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School Meeting Canceled Again Over Mask Issue

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – A Donald Trump Halloween mask does not count as a COVID-19 protective mask.

That is what a parent was told by a district official moments before another Board of Education meeting was cancelled.

In what has been an all too familiar scenario at live Board of Education meetings in the town-

ship, the most recent attempt to hold a live session at its usual setting in the high school was abruptly dismissed. Board of Education President Frank Palino once again called for the session to move to a virtual format as a number of parents refused to leave the lecture hall or don a COVID-19 mask.

Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order requiring masks is set to end March 7. This announce-

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–Photo by Chris Lundy A majority of the cots are downstairs in the Riverwood overnight warming center.

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It should be easy to reach out and help

those who need it the most. Yet there are a lot of barriers that society has constructed that make

it difficult to reach out.

Recently, there was a Point In (Homeless - See Page 5)

Local Filmmaker Promotes New Jersey Movies

By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Filmmaker Thom DeMicco recently gathered with friends, fans and members of the Garden State film community for the premiere of his new short film which he hopes inspires others to make more productions in New Jersey.

DeMicco’s newest film, “Kiss Me Judas: Chapter 1” premiered on February 17 at Dingbatz nightclub in Clifton. The Brick

born filmmaker, author and martial arts trainer was influenced by the films of Lloyd Kaufman, Stanley Kubrick, Frank Capra and fellow New Jersey native Kevin Smith.

“I have been in the film industry for the past four years working with Troma Entertainment in New York and have recently struck out on my own and plan to start shooting feature films in (Movies - See Page 16)

–Photo courtesy Thom DeMicco A ctress Lydia Manson as Jude meets Phineas at a bar.

ment was made prior to this meeting, but a group of parents still showed up without masks in protest.

District officials had a heated conversation with parents outside before the meeting.

The confrontation shown in a video on the Facebook page Jackson Township Fresh Faced (School - See Page 4)

Council Hears Flooding, Pollution Concerns

putting them in.”

By Bob Vosseller She said the township LACEY – Environmental and f looding had applied for a grant concerns were on resi- last fall which it did not dents minds at a recent receive to have some of Township Committee this work performed.

“We applied for a grant meeting.

Resident Regina Dis- in cooperation with the cenza spoke during LMUA (Lacey Municithe public comment pal Utilities Authority) period about an issue of but we were denied it rock salt near a public because those streets well-head protection are not connected... area and that rock salt There are other streets should not be anywhere throughout the country that obviously have a near those areas.

Deputy Mayor Mark higher priority than Dykoff said a letter we do.”

“We hope to get some would be sent out to the owner of the company of that infrastructure responsible for the rock money that recently salt use notifying them passed by the federal “that is a well-head government. You have protection area. We’ll to be careful for what you wish for. While take care of that.”

Other concerns ex- t hey may raise t he pressed during the meet- streets it is not without ing by members of the cost but it has to start public included some somewhere,” the Depstreet f looding prob- uty Mayor added.

A Beach Boulevard lems which Business Administrator Veronica resident said she has Laureigh said township noticed a considerable workers will determine amount of beach ero“what size pipes and sion at a nearby lagoon valves we need and by that has caused street the spring we will be (Concerns - See Page 21)

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Continued From Page 1 Schools has a parent stating, “everyone is going on in so I guess if they want to arrest everybody, they’ll have to arrest everyone. No one actually knows what my name is because I switch it up so many times and I think I’ll leave it that way. This is how it is done guys, in mass and groups,” she said.

The residents did not identify themselves when they were met at the lecture hall door by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction William Zylinski. He said, “you need to put the masks on. The meeting will last about three seconds if you don’t have your masks on.”

“I have a mask on,” a woman wearing the Donald Trump mask replied. Zylinski repeated his statement.

“You are segregating us right now,” another woman added.

“This is by order of the governor of New Jersey,” Zylinski said.

Around this time, Board President Frank Palino and the Board Attorney Bruce Padula came out from inside the lecture hall. It was noted by the residents how attendees at Jackson Board of Education meetings were seen not wearing masks. They suggested that the Jackson Board was not enforcing the mandate.

“How do the other Board of Education members do it?” the parents asked.

“That is not for me to say at all,” Zylinski replied. “Technically, you can’t be in the building without a mask on.”

“We have about eight or nine kids coming tonight to get their awards with their parents and you are being selfish and you are just ruining everything for the kids,” Palino said.

“You are ruining everything for the kids too,” a resident responded.

“I know everyone is frustrated. I don’t want to be wearing a mask. It is the law that we have to,” Padula said.

The debate escalated as the two parents replied, “it is not the law.”

“Stop interrupting me and let me finish,” Padula yelled back. “The governor has the legal right by the legislature to enact this executive order that we have to follow. There was a woman arrested and put in handcuffs at the Cranford Board of Education meeting.”

Palino explained, “we’re going to open the doors and we are going to allow you in but you have to put a mask on. I can identify some of you here and I will press charges against you if you don’t.”

“Guys we have two more weeks,” the attorney

remarked.

“If you don’t abide by it, we’ll adjourn the meeting and you will be charged, so come on in folks,” Palino said.

Within minutes, the same crowd that had entered the room were then exiting it.

