It is a mixed use development, which means that it is more than just homes.

The development would include a club house, a 6,300-square-foot convenience store food market, and an 1,800-square-foot commercial pad site. A pad site is a standalone building within the development. Most importantly the developer has agreed to install the infrastructure necessary to construct charging stations throughout the residential parking areas.

“The developer will also provide a secondary emergency access road for residents,” Vaccaro added.

Congratulations To Business Administrator Also during the meeting, the mayor and council congratulated Brandon Umba on his full status as the community’s newest business administrator. Umba has been serving

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Columbus Day Parade Postponed To This Weekend

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Floats, bands and marchers will be returning to the borough boulevard for the 30th Ocean County Columbus Day Parade this weekend.

The threat of rain pushed back the parade from its original date of October 10. The Parade Committee’s Facebook posted that “we regret to

inform you that the committee and borough officials have decided to postpone the parade October 17th.

Last weekend’s Italian Heritage Festival had a good turnout especially on its fi rst night. Strolling entertainment and bands featuring familiar favorites were heard under the dining tent where visitors (Parade - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 Davis said he was pleased because he was getting some of the car owners to sign up for next year’s Fourth of July Car Show.

The night’s show had several trophies that were presented toward the end of the evening. “It’s a chance to just gather the community together and see what we can do to have some fun. We have a good backdrop here. This is the fi rst one we’ve done and we are throwing it out there seeing if we can draw a crowd. I thought I’d do a little self-promotion and see who I could gather for the Fourth of July,” Davis said.

“That was a side benefit for the Car Show Committee and tonight we have five novelty trophies,” Davis added. They included the kid’s choice, people’s choice, who drove the furthest for the show, the

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as acting business administrator since mid-June shortly after Robert Hudak took over as mayor following the resignation of Kenneth Palmer.

Concerns Over COVID-19 Vaccaro also spoke about the ongoing coronavirus health crisis involving the Delta variants “that have caused cases to

oldest car and committee’s choice.

“I am hoping everyone I send an application to (for the July 2022 car show) plus more show up,” Davis added. “We’ve been missing it. The last one we the car count was 312. It always seems to be the hottest day of the summer.”

Michelle DiMeo, one of the organizers, said “we used to do the parade in the morning and then set up for the car show but now since we changed to having the fi reworks on July 3, we have the parade that day and all of July 4 is the car show.”

DiMeo noted that last year was the borough’s 100 th anniversary “and it was supposed to be a big thing.”

Davis said “we start Fourth of July now because we have to reach out to vendors, trophy shops, we have to get donations, lock in food trucks. All that stuff was unclear until about a month before Fourth

of July (this year) and you had people who laid off their help or had no help and this may still be an uphill challenge next year but my folks have talked about and it is all everyone wants to do.”

“The last show we did the Lakehurst Historical Society said we broke the record with our car count. It will be held at the field and both sides of Union Avenue and part of Orchid and part of Lake Street,” Davis added. He said the car show has been going on for at least 25 years and involves the LHS. Councilman Brian DiMeo said, “we received a lot of responses from the Lakehurst Youth and Rec Facebook page saying ‘oh darn, it is a shame the fi rst one was cancelled, we were looking forward to it, will you reschedule?’ so we figured we’d give it a trial run this year. We hope to do more events like this next year.”

He promoted the October 23 Halloween Parade which begins at 11 a.m. at Borough Hall on Union Avenue with parents and children marching up the street to the lake.

That event is another long-standing tradition in the borough. “It is a town event but is held through Youth and Rec. We are trying to do an event each month during the nicer weather months. That has been the goal we are shooting for.”

“Over the summer we had done Nerf wars which had a really good response from the kids. We keep reaching out to the community to get ideas and things they would like to see. As the cooler months come, we’ll be doing the Christmas Tree lighting and we are trying to put together an event beforehand where the kids make environmentally safe Christmas ornaments so kids could put them on the tree.”

spike and have caused hospitalizations nationwide and in Ocean County.”

He reminded residents to wear masks and gloves when and where appropriate and frequently wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

“Use hand sanitizers as needed and most importantly, consider social distancing.

Once vaccinated please do not let your guard down.”

Councilwoman Michelle Zolezi had a similar message for residents in her re-

port. She said she recently attended the opening of the local Pop Warner football league recently “so it does look like things are getting back to normal with events happening outside but I want to remind folks to stay vigilant. You may wish to stay up to date on what is going on.”

energy of wind, geothermal and more extensive use of solar energy.” He said the plan includes and the expiration of electric charging stations.

Energy Renewable Plan Councilman Vaccaro brough up the township’s 10-year energy renewable plan “that consists of the use of renewable

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Continued From Page 1 as well as two years of Toms River High School, because that’s where Berkeley students used to go.

Josie Morey, who heads up the society’s publicity, said the building is being reborn with improvements. There are new doors, with locks that look accurate to the time period even though they are electronic. There are more people joining in person, and its reach through Facebook has swelled, too.

Even the ghost that resides in the building is happy, she said. The being has made its presence known a few times in a gentle way.

Sara Gibson is President of the Junior Historical Society. This will be an outreach arm of the society for school students. She said the goal is to “enrich the knowledge of the youth in the town’s history.”

Liz McGrath, a trustee in the Lacey Historical Society, said the displays were recently redone in the museum which used to be the one-room schoolhouse in 1863.

Dolls, farm equipment, and other curiosities dating back to the town’s early days can be found there.

She had photos at her table showing old buildings that are no longer there but played a part in the town back then. Station Avenue was a major hub at one time. There were also taverns up and down Route 9, like the Greyhound Inn. Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig were known to have stayed there at some point to take advantage of the nearby hunting grounds.

While buildings have been lost to storms

The Manchester Times, October 16, 2021, Page 5 and fi res, stories get passed on through generations. McGrath told how kids at the one-room schoolhouse would carry freshly-made pancakes in their mittens on their way to school. The pancakes would keep their hands warm and then they’d be thrown on a pan in the schoolhouse stove to be heated up to eat.

Carl Jablonski, president of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, talked about the age of airships and this region’s important role in them. Not just because of the Hindenburg tragedy. There are planes and a helicopter on display that were restored by volunteers.

In their museum, there are five display areas. One is of course the airship room, but there is also an area dedicated to each branch of the service. It’s a salute to the men and women in the military from the Civil War to the present day.

