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Update Given On Historic Cox House Restoration

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – People could easily think that Barnegat resident Bill Cox has a personal stake in the restoration of the Mary Etta Cox House in the downtown historic district.

However, while Cox ack nowledged he shares the same name with the original landowner, he denies any bloodline connection.

A retired New York City detective, Cox relocated to Bar negat in 2004. He feels he doesn’t need to be related to want to see a part of history preserved.

“The house just looks terrible,” said Cox. “I wish we could get a show like ‘This Old House’ to fix it up.”

By sheer coincidence, it turns out Mary Etta Cox was married to another William Cox, who was born in Barnegat in 1819. As legend has it, this William Cox went out to sea, and (House - See Page 4)

The kitchen is in disrepair.

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Barns will be converted to bathrooms according to Ocean County officials.

Your Congress Member Could Change March 1

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Every ten years, congressional maps are redrawn. They are currently undergoing this process. By March 1, you might be in a new district.

The 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are split up based on the state’s population. The 2020 census informed these totals.

–Photo courtesy Ocean County

The commission who drew the maps was made up of equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans chaired by a tiebreaker.

Republicans on the commission have put forward one map and Democrats another. The proposed maps can be seen here: apportionmentcommission.org/ ProposedMaps.asp (Congress - See Page 13)

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Who Oversees Waterfront Development?

By Stephanie Faughnan TUCKERTON – A Tuckerton Beach resident waited until the public session of this month’s Borough Council meeting to ask questions regarding people adding to their land by encroaching on the water.

“I have two friends who live in Tuckerton Beach, and both have corner properties of approximately 20-22 feet,” began John Zubriski.

“Over the years, people around them have been enlarging their footprints and they can’t even get their boats in.”

Zubriski fi rst confi rmed that the Borough’s jurisdiction when it came to homes on lagoons stopped at the bulkheads. He added to his argument by stating his opinion that the Borough had no enforcement rights when it came to dock construction for the waterfront properties.

According to Zubriski, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) takes on responsibility for bulkheads and docks.

The local homeowner suggested that the Waterfront Development Act contains the specifications that need to be followed for docks and floaters.

“My one friend is in the process of selling his house and called the DEP,” Zubriski said.

“My other neighbor five blocks down on the other side of the street also called the DEP and said they were having a problem with the bulkheads.”

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Some Parents Want School Mask Requirement Lifted Now

By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – While the countdown to unmask students and staff at schools around the state has begun, some parents are asking, why wait?

After months of debates which have made some Board of Education meetings a verbal battlefield between parents, school administrators and board members,

Governor Phil Murphy announced that he will lift the executive order requiring masks for everyone who enters a school building as of March 7.

That order impacts all public schools and all child care settings leaving boards to set policy on whether mask wearing will become optional or remain. School districts such as Newark have

already stated they intend to keep the mask mandate through the end of the school year but it is widely believed that many school districts will go mask optional.

Board members in Lacey Township have already said prior to the Governor’s announcement that should it become possible for them to make the decision, that (Mask - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 upon his return, invested in real estate, building vessels, and money lending before banks were in operation. William lived in the house with his family until he died in 1903.

After Mary Etta died in 1949, the house was passed to the couple’s two sons and was ultimately transferred to the Township of Barnegat to be preserved as a memorial to the family in 1985.

Barnegat signed over the property to Ocean County in 2017.

Two years later, a driver spun out of control and caused extensive damage to the porch of the already aging building

listed on a national registry.

Even before the automobile collision occurred, authorities began to restore the historic residence. According to the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund, a 2005 grant “helped fund the preparation of pre-design, schematic design, and construction documents for the stabilization and restoration of the carriage house and barn.”

Ocean County Parks and Recreation Director Michael T. Mangum provided an update on what he estimates as a two-year restoration project.

“We have replaced the roof and fixed the porch,” Magnum said. “What we’re doing now is prequalifying contractors because this building is on the National

Register of Historic Places.”

According to Magnum, the county plans to do Phase One of the work with a $750,000 grant from the historic trust.

Phase Two work will be completed with a $500,000 grant.

Magnum explained that the grants require that the county determine what contractors qualify for the job based on the historic nature of the buildings.

“We have to make sure we have contractors who have worked on similar projects and size on historic buildings,” Magnum said. “This is really important because most typical contractors don’t have the experience to do this kind of work.”

County officials have been working with Historic Building Associates in Trenton on development of the project.

The bid specs and plans should be ready for delivery to the Ocean County Board of Com m issioners for t hei r second meeting in March.

Most recently, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners amended a purchase order awarding additional funding to an engineering company also working on the restoration of the Cox House.

