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–photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Left) JAG students bow their heads for a meditation exercise designed to teach them about mindfulness. (Below) JAG Specialist Maureen Neuner listens to guest speakers lead students through an exercise that starts with blowing bubbles.

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By Stephanie Faughnan LITTLE EGG HARBOR – As Maureen Neuner headed to lead one of her Jobs of America (JAG) classes, she stopped to greet three of her students chatting in the hallway.

Neuner’s eyes lit up as she engaged the Pinelands Regional High School girls in some quick small talk. Then, without any hint of judgment, Neuner praised one of the students for making it into school.

Not feeling the need to be defensive, the high school senior admitted she needed some downtime and stayed home from school for a couple of days.

Later, it became clear that absenteeism presents as one of the challenges in Neuner’s classes.

Fifty young people with great promise participate in Pinelands’ JAG program and meet with Neuner five days a week. The classes are divided between a mix of juniors and seniors.

As the district’s JAG specialist, Neuner seeks to inspire and prepare students faced with decisions for life after high school.

She began her third period class with a quick survey of student attendance. Just as industrial

plants keep a scoreboard of days without recordable injuries, Neuner counts the number of days no one’s been absent from class.

“We’re down one today,” the teacher sighed. “We almost made it to 100 percent.”

The JAG program’s curriculum focuses on numerous career-oriented competencies to give students direction and critical skills. In addition, Neuner brings in guest speakers who share thoughts on various topics. A representative from every military branch comes in, as does an assortment of professionals who talk about

governing body with a petition asking for an appropriation of funds to their workers.

The union workers, all dressed in red, and carrying protest signs, sat in the front two rows of the county meeting room. They were not disruptive and were the first to speak when the public comments session opened.

“My fellow employees would like you

Lacey Receives $160,000 For Oyster Creek Planning

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The township will receive a $160,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) award to help recover from the shutdown of the Oyster Creek Generating Station.

The nuclear station is in the process of being decommissioned

by Holtec Decommissioning International LLC. There are ideas for what will go in its place, but nothing has been fi nalized. Lacey stands to lose a large

ratable and employer.

Deputy Mayor Mark Dykoff said that the closure “threatens the short and long term economic and social wellbeing of the township.” The money will help deliver economic development strategies and implementation steps for Lacey Township to replace the economic resources that Oyster Creek used to provide.

“Lacey Township will be advertising for an RFP (request for proposal) to hire a consultant (Creek - See Page 5)

Stafford District Honors School Board With Video

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Social Services Workers Ask County For Hazard Pay

By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – About a dozen members of CWA Local 1088 showed up at the Ocean County Board of Commissioners meeting to appeal for hazard pay for their work during the pandemic.

CWA Local 1088 represents social services and clerical employees of the Ocean County Board of Social Services.

Union officials presented the county’s

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to know the conditions we have been working under during the pandemic,” said Nancy Lopez, a CWA Local 1088 member. “Our quest is for the allocation of funds from the American Rescue Plan.”

Lopez said that social services workers had been plagued with what she termed “ineffective human resources” since (Workers - See Page 11)

–Screenshot by Stephanie Faughnan Students in the Markerspace program expressed their appreciation.

By Stephanie Faughnan STAFFORD - Governor Phil Murphy proclaimed January 2022 as New Jersey School Board recognition month. While many local districts offered no special accolades, the Stafford Township school district represented the exception.

Stafford Superintendent of Schools George Chidiac (School - See Page 5)

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Students learn about putting together resumes, applying for jobs, and mastering interview techniques. Meanwhile, Neuner’s classes also benefit from a holistic approach to everyday challenges. For example, a pair of guest speakers recently focused on mindfulness as part of the development of life survival skills.

Janel Gonzales, Director of School Based Youth Services, and Lauren Dean, Youth Development Specialist, led the class through exercises that began with two rounds of blowing bubbles. Most of the students subsequently followed instructions to bow their heads for five minutes of meditation.

The speakers concluded their presentation with a discussion on mindfulness and asked the students for feedback on the concept.

“It can help you to stop thinking so much,” said Corey Conway, a senior. “It’s better to stop worrying about the past. It’s better to worry about the NOW instead of overthinking things.”

The students took a few moments to introduce themselves, as did others in Neuner’s fourth period class. Some acted a bit shy when it was their turn, while others admitted they had no idea what they wanted to do in the future.

As the introductions went around the room, many of the students expressed an interest in joining the armed forces. The Coast Guard seemed the most appealing for those who planned to enlist.

Meanwhile, a surprising number of students expressed an interest in becoming realtors. It turns out a guest speaker left a considerable

impression on the class as a means of making a good living after graduation.

Other students planned to pursue careers in a wide range of areas, from athletic training to jobs in healthcare or assorted trades. One young woman wanted to learn more about becoming a designer, and another thought she’d enjoy becoming an esthetician. A high school senior intended to pursue a career as an English professor.

Few gave as many details as Sadie Sweet, a junior. She laid out how she plans to accomplish her goals.

“I want to go into the military,” Sadie shared.

“I then want to use the GI bill to go to college and be a writer.”

“Growing up, writing has always been an outlet for me,” continued Sadie. “I just like getting my thoughts down on paper. I want to write books about mental issues, about the things that people go through and others don’t understand.”

While the group nodded in agreement that they enjoyed the JAG class and their teacher, one student articulated what she felt was the biggest asset to the program.

“We all have careers in mind but don’t really understand what’s required,” Isabella McAllister said. “The speakers coming in helps to direct us and gives us many more options.”