One attendee did wear a mask but it was cut open around the mouth. “It is just as good as the ones they are wearing,” he said about the masks that the Board members and professional staff had on.

Padula said, “everyone knows that there is an executive order to wear a mask. That ends March 7, so Friday March 4 is the last day to wear masks. Two weeks and one day from now. I ask you to please put your mask on. It is the law of the land and everyone screamed at me outside that it is not the law. It is the law.

Every school district, over 600 in this state are required to wear them,” the attorney said.

Audience members said school districts in Deptford and Evesham townships were allowing audience members to go maskless during Board of Education meetings.

The attorney replied saying he disagreed and audience members called him “a brown shirt.”

Padula explained that the meeting would adjourn the session and, in an hour, reconvene virtually as a hybrid meeting. He pleaded once more, “can you put a mask on or just leave?”

With no change from the audience, Palino adjourned the meeting.

This was not the first time this happened. The first meeting of the new year had to be rescheduled to a virtual format. During that session, new board member Salvatore Armato, members of his family and other audience members refused to wear a mask and he and Harold “Skip” Peters were unable to be sworn in to office. Palino filed charges against Armato, his family and those in the audience he recognized for being disruptive and trespassing at the meeting.

An online petition at change.org to remove Palino was launched by resident Kristin Neil.

That petition has nearly 600 signatures as of February 21.

Later in January, a second live session held at the Lacey Middle School lasted around five minutes as more than half of those in attendance did not wear masks in protest to the Governor’s executive order. Armato also refused to wear a mask during that meeting.

Days later, the first hybrid meeting was held at the same location with those agreeing to wear masks among the board and audience attending while those who would not wear a mask attended virtually.

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Continued From Page 1 Time count in which local homeless were surveyed so that they could be given the help they need.

The counts translate into how much money the area will get, however, the federal government has it a bit backwards, some said.

Since the goal is to reduce the number of homeless, you are rewarded if your numbers go down. Essentially, you’re getting more money for fewer people. If your homeless count goes up, you are penalized, and you are given even less money to provide services to an even larger crowd.

The pandemic has required social distancing, which means that there are fewer people allowed in shelters. It’s also caused staffing levels to fall because volunteers and employees can’t come in if they are possibly contagious.

Everyone interviewed in relation to this issue says the same thing: the lack of truly affordable housing is the main problem.

There are homes, but none within reach for the homeless.

Michele Vitiello, case coordinator for Village Resources, was on hand to try for housing solutions. The difficulty is that there are few truly affordable homes in Ocean County. Someone on Social Security is given $850 a month, and most rentals are more than a thousand.

“No one can live on $850 a month,” she said.

While the state requires towns to set aside a certain number of homes for people with low to moderate income, even those are

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“We need someone to build real low-income housing,” she said. “Ocean County needs more subsidized housing and smaller houses.”

Another challenge is that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development doesn’t count you as homeless if you live on someone’s couch, said Kathryn Colhoun, Director of Community Resources and Advocacy, Ocean Partnership for Children.

She organized the point in time count.

There were a lot of people in need, and she said there were more people in their 20s than in the past. If you’re fleeing domestic violence, you are homeless, she said. This is something that the general public doesn’t consider when discussing the issue of homelessness. However, with the stress of the pandemic, domestic violence has been on the rise. Shelters like Providence House and Dottie’s House are overflowing.

Evictions There had been a moratorium on evictions throughout the beginning of the pandemic but it ended on January 1, 2022. Other programs were put in place to protect those in danger of losing their homes. However, they might not know about these protections, might not qualify for them, or be able to navigate the bureaucracy to get to the other end safely.

Therefore, there’s been more evictions in the area. This has created a strange, cyclical situation, volunteers said. First, people who were protected from eviction are now possibly homeless. Second, the evictions have

opened up more low-cost housing available to place the homeless. Essentially, it means that the staff that work to house vulnerable people are working in circles that the system created.

If you are on Section 8, you are given $1,200, Colhoun said. It’s very difficult to find a place nearby for $1,200.

“Homeless service systems across the state have been strategically working to ensure that resources made available through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan have targeted households currently experiencing homelessness and households that are at risk of homelessness once the moratorium came to an end,” said Kasey Vienckowksi, Senior Associate with Monarch Housing Associates which directs NJCounts 2022. “This year’s count will be critical to help communities respond to the wave of households that will be in need as the courts continue to work through the backlog of eviction cases that have been pending since as early as March, 2020.”

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He had received a call about three men that spent the night on a porch of a church in Lakewood. They were able to get into a hotel for a few nights as well.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Is It News Or Is It Complaining?

How much of your news show is just the host or their guests complaining? Are you really watching the news or just watching a bunch of people on TV venting?

I once watched Don Lemon complain about Trump for a 20 minute monologue at the end of a news segment. This was back when Trump was in office. Honestly, I don’t know if it was 20 minutes.

After 2 minutes, I faded out and started playing on my phone. It could have been 5 minutes but it felt like 20 minutes.

I kept thinking, “This isn’t the Daily Show or Weekend Update. You can’t just say what you want.” But I guess you can.

I watch both sides of the news, just to get an idea of what each one is talking about. It’s usually equally wrong.

On Tucker Carlson, he’s a guy in a suit interviewing another guy in a suit. I don’t remember who this particular guest was when I was thinking about this editorial – just some Guy With Something To Say – and all he did was complain about woke culture for his entire segment.