“Phase One of the project will include f ixing the exter ior problems of the building,” Magnum said. “There are a lot of problems with the building.”

Among other things, the Cox House will need to be brought up to code to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project also calls for mitigation of asbestos, mold and lead in the historic home.

Part of the restoration includes conversion of the barns to a bathroom building.

Lifts will also be installed to make it easier for people with wheelchairs to visit the inside of the house.

“If all goes well, we should begin bidding for Phase Two next year and completing the work,” shared Magnum.

“This means finishing what needs to be done to the interior.”

The National Register of Historic Places received a 104-page document requesting that the Cox House be added to its list in June of 2004. The building was added to the registry in 2005.

According to the paperwork submitted, Mary Etta Cox remodeled and enlarged her North Main Street residence in 1904 from its original structure, which occurred in two stages in 1829 and 1848.

“Mrs. Cox’s renovations took place at a time when the popularity of the Queen Anne style was waning and the Colonial Revival style was beginning to dominate residential architecture,” states the application.

At that time of the requested listing, the house and grounds were described in good condition. However, both the barn and carriage house suffered from moisture-related deterioration. Magnum conf ir med that the bar n remains in pretty “sad shape.”

Features of the str ucture and each individual room are contained in extensive details in the National Parks archives here: catalog.archives.gov/ id/135815639.

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Continued From Page 1 they would vote to make it optional. Mask wearing in that school district has been a contentious issue which has seen several board meetings canceled due to a Board member’s own refusal to wear a mask and a substantial number of audience members doing the same.

Administrators and board members in Jackson have received an earful from angry parents who made it clear that they feel mask wearing is not effective and is hurting the mental health of their children.

During his press conference Governor Phil Murphy said “masking continues to be an important tool in preventing the spreading of COVID. It should be used in many circumstances.” He added however that the metrics of COVID cases declining and hospitalizations also lessening substantially, led to his decision to lift the mandate that he put in place at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

The State Health Department will be issuing updated guidelines for school districts to determine their own individual needs regarding mask wearing prior to March 7.

Governor Murphy said that the 30-day gap was made to give school districts time to make adjustments and to determine their own individual plans of action.

“This is a huge step back to normalcy for our kids,” the governor said.

Some parents however, felt it should have taken affect immediately.

“I’m sure there are strings attached by him

The Southern Ocean Times, February 19, 2022, Page 5 waiting,” a Lacey Township resident said on social media.

Jackson resident Jennifer Gallegher who formed the Jackson Township Fresh Faced Schools Facebook page said, “dangling the carrot as usual. Parents need to stop complying and start sending their children unmasked.

“Make it known we are done. Our children are done suffering and there’s not a chance in hell we’re ever going to allow masking ever again. No government agency or representative is ever going to step on parents toes again when it comes to decision making for our children,” she added.

“Why wait to until March 7th?” Jackson resident Drew Donegan asked.

Jackson and Lacey were among the school districts that wrote to the governor asking before the start of the current school year for the decision of mask wearing for students, staff and visitors, to be left to the individual school districts citing that local officials knew their school community better.

Jackson Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said earlier in the school year that school officials and members of the community wanted an optional masking policy but that wish was superseded by the governor’s executive order extension. She and her counterpart in Lacey Township, Vanessa Clark told residents that the school district needed to abide by the executive order or face penalties such as losing additional state aid funding.

Lacey, Jackson, Brick and Toms River are among the Ocean County school districts

that were hit hard by the state’s revised S-2 state aid funding formula.

Health experts have said that masks and vaccination are the two most important ways to combat the virus.

In a well-publicized example, an unmasked, unvaccinated teacher passed the virus on to half of her students, as well as some of their families. This took place in May in Marin County, California – one of the counties with the highest vaccination rates in the state. The elementary school teacher was reading aloud to the class, and students closer to her had a higher rate of transmission. In this particular case, the teacher dismissed her symptoms as allergies. The virus then spread to other kids in school through siblings and a slumber party.

Several of the parents were vaccinated but still got the Delta variant, which has been shown to be much more contagious, even with vaccinations.

The governor commended school leaders and educators who supported his mask mandate and other COVID-19 health guidelines during his recent announcement. He also asked educational leaders to watch out for any potential bullying or demeaning actions toward those who choose to continue wearing masks within schools saying such behavior should not be tolerated.

“We didn’t want to pull back too early,” Murphy said regarding lifting the mandate policy. “We aren’t going to manage COVID to zero. We have to live with COVID as we move from the pandemic to the endemic phase of this virus.” ~Chris Lundy contributed to this story

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

Rep. Kim’s New Bill Would Prevent Congress From Owning Stocks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) announced his intention to introduce his Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act, a bill that would set one standard across all three branches of the federal government – including Congress, the President, Vice President, and the Supreme Court – to prohibit ownership of individual stocks. Congressman Kim applauds recent proposals to prevent insider trading by Members of Congress by prohibiting stock trading or requiring Members to put their stocks in a blind trust. This proposal goes further by prohibiting stock ownership altogether and includes other key policies to address the broader issue of conflicts of interest.