Neuner emphasized that there’s more to the classes.

“We want the students to learn to be financially responsible,” shared Neuner. “We cover all topics from credit to stocks and bonds and savings.”

“We just want them to be ready to get out into the world and face it head-on,” Neuner continued. “Our biggest thing is we want them to be successful.”

Neuner’s involvement with her students doesn’t come to an end when they leave the confines of Pinelands Regional High School.

The dedicated teacher follows up with graduates and continues to support them.

The Class of 2021 included 39 graduates from the JAGs program. When Neuner followed-up with them in December, she accumulated some encouraging results. Six of last year’s seniors moved on to four-year colleges; three opted for two-year colleges.

Eight of last year’s graduates work full-time and don’t go to school at all. Eleven manage full-time jobs and are continuing their education. Six have part-time jobs and go to school; two maintain part-time employment and do not attend school.

One of last year’s JAG graduates enlisted in the military. Two students are unemployed and available for work or school.

An Award-Winning Program Sandra G. Strothers, Ph.D. serves as the Executive Director for Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey. She indicated that the JAGs program has been in existence for four decades across the United States.

According to the JAGs-NJ website, the national movement has “delivered consistent, compelling results – helping more than 1.5 million young people stay in school through graduation, pursue post-secondary education, and secure quality entry-level jobs leading to career advancement opportunities.”

In New Jersey, only six school districts participate in JAGs. Pinelands Regional High School is the only one in Ocean County. Even though they only started their program in 2019, the

district has an amazing list of accomplishments.

First, there’s Neuner herself, who was selected as a JAG Specialist of the Year in 2020. She received acknowledgment for demonstrating excellence in program coordination, community partner acquisition, and JAG management.

Next, students who participated in last year’s JAG-NJ Career Development Conference Competition won several awards as follows: Career Marketplace Display - 1st Place: Tiffany Lombardi and Courtney Burns Career Path Presentation - 1st Place: Skylar Callahan and Alyse Wasylkowski Creative Problem Solving - 1st Place: Haley Piasecki, Kortnee Coleman, Arielle Moody, and Mason Leiter Dollar Scholar Financial Literacy - 3rd Place: Connor Woods, Trisha McCallister, and Sophia Jehnke Employability/Interview Skills - 1st Place: Gabriella DiMauro Photo Competition - Together We Rise - 1st Place: Alexandra Ellison Pinelands/JAG-NJ Activities Presentation - 1st Place: Chloe Hayek, Gabriella DiMauro, and Mickenzie Horay JAG-NJ Chairman Award for JAG Student of the Year: Cameron Starke Neuner’s plans include many more guest speakers and lessons on practical life skills. She schedules field trips and readily shares what she thinks about the fifty students she sees every school day.

“They are really a great group of kids, and I love working with them,” she said. “Even after they graduate, they know I am a resource for them to reach out to if they need help with “real-life challenges.”

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Continued From Page 1 to help assist us in fulfilling the grant requirements by providing a blueprint for the township to move forward in attracting new business, new investments and funding for necessary infrastructure and workforce development improvements,” he said.

He noted the grant’s importance saying, “this will enable Lacey Township to market the site to potential investors. It also makes the site more attractive as it gives those investors a head start as to the possibilities.”

Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) said he was “proud to have helped deliver this money to Lacey Township and our neighbors in

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“Thank you, Board of Education, for all that you do, in supporting our administrators, our teachers, and our staff,” said Chidiac. “For providing everyone with all the right tools so that we can succeed, and all work together as a district.”

A montage dedicated to each of the Board of Education members followed Chidiac’s remarks as students shouted out their thanks.

Children even held signs calling Board of Ed members honest and selfless. Notably, board members receive no compensation for their work.

The Southern Ocean Times, February 12, 2022, Page 5 Waretown. This relief has been a long time coming and will support economic recovery, redevelopment, and job growth in the region following the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Station closure.

“The plan includes hiring and working with a consultant to study opportunities to diversify the local economy, to create new job opportunities and leverage private sector investment in the area. Once completed, the plan will be a roadmap for economic recovery and diversification, which will help strengthen the regional economy,” Congressman Kim added.

“With over 800 acres of land taken up by the Oyster Creek facility, this grant will help the community plan for the future use

of that property, attract good-paying jobs, promote community development, and strengthen our shore economy,” he said.

The congressman led a letter to ensure funding for this EDA program that provides assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities.

The letter states that “this EDA investment supports the establishment of a Nuclear Closure Community Economic Development Plan for Lacey Township in Forked River.”

“The project will consider and plan for recovery and resilience from the economic loss of the local nuclear generating station, document the cost-benefit for investments in infrastructure to support new business growth, and project and plan for needed workforce development,” the letter adds.

Congressman Kim said, “the focus will be exploring the redevelopment of the former Oyster Creek site, which represents the largest tract of land open for redevelopment in the Township.”

Dykoff said, “Lacey Township is very pleased to have been awarded the Nuclear Closure Community Economic Development Grant through the US EDA. Through the help of Brownfields Redevelopment Solutions (New Brunswick, NJ) and Greener by Design (Medford Lakes) the township applied for this grant opportunity with the goal to analyze options for the community to replace the high paying jobs, business tax receipts and corporate citizenship lost by Oyster Creek’s premature closure.”

The well-done video is set to the music of Alicia’s Keys’ “Good Job,” with many of the students jumping up as they hold signs that mimic the lyrics.