I’m not saying that either complainers made good points, or whether I agreed with them. But I tuned in to see news, not commentary.

Tell me what happened, not your opinion about what happened.

There was no news value in either show. Not a single shred of actual “news.”

If you had a friend who complained all day long every time you saw them, you’d eventually stop hanging out with them, wouldn’t you?

But if they’re on the news, sitting behind a desk and looking official, then we listen to them.

Why is that? Why are we giving careers to professional whiners?

Any of these news anchors

– I don’t care if it’s on Fox or CNN – are millionaires (or close enough that they might as well be). What do they have to really complain about? They’re rich.

No matter what happens in this country, they’ll be fine.

They’ll be unaffected by it.

They could be donating to cancer charities, helping the homeless, or any good cause you can think of. Instead they’re just trying to figure out what to complain about during their allotted time.

And since they have to fill up a show every Monday through Friday, they sometimes have to dig deep. They have to make mountains out of mole hills. They have to find something that you care about – like education, and twist it into something that is a life or death situation. They have to hit the same nail over and over again. They do this until you think it’s the most important issue of the day: Did you hear what Trump’s son said? Did you see what this school district did in a town you never even heard of?

Chances are, it’s not really an important issue. Look around. Is it impacting you?

Probably not. To mix metaphors, it’s just a dog and pony show, and the tail is wagging the dog.

In the hour it takes to watch this so-called news, you could be reading a book, spending time with your family, or calling a friend you haven’t spoken to.

Instead of getting angry by the Outrage Du Jour, you could be giving $20 to your local volunteer fire department or bringing a donation to a food bank.

This country is founded by people who get things done. Not by people in suits complaining. Turn off the TV and go do some good in the world.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Letters To The Editor Trump Only Built 16 Miles Of Wall Remember when Trump promised he was going to build a wall? Well, the truth is that he only built 16 whole miles. That’s it.

Look it up online if you don’t believe me. Type in “How many miles of wall did Trump build?” You’ll see the truth.

He claims that the number is much higher. All but 16 of those miles were replacements of border wall that already existed.

That’s it. Just 16. You can walk 16 miles in a day.

You can’t even blame D e m o c r a t s fo r b l o c ki ng it, eit her. T he Re publicans controlled the S e n a t e a nd t he Hou s e throughout the first two years of Tr ump’s presidency. All of 2017 and all of 2018. That’s two whole years that he could have worked on h is one big promise and he didn’t.

At one point, he tried to take money from an account for the education of U.S. Soldiers’ children to fund the wall, but thank God a judge blocked it.

There was a group called “We Fund The Wall” that built .5 miles of wall on private land, and that’s already eroding, despite the fact that Trump gave $1.7 billion of our money to it. And now its founders are being caught for embezzling.

And no, Mexico did not pay for any of it.

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Reach Out If You Are A Veteran Household Thank you to the team at Micromedia/Jersey Shore Online for reporting on those experiencing homelessness in Ocean County.

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Praise Police When They Do A Good Job O n c e a g a i n I w a nt t o praise my local police department here in Whiting.

On February 16 it was necessary to call for their help and the two officers who came were polite, professional and efficient in resolving the problem.

Our police generally don’t get much public praise, and I urge ever yone to personally seek to rectify that when they get an opportunity! These men and women risk plenty for us, we need to show them the support they deserve in the public eye.

Thank you, Manchester Police Depar t ment and especially those two officers!

Chet Jelinski Whiting

Filibuster Stands In Way Of Progress We understand President Biden is busy. Between fo r e ig n p ol ic y c r i s e s , inf rast r uct u re, and the COVID-19 pandemic, he has a lot on his hands.

But I can’t help thinking about how his support for abolishing the filibuster in the Senate could help him enact his agenda on all fronts. Most importantly, it could help Biden

protect Americans’ freedom to vote in the face of relentless attacks on our democracy.

We need Congress to pass comprehensive voting rights reform and we need Bide n to st e p up and put pressure on the Senate to do so by publicly supporting an end to the filibuster. Biden’s stated support for voting rights reform simply isn’t enough.

President Biden, for the sake of my right to vote and the progressive agenda we elected you to enact, urge the Senate to abolish the filibuster.

Margaret Yelenik Howell

Natural Immunity Better Than Scientific Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a letter in a previous edition, with the name in quotes.

With all due respect for the response that “people of faith should get vaccinated,” goes beyond our emotions.

Here in America, We The People should decide what is best for our families and not the intrusion of the government.

Since day one, the science has been misguided and faulty. The main concern needs to be the ingredients and the risks involved.

God has given us natural i m mu n it y wh ich is fa r better than what man is doing in a lab.

Thank you veterans for the freedoms we have.

Do your research!

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

Congressman Kim: Bills Will Deliver Jobs, Allow U.S. To Compete Globally From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) voted to pass the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022. Congressman Kim worked to secure historic investments in technology and innovation that will create hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs, address global supply chain issues and inflation, enhance our research capacity to develop next generation technologies, and reinforce America’s leadership in the world.

The bill passed the House with bipartisan support and a vote of 222-210.