“The Constitution is a sacred document in our country. If you work a job empowered by the Constitution, you should have to hold yourself to the highest of standards and leave no doubt that you are serving the American People and not for political or personal benefit,” said Congressman Kim. “This bill is intended to set a standard across our entire government because all public servants, at the highest levels, owe the American People they serve their undivided attention and loyalty. Americans deserve to have complete faith in

the people who choose to serve in our government, and this bill would be a fi rst step in restoring that trust.”

Congressman Kim’s proposal would prohibit stock ownership for Members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children, and all congressional staff; the President, Vice President, all political appointees, and senior executive branch employees already required to file under the STOCK Act; and federal judges. The Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act also goes beyond stock ownership to prohibit Members of Congress from having outside employment or income, sitting on corporate boards, or lobbying for the rest of their lifetime after leaving Congress including “shadow lobbying,” or advising other lobbyists behind-the-scenes.

“My entire life playing football I was on the offensive line. Anyone familiar with the O-line knows, we are always the fi rst to be blamed and last to be praised. It’s a position that requires you to be selfless for the betterment of the team, similar to when you serve as an elected official.

You do so with selfless intent in order to better your community. I’m not saying that elected officials shouldn’t be compensated fairly for the incredibly difficult duty they

perform, but when they have the ability to profit from insider knowledge on upcoming polices and their effect on stocks, they shouldn’t be able to unfairly take advantage of that. It can make you start to question if an elected officials’ intent behind a policy is for the betterment of the people they represent, or their own fi nancial gain. I am grateful to see leaders such as Congressman Kim stepping up to bat on important issues such as this,” said Tyrell Crosby, Offensive Lineman, Detroit Lions, who has been outspoken about prohibiting Members of Congress from buying stocks just as NFL players are prohibited from betting on games.

“The American people have made it clear that they are concerned about corruption in our government and this should be a top priority for lawmakers,” said Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Government Affairs Manager at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO). “Whether it is stock trading that looks like insider trading by government officials and their spouses or the corrupting effects of lobbying by former policy makers, these issues undermine the public’s trust in government. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Kim on legislation that responds to the

concerns the public is raising.”

Congressman Kim supports the Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act, also announced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Both pieces of legislation are distinct from other current proposals in Congress in that they prohibit stock ownership, not only stock trading. Both include provisions to ensure Members of Congress would not face tax penalties for complying with the new rules. In addition to Members of Congress and spouses, who are covered by the Warren/Jayapal bill, Congressman Kim’s bill also applies to Members’ dependent children, all congressional staff, certain executive branch officials, and federal judges.

Congressman Kim is committed to cleaning up money in politics and strengthening ethics and transparency to restore our Democracy. When he was elected in 2018, Congressman Kim promised to hold at least one town hall every month. To date, the Congressman has hosted 47 town halls over three years. Congressman Kim posts his Daily Activities publicly on his website so constituents in Burlington and Ocean Counties can see the work he is doing on their behalf.

Menendez: Regional Nuclear Fuel Bank Could Avoid Middle East Arms Race

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced a Senate resolution in support of providing a new diplomatic approach to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions and avoiding a destabilizing arms race in the Middle East.

The bipartisan resolution calls for the United States government to adopt a policy that allows any Middle Eastern state access to nuclear fuel if they forgo uranium enrichment and reprocessing. Modeled on the existing nuclear fuel bank created by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the establishment of a regional fuel bank would allow the commercial development of nuclear power throughout the region while at the same time eliminating the need for dangerous and destabilizing domestic nuclear programs.

Furthermore, the bipartisan resolution makes clear that a commitment by Iran to end its enrichment program should be met with a United States commitment to provide sanctions relief beyond the measures contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This should include the termination of certain “primary” sanctions, as appropriate. Other U.S. sanctions should remain in place until Iran verifiably ceases its other malign activity, including its sup-

port for terrorism, its human rights abuses, its hostage-taking, and its destabilizing activities in the region.

“It has become increasingly clear over the past few weeks that Iran’s dangerous and rapidly escalating nuclear program have put it on the brink of having enough material for a nuclear weapon,” said Chairman Menendez. “A nuclear armed Iran would pose a threat to U.S. interests and set off a nuclear arms race in a region already fraught with conflict. This resolution demonstrates there is bipartisan support for a broader, regional diplomatic approach to address Iran’s nuclear program from a regional perspective putting forward norms which would allow Persian Gulf and other Middle Eastern states the ability to enjoy the benefits of nuclear power without fueling nuclear proliferation. As the authors of the sanctions regime that isolated Iran from the international financial markets and brought it to the negotiating table in the first place, we believe this new compromise can provide Iran appropriate sanctions relief while swinging the doors open to permanently solve this nuclear crisis once and for all.”