At the end of the presentation, the video lists some of the accomplishments made by last year’s board members. These include Chromebook assignments that students can take home, as well as an expression of gratitude for faculty members.

Students also showed appreciation for the district’s preschool program.

Barnegat and Ocean Township (Waretown) School Districts both receive state funding for their preschool programs and do not charge families tuition fees.

Makerspaces, which Stafford Schools calls hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and

invent as they deeply engage in science, engineering and tinkering, received an excited shout-out from program participants.

According to the district’s website, teachers at McKinley plan to focus on using recycled materials for this year’s projects.

“The presentation came as a complete surprise to all of us that work together on the Board of Education,” said Stafford BOE president Tammy Wagner. “It was great to feel appreciated for volunteering our time to help work to make the district run smoothly.”

It took less than five minutes for school administrators to express their gratitude to local board of education members. The district surely got its share of negative attention this year, most of it related to COVID-19 restrictions.

Politicians hoping to replace Murphy even made an appearance before the district’s May 2021 board meetings. Jack Ciattarelli, Phil Rizzo and Hirsh Singh all showed up to support Erin Pein, RN, a school nurse.

Pein said she spoke with school administrators to express her disagreements with facial mask requirements in school.

When she showed up without one, her contract was not renewed. Pein continues to advocate for the removal of face masks, claiming there’s no scientific evidence that they serve to protect students from COVID-19 infections.

Aside from controversy associated with pandemic-related issues, Stafford parents brought little in the way of complaints to the board of education.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Kim Bill Would Allow FDA To Recall Dangerous Chemicals From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public warning that urges the manufacturer of Premium Nature hand sanitizer to conduct a recall of its unsafe product, as he introduced his Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act. “I’m glad to see FDA taking action to protect the public from a dangerous product brought to my attention by a concerned small business owner in my district,” said

Congressman Kim. “David Kahan, owner of Omni Distributors, was reselling hand sanitizer during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unfortunately, he was saddled with a warehouse full of a dangerous product and couldn’t get his money back because the manufacturer wouldn’t cooperate. David chose not to resell it because he knew it was a danger to public health. I urge FDA to take immediate action against the other manufacturers involved in this case. David deserves to recoup his money that will keep Omni in business, continuing to employ 20 workers and remain a part of New Jersey’s vibrant small business community. For David and other small businesses around the country, I am introducing legislation to

ensure FDA has the tools it needs to protect the public when manufacturers don’t do the right thing.”

Omni Distributors, a small business in Lakewood, contacted Congressman Kim’s office in June 2021, two weeks after alerting FDA about the unsafe product. The company’s co-founder, Mr. Kahan, is a constituent in Congressman Kim’s district. Since learning of the issue, Congressman Kim has repeatedly urged FDA to take action on Mr. Kahan’s behalf.

Omni Distributors purchased 2.2 million bottles of hand sanitizer at a cost of around $5.5 million for resale. Omni had samples of the product tested by a third-party lab and found them to contain levels of carcinogens (acetylaldehyde and acetal) that exceeded safety levels established by FDA. Some of the product was also found to be subpotent, meaning it did not contain enough of the active ingredient, ethyl alcohol, to effectively kill bacteria or SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

On January 24, 2022, FDA added Premium Nature hand sanitizer, manufactured by Shuzy Rock, Inc., to FDA’s List of Hand Sanitizers Consumers Should Not Use. According to FDA’s website, they tested the product and the ethyl alcohol level was found to be subpotent. FDA recommended a recall on January 20, 2022. On February 3rd, FDA publicly announced that the manufacturer had initiated a voluntary recall on January 28th.

FDA has indicated that at least three different manufacturers may be involved.

Omni believes that enforcement action by FDA against the remaining manufacturers would help them recoup their money, save

them ongoing storage costs, and prevent staff layoffs, while protecting the public from the unsafe products that are still out in the market.

Many consumers do not realize that FDA does not have mandatory recall authority for all products – including hand sanitizer – and most prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In 2018, as part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to address the opioid crisis, Congress expanded FDA’s mandatory recall authority to include controlled substances. For other drugs, FDA relies on the good faith of manufacturers to recall their products.

Congressman Kim’s new legislation would give FDA mandatory recall authority for all drugs – including hand sanitizer – when they discover that a product is at risk of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.

“We thank Congressman Andy Kim and his office, who worked tirelessly the last 8 months to push and get FDA to take action,” said David Kahan, co-founder of Omni Distributors. “This bill is so important because, learning from my experience and what I know now, the FDA - even after learning about a harmful product - cannot force the company to do anything. After going through this experience, it’s imperative that FDA has the authority and the ability not just to recommend a recall, but to compel a recall and remove the products from the market. Without this authority, there’s nothing stopping non-reputable companies from cutting corners and using sub-par products to line their pockets, especially during a pandemic or times of chaos, knowing that (Government - See Page 12)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Talk Less, Listen More, And Be Educated At Board Of Education Meetings The film “1776” is said to be a classic. It focuses on our early history as a developing nation and it includes a particular scene which is noteworthy in contemporary America. Here’s the scene in a nutshell: Lewis Morris: [as John Hancock is about to swat a fly] Mr. Secretary, New York abstains, courteously.

[Hancock raises his fly swatter at Morris, then draws back] John Hancock: Mr. Morris, [pause, then shouts] John Hancock: WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK? Lewis Morris: I’m sorry Mr. President, but the simple fact is that our legislature has never sent us explicit instructions on anything!

John Hancock: NEVER? [slams fly swatter onto his desk] John Hancock: That’s impossible!