“It’s more important than ever that we strengthen the ability of American workers and companies to compete globally,” said Congressman Kim. “We are all more connected than ever, and this bill will allow small businesses in Burlington and Ocean Counties to compete internationally. I’m proud to have worked in a bipartisan way to strengthen America’s global reach, turbocharge American manufacturing, and invest in cutting-edge research, technology, and innovation. This bill will level the playing field against authoritarian regimes, create good-paying

jobs in America, and reduce our reliance on foreign manufacturers.”

Congressman Kim helped shape provisions to enhance and expand our diplomatic and economic foot pr i nt around the world by voting to pass the EAGLE Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee in July.

Provisions championed by Congressman Kim include: Congressman Kim’s Fast Track Advanced Apprenticeships Now Act would cut bureaucratic red tape to allow apprenticeship programs for emerging occupations to be approved faster. $45 billion will be used to improve supply chains for critical goods like vaccines, personal protective equipment (PPE) and microchips to ensure more of these goods are made in the United States.

A regional technology and innovation hub program will be established at the Department of Commerce to incentivize partnerships between local governments, colleges and universities, private industry, nonprofits and community organizations to support innovation incubators. In 2021, Congressman Kim helped lead a National Security Innovation Summit with representatives from New Jersey’s research institutions, defense industry partnerships, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

A new competitive grant program will be offered to school districts and state education agencies to help expand and

improve access to undergraduate STEM and postsecondary STEM programs.

This builds on Congressman Kim’s effort in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to invest in the GenCyber program, which supports summer camps to expand cyber skills for middle and high school students, and SMART scholarships that help connect university students with cybersecurity job opportunities in the Department of Defense. $52 billion will incentivize private-sector investments in semiconductor manufacturing to address supply chain disruptions and reduce our reliance on foreign manufacturers for semiconductors, which help power nearly every sector of our economy. $10 million will be used by the State Department to promote democracy in Hong Kong and require the State Department to develop a strategy to implement the Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) to help young leaders build the skills they need to strengthen democracy in their nations.

New policies will strengthen U.S. leadership worldwide, improve critical alliances in key regions like South East Asia, and invest in a foreign policy that promotes human rights, diplomacy, and democracy.

Improving the effectiveness of U.S. Development Finance Corporation loans that are

critical to strengthening our alliances and protecting countries against authoritarian regimes seeking to spread global influence through predatory fi nancing.

The Adoptee Citizenship Act, which Congressman Kim cosponsored, will close a loophole and provide U.S. citizenship to international adoptees brought to the U.S. as children who are still without citizenship because they turned 18 before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 took effect.

The bill also includes Congressman Kim’s Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act to improve America’s medical product supply chain by giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandatory recall authority for all drugs that could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Many consumers do not realize that FDA does not have mandatory recall authority for all products – including most prescription and over-the-counter drugs – and relies on the cooperation of manufacturers when dangers are discovered. Congressman Kim introduced this legislation after helping Omni Distributors, a small business In Lakewood, that was almost left without recourse after purchasing a large quantity of hand sanitizer for resale that it discovered did not meet FDA safety standards.

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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE OF THE OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY! TIME FOR AN EYE EXAM.

Medical care seems to change dramatically once we reach our 40s. Suddenly there are a lot more tests required, and doctor visits change from quick check-ins to long conversations. With all the changes in your primary care, you may not know that there are changes needed in your eyecare as well. A comprehensive eye exam around the age of 40 can create a baseline to use as comparison as you age for diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration. Sun damage is also likely to begin to appear in our eyes in our 40s. This is also the time when the need for reading glasses shows itself, as age begins to cause changes in our eyes’ lenses.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the meeting of the Board of School Estimate of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 3:15 p.m., in the Ocean County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 304, Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the proposed budget for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District for the 2022-2023 school year.

Formal action will be taken at this meeting.

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Hearts of Mercy provides children with twice-a-week homework and reading assistance, educational and enlightening trips, and mentors who are positive role models for them. In 2022, Hearts of Mercy is planning the initiation of a formal reading program, outings at the beach, fishing, picnics, swimming lessons, Ocean County Art Guild activities, Butterf ly Garden

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Albert Hall Celebrates 25th Anniversary

WARETOWN – Come on down to Waretown March 5 and celebrate 25 years of music in the Albert Hall building. This will be a very special evening with eight bands scheduled to appear and a jam session at the end of the night.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. - Introduction and building blessing by Clan Mother Diane of the Eastern Lenape Nation; Music from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

All adults in attendance that evening will receive a free ticket for a future show. Scheduled to appear are: Easy as Pie, Redbird, Cedar Creek, Prograsstination, L&B Line, Third Rail, Singin’ for Supper, Elaine & the Cimarron Sky.

The snack booth will be open serving up hot dogs and kraut, cakes, pies, goodies, soda, coffee, tea, cocoa, water. The gift booth will be open and fully stocked with all your Albert Hall souvenir needs. Admission is still just $5 for adults and $1 for children. Albert Hall is located at 131 Wells Mills Road in Waretown.

At the ground breaking in 1996 and the dedication of the building in 1997, we were honored to have Chief Whippoorwill (Chief of Lenape Turkey Clan and Chief of the Eastern Lenape Nation) and Clan Mother Diane offered special Lenape building blessings. At this special 25th anniversary show, we are honored to have Clan Mother Diane offer a building blessing for Albert Hall’s future continuing years.