County historian Tim Hart said this event was important for the groups involved to network. They are all run by volunteers, and they face the same challenges of finding finances and finding people willing to donate time. Perhaps by sharing stories about what they are going through, they can learn from each other about what works and what doesn’t.

Jeff Schenker, the president of the Ocean County Historical Society dressed as Capt.

Joshua Huddy for the event. His organization hosted, and it was in conjunction with the Ocean County Culture and Heritage Commission. It’s a venue for these historians to promote themselves, sell wares, find volunteers and more. While the fair was going on

–Photo by Chris Lundy Liz McGrath, trustee with the Lacey Historical Society, appeared in period dress to show off artifacts from her town’s past. outside, there were tours going on inside.

“The county has a rich history,” he said, noting that it starts in pre-Colonial times.

The goal is to make people aware of it.

Dressing as one of the more note-worthy characters of the region certainly helped.

He talked about setting up tours at specific locations that tell the story of our county.

Some stories are very personal. Gene Donatiello of the Brick Historical Society had a photo of his father as a young boy on display. He was in his grandfather’s

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When he was ready for the next bit of information, he would ask “Do you want to hear another story?”

This article is itself a story of something that happened in the history of Ocean County. This was the first historical society meet-up like this, and perhaps it will go down in history.

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Continued From Page 1 went with their plates of rice balls, sausage and pepper sandwiches and tiny cups of expresso.

Many a visitor stopped buy zeppole at $5 for 6 or 13 for $10 and the temptation of a fresh cannoli was equally hard to resist. It was supposed to be a three-day weekend event but it was only Friday and Saturday.

For children there were pony rides and inflatable games and you could find some T-shirts, sweat shirts and hoodies proclaiming Italian pride at more than one vendor table.

The event, which is an Ocean County fall favorite, was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year a small ceremony was held on the borough boardwalk that included some speeches and some entertainment.

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Chairman Michael Blandina told Jersey Shore Online.com that he was glad that the parade and festival were back this year.

The pandemic still had an impact on what the parade committee could do this year and it was still a challenge to raise the $25,000$30,000 needed to put the event on. “A lot of people don’t realize just how much is needed to make this happen,” Blandina said.

He noted that due to the pandemic, some of the high school bands that normally take

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“We lost some vendors (for the Heritage Festival) but on the bright side we were able to get some new vendors so next year we will be in a very good place with adding the new vendors and bringing back the old vendors,” Blandina added.

A fixture of the parade and Heritage for many years is the bringing of a folkloric band from a region of Italy to share a unique ethnic flavor. That could not happen this year due to the pandemic conditions but Blandina said the parade committee hopes to see that return next year.

The parade chairman added that while the parade committee has “a hard-core membership of 20 people,” during the weekend the event swells to 150 helpers. “We are always looking for more members, volunteers and sponsors,” Blandina said.

Joanie Muzer-Bartalis of Florida said was visiting her friend Camille Thomas of Toms River in 2019, and while enjoying the conclusion of the parade, spotted someone planning to discard two Columbus Day costumes. She was quick to rescue them from being trashed and found them to be in great condition.

Muzer-Bartalis was planning to return last Sunday for this year’s parade, wearing one of them, and was disappointed that the parade got rained out. She is planning to be at this weekend’s parade and enjoy a sausage and peppers sandwich.

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MANCHESTER – Chapter 1619 of NARFE would like to invite all Federal Employees, active and retired, or spouses of deceased Federal Employees, to join at their monthly meetings. They discuss their benefits, pensions and annuities. Each month there is a guest speaker on relevant topics, fellowship and refreshments.

Meetings are the third Monday of the month (excluding January, February, July and August). They meet at 1 p.m. at the Manchester Municipal building, Route 37 and Colonial Drive, Manchester, in the downstairs meeting room (elevator available). They ask that all attending wear a mask. They look forward to welcoming new and current members. Any questions, further information, call Janet Adams at 732-279-3857.

2021 Fall/Winter Meeting Schedule is as follows: • October 18, 1 p.m.: Speaker to be Determined.

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edITorIAL My Daughter’s Quarantine When I saw that Toms River had a thousand students in quarantine, I thought about writing an article, but I didn’t and now I’m glad I didn’t. Because my daughter became one of them.

Does she have COVID? No. Was she exposed to someone with it? No. She had a cold. It’s her basic, back-to-school bug that she gets every year. I was actually very surprised she got it this year since she was wearing her mask and we’ve been careful.

I called the school nurse at 6:30 in the morning on Monday, September 27, and was told in a very friendly and helpful manner what needed to be done. If my daughter had two or more COVID-like symptoms (in this case a sore throat and a runny nose) then she had to have a negative test in order to come back. It takes 2-7 days to get test results from the location we went to. That’s at least a week on quarantine for nothing. But, we must follow the rules. And besides, could you imagine going to school with a runny nose and having to wear a mask?

Gross. Also, she would have to tell every single person “No, it’s just a cold” all day in every one of her classes.

So, we went to the Rite Aid in Bayville and did the drivethrough self-test with the nasal swab on the night of September 28. As I’m writing this editorial, it is Monday, October 11 and we still have not got the results back. That’s two weeks of quarantine for a cold. She hasn’t even had symptoms for a week.

Ocean County is in an upswing of cases, and no one – not even the testing centers – are prepared for it. I imagine that, like my daughter, most of these tests are going to come back negative, but they are being done to be on the safe side.

One of her friends is in the same boat. She had a cold and is home awaiting the results.

Another friend was exposed to someone with COVID and had to stay home but did not contract it. Both of these are TR kids.

My friend’s son, another TR

kid, tested positive for COVID. I don’t know if he got it from someone at school or elsewhere. They were fortunate: mild symptoms, didn’t spread to anyone, and he’s fine now.

So there are some kids that have it.

When the article came out that exposed an “outbreak” in Toms River schools, I became worried about the misinformation it provided. Another newspaper wrote about it, and out of professional courtesy I won’t poke too many holes in it (although they shouldn’t have quoted Board candidates in it).

The interim superintendent responded that some of the stats reported were cumulative numbers – dating back to the beginning of the pandemic, not the current total. Apparently some people failed to read the fine print. He also said how a lot of the confirmed cases came from outside of the school. This happened last year, if you remember. End of year summer events, like Labor Day barbecues, led to some spreading of the virus and the kids start school right after Labor Day. One problem has to do with reporting statistics. As they say: “There are lies, there are damned lies, and there are statistics.” Cold numbers are one piece of information, but unfortunately in this story, that is the only information that was reported.