Lewis Morris: Mr. President, have you ever been present at a meeting of the New York legislature?

[Hancock shakes his head “No”] Lewis Morris: They speak very fast and very loud, and nobody listens to anybody else, with the result that nothing ever gets done. [turns to the Congress as he returns to his seat] Lewis Morris: I beg the Congress’s pardon.

John Hancock: [grimly] My sympathies,

Mr. Morris.

In many ways, that last part by Lewis Morris could describe what has been occurring at some Board of Education meetings lately. I’ve been covering BOE meetings for about four decades now. They were usually quiet and involve the planning of curriculum, facilities, programs and development of budgets and sprinkle in the occasional awards to teachers and students.

Yes, occasionally a Board member would raise their voice about a policy issue or a parent would bring up concerns about an action taken by a teacher or administrator. It wasn’t always quiet but it was usually cordial.

In recent years they’ve become much more complicated, especially with deep budget cuts and oh that darn global pandemic that has impacted us all. Mask wearing in schools has become a battleground issue in several school districts in Ocean County and beyond. Parents understandably have strong feelings about the policy currently mandated through executive orders now extended by Governor Phil Murphy.

School districts are following the mandate because as administrators and Board members have said, they must do so or face repercussions from the state most likely in the form of a further reduction in state aid. Parents want school districts to be more vocal against the mandates and to join forces with lawmakers who are opposing the governor’s use (or misuse) of power.

This debate has spilled over to halt some live Board meetings with even Board members refusing to wear masks - resulting in a cancelation and rescheduling of meetings to a virtual format in the last month.

Curt words by parents sporting sweatshirts with political slogans directed at Board members and administrators are also becoming more common place. One superintendent was accused of following along the path simply to “pick up a check” in reference to the state’s ESSER funding that provides for funds to cover the cost of COVID-19 pandemic impacts.

It goes without saying that the idea of mandatory vaccinations for students, and policies governing masking are all hot button issues that should be fleshed out. This is hard to do with a once-a-month BOE meeting, given the rapid-fire changes in the pandemic and the state guidelines and polices coming out of the CDC. Administrators can’t keep up with the pace and parents have many legitimate concerns.

Those frustrations are boiling over to create a very different atmosphere at Board meetings and that is impairing the work the Boards do.

This is another aspect of the pandemic, and it is a powerful one.

As one newly minted BOE member said recently, we need to start listening more to each other and arguing less. That is a paraphrased statement but it is pretty much on the mark of what the member said and it is sound advice.

BOE meetings are becoming theatrical showcases of the frustration and fear parents have and while they do need to express themselves, there seems to be little change occurring as the power to make that change is in Trenton.

Causing the cancellation of meetings and making BOE meetings battlegrounds where residents literally sit on two sides of the room divided up by those wearing and not wearing masks is probably not the best route to take as it just postpones the work needed to be done.

There needs to be some middle ground with this. A hybrid meeting made up of those who wear masks to be at a live session while others who do not want to wear them watch and participate from home, might be the answer.

Perhaps giving the authority to the school districts to decide might be another.

For now, we await a time when a mask mandate will be lifted, where we can go back to some normalcy and where the business at hand is planning the school’s budget, developing curriculum, figuring out where to find more bus drivers and settling the latest teacher contracts all while coping with reductions in state aid.

I don’t envy parents, teachers, administrators or board members. Most of all, I feel bad for the students who are being caught in the crossfire of all of this.

Bob Vosseller Assistant News Editor

Letters To The Editor Republican Heroes At the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, it is time we recognized the true heroes of the Republican Party. They are not the dopey louts who rampaged through our nation’s capital and the moral cowards who still cover for them. They are not the ranting demagogues exploiting the emotions of the resentful. They were the

unsung people not seeking attention, but doing their jobs: from poll workers to police officers. They were Republican state legislators and governors who did not bend to pressure to overturn the elections in their state.

They were Republican judges who did not allow mere allegations unsupported by credible evidence to deny votes that happened. They were a Vice President who stayed loyal to the Consti-

tution and the rule of law above any man. They were Republican congressional representatives and senators who did not fear to try and hold their own president accountable, and dared to stand on their conscience instead of follow the majority in their party. They did not win. But they showed more bravery than the majority in their party who did.

It is Republicans like those who could save the soul of

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the party from being lost to a band of fascists, if they find the nerve to do so. My father was a lifelong Republican who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the sacrifices that generation made to defeat fascism, I’m glad he was not alive to see his party dishonored by America’s Mussolini.

James Tweed Ocean City

Health Care And Bread Lines It’s amazing what we get used to, isn’t it? We have the worst health care, where we just go along with the fact that we have to pay out of pocket for cancer treatment, but if there’s a shortage of bread or chicken at the grocery store then we revolt?

Yes, I’m mad at gas prices, too, but where’s your rage

about health care companies lining their pockets on our suffering? At Jeff Bezos making billions while putting small businesses run by your neighbors out of business?

I guess you only get mad if you are mildly inconvenienced.

Thomas Kerrick Toms River

Not Term Limits No, not term limits but WEALTH LIMITS should be imposed on politicians.

Once they reach a certain level, it is time to step down.

The Pelosis and McConnells represent only themselves.

Stop drinking that Democratic Kool-Aid and speak out against all their radical agendas which they are demanding, not on merit, but on their perceived notion of resistance from Republicans. Where is the vigorous

debate about their demand to takeover the right of States to make voting laws?