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SRMS All-South Jersey Band

MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional Middle School students listed below have successfully auditioned for the annual All-South Jersey Junior High Honors Band.

These students dedicated time to prepare individual auditions consisting of scales, sight-reading and a solo piece of music in their instrument’s standard repertoire.

Over 200 student musicians from the South Jersey region applied and auditioned for a spot in these select ensembles. After months of preparation, lessons, and personal practicing, it is truly an honor to successfully audition for these select groups. Because of their selection, these students will perform

under guest conductors with the All-South Jersey Junior High Honors Bands on March 6 at Fernwood Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbor Township. Their parents, teachers, and peers celebrate the efforts of these students. The district is very proud of their talent and the hard work that went into this accomplishment and congratulate them on their success.

• Riley Derion, Baritone Saxophone • Connor Fossa, Trombone (first chair) • Courtney Silvey, Trombone • Samira Soni, Flute • Brielle Trad, Clarinet • Miles Vandenberge, Percussion

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The goal is to bring about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. Bring your own mat, blanket, and yoga props if you have them (blocks and straps). All levels welcome.

Tuesday Night Yoga will take place at the Lacey Recreation Classroom beginning at 7 p.m. with instructor Adrienne Costa- DiPaolo.

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TUCKERTON – Do you embroider, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do other needlework? If so, please join Ocean Bay Needle Arts on the third Thursday of each month to enjoy your craft with others. Ocean Bay Needle Arts has been meeting for over 30 years. We meet from

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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Make The Most Of Your Hearing

Better hearing isn’t just about reclaiming your confidence and relationships; it’s also about reconnecting to your environment and attuning to the things you love.

Hearing is a sense we often take for granted, and it’s only when we begin to lose it that we become aware of all the sounds we’re missing out on. Today, take a few moments to think about your favorite sounds and what they mean to you.

Did You Know?

Soothing nature sounds such as birdsong signal a peaceful, safe environment free from predators and danger.

Even though humans have lived in settlements for thousands of years, these unconscious instincts still influence our sense of well-being. Ocean waves are thought to be relaxing because they create a gentle rhythm that may remind us of the sound of our mother’s circulatory system while we were in utero. Wonder why it’s so easy to sleep during a thunderstorm? The insistent pitter-patter of rain and rumbling of distant thunder create “white noise,” a kind of low, continuous disturbance that drowns out sharper, more irritating noises that might keep us alert or jolt us awake.

These are all soft sounds that are easy to

miss once hearing becomes less acute.

Listening to music elevates mood and improves cognition.

Hearing your favorite song stimulates memory and creativity, and promotes the release of a feel-good chemical called dopamine. Studies have shown that the type of music is irrelevant as long as you love it. In addition to lifting your spirits, music evokes memories. Recalling events and feelings from the past isn’t just a pleasant experience; it also helps you resist cognitive decline by exercising your brain.

Film dialogue, old commercial jingles, and even household noise like a humming refrigerator can also stir those long-slumbering parts of the psyche and help you feel more connected to your world. You may not expect to miss these types of sounds once hearing loss sets in, but they all provide important stimuli that help orient you physically and emotionally.

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

3 Critical Uses For Horse Chestnut Herb

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Researching this popular herb was a lot of fun and I will share what I learned about it today. Horse chestnut is so called because every autumn, the distinctive horseshoe-shaped imprint is left behind on the tree twigs when old leaves are shed!

Known botanically as Aesculus hippocastanum, this herb is very useful for circulation.

It contains “aescin” which you can research on your own. This compound is naturally found in high amounts in horse chestnut and is responsible for the benefits of the herb.

In fact, there are a lot of studies that show aescin helps your blood vessels, edema of the legs, bulging veins, and more. As for commercially prepared dietary supplements and teas, here are proposed benefits which you can talk to your doctor about: 1. Blood Thinning Properties.

Horse chestnut also naturally contains a compound that thins the blood which is good for people prone to blood hypercoagulability.

This activity by horse chestnut herb makes it a little bit harder for fluid to come out of your capillaries, which in turn help prevent water retention.

Similarly, with prescribed anticoagulant medications - the blood thinning properties of those drugs are commonly used to treat or prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Leg swelling improves on those medications.

Could you use horse chestnut instead? The question should be posed to your hematologist. Keep in mind that with herbal remedies, they are not as strong as drugs, and physicians are not aware of herbal interactions, so

the answer will probably be “no.”

2. Blood Clot Formation.

We know that this herb can inhibit COX-2 and lipoxygenase, as well as some leukotrienes and prostaglandins. These are substances you naturally make in your body, and they are good for you right up until the point they tilt too high! Horse chestnut is useful in reducing levels of these compounds and as such helps reduce risk of dangerous blood clots.

These activities (due to aescin) are why horse chestnut is such a popular folk remedy for vein problems in the legs.

3. Venous Insufficiency.

Horse chestnut is useful because it improves blood flow in the veins, which could improve leg pain, edema, calf spasm, itchy legs and heavy legs. There is a lot of research on PubMed about chronic venous insufficiency.

Side effects of the herb may occur and include dizziness, digestive upset, headache, itching or hypersensitivities. This is a good place to remind you that RAW horse chestnut seed, bark, leaf and flower contain esculin which is unsafe to use.