“I strongly support a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear problem,” said Senator Graham. “Our proposal would allow Iran and other Middle Eastern nations to purchase Low Enriched Uranium (LEU)

from a regional fuel bank or supply LEU from an existing fuel bank outside the Middle East. The goal of our proposal is

to ensure these Middle Eastern states, including Iran, have access to fuel to power (Government - See Page 13)

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Southern Regional Sports News MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Swimming on winning the 2022 Ocean County Championship on Saturday, January 22nd. Congratulation’s swimmers, coaches, parents, alumni and fans!

Congratulations to the Southern Regional Boys and Girls Swimming teams on defeating Jackson Memorial on January 25. The Girls team won by a score of 116-54 and Boys team won by a score of 122-48. With the wins, both teams win the 2021-2022 Shore Conference “A” South Divisional Championship with 7 and 0 records within the division. Congratulation’s swimmers, coaches, parents, alumni and fans.

Congratulations Southern Regional Boys Swimmer Kristian Werner on his commitment to continue his education and swimming careers at Rowan University. Coach Schnell and Head Coach Patrick Craig are pictured with Kristian and his family. Best of Luck.

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They usually have between 16 and 25 players show up. Some are pretty good, some aren’t. They play Monday & Fri-

day mornings, sometimes Wednesday, around 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., later in the winter, at Little Egg Harbor Sports Complex off Rt. 539, Green St. (exit 58 G.S.P.) across from the Wawa.

They play all year long, if we happen to get a nice day during the winter (50+ degrees & sunny) they’ll send out an email a day or two prior and play. For more information email: manino75@ aol.com.

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Southern Ocean Chamber Women In Business Meeting

SHIP BOTTOM – This month features the Southern Ocean Chamber’s popular Women in Business networking meeting happening at the offices of the Drill Sergeant Cleaning Service, 518 Central Avenue, Ship Bottom, - across from The Local Market. It will take place February 22 beginning at 10 a.m.

Lizeth Yllanes, co-owner, will talk about “the history of the business from a woman’s perspective.” Light morning refreshments as well as coffee and tea will be provided.

Attendees are invited to bring your business card to toss in bowl for a chance to win a gift card to A Sweet Memory, plus network throughout the morning. There is parking

available on Central Avenue and the side streets.

The Southern Ocean Women in Business Roundtable has been meeting since 2017. It is the goal of the Southern Ocean County Chamber to provide women who are doing business in the community with a supportive network of peers at all stages of their careers. There is no fee, no walk-ins will be permitted and masks are strongly encouraged. RSVP to the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce office is required.

To find out more about the region’s 108year chamber, go to visitLBiregion.com or contact 609-494-7211

Virtual Early Stage Memory Cafés Available LACEY – Registration is under way for Virtual Early Stage Memory Cafés @ The Ocean County Library, for sessions that will begin in March.

The popular program, administered by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey, is undergoing expansion throughout the library system, following its successful implementation in the Lacey Branch. The events are conducted through Zoom.

Memory Cafés are monthly gatherings in which people experiencing memory loss, and their caregivers, connect in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere. Participants enjoy conversation, music, art, games, activities, and more.

The meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers and are open to anyone with early stage memory loss. Three branches

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• Manchester: March 3, first Thursday of every month, 10 a.m.

• Lacey: March 5, first Saturday of every month, 10:30 a.m.

• Toms River: March 7, first Monday of every month, 6 p.m.

To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline, 1-800-272-3900. Registrants will receive links to the program by email.

Volunteers are welcome to become facilitators. Training by the Alzheimer’s Association includes online learning, shadowing of similar groups, and mentoring. Prospective facilitators are required to undergo background checks. Learn more by emailing Program Coordinator Nicolette Vasco, navasco@alz.org.

The Lighthouse International Film Society Presents: FLEE

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Lighthouse International Film Society will be screening award winning film FLEE at The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences on February 20 at 7 p.m.

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Lacey Recreation Accepting Applications

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Atlantic City Electric’s Parent Company, Exelon, Splits From Constellation

MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric’s parent company, Exelon, announced completion of its separation from former power generation and competitive energy business, Constellation. Atlantic City Electric remains part of Exelon, the nation’s premier transmission and distribution company serving more than 10 million customers. As part of this change, Atlantic City Electric, its parent company and sister utilities – BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco – have unveiled a new look that reflects their evolution to become more unified and integrated.