Make no mistake, they are determined and emboldened by the success of two women (the late Betty Freidan and her partner) who were activists in the 70s, and fundamentally changed the culture for each and every woman to be included in the job world, even mothers of newborns, who get back to work with a meager 2-month maternity leave. And the takeaway today is that mothers/wives have no choice and must work because costs, of goods and services, are based on the 2-income household. Progress? No way!

Make the power of your vote, your voice and also your purse work strategically. If not, Democracy will cease!

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Barnegat Land Pirates: True Or False?

BARNEGAT – Ocean County Historical Society will host John R. Barrows, Editor of Monmouth Timeline Inc., for his presentation of The Land Pirates of Barnegat. Was the 1834 newspaper story alleging that 2/3 of residents around Barnegat were criminals causing shipwrecks, murdering crews, and plundering cargo true?

Learn the facts about the so-called pirates and four shipwrecks along Ocean County’s shores in the 19th century!

The virtual event will take place via Zoom on February 13 at 2 p.m. To register, email at oceancountyhistory.zoom@ gmail.com stating: Name & date of the program(s) for which you are registering.

Your zip code (this is important information for our grant support applications) The e-mail address that they should use to send you instructions for accessing the program. They will send you the link to Zoom a few days before the event.

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Chief’s Executive Assistant Congratulated On Her Retirement

STAFFORD – After 32 years of honorable service with the Stafford Township Police Department, the Department would like to congratulate Mary Ann Grady on her retirement!

Since beginning her career with the Department in 1990, Mary Ann has made her way through the department serving as Police Dispatcher, Police Clerk, and finally retiring as the Chief’s Executive Assistant. They are grateful for Mary Anne’s many contributions and her dedicated ser vice throughout the years.

–Photo courtesy Stafford Police Congratulations, Mary Ann! You Stafford Police Chief Tom Dellane with Mary will be missed!

Ann Grady.

Lacey Recreation Accepting Applications

LACEY – Lacey Recreation is now accepting applications for general recreation staff (ages 16 and up), park counselor (ages 16 to 22) and beach patrol (ages 16 to 22).

Applications are available at the Recreation Office or online at: laceytownship. org/laceytownship-employment. Applications are due back no later than March 11.

Employment Opportunities: General Recreation Staff: Wibit sales and maintenance, beach badge sales,

general office duties, and staffing special events and various programs throughout the summer Park Counselor: Monitor campers to ensure compliance with camp rules and prevent accidents, Lead and support campers as they participate in age-appropriate activities. Activities include: games, sports, arts and crafts, theme days, and trips Beach Patrol: Check for beach badges, guard the lake, guard shift on Wibit

Football Player Named To Hall Of Fame South Jersey

MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Football player John Bruther on being named to the National Football Foundation - College Hall of Fame South Jersey Chapter Scholar Athlete nominee for the 2021-2022 school

year. John is a multi-sport athlete at Southern also participating on our Track and Field teams.

John has a GPA of 103.79 and ranks 18th in the Class of 2022. Thank you for all you do for Southern!

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SRMS Awarded Youth Sports Grant

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional Middle School is proud to announce that Dick’s Sporting Goods of Manahawkin has named SRMS the winner of this year’s $1,000 Youth Sports Grant.

Store Manager Susan Gagne first contacted the school to share that current employees who are graduates of Southern made the initial recommendation.

On January 12, Associates Ethan –Photo courtesy Southern Regional Case and Madeline Hubert, forStanding left to right: Susan Gagne, Noah Perna, mer SRMS students themselves, Heather Henderson, Adyson Griffen, Jordyn Aeling, and Store Manager Susan Gagne Rylee Biester, Lauren Ambar, Ethan Case, Madeline came to the school to meet with Hubert . Kneeling left to right: Cullen Hood, Attila athletes from each of the winter Vigilante, Cash McVey, Colton Oravets. sports and drop off the giant check On behalf of Southern Regional Middle announcing Southern’s selection. Principal Dr. Brahn, Athletic Director Mr. Schoka, School athletes, Dr. Brahn and Mr. Schoka and student-athletes from the boys and girls would like to thank Dick’s Sporting Goods basketball, wrestling, and cheerleading teams of Manahawkin for this generous show of support for youth sports. were on hand to accept the check.

Southern Regional High School Fishing Flea Market

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional’s annual fishing show is one of the largest fishing shows in Southern Ocean County.

The event will be held in the Southern Regional Middle School cafeteria on February 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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AHA-BLS CPR Certifications/ Recertifications – Lanoka Harbor EMS

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Continued From Page 1 COVID-19 hit the area. She also complained that the contract impacting union workers contradicts itself and presents a great deal of confusion because it is unclear.

“The COVID-19 policy has been used to drain employees of their sick and vacation time,” Lopez stated. “Human resources have used this policy to keep employees waiting in the parking lot before they can enter the building to return to work.”

While union workers acknowledged that mandatory quarantines represented frustration to many workers, their experience in helping the public made it more difficult.

The Ocean County Board of Social Services assists residents with food, housing, and cash assistance. Offices were closed at the beginning of the pandemic and reopened to the public on September 14, 2020.

“Our workers have been required to work in the office seeing clients experiencing symptoms of the virus,” said Lopez. “They are being pushed beyond management policies, which is the reason the CWA is so adamant that our workers deserve hazard pay.”

Jennifer Lehman identified herself as a CWA Local 1088 member and affi rmed the statements made by Lopez. In addition, she read into the record a statement from another colleague who said her health has been impacted by her work for the Board of Social Services.