If you already take blood thinners, or if you have a blood clotting disorder (as examples DVT, venous insufficiency, thrombosis, or a platelet abnormality), horse chestnut supplements may not be right for you. The herb can further thin the blood and speak to your doctor first before taking any product containing it. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email it to you.

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Movies:

Continued From Page 1 the state in the coming year with my crew of New Jersey natives,” he said.

His film covers the first chapter of a novel trilogy by Will Chistopher Baer and stars Johnny Ferri and Lydia Manson. DeMicco directed the film that was produced by Ferri and Gabe Romero.

Baer’s neo-noir novel was published on October 1, 1998 through Viking Press and is based on a popular urban legend. It follows the character of Phineas Poe (Ferri) a disgraced cop and morphine addict, after he wakes up in a hotel bathtub full of ice to discover that one of his kidneys was removed by Jude, a beautiful prostitute

played by Manson Poe was just released from a psych ward and sets out for revenge. His intentions slowly change in this twisted love story that takes him from the snowy streets of Denver to the high plains of Texas.

The event at Dingbatz also featured DeMicco’s “This Night’s End” and Ben Johnson’s “Were Deer.” It also included James Boylan’s “Meat is Murder” faux trailer and Dwayne Steeler’s “Blood Stab & Jun” plus music videos that DeMicco produced with Troma Entertainment.

DeMicco’s production company, Shoot Style Production, is run with his good friend, Gabe Romero of Roselle.

DeMicco moved back to the tri-state area in 2018 and put his energy into filmmaking

which led him to Kaufman and his production company, Troma Entertainment. He said he has always admired independent film makers and served as Kaufman’s personal assistant and as a Troma producer.

He worked on several of Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment releases and had his directorial debut in the short film “Latched” which was a satire on the dating app phenomena.

He appeared in a film based on the life of his other childhood hero, Kevin Smith, in the biopic, “Shooting Clerks.”

DeMicco said his second short film, “This Night’s End” premiered at Another Hole in the Head film festival in San Francisco and at Alamo Draft House in Houston. He also produced music videos for Ice T’s heavy metal band Body Count.

The filmmaker teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu full time at RC Affinity Martial Arts in Toms River. “My motto is ‘dreams come true; they don’t come for free.’” He credited his success to “dedication, sacrifice and hard work” over natural ability or talent which he said he has “very little of.”

He told The Brick Times how he came to adapt the novel, “Kiss Me Judas.” “It is one of my favorite books and without a doubt my favorite opening chapter of any book.”

“I had also put so much into my first short film, ‘This Night’s End,’ which is partly autobiographical. I’m writing a feature length version of that currently and want to adapt something I still cared deeply about and this was a perfect fit,” DeMicco said.

He added that he previously directed a film “written by a friend with learning dis-

abilities and enjoyed the creative process of finding a middle ground between his vision and mine.”

DeMicco said, “I would also like to license anything by my other favorite author, Lawrence Block, most specifically a novel from his Hit Man series. I would, of course, plan to film as much as possible in New Jersey.”

Being a big fan of Kevin Smith fan, DeMicco said, “I was greatly influenced by his films, most specifically ‘Clerks’ and ‘Chasing Amy.’ His were the first films I had ever seen that took place in New Jersey other than the Toxic Avenger (created by Kaufman),” he said.

“It made filmmaking seem more possible especially after hearing his story of dropping out of film school to go at it on his own. I’ve always respected independence in film, music and all art. It’s a lot harder to bet on yourself attempting to blaze a new or different trail,” he said.

The trailer of his new film can be found at youtu.be/4C5ULWVWkeo.

–Photo courtesy Thom DeMicco Actor Johnny Ferri as Phineas Poe leaves his hotel room.

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Where parents have minor children, they often want to establish trusts in their Wills for the benefit of the minor children in the event that both parents should pass away. In such a case, the money is held in the trust for the benefit of the children. A person called the “trustee” is appointed by the Will to manage the trust on behalf of the children. Most trusts for the benefit of minor children allow the money to be used for their health, education, maintenance and support. The term “education” usually also refers to college education. There are several ways to go about doing this. The most common ways are the (1) common trust or (2) the separate trust.

In the common trust, all of the money is held until the youngest child reaches an age specified in the Will. Upon the youngest child reaching the specified age, the monies remaining in the trust are then distributed to all of the children. In a separate trust, the assets are divided among the children and a separate trust is created for each child and each child receives their trust when the each reach the specified age.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? The advantage of the common trust is that the money is held until the youngest child reaches the specified age. In this way, the trustee can use the money in the trust and if necessary, spend more of the money in the trust on one child as opposed to the

others. As a parent, most people would be willing to spend everything they had on one child at the expense of the other children if that child required greater care than the other children.

By using a common trust, you give the trustee the flexibility to do this. The drawback to the common trust is that the older children will have to wait a longer period of time to receive their share of the inheritance depending upon the age of the youngest child.

This could be a disadvantage if there is a significant age difference between the youngest and oldest child.