Clearly, just looking at the number of quarantined students does not equal the number of sick or even exposed people. Yet, everyone now thinks that Toms River is a haven for COVID. Most people only read the headlines anyway as they scroll through on Facebook. They’re not going to learn of the nuances or even what the district’s version of this information is.

The school district did its best to mitigate the damage done by the article but it’s like closing the barn door after the cow escaped.

It seems like the newspaper that originally published the piece has taken the article down from its website. However, the district appears to have stopped providing the calculations of how many people tested positive or are quarantined on its home page (it got moved to here: trschools.com/ community/tr-safe-return). It’s a shame that their transparency caused misinformation to make

them change this.

That’s not to say Toms River did everything they were supposed to.

I’m not letting them off the hook that easily. My daughter attends one of the schools that is not air conditioned throughout. She did say that in the first week, when masks were optional, that people took it as a way to flaunt the rule.

It was a loophole. Even a few teachers and staff members went without. She said that after the really hot days, staff all masked up and enforced the rules. Of course, this is a kid reporting this information so I’m not taking it as gospel (even if it is my kid).

My family has been in education for decades. I know that in the trenches, rules get skirted because they have to. A big mandate comes down from on high and it leaves the people who actually have to deal with it scratching their heads.

How can you have kids with sensory issues wear masks? How do you add more duties – like cleaning surfaces – to an already overworked staff ? How do you keep kids six feet apart in classrooms that were built for stockpiling 30 to a room? The answer is you can’t. Not all the time. You do your best and hope for the best.

Sure, the superintendent said that he has seen the mask mandate enforced everywhere he goes in the district, but aren’t you always on your best behavior when the boss is around? In my estimation, in every job I’ve ever been in, the people who spend their day in an office know the least of what’s really going on.

I asked my daughter if I could write about her experience in this before I started. I guess my point is that you can’t just look at the numbers. You have to look at the reality of it. (This is my argument against standardized testing but that’s another editorial.)

The only absolute is that there are no absolutes. As a parent, you have to trust that educators have your child’s best interest at heart.

And in my experience in the Toms River schools – both as a parent and as a graduate – they do.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Families Under Stress Of New School Year With the start of the new school year, we all need to be focused not just on academics for our children, but their mental health as well. “We” includes parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, doctors, coaches, and everyone who connects with children or advocates for programs for children.

Good health includes mental health, and children have been caught in the crosshairs of the often confusing and anxious messaging they hear. Mask mandates, increasing infections, fears of possible educational disruption – all impact our children every day. Uncertainty can create new anxiety or exacerbate existing anxieties.

We must prioritize prevention strategies, continue to focus on helping children understand and strengthen their emotional responses, give parents tools and guidelines for talking to, and listening to, their children, provide consistent counseling opportunities, and keep a close eye on children’s reactions and behaviors.

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Republicans Vs. Dan Rodrick Councilman Dan Rodrick has torpedoed every initiative, every cost-saving measure, and every movement that the Toms River Republicans have put forward. Or, that is, he would have if he had any sort of power. But he’s just one man. That’s why he’s running his own team.

He has his friend Justin Lamb running in Ward 1. He has his friends George Lobman, Mary Guarin and Lynn O’Toole running for the school board. Everyone knows he wants to control the school board so that he can get a do-nothing job in the district.

If these two get in, he will get that job.

And if Justin Lamb wins, then there will be another vote on the council for him and doing whatever Rodrick wants. Rodrick and Lamb will fight against Mayor Hill and all the good that he’s doing.

I’m a life-long Republican. So I’m not telling you to vote Democrat in these elections. But I’m just saying don’t vote for Rodrick, Lamb, Lobman, Guarin or O’Toole.

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Congressman Urges U.S. To Force Countries To Give Back Abducted Kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joined by left behind parents who have been separated from their children for years, Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) urged the State Department to take bolder action to help bring home American children abducted overseas and implement stronger tools - including sanctions - provided by the Sean and David Goldman Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act at a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Much of the attention focused on Japan where many American military personnel are stationed - which has a pattern of non - compliance on resolving child abduction cases.

“We - as Congress and as the U.S. Government - must do what we can to reunify parents with their children,” said Rep. Smith, who authored the Goldman Act, which was enacted into law in 2014 to empower the State Department to combat international child abductions. “Child abduction is child abuse. These young victims, like their left - behind parents, are U.S. citizens who need the help of their government when normal legal processes are unavailable or have failed.”

“The Goldman Act has empowered the executive branch with serious tools sanctions - to promote adherence to law and return Americans. Use them,” said Smith, who chaired the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing entitled “The Rights of Parents and Children: How to Better Implement the Goldman Act on Child Abduction.”

“In the case of Japan, I can disclose to

you that we are in the process of drafting legislation that will compel the State Department to use the tools enumerated in the Goldman Act specifically with respect to Japan,” Smith said.

The hearing included compelling and heart - wrenching testimony from two parents - Jeffery Morehouse and Noelle Hunter - who have endured years apart from their children, as well as Patricia Apy - the prominent international family law attorney from Red Bank, whose critical work to help reunite David Goldman with his son Sean in the high - profile abduction case informed Smith’s drafting of the Goldman Act. “For seven years The Goldman Act has not been used to its potential by The State Department,” said Jeffery Morehouse, the Executive Director of Bring Abducted Children Home, who has been fighting to get his son Mochi back from Japan since 2010. He said we must “obligate State to be true to the intent of the Act - to return our kidnapped children.”

“I would like to ask why the State Department seems enchanted with demarches - the tiny stick with which they gently assail nations with diplomatic wrist slaps for patterns of noncompliance in returning America’s Stolen Children - when the Goldman Act is replete with escalating, weighty enforcement tools,” said Noelle Hunter, the President and Co-founder of iStand Parent Network Inc., who was reunited with her daughter Muna after she was abducted to Mali for three years.

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“Diplomatic efforts are not enough, and available diplomatic sanctions have to be requested and applied on behalf of children to elevate the priority given and urgency needed to bring every abducted child, home,” Patricia Apy said.

The State Department, charged with resolving international child abduction cases, declined an invitation to testify at Smith’s hearing. Its annual reports required by the Goldman Act show that more than 12,350 American children have been abducted internationally by a parent since 2008.

Smith said the State Department’s absence at the hearing was “deeply disappointing,” but that the invitation to testify “remains active.”