“We are excited to continue to be part of the Exelon family and remain committed to powering a cleaner and brighter future for our customers and communities,” said Tyler Anthony, president and CEO, Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric. “Every day, we work to deliver safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy, and that will not change. We look forward to continuing to bring our customers the benefits of being part of the nation’s premier transmission and distribution utility company.”

Guided by the company’s existing leadership, Atlantic City Electric will continue its strong focus on serving customers and investing in infrastructure and technologies equitably to enhance safety and improve reliability and resiliency. The company will continue its commitment to a worldclass customer experience with new tools and resources, keeping accessibility and affordability at the center. Atlantic City Electric will continue its leadership and support to advance a cleaner energy future, like the company’s Climate Commitment.

And, Atlantic City Electric will continue

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LACEY – The next Board of Education Meeting for Lacey Township High School will be on February 17. Regular and Special meetings will begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Reports and Presentations will begin at approximately 7 p.m.

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The calls to the DEP were intended to get them involved in straightening out the issue as it was outside the jurisdiction of local authorities. Zubriski said his neighbors became frustrated when they were informed the DEP doesn’t do lagoons anymore.

Zubriski wanted to know what remedy a person should seek if another party is encroaching on their water space.

“My one neighbor has his house sold and now has to get into litigation,” shared Zubriski. “He needs this other person to move where they’re supposed to be. You’re not allowed to expand anything out on the water after the year 1981 according to the Waterfront Development Act.” “You can’t get bigger,” Zubriski continued.

“You can get smaller, but you can’t get bigger. You can’t put any steps in.”

Zubriski said he was also confused because Tuckerton charges permit fees when homeowners put in floaters and docks. It didn’t make sense to him since he understood the jurisdiction of local authorities to end at the bulkhead.

However, Borough officials disagreed with Zubriski’s assertions and said that they do not charge permit fees on boating docks.

And, when the resident took the argument further to complain that the Borough was taking in additional taxes based on all the new work, Borough Attorney Christopher J. Connors intervened.

“Whether you’re on the Barnegat Bay or on the water,” said Connors. “You’ll admit the market value of waterfront property is much higher, right?”

Connors further explained that bulkheaded property is worth even more. However, Zubriski still wanted to know why his taxes were going up on the other side of

the bulkhead.

“A person who has a dock and bulkheads property is worth more than someone whose property has no bulkhead,” Connors continued. “Or half a bulkhead.”

Tuckerton Borough Code Enforcement Officer Jim McAndrew was present during the meeting and attempted to provide Zubriski with some clarification on the initial issue he presented.

“There’s something called the Land Trust doctrine that regulates the water after the bulkhead,” explained McAndrew. “It’s a first come, first serve thing.”

Mayor Susan R. Marshall acknowledged that the DEP acts as the enforcement agency beyond the bulkhead. The DEP conducts inspections by aerial views according to the mayor and compares old and new work with their files.

“If they don’t see a permit for the work,” said Marshall. “Someone goes out and visits

your home.”

“The Water Development permit does stay with the block and lot,” Marshall further explained. “If you’re given a Waterfront Development permit for a bulkhead….if you are replacing it in kind, you won’t have to go to the DEP all over again.”

As Zubriski reiterated his original argument that nothing was being done to enforce people who exceeded limits, Connors agreed to further investigate with the DEP. “If I call them (the DEP) and tell them there are people putting in things that are not supposed to be put in as an example of them not enforcing regulations,” said Connors. “They’re going to come down here.”

After nearly 20 minutes of his back and forth with the Council, Zubreski agreed that Connors’s suggestion was the best course of action.

“What’s right is right,” Zubreski said. “We shouldn’t have to be suing our neighbors.”

Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Cocaine, LSD And More

By Alyssa Riccardi LACEY – A Forked River resident has pled guilty for making and dealing drugs out of his home.

Andrew M. Bradley, 22, of Inland Road, was arrested on October 1, 2021, and charged with Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility, Possession of Cocaine over one half ounce with Intent to Distribute, Possession of CDS, Possession of more than 50 grams of

Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Prohibited Weapon.

In his home and car, police said they found cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), dimethyltryptamine (DMT), marijuana including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), drug paraphernalia, and equipment and supplies indicative of manufacturing and distributing cocaine.

On February 11, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Brad-

ley pled guilty to Maintaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility.

At the time of his sentencing on April 1, the State will seek a term of 10 years New Jersey State Prison.

His arrest had come after an investigation from 2017 through 2020, police said.

Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Kristin Pressman, Senior Assistant Prosecutor Ashley Angelo, and Senior Assistant

Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill, who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Lacey Township Police Department Patrol Division, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, and Stafford Township Police Department K9 Unit, for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation leading to Bradley’s apprehension, guilty plea, and soon his state prison sentence.

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Continued From Page 7 their commercial reactors. There is no reason to enrich uranium if your goal is to have peaceful nuclear power. I believe this proposal will be well-received by our allies in the region and should be welcomed by Iran if peaceful nuclear power is truly what they desire.”

Specific provisions of the resolution include:

Congress:

Continued From Page 1 Each district will have about 773,000 people in it. The districts would be in place until March of 2032.

This article just focuses on the Ocean and Monmouth county towns. The Second, Third and Fourth Congressional Districts are in the coverage area of the newspapers under the Jersey Shore Online banner.

It’s generally assumed that the 2nd District, which touches the southern end of Ocean County, will gather more ground.

This district is currently held by Rep. Jeff Van Drew. He began his career as a Democrat, but switched parties and is now a staunch Trump supporter.

His district has been leaning to the right a little more every year. A proposed map would see him have more of southern Ocean County, which is very red. That would mean that he would be in a strong position to maintain his seat for the foreseeable future.

The 3rd District is currently held by Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat. Even though he won the last election, the 3rd District is known to lean Republican.

Some proposed maps would have him lose some of Ocean County’s red for blue in other areas, therefore strengthening his position as well.

The 4th District is currently held by Rep. Chris Smith, a Republican. He has been spending the last few months making appearances locally and drumming up support. Ocean County’s GOP unanimously backed him.

Currently, two out of New Jersey’s 14 districts are held by Republicans. That might change soon.

Midterm elections take place two years after the presidential vote. Generally, the party opposite the president does better in the midterms. For example, Democrats came out in force after Trump won in 2016.

In 2018, there was a “Blue Wave” that landed Kim in office. In 2022, Democrats are expecting to lose seats to a “Red Wave.”

If Democrats have their map chosen, hat the districts were redrawn to give vulnerable Democrats a safer district. That works for most, but Democrat Tom Malinowski might wind up in a district that leans right.

The end result, according to those who make a living doing political predictions, is that New Jersey will lose one Democrat in Congress, but the rest of them won’t have to fight as hard. That campaign money could be sent to candidates who are in a flip state.

Critics of this process have said that districts should be drawn to put people with similar interests together, not to gerrymander a district so that a particular party is stronger.

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• Call for a guarantee from the United States that any Middle East state that forgoes domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing would be able to purchase fuel for their commercial nuclear reactors from

the international nuclear fuel bank.

• Encourage the Biden administration to negotiate bilateral and multilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with various Middle Eastern states, that include the adoption of the IAEA Additional Protocols and a commitment by states to forgo domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing of spent fuel.

• Acknowledgement that the U.S. should provide sanctions relief beyond those

agreed to in the JCPOA, if Iran agreed to forgo domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing of spent fuel. This should include the termination of certain United States “primary” sanctions, as appropriate.

• Reinforce that other U.S. sanctions should remain in place until Iran ceased its malign activities, including its support for terrorism, its human rights abuses, its hostage-taking, and its destabilizing activities in the region.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Having a headache is common, and probably 80 percent of people experience one in their life. There are all sorts of headache disorders such as migraines, tension, hormonal and cluster headaches. Popular medications can induce a headache including the very effective blood pressure pills known as “ACE inhibitors.” You probably have heard of the ACE receptor since that’s where the bug of 2020 binds to as it enters human cells.

But what about intracranial headaches due to high pressure on the brain, have you heard of that? It’s a serious problem and I think it is important for you to understand what that type of headache feels like. It’s also critical to distinguish this form a migraine which often has an aura.

Probably the most common symptom of intracranial hypertension (aside from the headache itself) is eye trouble! There is no aura. You may have blind spots, poor peripheral (side) vision, blurry vision, double vision, and temporary bouts of vision loss.

Left untreated, many people experience permanent vision loss.

An intracranial hypertension headache happens when there is increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in the brain. Normally this occurs if a person has a traumatic brian injury, car accident, sports injury or a disease involving the spinal cord. It wasn’t that common except in the elderly population with high risk of a stroke, hydrocephalus or aneurysm. Nowadays, I get questions about severe, moving headaches frequently, so I’ve been researching the cause of these.

The hallmark symptom of course is a severe headache, one that might even move quickly around your head! It may be sharp and severe, or may feel like a dull, aching pressure that make your eyes hurt. You may feel less alert, and a bit confused but also possibly restless. As the pressure rises in your brain, you may become less able to speak like normal, and weaker. It may feel like it’s a little bit harder to breathe. These symptoms can come on in minutes, and wake you in the middle of the night. This is not a headache you can treat at home; this is a medical emergency in many cases because it could mean impending stroke or blindness.