The advantage of the separate trust is that each child will receive their share of the estate when they reach the specified age. This means that the older children do not have to wait for their inheritance until the youngest child reaches the specified age. The drawback to the separate trust is the trustee can only use the money in that individual child’s trust for the care of that child. If one child requires significantly more care than the other children, the trustee is limited to the amount of money in that child’s trust and cannot use the money in the other trusts.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

By Alyssa Riccardi BROWN MILLS – Construction has officially begun on DEBORAH100: The Project, a $108 million capital expansion and renovation project at Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

The groundbreaking took place on February 21 just in time for the celebration of Deborah’s 100th Anniversary this year.

This will be the first major expansion at the Brown Mills location since the mid 1990s. previously, the Hospital added and renovated more than 120,000 square feet of space and then again in 2018 with a 60,000 square foot freestanding Medical Office Building.

Deborah Begins $108M Expansion The new expansion and renovation is financed by an $88 million U.S. Department of Agriculture low-interest loan for rural development; $10 million from Greater Commercial Lending; and, a Capital Fundraising Campaign by Deborah Hospital Foundation that has raised the necessary balance of funds.

“Deborah clinical and support staff were fully engaged in the planning of the new and renovated space,” President and CEO of Deborah Heart and Lung Center Joseph Chirichella said. “Our Facilities Team created a simulated patient room to the exact drawing specifications where staff

was able to provide their suggestions for how the space should be designed. When completed, all patient rooms will be private, all new rooms will be critical care and isolation capable, and there will be a floor of dedicated respite space for staff with indoor and outdoor covered lounges as well as quiet rooms.”

Working with Ewing Cole, Architects and Engineers as well as General Contractor Torcon, Inc., the new construction includes a three-story vertical addition to existing hospital space, having a total of 36 private patient rooms. Three existing patient care units will be renovated following the new

construction, bringing the Hospital’s total licensed bed count to 95.

Additionally, upgrades include the Hospital’s cardiac catheterization labs, a new pharmacy clean-room, and new robotic technology in the electrophysiology labs.

Throughout the new construction and renovations, the most advanced digital and electronic systems have been integrated.

“We are excited to begin this new construction,” Chirichella said. “Building towards the future has always been a Deborah underpinning, and with our 100th anniversary this year, it is fitting that we (Expansion - See Page 22)

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DO YOU WANT TO SELL AN ACRE OF LAND - (WITH OR WITHOUT A HOUSE), ON OR OFF S. NEW PROSPECT ROAD, OR ON OR OFF BETHEL CHURCH ROAD? LEAVE MESSAGE 732-440-9051.

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Looking for a woman - 60 to 70 for companionship and possible dating, caring, compassionate man at 732-930-6183 T.S. (11)

FREE ESTIMATES FOR PAINTING WORK - 25+ years experience, I n t e r i o r / E x t e r i o r, R e a s o n a ble prices and nice work, Leave message 732-907-0820.

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For Rent Whiting Non-Senior Area - 1 bedroom (or 2), full bathroom, laundry, kitchen, living room, dinning room. $1,000 month plus utilities ($100 month.) 732-350-3335.

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Seeking Home SENIOR JERSEY GENT SEEKS NEW HOME - Semi-retired (fully vaccinated including booster) desires lodging in private home. Food fringees too! Call Charlie (732-2163176. Email: cr@exit109.com. (12)

Items For Sale Snow Blower - MTD 600 Series E/F Style - Like New - Used Twice - B/O or $400. 732-477-1849.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

(47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (14) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Ca$h Paid For Old 45 RPM Records - Old R&B, doo wop, soul, blues, early rock and roll, and rockabilly preferred. Call or text between 8am and 8pm 909-938-4623. (11) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Man Looking for Lady - Under 60 for Saturdays Casino trips (high roller) and intellectual conversation. No republicans please.

Call DP at 732-983-1426.

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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) 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) 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.

(14) 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) Experienced Caregiver Wanted Full time on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Located in a Private home in Howell. Contact Donna for details 732-616-1228.

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If You Need To Improve Your Business - Call 732-255-3830 Professional Telemarketor.

(11) 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.

(39) 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.

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(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) 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 One of the Three Bears 5 Pro concerned with Apr. 15 8 Like one liable for libel 14 Tons 15 The Boston Bruins retired his #4 in 1979 16 Like mosaic stones 17 Ilk 18 *Nostalgic place for a walk 20 Patella 22 Sign of summer 23 D.C. figure 24 Alabama march city 25 Porcine sounds 27 *Place to pursue pleasure 33 Brought back to its original condition 36 Song for a diva 37 Sturdy tree

38 Some shower components 42 Overnight option 43 Plumbing concern 45 Fixed, as old shoes 47 *Place with no options 51 Relaxed 52 Trivial, as issues 56 Have debts 59 Without end, to the Bard 60 Cry of approval ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is 62 *Evidence in white-collar crime 65 Dunkable cookie 66 Aphrodite’s love 67 Web address 68 Measure of versatility 69 Renter 70 Map part 71 Measure of proficiency

Down 1 Batman and Robin wore them 2 Without help 3 Type of mushroom 4 NFL passing stat 5 Robin Cook’s breakout 1977 novel 6 Pre-cooking job 7 Limb on a rest 8 Fire alerts 9 Break up, as a bovine team 10 Without exception 11 Ewe sounds 12 One drawn in the sand 13 First home 19 Potpourri 21 Pool shot 25 Said, “I’ll have the lobster,” say 26 Health resort 28 Rage 29 Bumped into 30 Seed cover 31 Diner sticker

32 Round of applause 33 Went in a taxi 34 Merit 35 Icy street risk 39 “__ the ramparts ... “ 40 P-like Greek letter 41 Sordid 44 Author of macabre tales 46 Remove from text 48 Spenser’s “The __ Queene” 49 Fly to avoid 50 Bonn mister 53 Like Odin and Loki 54 Curved moldings 55 Fowl pole 56 Australian gem 57 Walk in the shallows 58 Grand-scale poetry 60 Line with a plug 61 One on your side 63 Sunny pair?