“We want to hear from the Biden Administration on these critical matters,” Smith said. “Delay is denial. Left behind parents and the children they love and cherish absolutely deserve answers,” said Smith, who fi rst wrote the Goldman Act in 2009 after personally intervening in the fight to bring Sean Goldman home to New Jersey years after he had been abducted to Brazil

by his mother.

One country that is “internationally known as a black hole for child abduction” is Japan, which is “persistently failing to aid in the reunification and return of our victimized children,” said Morehouse, who last saw his son on Father’s Day in 2010 after dropping him off to visit his mother.

Despite being granted sole custody of his son by Washington State in 2007, Morehouse said his ex - wife went to the Japanese consulate in Portland, which issued her a passport for their child in violation of their Ministry of Foreign Affairs Passport issuance policy. Since then, Morehouse has won two lengthy legal cases in Japan where courts ruled that the U.S. custody order has legal effect, but the country has refused to provide any reunification.

Smith, who said that Japan apparently does not recognize the concept of joint custody and instead grants custody to one parent - a law that “rewards the abductor parent” - is drafting new legislation to address the issue. “This hearing - and your testimony - will help inform that legislation,” he said.

Resources Available To Help Schools Teach Climate Change Across K-12 Classrooms

TRENTON – The New Jersey Dep a r t me nt of E d u c at io n a n nou n c e d that it has made available extensive online resources that school districts and educators can use to incorporate climate change education across K-12 classrooms beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.

In June of 2020, First Lady Tammy Murphy announced that the New Jersey State Board of Education adopted her initiative to make New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change across its revised state K-12 learning standards. The NJDOE establishes the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), which determine what schools are required to teach in nine content areas across each grade level. With the adoption of the 2020 NJSLS, climate change education will be incorporated across seven content areas - 21st Century Life and Careers, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages. The two remaining content areas, mathematics and English language arts, have not yet been eligible for review under the Murphy Adminis-

tration given the five-year review cycle.

The resources will help educators meet the new climate change requirements so they can prepare students to understand how and why climate change occurs, the impact it has on our local and global communities, and to respond to climate change with informed and sustainable solutions.

“For a long time, many viewed climate change as an abstract problem, but here in New Jersey, we are already experiencing its devastating effects, including extreme f looding from recent storms,” said First Lady Tammy Murphy. “This generation of st udents will feel the impact of climate change more than any other, and beginning in the 20222023 school year, our students will be the first and only in the nation to have climate change education incorporated at every grade level. By providing these resources to our educators, we are in turn equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the critical tools they will need to face the real-life challenges of climate change.”

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Manchester Coordinating Council Meeting Announcement

MANCHESTER – The next monthly meeting of the Manchester Coordinating Council will be held on October 25 at 1:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Village 5 Hilltop Hall on Schoolhouse Road, Whiting.

The subject matter that is discussed at the

meetings are topics that concern all who reside in Manchester. Two representatives are appointed by the Board of Trustees of each community to attend and bring back information to share with their residents.

The public is invited.

Bereavement Support Group

WHITING – The meetings are held at Deerfield Hall, Crestwood Village VI, 6 Congasia Rd. in Whiting. The next meeting will be on October 29 at 1 p.m. in the D & E room. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting is not just village residents. The

speaker is Fr. Anthony a grief counselor, social time and refreshments. You can just show up no reservations necessary. Rosie 732-881-1044. Meetings for the remainder of the year are November 19 due to Thanksgiving and December 17 due to Christmas.

Annual Holiday Blessings Bazaar

LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst United Methodist Church, 204 Elm Street, Lakehurst, will hold its annual Holiday Blessings Bazaar on November 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for sale include a large selection

of holiday decorations, homemade gifts, jewelry, ceramics, candles, baked goods, gift wrap and cards and so much more. For additional information call the church office at 732-657-7593.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Senior & Services Department is now accepting donations for their annual “Thanksgiving Basket” program.

Thanks to generous donations from last year, Manchester Senior Services were able to assist over 250 families/senior residents with food for Thanksgiving.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic they are unable to accept non-perishable food donations. They are asking you to donate gift cards or monetary donations which will be converted into gift cards.

Donations are being accepted from October 4 through November 10, Monday through Friday between 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at the following location: Manchester Senior & Social Services Office, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, 732-849-8305.

Monetary donations are accepted by check made payable to: Manchester Township Holiday Program, C/o Brenda Sloan, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759.

Redeemer Luthera n Chu rch Food Pantry will accept turkeys and hams, November 22 & 23, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Lisa at 732-657-2828. If you are in need of food for Thanksgiving, call 732-849-8305.

Blessing Of The Bikes

WHITING – Come and join St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,for their 25th Annual Blessing Of The Bikes on October 23 beginning from 12 to 4 p.m. This event will be held rain or shine.

Bikes will be blessed at 2 p.m. by Fr. Paul.

Donations are $15 per person. Proceeds will benefit St. Stephen’s Ministries. No

charge for children under 10 years old.

The ticket price includes: pulled pork, hotdogs, hamburgers, salads, desserts, non-alcoholic beverages. Families are welcome. Buy your tickets at the church office (Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or call 732-350-2121, or email ssechurch@gmail.com.

“The Meadows Is Back” Dance

WHITING – The Meadows of Lake Ridge will be hosting their “The Meadows Is Back” dance on November 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $13 per person. Dance to

or just enjoy the music of “Pipers Alley.”

Snacks, coffee, tea and dessert will be supplied. BYOB. For more information, call Joanne or Ken Hoffmann 732-716-0082.

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Vendors Sought For Fall Craft Fair Fundraiser

MANCHESTER – On November 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Friends of the Manchester Branch Library will be hosting a craft fair at the library.

They are hoping to attract shoppers interested in buying unique gifts and other craft items so they need vendors to sell this type of merchandise at their event. The cost to become a vendor is only $15. The money earned by the Friends that day will come entirely from vendor fees collected.

Vendors will keep all amounts made from their sales.

If you would like to help support the Friends by selling your items contact Manchester Library Friends President, Naomi at 732-657-5534 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to make arrangements. One five-foot table will be provided to each vendor. All proceeds from this event will enhance programming and extend the ability to meet other needs of the Manchester Branch Library. This is to be an indoor flea market.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Stephen’s Episcopal Church Cropwalk

WHITING – The Whiting Cropwalk will be held on October 17 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. Walkers will walk in Cedar Glen Lakes, the church parking lot, or inside the church depending on their length of walking. They walk so people can eat. Walkers are sponsored by people

and these donations support a variety of projects including local food pantries.