“The overall abusive atmosphere of the agency has affected not only my mental health but also my physical health,” read Lehman. “…The atmosphere has caused me to have anxiety about discipline for any small issue.”

“Most of (my issues) have been in direct response to how I’ve been treated by my supervisors, administrators, and even the former deputy director,” continued Lehman. “It concerns me that this agency’s atmosphere has gone unchecked for so long.”

According to Lehman, the anonymous colleague’s complaints tied into the agency’s COVID policies. She also said that workers in the Toms River building in particular, are working in absolutely deplorable conditions.

Ocean County Director of the Commissioners John P. “Jack” Kelly said that the board would be studying the feasibility of allocating funds from the American Rescue Act to CWA workers and others.

Kelly requested Julie N. Tarrant, Ocean County Comptroller, explain the process in using monies from federal funds for hazard pay.

“I can’t make a promise today, but we are in favor of it,” said Kelly. “We have to follow federal rules and guidelines…We’re very hopeful that this will allow us to make those payments.”

According to Tarrant, the county only recently received the guidelines as outlined in 52 pages of rules and regulations. It is currently under review.

“We have to have a spending plan, which is being drafted by the county’s consultant and county staff,” Tarrant explained. “It will then be presented to the board, who will then ask the community for input.”

Commissioner Gary Quinn said that he and the other board members have enormous compassion for the social services workers.

“The problem is they are coming before the venue that doesn’t have the authority or the ability to take and do what they’re asking,” said Quinn. “We have money that will be allocated throughout different areas, and the county wants to help as many people as possible.

“The request for any money here would have to come from the Board of Social Services, which is really a state agency,” Quinn continued. “Our obligation first and foremost is to the 2,000 people who work for Ocean County. So if there’s money to be allocated, they should be our number one priority.”

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even if they do get caught, FDA lacks the ability to penalize them.”

“Public Citizen strongly endorses the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act. Granting FDA the authority to order recalls of tainted drug products is long overdue and will provide the agency with a critical tool for protecting U.S. consumers from unscrupulous drugmakers,” said Michael

Carome, M.D., director of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group.

The Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act is included in the America COMPETES Act that will be considered on the House floor the first week of February 2022. It is a key component of improving America’s medical product supply chain.

A similar provision was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis in 2018 and again by the House Appropriations Committee in 2020.

Tracing Cranberry Inlet History

OCEAN COUNTY – Join Ocean County Historical Society’s Zoom presentation at 2 p.m. on March 20 for “Tracing Cranberry Inlet History.”

Enthusiastic storyteller, Ron Post, a surveyor, sailor, racer of catamarans, car collector and 1970 graduate of the University of Walt Disney World, will present his research on the history of the Cranberry Inlet that once connected Barnegat Bay with the Atlantic Ocean.

Ron grew up in Morris County, collab-

orated with a surveyor after high school graduation, was drafted into the Army, returned to Morris County to collaborate again with a surveyor, and at age 29, moved with his sailboat to Orlando, FL. He became a marina supervisor at the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, married his wife Karen in 1980, and then returned to the Jersey Shore.

Earning his surveyor’s license in 1983, Ron started his own surveying business in Toms River. With Karen’s help, their “mom and pop” business working out of the basement has morphed into the present Ronald W. Post Surveying Inc. offering property, utility, and aerial surveying to the public.

Bringing his love of surveying and maps to his presentation, Ron will explain how Mother Nature created, then destroyed the Cranberry Inlet, until enterprising developers and builders finally tamed it.

To register, email at oceancountyhistory. zoom@gmail.com stating: Name & date of the program(s) for which you are registering.

Your zip code (this is important information for our grant support applications) The e-mail address that they should use to send you instructions for accessing the program. They will send you the link to Zoom a few days before the event.

Scales And Tales Nature Program

TOMS RIVER – Join a park naturalist as they dispel the myths and fears of native snakes. You will see some of our live snakes up close and personal. Learn what makes these native species so special, and why they are such an important part of the ecosystem.

This program is sure to inspire all young nature lovers. No registration required.

Program takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River. Open to all ages.

Knitting & Crocheting At The Library

LACEY – Bring your yarn and needles or hooks and make some new friends while you knit. All skill levels are welcome.

Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

7 Ways To Treat Sudden Low Blood Pressure

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When I was a practicing pharmacist at a large retail chain, I’d get this type of phone call a lot: What do I do, my husband took his blood pressure pill and now he feels faint! Is that normal?

Probably every pharmacist has received a similar call after dispensing any one of the popular anti-hypertensives like losartan, lisinopril, nifedipine, atenolol, and others.

The answer given depended on the severity of the situation of course, and we were always mindful of having the patient’s doctor informed and notified. A person often experiences low blood pressure because they have high blood pressure and they’re supported on blood pressure pills to bring it down. But the problem is that it can go down too fast, and too much! Hence, a hypotensive crisis can occur.

Kidney dysfunction, heart disease, sleep apnea as well as thyroid disease are other causes for a hypotensive crisis. Vitamin B12 deficiency is known to cause pernicious anemia and it’s quite common. This is an overlooked but common cause of chronic low blood pressure.

The symptoms are the sensation of dizziness or feeling faint and lightheaded.

There could also be nausea, weakness and inability to focus or concentrate. Vision can be impacted. If it’s serious of course call 911, and get help. Smelling salts aren’t a bad idea while you’re waiting for help.