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Continued From Page 1 f looding. She asked the Committee if something could be done as she feared the erosion would continue and would add to the flooding dilemma.

“I know you can’t add more sand into a lagoon because people have boats and you can’t get your boats out so we need what I call a jetty. That is the project (homeowners) are asking for but I know that is expensive,” the resident said.

Resident Barry Bender also expressed his concern asking the governing body, “if nothing gets done and when these houses go under water, how are we going to make up the tax ratables when people have to give up these homes? Something has to be done.”

Committeeman Peter Curatolo thanked the Department of Public Works and the township’s contractors for recent snow removal. “I want to thank all the township employees who really came through and really helped us out. They clear our streets.

They are in touch with our seniors and the police department does so much more than just law enforcement.”

Township officials are also looking ahead

The Southern Ocean Times, February 26, 2022, Page 21 to the preparation of this year’s spending plan and scheduled budget workshops for that process. The budget workshop meetings which are open to public are schedule for the first and third Thursdays of the month at 4:30 p.m. at town hall.

Committeeman Steven Kennis remarked during the Committee comment period that “every so often something I read in the papers that sets me off.” He noted a federal action to have private insurance companies cover the cost of eight COVID-19 tests per family member and expressed concern this would increase insurance rates.

“Eight, twice a week. I don’t know who comes up with these policies but I bring this up to make two points. These aren’t free tests. As of January 1 my private insurance premiums increased about $90 a month.

That is $1,100 a year. That is a lot. Insurance is supposed to be used for emergencies. At home COVID testing, eight times is not an emergency,” the Committeeman said.

“I’m not looking forward to next year’s $90 premium increase. My major point is there is just too much government in everybody’s lives. Don’t let anyone convince you that these things don’t come at a cost. They do,” Kennis added.

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Continued From Page 18 are embarking on a bold new chapter in the Hospital’s future.”

“This project, which began prior to COVID, was aimed at increasing our total number of critical care beds, enhancing patient privacy and well-being, along with the well-being of our Clinical and Support Team,” Deborah Executive Vice President and COO Joseph Manni said. “The pandemic has served to reinforce our vision of these needs, and fortify our resolve to continue providing the highest quality cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular care in the region.”

“Unveiling new patient care units and modernizing existing space is an exciting anniversary present to share with the community,” Chirichella said. “Deborah has long been a beacon of hope, research, innovation, and medical miracles that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives over the decades. All of this has been accomplished with our hallmark of kindness and compassion, and without causing financial distress to our patients.”

“We are certain our patients and staff will be delighted in the new spaces we are creating for them. This new construction will continue to burnish and build Deborah’s legacy long into the future,” Chirichella added.

–Photo courtesy Deborah Heart and Lung Center Staff and local officials marked the start of construction on DEBORAH100: The Project.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of FEB 26 - MAR 4

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may be drawn toward something that will prove to be unsustainable. The spirit is willing although your bank account might not be able to keep up with your fine taste and wishful thinking in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends and loved ones may spark fresh ideas and perspectives or teach you something that is new, different or inspirational. Use them as a sounding board and benefit from their valuable feedback in the week to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sensibility is the word of the week. Keep your feet on the ground when your head is in the clouds. You will do your job better in the second half of the week when you are more selfless and goal-oriented.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It is probably a good day to enjoy social outings or discuss your goals and dreams with a partner or loved one. Your schedule during the upcoming week may revolve around other people’s activities and pet projects.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may have an opportunity to splurge on something that satisfies one of your hidden longings. Don’t be provoked by someone’s unrealistic expectations in the middle of the week as any misunderstanding should blow over quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Elevate from revelations. Note inspiring ideas and enjoy meeting new people in group settings as the week unfolds. You may be hoping for a specific black and white answer when the truth might dwell in a gray area.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Friendships may be a more comfortable fit than passionate romances in the coming week. There could be instances when you pursue something that isn’t quite what it seems. Get the facts so you can make an educated decision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your best manners to avoid complications. Disagreements over possessions or money could upset your happy home during the next few days.

By the end of the week, your thoughtful ideas will be better accepted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You sometimes spend without reservation but might not be as sharp about handling business affairs and finances as you think. You could be able to spontaneously express your creative side during the last half of the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may be showered with affection in the upcoming week, breathe it all in and enjoy. Your active social life may bring you in contact with new groups or organizations. Work hard and watch your money.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is no remote control that lets you fast-forward past the boring parts of life. Avoid making major decisions about your home or family in the week to come because you may be unclear about the facts and details.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A chance meeting with an influential person can change your fortunes. Remain poised to meet new people in the week ahead. Their ideals and inspiring stories can spark an interest in choosing better goals.

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