There are however a number of cases where individuals can walk around and sort of function in life with mild ICP. And this maybe you if you’ve been to dozens of doctors for your weird, unrelenting headaches.

The condition can be diagnosed with a lumbar puncture that assesses the pressure of your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A visual examination looking for papilledema is critical as part of the fundamental work up. I hope this article has been helpful in terms of enlightening you to the new type of headache we are seeing. I hope it helps you to have learned the symptoms today in case you or a loved one experiences this.

For more information visit the Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation.

Also, if you are interested, I have a more comprehensive version of this article. Please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email it to you.

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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 .

Services Mercuro & Sons Handyman Service - 13VH03469200. General contracting. 732-674-3346.

(13) Animal Lovers - Volunteers needed to help feed homeless cats 1 or 2 days weekly. Call 732-3672932, leave message.

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

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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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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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Where to find an OR 6 “The Magic School Bus” network 9 Retro finish 14 Implement associated with its own age 16 Impulse conductors 17 They may work on profiles 19 Jerks that surprise you 20 Lacto-__ vegetarian 21 Fade 22 Prince __ Khan 23 Austin festival, briefly 24 Recent delivery 25 Sushi bar order 26 Consort of Shiva 28 Diwali garment 31 Strip often twisted 34 Stellar spectacles 37 Cause of a faux

pas, perhaps 39 Singer Adkins known by her first name 40 Draft portmanteau 41 Parks of Alabama 43 __ slicker 44 Possessive pronoun 45 Body with arms, usually 47 Riga resident 49 “Henry & June” diarist 50 Additional characters, in gamerspeak 52 Chi preceder 53 Would consider, after “is” 56 Seatbelt campaign slogan 59 Variety show 60 Together 61 Hostile force 62 Org. concerned with secrets 63 Sculptor’s subject Down

1 Org. with red, white and blue trucks 2 Pre-sign sign 3 Acting incentive 4 Not sitting well?

5 Wave generator?

6 Hawaiian fare 7 What might cause you to forget your lines?

8 Some Eastern Europeans 9 Couldn’t stand, maybe 10 Turnoff 11 One who’s typically up 12 Opener 13 It can be fixed 15 Univ. helpers 18 Tiffs 23 Move like a cat burglar 25 __ breve 26 Jeans parts 27 Radio host Shapiro 29 Sore 30 Oblong tomato 32 1952 Winter Olym-

pics host 33 Really liked something, man 35 Priests, at times 36 They’re usually toward the front of an orch.

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42 Some choir members 45 Stravinsky’s “Le __ du printemps” 46 Talk show host who voices the adult Dory in “Finding Dory” 48 Eschew the diner, maybe 49 Wafer giant 51 Foul film 53 Nebraska native 54 Pub order 55 Gustav Mahler’s composer brother 57 Decoding need 58 Red Seal record label company

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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&ASSOCIATES COUNSELLORS AT LAW

WILLS, ESTATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, TRUSTS, LIVING WILLS, ESTATE LITIGATION AND GUARDIANSHIPS SERIOUS LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRE SERIOUS AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!

–Photo by Diana Cirillo Another great photo from the January blizzard. This one was taken in Normandy Beach the day after the massive storm.

Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

JERSEY SHORE – Crisis Hotline Volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning March 9, once a week every Wednesday for 12 weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. CONTACT is a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that

also provides information & referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free.

Become a voice to those in distress; Make a difference in your community! Call 732240-6104 or email contact@contactoceanmonmouth.org for additional information and registration.

Berkeley Ladies Seniors Upcoming Trips

BERKELEY – The ladies spring getaway will be to Woodloch in the Poconos, from May 16 to May 20. They leave from Pine Beach. The cost is $735 each for a double. The deposit is $100 to hold your room. For more information, call 239272-6857.

They are going to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on June 6 to see the new comedy “I Left My Dignity In My Other Purse”

staring Joyce DeWitt. The cost is $85.

They leave the Berkeley Recreation Center at 9:15 a.m. All are welcome. More information call Marge at 239-272-6857.

Next September they are going by bus to Mackinac Island Michigan on September 25 for 7 days. They leave from Pine Beach. It is $710 each for a double.

Reservations or more information, call Marge at 239-272-6857.

Paws In The Park

BERKELEY – Ocean County Parks & Recreation has announced Paws in the Park (formerly known as Yappy Hour) event for June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted!

For years this event (Yappy Hour) was held in Ocean County Park in Lakewood.

It now has a new name and a new home in

the Robert J Miller Air Park Ocean County Fairgrounds in Berkeley Township.