For simple, occasional bouts of sudden low blood pressure, I could recommend

the following: 1. Lie down and put a thick pillow under your legs so your head gets more blood flow. The reason you feel faint is because the blood left your head, so this positional change should be done first.

2. Munch on something very salty like potato chips, or drink salt water if you can sit up. It’s made as 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and stir it well.

3. Generally speaking drink more water.

The more fluid you drink the more pressure there is inside your blood vessels and that’s the goal.

4. Put on compression stockings are great if you have those. You should buy a pair of compression hose if you are on a blood pressure drug because you never know when you’ll experience this problem.

5. Fludrocortisone is a prescription medication that raises blood pressure. It works by controlling the sodium and the fluid balance in your body.

6. Do not get up fast! Even if you have been on a medication for years, and you feel confident of its effects, still I caution to never get up fast.

7. Licorice teabags can be used because that will elevate blood pressure too. If someone is around to help you steep this while you lay down with your legs up, it would be ideal!

These teabags are sold everywhere. They are used most often for liver disease, and more recently for respiratory infections.

If you’d like to receive a more comprehensive version of this article with more tips, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Man Charged With 25 Counts Of Arson

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – A Manchester man has been charged with 25 counts of Aggravated Arson in connection to fi res set throughout Ocean County.

Police said 32-year-old Gregory Fullman of Manchester was found responsible for numerous forest fi res that were intentionally set between May 2021 and January 2022. These fires caused by Fullman destroyed or damaged wooded areas in Little Egg Harbor Township, Manchester Township and Lakewood Township. He was taken into custody on January 31.

“I extend my sincere appreciation to the many law enforcement agencies that were involved in this very thorough and wide-ranging investigation,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

“The resolve and determination exhibited by these professionals over the last eight months has resulted in this arrest. I am thankful for their hard work, and grateful that no one was hurt or killed as a result of these fi res.”

Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Arson Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s

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Help Wanted Sales Representative - To develop sales strategies, identify market opportunities & participate in the decision of purchasing natural stone products. Perform cost-benefit analyses of existing & potential customers. Mon-Fri 40hrs/wk. Associate’s in Business Administration/related field of study or 24 mos. exp. in related occupation. Mail Resume to Emerstone D.L. Inc., 1985 Rutgers University Blvd, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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Help Wanted 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) Looking for an evening shift manager for Seaside Heights arcade - Seasonal work three to four evenings a week.

Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, strong customer service skills and basic math skills for cash handling. Free parking space. If you are interested call Patty 908-770-6370. (6) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms.

No teaching experience necessary.

On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available.

Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) 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) 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) Caregiver - With references is currently available and offers an assistance to people with different types of needs. Companionship, personal care, medication monitoring, shopping, driving, etc. Experienced in working for seniors with Altzheimer's/Dementia. 732-910-8869.

(8) AID/COMPANION NEEDED - Part time, approximately 2 days and 2 nights a month for a flat rate and possible additional days. No experience necessary, very light duty for a 58 year old veteran, meals are includes and private bed and bath, must have drivers license and Covid vaccination, in my Covid safe house located in Toms River Holiday City South. Please call 201-306-6839. (9) Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses.

Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com .

The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms.

No teaching experience necessary.

On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today!

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)

Services Don Carnevale Painting Interior, Some Exterior. Small jobs welcome. Very Neat. Reasonable & Affordable. Senior Discounts.

Low Rates & Free Estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (6) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(19) 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) 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) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) ALLAmerican 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) 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) A+Cleaning Service - Homes, Offices, Air BNB, Shopping. Thorough. Reliable. Honest. Excellent References.

Senior discounts. Free estimates. Call Barbara 732-948-4730.

(9) 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) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

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Across 1 Not imagined 5 On 9 Arthur of tennis 13 Country quarters 14 Be behind 15 Skier’s need, maybe 16 Arose to catch the proverbial worm 18 President’s Day event 19 Ivy League student 20 Dynamic prefix 21 Sushi bar brews 22 Ristorante favorite 24 “Holy smokes!”

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by Adele and Kelly Clarkson 30 Monks’ wear 33 Total drubbing 34 Flatow of “Science Friday” 35 Opposite of home 36 Dozen dozen 38 Craftsy etailer 39 Tiny, for short 40 “Not long” 41 Guilty and not guilty 42 Philanthropist who was a Time Person of the Year co-honoree in 2005 46 Spectrum maker 47 Comment after a missed shot 51 Characteristic 53 Shred 54 Tint 55 “I didn’t mean to do that”

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5 Biblical mount 6 Tropical root vegetable 7 Squeaky-wheel need 8 Tissue layer

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK Residential Dementia & Alzheimer’s Community In a Safe, Comfortable Setting Like the Home They’ve Always Known!

Specialized care for the memory impaired from your home to our home Safe & comfortable care • 24-Hour supervision • Private bedrooms Safe & secure grounds • Activities 7 days a week

Fully licensed and governed under the NJ Department of Health & Senior Service.

732-290-CARE (2273) • www.alcoeurgardens.com Brick • 320 Herbertsville Rd | Toms River • 1126 Lakewood Rd

–Photo by Lisa ONeill That blizzard from a few weeks ago was a problem for many but it did give us some magnificent photos. There’s no prettier place than Ocean County Park in Lakewood during a snowstorm. Here’s a photo of the former horse stables from the John D. Rockefeller Estate.

Cattus Island Nature Walks

TOMS RIVER – Be a part of a 40-year Ocean County tradition! Join a park naturalist and follow in the footsteps of such legendary local environmentalists as A. Morton and Betty Cooper, Dorothy Hale and Pete McLain.