Come and join.

For more details, call the church office (Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at 732-350-2121, or the St. Stephen’s Chair, Stefanie at 32-350-2904. All are welcome.

Musical Theater Classes Available

MANCHESTER – Interested in Musical Theater? Explore elements of singing, dancing and acting as you learn scenes and songs from Broadway-style shows.

The Manchester Township Recreation Department has announced Musical Theatre

for grades 3 to 12 on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; October 18, 25, November 8, 15, 22. (No class November 1) Class will take place at Town Hall Civic Center. Instructor is Krystyna Hubbard. Fee is $30. Register today at manchestertwp.com.

Very Special Speaker At Historical Society

LAKEHURST – The Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society is pleased to announce that Militia Captain Joshua Huddy will be present at their next meeting on October 20, 7 p.m., at the Community Center. The Captain will provide an

update on conditions and happenings in our struggle for freedom. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Captain Huddy’s talk will be followed by a short business meeting (optional), and light refreshments.

Whiting Drop Box To Be Relocated

By Alyssa Riccardi WHITING – The Whiting Drop Box, that is used for tax and water payments, will be removed from the Whiting Town Center shopping plaza location (the Manchester Police Annex) on October 15.

The Tow nship has an nou nced the Whiting Drop Box will now be located at the Manchester Township Emergency Services, Whiting location, at 82 Lacey Road, formerly known as Whiting First Aid.

Coffee With A Cop

MANCHESTER – Join at Terry’s Café and Market, 1900 Route 70 Manchester, for Coffee with a Cop on October 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Grab a cup and speak with members

of the Manchester Township Police Department Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division and Investigations Bureau to discuss various topics concerning the community.

Vendors Needed For Fall Flea Market

MANCHESTER – The Crestwood Village 3 Women’s Club will return with their popular Fall Flea Market on October 23. Tables are still $10 each. Interested vendors call Winnie Mele at 732-716-0844.

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Township police reported that around 6:54 a.m. on October 5, officers responded to the area of Route 547 near the intersection of Ridge Avenue.

A 2000 Kenworth dump truck was in the southbound lane of County Road 547 with a severed utility pole on top of it. The investigation revealed that the dump truck pulled onto Route 547 southbound from the property of 3858 Route 547.

When the dump truck entered the roadway, the rear open-box bed was partially raised, which caused it to hit the power lines that crossed the roadway. This brought the pole down.

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The driver, identified as 33-year-old Jason Veloso of Rahway, was not injured, police said.

Route 547 between Route 571 and Ridgeway Boulevard was closed in both directions while the damaged utility pole and wires were being repaired.

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St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church To Host Fall Events

WHITING – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located at 180 Route 539 in Whiting, has announced the following upcoming fall events: October 17; 1:30 p.m.: Cropwalk, “we walk so others may eat.”

October 20; 8 to 11 a.m.: at the store, Boscov’’s Friends Helping Friends. Buy a $5 shopping card from the church, available at the church office, on Sundays, or at the store.

October 21; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Arts and Crafts

October 23; 12 p.m.: Blessing of the Bikes Blessing Of The Animals Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to be collected in November. For more details, see articles in “THE SUN”, or contact the church office at 732-350-2121, or Stefanie Rotsaert 732350-2904.

Church services of Holy Eucharist are held every Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Join in person or on zoom or YouTube as well. All are welcome!

Trunk Volunteers Needed For Trick Or Trunk

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township High School is looking for faculty, staff and students to volunteer with a trunk on October 30 at MTHS. All candy will be

provided. Doors open at 7 p.m. Trunks will be allowed to start setting up at 6 p.m.

Email tracioppi3@gmail.com if interested in making a trunk.

Lakeside Garden Club Bunco

WHITING – It’s Bunco Time. Let the good times roll! The Lakeside Garden Club will be hosting Bunco on November 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.

There will be prizes, coffee and cake.

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Anniversary:

Continued From Page 16 to bring such an important service to the hospital and the community. The program has had a tremendous impact on patients and families dealing with a life-limiting illness by helping people live their best life.”

According to Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer of Community Medical Center, “Palliative care is needed in our hospital and the community, especially since Ocean County has a high concentration of older adults. Our mission is to help and cure people, as well as improve the quality of life in our area, and that includes people with serious illnesses. We are thankful to be working with such a passionate and caring team at VNA Health Group. We are also grateful to the Grunin Foundation, who has supported both the VNA’s palliative care program, as well as multiple Community Medical Center programs. We look forward to working together with these important partners to ensure palliative care becomes part of the mainstream healthcare continuum.”

The palliative care team at CMC includes

Dr. Holler, along with Seema Varma, MD, VNA Health Group Palliative Medicine Physician and Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, as well as newly hired palliative nurse practitioner, Kimberly Hitchens, who provides palliative consults in the community along with Vandana Sharma, MD, VNA Health Group Palliative Medicine Physician.

Serious illness has tremendous and far-reaching effects upon patients and families. A lack of information and understanding about end-of-life care can result in confusion, anxiety and doubt. Palliative medicine is an individualized approach to addressing the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and families facing serious or life-limiting illness.

Dr. Holler’s passion for providing quality end of life care led her to develop the palliative program at CMC. Due to the region’s older population, she felt there was a real need to provide support that was missing.

She and Dr. Varma collaborated with CMC physicians, nursing staff, case managers and social workers to educate them about palliative care and its value and benefits.

“Palliative care is a blessing”, said Dr. Holler. “We spend time with patients and families and have those heart to heart conversations about the patient’s wishes and goals. Although we may not be able to change the outcome, we can change how the patients and families experience that outcome. The incredible impact that palliative care has had on patients’ outlook and quality of life is extraordinary.”

“We have to reframe the conversation and let patients know there’s a lot more we can do. And that is focusing on patient-centered goals and helping the patient and families to think about what’s important”, said Holler.

“There needs to be a shift to value-based services, positive outcomes, shared savings and keeping the patient as stable and comfortable as possible.”

“The future of palliative care is bright given that people are living longer and are more concerned about comfort and independence, managing symptoms and meeting their life goals,” said Dr. Landers.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I love cheese and eat all kinds of it, but that’s because I am among the lucky ones who has no genetic problems processing it.

Today I’m going to talk a lot about cheese, just as one example to make the case against tyramine which causes headaches.

Cheese has tyramine in it, and that’s bad for people who are prone to headaches and migraines. Tyramine itself is called a “monoamine” compound which means it has just one “amine” group in its structure.