They are looking for vendors of “all things dog related” - items or services, shops to mom-and-pop home businesses.

For more information contact Marc Steuer at 732-506-9090 ext. 5950, or msteuer@ co.ocean.nj.us.

Thyroid Support Group

WHITING – The Thyroid Support Group will be meeting on March 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. If you have a thyroid issue, or

question, come share and join us. Call the Facilitator, Stefanie at 732-350-2904. If you need directions, call the Church office and speak to Greg at 732-350-2121.

(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

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Student Mental Health Impacted By Pandemic

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – State and national trends are showing that student mental health issues are on the rise since the public health crisis has affected their social and emotional well-being.

“Discipline has increased steadily due to lack of consistent, in-person socialization as a result of the pandemic,” said superintendent Dr. Thomas Farrell during a recent Board of Education meeting. “Many issues that have traditionally been in earlier years have now migrated up to later years.”

That’s true, said Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation Susan McNamara in a recent phone interview.

If a child was in sixth grade in March 2020, most of their seventh grade year was in a hybrid format before coming back to school full-time for eighth grade, so they missed the socialization piece for a whole year, she said.

(During the 2020-2021 school year, during the hybrid mode, half the students came in one day and half the students came in the next day).

“That’s also true of a fifth-grader or a fourth-grader - they all had a year where their educational journey was dysfunctional, to some extent,” she said. “We tried to keep a hybrid model going here, where they were coming in two days a week, in person - we felt that contact with their teachers was really, really important.”

Students did not return to a full classroom again until September of 2021.

“That’s a big difference for kids - just acclimating themselves back to a regular

school day, acclimating themselves back to the regular rigor of a classroom and the socialization with the different personalities in the classroom,” McNamara said.

“It would be expected, all of us, coming out of the pandemic - we had shifted our work schedules, and then were shifted back into full-time,” she said.

“I think everybody had an adjustment period, including our kids, and with that comes the need to re-establish routines, re-establish norms for functioning in a school with larger numbers of students, and it’s why the focus for the district has been on social, emotional and academic learning,” McNamara said.

“It’s not just all about the academics. That’s what Dr. Farrell was referring to.”

There has been an adjustment period for students of all ages who were home for a period of time and were brought back to a structured classroom, she said. “‘How I behaved at home may not be how I should be behaving in school,’” McNamara said. “‘I can’t just get up and use the bathroom anytime I want. I can’t just go and get a drink of water. I can’t use my cell phone and say what I want to say.’ So it’s that re-adjustment to the socialization of how you behave in a school system, and the kids are getting there.”

The district has to focus on the challenges that students are facing, Dr. Farrell said, and McNamara said that after this year, the administration expects that students would be fully back on track.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held at the Professional Development Center on Monday, January 24 at 7 p.m.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 19 - feb 25

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the week ahead, do your best to be able to remain calm under pressure. Your fingers may be stuck in many pies, but you should be able to coordinate them with ease. Your job or workplace may seem like the center of your social activities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): To live your best life, you’ll need to find ways to exercise, both physically and mentally. It can help keep you more accountable to work out with a buddy.

Avoid making plans that require complicated protocols in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take time to carefully assess information so you do not miss a valuable piece of data. Save the day by keeping a cool head and finding workarounds if plans fall through. It may be difficult to negotiate successfully in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Carefully assess the person and the situation before you open up fully. Once you are sure things feel safe, you can disclose your innermost thoughts.

Sharing key experiences with someone could open doors as the week unfolds.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Transparency should be helpful now. Allowing someone to have a sneak peek at your ideas could turn out to be beneficial even if it could seem a little invasive. Let your passion for success guide your hand in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your best social instincts could be triggered. Someone may test you or challenge you to keep up. Keeping your money in your pocket could be the best financial decision you make in the early part of the week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Healthy competition can push you to do better. Conditions could conspire to keep you and a loved one at odds. You might need to let someone else take the lead or go along with someone else’s dominant ideas in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Lay out a solid case to win an argument. You cannot expect that someone will be able to read between the lines if you are being too subtle.

Say exactly what you mean to get your point across in the upcoming week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may be too busy socializing or too much on the defensive to successfully reach a comfortable compromise. As the week unfolds, you may become more aware of how to best achieve financial security.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may be commended for your commitment to a project, belief, or relationship as the week unfolds. Your social activities might involve a wide range of people who should respect your enthusiasm, passion and dedication.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could be concerned that someone may be offended by too much familiarity; watch for social feedback to guide you. Mixed feelings about investments and purchases can recede by the end of the week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. A family issue could seem more important than it is, so wait until the second part of the week to make critical decisions. A loved one could send out many mixed messages.

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