Be prepared to discover the fascinating and diverse wonders of the natural world.

No registration required.

Walks will take place at Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park in Toms

River on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding December 11) from 2 to 3 p.m. Free for all ages.

Upcoming walks: February 12 & 13: Hibernation February 19 & 20: A Winter Marsh Walk February 26 & 27: Winter Birds March 5 & 6: Backyard Birding March 12 & 13: Signs of Spring March 19 & 20: Return of the Osprey March 26 & 27: Osprey Nests of Cattus Island

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Keep Our Veterans Alive Presented At OCC

COUNSELLORS AT LAW

BUYING, SELLING, OR REFINANCING YOUR HOME? SERIOUS LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRE SERIOUS AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!

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(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 VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW. RCSHEA.COM

TOMS RIVER – The Keep Our Veterans Alive initiative held “Normalize the Conversation” on January 28 at Ocean County College, featuring guest speakers from the New Jersey and Wilmington VA systems, Ocean County College’s Veterans Department, and more, to spread awareness and strategies regarding veteran suicide.

The impactful event, held in person and streamed live from the Grunin Center for the Arts, was made possible by a collaboration of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars respective state departments of New Jersey.

Bob Looby of the American Legion Department of New Jersey provided welcoming remarks and encouraged attendees to multiply the message and involve the entire community in KOVA. Strategies discussed included using buddy checks, creating communities for veterans, including employers and community partners, creating a better understanding of suicide and ways to respond/prevent.

The end of the daylong event included a panelist Q&A featuring a majority of the speakers. For more information on KOVA, visit tinyurl.com/ Kovadocnj.

Ocean County Health Department COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule for February Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Clinic schedule dates subject to change.

DATE Saturday, February 12th

LOCATION Lacey Township Community Hall

CLINIC HOURS 9AM-12PM

Monday, February 14th

Ocean County Road Department Complex - Visiting Nurses Association

9AM-3PM

Tuesday, February 15th

Ocean County Health Department

10AM-3PM

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Southern Regional Middle School

3PM-7PM

Wednesday, February 16th

Brick Library

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RWJ Barnabas Healthcare Arena/Toms River High School North

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Thursday, February 17th

RWJ Barnabas Healthcare Arena/Toms River High School North

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Point Beach Library

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Friday, February 18th

Ocean County Road Department Complex - Visiting Nurses Association

9AM-3PM

Saturday, February 19th

Lacey Township Community Hall

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Monday, February 21st

Ocean County Road Department Complex - Visiting Nurses Association

9AM-3PM

Tuesday, February 22nd

Southern Regional Middle School

3PM-7PM

Thursday, February 24th

Little Egg Harbor Library

2PM-5PM

Friday, February 25th

Ocean County Road Department Complex - Visiting Nurses Association

9AM-3PM

Saturday, February 26th

Lacey Township Community Hall

9AM-12PM

Monday, February 28th

Ocean County Road Department Complex - Visiting Nurses Association

9AM-3PM

Monday, February 28th

Jackson Library

1PM-4PM

VNA & LIBRARY CLINICS OFFER VACCINE 12+ ALL OTHERS OFFER 5+

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CAN GET A BOOSTER SHOT

• Teens 12–17 years old can get a Pfizer COVID booster at least 5 months after completing their primary COVID series • Adults 18 years and older can get any of the COVID-19 vaccines at least 5 months after completing their primary (Pfizer or Moderna) COVID-19 series • People 18 years and older who received J&J at least 2 months ago

732.341.9700

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of FEB 12 - FEB 18

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Sidestep a misunderstanding by waiting for another day to discuss an issue with a loved one. Any impulsiveness could cause consequences, so it’s best to count to ten before taking action or voicing an opinion in the week to come.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Moderation should be your mantra. You would be wise to avoid taking on additional debts in the week ahead. A sparkling and enthusiastic outlook can attract others and may result in a wealth of social invitations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your business ideas could be naive or overly idealistic in the week ahead. You are likely willing to investigate proposals and joint enterprises but might not understand the most important details. Wait to begin significant projects.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A loved one or partner could have some powerful ideas. Follow someone else’s lead as the week goes by and you should be able to achieve your goals. Wait until you are armed with more data before you discuss a family or career issue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may feel restless and ready to try something new as this week progresses. You could be primed to meet interesting people and escape from a limiting relationship or situation. Use your soft heart to deal with the hard heads.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Exercise restraint, it’s fine to multi-task in the week to come but do not impulsively spend more money than you should. Be sure that short-term solutions are not creating long-term problems.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): You might find you are walking a narrow balance beam that makes missteps more likely than usual.

Wait until later in the week when there is less chance for a misunderstanding to discuss the future of a close relationship.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might be inspired to make sweeping changes as the week unfolds. An enthusiastic partner could encourage you. At the same time, you may be aware of family responsibilities that require more of your energy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): True freedom can come when you realize you have nothing to prove. You may tackle your job with creativity but still may feel most comfortable close to home with your family or tribe in the upcoming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dreams are the first step to manifestation, and some of your inspiring and creative ideas could grow into something worth pursuing. Wait until later in the week to begin new projects or to take definitive action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even if you feel slightly under the weather, your attitude can shift enough for life to shine brightly. Take the lessons gained from recent experiences seriously as the week unfolds. Focus on changes within your family.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Take steps to protect yourself from making errors that impact your financial security. Be conscious of impulse purchases as this week flies by. Investigate apps or other ways to stay more efficient and organized.

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