Do you know what breaks down monoamines when we produce them or eat them through cheese? A special oxidase enzyme that makes these otherwise powerful chemicals linger around too long and cause discomfort. In the tyramine case, as you can surmise, we need a “monamine oxidase” or MAO enzyme to break down all the Parmesan cheese in your fettuccine Alfredo. If you don’t have enough MAO, or you have a genetic propensity not to make enough of this specific enzyme, you will not be able to handle Parmesan and many other aged cheeses without soon getting a headache, high blood pressure or anxiety.

Researchers figured this out long ago in the 1950’s when they developed antidepressant medications called MAO inhibitors which obviously block MAO enzyme from doing its job and breaking down cheese. People who took the medicine experienced spikes in blood pressure, nausea, heart palpitations and/or headaches whenever they ate foods containing tyramine (like cheese).

No one is 100 percent sure why the tyramine triggers a migraine, but we have some ideas. We know that lowering tyramine in

your diet is a good thing if you are headache prone. Another way to say this is that cheese is a migrenade for some of you! That’s a term I use throughout my book entitled Headache Free, available on Amazon.

The umbrella categories of foods that can trigger tyramine-related problems include those that are cured, fermented, aged, curdled or soured. These are also the same foods that are highest in histamine by the way! Here I will list a handful of popular but problematic tyramine rich foods which you should avoid if you have MAO problems: • Cheese, all of them (especially aged ones - Brie, Bleu, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Swiss) • Sauerkraut • Sourdough bread • Red Wine • Miso soup • Bean curd • Tofu and tempeh • Soy and Teriyaki sauce • Salami • Pickled herring • Tap beer So those who are prone to tyramine headaches are those who have slow (or down regulated) MAO enzymatic pathways.

For example, pregnant women, those with elevated estradiol and those with genetic hindrances in their MAO pathway. If you’d like to learn about helpful hacks for this condition, or simply read the longer version of my article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com. Also, there is a lot of information and a low-tyramine diet available at the website for the National Headache Foundation.

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Officer Involved In Two-Car Accident

By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER – A Manchester Township police officer was involved in a twocar accident on October 7 and sustained injuries, police said.

Officers responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Pemberton Street in the Pine Lake Park section of town around 9 a.m. after being notified of a crash,

one car being a police vehicle.

Investigation revealed at Officer Stephen Hankins, 41, was driving west on Commonwealth Boulevard, approaching the intersection of Pemberton Street.

The second driver, Candy Mannix, 24 of Manchester, told police that that she never saw the police car prior to pulling out into the intersection. This specific intersection is

controlled by a stop sign, police noted. Subsequently, Mannix crashed into Hankins.

Mannix was treated for injuries at the scene by Manchester EMS but refused further medical treatment. Hankins was brought to Jersey Shore Medical Center for further treatment of his injuries and was later discharged.

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The investigation into the crash is still ongoing. This crash is being investigated

by Sergeant Paul Bachovchin of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.

Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Utility Pole

By Alyssa Riccardi MANCHESTER – A 32-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a utility pole on Route 539, police said.

The crash happened at around 6:45 p.m. on October 5. At the scene, police found the motorcycle on the shoulder of the northbound side of the roadway.

According to investigation, the motorcycle was traveling north on Route 539 and was approaching the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard when it left the roadway and collided into a telephone/utility pole.

The motorcyclist, Phillip Gurganious, 32 of Browns Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained, police said.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit, Ocean County Medical Examiner, Manchester EMS and Paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing. This crash is being investigated

by Sgt. Paul Bachovchin, Patrolman Jesse Hoydis and Patrolman Michael Anderson of the department’s Traffic Safety section.

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“Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest

NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its ongoing “Take Control of Your Destiny” distracted driving public awareness campaign. Winners will have their art displayed on HTS’s social media channels as part of the campaign.

The “Design Your Own Destiny” contest, which begins today, invites New Jersey residents ages 15 and up to create their own version of the colorful steering wheels showcased in the innovative “Take Control of Your Destiny” campaign that launched in April 2021. The wheels, which depict life milestones like graduation, marriage, and pursuing creative and professional interests,

are accompanied by the tagline “You Have Places to Go. Don’t Drive Distracted.”

Since its launch, the campaign’s message has reached millions through print, digital, and radio advertisements.

“The Take Control of Your Destiny campaign has been hugely successful and we’re excited to invite the public to become part of it,” said Acting Attorney General Bruck.

“The contest is a creative way to raise awareness of districted driving and engage drivers of all ages in the efforts to prevent fatalities on New Jersey roadways.”

The Department of Education is promoting the campaign in high schools throughout the state to help raise awareness among new and soon-to-be drivers of the dangers of distracted driving.

According to New Jersey State Police statistics, distracted driving was to blame for more than a quarter of the fatal crashes that occurred in New Jersey from 2015 through 2019, claiming the lives of 730 drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. During that same five-year period, more than half of all crashes in the state– both fatal and non-fatal – involved a distracted driver.

“The contest, like the campaign, is aimed at inspiring drivers to stay focused on what lies ahead – literally and figuratively - every time they get behind the wheel,” said Eric Heitmann, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Designing their own wheels will help drivers of all ages take stock of what matters most to them and encourage them to avoid risky behaviors– like driving distracted – that can bring a sudden and tragic end to those hopes and dreams.”

HTS will provide contestants with a steering wheel template (downloadable from the contest webpage) to design using crayons, paint, colored pencils, computer generated software, or any other medium they choose.

Deadline for contest submissions is December 1. There will be two winning steering wheel designs chosen from the following age groups: One winner for ages 15-21 One winner for ages 21 and over Winners will be announced in January 2022, and the winning wheels will be posted on the HTS’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media pages, along with the corresponding winner’s name and hometown.

For more information, including a complete list of contest rules and information on how to submit entries, go to njsaferoads. com and click on the Design Your Own Destiny contest link.

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Government:

Continued From Page 10 resources that we are releasing today, will give educators, parents, and other stakeholders greater tools and information on the impacts of climate change,” said Dr. A ngelica Allen-McMillan, Acting Commissioner of Education.

“Students throughout New Jersey will enhance their understanding of how climate change poses a threat to our environment, and actions necessary to mitigate the threat.”

The NJDOE’s Climate Change webpage provides resources such as: • Instructional resources – such as webinars, instructional strategies, liter-

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(47) ATTENTION - If you or someone you know worked at ASARCO/ Heritage Minerals in Lakehurst between 1966 and 1981 and worked with or knew Marlin Sovey please call Rebecca at Simmons Hanly Conroy toll-free at (855) 988-2537.

You can also email Rebecca at rcockrell@simmonsfirm.com. (45)

Items For Sale Puerto Rican Pasteles $3.50 each, $40 dozen. Made to order.

Vacuum sealed. Cary 908-770-8537.

Allow one week turnaround time. (47) Automatic Lift Chair - Brand new $600/OBO. Call 732-657-4144. (43) For Sale: Ladies Vintage 3 speed Dunelt Bicycle. Call for information 732-716-0021.

(43) For Sale: Record Collection of 33's, 45's and older records also maple record cabinet. Call 732-716-0021. (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, bric-a-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, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(49) 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.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

(47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Custodian Part Time Silver Ridge Park Westerly $15 per hour, Every other week. Total 40 hours a month. Please contact Karen 732-551-1891.

(44) 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) 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. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag.

Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.

Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) NEEDED Female Live-in Aid/ Companion - (24/7). No experience needed. For a 58-year-old disabled veteran. Very light duty in exchange for private bedroom and bath, all utilities, cable, phone and food are included, plus a small weekly salary.

Some perks for long term, must have drivers license. At my COVID safe home in Holiday City, Toms River.

Please call 201-306-6839.

(45) Bus Drivers Needed - For the Toms River Regional Schools Transportation Department. $20 per hour, please apply on our website at www. trschools.com under substitute/part time employment. $22.50 is the sub rate. $3,000 for someone with CDL with S,P, and airbrakes, and $1,000 for someone without the CDL and endorsements, but who is willing to be trained and get the CDL and endorsements. (46)

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

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) 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) At Your Attention: Non Agency Family Team Companions, Caregivers, LPN, 25 plus years experience. Your Peace of Mind, Our Promise! Call or text JoAnn 732-278-3770 - Thank You. (46) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing.

Affordable. Senior discounts.

References. No job too small.

Fully insured. 732-691-0123.

Lic #13VH09460600.

(19) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) C H E A P PA I N T I N G D O N E RIGHT - Free est. Fully ins. Over 35yrs exp. Call 732-506-7787, Cell 646-643-7678.

(43) Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n)

Services

ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n)

Band Instrument Lessons In your home, with a state certified, vaccinated, techer of music!

Call 732-350-4427. Seniors and beginners welcome!

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Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Epithet 6 Econ. indicators 10 Sp. title 14 Loud item in a closet 16 Easily manipulated type 17 Study buddies, often 18 Natl. law group whose “M” is largely obsolete 19 Picnic serving 20 Prandial pokers 21 Cool veggies?

22 CafŽ de __: Mexican drink brewed in a pot 23 Arduous tasks 25 Like some premium services 28 Scrapped 31 On the offensive, legally 32 It’s not a side road

33 Skin lotion brand 34 Stopping at a KOA, say 35 Fall place 36 Doubts 38 Some shared rides 39 Excites 40 Fictitious 18th-century autobiographer 41 Mighty Dump Truck maker 42 Hold-up group?

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Whiting Assembly of God

Around The Jersey Shore

A Bible-believing & Christ-centered Church

83 Lacey Road (Rt. 530)

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service

Nursery & Children’s Church

Rev. David Charlesworth, Pastor

732-350-4000

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Sunday Worship Services of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. &Wednesday spoken Holy Communion at 9 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church The Rev. Dr. J. Francis Watson, Pastor 40 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ 08759 Phone 732.350.0900 • Fax 732.350.0343 E-mail: christlutheranchurch2@verizon.net Website: christlutheranwhiting.com

Rules For Voting In Ocean County This Year

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Local officials are publicizing some of the regulations on how to vote by mail or in person during this year’s election. This is all still very new to residents and they want to make sure everyone is on the same page.

On Election Day You can still vote at your polling place on election day. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 2. If you don’t know where your polling place is, you can look it up at Vote.NJ.Gov on the Polling Locations page.

Keep in mind that you can not bring vote-by-mail ballots to your polling place.

Early Voting You can vote in person at a voting machine during the nine days before Election Day. That way you can vote when it’s most convenient for you.

Tuesday, October 26 is the last day for the County Clerk to receive an application to vote early in person.

This is a new option. You don’t have to bring it to your polling place. Instead, you can bring it to any polling place in the county that is designated as an early voting location. That list is also at Vote.

NJ.Gov. These early voting locations will be open Saturday, October 23 through Sunday, October 31. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday.

The early locations are: Berkeley: Library at 30 Station Road in Bayville Brick: Library at 301 Chambersbridge Road Jackson: Library at 2 Jackson Drive Lacey: Lacey Community Center, Room C, 15 E. Lacey Road Lakewood: Municipal Building Courtroom, 231 3rd Street

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church All Saints Chapel & Columbarium

30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting 732-350-5001 SUNDAY MASSES 8:00, 10:00 AM • 12:00 PM

SATURDAY MASSES 4:00 PM DAILY MASS in All Saints Chapel

Mon. thru Fri. 8:00am & Noon

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 2:30-3:30 in Church Rev. Pasquale A. Papalia, Pastor Rev. Evarist Kabagambe, Parochial Vicar

Lavallette: Library at 112 Jersey City Avenue Little Egg Harbor: Library at 290 Mathistown Road Manahawkin: Southern Resource Center Nutrition Hall, 179 S. Main Street Manchester: Library at 21 Colonial Drive Toms River: Library at 101 Washington Street Mail-In Voting If you are registered to vote, you can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot. You can do this either by contacting the county clerk or by visiting Vote.NJ.Gov. Tuesday, October 26 is the last day for the County Clerk to receive a Vote by Mail Ballot Application via mail.

Your ballot must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on November 2 and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before November 8.

You can also drop off your vote-by-mail ballot in person to the Board of Elections office by 8 p.m. on November 2. This information is found at Vote.NJ.Gov. You can not bring your vote-by-mail ballot to your polling place on election day.

You can drop it off in a secure ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on November 2. The drop boxes are located at: Barnegat Library: 112 Burr Street Beachwood Library: 126 Beachwood Boulevard Berkeley Library: 30 Station Road Brick Municipal Building: 401 Chambersbridge Road Jackson Library: 2 Jackson Drive Lacey Library: 10 E. Lacey Road Lakewood’s Northern Resource Center: 225 4th Street Lavallette Library: 112 Jersey City Avenue Little Egg Harbor Library: 290 Mathistown Road Long Beach Island Library: 217 S. Central Avenue Manahawkin’s Southern Resource Center: 179 South Main Street Manchester Library: 21 Colonial Drive Ocean County Parking Garage: 3rd Floor, Madison Avenue PIC, Inc. of Ocean County: 1959 Route 9 Plumsted Library: 119 Evergreen Road Point Pleasant Borough Library: 834 Beaver Dam Road Toms River Library: 101 Washington Street Waretown Library: 112 Main Street Whiting Reading Center: 400 Lacey Road, Suite 5 For more information, visit the Ocean County Clerk’s site: oceancountyclerk. com/frmElectionServices?page=primary

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–Photo by Debbie Gentile These two ducks were seen hanging out and taking in the sunshine at Gilford Park in Toms River Township.

Christ Lutheran Church Book Club

(House Calls Available By Appointment) TOMS RIVER OFFICE 244 Main St., Toms River, NJ 08753 • (732) 505-1212 BERKELEY AREA (800) 556-7432 MANCHESTER AREA (732) 408-9455 BRICK AREA (732) 451-0800

WHITING – The Christ Lutheran Church has a CLC Book Club. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call the church office at 732-350-0900.

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Around The Jersey shore HalloweenFest To Scare Up Boardwalk Visitors

Bey Lea Dairy 90 Years of Dependable Service – Always Family Owned & Operated TIME SAVING – CONVENIENT – Avoid Running Out of Milk Ocean & Monmouth Counties Commercial & Residential • Delivery of Over 300 Items CALL 732-349-7051 • 215 Oak Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753

CHRISTOPHER T. LILLO, D.M.D. Same-Day Denture Repairs • Interest-Free Payment Plans • Fully participating with Delta Dental PPO & will submit any other PPO insurance plans

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Coming soon to a boardwalk near you, Halloween Fest!

Borough officials noted that the first Halloween event in quite a while will be held in late October and would feature scary holiday decorations as well some special guests.

The event will scare up visitors on October 22 from 4 to 10 p.m. and noon to 10 p.m. on October 23. It will take place on the “BooWalk” and in the Carousel Petrified Pavilion.

Visitors can check in with vendors on the Boardwalk as they creep over to the Monster Mash. Wandering mages will provide their magic. There will be plenty of creepy characters lurking about just waiting to spring out.

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The “Petrified Pavilion” includes the Tunnel of Terror. Ecto 1, the famous vehicle from the Ghostbusters movie franchise, including the new “Ghostbusters Afterlife” set to be released in November, will also be there.

Visitors will enjoy plenty of activities inside the Pavilion, such as scary face painting classes, caricatures, and photo opportunities with Ecto 1.

Another outside attraction is the Hemi Hearse. Its driver and passengers just might surprise you.

Attendees can shop among vendors selling toys, comics and more. Popcorn, candy and food will be available for sale. There will also be a pumpkin patch to buy a pumpkin along with a decorating table.

Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz said he and the rest of the governing body were very excited to see the community host this family-friendly event during the Halloween season. He said the borough will be continuing to bring further events to the town year long. “We have plans for a holiday event in December,” he told Jersey Shore Online. com recently.

Tickets for those 5 and up are $5 and must be purchased online; no tickets will be sold on site. Tickets are time-specific as there is a capacity limit for the pavilion. A time must be pre-selected. Full details and ticket purchase information can be found at exit82. com/seaside-heights-halloween-fest/.

All proceeds from Halloween Fest will benefit two nonprofit organizations, the Seaside Heights Historical Museum and Resilient Minds On The Front Lines.

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Around The Jersey shore Rose Garden Holds 16th Annual Classic Automobile Show And Concert

–Photo courtesy Rose Garden TOMS RIVER – On September 25, Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 1579 Old Freehold Road in Toms River held their 16th Annual Classic Automobile Show and Concert with The Cameos - an 8 piece “oldies” band.

The weather was beautiful, the automobiles were a sight to behold and The Cameos put on a great show. In all, the display of 115 classic automobiles and a great rock-n-roll show made for a great day.

In addition, since the very first show 16 years ago, Rose Garden has worked closely

with The Ocean County Automobile Museum, located in Point Pleasant, to raise money by selling raffle tickets to win a ‘65 Mustang. They are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherment of the education and history of the automobile.

Last but not least Rose Garden spearheaded a fundraiser that day for Deborah Heart and Lung and the public responded generously and the proceeds were sent to support the hospital. Rose Garden looks forward to the 17th Annual Classic Automobile show.

A wonderful event for the community.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 888-944-5678.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of OCT 16 - OCT 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your networking efforts can result in golden opportunities during the week ahead. You may feel pressured to spend money or adapt to new technologies. Friends and reliable advisers may help you make wise decisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Clear planning may help you to direct your energies in the right direction in the week to come. An issue about joint finances or possessions may be confusing.

All the wrinkles should be able to be ironed out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This can be an excellent week to make promises and commitments because other people should want to cooperate. Your judgment and astute observations might help you make a favorable impression on others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may enjoy having your possessions in the week to come, but you are also likely willing to share your material blessings. This is a great week to make a favorable impression on new friends or to participate in group activities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your ability to communicate with loved ones may improve as this week unfolds. Other people might be glad to hear your advice due to your charitable attitudes. This is probably a good week to use your influence to ask for favors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let your friendliness shine brightly. If you prove yourself to be an eager participant in interactive activities, you could impress even the most rational thinkers. Make realistic family decisions in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your initiative and enthusiasm can give you an advantage.

In a few days your good judgment should be obvious. When you see an opportunity to improve your situation in the week ahead you may want to accept it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is a great week to concentrate on forming enduring relationships and improving existing alliances. It might be easier than usual to discuss joint plans or to easily execute them without rocking the boat.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your efforts to make your dreams a reality could confuse family members. To avoid scattering your energies like confetti, wait until the middle of the week, when you possibly have better judgment, to make major decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead strive to achieve a balance between doing what is right and doing whatever is necessary to succeed. Your material ambitions could be put on hold when you see an opportunity to be helpful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on achieving clarity by taking time to tune in in the week to come. You may bump into people who may seem unpredictable or controlling but can probably find common ground and arrive at a satisfactory compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be at your best in the upcoming week when you can interact with friends and are welcomed as a member of a group. Your people skills can be in top form but an attempt at a new romance could fall short of the mark.

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